News Archives for Print - 2010-11-16

South Asia facing widespread rights violations, conflicts issues

Widespread and systematic human rights violations, inter-state and intra-state conflicts continue to plague the region hindering peace, justice, democracy and a better quality of life. These were the concerns shown by speakers and experts while addressing

Published 16 Nov, 2010 12:00am

RGST to push up poultry feed price by Rs 5,600 per ton

Imposition of Reformed General Sale Tax (RGST) on poultry feed would increase its price by Rs 5600/ton, pushing up farmers' cost of production and consumer price by a minimum of Rs 31.50/kg. This was stated by the Khalil Sattar Chairman Pakistan Poultry A

Published 16 Nov, 2010 12:00am

Two growers killed during machine handling

Two farmers lost their lives on Monday in Tehsil and its vicinity as a result of field accidents during last 24 hours. Police said grower Mushtaq Khan was trying to switch on a peter engine, in the area of Thal Hamza when diesel spilled over his clothes a

Published 16 Nov, 2010 12:00am

Areas submerged by floodwaters: there's no plan to drain out floodwater

Provincial authorities have failed in evolving comprehensive plan for draining out the floodwaters from the areas submerged by recent floods of Sindh, albeit President Zardari has given a deadline of December 31, 2010 for the purpose, Business Recorder

Published 16 Nov, 2010 12:00am

US CG discuss flood-related matters with Punjab chief minister

US Consul General in Lahore Carmella Conroy met Punjab Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif here on Monday and discussed matters of mutual interest as well as relief and rehabilitation of flood-affected people. According to an official, the Chief Minister inform
Published 16 Nov, 2010 12:00am

IR steps up relief efforts for flood survivors

Islamic Relief (IR) has stepped up rehabilitation process for flood survivors countrywide. It is indiscriminately feeding more than 10 thousand flood-affected families in Thatta district alone. So far, IR has distributed aid worth 1.5 million dollars amon
Published 16 Nov, 2010 12:00am

Committees to ensure uniform supply of sugar

DCO Hyderabad, Aftab Ahmed Khatri has constituted taluka level committees headed by Khuda Dino Shoro, District Officer (Revenue) Hyderabad, to ensure sale and distribution of sugar at controlled price to the people of district.
Published 16 Nov, 2010 12:00am

Yousuf Mirza appointed managing director of BOC

Yousuf Husain Mirza has been appointed as the Chief Executive and Managing Director of BOC Pakistan Limited for a period of three years. According to an information sent to Karachi Stock Exchange (KSE) on Monday, his appointment was approved by the direct
Published 16 Nov, 2010 12:00am

PPL-sponsored academic block at THS inaugurated

Chairman, Pakistan Petroleum Limited's (PPL) Board of Directors Hidayatullah Pirzada and MD and CEO Khalid Rahman inaugurated the PPL-sponsored academic block at The Hub School (THS), a not-for-profit project of the Ahmed E.H. Jaffer Foundation (AEHJF). T
Published 16 Nov, 2010 12:00am

Telecom companies diverging into new grounds: PTA

Chairman Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) Dr Mohammed Yaseen, has said that it is a positive sign for the telecom industry that companies are diverging into new grounds for the development of Local Contents and Applications and it signifies a sh
Published 16 Nov, 2010 12:00am

'Police watchtowers will be established in SITE'

Deputy Inspector General (DIG) Police, Sultan Ali Khawaja informed businessmen that 8-feet high police watch towers will be established in Site industrial area to keep vigil on criminals to apprehend them. Addressing members of Pakistan Chemicals and Dyes
Published 16 Nov, 2010 12:00am

100 literacy centres, 300 non-formal schools to be set up in Sindh

Sindh government has decided to establish 100 literacy centres, 300 non-formal schools and to reopen 400 closed girls' schools in the province for achieving Millennium Development Goals (MDG) 2015. Officials in Sindh Education and Literacy Department told
Published 16 Nov, 2010 12:00am

