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EFU Managed Growth Fund Rates

EFU Managed Growth Fund Rates on Monday (May 30, 2011).

Published 31 May, 2011 12:00am

EFU Pension Growth Fund Rates

EFU Pension Growth Fund Rates on Monday (May 30, 2011).

Published 31 May, 2011 12:00am

EFU Pension Growth Fund Rates

EFU Pension Growth Fund Rates on Monday (May 30, 2011).

Published 31 May, 2011 12:00am

EFU Pension Growth Fund Rates

EFU Pension Growth Fund Rates on Monday (May 30, 2011).

Published 31 May, 2011 12:00am

History-maker Li in first French quarters

Sixth seed Li Na became the first Chinese player to reach the French Open quarter-finals on Monday with a disjointed 2-6, 6-1, 6-3 defeat of 21-year-old Czech ninth seed Petra Kvitova. Li, who became the first Chinese player to reach a Grand Slam final at

Published 31 May, 2011 12:00am

Budget 2011-2012: FBR adamant to retain Third Schedule of ST Act 1990

The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) would continue with a major distortion in the sales tax regime by retaining Third Schedule of the Sales Tax Act 1990 in budget (2011-2012) under which manufacturers are paying sales tax of all the stages of value additio

Published 31 May, 2011 12:00am

Budget 2011-2012: FBR adamant to retain Third Schedule of ST Act 1990

Published 31 May, 2011 12:00am

National Assembly body notes: government schools in Islamabad suburbs lack basic amenities

A parliamentary panel on Monday observed that obtaining quality education still remains a challenge for students in rural areas of federal capital, where government schools lack the very basic amenities. The National Assembly standing committee on cabinet

Published 31 May, 2011 12:00am

Population census to commence from September 12

Federal government has decided the schedule of Population Census, which would commence on September 12 to run until 27th, highly informed sources of Sindh government disclosed this to Business Recorder, here on Monday. They said that Prime Minister, Syed

Published 31 May, 2011 12:00am

Shell Gas LPG is now Burshane LPG

The name of Shell Gas LPG (Pakistan) Limited has been changed to Burshane LPG (Pakistan) Limited. According to a circular issued by Lahore Stock Exchange, the National Clearing Company of Pakistan Limited, vide its letter dated May 27, 2011, has assigned

Published 31 May, 2011 12:00am

Tobacco termed a global health threat

Smoking is no less than suicide, as globally the death toll due to smoking is on the rise with an estimated five million deaths every year out of which 70 percent in under developed countries. Dr Ahsan Azhar, Consultant Hospitalise at Shaukat Khanum Memor

Published 31 May, 2011 12:00am

PhD seminar held at SU

Muhammad Munir Ahmadani is a registered scholar in PhD in commerce on impact of small and medium enterprise (SME's) on employment in textile industry of Pakistan: a study of Sindh under the supervision of Professor Dr Anwar Ali Shah, Dean, Faculty of Comm

Published 31 May, 2011 12:00am

PTCL expands its bill collection network

To facilitate its customers, Pakistan Telecommu-nication Company Limited (PTCL) has further expanded the network of its bill collection points. To this end PTCL has collaborated with Ufone to ensure that all PTCL customers can now also avail the facility

Published 31 May, 2011 12:00am

Iraqi national arrested near US consulate

Sindh police on Monday arrested a suspected foreigner near US consulate in Karachi, in the limits of Jackson police station. According to details, the suspect, Syed Muhammad, who was arrested near the consulate on Mai Kolachi road, is an Iraq national. Po

Published 31 May, 2011 12:00am

PIA relaunches Air Safari Flight

PIA successfully relaunched its Air Safari Flight after a period of more than 6 years. The Air Safari flight to the Himalayas provides an awesome opportunity to visit the Roof Of The World, where majestic peaks of K2, Nanga Parbat, the world famous Concor

Published 31 May, 2011 12:00am

'Free of fee' arms licence policy abolished

The Home Department of Sindh, has abolished the policy of issuing arms licence free of charge, said an official notification here on Monday. The notification has been issued in the light of the decision taken by Sindh cabinet that in future no 'Free of Fe

