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Print - 2013-11-27
Sugar stays down

Sugar stays down

Raw sugar futures on ICE fell for the sixth straight session, hitting an eight-week low on Tuesday after Brazil's latest harvest update showed that the top grower was on track to reap a record cane crop. Cocoa futures on both ICE Futures US and Liffe corr
Published 27 Nov, 2013 12:00am
Soyabeans hit two-month high

Soyabeans hit two-month high

Soyabeans touched their highest price in more than two months on Monday, shaking off earlier losses on support from export demand and soaring soya meal. Chicago Board of Trade wheat futures hit a two-week high as worries about harvests in Argentina and Au
Published 27 Nov, 2013 12:00am
Tokyo rubber down

Tokyo rubber down

Benchmark Tokyo rubber futures ended slightly lower on Tuesday, dragged lower by weak Shanghai futures amid concerns over a surplus of rubber stocks, dealers said. The new benchmark rubber contract on the Tokyo Commodity Exchange (TOCOM) for May delivery
Published 27 Nov, 2013 12:00am
US MIDDAY: grains and soya slip

US MIDDAY: grains and soya slip

US grains and soyabeans slipped on Tuesday, led by corn, as investors banked profits from recent gains. Chicago Board of Trade wheat and soyabeans have closed higher in three straight sessions, lifted by strong export prospects. Corn lost 1 percent as the
Published 27 Nov, 2013 12:00am
US MIDDAY: gold loses gains

US MIDDAY: gold loses gains

Gold fell nearly 1 percent early on Tuesday, retreating from a one-week high earlier in the session, as encouraging US housing activities stirred fears the Federal Reserve will soon decide to reduce its bond-buying stimulus program. Bullion came under pre
Published 27 Nov, 2013 12:00am
Telecom imports decline by 12 percent

Telecom imports decline by 12 percent

Pakistan's telecom imports declined by 12 percent to $417.967 million during the July-October period of the current fiscal year, according to official statistics. The country's telecom imports stood at $473.958 million during July-October period of the la
Published 27 Nov, 2013 12:00am
Kayani inaugurates housing insurance scheme for soldiers

Kayani inaugurates housing insurance scheme for soldiers

Chief of the Army Staff (CoAS) General Ashfaq Parvez Kayani on Tuesday at Lahore, inaugurated the Housing Insurance Scheme for soldiers. While paying rich tribute to the Shuhada, Chief of Army Staff said that Army launched this scheme in 2011 especially f
Published 27 Nov, 2013 12:00am
'Punjab government to build new hostels for women'

'Punjab government to build new hostels for women'

Punjab government will build five new hostels for working women in five districts of the province during the current financial year. This was stated by Provincial Minister for Women Development Hameeda Waheed-ud-Din, while talking to a delegation of women
Published 27 Nov, 2013 12:00am
Essential goods PCMs directed to review prices on daily basis

Essential goods PCMs directed to review prices on daily basis

Divisional Commissioner (DC) Sardar Akram Javed directed the Price Control Magistrates (PCMs) to review the retail and whole sale prices of the essential goods in the market on daily basis and the shopkeepers should be allowed to charge fair and justified
Published 27 Nov, 2013 12:00am
KP government to officially block Nato supplies: Imran

KP government to officially block Nato supplies: Imran

Pakistan Tehrik-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan has said that the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) government has decided to officially block the Nato supply route, as it cannot guarantee safety of Nato containers. He was talking to media at the residence of PTI
Published 27 Nov, 2013 12:00am
Banks to remain open on Saturdays till December 31 in Karachi

Banks to remain open on Saturdays till December 31 in Karachi

The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has asked banks to open Karachi base branches, involved in tax collection on Saturdays till December 31, 2013. According to a circular issued by SBP, in terms of Finance Division, Government of Pakistan letter No F.4 (4)-B
Published 27 Nov, 2013 12:00am
Model Customs Collectorates to remain open on Saturdays

Model Customs Collectorates to remain open on Saturdays

In order to facilitate the trade and industry in getting their cargo cleared for imports/exports and payment of duty and taxes, it has been decided on Tuesday that all the Model Customs Collectorates shall remain open and observe normal working hours on S
Published 27 Nov, 2013 12:00am
Fauji Cement Company Limited

Fauji Cement Company Limited

The Company: Fauji Cement Company Limited (FCCL) was incorporated as a public limited company on 23rd November 1992. The Company is engaged in the manufacturing and sale of ordinary Portland cement and its production facilities are located in tehsil Fateh
Published 27 Nov, 2013 12:00am
Fauji Cement Company Limited

