News Archives for Print - 2010-04-17

Revised Rates of Debt Securities

The following were the revised rates of debt securities on Friday (April 16, 2010).

Published 17 Apr, 2010 12:00am

Minister condemns Quetta blast

Federal Minister for Defence Chaudhry Ahmed Mukhtar has strongly condemned a bomb blast in Quetta on Friday and expressed profound grief over the loss of precious human lives. Denouncing the blast, the minister said that terrorists are enemies of the coun

Published 17 Apr, 2010 12:00am

BOOK REVIEW: 'Doctor Feroz Ahmed Key Mazameen'

The articles, essays, editorials and interviews contained in the book are all written in Urdu by Dr Feroz Ahmed (he wrote a lot more in English). I don't know who found whom, Feroz or Nadira, but know for sure that Feroz was a lucky man to have Nadira as

Published 17 Apr, 2010 12:00am

ST on sales through credit cards: FBR gathering data to increase collection

The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) is gathering sales data from the retail outlets and wholesalers through credit cards facility to match declarations made in sales tax returns with actual sales during a tax period for increasing sales tax collection.

Published 17 Apr, 2010 12:00am

Nosheen Ejaz - A self-made entrepreneur

In past designers with a 2-year or 4-year degree seek employment who are knowledgeable about textiles, fabrics, ornamentation, and fashion trends. But nowadays freelance designers work for themselves, and sell their designs to fashion houses, directly to

Published 17 Apr, 2010 12:00am

ST on sales through credit cards: FBR gathering data to increase collection

The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) is gathering sales data from the retail outlets and wholesalers through credit cards facility to match declarations made in sales tax returns with actual sales during a tax period for increasing sales tax collection.

Published 17 Apr, 2010 12:00am

LAHORE CULTURAL DIARY: Revisiting Iqbal's message

Iqbal has been the intellectual icon in our socio-cultural and political history. His great message either in prose or poetry always proved to be an effective instrument of motivation for adults and kids alike.

Published 17 Apr, 2010 12:00am

ST on sales through credit cards: FBR gathering data to increase collection

The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) is gathering sales data from the retail outlets and wholesalers through credit cards facility to match declarations made in sales tax returns with actual sales during a tax period for increasing sales tax collection.

Published 17 Apr, 2010 12:00am

TV THOUGHTS: Warring for more provinces; Dr Israr Ahmed remembered: 2009 Swat Video on flogging remains controversial

Dr Israr Ahmed, 78, one of our leading Islamic scholars, whose lifelong uncompromising struggle for not only "reviving a Quran-centered Islamic philosophy and world-view, but also reforming society in a practical way, with the ultimate objective of establ

Published 17 Apr, 2010 12:00am

RAC decision: VAT relief list to contain maximum food items

The Revenue Advisory Council (RAC) has informed the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) that the exemption list (First Schedule) of the proposed Federal VAT Act 2010 would be expanded to bring maximum food items and essential commodities consumed by general pu

Published 17 Apr, 2010 12:00am

SPORTS WORLD: PCB still working on ad hoc basis

The draft of new constitution of Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) is reportedly vetted by the Ministry of Law and Justice and forwarded to the Federal Ministry of Sports for approval. President Asif Ali Zardari, who is PCB Patron, had earlier directed the Fed

Published 17 Apr, 2010 12:00am

RAC decision: VAT relief list to contain maximum food items

The Revenue Advisory Council (RAC) has informed the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) that the exemption list (First Schedule) of the proposed Federal VAT Act 2010 would be expanded to bring maximum food items and essential commodities consumed by general pu

Published 17 Apr, 2010 12:00am

BRIDGE NOTES: Find the killing defence

True - defence is never easy it you cannot visualise the tricks needed to beat the contract. The average defender operates within a limited scope of finding alternates. That is so because he has not been groomed to think on the appropriate line, which is

Published 17 Apr, 2010 12:00am

RAC decision: VAT relief list to contain maximum food items

The Revenue Advisory Council (RAC) has informed the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) that the exemption list (First Schedule) of the proposed Federal VAT Act 2010 would be expanded to bring maximum food items and essential commodities consumed by general pu

Published 17 Apr, 2010 12:00am

Aaj TV - Saturday's schedule

All timings are in PST (Pakistan Standard Time).

