News Archives for Print - 2018-07-03

Print - 2018-07-03

Dell becomes public company five years after buyout

Dell, the onetime leader in personal computers and tech industry stalwart, said Monday it will become publicly traded five years after a contentious private equity buyout.

Published 03 Jul, 2018 12:00am

Ophthalmologist Dr Dawood takes oath as minister

The caretaker cabinet of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa was Monday expanded with the induction of renowned ophthalmologist Prof Dr Muhammad Dawood took oath as caretaker health Miinister of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Governor Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Engr Iqbal Zafar Jhagra admini

Published 03 Jul, 2018 12:00am

Ministry expresses reservation about EDB's 'caretaker' CEO

Ministry of Industries and Production (MoI&P) has reportedly expressed its reservations about the "caretaker" Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Engineering Development Board, Mirza Nasir Baig for not accepting the resignation of Muddasar Iqbal, a General Mana

Published 03 Jul, 2018 12:00am

Ad hoc relief allowance for government employees Notified

The government on Monday notified grant of ad hoc relief allowance-2018 at the rate of 10 percent of basic pay to the civil employees of the federal government and the civilians being paid from defense estimates.

Published 03 Jul, 2018 12:00am

PM briefed about NH&LH achievements

Caretaker Prime Minister former Justice Nasir-ul-Mulk Monday chaired a briefing on functions and achievements of National History & Literary Heritage (NH&LH) Division at Prime Minister's Office.

Published 03 Jul, 2018 12:00am

Mulk pays homage to Jamsheed Marker

Caretaker Prime Minister former Justice Nasir-ul-Mulk on Monday paid homage to seasoned diplomat Ambassador Jamsheed Marker (retd) late for his services to build a soft image of Pakistan abroad.

Published 03 Jul, 2018 12:00am

Protest held against hike in POL prices

Dozens of political workers and civil society activists on Monday staged a protest demonstration outside press club here against the unprecedented hike in prices of petroleum products and demanded of the caretaker government to reverse its decision immedi

Published 03 Jul, 2018 12:00am

IPEA approves authority of PEC

Engineers of Pakistan would now be able to take their share in the world job market as International Professional Engineering Agreement (IPEA) has approved the authority of Pakistan Engineering Council (PEC) to award the title of International Professiona

Published 03 Jul, 2018 12:00am

World Architecture Festival Awards 2018: Telenor Pakistan HQ short-listed as finalists

The Telenor Pakistan Headquarter (HQ), 345, has been short-listed as one of the finalists for the prestigious World Architecture Festival Awards 2018 while competing with 17 other buildings across the globe.

Published 03 Jul, 2018 12:00am

No kidnapper convicted despite several arrests: CPLC chief

Zubair Habib Chief, Citizens-Police Liaison Committee (CPLC) Sindh on Monday said that despite several arrests, no kidnapper has been convicted by the courts, due to ineffective implementation of witness protection program (WPP).

Published 03 Jul, 2018 12:00am

Enthusiasm continues on Second day of 'Young Leaders Conference'

The high level of enthusiasm among the participants continued on the second day of the six-day long Young Leaders Conference (YLC), 2018. The founding partner English Biscuit Manufacturers (Private) Limited was also the sponsor of the second day of this p

Published 03 Jul, 2018 12:00am

Pakistan gains tremendous success in combating terrorism: Maleeha

Pakistan has gained "tremendous success" in combating terrorism in recent years, but stressed the need for more international cooperation to eliminate the hydra-headed scourge from across the world, Ambassador Maleeha Lodhi told the United Nations.

Published 03 Jul, 2018 12:00am

Roots Millennium Schools participates in Colombo conference

Millennium Confucius Classroom of Roots Millennium Schools, Pakistan participated in the 2018 Joint Conference of Partial Confucius Institute in Asia held in Colombo, Sri Lanka, providing a unique opportunity to Pakistanis to interact with a key instituti

Published 03 Jul, 2018 12:00am

BMP chief wants next government to setup industries

Businessmen Panel (BMP) chairman Mian Anjum Nisar has said business community is facing hardships to get their issues resolved. He was speaking to a gathering arranged for caretaker ministers of Punjab, Sindh, KP and Balochistan nominated from BMP, a plat

Published 03 Jul, 2018 12:00am

Tiger exhibition by PML-N candidates challenged

Exhibition of wild animal/tiger in election campaign by the candidates of Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) has been challenged before the Lahore High Court.

