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Print - 2012-01-14
US MIDDAY: corn lower

US MIDDAY: corn lower

US corn futures slid lower on Friday on follow-through selling in the aftermath of bigger-than-expected supply estimates from the US government on Thursday and as fears of a euro zone debt downgrade sent the dollar up 1 percent.
Published 14 Jan, 2012 12:00am
US MIDDAY: gold falls one percent

US MIDDAY: gold falls one percent

Gold fell around 1 percent on Friday, after the dollar surged against the euro and fears about an imminent credit downgrade of euro zone countries prompted bullion investors to take profits on the recent rally. The metal fell along with US equities and ot
Published 14 Jan, 2012 12:00am
Speakers call for joint efforts to promote sectarian harmony

Speakers call for joint efforts to promote sectarian harmony

Speakers at a seminar called for joint efforts to promote peace and justice and purge the country of the menace of regionalism and sectarianism. Addressing as chief guest at a seminar on Friday, Central Chairman of National Peace and Justice Council, Mian
Published 14 Jan, 2012 12:00am
Reports about operation in Balochistan false: ISPR

Reports about operation in Balochistan false: ISPR

A statement issued by the ISPR Friday denied military operation in any part of Balochistan and said that purpose of false propaganda is to damage prestige of armed forces.
Published 14 Jan, 2012 12:00am
Supreme Court won't give any anti-democracy verdict: Malik

Supreme Court won't give any anti-democracy verdict: Malik

Interior Minister Rehman Malik on Friday showed optimism that Supreme Court would not give any verdict, which may harm the democratic set up, saying the chief justice had always been pro-democracy. Malik further said that he had no idea what the apex cour
Published 14 Jan, 2012 12:00am
FBR planning to revise ST registration procedure

FBR planning to revise ST registration procedure

The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) is planning to revise the sales tax registration procedure for the new applicants in view of serious complaints against the Central Registration Office (CRO), FBR, for delaying issuance of sales tax registration numbers
Published 14 Jan, 2012 12:00am
Expert seeks constitution of drug regulatory authority

Expert seeks constitution of drug regulatory authority

Pakistan Pharmaceutical Manufacturers Association (PPMA), former vice-chairman, Khawaja Shahzeb Akram Friday said that pharma industry is facing hardship due to non-formulation of a drug regulatory authority. After the 18th constitutional amendment, he ad
Published 14 Jan, 2012 12:00am
One killed in car-pickup collision

One killed in car-pickup collision

A man was killed while two others were injured in car-pickup collision in Satellite Town on Friday. Iftikhar Ahmed along with driver Arshad was going to Lahore in a pick-up when it collided with a car near Kanchi Morr Chak 46 NB. Resultantly, driver Arsha
Published 14 Jan, 2012 12:00am
'Democracy is the best system'

'Democracy is the best system'

Democracy is the best system to steer the country out prevailing crisis-like situation. All state organs, including judiciary, military and civil administration should work for strengthening democracy in the country. The confrontation policy will be harmf
Published 14 Jan, 2012 12:00am
Asfandyar meets Zardari

Asfandyar meets Zardari

President, Awami National Party, Asfandyar Wali Khan, on Friday called on President Asif Ali Zardari here at Aiwan-e-Sadr. Current political situation and coalition matters were discussed during the meeting.
Published 14 Jan, 2012 12:00am
College teachers go on strike

College teachers go on strike

Teachers of around 50 colleges in Multan division observed a strike on Friday to press the provincial government for acceptance of their demands. The strike was observed on the appeal of the Punjab Professors and Lecturers Association (PPLA). District off
Published 14 Jan, 2012 12:00am
Token strike at Pims, FGPC continues

Token strike at Pims, FGPC continues

Medical and non-medical staff of hospitals functioning in the federal capital on Friday continued their two-hour daily token strike to press the authorities for acceptance of their demands. The staff of Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences, raising slog
Published 14 Jan, 2012 12:00am
UET organises exhibition of Jimmy Engineer's artworks

UET organises exhibition of Jimmy Engineer's artworks

While paying tribute to people of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa through his canvassing work, artist Jimmy Engineer has expressed his resolve to hold more such exhibitions to develop soft image of the province. Jimmy Engineer was talking to reporters here at Peshawar
Published 14 Jan, 2012 12:00am
Senator Khurshid condemns drone attacks

