News Archives for Print - 2010-08-27

EFU Managed Growth Fund Rates

EFU Managed Growth Fund Rates on Thursday (August 26, 2010).

Published 27 Aug, 2010 12:00am

Ministry of Law and Justice on Thursday removed Deputy Attorney General Agha Tariq Mehmood from his office. When contacted, the Attorney General office confirmed the issuance of notification of Tariq's removal. Sources in the ministry said that the minist

Published 27 Aug, 2010 12:00am

EFU Managed Growth Fund Rates

EFU Managed Growth Fund Rates on Thursday (August 26, 2010).

Published 27 Aug, 2010 12:00am

DAG Agha Tariq removed

Ministry of Law and Justice on Thursday removed Deputy Attorney General Agha Tariq Mehmood from his office. When contacted, the Attorney General office confirmed the issuance of notification of Tariq's removal. Sources in the ministry said that the minist

Published 27 Aug, 2010 12:00am

EFU Managed Growth Fund Rates

EFU Managed Growth Fund Rates on Thursday (August 26, 2010).

Published 27 Aug, 2010 12:00am

Capital Gains Tax Draft Rules: KSE to send suggestions to FBR in a day or two

Karachi Stock Exchange (KSE) would send its suggestions on Capital Gain Tax Draft Rules to the Federal Board of Revenue in a day or two. It was decided at a meeting between the Federal Board of Revenue and Karachi Stock Exchange, held here on Thursday.

Published 27 Aug, 2010 12:00am

NJLI YAQEEN GROWTH FUND RATES

NJLI Yaqeen Growth Fund Rates on Thursday (August 26, 2010).

Published 27 Aug, 2010 12:00am

Capital Gains Tax Draft Rules: KSE to send suggestions to FBR in a day or two

Karachi Stock Exchange (KSE) would send its suggestions on Capital Gain Tax Draft Rules to the Federal Board of Revenue in a day or two. It was decided at a meeting between the Federal Board of Revenue and Karachi Stock Exchange, held here on Thursday.

Published 27 Aug, 2010 12:00am

NJLI YAQEEN GROWTH FUND RATES

NJLI Yaqeen Growth Fund Rates on Thursday (August 26, 2010).

Published 27 Aug, 2010 12:00am

Capital Gains Tax Draft Rules: KSE to send suggestions to FBR in a day or two

Karachi Stock Exchange (KSE) would send its suggestions on Capital Gain Tax Draft Rules to the Federal Board of Revenue in a day or two. It was decided at a meeting between the Federal Board of Revenue and Karachi Stock Exchange, held here on Thursday.

Published 27 Aug, 2010 12:00am

NJLI YAQEEN GROWTH FUND RATES

NJLI Yaqeen Growth Fund Rates on Thursday (August 26, 2010).

Published 27 Aug, 2010 12:00am

Capital Gains Tax Draft Rules: KSE to send suggestions to FBR in a day or two

Karachi Stock Exchange (KSE) would send its suggestions on Capital Gain Tax Draft Rules to the Federal Board of Revenue in a day or two. It was decided at a meeting between the Federal Board of Revenue and Karachi Stock Exchange, held here on Thursday.

Published 27 Aug, 2010 12:00am

NJLI MEESEQ Fund Rates

NJLI Meeseq Fund Rates on Thursday (August 26, 2010).

Published 27 Aug, 2010 12:00am

ISE index loses 4.05 points

Mixed trend was witnessed at the Islamabad Stock Exchange (ISE) where equities showed normal business under the lead of hot favourite amid decrease in index. ISE Ten Index was down by 4.05 points as the Index moved from 2,444.16 to 2,440.11 points. The ov

Published 27 Aug, 2010 12:00am

NJLI MEESEQ Fund Rates

NJLI Meeseq Fund Rates on Thursday (August 26, 2010).

