News Archives for Print - 2012-10-25

EFU Capital Growth Fund Rates

EFU Capital Growth Fund Rates on Wednesday (October 24, 2012).

Published 25 Oct, 2012 12:00am

US sues Bank of America for $1 billion over bad mortgages

The United States sued Bank of America Wednesday for more than $1 billion for allegedly having sold dodgy mortgages to state-controlled mortgage financers Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. The government charged that Countrywide - the mortgage giant now owned b

Published 25 Oct, 2012 12:00am

EFU Capital Growth Fund Rates

EFU Capital Growth Fund Rates on Wednesday (October 24, 2012).

Published 25 Oct, 2012 12:00am

Brown proposes global action day for Malala

Britain's former Prime Minister and UN's Special Envoy for Global Education Gordon Brown has called for observing November 10 as the Global Day of Action for Malala. In an article, he said that the objective was to achieve Malala Yousafzai's aim - which e

Published 25 Oct, 2012 12:00am

EFU Capital Growth Fund Rates

EFU Capital Growth Fund Rates on Wednesday (October 24, 2012).

Published 25 Oct, 2012 12:00am

Brown proposes global action day for Malala

Britain's former Prime Minister and UN's Special Envoy for Global Education Gordon Brown has called for observing November 10 as the Global Day of Action for Malala. In an article, he said that the objective was to achieve Malala Yousafzai's aim - which e

Published 25 Oct, 2012 12:00am

EFU Pension Growth Fund Rates

EFU Pension Growth Fund Rates on Wednesday (October 24, 2012).

Published 25 Oct, 2012 12:00am

''Interferon'' scam: former DG CAMB accused of pocketing donation

Irfan Nadeem, former joint secretary Ministry of Science and Technology (MoST), on Wednesday accused Dr Sheikh Riazuddin - former Director of Centre for Applied Molecular Biology (CAMB) - of pocketing $100,000, donated to the ministry by a top financial i

Published 25 Oct, 2012 12:00am

EFU Pension Growth Fund Rates

EFU Pension Growth Fund Rates on Wednesday (October 24, 2012).

Published 25 Oct, 2012 12:00am

'Interferon' scam: former DG CAMB accused of pocketing donation

Irfan Nadeem, former joint secretary Ministry of Science and Technology (MoST), on Wednesday accused Dr Sheikh Riazuddin - former Director of Centre for Applied Molecular Biology (CAMB) - of pocketing $100,000, donated to the ministry by a top financial i

Published 25 Oct, 2012 12:00am

EFU Pension Growth Fund Rates

EFU Pension Growth Fund Rates on Wednesday (October 24, 2012).

Published 25 Oct, 2012 12:00am

'Interferon' scam: former DG CAMB accused of pocketing donation

Irfan Nadeem, former joint secretary Ministry of Science and Technology (MoST), on Wednesday accused Dr Sheikh Riazuddin - former Director of Centre for Applied Molecular Biology (CAMB) - of pocketing $100,000, donated to the ministry by a top financial i

Published 25 Oct, 2012 12:00am

EFU Managed Growth Fund Rates

EFU Managed Growth Fund Rates on Wednesday (October 24, 2012).

Published 25 Oct, 2012 12:00am

Telenor CEO sees Malaysia, Pakistan recovery in fourth quarter

Mobile telecommunications firm Telenor expects its subsidiaries in Pakistan and Malaysia to improve their performance in the current quarter after relatively weak figures in the third quarter Chief Executive Jon Baksaas said on Wednesday. "DiGi (in Malays

Published 25 Oct, 2012 12:00am

EFU Managed Growth Fund Rates

EFU Managed Growth Fund Rates on Wednesday (October 24, 2012).

Published 25 Oct, 2012 12:00am

Telenor CEO sees Malaysia, Pakistan recovery in fourth quarter

Mobile telecommunications firm Telenor expects its subsidiaries in Pakistan and Malaysia to improve their performance in the current quarter after relatively weak figures in the third quarter Chief Executive Jon Baksaas said on Wednesday. "DiGi (in Malays

Published 25 Oct, 2012 12:00am

EFU Managed Growth Fund Rates

EFU Managed Growth Fund Rates on Wednesday (October 24, 2012).

