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Print - 2011-12-24

PIA, Railways, PS: government urged to constitute high-level body

PIA, Railways, PS: government urged to constitute high-level body

Former Senior Vice President of Lahore Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Abdul Basit has demanded the government to constitute a high powered committee comprising public and private sector representatives to run the huge-deficit carrying Public Sector Ent

Published 24 Dec, 2011 12:00am

The path to successful entrepreneurship

The path to successful entrepreneurship

Khalid N Awan, Co-Founder and Chairman, TCS Group, has said that the key ingredient of a successful entrepreneurship venture is honest people and there is no extra effort needed to select such people as 99.99 percent people are inherently honest.

Published 24 Dec, 2011 12:00am

SNGPL may face 750 mmcfd gas shortfall in January

SNGPL may face 750 mmcfd gas shortfall in January

The Sui Northern Gas Pipelines (SNGPL) is currently facing gas shortfall of 550 mmcfd, which may reach 750 mmcfd in January, 2012, and four-day gas load management plan for industry would be implemented till January end while gas supply to fertiliser plan

Published 24 Dec, 2011 12:00am

'DCK project to provide comfortable living environment'

'DCK project to provide comfortable living environment'

Curtain raising seminar of DHA City Karachi (DCK), an upcoming residential cum commercial project on Super Highway was held at DHA Golf Club Convention Centre to unfold the salient features of DCK Master Plan alongwith its development strategy.

Published 24 Dec, 2011 12:00am

Moderate quake hits Balochistan

Moderate quake hits Balochistan

A moderate 5.0-magnitude earthquake jolted southern Balochistan province on Friday but there were no immediate reports of damage or casualties, officials said. The epicentre of the quake was 70 kilometres south-east of Sibi, in southern Balochistan. "Trem

Published 24 Dec, 2011 12:00am

JBL wins Oracle PartnerNetwork Asia Pacific Award

JBL wins Oracle PartnerNetwork Asia Pacific Award

Jaffer Brothers (JBL) was awarded the Oracle PartnerNetwork (OPN) Specialised Asia Pacific Award for Oracle Accelerate. The Awards were given to partners at the Oracle Asia Pacific Applications Partner Summit in Phuket, Thailand in August, 2011. Jaffer Br

Published 24 Dec, 2011 12:00am

Secretary commerce visits IMC

Secretary commerce visits IMC

Federal Secretary Commerce, Zafar Mahmood, paid a visit to Indus Motor Company (IMC). The Commerce Secretary discussed about possible changes in the coming trade policy in the background of MFN status being granted to India and its impact on Pakistan's au

Published 24 Dec, 2011 12:00am

Purified water for people living in flood affected area

Purified water for people living in flood affected area

The government of Sindh has initiated a fast track scheme of installation of 40 units of Reverse Osmosis Plants with daily production capacity of 16 million liters in 12 flood affected districts in order to ensure the provision of purified water to the pe

Published 24 Dec, 2011 12:00am

Worst power crisis hits distribution system

Worst power crisis hits distribution system

Worst power crisis has hit the distribution system, as power shortfall reduced by 4000 mw immediately against the Pepco's estimates of 2000 mw ahead of canal closure for desilting campaign. Sources said that Pepco had developed six scenarios on load shedd

Published 24 Dec, 2011 12:00am

Managing Director SSGC, BQATI review gas supply situation

Managing Director SSGC, BQATI review gas supply situation

BQATI held a meeting Friday morning with Azim Iqbal Siddiqui, Managing Director, SSGC to review the gas supply situation and follow up to the decision made at the meeting recently at Governor's House to shutdown gas consumption by all industries on Sunday

Published 24 Dec, 2011 12:00am

Musharraf's wife seeks transfer of case: LHC dismisses petition

Musharraf's wife seeks transfer of case: LHC dismisses petition

The Lahore High Court (LHC) on Friday dismissed a petition of former President Pervez Musharraf's wife, seeking the transfer of Benazir Bhutto's murder case against her spouse from Rawalpindi to Lahore anti-terrorism court.

