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Print - 2009-12-02
Ministers' body to look into small traders' problems

Ministers' body to look into small traders' problems

President Asif Ali Zardari has constituted a committee of ministers and parliamentarians to look into the problems of small traders/businessmen of twin cities of Islamabad and Rawalpindi to give recommendations to the government for addressing the problem
Published 02 Dec, 2009 12:00am
Exchange rates: buying and selling

Exchange rates: buying and selling

Exchange rates issued by the Treasury Management Division of National Bank of Pakistan on Tuesday (December 01, 2009).

Published 02 Dec, 2009 12:00am
Conversion for foreign currency deposits

Conversion for foreign currency deposits

Conversion for foreign currency deposits, DBC/FCBC, special USD bond & profits thereon (excluding FE-25 deposits) on Tuesday (December 01, 2009).

Published 02 Dec, 2009 12:00am
Currency notes: exchange rates

Currency notes: exchange rates

Exchange rates for Currency Notes issued by the Treasury Management Division of National Bank of Pakistan (NBP) here on Tuesday (December 01, 2009).

Published 02 Dec, 2009 12:00am
Rich and poor square off over WTO talks

Rich and poor square off over WTO talks

Rich and poor countries squared off on Tuesday over a deal to open global commerce as a report argued the World Trade Organisation's Doha round was not up to dealing with challenges that have arisen since its launch. After Brazil's foreign minister, Celso
Published 02 Dec, 2009 12:00am
Bill buying rates per unit of currency

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 Tuesday (December 01, 2009).

Published 02 Dec, 2009 12:00am
Rich and poor square off over WTO talks

Rich and poor square off over WTO talks

Rich and poor countries squared off on Tuesday over a deal to open global commerce as a report argued the World Trade Organisation's Doha round was not up to dealing with challenges that have arisen since its launch. After Brazil's foreign minister, Celso
Published 02 Dec, 2009 12:00am
Rich and poor square off over WTO talks

Rich and poor square off over WTO talks

Rich and poor countries squared off on Tuesday over a deal to open global commerce as a report argued the World Trade Organisation''s Doha round was not up to dealing with challenges that have arisen since its launch. After Brazil''s foreign minister, Cel
Published 02 Dec, 2009 12:00am
Money Market Report

Money Market Report

Money market report by Khadim Ali Shah Bukhari & Co on Tuesday (December 01, 2009).
Published 02 Dec, 2009 12:00am
Index plunges 193.17 points

Index plunges 193.17 points

A massive decline in Dubai Stock Exchange due to financial crisis negatively affected Karachi stock market sentiment on Tuesday and the KSE-100 index took a 193.17 points plunge, or 2.10 percent, closing at 9,013.04 points from 9206.21. "The investors rem
Published 02 Dec, 2009 12:00am
Spot dollar rates

Spot dollar rates

Spot Dollar rates from Khadim Ali Shah Bukhari & Co Ltd on Tuesday (December 01, 2009).

Published 02 Dec, 2009 12:00am
Index plunges 193.17 points

Index plunges 193.17 points

A massive decline in Dubai Stock Exchange due to financial crisis negatively affected Karachi stock market sentiment on Tuesday and the KSE-100 index took a 193.17 points plunge, or 2.10 percent, closing at 9,013.04 points from 9206.21. "The investors rem
Published 02 Dec, 2009 12:00am
Index plunges 193.17 points

Index plunges 193.17 points

A massive decline in Dubai Stock Exchange due to financial crisis negatively affected Karachi stock market sentiment on Tuesday and the KSE-100 index took a 193.17 points plunge, or 2.10 percent, closing at 9,013.04 points from 9206.21. "The investors rem
Published 02 Dec, 2009 12:00am
BRIndex30 dips 220.68 points

BRIndex30 dips 220.68 points

On Tuesday, the BRIndex30 opened in the red zone, at 8,082.22 points, and remained there for whole of the trading time. It closed at 7,861.54 points with a net negative change of -220.68 points and percentage change of -2.73.
Published 02 Dec, 2009 12:00am
BRIndex30 dips 220.68 points

