News Archives for Print - 2009-10-08

Print - 2009-10-08

Rotterdam vegetable oil prices

Wednesday's Rotterdam vegetable oil prices at 1600 GMT.

Published 08 Oct, 2009 12:00am

London cocoa higher, sugar slides

March cocoa at Liffe ended 15 pounds higher at 2,159 pounds a tonne on Wednesday after earlier climbing to a 24-1/2 year peak for the second month of 2,173 pounds. Market buoyed by rise in German third-quarter grind. December white sugar ended $18.70 lowe

Published 08 Oct, 2009 12:00am

Gold powers to record high; eyes $1,050 mark

Gold set record highs for a second straight session on Wednesday as dollar weakness and mounting worries about potential inflation polished the precious metal's appeal to investors. Spot gold hit a historic $1,048.20 an ounce, before easing to $1,040.50 a

Published 08 Oct, 2009 12:00am

US MIDDAY: coffee, cocoa higher; sugar sinks

Summaries of the ICE Futures US cocoa, coffee and sugar markets early on Wednesday. December arabica coffee contract rose 1.00 cent to $1.3460 per lb at 11:09 am EDT (1509 GMT). Session range from $1.3305 to $1.3535. Arabica coffee futures firm on a lack

Published 08 Oct, 2009 12:00am

US MIDDAY: wheat, corn and soya down

Chicago Board of Trade wheat futures fell early on Wednesday as traders locked in profits following a rally earlier in the week. At 10:01 am CDT (1501 GMT), CBOT December wheat was down 3-3/4 cents at $4.56-1/2 a bushel. December corn down 1/2 cent at $3.

Published 08 Oct, 2009 12:00am

US MIDDAY: copper creeps higher

US copper futures crept up in early business on Wednesday with the help of a steadier tone on Wall Street, but the combination of a stabilising dollar and caution ahead of the start to earnings season capped gains. Copper for December delivery up 1.10 cen

Published 08 Oct, 2009 12:00am

US MIDDAY: gold rises

US gold futures rose to record highs for a second straight session early on Wednesday as investors sought the metal amid mounting worries about potential inflation that encouraged investors to buy the precious metal. Most-active December gold futures up $

Published 08 Oct, 2009 12:00am

World Post Day on October 9

World Post Day would be celebrated on October nine through out the world including Pakistan. It is anniversary of the establishment of the Universal Postal Union (UPU)in 1874 in the Swiss Capital, Bern. It was declared World Post Day by the UPU Congress h

Published 08 Oct, 2009 12:00am

Steps taken to ensure fair rates of restaurants, hotels

Department of tourist services, Ministry of Tourism, Islamabad, has taken steps to ensure fair rates of hotels and restaurants throughout the country. The owners of hotels and restaurants all over the country are therefore directed to contact their neares

Published 08 Oct, 2009 12:00am

Musharraf admits his guilt

Musharraf has now admitted his guilt against his illegal and arbitrary action in sending home the Supreme Court Judges and subsequently enforcing emergency in the country. Had he admitted these follies earlier, he would have been saved from the harsh crit

Published 08 Oct, 2009 12:00am

Political orphans

For nine long years, the Chaudhries of Gujrat, have ruled and plundered Punjab, courtesy Musharraf's illegitimate and unconstitutional rule. Pakistan's tragedy has been the continuous domination of this country by uniformed mediocrity, with their penchant

Published 08 Oct, 2009 12:00am

As dollar fades, gold's currency shine brightens

As the dollar's dominance fades with the emergence of a multipolar world, gold may stand to gain the most of all assets thanks to an unlikely quality - neutrality. While no major currency is likely to replace the dollar anytime soon, the need for an alter

Published 08 Oct, 2009 12:00am

A recent PTA initiative

"Congratulations! You have won Rs 10,000 in an automated lucky draw. To claim your winning amount, write this code XXXXX in reply to this message. You will be contacted by our representative very soon" this is a factual example of a commonly received SMS

Published 08 Oct, 2009 12:00am

Viewpoint: The uproar over US aid bill

Public criticism of the Kerry-Lugar Bill refuses to die down. President Zardari chaired a meeting of his party leaders on Monday, directing them to mount a vigorous response to the criticism. Briefing the media presidential spokesman, Farhatullah Baber, s

Published 08 Oct, 2009 12:00am

Strengthening the World Bank

It seems that world financial managers are prepared to assign more potent role to the World Bank and increase its lending resources accordingly. At the latest annual meetings of the IMF and the World Bank in Istanbul, finance and development ministers aro

Published 08 Oct, 2009 12:00am

Kerry-Lugar bill: how important is consensus?

