News Archives for Print - 2011-08-25

Price hike hits common man adversely

People belonging to different walks of life have strongly criticised the poor performance of the government as a result of which the economic condition of the country is deteriorating with every passing day. According to a survey conducted by Business

Published 25 Aug, 2011 12:00am

Truck driver kidnapped from Notal

Unknown armed men abducted a truck driver from National Highway near Notal area of Nasirabad district on Wednesday. "The truck was on its way when armed men intercepted it and took away driver Nasir Ahmad to unknown destination at gunpoint", police said.
Published 25 Aug, 2011 12:00am

Smuggling bid foiled

The Anti Smuggling Organisation (ASO) Lahore of the customs has foiled different attempts of smuggling of goods worth Rs 23.5 million. According to a spokesmen ASO staff under the supervision of Assistant collector Toqueer Dar and Superintendent Abdul Ham
Published 25 Aug, 2011 12:00am

LSE to remain closed on August 26

The Lahore Stock Exchange (LSE) shall remain closed on Friday ie August 26, 2011 on account of Juma-tul-Wida. According to a circular issued here on Wednesday, the Exchange will reopen on Monday August 29, 2011.
Published 25 Aug, 2011 12:00am

5,000 medical officers to benefit from HP allowance

As many as 5000 women medical officers, demonstrators, blood transfusion officers in the Punjab province would benefit from the Health Professional Allowance. The Punjab Finance Department has issued a notification in this regard on Wednesday.
Published 25 Aug, 2011 12:00am

Brothers lynching case: LHC dismiss bail application of nine accused

A division bench of the Lahore High Court on Wednesday dismissed bail applications of nine accused involved in Sialkot brothers lynching case. The accused Sarfraz Iqbal, Amin, Jamshed, Akram, Hasan Raza, Asghar, Rashid and Awais approached the court for b
Published 25 Aug, 2011 12:00am

Dengue patients being treated with special care: Dr Tariq

Principal Post Graduate Medical Institute and Lahore General Hospital, Professor Dr Tariq Salah-ud-din has said that patients suffering from dengue fever are being treated with special care while weekly offs of the staff of pathology laboratory have been
Published 25 Aug, 2011 12:00am

Permanent rehabilitation: government considering strategy for deserving persons

Punjab Zakat and Ushr Minister Malik Nadeem Kamran has said that the government is considering a consolidated strategy for launching schemes for permanent rehabilitation of deserving persons, which will soon be implemented. He also said the government doe
Published 25 Aug, 2011 12:00am

Shabbir, Yameen pay farewell call on Prime Minister

Mian Shabbir Anwer, outgoing Press Secretary to Prime Minister and Muhammad Yameen, Ex-Additional Secretary paid a farewell call on Prime Minister Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani at Prime Minister's House on Wednesday morning. The Prime Minister wished them well
Published 25 Aug, 2011 12:00am

Profit after tax of Indus Motors declines

The profit after tax of Indus Motors Company has declined to Rs 2.743 billion in the year ended June 30, 2011 (FY11) as compared to Rs 3.443 billion earned in the year FY10. The company's earning per share reduced to Rs 34.90 in the period under review ag
Published 25 Aug, 2011 12:00am

Shabbir Shah condemns youth's detention

Senior All Parties Hurriyet Conference leader Shabbir Ahmad Shah has strongly condemned the arbitrary detention of Kashmiri youth by Indian police in occupied Kashmir on Wednesday. Shabbir Shah said that since 2008, Kashmir was witnessing a peaceful upris
Published 25 Aug, 2011 12:00am

Supreme Court adjourns hearing in Sanaullah's case

The Supreme Court adjourned on Wednesday hearing in the case pertaining to Punjab Law Minister Rana Sanaullah's statement against former Law Minister Babar Awan. Babar Awan had filed an application in the Supreme Court, praying for formation of a judicial
Published 25 Aug, 2011 12:00am

