News Archives for Print - 2012-09-21 - Business Recorder

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Print - 2012-09-21

Achievement of revenue collection targets: FBR warns senior officials of punitive action

Achievement of revenue collection targets: FBR warns senior officials of punitive action

The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) on Thursday warned Chief Commissioners of Large Taxpayer Units (LTUs) and Regional Tax Offices (RTOs) that it would take punitive action against them and they would be immediately transferred if they failed to achieve re

Published 21 Sep, 2012 12:00am

New York cotton

New York cotton

The fluctuations observed during the day:

Published 21 Sep, 2012 12:00am

France braces for backlash

France braces for backlash

France was bracing Thursday for a backlash after a French magazine published sacrilegious cartoons, fuelling the flames of protest in the Muslim world over a US-made anti-Islam film. Paris said that on Friday, it would shutter its diplomatic missions, cul

Published 21 Sep, 2012 12:00am

Karachi interbank rates

Karachi interbank rates

Karachi interbank rates on Thursday (September 20, 2012).

Published 21 Sep, 2012 12:00am

France braces for backlash

France braces for backlash

France was bracing Thursday for a backlash after a French magazine published sacrilegious cartoons, fuelling the flames of protest in the Muslim world over a US-made anti-Islam film. Paris said that on Friday, it would shutter its diplomatic missions, cul

Published 21 Sep, 2012 12:00am

State Bank of Pakistan conversion rates

State Bank of Pakistan conversion rates

Rates applicable for conversion into rupees of Foreign Currency Deposits, Dollar Bearer Certificates, Foreign Currency Bearer Certificates, Special US Dollar bonds and profits thereon by all banks and also for providing forward cover on foreign currency d

Published 21 Sep, 2012 12:00am

US using Pakistan TV ads to quell Muslim anger

US using Pakistan TV ads to quell Muslim anger

The United States has bought time on Pakistani television stations to run a series of ads in a bid to stem Muslim protests at an amateur anti-Islam film, a US official said Thursday. The State Department has spent some $70,000 to air the ad in Urdu across

Published 21 Sep, 2012 12:00am

Barclays bid rates and maximum rates for payment of interest

Barclays bid rates and maximum rates for payment of interest

Barclays bid rates, maximum rates for payment of interest by authorised dealers on deposits (other than those brought under FE Circular No: 45 of 1985) and on deposits (brought under FE Circular No: 45 of 1985) - issued by the Foreign Exchange Rates Commi

Published 21 Sep, 2012 12:00am

US using Pakistan TV ads to quell Muslim anger

US using Pakistan TV ads to quell Muslim anger

The United States has bought time on Pakistani television stations to run a series of ads in a bid to stem Muslim protests at an amateur anti-Islam film, a US official said Thursday. The State Department has spent some $70,000 to air the ad in Urdu across

Published 21 Sep, 2012 12:00am

Exchange rates: buying and selling

Exchange rates: buying and selling

Exchange rates issued by the Treasury Management Division of National Bank of Pakistan on Thursday (September 20, 2012).

Published 21 Sep, 2012 12:00am

US citizens again urged to defer travel to Pakistan

US citizens again urged to defer travel to Pakistan

The United States on Thursday warned its citizens to defer all unnecessary travelling to Pakistan while France's Embassy in Islamabad will remain closed on Friday (today), as the country is bracing for more protests against the blasphemous movie clip rele

Published 21 Sep, 2012 12:00am

Conversion for foreign currency deposits

Conversion for foreign currency deposits

Conversion for foreign currency deposits, DBC/FCBC, special USD bond & profits thereon (excluding FE-25 deposits) on Thursday (September 20, 2012).

Published 21 Sep, 2012 12:00am

US citizens again urged to defer travel to Pakistan

US citizens again urged to defer travel to Pakistan

The United States on Thursday warned its citizens to defer all unnecessary travelling to Pakistan while France's Embassy in Islamabad will remain closed on Friday (today), as the country is bracing for more protests against the blasphemous movie clip rele

Published 21 Sep, 2012 12:00am

Currency notes: exchange rates

Currency notes: exchange rates

Exchange rates for Currency Notes issued by the Treasury Management Division of National Bank of Pakistan (NBP) here on Thursday (September 20, 2012).