Published 24 Dec, 2011 12:00am

Opposition parties oppose martial law, seek early elections

Opposition parties oppose martial law, seek early elections

Opposition parties, both in and outside the parliament strongly opposed imposition of martial law in the country, however they want the PPP led-coalition government to seek a fresh public mandate through early elections.

Published 24 Dec, 2011 12:00am

Security to Afaq: SHC issues notices to DG Rangers, AG, IGP Sindh

Security to Afaq: SHC issues notices to DG Rangers, AG, IGP Sindh

A division bench of Sindh High Court (SHC) on Friday issued notices to Director General Pakistan Rangers and Advocate General and Inspector General Police Sindh in an application filed by Afaq Ahmed, chairman Mohajir Qaumi Movement (MQM-Haqiqi) seeking pr

Published 24 Dec, 2011 12:00am

Substandard CNG cylinders: SHC issues notices to respondents

Substandard CNG cylinders: SHC issues notices to respondents

A division bench of the Sindh High Court (SHC) on Friday issued notices to respondents in a constitutional petition against use of sub-standard CNG cylinders and kits in public transport vehicles.

Published 24 Dec, 2011 12:00am

'Building Bridges' forum calls to move Pak-US ties from aid to trade

'Building Bridges' forum calls to move Pak-US ties from aid to trade

The United States Embassy's roundtable discussion on Friday stressed the need for increasing Pakistan's economic development and moving the relationship between the two countries from aid to trade. The 'Building Bridges Through Business' forum brought bus

Published 24 Dec, 2011 12:00am

Shujaat welcomes Kayani's statement

Shujaat welcomes Kayani's statement

President Pakistan Muslim League-Q and coalition partner of the federal government Chaudhry Shujaat Hussein has welcomed Chief of Army Staff, General Ashfaq Parvez Kayani's statement that Pakistan Army would continue to support the democratic process and

Published 24 Dec, 2011 12:00am

DR Congo's Tshisekedi takes 'presidential oath'

DR Congo's Tshisekedi takes 'presidential oath'

Veteran opposition leader Etienne Tshisekedi, who has rejected Joseph Kabila's re-election as the Democratic Republic of Congo's president, held his own "swearing in" ceremony at his home Friday. Tshisekedi, 79, who came in second in the November 28 elect

Published 24 Dec, 2011 12:00am

Future drone pilots may fly four warplanes at once

Future drone pilots may fly four warplanes at once

Western militaries are experimenting with having future drone pilots command up to four aircraft at once, adding new potential challenges even as a top-secret US drone's crash in Iran exposed the risks of flying unmanned aircraft thousands of miles away.

Published 24 Dec, 2011 12:00am

Tymoshenko loses appeal against jailing

Tymoshenko loses appeal against jailing

A Ukrainian appeals court on Friday upheld the guilty verdict and seven-year jail sentence imposed on former prime minister Yulia Tymoshenko over abuse-of-office charges in a case that has soured Ukraine's ties with the West. The ruling suggests Tymoshenk

Published 24 Dec, 2011 12:00am

Indonesian girl reunited with family after 2004 tsunami

Indonesian girl reunited with family after 2004 tsunami

An Indonesian girl separated from her family during the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami has been reunited with her relatives after seven years living as a street child, her parents said Friday. Mary Yuranda, who is now 14, showed up at a cafe in the city of Meu

Published 24 Dec, 2011 12:00am

France recommends removal of suspect breast implants

France recommends removal of suspect breast implants

The French government urged 30,000 women in France on Friday to seek removal of defective breast implants that a now-defunct company exported world-wide but it said there was no evidence that the product raised the risk of cancer. The government said publ

Published 24 Dec, 2011 12:00am

China's police fire teargas, TV shows confessions

China's police fire teargas, TV shows confessions

Riot police fired teargas to break up a protest against a planned power station in southern China on Friday and state media showed confessions by two detained activists in an obvious bid to get protesters off the streets. Hong Kong Cable Television Ltd sh