President signs CSHP Ordinance

President Asif Ali Zardari Wednesday singed the Career Structure for Health Personnel (CSHP) Ordinance which gives legal sanction to new career structure and incentives to the doctors while retaining their status as public servants. The Ordinance envisage
Published 25 Aug, 2011 12:00am

GSP plus status in EU: KCCI urges India's Secretary Textile to support Pakistan

Vice President Karachi Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KCCI), Junaid Esmail Makda has communicated a request from Pakistani business community to IAS, Secretary Textiles Government of India, Shrimati Rita Menon to support Pakistan to get GSP plus status
Published 25 Aug, 2011 12:00am

Mobile phones import posts 26 percent increase in July

The country's import of mobile phones posted 26 percent increase during July this fiscal year as compared to the cell phones import during the same period of the last fiscal year, according to official statistics. "New brands with touch screen application
Published 25 Aug, 2011 12:00am

Lahore and Peshawar High courts President confirms additional judges

President Asif Ali Zardari on Wednesday confirmed four additional judges of the Peshawar High Court and three additional judges of the Lahore High Court. Spokesperson Farhatullah Babar said that the additional judges of the LHC who were confirmed on Wedne
Published 25 Aug, 2011 12:00am

Gold price slides to Rs 61,000 per tola

Gold price on Wednesday dropped by Rs 500 to Rs 61, 000 per tola on the local market after the global market went down by $40 an ounce, traders said. Gold price of 10-gram also receded by Rs 343 to Rs 52, 285 from Rs 52, 628. On the global market, the yel
Published 25 Aug, 2011 12:00am

Award of contracts to favourite firms: TI Pakistan seeks clarification from SSGC

Sui Southern Gas Company Ltd (SSGCL) has pre-qualified few contractors for pipe laying and distributed contracts amongst them without open bidding on a pre-determined rate. Adviser to Transparency International Pakistan, Syed Adil Gilani has through a let
Published 25 Aug, 2011 12:00am

CDA for expediting anti-dengue campaign in Islamabad

The Chairman Capital Development Authority (CDA), Imtiaz Inayat Elahi has directed Health Services Directorate to expedite the pace of Anti-Dengue Campaign in the federal capital to prevent the residents from the horrible fever.
Published 25 Aug, 2011 12:00am

Pepco to recover Rs 285 billion from consumers

The receivable of Pakistan Electric Power Company (Pepco) has increased to Rs 285 billion against different consumers, creating hurdles to continue smooth power supply. Official sources in Pepco told APP on Wednesday that out of the total outstanding dues
Published 25 Aug, 2011 12:00am

More rains expected in lower Sindh in next seven days

The Met Office on Wednesday said more rains are expected in the flooded areas of lower Sindh in the next seven days. According to its fresh weather advisory, the office predicts widespread monsoon rains in the country during next seven days. It says monso
Published 25 Aug, 2011 12:00am

Transporters warned against overcharging

Provincial Transport Minister Akhtar Hussain Jadoon has said strict action will be taken against the transporters, involved in overcharging from passengers travelling to their home towns on the occasion of Eid-ul-Fitr. He was presiding over a meeting of t
Published 25 Aug, 2011 12:00am

Government policies boost agriculture sector

The farmer friendly policies of the incumbent government have given a boost to agriculture sector while the dividends have reached the growers as well. This was stated by chairman National Assembly's standing committee for food and agriculture and Member
Published 25 Aug, 2011 12:00am

KCDR facilitating dispute resolution, reducing litigation

In a civilised society everyone has a right to seek justice and fair play. However, there is a phrase which says 'justice delayed is justice denied. This also emphasises the need for timely dispensation of justice.
Published 25 Aug, 2011 12:00am

Changes in ST, FED return forms: government urged to take traders into confidence

Chairman, Pakistan Tanners Association (PTA), Aziz Ahmed has urged the government to take business community into confidence before implementation of changes made in Sales Tax and Federal Excise Duty return forms. He said that the changes made in the ST a
Published 25 Aug, 2011 12:00am

