News Archives for Print - 2009-02-21

NJLI Sarmaya Growth Fund Rates

New Jubilee Life Insurance Sarmaya Growth Fund Rates on Friday (February 20, 2009).

Published 21 Feb, 2009 12:00am

Three killed in roof collapse

Three persons including one minor were killed and one injured when the roof of an under-construction town house collapsed in Qayyumabad on Friday afternoon, police and ambulance sources said. They said that Laiba 2, Mehreen 16 and Fateh Khatoon 50, all fr

Published 21 Feb, 2009 12:00am

NJLI Sarmaya Growth Fund Rates

New Jubilee Life Insurance Sarmaya Growth Fund Rates on Friday (February 20, 2009).

Published 21 Feb, 2009 12:00am

CDGK carrying CCTP training in mysterious manner

The City District Government Karachi (CDGK) in an unreasonable and mysterious way is imparting training to the candidates other than those 2,250 applicants who, after appearing in an aptitude test, had been selected by the its Call Centre Training Program

Published 21 Feb, 2009 12:00am

NJLI Pension Fund Rates

New Jubilee Life Insurance Pension Fund Rates on Friday (February 20, 2009).

Published 21 Feb, 2009 12:00am

UN seeks contact with American's captors

The United Nations appealed on Friday for the kidnappers of an American employee to make contact, saying it feared for John Solecki's health. A hitherto unheard of militant group called the Balochistan Liberation United Front (BLUF) has threatened to kill

Published 21 Feb, 2009 12:00am

NJLI Pension Fund Rates

New Jubilee Life Insurance Pension Fund Rates on Friday (February 20, 2009).

Published 21 Feb, 2009 12:00am

Two-day Meena Bazar starts from February 23

The management of Ladies Club Hyderabad has organised a two-day Meena Bazar for 23rd and 24th February at the Ladies Club Hyderabad. Leader of the club Khursheed in her statement announced that the purpose of this Meena Bazaar was to generate funds to hel

Published 21 Feb, 2009 12:00am

NJLI Pension Fund Rates

New Jubilee Life Insurance Pension Fund Rates on Friday (February 20, 2009).

Published 21 Feb, 2009 12:00am

Growers asked to maintain standard weight for packaging

The agricultural marketing wing of Punjab agriculture department has directed the fruits and vegetable growers to pack their produce in standard weights to minimise the post harvest losses. It said that it has been observed that there is an increase in th

Published 21 Feb, 2009 12:00am

NJLI Managed Growth Fund Rates

New Jubilee Life Insurance Managed Growth Fund Rates on Friday (February 20, 2009).

Published 21 Feb, 2009 12:00am

Upcoming national textile policy: 'Baig has no mandate to collect recommendations from industry'

Federal Textile Minister Rana Farooq Saeed on Friday said that Dr Mirza Ikhtiar Baig had no mandate to collect recommendations from the textile industry for national textile policy. Talking to Business Recorder Rana Farooq asserted that Dr Baig was

Published 21 Feb, 2009 12:00am

NJLI Managed Growth Fund Rates

New Jubilee Life Insurance Managed Growth Fund Rates on Friday (February 20, 2009).

Published 21 Feb, 2009 12:00am

Garment exports down by 12 percent

Global downturn, persistent energy crisis in the country, discontinuation of research and development programmes and non-availability of credit pulled down the exports of readymade garments by 12 percent during the first seven months of the current fiscal

Published 21 Feb, 2009 12:00am

NJLI Managed Growth Fund Rates

New Jubilee Life Insurance Managed Growth Fund Rates on Friday (February 20, 2009).

Published 21 Feb, 2009 12:00am

Sherry condemns Dera Ismail Khan blast

Minister for Information and Broadcasting, Sherry Rehman has strongly condemned the bomb blast in D I Khan on Friday that resulted in loss of precious lives. In a message the minister termed the blast a cowardly act and said the current spate of terrorism

Published 21 Feb, 2009 12:00am

Closing of sterling rates

Closing of sterling rates at 1730 GMT - on Friday (February 20, 2009).

