News Archives for Print - 2004-02-08

Print - 2004-02-08

World base metals rally on supply fears

Base metal prices charged ahead last week as a series of mine disruptions around the world left traders fretting anew about the availability of supplies.

Published 08 Feb, 2004 12:00am

CBOT wheat futures lower

Soft red winter wheat futures at the Chicago Board of Trade closed lower on Friday on profit taking ahead of the weekend, traders said.

Published 08 Feb, 2004 12:00am

Oil cake market rates

The March vaida, according to the release, opened at Rs 441.10 and was highest at Rs 442.30. Later it lost to be the lowest at Rs 440.70 and closing was marked at Rs 441.80.

Published 08 Feb, 2004 12:00am

Cotton market in limbo second day running

There was no marked change of hands in cotton deals in the market second day running, following almost one full week's closure on various counts, relevant sources said on Saturday.

Published 08 Feb, 2004 12:00am

Kirana items mixed on Jodia Bazar

Traders reported generally firm trend on Jodia Bazar with a couple of changes in Kirana items.

Published 08 Feb, 2004 12:00am

Wheat and sugar up on grain market

Gram varieties underwent widespread changes while sporadic variations were also marked elsewhere on Saturday.

Published 08 Feb, 2004 12:00am

Forex curbs hurting Venezuelan importers

The head of Venezuela's leading private commercial association said on Thursday the country's year-old currency controls were denying local importers hard currency and unfairly favouring transnational companies.

Published 08 Feb, 2004 12:00am

Foreign exchange market views and key levels

Following is a selection of comments from analysts on important technical developments in the foreign exchange market.

Published 08 Feb, 2004 12:00am

Dollar tumbles on jobs data, G7 nerves

The dollar fell across the board on Friday, hurt by a disappointing US jobs report and little sign that Group of Seven finance ministers were ready to join forces to halt the greenback's two-year decline.

Published 08 Feb, 2004 12:00am

Indian foreign exchange reserves at new high of $105 billion

India's foreign exchange reserves rose to $104.998 billion in the week ended January 30 from $104.237 billion the previous week, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) said in its weekly statistical supplement on Saturday.

Published 08 Feb, 2004 12:00am

Brazilian real slips

Brazilian stocks rebounded on Friday from two straight days of declines, helped by firm markets abroad and US jobs data that may forestall any near term interest rate hikes in the United States.

Published 08 Feb, 2004 12:00am

IMM yen speculators notch record net long: CFTC

Speculators in IMM yen futures increased a net long position to its largest on record in the week ended February 3, data from the Commodity Futures Trading Commission showed on Friday.

Published 08 Feb, 2004 12:00am

Canadian dollar rebounds steeply

The Canadian dollar raced higher on Friday amid a pair of jobs reports that proved surprisingly damaging for the greenback ahead of the Group of Seven finance ministers meeting this weekend.

Published 08 Feb, 2004 12:00am

Brazil stocks snap back from two-day slump

Brazilian stocks rebounded on Friday from two straight days of declines, boosted by bottom fishing for cheap shares and firm US markets.

Published 08 Feb, 2004 12:00am

US corporate bonds spread narrow after jobs data

US corporate bond spreads narrowed on Friday after a weaker-than-expected employment report suggested that the Federal Reserve was likely to leave interest rates unchanged for now.

Published 08 Feb, 2004 12:00am

US corporate bonds spread narrow after jobs data

US corporate bond spreads narrowed on Friday after a weaker-than-expected employment report suggested that the Federal Reserve was likely to leave interest rates unchanged for now.

Published 08 Feb, 2004 12:00am

Golds lead Toronto stocks to solid close

Toronto stocks closed 1 percent higher on Friday with gold miners leading a broad-based rally as the market shrugged off signs of a slowdown in Canada's job market.

Published 08 Feb, 2004 12:00am

US Treasuries rise, scarce jobs to keep Fed patient

US Treasury prices jumped on Friday as yet another disappointing jobs report was viewed as reducing the chances the Federal Reserve will begin raising interest rates soon.