Published 31 May, 2011 12:00am

Nokia to launch dual SIM phones

Nokia on Monday announced that the dual SIM Nokia X1-01 and Nokia C2-00 would soon both be on sale in Pakistan. Both models offer the most convenient and intuitive experience available for switching between SIM cards - without compromising on features and

Published 31 May, 2011 12:00am

Marble blocks auctions begin from June 1

Pakistan Stone Development Company (PASDEC) is launching a series of open auctions of regular and irregular marble blocks at its warehouses and quarry development project sites from June 1, 2011, official sources told Business Recorder. PASDEC, a s

Published 31 May, 2011 12:00am

NPPI team meets minister

Sindh Minister for Health Dr Sagheer Ahmed has said that the high rate of deaths of mothers and children is very worrying and health department was doing its utmost to achieve targets set under Millennium Development Goals by 2015, for reduction of the sa

Published 31 May, 2011 12:00am

Total unveils improved range of lubricants

Total Atlas Lubricants Pakistan (Pvt) Ltd unveiled the future of lubricants with the re-launch of its Quartz range with improved friction reduction technology now in new international packaging. The launching ceremony was held at a local hotel. The glitz

Published 31 May, 2011 12:00am

Cop killed, two held

A policeman was gunned down in the jurisdiction of Bahadurabad police station on Monday. The incident took place at Karsaz road where unknown suspects fired multiple gunshots, when they were intercepted by police patrolling party during snap checking.

Published 31 May, 2011 12:00am

Governor directs KESC to overcome power crisis

Sindh Governor, Dr Ishrat-ul-Ebad Khan on Monday summoned the management of KESC to Governor House and expressed his deep concern over growing problem of loadshedding in the metropolis. According to a statement of the Governor House issued after the meeti

Published 31 May, 2011 12:00am

Four Brothers Group organises conference

Renowned organisation of the Pakistan agricultural sector, Four Brothers Group Pakistan held its international annual conference collectively in Bangkok, Thailand and Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, in which more than 200 Group field managers and franchisees took

Published 31 May, 2011 12:00am

Rs 15 billion proposed for health sector

The government has proposed Rs 15 billion for the health sector to finance major programmes in the upcoming budget for 2011-12, it is learnt. Health Ministry will be devolved to provinces by June, 2011, however to implement Council of Common Interest (CCI

Published 31 May, 2011 12:00am

5,000 more tractors for Sindh growers in fiscal year 2011-12

Sindh Agriculture department would give more 5,000 tractors to growers of province in Fiscal Year 2011-12, scheme has been included in Annual Development Programme (ADP) 2011-12, Business Recorder has learnt on Monday. Sindh Agriculture department

Published 31 May, 2011 12:00am

KPC website hacked

The official website of Karachi Press Club (KPC) was hacked by unknown hackers here on Monday. President KPC Tahir Hassan Khan confirmed that the website of the club was hacked. He condemned the act, saying that it was tantamount to gagging the freedom of

Published 31 May, 2011 12:00am

KCCI suggests setting up of Energy Development Board

Chairman Export & Trade Development/Halal Food Certification Sub-Committee of Karachi Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KCCI), Agha Shahab Khan has suggested establishment of Energy Infrastructure Development Board. He said that the country does not have

Published 31 May, 2011 12:00am

'Pakistan has huge potential for exporting quality goods'

Qaseem Jaffri, country manager DS-Concept Factoring-a German company, has said that Pakistan has huge potential to export quality goods in more profitable markets world-wide, but it is need of the hour to patronise and promote the export culture in the co

Published 31 May, 2011 12:00am

PTBC chief visits Pak Turk school

Masood Enam Elahi, Chief Patron of Pak Turk Businessmen Club, visited Pak Turk International School and College. During his visit, Elahi applauded the education standard and its administration. He said, "we have friendly ties with Turkey, and her effort t

Published 31 May, 2011 12:00am

Oxford Dictionary Week commences

The Oxford Dictionary Week commenced from Monday. It will be marked across the country up to June 4, an official of the Oxford University Press (OUP) Pakistan said here on Monday. A variety of Oxford dictionaries as well as thesauruses would be put on dis

Published 31 May, 2011 12:00am

A PSDP that may not be implemented again!

Amidst much fanfare the National Economic Council (NEC) approved a Public Sector Development Programme (PSDP) of 730 billion rupees for FY12. The share of the federal government has been earmarked at 300 billion rupees (20 billion rupees in excess of the

Published 31 May, 2011 12:00am

Where is Pakistan's detailed narrative?

