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Print - 2014-08-30
PIA gets CAA certifications for upholding high aviation standards

PIA gets CAA certifications for upholding high aviation standards

Pakistan International Airlines has successfully acquired approvals under ANO 145 and ANO 147, from Pakistan Civil Aviation Authority thus becoming the only Pakistani airline in South Asia to achieve both high aviation standards. In a simple ceremony, Dir
Published 30 Aug, 2014 12:00am
JUI-F stages huge sit-in against PTI-PAT protest

JUI-F stages huge sit-in against PTI-PAT protest

The Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam - Fazl (JUI-F) has warned of a long march to Islamabad with its 2.5 million madressah students if the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) does not end its sit-in in the federal capital. "We have 2.5 million registered students in our m
Published 30 Aug, 2014 12:00am
20,700 teachers being recruited in Sindh: minister

20,700 teachers being recruited in Sindh: minister

Sindh Senior Minister for Education and Literacy, Nisar Ahmed Khuhro has said that total 20,700 teachers are being recruited in Sindh and appointment letters have been issued to 7,000 of them. He was addressing the inauguration of girls stipend cards dist
Published 30 Aug, 2014 12:00am
REAP's body members elected unopposed

REAP's body members elected unopposed

All the 10 members of Rice Exporters Association of Pakistan's (REAP) managing committee have been elected unoppposed for the year 2014-2016. An official of REAP said that three of the four members elected from South Zone's corporate class are Rafique Sul
Published 30 Aug, 2014 12:00am
Bilawal condemns killing

Bilawal condemns killing

Bilawal Bhutto Zardari, Patron-In-Chief, Pakistan Peoples Party has strongly condemned the brutal assassination of Irshad Mastoi, General Secretary of Balochistan Union of Journalists (BUJ) and Bureau Chief of NNI News Agency in Quetta along with two othe
Published 30 Aug, 2014 12:00am
Prime Minister seeks report

Prime Minister seeks report

Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif on Friday sought report from the authorities concerned on the killing of three journalists in Quetta. The journalists including Assignment Editor of ARY News Quetta Bureau, Irshad Mastoi, two staffers of Online News Agen
Published 30 Aug, 2014 12:00am
CPNE flays killing of Quetta journalists

CPNE flays killing of Quetta journalists

Council of Pakistan Newspaper Editors (CPNE) President, Mujib-ur-Rehman Shami and Secretary General Dr Jabbar Khattak strongly condemned the killing of ONLINE News Agency Bureau Chief, Irshad Mastoi, reporter Abdul Rasool Khajak and accountant Mohammad Yo
Published 30 Aug, 2014 12:00am
Chicken price comes down to Rs 120 per kg

Chicken price comes down to Rs 120 per kg

The price of live chicken which was being sold at Rs 150 per kg last week has come down to Rs 120 per kg; however, the eggs' prices are still at Rs 110 per dozen. While talking to APP, Dr Hassan Sarosh Chairman of Pakistan Poultry Association (PPA) on Fri
Published 30 Aug, 2014 12:00am
Professor Ajmal taught Taliban captors' children

Professor Ajmal taught Taliban captors' children

An academic freed after four years in Taliban captivity on Friday told how he taught the militants' children maths and English and met their feared former leader Hakimullah Mehsud. The Pakistani Taliban abducted Ajmal Khan, vice-chancellor of Islamia Coll
Published 30 Aug, 2014 12:00am
Inheritance and Marriage Laws: Minorities seek Amendments

Inheritance and Marriage Laws: Minorities seek Amendments

The Federal and provincial governments should make amendments in existing inheritance and marriage laws with consultation of representatives of minorities, and to give possession right to non-Muslims communities of their property in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. Th
Published 30 Aug, 2014 12:00am
29 days of August: FBR exceeds revenue target by Rs 1 billion

29 days of August: FBR exceeds revenue target by Rs 1 billion

The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has exceeded the assigned monthly revenue collection target of Rs 180 billion for August 2014 by provisionally collecting over Rs 181 billion during current month. Sources told Business Recorder here on Friday tha
Published 30 Aug, 2014 12:00am
Five of a family killed over land dispute