Published 27 Aug, 2010 12:00am

ISE index loses 4.05 points

Mixed trend was witnessed at the Islamabad Stock Exchange (ISE) where equities showed normal business under the lead of hot favourite amid decrease in index. ISE Ten Index was down by 4.05 points as the Index moved from 2,444.16 to 2,440.11 points. The ov

Published 27 Aug, 2010 12:00am

NJLI MEESEQ Fund Rates

NJLI Meeseq Fund Rates on Thursday (August 26, 2010).

Published 27 Aug, 2010 12:00am

Mixed sentiments prevail on LSE

Mixed sentiments prevailed on the Lahore Stock Exchange (LSE) on Thursday where equities moved both ways and finally settled in positive zone amid ascending transaction volume on account of fresh buying in selective scrips.

Published 27 Aug, 2010 12:00am

NJLI Sarmaya Growth Fund Rates

New Jubilee Life Insurance Sarmaya Growth Fund Rates on Thursday (August 26, 2010).

Published 27 Aug, 2010 12:00am

Mixed sentiments prevail on LSE

Mixed sentiments prevailed on the Lahore Stock Exchange (LSE) on Thursday where equities moved both ways and finally settled in positive zone amid ascending transaction volume on account of fresh buying in selective scrips.

Published 27 Aug, 2010 12:00am

NJLI Sarmaya Growth Fund Rates

New Jubilee Life Insurance Sarmaya Growth Fund Rates on Thursday (August 26, 2010).

Published 27 Aug, 2010 12:00am

Japan's Democrat panel wants BoJ to go step further

A Japanese ruling party panel discussed currency intervention and recommended on Thursday that the government ask the Bank of Japan to take monetary policy a step further to counter a rising yen, increasing pressure on the central bank to act before its r

Published 27 Aug, 2010 12:00am

NJLI Sarmaya Growth Fund Rates

New Jubilee Life Insurance Sarmaya Growth Fund Rates on Thursday (August 26, 2010).

Published 27 Aug, 2010 12:00am

Wealth divide adding to instability: Manmohan

Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Thursday said that the country's widening divide between rich and poor was a factor that encouraged crime and caused difficulties for police. Singh told a conference of police chiefs in New Delhi that national secur

Published 27 Aug, 2010 12:00am

NJLI Managed Growth Fund Rates

New Jubilee Life Insurance Managed Growth Fund Rates on Thursday (August 26, 2010).

Published 27 Aug, 2010 12:00am

US man held in Times Square probe out of jail

Federal officials say a Pakistani man from Maine has been released from jail 15 weeks after he was arrested on an immigration violation while police were investigating the attempted Times Square car bombing. Ross Feinstein of US Immigration and Customs En

Published 27 Aug, 2010 12:00am

NJLI Managed Growth Fund Rates

New Jubilee Life Insurance Managed Growth Fund Rates on Thursday (August 26, 2010).

Published 27 Aug, 2010 12:00am

Automakers to launch new models, spend more in India

Global automakers in India are planning to launch new models and boost investment in the country, executives said at a conference, signalling brisk demand in one of the fastest growing car markets in the world. French car maker Renault's Indian unit will

Published 27 Aug, 2010 12:00am

NJLI Managed Growth Fund Rates

New Jubilee Life Insurance Managed Growth Fund Rates on Thursday (August 26, 2010).

Published 27 Aug, 2010 12:00am

Credit rating ''not immediately affected'': S&P

Standard & Poor''s said Thursday that flood-hit Pakistan''s sovereign credit rating would not be immediately impacted, expressing confidence the IMF would ease loan financing terms to the nation. "Financial support from the international community should

Published 27 Aug, 2010 12:00am

Pakistan Government International Bonds

Pakistan Government International Bonds daily prices for Thursday (August 26, 2010)

Published 27 Aug, 2010 12:00am

Credit rating 'not immediately affected': S&P

Standard & Poor's said Thursday that flood-hit Pakistan's sovereign credit rating would not be immediately impacted, expressing confidence the IMF would ease loan financing terms to the nation. "Financial support from the international community should en