Published 08 Feb, 2004 12:00am

US Treasuries rise, scarce jobs to keep Fed patient

US Treasury prices jumped on Friday as yet another disappointing jobs report was viewed as reducing the chances the Federal Reserve will begin raising interest rates soon.

Published 08 Feb, 2004 12:00am

Argentine stocks fall

Argentine stocks fell on Friday on news that a US judge placed restrictions on Argentine military property in the United States, wiping out the last of this year's gains, traders said.

Published 08 Feb, 2004 12:00am

American credit market outlook

Even as the improving economy helps heal balance sheets and has many credit analysts talking of "rising stars," one camp of struggling companies is at risk of being slashed to junk quality.

Published 08 Feb, 2004 12:00am

American credit market outlook

Even as the improving economy helps heal balance sheets and has many credit analysts talking of "rising stars," one camp of struggling companies is at risk of being slashed to junk quality.

Published 08 Feb, 2004 12:00am

Canadian bonds soar on US jobs data

The Canadian domestic bond prices jumped sharply on Friday, as the US jobs news eased expectations of US interest rate increases.

Published 08 Feb, 2004 12:00am

Canadian bonds soar on US jobs data

The Canadian domestic bond prices jumped sharply on Friday, as the US jobs news eased expectations of US interest rate increases.

Published 08 Feb, 2004 12:00am

Chile stocks flat

Chile's stocks ended flat on Friday in slow trading as stock market volatility in nearby Brazil this week and jitters about debt negotiations in Argentina kept some investors waiting on the sidelines, analysts said.

Published 08 Feb, 2004 12:00am

Mexican stocks at record high, TV Azteca surges

Mexican stocks jumped to an all-time high on Friday following a rally in New York and buoyed by a surge in broadcaster TV Azteca.

Published 08 Feb, 2004 12:00am

Mining matters likely to affect South African stocks

An annual African mining conference in Cape Town will be the focus of investors' attention on the Johannesburg stock exchange next week, when the world's second-biggest platinum firm will also release results.

Published 08 Feb, 2004 12:00am

Thai SEC seeks trading report on 13 stocks

The Thai stock market regulator said on Saturday that brokers are required to report buying orders from individual clients for 13 shares, including those in firms owned indirectly by the family of Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra.

Published 08 Feb, 2004 12:00am

US stocks end up after job data ease rate fears

US stocks rallied on Friday after tepid growth in the number of new jobs added in January showed improvement in the economy, but was mild enough to ease fears of an imminent interest-rate hike.

Published 08 Feb, 2004 12:00am

Indian MiG-23 crashes, pilot dead

An Indian Air Force MiG-23 fighter jet crashed in the western desert state of Rajasthan on Saturday, killing the pilot, an air force official said.

Published 08 Feb, 2004 12:00am

Second big quake in two days strikes Indonesia

An earthquake measuring up to 7.1 on the Richter scale struck eastern Indonesia on Saturday, a day after one of similar magnitude killed 27 people and injured hundreds.

Published 08 Feb, 2004 12:00am

Saudi doctors suspect human mad cow case

Doctors in Saudi Arabia have diagnosed the first case in the kingdom of the human form of mad cow disease and medical sources suggested the victim contracted the disease in Britain, newspapers said on Saturday.

Published 08 Feb, 2004 12:00am

Dominican baby dies after removal of second head

A seven-week-old Dominican girl born with one of the world's rarest birth defects died on Saturday, hours after undergoing a delicate operation to remove an undeveloped second head, the clinic treating her said.

Published 08 Feb, 2004 12:00am

Mars rovers probe soil

The Mars rover Spirit used its robotic arm to brush dust off a rock while its twin, Opportunity, tested its wheels on the floor of the crater where it landed last month, NASA scientists said on Friday.

