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Print - 2012-03-16
Gold rises in Europe

Gold rises in Europe

Gold edged up on Thursday, arresting a near 2 percent fall the day before but still on course for its worst weekly performance in three months as growing investor optimism on the US economy boosted the dollar and riskier assets.
Published 16 Mar, 2012 12:00am
US MIDDAY: soya jumps

US MIDDAY: soya jumps

US soyabeans rose for the third day in a row on Thursday to a six-month high on more evidence of export demand shifting to the United States from South America, where the crop has been decimated by a drought in Brazil and Argentina. A weak dollar, gains i
Published 16 Mar, 2012 12:00am
US MIDDAY: copper climbs

US MIDDAY: copper climbs

In New York, the May COMEX contract gained 4.95 cents to settle at $3.8975 per lb on Thursday, near the upper end of its $3.8250 to $3.9030 session range. Volumes remained relatively light this week. Close to 52,000 lots traded in late New York business,
Published 16 Mar, 2012 12:00am
US MIDDAY: gold springs back

US MIDDAY: gold springs back

Gold rose 1 percent on Thursday, as a weaker dollar and technical buying lifted the metal after three straight days of losses, but disappointment over Federal Reserve easing could still pressure the metal. Gold has taken to follow riskier assets after the
Published 16 Mar, 2012 12:00am
Goods worth over Rs 10.57 million traded across LoC

Goods worth over Rs 10.57 million traded across LoC

Goods worth Rs 10.57 million traded through 36 trucks with Indian held Kashmir along the Line of Control (LoC) at Tatrinote-Chakan-Da-Bagh Crossing point in Rawalakot district till stipulated time late Wednesday. As many as 26 trucks rolled out from Trade
Published 16 Mar, 2012 12:00am
Number of Markhor in Chitral increased to 2000

Number of Markhor in Chitral increased to 2000

Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Governor Barrister Masood Kausar has said that the population of Markhor in wildlife reserves of Chitral has crossed 2,000 where highest hunting bid up till now have been recorded at 95,000 dollars and a total of nine million dollars ha
Published 16 Mar, 2012 12:00am
Project to be launched to achieve 86 percent literacy rate by 2015

Project to be launched to achieve 86 percent literacy rate by 2015

The government would launch a project "Improving Human Development Indicators in Pakistan" at a cost of Rs 8.15 billion across the country to achieve 86 per cent literacy rate by 2015. The project would comprise sub-project-1 and sub-project-2 for establi
Published 16 Mar, 2012 12:00am
CCP issues show cause notices to 1-Link, member banks

CCP issues show cause notices to 1-Link, member banks

The Competition Commission of Pakistan (CCP) has issued show cause notices to 1-Link Guarantee Limited (1-Link) and its member banks for, prima facie, fixing the charges of ATM cash withdrawal services, utility bills payment services (UBPS) and interbank
Published 16 Mar, 2012 12:00am
US Embassy donates 12 new e-readers to libraries

US Embassy donates 12 new e-readers to libraries

The US Embassy donated 12 Amazon Kindle e-readers to local librarians in Islamabad. Jointly sponsored by Amazon.com and the US Department of State, the new e-readers will engage young audiences by providing readily available content about American society
Published 16 Mar, 2012 12:00am
Supreme Court disposes of case

Supreme Court disposes of case

The Supreme Court on Thursday disposed of contempt of court proceedings and discharged notice against President National Bank of Pakistan (NBP) Qamar Hussain. A three-member bench comprising Chief Justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry, Justice Khilji Arif Hu
Published 16 Mar, 2012 12:00am
SP killed in suicide attack

SP killed in suicide attack

Superintendent of Police (SP) was killed and his two bodyguards and driver were wounded in a suicide attack on their vehicle at Pishtakhara Square on Ring Road here on Thursday morning. "The deceased SP was on way from his residence in Hayatabad to his of
Published 16 Mar, 2012 12:00am
Spurious medicines: HC for a comprehensive policy by March 27