Narratives shape history. The narrative is not the story itself but rather the telling of the story. After a tense meeting with top Pakistani leadership, US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton addresses a press conference, at the US embassy where she touch

Published 31 May, 2011 12:00am

Leadership par excellence

After Ms Benazir Bhutto's assassination, Professor Michel Chossudovsky of the University of Ottawa and Director, Centre for Research on Globalisation, had made some predictions in his article entitled "The Destabilisation of Pakistan"; each passing day st

Published 31 May, 2011 12:00am

SPOTLIGHT: Softening up of Armed Forces done, Clinton pulls out "Set of Expectations"! Something or someone has to give!

The audacious but highly "successful" attack on our Naval Installation in Karachi has been the talk of the town since the night of 22 May 11 when it was executed, but in this hour of uncertainty and near universal alarm, leadership is nowhere to be seen.

Published 31 May, 2011 12:00am

Shuttle fans mourn imminent end of programme

With a clear view across the water of the Kennedy Space Centre, little Space View Park in Titusville fills with thousands of visitors each time a shuttle is due to blast off. Soon, that will be just a memory as the 30-year-old shuttle programme winds down

Published 31 May, 2011 12:00am

Congregation of the incompetent

This refers to a May 26 report on the proceedings of the Defence Committee of the Cabinet, (DCC) and some of the decisions taken during this meeting. As a concerned and enraged citizen, I was simply baffled and aghast to read the decision of the DCC that

Published 31 May, 2011 12:00am

Partly Facetious: Fahim finally given status of senior minister

"So why was Amin Fahim finally given the status of a senior minister?"

Published 31 May, 2011 12:00am

Exporters fear more excruciating taxes in next year's budget

Exporters fear that the government may impose excruciating taxes on them in order to increase revenue during the next financial year. According to the Chairman of Towel Manufacturers' Association of Pakistan (SC) (TMA), Usman Ali, since the government has

Published 31 May, 2011 12:00am

JCR-VIS upgrades entity ratings of PICT

JCR-VIS Credit Rating Company Ltd (JCR-VIS) has upgraded the entity ratings of Pakistan International Container Terminal Limited (PICT) to 'A+ / A-1 (Single A Plus / A-One) from 'A / A-2' (Single A / A-Two). Outlook on assigned ratings is 'stable'.

Published 31 May, 2011 12:00am

JCR-VIS upgrades entity ratings of PICT

Published 31 May, 2011 12:00am

KCBF concerned over SECP decision

Naseem Usman, Chairman, Karachi Cotton Brokers' Forum (KCBF) has expressed his concern over the decision of the SECP for granting permission to the Pakistan Mercantile Exchange Limited for introduction of futures trading in cotton. Addressing a press conf

Published 31 May, 2011 12:00am

Vandalism incidents against KESC assets, workers continue

Karachi Electric Supply Company has reiterated the fact that its top priority is to bring the power distribution network in the city to its normal functioning state. KESC teams have been working round the clock under threats and attacks to normalise routi

Published 31 May, 2011 12:00am

Bonus to policyholders: SLIC allocates record Rs 18.59 billion

The board of directors of State Life Insurance Corporation of Pakistan (SLICP) has approved Rs 18.59 billion as bonus to policyholders for the year 2010, showing an increase of 28 percent over the previous year 2009. Shahid Aziz Siddiqui, Chairman SLICP w

Published 31 May, 2011 12:00am

KESC to install three new power units at BQPP

Karachi Electric Supply Company (KESC) will install three new power generating units at Bin Qasim Power Plant (BQPP), Business Recorder learnt here on Monday. These three units would be operational in June, July and August 2011, respectively, with

Published 31 May, 2011 12:00am

IoBM shares capacity building for Balochistan

The Planning and Development Department, Government of Balochistan, opted recently for the Management Excellence Centre (MEC) of the Institute of Business Management (IoBM) for specialised training in capacity building in the overall developmental perspec

Published 31 May, 2011 12:00am

Tribal belts, Punjab, Sindh rural areas: foreign brands cigarettes' counterfeiting galore: report