Some of the conditions in the Kerry-Lugar bill, which awaits president Obama's signature, have generated a bitter controversy in Pakistan. Addressing a meeting of senior PPP leaders, President Zardari asked them to stoutly defend the bill and to project t

Published 08 Oct, 2009 12:00am

Government urged to ensure gas supply to power generation plants of Faisalabad

The sudden disconnection of gas supply to the captive power generation plants of Faisalabad by SNGPL is a sheer violation of the trade and textile policies announced by the government, the Senior Vice President Faisalabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry

Published 08 Oct, 2009 12:00am

Qamar inaugurates Green Highway Project car rally

Minister for Petroleum and Natural Resources, Syed Naveed Qamar on Wednesday inaugurated the Pakistan leg of CNG Car Rally organised by Asian Natural Gas Vehicles Association - ANGVA.

Published 08 Oct, 2009 12:00am

Supreme Court tells BoP to move accountability court for attachment of HSI property

The Supreme Court on Wednesday directed the Bank of Punjab (BoP) to follow the relevant law and approach the accountability court for attachment of property of Rs 9 billion defaulter - Haris Steel Industries (HSI).

Published 08 Oct, 2009 12:00am

Resource crunch hindering protected areas coverage

Insufficient technical, human and financial resources are hindering the Ministry of Environment in expanding the protected areas coverage. This was stated by Kamran Lashari, Federal Secretary, the Ministry of Environment at the inaugural ceremony of a two

Published 08 Oct, 2009 12:00am

'Benazir Credit Programme' for women launched

In pursuance of the directives of President Asif Ali Zardari for women empowerment and alleviate rural poverty, the Zarai Taraqiati Bank Ltd has initiated "Benazir Credit Programme" for lending to women. The President ZTBL Zaka Ashraf has announced the ne

Published 08 Oct, 2009 12:00am

Neelum-Jhelum Hydropower project: Nespak to provide designing support

A meeting of Neelum Jhelum Hydropower Project's Board of Management has reviewed main features of the project that included Nauseri Area, headrace tunnel, Chattar Kalas Area development issues and sedimentation basins on the Neelum river. The meeting was

Published 08 Oct, 2009 12:00am

Contract policy: Secretary health directed to submit report

The Lahore High Court has called for reports from Secretary Health in a petition filed by Dr Muhammad Tariq Hameed and others challenging the contract policy of the government health department. The petitioner contended that they are qualified and post-gr

Published 08 Oct, 2009 12:00am

Partly Facetious: The PPP misjudged the mood

"Why is the PPP so divorced from reality?"

Published 08 Oct, 2009 12:00am

First Indonesian solo exhibition

The First Indonesian Solo Exhibition will be organised at a local hotel from October 10, said Trigustono Supriyanto, acting Consul General of Indonesia in Karachi, at a press conference on Wednesday. Supriyanto said that the two-day show is a comprehensiv

Published 08 Oct, 2009 12:00am

Sale of land to foreign investors: 'Kissan Board knocks on judiciary's doors'

The provincial chief of Pakistan Kissan Board, Khurshid Ahmed Kanju, has said: "We had knocked the doors of the judiciary to save the land from foreign countries and we are optimistic that we would get justice very soon."

Published 08 Oct, 2009 12:00am

All set to start Hajj flight from Sialkot

Arrangements are being finalised for operating Hajj flights from Sialkot International Airport, said Chairman Sialkot International Airport, Naeem Akhtar. Talking to Business Recorder here Wednesday, Akhtar said the first Hajj flight carrying 470 p

Published 08 Oct, 2009 12:00am

Sugar stocks of 15 mills confiscated

The Divisional administration has confiscated 2.35 million 50 kg bags of sugar from 15 sugar mills and had evolved a mechanism to sale it to consumers at Rs 40/- per kg, said Commissioner Tahir Hussain here on Wednesday. Special sale points had been set u

Published 08 Oct, 2009 12:00am

FCA to fix crop production targets on October 12

The Federal Committee on Agriculture (FCA) will meet on October 12 to review the Kharif crop production and fix targets for the next Rabi crop production. The meeting would be held under the chairmanship of Federal Minister for Food and Agriculture, Nazar