Published 21 Feb, 2009 12:00am

KUJ and KPC condemn attack on journalists

The Karachi Union of Journalist (KUJ) and Karachi Press Club (KPC) on Friday condemned act of violence and attacks on the journalists allegedly by a group of a political party, which also besieged the offices of a TV channel and newspaper.

Published 21 Feb, 2009 12:00am

US treasuries bid yields

US treasuries bid yields on Friday (February 20, 2009).

Published 21 Feb, 2009 12:00am

KCCI urges KW&SB to improve water supply system

The Karachi Chamber of commerce and Industry (KCCI) has urged the Karachi Water and Sewerage Board (KWSB) to rehabilitated its water supply and transmission and distribution system on priority basis. In a report, the chamber noted that provision of civic

Published 21 Feb, 2009 12:00am

US treasuries bid yields

US treasuries bid yields on Friday (February 20, 2009).

Published 21 Feb, 2009 12:00am

Mother of Chaudhry Shujaat dies

The mother of President, Pakistan Muslim League-Q, Chaudhry Shujaat Hussein died on Friday after protracted ailment. Sources close to Chaudhry brothers told Business Recorder that Shujaat's mother was facing health problem for the last one month. O

Published 21 Feb, 2009 12:00am

US treasuries bid yields

US treasuries bid yields on Friday (February 20, 2009).

Published 21 Feb, 2009 12:00am

Imam Hassan conference on February 23

The Markazi Imam Husssin Council will organise a conference in connection with the Martyrdom of Hazrat Imam Hassan (RA) here on February 23. Hazrat Imam Hassan (RA) was the elder grandson of Holy Prophet (Peace Be Upon Him), and the son of Hazrat Ali (RA)

Published 21 Feb, 2009 12:00am

US treasuries bid prices

US treasuries bid prices on Friday (February 20, 2009).

Published 21 Feb, 2009 12:00am

LHC issues notices to former federal minister

The Lahore High Court (LHC) in an application filed by PML-N MNA, Khawaja Saad Rafiq on Friday issued notices to ex-Federal Minister, Humayon Akhter. According to the petition, Khawaja won the election from NA-125, Lahore against Humayon.

Published 21 Feb, 2009 12:00am

US treasuries bid prices

US treasuries bid prices on Friday (February 20, 2009).

Published 21 Feb, 2009 12:00am

All languages be given equal status: Fakhar

All the languages spoken in Pakistan are national languages and Urdu besides being a national language is the official and Lingua Franca of the country. All the languages of should be given due status. This was stated by Fakhar Zaman, Chairman, Pakistan A

Published 21 Feb, 2009 12:00am

US treasuries bid prices

US treasuries bid prices on Friday (February 20, 2009).

Published 21 Feb, 2009 12:00am

Peace in Balochistan: 'stakeholders should be taken on board'

Secretary General of Jamhoori Watan Party (JWP) Rauf Khan Sasoli talking to newsmen here on Friday said that all stakeholders should be taken on board to bring durable peace and socio-economic development in Balochistan. He said that people of Balochistan

Published 21 Feb, 2009 12:00am

Currency values in terms of Special Drawing Rights

The International Monetary Fund (IMF), treasuries' department's currency values in terms of Special Drawing Rights (SDR).

Published 21 Feb, 2009 12:00am

Qureshi leaves for US on Monday

Foreign Minister Makhdoom Shah Mahmood Qureshi will visit Washington from February 23 to 26 to attend an important meeting with US high officials to formulate new policy vis-à-vis war on terror with special reference to Pakistan and Afghanistan.

Published 21 Feb, 2009 12:00am

Open market rates of foreign currencies

Open market rates of foreign currencies supplied by the Forex Association of Pakistan on Friday (February 20, 2009).

Published 21 Feb, 2009 12:00am

Gold crosses Rs 25,000 per 10 grams

Gold climbed to yet another high of Rs 25,114 per 10 grams on high demand in the local market on Friday as its international price also surged to 990 dollars an ounce, sources said. A bullion dealer said that gold gained Rs 429 in Friday''s trading on hig

Published 21 Feb, 2009 12:00am

London Interbank Offered Rates

London Interbank Offered Rates (LIBOR) on Friday (February 20, 2009).