Fauji Cement Company Limited

The Company: Fauji Cement Company Limited (FCCL) was incorporated as a public limited company on 23rd November 1992. The Company is engaged in the manufacturing and sale of ordinary Portland cement and its production facilities are located in tehsil Fateh
Published 27 Nov, 2013 12:00am
Ten arrested over violation of meat-holiday

Ten arrested over violation of meat-holiday

District administration Peshawar on Tuesday arrested 10 persons for violation of meat-holiday while 9 bakers were nabbed for selling under-weight rotian. According to the details, Deputy Commissioner (DC) Peshawar, Syed Zaheer-ul-Islam received a tips reg
Published 27 Nov, 2013 12:00am
KP governor for enhancing per acre yield of agriculture products

KP governor for enhancing per acre yield of agriculture products

Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa Governor Engineer Shaukatullah while appreciating successful conduct of Fata three-day Annual Fruit and Vegetable Show desired to take more concrete measures not only to enhance per acre yield of agricultural products but also to educat
Published 27 Nov, 2013 12:00am
Capital police submits challan in ATC against Sikandar

Capital police submits challan in ATC against Sikandar

The Capital police on Tuesday submitted a challan in the Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC) against Sikandar, a lone gunman who paralysed the city for over five hours on August 15. The Kohasar police station in their challan, declared Sikandar as the central accu
Published 27 Nov, 2013 12:00am
GSP Plus campaign: Dastgir confident about prospects

GSP Plus campaign: Dastgir confident about prospects

Minister of State for Commerce and Textile Khurram Dastgir has returned to Pakistan after a week long official visit of Eastern Europe meant to seek support in the EU Parliament for the grant of GSP Plus status to Pakistan. At the end of the visit, he met
Published 27 Nov, 2013 12:00am
Punjab CNG outlets: SNGPL for suspension of supply for three months

Punjab CNG outlets: SNGPL for suspension of supply for three months

Sui Northern Gas Pipelines Limited (SNGPL) has forwarded a proposal to the petroleum ministry suggesting three months gas suspension for the CNG stations in the Punjab during winter. According to SNGPL officials the gas supply to CNG stations in Punjab du
Published 27 Nov, 2013 12:00am
HC-designate to South Africa meets President

HC-designate to South Africa meets President

Najm-us-Saqib, Pakistan's High Commissioner-designate to South Africa called on President Mamnoon Hussain at the Aiwan-e-Sadr on Tuesday. The President felicitated the newly appointed envoy and urged him to focus on further cementing Pakistan's bilateral
Published 27 Nov, 2013 12:00am
Quake-hit Balochistan IIRO dispatches 40 relief trucks

Quake-hit Balochistan IIRO dispatches 40 relief trucks

Islamic International Relief Organisation (IIRO) on Tuesday dispatched 40 trucks loaded with relief items to quake-hit areas of Balochistan. The relief items included essential items, flour, rice, sugar, blankets, utensils; tents would be distributed amon
Published 27 Nov, 2013 12:00am
Nato routes: PTI sit-in enters third day

Nato routes: PTI sit-in enters third day

Pakistan Tehrik-e-Insaf's (PTI) sit-in against drone strikes continued for the third day in Peshawar on Tuesday. The PTI and JI workers set-up permanent camps at Peshawar, Kohat, DI Khan, Nowshera, Khairabad and over key locations to monitor trucks passin
Published 27 Nov, 2013 12:00am
Seminar on 'Promoting Civic Responsibility' held

Seminar on 'Promoting Civic Responsibility' held

A one-day seminar was held by Centre of Policy Studies (IPS), COMSATS Institute of Information and Technology (CIIT) Islamabad in cooperation with Hanns Seidel Foundation (HSF) titled "Promoting Civic Responsibility" here on Tuesday. The Director of Centr
Published 27 Nov, 2013 12:00am
Two brothers killed

Two brothers killed

Armed men gunned down two real brothers over old enmity here on Tuesday and fled the scene. According to police, gunmen opened fire at two real brothers hailing from rival group in Chak 222 of Bahawalnagar killing them on the spot and fled the scene. The
Published 27 Nov, 2013 12:00am
PIAF rejects SNGPL's gas closure plan

PIAF rejects SNGPL's gas closure plan

The Pakistan Industrial and Traders Associations Front (PIAF) has rejected the SNGPL three-month gas closure plan and said it would prove last nail in the coffin as a total shut down would be imminent after the move that would be putting the jobs of over
Published 27 Nov, 2013 12:00am
Rabi crops: PPCBL to disburse Rs 2.5 billion agriculture loans

