News Archives for Print - 2004-08-27

Print - 2004-08-27

All shares index report

The sector-wise all shares index report on Thursday (August 26, 2004).

Published 27 Aug, 2004 12:00am

Kashmiri business community hails Pak-India talks

Hailing ongoing peace process between Pakistan and India for normalisation of relations, the former Vice President Azad Jammu Kashmir Chamber of Commerce and Industry Chaudhry Muhammad Saeed has called for early resolution of the Kashmir dispute through c

Published 27 Aug, 2004 12:00am

Presentation

Presentation at KSE auditorium (only for members and an authorised employee of the members).

Published 27 Aug, 2004 12:00am

Reception for Indian team on August 27

Jamhoori Aman Party has arranged a reception for an Indian delegation on Friday (August 27) at Labour Hall, near Qainchi stop at Ferozpur Road.

Published 27 Aug, 2004 12:00am

Cross Transactions

Cross transactions between client to client reported on Thursday (August 26, 2004).

Published 27 Aug, 2004 12:00am

NIPA offers IT training for Sindh government employees

Director General NIPA Badrul Islam has said that National Institute of Public Administration (NIPA) is ready to impart training to the Sindh government officials and employees in Information Technology and related administrative working as per modern requ

Published 27 Aug, 2004 12:00am

BOARD MEETINGS

Board Meetings of Companies listed on the Karachi Stock Exchange.

Published 27 Aug, 2004 12:00am

KHCBA calls for strike on August 27

Occupied Kashmir High Court Bar Association (KHCBA) has given a call for strike on Friday against the atrocities being carried out by the Indian occupation security forces.

Published 27 Aug, 2004 12:00am

Board meetings in progress

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

Published 27 Aug, 2004 12:00am

Wapda chief reviews Rainee Canal project working

Water and Power Development Authority (Wapda) Chairman Tariq Hameed has said that work on three phases of Rainee Canal Project (RCP) has been completed on a satisfactory notes, and hoped that with the completion of its fourth phase the project would be re

Published 27 Aug, 2004 12:00am

Board Meetings

Board Meetings of Companies listed on the Karachi Stock Exchange.

Published 27 Aug, 2004 12:00am

Conditions on seminaries' registration resented

Muttahida Majlis-i-Amal and Tanzeem Wifaq-ul-Madaris Al-Arabia (representing 8,000 religious institutions of all the four schools of thought) have convened a joint meeting tomorrow (August 28) in Karachi to chalk out a future strategy and to express their

Published 27 Aug, 2004 12:00am

Dividend/Bonus Announcements

Dividend/Bonus Announcements by Companies listed on the Karachi Stock Exchange.

Published 27 Aug, 2004 12:00am

Burns unit at Allied Hospital promised

Provincial Minister for Health Dr Tahir Ali Javed has said that Punjab Government was taking far reaching steps for to promote Health sector and to provide the most modern treatment facilities to the people and had promised to set up a burn unit in Faisal

Published 27 Aug, 2004 12:00am

Shares buy-back schedule

Shares buy-back schedule of listed companies on Thursday (August 26, 2004).

Published 27 Aug, 2004 12:00am

PML and allies laud Shujaat's contribution as Prime Minister

Parliamentary party of the Pakistan Muslim League and its allies have lauded the political wisdom and acumen of Chaudhry Shujaat Hussain as the premier during his short tenure.

Published 27 Aug, 2004 12:00am

Last date of renunciation/payment

Last dates of renunciation/payment.

Published 27 Aug, 2004 12:00am

Local firm to roll out Land Rover

A Pakistani automobile company has produced locally assembled European Land Rover vehicle. Sigma Motors is producing 12,500 Land Rovers annually and providing employment to local technicians.

Published 27 Aug, 2004 12:00am

Proposed right issues

Right issues proposed by companies listed on Karachi Stock Exchange.

Published 27 Aug, 2004 12:00am

Discussion held on Public-Private Partnership

Mass mobilisation has been imperative to pressurise government for effective response to the problems of people.

Published 27 Aug, 2004 12:00am

Companies under suspension

"Under Suspension" Companies listed on the Karachi Stock Exchange.