Senator Khurshid condemns drone attacks

Naib Amir of Jamaat-e-Islami Pakistan Senator Professor Khurshid Ahmad has condemned in strongest terms two drone attacks on Pakistani soil by the US killing a number of innocent people, and said that after a silence of six weeks the US has once again sta
Published 14 Jan, 2012 12:00am
An NRO a la Carte

An NRO a la Carte

The five-member Supreme Court (SC) bench constituted for hearing of National Reconciliation Ordinance (NRO) implementation case on January 10, delivered a six-option pack for the ultimate dispensation of the NRO case, lingering in the Supreme Court for th
Published 14 Jan, 2012 12:00am
Anti-nuclear meeting offers lessons learned from Fukushima

Anti-nuclear meeting offers lessons learned from Fukushima

Rebecca Harms, a European Parliament member from Germany, was braced for severe power shortages on arriving in Japan, with only six of the nation's 54 nuclear reactors in service, but was shocked to find wasted electricity all over the country.
Published 14 Jan, 2012 12:00am
Deceptive marketing practices and consumer protection

Deceptive marketing practices and consumer protection

By "consumer" we do not simply mean the individual or lay consumer at the retail level. Each business house is not only a producer or a seller of goods and services but is also a buyer and a consumer of goods and services. Consumers are up and down the su
Published 14 Jan, 2012 12:00am
Balochistan Package: an economic disaster?

Balochistan Package: an economic disaster?

The doctrine is the governance of the many by the few. The proposition has been in operation during democratic times. These days there is a cry from all quarters about saving democracy. What democracy? Democracy is a way of life in which reason prevails.
Published 14 Jan, 2012 12:00am
Life and times of Pir Pagara

Life and times of Pir Pagara

In the death of Syed Mardan Shah, Pir Pagara, the people of Pakistan have lost one of its most respected and mercurial politicians, a spiritual leader of a deeply committed following and the son of a father whose struggle against British colonialism and s
Published 14 Jan, 2012 12:00am
Temporary respite for a depreciating PKR

Temporary respite for a depreciating PKR

A vigilant central bank of the country in an unusual action decided to discipline the banks, which it felt were adding downward pressure on an already depreciating Pak rupee. After watching for four-five weeks and giving verbal warnings, in some cases, on
Published 14 Jan, 2012 12:00am
Security plan for Chehlum chalked-out

Security plan for Chehlum chalked-out

Police have prepared a security plan for the processions and majalis of Chehlum of Hazrat Imam Hussain (RA). A police statement said, here on Friday, that under the plan, process of surveillance would be ensured through co-ordination among the law enforce
Published 14 Jan, 2012 12:00am
B Com paper disrupted at Karachi University

B Com paper disrupted at Karachi University

A group of youngsters, who failed to get admission at the University of Karachi on merit, disrupted the B.Com. paper at the examination centre on Friday. According to a KU official, the protesting youngsters snatched the answer scripts from the candidates
Published 14 Jan, 2012 12:00am
15 shops gutted in fire in Quetta

15 shops gutted in fire in Quetta

At-least 15 shops gutted in fire in the Hazarganji area of the metropolis on Friday. Police said that fire erupted in main vegetable market in the area, which engulfed 15 shops. All goods present inside the shops were gutted while fire brigade personnel e
Published 14 Jan, 2012 12:00am
Kunnar Pasakhi to provide valuable boost to OGDC output

Kunnar Pasakhi to provide valuable boost to OGDC output

Oil and Gas Development Company (OGDC) is poised to deliver strong volume growth in the financial year 2012 and beyond (3-year volume CAGR of 13 percent) after the addition of 100 mmcf of gas per day from Kunnar Pasakhi Deep (KPD) from January 12.
Published 14 Jan, 2012 12:00am
Private firm installs first SNG turbine in Pakistan

Private firm installs first SNG turbine in Pakistan

A private gas solution provider company has installed the first ever synthetic natural gas (SNG) - LPG air mix system to generate 5.2 megawatts of electricity at a local factory to offset gas loadshedding. According to Dynamic Engineering and Automation (
Published 14 Jan, 2012 12:00am
Two alleged bandits killed in encounter

Two alleged bandits killed in encounter

Sindh police on Friday claimed to have killed two alleged bandits in an encounter near old Mehar Cinema in the limits of Shah Latif police station. According to police officials, the encounter took place near Old Mehar Cinema Abbot Factory where at least
Published 14 Jan, 2012 12:00am
ICAP holds workshop on challenges faced by SMPs