Published 03 Jul, 2018 12:00am

'More transfers, postings likely in Punjab'

Punjab Minister for Information Ahmed Waqas Riaz has said that on the directions of the Punjab Chief Minister, more transfers and postings would be made in Punjab, soon. Ahmed Waqas Riaz said here on Monday that those who were posted against merit would b

Published 03 Jul, 2018 12:00am

PPP leader condemns PTI for torturing boy

General Secretary Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP), Syed Nayyar Hussain Bukhari strongly condemned the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) for treating harshly a boy for tearing a PTI candidate's banner. While talking to media persons on Monday, he said that tortu

Published 03 Jul, 2018 12:00am

PPP removes four office-bearers on disciplinary grounds

The Pakistan People's Party (PPP) has removed four senior party office-bearers for violation of party discipline. Among those who have been removed included PPP South Punjab Secretary Information Shaukat Basra, Divisional President Multan Malik Nosher Lan

Published 03 Jul, 2018 12:00am

New criteria for induction in FCPS-II opposed

A group of qualified FCPS part-I candidates from different private medical colleges opposed the new criteria for induction in FCPS-II and demanded of the Post-Graduate Medical Institute (PGMI) to retain the old induction system, otherwise they will strong

Published 03 Jul, 2018 12:00am

Kashmala attends reception at AJK President House

Federal Ombudsperson for Protection against Harassment, Kashmala Tariq attends the reception at President House AJ&K and presented souvenir to the President AJ&K.

Published 03 Jul, 2018 12:00am

Upcoming vehicles: Regal Automobile hosts ceremony

Regal Automobile Industries Limited hosted a ceremony at their plant in Lahore in which they have provided details about their upcoming vehicles Regal Automobile Industries Limited is Pakistan's third largest bike assembling company. We now present a plan

Published 03 Jul, 2018 12:00am

District Bait-ul-Maal Committees de-notified ahead of elections

In the wake of holding free, fair and transparent upcoming general elections, caretaker Punjab government has de-notified all District Bait-ul-Maal Committees which were constituted by the Punjab Bait-ul-Maal Council under Section-5 (Sub Section-2) of the

Published 03 Jul, 2018 12:00am

Violations of ECP's code of conduct: DMOs, DCs directed to continue crackdown

Commissioner Lahore Division Dr Mujtaba Piracha has directed all District Monitoring Officers/DCs to continue crackdown against violations of code of conduct of election commission of Pakistan for upcoming General Elections 2018 and said to send also refe

Published 03 Jul, 2018 12:00am

ITU to launch consortium for applied data science on July 5

Pakistan takes a leap forward in the development of the Data Science and Artificial Industry, as Information Technology University (ITU) Punjab is launching a Consortium for Applied Data Science on Thursday, at Arfa Software Technology Park, Lahore.

Published 03 Jul, 2018 12:00am

Implementation of electoral code of conduct will be ensured: Dr Askari

The caretaker Punjab Chief Minister Dr Hasan Askari Rizvi Monday said the interim government is ensuring implementation of electoral code of conduct issued by the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) while legal action will be initiated on any violation

Published 03 Jul, 2018 12:00am

Effective monitoring of healthcare programmes a must: Askari

Punjab Chief Minister Dr Hasan Askari Rizvi on Monday said that effective monitoring of healthcare programmes is every essential, as steps taken for the service of ailing humanity are required to be implemented in letter and spirit while the patients need

Published 03 Jul, 2018 12:00am

Urban flooding predicted in central Punjab

The Flood Warning Center has forecast urban flood in Rawalpindi, Faisalabad, Gujranwala, Lahore & Sargodha Divisions on 03rd and 04th July-2018. In its forecast, it said that River Kabul at Nowshera is in Low Flood Level and all the other major rivers are

Published 03 Jul, 2018 12:00am

Maryam Nawaz withdraws papers from NA-125

Former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif's daughter Maryam Nawaz has formally withdrawn her nomination papers from NA-125 constituency. On Monday, Maryam Nawaz's counsel Tanvir Zia Butt submitted a formal request to the Returning Officer (RO) for withdrawal of