Spurious medicines: HC for a comprehensive policy by March 27

The Lahore High Court on Thursday directed the Punjab government to ensure purchase of non-spurious medicines for public hospitals of the province and present elaborative policy in the court by March 27. The court was holding proceedings in a petition of
Published 16 Mar, 2012 12:00am
Great opportunities for Chinese investors to take advantage: President

Great opportunities for Chinese investors to take advantage: President

President Asif Ali Zardari said that there is a great opportunity for the Chinese investors to take advantage of the special business and investment opportunities being offered by Pakistan. This he said during a meeting with Chairman Asia Investment Houta
Published 16 Mar, 2012 12:00am
PGMI organises book fair

PGMI organises book fair

Post Graduate Medical Institute (PGMI) organised a book fair on Thursday wherein a wide range of books on the topics of medical, general knowledge, religion, politics and fine arts were put on display.
Published 16 Mar, 2012 12:00am
LSE holds workshop on Smart Stock Systems

LSE holds workshop on Smart Stock Systems

Lahore Stock Exchange (LSE) organised a technical training workshop on "SMART STOCK SYSTEM", (SSS) which is the part of series of workshops for brokers and their staff. Key speaker Farhan Asim Deputy Manager Database LSE delivered a comprehensive lecture
Published 16 Mar, 2012 12:00am
Directors' tenure: ISE approves amendments to Articles

Directors' tenure: ISE approves amendments to Articles

The general body of the Islamabad Stock Exchange (Guarantee) Limited (ISE) has unanimously approved amendments in the Articles of ISE for incorporating a three-year term of office for directors on the Board of the ISE.
Published 16 Mar, 2012 12:00am
From A Ringside Seat: opposition calm; treasury charged!!!

From A Ringside Seat: opposition calm; treasury charged!!!

The sitting of the National Assembly on Thursday was unusual for the reason that treasury and opposition appeared acting each other's role. The opposition was very calm and quiet whereas treasury members one after the other waited impatiently for their tu
Published 16 Mar, 2012 12:00am
Cop killed

Cop killed

A cop was shot dead on Thursday outside his house located in Gulshan Munir in the precincts of Al Falah police station. According to police, a Police Constable (PC) Shamshad Ali, 40 son of Mushtaq Ali, who was resident of Gulshan Munir Malir, was targeted
Published 16 Mar, 2012 12:00am
'Licenses issued to 523 CNG stations were legal'

'Licenses issued to 523 CNG stations were legal'

The Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (OGRA) officials while briefing a parliamentary panel said that licenses issued to 523 CNG stations since 2008 were legal.
Published 16 Mar, 2012 12:00am
Chairman Nishat Chunian laid to rest

Chairman Nishat Chunian laid to rest

Chairman Nishat Chunian Sheikh Muhammad Saleem was laid to rest on Thursday. He was a close relative of Mian Muhammad Mansha and was under treatment for quite some time abroad. According to family sources, Quran Khawani (collective prayer) for the departe
Published 16 Mar, 2012 12:00am
Railways to spend Rs 6.1 billion on locomotives' repair

Railways to spend Rs 6.1 billion on locomotives' repair

Pakistan Railway (PR) is going to spend Rs 6.1 billion on repair of 96 locomotives that could be done by National Logistic Cell (NLC) at much lower cost, informed sources revealed to Business Recorder. An official of Railway Ministry said that NLC
Published 16 Mar, 2012 12:00am
Minority MNAs protest over incidents of forced conversion

Minority MNAs protest over incidents of forced conversion

The minority Parliamentarians Thursday strongly protested in National Assembly over forced conversion of Hindu girls in Sindh and marrying them off with Muslims boys after kidnapping. The members demanded of the government to take solid steps to eliminate
Published 16 Mar, 2012 12:00am
Work on solar energy gadgets initiated, National Assembly told

Work on solar energy gadgets initiated, National Assembly told

The National Assembly was informed on Thursday that keeping in view the energy shortfall, work on manufacturing of solar energy gadgets including solar streets lights, water heaters and fans, has been initiated. Minister for Science and Technology, Mir Ch
Published 16 Mar, 2012 12:00am
Embassy of Brazil arranges photo exhibition