Published 08 Feb, 2004 12:00am

Iran reformists drop attempt to postpone election

Iran's reformists on Saturday gave up their attempt to postpone this month's parliamentary election but told the nation's Supreme Leader that a conservative watchdog had defied him by banning so many candidates.

Published 08 Feb, 2004 12:00am

Bird flu detected in US as virus wanes in Asia

The first case of bird flu appeared in the United States just as hard-hit Thailand said it hoped to clear the last outbreak of an epidemic that has killed 18 people and decimated poultry flocks across Asia.

Published 08 Feb, 2004 12:00am

UN election experts team arrives in Baghdad

UN election experts arrived in Baghdad on Saturday for consultations with Iraqi leaders and the US-led authorities on a strategy for quickly restoring Iraqi sovereignty, the United Nations said.

Published 08 Feb, 2004 12:00am

Palestinians start trial over US killings

Palestinian security officials ordered a trial on Saturday for several Palestinians accused of killing three Americans guarding a US diplomatic convoy in the Gaza Strip last year.

Published 08 Feb, 2004 12:00am

French Muslims demonstrate

Several hundred people, mostly young women wearing veils, marched through central Paris on Saturday to protest against a government bill to ban the headscarf from state-run schools in France.

Published 08 Feb, 2004 12:00am

Palestinians and Israelis hold joint protest

Nearly 3,000 protestors, including both Palestinians and Israelis, rallied here Saturday against the Jewish state's controversial West Bank separation barrier.

Published 08 Feb, 2004 12:00am

Germany opens door for Nato role in Iraq

Germany opened the door on Saturday for Nato to take a stabilisation role in Iraq, but voiced serious doubts and ruled out deploying its own troops.

Published 08 Feb, 2004 12:00am

Metal jewellery and glass sculptures exhibition on February 12

The exhibition of contemporary metal jewellery and glass sculptures by Shakil Ismail will be held at Nomad Art Gallery here on February 12.

Published 08 Feb, 2004 12:00am

Three killed over property dispute

Three persons including two women shot dead by five attackers in Mohallah Salo Gujjar (Kotwali) here on Saturday over property dispute.

Published 08 Feb, 2004 12:00am

Three Majlis-i-Amal leaders arrested

Kotwali police have arrested three active leader of Muttahida Majlis-i-Amal under section 16-MPO for making provocative speeches against government at the conclusion of a rally on Kashmir day, while further raids are to be continued for arrest of other fo

Published 08 Feb, 2004 12:00am

Autarky in farm output must for economic prosperity: PARC

No nation can have strong foundation and economic prosperity without achieving self-sufficiency in agriculture production, said Dr Badruddin Soomro, chairman, Pakistan Agriculture Research Council (PARC) here on Saturday.

Published 08 Feb, 2004 12:00am

Soomro, Khalil and Wasim condole with Shaukat

Chairman Senate Mohammedmian Soomro, Acting Chairman Senate Khalilur Rehman and Leader of the House in the Senate, Wasim Sajjad have expressed their deep sense of grief and sorrow over the sad demise of Dr Khawaja Imtenan Elahi uncle of Shaukat Aziz, Mini

Published 08 Feb, 2004 12:00am

3.5 percent of budget being spent on education

Pakistan's total education budget today stands at about 3.5 percent, Deevan Jaffer Hussain Bukhari, Parliamentary Secretary for Education said while addressing the faculty members and students of Sindh Madressahtul Islam here on Saturday.

Published 08 Feb, 2004 12:00am

Steps to curb crimes on Sindh-Balochistan border discussed

Balochistan Chief Minister Jam Muhammad Yousuf called on Sindh Chief Minister Sardar Ali Muhammad Mahar on Saturday and discussed various affairs.