Published 03 Jul, 2018 12:00am

LHC defers contempt proceedings against Ahsan

A full bench of the Lahore High Court on Monday deferred till first week of September its decision against former interior minister Ahsan Iqbal in contempt of court proceedings after he tendered unconditional apology. Justice Syed Mazahar Ali Akbar Naqvi,

Published 03 Jul, 2018 12:00am

AGP attends ICAP Accounting Standards Board meeting

The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Pakistan (ICAP) on June 27, 2018 had the honor of Javaid Jahangir, the Auditor General of Pakistan (AGP) and his delegation attending the Accounting Standards Board (ASB) meeting. The meeting was attended by Riaz

Published 03 Jul, 2018 12:00am

IT sector: Bhutan wants to benefit from Pakistan experience: envoy

Pakistan has huge potential in Information Technology and Bhutan will benefit from the experience and intend to have their students in the Information Technology University (ITU) Punjab under the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC), a

Published 03 Jul, 2018 12:00am

CAPP launched to digitize small, landless farmers

Connected Agriculture Platform Punjab (CAPP), launched by the provincial Agriculture department, is all about digitizing the small/landless farmer community to make them well connected, well aware, and in control of their farming workflow. Punjab governme

Published 03 Jul, 2018 12:00am

People leaving Nawaz due to his anti-state agenda: Qadri

Pakistan Awami Tehreek Quaid Dr. Tahirul Qadri has said people are leaving Nawaz Sharif's party because of his anti-state agenda and anti judiciary and anti army narrative. In a statement Qadri challenged Nawaz Sharif to return and try to launch his elect

Published 03 Jul, 2018 12:00am

LCCI resents hike in POL prices

Terming the increase in POL prices as blackmailing to the trade, industry and masses, the Lahore Chamber of Commerce & Industry (LCCI) declared that this action would prove a blow to the economy.

Published 03 Jul, 2018 12:00am

Mutual Funds

Background

Kohat Cement (PSX: KOHC) is one of the mid-tier cement manufacturers within the industry and has been in the business of manufacturing cement since 1980 when it was first incorporated. The company was incorporated as State Cement Company of Pakistan with

Published 03 Jul, 2018 12:00am

Mutual Funds

Kohat Cement

Updated 07 Jul, 2018 08:10am

Cotton

Genetically modified crops to help reduce losses: experts

The insect/disease-resistant and herbicide-tolerant genetically modified crops in Pakistan would help in reducing the crop losses as genetically modified (GM) crops are allowing farmers to grow more on current farmland, reflecting increased agricultural p

Published 03 Jul, 2018 12:00am

FATF: Rabbani criticises government for overstepping its mandate

Senator Raza Rabbani Monday criticised the caretaker government for overstepping its mandate by agreeing to implement a plan given by Financial Action Task Force (FATF), saying it does not fall in the purview of an interim government.

Published 03 Jul, 2018 12:00am

Cotton

Experts seek action against import of unregistered pesticides

The government should immediately take notice of the import of huge quantity of unregistered pesticides being used by unregistered manufacturers, causing serious problems for both the farmers as well as crops. Experts told Business Recorder here on

Published 03 Jul, 2018 12:00am

MCC PQ collects Rs 155 billion customs duty

The Model Customs Collectorate (MCC) Port, Muhammad Bin Qasim, Karachi collected Rs 155 billion as customs duty against last year's collection of Rs 130 billion, registering a growth of 19.2 percent on year-on-year basis. The share of MCC Port Qasim is 25

Published 03 Jul, 2018 12:00am

Cotton

Cotton futures hit six-week low

ICE cotton futures fell over 1 percent on Monday to mark a six-week low as investors remained on the sidelines amid trade tensions between the United States, the world's biggest cotton exporter, and top consumer China. The most active cotton contract on I

Published 03 Jul, 2018 12:00am

US MIDDAY: gold slips

Gold slipped more than 1 percent to its lowest in 6-1/2 months on Monday ahead of a US holiday, and platinum headed to its lowest in nearly 10 years as the greenback strengthened and an ongoing US-European Union trade spat pressured precious metals.