Published 21 Feb, 2009 12:00am

Gold crosses Rs 25,000 per 10 grams

Gold climbed to yet another high of Rs 25,114 per 10 grams on high demand in the local market on Friday as its international price also surged to 990 dollars an ounce, sources said. A bullion dealer said that gold gained Rs 429 in Friday's trading on high

Published 21 Feb, 2009 12:00am

Spot dollar rates

Spot Dollar rates from Khadim Ali Shah Bukhari & Co Ltd on Friday (February 20, 2009).

Published 21 Feb, 2009 12:00am

Gold crosses Rs 25,000 per 10 grams

Gold climbed to yet another high of Rs 25,114 per 10 grams on high demand in the local market on Friday as its international price also surged to 990 dollars an ounce, sources said. A bullion dealer said that gold gained Rs 429 in Friday's trading on high

Published 21 Feb, 2009 12:00am

Money Market Report

Money market report by Khadim Ali Shah Bukhari & Co on Friday (February 20, 2009).

Published 21 Feb, 2009 12:00am

Sabharwal to be new Indian envoy to Pakistan

Sharat Sabharwal, a senior officer of Indian Foreign Service will be new envoy of India to Pakistan. Talking to mediapersons here on Friday, Minister of State for External Affairs Anand Sharma said Meera Shankar, India's Ambassador to Germany, will replac

Published 21 Feb, 2009 12:00am

Banks' rates for currency notes (buying and selling)

The selling/buying rates for currency notes of major currencies issued by National Bank (NBP) here on Friday (February 20, 2009).

Published 21 Feb, 2009 12:00am

Sabharwal to be new Indian envoy to Pakistan

Sharat Sabharwal, a senior officer of Indian Foreign Service will be new envoy of India to Pakistan. Talking to mediapersons here on Friday, Minister of State for External Affairs Anand Sharma said Meera Shankar, India's Ambassador to Germany, will replac

Published 21 Feb, 2009 12:00am

Bill buying rates per unit of currency

Bill Buying Rates per unit of currency -- issued by the Treasury Management Division of the National Bank of Pakistan on Friday (February 20, 2009).

Published 21 Feb, 2009 12:00am

$5 billion FDI expected by end of current fiscal: BoI

The government is expecting to receive five billion-dollar foreign direct investment (FDI) by the end of the current fiscal year, Board of Investment (BoI) Secretary Tariq Puri told Business Recorder here on Friday. He said that despite recession i

Published 21 Feb, 2009 12:00am

Interest rates on old and incremental FCY deposits

Interest rates on old and incremental FCY deposits on Friday (February 20, 2009).

Published 21 Feb, 2009 12:00am

$5 billion FDI expected by end of current fiscal: BoI

The government is expecting to receive five billion-dollar foreign direct investment (FDI) by the end of the current fiscal year, Board of Investment (BoI) Secretary Tariq Puri told Business Recorder here on Friday. He said that despite recession i

Published 21 Feb, 2009 12:00am

LIBOR calculating interest on US dollar

London Interbank Offer Rates on for calculating interest on special US dollar on Friday (February 20, 2009).

Published 21 Feb, 2009 12:00am

$5 billion FDI expected by end of current fiscal: BoI

The government is expecting to receive five billion-dollar foreign direct investment (FDI) by the end of the current fiscal year, Board of Investment (BoI) Secretary Tariq Puri told Business Recorder here on Friday. He said that despite recession i

Published 21 Feb, 2009 12:00am

Currency notes: exchange rates

Exchange rates for Currency Notes issued by the Treasury Management Division of National Bank of Pakistan (NBP) here on Friday (February 20, 2009).

Published 21 Feb, 2009 12:00am

Obama vows to spend stimulus money wisely

US President Barack Obama on Friday vowed strict oversight of his $787 billion stimulus plan, pushing back against Republicans who have labelled the centrepiece of his economic agenda fiscally irresponsible. Obama said he would name a team of managers to

Published 21 Feb, 2009 12:00am

Conversion for foreign currency deposits

Conversion for foreign currency deposits, DBC/FCBC, special USD bond & profits thereon (excluding FE-25 deposits) on Friday (February 20, 2009).