Published 21 Sep, 2012 12:00am

Dual nationality: Supreme Court disqualifies 11 lawmakers

Dual nationality: Supreme Court disqualifies 11 lawmakers

Supreme Court Thursday disqualified eleven parliamentarians for violating constitution by holding dual nationality and directed them to repay all the monetary benefits to national kitty drawn during their stay in office.

Published 21 Sep, 2012 12:00am

LIBOR calculating interest on US dollar

LIBOR calculating interest on US dollar

London Interbank Offer Rates on for calculating interest on special US dollar on Thursday (September 20, 2012).

Published 21 Sep, 2012 12:00am

Dual nationality: Supreme Court disqualifies 11 lawmakers

Dual nationality: Supreme Court disqualifies 11 lawmakers

Supreme Court Thursday disqualified eleven parliamentarians for violating constitution by holding dual nationality and directed them to repay all the monetary benefits to national kitty drawn during their stay in office.

Published 21 Sep, 2012 12:00am

Interest rates on old and incremental FCY deposits

Interest rates on old and incremental FCY deposits

Interest rates on old and incremental FCY deposits on Thursday (September 20, 2012).

Published 21 Sep, 2012 12:00am

ECP issues formal notices

ECP issues formal notices

The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) on Thursday issued formal notices, disqualifying 11 lawmakers in accordance with a SC order.

Published 21 Sep, 2012 12:00am

Interest rates on new foreign currency deposits

Interest rates on new foreign currency deposits

Interest rates on new foreign currency deposits issued by the Treasury Management Division of National Bank of Pakistan on Thursday (September 20, 2012).

Published 21 Sep, 2012 12:00am

ECP issues formal notices

ECP issues formal notices

The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) on Thursday issued formal notices, disqualifying 11 lawmakers in accordance with a SC order.

Published 21 Sep, 2012 12:00am

Bill buying rates per unit of currency

Bill buying rates per unit of currency

Bill Buying Rates per unit of currency -- issued by the Treasury Management Division of the National Bank of Pakistan on Thursday (September 20, 2012).

Published 21 Sep, 2012 12:00am

Banks face 374 billion euro shortfall under capital rules

Banks face 374 billion euro shortfall under capital rules

The world's top banks need to step up efforts to raise cash or hold on to more profits after regulators estimated they would have had a shortfall of 374 billion euros ($488 billion) had new capital rules been in place last year.

Published 21 Sep, 2012 12:00am

Banks' rates for currency notes (buying and selling)

Banks' rates for currency notes (buying and selling)

The selling/buying rates for currency notes of major currencies issued by National Bank (NBP) here on Thursday (September 20, 2012).

Published 21 Sep, 2012 12:00am

Banks face 374 billion euro shortfall under capital rules

Banks face 374 billion euro shortfall under capital rules

The world's top banks need to step up efforts to raise cash or hold on to more profits after regulators estimated they would have had a shortfall of 374 billion euros ($488 billion) had new capital rules been in place last year.

Published 21 Sep, 2012 12:00am

Money Market Report

Money Market Report

Money market report by Khadim Ali Shah Bukhari & Co on Thursday (September 20, 2012).

Published 21 Sep, 2012 12:00am

Banks face 374 billion euro shortfall under capital rules

Banks face 374 billion euro shortfall under capital rules

The world''s top banks need to step up efforts to raise cash or hold on to more profits after regulators estimated they would have had a shortfall of 374 billion euros ($488 billion) had new capital rules been in place last year.

Published 21 Sep, 2012 12:00am

Spot dollar rates

Spot dollar rates

Spot Dollar rates from Khadim Ali Shah Bukhari & Co Ltd on Thursday (September 20, 2012).