Published 03 Jul, 2018 12:00am

US MIDDAY: soyabeans, corn down

US corn and soyabean futures fell to within a few cents of contract lows on Monday on strong US crop prospects and on concerns that trade fights with key export partners would curb export demand. Wheat also fell as rising supplies from the US winter crop

Published 03 Jul, 2018 12:00am

Gold falls back towards 6-month low in Europe

Gold slipped back towards its lowest in more than six months on Monday as the currencies of key consumers weakened, making it more expensive for them to buy dollar-priced bullion.

Published 03 Jul, 2018 12:00am

Gold edges lower in Asia

Gold prices edged lower on Monday as the dollar firmed after last week's US inflation data supported the Federal Reserve's outlook for future interest rate increases. Spot gold was 0.3 percent lower at $1,248.98 an ounce as of 0644 GMT.

Published 03 Jul, 2018 12:00am

Currency

Arabica coffee at 4-1/2 years low, raw sugar sinks

Raw sugar futures on ICE tumbled more than 5 percent on Monday, with the most-active contract taking its biggest one-day dive on heavy fund selling triggered by a fall below the key 12-cent level, while arabica coffee tapped a 4-1/2-year low.

Published 03 Jul, 2018 12:00am

Vegetable Oil

Palm oil rebounds on weaker output

Malaysian palm oil futures moved into positive territory on Monday evening, reversing losses as traders forecast declining monthly production in the world's second-largest producer. The market had fallen earlier in the session, tracking crude oil prices t

Published 03 Jul, 2018 12:00am

Vegetable Oil

Rotterdam vegetable oil prices

The following were Monday's Rotterdam vegetable oil prices at 1600 GMT:

Published 03 Jul, 2018 12:00am

Vegetable Oil

Rotterdam vegetable oil prices

The following were Monday's Rotterdam vegetable oil prices at 1600 GMT:

Published 03 Jul, 2018 12:00am

Tokyo rubber falls

Benchmark Tokyo rubber futures fell on Monday, dragged by lingering worries about increasing stocks in consuming nations such as Japan and China, the world's biggest rubber buyer, brokers said. Tokyo Commodity Exchange (TOCOM) futures traded not far from

Published 03 Jul, 2018 12:00am

Oil falls as OPEC output rises, more production planned

Oil futures fell Monday as supplies from Saudi Arabia and Russia rose while economic growth stumbled in Asia amid escalating trade disputes with the United States. A flurry of announcements over the weekend unsettled oil markets. Global benchmark Brent fe

Published 03 Jul, 2018 12:00am

Currency

Copper hits seven-month low as US, China trade tensions rumble

Copper prices hit seven-month lows on Monday as the market priced in weaker demand in top consumer China, which is embroiled in the trade spat with the United States even as its manufacturing sector slows. Benchmark copper ended down 1.6 percent at $6,523

Published 03 Jul, 2018 12:00am

Middle East crude benchmarks lower

The Middle East crude benchmarks started July trading at lower premiums than the previous month with traders awaiting official selling prices from producers.

Published 03 Jul, 2018 12:00am

Iran president in Europe to rally support for nuclear deal

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani arrived in Switzerland on Monday at the start of European trip billed as of "prime importance" after the US pulled out of the 2015 nuclear deal between Tehran and world powers. The tour, which also includes a stop in Austr

Published 03 Jul, 2018 12:00am

FBI foils US independence day attack by Al-Qaeda sympathizer

The FBI announced Monday the arrest of a professed supporter of Al-Qaeda who was planning to target members of the US military and their families with a bomb attack on a July 4 parade in Cleveland, Ohio. The Federal Bureau of Investigation said Demetrius

Published 03 Jul, 2018 12:00am

Five more beaten to death in India lynchings

Indian police said Monday they have arrested 23 people after five men were bludgeoned to death by a crazed mob in yet another horrific lynching to rock the country. Local media estimate more than 25 people have been killed in recent months in similar case

Published 03 Jul, 2018 12:00am

Currency

US sticks to goal of cutting Iran oil exports to zero

The United States remains determined to force Iran to change its behaviour by cutting its oil exports to zero, the State Department said Monday, despite resistance from importing countries. Brian Hook, the senior official leading negotiations with US alli

Published 03 Jul, 2018 12:00am

Thai boys trapped in cave found alive after nine days Underground

Twelve boys and their football coach trapped in a flooded Thai cave for nine days were found alive late Monday, sparking elation after days of painstaking searching by specialist divers through muddy waters and winding tunnels.

