News Archives for Print - 2012-08-05

Yarn Prices

Karachi Yarn Market Rate

Karachi Yarn Market Rates on Saturday (August 04, 2012).

Published 05 Aug, 2012 12:00am

Kenyans must 'come together' for credible vote: Clinton

US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton Saturday urged Kenyans to work together to ensure "transparent" elections next year and avoid a repeat of the deadly post-poll violence four years ago. "We urge that the nation come together and prepare for elections

Published 05 Aug, 2012 12:00am

Myanmar journalists protest against censorship

Dozens of journalists marched in Myanmar's main city Saturday to protest the suspension of two journals amid fears officials are rowing back on pledges to ease strict junta-era censorship laws, an AFP reporter said. The Voice Weekly and The Envoy were sus

Published 05 Aug, 2012 12:00am

Gunfight, car blast rock central Tripoli

A gunbattle between youths allegedly competing for space in a market place and a car blast rocked the centre of the Libyan capital on Saturday, leaving one wounded, residents and security sources said. "There was a fight between youths over market space,"

Published 05 Aug, 2012 12:00am

Iraq sees wave of attacks on security forces

A wave of brazen attacks killed dozens of Iraqi soldiers, police and anti-Qaeda militiamen in recent days, but security forces say it pales in comparison with the worst years of violence in the country. At least 50 security forces personnel have been kill

Published 05 Aug, 2012 12:00am

South Africa marks 50 years since Mandela's arrest

South Africa unveiled its latest monument to Nelson Mandela on Saturday, a new statue along a rural highway marking the spot where he was arrested 50 years ago for his struggle against apartheid. Mandela, now 94, was arrested as a young liberation fighter

Published 05 Aug, 2012 12:00am

Serbia adopts law despite EU, IMF criticism

Lawmakers in Serbia adopted a law on Saturday stepping up parliamentary control over the central bank, despite stiff criticism from the European Union and International Monetary Fund that it threatens the bank's independence. Central bank governor Dejan S

Published 05 Aug, 2012 12:00am

Egypt invites IMF officials to resume loan talks

Egypt invited officials from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to visit to resume talks on a $3.2 billion loan, the state's finance minister Mumtaz al-Saeed told reporters on Saturday. An IMF deal would help Egypt stave off a budget and balance of pay

Published 05 Aug, 2012 12:00am

Ecuador court orders Chevron to pay $19 billion

An Ecuadoran court has ordered US oil firm Chevron to pay some $19 billion - a billion dollars more than an original order - by Monday for environmental damage. Attorney Juan Pablo Saenz said the plaintiffs could organise embargoes if Chevron does not com

Published 05 Aug, 2012 12:00am

US to resume beef imports from Japan

The United States will restart importing beef from Japan this month, ending a two-year suspension imposed after foot-and-mouth disease was found in Japanese cows, the farm ministry in Tokyo said. Imports into the US, which were halted in April 2010 after

Published 05 Aug, 2012 12:00am

India's economic growth seen lower as rains play truant

India's economic growth could fall to near six percent this year with the country facing the spectre of its third drought in a decade, a top government policymaker says. In the last few months, the outlook for the once-booming economy has worsened, hit by

Published 05 Aug, 2012 12:00am

UN to send first food aid to flood-hit North Korea

The World Food Programme (WFP) will send a first batch of emergency food aid to North Korea, where a series of deluges and a typhoon killed nearly 120 people and left more than 84,000 others homeless last month, the agency has said.