Published 24 Dec, 2011 12:00am

Malaysian lawmaker jailed over graft

Malaysian lawmaker jailed over graft

A powerful lawmaker from Prime Minister Najib Razak's ruling party was convicted by a Malaysian court Friday of corruption and sentenced to a year in jail. Najib came to power in 2009 with a pledge to tackle corruption which is endemic in Malaysian politi

Published 24 Dec, 2011 12:00am

Stateless rally in Kuwait for citizenship, rights

Stateless rally in Kuwait for citizenship, rights

Hundreds of stateless Arabs living in Kuwait demonstrated for the second week in a row demanding citizenship and other rights, an AFP journalist said. Kuwaiti activists, former MPs and representatives from the Kuwait Association for Human Rights attended

Published 24 Dec, 2011 12:00am

World leaders bid farewell to Vaclav Havel

World leaders bid farewell to Vaclav Havel

International leaders bade farewell on Friday to former Czech President Vaclav Havel, the anticommunist dissident who led the peaceful "Velvet Revolution" and inspired human rights campaigners around the world. US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and he

Published 24 Dec, 2011 12:00am

50 killed, 100 wounded in Syria suicide bombings

50 killed, 100 wounded in Syria suicide bombings

At least 50 people died and 100 were wounded in Damascus on Friday after two suicide bombers blew up their cars near security offices in the Syrian capital. "Most of the casualties were civilians and military personnel," a Syrian official told dpa, adding

Published 24 Dec, 2011 12:00am

50 killed, 100 wounded in Syria suicide bombings

50 killed, 100 wounded in Syria suicide bombings

At least 50 people died and 100 were wounded in Damascus on Friday after two suicide bombers blew up their cars near security offices in the Syrian capital. "Most of the casualties were civilians and military personnel," a Syrian official told dpa, adding

Published 24 Dec, 2011 12:00am

TCP receives 56 bids for 0.2 million tons of sugar

TCP receives 56 bids for 0.2 million tons of sugar

The Trading Corporation of Pakistan (TCP) has received 56 bids for purchase of 200,000 tons of crystal sugar from local sugar mills which will be sold at the utility stores, official sources told Business Recorder. "We have received 56 bids from su

Published 24 Dec, 2011 12:00am

TCP receives 56 bids for 0.2 million tons of sugar

TCP receives 56 bids for 0.2 million tons of sugar

The Trading Corporation of Pakistan (TCP) has received 56 bids for purchase of 200,000 tons of crystal sugar from local sugar mills which will be sold at the utility stores, official sources told Business Recorder. "We have received 56 bids from su

Published 24 Dec, 2011 12:00am

TCP receives 56 bids for 0.2 million tons of sugar

TCP receives 56 bids for 0.2 million tons of sugar

The Trading Corporation of Pakistan (TCP) has received 56 bids for purchase of 200,000 tons of crystal sugar from local sugar mills which will be sold at the utility stores, official sources told Business Recorder. "We have received 56 bids from su

Published 24 Dec, 2011 12:00am

IMF keeps zero percent loans rate for the poorest

IMF keeps zero percent loans rate for the poorest

The International Monetary Fund will keep its loan rate for the poorest countries in the world at zero percent for another year, the Fund said Friday. The renewal of the rate, lowered to zero for the first time ever in 2009, came automatically in the abse

Published 24 Dec, 2011 12:00am

IMF keeps zero percent loans rate for the poorest

IMF keeps zero percent loans rate for the poorest

The International Monetary Fund will keep its loan rate for the poorest countries in the world at zero percent for another year, the Fund said Friday. The renewal of the rate, lowered to zero for the first time ever in 2009, came automatically in the abse

Published 24 Dec, 2011 12:00am

IMF keeps zero percent loans rate for the poorest

IMF keeps zero percent loans rate for the poorest

The International Monetary Fund will keep its loan rate for the poorest countries in the world at zero percent for another year, the Fund said Friday. The renewal of the rate, lowered to zero for the first time ever in 2009, came automatically in the abse