Five of a family killed over land dispute

At least five persons of the same family including a man, his wife, two daughters and a son were shot dead over a land dispute in Ali Zai area here on Friday. According to police, unknown armed men barged into a house in Ali Zai area and opened indiscrimi
Published 30 Aug, 2014 12:00am
KP chief minister welcomes recovery of vice chancellor

KP chief minister welcomes recovery of vice chancellor

Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Pervez Khattak termed the safe recovery of Professor Ajmal Khan, Vice Chancellor Islamia College University Peshawar, and his coming back to home, a good omen and has congratulated him and all of his family members but th
Published 30 Aug, 2014 12:00am
Students demand establishment of PU regional office in Attock

Students demand establishment of PU regional office in Attock

The students from different government and private colleges on Friday demanded the establishment of regional office of Punjab University in Attock. They said Punjab University Lahore was established before partition and since then it has been controlling
Published 30 Aug, 2014 12:00am
CRM urges government to ensure equal rights, protection

CRM urges government to ensure equal rights, protection

Coalition for the Rights of the Minorities (CRM), a network working for the rights and protection of minorities in Pakistan, has expressed grave concern on the status of minorities living in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and urged the provincial government to ensure
Published 30 Aug, 2014 12:00am
IT ministry plans to develop action plan on e-governance

IT ministry plans to develop action plan on e-governance

The Minister of State for Information Technology, Anusha Rahman, held a consultative session with the consultants of International Telecommunication Union (ITU) and National IT Industry Promotion Agency (NIPA), Korea who are providing technical assistance
Published 30 Aug, 2014 12:00am
Medical colleges: 6,500 candidates to appear in entry test tomorrow

Medical colleges: 6,500 candidates to appear in entry test tomorrow

As many as 6,500 candidates have been issued roll number slips to appear in the medical colleges' entry test to be conducted by the University Health Sciences on August 31. The test will be held at five centres established at Government Post Graduate Coll
Published 30 Aug, 2014 12:00am
ARL gets RoSPA Award for third straight year

ARL gets RoSPA Award for third straight year

For the third time in a row, Attock Refinery Limited (ARL) was awarded "Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents" (RoSPA) Occupational Health and Safety Award 2014 under the Gold Category. The RoSPA Occupational Health and Safety Awards scheme is the
Published 30 Aug, 2014 12:00am
Father of Captain Safdar laid to rest: Prime Minister attends funeral

Father of Captain Safdar laid to rest: Prime Minister attends funeral

Father of Pakistan Muslim League (PML-N) MNA Captain (Retd) Muhammad Safdar was laid to rest here on Friday. Large number of people including family, relatives, Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif, Federal Minister for Religious Affairs, Sardar Muhammad Yousuf, F
Published 30 Aug, 2014 12:00am
PPP will support no extra-constitutional step: Khuhro

PPP will support no extra-constitutional step: Khuhro

Sindh Senior Minister for Education and Literacy, Nisar Ahmed Khuhro has said that PPP will oppose any step beyond the constitutional parameters. Talking to media at the girl students stipend cards distribution ceremony at a school here on Friday, he said
Published 30 Aug, 2014 12:00am
Money-laundering cases: government to introduce 'MLA Act'

Money-laundering cases: government to introduce 'MLA Act'

The government has decided to introduce a Mutual Legal Assistance (MLA) Act to help the country seek assistance of foreign jurisdictions while undergoing criminal investigations/prosecutions of money laundering cases under Anti-Money Laundering Act, 2010.
Published 30 Aug, 2014 12:00am
FIR as per Minhaj's plea: government

FIR as per Minhaj's plea: government

The Punjab government has maintained that under the orders of Lahore High Court, an FIR on the Model Town incident was registered under those sections that were mentioned in the petition filed by Idara Minhaj-ul-Quran. According to a Punjab government spo
Published 30 Aug, 2014 12:00am
Government must take steps in larger interest of country: FPCCI

Government must take steps in larger interest of country: FPCCI

Federation of Pakistan Chamber of Commerce and Industry's (FPCCI) Regional Chairman SM Naseer has urged the government to take every step in the larger interest of Pakistan. The FPCCI Regional Chairman in a statement on Friday said that the country is fac
Published 30 Aug, 2014 12:00am
DG IB dismisses Imran's accusations