Published 08 Feb, 2004 12:00am

Textile quota to be abolished by next year

Senior Director General, Export Promotion Bureau (EPB) Abid Javed Akbar has disclosed that current year is the last year for textile quota system and government is amending the SRO and intended to provide more facilities and relaxation to exporters in wor

Published 08 Feb, 2004 12:00am

Custodial deaths: families of victims assured of justice

Advisor to Sindh Chief Minister on Home Affairs Aftab Ahmed Shaikh has held out an assurance that justice would be provided to the families of the youths of Kalakot, Karachi and Mehrab Pur, Naushero Feroze, who were allegedly killed by police torture duri

Published 08 Feb, 2004 12:00am

Pakistan will not allow nuclear assets inspection: Akram

Pakistan's Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Munir Akram, has said that Pakistan is a sovereign country and not a signatory to the nuclear non-proliferation treaty (NPT).

Published 08 Feb, 2004 12:00am

HEC to strengthen telecom engineering department at Comsats

The Higher Education Commission (HEC) has decided to strengthen Telecommunications Engineering Department of the Comsats Institute of Information Technology, Islamabad.

Published 08 Feb, 2004 12:00am

Unfair treatment to Dr Qadeer

I was deeply saddened by the events that have surfaced during the past week. The treatment meted out to Dr Qadeer Khan seems unfair. He was one of the heroes of Pakistan, who was responsible for providing it with security.

Published 08 Feb, 2004 12:00am

Unknown reasons!

I am a Pakistan national and living in Karachi for 20/22 years and holding a Pakistan passport. Originally I migrated from Bangladesh to Pakistan after the fall of East Pakistan. My Pakistani passport was renewed a few times.

Published 08 Feb, 2004 12:00am

Wartime PM Ky turns from critic to Vietnam booster

Amid a swirl of incense and Buddhist prayers at the Perfume Pagoda, Nguyen Cao Ky finally got the homecoming both he and Vietnam's communist leaders had longed for.

Published 08 Feb, 2004 12:00am

Philippine campaigning off to early, dirty start

Posters are up, images are being polished and the dirty tricks have started well before candidates are allowed to barrage voters in the Philippines.

Published 08 Feb, 2004 12:00am

Gomal Zam dam - a blooming future

Economy is considered to be the wealth of individuals, nations and the world at large. If a society is prosperous at all these levels, that age could be described as an economically prosperous era. A number of welfare activities automatically emerge out o

Published 08 Feb, 2004 12:00am

Decisions by ECO finance ministers

The joint communiqué issued at the conclusion of the first-ever meeting of the finance ministers of ECO member-countries at Islamabad, on January 30, unfolded elaborate plans of action not only for making the organisation dynamic in real terms but also fo

Published 08 Feb, 2004 12:00am

Protection of intellectual property rights

The Federal Cabinet has approved a proposal to establish an organisation to be known as Pakistan Intellectual Property Rights Organisation (PIPRO) with a view to effectively overseeing measures designed to protect the rights of foreign manufacturing compa

Published 08 Feb, 2004 12:00am

AIE convocation held

The 10th annual convocation of Ali Institute of Education (AIE) was held here on Saturday, Mian Imran Masood, Punjab Minister for Education was chief guest of the ceremony.

Published 08 Feb, 2004 12:00am

Lahore High Court benches for next week

As many as 12 division benches and 27 single benches will work at the principal seat of Lahore High Court (LHC) during the week commencing from Monday, February 9.

Published 08 Feb, 2004 12:00am

No Supreme Court bench for Islamabad next week

The Supreme Court will not have a bench working here during the next week from Monday, February 9.

Published 08 Feb, 2004 12:00am

Pakistan's nuclear plan a threat only to Israel: General Gul

Although, at present, there is no threat to Pakistan nukes, it should not, however, be assumed that the US and the West have accepted Pakistan as a nuclear state.

Published 08 Feb, 2004 12:00am

Labour moot on February 19

A national conference of All Pakistan Federation of Trade Unions will be held here on 19th of this month, which will be attended by the representatives of affiliated trade unions and workers and employees of the public and private sector organisations fro

Published 08 Feb, 2004 12:00am

Benazir Bhutto to announce important decision on April 12

Chairperson of Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) and former Prime Minister Mss Benazir Bhutto will announce some important decision on April 12, to rescue the country from prevailing situation.