Published 21 Sep, 2012 12:00am

UK regulator clears BSkyB of links to hacking scandal

UK regulator clears BSkyB of links to hacking scandal

Britain's media regulator gave pay-TV firm BSkyB a clean bill of health on Thursday, saying there was no evidence it was linked to a phone hacking scandal which engulfed Rupert Murdoch's News Corp, its largest shareholder. However, Ofcom criticised Murdoc

Published 21 Sep, 2012 12:00am

London Interbank Offered Rates

London Interbank Offered Rates

London Interbank Offered Rates (LIBOR) on Thursday (September 20, 2012).

Published 21 Sep, 2012 12:00am

UK regulator clears BSkyB of links to hacking scandal

UK regulator clears BSkyB of links to hacking scandal

Britain's media regulator gave pay-TV firm BSkyB a clean bill of health on Thursday, saying there was no evidence it was linked to a phone hacking scandal which engulfed Rupert Murdoch's News Corp, its largest shareholder. However, Ofcom criticised Murdoc

Published 21 Sep, 2012 12:00am

Open market rates of foreign currencies

Open market rates of foreign currencies

Open market rates of foreign currencies supplied by the Forex Association of Pakistan on Thursday (September 20, 2012).

Published 21 Sep, 2012 12:00am

UK regulator clears BSkyB of links to hacking scandal

UK regulator clears BSkyB of links to hacking scandal

Britain''s media regulator gave pay-TV firm BSkyB a clean bill of health on Thursday, saying there was no evidence it was linked to a phone hacking scandal which engulfed Rupert Murdoch''s News Corp, its largest shareholder. However, Ofcom criticised Murd

Published 21 Sep, 2012 12:00am

Currency values in terms of Special Drawing Rights

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 21 Sep, 2012 12:00am

Government to go for fast-track projects: 200 mmcfd LNG to be imported on tolling basis

Government to go for fast-track projects: 200 mmcfd LNG to be imported on tolling basis

The government has decided to go for fast-track projects to import 200 mmcfd Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) on tolling basis, it was learnt. Sources told Business Recorder that it was decided by the committee constituted by the Prime Minister for deve

Published 21 Sep, 2012 12:00am

US treasuries bid prices

US treasuries bid prices

US treasuries bid prices on Thursday (September 20, 2012).

Published 21 Sep, 2012 12:00am

Government to go for fast-track projects: 200 mmcfd LNG to be imported on tolling basis

Government to go for fast-track projects: 200 mmcfd LNG to be imported on tolling basis

The government has decided to go for fast-track projects to import 200 mmcfd Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) on tolling basis, it was learnt. Sources told Business Recorder that it was decided by the committee constituted by the Prime Minister for deve

Published 21 Sep, 2012 12:00am

US treasuries bid prices

US treasuries bid prices

US treasuries bid prices on Thursday (September 20, 2012).

Published 21 Sep, 2012 12:00am

Government to go for fast-track projects: 200 mmcfd LNG to be imported on tolling basis

Government to go for fast-track projects: 200 mmcfd LNG to be imported on tolling basis

The government has decided to go for fast-track projects to import 200 mmcfd Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) on tolling basis, it was learnt. Sources told Business Recorder that it was decided by the committee constituted by the Prime Minister for deve

Published 21 Sep, 2012 12:00am

US treasuries bid prices

US treasuries bid prices

US treasuries bid prices on Thursday (September 20, 2012).

Published 21 Sep, 2012 12:00am

US factories struggle, Europe, China slump

US factories struggle, Europe, China slump

US manufacturing suffered its weakest quarter in three years and conditions at European businesses worsened, surveys showed on Thursday, while China's economy continued to lose momentum. The data shed more light on the difficult task facing global policym

Published 21 Sep, 2012 12:00am

US treasuries bid yields

US treasuries bid yields

US treasuries bid yields on Thursday (September 20, 2012).

Published 21 Sep, 2012 12:00am

US factories struggle, Europe, China slump

US factories struggle, Europe, China slump

US manufacturing suffered its weakest quarter in three years and conditions at European businesses worsened, surveys showed on Thursday, while China's economy continued to lose momentum. The data shed more light on the difficult task facing global policym

Published 21 Sep, 2012 12:00am

US treasuries bid yields

US treasuries bid yields

US treasuries bid yields on Thursday (September 20, 2012).

