News Archives for Print - 2013-03-07

Partly Factious: Malik's family doesn't live with him

"Rehman Malik had an electricity bill of one and a half lakhs for only February."

Published 07 Mar, 2013 12:00am

Farooq nominated Chairman FPCCI Pak-Russia Business Council

Fazal Qadir Sherani, President FPCCI has nominated Muhammad Farooq Afzal, CE of ITN group of companies as Chairman Pakistan Russia Business Council (PRBC) of FPCCI for the 2013 term. He advised that new Council to promote and increase Pakistan's trade col

Published 07 Mar, 2013 12:00am

Horticulture products facing stiff competition in Gulf region

Pakistan, which has lost various lucrative international markets of agricultural products to India, is now facing stiff competition in value-added horticulture products, particularly in Gulf region. Due to big difference in prices, Pakistani exporters are

Published 07 Mar, 2013 12:00am

CNG filling station owners seek provision of gas

The owners of CNG filling stations from all across Pakistan have said that they are not being provided gas since one and a half years despite directives of the Prime Minister and courts which is ravaging their Rs 10 billion investments. Mubashir Hussain a

Published 07 Mar, 2013 12:00am

World's plastic waste: Pakistan to become most popular destination

Pakistan is well poised to become the most popular destination of world's plastic waste. As of 2012, it is already the key dumping ground of waste originating from the gulf region including Saudi Arabia, Bahrain and UAE. Recently on the back of growing en

Published 07 Mar, 2013 12:00am

Naval Chief visits ships of foreign navies

The Chief of the Naval Staff, Admiral Muhammad Asif Sandila, here on Wednesday visited different ships of foreign navies participating in the on-going Multinational Exercise Aman-13. An ISPR (Navy) press release said that upon his arrival, the Naval Chief

Published 07 Mar, 2013 12:00am

HAML asset manager rating upgraded

The Pakistan Credit Rating Agency (Pacra) has upgraded the asset manager rating of Habib Asset Management Limited (HAML) to 'AM3' (AM three). [Previous Rating: "AM3-" with Positive Outlook]. The rating denotes high investment management industry standards

Published 07 Mar, 2013 12:00am

HAML asset manager rating upgraded

The Pakistan Credit Rating Agency (Pacra) has upgraded the asset manager rating of Habib Asset Management Limited (HAML) to 'AM3' (AM three). [Previous Rating: "AM3-" with Positive Outlook]. The rating denotes high investment management industry standards

Published 07 Mar, 2013 12:00am

Sugar procurement: 60 mills paid Rs 14.6 billion by TCP

Trading Corporation of Pakistan (TCP) has paid Rs 14.6 billion to 60 mills against procurement of sugar during this year. On the directives of the Economic Co-ordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet, recently, state-run grain trader has procured 330,000

Published 07 Mar, 2013 12:00am

Pacra maintains FPM ratings

The Pakistan Credit Rating Agency Limited (PACRA) has maintained the long-term and short-term ratings of First Punjab Modaraba (FPM) at "BBB" (Triple B) and "A3" (A Three), respectively. These ratings denote low expectation of credit risk and an adequate

Published 07 Mar, 2013 12:00am

Power bill defaulters: Ministry, NAB to recover Rs 112 billion

Water and Power Ministry and National Accountability Bureau (NAB) have joined hands to recover Rs 112 billion from 235,000 chronic private electricity bill defaulters. This decision was taken at a joint meeting of Minister for Water and Power, Ahmad Mukht

Published 07 Mar, 2013 12:00am

National Assembly adopts SECP (Amendment) Bill-2013

The National Assembly on Wednesday passed the Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (Amendment) Bill of 2013 aimed at regulating the domestic capital market and safeguarding the interest of investors. The government had to defer another important

Published 07 Mar, 2013 12:00am

EFU Pension Growth Fund Rates

EFU Pension Growth Fund Rates on Wednesday (March 06, 2013).