Published 05 Aug, 2012 12:00am

India plans economic zone in Sri Lanka to boost trade

India's trade minister on Friday said a special economic zone is planned for Sri Lanka's eastern port city of Trincomalee as part of an effort to double bilateral trade to $10 billion by 2015. Anand Sharma also said other investments in Sri Lanka were pla

Published 05 Aug, 2012 12:00am

Bayer eyes higher dividend

The finance chief of Bayer , Germany's largest drugmaker, raised the prospect of a dividend increase next year, following a higher profit outlook issued last month. "Our operating business is developing very well at the moment," Chief Financial Officer We

Published 05 Aug, 2012 12:00am

Bayer eyes higher dividend

The finance chief of Bayer , Germany's largest drugmaker, raised the prospect of a dividend increase next year, following a higher profit outlook issued last month. "Our operating business is developing very well at the moment," Chief Financial Officer We

Published 05 Aug, 2012 12:00am

Petrobras posts first loss in 13 years

Brazil's state-led oil giant Petrobras on Friday posted its first quarterly loss in more than 13 years, fanning concerns that the company, hampered by government intervention and soaring costs, will fail to meet its goal of becoming one of the three bigge

Published 05 Aug, 2012 12:00am

Petrobras posts first loss in 13 years

Brazil's state-led oil giant Petrobras on Friday posted its first quarterly loss in more than 13 years, fanning concerns that the company, hampered by government intervention and soaring costs, will fail to meet its goal of becoming one of the three bigge

Published 05 Aug, 2012 12:00am

Some smaller hedge funds outshine their bigger rivals

A number of hedge fund industry spin-outs are showing up their bigger and better-known brethren by delivering eye-popping returns in a year marked mainly by lacklustre performance. After a horrible 2011, this year is not shaping up to be much better in th

Published 05 Aug, 2012 12:00am

Some smaller hedge funds outshine their bigger rivals

A number of hedge fund industry spin-outs are showing up their bigger and better-known brethren by delivering eye-popping returns in a year marked mainly by lacklustre performance. After a horrible 2011, this year is not shaping up to be much better in th

Published 05 Aug, 2012 12:00am

Fired Barclays trader draws scrutiny in Libor probe

A 30-year-old former Barclays Plc swaps trader in New York, who was fired from the bank in 2010, is among those drawing scrutiny from prosecutors in the deepening scandal over the manipulation of global benchmark interest rates.

Published 05 Aug, 2012 12:00am

Berlin cautions EU against over-reliance on Germany

Europe should not rely too heavily on Germany to fix the eurozone crisis, German Foreign Minister Guido Westerwelle warned Saturday in an interview with the weekly news magazine Focus. "Europe can suffer from too much solidarity, that means if we are too

Published 05 Aug, 2012 12:00am

ECB saves Greece from bankruptcy by securing emergency loans

The European Central Bank (ECB) has saved Greece from bankruptcy for the time being by securing it interim financing in the form of additional emergency loans from the Bank of Greece, German newspaper Die Welt said on Saturday. The ECB's Governing Council

Published 05 Aug, 2012 12:00am

Soya export premiums steady at US Gulf Coast

Export premiums for soyabeans at the US Gulf Coast were mostly steady on Thursday as high US prices repelled buyers, traders said. Importers are buying "hand to mouth" because they do not want to forward book soyabeans or corn at lofty prices, an exporter

Published 05 Aug, 2012 12:00am

Russia's 2012-13 exportable wheat surplus seen at 11-15 million tonnes

Russia will have an exportable surplus of wheat in a range of 11 million tonnes to 15 million tonnes depending on the final 2012 crop, which was damaged by drought, a government source told Reuters on Wednesday. Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev said on Tues

Published 05 Aug, 2012 12:00am

Canadian canola futures higher

ICE Canadian canola futures edged higher on Friday, taking support from rising prices in US crops, and canola was on course for a weekly gain. * ICE Futures Canada closed on Monday for Canadian holiday. May encourage buying Friday, with US grains trading

Published 05 Aug, 2012 12:00am

Activity at Karachi and Qasim ports

The Karachi Port handled 186,154 tonnes of cargo comprising 151,774 tonnes of import cargo and 34,380 tonnes of export cargo including 5,158 loaded & empty containers during last 24 hours ended at 0700 hours on Saturday. The total import cargo of 151,774