Published 17 Apr, 2010 12:00am

NWFP-Gilgit-Baltistan tug of war over Diamer Bhasha dam persists

The tug of war between North-West Frontier Province (NWFP) and Gilgit-Baltistan on launch of multi-billion dollars Diamer Basha dam project persists, which may hamper financing from donors while the federal government has thrown a spanner in the works by

Published 17 Apr, 2010 12:00am

New York cotton

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

Published 17 Apr, 2010 12:00am

NWFP-Gilgit-Baltistan tug of war over Diamer Bhasha dam persists

The tug of war between North-West Frontier Province (NWFP) and Gilgit-Baltistan on launch of multi-billion dollars Diamer Basha dam project persists, which may hamper financing from donors while the federal government has thrown a spanner in the works by

Published 17 Apr, 2010 12:00am

New York cotton

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

Published 17 Apr, 2010 12:00am

NWFP-Gilgit-Baltistan tug of war over Diamer Bhasha dam persists

The tug of war between North-West Frontier Province (NWFP) and Gilgit-Baltistan on launch of multi-billion dollars Diamer Basha dam project persists, which may hamper financing from donors while the federal government has thrown a spanner in the works by

Published 17 Apr, 2010 12:00am

Karachi interbank rates

Karachi interbank rates on Friday (April 16, 2010).

Published 17 Apr, 2010 12:00am

Rs 672 million dues not paid: South Korean firm threatens to stop work on Lowari Tunnel

South Korean Company Sambu has threatened to stop work at Lowari Tunnel if the government fails to release Rs 672 million outstanding dues, Business Recorder has reliably learnt. Sources in the Ministry of Communication revealed that a meeting was

Published 17 Apr, 2010 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 17 Apr, 2010 12:00am

Rs 672 million dues not paid: South Korean firm threatens to stop work on Lowari Tunnel

South Korean Company Sambu has threatened to stop work at Lowari Tunnel if the government fails to release Rs 672 million outstanding dues, Business Recorder has reliably learnt. Sources in the Ministry of Communication revealed that a meeting was

Published 17 Apr, 2010 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 17 Apr, 2010 12:00am

Rs 672 million dues not paid: South Korean firm threatens to stop work on Lowari Tunnel

South Korean Company Sambu has threatened to stop work at Lowari Tunnel if the government fails to release Rs 672 million outstanding dues, Business Recorder has reliably learnt. Sources in the Ministry of Communication revealed that a meeting was

Published 17 Apr, 2010 12:00am

Exchange rates: buying and selling

Exchange rates issued by the Treasury Management Division of National Bank of Pakistan on Friday (April 16, 2010).

Published 17 Apr, 2010 12:00am

'Supreme Court bound to stop corruption, abuse of powers'

The Supreme Court is bound to keep a close watch on all the government departments in order to prevent any irregularity, corruption and stop abuse of power. This was stated by Chief Justice of Pakistan Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry, while speaking at the ope

Published 17 Apr, 2010 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 (April 16, 2010).

Published 17 Apr, 2010 12:00am

'Supreme Court bound to stop corruption, abuse of powers'

The Supreme Court is bound to keep a close watch on all the government departments in order to prevent any irregularity, corruption and stop abuse of power. This was stated by Chief Justice of Pakistan Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry, while speaking at the ope

Published 17 Apr, 2010 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 (April 16, 2010).

Published 17 Apr, 2010 12:00am

48.9 percent decline in FDI

Foreign direct investment (FDI) posted a decline of 49 percent during nine months of the current fiscal year, mainly due to the slow economic activities, worst law and order situation and poor infrastructure. Economists said that global economic meltdown

Published 17 Apr, 2010 12:00am

LIBOR calculating interest on US dollar

London Interbank Offer Rates on for calculating interest on special US dollar on Friday (April 16, 2010).