Published 07 Mar, 2013 12:00am

National Assembly adopts SECP (Amendment) Bill-2013

The National Assembly on Wednesday passed the Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (Amendment) Bill of 2013 aimed at regulating the domestic capital market and safeguarding the interest of investors. The government had to defer another important

Published 07 Mar, 2013 12:00am

EFU Pension Growth Fund Rates

EFU Pension Growth Fund Rates on Wednesday (March 06, 2013).

Published 07 Mar, 2013 12:00am

National Assembly adopts SECP (Amendment) Bill-2013

The National Assembly on Wednesday passed the Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (Amendment) Bill of 2013 aimed at regulating the domestic capital market and safeguarding the interest of investors. The government had to defer another important

Published 07 Mar, 2013 12:00am

EFU Capital Growth Fund Rates

EFU Capital Growth Fund Rates on Wednesday (March 06, 2013).

Published 07 Mar, 2013 12:00am

National Assembly adopts SECP (Amendment) Bill-2013

The National Assembly on Wednesday passed the Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (Amendment) Bill of 2013 aimed at regulating the domestic capital market and safeguarding the interest of investors. The government had to defer another important

Published 07 Mar, 2013 12:00am

EFU Capital Growth Fund Rates

EFU Capital Growth Fund Rates on Wednesday (March 06, 2013).

Published 07 Mar, 2013 12:00am

FBI nabs Pak-American for ISI HQ bombing

A Pakistani-American man has been arrested by the FBI on charges of providing material support to terrorists involved in the 2009 suicide attack at the ISI headquarters in Lahore that killed 30 people and wounded more than 300 others. Reaz Qadir Khan, 48,

Published 07 Mar, 2013 12:00am

EFU Capital Growth Fund Rates

EFU Capital Growth Fund Rates on Wednesday (March 06, 2013).

Published 07 Mar, 2013 12:00am

FBI nabs Pak-American for ISI HQ bombing

A Pakistani-American man has been arrested by the FBI on charges of providing material support to terrorists involved in the 2009 suicide attack at the ISI headquarters in Lahore that killed 30 people and wounded more than 300 others. Reaz Qadir Khan, 48,

Published 07 Mar, 2013 12:00am

EFU Aitemad Growth Fund Rates

EFU Aitemad Growth Fund Rates on Wednesday (March 06, 2013).

Published 07 Mar, 2013 12:00am

Prime Minister's son-in-law's appointment: IHC orders suspension of notification

The Islama-bad High Court on Wednesday issued directives to the concerned authorities to suspend the notification with regard to appointment of Premier Raja Pervez Ashraf's son-in-law Shahnawaz Mahmood as Director Pak-China Investment Company Limited (PCI

Published 07 Mar, 2013 12:00am

EFU Aitemad Growth Fund Rates

EFU Aitemad Growth Fund Rates on Wednesday (March 06, 2013).

Published 07 Mar, 2013 12:00am

Prime Minister's son-in-law's appointment: IHC orders suspension of notification

The Islama-bad High Court on Wednesday issued directives to the concerned authorities to suspend the notification with regard to appointment of Premier Raja Pervez Ashraf's son-in-law Shahnawaz Mahmood as Director Pak-China Investment Company Limited (PCI

Published 07 Mar, 2013 12:00am

EFU Aitemad Growth Fund Rates

EFU Aitemad Growth Fund Rates on Wednesday (March 06, 2013).

Published 07 Mar, 2013 12:00am

Caretaker Prime Minister: PML-N floats three names

Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) has short-listed three names ie, Rasool Baksh Paleejo, former Justice Nasir Aslam Zahid and former Justice Shakirullah Jan for the slot of caretaker prime minister. Opposition leader in the National Assembly Chaudhry N

Published 07 Mar, 2013 12:00am

EFU GUARANT GROWTH FUND Rates

EFU Guarant Growth Fund Rates on Wednesday (March 06, 2013).