Yamamoto calls on General Wynne

Special Representative for Afghanistan and Pakistan Ambassador Tadamichi Yamamoto on Monday called on Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee (CJCSC) General Khalid Shameem Wynne at Joint Staff Headquarters, Chaklala and discussed regional security situa
Published 16 Nov, 2010 12:00am

USAID organises three livestock markets in Balochistan

USAID/FAO organised three livestock Mandis in four districts of Balochistan as Eid-ul-Azha is the prime time to promote and bring about positive changes in the livestock sector in the region. According to statement issued by the FAO on Monday, the three s
Published 16 Nov, 2010 12:00am

RGST challenged in LHC

A bar member Chaudhry Mateenul Haq has challenged the proposed levy of reformed general sales tax (RGST) before the Lahore High Court. The lawyer in his petition says that the levy of RGST will further add to the miseries of already poverty-stricken peopl
Published 16 Nov, 2010 12:00am

Rulers following US and Western policies: Jamaat-e-Islami

Jamaat-e-Islami deputy chief, Sirajul Haq, has said that the Pakistani rulers had done incalculable harm to the country on foreign, geographical and economic fronts by blindly following the US and Western policies. He was talking to different delegations
Published 16 Nov, 2010 12:00am

J&K removed from list of 'disputes' under UN: protest lodged by Pakistan

The United Nations in a dramatic way removed 'Kashmir dispute from its list of "unresolved" issues, that amounts to negation of the indigenous freedom movement of the Kashmiris. According to a private news channel, the omission of Jammu and Kashmir from t
Published 16 Nov, 2010 12:00am

23 Brigadiers made Major Generals

Promotion Board of Pakistan Army on Monday approved promotions of 23 Brigadiers to the rank of Major General. The Board was chaired by Chief of Army Staff General Ashfaq Pervez Kayani.
Published 16 Nov, 2010 12:00am

Transfer and posting

Chief Justice Lahore High Court Khawaja Muhammad Sharif here Monday placed the services of district and sessions judge Muhammad Amjad Pervez presently working as presiding officer district consumer court, Gujrat at the disposal of federal government for p
Published 16 Nov, 2010 12:00am

Animal waste disposal: DCOs asked to formulate effective plan

Environment Protection Department (EPD) on Monday issued instructions to all District Co-ordination Officers (DCOs) for formulation of special plan in order to carry out animal and solid waste disposal on Eid-ul-Azha.
Published 16 Nov, 2010 12:00am

Gwadar Seaport case: petition filed seeking early hearing

Watan Party has filed an application, urging the Supreme Court to fix to December 8 as next hearing of a pending petition against awarding Gwadar Deep Seaport contract to a consortium Singapore Ports Authority for 40-year lease extendable by 10 years.
Published 16 Nov, 2010 12:00am

Upper areas of GB, KP, Balochistan in grip of cold wave

Upper regions of Gilgit-Baltistan, Khyber Pakhtoonkhwa, Balochistan and Azad Kashmir are in grip of cold wave after fall of mercury below zero point in these areas, Meteorological department said here on Monday.
Published 16 Nov, 2010 12:00am

Banking sector well placed to withstand modest shocks: Shahid

The banking sector in Pakistan has been able to withstand headwinds from weakening macroeconomic fundamentals since 2007. Although banks face increased credit risk, the overall sector is well placed to withstand modest shocks as they build their inventory
Published 16 Nov, 2010 12:00am

Torturing lawyers: CCP, DIG asked to submit report within 15 days

A Division Bench of the Lahore High Court here on Monday called for report from the CCPO Lahore and the DIG within two weeks in a petition which seeks action against those who ordered torturing on the Lahore Bar lawyers last month when they were protestin
Published 16 Nov, 2010 12:00am