Published 03 Jul, 2018 12:00am

UN envoy in Yemen for talks with rebels on port

The UN envoy for Yemen was in Sanaa on Monday for talks with rebels aimed at finding a solution to fighting in the port city of Hodeida, which the insurgents hold. Martin Griffiths is set to meet with the Iran-allied Huthi rebels, who control the capital

Published 03 Jul, 2018 12:00am

Canadian PM Trudeau denies groping reporter

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has responded for the first time to an allegation of sexual misconduct dating back almost two decades, saying he does not recall any "negative interactions" on the day in question. The avowed feminist was asked on Su

Published 03 Jul, 2018 12:00am

'Cats' choreographer Gillian Lynne dies

British choreographer Gillian Lynne, who was best known for her work on the long-running musicals "Cats" and "Phantom of the Opera, has died aged 92, her husband said. Lynne died on Sunday at the Princess Grace Hospital in London.

Published 03 Jul, 2018 12:00am

Australia ends direct aid to Palestinian Authority

Australia ended direct aid to the Palestinian Authority on Monday over fears it could be used to support people convicted of political violence. Canberra will halt the Aus$10 million ($7.5 million) per year it gave to the World Bank's trust fund for Pales

Published 03 Jul, 2018 12:00am

China aims to outstrip NASA with super-powerful rocket

China is working on a super-powerful rocket that would be capable of delivering heavier payloads into low orbit than NASA, a leading Chinese space expert was quoted as saying Monday.

Published 03 Jul, 2018 12:00am

US cuts aid to Zimbabwe action groups ahead of election

The United States said Monday it had cut funding to three Zimbabwean civil action groups citing "possible misuse" of money ahead of July 30 elections, the first vote since Robert Mugabe was ousted.

Published 03 Jul, 2018 12:00am

Palestinian killed by Israeli forces

Israeli soldiers opened fire on four Palestinians who infiltrated from the Gaza Strip on Monday and sought to set an unmanned sniper post ablaze, killing one of them, the military said. "Troops spotted the infiltration, monitored the incident and pursued

Published 03 Jul, 2018 12:00am

Mexico turns page with win for leftist 'AMLO'

Mexico entered a new political era Monday after anti-establishment leftist Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador won the presidency in a landslide, leaving a divided nation split between elation and worry - the latter reflected in market jitters.

Published 03 Jul, 2018 12:00am

Asian factories lose momentum

Asian exporters lost momentum last month even before tariffs on US and Chinese goods kick in this week, pressuring regional factory activity in a worrying sign the Trump administration's "America First" protectionist policies could derail global growth.

Published 03 Jul, 2018 12:00am

EU warns US of boomerang effect if Trump imposes car levies

The European Union has warned the United States that imposing import tariffs on cars and car parts would harm its own automotive industry and likely lead to counter-measures by its trading partners on $294 billion of US exports.

Published 03 Jul, 2018 12:00am

Largest US business group attacks Trump on tariffs

The US Chamber of Commerce, the nation's largest business lobbying group and customarily a close ally of President Donald Trump's Republican Party, is launching a campaign on Monday to oppose Trump's trade tariff policies.

Published 03 Jul, 2018 12:00am

US manufacturing solid in June but trade fears persist: ISM

US demand remains robust, helping to keep the manufacturing sector growing solidly in June but concerns about trade policies, rising prices and dwindling employment weighed on industry, according to an industry survey on Monday.

Published 03 Jul, 2018 12:00am

Libya oil exports grind to halt in political tussle

Libya's crucial oil exports from its production heartland ground to a halt Monday in a financial showdown between the country's rival political administrations.

Published 03 Jul, 2018 12:00am

JLI Managed Growth Fund Rates

Jubilee Life Insurance Managed Growth Fund Rates on Monday (July 02, 2018).