Published 17 Apr, 2010 12:00am

48.9 percent decline in FDI

Foreign direct investment (FDI) posted a decline of 49 percent during nine months of the current fiscal year, mainly due to the slow economic activities, worst law and order situation and poor infrastructure. Economists said that global economic meltdown

Published 17 Apr, 2010 12:00am

Interest rates on old and incremental FCY deposits

Interest rates on old and incremental FCY deposits on Friday (April 16, 2010).

Published 17 Apr, 2010 12:00am

48.9 percent decline in FDI

Foreign direct investment (FDI) posted a decline of 49 percent during nine months of the current fiscal year, mainly due to the slow economic activities, worst law and order situation and poor infrastructure. Economists said that global economic meltdown

Published 17 Apr, 2010 12:00am

Interest rates on new foreign currency deposits

Interest rates on new foreign currency deposits issued by the Treasury Management Division of National Bank of Pakistan on Friday (April 16, 2010).

Published 17 Apr, 2010 12:00am

IMF team checking programme implementation status

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has acknowledged that its team, headed by Washington-based mission chief for Pakistan Adnan Mazari, was in Islamabad to check implementation status of a couple of things which are part of the programme. This was state

Published 17 Apr, 2010 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 (April 16, 2010).

Published 17 Apr, 2010 12:00am

IMF team checking programme implementation status

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has acknowledged that its team, headed by Washington-based mission chief for Pakistan Adnan Mazari, was in Islamabad to check implementation status of a couple of things which are part of the programme. This was state

Published 17 Apr, 2010 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 (April 16, 2010).

Published 17 Apr, 2010 12:00am

IMF team checking programme implementation status

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has acknowledged that its team, headed by Washington-based mission chief for Pakistan Adnan Mazari, was in Islamabad to check implementation status of a couple of things which are part of the programme. This was state

Published 17 Apr, 2010 12:00am

Money Market Report

Money market report by Khadim Ali Shah Bukhari & Co on Friday (April 16, 2010).

Published 17 Apr, 2010 12:00am

KSE witnesses negative trend

The Karachi share market on Friday witnessed negative trend and the benchmark KSE-100 index that previously stood at 10,677.47 points, shed 18.26 points to close at 10,659.21 points. The market registered a mixed activity throughout the day with the index

Published 17 Apr, 2010 12:00am

Spot dollar rates

Spot Dollar rates from Khadim Ali Shah Bukhari & Co Ltd on Friday (April 16, 2010).

Published 17 Apr, 2010 12:00am

KSE witnesses negative trend

The Karachi share market on Friday witnessed negative trend and the benchmark KSE-100 index that previously stood at 10,677.47 points, shed 18.26 points to close at 10,659.21 points. The market registered a mixed activity throughout the day with the index

Published 17 Apr, 2010 12:00am

London Interbank Offered Rates

London Interbank Offered Rates (LIBOR) on Friday (April 16, 2010).

Published 17 Apr, 2010 12:00am

KSE witnesses negative trend

The Karachi share market on Friday witnessed negative trend and the benchmark KSE-100 index that previously stood at 10,677.47 points, shed 18.26 points to close at 10,659.21 points. The market registered a mixed activity throughout the day with the index

Published 17 Apr, 2010 12:00am

Open market rates of foreign currencies

Open market rates of foreign currencies supplied by the Forex Association of Pakistan on Friday (April 16, 2010).

Published 17 Apr, 2010 12:00am

BRIndex30 loses 43.47 points

On Friday, the BRIndex30 opened at 8,979.17 points and touched intraday high of 8,992.35 points and low of 8,923.74 points and closed at 8,935.70 points, with a negative change of -43.47 points, or -0.48 percent. The volume was 140,182,249 shares, which w

Published 17 Apr, 2010 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 17 Apr, 2010 12:00am

BRIndex30 loses 43.47 points

On Friday, the BRIndex30 opened at 8,979.17 points and touched intraday high of 8,992.35 points and low of 8,923.74 points and closed at 8,935.70 points, with a negative change of -43.47 points, or -0.48 percent. The volume was 140,182,249 shares, which w

Published 17 Apr, 2010 12:00am

Closing of sterling rates

Closing of sterling rates at 1730 GMT - on Friday (April 16, 2010).