ICAP holds workshop on challenges faced by SMPs

The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Pakistan (ICAP) on Friday held a workshop on 'Challenges facing SMPs in Pakistan' at ICAP House. The Council of the Institute had invited Philip Cowperthwaite, FCA, Member of the IAASB steering committee, to share
Published 14 Jan, 2012 12:00am
Closure of markets on Chehlum opposed: proper security plan demanded

Closure of markets on Chehlum opposed: proper security plan demanded

Tehrik-e-Nifaz-e-Fiqh Jafariya (TNFJ), Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, has opposed the closure of bazaars and markets on the Chehlum of Hazrat Imam Husain (AS), and demanded appropriate security arrangement on the occasion to not disturb business activities and routi
Published 14 Jan, 2012 12:00am
Three more killed in tension-ridden Malir

Three more killed in tension-ridden Malir

Malir City on Friday remained engulfed in tension as three more persons fell prey to unabated spree of target killings, raising the death toll to seven in the last three days. According to police and rescue sources, the first incident of target killing wa
Published 14 Jan, 2012 12:00am
Sayeeda Warsi visits Edhi Home

Sayeeda Warsi visits Edhi Home

UK Cabinet Minister and Chairperson of the British Conservative Party, Baroness Sayeeda Warsi, visited the Bilquis Edhi Female Child Home in Clifton here on Friday. She went round various section of the facility where some 300 abandoned girls in the age g
Published 14 Jan, 2012 12:00am
LUMHS, WHO hold award distribution ceremony

LUMHS, WHO hold award distribution ceremony

The Department of Pediatrics, Liaquat University of Medical and Health Sciences (LUMHS) and World Health Organisation (WHO) organised an award distribution ceremony for the undergraduate students on their best performance in the evaluation of Pre Service
Published 14 Jan, 2012 12:00am
Man shot dead

Man shot dead

A man was shot dead while other injured near UP Moor in the jurisdiction of New Karachi police station. The incident took place on early Friday, where 50-year-old Syed Mushtaq Hussain Zaidi son of Riyaz Hussain Zaidi was targeted near UP Moor North Karach
Published 14 Jan, 2012 12:00am
By-elections on 5 NA, PA seats on February 20

By-elections on 5 NA, PA seats on February 20

The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has announced February 20, 2012 polling date for by-elections on the five vacant seats of National Assembly (NA) and one vacant constituency of Provincial Assembly. The five constituencies of the NA were vacant du
Published 14 Jan, 2012 12:00am
Sindh Assembly session: Fateha for Pir Pagara, others

Sindh Assembly session: Fateha for Pir Pagara, others

The Sindh Assembly session was adjourned on Friday after offering Fateha for the spiritual leader of Hur Jamaat, Pir Pagara, who died last Tuesday night in London. The house resumed its proceeding with Sikandar Mandhro in the chair, but it was adjourned a
Published 14 Jan, 2012 12:00am
IFS rating of Jubilee General Insurance maintained

IFS rating of Jubilee General Insurance maintained

Pakistan Credit Rating Agency (Pacra) has maintained the IFS rating of Jubilee General Insurance Company Limited (formerly New Jubilee Insurance Company Limited) at "AA" (Double A) with positive outlook. According to a press release, the rating denotes a
Published 14 Jan, 2012 12:00am
Rs 750 prize bond draw on January 16

Rs 750 prize bond draw on January 16

The 49th balloting of Rs 750 prize bonds will be held at Hyderabad on January 16. According to a spokesman of National Savings, first position holder will get a cash prize of Rs 1.5 million, while three prizes of Rs 0.5 million were reserved for second po
Published 14 Jan, 2012 12:00am
Shahbaz visits Pir Jo Goth

Shahbaz visits Pir Jo Goth

Punjab Chief Minister Muhammad Shahbaz Sharif went to Pir Jo Goth, on Friday to condole the death of the head of Pakistan Muslim League (Functional) and spiritual leader of Hurs Pir Sahib Pagara Syed Mardan Ali Shah-II and sympathised with his son Pir Sib
Published 14 Jan, 2012 12:00am
PS- 57 Badin by-poll: 21 candidates file nominations