Published 27 Aug, 2004 12:00am

Research work on Sindhi literature presented

Professor Tanweer Junejo, Chairperson of the Department of Sociology, University of Sindh presented her research work at a final PhD seminar on "A study of changing cultural patterns of Pakistan, due to political situation, as reflected in Sindhi literatu

Published 27 Aug, 2004 12:00am

Clearing Schedule for T+3 System

Karachi Stock Exchange's Clearing Schedule for T+3 System.

Published 27 Aug, 2004 12:00am

CDGK admission policy to colleges hailed

A joint meeting of teachers, parents and students of Saddar Town has appreciated the policy of City Nazim Naimatullah Khan to grant admissions to first year classes in the colleges here purely on the basis of merit.

Published 27 Aug, 2004 12:00am

Dates of Closure of Books & Annual General Meetings

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

Published 27 Aug, 2004 12:00am

ASP directed not to harass petitioner

Additional district and sessions judge, Lahore, while directing Assistant Superintendent Police Civil Lines not to harass the petitioner, Haji Muhammad, has called for report and comments from in-charge investigation of Civil Lines Police Station on Augus

Published 27 Aug, 2004 12:00am

Open End Mutual Funds (Unit Trusts)

The open end mutual funds.

Published 27 Aug, 2004 12:00am

'No let-up in children's sufferings despite good health coverage'

Pakistani children continue to suffer with same common diseases that have been continuously focused by the government agencies over the years costing the national exchequer billions of rupees.

Published 27 Aug, 2004 12:00am

Open End Mutual Funds (Unit Trusts)

The open end mutual funds.

Published 27 Aug, 2004 12:00am

Sindh governor assures support to IDEAS-2004

The Director General Defence Export Promotion Organisation (Depo) Major General Syed Ali Hamid called on Sindh Governor Dr Ishrat-ul-Ebad Khan here Thursday.

Published 27 Aug, 2004 12:00am

Open End Mutual Funds (Unit Trusts)

The open end mutual funds.

Published 27 Aug, 2004 12:00am

September 30 last date for updating LG voters list

The last date for updating the electoral rolls prepared for the Local government elections in 2000-2001 have been extended up to September 30.

Published 27 Aug, 2004 12:00am

Atlas fund prices

Atlas fund prices on August 27, 2004.

Published 27 Aug, 2004 12:00am

Khan and Saitov share spotlight with Cubans in boxing

British teenager Amir Khan and seasoned Russian Oleg Saitov will share the spotlight with a clutch of Cubans in the closing stages of the Olympic boxing tournament.

Published 27 Aug, 2004 12:00am

Atlas fund prices

Atlas fund prices on August 27, 2004.

Published 27 Aug, 2004 12:00am

Rescheduling fixture rejected: weather vital for Pakistan and Australia tri-series final

Organisers were left banking on the Dutch weather to spare Saturday's final of the triangular cricket tournament after deciding against altering the fixture schedule in a bid to beat the rain that has marred this warm-up event for next month's ICC Champio

Published 27 Aug, 2004 12:00am

Atlas fund prices

Atlas fund prices on August 27, 2004.

Published 27 Aug, 2004 12:00am

UAE's marksman gets hero's welcome

Emiratis donned their national colours Thursday to greet Olympic gold medallist Sheikh Ahmed bin Hashr Al-Maktoum, who returned home from Athens after a historic victory in the men's double trap shooting event.

Published 27 Aug, 2004 12:00am

United Money-Market Fund

The Unit Prices for August 27, 2004.

Published 27 Aug, 2004 12:00am

Ibrahim wins Egypt's first gold

Greco-Roman wrestler, Karam Ibrahim won Egypt's first Olympic gold medal in 56 years on Thursday, crushing Ramaz Nozadze of Georgia in just over three minutes to lift the 96kg title in Athens.

Published 27 Aug, 2004 12:00am

United Money-Market Fund

The Unit Prices for August 27, 2004.

Published 27 Aug, 2004 12:00am

Piaf-Founders Alliance hails DTO's decision

Piaf-Founders Alliance chairman, Mian Ashraf, welcoming the Director Trade Organisation's (DTO) decision of giving right of vote to as many as 385 members of the Lahore Chamber of Commerce & Industry (LCCI) in the forthcoming chamber elections, has termed

Published 27 Aug, 2004 12:00am

United Money-Market Fund

The Unit Prices for August 27, 2004.