Published 17 Apr, 2010 12:00am

LSE index down 10.73 points

Bearish sentiment prevailed at Lahore Stock Exchange on Friday and equities registered losses amid descending transaction volume on account of lack of interest on the part of investors. The LSE-25 index declined by 10.73 points and closed at 3343.52 point

Published 17 Apr, 2010 12:00am

Pakistan Government International Bonds

Pakistan Government International Bonds daily prices for Friday (April 16, 2010)

Published 17 Apr, 2010 12:00am

LSE index down 10.73 points

Bearish sentiment prevailed at Lahore Stock Exchange on Friday and equities registered losses amid descending transaction volume on account of lack of interest on the part of investors. The LSE-25 index declined by 10.73 points and closed at 3343.52 point

Published 17 Apr, 2010 12:00am

Pakistan Government International Bonds

Pakistan Government International Bonds daily prices for Friday (April 16, 2010)

Published 17 Apr, 2010 12:00am

Bears dominate proceedings on ISE

Bears dominated the proceedings at the Islamabad Stock Exchange (ISE) where equities showed negative signs under the lead of hot favourite amid decrease in the index. ISE Ten Index showed a decrease of 10.92 points, as the Index moved from 2,530.63 to 2,5

Published 17 Apr, 2010 12:00am

Pakistan Government International Bonds

Pakistan Government International Bonds daily prices for Friday (April 16, 2010)

Published 17 Apr, 2010 12:00am

Bears dominate proceedings on ISE

Bears dominated the proceedings at the Islamabad Stock Exchange (ISE) where equities showed negative signs under the lead of hot favourite amid decrease in the index. ISE Ten Index showed a decrease of 10.92 points, as the Index moved from 2,530.63 to 2,5

Published 17 Apr, 2010 12:00am

Dates of Closure of Books & Annual General Meetings

Dates of Closure of Books and holding of Ordinary and Extra-Ordinary General Meetings of companies listed on the stock exchanges.

Published 17 Apr, 2010 12:00am

India cracks down on text messages in held Kashmir

India on Friday banned some phone users in held Kashmir from sending SMS text messages, causing anger on the streets and provoking the wrath of the volatile region's chief minister. In an unexpected announcement, India's telecommunications and information

Published 17 Apr, 2010 12:00am

Clearing Schedule for T+2 System

Karachi Stock Exchange's Clearing Schedule for T+2 System.

Published 17 Apr, 2010 12:00am

India cracks down on text messages in held Kashmir

India on Friday banned some phone users in held Kashmir from sending SMS text messages, causing anger on the streets and provoking the wrath of the volatile region's chief minister. In an unexpected announcement, India's telecommunications and information

Published 17 Apr, 2010 12:00am

Proposed right issues

Right issues proposed by companies listed on Karachi Stock Exchange.

Published 17 Apr, 2010 12:00am

US drone attack kill four militants

Missiles fired from US drones targeted a car and a compound in Tolkhel village in the suburbs of Miranshah on Friday, killing at least four militants, security officials said. "At least four militants were killed after US drones fired missiles at a car an

Published 17 Apr, 2010 12:00am

Last date of renunciation/payment

Last dates of renunciation/payment.

Published 17 Apr, 2010 12:00am

India did not abandon IPI gas pipeline project: Aiyar

India has not abandoned so far the Iran-Pakistan-India Gas pipeline project, said former Indian Minister for Petroleum Mani Shankar Aiyar. Talking to Business Recorder at the residence of former foreign affairs minister of Pakistan Khurshid Mahmud

Published 17 Apr, 2010 12:00am

Dividend/Bonus Announcements

Dividend/Bonus announcements by the companies listed on the Karachi Stock Exchange.

Published 17 Apr, 2010 12:00am

India did not abandon IPI gas pipeline project: Aiyar

India has not abandoned so far the Iran-Pakistan-India Gas pipeline project, said former Indian Minister for Petroleum Mani Shankar Aiyar. Talking to Business Recorder at the residence of former foreign affairs minister of Pakistan Khurshid Mahmud

Published 17 Apr, 2010 12:00am

Board Meetings

Board Meetings of Companies listed on the Karachi Stock Exchange.