Published 07 Mar, 2013 12:00am

Caretaker Prime Minister: PML-N floats three names

Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) has short-listed three names ie, Rasool Baksh Paleejo, former Justice Nasir Aslam Zahid and former Justice Shakirullah Jan for the slot of caretaker prime minister. Opposition leader in the National Assembly Chaudhry N

Published 07 Mar, 2013 12:00am

EFU GUARANT GROWTH FUND Rates

EFU Guarant Growth Fund Rates on Wednesday (March 06, 2013).

Published 07 Mar, 2013 12:00am

BoP 'crisis': Pakistan may need $9 billion: ADB

Pakistan has reached a critical balance of payments situation and will need another package from the International Monetary Fund before the end of the year to avert a crisis, one of the biggest lenders to the country said on Wednesday. The Asian Developme

Published 07 Mar, 2013 12:00am

EFU GUARANT GROWTH FUND Rates

EFU Guarant Growth Fund Rates on Wednesday (March 06, 2013).

Published 07 Mar, 2013 12:00am

BoP 'crisis': Pakistan may need $9 billion: ADB

Pakistan has reached a critical balance of payments situation and will need another package from the International Monetary Fund before the end of the year to avert a crisis, one of the biggest lenders to the country said on Wednesday. The Asian Developme

Published 07 Mar, 2013 12:00am

Dates of Closure of Books & Annual General Meetings

Dates of Closure of Books and holding of Ordinary and Extra-Ordinary General Meetings of companies listed on the stock exchanges.

Published 07 Mar, 2013 12:00am

BoP ''crisis'': Pakistan may need $9 billion: ADB

Pakistan has reached a critical balance of payments situation and will need another package from the International Monetary Fund before the end of the year to avert a crisis, one of the biggest lenders to the country said on Wednesday. The Asian Developme

Published 07 Mar, 2013 12:00am

Clearing Schedule for T+2 System

Karachi Stock Exchange's Clearing Schedule for T+2 System.

Published 07 Mar, 2013 12:00am

Index loses 52.87 points

Karachi Share Market again ended lower on the third day of the trading week as a panic situation continued in the metropolis on Sunday's blast near Abbas Town. The KSE-100 index shed 52.87 points, closing at 18,000.45 points against 18053.32 points a day

Published 07 Mar, 2013 12:00am

Proposed right issues

Right issues proposed by companies listed on Karachi Stock Exchange.

Published 07 Mar, 2013 12:00am

Index loses 52.87 points

Karachi Share Market again ended lower on the third day of the trading week as a panic situation continued in the metropolis on Sunday's blast near Abbas Town. The KSE-100 index shed 52.87 points, closing at 18,000.45 points against 18053.32 points a day

Published 07 Mar, 2013 12:00am

Provisionally listed companies

Provisional companies listed in Karachi Stock Exchange.

Published 07 Mar, 2013 12:00am

Index loses 52.87 points

Karachi Share Market again ended lower on the third day of the trading week as a panic situation continued in the metropolis on Sunday''s blast near Abbas Town. The KSE-100 index shed 52.87 points, closing at 18,000.45 points against 18053.32 points a day

Published 07 Mar, 2013 12:00am

Last date of renunciation/payment

Last dates of renunciation/payment.

Published 07 Mar, 2013 12:00am

BRIndex30 down by 148.5 points

On Wednesday, BRIndex30 opened at 12,316.18. It touched an intraday high of 12,432.66 and an intraday low of 12,150.50 and closed at 12,167.68 which was -148.5 points or -1.21 percent lower than previous close. Total volume was 264,660,700, which was 77.5

Published 07 Mar, 2013 12:00am

Dividend/Bonus Announcements

Dividend/Bonus announcements by the companies listed on the Karachi Stock Exchange.