BRIndex30 dips 220.68 points

On Tuesday, the BRIndex30 opened in the red zone, at 8,082.22 points, and remained there for whole of the trading time. It closed at 7,861.54 points with a net negative change of -220.68 points and percentage change of -2.73.
Published 02 Dec, 2009 12:00am
Golden jubilee of first BIT: New Treaty Signed

Golden jubilee of first BIT: New Treaty Signed

Pakistan and Germany on Tuesday signed a treaty "Agreement of the Encouragement and Reciprocal Protection of Investments (AERPI)" to enhance the co-operation between two countries in the fields of economy, energy, education, infra-structure building besid
Published 02 Dec, 2009 12:00am
Golden jubilee of first BIT: New Treaty Signed

Golden jubilee of first BIT: New Treaty Signed

Pakistan and Germany on Tuesday signed a treaty "Agreement of the Encouragement and Reciprocal Protection of Investments (AERPI)" to enhance the co-operation between two countries in the fields of economy, energy, education, infra-structure building besid
Published 02 Dec, 2009 12:00am
Golden jubilee of first BIT: New Treaty Signed

Golden jubilee of first BIT: New Treaty Signed

Pakistan and Germany on Tuesday signed a treaty "Agreement of the Encouragement and Reciprocal Protection of Investments (AERPI)" to enhance the co-operation between two countries in the fields of economy, energy, education, infra-structure building besid
Published 02 Dec, 2009 12:00am
Bearish sentiments dominate LSE

Bearish sentiments dominate LSE

Bearish sentiments dominated on the Lahore Stock Exchange (LSE) on Tuesday and the equities registered losses across the board amid selling pressure on account of prevailing political uncertainty in the country. The LSE-25 index slide down to 2748.74 agai
Published 02 Dec, 2009 12:00am
Bearish sentiments dominate LSE

Bearish sentiments dominate LSE

Bearish sentiments dominated on the Lahore Stock Exchange (LSE) on Tuesday and the equities registered losses across the board amid selling pressure on account of prevailing political uncertainty in the country. The LSE-25 index slide down to 2748.74 agai
Published 02 Dec, 2009 12:00am
Bears return in driving seat on ISE

Bears return in driving seat on ISE

Bears returned in the driving seat at the Islamabad Stock Exchange (ISE) where equities showed negative signs under the lead of trend-setters amid decrease in the index. ISE Ten Index showed a decrease of 43.12 points, as the Index moved from 2,129.40 to
Published 02 Dec, 2009 12:00am
Bears return in driving seat on ISE

Bears return in driving seat on ISE

Bears returned in the driving seat at the Islamabad Stock Exchange (ISE) where equities showed negative signs under the lead of trend-setters amid decrease in the index. ISE Ten Index showed a decrease of 43.12 points, as the Index moved from 2,129.40 to
Published 02 Dec, 2009 12:00am
ECC to monitor Public-Private Policy Dialogue

ECC to monitor Public-Private Policy Dialogue

The Economic Co-ordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet has been tasked to monitor the performance of the forthcoming Public-Private Policy Dialogue (PPPD), which would provide a platform for systematic consultations between private sector representativ
Published 02 Dec, 2009 12:00am
ECC to monitor Public-Private Policy Dialogue

ECC to monitor Public-Private Policy Dialogue

The Economic Co-ordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet has been tasked to monitor the performance of the forthcoming Public-Private Policy Dialogue (PPPD), which would provide a platform for systematic consultations between private sector representativ
Published 02 Dec, 2009 12:00am
ECC to monitor Public-Private Policy Dialogue

ECC to monitor Public-Private Policy Dialogue

The Economic Co-ordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet has been tasked to monitor the performance of the forthcoming Public-Private Policy Dialogue (PPPD), which would provide a platform for systematic consultations between private sector representativ
Published 02 Dec, 2009 12:00am
IMF studying bank transaction tax option: Lipsky

IMF studying bank transaction tax option: Lipsky

The International Monetary Fund is studying all options, including a tax on banks' financial transactions, to help countries recoup some of the billions of taxpayers' dollars spent on banks during the recent market crisis, a top IMF official said on Monda
Published 02 Dec, 2009 12:00am
Rights group finds mass graves in IHK