Published 05 Aug, 2012 12:00am

US natural gas futures end down

US natural gas futures ended lower on Friday for a fourth straight day, pressured by follow-through selling after Thursday's slide and slightly more moderate weather forecasts for next week that could slow demand. Gas prices, which hit a 7-1/2-month high

Published 05 Aug, 2012 12:00am

Indonesia plans to import soyabean to build up stocks

Indonesia is considering allowing national procurement agency Bulog to import soyabeans and build up stocks, the agriculture minister said, as the country looks to blunt the impact of rising global prices on its food industry. US soyabean futures rose to

Published 05 Aug, 2012 12:00am

Indonesia needs to import rice for boosting stocks

Indonesia may need to import an unspecified amount of rice to boost domestic stocks and shield consumers from higher prices as crop-unfriendly weather strikes the United States and China, a trade ministry official said on Thursday. US grain prices have sh

Published 05 Aug, 2012 12:00am

Drought in India to cut output of some coarse grains

India's first drought in three years will cut output of some coarse grains used for animal feed, the chief of the weather office said on Friday, and trigger a shortage of fodder in a country where farmers make up roughly half the workforce. India normally

Published 05 Aug, 2012 12:00am

US Midwest soyabean bids steady to lower

Soyabean spot basis bids were steady to lower around the interior US Midwest on Friday while farmers sold small amounts of both new-crop and old-crop supplies on stronger Chicago Board of Trade grain and soya futures, grain merchants said. CBOT corn and s

Published 05 Aug, 2012 12:00am

Listless activity on grain market

A few changes were seen on wholesale grain and seed market on Saturday as most of the commodity items retained overnight levels in process of trading, dealers said. On the cereal side gur, low type gained Rs 200 to Rs 4400 and best quality was sharply hig

Published 05 Aug, 2012 12:00am

Indian coffee prices rise

The prices of robusta parchment coffee rose at this week's auction on higher buying by exporters, auctioneer J. Thomas & Co said in statement on Friday. Arabica plantation PB grade prices remained unchanged while that of B and C grade fell by 75 - 100 rup

Published 05 Aug, 2012 12:00am

KCA raises spot rate by Rs 100 as ginners adopt cautious strategy towards selling

As a result of cautious selling by ginners, prices stabilised on the cotton market on Saturday, dealers said. The official spot rate was raised by Rs 100 to Rs 5650, they said. In the ready business over 10,000 bales of cotton changed hands between Rs 567

Published 05 Aug, 2012 12:00am

Oil cake market rates

The December vaida was down while the January vaida was unchanged on the forward cottonseed oilcake market on Saturday in process of trading, dealers said. The December vaida that had closed at Rs 448.90 opened with a loss of 40 paisa at Rs 448.50 in proc

Published 05 Aug, 2012 12:00am

Aaj TV - Sunday's schedule

All timings are in PST (Pakistan Standard Time).

Published 05 Aug, 2012 12:00am

Open market rates of foreign currencies

Open market rates of foreign currencies supplied by the Forex Association of Pakistan on Saturday (August 04, 2012).

Published 05 Aug, 2012 12:00am

Currency values in terms of Special Drawing Rights

The International Monetary Fund (IMF), treasuries' department's currency values in terms of Special Drawing Rights (SDR).

Published 05 Aug, 2012 12:00am

World currencies and dollar

Value of the dollar in terms of other world currencies as prevailing in the week ended Saturday (August 04, 2012).

Published 05 Aug, 2012 12:00am

Member to Member

The following transactions member to member subsequently reported on Saturday (August 04, 2012).

Published 05 Aug, 2012 12:00am

Cross Transactions between Client to Client & Financial Institutions

The following were the cross transactions between client to client & financial institutions here on Saturday (August 04, 2012).