Published 21 Sep, 2012 12:00am

US factories struggle, Europe, China slump

US factories struggle, Europe, China slump

US manufacturing suffered its weakest quarter in three years and conditions at European businesses worsened, surveys showed on Thursday, while China''s economy continued to lose momentum. The data shed more light on the difficult task facing global policy

Published 21 Sep, 2012 12:00am

US treasuries bid yields

US treasuries bid yields

US treasuries bid yields on Thursday (September 20, 2012).

Published 21 Sep, 2012 12:00am

Index loses 136.02 points

Index loses 136.02 points

Investors on Thursday opted for profit taking ahead of long weekend and prevailing law and order situation and the benchmark KSE-100 index declined by 136.02 points to close at 15,452.64 points. After positive opening the index hit 15,630.2 points intra-d

Published 21 Sep, 2012 12:00am

Closing of sterling rates

Closing of sterling rates

Closing of sterling rates at 1730 GMT - on Thursday (September 20, 2012).

Published 21 Sep, 2012 12:00am

Index loses 136.02 points

Index loses 136.02 points

Investors on Thursday opted for profit taking ahead of long weekend and prevailing law and order situation and the benchmark KSE-100 index declined by 136.02 points to close at 15,452.64 points. After positive opening the index hit 15,630.2 points intra-d

Published 21 Sep, 2012 12:00am

JLI Managed Growth Fund Rates

JLI Managed Growth Fund Rates

Jubilee Life Insurance Managed Growth Fund Rates on Thursday (September 20, 2012).

Published 21 Sep, 2012 12:00am

Index loses 136.02 points

Index loses 136.02 points

Investors on Thursday opted for profit taking ahead of long weekend and prevailing law and order situation and the benchmark KSE-100 index declined by 136.02 points to close at 15,452.64 points. After positive opening the index hit 15,630.2 points intra-d

Published 21 Sep, 2012 12:00am

JLI Managed Growth Fund Rates

JLI Managed Growth Fund Rates

Jubilee Life Insurance Managed Growth Fund Rates on Thursday (September 20, 2012).

Published 21 Sep, 2012 12:00am

BRIndex30 down by 144.02 points

BRIndex30 down by 144.02 points

On Thursday, BRIndex30 opened at 10,754.70. It touched an intraday high of 10,803.25 and an intraday low of 10,592.38 and closed at 10,610.68 which was -144.02 points or -1.34 percent lower than previous close. Total volume was 78,722,100, which was 49.43

Published 21 Sep, 2012 12:00am

JLI Managed Growth Fund Rates

JLI Managed Growth Fund Rates

Jubilee Life Insurance Managed Growth Fund Rates on Thursday (September 20, 2012).

Published 21 Sep, 2012 12:00am

BRIndex30 down by 144.02 points

BRIndex30 down by 144.02 points

On Thursday, BRIndex30 opened at 10,754.70. It touched an intraday high of 10,803.25 and an intraday low of 10,592.38 and closed at 10,610.68 which was -144.02 points or -1.34 percent lower than previous close. Total volume was 78,722,100, which was 49.43

Published 21 Sep, 2012 12:00am

JLI Capital Growth Fund Rates

JLI Capital Growth Fund Rates

Jubilee Life Insurance Capital Growth Fund Rates on Thursday (September 20, 2012).

Published 21 Sep, 2012 12:00am

July-August FDI down 68 percent

July-August FDI down 68 percent

The Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) fell by 68 percent during the first two months (July-August) of current fiscal year owing to unavailability of infrastructure, energy crisis and adverse law and order situation. The State Bank of Pakistan on Thursday re

Published 21 Sep, 2012 12:00am

JLI Capital Growth Fund Rates

JLI Capital Growth Fund Rates

Jubilee Life Insurance Capital Growth Fund Rates on Thursday (September 20, 2012).