Published 27 Aug, 2010 12:00am

Pakistan Government International Bonds

Pakistan Government International Bonds daily prices for Thursday (August 26, 2010)

Published 27 Aug, 2010 12:00am

Credit rating 'not immediately affected': S&P

Standard & Poor's said Thursday that flood-hit Pakistan's sovereign credit rating would not be immediately impacted, expressing confidence the IMF would ease loan financing terms to the nation. "Financial support from the international community should en

Published 27 Aug, 2010 12:00am

Pakistan Government International Bonds

Pakistan Government International Bonds daily prices for Thursday (August 26, 2010)

Published 27 Aug, 2010 12:00am

Distributing relief goods: Kayani meets businessmen

Chief of the Army Staff General Ashfaq Pervez Kayani has offered Pak army''s services in distributing relief goods, collected by the business community, to help the flood affected people of the country. He made this offer in a meeting with the representat

Published 27 Aug, 2010 12:00am

Closing of sterling rates

Closing of sterling rates at 1730 GMT - on Thursday (August 26, 2010).

Published 27 Aug, 2010 12:00am

Distributing relief goods: Kayani meets businessmen

Chief of the Army Staff General Ashfaq Pervez Kayani has offered Pak army's services in distributing relief goods, collected by the business community, to help the flood affected people of the country. He made this offer in a meeting with the representati

Published 27 Aug, 2010 12:00am

Currency values in terms of Special Drawing Rights

The International Monetary Fund (IMF), treasuries' department's currency values in terms of Special Drawing Rights (SDR).

Published 27 Aug, 2010 12:00am

Distributing relief goods: Kayani meets businessmen

Chief of the Army Staff General Ashfaq Pervez Kayani has offered Pak army's services in distributing relief goods, collected by the business community, to help the flood affected people of the country. He made this offer in a meeting with the representati

Published 27 Aug, 2010 12:00am

Open market rates of foreign currencies

Open market rates of foreign currencies supplied by the Forex Association of Pakistan on Thursday (August 26, 2010).

Published 27 Aug, 2010 12:00am

Militants plan to attack foreign aid workers: US

The Pakistani Taliban is planning attacks on foreigners offering assistance in the aftermath of devastating floods in Pakistan, a US official warned Wednesday. "According to information available to the US government, Tehreek-e-Taliban plans to conduct at

Published 27 Aug, 2010 12:00am

Spot dollar rates

Spot Dollar rates from Khadim Ali Shah Bukhari & Co Ltd on Thursday (August 26, 2010).

Published 27 Aug, 2010 12:00am

Militants plan to attack foreign aid workers: US

The Pakistani Taliban is planning attacks on foreigners offering assistance in the aftermath of devastating floods in Pakistan, a US official warned Wednesday. "According to information available to the US government, Tehreek-e-Taliban plans to conduct at

Published 27 Aug, 2010 12:00am

Money Market Report

Money market report by Khadim Ali Shah Bukhari & Co on Thursday (August 26, 2010).

Published 27 Aug, 2010 12:00am

Pakistan wants to stay with programme

Pakistan wants to stay on track with its International Monetary Fund loan programme and demonstrate its resolve to make tough economic decisions, Finance Minister Abdul Hafeez Shaikh said on Thursday. "We want to remain on track with the IMF programme bec

Published 27 Aug, 2010 12:00am

Banks' rates for currency notes (buying and selling)

The selling/buying rates for currency notes of major currencies issued by National Bank (NBP) here on Thursday (August 26, 2010).

Published 27 Aug, 2010 12:00am

Pakistan wants to stay with programme

Pakistan wants to stay on track with its International Monetary Fund loan programme and demonstrate its resolve to make tough economic decisions, Finance Minister Abdul Hafeez Shaikh said on Thursday. "We want to remain on track with the IMF programme bec

Published 27 Aug, 2010 12:00am

Bill buying rates per unit of currency

Bill Buying Rates per unit of currency -- issued by the Treasury Management Division of the National Bank of Pakistan on Thursday (August 26, 2010).