An in-depth analysis of cigarette industry by the Directorate General Intelligence and Investigation Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has made astounding disclosure that counterfeiting of foreign origin brands, along with locally manufactured premium brands

Published 31 May, 2011 12:00am

FBR fails to issue final income tax return form

The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has not yet issued the final income tax return form for companies, Association of Persons (AOPs) and individuals (Tax Year 2011), it is learnt here on Monday. Sources said that the draft SRO was issued on April 13, 2011,

Published 31 May, 2011 12:00am

Release of judicial flood inquiry tribunal report demanded

PPP led opposition leader Raja Riaz Ahmad has demanded release of Judicial Flood Inquiry Tribunal (JFIT) report about breaching of canal protective embankments, dykes and spurs along the mighty river Indus causing losses of more than Rs 400 billions durin

Published 31 May, 2011 12:00am

Iran governor visits Lahore Meat Complex

Governor Khorasan Iran, Dr Mahmoud Salahi, accompanied by a 30-member delegation, paid a visit to Lahore Meat Company and Meat Complex. Provincial Minister for Food, Chaudhry Abdul Ghafoor informed the governor that Lahore Meat Complex is a joint venture

Published 31 May, 2011 12:00am

Budget 2011-2012: Nawaz to chair Parliamentary Party meeting

Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) Chief Mian Nawaz Sharif would chair a meeting of Parliamentary Party to discuss forthcoming Budget (2011-2012) on Wednesday. They would also demand the government to establish a commission to investigate terrorist atta

Published 31 May, 2011 12:00am

Gold buoyed by Greece debt fear; China margins weigh

Gold held steady at an over three-week high and silver edged up in anaemic trade on Monday, buoyed by expectations of further debt woes in the eurozone. With national holidays in the United States and Britain sapping liquidity, trading volume in US future

Published 31 May, 2011 12:00am

Gold steady in Asia

Gold held steady on Monday, buoyed by the ongoing debt crisis in the eurozone, while silver trimmed gains as a hike in margins by the Shanghai Gold Exchange kept sentiment in check. The Shanghai bourse plans to temporarily increase margins on gold and sil

Published 31 May, 2011 12:00am

Japan's Mitsui eyes boost in commodity hedge business

Major Japanese trading house Mitsui & Co is considering boosting its commodity hedge business, hoping that more types of commodities may eventually be more closely linked to market prices, increasing the need for risk management.

Published 31 May, 2011 12:00am

Japan's Mitsui eyes boost in commodity hedge business

Published 31 May, 2011 12:00am

Russia bans German, Spanish vegetables

Russia on Monday banned the import of all vegetables from Germany and Spain and warned the sanction could soon be applied to the rest of Europe because of the deadly E. coli bacteria scare. The country's consumer protection watchdog said in a statement th

Published 31 May, 2011 12:00am

12 dead in Germany as cucumber crisis grows

Germany on Monday held crisis talks amid news that at least 12 people have died and hundreds have taken ill following an outbreak of a highly virulent strain of bacteria found on imported cucumbers. Belgium and Russia banned the import of vegetables from

Published 31 May, 2011 12:00am

Malaysian palm oil eases from two-month highs

Malaysian palm oil futures ended lower on Monday after hitting more than two-month highs as traders sold following a three-day rally and looked to exports data to set direction. "The market was overbought," said a trader with foreign brokerage in Kuala Lu

Published 31 May, 2011 12:00am

Tokyo rubber up, Shanghai falls

Tokyo rubber futures ended slightly higher on Monday as sentiment improved after the benchmark broke above major resistance at 390 yen, but weaker oil prices and profit-taking capped gains, dealers said. The benchmark rubber contract on the Tokyo Commodit

Published 31 May, 2011 12:00am

Egypt seeks clarity on Russian wheat export status

Egypt, the world's biggest wheat importer, said on Monday it welcomed the lifting of a Russian grain export ban but would exercise caution in its purchases from grower which had once been its biggest supplier. Nomani, vice chairman of the General Authorit

Published 31 May, 2011 12:00am

Russian domestic wheat prices rise

The impending end to Russia's ban on grain exports, officially announced on Saturday, pushed domestic wheat prices higher last week as exporters positioned to resume shipments, analysts said. "In the North Caucasus exporters remain active buyers of wheat

Published 31 May, 2011 12:00am

Rotterdam vegetable oil prices

Monday's Rotterdam vegetable oil prices at 1600 GMT.