Long-term, short-term credit: S&P affirms ratings as B-, C for Pakistan

Standard and Poor's Ratings Services affirmed its 'B-' long-term and 'C' short-term sovereign credit rating on the Islamic Republic of Pakistan. The outlook on the long-term rating is stable.
Published 16 Nov, 2010 12:00am

LHC reserves verdict in Aimal Kansi case

Lahore High Court here on Monday reserved its decision in a petition requesting to declare Aimal Kansi national hero, lodge proceedings against Nawaz Sharif and direct him to pay sterling pounds 78,60,000 because during his regime, Kansi was extradited to
Published 16 Nov, 2010 12:00am

Eid-ul-Azha: security plan chalked out for Lahore zoo

The management of Lahore Zoo has chalked out an effective security plan, besides arranging special programmes to attract visitors on the occasion of Eid-ul-Azha. Director Lahore Zoo, Iqbal Khalid told Business Recorder that special force would main
Published 16 Nov, 2010 12:00am

Livestock, dairy development projects: PARB finalises panel of experts

Punjab Agricultural Research Board (PARB) has finalised panels of experts for technical evaluation of 16 research projects in the sector of livestock and dairy development. These 16 projects have been scrutinised out of 84 research projects at Punjab Agri
Published 16 Nov, 2010 12:00am

Gas scarcity: three-day gas holiday for industry being observed

Sui Northern Gas Company Limited (SNGPL) under a new load management programme has asked the government to permit it observing a three days gas holiday for industry and two day for CNG stations, it is learnt from reliable sources.
Published 16 Nov, 2010 12:00am

Rabi Season 2010-11: centre yet to announce loans for farmers

Although, Rabi Season 2010-11 had started in Sindh province from October 01, but the federal government is yet to announce loan facility for farmers of flood affected areas. Sources in Sindh Agriculture Department told Business Recorder that Econom
Published 16 Nov, 2010 12:00am

Six-day working week for schools

All public and private schools will remain open six days a week from November 22, 2010, with only Sunday being the holiday. However, there will be no change in the schedule of examination, said a notification issued by education department of Punjab.
Published 16 Nov, 2010 12:00am

1,125 ton of sugar reaches Lahore from Karachi

As many as 1,125 ton of sugar has reached Lahore from Karachi through trains and trucks while 1,200 ton of sugar has been procured from godowns. This was disclosed by the District Co-ordinator Officer (DCO) Lahore Ahad Cheema while briefing the Chief Mini
Published 16 Nov, 2010 12:00am

Loco shed workers' strike: passengers of four trains stranded at Lahore

Passengers of four express trains remained almost stranded at the Lahore station on Monday for more than five hours when workers of railways loco shed went on strike in protest against non-payment of their salaries just before the Eid.
Published 16 Nov, 2010 12:00am

Red Cross calls for nearly double in aid for Pakistan

The Red Cross on Monday doubled its aid appeal for Pakistan in a bid to ramp up relief ahead of winter for 910,000 victims of the devastating July and August floods. The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Society issued a call for 133.
Published 16 Nov, 2010 12:00am

Rs 1.8 billion polyethylene plant to be set up at PQA: finance agreement signed

Term finance facility of Rs 1800 million by Faysal Bank Ltd and National Bank of Pakistan to finance Pakistan's first Bi-axially Oriented Poly Ethylene Terephthelate (BOPET) plant, first of its kind in Pakistan, was announced at a signing ceremony held at
Published 16 Nov, 2010 12:00am

The Weather

The weather report on Monday (November 15, 2010) and the forecast for Tuesday (November 16, 2010).

Published 16 Nov, 2010 12:00am

Pakistan, US discuss UNSC reform process

Pakistan on Monday discussed the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) reform process in the backdrop of a recent announcement by President Barack Obama backing Indian ambitions for a permanent seat in the UNSC. President Obama had made the announcement
Published 16 Nov, 2010 12:00am

Bullion Rates

Gold and silver rates in rupees per 10 grams prevailing in major cities on Monday (November 15, 2010).