Published 05 Aug, 2012 12:00am

THE RUPEE: steady trend

Steady trend was witnessed on the currency market on Saturday as the rupee did not move any side in process of trading, dealers said. The rupee firmly held the overnight levels against dollar for buying and selling at 94.50 and 94.70, they said. The natio

Published 05 Aug, 2012 12:00am

THE RUPEE: steady trend

Steady trend was witnessed on the currency market on Saturday as the rupee did not move any side in process of trading, dealers said. The rupee firmly held the overnight levels against dollar for buying and selling at 94.50 and 94.70, they said. The natio

Published 05 Aug, 2012 12:00am

Kerb buying and selling rate of US dollar

Open market rate in the kerb market in rupees on Saturday (August 04, 2012).

Published 05 Aug, 2012 12:00am

Shipping Intelligence

Karachi Shipping Intelligence report incorporating changes till 7 am on Saturday (August 04, 2012).

Published 05 Aug, 2012 12:00am

Shipping Intelligence

Karachi Shipping Intelligence report incorporating changes till 7 am on Saturday (August 04, 2012).

Published 05 Aug, 2012 12:00am

World Shipping Schedule

Karachi Port's world-wide shipping schedule beginning Saturday (August 04, 2012).

Published 05 Aug, 2012 12:00am

World Shipping Schedule

Karachi Port's world-wide shipping schedule beginning Saturday (August 04, 2012).

Published 05 Aug, 2012 12:00am

Automart: car prices in Karachi

The prices of different makes and models of cars prevailing in Karachi in the week ended Saturday (August 04, 2012).

Published 05 Aug, 2012 12:00am

Karachi tea rates

Tea rates in rupees prevailing on the commodity markets in Karachi on Saturday (August 04, 2012).

Published 05 Aug, 2012 12:00am

Milk powder rates

Milk Powder rates in rupees prevailing on the commodity markets in Karachi on Saturday (August 04, 2012).

Published 05 Aug, 2012 12:00am

Raw rubber rates

Raw Rubber rates in rupees prevailing on the commodity markets in Karachi on Saturday (August 04, 2012).

Published 05 Aug, 2012 12:00am

Jute goods rates

Jute goods rates in rupees prevailing on the commodity markets in Karachi on Saturday (August 04, 2012).

Published 05 Aug, 2012 12:00am

Rates of spices and other allied commodities

Rates of spices and other allied commodities in rupees prevailing on the commodity markets in Karachi on Saturday (August 04, 2012).

Published 05 Aug, 2012 12:00am

Rates of dry fruit

Rates of dry fruit in rupees prevailing on the commodity markets in Karachi on Saturday (August 04, 2012).

Published 05 Aug, 2012 12:00am

Karachi chemicals and dyes market rates

Chemicals and dyes market rates in rupees on Saturday (August 04, 2012).

Published 05 Aug, 2012 12:00am

Grain market rates

Karachi grain market rates in rupees on Saturday (August 04, 2012).

Published 05 Aug, 2012 12:00am

Karachi Plastic/Urea Moulding Compounds Rates

Karachi Plastic/Urea Moulding Compounds Rates on Saturday (August 04, 2012).

Published 05 Aug, 2012 12:00am

Hides and skin rates

Hides and skin rates in rupees prevailing on the commodity markets in Karachi on Saturday (August 04, 2012).

Published 05 Aug, 2012 12:00am

Lahore Paper Market Rates

Paper market rates in rupees on Saturday (August 04, 2012).

Published 05 Aug, 2012 12:00am

Lahore Grain Market Rates

Grain and other commodity rates in rupees on Akbari Mandi on Saturday (August 04, 2012).

Published 05 Aug, 2012 12:00am

Yarn Prices

Faisalabad yarn and fibre prices

Cotton yarn rates in rupees per 10 Lbs on Saturday (August 04, 2012).

Published 05 Aug, 2012 12:00am

Yarn Prices

Faisalabad yarn and fibre prices

Cotton yarn rates in rupees per 10 Lbs on Saturday (August 04, 2012).