Published 27 Aug, 2010 12:00am

Pakistan wants to stay with programme

Pakistan wants to stay on track with its International Monetary Fund loan programme and demonstrate its resolve to make tough economic decisions, Finance Minister Abdul Hafeez Shaikh said on Thursday. "We want to remain on track with the IMF programme bec

Published 27 Aug, 2010 12:00am

Interest rates on new foreign currency deposits

Interest rates on new foreign currency deposits issued by the Treasury Management Division of National Bank of Pakistan on Thursday (August 26, 2010).

Published 27 Aug, 2010 12:00am

IMF exploring ''all options''

The IMF said Thursday it was exploring all avenues to help flood-battered Pakistan amid extensive talks over possible easing of terms of a current 11-billion-dollar loan facility. "We''re looking at all options in terms of how we can assist Pakistan in th

Published 27 Aug, 2010 12:00am

Interest rates on old and incremental FCY deposits

Interest rates on old and incremental FCY deposits on Thursday (August 26, 2010).

Published 27 Aug, 2010 12:00am

IMF exploring 'all options'

The IMF said Thursday it was exploring all avenues to help flood-battered Pakistan amid extensive talks over possible easing of terms of a current 11-billion-dollar loan facility. "We're looking at all options in terms of how we can assist Pakistan in the

Published 27 Aug, 2010 12:00am

LIBOR calculating interest on US dollar

London Interbank Offer Rates on for calculating interest on special US dollar on Thursday (August 26, 2010).

Published 27 Aug, 2010 12:00am

IMF exploring 'all options'

The IMF said Thursday it was exploring all avenues to help flood-battered Pakistan amid extensive talks over possible easing of terms of a current 11-billion-dollar loan facility. "We're looking at all options in terms of how we can assist Pakistan in the

Published 27 Aug, 2010 12:00am

Currency notes: exchange rates

Exchange rates for Currency Notes issued by the Treasury Management Division of National Bank of Pakistan (NBP) here on Thursday (August 26, 2010).

Published 27 Aug, 2010 12:00am

Buyers/suppliers invoices summaries: manufacturers distributors to provide details

The ''Reform Co-ordination Group'' (RCG) of the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has proposed to make it mandatory for the manufacturers, distributors and wholesalers to provide particulars of all registered and un-registered buyers and sellers under the sa

Published 27 Aug, 2010 12:00am

Conversion for foreign currency deposits

Conversion for foreign currency deposits, DBC/FCBC, special USD bond & profits thereon (excluding FE-25 deposits) on Thursday (August 26, 2010).

Published 27 Aug, 2010 12:00am

Buyers/suppliers invoices summaries: manufacturers distributors to provide details

The 'Reform Co-ordination Group' (RCG) of the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has proposed to make it mandatory for the manufacturers, distributors and wholesalers to provide particulars of all registered and un-registered buyers and sellers under the sale

Published 27 Aug, 2010 12:00am

Exchange rates: buying and selling

Exchange rates issued by the Treasury Management Division of National Bank of Pakistan on Thursday (August 26, 2010).

Published 27 Aug, 2010 12:00am

Buyers/suppliers invoices summaries: manufacturers distributors to provide details

The 'Reform Co-ordination Group' (RCG) of the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has proposed to make it mandatory for the manufacturers, distributors and wholesalers to provide particulars of all registered and un-registered buyers and sellers under the sale

Published 27 Aug, 2010 12:00am

Barclays bid rates and maximum rates for payment of interest

Barclays bid rates, maximum rates for payment of interest by authorised dealers on deposits (other than those brought under FE Circular No: 45 of 1985) and on deposits (brought under FE Circular No: 45 of 1985) -- issued by the Foreign Exchange Rates Comm