930 litres of illegal alcohol seized

The provincial Excise & Taxation authorities have seized 930 litres of locally made alcohol and arrested two accused in raids conducted at illegal brewery in Hyderabad. According to an official of Excise department here on Wednesday, one raid was conducte
Published 25 Aug, 2011 12:00am

LSE calls for steps to improve conditions in Karachi

Lahore Stock Exchange (LSE) Managing Director Aftab Ahmed Chaudhry has said that due to worse conditions in Karachi, the economy is suffering from a severe loss which has affected the country's stock markets. The government should take immediate steps to
Published 25 Aug, 2011 12:00am

PML-N team led by Punjab chief minister to visit Karachi today

A Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) delegation led by Punjab Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif is likely to visit Karachi today (Thursday) and meet Governor Sindh Dr Ishrat-ul-Ebad as well as other Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) leaders, it is learnt.
Published 25 Aug, 2011 12:00am

LEAs detain 20 suspects, recover arms

Law Enforcement Agencies (LEAs) on Wednesday claimed to have detained some 20 suspects and recovered huge cache of weapons from their possession. According to police sources, the police and Rangers have jointly launched a search operation at various local
Published 25 Aug, 2011 12:00am

BSEK notification

The Board of Secondary Education Karachi (BSEK) has announced that applications for scrutiny of scripts of SSC Part I General Group (Regular and Private) Annual Examination 2011 will be accepted up to September 29. An announcement on Wednesday said that t
Published 25 Aug, 2011 12:00am

Police fail to recover baby abducted from NICH

Police failed to recover a one-year-old baby, who was kidnapped from the medical ward of National Institute of Child Health (NICH), despite the passage of four days after the incident. The baby, Junaid son of Javed, was abducted from the medical ward of N
Published 25 Aug, 2011 12:00am

'Military operation in Karachi not appropriate'

Federal Minister for Environment and Pakistan People's Party (PPP) Lahore Chapter President Samina Khalid Ghurki said demand for military operation in Karachi is not appropriate. Talking to a private news channel on Wednesday, she said that all the stakeh
Published 25 Aug, 2011 12:00am

Nisar opposes army operation in Karachi

Leader of the Opposition in National Assembly and central PML-N leader Chaudhry Nisar Ali Khan on Wednesday joined forces with those opposing an army action in Karachi against the criminals who have unleashed bloodshed in the country's economic hub.
Published 25 Aug, 2011 12:00am

Liaison between operation, investigation branches urged

Chief Capital City Police Officer (CCPO) Imtiaz Altaf, while addressing a gathering of police officers here on Wednesday at Malik Saad Shaheed Police Lane, has underscored the need for close co-operation between operational and investigation branches of p
Published 25 Aug, 2011 12:00am

Jumat-ul-Wida to be observed as Kashmir Day in IHK

In Indian occupied Kashmir, the All Parties Hurriyet Conference has announced to observe the last Friday of Ramazan (Jumat-ul-Wida) as Youm-e-Kashmir and Youm-e-Qudus to draw the world attention to issues of Kashmir and Palestine.
Published 25 Aug, 2011 12:00am

Bhatta Mafia threatens medicine market shopkeepers: Malik's warnings remain futile

All warnings of interior minister Rehman Malik to the extortionists remained futile as a group of Bhatta Mafia, roaming fearlessly at the city's biggest medicine market, threatened the shopkeepers for dire consequences in case they refused to pay Bhatta.
Published 25 Aug, 2011 12:00am

Minister urges timely payment of wages

Provincial Minister for Labour Haji Ehsaan uddin Qureshi has stressed timely payment of wages to industrial workers by hotel owners and employers of other concerns. According to a hand out issued here on Wednesday, the minister directed the labour officer
Published 25 Aug, 2011 12:00am

Punjab government evolves revolutionary project of self-employment: Chief Minister