Published 17 Apr, 2010 12:00am

India did not abandon IPI gas pipeline project: Aiyar

India has not abandoned so far the Iran-Pakistan-India Gas pipeline project, said former Indian Minister for Petroleum Mani Shankar Aiyar. Talking to Business Recorder at the residence of former foreign affairs minister of Pakistan Khurshid Mahmud

Published 17 Apr, 2010 12:00am

Board meetings in progress

Board Meetings in Progress of Companies listed on the Karachi Stock Exchange.

Published 17 Apr, 2010 12:00am

Motorcycle production goes up to 0.75 million units per year

Motorcycle may be a dangerous transport and cause of fatal injuries, yet in Pakistan its production has gone up to 0.75 million units per year due to dismal state of affairs of public transport in the country, Engineering Development Board (EDB) sources t

Published 17 Apr, 2010 12:00am

BOARD MEETINGS

Board Meetings of Companies listed on the Karachi Stock Exchange.

Published 17 Apr, 2010 12:00am

Petition for reopening of Zulfqar Ali Bhutto case dismissed

The Lahore High Court (LHC) here on Friday dismissed a petition seeking reopening of fresh trial of former Prime Minister Zulfqar Ali Bhutto observing that the petitioner has no locus standi in the matter. The court while dismissing the petition observed

Published 17 Apr, 2010 12:00am

Despatch of dividend warrants

Dates of despatch of dividend warrants and bonus share certificates.

Published 17 Apr, 2010 12:00am

Petition for reopening of Zulfqar Ali Bhutto case dismissed

The Lahore High Court (LHC) here on Friday dismissed a petition seeking reopening of fresh trial of former Prime Minister Zulfqar Ali Bhutto observing that the petitioner has no locus standi in the matter. The court while dismissing the petition observed

Published 17 Apr, 2010 12:00am

BRIndex30 and BR Sectoral Indices

BRIndex30 and BR Sectoral Indices on Friday (April 16, 2010).

Published 17 Apr, 2010 12:00am

Nato hails Pakistan operations against Taliban

Nato has welcomed Pakistan's drive against extremists and Taliban in the tribal region saying that this has been done at a great cost. Briefing newsmen ahead of the two-day Nato Foreign ministers conference taking place next week in Estonian capital Talli

Published 17 Apr, 2010 12:00am

Funds Association of Pakistan

Mutual Funds Association has issued open-end funds daily prices for Friday (April 16, 2010)

Published 17 Apr, 2010 12:00am

Power supply to improve within few days: Ashraf

Minister for Water and Power Raja Pervaiz Ashraf said on Friday said the country was facing 4000 MW to 5000 MW power shortfall due to early advent of summer season and water scarcity while the current electricity production was about 10000 MW against dema

Published 17 Apr, 2010 12:00am

Funds Association of Pakistan

Mutual Funds Association has issued open-end funds daily prices for Friday (April 16, 2010)

Published 17 Apr, 2010 12:00am

Ten-member Gilgit-Baltistan cabinet announced

A ten-member cabinet for Gilgit-Baltistan was announced here on Friday. Announcement to this effect was made jointly by Minister for Kashmir Affairs and Gilgit-Baltistan Mian Manzoor Ahmed Wattoo, Minister for Labour and Manpower Syed Khursheed Shah, Chie

Published 17 Apr, 2010 12:00am

Funds Association of Pakistan

Mutual Funds Association has issued open-end funds daily prices for Friday (April 16, 2010)

Published 17 Apr, 2010 12:00am

Free movement of Abdul Qadeer Khan: LHC seeks reply from federal government till May 10

The Lahore High Court (LHC) here on Friday sought reply from federal government by May 10, in an application of nuclear scientist Dr Abdul Qadeer Khan against non implementation of a LHC orders about his free movement. The applicant also prayed to the cou

Published 17 Apr, 2010 12:00am

Member to Member

The following transactions member to member subsequently reported on Friday (April 16, 2010).