Rabi crops: PPCBL to disburse Rs 2.5 billion agriculture loans

The Punjab Provincial Co-operative Bank Ltd (PPCBL) has decided to disburse agriculture loans amounting to Rs 2.5 billion through co-operative societies for sowing, growing and maturing Rabi crops 2013-14 including wheat, grams, oil seeds, vegetables, fod
Published 27 Nov, 2013 12:00am
'Pakistan needs 50 percent more agriculture production by 2025'

'Pakistan needs 50 percent more agriculture production by 2025'

Investment in agriculture sector not only ensures food security of any country but also help to produce a healthy nation besides promoting rule of law in the society. Farming is just not a profession but an effort to save 194 million people of Pakistan fr
Published 27 Nov, 2013 12:00am
Zardari welcomes Iran nuclear deal

Zardari welcomes Iran nuclear deal

Former President Asif Ali Zardari has welcomed as 'pragmatic and wise' the agreement between Iran and the western countries easing a long festering stand-off that had the potential to threaten peace in the region. The Pakistan People's Party has always st
Published 27 Nov, 2013 12:00am
GSP Plus status to help boost exports: Punjab governor

GSP Plus status to help boost exports: Punjab governor

Governor Punjab Chaudhry Muhammad Sarwar has expressed optimism that Pakistan will get GSP Plus status in the meeting of European Union being held on December 11, 2013. After getting the GSP Plus status, Pakistani exports will reach 2 billion dollars in t
Published 27 Nov, 2013 12:00am
Vegetables sale at government rates 30 markets identified in Lahore

Vegetables sale at government rates 30 markets identified in Lahore

Punjab Minister for Food Bilal Yaseen has said 30 important markets have been identified in the city to ensure sale of vegetables on government prescribed rates and this number will be increased to 100 in phases. He said that the Commissioner Lahore Divis
Published 27 Nov, 2013 12:00am
Jamaat-i-Islami sees rifts, differences in federal cabinet

Jamaat-i-Islami sees rifts, differences in federal cabinet

Secretary General Jamaat-i-Islami (JI) Liaquat Baloch has claimed that federal cabinet is victim of rifts and difference itself, and unable to resolve problems faced by country and people. Talking to media persons on Tuesday, Liaquat Baloch said that poor
Published 27 Nov, 2013 12:00am
Khurshid Shah visits Ishaq Dar

Khurshid Shah visits Ishaq Dar

Opposition leader in the National Assembly Syed Khurshid visited Punjab House to inquire about the health of Finance Minister Senator Ishaq Dar here on Tuesday. On his arrival at the Punjab House, he was received by Ali Mustafa Dar son of Ishaq Dar. Syed
Published 27 Nov, 2013 12:00am
Deteriorating ecosystem: Pakistan at high risk

Deteriorating ecosystem: Pakistan at high risk

Speakers at the inaugural session of the 5th South and Central Asia Man and Biosphere Network (SACAM) meeting warned that the South and East Asian countries are most vulnerable due to the deteriorating ecosystem and Pakistan in this context is at high ris
Published 27 Nov, 2013 12:00am
Special Court's registrar: High courts asked to make nominations

Special Court's registrar: High courts asked to make nominations

The Ministry of Law and Justice has written letters to high courts for nomination of a suitable person to be appointed as registrar of special court that has been set up to try former president General Pervez Musharraf (Retd) for high treason.
Published 27 Nov, 2013 12:00am
Illegal gateway exchange busted

Illegal gateway exchange busted

Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) and Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) Lahore jointly conducted successful raid at Azad Road Sargodha and busted illegal VoIP exchange comprising five gateways, eight ports each, SIMs of different cellular operat
Published 27 Nov, 2013 12:00am
PPP submits adjournment motion in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Assembly

PPP submits adjournment motion in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Assembly

The Pakistan People's Party (PPP) submitted an adjournment motion against US drone strikes at Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Assembly. The PPP's Parliamentary leader in KPK Assembly Mohammad Ali Shah Bacha submitted the motion saying that the US drone attack on Hangu
Published 27 Nov, 2013 12:00am
Women an integral part of society: Altaf

Women an integral part of society: Altaf

Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) chief Altaf Hussain Tuesday said that women are an integral part of the society and deserve to be given due respect, sanctity and protection to establish a developed society. He said this while addressing the members of Rabi
Published 27 Nov, 2013 12:00am
Pakistan receives over $101 million foreign aid in October