Punjab Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif has said that Punjab government has evolved a revolutionary project of self-employment under which loans worth Rs one billion will be given to the youth to help them stand on their own feet. He said that skilled youth
Published 25 Aug, 2011 12:00am

Tax Year 2011: taxpayers desperately waiting for new return forms

The salaried individuals and commercial importers, exporters, suppliers, contractors, commission income earners, commission agents, CNG sector, owners of petroleum pumps, recipients of banks interest, etc, are desperately waiting for new income tax return
Published 25 Aug, 2011 12:00am

Rights and duties: 'media plays vital role in creating mass awareness'

Kisan Board Pakistan (KBP) General Secretary Malik Muhammad Ramzan Rohari has called upon the media to play its role for highlighting the problems being faced by the growers so as to strengthen the agricultural economy. He appreciated the print media for
Published 25 Aug, 2011 12:00am

Modern fruit, vegetable market to be set up at Kacha

Punjab Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif has given approval in principle to the setting up a modern fruit and vegetable market at Kacha on Ferozepur Road and constituted a committee to take all possible measures for the completion of the project within a year
Published 25 Aug, 2011 12:00am

Government earns Rs 32.877 billion in three years through visa fee, MRPs

Department of Immigration and Passports has contributed Rs 32.877 billion to national kitty earned through visa fee and issuance of passports during last three years. The department has issued around 7.797 million Machine Readable Passports (MRPs) through
Published 25 Aug, 2011 12:00am

Hina lauds Pak-China anti-terrorism cooperation

Pakistan's Foreign Minister Hina Rabbani Khar called on Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao here on Wednesday. Hina Rabbani Khar is on her first visit to China since assuming her office last month. Premier Wen welcomed the Pakistan's Foreign Minister to China and
Published 25 Aug, 2011 12:00am

Strong surgical operation: 'Police, Rangers should be given powers'

Political analyst Marvi Sarman said on Wednesday that powers should be given to police and Rangers for strong surgical operation at massive level against weaponisation in Karachi. Talking to PTV, she said the issue of Karachi is political and its politica
Published 25 Aug, 2011 12:00am

Sutlej inundates 18 villages

Water rises 21 feet higher in Sutlej and 85,000 cusecs water passing through Sutlej at Gandasingh inundated 18 villages on Wednesday. The inundated villages included Bakhiwand, Talwar Post, Chanda Singhwala, Basti Bangladesh, Kalanjer, Kamalpura and other
Published 25 Aug, 2011 12:00am

Millions of Asians escape poverty despite crisis

More than 245 million Asians were lifted out of extreme poverty in the last five years despite the global economic crisis, the Asian Development Bank said, citing the region''s brisk economic growth. China, the world''s most populous nation, outperformed
Published 25 Aug, 2011 12:00am

Millions of Asians escape poverty despite crisis

More than 245 million Asians were lifted out of extreme poverty in the last five years despite the global economic crisis, the Asian Development Bank said, citing the region's brisk economic growth. China, the world's most populous nation, outperformed ot
Published 25 Aug, 2011 12:00am

The Weather

The weather report on Wednesday (August 24, 2011) and the forecast for Thursday (August 25, 2011).

Published 25 Aug, 2011 12:00am

Millions of Asians escape poverty despite crisis

More than 245 million Asians were lifted out of extreme poverty in the last five years despite the global economic crisis, the Asian Development Bank said, citing the region's brisk economic growth. China, the world's most populous nation, outperformed ot
Published 25 Aug, 2011 12:00am

Bullion Rates

Gold and silver rates in rupees per 10 grams prevailing in major cities on Wednesday (August 24, 2011).

Published 25 Aug, 2011 12:00am

Hong Kong man in court accused of stock exchange hacking

A Hong Kong man appeared in court Wednesday accused of hacking into the website of the city''s stock exchange this month, suspending some trading. Tse Man-lai, 28, is accused of accessing computers with dishonest or criminal intent following the cyber att
Published 25 Aug, 2011 12:00am

LME official prices

The following were Monday official prices.