Published 17 Apr, 2010 12:00am

Quetta blast condemned

Deputy Speaker Punjab Assembly Rana Mashhood Ahmad Khan here on Friday strongly condemned the bomb blast occurred in the civil hospital Quetta. He said that the whole nation was united in the war against terrorism. Pak Army, police and citizens were sacri

Published 17 Apr, 2010 12:00am

Cross Transactions between Client to Client & Financial Institutions

The following were the cross transactions between client to client & financial institutions here on Friday (April 16, 2010).

Published 17 Apr, 2010 12:00am

PML (Like Minded) group organises workers' convention

Pakistan Muslim League (Like minded) group organised workers' convention in the city on Friday and criticised government's failure in addressing problems of the masses. Top leadership of the party including President Salim Saifullah, Secretary General Hum

Published 17 Apr, 2010 12:00am

Bangladeshi journalists meet chief minister Punjab

A 10-member Bangladeshi delegation of media-men called on Punjab Chief Minister Muhammad Shahbaz Sharif, here on Friday. The Chief Minister said that people of Bangladesh and Pakistan had a common past and collective efforts are needed to cement bilateral

Published 17 Apr, 2010 12:00am

Europe, UK, US and Canada: PIA passengers asked to check flight timings

Iceland volcanic eruption causing ash clouds in the air space over North Europe and UK is expected to stay in the airspace until Saturday morning (today) restricting aircraft movement in the region, PIA spokesman said here on Friday.

Published 17 Apr, 2010 12:00am

Chief Justice LHC disposes of suo motu proceedings

The Lahore High Court (LHC) Chief Justice Khawaja Muhammad Sharif here on Thursday disposed of suo motu proceedings initiated against arrest of the culprits of sodomizing and strangulating a student Muzamil. Although the culprits could not be identified o

Published 17 Apr, 2010 12:00am

Body formed to revamp cooperative system in Punjab

The Punjab government has constituted a committee comprising experts of co-operative system to trash out loopholes in the existing co-operative structure and making recommendations to revamp Co-operative System in the province.

Published 17 Apr, 2010 12:00am

FUUAST convocation today

The Convocation of the Federal Urdu University for Arts, Science and Technology (FUUAST) will be held at Gulshan-e-Iqbal Campus here on April 17. An announcement to this effect was made by an official of the institution. Higher Education Commission (HEC)

Published 17 Apr, 2010 12:00am

Punjab University to increase number of quality PhD faculty: vice chancellor

Punjab University VC Professor Dr Mujahid Kamran has stated that the varsity is striving to increase the number of quality PhD faculty in order to ensure that only high quality graduates and researches are produced on the campus. This was stated by him wh

Published 17 Apr, 2010 12:00am

'Power outages ruining trade, industry and economy'

Business and political leaders have expressed serious reservations over the current power crisis, which has not only caused an irreparable loss to the activities of industry and trade, and the economy in the country but has also caused manifold problems f

Published 17 Apr, 2010 12:00am

Gilgit-Baltistan civil judges call on LHC CJ

Four civil judges hailing from Gilgit-Baltistan here on Friday called on Chief Justice Lahore High Court (LHC) Khawaja Muhammad Sharif after completing their training at the Punjab Judicial Academy. The judges thanked the chief Justice for the cordial and

Published 17 Apr, 2010 12:00am

Lums secures top positions in 'Business Plan Competition'

The Lahore University of Management Sciences on Friday secured first two positions at Lahore Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) "Business Plan Competition" while the third position went to Kinnaird College.

Published 17 Apr, 2010 12:00am

ANP sees UN findings as unimpressive

Awami National Party sees the UN findings on Benazir Bhutto's killing as unimpressive and urges the nation not to take it as final word in the investigation of BB's assassination. "Undoubtedly, previous government and Musharraf are responsible for her kil

Published 17 Apr, 2010 12:00am

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Jan 30	279.17
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Jan 30	278.97
USD to Japanese Yen / Jan 30	154.32
USD to Swiss Franc / Jan 30	0.91
Pound Sterling to USD / Jan 30	1.24
Euro to USD / Jan 30	1.04