Published 07 Mar, 2013 12:00am

BRIndex30 down by 148.5 points

On Wednesday, BRIndex30 opened at 12,316.18. It touched an intraday high of 12,432.66 and an intraday low of 12,150.50 and closed at 12,167.68 which was -148.5 points or -1.21 percent lower than previous close. Total volume was 264,660,700, which was 77.5

Published 07 Mar, 2013 12:00am

Board Meetings

Board Meetings of Companies listed on the Karachi Stock Exchange.

Published 07 Mar, 2013 12:00am

Nomination papers: photocopies will be sent to SBP, FBR and NAB: ECP

The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) will circulate the photocopies of the nomination papers of all contesting candidates among State Bank of Pakistan (SBP), Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) and National Accountability Bureau (NAB) for verification. Th

Published 07 Mar, 2013 12:00am

BOARD MEETINGS

Board Meetings of Companies listed on the Karachi Stock Exchange.

Published 07 Mar, 2013 12:00am

Deputy Prime Minister's instructions: 0.330 million tons of urea to be imported

Federal government is to import 0.330 million tons of urea through Trading Corporation of Pakistan (TCP) from international open market under the instructions of deputy prime minister, sources close to Secretary Industries told Business Recorder.

Published 07 Mar, 2013 12:00am

BRIndex30 and BR Sectoral Indices

BRIndex30 and BR Sectoral Indices on Wednesday (March 06, 2013).

Published 07 Mar, 2013 12:00am

Deputy Prime Minister's instructions: 0.330 million tons of urea to be imported

Federal government is to import 0.330 million tons of urea through Trading Corporation of Pakistan (TCP) from international open market under the instructions of deputy prime minister, sources close to Secretary Industries told Business Recorder.

Published 07 Mar, 2013 12:00am

Mutual Funds Association of Pakistan

Mutual Funds Association has issued open-end funds daily prices for Wednesday (March 06, 2013)

Published 07 Mar, 2013 12:00am

Deputy Prime Minister''s instructions: 0.330 million tons of urea to be imported

Federal government is to import 0.330 million tons of urea through Trading Corporation of Pakistan (TCP) from international open market under the instructions of deputy prime minister, sources close to Secretary Industries told Business Recorder.

Published 07 Mar, 2013 12:00am

Mutual Funds Association of Pakistan

Mutual Funds Association has issued open-end funds daily prices for Wednesday (March 06, 2013)

Published 07 Mar, 2013 12:00am

Registered or un-registered persons: two percent sales tax to be applicable on yarn supply

The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) and All Pakistan Textile Mills Association (APTMA) have developed consensus that 2 percent sales tax would be applicable on supply of yarn to registered or un-registered persons. Sources told Business Recorder her

Published 07 Mar, 2013 12:00am

Mutual Funds Association of Pakistan

Mutual Funds Association has issued open-end funds daily prices for Wednesday (March 06, 2013)

Published 07 Mar, 2013 12:00am

Registered or un-registered persons: two percent sales tax to be applicable on yarn supply

The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) and All Pakistan Textile Mills Association (APTMA) have developed consensus that 2 percent sales tax would be applicable on supply of yarn to registered or un-registered persons. Sources told Business Recorder her

Published 07 Mar, 2013 12:00am

Member to Member

The following transactions member to member subsequently reported on Wednesday (March 06, 2013).

Published 07 Mar, 2013 12:00am

Registered or un-registered persons: two percent sales tax to be applicable on yarn supply

The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) and All Pakistan Textile Mills Association (APTMA) have developed consensus that 2 percent sales tax would be applicable on supply of yarn to registered or un-registered persons. Sources told Business Recorder her

Published 07 Mar, 2013 12:00am

Cross Transactions between Client to Client & Financial Institutions

The following were the cross transactions between client to client & financial institutions here on Wednesday (March 06, 2013).