Published 27 Aug, 2004 12:00am

Cottage industry to support Founders group

Cottage Engineering Industries Auto Parts Owners Association has assured its full support to 'The Founders' group in the coming elections of Lahore Chamber of Commerce & Industry (LCCI).

Published 27 Aug, 2004 12:00am

EFU Capital Growth Fund Rates

EFU Capital Growth Fund Rates on Thursday (August 26, 2004).

Published 27 Aug, 2004 12:00am

PCB conducts polls in three districts

Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has conducted elections in Jhelum, Faisalabad and Kasur districts.

Published 27 Aug, 2004 12:00am

EFU Capital Growth Fund Rates

EFU Capital Growth Fund Rates on Thursday (August 26, 2004).

Published 27 Aug, 2004 12:00am

Presiding officers' impartiality in PFMA polls challenged

Khaliq Arshad, candidate for office of chairman of Jamhoori Group in elections of the Pakistan Flour Mills Association, has alleged that persons, who have been appointed as presiding officers in election of the Association, have a tilt towards the candida

Published 27 Aug, 2004 12:00am

EFU Capital Growth Fund Rates

EFU Capital Growth Fund Rates on Thursday (August 26, 2004).

Published 27 Aug, 2004 12:00am

Tariq elected Punjab Aptma chairman, group's boycott sparks row

All Pakistan Textile Mills Association (Aptma) Punjab Zone elections for the year 2004-05 have become controversial after boycott by one of the groups against violation of election by-laws.

Published 27 Aug, 2004 12:00am

EFU Pension Growth Fund Rates

EFU Pension Growth Fund Rates on Thursday (August 26, 2004).

Published 27 Aug, 2004 12:00am

'Trade links vital for progress in South Asia'

Economic prosperity and trade links are vital for the progress of South Asia and welfare of its peoples, and for this Pakistan and India need to change its perception from 'military' to 'economic and trade', so as to compete in the Western-dominated world

Published 27 Aug, 2004 12:00am

EFU Pension Growth Fund Rates

EFU Pension Growth Fund Rates on Thursday (August 26, 2004).

Published 27 Aug, 2004 12:00am

Hearing adjourned

An accountability court on Thursday adjourned for a week, the proceedings in a reference against industrialist Seth Nisar, after recording the statement of a prosecution witness.

Published 27 Aug, 2004 12:00am

EFU Pension Growth Fund Rates

EFU Pension Growth Fund Rates on Thursday (August 26, 2004).

Published 27 Aug, 2004 12:00am

Ufone scratch card loading date extended

Ufone, a leading cellular company, on receiving overwhelming response to its four-day free connection offer has announced to extend the scratch card loading date from August 24 to August 31 so that maximum number of consumers could benefit from this offer

Published 27 Aug, 2004 12:00am

EFU Managed Growth Fund Rates

EFU Managed Growth Fund Rates on Thursday (August 26, 2004).

Published 27 Aug, 2004 12:00am

OUP book festival from September 1

The Oxford Nationwide Book Festival will be held in some 23 cities in the country from September 1 to 30. This was announced by Ms Zehra Nasim of the Oxford University Press (OUP) Pakistan here on Thursday.

Published 27 Aug, 2004 12:00am

EFU Managed Growth Fund Rates

EFU Managed Growth Fund Rates on Thursday (August 26, 2004).

Published 27 Aug, 2004 12:00am

Tourism ministry to build 13 motels

The Ministry of Tourism will build 13 more PTDC motels across the country for providing more resort facilities to foreign and local tourists, sources told Business Recorder here on Thursday.

Published 27 Aug, 2004 12:00am

EFU Managed Growth Fund Rates

EFU Managed Growth Fund Rates on Thursday (August 26, 2004).

Published 27 Aug, 2004 12:00am

201 companies picked for Lahore LTU

The Central Board of Revenue (CBR) has issued names of 201 multinational companies and business establishments whose income tax and sales tax would be assessed by the Large Taxpayer Unit (LTU), Lahore from September 1, 2004.

Published 27 Aug, 2004 12:00am

NJLI Sarmaya Growth Fund Rates

New Jubilee Life Insurance Sarmaya Growth Fund Rates on Thursday (August 26, 2004).