Published 25 Aug, 2011 12:00am

Hong Kong man in court accused of stock exchange hacking

A Hong Kong man appeared in court Wednesday accused of hacking into the website of the city's stock exchange this month, suspending some trading. Tse Man-lai, 28, is accused of accessing computers with dishonest or criminal intent following the cyber atta
Published 25 Aug, 2011 12:00am

LME official prices

The following were Monday official prices.

Published 25 Aug, 2011 12:00am

Hong Kong man in court accused of stock exchange hacking

A Hong Kong man appeared in court Wednesday accused of hacking into the website of the city's stock exchange this month, suspending some trading. Tse Man-lai, 28, is accused of accessing computers with dishonest or criminal intent following the cyber atta
Published 25 Aug, 2011 12:00am

Cotton Spot Rates

Official KCA spot rates for local dealings in Pakistan rupees on Wednesday (August 24, 2011).

Published 25 Aug, 2011 12:00am

MMTBs auction: Rs 119.224 billion bids accepted

The State Bank of Pakistan on Wednesday accepted bids worth Rs 119.224 billion for the sale of sale of 3-month, 6-month & 12-month Government of Pakistan Market Treasury Bills (MTBs). In response to the State Bank''''s tender, T-bills fetched Rs 148.519 b
Published 25 Aug, 2011 12:00am

Lahore Grain Market Rates

Grain and other commodity rates in rupees on Akbari Mandi on Wednesday (August 24, 2011).

Published 25 Aug, 2011 12:00am

MMTBs auction: Rs 119.224 billion bids accepted

The State Bank of Pakistan on Wednesday accepted bids worth Rs 119.224 billion for the sale of sale of 3-month, 6-month & 12-month Government of Pakistan Market Treasury Bills (MTBs). In response to the State Bank''s tender, T-bills fetched Rs 148.519 bil
Published 25 Aug, 2011 12:00am

Lahore Paper Market Rates

Paper market rates in rupees on Wednesday (August 24, 2011).

Published 25 Aug, 2011 12:00am

MMTBs auction: Rs 119.224 billion bids accepted

The State Bank of Pakistan on Wednesday accepted bids worth Rs 119.224 billion for the sale of sale of 3-month, 6-month & 12-month Government of Pakistan Market Treasury Bills (MTBs). In response to the State Bank's tender, T-bills fetched Rs 148.519 bill
Published 25 Aug, 2011 12:00am

Pakistan Mercantile Exchange - PMEX

Pakistan Mercantile Exchange - PMEX (Formerly National Commodity Exchange Limited - NCEL) Trading Summary on Wednesday (August 24, 2011).

Published 25 Aug, 2011 12:00am

MMTBs auction: Rs 119.224 billion bids accepted

The State Bank of Pakistan on Wednesday accepted bids worth Rs 119.224 billion for the sale of sale of 3-month, 6-month & 12-month Government of Pakistan Market Treasury Bills (MTBs). In response to the State Bank's tender, T-bills fetched Rs 148.519 bill
Published 25 Aug, 2011 12:00am

Shipping Intelligence

Karachi Shipping Intelligence report incorporating changes till 7 am on Wednesday (August 24, 2011).

Published 25 Aug, 2011 12:00am

Zardari assures Chinese investors of government''s full support

President Asif Ali Zardari has said that Pakistan was facing difficulties in meeting its energy requirements and the government was focused on building mega hydropower projects to meet energy requirements of the country. The President also directed that p
Published 25 Aug, 2011 12:00am

Shipping Intelligence

Karachi Shipping Intelligence report incorporating changes till 7 am on Wednesday (August 24, 2011).

Published 25 Aug, 2011 12:00am

Zardari assures Chinese investors of government's full support

President Asif Ali Zardari has said that Pakistan was facing difficulties in meeting its energy requirements and the government was focused on building mega hydropower projects to meet energy requirements of the country. The President also directed that p
Published 25 Aug, 2011 12:00am

Dollar's rate in interbank market

Interbank closing rates for dollar on Wednesday (August 24, 2011).