Published 08 Feb, 2004 12:00am

Indian Gujarat massacre termed act of fascism

The massacre in Gujrat was not due to contradiction between Muslims and Hindus, rather it was an act of fascism in lust of power.

Published 08 Feb, 2004 12:00am

MMA criticises MQM for opposing strike

Muttahida Majlis-i-Amal (MMA) on Saturday bitterly criticised Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) for opposing its strike call to express solidarity with nuclear scientists on Friday and said Muttahida favoured the government in humiliating "son of Karachi" Dr

Published 08 Feb, 2004 12:00am

Women's role termed vital in reformation of society

With a view to creating awareness among women about healthy lifestyle and necessity of adopting precautionary measures to avoid various diseases, particularly psychiatric problems, World Psychiatry Association (WPA) in collaboration with Department of Psy

Published 08 Feb, 2004 12:00am

International Kashmir moot planned in April

The International Kashmir Alliance (IKA) will hold a conference in London to discuss Kashmir issue and role of Kashmiris in peace moves between Pakistan and India.

Published 08 Feb, 2004 12:00am

Thai trade team due next month

A high-level delegation from Thailand would visit Pakistan from March 11, with the objective of discussing ways and means to initiate joint ventures in the fields of furniture, food processing, auto parts, pharmacy and artificial leather.

Published 08 Feb, 2004 12:00am

Need stressed to implement 1991 Water Accord

General Council of Sindh Abadgar Board expressed its grave concern over the non-implementation of Water Accord 91, and added that it has reached to a point of economic confrontation between the federating units.

Published 08 Feb, 2004 12:00am

Call for restoring common man's confidence in judiciary

Former chief justice of Pakistan Justice Saiduzzaman Siddiqui has said that the sanction of Legal Framework Order (LFO) by the elected parliament has not only opened the door for permanent role of armed forces in the governance of the country, which is ag

Published 08 Feb, 2004 12:00am

Pervaiz meets Maqbool

Punjab Chief Minister Chaudhry Pervaiz Elahi called on Punjab Governor Lieutenant General Khalid Maqbool (Retd) here at Governor's House on Saturday.

Published 08 Feb, 2004 12:00am

Jewellers meeting on February 9

Lahore Division Sarafa and Jewellers Association is holding a special meeting on Monday to discuss association's affairs.

Published 08 Feb, 2004 12:00am

7,243 traffic challans registered in January

The traffic police challaned 7,243 different public transport and other vehicles for violation on the main Sialkot-Daska-Gujranwala Road during the first month of 2004.

Published 08 Feb, 2004 12:00am

Lahore Ring Road project to be completed shortly: Punjab chief minister

At a cost of Rs 288 million, F.C. College underpass would be completed within the stipulated period of three months, before March 7, and the development projects have also been initiated in Faisalabad, Gujranwala, Rawalpindi, Multan and Bahawalpur.

Published 08 Feb, 2004 12:00am

Iran lauds humanitarian services of Edhi

The Iranian ambassador in Pakistan, Mohammed Ibrahim Tahiriyan, and Irani Consul General at Karachi Seyed Musa Hosseini have praised the humanitarian services being rendered by noted social worker Abdul Sattar Edhi.

Published 08 Feb, 2004 12:00am

Qul of Business Recorder staffer's mother on February 8

The Qul of the mother of Naveed Siddiqui, staff reporter, daily Business Recorder in Islamabad and Azeem Siddiqui will be held February 8 (Sunday) at 11.00 am at Mohallah Ajmal Khattak, Akora Khattak.