Published 25 Oct, 2012 12:00am

Telenor CEO sees Malaysia, Pakistan recovery in fourth quarter

Mobile telecommunications firm Telenor expects its subsidiaries in Pakistan and Malaysia to improve their performance in the current quarter after relatively weak figures in the third quarter Chief Executive Jon Baksaas said on Wednesday. "DiGi (in Malays

Published 25 Oct, 2012 12:00am

JLI YAQEEN GROWTH FUND RATES

JLI Yaqeen Growth Fund Rates on Wednesday (October 24, 2012).

Published 25 Oct, 2012 12:00am

Telenor CEO sees Malaysia, Pakistan recovery in fourth quarter

Mobile telecommunications firm Telenor expects its subsidiaries in Pakistan and Malaysia to improve their performance in the current quarter after relatively weak figures in the third quarter Chief Executive Jon Baksaas said on Wednesday. "DiGi (in Malays

Published 25 Oct, 2012 12:00am

JLI YAQEEN GROWTH FUND RATES

JLI Yaqeen Growth Fund Rates on Wednesday (October 24, 2012).

Published 25 Oct, 2012 12:00am

NBP profit after tax increases

The profit after tax of National Bank of Pakistan (NBP) has increased to Rs 11.810 billion in the nine month period ended September 30, 2012 as compared to Rs 11.402 billion earned in the corresponding period in 2011. The board of directors of the company

Published 25 Oct, 2012 12:00am

JLI YAQEEN GROWTH FUND RATES

JLI Yaqeen Growth Fund Rates on Wednesday (October 24, 2012).

Published 25 Oct, 2012 12:00am

NBP profit after tax increases

The profit after tax of National Bank of Pakistan (NBP) has increased to Rs 11.810 billion in the nine month period ended September 30, 2012 as compared to Rs 11.402 billion earned in the corresponding period in 2011. The board of directors of the company

Published 25 Oct, 2012 12:00am

JLI MEESEQ Fund Rates

JLI Meeseq Fund Rates on Wednesday (October 24, 2012).

Published 25 Oct, 2012 12:00am

NBP profit after tax increases

The profit after tax of National Bank of Pakistan (NBP) has increased to Rs 11.810 billion in the nine month period ended September 30, 2012 as compared to Rs 11.402 billion earned in the corresponding period in 2011. The board of directors of the company

Published 25 Oct, 2012 12:00am

JLI MEESEQ Fund Rates

JLI Meeseq Fund Rates on Wednesday (October 24, 2012).

Published 25 Oct, 2012 12:00am

NBP profit after tax increases

The profit after tax of National Bank of Pakistan (NBP) has increased to Rs 11.810 billion in the nine month period ended September 30, 2012 as compared to Rs 11.402 billion earned in the corresponding period in 2011. The board of directors of the company

Published 25 Oct, 2012 12:00am

JLI MEESEQ Fund Rates

JLI Meeseq Fund Rates on Wednesday (October 24, 2012).

Published 25 Oct, 2012 12:00am

US drone strike kills three

A US drone attack killed at least three suspected militants in restive tribal region on Wednesday, intelligence officials said. Two missiles fired from an unmanned aircraft struck a compound in the area of Tapi near Miranshah, the main town of North Wazir

Published 25 Oct, 2012 12:00am

JLI Capital Growth Fund Rates

Jubilee Life Insurance Capital Growth Fund Rates on Wednesday (October 24, 2012).

Published 25 Oct, 2012 12:00am

US drone strike kills three

A US drone attack killed at least three suspected militants in restive tribal region on Wednesday, intelligence officials said. Two missiles fired from an unmanned aircraft struck a compound in the area of Tapi near Miranshah, the main town of North Wazir

Published 25 Oct, 2012 12:00am

JLI Capital Growth Fund Rates

Jubilee Life Insurance Capital Growth Fund Rates on Wednesday (October 24, 2012).

Published 25 Oct, 2012 12:00am

Fiscal relief package for KPK, tribal areas: FBR decides to withdraw FED, ST exemptions

The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has decided to withdraw all notifications granting exemptions of sales tax and federal excise duty (FED) to Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa and Federally Administered Tribal Areas (Fata) and Provincially Administered Tribal Areas (Pa

Published 25 Oct, 2012 12:00am

JLI Capital Growth Fund Rates

Jubilee Life Insurance Capital Growth Fund Rates on Wednesday (October 24, 2012).

Published 25 Oct, 2012 12:00am

Fiscal relief package for KPK, tribal areas: FBR decides to withdraw FED, ST exemptions

The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has decided to withdraw all notifications granting exemptions of sales tax and federal excise duty (FED) to Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa and Federally Administered Tribal Areas (Fata) and Provincially Administered Tribal Areas (Pa

Published 25 Oct, 2012 12:00am

JLI Managed Growth Fund Rates

Jubilee Life Insurance Managed Growth Fund Rates on Wednesday (October 24, 2012).