Published 27 Aug, 2004 12:00am

All eyes on tomorrow's battle royal

The battle lines have been drawn. Incarcerated opposition member Makhdoom Javed Hashmi is pitted against Shaukat Aziz, the government nominee for the premiership, for the battle royal. No great fortune-teller is required to predict that the official candi

Published 27 Aug, 2004 12:00am

NJLI Sarmaya Growth Fund Rates

New Jubilee Life Insurance Sarmaya Growth Fund Rates on Thursday (August 26, 2004).

Published 27 Aug, 2004 12:00am

Tobacco-related deaths may double by 2025

The annual tobacco-related death toll had been expected to rise from the present 5 million to 10 million by 2025 in the world , this was disclosed in Ministry for Health's National Action Plan prepared in collaboration with the World Health Organisation (

Published 27 Aug, 2004 12:00am

NJLI Sarmaya Growth Fund Rates

New Jubilee Life Insurance Sarmaya Growth Fund Rates on Thursday (August 26, 2004).

Published 27 Aug, 2004 12:00am

Hashmi's presence sought during leader of house poll in National Assembly

Alliance for the Restoration of Democracy (ARD) Chairman Makhdoom Amin Fahim on Thursday demanded of NA Speaker Chaudhry Amir Hussain to issue production order of Makhdoom Javed Hashmi to ensure his presence during election of leader of the house in the N

Published 27 Aug, 2004 12:00am

NJLI Pension Fund Rates

New Jubilee Life Insurance Pension Fund Rates on Thursday (August 26, 2004).

Published 27 Aug, 2004 12:00am

Pakistan condemns Kufa mosque attack

Foreign Office spokesman Masood Khan on Thursday expressed dismay and anguish over the Kufa mosque attack.

Published 27 Aug, 2004 12:00am

NJLI Pension Fund Rates

New Jubilee Life Insurance Pension Fund Rates on Thursday (August 26, 2004).

Published 27 Aug, 2004 12:00am

Consumer rights task force formed

Sindh Ombudsman, Yousuf Jamal constitutes a task force comprises representatives from all stakeholders for the implementation of existing consumer protection laws in the province.

Published 27 Aug, 2004 12:00am

NJLI Pension Fund Rates

New Jubilee Life Insurance Pension Fund Rates on Thursday (August 26, 2004).

Published 27 Aug, 2004 12:00am

12 banks to raise capital to Rs 1.5 billion by December 31

Twelve banks presently listed on the Karachi Stock Exchange (KSE) have to raise their capital to Rs 1.5 billion by December 31, 2004, to meet the first requirement of the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP).

Published 27 Aug, 2004 12:00am

NJLI Managed Growth Fund Rates

New Jubilee Life Insurance Managed Growth Fund Rates on Thursday (August 26, 2004).

Published 27 Aug, 2004 12:00am

Albanian president due on August 27

On the invitation of President Musharraf, the President of Albania Alfred Moisiu along with 12-member delegation will pay a working visit to Pakistan from 27-29 August, 2004.

Published 27 Aug, 2004 12:00am

NJLI Managed Growth Fund Rates

New Jubilee Life Insurance Managed Growth Fund Rates on Thursday (August 26, 2004).

Published 27 Aug, 2004 12:00am

Sindh wheat crisis seen deepening

Sindh is facing serious wheat crisis where commodity rates have gone up to Rs 1200 per 100 kg bag and market analysts expect further increase in the coming weeks due to depleted stocks.

Published 27 Aug, 2004 12:00am

NJLI Managed Growth Fund Rates

New Jubilee Life Insurance Managed Growth Fund Rates on Thursday (August 26, 2004).

Published 27 Aug, 2004 12:00am

Sindh wheat crisis seen deepening

Sindh is facing serious wheat crisis where commodity rates have gone up to Rs 1200 per 100 kg bag and market analysts expect further increase in the coming weeks due to depleted stocks.

Published 27 Aug, 2004 12:00am

Pakistan Investment Bond: Secondary Market Yields

PIB secondary market yield rates on Thursday (August 26, 2004).

Published 27 Aug, 2004 12:00am

Nepra to streamline distribution companies

National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) will release a policy paper to give precise guideline on the issue of power purchase by the bulk power consumers (BPCs).