Embassy of Brazil arranges photo exhibition

Embassy of Brazil arranged a photo exhibition with a theme "Life is short: let's go to the Carnival" here on Thursday. Ambassador of Brazil to Pakistan Alfredo Leoni received the distinguished guest, dignitaries and diplomats. The ambassador said every ye
Published 16 Mar, 2012 12:00am
Istanbul-like mass transit system: Punjab government invites proposals

Istanbul-like mass transit system: Punjab government invites proposals

The Punjab government has invited proposals from the district government for launching an Istanbul-like mass transit system in Multan. Official sources disclosed that a high level committee is also formed on the pattern of Lahore's Traffic Engineering and
Published 16 Mar, 2012 12:00am
Companies Regulation Act, 2012

Companies Regulation Act, 2012

This refers to the Companies (Investment in Associated Companies or Associated Undertakings) Regulation, 2012 notified vide SRO 27(I)/2012 dated 16th January 2012. The statement to be annexed pursuant to Clause (b) of sub-section (1) of Section 160 of the
Published 16 Mar, 2012 12:00am
Refugees fleeing Sudanese fighting face dire situation

Refugees fleeing Sudanese fighting face dire situation

Fighting in Sudan's key border states is creating a humanitarian disaster that is only likely to get worse, according to a medical charity and recent testimony by United States officials. Some 80,000 refugees have fled Sudan's Blue Nile State into South S
Published 16 Mar, 2012 12:00am
Unconventional pre-budget tax proposals - I

Unconventional pre-budget tax proposals - I

Every year before the announcement of annual federal budget [which is nothing but an official ritual as it brings no positive change in the life of a common man] a plethora of tax proposals are received by the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) from trade and
Published 16 Mar, 2012 12:00am
A booster dose to weakened autonomy

A booster dose to weakened autonomy

President Asif Ali Zardari has finally given his assent to the State Bank of Pakistan (Amendment) Bill, 2012 to strengthen the power of the Central Board of Directors of the SBP to formulate and implement monetary policy and control borrowings by the gove
Published 16 Mar, 2012 12:00am
Orient Energy participates in Textile Asia Exhibition

Orient Energy participates in Textile Asia Exhibition

Orient Energy Systems (Pvt) Limited participated in the International Textile Asia 2012 Exhibition held for the ninth successive year at the Karachi Expo Centre from March 10 to 12. The official event of the Federal Ministry of Textile Industry was organi
Published 16 Mar, 2012 12:00am
Action against profiteers demanded

Action against profiteers demanded

Chairman Consumers Association of Pakistan (CAP) Kaukab Iqbal on Thursday has demanded of the government to take action against the shopkeepers who increased the prices of different products on their own. Speaking on the occasion of World Consumer Rights
Published 16 Mar, 2012 12:00am
55,000 display centres: ECP asks to mobilise people

55,000 display centres: ECP asks to mobilise people

Political parties and media must mobilise people to more than 55,000 Display Centres set up by the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) as a prerequisite for improving quality of voter lists being finalised for the next general elections.
Published 16 Mar, 2012 12:00am
Qatar Airways' Privilege Club signs accords with leading hotels

Qatar Airways' Privilege Club signs accords with leading hotels

Qatar Airways' Privilege Club has signed agreements with several leading hotel companies, giving members of the loyalty programme the chance to earn Qmiles at more than 3,700 properties worldwide. Marriott International, Fairmont Hotels & Resorts, Jumeira
Published 16 Mar, 2012 12:00am
Tyre industry: 'under invoicing, smuggling hurting investment'

Tyre industry: 'under invoicing, smuggling hurting investment'

Under invoicing and smuggling are directly hurting the growth of domestic Tyre industry and new investment in this sector, said M Shahid Hussain, Chief Executive Officer of General Tyre. Addressing a press conference here on Thursday, he demanded strict c
Published 16 Mar, 2012 12:00am
Pakistan's Judiciary enjoys complete independence: Senate Chairman