Published 31 May, 2011 12:00am

Rotterdam vegetable oil prices

Monday's Rotterdam vegetable oil prices at 1600 GMT.

Published 31 May, 2011 12:00am

Japan's platinum imports down

Japanese imports of platinum fell 3 percent in April from March, suggesting the March 11 earthquake, which halted production of automobiles, has had only a limited impact on demand. Ministry of Finance data showed on Monday that Japan imported 5.8 tonnes

Published 31 May, 2011 12:00am

Shanghai copper falls

Shanghai copper fell on Monday on technicals, European debt problems and uncertainty about the monetary policies of the United States and China, on track for a 1 percent loss in May. The most-active August copper contract on the Shanghai Futures Exchange

Published 31 May, 2011 12:00am

Brent oil falls below $115

Brent crude oil fell below $115 a barrel on Monday, heading for its first monthly decline this year, as investors weighed the prospect that Europe's debt crisis and a sputtering US economy may slow demand. Public holidays in the United States and the UK o

Published 31 May, 2011 12:00am

Obama picks warrior-scholar for top military job

President Barack Obama on Monday nominated Army General Martin Dempsey, a warrior-scholar who commanded troops in the Iraq war, as the top US military officer. Dempsey, whose pick requires US Senate confirmation, would replace Admiral Mike Mullen as chair

Published 31 May, 2011 12:00am

UN blasts 'shocking' Syria crackdown as toll rises

The United Nations on Monday condemned the "shocking" brutality of President Bashar al-Assad's regime, as activists said at least 15 people were killed in the latest crackdown on pro-democracy protesters. Dozens of tanks for a second straight day circled

Published 31 May, 2011 12:00am

Syria offers nuclear cooperation

Syria, in a policy reversal, has offered to cooperate fully with the UN atomic agency, which wants to inspect a suspected nuclear reactor site that was bombed by Israeli warplanes in 2007, diplomats said. The move comes as Western nations were pushing to

Published 31 May, 2011 12:00am

Japan rules against teacher in anthem dispute

Japan's Supreme Court rejected a lawsuit Monday by a teacher reprimanded for refusing to face the flag and sing the national anthem, which unions argue praises the nation's militarist past. The 64-year-old is among dozens of teachers and other staff who i

Published 31 May, 2011 12:00am

Bangladesh to integrate madrassas into mainstream

Bangladesh is planning to integrate hundreds of Islamic religious schools into the mainstream secular education system in a revamp costing $70 million, an official said Monday. Up to five million children, out of a total of 32 million pupils, study at mad

Published 31 May, 2011 12:00am

Yemeni air force bombs al Qaeda-held city

The Yemeni air force bombed an al Qaeda-held southern city on Monday while residents in another city said soldiers had opened fire on a demonstration and run protesters over with bulldozers, killing at least 15. There were flashpoints across civil-war-thr

Published 31 May, 2011 12:00am

Egypt expels Iranian diplomat

An Iranian diplomat in Egypt, briefly detained on suspicion of spying, was expelled on Monday, the official MENA news agency reported. Qasim al-Hosseini was briefly detained before being told he had to leave the country. He left for Dubai on Monday. An in

Published 31 May, 2011 12:00am

Four Nato soldiers killed in Afghanistan

A renegade Afghan soldier killed a Nato service member on Monday in southern Afghanistan, while three other foreign troops died in a helicopter crash and roadside bombing elsewhere in the country, officials said. The International Security Assistance Forc

Published 31 May, 2011 12:00am

CIA secret prisons in Poland were illegal, unconstitutional

Secret prisons operated by the US Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) on Polish territory violated international law and the Polish constitution according to legal experts, reported the daily Gazeta Wyborcza Monday, citing sources close to an investigation.