Published 25 Aug, 2011 12:00am

Zardari assures Chinese investors of government's full support

President Asif Ali Zardari has said that Pakistan was facing difficulties in meeting its energy requirements and the government was focused on building mega hydropower projects to meet energy requirements of the country. The President also directed that p
Published 25 Aug, 2011 12:00am

Kerb buying and selling rate of US dollar

Dollar buying and selling rate in the kerb market in rupees on Wednesday (August 24, 2011).

Published 25 Aug, 2011 12:00am

Military deal: Iran files lawsuit against Russia

Iran has filed a lawsuit against Russia in an international court for non-supply of defensive S-300 anti-air missile complexes, in order to give Moscow a solid juridical precedent to force it to deliver the weapons according to the contract, according to
Published 25 Aug, 2011 12:00am

THE RUPEE: dollar moves both ways

The rupee moved both ways against dollar on the currency market on Wednesday, dealers said. The rupee recovered another 14 paisa in relation to dollar for buying at 86.77 and gained 15 paisa for selling at 86.81, they said.
Published 25 Aug, 2011 12:00am

Military deal: Iran files lawsuit against Russia

Iran has filed a lawsuit against Russia in an international court for non-supply of defensive S-300 anti-air missile complexes, in order to give Moscow a solid juridical precedent to force it to deliver the weapons according to the contract, according to
Published 25 Aug, 2011 12:00am

THE RUPEE: dollar moves both ways

The rupee moved both ways against dollar on the currency market on Wednesday, dealers said. The rupee recovered another 14 paisa in relation to dollar for buying at 86.77 and gained 15 paisa for selling at 86.81, they said.
Published 25 Aug, 2011 12:00am

North Korea supplied nuclear software to Iran: German paper

North Korea has supplied Iran with a computer programme as part of intensified co-operation that could help the Islamic Republic build nuclear weapons, a German newspaper reported on Wednesday, citing Western intelligence sources. The Sueddeutsche Zeitung
Published 25 Aug, 2011 12:00am

Revised Rates of Debt Securities

The following were the revised rates of debt securities on Wednesday (August 24, 2011).

Published 25 Aug, 2011 12:00am

North Korea supplied nuclear software to Iran: German paper

North Korea has supplied Iran with a computer programme as part of intensified co-operation that could help the Islamic Republic build nuclear weapons, a German newspaper reported on Wednesday, citing Western intelligence sources. The Sueddeutsche Zeitung
Published 25 Aug, 2011 12:00am

Revised Rates of Debt Securities

The following were the revised rates of debt securities on Wednesday (August 24, 2011).

Published 25 Aug, 2011 12:00am

Forbes names Merkel world's most powerful woman

Forbes magazine on Wednesday named German Chancellor Angela Merkel the world's most powerful woman, calling her the "undisputed" leader of the European Union and head of its only "real global economy."
Published 25 Aug, 2011 12:00am

Revised Rates of Debt Securities

The following were the revised rates of debt securities on Wednesday (August 24, 2011).

Published 25 Aug, 2011 12:00am

Forbes names Merkel world's most powerful woman

Forbes magazine on Wednesday named German Chancellor Angela Merkel the world's most powerful woman, calling her the "undisputed" leader of the European Union and head of its only "real global economy."
Published 25 Aug, 2011 12:00am

Cross Transactions between Client to Client & Financial Institutions

The following were the cross transactions between client to client & financial institutions here on Wednesday (August 24, 2011).