Published 05 Aug, 2012 12:00am

US cargo vehicles to be equipped with trackers

The vehicles used for transportation of US transit cargo for Afghanistan would be equipped with the tracking devices by the tracking company duly licensed by the Federal Board of Revenue for tracking and monitoring of US consignments destined for Afghanis

Published 05 Aug, 2012 12:00am

Prices of most of essential items increase

Prices of most of the essential kitchen items increased during the last week as compared to the preceding week, with the exception of a slight decline in rates of some vegetables, revealed a survey conducted by Business Recorder here on Saturday.

Published 05 Aug, 2012 12:00am

Prices of most of essential items increase

Prices of most of the essential kitchen items increased during the last week as compared to the preceding week, with the exception of a slight decline in rates of some vegetables, revealed a survey conducted by Business Recorder here on Saturday.

Published 05 Aug, 2012 12:00am

Prices of most of essential items increase

Prices of most of the essential kitchen items increased during the last week as compared to the preceding week, with the exception of a slight decline in rates of some vegetables, revealed a survey conducted by Business Recorder here on Saturday.

Published 05 Aug, 2012 12:00am

UN calls for credible probe into Myanmar unrest

A top United Nations envoy on Saturday voiced grave concern over alleged abuses by Myanmar security forces after sectarian violence in Rakhine State and urged a full and credible state investigation. Tomas Ojea Quintana, the UN special human rights rappor

Published 05 Aug, 2012 12:00am

UN calls for credible probe into Myanmar unrest

A top United Nations envoy on Saturday voiced grave concern over alleged abuses by Myanmar security forces after sectarian violence in Rakhine State and urged a full and credible state investigation. Tomas Ojea Quintana, the UN special human rights rappor

Published 05 Aug, 2012 12:00am

Delay in Iranian market opening: Country misses export target of mangoes

Pakistan has exported about 81,000 tons of mangoes so far against the target of 110,000 tons for 2012-13 - the primary reason for the shortfall being delay in the opening of the Iranian market. Well informed sources told Business Recorder that logi

Published 05 Aug, 2012 12:00am

Delay in Iranian market opening: Country misses export target of mangoes

Pakistan has exported about 81,000 tons of mangoes so far against the target of 110,000 tons for 2012-13 - the primary reason for the shortfall being delay in the opening of the Iranian market. Well informed sources told Business Recorder that logi

Published 05 Aug, 2012 12:00am

Delay in Iranian market opening: Country misses export target of mangoes

Pakistan has exported about 81,000 tons of mangoes so far against the target of 110,000 tons for 2012-13 - the primary reason for the shortfall being delay in the opening of the Iranian market. Well informed sources told Business Recorder that logi

Published 05 Aug, 2012 12:00am

Deadly fire at Iran''''s biggest petrochemical plant

A fire that broke out at Iran''''s biggest petrochemical plant killed at least one person and injured 15 others before it was put out, Iranian media reported on Saturday. The blaze at the Bandar Imam petrochemical complex, in the south-western city of Mah

Published 05 Aug, 2012 12:00am

Deadly fire at Iran''s biggest petrochemical plant

A fire that broke out at Iran''s biggest petrochemical plant killed at least one person and injured 15 others before it was put out, Iranian media reported on Saturday. The blaze at the Bandar Imam petrochemical complex, in the south-western city of Mahsh

Published 05 Aug, 2012 12:00am

Deadly fire at Iran's biggest petrochemical plant

A fire that broke out at Iran's biggest petrochemical plant killed at least one person and injured 15 others before it was put out, Iranian media reported on Saturday. The blaze at the Bandar Imam petrochemical complex, in the south-western city of Mahsha

Published 05 Aug, 2012 12:00am

Deadly fire at Iran's biggest petrochemical plant

A fire that broke out at Iran's biggest petrochemical plant killed at least one person and injured 15 others before it was put out, Iranian media reported on Saturday. The blaze at the Bandar Imam petrochemical complex, in the south-western city of Mahsha

Published 05 Aug, 2012 12:00am

Iran tests short-range missile with new guidance system

Iran has test-fired a new, more accurate short-range missile capable of striking land and sea targets, it said on Saturday, a show of strength that underscored its ability to hit shipping in the Strait of Hormuz if attacked. Israel has said it is consider