Published 31 May, 2011 12:00am

Top Turkish general jailed

A top Turkish general was jailed on Monday pending trial over an alleged 2003 plot to unseat Prime Minister Tayyip Erdogan's government, a move that could fuel tensions two weeks before a parliamentary election. General Bilgin Balanli, commander of Turkey

Published 31 May, 2011 12:00am

Outcry as Israeli firm accused of trade with Iran

After years of pushing for tough sanctions against Iran, Israel has been left reeling by reports that an Israeli shipping company has been actively doing business with the Islamic republic. The scandal erupted last week, when the US State Department annou

Published 31 May, 2011 12:00am

Saudi woman driver freed

A Saudi woman detained for defying the ultraconservative kingdom's ban on female drivers was released Monday after growing international pressure for her freedom, a rights activist said. The 32-year-old woman, Manal al-Sherif, became the centre of a growi

Published 31 May, 2011 12:00am

Berlusconi suffers heavy local poll defeats

Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi suffered a shattering loss in his northern stronghold of Milan on Monday in local elections that threaten to unbalance his fractious centre-right coalition government. Already enmeshed in three corruption trials an

Published 31 May, 2011 12:00am

Shuttle Endeavour leaves Space Station

The US space shuttle Endeavour undocked from the International Space Station and headed back to Earth on Monday, wrapping up its final journey before entering retirement, NASA said. Endeavour's last mission is the penultimate flight for the 30-year-old US

Published 31 May, 2011 12:00am

England seize dramatic victory

England snatched a dramatic win over Sri Lanka in the rain-interrupted first Test on Monday after dismissing the visitors for 82 in their second innings on the final day. Fast bowler Chris Tremlett captured four for 40 and off-spinner Graeme Swann took fo

Published 31 May, 2011 12:00am

Ton-up Stirling gives Ireland hope against Pakistan

Paul Stirling's third one-day international hundred was the centrepiece of Ireland's 238 for eight against Pakistan in the second and final match of their series at Stormont here Monday. Ireland, skittled out for 96 during Pakistan's seven-wicket win in S

Published 31 May, 2011 12:00am

South Korean player 'suicide' over scandal

A South Korean footballer suspected of involvement in a widening match-fixing scandal was found dead Monday in an apparent suicide, police said. A hotel employee in southern Seoul found Jeong Jong-Kwan, a 29-year-old midfielder for third-division professi

Published 31 May, 2011 12:00am

Closing of sterling rates

Closing of sterling rates at 1730 GMT - on Monday (May 30, 2011).

Published 31 May, 2011 12:00am

EU wheat ends down five percent as Russia lifts export ban

European wheat futures closed down 5 percent on Monday as Russia's weekend announcement that it will lift a grain export ban from July 1 signalled the return of competitively priced Russian wheat onto the world market. Benchmark November milling wheat on

Published 31 May, 2011 12:00am

Prices move higher on cotton market

Prices moved up on the cotton market on Monday as mills showed interest in fresh buying in anticipation of further price rise in the near future, dealers said. The Karachi Cotton Association (KCA) official spot rate was unchanged at Rs 8,500, they said.

Published 31 May, 2011 12:00am

Oil cake market rates

Mixed pattern was witnessed on the forward cottonseed oilcake market on Monday in process of trading, dealers said. The July contract that had closed at 1421.80 opened with a gain of 30 paisa at Rs 1422.10. The December vaida which ended at Rs 1315.20 com

Published 31 May, 2011 12:00am

Prices tend mostly lower on grain market

Bearish trend was seen on the wholesale grain market on Monday as supply from upcountry centre was steady, dealers said. On the cereal side wheat old bardan old and new were down by Rs 20 to Rs 2480 and Rs 2495. Gur low type fell by Rs 100 to Rs 6500 whil

Published 31 May, 2011 12:00am

Aaj TV - Tuesday's schedule

All timings are in PST (Pakistan Standard Time).

Published 31 May, 2011 12:00am

Karachi interbank rates

Karachi interbank rates on Monday (May 30, 2011).

Published 31 May, 2011 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 31 May, 2011 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 Commi

Published 31 May, 2011 12:00am

Previous Day

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / May 13	281.73
USD PKR Interbank Buying / May 13	281.53
USD to Japanese Yen / May 13	147.90
USD to Swiss Franc / May 13	0.84
Pound Sterling to USD / May 13	1.32
Euro to USD / May 13	1.11
UK LIBOR % / May 12	4.96

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / May 12	5,844.19
Nasdaq / May 12	18,708.34
Dow Jones / May 12	42,410.10
India Sensex / May 13	81,726.97
Tokyo Nikkei / May 13	38,305.85
Hang Seng / May 13	23,188.20
FTSE 100 / May 13	8,606.55
Germany DAX 30 / May 13	23,595.02
France CAC40 / May 13	7,859.80