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Jan 30	6,071.17
India Sensex / Jan 30	76,759.81
Tokyo Nikkei / Jan 30	39,513.97
Nasdaq / Jan 30	19,681.75
Hang Seng / Jan 30	20,225.11
FTSE 100 / Jan 30	8,646.88
Dow Jones / Jan 30	44,882.13
Germany DAX 30 / Jan 30	21,727.20

Item	Value
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Jan 30	72.99
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Jan 30	18,285
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Jan 30	248,885
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Jan 30	2,849.50
Cotton US¢/pound / Jan 30	66.27
Petrol/Litre / Jan 31	256.13

Stock	Price
Chenab Ltd / Jan 30 Chenab Limited(CHBL)	9.08 ▲ 1 (12.38%)
Kohinoor Ind. / Jan 30 Kohinoor Industries Limited(KOIL)	9.26 ▲ 1 (12.11%)
PICIC Ins.Ltd. / Jan 30 PICIC Insurance Limited(PIL)	2.52 ▲ 0.23 (10.04%)
Redco Textile / Jan 30 Redco Textiles Limited(REDCO)	21.97 ▲ 2 (10.02%)
Sana Ind / Jan 30 Sana Industries Limited(SNAI)	28.77 ▲ 2.62 (10.02%)
I.C.C. Ind. / Jan 30 ICC Industries Limited(ICCI)	14.29 ▲ 1.3 (10.01%)
Ashfaq Textile / Jan 30 Ashfaq Textile Mills Limited(ASHT)	17.48 ▲ 1.59 (10.01%)
Ahmad Hassan / Jan 30 Ahmad Hassan Textile Mills Limited(AHTM)	59.90 ▲ 5.45 (10.01%)
Atlas Honda Ltd / Jan 30 Atlas Honda Limited(ATLH)	873.29 ▲ 79.39 (10%)

Stock	Price
Tariq Corp.Pref. / Jan 30 Tariq Corporation Limited-Preference Shares(TCORPCPS)	6.91 ▼ -0.97 (-12.31%)
First Capital Equities / Jan 30 First Capital Equities Limited(FCEL)	5.21 ▼ -0.68 (-11.54%)
National Silk / Jan 30 The National Silk & Rayon Mills Limited(NSRM)	45.35 ▼ -5.04 (-10%)
Blue-Ex Ltd / Jan 30 Blue-Ex Limited (GEM)(GEMBLUEX)	55.40 ▼ -6.15 (-9.99%)
Kohat Textile / Jan 30 Kohat Textile Mills Limited(KOHTM)	32 ▼ -3.13 (-8.91%)
Hussain Industries / Jan 30 Husein Industries Limited(HUSI)	26.41 ▼ -2.45 (-8.49%)
Trust Sec.& Brok. / Jan 30 Trust Securities & Brokerage Limited(TSBL)	13.60 ▼ -1.14 (-7.73%)
JS Investments / Jan 30 JS Investments Limited(JSIL)	21.02 ▼ -1.74 (-7.64%)
Universal Ins. / Jan 30 The Universal Insurance Company Limited(UVIC)	9.13 ▼ -0.67 (-6.84%)

Stock	Volume
Sui South Gas / Jan 30 Sui Southern Gas Company Limited(SSGC)	48,078,930 ▲ 2.48
Waves Home Appliances / Jan 30 Waves Home Appliances Limited(WAVESAPP)	33,126,010 ▲ 1.16
Bank Makramah / Jan 30 Bank Makramah Limited(BML)	31,438,642 ▲ 0.23
Cnergyico PK / Jan 30 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	31,197,761 ▲ 0.13
K-Electric Ltd. / Jan 30 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	29,670,310 ▲ 0.13
Citi Pharma Ltd / Jan 30 Citi Pharma Ltd.(CPHL)	25,413,292 ▲ 2.73
Dewan Motors / Jan 30 Dewan Farooque Motors Limited(DFML)	24,726,221 ▼ -1.63
WorldCall Telecom / Jan 30 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	20,794,723 ▲ 0.02
Fauji Cement / Jan 30 Fauji Cement Company Limited(FCCL)	13,308,955 ▲ 0.1

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