Published 05 Aug, 2012 12:00am

Iran tests short-range missile with new guidance system

Iran has test-fired a new, more accurate short-range missile capable of striking land and sea targets, it said on Saturday, a show of strength that underscored its ability to hit shipping in the Strait of Hormuz if attacked. Israel has said it is consider

Published 05 Aug, 2012 12:00am

Sudan, South Sudan strike oil deal

Sudan and South Sudan have hammered out a deal over oil, resolving a key part of a bitter dispute that brought the rivals to the brink of all-out war earlier this year. "The parties have agreed on all of the financial arrangements regarding oil," said Afr

Published 05 Aug, 2012 12:00am

Sudan, South Sudan strike oil deal

Sudan and South Sudan have hammered out a deal over oil, resolving a key part of a bitter dispute that brought the rivals to the brink of all-out war earlier this year. "The parties have agreed on all of the financial arrangements regarding oil," said Afr

Published 05 Aug, 2012 12:00am

Sudan, South Sudan strike oil deal

Sudan and South Sudan have hammered out a deal over oil, resolving a key part of a bitter dispute that brought the rivals to the brink of all-out war earlier this year. "The parties have agreed on all of the financial arrangements regarding oil," said Afr

Published 05 Aug, 2012 12:00am

India clears mission to Mars

India's government has cleared plans to put an orbital probe around Mars next year to study the red planet's climate and geology, a report said Saturday. The mission would mark another step in India's ambitious space programme, which placed a probe on the

Published 05 Aug, 2012 12:00am

India clears mission to Mars

India's government has cleared plans to put an orbital probe around Mars next year to study the red planet's climate and geology, a report said Saturday. The mission would mark another step in India's ambitious space programme, which placed a probe on the

Published 05 Aug, 2012 12:00am

Torrential rains affect life in Lahore

For the first time in the history of Lahore, thousands of Lahorites broke their fast on roads due to worst traffic jams on Saturday, owing to torrential rains. The provincial capital received the heaviest downpour of the ongoing monsoon season, which inun

Published 05 Aug, 2012 12:00am

Torrential rains affect life in Lahore

For the first time in the history of Lahore, thousands of Lahorites broke their fast on roads due to worst traffic jams on Saturday, owing to torrential rains. The provincial capital received the heaviest downpour of the ongoing monsoon season, which inun

Published 05 Aug, 2012 12:00am

Obama kicks off 51st birthday on the golf course

US President Barack Obama celebrated his 51st birthday on Saturday with a round of golf, then was to head to the Camp David presidential retreat for a quiet evening away from the campaign trail. Obama, an avid golfer, played at Andrews Air Force Base.

Published 05 Aug, 2012 12:00am

Obama kicks off 51st birthday on the golf course

US President Barack Obama celebrated his 51st birthday on Saturday with a round of golf, then was to head to the Camp David presidential retreat for a quiet evening away from the campaign trail. Obama, an avid golfer, played at Andrews Air Force Base.

Published 05 Aug, 2012 12:00am

NASA cash boosts efforts for shuttle successor

Three aerospace firms have scored a total of $1.1 billion in NASA contracts to compete to build the next spacecraft to carry astronauts to the International Space Station after the shuttle program's end. The awards, announced Friday, went to SpaceX, Boein

Published 05 Aug, 2012 12:00am

NASA cash boosts efforts for shuttle successor

Three aerospace firms have scored a total of $1.1 billion in NASA contracts to compete to build the next spacecraft to carry astronauts to the International Space Station after the shuttle program's end. The awards, announced Friday, went to SpaceX, Boein

Published 05 Aug, 2012 12:00am

Blast in Multan claims six lives

Six persons were killed and 10 others were injured in a blast that occurred in a densely populated area of Hussain Agahi Chowk Bazaar in Multan on Saturday morning. Media Co-ordinator of Rescue 1122 Muhammad Imran said that six people had so far been kill