Published 27 Aug, 2010 12:00am

ADB-backed Securities Bill 2010: Cabinet likely to grant ex post facto approval

The federal Cabinet is likely to grant ex post facto approval of the Asian Development Bank supported Securities Bill 2010, in its forthcoming meeting, to be presided over by Prime Minister Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani. Well informed sources in the Finance Min

Published 27 Aug, 2010 12:00am

State Bank of Pakistan conversion rates

Rates applicable for conversion into rupees of Foreign Currency Deposits, Dollar Bearer Certificates, Foreign Currency Bearer Certificates, Special US Dollar bonds and profits thereon by all banks and also for providing forward cover on foreign currency d

Published 27 Aug, 2010 12:00am

ADB-backed Securities Bill 2010: Cabinet likely to grant ex post facto approval

The federal Cabinet is likely to grant ex post facto approval of the Asian Development Bank supported Securities Bill 2010, in its forthcoming meeting, to be presided over by Prime Minister Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani. Well informed sources in the Finance Min

Published 27 Aug, 2010 12:00am

Karachi interbank rates

Karachi interbank rates on Thursday (August 26, 2010).

Published 27 Aug, 2010 12:00am

ADB-backed Securities Bill 2010: Cabinet likely to grant ex post facto approval

The federal Cabinet is likely to grant ex post facto approval of the Asian Development Bank supported Securities Bill 2010, in its forthcoming meeting, to be presided over by Prime Minister Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani. Well informed sources in the Finance Min

Published 27 Aug, 2010 12:00am

New York cotton

Wednesday's closing prices of New York cotton in US cents/lb.

Published 27 Aug, 2010 12:00am

BRIndex30 up by 23.79 points

On Thursday, BRIndex30 opened at 7,388.79 and remained positive for most of the trading session except for one short dive into the red within an hour of market opening. It touched an intraday high of 7,476.11 and an intraday low of 7,370.18 and closed at

Published 27 Aug, 2010 12:00am

New York cotton

Wednesday's closing prices of New York cotton in US cents/lb.

Published 27 Aug, 2010 12:00am

BRIndex30 up by 23.79 points

On Thursday, BRIndex30 opened at 7,388.79 and remained positive for most of the trading session except for one short dive into the red within an hour of market opening. It touched an intraday high of 7,476.11 and an intraday low of 7,370.18 and closed at

Published 27 Aug, 2010 12:00am

Aaj TV - Friday's schedule

All timings are in PST (Pakistan Standard Time).

Published 27 Aug, 2010 12:00am

Index recovers 30.56 points

The KSE-100 index on Thursday recovered 30.56 points and closed at the level of 9,584.37 points on the back of foreign investors and institutional support. After opening in positive territory, the index dropped into negative zone to hit 9,544.49 points in

Published 27 Aug, 2010 12:00am

Activity at Karachi and Qasim ports

The Karachi Port handled 84,530 tonnes of cargo including 51,127 tonnes of import cargo, 33,403 tonnes of export cargo, 2,828 loaded and empty containers during last 24 hours ended at 0700 hours on Thursday. The total import cargo of 51,127 tonnes compris

Published 27 Aug, 2010 12:00am

Index recovers 30.56 points

The KSE-100 index on Thursday recovered 30.56 points and closed at the level of 9,584.37 points on the back of foreign investors and institutional support. After opening in positive territory, the index dropped into negative zone to hit 9,544.49 points in

Published 27 Aug, 2010 12:00am

US Midwest soya bids fall, corn weak

Soyabean spot basis bids fell sharply at US Midwest river terminals and rose sharply at processors around the region on Wednesday while bids for corn were weak along the river and mostly steady interior, grain merchants said. Farmer sales were nearly non-

Published 27 Aug, 2010 12:00am

Index recovers 30.56 points

The KSE-100 index on Thursday recovered 30.56 points and closed at the level of 9,584.37 points on the back of foreign investors and institutional support. After opening in positive territory, the index dropped into negative zone to hit 9,544.49 points in