Pakistan receives over $101 million foreign aid in October

Pakistan received foreign assistance of over $101 million in the month of October of the current fiscal including $83.99 million from multilateral donors and $17.06 million from bilaterals, it is learnt. The country has received a total of over $713.10 mi
Published 27 Nov, 2013 12:00am
ATLS/ACLS courses: CPSP completes five years

ATLS/ACLS courses: CPSP completes five years

The College of Physicians and Surgeons Pakistan (CPSP) has completed its five successful years for ATLS/ACLS courses. A spokesman of the college said on Tuesday that the CPSP is the first medical institution in Saarc region, who conducting the ATLS/ACLS c
Published 27 Nov, 2013 12:00am
Sehwan, Gujranwala: 15 killed in two road accidents

Sehwan, Gujranwala: 15 killed in two road accidents

At least 15 persons, including five school-going children, lost their lives in two separate road mishaps near Sehwan and Gujranwala cities on Tuesday. Police and rescue officials said the first incident occurred near Bhan Saeedabad Town of Sehwan district
Published 27 Nov, 2013 12:00am
Removal of VC: SHC issues notices to Secretary, DUHS registrar

Removal of VC: SHC issues notices to Secretary, DUHS registrar

Sindh High Court (SHC) on Tuesday issued a notice to health secretary, secretary establishment division Islamabad and registrar of Dow University of Health Sciences (DUHS) on a petition seeking removal of DUHS vice-chancellor. A division bench of SHC, hea
Published 27 Nov, 2013 12:00am
Two cops among five killed in Karachi

Two cops among five killed in Karachi

At least five people were fallen prey to the unabated spate of targeted killings at different parts of the city here on Tuesday. According to the police and rescue sources, a police constable Ali Amin (50) was gunned down by unknown man when he was on the
Published 27 Nov, 2013 12:00am
Arshad Pappu case: SHC seeks comments on PPP MNA's bail plea

Arshad Pappu case: SHC seeks comments on PPP MNA's bail plea

Sindh High Court (SHC) on Tuesday issued notice to Prosecutor General Sindh, asking him to submit comments on an application filed by a Pakistan People's Party (PPP) lawmaker seeking bail in abduction and murder case of a notorious gangster Arshad Pappu.
Published 27 Nov, 2013 12:00am
Pak-India trade bodies striving to boost mutual business

Pak-India trade bodies striving to boost mutual business

Business community has once again started struggle to boost trade between Pakistan and India as three Indian trade delegations are expected to visit Pakistan in November and December and one Pakistani delegation will visit India next month. Two Indian del
Published 27 Nov, 2013 12:00am
EFS commits Rs 284.3 million to BRAC Pakistan

EFS commits Rs 284.3 million to BRAC Pakistan

Education Fund for Sindh EFS and BRAC Pakistan join hands with the support of UK government's DFID to spread education in Sindh. In a meeting held here on Monday, EFS committed Rs 284.3 million to BRAC Pakistan under one of its programmes, which supports
Published 27 Nov, 2013 12:00am
Gorakh Hill resort: GHDA chief calls to speed up uplift schemes

Gorakh Hill resort: GHDA chief calls to speed up uplift schemes

Chairman Gorakh Hill Development Authority (GHDA), MNA Sardar Rafiq Ahmed Jamali has directed to speed up the development schemes on Gorakh Hill resort to provide recreational facilities of a hill station to the people of the province. He was presiding ov
Published 27 Nov, 2013 12:00am
Rs 5 cut in sugar price expected

Rs 5 cut in sugar price expected

Sugar price is expected to reduce by Rs 5 per kilogram in a day or two as ex-mill price of sugar has slumped by Rs 250 per 50 kg bag since the commencement of fresh sugar cane crushing season in the country, industry sources told Business Recorder.
Published 27 Nov, 2013 12:00am
Ufone introduces new package for its customers

Ufone introduces new package for its customers

Ufone, one of Pakistan's leading telecom operators, has now introduced 30 paisa offer through which subscribers will be able to make calls from Ufone to any network in Pakistan for just 30 paisa per 15 seconds.
Published 27 Nov, 2013 12:00am
IBA Karachi dedicates gymnasium to Khawar Butt

IBA Karachi dedicates gymnasium to Khawar Butt

IBA Karachi held a ceremony on Tuesday to dedicate its newly constructed gymnasium to Khawar M. Butt, corporate veteran and Chairman and Managing Director of English Biscuit Manufacturers (Pvt) Ltd. Butt and his company committed a sum of Rs 30 million to
Published 27 Nov, 2013 12:00am
LHCBA backs Musharraf's trial