DG IB dismisses Imran's accusations

Director General Intelligence Bureau (IB) Aftab Sultan has denied Imran Khan's allegations that money was provided to journalists, lawyers and a particular media group at the behest of the government. Aftab Sultan, in a statement, said Imran Khan's accusa
Published 30 Aug, 2014 12:00am
Prime Minister could be ousted under Articles 62, 63: Rashid

Prime Minister could be ousted under Articles 62, 63: Rashid

Awami Muslim League (AML) head Sheikh Rashid said that Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif could be dismissed under Articles 62, 63 of the Constitution. His remarks came minutes after ISPR confirmed that army chief was asked by government to play a facilitative r
Published 30 Aug, 2014 12:00am
Javed Hashmi reposes confidence in leadership

Javed Hashmi reposes confidence in leadership

Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf president Javed Hashmi on Friday played down reports of differences with the party leadership, saying that he has returned from sit-in due to a personal reason. Talking to media persons after arrival in Multan, he said there are n
Published 30 Aug, 2014 12:00am
PIAF-Founders Alliance hails decision

PIAF-Founders Alliance hails decision

PIAF-Founders Alliance has welcomed the Chief of Army Staff's intervention to resolve current political situation and hoped that now things would move in right direction and economic activities would be revived.
Published 30 Aug, 2014 12:00am
Business community hails role of army

Business community hails role of army

The business community of South Punjab on Friday welcomed the timely intervention of Pakistan Army and its agreement to play its role as mediators to resolve the political impasse and to bring back the normalcy. The businessmen suggested ruling party to a
Published 30 Aug, 2014 12:00am
IESCO power closure notice

IESCO power closure notice

According to IESCO Spokesman, due to electricity maintenance/development work, power supply of the following feeders would remain suspended as under:- On August from 30 06:00am to 10:00am, A-Block, E-Block, New Mulper, Ghosia Colony, Said Pur, T&T, Sadiq
Published 30 Aug, 2014 12:00am
Municipal departments: MPA concerned over paucity of funds

Municipal departments: MPA concerned over paucity of funds

Member of Sindh Assembly, Nishat Zia Qadri has registered his serious concern about scarcity of funds available with municipality departments and relevant organisations in the province. "Paucity of funds has severely aggravated the situation in handling m
Published 30 Aug, 2014 12:00am
Bilawal praises opposition leader's stance

Bilawal praises opposition leader's stance

Chairman Pakistan People's Party (PPP) Bilawal Bhutto Zardari lauded the stance of the opposition leader in the National Assembly Syed Khursheed Shah for his stance to defend democracy in the Lower House. Bilawal, who is currently on visit to China, Frida
Published 30 Aug, 2014 12:00am
Zardari speaks to JI chief

Zardari speaks to JI chief

Former President Asif Ali Zardari on Friday contacted Jamaat-i-Islami (JI) ameer Sirajul Haq over telephone to discuss the latest political situation. Zardari said that ultimately the issues will have to be resolved by the political parties themselves. Ac
Published 30 Aug, 2014 12:00am
Massive rigging took place in 2013 polls, claims Qureshi

Massive rigging took place in 2013 polls, claims Qureshi

Vice Chairman of Pakistan Tehrik-e-Insaf (PTI) Shah Mehmood Qureshi said massive rigging took place in the 2013 general elections. Shah Mehmood Qureshi, while talking to media in Karachi, said four PTI members of Sindh Assembly have submitted their resign
Published 30 Aug, 2014 12:00am
Three killed in Quetta firing

Three killed in Quetta firing

Three people were shot dead near Wapda Colony on Sariab road, here on Friday. Police sources said that unknown armed men opened indiscriminate firing at a mutton shop near Wapda Colony on Sariab road, leaving three men seriously injured. "The injured succ
Published 30 Aug, 2014 12:00am
Fertiliser offtake remains subdued

Fertiliser offtake remains subdued

The fertilizer off-take remained subdued during January-July of CY14 with 6 percent (year-on-year) production growth. According to National Fertiliser Development Centre (NFDC) statistics released for July-14 and CY14, urea off-take showed a slight declin
Published 30 Aug, 2014 12:00am
The Weather

The Weather

The weather report on Friday (August 29, 2014) and the forecast for Saturday (August 30, 2014).