Published 24 Dec, 2011 12:00am

Zardari won't leave country

Zardari won't leave country

President Asif Ali Zardari has resumed his duties after medical treatment in Dubai and has no intention of leaving, said the presidential spokesman on Friday, as tensions between civilian leaders and the army gripped the country. "He is performing his usu

Published 24 Dec, 2011 12:00am

Zardari won't leave country

Zardari won't leave country

President Asif Ali Zardari has resumed his duties after medical treatment in Dubai and has no intention of leaving, said the presidential spokesman on Friday, as tensions between civilian leaders and the army gripped the country. "He is performing his usu

Published 24 Dec, 2011 12:00am

Russian satellite crashes after launch

Russian satellite crashes after launch

A Russian satellite on Friday crashed into Siberia minutes after its launch due to rocket failure, the defence ministry said, in the latest humiliating setback for Russia's embattled space programme. The failure of the Soyuz-2.1B rocket - a member of the

Published 24 Dec, 2011 12:00am

Russian satellite crashes after launch

Russian satellite crashes after launch

A Russian satellite on Friday crashed into Siberia minutes after its launch due to rocket failure, the defence ministry said, in the latest humiliating setback for Russia's embattled space programme. The failure of the Soyuz-2.1B rocket - a member of the

Published 24 Dec, 2011 12:00am

US-Taliban peace deal rejected by Karzai: report

US-Taliban peace deal rejected by Karzai: report

US and Taliban negotiators reached a tentative deal last month to transfer five Afghans from Guantanamo to Qatar, the Washington Post said Friday, but it was rejected by President Hamid Karzai.

Published 24 Dec, 2011 12:00am

US-Taliban peace deal rejected by Karzai: report

US-Taliban peace deal rejected by Karzai: report

US and Taliban negotiators reached a tentative deal last month to transfer five Afghans from Guantanamo to Qatar, the Washington Post said Friday, but it was rejected by President Hamid Karzai.

Published 24 Dec, 2011 12:00am

PBS to provide credible data on economy: FBS, PCO and ACO merged

PBS to provide credible data on economy: FBS, PCO and ACO merged

The government has made operational Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS) by merging the three statistical divisions with the purpose of producing a more credible data of various sectors of the economy.

Published 24 Dec, 2011 12:00am

PBS to provide credible data on economy: FBS, PCO and ACO merged

PBS to provide credible data on economy: FBS, PCO and ACO merged

The government has made operational Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS) by merging the three statistical divisions with the purpose of producing a more credible data of various sectors of the economy.

Published 24 Dec, 2011 12:00am

The Weather

The Weather

The weather report on Friday (December 23, 2011) and the forecast for Saturday (December 24, 2011).

Published 24 Dec, 2011 12:00am

PBS to provide credible data on economy: FBS, PCO and ACO merged

PBS to provide credible data on economy: FBS, PCO and ACO merged

The government has made operational Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS) by merging the three statistical divisions with the purpose of producing a more credible data of various sectors of the economy.

Published 24 Dec, 2011 12:00am

LME official prices

LME official prices

The following were Thursday official prices.

Published 24 Dec, 2011 12:00am

EU trade package for exports still in hot waters

EU trade package for exports still in hot waters

European Union''s (EU) trade package, meant for 2010 Pakistani flood affectees, is still in hot waters as some WTO member countries remain dissatisfied with the tariff lines and are in direct negotiations with the Union. Official sources told Business

Published 24 Dec, 2011 12:00am

LME official prices

The following were Thursday official prices.

Published 24 Dec, 2011 12:00am

EU trade package for exports still in hot waters

European Union's (EU) trade package, meant for 2010 Pakistani flood affectees, is still in hot waters as some WTO member countries remain dissatisfied with the tariff lines and are in direct negotiations with the Union. Official sources told Business R
Published 24 Dec, 2011 12:00am

Cotton Spot Rates

Official KCA spot rates for local dealings in Pakistan rupees on Friday (December 23, 2011).