Published 27 Aug, 2004 12:00am

Pakistan Investment Bond: Secondary Market Yields

PIB secondary market yield rates on Thursday (August 26, 2004).

Published 27 Aug, 2004 12:00am

Nepra to streamline distribution companies

National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) will release a policy paper to give precise guideline on the issue of power purchase by the bulk power consumers (BPCs).

Published 27 Aug, 2004 12:00am

Pakistan Investment Bond: Secondary Market Yields

PIB secondary market yield rates on Thursday (August 26, 2004).

Published 27 Aug, 2004 12:00am

Many former ministers may not get job in new cabinet

With it becoming certain that Shaukat Aziz will be the new prime minister, some former ministers including Makhdoom Faisal Saleh Hayat are expected to lose their previous slots in the new government set-up.

Published 27 Aug, 2004 12:00am

Treasury-Bills Secondary Market Yields

Treasury bills secondary market yields rate on Thursday (August 26, 2004).

Published 27 Aug, 2004 12:00am

Many former ministers may not get job in new cabinet

Published 27 Aug, 2004 12:00am

Treasury-Bills Secondary Market Yields

Treasury bills secondary market yields rate on Thursday (August 26, 2004).

Published 27 Aug, 2004 12:00am

Petroleum concession accord inked with Petrosin

Petrosin Energy Pakistan, a subsidiary of Petrosin Group Singapore, has signed a petroleum concession agreement with the government to undertake joint oil and gas exploration in Gorakh block.

Published 27 Aug, 2004 12:00am

Treasury-Bills Secondary Market Yields

Treasury bills secondary market yields rate on Thursday (August 26, 2004).

Published 27 Aug, 2004 12:00am

Petroleum concession accord inked with Petrosin

Petrosin Energy Pakistan, a subsidiary of Petrosin Group Singapore, has signed a petroleum concession agreement with the government to undertake joint oil and gas exploration in Gorakh block.

Published 27 Aug, 2004 12:00am

US treasuries bid yields

US treasuries bid yields on Thursday (August 26, 2004).

Published 27 Aug, 2004 12:00am

Kuwaiti foreign minister arrives

Kuwaiti Foreign Minister Sheikh Dr Muhammad Sabah Al-Salem Al-Sabah arrived on Thursday in Islamabad on two-day visit to Pakistan.

Published 27 Aug, 2004 12:00am

US treasuries bid yields

US treasuries bid yields on Thursday (August 26, 2004).

Published 27 Aug, 2004 12:00am

PIA earns Rs 1.4 billion after-tax profit in six months

The Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) has earned an after-tax profit of Rs 1.4 billion during January-June 2004 against the budgeted target of Rs 1.5 billion, after having absorbed the excessive fuel bill during this period to the tune of Rs 1.2 billi

Published 27 Aug, 2004 12:00am

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Jun 14	278.71
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Jun 14	278.51
USD to Japanese Yen / Jun 14	157.40
USD to Swiss Franc / Jun 14	0.89
Pound Sterling to USD / Jun 14	1.28
Euro to USD / Jun 14	1.07

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Jun 14	5,431.60
India Sensex / Jun 14	76,992.77
Tokyo Nikkei / Jun 14	38,814.56
Nasdaq / Jun 14	17,688.88
Hang Seng / Jun 14	17,941.78
FTSE 100 / Jun 14	8,146.86
Dow Jones / Jun 14	38,589.16
Germany DAX 30 / Jun 14	18,002.02

Item	Value
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Jun 14	78.45
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Jun 14	19,935
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Jun 14	207,047
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Jun 14	2,333.04
Cotton US¢/pound / Jun 14	72.14
Petrol/Litre / Jun 15	258.16

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Jun 15 786 Investments Limited(786)	5 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Jun 15 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	585 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Jun 15 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Jun 15 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Jun 15 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Jun 15 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	87.10 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Jun 15 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	499.34 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Jun 15 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Jun 15 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	9.84 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Jun 15 786 Investments Limited(786)	5 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Jun 15 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	585 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Jun 15 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Jun 15 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Jun 15 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Jun 15 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	87.10 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Jun 15 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	499.34 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Jun 15 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Jun 15 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	9.84 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)

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

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