Published 30 Aug, 2014 12:00am
Energy crisis: 'government should promote use of biogas'

Energy crisis: 'government should promote use of biogas'

The government should promote use of biogas to deal with the serious energy crisis engulfing the country since 200-5-06, as current gas production of 4.2 Billion Cubic Feet per Day (BCFD) and total power production of 14,000 megawatts are insufficient to
Published 30 Aug, 2014 12:00am
New York cotton

New York cotton

The fluctuations observed during the day:

Published 30 Aug, 2014 12:00am
Supporters of Sheerazis: SHC asks IGP not to register a false case

Supporters of Sheerazis: SHC asks IGP not to register a false case

The Sindh High Court (SHC) on Friday directed the provincial police chief to ensure that no false case be registered against any innocent people associated with the Sheerazi family of Thatta at the behest of the influential people.
Published 30 Aug, 2014 12:00am
New York cotton

New York cotton

The fluctuations observed during the day:

Published 30 Aug, 2014 12:00am
Nawaz felicitates new Turkish Prime Minister

Nawaz felicitates new Turkish Prime Minister

Prime Minister Muhammad Nawaz Sharif on Friday felicitated Professor Dr Ahmet Davutoglu, on his assumption of the office of Prime Minister of Turkey. "On behalf of the government and people of Pakistan, and on my own behalf, I take great pleasure in conve
Published 30 Aug, 2014 12:00am
Bullion Rates

Bullion Rates

Gold and silver rates in rupees per 10 grams prevailing in major cities on Friday (August 29, 2014).

Published 30 Aug, 2014 12:00am
SBP issues circular for financial consumer protection

SBP issues circular for financial consumer protection

The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has issued Circular No 4 of 2014 titled 'Financial Consumer Protection'. The Circular encloses a detailed note on financial consumer protection, its significance, global developments and bank's own expected role vis-à-vis
Published 30 Aug, 2014 12:00am
LME official prices

LME official prices

The following were Thursday official prices.

Published 30 Aug, 2014 12:00am
LME official prices

LME official prices

The following were Thursday official prices.

Published 30 Aug, 2014 12:00am
Six more killed in Karachi

Six more killed in Karachi

At least six persons including a policeman were killed in separate incidents of violence in the city, while three bodies were also found here on Friday. According to police and rescue sources, police constable Lutfullah was shot and killed by two unknown
Published 30 Aug, 2014 12:00am
Cotton Spot Rates

Cotton Spot Rates

Official KCA spot rates for local dealings in Pakistan rupees on Friday (August 29, 2014).

Published 30 Aug, 2014 12:00am
Poultry Rates

Poultry Rates

Wholesale poultry rates on Friday (August 29, 2014) and for Saturday (August 30, 2014).
Published 30 Aug, 2014 12:00am
56 alleged criminals arrested in Karachi

56 alleged criminals arrested in Karachi

The city police on Friday claimed to have arrested around 56 alleged criminals in different targeted raids and encounters conducted at various parts of the provincial metropolis during last 24 hours. The police said in 83 raids and five encounters, it car
Published 30 Aug, 2014 12:00am
Lahore Grain Market Rates

Lahore Grain Market Rates

Grain and other commodity rates in rupees on Akbari Mandi on Friday (August 29, 2014)

Published 30 Aug, 2014 12:00am
ATC directs Musharraf to appear on September 19

ATC directs Musharraf to appear on September 19

A special Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC) has directed former President General Pervez Musharraf (Retd) to personally appear in the court on next hearing under any circumstances, otherwise his arrest warrant would be issued. The directives were issued by Attiq
Published 30 Aug, 2014 12:00am
BOP earns Rs 2,067 million profit before tax

BOP earns Rs 2,067 million profit before tax

A meeting of the Board of Directors of The Bank of Punjab was held on August 28, 2014. During the meeting, un-audited Financial Statements of the Bank for the half year ended June 30, 2014 were approved by the Board. During the first half of the year 2014
Published 30 Aug, 2014 12:00am
Shipping Intelligence

Shipping Intelligence

Karachi Shipping Intelligence report incorporating changes till 7 am on Friday (August 29, 2014).