Published 21 Feb, 2009 12:00am

Obama vows to spend stimulus money wisely

US President Barack Obama on Friday vowed strict oversight of his $787 billion stimulus plan, pushing back against Republicans who have labelled the centrepiece of his economic agenda fiscally irresponsible. Obama said he would name a team of managers to

Published 21 Feb, 2009 12:00am

Exchange rates: buying and selling

Exchange rates issued by the Treasury Management Division of National Bank of Pakistan on Friday (February 20, 2009).

Published 21 Feb, 2009 12:00am

Obama vows to spend stimulus money wisely

US President Barack Obama on Friday vowed strict oversight of his $787 billion stimulus plan, pushing back against Republicans who have labelled the centrepiece of his economic agenda fiscally irresponsible. Obama said he would name a team of managers to

Published 21 Feb, 2009 12:00am

Barclays bid rates and maximum rates for payment of interest

Barclays bid rates, maximum rates for payment of interest by authorised dealers on deposits (other than those brought under FE Circular No: 45 of 1985) and on deposits (brought under FE Circular No: 45 of 1985) -- issued by the Foreign Exchange Rates Comm

Published 21 Feb, 2009 12:00am

Zardari arrives in China

President Asif Ali Zardari arrived here on Friday on his second visit to China in four months, seeking co-operation in energy and agriculture sectors. He was warmly received at the airport by Vice Governor of Hubei Duan Lun Yi, Pakistan''s Ambassador to C

Published 21 Feb, 2009 12:00am

State Bank of Pakistan conversion rates

Rates applicable for conversion into rupees of Foreign Currency Deposits, Dollar Bearer Certificates, Foreign Currency Bearer Certificates, Special US Dollar bonds and profits thereon by all banks and also for providing forward cover on foreign currency d

Published 21 Feb, 2009 12:00am

Zardari arrives in China

President Asif Ali Zardari arrived here on Friday on his second visit to China in four months, seeking co-operation in energy and agriculture sectors. He was warmly received at the airport by Vice Governor of Hubei Duan Lun Yi, Pakistan's Ambassador to Ch

Published 21 Feb, 2009 12:00am

New York cotton

Thursday's closing prices of New York cotton in US cents/lb.

Published 21 Feb, 2009 12:00am

Zardari arrives in China

President Asif Ali Zardari arrived here on Friday on his second visit to China in four months, seeking co-operation in energy and agriculture sectors. He was warmly received at the airport by Vice Governor of Hubei Duan Lun Yi, Pakistan's Ambassador to Ch

Published 21 Feb, 2009 12:00am

New York cotton

Thursday's closing prices of New York cotton in US cents/lb.

Published 21 Feb, 2009 12:00am

Moderate quake hits Kashmir

A moderate earthquake shook the Indian occupied Kashmir region and towns of Pakistan on Friday, causing a few casualties but no major damage, officials and media reports said. The epicentre of the earthquake, which struck at 8:49am, was 95 kilometres nort

Published 21 Feb, 2009 12:00am

Aaj TV - Saturday's schedule

All timings are in PST (Pakistan Standard Time).

Published 21 Feb, 2009 12:00am

Moderate quake hits Kashmir

A moderate earthquake shook the Indian occupied Kashmir region and towns of Pakistan on Friday, causing a few casualties but no major damage, officials and media reports said. The epicentre of the earthquake, which struck at 8:49am, was 95 kilometres nort

Published 21 Feb, 2009 12:00am

BRIDGE NOTES: Be always in control

In Bridge, control is the key to success. Whether it is in using control cue bids in bidding, or in play with trump management is suit contracts or longer suit establishments in no trump contracts and of course in defence with the early opening leads to t

Published 21 Feb, 2009 12:00am

NBP announces promotion of over 5,000 employees

National Bank of Pakistan President Syed Ali Raza on Friday announced promotion of 5,197 employees of the bank in Grade-II and Grade-I. Addressing the ceremony arranged for the newly promoted officers at NBP Staff College, Ali Raza said that these officer

Published 21 Feb, 2009 12:00am

SPORTS WORLD: Cancellation of Dabai's tri-series adds to PCB woes

Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB), which has not recovered from the trauma of relocation of 2009 ICC Champions Trophy and the Aussies postponement of tour in March Pakistan cricket, received a further blow when the tri-series in Dubai, scheduled for late March