Published 25 Aug, 2011 12:00am

Plea to take a judge from minorities in Supreme Court rejected

An application filed to take a judge from minorities to fill the vacant post in SC has been rejected by the court on Wednesday. Advocate Supreme Court Zulifiqar Bhutta had filed an application praying that the seat vacated by Justice Javed Iqbal, who reti
Published 25 Aug, 2011 12:00am

Mutual Funds Association of Pakistan

Mutual Funds Association has issued open-end funds daily prices for Wednesday (August 24, 2011)

Published 25 Aug, 2011 12:00am

Plea to take a judge from minorities in Supreme Court rejected

An application filed to take a judge from minorities to fill the vacant post in SC has been rejected by the court on Wednesday. Advocate Supreme Court Zulifiqar Bhutta had filed an application praying that the seat vacated by Justice Javed Iqbal, who reti
Published 25 Aug, 2011 12:00am

Mutual Funds Association of Pakistan

Mutual Funds Association has issued open-end funds daily prices for Wednesday (August 24, 2011)

Published 25 Aug, 2011 12:00am

Al Qaeda plotting against European economy: report

Al Qaeda has drawn up plans to attack Europe's economy, according to a German magazine report Wednesday quoting documents seized by US troops from the late Osama bin Laden's Pakistan hide-out. Stern magazine said it had obtained the information from secur
Published 25 Aug, 2011 12:00am

Mutual Funds Association of Pakistan

Mutual Funds Association has issued open-end funds daily prices for Wednesday (August 24, 2011)

Published 25 Aug, 2011 12:00am

Al Qaeda plotting against European economy: report

Al Qaeda has drawn up plans to attack Europe's economy, according to a German magazine report Wednesday quoting documents seized by US troops from the late Osama bin Laden's Pakistan hide-out. Stern magazine said it had obtained the information from secur
Published 25 Aug, 2011 12:00am

BRIndex30 and BR Sectoral Indices

BRIndex30 and BR Sectoral Indices on Wednesday (August 24, 2011).

Published 25 Aug, 2011 12:00am

Google to settle US online drug probe for $500 million: NYT

Google will pay $500 million to settle charges that it sold advertisements to illicit online pharmacies based in Canada, US justice officials announced on Wednesday. The Canadian online pharmacies broke the law by selling prescription drugs to Americans w
Published 25 Aug, 2011 12:00am

Despatch of dividend warrants

Dates of despatch of dividend warrants and bonus share certificates.

Published 25 Aug, 2011 12:00am

Google to settle US online drug probe for $500 million: NYT

Google will pay $500 million to settle charges that it sold advertisements to illicit online pharmacies based in Canada, US justice officials announced on Wednesday. The Canadian online pharmacies broke the law by selling prescription drugs to Americans w
Published 25 Aug, 2011 12:00am

BOARD MEETINGS

Board Meetings of Companies listed on the Karachi Stock Exchange.

Published 25 Aug, 2011 12:00am

Google to settle US online drug probe for $500 million: NYT

Google will pay $500 million to settle charges that it sold advertisements to illicit online pharmacies based in Canada, US justice officials announced on Wednesday. The Canadian online pharmacies broke the law by selling prescription drugs to Americans w
Published 25 Aug, 2011 12:00am

Board meetings in progress

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

Published 25 Aug, 2011 12:00am

Government may cut POL prices up to Rs two per litre

The government is likely to decrease petroleum product prices by up to Rs 2 per litre in line with the international POL price trend and new prices would be effective from September 1. Sources, however, said that petroleum product prices would be finalise
Published 25 Aug, 2011 12:00am

Board Meetings

Board Meetings of Companies listed on the Karachi Stock Exchange.

Published 25 Aug, 2011 12:00am

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Dec 23	278.69
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Dec 23	278.43
USD to Swiss Franc / Dec 20	0.89
USD to Japanese Yen / Dec 23	156.63
Pound Sterling to USD / Dec 23	1.26
Euro to USD / Dec 23	1.04

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Dec 20	5,930.85
Nasdaq / Dec 20	19,572.60
Dow Jones / Dec 20	42,840.26
India Sensex / Dec 23	78,595.51
Tokyo Nikkei / Dec 23	39,161.34
Hang Seng / Dec 23	19,857.04
FTSE 100 / Dec 23	8,068.16
Germany DAX 30 / Dec 23	19,830.32