Published 08 Oct, 2009 12:00am

Rs 50 million allocated for installation of mechanical Tandoors

An amount of Rs 50 million has been allocated by the "Punjab Sasti Roti Authority" for the programme of installation of mechanical tandoors in the different cities of the province while the numbers of manual tandoors are being enhanced from 12,000 to 20,0

Published 08 Oct, 2009 12:00am

Two illegal gateway exchanges busted

Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has seized two networks of illegal gateway exchanges in Lahore, which were causing huge loss to the national exchequer. PTA and Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) launched crack down on illegal gateway operators

Published 08 Oct, 2009 12:00am

Usman elected executive member of IFHA

Former Chairman Pakistan Hardware Merchants Association and former Executive Member of LCCI, Sardar Usman Ghani has been elected Executive Member of International Federation of Hardware and Houseware Association, one of the most prestigious organisations

Published 08 Oct, 2009 12:00am

Agriculture projects under ADP reviewed

Punjab Minister for Agriculture Malik Ahmad Ali Aulakh has directed the officials concerned to accelerate the pace of implementation of Annual Development Programme (ADP) projects being executed by Agriculture department, Punjab. He was chairing a meeting

Published 08 Oct, 2009 12:00am

Etihad Airways offers discounted fares

Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates, is offering excellent discounted fares from Karachi to Toronto in Canada, this fall for only Rs 90,890. Etihad Airways flies to Toronto three times a week from Karachi, via Etihad's home ba

Published 08 Oct, 2009 12:00am

PPP flexing its muscles to challenge Nawaz popularity

Pakistan People's Party (PPP) has made comprehensive strategies to benefit from the decline in the popularity of Nawaz Sharif and efforts are being made to create further dent in the popularity of Pakistan Muslim League Nawaz (PML-N) in Punjab. The PPP le

Published 08 Oct, 2009 12:00am

Appointments in irrigation department stayed

The Lahore High Court (LHC) while staying contractual appointments in Irrigation department, sought report from respondents for October 03. The court issued these orders in a petition filed by Azhar Ali Khan, a SDO of the department. Petitioner submitted

Published 08 Oct, 2009 12:00am

ICT Quality Board decides seven cases of violations of Drug Act

Islamabad Capital Territory (ICT) Quality Control Board has decided seven cases of violations of Drug Act committed by the medical stores and also issued orders for further legal actions against them. Chief Commissioner and Chairman ICT Quality Control Bo

Published 08 Oct, 2009 12:00am

SCBP, PQFTL, FWU AG sign agreement

Standard Chartered Bank Pakistan (SCBP), the largest international Bank in Pakistan, has signed a strategic co-operation agreement with Pak-Qatar Family Takaful, Pakistan's first and largest family Takaful operator, and FWU AG, a global facilitator of ban

Published 08 Oct, 2009 12:00am

Clifford May to address at PIIA today

President, Foundation for the Defence of Democracies, United States of America, Clifford May, will address the members of the Pakistan Institute of International Affairs (PIIA), on Thursday (today). He will address on "the Current State of Global Terroris

Published 08 Oct, 2009 12:00am

PBM announces assistance for Orphan Children Academy

Managing Director, Pakistan Bait-ul-Mal(PBM), Zammurrad Khan has announced a financial assistance of Rs 0.5 million for Orphan Children Academy on monthly basis. The financial grant would be utilised for providing food package on daily basis for 500 to 80

Published 08 Oct, 2009 12:00am

ASF personnel rewarded for thwarting smuggling attempts

Director General of the Airport Security Force (ASF), Brigadier Sahir Aslam Butt (Retd) the other day announced promotion and distributed cash prizes and commendatory certificates to those security personnel who had foiled attempts to smuggle arms and dru

Published 08 Oct, 2009 12:00am

Amreli Steels at Dhabeji: Sindh government fails to provide basic facilities

The Amreli Steels (Pvt) Limited, which has developed its infrastructure, is waiting provision of basic utilities by Sindh government so that the remaining construction work could be completed as soon as possible, it is learnt. According to sources, the Am