Pakistan's Judiciary enjoys complete independence: Senate Chairman

Chairman Senate Syed Nayyar Hussain Bukhari has said that Pakistan's Judiciary enjoys complete independence, saying that common people particularly lawyers' community as well as Parliamentarians have strived hard for restoration of judiciary and judicial
Published 16 Mar, 2012 12:00am
Plastic printing, packaging exhibition from tomorrow

Plastic printing, packaging exhibition from tomorrow

8th International Plastic Printing and Packaging Industry & International Food Equipment & Technology Exhibition organising by FAKT Exhibition Private Limited held from March 17 till 19, 2012 at Expo Centre Lahore.
Published 16 Mar, 2012 12:00am
ICI Pakistan's profit after tax declines to Rs 1.935 billion

ICI Pakistan's profit after tax declines to Rs 1.935 billion

The profit after tax of ICI Pakistan Limited has declined to Rs 1.935 billion in the year ended December 31, 2011 as compared to Rs 2.428 billion earned in 2010. The company's earning per share reduced to Rs 13.95 in the period under review against Rs 17.
Published 16 Mar, 2012 12:00am
ICI Pakistan's profit after tax declines to Rs 1.935 billion

ICI Pakistan's profit after tax declines to Rs 1.935 billion

The profit after tax of ICI Pakistan Limited has declined to Rs 1.935 billion in the year ended December 31, 2011 as compared to Rs 2.428 billion earned in 2010. The company's earning per share reduced to Rs 13.95 in the period under review against Rs 17.
Published 16 Mar, 2012 12:00am
PAJCCI to boost two-way trade: Teli

PAJCCI to boost two-way trade: Teli

Leader of Businessmen Group and Former President Karachi Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KCCI), Siraj Kassim Teli has said that establishment of Pak-Afghan Joint Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PAJCCI) will play a vital role to enhance trade between t
Published 16 Mar, 2012 12:00am
Humanitarian coordination mechanism has failed?

Humanitarian coordination mechanism has failed?

Humanitarian coordination mechanism dealt by the government and UN OCHA at the federal provincial and district level has been failed in developing comprehensive planning to respond the disaster situation effectively by mobilising humanitarian funding as t
Published 16 Mar, 2012 12:00am
PTCL achieves 30 percent increase in subscriber base of Smart TV

PTCL achieves 30 percent increase in subscriber base of Smart TV

PTCL has achieved a 30 percent increase in the subscriber base of its IPTV service also known as Smart TV. This remarkable increase has been a result of PTCL Smart TV's aggressive content acquisition strategy, which led to swift content enrichment as well
Published 16 Mar, 2012 12:00am
Fourth Ladiesfund Women Awards ceremony held

Fourth Ladiesfund Women Awards ceremony held

The 4th LADIESFUND Women Award ceremony was held here on Thursday at Mohatta Palace Museum, which was attended by a large number of women. Dr Marilyn Wyatt, wife of Cameron Munter US Ambassador to Pakistan, while addressing the ceremony as a chief guest s
Published 16 Mar, 2012 12:00am
'SBP aims at providing basic services to every adult, bankable citizen'

'SBP aims at providing basic services to every adult, bankable citizen'

State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) Governor Yaseen Anwar has said the central bank aims at providing basic banking services to every adult and bankable citizen in Pakistan. "As a large portion of our population has access to mobile phones, we feel that if a wor
Published 16 Mar, 2012 12:00am
Pakistan Blinds Youth Conference on March 21

Pakistan Blinds Youth Conference on March 21

1st Pakistan Blinds Youth Conference would commence on 21st, 22nd and 23rd March, 2012, at a local hotel. It would be attended by around 200 participants, in which 60 to 70 will be blind participants and rest of them will be sighted youth. This conference
Published 16 Mar, 2012 12:00am
Protest demonstration against extortion mafia staged

Protest demonstration against extortion mafia staged

Following the firing incident at jewellery shop at Quaid-e-Azam Colony that left five persons injured, the shopkeepers of the area staged protest demonstration to express resentment against the extortion mafia. According to police sources, unidentified pe
Published 16 Mar, 2012 12:00am
Gorakh Hills: body formed to review issues faced by project