Published 16 Nov, 2010 12:00am

Monetary policy to be announced on November 29

State Bank of Pakistan will announce on November 29 its monetary policy for the subsequent two months, Syed Wasimuddin, chief spokesman for the State Bank of Pakistan, said on Monday. "It is likely that the central bank will continue to hike the key polic
Published 16 Nov, 2010 12:00am

Bullion Rates

Gold and silver rates in rupees per 10 grams prevailing in major cities on Monday (November 15, 2010).

Published 16 Nov, 2010 12:00am

Western occupations slammed during Hajj sermon

Saudi Arabia's Grand Mufti on Monday condemned Western occupations of foreign lands during a key sermon to millions of Muslims performing Haj. "Islam forbids the occupation of a country, and the unlawful shedding of civilian blood, and the destruction of
Published 16 Nov, 2010 12:00am

LME official plastics prices

The following were Friday official prices.

Published 16 Nov, 2010 12:00am

FPCCI rejects RGST, terms it death warrant for economy

Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce & Industry (FPCCI), the apex body of traders and businessmen, while endorsing the rejection of Reformed General Sales Tax (RGST) by 40 umbrellas Chambers of Commerce and 80 representative associations of the cou
Published 16 Nov, 2010 12:00am

LME official plastics prices

The following were Friday official prices.

Published 16 Nov, 2010 12:00am

Lahore LTU, nine RTOs fail to detect WHT defaulters

The Large Taxpayer Unit (LTU) at Lahore and nine major Regional Tax Offices (RTOs) have failed to detect even a single withholding tax defaulter during first quarter (July-September) of 2010-11, reflecting highest level of non-compliance by the field form
Published 16 Nov, 2010 12:00am

LME official prices

The following were Friday official prices.

Published 16 Nov, 2010 12:00am

FBR could not meet targets during 2009-10: tax on services to be transferred to provinces

The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) was unable to meet the revenue collection target of some key services including banking or non-banking services during 2009-10, which would be transferred to provincial governments under the 'reformed general sales tax'
Published 16 Nov, 2010 12:00am

LME official prices

The following were Friday official prices.

Published 16 Nov, 2010 12:00am

Militancy, terrorism common enemy of Pakistan, US: President

President Asif Ali Zardari on Monday said that militancy and terrorism were the common enemy of Pakistan and USA and that the existing co-operation between the US and Pakistan must continue to fight the menace.
Published 16 Nov, 2010 12:00am

Cotton Spot Rates

Official KCA spot rates for local dealings in Pakistan rupees on Monday (November 15, 2010).

Published 16 Nov, 2010 12:00am

Modification project: non-release of funds worries boats' owners

The delay in release of fund from the government for modification of fishing boats as per EU specified standards has not only brought the modification of boats to a halt but also worried the boats owners about the overhauling process. The EU had laid down
Published 16 Nov, 2010 12:00am

Yarn Prices
Karachi Yarn Market Rate

Karachi Yarn Market Rates on Monday (November 15, 2010).

Published 16 Nov, 2010 12:00am

UN takes dozens of names off terrorist sanctions list

A UN committee has taken dozens of Taliban and al Qaeda names off a terrorism sanctions list and said Monday that many of those remaining may be dead. The committee is investigating into how many of the terror suspects have died since they were put on the
Published 16 Nov, 2010 12:00am

Yarn Prices
Karachi Yarn Market Rate

Karachi Yarn Market Rates on Monday (November 15, 2010).

Published 16 Nov, 2010 12:00am

UN takes dozens of names off terrorist sanctions list

A UN committee has taken dozens of Taliban and al Qaeda names off a terrorism sanctions list and said Monday that many of those remaining may be dead. The committee is investigating into how many of the terror suspects have died since they were put on the
Published 16 Nov, 2010 12:00am

Yarn Prices
Faisalabad yarn and fibre prices

Cotton yarn rates in rupees per 10 Lbs on Monday (November 15, 2010).