Published 03 Jul, 2018 12:00am

Rainfalls bring relief to China's parched corn fields

Recent rainfalls in China's northeast region have provided relief to the parched fields after drought threatened to cut crop yields in one of the world's top corn producers. China's Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs reduced its forecast for corn o

Published 03 Jul, 2018 12:00am

CBOT corn futures rise

Chicago Board of Trade corn futures rose on Friday on technical buying and concerns that unfavorably hot weather will threaten the developing US crop, traders said. CBOT September corn ended up 5-1/4 cents at $3.59-1/2 a bushel, while new-crop December co

Published 03 Jul, 2018 12:00am

Brazil's coffee stocks at lowest level since 2012

Coffee stocks in Brazil, the world's top producer and exporter, were at 9.82 million 60-kg bags at the end of the 2017/18 crop, 0.4 percent less than at the same time a year ago and the lowest level since 2012, according to a report on Thursday. A study p

Published 03 Jul, 2018 12:00am

Cotton

PMEX daily trading report

On Friday at Pakistan Mercantile Exchange Limited, PMEX Commodity Index closed at 3,566. The traded value of Metals, Energy and COTS/FX was recorded at PKR2.125billion and the number of lots traded was 3,403. Major business was contributed by currencies t

Published 03 Jul, 2018 12:00am

Cotton

Cotton market: soaring oil prices may push rates of phutti further up

Hike in petroleum prices likely to push rates of phutti cotton further up owing to an increase in cost of production, dealers said on the local market on Monday. The official spot rate gained Rs 100 to Rs 7,700, they added. Prices of seed cotton in Sindh

Published 03 Jul, 2018 12:00am

Euronext wheat futures jump as French crop forecast cut

Euronext wheat futures jumped on Friday as traders reported that consultancy Strategie Grains had slashed its forecast for this year's French wheat harvest. December milling wheat, the most active position on Paris-based Euronext, settled 4.50 euros, or 2

Published 03 Jul, 2018 12:00am

Gold demand improves in India as prices fall

Gold demand improved this week in India as prices fell to their lowest level in nearly three months, while demand elsewhere in Asia remained tepid as investors waited for prices to fall further. Gold futures in India were trading at around 30,419 rupees (

Published 03 Jul, 2018 12:00am

European gasoline margins fall on weak demand

Benchmark northwest European gasoline refining margins fell on the back of muted demand and a sharp rise in crude prices. Barge activity was largely muted throughout the day with volatility on crude prices throughout the day keeping market participants on

Published 03 Jul, 2018 12:00am

CBOT soyabean futures drop in late trading

Chicago Board of Trade soyabean futures dropped to their lowest prices in more than a week on Friday as the market gave up gains late in the trading session and ended lower for the week. Selling ahead of the weekend dragged down prices, after soyabean fut

Published 03 Jul, 2018 12:00am

Currency

Canadian canola futures lower

ICE Canadian canola futures closed mostly lower on Friday pressured by a stronger Canadian dollar, which tends to make canola less competitive globally, traders said. A late-session slide in allied US soyaabean futures lent pressure. Statistics Canada est

Published 03 Jul, 2018 12:00am

Asian naphtha rises at two-week high

Asia's naphtha crack rose on Friday to reach a two-week high of $78.13 a tonne supported by a string of demand this week. Apart from Taiwan's two key importers being out in the market this week, South Korea's Hanwha, KPIC, LG Chem, Japan's Idemitsu and Ch

Published 03 Jul, 2018 12:00am

Currency

Fifty Seven Years of ZTBL - An Uphill Journey

Zarai Taraqiati Bank Limited essentially an agriculture bank of the country has gone through various economic phases and leadership eras during past five decades. It has seen many highs and lows and has come a long way since its inception in 1961. Its ear

Published 03 Jul, 2018 12:00am

Currency

Open market rates of foreign currencies

Open market rates of foreign currencies supplied by the Forex Association of Pakistan on Monday (July 02, 2018).