PS- 57 Badin by-poll: 21 candidates file nominations

Some 21 candidates have filed their nomination papers with the Returning Officer for contesting by-election to provincial assembly seat PS- 57 (Badin). Barrister Hussnain Mirza, son of Dr Zulfikar Mirza has also filed nomination papers as candidate of Pak
Published 14 Jan, 2012 12:00am
Rain, snowfall forecast

Rain, snowfall forecast

More rain coupled with snowfall is expected over the hills of upper parts of the country on Saturday and Sunday, the met office predicted on Friday. "A westerly wave is likely to approach western parts of the country on Friday night," the office said, add
Published 14 Jan, 2012 12:00am
Fake CNIC case: FIA arrests four agents

Fake CNIC case: FIA arrests four agents

The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) on Friday claimed to have arrested four agents in three separate raids at Nadra offices here. According to FIA officials, the raids, conducted by Anti Human Trafficking Cell of FIA, led to the arrest of four agents o
Published 14 Jan, 2012 12:00am
Three gangs of dacoits busted

Three gangs of dacoits busted

Bhalwal police on Friday claimed to have smashed three dacoit gangs. Police said that they had raided places and busted three gangs including Billa Pathan and his accomplices Akhtar and Asif, Mazhar alias Mazhri and accomplices Muhammad Zafar and Falak Sh
Published 14 Jan, 2012 12:00am
IEDs Bill 2012: Malik invites suggestions

IEDs Bill 2012: Malik invites suggestions

Interior Minister Rehman Malik has sought suggestions regarding 'Counter and Control of Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) Bill 2012' from all provincial and federal stakeholders. A meeting was held in the Ministry of Interior with the Minister in the ch
Published 14 Jan, 2012 12:00am
Task Force evolves consensus against curtailment of gas demand

Task Force evolves consensus against curtailment of gas demand

The very first meeting of Special Task Force on Energy has evolved a consensus against curtailment of gas demand to any consumer while focusing on supply side management solutions for January 18 meeting of the Federal Cabinet.
Published 14 Jan, 2012 12:00am
Store sealed for violating building bye-laws

Store sealed for violating building bye-laws

Lahore Development Authority (LDA) on Friday sealed a leading departmental store, Al-Fateh Store for violating building bye-laws and also failing to remove the constructions raised against the approved plan.
Published 14 Jan, 2012 12:00am
Increased supply from Kunnar-Pasakhi to reduce gas loadshedding

Increased supply from Kunnar-Pasakhi to reduce gas loadshedding

Industrialists and traders have expressed hope that increased gas supply to Sui Southern Gas Company (SSGC) from gas field Kunnar-Pasakhi will help improve gas supply to industries and KESC which ultimately reduce load shedding for industrial, domestic an
Published 14 Jan, 2012 12:00am
Second 'Pakistan Blog Awards' ceremony organised

Second 'Pakistan Blog Awards' ceremony organised

Blogging in the new media is one of the best ways to getting yourself heard and putting your views across to the general public, and in this regard, Pakistani bloggers deserve laurels for the excellent work they do. In view of this, the 2nd Annual Pakista
Published 14 Jan, 2012 12:00am
Terror attacks not to affect forces' resolve: Hoti

Terror attacks not to affect forces' resolve: Hoti

Chief Minister Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa Amir Haider Khan Hoti said that terrorists targeting police and security forces will not affect their commitment rather it will further boost their resolve, saying they are proud of them. Talking to media after offering f
Published 14 Jan, 2012 12:00am
State institutions working within domains: Malik

State institutions working within domains: Malik

Interior Minister Rehman Malik on Friday dispelled the impression of any confrontation between the state institutions as those were working within their domains. Talking to media persons outside the Parliament House, he said all institutions did not want
Published 14 Jan, 2012 12:00am
Six private secretaries' posts upgraded: FBR

Six private secretaries' posts upgraded: FBR

The Federal Board of Revenue has upgraded the post of six private secretaries of Grade-17 to the post of BS-18. The officials also include Munir Ahmad Awan, Private Secretary FBR Member Taxpayer Audit. In this connection, the FBR has issued a notification
Published 14 Jan, 2012 12:00am
Country's first SNG-powered gas turbine introduced

Country's first SNG-powered gas turbine introduced

Dynamic Engineering and Automation have installed country's first SNG (LPG-air mix) system for power generation at Soorty Enterprises in Karachi. The LPG-fuelled system will operate a 5.2 MW gas turbine thus offsetting the shutdown of natural gas.
Published 14 Jan, 2012 12:00am
Basit appointed ambassador to Germany