Published 16 Nov, 2010 12:00am

Faisalabad Region taxpayers: 3,522 newly-hunted not paid a single penny in 2010

The analysis of income tax returns for the Tax Year 2010 made a startling discovery, showing the efficacy of some Regional Tax Offices (RTOs), as 3,522 newly-hunted taxpayers of Faisalabad Region have not paid a single penny with the returns in 2010.
Published 16 Nov, 2010 12:00am

Yarn Prices
Faisalabad yarn and fibre prices

Cotton yarn rates in rupees per 10 Lbs on Monday (November 15, 2010).

Published 16 Nov, 2010 12:00am

Faisalabad Region taxpayers: 3,522 newly-hunted not paid a single penny in 2010

The analysis of income tax returns for the Tax Year 2010 made a startling discovery, showing the efficacy of some Regional Tax Offices (RTOs), as 3,522 newly-hunted taxpayers of Faisalabad Region have not paid a single penny with the returns in 2010.
Published 16 Nov, 2010 12:00am

Lahore Grain Market Rates

Grain and other commodity rates in rupees on Akbari Mandi on Monday (November 15, 2010).

Published 16 Nov, 2010 12:00am

Faisalabad Region taxpayers: 3,522 newly-hunted not paid a single penny in 2010

The analysis of income tax returns for the Tax Year 2010 made a startling discovery, showing the efficacy of some Regional Tax Offices (RTOs), as 3,522 newly-hunted taxpayers of Faisalabad Region have not paid a single penny with the returns in 2010.
Published 16 Nov, 2010 12:00am

Lahore Paper Market Rates

Paper market rates in rupees on Monday (November 15, 2010).

Published 16 Nov, 2010 12:00am

UK parliament issues plan to deal with armed attack

Security officials at London's riverside Houses of Parliament issued a contingency plan on Monday advising legislators and staff how to escape from the complex in the event of a Mumbai-style attack. The officials said there was no specific or imminent thr
Published 16 Nov, 2010 12:00am

Hides and skin rates

Hides and skin rates in rupees prevailing on the commodity markets in Karachi on Monday (November 15, 2010).

Published 16 Nov, 2010 12:00am

UK parliament issues plan to deal with armed attack

Security officials at London's riverside Houses of Parliament issued a contingency plan on Monday advising legislators and staff how to escape from the complex in the event of a Mumbai-style attack. The officials said there was no specific or imminent thr
Published 16 Nov, 2010 12:00am

Karachi Plastic/Urea Moulding Compounds Rates

Karachi Plastic/Urea Moulding Compounds Rates on Monday (November 15, 2010).

Published 16 Nov, 2010 12:00am

Benazir murder suspects to be indicted next week: prosecutor

An anti-terrorism court will indict five suspected militants next week for their involvement in the assassination of former Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto, a prosecutor said Monday. "The challan of the case (list of charges) was presented today in Anti-Ter
Published 16 Nov, 2010 12:00am

Grain market rates

Karachi grain market rates in rupees on Monday (November 15, 2010).

Published 16 Nov, 2010 12:00am

Benazir murder suspects to be indicted next week: prosecutor

An anti-terrorism court will indict five suspected militants next week for their involvement in the assassination of former Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto, a prosecutor said Monday. "The challan of the case (list of charges) was presented today in Anti-Ter
Published 16 Nov, 2010 12:00am

Karachi chemicals and dyes market rates

Chemicals and dyes market rates in rupees on Monday (November 15, 2010).

Published 16 Nov, 2010 12:00am

Holbrooke denies exit strategy for Afghanistan

President Barack Obama's special representative said Monday there will be some drawdown of American troops in Afghanistan next year but the US combat mission will not end until 2014. Richard Holbrooke said there was no exit strategy for Afghanistan but ra
Published 16 Nov, 2010 12:00am

Rates of dry fruit

Rates of dry fruit in rupees prevailing on the commodity markets in Karachi on Monday (November 15, 2010).