Published 21 Feb, 2009 12:00am

NBP announces promotion of over 5,000 employees

National Bank of Pakistan President Syed Ali Raza on Friday announced promotion of 5,197 employees of the bank in Grade-II and Grade-I. Addressing the ceremony arranged for the newly promoted officers at NBP Staff College, Ali Raza said that these officer

Published 21 Feb, 2009 12:00am

TV THOUGHTS: Swat accord, Geo reporter shot dead; Musharraf sees conspiracy; the 'Aziz-Tarin' context

Assuming it is a matter of perception of the reality that is around us, and as profiled by the country's TV channels, some days appear to be sort of defining the times we are in even inadvertently. I have chosen most of Wednesday, the 18th February, which

Published 21 Feb, 2009 12:00am

NBP announces promotion of over 5,000 employees

National Bank of Pakistan President Syed Ali Raza on Friday announced promotion of 5,197 employees of the bank in Grade-II and Grade-I. Addressing the ceremony arranged for the newly promoted officers at NBP Staff College, Ali Raza said that these officer

Published 21 Feb, 2009 12:00am

Capital Culture Scene: How green was this valley

The twine cities of the capital have again been experiencing yet another bleeding spring this year either in the name of development or negligence. Most of the green areas of Islamabad have been vanishing and beautiful trees, plants, bushes, herbs and wee

Published 21 Feb, 2009 12:00am

Swat truce worries India

The pact between the Taliban and Pakistan in the Swat valley has added to India's worries on regional security, the country's Defence Minister AK Antony said Friday. "From 26/11 (the Mumbai terrorist attacks) onwards, we are very much concerned about the

Published 21 Feb, 2009 12:00am

Ali's works show power and beauty of women

An artist never duplicates nature but rather expresses a personal aesthetic philosophy by manipulating it. The same is the case with Ali Shah. His images are based on the imaginary background depicting an overwhelming energy in the pictures. Defined by sh

Published 21 Feb, 2009 12:00am

Swat truce worries India

The pact between the Taliban and Pakistan in the Swat valley has added to India's worries on regional security, the country's Defence Minister AK Antony said Friday. "From 26/11 (the Mumbai terrorist attacks) onwards, we are very much concerned about the

Published 21 Feb, 2009 12:00am

South Asia under democratically elected governments

All of South Asia can for the first time collectively celebrate a major milestone. Successful elections have been held in Bhutan, Pakistan, Nepal, Maldives and most recently in Bangladesh with democratically elected Governments in place.

Published 21 Feb, 2009 12:00am

Weekly SPI inflation swells to 24.19 percent

Weekly SPI inflation swelled to 24.19 percent on February 19, 2009 over the same period of last year on the back of steep increase in the prices of kitchen commodities, particularly vegetables, according to data released by Federal Bureau of Statistics (F

Published 21 Feb, 2009 12:00am

Energy challenges in 2009: Financial crisis versus climate change

Last year ended badly for the coal industry. Global economic growth slowing, unemployment and layoffs rising, coal prices sharply down. The world's efforts to tackle global warming fared just as badly, with little progress at the meetings of the UN climat

Published 21 Feb, 2009 12:00am

Weekly SPI inflation swells to 24.19 percent

Weekly SPI inflation swelled to 24.19 percent on February 19, 2009 over the same period of last year on the back of steep increase in the prices of kitchen commodities, particularly vegetables, according to data released by Federal Bureau of Statistics (F

Published 21 Feb, 2009 12:00am

KARACHI CHRONICLE: Pointless tree plantation campaigns

A total of fifty thousand to a million saplings are planted every year in the two tree plantation campaigns, one in February and one in August. I believe these campaigns were launched some three or four decades ago. So by now Karachi ought to have acquire

Published 21 Feb, 2009 12:00am

Weekly SPI inflation swells to 24.19 percent

Weekly SPI inflation swelled to 24.19 percent on February 19, 2009 over the same period of last year on the back of steep increase in the prices of kitchen commodities, particularly vegetables, according to data released by Federal Bureau of Statistics (F