Gorakh Hills: body formed to review issues faced by project

Sindh Chief Minister Syed Qaim Ali Shah has constituted a 'high level committee' to review the issues related to Gorakh Hills project and submit its report within a week, Business Recorder learnt on Thursday. The decision was taken in a meeting of
Published 16 Mar, 2012 12:00am
Deans' body assures acting vice chancellor of full support

Deans' body assures acting vice chancellor of full support

The Deans Committee has supported the point of view of acting Vice Chancellor Dr Parveen Shah as she expressed with the representatives of SUTA and SEWA in their joint meeting. The acting Vice Chancellor who convened the meeting of the Deans of the Facult
Published 16 Mar, 2012 12:00am
'Education emergency' threatening Pakistan's future: British HC

'Education emergency' threatening Pakistan's future: British HC

Delivering a keynote speech to the English Speaking Union on Thursday, British High Commissioner to Pakistan Adam Thomson warned of an 'education emergency' threatening Pakistan's future. He acknowledged that although the current situation is 'disastrous'
Published 16 Mar, 2012 12:00am
Punjab Rabi crops facing 50 percent water shortage

Punjab Rabi crops facing 50 percent water shortage

Punjab Rabi crops are facing 50 percent shortage of irrigation water at the critical stage of their maturity and the Met office says there is no likelihood of any significant rainfall in the near future, Punjab Irrigation engineers told Business Record
Published 16 Mar, 2012 12:00am
Shortage of edible oil likely in April

Shortage of edible oil likely in April

The domestic market may face shortage of edible oil once again in April as the stocks available with the Pakistan Vanaspati Manufacturers' Association (PVMA) are limited and the next consignment of imported oil will take a month to reach Pakistan.
Published 16 Mar, 2012 12:00am
President signs Industrial Relations Bill, 2012

President signs Industrial Relations Bill, 2012

President Asif Ali Zardari, as advised by Prime Minister Syed Yusuf Raza Gilani, has assented to and signed the Industrial Relations Bill, 2012, which has now been enacted as a law. The enactment of Industrial Relations Bill is a landmark achievement of t
Published 16 Mar, 2012 12:00am
President signs Industrial Relations Bill, 2012

President signs Industrial Relations Bill, 2012

President Asif Ali Zardari, as advised by Prime Minister Syed Yusuf Raza Gilani, has assented to and signed the Industrial Relations Bill, 2012, which has now been enacted as a law. The enactment of Industrial Relations Bill is a landmark achievement of t
Published 16 Mar, 2012 12:00am
Farooq Sattar demands commission on Balochistan

Farooq Sattar demands commission on Balochistan

Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) central leader, Dr Farooq Sattar while expressing concern over the situation in Balochistan, said that a commission on Balochistan should be formed to hold talks with those Baloch people who are demanding separation.
Published 16 Mar, 2012 12:00am
Withdrawal of all security forces from Balochistan demanded

Withdrawal of all security forces from Balochistan demanded

Speakers at a dialogue on "Current Situation of Balochistan and Federation of Pakistan" have said that current situation in Balochistan demands serious and concerted political action on the part of the federal government with participation of the leadersh
Published 16 Mar, 2012 12:00am
Vehicles carrying huge quantity of non duty-paid cigarettes seized

Vehicles carrying huge quantity of non duty-paid cigarettes seized

Directorate General of Intelligence and Investigation Inland Revenue (IR) Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has seized a large number of vehicles carrying huge quantity of non-duty paid tobacco/cigarettes in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KPK) during ongoing national e
Published 16 Mar, 2012 12:00am
PBIT to provide one-window facility to industrialists

PBIT to provide one-window facility to industrialists

Punjab Board of Investment and Trade (PBIT) would provide one-window facility to the industrialists enabling them to invest in various fields and help improve the economic activities in the province. This was stated by Dr Miftah Ismail, Vice-Chairman of I
Published 16 Mar, 2012 12:00am
Hoti for tapping natural resources