Published 25 Oct, 2012 12:00am

Fiscal relief package for KPK, tribal areas: FBR decides to withdraw FED, ST exemptions

The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has decided to withdraw all notifications granting exemptions of sales tax and federal excise duty (FED) to Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa and Federally Administered Tribal Areas (Fata) and Provincially Administered Tribal Areas (Pa

Published 25 Oct, 2012 12:00am

JLI Managed Growth Fund Rates

Jubilee Life Insurance Managed Growth Fund Rates on Wednesday (October 24, 2012).

Published 25 Oct, 2012 12:00am

Reference filed against former Ogra chief, NAB tells Supreme Court

The National Accountability Bureau (NAB) on Wednesday informed the Supreme Court that it has filed a reference against former Chairman of the Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (Ogra) Tauqir Sadiq and five other accused in multi-billion-rupee scams. A two-m

Published 25 Oct, 2012 12:00am

JLI Managed Growth Fund Rates

Jubilee Life Insurance Managed Growth Fund Rates on Wednesday (October 24, 2012).

Published 25 Oct, 2012 12:00am

Reference filed against former Ogra chief, NAB tells Supreme Court

The National Accountability Bureau (NAB) on Wednesday informed the Supreme Court that it has filed a reference against former Chairman of the Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (Ogra) Tauqir Sadiq and five other accused in multi-billion-rupee scams. A two-m

Published 25 Oct, 2012 12:00am

Closing of sterling rates

Closing of sterling rates at 1730 GMT - on Wednesday (October 24, 2012).

Published 25 Oct, 2012 12:00am

Reference filed against former Ogra chief, NAB tells Supreme Court

The National Accountability Bureau (NAB) on Wednesday informed the Supreme Court that it has filed a reference against former Chairman of the Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (Ogra) Tauqir Sadiq and five other accused in multi-billion-rupee scams. A two-m

Published 25 Oct, 2012 12:00am

US treasuries bid yields

US treasuries bid yields on Wednesday (October 24, 2012).

Published 25 Oct, 2012 12:00am

Supreme Court questions Ogra formula: SNGPL, SSGCL chiefs issued notices

The Supreme Court on Wednesday questioned the formula under which Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (Ogra) linked the price of domestic Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) with imported petrol on a weekly basis. Issuing notices to Managing Directors of Sui-Northe

Published 25 Oct, 2012 12:00am

US treasuries bid yields

US treasuries bid yields on Wednesday (October 24, 2012).

Published 25 Oct, 2012 12:00am

Supreme Court questions Ogra formula: SNGPL, SSGCL chiefs issued notices

The Supreme Court on Wednesday questioned the formula under which Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (Ogra) linked the price of domestic Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) with imported petrol on a weekly basis. Issuing notices to Managing Directors of Sui-Northe

Published 25 Oct, 2012 12:00am

US treasuries bid yields

US treasuries bid yields on Wednesday (October 24, 2012).

Published 25 Oct, 2012 12:00am

Supreme Court questions Ogra formula: SNGPL, SSGCL chiefs issued notices

The Supreme Court on Wednesday questioned the formula under which Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (Ogra) linked the price of domestic Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) with imported petrol on a weekly basis. Issuing notices to Managing Directors of Sui-Northe

Published 25 Oct, 2012 12:00am

US treasuries bid prices

US treasuries bid prices on Wednesday (October 24, 2012).

Published 25 Oct, 2012 12:00am

FPA charges declared ''null and void''

The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Wednesday declared the receipt of fuel price adjustment (FPA) charges in the electricity bills ''null and void'' and directed National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) to adjust the charged amount in the future

Published 25 Oct, 2012 12:00am

US treasuries bid prices

US treasuries bid prices on Wednesday (October 24, 2012).

Published 25 Oct, 2012 12:00am

FPA charges declared 'null and void'

The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Wednesday declared the receipt of fuel price adjustment (FPA) charges in the electricity bills 'null and void' and directed National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) to adjust the charged amount in the future b

Published 25 Oct, 2012 12:00am

US treasuries bid prices

US treasuries bid prices on Wednesday (October 24, 2012).