Published 21 Sep, 2012 12:00am

July-August FDI down 68 percent

July-August FDI down 68 percent

The Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) fell by 68 percent during the first two months (July-August) of current fiscal year owing to unavailability of infrastructure, energy crisis and adverse law and order situation. The State Bank of Pakistan on Thursday re

Published 21 Sep, 2012 12:00am

JLI Capital Growth Fund Rates

JLI Capital Growth Fund Rates

Jubilee Life Insurance Capital Growth Fund Rates on Thursday (September 20, 2012).

Published 21 Sep, 2012 12:00am

July-August FDI down 68 percent

July-August FDI down 68 percent

The Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) fell by 68 percent during the first two months (July-August) of current fiscal year owing to unavailability of infrastructure, energy crisis and adverse law and order situation. The State Bank of Pakistan on Thursday re

Published 21 Sep, 2012 12:00am

JLI MEESEQ Fund Rates

JLI MEESEQ Fund Rates

JLI Meeseq Fund Rates on Thursday (September 20, 2012).

Published 21 Sep, 2012 12:00am

SBP to provide clearer picture of FDI

SBP to provide clearer picture of FDI

The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has decided to disseminate monthly statistics of Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) both on "inflows" and "outflows" basis in order to provide a clear picture of foreign investment in the country. Earlier, the SBP used to dis

Published 21 Sep, 2012 12:00am

JLI MEESEQ Fund Rates

JLI MEESEQ Fund Rates

JLI Meeseq Fund Rates on Thursday (September 20, 2012).

Published 21 Sep, 2012 12:00am

SBP to provide clearer picture of FDI

SBP to provide clearer picture of FDI

The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has decided to disseminate monthly statistics of Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) both on "inflows" and "outflows" basis in order to provide a clear picture of foreign investment in the country. Earlier, the SBP used to dis

Published 21 Sep, 2012 12:00am

JLI MEESEQ Fund Rates

JLI MEESEQ Fund Rates

JLI Meeseq Fund Rates on Thursday (September 20, 2012).

Published 21 Sep, 2012 12:00am

SBP to provide clearer picture of FDI

SBP to provide clearer picture of FDI

The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has decided to disseminate monthly statistics of Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) both on "inflows" and "outflows" basis in order to provide a clear picture of foreign investment in the country. Earlier, the SBP used to dis

Published 21 Sep, 2012 12:00am

JLI YAQEEN GROWTH FUND RATES

JLI YAQEEN GROWTH FUND RATES

JLI Yaqeen Growth Fund Rates on Thursday (September 20, 2012).

Published 21 Sep, 2012 12:00am

SBP to provide clearer picture of FDI

SBP to provide clearer picture of FDI

The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has decided to disseminate monthly statistics of Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) both on "inflows" and "outflows" basis in order to provide a clear picture of foreign investment in the country. Earlier, the SBP used to dis

Published 21 Sep, 2012 12:00am

JLI YAQEEN GROWTH FUND RATES

JLI YAQEEN GROWTH FUND RATES

JLI Yaqeen Growth Fund Rates on Thursday (September 20, 2012).

Published 21 Sep, 2012 12:00am

Karzai targets governors in anti-graft fight

Karzai targets governors in anti-graft fight

Afghan President Hamid Karzai sacked five governors and made changes to the leadership of almost a third of the country's 34 provinces on Thursday in a shakeout of corrupt or inept officials aimed at soothing foreign donors. In sweeping changes also tight

Published 21 Sep, 2012 12:00am

JLI YAQEEN GROWTH FUND RATES

JLI YAQEEN GROWTH FUND RATES

JLI Yaqeen Growth Fund Rates on Thursday (September 20, 2012).

Published 21 Sep, 2012 12:00am

Karzai targets governors in anti-graft fight

Karzai targets governors in anti-graft fight

Afghan President Hamid Karzai sacked five governors and made changes to the leadership of almost a third of the country's 34 provinces on Thursday in a shakeout of corrupt or inept officials aimed at soothing foreign donors. In sweeping changes also tight

Published 21 Sep, 2012 12:00am

EFU Managed Growth Fund Rates

EFU Managed Growth Fund Rates

EFU Managed Growth Fund Rates on Thursday (September 20, 2012).