Published 21 Feb, 2009 12:00am

Activity at Karachi and Qasim ports

The Karachi Port handled 127,241 tonnes of cargo including 88,393 tonnes of import and 38,848 tonnes of export, 2,163 loaded and empty containers (TEUs) during last 24 hours ending at 0700 hours on Friday. The freights comprised of 71,564 tonnes of dry ca

Published 21 Feb, 2009 12:00am

White House tries to calm bank nationalisation fears

The White House moved Friday to calm fears that troubled US banks will be nationalised after the shares of financial institutions were hammered down sharply by the market. "This administration continues to strongly believe that a privately held banking sy

Published 21 Feb, 2009 12:00am

US Plains HRW wheat steady to firmer

Spot basis bids for hard red winter wheat in the US Plains were steady to firmer on Friday, with farmer selling slow. The basis in Salina, Kansas, was 5 cents a bushel firmer, while other locations were unchanged. The Gulf track bid for nearby delivery wa

Published 21 Feb, 2009 12:00am

White House tries to calm bank nationalisation fears

The White House moved Friday to calm fears that troubled US banks will be nationalised after the shares of financial institutions were hammered down sharply by the market. "This administration continues to strongly believe that a privately held banking sy

Published 21 Feb, 2009 12:00am

US wheat futures higher

US wheat futures rose on Thursday, rebounding from two-month lows, amid technically oversold signs in the market, traders said. A weak dollar, which made US wheat more attractive to overseas buyers, also was supportive to wheat futures. Forecasts for hot

Published 21 Feb, 2009 12:00am

White House tries to calm bank nationalisation fears

The White House moved Friday to calm fears that troubled US banks will be nationalised after the shares of financial institutions were hammered down sharply by the market. "This administration continues to strongly believe that a privately held banking sy

Published 21 Feb, 2009 12:00am

China's SRB buys 290,000 tonnes of aluminium from smelters

China's State Reserves Bureau (SRB) bought 290,000 tonnes of primary aluminium from domestic smelters at 12,490-12,500 yuan per tonne on Friday, a price one percent higher than its December purchase, a source familiar with the deal said. Friday's purchase

Published 21 Feb, 2009 12:00am

Clinton vows to focus on economy, climate with China

US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton arrived here for talks Friday with Chinese leaders after vowing not to let human rights block progress on the global economic crisis, climate change and security. Clinton said there would be better opportunities for t

Published 21 Feb, 2009 12:00am

Canadian canola futures rebound

ICE Canadian canola futures rebounded slightly Thursday afternoon as tight supplies fuelled strong volume, traders said. "Spreading went berserk," one trader said. The spreading largely involved buying March and selling May by end users. March canola was

Published 21 Feb, 2009 12:00am

Clinton vows to focus on economy, climate with China

US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton arrived here for talks Friday with Chinese leaders after vowing not to let human rights block progress on the global economic crisis, climate change and security. Clinton said there would be better opportunities for t

Published 21 Feb, 2009 12:00am

FOB Gulf soya weakens

US Gulf FOB soyabean basis offers fell on Thursday amid weak barge freight and slow demand from China, while corn was steady, traders said. The markets shrugged off news that Argentine farmers will halt sales of grains and livestock for four days from Fri

Published 21 Feb, 2009 12:00am

Clinton vows to focus on economy, climate with China

US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton arrived here for talks Friday with Chinese leaders after vowing not to let human rights block progress on the global economic crisis, climate change and security. Clinton said there would be better opportunities for t

Published 21 Feb, 2009 12:00am

Ivorian cocoa main crop ending well, outlook up

Ivory Coast's main cocoa harvest will sustain both volumes and quality this year, helping ease supply concerns, and favourable weather so far points to a healthy mid crop, farmers and analysts said on Friday. Weekly arrivals at ports in the No 1 grower ar

Published 21 Feb, 2009 12:00am

Netanyahu picked to form Israeli government

Hawkish Likud party leader Benjamin Netanyahu will be tasked with forming a new Israeli government, the president's office announced on Friday. "The president has made a decision regarding the formation of the government and the presidency will summon dep