Hoti for tapping natural resources

Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Hyder Khan Hoti has said that the province could achieve economic self-sufficiency by development of its key sectors like hydel power and oil and gas besides huge mineral reserves. He was talking to MPAs during his weekly
Published 16 Mar, 2012 12:00am
Summary sent to Governor for setting up HC benches in Punjab: Sana

Summary sent to Governor for setting up HC benches in Punjab: Sana

Provincial Law Minister Rana Sanaullah on Thursday said that summary has been sent to the governor Punjab for the establishment of High Court benches in Faisalabad, Sargodha and Sahiwal. He was talking to reporters after the inauguration ceremony of Pakis
Published 16 Mar, 2012 12:00am
Outstanding dues: business express asked to deposit Rs 40 million

Outstanding dues: business express asked to deposit Rs 40 million

Pakistan Railways (PR) has warned Four Brothers International, the private operators of Business Express, to deposit their outstanding amount more than Rs 40 million in railways accounts till Friday (today) March 16. The railways administration also intim
Published 16 Mar, 2012 12:00am
Capital police arrest 20 Hizb-ul-Tehrir members

Capital police arrest 20 Hizb-ul-Tehrir members

Capital police on Thursday arrested 20 members of Hizb-ul-Tehrir (HT), a banned outfit, from the limits of Industrial Area Police Station. A police official said that police on a tipoff raided House No 24, Street 25 in Sector I-9/2 and arrested 20 members
Published 16 Mar, 2012 12:00am
Baitul Maal funds: LHC asked to decide pleas

Baitul Maal funds: LHC asked to decide pleas

The Supreme Court has directed the Lahore High Court to decide the plea against Pakistan Muslim League-N chief Nawaz Sharif regarding alleged unfair distribution of Baitul Maal funds during his two tenures of prime ministership. A three-member bench of th
Published 16 Mar, 2012 12:00am
BoP launches women entrepreneur's finance scheme

BoP launches women entrepreneur's finance scheme

In celebration of International Women's Day, Bank of Punjab has launched the Women Entrepreneur's Finance Scheme (WEFS), one of its kind financing schemes. Through this scheme, two billion rupees has been allocated for the empowerment of women entrepreneu
Published 16 Mar, 2012 12:00am
IGP Punjab seeks sufficient funds for police

IGP Punjab seeks sufficient funds for police

Inspector General of Police (IGP) Punjab Haji Habibur Rehman said that he had took up the funds' shortage issue to the Punjab government and appealed sufficient funds for the department immediately. He said department has moved the case to government and
Published 16 Mar, 2012 12:00am
Pakistan to witness revolution if polls delayed: Jamaat-i-Islami

Pakistan to witness revolution if polls delayed: Jamaat-i-Islami

Ameer Jamaat-i-Islami, Syed Munawar Hasan said on Thursday that if the rulers extended the date for general elections, Pakistan would witness a revolution. While addressing the participants of the central JI workshop at Mansoora on Thursday, he said the r
Published 16 Mar, 2012 12:00am
Pakistani wooden furniture has great export potential: LCCI

Pakistani wooden furniture has great export potential: LCCI

The Lahore Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCI) on Thursday urged the government to promote Research and Development for creative designing as Pakistani wooden furniture has a great export potential. President LCCI Irfan Qaiser Sheikh said this while sp
Published 16 Mar, 2012 12:00am
Swedish Foreign Minister meets Shahbaz

Swedish Foreign Minister meets Shahbaz

Swedish Foreign Minister Carl Bildt met Punjab Chief Minister Muhammad Shahbaz Sharif here on Thursday and discussed matters of mutual interest and cooperation in different sectors.
Published 16 Mar, 2012 12:00am
Bahrain shuts embassy in Syria

Bahrain shuts embassy in Syria

Bahrain has decided to shut down its embassy in Damascus and to withdraw all diplomats and staff because of worsening security conditions there, the foreign ministry said on Thursday in a statement quoted by state news agency BNA. The foreign ministry als
Published 16 Mar, 2012 12:00am
Bahrain shuts embassy in Syria