Published 21 Sep, 2012 12:00am

Bank holiday

Bank holiday

The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) and all offices of SBP Banking Services Corporation (SBP BSC), including the Public Debt Offices, will remain closed on Friday (today) being Public Holiday declared by the Government of Pakistan on account of Yaum-e-Ishq-e

Published 21 Sep, 2012 12:00am

EFU Managed Growth Fund Rates

EFU Managed Growth Fund Rates

EFU Managed Growth Fund Rates on Thursday (September 20, 2012).

Published 21 Sep, 2012 12:00am

Bank holiday

Bank holiday

The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) and all offices of SBP Banking Services Corporation (SBP BSC), including the Public Debt Offices, will remain closed on Friday (today) being Public Holiday declared by the Government of Pakistan on account of Yaum-e-Ishq-e

Published 21 Sep, 2012 12:00am

EFU Managed Growth Fund Rates

EFU Managed Growth Fund Rates

EFU Managed Growth Fund Rates on Thursday (September 20, 2012).

Published 21 Sep, 2012 12:00am

Bank holiday

Bank holiday

The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) and all offices of SBP Banking Services Corporation (SBP BSC), including the Public Debt Offices, will remain closed on Friday (today) being Public Holiday declared by the Government of Pakistan on account of Yaum-e-Ishq-e

Published 21 Sep, 2012 12:00am

EFU Pension Growth Fund Rates

EFU Pension Growth Fund Rates

EFU Pension Growth Fund Rates on Thursday (September 20, 2012).

Published 21 Sep, 2012 12:00am

India makes generous offer: 500 megawatts power, pipeline for POL transportation

India makes generous offer: 500 megawatts power, pipeline for POL transportation

India has offered Pakistan 500 megawatts (MW) electricity as well as laying of pipeline for the transportation of refined petroleum products to Pakistan, a senior Commerce Ministry official said. Both the countries also held discussion on resumption of ai

Published 21 Sep, 2012 12:00am

EFU Pension Growth Fund Rates

EFU Pension Growth Fund Rates

EFU Pension Growth Fund Rates on Thursday (September 20, 2012).

Published 21 Sep, 2012 12:00am

India makes generous offer: 500 megawatts power, pipeline for POL transportation

India makes generous offer: 500 megawatts power, pipeline for POL transportation

India has offered Pakistan 500 megawatts (MW) electricity as well as laying of pipeline for the transportation of refined petroleum products to Pakistan, a senior Commerce Ministry official said. Both the countries also held discussion on resumption of ai

Published 21 Sep, 2012 12:00am

EFU Pension Growth Fund Rates

EFU Pension Growth Fund Rates

EFU Pension Growth Fund Rates on Thursday (September 20, 2012).

Published 21 Sep, 2012 12:00am

India makes generous offer: 500 megawatts power, pipeline for POL transportation

India makes generous offer: 500 megawatts power, pipeline for POL transportation

India has offered Pakistan 500 megawatts (MW) electricity as well as laying of pipeline for the transportation of refined petroleum products to Pakistan, a senior Commerce Ministry official said. Both the countries also held discussion on resumption of ai

Published 21 Sep, 2012 12:00am

EFU Capital Growth Fund Rates

EFU Capital Growth Fund Rates

EFU Capital Growth Fund Rates on Thursday (September 20, 2012).

Published 21 Sep, 2012 12:00am

IG RP directs to ensure safety of Railways

IG RP directs to ensure safety of Railways

Inspector General Railway Police Syed Ibne Hussain issued strict instructions to all Superintendent Police to ensure safety of Railway installations and Railway Stations and to put their staff on high alert on Friday. He also said that District Police be

Published 21 Sep, 2012 12:00am

Pak-Sri Lankan staff level talks begin in Colombo

Pak-Sri Lankan staff level talks begin in Colombo

A high powered defence delegation from Pakistan is currently visiting Sri Lanka to hold first formal staff level talks between Sri Lankan and the Pakistani Armed Forces. The talks are being held from September 18 to 21 at Colombo and would cover a wide ra

Published 21 Sep, 2012 12:00am

Shipping Intelligence

Shipping Intelligence

Karachi Shipping Intelligence report incorporating changes till 7 am on Thursday (September 20, 2012).