Published 24 Dec, 2011 12:00am

EU trade package for exports still in hot waters

European Union's (EU) trade package, meant for 2010 Pakistani flood affectees, is still in hot waters as some WTO member countries remain dissatisfied with the tariff lines and are in direct negotiations with the Union. Official sources told Business R
Published 24 Dec, 2011 12:00am

Poultry Rates

Wholesale poultry rates on Friday (December 23, 2011) and for Saturday (December 24, 2011).
Published 24 Dec, 2011 12:00am

LHC dismisses senior civil judge

The Lahore High Court on Friday dismissed a senior civil judge from service on charges of misconduct. According to a notification, issued here, Senior Civil Judge/ OSD, LHC Multan Bench Hamid Pervaiz Khan was proceeded against under Punjab Civil Servants
Published 24 Dec, 2011 12:00am

Lahore Grain Market Rates

Grain and other commodity rates in rupees on Akbari Mandi on Friday (December 23, 2011).

Published 24 Dec, 2011 12:00am

Punjab Assembly adopts resolution for holding democracy supreme

In Punjab Assembly session on Friday a resolution by PPP MPA Shaukat Basra for holding democracy supreme and any effort to nullify it to be resisted, was unanimously passed in the House. Punjab Law Minister Rana Sanaullah speaking in the session about pro
Published 24 Dec, 2011 12:00am

Pakistan Mercantile Exchange - PMEX

Pakistan Mercantile Exchange - PMEX (Formerly National Commodity Exchange Limited - NCEL) Trading Summary on Friday (December 23, 2011).

Published 24 Dec, 2011 12:00am

Pakistan, China sign currency swap arrangement

The State Bank of Pakistan on Friday signed 'Currency Swap Arrangement' (CSA) with China to finance bilateral trade in respective local currencies of the two countries. "A landmark bilateral Currency Swap Arrangement (CSA) has been signed between State Ba
Published 24 Dec, 2011 12:00am

Weekly statement of position of all scheduled banks

Weekly statement of position of all scheduled banks as at the close of business on December 22, 2011.

Published 24 Dec, 2011 12:00am

Awan's press conference: Supreme Court terms Prime Minister's statement evasive

The Supreme Court (SC) on Friday declared the reply of Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani relating to Senator Babar Awan's conference evasive and directed the Attorney General for Pakistan to seek fresh instructions from the PM to file a comprehensive repl
Published 24 Dec, 2011 12:00am

Weekly statement of position of all scheduled banks

Weekly statement of position of all scheduled banks as at the close of business on December 22, 2011.

Published 24 Dec, 2011 12:00am

Awan's press conference: Supreme Court terms Prime Minister's statement evasive

The Supreme Court (SC) on Friday declared the reply of Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani relating to Senator Babar Awan's conference evasive and directed the Attorney General for Pakistan to seek fresh instructions from the PM to file a comprehensive repl
Published 24 Dec, 2011 12:00am

Shipping Intelligence

Karachi Shipping Intelligence report incorporating changes till 7 am on Friday (December 23, 2011).

Published 24 Dec, 2011 12:00am

PPP discusses deterioration in government-army ties

Pakistan People's Party (PPP) Core Committee has made it clear that all institutions of the state have to work within the ambit of the Constitution without trespassing into the domain of others. The meeting reiterated its unswerving commitment to the prin
Published 24 Dec, 2011 12:00am

Shipping Intelligence

Karachi Shipping Intelligence report incorporating changes till 7 am on Friday (December 23, 2011).

Published 24 Dec, 2011 12:00am

PPP discusses deterioration in government-army ties

Pakistan People's Party (PPP) Core Committee has made it clear that all institutions of the state have to work within the ambit of the Constitution without trespassing into the domain of others. The meeting reiterated its unswerving commitment to the prin
Published 24 Dec, 2011 12:00am

Dollar's rate in interbank market

Interbank closing rates for dollar on Friday (December 23, 2011).