Published 07 Mar, 2013 12:00am

EU fines Microsoft $731 million

The European Union fined Microsoft Corp 561 million euros ($731 million) on Wednesday for failing to offer users a choice of web browser, an unprecedented sanction that will act as a warning to other firms involved in EU antitrust disputes. It said the US

Published 07 Mar, 2013 12:00am

Revised Rates of Debt Securities

The following were the revised rates of debt securities on Wednesday (March 06, 2013).

Published 07 Mar, 2013 12:00am

EU fines Microsoft $731 million

The European Union fined Microsoft Corp 561 million euros ($731 million) on Wednesday for failing to offer users a choice of web browser, an unprecedented sanction that will act as a warning to other firms involved in EU antitrust disputes. It said the US

Published 07 Mar, 2013 12:00am

Revised Rates of Debt Securities

The following were the revised rates of debt securities on Wednesday (March 06, 2013).

Published 07 Mar, 2013 12:00am

EU fines Microsoft $731 million

The European Union fined Microsoft Corp 561 million euros ($731 million) on Wednesday for failing to offer users a choice of web browser, an unprecedented sanction that will act as a warning to other firms involved in EU antitrust disputes. It said the US

Published 07 Mar, 2013 12:00am

Revised Rates of Debt Securities

The following were the revised rates of debt securities on Wednesday (March 06, 2013).

Published 07 Mar, 2013 12:00am

Stop 'bashing' parliamentarians, National Assembly warns anchorpersons

The National Assembly on Wednesday came up with united stance through a unanimous resolution to condemn all those TV anchorpersons who, according to them, telecast programmes against parliamentarians without verification "for some personal agendas, ulteri

Published 07 Mar, 2013 12:00am

THE RUPEE: modest gain

The rupee managed to gain modestly against the dollar on the currency market on Wednesday in process of trading, dealers said.

Published 07 Mar, 2013 12:00am

Stop 'bashing' parliamentarians, National Assembly warns anchorpersons

The National Assembly on Wednesday came up with united stance through a unanimous resolution to condemn all those TV anchorpersons who, according to them, telecast programmes against parliamentarians without verification "for some personal agendas, ulteri

Published 07 Mar, 2013 12:00am

THE RUPEE: modest gain

The rupee managed to gain modestly against the dollar on the currency market on Wednesday in process of trading, dealers said.

Published 07 Mar, 2013 12:00am

Wathra made Deputy Governor SBP

The federal government has appointed Ashraf Mahmood Wathra as Deputy Governor, State Bank of Pakistan (SBP), for a period of three years from the date he assumes office, says a notification issued by the Finance Division, Islamabad. Wathra brings 35 years

Published 07 Mar, 2013 12:00am

Kerb buying and selling rate of US dollar

Dollar buying and selling rate in the kerb market in rupees on Wednesday (March 06, 2013).

Published 07 Mar, 2013 12:00am

Wathra made Deputy Governor SBP

The federal government has appointed Ashraf Mahmood Wathra as Deputy Governor, State Bank of Pakistan (SBP), for a period of three years from the date he assumes office, says a notification issued by the Finance Division, Islamabad. Wathra brings 35 years

Published 07 Mar, 2013 12:00am

Dollar's rate in interbank market

Interbank closing rates for dollar on Wednesday (March 06, 2013).

Published 07 Mar, 2013 12:00am

Wathra made Deputy Governor SBP

The federal government has appointed Ashraf Mahmood Wathra as Deputy Governor, State Bank of Pakistan (SBP), for a period of three years from the date he assumes office, says a notification issued by the Finance Division, Islamabad. Wathra brings 35 years

Published 07 Mar, 2013 12:00am

Shipping Intelligence

Karachi Shipping Intelligence report incorporating changes till 7 am on Wednesday (March 06, 2013).