Published 08 Feb, 2004 12:00am

Drought Emergency Relief Assistance implemented

The Government is implementing Drought Emergency Relief Assistance (DERA) with the assistance of donors to mitigate the effects of the drought and assess requirements and needs of the regions to avert large-scale human sufferings to provide systematic thr

Published 08 Feb, 2004 12:00am

Rs 200 million allocated for soft loans to businesswomen

The Punjab government has allocated Rs 200 million for providing soft loans to businesswomen in the province. The step has been taken for providing loan facilities to women engaged in business sector.

Published 08 Feb, 2004 12:00am

NCHD proposes plan to improve in education and literacy

The National Commission for Human Development (NCHD) has proposed a plan to improve efforts at the district level in primary education, literacy, income generation activities and provisions of basic health care facilities and to propose plans for capacity

Published 08 Feb, 2004 12:00am

Rs 200 million approved for Daska, Pasrur water and sewerage projects

Punjab government has approved a grant of Rs 200 million during current fiscal year for undertaking water supply and sewerage scheme and construction of roads in Pasrur and Daska tehsils of Sialkot district.

Published 08 Feb, 2004 12:00am

NWFP governor terms Pak-Turk friendship exemplary

A delegation of Pak-Turk Cag Education Foundation, headed by its Representative and Principal Dr Yousaf Cojak called on NWFP Governor Lieutenant General Syed Iftikhar Hussain Shah (Retd) here at Governor's House on Saturday.

Published 08 Feb, 2004 12:00am

Pakistan not to roll back nuclear plan: Kasuri

Foreign Minister Khurshid Mehmood Kasuri has said that Pakistan will not roll back its nuclear programme.

Published 08 Feb, 2004 12:00am

IAF raises commando force for occupied Kashmir

The Indian Air Force has raised a commando force to help ground troops in crushing the ongoing freedom struggle in occupied Kashmir.

Published 08 Feb, 2004 12:00am

What students and exchange visitors to US require?

Students and Exchange Programme visitors to the United States have been advised a list of 'dos and don'ts' by the Department of Homeland Security to facilitate their entry into that country.

Published 08 Feb, 2004 12:00am

Dawn Editor-in-Chief quits

The Editor-in-Chief of daily Dawn, Ahmad Ali Khan, has stepped down from the post.

Published 08 Feb, 2004 12:00am

Jamali approves holding of single country fair in Bahrain

Prime Minister Zafarullah Khan Jamali has approved the holding of single country exhibition in Bahrain from February 17-20 for promoting and boosting the country's exports in various fields.

Published 08 Feb, 2004 12:00am

Business Recorder staffer grieved

Mother of senior staffer of daily Business Recorder and former News Editor of Daily News Karachi, Afaq Ahmed, died here after protected illness early on Saturday at PNS Shifa Hospital. She was 90.

Published 08 Feb, 2004 12:00am

Two new cranes arrive at Karachi Port

The modern container terminal is going to be equipped with state-of-the-art, ship-to-shore Tail Tyre Gantry and Rubber Tyre Gantry cranes.

Published 08 Feb, 2004 12:00am

PAF Hajis contingent arrives

The PAF Hajis contingent comprising 86 pilgrims arrived from Jeddah on Saturday at PAF Base, Faisal by 0-130 aircraft.

Published 08 Feb, 2004 12:00am

Hearing against Hashmi adjourned

District and Sessions Judge Islamabad Chaudhry Asad Raza on Saturday adjourned the hearing of the sedition case against Pakistan Muslim League (Nawaz) acting president Makhdoom Javed Hashmi till February 14.

Published 08 Feb, 2004 12:00am

Proper enforcement of safe blood transfusion laws stressed

Vice Chancellor, Dow Medical University Professor Dr Masood Hameed Khan has stressed the need to properly enforce 'Safe Blood Transfusion Laws' to cease scattered, unscreened and unorganised blood banks and to control spread of deadly diseases.

Published 08 Feb, 2004 12:00am

School textbooks preach hatred, distort history by telling lies

School textbooks in Pakistan, specifically of social studies, preach hatred of non-Muslim Pakistanis, distort history by telling lies, and edify Jehad and Shahadat by unusually glorifying war and military.