Published 08 Oct, 2009 12:00am

Un-announced loadshedding: Nepra urged to form investigation committee

The Karachi Electric Supply Corporation (KESC) is continue practising un-announced load shedding to save furnace oil leading to non production of electricity at its full capacity. Due to this non-ethical practice of KESC, consumers are passing their lives

Published 08 Oct, 2009 12:00am

ICAP chief elected UN experts body chairman

Asad Ali Shah, President of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Pakistan (ICAP), has been elected as Chairman of the inter-governmental working group of experts on International Standards on Accounting and Reporting (ISAR) of the United Nations Comm

Published 08 Oct, 2009 12:00am

APPMA demands cut in import duty on offset papers

Chairman, All Pakistan Paper Merchants Association (APPMA), Muhammad Saleem has urged the Prime Minister, Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani to direct concerned authorities to reduce import duty on offset paper and paper board used in printing of books, copies and p

Published 08 Oct, 2009 12:00am

State Department energy coordinator to visit Pakistan soon

David Goldwyn, the State Department's co-ordinator for international energy engagement, will lead later this month a government team for a dialogue with the Pakistani Government on energy policy and investment. Secretary of State, Hillary Clinton told new

Published 08 Oct, 2009 12:00am

Foreign intelligence agencies set up networks

Special Investigation Group (SIG) of Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) has revealed that foreign intelligence agencies, including Blackwater penetrated in all parts of the country through private security agencies or the security companies run by foreign

Published 08 Oct, 2009 12:00am

Security steps in Islamabad: cops to verify identity of officials in uniform

Islamabad police have decided to boost up the security measures and also check personnel in uniform of law enforcement agencies and vehicles displaying official number plates. The decision to this effect was made by the Inspector General of Police Islamab

Published 08 Oct, 2009 12:00am

Suparco organises series of lectures

Pakistan Space and Upper Atmosphere Research Commission (Suparco) on Wednesday organised a series of lectures pertaining to space awareness for science teachers of various schools. More than 40 teachers from 20 public and private schools attended the lect

Published 08 Oct, 2009 12:00am

Fire in RBS branch, furniture, valuables burnt to ashes

The furniture and other valuables worth millions of rupees of Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) branch located in Clifton reduced to ashes due to a huge fire in bank's basement on Wednesday. The fire took place in the basement of a bank located at Main Zamzama

Published 08 Oct, 2009 12:00am

Seven children among 10 drown

AT least ten persons, including seven children of a family drowned in River Sutlej on Tuesday evening. Four bodies have so far been recovered by the rescue team while another six persons are still missing. DPO Bahawalnagar Abdul Qadar Qayyum said.

Published 08 Oct, 2009 12:00am

Ukrainian team call on defence minister

A Ukrainian defence delegation led by Deputy Defence Minister Oleksandr Pinskiy called on Minister for Defence Production Abdul Qayyum Khan Jatoi here, on Wednesday, and discussed with him matters of mutual interest. The meeting underlined the need for un

Published 08 Oct, 2009 12:00am

Government criticised for paddy procurement process

A former federal minister, Shaukat Hayat Bosan, has said that the present government is not clear about the procurement of paddy from the growers. He said that the Punjab government has already declined to purchase the upcoming Kharif rice crop, citing la

Published 08 Oct, 2009 12:00am

'Pakistan fighting war on terror within limited resources'

Deputy Speaker Sindh Assembly Shehla Raza has said Pakistan is fighting the war against terror within limited resources. Talking to Radio Pakistan, she said that terrorists neither deserve to be called human beings nor they have any connection with Islam.

Published 08 Oct, 2009 12:00am

HDI up, but going nowhere

Congratulations! Pakistan finally inched up on HDI rankings. From the 142nd rank in 2006, the country managed to crawl to bag the 141st position in 2007, according to the latest report by United Nations Development Programme. Very soon you would see offic

Published 08 Oct, 2009 12:00am

Ailing dollar calls for plans to change reserves structure

Forecasting exchange rates is a dicey business. As Alan Greenspan, the former US Fed boss, once said, the activity "has a success rate no better than that of forecasting the outcome of a coin toss." Yet, it is increasingly becoming evident that the greenb

Published 08 Oct, 2009 12:00am

Key stock and currency market movements

The latest close of key indices on major world stock exchanges and the London closing values of the euro, the Japanese yen, the British pound and gold bullion (previous day's closes in brackets).