Published 24 Dec, 2011 12:00am

Commanders take stock

The 33rd Centre Commandant Conference was held at General Headquarters here on Friday. Chief of the Army Staff (COAS) General Ashfaq Parvez Kayani presided over the conference, said an ISPR press release. Meanwhile, Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Ashf
Published 24 Dec, 2011 12:00am

Kerb buying and selling rate of US dollar

Dollar buying and selling rate in the kerb market in rupees on Friday (December 23, 2011).

Published 24 Dec, 2011 12:00am

Commanders take stock

The 33rd Centre Commandant Conference was held at General Headquarters here on Friday. Chief of the Army Staff (COAS) General Ashfaq Parvez Kayani presided over the conference, said an ISPR press release. Meanwhile, Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Ashf
Published 24 Dec, 2011 12:00am

THE RUPEE: all-round gains rise further

The rupee maintained its overnight gains against the US currency due to slight fall in stress over the dollar buying to cover forward requirements, dealers said on the money market on Friday. The rupee managed to recover further ground in relation to doll
Published 24 Dec, 2011 12:00am

27 percent decline in FDI

Foreign direct investment (FDI) fell by 27 percent during five months (July-November) of current fiscal year, mainly due to lack of foreign investors'' interest owing to adverse law and order situation and energy crisis. The State Bank of Pakistan on Frid
Published 24 Dec, 2011 12:00am

THE RUPEE: all-round gains rise further

The rupee maintained its overnight gains against the US currency due to slight fall in stress over the dollar buying to cover forward requirements, dealers said on the money market on Friday. The rupee managed to recover further ground in relation to doll
Published 24 Dec, 2011 12:00am

27 percent decline in FDI

Foreign direct investment (FDI) fell by 27 percent during five months (July-November) of current fiscal year, mainly due to lack of foreign investors' interest owing to adverse law and order situation and energy crisis. The State Bank of Pakistan on Frida
Published 24 Dec, 2011 12:00am

Rates of Debt Securities

The following were the revised rates of debt securities on Friday (December 23, 2011).

Published 24 Dec, 2011 12:00am

27 percent decline in FDI

Foreign direct investment (FDI) fell by 27 percent during five months (July-November) of current fiscal year, mainly due to lack of foreign investors' interest owing to adverse law and order situation and energy crisis. The State Bank of Pakistan on Frida
Published 24 Dec, 2011 12:00am

Rates of Debt Securities

The following were the revised rates of debt securities on Friday (December 23, 2011).

Published 24 Dec, 2011 12:00am

Iran bans trade finance on imports from UAE

Iran has prohibited the opening of letters of credit for importing products from United Arab Emirates due to the Arab country's "illogical behaviour", the semi-official Mehr news agency quoted a lawmaker as saying on Friday. "Based on the government's rec
Published 24 Dec, 2011 12:00am

Rates of Debt Securities

The following were the revised rates of debt securities on Friday (December 23, 2011).

Published 24 Dec, 2011 12:00am

Iran bans trade finance on imports from UAE

Iran has prohibited the opening of letters of credit for importing products from United Arab Emirates due to the Arab country's "illogical behaviour", the semi-official Mehr news agency quoted a lawmaker as saying on Friday. "Based on the government's rec
Published 24 Dec, 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 Friday (December 23, 2011).

Published 24 Dec, 2011 12:00am

Pakistan, China sign six agreements

Pakistan and China on Friday signed six bilateral agreements including a Currency Swap Agreement to further bolster their existing trade and economic co-operation. The agreements worth over US $700 million were signed between the two sides at a ceremony h
Published 24 Dec, 2011 12:00am

Member to Member

The following transactions member to member subsequently reported on Friday (December 23, 2011).