LHCBA backs Musharraf's trial

The Lahore High Court Bar Association demanded to try judges and other collaborators of former military ruler General Pervez Musharraf (Retd) also who protected the 1999's military coup. The LHCBA general house meeting headed by Bar President Abid Saqi wa
Published 27 Nov, 2013 12:00am
APTMA assured of maximum gas supply in winter

APTMA assured of maximum gas supply in winter

Governor Punjab Chaudhry Muhammad Sarwar has assured the APTMA leadership of maximum gas supply to the textile industry in Punjab during winter. "Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif has also shown concern and I am very much hopeful that gas supply to the textile
Published 27 Nov, 2013 12:00am
GIZ organises training reform support plan for BMOs

GIZ organises training reform support plan for BMOs

German Development Corporation GIZ (Gesellschaft fur Internationale Zusammenar-beit) education project organised a technical and vocational training reform support programme for representatives of Business Membership Organisations (BMOs) in Pakistan. An e
Published 27 Nov, 2013 12:00am
Assault on Gipsy girl: LHC takes notice

Assault on Gipsy girl: LHC takes notice

Lahore High Court on Monday took notice of incident in which a 12-year-old gipsy girl was criminally assaulted in Tandalianwala. The court directed District & Sessions Judge, Faisalabad to look into the matter and submit a detailed report within a week. A
Published 27 Nov, 2013 12:00am
Punjab government encouraging micro-financing: Mujtaba

Punjab government encouraging micro-financing: Mujtaba

The Punjab government is encouraging micro financing and all out cooperation and assistance is being extended to private sector banks in this regard, Minister for Finance, Excise & Taxation Mujtaba Shuja-ur-Rehman said. While addressing the brand launchin
Published 27 Nov, 2013 12:00am
All terminals unable to implement demurrage waiver: KCAA

All terminals unable to implement demurrage waiver: KCAA

All terminals - KICT, PICT and QICT are unable to implement the directives made by the Ministry of Port and Shipping regarding demurrage waiver. According to Faisal Mushtaq, General Secretary Karachi Customs Agents Association (KCAA), the Ministry of Port
Published 27 Nov, 2013 12:00am
PU holds conference on Pak-India relations

PU holds conference on Pak-India relations

Punjab University Department of History organised an international conference on Socio-Economic and Cultural Relations between India and Pakistan. Three sessions were held on second day of the conference, in which 12 national and international scholars pr
Published 27 Nov, 2013 12:00am
Pakistan can become 'Asian Tiger': FCCI

Pakistan can become 'Asian Tiger': FCCI

"Pakistan is rich in natural resources, with providing basic needs, inputs and utilities to the industries, Pakistan can become 'Asian Tiger' for economic growth and development in the country," said Engr Suhail Bin Rashid, President Faisalabad Chamber of
Published 27 Nov, 2013 12:00am
Strict action against profiteers directed

Strict action against profiteers directed

The Punjab government has directed the price control magistrates to take strict action against hoarders, adulterators and profiteers. Presiding over a special price control meeting Provincial Minister for Co-operative, Malik Muhammad Iqbal said that Punja
Published 27 Nov, 2013 12:00am
Energy sector: Shahbaz urges Canadian businesspeople to invest

Energy sector: Shahbaz urges Canadian businesspeople to invest

Punjab Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif has said that government is implementing several power projects expeditiously for meeting energy requirements of the country and special incentives are being offered to local and foreign investors for setting up new pr
Published 27 Nov, 2013 12:00am
India plans great wall?

India plans great wall?

What is India up to? It has been reported that the Indian authorities are planning to construct a 10-metre high embankment along the 198-km stretch of international border that separates occupied Kashmir from Pakistan. It has been stated that wall will be
Published 27 Nov, 2013 12:00am
Iran deal bears Obama's personal stamp

Iran deal bears Obama's personal stamp

When push came to shove in the closing hours of marathon negotiations in Geneva on Iran's nuclear program, it was President Barack Obama, back at the White House, who approved the final language on the US side before the historic deal was clinched. It was
Published 27 Nov, 2013 12:00am
Commercial diplomacy

Commercial diplomacy

There have been many instances where Pakistan lost out on opportunities to establish a formidable presence in the global marketplace. More often than not, it was, and still is, the lackadaisical mindset of the private sector, especially the well-set entre
Published 27 Nov, 2013 12:00am
Egypt-Turkey tiff