Published 08 Oct, 2009 12:00am

Fatal blow: fiscal slippage can be pernicious

Alarmingly high fiscal slippage, at the end of first quarter current fiscal year, casts serious doubts on the talks of economic recovery. The fiscal deficit seems to have easily missed the first quarter target stipulated by the IMF, whereas on revenue fro

Published 08 Oct, 2009 12:00am

Closing of sterling rates

Closing of sterling rates at 1730 GMT - on Wednesday (October 07, 2009).

Published 08 Oct, 2009 12:00am

ZONG introduces Z20

ZONG has now introduced Z20 by subscribing to which, one can call to any network, any time at only 45-paisa per 20 seconds. This is another first by ZONG which has truly taken the lead in raising the bar to provide benefits to its subscribers.

Published 08 Oct, 2009 12:00am

The Weather

The weather report on Wednesday (October 07, 2009) and the forecast for Thursday (October 08, 2009).

Published 08 Oct, 2009 12:00am

CDGK, JICA ink deal for evolving first ever Karachi Transport Master Plan

The City District Government Karachi (CDGK) has signed an agreement with Japan International Co-operation Agency (JICA) for evolving the first ever "Transport Master Plan" of the city under JICA funding. According to sources the study under "Transport Imp

Published 08 Oct, 2009 12:00am

LME official plastics prices

The following were Tuesday official prices.

Published 08 Oct, 2009 12:00am

Sales tax group: auditors ask FBR to re-enact notification

Over 150 sales tax auditors and senior auditors on Wednesday demanded of the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) administration to re-enact the notification for establishing sales tax group to designate positions in the new occupational group 'Inland Revenue S

Published 08 Oct, 2009 12:00am

LME official plastics prices

The following were Tuesday official prices.

Published 08 Oct, 2009 12:00am

PML-N will lose support if not contest polls: Jamaat-i-Islami

Former Amir Jamaat-i-Islami Lahore and nominated candidate of JI NA 123, Hafiz Salman Butt has said that if the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) does not contest the elections they will lose their support in the masses. He was addressing the press con

Published 08 Oct, 2009 12:00am

LME official prices

The following were Tuesday official prices.

Published 08 Oct, 2009 12:00am

LHC CJ takes suo motu notice against Misri Shah police

Lahore High Court (LHC) Chief Justice Khawaja Muhammad Sharif here on Wednesday took suo motu notice against Misri Shah police for kidnapping a lawyer and keeping him in illegal detention. The Chief Justice directed SP City division and SHO concerned to a

Published 08 Oct, 2009 12:00am

LME official prices

The following were Tuesday official prices.

Published 08 Oct, 2009 12:00am

LHC stays suspension of MAO college principal

The Lahore High Court (LHC) has stayed the suspension of MAO college Lahore principal Professor Zafar Mohsan Pirzada who challenged the government policy of punishing the teachers who fail to give better result. Principal of Government Postgraduate Colleg

Published 08 Oct, 2009 12:00am

Bullion Rates

Gold and silver rates in rupees per 10 grams prevailing in major cities on Wednesday (October 07, 2009).

Published 08 Oct, 2009 12:00am

Effective enforcement of government policies may help boost industrial sector: traders

Traders and industrialists have linked industrial revival with the implementation of the government policies and the ability of its economic managers to fulfil the promises they made with the industrialists at different forums.

Published 08 Oct, 2009 12:00am

Bullion Rates

Gold and silver rates in rupees per 10 grams prevailing in major cities on Wednesday (October 07, 2009).

Published 08 Oct, 2009 12:00am

FIC near completion

The operation theatres of the Faisalabad Institute of Cardiology (FIC) is near to completion while cardiac surgeons, anaesthesia specialists, medical officers, staff nurses and operation theatre staff have been recruited and they are being provided traini

Published 08 Oct, 2009 12:00am

Non ferrous metals, ferrous alloy rates

Non ferrous metals, ferrous alloy rates in rupees prevailing on the commodity markets in Karachi on Wednesday (October 07, 2009).

Published 08 Oct, 2009 12:00am

Opposition asked to support Kerry-Lugar bill

Senior Provincial Minister and PPP Parliamentary Leader in Punjab Assembly Raja Riaz Ahmed has said that PPP, Punjab, has announced its full support to the Kerry-Lugar Bill and endorsed the efforts of President Asif Ali Zardari. He expressed his views whi

Published 08 Oct, 2009 12:00am

Cotton Spot Rates

Official KCA spot rates for local dealings in Pakistan rupees on Wednesday (October 07, 2009).