Published 07 Mar, 2013 12:00am

Creation of Bahawalpur-Junoobi Punjab province Senate passes: 'The Constitution (24th Amendment) Bill'

The Senate on Wednesday passed 'The Constitution (24th Amendment) Bill, 2013' with a two-third majority. The bill is designed to create the new province of Bahawalpur-Junoobi Punjab out of the Punjab province. The bill was moved by federal Law Minister Fa

Published 07 Mar, 2013 12:00am

Shipping Intelligence

Karachi Shipping Intelligence report incorporating changes till 7 am on Wednesday (March 06, 2013).

Published 07 Mar, 2013 12:00am

Creation of Bahawalpur-Junoobi Punjab province Senate passes: 'The Constitution (24th Amendment) Bill'

The Senate on Wednesday passed 'The Constitution (24th Amendment) Bill, 2013' with a two-third majority. The bill is designed to create the new province of Bahawalpur-Junoobi Punjab out of the Punjab province. The bill was moved by federal Law Minister Fa

Published 07 Mar, 2013 12:00am

Pakistan Mercantile Exchange - PMEX

Pakistan Mercantile Exchange - PMEX (Formerly National Commodity Exchange Limited - NCEL) Trading Summary on Wednesday (March 06, 2013).

Published 07 Mar, 2013 12:00am

Creation of Bahawalpur-Junoobi Punjab province Senate passes: ''The Constitution (24th Amendment) Bill''

The Senate on Wednesday passed ''The Constitution (24th Amendment) Bill, 2013'' with a two-third majority. The bill is designed to create the new province of Bahawalpur-Junoobi Punjab out of the Punjab province. The bill was moved by federal Law Minister

Published 07 Mar, 2013 12:00am

Lahore Paper Market Rates

Paper market rates in rupees on Wednesday (March 06, 2013).

Published 07 Mar, 2013 12:00am

Power bill defaulters: Ministry, NAB to recover Rs 112 billion

Water and Power Ministry and National Accountability Bureau (NAB) have joined hands to recover Rs 112 billion from 235,000 chronic private electricity bill defaulters. This decision was taken at a joint meeting of Minister for Water and Power, Ahmad Mukht

Published 07 Mar, 2013 12:00am

Lahore Grain Market Rates

Grain and other commodity rates in rupees on Akbari Mandi on Wednesday (March 06, 2013).

Published 07 Mar, 2013 12:00am

Power bill defaulters: Ministry, NAB to recover Rs 112 billion

Water and Power Ministry and National Accountability Bureau (NAB) have joined hands to recover Rs 112 billion from 235,000 chronic private electricity bill defaulters. This decision was taken at a joint meeting of Minister for Water and Power, Ahmad Mukht

Published 07 Mar, 2013 12:00am

Poultry Rates

Wholesale poultry rates on Wednesday (March 06, 2013) and for Thursday (March 07, 2013).

Published 07 Mar, 2013 12:00am

EU officials to visit fish harbour today

Pierre Mayaudon, Deputy Head of Delegation of European Union (EU) to Pakistan and Husnain Iftikhar, Senior Trade Advisor of Delegation of European Union (EU) to Pakistan will visit Karachi Fish Harbour on Thursday (today). The team will visit two seafood

Published 07 Mar, 2013 12:00am

Expatriates facing problems in getting passports

Passport applicants in and outside the country especially in Dubai and Abu Dhabi are facing severe problems as the Pakistani Consulate in Dubai and Directorate of Immigration and Passport (I&P) are taking a long time to deliver them. Pakistani expat commu

Published 07 Mar, 2013 12:00am

Abbas Town blast: Jamaat-i-Islami blames US

Acting Ameer Jamaat-i-Islami (JI) Karachi Barjees Ahmed has said that the bomb blast at Abul Hassan Isphani Road was a part of American conspiracy to spark sectarian violence in the city. This he said while addressing a press conference at Idara-e-Noor Ha

Published 07 Mar, 2013 12:00am

International award conferred on Salman Javed

An International award for meritorious services in the field of tourism and aviation for the year 2012 has been conferred upon Chairman, Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI), Standing Committee on Marketing, Salman Javed. The a