Published 08 Feb, 2004 12:00am

Opposition to convene National Assembly session to discuss nuclear issue

The opposition has decided to requisition the National Assembly session shortly to raise the issue of nuclear programme and growing threats to it.

Published 08 Feb, 2004 12:00am

Sabri promoted to BPS-21

According to the notification issued here by the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Resources on Saturday, G. A. Sabri, director-general, Petroleum Concessions has been promoted to BPS-21 in his present post, with immediate effect.

Published 08 Feb, 2004 12:00am

Nuclear scientists issue handled with wisdom: Rashid

Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting Sheikh Rashid on Friday evening said the matter regarding nuclear scientists has been handled by the government with wisdom and sagacity and led the country on the right path.

Published 08 Feb, 2004 12:00am

'President has no lobbyist'

An official spokesman said here on Saturday that President General Pervez Musharraf did not have any lobbyist working for him.

Published 08 Feb, 2004 12:00am

Prime Minister urges parliamentarians to show positive attitude

Prime Minister Jamali on Saturday expressed optimism about the future of democracy in Pakistan but cautioned that the parliamentarians should prove with their conduct in the house that they 'deserve' their status as elected representatives, says a press r

Published 08 Feb, 2004 12:00am

President cautions officials against traffic jams by his movement

President General Pervez Musharraf has taken strong notice of agonising traffic halts occurring in Rawalpindi and Islamabad in the name of VVIP movement, and directed the concerned officials to redress the issue immediately to ease travel between the two

Published 08 Feb, 2004 12:00am

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Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Apr 26	278.58
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Apr 26	278.28
USD to Japanese Yen / Apr 26	158.33
USD to Swiss Franc / Apr 26	0.91
Pound Sterling to USD / Apr 26	1.25
Euro to USD / Apr 26	1.07

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Apr 26	5099.96
India Sensex / Apr 26	73730.16
Tokyo Nikkei / Apr 26	37934.76
Nasdaq / Apr 26	15927.90
Hang Seng / Apr 26	17651.15
FTSE 100 / Apr 26	8139.83
Dow Jones / Apr 26	38239.66
Germany DAX 30 / Apr 26	18161.01

Item	Value
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Apr 26	83.85
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Apr 26	20535
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Apr 26	210048
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Apr 26	2337.96
Cotton US¢/pound / Apr 26	80.90
Petrol/Litre / Apr 28	293.94

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Apr 28 786 Investments Limited(786)	5 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Apr 28 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	585 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Apr 28 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Apr 28 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Apr 28 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Apr 28 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	87.10 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Apr 28 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	499.34 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Apr 28 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Apr 28 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	9.84 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Apr 28 786 Investments Limited(786)	5 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Apr 28 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	585 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Apr 28 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Apr 28 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Apr 28 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Apr 28 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	87.10 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Apr 28 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	499.34 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Apr 28 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Apr 28 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	9.84 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Volume
P.I.A.C.(A) / Apr 28 Pakistan International Airlines Corp(PIAA)	47,200,500 ▲ 0.00
Cnergyico PK / Apr 28 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	29,719,327 ▲ 0.00
Pak Petroleum / Apr 28 Pakistan Petroleum Limited(PPL)	21,170,581 ▲ 0.00
Pak Refinery / Apr 28 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	16,965,134 ▲ 0.00
The Searle Co. / Apr 28 The Searle Company Limited(SEARL)	15,793,227 ▲ 0.00
P.T.C.L. / Apr 28 Pakistan Telecommunication Company Ltd(PTC)	15,054,641 ▲ 0.00
K-Electric Ltd. / Apr 28 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	14,145,556 ▲ 0.00
WorldCall Telecom / Apr 28 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	13,158,668 ▲ 0.00
Telecard Limited / Apr 28 Telecard Limited(TELE)	12,358,668 ▲ 0.00

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