Item	Value
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / May 12	16,985
Gold 10 Grams PKR / May 12	291,923
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / May 13	61.90
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / May 13	3,253.26
Cotton US¢/pound / May 13	66.85
Petrol/Litre / May 14	252.63
Diesel/Litre / May 14	256.64

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Grays Leasing / May 13 Grays Leasing Limited(GRYL)	4.51 ▲ 0.72 (19%)
TPL Trakker Ltd / May 13 TPL Trakker Limited(TPLT)	6.59 ▲ 1 (17.89%)
Al-Shaheer Corp / May 13 Al Shaheer Corporation Limited(ASC)	6.88 ▲ 1 (17.01%)
B. F. Mod. / May 13 B.F. Modaraba(BFMOD)	8.34 ▲ 1 (13.62%)
Burj Clean Energy Modaraba / May 13 Burj Clean Energy Modaraba(GEM)(GEMBCEM)	9.11 ▲ 1 (12.33%)
Mahanna Islamic Index / May 13 Mahanna Islamic Index Traded Fund(MIIETF)	15.47 ▲ 1.65 (11.94%)
Haseeb Waqas / May 13 Haseeb Waqas Sugar Mills Limited(HWQS)	9.59 ▲ 1 (11.64%)
Gulshan Sp. / May 13 Gulshan Spinning Mills Limited(GSPM)	3.40 ▲ 0.35 (11.48%)
Ghazi Fabrics / May 13 Ghazi Fabrics International Limited(GFIL)	10.17 ▲ 1 (10.91%)
PIA Holding Co.Ltd / May 13 PIA Holding Company Limited(PIAHCLA)	14.80 ▲ 1.35 (10.04%)

Stock	Price
Power Cem(Pref) / May 13 Power Cement (Pref)(POWERPS)	15.35 ▼ -1.71 (-10.02%)
Bilal Fibres / May 13 Bilal Fibres Limited(BILF)	19.59 ▼ -2.18 (-10.01%)
TPL Life Insur. / May 13 TPL Life Insurance Limited(TPLL)	46.80 ▼ -5.2 (-10%)
Din Tex. / May 13 Din Textile Mills Limited(DINT)	45 ▼ -4.99 (-9.98%)
Mughal Energy / May 13 Mughal Energy Limited(GEM)(GEMMEL)	19.90 ▼ -2.12 (-9.63%)
Suhail Jute / May 13 Suhail Jute Mills Limited(SUHJ)	78.36 ▼ -8.24 (-9.52%)
First Punjab Modaraba / May 13 First Punjab Modaraba(FPJM)	2.77 ▼ -0.28 (-9.18%)
Parmount Sp. / May 13 Paramount Spinning Mills Limited(PASM)	3.36 ▼ -0.31 (-8.45%)
First AL-Noor Mod. / May 13 First Al-Noor Modaraba(FANM)	2.95 ▼ -0.25 (-7.81%)
First IBL Mod. / May 13 First IBL Modaraba(FIBLM)	3 ▼ -0.24 (-7.41%)

Stock	Volume
WorldCall Telecom / May 13 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	41,734,903 ▼ -0.06
Maple Leaf Cement / May 13 Maple Leaf Cement Factory Limited(MLCF)	41,052,877 ▲ 6.27
Sui South Gas / May 13 Sui Southern Gas Company Limited(SSGC)	35,773,773 ▲ 2.33
Oil & Gas Dev. / May 13 Oil & Gas Development Company Limited(OGDC)	30,912,153 ▲ 15.65
B.O.Punjab / May 13 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	24,175,098 ▼ -0.16
Cnergyico PK / May 13 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	24,174,880 ▼ -0.09
K-Electric Ltd. / May 13 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	23,803,446 ▼ -0.22
At-Tahur Ltd. / May 13 At-Tahur Limited(PREMA)	21,754,749 ▼ -3.25
Fauji Cement / May 13 Fauji Cement Company Limited(FCCL)	20,681,855 ▲ 1.82
D.G.K.Cement / May 13 D.G. Khan Cement Company Limited(DGKC)	19,785,523 ▲ 10.35

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