Published 24 Dec, 2011 12:00am

Pakistan, China sign six agreements

Pakistan and China on Friday signed six bilateral agreements including a Currency Swap Agreement to further bolster their existing trade and economic co-operation. The agreements worth over US $700 million were signed between the two sides at a ceremony h
Published 24 Dec, 2011 12:00am

Mutual Funds Association of Pakistan

Mutual Funds Association has issued open-end funds daily prices for Friday (December 23, 2011)

Published 24 Dec, 2011 12:00am

Pakistan, China sign six agreements

Pakistan and China on Friday signed six bilateral agreements including a Currency Swap Agreement to further bolster their existing trade and economic co-operation. The agreements worth over US $700 million were signed between the two sides at a ceremony h
Published 24 Dec, 2011 12:00am

Mutual Funds Association of Pakistan

Mutual Funds Association has issued open-end funds daily prices for Friday (December 23, 2011)

Published 24 Dec, 2011 12:00am

BRIndex30 down 14.7 points

On Friday, the opened at 8,422.00 points. It touched the intra-day high of 8,448.18 points and low of 8,377.75 points, and closed at 8,407.30 points, with a net negative change of -14.7 points, or -0.17 percent lower than previous close. The volume was 24
Published 24 Dec, 2011 12:00am

Mutual Funds Association of Pakistan

Mutual Funds Association has issued open-end funds daily prices for Friday (December 23, 2011)

Published 24 Dec, 2011 12:00am

BRIndex30 down 14.7 points

On Friday, the opened at 8,422.00 points. It touched the intra-day high of 8,448.18 points and low of 8,377.75 points, and closed at 8,407.30 points, with a net negative change of -14.7 points, or -0.17 percent lower than previous close. The volume was 24
Published 24 Dec, 2011 12:00am

BRIndex30 and BR Sectoral Indices

BRIndex30 and BR Sectoral Indices on Friday (December 23, 2011).

Published 24 Dec, 2011 12:00am

Index sheds five points

The KSE-100 index on Friday lost 5.01 points and closed at 11,301.09 points due to profit taking opted by investors in late hours. The market witnessed positive trend during early hours and the index hit 11,384.71 points intra-day high.
Published 24 Dec, 2011 12:00am

Extension granted by the secp for holding of annual general meeting

Extension granted by the secp for holding of annual general meeting

Published 24 Dec, 2011 12:00am

Index sheds five points

The KSE-100 index on Friday lost 5.01 points and closed at 11,301.09 points due to profit taking opted by investors in late hours. The market witnessed positive trend during early hours and the index hit 11,384.71 points intra-day high.
Published 24 Dec, 2011 12:00am

BOARD MEETINGS

Board Meetings of Companies listed on the Karachi Stock Exchange.

Published 24 Dec, 2011 12:00am

Index sheds five points

The KSE-100 index on Friday lost 5.01 points and closed at 11,301.09 points due to profit taking opted by investors in late hours. The market witnessed positive trend during early hours and the index hit 11,384.71 points intra-day high.
Published 24 Dec, 2011 12:00am

Board meetings in progress

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

Published 24 Dec, 2011 12:00am

Safar moon may be sighted tomorrow

The new Safar moon may be sighted tomorrow (Sunday), according to astronomical parameters. Therefore, the first of Safar, 1433 AH should fall on Monday. The moon will cross the conjunction line today (Saturday) at 2306 Pakistan Standard Time (PST). The su
Published 24 Dec, 2011 12:00am

Board Meetings

Board Meetings of Companies listed on the Karachi Stock Exchange.

Published 24 Dec, 2011 12:00am

Safar moon may be sighted tomorrow

The new Safar moon may be sighted tomorrow (Sunday), according to astronomical parameters. Therefore, the first of Safar, 1433 AH should fall on Monday. The moon will cross the conjunction line today (Saturday) at 2306 Pakistan Standard Time (PST). The su
Published 24 Dec, 2011 12:00am

Dividend/Bonus Announcements

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

Published 24 Dec, 2011 12:00am

Minimum tax cut, FED waiver: PIA''''s two major proposals rejected by FBR

The Federal Board of Revenue has turned down two major proposals of Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) to reduce minimum tax from one percent to 0.5 percent along with withdrawal of the federal excise duty (FED) on the international air travel.
Published 24 Dec, 2011 12:00am

Last date of renunciation/payment

Last dates of renunciation/payment.