Egypt-Turkey tiff

In a rather unusual development last Saturday, Egypt expelled Turkish ambassador, accusing Ankara of attempting to influence public opinion against Egyptian interests, and backing the supporters of the ousted Brotherhood president Mohammad Morsi, by suppo
Published 27 Nov, 2013 12:00am
Rationalising remuneration

Rationalising remuneration

The government has finally decided to restrict huge financial benefits to bureaucrats on becoming directors or for attending the meetings of boards of directors of Public Sector Enterprises (PSEs), including financial institutions, corporations and privat
Published 27 Nov, 2013 12:00am
'Lack of value-chain causes hike in vegetable prices'

'Lack of value-chain causes hike in vegetable prices'

The lack of value-chain at pre-harvesting and post-harvesting periods of vegetables has caused the prevailing sky-rocketing prices of vegetables and food items in the country. This was stated by Provincial Chief, Small and Medium Enterprise Development Au
Published 27 Nov, 2013 12:00am
The Weather

The Weather

The weather report on Tuesday (November 26, 2013) and the forecast for Wednesday (November 27, 2013).

Published 27 Nov, 2013 12:00am
Chinese delegation due tomorrow

Chinese delegation due tomorrow

A Chinese parliamentary delegation led by Shen Yueyue, Vice Chairperson of Standing Committee of National People's Congress, People's Republic of China will visit Pakkistan from November 28 to 30 During the stay, the delegation will meet with National Ass
Published 27 Nov, 2013 12:00am
Bullion Rates

Bullion Rates

Gold and silver rates in rupees per 10 grams prevailing in major cities on Tuesday (November 26, 2013).

Published 27 Nov, 2013 12:00am
PTI legislator refutes Pesco's allegations

PTI legislator refutes Pesco's allegations

A provincial legislator from PTI, Fazal Elahi has refuted the Peshawar Electricity Supply Company's allegations against him, saying the issue was raised by the Pesco officials after blocking their way of corruption and commission in the constituency PK-06
Published 27 Nov, 2013 12:00am
LME official prices

LME official prices

The following were Monday official prices.

Published 27 Nov, 2013 12:00am
Saudi Arabia beheads Pakistani for drug trafficking

Saudi Arabia beheads Pakistani for drug trafficking

Saudi authorities beheaded on Tuesday a Pakistani man convicted of smuggling drugs to kingdom, the interior ministry said. The man was found guilty of attempting to smuggle an undisclosed amount of heroin that he had swallowed, the ministry said in a stat
Published 27 Nov, 2013 12:00am
LME official prices

LME official prices

The following were Monday official prices.

Published 27 Nov, 2013 12:00am
Japanese auto companies eying Pakistani market

Japanese auto companies eying Pakistani market

Japanese auto multinationals are eying towards Pakistan as the prospective market for their heavy duty trucks, and to capture the same, are focusing on price competitiveness and needs of the customers in the growing markets of South East Asia.
Published 27 Nov, 2013 12:00am
Cotton Spot Rates

Cotton Spot Rates

Official KCA spot rates for local dealings in Pakistan rupees on Tuesday (November 26, 2013).

Published 27 Nov, 2013 12:00am
24 suspects arrested

24 suspects arrested

Rangers on Tuesday claimed to have arrested 24 hardened criminals during separate raids in different parts of the city and recovered arms and ammunition from their possession. Rangers conducted targeted raids in Dawood Goth-Baldia Town, Ranchore Line, Tan
Published 27 Nov, 2013 12:00am
Lahore Grain Market Rates

Lahore Grain Market Rates

Grain and other commodity rates in rupees on Akbari Mandi on Tuesday (November 26, 2013).

Published 27 Nov, 2013 12:00am
Pakistan Mercantile Exchange - PMEX

Pakistan Mercantile Exchange - PMEX

Pakistan Mercantile Exchange - PMEX (Formerly National Commodity Exchange Limited - NCEL) Trading Summary on Tuesday (November 26, 2013).

Published 27 Nov, 2013 12:00am
IESCO shutdown notice

IESCO shutdown notice

According to IESCO spokesman, due to electricity maintenance/development work, the power supply of the following feeders / grid stations would remain suspended as under:
Published 27 Nov, 2013 12:00am
Shipping Intelligence

Shipping Intelligence

Karachi Shipping Intelligence report incorporating changes till 7 am on Tuesday (November 26, 2013).

Published 27 Nov, 2013 12:00am
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