KSE-100 Index climbs over 7,200 level

Posted on July 1, 2009

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KSE-100 Index climbs over 7,200 level ...

David Lipton meets Tarin

Posted on July 1, 2009

ISLAMABAD: David Lipton, Senior Director for International Economics, National Security Council of USA, on Monday showed keen interest in the nine-point agenda of the government and assured cooperation in the development of Pakistan. David Lipton called on the Adviser to Prime Minister on Finance, Shaukat Tarin. During the meeting, Tarin briefed [...]

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Gas price decreases 2pc to 4pc, OGRA

Posted on July 1, 2009

ISLAMABAD: The Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (OGRA) has announced 2 to 4 per cent decrease in gas prices while the notification in this regard has been issued late on Tuesday, Geo news reported. According to notification issued from OGRA, the cut in gas prices will be applicable with effect from Wednesday, [...]

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National Saving Certificates profits curtailed

Posted on July 1, 2009

ISLAMABAD: The profit rates on National Saving Certificates have been brought down 1.9 from 0.5 percent. According to Central Directorate of National Saving, the profit rate on Special Saving Certificate is 11.62 percent; the profit rate on Revenue Income Certificate made 12 percent. The profit rate on Pension and Behbood Certificate [...]

National Saving Certificates profits curtailed ...

Govt to earn 43pc per liter from new petroleum prices

Posted on June 30, 2009

ISLAMABAD: The government will receive approximately 43 percent per litre profit after the enforcement of new petroleum prices, Geo News reported Tuesday. According to Dr. Asim Hussain, Advisor to Prime Minster on Petroleum and Natural Resources, the petrol per liter price has been proposed to rise by 10.55 percent and diesel [...]

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CNG dealers go on strike in Peshawar

Posted on June 30, 2009

PESHAWAR: All the CNG stations across Peshawar late on Monday have been shut down following call of strike from All Pakistan CNG Association (APCNGA). The acting chairman of the association Ghayas Abdullah Paracha told Geo news the over billing from Sui Gas department while the billion rupees dues in terms of [...]

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Pak, Afghanistan follow Iraq in terrorism, political instability: report

Posted on June 30, 2009

WASHINGTON: Pakistan and Afghanistan came after Iraq in political turmoil and terrorism, World Bank’s report about Governance Indicator for 2008 said. The report issued from Washington, stated that Iraq is on top in political turmoil, violence and terrorism there, the indicator gives zero level to Iraq. Pakistan and Afghanistan at level [...]

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CNG Association calls strike in Peshawar

Posted on June 29, 2009

PESHAWAR: CNG Association has announced to keep CNG stations closed on June 30 across NWFP province. Chairman CNG Association Ghayas Paracha said the decision to hold one day’s strike on June 30 was made to register protest against what he said over billing by Sui Northern Gas Company (SNGC) and severing of [...]

CNG Association calls strike in Peshawar ...

King of POP Michael Jackson died – 1958-2009

Posted on June 25, 2009

LOS ANGELES — Pop superstar Michael Jackson died Thursday after suffering a cardiac arrest. The popular celebrity website TMZ said when paramedics arrived, the 50-year-old King of Pop had no vital signs. Emergency workers were unable to revive the singer, they reported. Meanwhile, the LA Times has also reported Jackson “was pronounced dead by doctors [...]

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KSE-100 Index sheds 12 points at weekend

Posted on June 19, 2009

KARACHI: The benchmark KSE-100 Index at Karachi Stock Exchange (KSE) dipped by 12 points to close at 7,039 on Friday. The stock market began its today’s journey in green territory but later selling in cement and banking scrips eroded the early hour gains and the major Index closed in the red zone. [...]

KSE-100 Index sheds 12 points at weekend ...