Published 21 Feb, 2009 12:00am

Indonesia clamps down on steel imports to protect local market

Indonesia has issued a regulation to protect its domestic steel industry from illegal steel imports, officials said on Friday, at a time when the government it promoting local goods to drive economic growth. Indonesia's trade policies are attracting close

Published 21 Feb, 2009 12:00am

Netanyahu picked to form Israeli government

Hawkish Likud party leader Benjamin Netanyahu will be tasked with forming a new Israeli government, the president's office announced on Friday. "The president has made a decision regarding the formation of the government and the presidency will summon dep

Published 21 Feb, 2009 12:00am

Trading activity, prices improve on cotton market

Slight improvement was seen on the cotton market on Friday as both buyers and sellers moved cautiously in a bid to analyse the impacts of falling prices on their businesses, dealers said. The official spot rate was unmoved at Rs 3350, they said. The phutt

Published 21 Feb, 2009 12:00am

HBL profit after tax increases by 55 percent

The profit after tax of Habib Bank Limited (HBL) has increased by nearly 55 percent to Rs 15.614 billion translating into an earning per share of Rs 20.47 in the year ended December 31, 2008 as compared to PAT of Rs 10.084 billion and EPS of Rs 13.18 earn

Published 21 Feb, 2009 12:00am

No change on grain market

Not a single deal was reported on the wholesale grain and seed market on Friday as all participants were busy in Jumm prayers, dealers said.

Published 21 Feb, 2009 12:00am

HBL profit after tax increases by 55 percent

The profit after tax of Habib Bank Limited (HBL) has increased by nearly 55 percent to Rs 15.614 billion translating into an earning per share of Rs 20.47 in the year ended December 31, 2008 as compared to PAT of Rs 10.084 billion and EPS of Rs 13.18 earn

Published 21 Feb, 2009 12:00am

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Nov 15	277.70
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Nov 15	277.50
USD to Japanese Yen / Nov 15	155.61
USD to Swiss Franc / Nov 15	0.89
Pound Sterling to USD / Nov 15	1.27
Euro to USD / Nov 15	1.06

Stock	Volume
India Sensex / Nov 14	77,580.31
S&P 500 / Nov 15	5,906.50
Tokyo Nikkei / Nov 15	38,642.91
Nasdaq / Nov 15	18,861.33
Hang Seng / Nov 15	19,426.34
FTSE 100 / Nov 15	8,065.30
Dow Jones / Nov 15	43,602
Germany DAX 30 / Nov 15	19,211.48

Item	Value
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Nov 14	232,340
Petrol/Litre / Nov 15	248.38
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Nov 15	67.86
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Nov 15	18,085
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Nov 15	2,567.71
Diesel/Litre / Nov 15	255.14

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Nov 15 786 Investments Limited(786)	6.37 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Nov 15 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	609.47 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Nov 15 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Nov 15 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Nov 15 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	61.35 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Nov 15 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	114.03 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Nov 15 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	993.93 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Nov 15 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Nov 15 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	12.31 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Nov 15 786 Investments Limited(786)	6.37 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Nov 15 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	609.47 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Nov 15 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Nov 15 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Nov 15 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	61.35 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Nov 15 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	114.03 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Nov 15 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	993.93 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Nov 15 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Nov 15 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	12.31 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Volume
WorldCall Telecom / Nov 15 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	177,393,273 ▲ 0.00
Hascol Petrol / Nov 15 Hascol Petroleum Limited(HASCOL)	59,224,094 ▲ 0.00
Treet Battery / Nov 15 Treet Battery Limited(TBL)	47,940,702 ▲ 0.00
Sui South Gas / Nov 15 Sui Southern Gas Company Limited(SSGC)	42,748,255 ▲ 0.00
Cnergyico PK / Nov 15 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	32,665,062 ▲ 0.00
TPL Properties / Nov 15 TPL Properties Limited(TPLP)	30,497,881 ▲ 0.00
Treet Corp / Nov 15 Treet Corporation Limited(TREET)	29,734,104 ▲ 0.00
Telecard Limited / Nov 15 Telecard Limited(TELE)	29,162,423 ▲ 0.00
Pak Refinery / Nov 15 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	27,309,247 ▲ 0.00

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