Published 24 Dec, 2011 12:00am

Previous Day

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency Rate

USD PKR Interbank Selling / Sep 20

277.90

USD PKR Interbank Buying / Sep 20

277.70

USD to Japanese Yen / Sep 20

143.85

USD to Swiss Franc / Sep 20

0.85

Pound Sterling to USD / Sep 20

1.33

Euro to USD / Sep 20

1.12

Stock Volume

S&P 500 / Sep 20

5,702.55

India Sensex / Sep 20

83,184.80

Tokyo Nikkei / Sep 20

37,723.91

Nasdaq / Sep 20

17,948.32

Hang Seng / Sep 20

18,258.57

FTSE 100 / Sep 20

8,229.99

Dow Jones / Sep 20

42,063.36

Germany DAX 30 / Sep 20

18,720.01

Item Value

Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Sep 20

71.92

Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Sep 20

2,621.88

Cotton US¢/pound / Sep 20

73.52

Petrol/Litre / Sep 21

249.10

Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Sep 21

18,935

Gold 10 Grams PKR / Sep 21

233,625

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock Price

786 Invest Ltd / Sep 21

786 Investments Limited(786)

5

▼ 0.00 (0.00%)

AL-Abbas Sugar / Sep 21

Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)

585

▼ 0.00 (0.00%)

Agro Allianz / Sep 21

Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)

16

▼ 0.00 (0.00%)

AL-Abid Silk / Sep 21

Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)

3.49

▼ 0.00 (0.00%)

Ali Asghar / Sep 21

Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)

2.07

▼ 0.00 (0.00%)

Allied Bank / Sep 21

Allied Bank Limited(ABL)

87.10

▼ 0.00 (0.00%)

Abbott Lab. / Sep 21

Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)

499.34

▼ 0.00 (0.00%)

Abson Ind. / Sep 21

Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)

2.50

▼ 0.00 (0.00%)

Alfalah ETF. / Sep 21

Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)

9.84

▼ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock Price

786 Invest Ltd / Sep 21

786 Investments Limited(786)

5

▲ 0.00 (0.00%)

AL-Abbas Sugar / Sep 21

Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)

585

▲ 0.00 (0.00%)

Agro Allianz / Sep 21

Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)

16

▲ 0.00 (0.00%)

AL-Abid Silk / Sep 21

Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)

3.49

▲ 0.00 (0.00%)

Ali Asghar / Sep 21

Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)

2.07

▲ 0.00 (0.00%)

Allied Bank / Sep 21

Allied Bank Limited(ABL)

87.10

▲ 0.00 (0.00%)

Abbott Lab. / Sep 21

Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)

499.34

▲ 0.00 (0.00%)

Abson Ind. / Sep 21

Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)

2.50

▲ 0.00 (0.00%)

Alfalah ETF. / Sep 21

Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)

9.84

▲ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock Volume

P.I.A.C.(A) / Sep 21

Pakistan International Airlines Corp(PIAA)

47,200,500

▲ 0.00

Cnergyico PK / Sep 21

Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)

29,719,327

▲ 0.00

Pak Petroleum / Sep 21

Pakistan Petroleum Limited(PPL)

21,170,581

▲ 0.00

Pak Refinery / Sep 21

Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)

16,965,134

▲ 0.00

The Searle Co. / Sep 21

The Searle Company Limited(SEARL)

15,793,227

▲ 0.00

P.T.C.L. / Sep 21

Pakistan Telecommunication Company Ltd(PTC)

15,054,641

▲ 0.00

K-Electric Ltd. / Sep 21

K-Electric Limited(KEL)

14,145,556

▲ 0.00

WorldCall Telecom / Sep 21

Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)

13,158,668

▲ 0.00

Telecard Limited / Sep 21

Telecard Limited(TELE)

12,358,668

▲ 0.00

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