Bahrain shuts embassy in Syria

Bahrain has decided to shut down its embassy in Damascus and to withdraw all diplomats and staff because of worsening security conditions there, the foreign ministry said on Thursday in a statement quoted by state news agency BNA. The foreign ministry als
Published 16 Mar, 2012 12:00am
Forex reserves rise to $16.39 billion

Forex reserves rise to $16.39 billion

Foreign exchange reserves rose to $16.39 billion in the week ended March 9 because of an increase in reserves held by commercial banks, compared with $16.34 billion in the previous week, the central bank said on Thursday. Reserves held by the State Bank o
Published 16 Mar, 2012 12:00am
The Weather

The Weather

The weather report on Thursday (March 15, 2012) and the forecast for Friday (March 16, 2012).

Published 16 Mar, 2012 12:00am
Forex reserves rise to $16.39 billion

Forex reserves rise to $16.39 billion

Foreign exchange reserves rose to $16.39 billion in the week ended March 9 because of an increase in reserves held by commercial banks, compared with $16.34 billion in the previous week, the central bank said on Thursday. Reserves held by the State Bank o
Published 16 Mar, 2012 12:00am
Bullion Rates

Bullion Rates

Gold and silver rates in rupees per 10 grams prevailing in major cities on Thursday (March 15, 2012).

Published 16 Mar, 2012 12:00am
Forex reserves rise to $16.39 billion

Forex reserves rise to $16.39 billion

Foreign exchange reserves rose to $16.39 billion in the week ended March 9 because of an increase in reserves held by commercial banks, compared with $16.34 billion in the previous week, the central bank said on Thursday. Reserves held by the State Bank o
Published 16 Mar, 2012 12:00am
LME official prices

LME official prices

The following were Wednesday official prices.

Published 16 Mar, 2012 12:00am
Karachi not at high risk from sea-level rise: DG Met

Karachi not at high risk from sea-level rise: DG Met

Director General Metrological Department Arif Mehmood on Thursday said that country's costal areas including Karachi are not at high risk from sea level rise. Talking to PTV, he dispelled the impression that this situation is alarming for Karachi instead
Published 16 Mar, 2012 12:00am
LME official prices

LME official prices

The following were Wednesday official prices.

Published 16 Mar, 2012 12:00am
Karachi not at high risk from sea-level rise: DG Met

Karachi not at high risk from sea-level rise: DG Met

Director General Metrological Department Arif Mehmood on Thursday said that country's costal areas including Karachi are not at high risk from sea level rise. Talking to PTV, he dispelled the impression that this situation is alarming for Karachi instead
Published 16 Mar, 2012 12:00am
Cotton Spot Rates

Cotton Spot Rates

Official KCA spot rates for local dealings in Pakistan rupees on Thursday (March 15, 2012).

Published 16 Mar, 2012 12:00am
Poultry Rates

Poultry Rates

Wholesale poultry rates on Thursday (March 15, 2012) and for Friday (March 16, 2012).
Published 16 Mar, 2012 12:00am
Lahore Grain Market Rates

Lahore Grain Market Rates

Grain and other commodity rates in rupees on Akbari Mandi on Thursday (March 15, 2012).

Published 16 Mar, 2012 12:00am
Pakistan Mercantile Exchange - PMEX

Pakistan Mercantile Exchange - PMEX

Pakistan Mercantile Exchange - PMEX (Formerly National Commodity Exchange Limited - NCEL) Trading Summary on Thursday (March 15, 2012).

Published 16 Mar, 2012 12:00am
Shipping Intelligence

Shipping Intelligence

Karachi Shipping Intelligence report incorporating changes till 7 am on Thursday (March 15, 2012).

Published 16 Mar, 2012 12:00am
Shipping Intelligence

Shipping Intelligence

Karachi Shipping Intelligence report incorporating changes till 7 am on Thursday (March 15, 2012).

Published 16 Mar, 2012 12:00am
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