Published 07 Mar, 2013 12:00am

Tapping shale gas still a pipedream

The government has so far failed to bring a single unit of shale or tight gas into production. As per official estimates, Pakistan has huge reservoirs of shale and tight gas. The US Energy Information Administration has estimated the shale gas reserves in

Published 07 Mar, 2013 12:00am

Banned militant outfits: Shia Qaumi Mahaz for army action in Karachi

The Shia community, which lost hundreds of lives in targeted killings and bomb blasts over the past few years, has lost confidence in Rangers, police, judiciary and political parties, Chairman of Shia Qaumi Mahaz (SQM) Muhammad Ali Shah said at a press co

Published 07 Mar, 2013 12:00am

SECP issues show-cause notices to insurance companies

Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) has issued 5 warning letters, 8 show-cause notices and an order to various insurance/takaful companies for failing to comply with corporate laws, insurance laws and accounting standards and regulations

Published 07 Mar, 2013 12:00am

Trading of Fateh Textile Mills shares suspended

The authorities of Karachi Stock Exchange (KSE) on Wednesday have suspended of Trading in the shares of Fateh Textile Mills Limited and placed the company in Defaulters' Segment of the Exchange.

Published 07 Mar, 2013 12:00am

Trading of Fateh Textile Mills shares suspended

The authorities of Karachi Stock Exchange (KSE) on Wednesday have suspended of Trading in the shares of Fateh Textile Mills Limited and placed the company in Defaulters' Segment of the Exchange.

Published 07 Mar, 2013 12:00am

Removal of NTNs to buy new cars to facilitate election rigging: APMDA

All Pakistan Motor Dealers Association (APMDA) considers removal of NTN to buy cars is aimed at facilitating election rigging. Chairman, APMDA, H.M.Shahzad in a letter sent to the Chief Election Commissioner, former Justice Fakhruddin G. Ebrahim has broug

Published 07 Mar, 2013 12:00am

PAF chief visits Royal Australian Air Force HQ

Air Chief Marshal Tahir Rafique Butt, Chief of the Air Staff, Pakistan Air Force (PAF) visited Royal Australian Air Force Headquarters. During the visit he met Air Marshal Geoff Brown, Chief of the Royal Australian Air Force. Both the dignitaries remained

Published 07 Mar, 2013 12:00am

Enhanced penalty: Military court's judgement annulled by SC

The Supreme Court on Wednesday announced its eight-page reserved judgement against the procedure adopted by the military court to enhance the sentence of two civilians convicted of having a role in the suicide attack on the then President, Pervez Musharra

Published 07 Mar, 2013 12:00am

Clarification

Ministry of Commerce has strongly refuted a news item published in this newspaper with the caption ""parchi" did play role in selection process: Secretary". According to a clarification issued by the Ministry of Commerce, the Secretary Commerce's comments

Published 07 Mar, 2013 12:00am

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / May 13	281.73
USD PKR Interbank Buying / May 13	281.53
USD to Japanese Yen / May 13	147.90
USD to Swiss Franc / May 13	0.84
Pound Sterling to USD / May 13	1.32
Euro to USD / May 13	1.11
UK LIBOR % / May 12	4.96

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / May 12	5,844.19
Nasdaq / May 12	18,708.34
Dow Jones / May 12	42,410.10
India Sensex / May 13	81,726.97
Tokyo Nikkei / May 13	38,305.85
Hang Seng / May 13	23,188.20
FTSE 100 / May 13	8,606.55
Germany DAX 30 / May 13	23,595.02
France CAC40 / May 13	7,859.80

Item	Value
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / May 12	16,985
Gold 10 Grams PKR / May 12	291,923
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / May 13	61.90
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / May 13	3,253.26
Cotton US¢/pound / May 13	66.85
Petrol/Litre / May 14	252.63
Diesel/Litre / May 14	256.64