Rights group finds mass graves in IHK

A human rights group in Indian held Kashmir said Tuesday it had found unmarked graves containing several thousand bodies in the revolt-hit region during a three-year survey of dozens of villages. International People's Tribunal on Human Rights and Justice
Published 02 Dec, 2009 12:00am
Rights group finds mass graves in IHK

Rights group finds mass graves in IHK

A human rights group in Indian held Kashmir said Tuesday it had found unmarked graves containing several thousand bodies in the revolt-hit region during a three-year survey of dozens of villages. International People's Tribunal on Human Rights and Justice
Published 02 Dec, 2009 12:00am
Cabinet reshuffling this month: Gabol

Cabinet reshuffling this month: Gabol

State Minister for Ports and Shipping Sardar Nabil Ahmed Gabol on Tuesday hinted that reshuffling of the Federal Cabinet will happen in this month. He said this responding to a query from media during his visit to protest camp set up by MCB Staff Union, P
Published 02 Dec, 2009 12:00am
Chief Justice summons Al Mizan Foundation meeting

Chief Justice summons Al Mizan Foundation meeting

Chief Justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry has summoned joint meeting of advisory board and committee of administration of the Al Mizan Foundation at Lahore High Court on December 5 (Saturday).
Published 02 Dec, 2009 12:00am
NJLI MEESEQ Fund Rates

NJLI MEESEQ Fund Rates

NJLI Meeseq Fund Rates on Tuesday (December 01, 2009).

Published 02 Dec, 2009 12:00am
Muharram-ul-Haram: police asked for security plan

Muharram-ul-Haram: police asked for security plan

Federal Minister for Interior, Rehman Malik has directed the Islamabad administration and police to devise a foolproof and comprehensive security plan for the holy month of Muharram-ul-Haram. A high level meeting was held here on Tuesday under the chairma
Published 02 Dec, 2009 12:00am
NJLI MEESEQ Fund Rates

NJLI MEESEQ Fund Rates

NJLI Meeseq Fund Rates on Tuesday (December 01, 2009).

Published 02 Dec, 2009 12:00am
Prime Minister for enhanced parliamentary ties with Germany

Prime Minister for enhanced parliamentary ties with Germany

Prime Minister Syed Yusuf Raza Gilani on Tuesday said enhanced co-operation between the parliamentarians of Pakistan and Germany will help strengthen democracy and boost people-to-people ties between the two countries. In a meeting held at Parliament Hous
Published 02 Dec, 2009 12:00am
NJLI MEESEQ Fund Rates

NJLI MEESEQ Fund Rates

NJLI Meeseq Fund Rates on Tuesday (December 01, 2009).

Published 02 Dec, 2009 12:00am
Gilani to hold important discussion with Brown

Gilani to hold important discussion with Brown

Prime Minister, Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani who is due here on Wednesday on a brief visit will underscore Pakistan's contribution to the fight against extremism and militancy in discussion with his British counterpart Gordon Brown and also take up other issue
Published 02 Dec, 2009 12:00am
Gilani greets UAE Prime Minister on National Day

Gilani greets UAE Prime Minister on National Day

Prime Minister Syed Yusuf Raza Gilani has sent a message of greetings to Vice President and Prime Minister of United Arab Emirates (UAE), Sheikh Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum on their 'National Day' falling on December 2.
Published 02 Dec, 2009 12:00am
President condemns killing of Dr Shamsher

President condemns killing of Dr Shamsher

President Asif Ali Zardari on Tuesday strongly condemned the suicide attack on Awami National Party's member of provincial assembly Dr Shamsher Ali, that killed him besides injuring several others. President Zardari said the terrorists involved in such he
Published 02 Dec, 2009 12:00am
HEC doubles scholarships for Balochistan, Fata

HEC doubles scholarships for Balochistan, Fata

The Higher Education Commission (HEC) has doubled the allocated scholarships for postgraduate students of Balochistan and Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA), under Commission's Programme 'Provision of Higher Education Opportunities for Students of
Published 02 Dec, 2009 12:00am
Admissions in SSUET: merit list of candidates issued