Published 05 Aug, 2012 12:00am

Blast in Multan claims six lives

Six persons were killed and 10 others were injured in a blast that occurred in a densely populated area of Hussain Agahi Chowk Bazaar in Multan on Saturday morning. Media Co-ordinator of Rescue 1122 Muhammad Imran said that six people had so far been kill

Published 05 Aug, 2012 12:00am

Media magnate Lebedev may sell Russian assets

Banker and media magnate Alexander Lebedev said on Thursday he could sell his business assets in Russia after coming under pressure from the Kremlin, adding he feared he might be jailed in a criminal case he regards as politically motivated. Lebedev also

Published 05 Aug, 2012 12:00am

US cargo vehicles to be equipped with trackers

The vehicles used for transportation of US transit cargo for Afghanistan would be equipped with the tracking devices by the tracking company duly licensed by the Federal Board of Revenue for tracking and monitoring of US consignments destined for Afghanis

Published 05 Aug, 2012 12:00am

US cargo vehicles to be equipped with trackers

The vehicles used for transportation of US transit cargo for Afghanistan would be equipped with the tracking devices by the tracking company duly licensed by the Federal Board of Revenue for tracking and monitoring of US consignments destined for Afghanis

Published 05 Aug, 2012 12:00am

Clearance of cargo: FBR tells ODRP to nominate focal person

Pakistan has made it mandatory for the US Office of the Defence Representative-Pakistan (ODRP) to nominate a focal person for the transit of US cargo to Afghanistan, customs clearances and fulfilment of other formalities. According to the procedure issued

Published 05 Aug, 2012 12:00am

Syrian forces pound rebel frontline

A Syrian army helicopter fired machinegun rounds and troops shelled rebel positions in Aleppo on Saturday, a Reuters witness said, as they tried to break through the insurgents' frontline in a battleground district in the country's largest city. Earlier i

Published 05 Aug, 2012 12:00am

Syrian forces pound rebel frontline

A Syrian army helicopter fired machinegun rounds and troops shelled rebel positions in Aleppo on Saturday, a Reuters witness said, as they tried to break through the insurgents' frontline in a battleground district in the country's largest city. Earlier i

Published 05 Aug, 2012 12:00am

Clearance of cargo: FBR tells ODRP to nominate focal person

Pakistan has made it mandatory for the US Office of the Defence Representative-Pakistan (ODRP) to nominate a focal person for the transit of US cargo to Afghanistan, customs clearances and fulfilment of other formalities. According to the procedure issued

Published 05 Aug, 2012 12:00am

Pakistan resumes Nato supply into Afghanistan

Pakistan on Saturday resumed Nato supplies, allowing 14 containers to cross into Afghanistan from its north-western border at Torkham, officials said. Pakistan had temporarily stopped Nato supplies over security concerns on July 24 after gunmen attacked a

Published 05 Aug, 2012 12:00am

Pakistan resumes Nato supply into Afghanistan

Pakistan on Saturday resumed Nato supplies, allowing 14 containers to cross into Afghanistan from its north-western border at Torkham, officials said. Pakistan had temporarily stopped Nato supplies over security concerns on July 24 after gunmen attacked a

Published 05 Aug, 2012 12:00am

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / May 9	281.75
USD PKR Interbank Buying / May 9	281.50
USD to Japanese Yen / May 9	145.37
USD to Swiss Franc / May 9	0.83
Pound Sterling to USD / May 9	1.33
Euro to USD / May 9	1.12
UK LIBOR % / May 9	4.96

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / May 9	5,659.91
India Sensex / May 9	79,454.47
Tokyo Nikkei / May 9	37,503.33
Nasdaq / May 9	17,928.92
Hang Seng / May 9	22,867.74
FTSE 100 / May 9	8,554.80
Dow Jones / May 9	41,249.38
Germany DAX 30 / May 9	23,499.32
France CAC40 / May 9	7,743.75