Published 03 Jul, 2018 12:00am

Libor

Previous Day

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / May 12	281.63
USD PKR Interbank Buying / May 12	281.43
USD to Japanese Yen / May 12	145.91
USD to Swiss Franc / May 12	0.83
Pound Sterling to USD / May 12	1.33
Euro to USD / May 12	1.12
UK LIBOR % / May 9	4.96

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / May 9	5,659.91
Nasdaq / May 9	17,928.92
Dow Jones / May 9	41,249.38
India Sensex / May 12	81,746.51
Tokyo Nikkei / May 12	37,643.20
Hang Seng / May 12	23,174.79
FTSE 100 / May 12	8,559.54
Germany DAX 30 / May 12	23,721.61
France CAC40 / May 12	7,802.81

Item	Value
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / May 9	16,985
Gold 10 Grams PKR / May 9	300,840
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / May 12	61.81
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / May 12	3,279.94
Cotton US¢/pound / May 12	67.45
Petrol/Litre / May 13	252.63
Diesel/Litre / May 13	256.64

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Dewan Farooque Sp. / May 12 Dewan Farooque Spinning Mills Limited(DFSM)	3.08 ▲ 0.71 (29.96%)
Equity Modaraba / May 12 First Equity Modaraba(FEM)	3.17 ▲ 0.67 (26.8%)
Kohinoor Spining / May 12 Kohinoor Spinning Mills Limited(KOSM)	4.99 ▲ 1 (25.06%)
Cresent Jute / May 12 Crescent Jute Products Limited(CJPL)	3.18 ▲ 0.58 (22.31%)
Media Times Ltd / May 12 Media Times Limited(MDTL)	1.84 ▲ 0.33 (21.85%)
Pace (Pak) Ltd. / May 12 Pace (Pakistan) Limited(PACE)	5.38 ▲ 0.96 (21.72%)
Chenab Ltd (Pref) / May 12 Chenab Limited (Pref)(CLCPS)	2.49 ▲ 0.44 (21.46%)
Al-Shaheer Corp / May 12 Al Shaheer Corporation Limited(ASC)	5.88 ▲ 1 (20.49%)
D.S. Ind. Ltd. / May 12 D.S. Industries Limited(DSIL)	4.64 ▲ 0.74 (18.97%)
Hira Textile / May 12 Hira Textile Mills Limited(HIRAT)	3.25 ▲ 0.51 (18.61%)

Stock	Price
Reliance Weaving / May 12 Reliance Weaving Mills Limited(REWM)	98.10 ▼ -10.9 (-10%)
Apna Microfin. / May 12 Apna Microfinance Bank Limited(AMBL)	9.90 ▼ -1.05 (-9.59%)
Shams Textile / May 12 Shams Textile Mills Limited(STML)	21.50 ▼ -2 (-8.51%)
Ellcot Spinning / May 12 Ellcot Spinning Mills Limited(ELSM)	103.20 ▼ -8.99 (-8.01%)
Suhail Jute / May 12 Suhail Jute Mills Limited(SUHJ)	80.01 ▼ -6.59 (-7.61%)
Din Tex. / May 12 Din Textile Mills Limited(DINT)	47 ▼ -2.99 (-5.98%)
Paramount Mod / May 12 First Paramount Modaraba(FPRM)	6.86 ▼ -0.42 (-5.77%)
Pak Paper Prod / May 12 Pakistan Paper Products Limited(PPP)	147.01 ▼ -7.1 (-4.61%)
Sakrand Sugar / May 12 Sakrand Sugar Mills Limited(SKRS)	11.80 ▼ -0.52 (-4.22%)
Ali Asghar / May 12 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	43 ▼ -1.87 (-4.17%)

Stock	Volume
K-Electric Ltd. / May 12 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	113,339,802 ▲ 0.55
At-Tahur Ltd. / May 12 At-Tahur Limited(PREMA)	75,586,776 ▲ 1.38
WorldCall Telecom / May 12 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	65,777,142 ▲ 0.15
Power Cement / May 12 Power Cement Limited(POWER)	38,991,042 ▲ 1.09
Cnergyico PK / May 12 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	33,253,495 ▲ 1
B.O.Punjab / May 12 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	30,799,662 ▲ 1
Kohinoor Spining / May 12 Kohinoor Spinning Mills Limited(KOSM)	23,237,026 ▲ 1
Hub Power Co. / May 12 The Hub Power Company Limited(HUBC)	21,435,724 ▲ 12.58
Pak Int.Bulk / May 12 Pakistan International Bulk Terminal(PIBTL)	14,540,297 ▲ 1
Pace (Pak) Ltd. / May 12 Pace (Pakistan) Limited(PACE)	12,178,931 ▲ 0.96

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