Published 30 Aug, 2014 12:00am
BOP earns Rs 2,067 million profit before tax

BOP earns Rs 2,067 million profit before tax

A meeting of the Board of Directors of The Bank of Punjab was held on August 28, 2014. During the meeting, un-audited Financial Statements of the Bank for the half year ended June 30, 2014 were approved by the Board. During the first half of the year 2014
Published 30 Aug, 2014 12:00am
Shipping Intelligence

Shipping Intelligence

Karachi Shipping Intelligence report incorporating changes till 7 am on Friday (August 29, 2014).

Published 30 Aug, 2014 12:00am
ICE cotton edges down as new crop supply, rain weigh

ICE cotton edges down as new crop supply, rain weigh

Cotton futures inched down on Friday, pressured by expected large supply from the new crop and as rain fell on dry and hot US Southwest and Southeast growing regions. The benchmark December cotton contract on ICE Futures US closed down 1 cent at 66.57 cen
Published 30 Aug, 2014 12:00am
Shanghai copper sinks

Shanghai copper sinks

The most-traded October copper contract on the Shanghai Futures Exchange sank 1 percent to 49,790 yuan ($8,103) a tonne on Friday. Copper prices fell further below $7,000 to a one-week low on Thursday with prospects for further weakness ahead as swelling
Published 30 Aug, 2014 12:00am
Copper moves higher

Copper moves higher

Copper edged higher on Friday as the euro steadied, but prices were still on track for their biggest monthly loss since March on worries that rising tensions in Ukraine could set back global growth and hit metals demand. International news has been domina
Published 30 Aug, 2014 12:00am
THE RUPEE: sharp gains

THE RUPEE: sharp gains

The rupee managed to gain sharply against the dollar on the currency market on Friday, dealers said. The rupee rose by 60-paisa against the dollar for buying and selling at Rs 101.75 and Rs 101.80 respectively, they said.
Published 30 Aug, 2014 12:00am
HBL joins hands with Farid's Supermarket

HBL joins hands with Farid's Supermarket

HBL, Pakistan's largest bank, has recently signed an agreement with Farid's Supermarket and Pharmacy in Karachi to offer a co-branded Loyalty Card to HBL Debit Card holders. Under the arrangement, the retailer will issue the HBL/Farid's loyalty card free
Published 30 Aug, 2014 12:00am
THE RUPEE: sharp gains

THE RUPEE: sharp gains

The rupee managed to gain sharply against the dollar on the currency market on Friday, dealers said. The rupee rose by 60-paisa against the dollar for buying and selling at Rs 101.75 and Rs 101.80 respectively, they said.
Published 30 Aug, 2014 12:00am
Pakistan, Sri Lanka to enhance defence cooperation

Pakistan, Sri Lanka to enhance defence cooperation

Pakistan Air Force Chief Air Chief Marshal Tahir Rafique Butt called on Sri Lankan Secretary Defence Gotabaya Rajapaksa in Colombo and discussed ways to strengthen defence cooperation between the two countries. During the meeting, a cordial discussion was
Published 30 Aug, 2014 12:00am
KMC hospitals: charges for services soar 300 percent

KMC hospitals: charges for services soar 300 percent

Poor and low-income group patients visiting Karachi Metropolitan Corporation's hospitals, dispensaries and maternity homes would be the ultimate sufferers in the wake of around 300 per cent increase in the service charges of the Corporation's healthcare f
Published 30 Aug, 2014 12:00am
PMD predicts good monsoon rains

PMD predicts good monsoon rains

Pakistan Meteorological Department has forecast good monsoon rains in the country during first week of September 2014. Widespread rains / thunderstorm are predicted in Sindh. Spokesman of PMD said on Friday that a Weather System (Low Pressure Area) has de
Published 30 Aug, 2014 12:00am
DIB selects Genesys business solutions

DIB selects Genesys business solutions

Genesys (www.genesys.com), a leading provider of customer experience and contact centre solutions, announced that DIB Bank has chosen Genesys Business Edition to transform its customer experience and gain a competitive edge in the financial industry marke
Published 30 Aug, 2014 12:00am
DIB selects Genesys business solutions

DIB selects Genesys business solutions

Genesys (www.genesys.com), a leading provider of customer experience and contact centre solutions, announced that DIB Bank has chosen Genesys Business Edition to transform its customer experience and gain a competitive edge in the financial industry marke
Published 30 Aug, 2014 12:00am
Member to Member

Member to Member

The following transactions member to member subsequently reported on Friday (August 29, 2014).