Published 08 Oct, 2009 12:00am

Only one psychiatrist available for every 10,000 people in Pakistan: World Mental Health Day on October 10

Like other parts of the globe, World Mental Health Day will be observed in Pakistan on October 10 (Saturday) in a bid to create awareness about psychological problems and mental health issues among the public. As early recognition of mental illnesses can

Published 08 Oct, 2009 12:00am

Poultry Rates

Wholesale poultry rates on Wednesday (October 07 2009) and for Thursday (October 08, 2009).

Published 08 Oct, 2009 12:00am

Punjab University to waive one year's expenses of IDPs

In pursuance with Chief Minister of Punjab's announcement, the Punjab University VC Dr Mujahid Kamran has said that one-year expenses including fee, dues, boarding, and lodging charges would be waived-off for the IDPs of Swat, Lower Dir, Upper Dir, Malaka

Published 08 Oct, 2009 12:00am

Lahore Grain Market Rates

Grain and other commodity rates in rupees on Akbari Mandi on Wednesday (October 07, 2009).

Published 08 Oct, 2009 12:00am

IIU celebrates Independence Day of China

The women campus of International Islamic University, (IIU) here on Wednesday celebrated the 60th anniversary of the Founding of the People's Republic of China. Organised by the Chinese Muslim Students Union of the IIU, the event was addressed by Chairman

Published 08 Oct, 2009 12:00am

Lahore Paper Market Rates

Paper market rates in rupees on Wednesday (October 07, 2009).

Published 08 Oct, 2009 12:00am

LHC Chief Justice disposes of suo motu case

The Chief Justice, Lahore High Court (LHC), here, on Wednesday, disposed of a suo motu case taken in relation to humiliate the women publicly over the alleged charge of running brothel house and directed Inspector General of Punjab Police to transfer the

Published 08 Oct, 2009 12:00am

National Commodity Exchange Trading Summary

National Commodity Exchange Limited Trading Summary on Wednesday (October 07, 2009).

Published 08 Oct, 2009 12:00am

PBC declares Iqbal Gondal as LHCBA chief

Pakistan Bar Council (PBC) has declared Munawar Iqbal Gondal as a 'successful-cum-elevated' president of the Lahore High Court Bar Association (LHCBA) showing exit door to incumbent Nasira Iqbal. "It is the victory of rule of law. I am glad that PBC has a

Published 08 Oct, 2009 12:00am

Shipping Intelligence

Karachi Shipping Intelligence report incorporating changes till 7 am on Wednesday (October 07, 2009).

Published 08 Oct, 2009 12:00am

'PTCL providing numerous services to consumers'

PTCL, being a pioneer and leading organisation in the telecomm sector, is providing number of services like land line phone, Smart TV, broadband and EVO services through land line connection. Advisor of PTCL to Etsalat, Abdalla Hassan Mohamed Hassan Almua

Published 08 Oct, 2009 12:00am

Shipping Intelligence

Karachi Shipping Intelligence report incorporating changes till 7 am on Wednesday (October 07, 2009).

Published 08 Oct, 2009 12:00am

'Punjab government will overcome difficulties faced by traders'

Senior Advisor Chief Minister Punjab Pervaiz Malik has said that the provincial government will overcome the difficulties faced by the traders with their co-operation, as traders and PML-N have been enjoying an exemplary relationship since long. He expres

Published 08 Oct, 2009 12:00am

Dollar's rate in interbank market

Interbank closing rates for dollar on Wednesday (October 07, 2009).

Published 08 Oct, 2009 12:00am

50 resolutions to be presented in assembly session: PML-Q

Chaudhry Zaheer-ud-Din, leader of PML-Q in Punjab Assembly, addressing a press conference here, on Wednesday, said that the provincial government was not sincere in holding the session of Assembly regularly. Meanwhile, the Governor of Punjab Salman Taseer

Published 08 Oct, 2009 12:00am

Kerb buying and selling rate of US dollar

Dollar buying and selling rate in the kerb market in rupees on Wednesday (October 07, 2009).