Stock	Price
Grays Leasing / May 13 Grays Leasing Limited(GRYL)	4.51 ▲ 0.72 (19%)
TPL Trakker Ltd / May 13 TPL Trakker Limited(TPLT)	6.59 ▲ 1 (17.89%)
Al-Shaheer Corp / May 13 Al Shaheer Corporation Limited(ASC)	6.88 ▲ 1 (17.01%)
B. F. Mod. / May 13 B.F. Modaraba(BFMOD)	8.34 ▲ 1 (13.62%)
Burj Clean Energy Modaraba / May 13 Burj Clean Energy Modaraba(GEM)(GEMBCEM)	9.11 ▲ 1 (12.33%)
Mahanna Islamic Index / May 13 Mahanna Islamic Index Traded Fund(MIIETF)	15.47 ▲ 1.65 (11.94%)
Haseeb Waqas / May 13 Haseeb Waqas Sugar Mills Limited(HWQS)	9.59 ▲ 1 (11.64%)
Gulshan Sp. / May 13 Gulshan Spinning Mills Limited(GSPM)	3.40 ▲ 0.35 (11.48%)
Ghazi Fabrics / May 13 Ghazi Fabrics International Limited(GFIL)	10.17 ▲ 1 (10.91%)
PIA Holding Co.Ltd / May 13 PIA Holding Company Limited(PIAHCLA)	14.80 ▲ 1.35 (10.04%)

Stock	Price
Power Cem(Pref) / May 13 Power Cement (Pref)(POWERPS)	15.35 ▼ -1.71 (-10.02%)
Bilal Fibres / May 13 Bilal Fibres Limited(BILF)	19.59 ▼ -2.18 (-10.01%)
TPL Life Insur. / May 13 TPL Life Insurance Limited(TPLL)	46.80 ▼ -5.2 (-10%)
Din Tex. / May 13 Din Textile Mills Limited(DINT)	45 ▼ -4.99 (-9.98%)
Mughal Energy / May 13 Mughal Energy Limited(GEM)(GEMMEL)	19.90 ▼ -2.12 (-9.63%)
Suhail Jute / May 13 Suhail Jute Mills Limited(SUHJ)	78.36 ▼ -8.24 (-9.52%)
First Punjab Modaraba / May 13 First Punjab Modaraba(FPJM)	2.77 ▼ -0.28 (-9.18%)
Parmount Sp. / May 13 Paramount Spinning Mills Limited(PASM)	3.36 ▼ -0.31 (-8.45%)
First AL-Noor Mod. / May 13 First Al-Noor Modaraba(FANM)	2.95 ▼ -0.25 (-7.81%)
First IBL Mod. / May 13 First IBL Modaraba(FIBLM)	3 ▼ -0.24 (-7.41%)

Stock	Volume
WorldCall Telecom / May 13 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	41,734,903 ▼ -0.06
Maple Leaf Cement / May 13 Maple Leaf Cement Factory Limited(MLCF)	41,052,877 ▲ 6.27
Sui South Gas / May 13 Sui Southern Gas Company Limited(SSGC)	35,773,773 ▲ 2.33
Oil & Gas Dev. / May 13 Oil & Gas Development Company Limited(OGDC)	30,912,153 ▲ 15.65
B.O.Punjab / May 13 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	24,175,098 ▼ -0.16
Cnergyico PK / May 13 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	24,174,880 ▼ -0.09
K-Electric Ltd. / May 13 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	23,803,446 ▼ -0.22
At-Tahur Ltd. / May 13 At-Tahur Limited(PREMA)	21,754,749 ▼ -3.25
Fauji Cement / May 13 Fauji Cement Company Limited(FCCL)	20,681,855 ▲ 1.82
D.G.K.Cement / May 13 D.G. Khan Cement Company Limited(DGKC)	19,785,523 ▲ 10.35

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