Published 21 Sep, 2012 12:00am

Electricity charges for tube wells: KBP demands restoration of flat rates

Electricity charges for tube wells: KBP demands restoration of flat rates

Kisan Board Pakistan (KBP) launching a movement for restoration of flat rates of electricity for agricultural tube wells has announced that growers will not pay their bills till acceptance of their demands. Decision to launch a movement was taken at an em

Published 21 Sep, 2012 12:00am

Dollar's rate in interbank market

Dollar's rate in interbank market

Interbank closing rates for dollar on Thursday (September 20, 2012).

Published 21 Sep, 2012 12:00am

HCCI's election schedule for 2012-13 announced

HCCI's election schedule for 2012-13 announced

The election of Executive Committee members of 6 Corporate Class and 6 Associate Class will be held tomorrow (Saturday) in Hyderabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry (HCCI), HCCI released the schedule of Election for 2012, 2013. Sixty four members nominat

Published 21 Sep, 2012 12:00am

Kerb buying and selling rate of US dollar

Kerb buying and selling rate of US dollar

Dollar buying and selling rate in the kerb market in rupees on Thursday (September 20, 2012).

Published 21 Sep, 2012 12:00am

UN group chief says 500 cases of missing persons still pending

UN group chief says 500 cases of missing persons still pending

As many as 500 cases in the country are still pending with the Commission of Inquiry on Enforced Disappearances, said Olivier de Frouville, the head of the United Nations (UN) working group here on Thursday. Addressing a press conference in Islamabad at t

Published 21 Sep, 2012 12:00am

THE RUPEE: slight gains

THE RUPEE: slight gains

The rupee inched up versus the dollar on the interbank market while it was unchanged on the open market on Thursday in process of trading, dealers said. The rupee picked up three-paisa for buying at 94.50 and it gained one-paisa for selling at 94.54, they

Published 21 Sep, 2012 12:00am

PIAF-Founders Alliance sweeps polls

PIAF-Founders Alliance sweeps polls

The PIAF-Founders Alliance Thursday made another clean sweep by winning all the 8 seats of LCCI Associate Class for year 2012-13 paving the way for the Alliance to have its President, Senior Vice President and Vice President. Total 2,080 votes were polled

Published 21 Sep, 2012 12:00am

THE RUPEE: slight gains

THE RUPEE: slight gains

The rupee inched up versus the dollar on the interbank market while it was unchanged on the open market on Thursday in process of trading, dealers said. The rupee picked up three-paisa for buying at 94.50 and it gained one-paisa for selling at 94.54, they

Published 21 Sep, 2012 12:00am

FPCCI on the rocks once again

FPCCI on the rocks once again

Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI), the apex trade body is once again on the rocks. It''s Secretary General Masood Alam Rizvi, who had joined the trade body on his retirement as Secretary, Ministry of Textile Industry, last y

Published 21 Sep, 2012 12:00am

Euro-II compliant diesel buses: LHC directs Punjab government to present copy of agreement

Euro-II compliant diesel buses: LHC directs Punjab government to present copy of agreement

The Lahore High Court here on Thursday directed Punjab government to present the copy of the agreement between Punjab government and the Parko for supply of 1200 Euro II compliant diesel busses till October 02. The court also extended the stay order on th

Published 21 Sep, 2012 12:00am

Cross Transactions between Client to Client & Financial Institutions

Cross Transactions between Client to Client & Financial Institutions

The following were the cross transactions between client to client & financial institutions here on Thursday (September 20, 2012).