Item	Value
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / May 9	61.02
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / May 9	16,985
Gold 10 Grams PKR / May 9	300,840
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / May 9	3,324.98
Cotton US¢/pound / May 9	66.61
Petrol/Litre / May 11	252.63
Diesel/Litre / May 11	256.64

Stock	Price
First AL-Noor Mod. / May 9 First Al-Noor Modaraba(FANM)	3 ▲ 0.67 (28.76%)
Premier Insurance / May 9 Premier Insurance Limited(PINL)	5.15 ▲ 0.72 (16.25%)
Escorts Bank / May 9 Escorts Investment Bank Limited(ESBL)	5.98 ▲ 0.83 (16.12%)
Parmount Sp. / May 9 Paramount Spinning Mills Limited(PASM)	3.22 ▲ 0.41 (14.59%)
UDL International / May 9 UDL International Limited(UDLI)	7.10 ▲ 0.85 (13.6%)
Abdullah Shah / May 9 Abdullah Shah Ghazi Sugar Mills Limited(AGSML)	5.44 ▲ 0.65 (13.57%)
Chenab Ltd (Pref) / May 9 Chenab Limited (Pref)(CLCPS)	2.05 ▲ 0.23 (12.64%)
LSE Capital / May 9 LSE Capital Limited(LSECL)	4.39 ▲ 0.48 (12.28%)
Cnergyico PK / May 9 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	6.42 ▲ 0.7 (12.24%)
D.S. Ind. Ltd. / May 9 D.S. Industries Limited(DSIL)	3.90 ▲ 0.41 (11.75%)

Stock	Price
Cyan Limited / May 9 Cyan Limited(CYAN)	27.05 ▼ -5.03 (-15.68%)
Burj Clean Energy Modaraba / May 9 Burj Clean Energy Modaraba(GEM)(GEMBCEM)	7.11 ▼ -1 (-12.33%)
Universal Ins. / May 9 The Universal Insurance Company Limited(UVIC)	8.25 ▼ -1 (-10.81%)
Sally Textile / May 9 Sally Textile Mills Limited(SLYT)	7.14 ▼ -0.86 (-10.75%)
Jubilee Spinning / May 9 Jubilee Spinning & Weaving Mills Ltd.(JUBS)	8.43 ▼ -0.95 (-10.13%)
At-Tahur Ltd. / May 9 At-Tahur Limited(PREMA)	42.57 ▼ -4.73 (-10%)
Khyber Tobacco / May 9 Khyber Tobacco Company Limited(KHTC)	342.26 ▼ -38.03 (-10%)
Dewan Mushtaq / May 9 Dewan Mushtaq Textile Mills Limited(DMTM)	9.29 ▼ -1.03 (-9.98%)
PIA Holding Co.Ltd / May 9 PIA Holding Company Limited(PIAHCLA)	12.23 ▼ -1.35 (-9.94%)
First Elite Cap.Mod / May 9 First Elite Capital Modaraba(FECM)	18.44 ▼ -2 (-9.78%)

Stock	Volume
WorldCall Telecom / May 9 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	47,087,025 ▲ 0.06
Cnergyico PK / May 9 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	33,590,475 ▲ 0.7
Sui South Gas / May 9 Sui Southern Gas Company Limited(SSGC)	29,288,646 ▼ -1.53
B.O.Punjab / May 9 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	18,310,598 ▲ 0.44
Pak Refinery / May 9 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	15,347,121 ▲ 0.3
PIA Holding Co.Ltd / May 9 PIA Holding Company Limited(PIAHCLA)	14,961,675 ▼ -1.35
Sui North Gas / May 9 Sui Northern Gas Pipelines Limited(SNGP)	14,847,660 ▲ 5.69
K-Electric Ltd. / May 9 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	14,463,181 ▲ 0.09
Maple Leaf Cement / May 9 Maple Leaf Cement Factory Limited(MLCF)	13,544,491 ▲ 2.45
Kohinoor Spining / May 9 Kohinoor Spinning Mills Limited(KOSM)	13,517,642 ▲ 0.05

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