Published 25 Oct, 2012 12:00am

FPA charges declared 'null and void'

The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Wednesday declared the receipt of fuel price adjustment (FPA) charges in the electricity bills 'null and void' and directed National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) to adjust the charged amount in the future b

Published 25 Oct, 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 25 Oct, 2012 12:00am

Diverting gas from Guddu power plant: plan to feed fertiliser sector blocked

Secretary of Water and Power Nargis Sethi has reportedly blocked the Ministry of Petroleum''s move in the Economic Co-ordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet to divert 60 MMcfd gas from the Guddu thermal power station (GTPS) to the fertiliser sector, so

Published 25 Oct, 2012 12:00am

Open market rates of foreign currencies

Open market rates of foreign currencies supplied by the Forex Association of Pakistan on Wednesday (October 24, 2012).

Published 25 Oct, 2012 12:00am

Diverting gas from Guddu power plant: plan to feed fertiliser sector blocked

Secretary of Water and Power Nargis Sethi has reportedly blocked the Ministry of Petroleum's move in the Economic Co-ordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet to divert 60 MMcfd gas from the Guddu thermal power station (GTPS) to the fertiliser sector, sou

Published 25 Oct, 2012 12:00am

London Interbank Offered Rates

London Interbank Offered Rates (LIBOR) on Wednesday (October 24, 2012).

Published 25 Oct, 2012 12:00am

Diverting gas from Guddu power plant: plan to feed fertiliser sector blocked

Secretary of Water and Power Nargis Sethi has reportedly blocked the Ministry of Petroleum's move in the Economic Co-ordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet to divert 60 MMcfd gas from the Guddu thermal power station (GTPS) to the fertiliser sector, sou

Published 25 Oct, 2012 12:00am

Spot dollar rates

Spot Dollar rates from Khadim Ali Shah Bukhari & Co Ltd on Wednesday (October 24, 2012).

Published 25 Oct, 2012 12:00am

New PIA chairman, managing director appointed

The federal government on Wednesday appointed Lieutenant General Asif Yasin Malik (Retd) as new Chairman Pakistan International Airlines with immediate effect. Ministry of Defence issued notification regarding his appointment as chairman. The post of Chai

Published 25 Oct, 2012 12:00am

Money Market Report

Money market report by Khadim Ali Shah Bukhari & Co on Wednesday (October 24, 2012).

Published 25 Oct, 2012 12:00am

New PIA chairman, managing director appointed

The federal government on Wednesday appointed Lieutenant General Asif Yasin Malik (Retd) as new Chairman Pakistan International Airlines with immediate effect. Ministry of Defence issued notification regarding his appointment as chairman. The post of Chai

Published 25 Oct, 2012 12:00am

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 Wednesday (October 24, 2012).

Published 25 Oct, 2012 12:00am

New PIA chairman, managing director appointed

The federal government on Wednesday appointed Lieutenant General Asif Yasin Malik (Retd) as new Chairman Pakistan International Airlines with immediate effect. Ministry of Defence issued notification regarding his appointment as chairman. The post of Chai

Published 25 Oct, 2012 12:00am

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 Wednesday (October 24, 2012).

Published 25 Oct, 2012 12:00am

Guarantee for PIA loan: Naek, Nargis opposed to ECC decision

Minister of Law and Justice, Farooq H Naek and Secretary Water and Water Power, Nargis Sethi were reportedly against the Economic Co-ordinator Committee (ECC) approving a government guarantee for a fresh loan of Rs 9.36 billion for Pakistan International

Published 25 Oct, 2012 12:00am

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 Wednesday (October 24, 2012).

Published 25 Oct, 2012 12:00am

Guarantee for PIA loan: Naek, Nargis opposed to ECC decision

Minister of Law and Justice, Farooq H Naek and Secretary Water and Water Power, Nargis Sethi were reportedly against the Economic Co-ordinator Committee (ECC) approving a government guarantee for a fresh loan of Rs 9.36 billion for Pakistan International

Published 25 Oct, 2012 12:00am

Interest rates on old and incremental FCY deposits

Interest rates on old and incremental FCY deposits on Wednesday (October 24, 2012).

Published 25 Oct, 2012 12:00am

Guarantee for PIA loan: Naek, Nargis opposed to ECC decision

Minister of Law and Justice, Farooq H Naek and Secretary Water and Water Power, Nargis Sethi were reportedly against the Economic Co-ordinator Committee (ECC) approving a government guarantee for a fresh loan of Rs 9.36 billion for Pakistan International

Published 25 Oct, 2012 12:00am

LIBOR calculating interest on US dollar

London Interbank Offer Rates on for calculating interest on special US dollar on Wednesday (October 24, 2012).