Published 16 Nov, 2010 12:00am

Holbrooke denies exit strategy for Afghanistan

President Barack Obama's special representative said Monday there will be some drawdown of American troops in Afghanistan next year but the US combat mission will not end until 2014. Richard Holbrooke said there was no exit strategy for Afghanistan but ra
Published 16 Nov, 2010 12:00am

Rates of spices and other allied commodities

Rates of spices and other allied commodities in rupees prevailing on the commodity markets in Karachi on Monday (November 15, 2010).

Published 16 Nov, 2010 12:00am

Increase in LPG price denied

A spokesman of Jamshoro Joint Venture Limited (JJVL), one of Pakistan's largest LPG producers, on Monday said that prices of Pakistan-made liquefied petroleum gas have not been increased and all media reports in this regard are not based on facts.
Published 16 Nov, 2010 12:00am

Jute goods rates

Jute goods rates in rupees prevailing on the commodity markets in Karachi on Monday (November 15, 2010).

Published 16 Nov, 2010 12:00am

Circular debt: IPIC reluctant to resume work on KCR

Abu Dhabi oil giant International Petroleum Investment Company (IPIC) is said to be reluctant to resume work on multi-billion dollars Khalifa Coastal Oil Refinery (KCR) project with a projected output capacity of 250,000 barrels per day in Balochistan due
Published 16 Nov, 2010 12:00am

Raw rubber rates

Raw Rubber rates in rupees prevailing on the commodity markets in Karachi on Monday (November 15, 2010).

Published 16 Nov, 2010 12:00am

Circular debt: IPIC reluctant to resume work on KCR

Abu Dhabi oil giant International Petroleum Investment Company (IPIC) is said to be reluctant to resume work on multi-billion dollars Khalifa Coastal Oil Refinery (KCR) project with a projected output capacity of 250,000 barrels per day in Balochistan due
Published 16 Nov, 2010 12:00am

Milk powder rates

Milk Powder rates in rupees prevailing on the commodity markets in Karachi on Monday (November 15, 2010).

Published 16 Nov, 2010 12:00am

Circular debt: IPIC reluctant to resume work on KCR

Abu Dhabi oil giant International Petroleum Investment Company (IPIC) is said to be reluctant to resume work on multi-billion dollars Khalifa Coastal Oil Refinery (KCR) project with a projected output capacity of 250,000 barrels per day in Balochistan due
Published 16 Nov, 2010 12:00am

Karachi tea rates

Tea rates in rupees prevailing on the commodity markets in Karachi on Monday (November 15, 2010).

Published 16 Nov, 2010 12:00am

APNS holidays

Sarmad Ali, Secretary General of the All Pakistan Newspapers Society, has announced that the member publications of the APNS will observe two closed holidays on account of Eid-ul-Azha on Wednesday, November 17 and Thursday, November 18, 2010. Consequently
Published 16 Nov, 2010 12:00am

National Commodity Exchange Trading Summary

National Commodity Exchange Limited Trading Summary on Monday (November 15, 2010).

Published 16 Nov, 2010 12:00am

APNS holidays

Sarmad Ali, Secretary General of the All Pakistan Newspapers Society, has announced that the member publications of the APNS will observe two closed holidays on account of Eid-ul-Azha on Wednesday, November 17 and Thursday, November 18, 2010. Consequently
Published 16 Nov, 2010 12:00am

Pakistan Economic Indicators

Pakistan Economic Indicators - November, 15 2010

Published 16 Nov, 2010 12:00am

Suspected militant held in New Delhi

A suspected Muslim militant was arrested after a shootout in a New Delhi park, police said Monday. The suspect, identified as Abdullah Inquilabi and believed to be a Pakistani national, was taken into custody by police Sunday night in Deer Park in the sou
Published 16 Nov, 2010 12:00am

Shipping Intelligence

Karachi Shipping Intelligence report incorporating changes till 7 am on Monday (November 15, 2010).