Published 30 Aug, 2014 12:00am
Rescue 1122 inks MoU with Voluntary Service Overseas

Rescue 1122 inks MoU with Voluntary Service Overseas

With a view to establish socially responsible healthy, safe and resilient communities and for establishment of Volunteer Management System (VMS) for community emergency response teams for execution of community based disaster risk management programme, a
Published 30 Aug, 2014 12:00am
Karachi operation procedures: police, Rangers submit reports to SHC

Karachi operation procedures: police, Rangers submit reports to SHC

The Sindh High Court (SHC) was informed on Friday that law enforcers were conducting operation in Karachi against criminals in accordance with relevant laws. Where law-enforcement officers found deviated from the procedures laid down in the laws, strict d
Published 30 Aug, 2014 12:00am
Imran's allegations baseless: LHCBA

Imran's allegations baseless: LHCBA

Lahore High Court Bar Association (LHCBA) President Shafqat Mehmood Chohan has termed Imran Khan's allegations baseless. Addressing a LHCBA general house meeting here on Friday, he said a dacoity incident took place at his residence and dacoits took away
Published 30 Aug, 2014 12:00am
Model Town tragedy: bogus FIR registered against Prime Minister: Rashid

Model Town tragedy: bogus FIR registered against Prime Minister: Rashid

Minister for Information, Broadcasting and National Heritage Senator Pervaiz Rashid Friday said the government authorised to register a bogus First Information Report (FIR) of the Model Town incident even against the Prime Minister for the cause of peace.
Published 30 Aug, 2014 12:00am
BOARD MEETINGS

BOARD MEETINGS

Board Meetings of Companies listed on the Karachi Stock Exchange.

Published 30 Aug, 2014 12:00am
Rubber down

Rubber down

Tokyo rubber futures slipped on Friday as weak Chinese data encouraged investors to liquidate contracts ahead of the weekend, but firm oil prices still lent support, dealers said. The Tokyo Commodity Exchange rubber contract for February delivery was down
Published 30 Aug, 2014 12:00am
Board meetings in progress

Board meetings in progress

Board Meetings in Progress of Companies listed on the Karachi Stock Exchange.

Published 30 Aug, 2014 12:00am
Oil rises, but posts second monthly fall

Oil rises, but posts second monthly fall

Crude oil prices posted their second straight monthly losses, despite rising on Friday on worries that the intensifying Ukraine crisis may bring more sanctions and as US data portended strong demand in the world's largest oil consumer. US crude oil rose f
Published 30 Aug, 2014 12:00am
Board Meetings

Board Meetings

Board Meetings of Companies listed on the Karachi Stock Exchange.

Published 30 Aug, 2014 12:00am
Palm oil tumbles

Palm oil tumbles

Malaysian palm oil futures slid to a five-and-a-half year low on Friday due to fears of rising vegetable oil supply and lower demand, resulting in its biggest monthly loss since September 2012. The benchmark November contract on the Bursa Malaysia Derivat
Published 30 Aug, 2014 12:00am
Dividend/Bonus Announcements

Dividend/Bonus Announcements

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

Published 30 Aug, 2014 12:00am
IGC raises world wheat, corn crop outlooks

IGC raises world wheat, corn crop outlooks

The International Grains Council on Friday raised its forecast for global wheat production in 2014/15 to reflect larger-than-expected crops in Russia, the European Union and China. The IGC, in a monthly update, put world wheat production in 2014/15 at 713
Published 30 Aug, 2014 12:00am
Liffe cocoa falls

Liffe cocoa falls

Cocoa futures on Liffe fell on Friday, sharply changing direction from a 3-1/2-year high while the ICE market steadied, after an industry body shifted its 2013/14 global forecast to a surplus from a deficit. Raw sugar futures on ICE Futures US eased on pl
Published 30 Aug, 2014 12:00am
Proposed right issues

Proposed right issues

Right issues proposed by companies listed on Karachi Stock Exchange.

Published 30 Aug, 2014 12:00am