Published 25 Oct, 2012 12:00am

BRIndex30 down by 14.68 points

On Wednesday, BRIndex30 opened at 10,807.90. It touched an intraday high of 10,843.65 and an intraday low of 10,777.64 and closed at 10,793.22 which was -14.68 points or -0.14 percent lower than previous close. Total volume was 104,079,500, which was 72.4

Published 25 Oct, 2012 12:00am

Currency notes: exchange rates

Exchange rates for Currency Notes issued by the Treasury Management Division of National Bank of Pakistan (NBP) here on Wednesday (October 24, 2012).

Published 25 Oct, 2012 12:00am

BRIndex30 down by 14.68 points

On Wednesday, BRIndex30 opened at 10,807.90. It touched an intraday high of 10,843.65 and an intraday low of 10,777.64 and closed at 10,793.22 which was -14.68 points or -0.14 percent lower than previous close. Total volume was 104,079,500, which was 72.4

Published 25 Oct, 2012 12:00am

Conversion for foreign currency deposits

Conversion for foreign currency deposits, DBC/FCBC, special USD bond & profits thereon (excluding FE-25 deposits) on Wednesday (October 24, 2012).

Published 25 Oct, 2012 12:00am

Index at fresh highest-ever level; 11.69-point net gain

Positive trend continued on the Karachi share market on Wednesday and the benchmark KSE-100 index closed at fresh highest ever level of 15,865.53 points with a net gain of 11.69 points. The market opened on positive note and the index hit 15,908.93 points

Published 25 Oct, 2012 12:00am

Exchange rates: buying and selling

Exchange rates issued by the Treasury Management Division of National Bank of Pakistan on Wednesday (October 24, 2012).

Published 25 Oct, 2012 12:00am

Index at fresh highest-ever level; 11.69-point net gain

Positive trend continued on the Karachi share market on Wednesday and the benchmark KSE-100 index closed at fresh highest ever level of 15,865.53 points with a net gain of 11.69 points. The market opened on positive note and the index hit 15,908.93 points

Published 25 Oct, 2012 12:00am

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 25 Oct, 2012 12:00am

Index at fresh highest-ever level; 11.69-point net gain

Positive trend continued on the Karachi share market on Wednesday and the benchmark KSE-100 index closed at fresh highest ever level of 15,865.53 points with a net gain of 11.69 points. The market opened on positive note and the index hit 15,908.93 points

Published 25 Oct, 2012 12:00am

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 25 Oct, 2012 12:00am

Draghi defends bond-buying plan in lion''''s den

European Central Bank President Mario Draghi gave a robust defence of his bond-buying plan to ease the euro zone debt crisis, telling sceptical German lawmakers that fears of illegal funding of governments or stoking inflation were misplaced. Draghi emerg

Published 25 Oct, 2012 12:00am

Karachi interbank rates

Karachi interbank rates on Wednesday (October 24, 2012).

Published 25 Oct, 2012 12:00am

Draghi defends bond-buying plan in lion''s den

European Central Bank President Mario Draghi gave a robust defence of his bond-buying plan to ease the euro zone debt crisis, telling sceptical German lawmakers that fears of illegal funding of governments or stoking inflation were misplaced. Draghi emerg

Published 25 Oct, 2012 12:00am

New York cotton

The fluctuations observed during the day:

Published 25 Oct, 2012 12:00am

Draghi defends bond-buying plan in lion's den

European Central Bank President Mario Draghi gave a robust defence of his bond-buying plan to ease the euro zone debt crisis, telling sceptical German lawmakers that fears of illegal funding of governments or stoking inflation were misplaced. Draghi emerg

Published 25 Oct, 2012 12:00am

New York cotton

The fluctuations observed during the day:

Published 25 Oct, 2012 12:00am

Draghi defends bond-buying plan in lion's den

European Central Bank President Mario Draghi gave a robust defence of his bond-buying plan to ease the euro zone debt crisis, telling sceptical German lawmakers that fears of illegal funding of governments or stoking inflation were misplaced. Draghi emerg

Published 25 Oct, 2012 12:00am

Aaj TV - Thursday's schedule

All timings are in PST (Pakistan Standard Time).