Published 16 Nov, 2010 12:00am

Suspected militant held in New Delhi

A suspected Muslim militant was arrested after a shootout in a New Delhi park, police said Monday. The suspect, identified as Abdullah Inquilabi and believed to be a Pakistani national, was taken into custody by police Sunday night in Deer Park in the sou
Published 16 Nov, 2010 12:00am

Shipping Intelligence

Karachi Shipping Intelligence report incorporating changes till 7 am on Monday (November 15, 2010).

Published 16 Nov, 2010 12:00am

TTP commander arrested

A commander of Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) and the mastermind of Naval Complex suicide blast, Muhammad Rafiq arrested by the federal capital police on Monday. According to a news channel, Rafiq has accepted the responsibility of the Naval Complex exp
Published 16 Nov, 2010 12:00am

Dollar's rate in interbank market

Interbank closing rates for dollar on Monday (November 15, 2010).

Published 16 Nov, 2010 12:00am

Lashkri Raisani resigns

President Pakistan People's Party (PPP) Balochistan, Senator Lashkri Raisani resigned from his party position, Aaj News reported on Monday. According to the channel, Raisani sent his resignation to party Co-chairman President Asif Ali Zardari and G
Published 16 Nov, 2010 12:00am

Kerb buying and selling rate of US dollar

Dollar buying and selling rate in the kerb market in rupees on Monday (November 15, 2010).

Published 16 Nov, 2010 12:00am

Equities move both ways on ISE

Equities moved both ways at the Islamabad Stock Exchange (ISE) where investors adopted a cautious approach under the lead of hot favourite amid increase in index. ISE 10-Index showed an improvement of 20.92 points as the ISE 10-Index moved from 2,766.91 t
Published 16 Nov, 2010 12:00am

THE RUPEE: dollar moves both ways

Rates moved both ways on the currency market on Monday ahead of Eid-ul-Azha holiday, dealers said. The rupee inched up with nominal gain of two paisa at 85.45 against dollar for buying and rose by three paisa for selling at 85.52, they said. In first Asia
Published 16 Nov, 2010 12:00am

Equities move both ways on ISE

Equities moved both ways at the Islamabad Stock Exchange (ISE) where investors adopted a cautious approach under the lead of hot favourite amid increase in index. ISE 10-Index showed an improvement of 20.92 points as the ISE 10-Index moved from 2,766.91 t
Published 16 Nov, 2010 12:00am

THE RUPEE: dollar moves both ways

Rates moved both ways on the currency market on Monday ahead of Eid-ul-Azha holiday, dealers said. The rupee inched up with nominal gain of two paisa at 85.45 against dollar for buying and rose by three paisa for selling at 85.52, they said. In first Asia
Published 16 Nov, 2010 12:00am

Mixed sentiments prevail on LSE

Mixed sentiments prevailed on the Lahore Stock Exchange on Monday and the equities moved both ways and finally stayed in green zone amid marginally decreased trading turnover. The LSE-25 index gained 14.52 points and was ended at 3407.10 against 3392.58 o
Published 16 Nov, 2010 12:00am

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Dec 27	278.47
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Dec 27	278.22
USD to Japanese Yen / Dec 27	157.88
USD to Swiss Franc / Dec 27	0.90
Pound Sterling to USD / Dec 27	1.25
Euro to USD / Dec 27	1.04

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Dec 26	6,037.59
Nasdaq / Dec 26	20,020.36
Dow Jones / Dec 26	43,325.80
India Sensex / Dec 27	78,791.05
Tokyo Nikkei / Dec 27	40,281.16
Hang Seng / Dec 27	20,096.01
FTSE 100 / Dec 27	8,137.45
Germany DAX 30 / Dec 27	19,830.60