Basit appointed ambassador to Germany

Foreign Office Spokesman Abdul Basit has been appointed as ambassador to Germany, a Foreign Office statement said on Friday. Basit is expected to take up his new assignment in Berlin soon. A career diplomat, Basit joined the Foreign Service of Pakistan in
Published 14 Jan, 2012 12:00am
Second spell of rains from today

Second spell of rains from today

Director Meteorological Department, Muhammad Hanif said that second spell of winter rains had entered in the country as more rains, snow fall is expected in the country during next 48 hours. Talking to PTV on Friday, he said all the plain areas of Punjab
Published 14 Jan, 2012 12:00am
Pillion-riding banned for two days

Pillion-riding banned for two days

Sindh government on Friday banned pillion riding for two days in Karachi to avert any untoward incident during Chehlum of Imam Hussain (RA). The ban on pillion riding will be effective from January 14 to January 15, 2012.
Published 14 Jan, 2012 12:00am
LHC adjourns proceedings

LHC adjourns proceedings

The Lahore High Court (LHC) on Friday adjourned to January 18 the proceedings of an application against giving acting charge to retired vice chancellor Punjab University Dr Mujahid Kamran, as he sought time to file the reply. Dr Mughees-ud-Din, a candidat
Published 14 Jan, 2012 12:00am
Visit to Turkey quite successful: Punjab chief minister

Visit to Turkey quite successful: Punjab chief minister

Punjab Chief Minister, Muhammad Shahbaz Sharif has said that his visit to Turkey has been very successful and resulted not only in bringing the two countries closer but also opened up new avenues of co-operation in different sectors. He said that agreemen
Published 14 Jan, 2012 12:00am
Constitutional compliance only way to prosperity: Gilani

Constitutional compliance only way to prosperity: Gilani

Prime Minister Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani on Friday said compliance of the Constitution is the only way forward for development, prosperity and integrity of the country. He was addressing participants in the 95th National Management Course and the 10th Senio
Published 14 Jan, 2012 12:00am
Elections on time: Bilour

Elections on time: Bilour

Minister for Railways Haji Ghulam Ahmed Bilour said on Friday that the government would complete its constitutional period and next general election would be held on time. Talking to media outside the parliament, he said, people of the country had elected
Published 14 Jan, 2012 12:00am
Corporate returns desk audit: field formations given a go-ahead

Corporate returns desk audit: field formations given a go-ahead

The Federal Board of Revenue has given go ahead to the field formations to immediately start desk audit of all income tax returns filed by the corporate sector. Sources told Business Recorder here on Friday that the performance and plan in respect
Published 14 Jan, 2012 12:00am
Burj Bank, TPL Trakker sign MoU

Burj Bank, TPL Trakker sign MoU

A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed on Friday between Burj Bank Limited and TPL Trakker Ltd for the provision of vehicle tracking services on Burj Carsaaz Islamic Auto Finance product. The MoU was signed by Ahmed Khizer Khan, President & CEO, B
Published 14 Jan, 2012 12:00am
LCCI, IST to work for promotion of R&D

LCCI, IST to work for promotion of R&D

Lahore Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) and the Institute of Space Technology (IST) have decided to work together for the promotion of Research and Development (R&D) in the industry and to further strengthen university-industry linkage. The decisio
Published 14 Jan, 2012 12:00am
Major litigations: 'Callow' representatives irk FBR!

Major litigations: 'Callow' representatives irk FBR!

The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has expressed serious concern over the repeated representation of inexperienced or junior departmental representatives to plead tax-related cases at the level of tribunals and courts. Sources told Business Recorder </
Published 14 Jan, 2012 12:00am
Shaukat Khanum Hospital's birth anniversary on Tuesday

Shaukat Khanum Hospital's birth anniversary on Tuesday

The SKM Tigers Club of Shaukat Khanum Memorial Cancer Hospital and Research Centre (SKMCH&RC) is organising the 17th birthday of the Hospital on January 17, 2012. According to the SKMCH spokesman, eminent singer Abrar-ul-Haq will be the special guest on t
Published 14 Jan, 2012 12:00am
Defence Secretary's removal: LHC to take up petition on Monday