Published 08 Oct, 2009 12:00am

Altaf and Kasuri discuss Kerry-Lugar bill

Head of Muttahida Quami Movement (MQM) Altaf Hussain telephoned Chairman Steering Committee of Pakistan Muslim League (Like Minded Group) and former Foreign Minister Mian Khurshid Mahmud Kasuri from London to discuss with him various provisions of the Ker

Published 08 Oct, 2009 12:00am

THE RUPEE: dollar lower

The rupee extended its overnight gain against dollar on the currency market on Wednesday in the process of strong demand for dollars, dealers said. On the interbank market the rupee gained 15 paisa against the dollar for buying and selling at 83.10 and 83

Published 08 Oct, 2009 12:00am

Two UK-based organisations set to launch healthcare scheme

Two UK-based organisations are set to launch a pioneering Funding Scheme aimed at strengthening partnerships, and linkages between UK health institutions and their counterparts in the developing countries. THET, a UK-based international health charity, an

Published 08 Oct, 2009 12:00am

THE RUPEE: dollar lower

Published 08 Oct, 2009 12:00am

Eye care services in Kohat: Japan to provide aid to Al-Shifa Trust

The government of Japan has decided to grant financial support of US $87, 292 (approximately Rs 6.97 million), under the "Grant Assistance for Grassroots Human Security Projects", to Al-Shifa Trust, aimed at strengthening eye care services in Kohat. With

Published 08 Oct, 2009 12:00am

Tobacco: PAKISTAN TOBACCO COMPANY LIMITED - Analysis of Financial Statements Financial Year 2003 - 2001 Q 2008

Pakistan Tobacco Company Limited (PTC) is part of the British American Tobacco, which is the world's most prominent tobacco group, as its brands sold in 180 markets around the globe. The company produces high quality tobacco products to meet the diverse p

Published 08 Oct, 2009 12:00am

HEC launches national online scholarship calendar

The Higher Education Commission (HEC) has launched Pakistan's first national online scholarship calendar, which will provide the students and families with an one-window operation to access all available scholarships being offered through HEC and 11 pilot

Published 08 Oct, 2009 12:00am

Previous Day

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Nov 22	277.85
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Nov 22	277.65
USD to Japanese Yen / Nov 23	154.78
USD to Swiss Franc / Nov 23	0.89
Pound Sterling to USD / Nov 23	1.25
Euro to USD / Nov 23	1.04

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Nov 22	5,969.34
India Sensex / Nov 22	79,117.11
Tokyo Nikkei / Nov 22	38,283.85
Nasdaq / Nov 22	18,003.65
Hang Seng / Nov 22	19,229.97
FTSE 100 / Nov 22	8,262.08
Dow Jones / Nov 22	44,296.51
Germany DAX 30 / Nov 22	19,322.59

Item	Value
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Nov 22	17,785
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Nov 22	240,483
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Nov 23	71.24
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Nov 23	2,716.19
Cotton US¢/pound / Nov 23	70.77
Petrol/Litre / Nov 24	248.38

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Nov 24 786 Investments Limited(786)	6.82 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Nov 24 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	593.76 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Nov 24 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Nov 24 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Nov 24 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	70.89 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Nov 24 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	120.21 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Nov 24 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	1,023.10 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Nov 24 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Nov 24 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	12.55 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Nov 24 786 Investments Limited(786)	6.82 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Nov 24 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	593.76 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Nov 24 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Nov 24 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Nov 24 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	70.89 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Nov 24 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	120.21 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Nov 24 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	1,023.10 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Nov 24 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Nov 24 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	12.55 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Volume
WorldCall Telecom / Nov 24 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	177,135,830 ▲ 0.00
K-Electric Ltd. / Nov 24 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	124,131,268 ▲ 0.00
Hascol Petrol / Nov 24 Hascol Petroleum Limited(HASCOL)	105,013,176 ▲ 0.00
Fauji Foods Ltd / Nov 24 Fauji Foods Limited(FFL)	77,697,371 ▲ 0.00
Treet Battery / Nov 24 Treet Battery Limited(TBL)	43,783,366 ▲ 0.00
B.O.Punjab / Nov 24 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	36,573,763 ▲ 0.00
Sui South Gas / Nov 24 Sui Southern Gas Company Limited(SSGC)	32,719,678 ▲ 0.00
PIA Holding Co.Ltd / Nov 24 PIA Holding Company Limited(PIAHCLA)	27,969,689 ▲ 0.00
Cnergyico PK / Nov 24 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	25,874,820 ▲ 0.00

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