Published 27 Aug, 2010 12:00am

Grams rates rise in low activity on grain market

Marginal business was seen on the wholesale grain and seed market on Thursday as most of the buyers kept on the sidelines due to higher rates, dealers said. On the cereal side grams Australia was quoted at Rs 5000-5200, grams 50x50 was higher by Rs 100 to

Published 27 Aug, 2010 12:00am

Ogra seeks change in gas pricing mechanism

Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (Ogra) has proposed to the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Resources to amend existing gas price mechanism by linking rates with Gas Calorific Value (GCV), sources in Ogra revealed exclusively to Business Recorder

Published 27 Aug, 2010 12:00am

Russia may import six million tonnes of grain

Russia, the world's former No 3 wheat exporter, may need to import up to six million tonnes of grain in the current 2010/11 crop year to compensate for a severe drought, a leading Russian analyst said on Thursday. "Maybe we will not import all of this, bu

Published 27 Aug, 2010 12:00am

Ogra seeks change in gas pricing mechanism

Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (Ogra) has proposed to the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Resources to amend existing gas price mechanism by linking rates with Gas Calorific Value (GCV), sources in Ogra revealed exclusively to Business Recorder

Published 27 Aug, 2010 12:00am

US wheat futures fall to one-week low

US wheat futures fell 4 percent to their lowest level in a week on Wednesday on a wave of technical selling after Egypt bypassed US supplies in its latest purchase, traders said. "I think its a technical blow-off," said Mike Krueger, president of The Mone

Published 27 Aug, 2010 12:00am

Ogra seeks change in gas pricing mechanism

Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (Ogra) has proposed to the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Resources to amend existing gas price mechanism by linking rates with Gas Calorific Value (GCV), sources in Ogra revealed exclusively to Business Recorder

Published 27 Aug, 2010 12:00am

Oil cake market rates

Sharp rise was seen on the forward cottonseed oilcake market on Thursday in the process of trading, dealers said. The July contract that had ended at Rs 1000.30 opened with a gain of 20 paisa at Rs 1000.50, dealers said. The December vaida which closed at

Published 27 Aug, 2010 12:00am

Hard for government to go for power tariff hike

The government is finding it extremely difficult to consider any increase in power tariff despite immense pressure to eliminate subsidy and reduce the existing 33 percent gap between power production cost and tariff, sources in the Finance Ministry said.

Published 27 Aug, 2010 12:00am

Cotton prices avert sharp fall due to fresh partial rains in Sindh, Punjab

More rains in some parts of country, helped cotton prices halt sharp losses amid good trading, dealers said on the cotton market on Thursday. The Karachi Cotton Association (KCA) official spot rate was inert at Rs 6,450, they said. In the ready business n

Published 27 Aug, 2010 12:00am

Hard for government to go for power tariff hike

The government is finding it extremely difficult to consider any increase in power tariff despite immense pressure to eliminate subsidy and reduce the existing 33 percent gap between power production cost and tariff, sources in the Finance Ministry said.

Published 27 Aug, 2010 12:00am

Cotton market remains steady

Barring a short-lived spike early this week which later petered out, cotton prices have more or less remained steady over the past one week or so. Some volatility creeps in and the market becomes fidgety due to uncertainty bred by rains and floods of garg

Published 27 Aug, 2010 12:00am

Hard for government to go for power tariff hike

The government is finding it extremely difficult to consider any increase in power tariff despite immense pressure to eliminate subsidy and reduce the existing 33 percent gap between power production cost and tariff, sources in the Finance Ministry said.

Published 27 Aug, 2010 12:00am

Cotton market remains steady

Barring a short-lived spike early this week which later petered out, cotton prices have more or less remained steady over the past one week or so. Some volatility creeps in and the market becomes fidgety due to uncertainty bred by rains and floods of garg

Published 27 Aug, 2010 12:00am

Nine Discos: Nepra slashes tariff for consumers

The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) has slashed electricity tariff for consumers of nine power Distribution Companies (Discos) by 38 paisa per unit on account of fuel surcharge adjustment. However, this impact will not be passed on to

Published 27 Aug, 2010 12:00am

Toyota recalls more than one million Corolla and Matrix models

Japanese carmaker Toyota on Thursday ordered a recall of more than 1 million Corolla and Matrix models in North America, adding to safety woes that have plagued the world's largest carmaker for the past year. Toyota in a statement said it was recalling 1.