Defence Secretary's removal: LHC to take up petition on Monday

The Chief Justice of Lahore High Court, Sheikh Azmat Saeed, will proceed, on January 16, with a petition against sacking of Defence Secretary Khalid Naeem Lodhi. The petitioner, chairman of a public interest litigation company, Mohammad & Ahmad, Muhammad
Published 14 Jan, 2012 12:00am
Laid-off KESC workers assured of July agreement implementation

Laid-off KESC workers assured of July agreement implementation

The laid off workers of Karachi Electric Supply Company (KESC) on Friday eventually got assurance from Governor House for the implementation of agreement of July 26, reached between KESC workers' union and utility management. Hundreds of workers under the
Published 14 Jan, 2012 12:00am
Gas crisis: Punjab government decides to move Supreme Court

Gas crisis: Punjab government decides to move Supreme Court

The Federal government has created an artificial crisis of natural gas in the country, therefore the Punjab government has decided to approach the Supreme Court to get its due share of gas for the industries located in the province, Chief Minister Shahbaz
Published 14 Jan, 2012 12:00am
Public service vehicles using CNG required to take safety measures

Public service vehicles using CNG required to take safety measures

The government and all stakeholders, including All Pakistan CNG Association (APCNGA) and transporters' associations, have agreed, in principle, to take appropriate safety measures for public service vehicles using CNG, to avert any untoward accident in fu
Published 14 Jan, 2012 12:00am
The Weather

The Weather

The weather report on Friday (January 13, 2012) and the forecast for Saturday (January 14, 2012).

Published 14 Jan, 2012 12:00am
PQFTL announces unit prices

PQFTL announces unit prices

Pak-Qatar Family Takaful Managed Fund (PQFTL) announced unit prices for the following funds on January 10, 2012.

Published 14 Jan, 2012 12:00am
PQFTL announces unit prices

PQFTL announces unit prices

Pak-Qatar Family Takaful Managed Fund (PQFTL) announced unit prices for the following funds on January 10, 2012.

Published 14 Jan, 2012 12:00am
Lecture highlights qualities of termite as nature's 'engineer'

Lecture highlights qualities of termite as nature's 'engineer'

Termite poses serious threat to our buildings against which engineers and architects have to take special measures but on the other hand termite is a nature's great engineer itself from which we can learn a number of lessons.
Published 14 Jan, 2012 12:00am
PQFTL announces unit prices

PQFTL announces unit prices

Pak-Qatar Family Takaful Managed Fund (PQFTL) announced unit prices for the following funds on January 10, 2012.

Published 14 Jan, 2012 12:00am
Bullion Rates

Bullion Rates

Gold and silver rates in rupees per 10 grams prevailing in major cities on Friday (January 13, 2012).

Published 14 Jan, 2012 12:00am
Paapam welcomes decision to cut GST on tractors

Paapam welcomes decision to cut GST on tractors

The Federal government has agreed to reduce general sales tax (GST) on tractors from 17 percent to 5 percent to revive the tractor industry and its allied hundreds of vending units across the country; Chairman Pakistan Association of Automotive Parts and
Published 14 Jan, 2012 12:00am
Bullion Rates

Bullion Rates

Gold and silver rates in rupees per 10 grams prevailing in major cities on Friday (January 13, 2012).

Published 14 Jan, 2012 12:00am
LME official prices

LME official prices

The following were Thursday official prices.

Published 14 Jan, 2012 12:00am
LME official prices

LME official prices

The following were Thursday official prices.

Published 14 Jan, 2012 12:00am
Cotton Spot Rates

Cotton Spot Rates

Official KCA spot rates for local dealings in Pakistan rupees on Friday (January 13, 2012).

Published 14 Jan, 2012 12:00am
Arab crude price trend may reduce refineries'' margins

Arab crude price trend may reduce refineries'' margins

The Arab light crude oil prices trend in current month is estimated to reduce domestic gross refinery margins (GRMs) by 7 percent in January to $1.6 per barrel against $1.7 per barrel last month, analysts said.
Published 14 Jan, 2012 12:00am
Poultry Rates

Poultry Rates

Wholesale poultry rates on Friday (January 13, 2012) and for Saturday (January 14, 2012).
Published 14 Jan, 2012 12:00am
Arab crude price trend may reduce refineries' margins

Arab crude price trend may reduce refineries' margins

The Arab light crude oil prices trend in current month is estimated to reduce domestic gross refinery margins (GRMs) by 7 percent in January to $1.6 per barrel against $1.7 per barrel last month, analysts said.
Published 14 Jan, 2012 12:00am
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