Published 25 Oct, 2012 12:00am

Euro woes deepen, China, US improve

Eurozone businesses suffered another dismal month in October, suggesting the economy may be headed for a deeper recession than expected, but conditions improved slightly for US and Chinese manufacturers. In Europe, a slump that began with a debt crisis in

Published 25 Oct, 2012 12:00am

Kashmir Issue: PPP's Top Agenda

A book titled "Valley of Kashmir" by a British Civil servant Sir Walter Lawrence, published somewhere in 1890s, describes the beauty of the state Kashmir as "an emerald set in pearls, a land of lakes, clear streams, green turf, magnificent trees and might

Published 25 Oct, 2012 12:00am

Euro woes deepen, China, US improve

Eurozone businesses suffered another dismal month in October, suggesting the economy may be headed for a deeper recession than expected, but conditions improved slightly for US and Chinese manufacturers. In Europe, a slump that began with a debt crisis in

Published 25 Oct, 2012 12:00am

Message from Minister of Information, Azad Jammu and Kashmir

It is red-letter day for all of us, an occasion to celebrate and reiterate our pledge to carry on our struggle until the freedom of Jammu and Kashmir. From the days of Dogra Raj to this day the Kashmiri have proved they are freedom lovers and will never b

Published 25 Oct, 2012 12:00am

Euro woes deepen, China, US improve

Eurozone businesses suffered another dismal month in October, suggesting the economy may be headed for a deeper recession than expected, but conditions improved slightly for US and Chinese manufacturers. In Europe, a slump that began with a debt crisis in

Published 25 Oct, 2012 12:00am

Message from Prime Minister, Azad Jammu and Kashmir

The 65th Foundation Day of the Government and the State of Azad Jammu and Kashmir is being celebrated by all the Kashmir and Pakistani people with all enthusiasm and nationalism. At this occasion, I offer my heartiest congratulations and applause to the w

Published 25 Oct, 2012 12:00am

Energy woes: US says committed to helping Pakistan

The US on Wednesday said that it was committed to helping Pakistan overcome its acute energy crisis. Richard E. Hoagland, Charge d'' affaires, made these remarks in a letter on US-Pakistan energy co-operation while introducing a new electronic outreach se

Published 25 Oct, 2012 12:00am

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Oct 18	277.72
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Oct 18	277.52
USD to Japanese Yen / Oct 18	149.53
USD to Swiss Franc / Oct 18	0.86
Pound Sterling to USD / Oct 18	1.67
Euro to USD / Oct 18	1.09

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Oct 18	5,864.67
India Sensex / Oct 18	81,224.75
Tokyo Nikkei / Oct 18	38,981.75
Nasdaq / Oct 18	18,489.55
Hang Seng / Oct 18	20,804.11
FTSE 100 / Oct 18	8,385.25
Dow Jones / Oct 18	43,275.91
Germany DAX 30 / Oct 18	19,657.37

Item	Value
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Oct 18	69.22
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Oct 18	17,885
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Oct 18	240,826
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Oct 18	2,721.46
Cotton US¢/pound / Oct 18	70.99
Petrol/Litre / Oct 19	247.03

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Oct 19 786 Investments Limited(786)	5 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Oct 19 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	585 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Oct 19 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Oct 19 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Oct 19 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Oct 19 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	87.10 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Oct 19 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	499.34 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Oct 19 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Oct 19 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	9.84 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Oct 19 786 Investments Limited(786)	5 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Oct 19 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	585 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Oct 19 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Oct 19 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Oct 19 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Oct 19 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	87.10 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Oct 19 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	499.34 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Oct 19 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Oct 19 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	9.84 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Volume
P.I.A.C.(A) / Oct 19 Pakistan International Airlines Corp(PIAA)	47,200,500 ▲ 0.00
Cnergyico PK / Oct 19 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	29,719,327 ▲ 0.00
Pak Petroleum / Oct 19 Pakistan Petroleum Limited(PPL)	21,170,581 ▲ 0.00
Pak Refinery / Oct 19 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	16,965,134 ▲ 0.00
The Searle Co. / Oct 19 The Searle Company Limited(SEARL)	15,793,227 ▲ 0.00
P.T.C.L. / Oct 19 Pakistan Telecommunication Company Ltd(PTC)	15,054,641 ▲ 0.00
K-Electric Ltd. / Oct 19 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	14,145,556 ▲ 0.00
WorldCall Telecom / Oct 19 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	13,158,668 ▲ 0.00
Telecard Limited / Oct 19 Telecard Limited(TELE)	12,358,668 ▲ 0.00

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