Published 21 Sep, 2012 12:00am

Previous Day

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Jan 28	278.92
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Jan 28	278.72
USD to Japanese Yen / Jan 28	155.41
USD to Swiss Franc / Jan 28	0.90
Pound Sterling to USD / Jan 28	1.24
Euro to USD / Jan 28	1.04

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Jan 28	6,067.70
Nasdaq / Jan 28	19,733.59
FTSE 100 / Jan 28	8,533.87
Dow Jones / Jan 28	44,850.35
Germany DAX 30 / Jan 28	21,430.58
France CAC40 / Jan 28	7,897.37
India Sensex / Jan 29	76,280.68
Tokyo Nikkei / Jan 29	39,346.10

Item	Value
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Jan 28	73.71
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Jan 28	18,485
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Jan 28	247,560.80
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Jan 28	2,762.94
Cotton US¢/pound / Jan 28	67.08
Petrol/Litre / Jan 29	256.13

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Redco Textile / Jan 29 Redco Textiles Limited(REDCO)	19.97 ▲ 1.82 (10.03%)
Saritow Spinning / Jan 29 Saritow Spinning Mills Limited(SSML)	14.81 ▲ 1.35 (10.03%)
Leather Up Ltd. / Jan 29 Leather Up Limited(LEUL)	44.41 ▲ 4.04 (10.01%)
LSE Ventures / Jan 29 LSE Ventures Limited(LSEVL)	13.20 ▲ 1.2 (10%)
Sanghar Sugar / Jan 29 Sanghar Sugar Mills Limited(SANSM)	30.69 ▲ 2.79 (10%)
Calcorp Ltd / Jan 29 Calcorp Limited(CASH)	31.50 ▲ 2.86 (9.99%)
Shahmurad Sugar / Jan 29 Shahmurad Sugar Mills Limited(SHSML)	393.98 ▲ 31.53 (8.7%)
J.A.Textile / Jan 29 J.A. Textile Mills Limited(JATM)	31.50 ▲ 2.48 (8.55%)
Chashma / Jan 29 Chashma Sugar Mills Limited(CHAS)	75.50 ▲ 5.5 (7.86%)

Stock	Price
Tariq Corp.Pref. / Jan 29 Tariq Corporation Limited-Preference Shares(TCORPCPS)	6.88 ▼ -1 (-12.69%)
Dewan Textile / Jan 29 Dewan Textile Mills Limited(DWTM)	6.17 ▼ -0.83 (-11.86%)
Karam Ceramics / Jan 29 Karam Ceramics Limited(KCL)	55.71 ▼ -6.19 (-10%)
Bata (Pak) / Jan 29 Bata Pakistan Limited(BATA)	1,800.10 ▼ -184.42 (-9.29%)
First IBL Mod. / Jan 29 First IBL Modaraba(FIBLM)	2.90 ▼ -0.2 (-6.45%)
Sec. Inv. Bank / Jan 29 Security Investment Bank Limited(SIBL)	8.66 ▼ -0.59 (-6.38%)
Premium Textile / Jan 29 Premium Textile Mills Limited(PRET)	375 ▼ -24.78 (-6.2%)
I.C.C. Ind. / Jan 29 ICC Industries Limited(ICCI)	12.16 ▼ -0.76 (-5.88%)
Pak Synthetics / Jan 29 Pakistan Synthetics Limited(PSYL)	37.25 ▼ -2.25 (-5.7%)

Stock	Volume
WorldCall Telecom / Jan 29 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	67,917,203 ▼ -0.02
Sui South Gas / Jan 29 Sui Southern Gas Company Limited(SSGC)	29,454,322 ▲ 0.46
Cnergyico PK / Jan 29 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	28,426,632 ▲ 0.2
Fauji Foods Ltd / Jan 29 Fauji Foods Limited(FFL)	26,339,311 ▲ 0.2
Citi Pharma Ltd / Jan 29 Citi Pharma Ltd.(CPHL)	26,038,104 ▲ 4.59
K-Electric Ltd. / Jan 29 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	19,288,026 ▲ 0.16
Fauji Cement / Jan 29 Fauji Cement Company Limited(FCCL)	18,743,736 ▼ -0.32
Lotte Chemical / Jan 29 Lotte Chemical Pakistan Limited(LOTCHEM)	14,546,524 ▼ -0.05
Pak Elektron / Jan 29 Pak Elektron Limited(PAEL)	14,387,699 ▲ 0.02

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