Item	Value
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Dec 20	234,311
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Dec 21	17,585
Petrol/Litre / Dec 23	252.10
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Dec 23	69.79
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Dec 23	2,632.38
Diesel/Litre / Dec 23	255.38

Stock	Price
Dewan Sugar / Dec 23 Dewan Sugar Mills Limited(DWSM)	6.60 ▲ 1.00 (17.86%)
First Capital Equities / Dec 23 First Capital Equities Limited(FCEL)	5.90 ▲ 0.75 (14.56%)
Jahangir Sidd(Pref) / Dec 23 Jahangir Sidd(Pref)(JSCLPSA)	9.50 ▲ 0.95 (11.11%)
HBL Invest Fund / Dec 23 HBL Investment Fund(HIFA)	4.16 ▲ 0.40 (10.64%)
Dewan Farooque Sp. / Dec 23 Dewan Farooque Spinning Mills Limited(DFSM)	4.72 ▲ 0.45 (10.54%)
Trust Sec.& Brok. / Dec 23 Trust Securities & Brokerage Limited(TSBL)	10.55 ▲ 1.00 (10.47%)
Dawood Equities / Dec 23 Dawood Equities Limited(DEL)	10.63 ▲ 1.00 (10.38%)
Pak. P.V.C. / Dec 23 Pakistan PVC Limited(PPVC)	10.70 ▲ 1.00 (10.31%)
Power Cem(Pref) / Dec 23 Power Cement (Pref)(POWERPS)	12.27 ▲ 1.12 (10.04%)

Stock	Price
Maqbool Tex. / Dec 23 Maqbool Textile Mills Limited(MQTM)	31.03 ▼ -3.45 (-10.01%)
Blue-Ex Ltd / Dec 23 Blue-Ex Limited (GEM)(GEMBLUEX)	40.87 ▼ -4.54 (-10.00%)
J.A.Textile / Dec 23 J.A. Textile Mills Limited(JATM)	37.72 ▼ -4.19 (-10.00%)
Asia Ins. / Dec 23 Asia Insurance Company Limited(ASIC)	13.96 ▼ -1.55 (-9.99%)
Olympia Mills / Dec 23 Olympia Mills Limited(OML)	34.60 ▼ -3.82 (-9.94%)
Dar-es-Salaam / Dec 23 Dar-es-Salaam Textile Mills Limited(DSML)	42.01 ▼ -4.58 (-9.83%)
First Tri-Star Mod. / Dec 23 First Tri-Star Modaraba(FTSM)	13.87 ▼ -1.47 (-9.58%)
Sindh Abadgar / Dec 23 Sindh Abadgar's Sugar Mills Limited(SASML)	37 ▼ -3.67 (-9.02%)
National Silk / Dec 23 The National Silk & Rayon Mills Limited(NSRM)	50.51 ▼ -4.93 (-8.89%)

Stock	Volume
WorldCall Telecom / Dec 23 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	99,942,750 ▲ 0.13
Pace (Pak) Ltd. / Dec 23 Pace (Pakistan) Limited(PACE)	43,280,462 ▲ 0.11
K-Electric Ltd. / Dec 23 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	40,644,312 ▲ 0.34
Sui South Gas / Dec 23 Sui Southern Gas Company Limited(SSGC)	40,619,788 ▲ 1.12
Cnergyico PK / Dec 23 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	39,117,389 ▲ 0.54
Fauji Foods Ltd / Dec 23 Fauji Foods Limited(FFL)	34,382,680 ▲ 1.32
Pak Elektron / Dec 23 Pak Elektron Limited(PAEL)	33,181,561 ▲ 2.11
B.O.Punjab / Dec 23 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	29,495,012 ▲ 0.30
P.T.C.L. / Dec 23 Pakistan Telecommunication Company Ltd(PTC)	22,462,415 ▲ 1.90

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