Published 27 Aug, 2010 12:00am

Nine Discos: Nepra slashes tariff for consumers

The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) has slashed electricity tariff for consumers of nine power Distribution Companies (Discos) by 38 paisa per unit on account of fuel surcharge adjustment. However, this impact will not be passed on to

Published 27 Aug, 2010 12:00am

Australia business investment slips, outlook upbeat

Australian business investment unexpectedly fell last quarter as weakness in consumer-exposed sectors overshadowed strength in mining and manufacturing, suggesting the economy was not quite as hot as hoped. Yet Thursday's data also showed firms had marked

Published 27 Aug, 2010 12:00am

Nine Discos: Nepra slashes tariff for consumers

The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) has slashed electricity tariff for consumers of nine power Distribution Companies (Discos) by 38 paisa per unit on account of fuel surcharge adjustment. However, this impact will not be passed on to

Published 27 Aug, 2010 12:00am

Philippines posts fastest half-year growth in over 20 years

The Philippines said Thursday it recorded its best half-year economic growth for more than 20 years as investor confidence improved following smooth national elections. The economy expanded by a surprisingly strong 7.9 percent in the first half of 2010, t

Published 27 Aug, 2010 12:00am

Christians face aid discrimination: Vatican agency

Christians affected by the devastating floods in Pakistan face "systematic discrimination" in the distribution of aid, the news agency of a Vatican missionary body reported Thursday. The Fides news agency, a branch of the Vatican's Congregation for the Ev

Published 27 Aug, 2010 12:00am

Japan develops 'touchable' 3D TV technology

A Japanese research team said Thursday it had developed the world's first 3D television system that allows users to touch, pinch or poke images floating in front of them. "It is the first time that you can feel images in the air," said Norio Nakamura, sen

Published 27 Aug, 2010 12:00am

Christians face aid discrimination: Vatican agency

Christians affected by the devastating floods in Pakistan face "systematic discrimination" in the distribution of aid, the news agency of a Vatican missionary body reported Thursday. The Fides news agency, a branch of the Vatican's Congregation for the Ev

Published 27 Aug, 2010 12:00am

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 17	258.16

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Jun 17 786 Investments Limited(786)	5 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Jun 17 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	585 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Jun 17 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Jun 17 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Jun 17 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Jun 17 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	87.10 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Jun 17 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	499.34 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Jun 17 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Jun 17 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	9.84 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Jun 17 786 Investments Limited(786)	5 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Jun 17 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	585 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Jun 17 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Jun 17 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Jun 17 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Jun 17 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	87.10 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Jun 17 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	499.34 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Jun 17 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Jun 17 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	9.84 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Volume
P.I.A.C.(A) / Jun 17 Pakistan International Airlines Corp(PIAA)	47,200,500 ▲ 0.00
Cnergyico PK / Jun 17 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	29,719,327 ▲ 0.00
Pak Petroleum / Jun 17 Pakistan Petroleum Limited(PPL)	21,170,581 ▲ 0.00
Pak Refinery / Jun 17 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	16,965,134 ▲ 0.00
The Searle Co. / Jun 17 The Searle Company Limited(SEARL)	15,793,227 ▲ 0.00
P.T.C.L. / Jun 17 Pakistan Telecommunication Company Ltd(PTC)	15,054,641 ▲ 0.00
K-Electric Ltd. / Jun 17 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	14,145,556 ▲ 0.00
WorldCall Telecom / Jun 17 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	13,158,668 ▲ 0.00
Telecard Limited / Jun 17 Telecard Limited(TELE)	12,358,668 ▲ 0.00

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