Admissions in SSUET: merit list of candidates issued

Sir Syed University of Engineering and Technology on Tuesday announced the result of admission test for Bachelor's degree programmes. Selected candidates have been offered admission in the disciplines of Electronic, Tele-Communication, Computer, Bio-Medic
Published 02 Dec, 2009 12:00am
PIA post-Hajj flights commence

PIA post-Hajj flights commence

PIA team at Jeddah has completed preparations for the return journey of over 127,000 Hajis from Saudi Arabia on completion of holy pilgrimage on Wednesday (today), according to dispatch from Jeddah. The airline's post-Hajj operation will commence from Dec
Published 02 Dec, 2009 12:00am
PPP has lost Sindh Card: Mumtaz Bhutto

PPP has lost Sindh Card: Mumtaz Bhutto

Chairman, Sindh National Front, Mumtaz Ali Bhutto on Tuesday said that the People's Party headed by Asif Ali Zardari had lost 'Sindh Card' completely after coming into power, as the people of this province have noticed that the promises made by it for ave
Published 02 Dec, 2009 12:00am
UBL not affected by Dubai crisis

UBL not affected by Dubai crisis

The United Bank Limited (UBL) has said that its UAE balance sheet and operations are healthy and robust, and are not challenged by current financial crisis in Dubai. In a notice sent to Karachi Stock Exchange (KSE) on Tuesday, the bank said that its expos
Published 02 Dec, 2009 12:00am
Dubai debt crisis has little impact on Pakistan

Dubai debt crisis has little impact on Pakistan

While re-emergence of debt crisis has sent shock waves around the world, the extended Eid holidays proved to be a blessing in disguise for Pakistan's financial markets, analysts said. Though no listed company or government had direct exposure to two Dubai
Published 02 Dec, 2009 12:00am
Dubai debt crisis has little impact on Pakistan

Dubai debt crisis has little impact on Pakistan

While re-emergence of debt crisis has sent shock waves around the world, the extended Eid holidays proved to be a blessing in disguise for Pakistan's financial markets, analysts said. Though no listed company or government had direct exposure to two Dubai
Published 02 Dec, 2009 12:00am
Spanish envoy for institutionalised ties with Pakistan

Spanish envoy for institutionalised ties with Pakistan

Spanish Ambassador Gonzala Quntero Saravia has said that Spain has a lot of expertise in wind power and tourism and Pakistani entrepreneurs could have joint ventures in these sectors for mutual benefits. "There is a need for a free trade agreement between
Published 02 Dec, 2009 12:00am
Saifullah slams government for hike in POL prices

Saifullah slams government for hike in POL prices

President Pakistan Muslim League-Like Minded group, Salim Saifullah, on Tuesday said that the recent increase in the petroleum products' prices showed the government was not ready to give any relief to the already inflation-hit masses. He said apparently
Published 02 Dec, 2009 12:00am
Forces clear 30 militants compounds, huge arms cache seized

Forces clear 30 militants compounds, huge arms cache seized

The security forces cleared 30 militants compounds at Kam Narakai and 72 at Mir Khoni, whereas huge cache of arms was recovered during the ongoing 'Operation Rah e Nijat' in South Waziristan Agency. Inter Service Public Relations (ISPR) spokesman, Athar A
Published 02 Dec, 2009 12:00am
Need for political reconciliation stressed

Need for political reconciliation stressed

Punjab Finance Minister Tanvir Ashraf Kaira has said that political reconciliation is the need of hour to overcome great challenges facing the country. He expressed these views while talking to a group of journalists in his office here on Tuesday.
Published 02 Dec, 2009 12:00am
LME official prices

LME official prices

The following were Monday official prices.

Published 02 Dec, 2009 12:00am
PPP rejects propaganda against Zardari

PPP rejects propaganda against Zardari

The Pakistan Peoples Party, opposing propaganda against President Asif Ali Zardari by some 'anti-democratic forces', said the party was a symbol of the federation and Asif Ali Zardari its co-chairman. "Any move to weaken the federation will be foiled," PP
Published 02 Dec, 2009 12:00am