Item	Value
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Dec 26	234,911.70
Petrol/Litre / Dec 27	252.10
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Dec 27	69.54
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Dec 27	17,785
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Dec 27	2,634.16
Diesel/Litre / Dec 27	255.38

Stock	Price
First Capital Equities / Dec 27 First Capital Equities Limited(FCEL)	6.10 ▲ 1.00 (19.61%)
Chenab Ltd (Pref) / Dec 27 Chenab Limited (Pref)(CLCPS)	4.47 ▲ 0.57 (14.62%)
Sec. Inv. Bank / Dec 27 Security Investment Bank Limited(SIBL)	7.99 ▲ 1.00 (14.31%)
786 Invest Ltd / Dec 27 786 Investments Limited(786)	8.15 ▲ 1.00 (13.99%)
Chenab Ltd / Dec 27 Chenab Limited(CHBL)	9.61 ▲ 1.00 (11.61%)
Next Capital / Dec 27 Next Capital Limited(NEXT)	10.90 ▲ 1.00 (10.10%)
Image Pakistan / Dec 27 Image Pakistan Limited(IMAGE)	20.31 ▲ 1.85 (10.02%)
Baba Farid Sugar / Dec 27 Baba Farid Sugar Mills Limited(BAFS)	53.08 ▲ 4.83 (10.01%)
Biafo Ind. / Dec 27 Biafo Industries Limited(BIFO)	208.88 ▲ 18.99 (10.00%)

Stock	Price
Burj Clean Energy Modaraba / Dec 27 Burj Clean Energy Modaraba(GEM)(GEMBCEM)	8.10 ▼ -1.00 (-10.99%)
Blue-Ex Ltd / Dec 27 Blue-Ex Limited (GEM)(GEMBLUEX)	40.15 ▼ -4.46 (-10.00%)
Al-Khair Gadoon / Dec 27 Al-Khair Gadoon Limited(AKGL)	41.71 ▼ -4.63 (-9.99%)
Pak Leather / Dec 27 Pak Leather Crafts Limited(PAKL)	31.60 ▼ -3.23 (-9.27%)
Jauharabad Sug / Dec 27 Jauharabad Sugar Mills Limited(JSML)	21 ▼ -2.10 (-9.09%)
Leiner Pak Gelat / Dec 27 Leiner Pak Gelatine Limited(LPGL)	132 ▼ -13.19 (-9.08%)
Aruj Industries / Dec 27 Aruj Industries Limited(ARUJ)	8.62 ▼ -0.86 (-9.07%)
First Imrooz Mod. / Dec 27 First Imrooz Modaraba(FIMM)	200.20 ▼ -19.80 (-9.00%)
MithchellsFruit / Dec 27 Mitchells Fruit Farms Limited(MFFL)	244 ▼ -22.05 (-8.29%)

Stock	Volume
Fauji Foods Ltd / Dec 27 Fauji Foods Limited(FFL)	104,138,036 ▲ 0.83
WorldCall Telecom / Dec 27 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	70,815,301 ▼ -0.01
TRG Pak Ltd / Dec 27 TRG Pakistan Limited(TRG)	46,907,628 ▲ 1.55
Cnergyico PK / Dec 27 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	39,476,843 ▲ 0.23
Hascol Petrol / Dec 27 Hascol Petroleum Limited(HASCOL)	33,714,466 ▼ -0.02
B.O.Punjab / Dec 27 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	30,318,392 ▲ 0.03
Ghani Chem. Ind. / Dec 27 Ghani Chemical Industries Limited(GCIL)	26,146,869 ▲ 0.42
Sui South Gas / Dec 27 Sui Southern Gas Company Limited(SSGC)	25,277,729 ▲ 3.15
Silk Bank Ltd / Dec 27 Silkbank Limited(SILK)	25,211,180 ▼ -0.08

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