Tuesday, September 29, 2009

LSE Falls Sharply

Lahore: Lahore Stock Exchange on Monday in a technical improvement recorded extensive damage has closed at 2915.51 down 114.92 points. Earlier, the day continues with trade selling pressure started. Investors sold their holdings and large petroleum companies put in them were seen, including Blue Chip. Total of 117 stock companies, business, of which 32 rose, 46 fell and 39 were unchanged. Total volume on the top list of recording business with Bank of Punjab 4.584 million shares was 30.767 million shares. Millat Tractors, Mari Gas, ICI, Indus Motor, Ghani Glass, SME leases, Lucky Cement, Kohat Cement, Atlas Bank and big gains were in PPFL day, while PSO, Engro Chemical, MCB, ARL, Pakistan Petroleum, Adamjee Insurance , Pak oilfields, Dawood Hercules, OGDCL and Nishat Mills was the main loser.

Karachi Bourse Loses 254 Points On Technical Correction

Karachi: Karachi market finally most awaited technical improvement of monetary policy announcement on Monday took place Tuesday by the State Bank of Pakistan. Across - the board's sales, price erosion, with medium business and noteworthy, the market index closed 2.64 percent shaved. Shares or 2.64 per cent KSE-100 index 254.67 points to 9409.58 and closed at a significant loss. Its junior partner, 30 per cent or 3.12 per share Sensex shed 325.41 points and ended at 10,109.88. Oil exploration and production companies, banks and telecommunications companies as a major market and bring down the contribution of the negative points in the double digits has played a major role. These were the major share of oil and gas development company, Pakistan Petroleum, National Bank, Bank MCB, Habib Bank and Pakistan Telecommunication Company. Analysts believe that investors adopted a cautious stance of monetary policy by SBP on the release of a statement Tuesday. Policy statement was expected to unveil any new problem, but to continue the current policy. In addition, the market last week with 13 points to 9700 levels above 23 per cent higher than a month had. The 23-cent benefit from a straightforward manner and that any major improvement for investors offloading a part of their holdings without in while there's nothing were enjoying this season. Discount rate cut 50 basis points from which hoped to see another section of analysts (SBP lending rate, which stands at 13 per cent ie present) capital reserve requirement (CRR) in the event with minor changes. Any positive change in policy statement, even small investors to motivate a buyer in the past two seasons as comeback stage as businesses, can be healthy, "he said. Ready on board turnover of 345.32 million shares a day, which is less percent was 450.99 million shares changed hands on the weekends, but 23 per cent was recorded. 3.50 million shares from 1.80 million in future business Friday for business shrank. Across the board price - total market capitalization, which R. S. 2, wiping out 729 billion from Rs66 billion decline as a result of erosion. Analysts said that the policy rate, global stock markets and international oil after June quarter results for the majority fall in prices due to negative sentiment had improved already announced significant changes in the KSE expect limited. Another analyst said sales of oil and gas exploration and oil marketing stocks kept the pressure standard, while relatively low multiples of the strength seen in the shares trade local but stored on dips, digestible. Triple-digit decline in almost all regions have a high cost stocks, especially banking and fertilizer under pressure, such permission normalize adjust monetary approach. A key feature of the initial depreciation at the end of the day with an hour into the blast still suggest variable improvement since then, a neutral nominal interest rates have declined. Banking stocks are stored at low price dips though invited, expected to be mainly due to regulatory changes to facilitate the banking sector. At the price of fertilizer sector and cement sector as the stock dips collection looked well. Monetary approach to unveiling the stock market in the short term quarter will set a trend (September) start making their own way in the end results, he said. A total of 202 stocks declined Actives 414, 194 shares advanced, while the remaining 18 shares remained unchanged. JS highest amount of Rs1.54 profit company, 16.96 million in 31 funds at the end, Lucky Cement 22.42 million Rs36.23 with a loss in the conclusion of DG Khan Cement 36.42 million Rs35.19 after the closure was seen 90 Money, Ah stop in 16.84 million Rs41.67 with a loss of Rs1.26 and Rs1.04 loss of Pakistan Telecommunication Company with 15.89 million Rs21.79 at the conclusion with the benefit of security Rs77. 26.

Oil Edges Above $66, Eyeing Dollar And Equities

LONDON: Oil edged up on Monday, 66 dollars a barrel, rebounding is a shortage earlier after expanding 8.4 per cent decline last week, S, dollar as stock markets lost ground and moved higher. Dollar against basket of currencies over the first benefit was the most oil and increase the appeal of commodities to investors. European stocks and U.S. stocks quickly confirmed successful. Making some progress this financial Sucden Rob Montefusco S Back Up, said. Same time, the heaven we have seen and we need to take TV demand that power in the region currently attracts back. U.S. crude oil up 24 cents to $ 66.26 a barrel by 1357 GMT was, after falling as $ 65.41 before. London Brent was testing the 1cent up to $ 65.12.Iran Defense analysts said Monday Israel could attack U.S. targets in the Gulf region and a type of missile fired, state television reported. Tehran's nuclear program S on oil prices in recent years have supported stress. Country's second largest oil producer in the Middle East.In late 2008's country, Iran on Hormuz, through which about 40 per cent of the world's oil passes through the world, when tensions rose in line with one other S business threatened to block the Strait around the United States nuclear work. However, sluggish demand for oil from the United States last week reinforced by slow economic data, investors continued to command attention. Iran's situation is not very impressed. If so, we d back toward $ 70 again, a London broker Christopher Bellew at Bache Commodities said. Oil prices around 2-3 months, their biggest weekly decline in U.S. crude last week, government data show list increased pressure was deployed, suggest demand remains weak.

Industry Lobby To Push ECC To Take

Islamabad: A powerful lobby, all fertilizer on Tuesday pushed back his last cabinet meeting of ECC is ready to take 0.4 million tonnes of urea through private sector decided to import S, reliable sources told news for the development of private Monday. Ministry of Industries & Production Summary TCP with ECC and the National Fertilizer Marketing Limited (NFML) 2009-10 to Rabi stores through its distribution by 0.6 million tons of urea fertilizer demand for import approval has submitted , the agenda shows the meeting available with ECC news. Federal Petroleum and Natural Resources, Minister for Syed naveed waist, will chair the Finance Minister Asif Ali Zardari Shaukat Tarin have a meeting with U.S. President. Federal Industry and Production, passed Ahmed Watto, the minister comment on the issue when the news on the import of urea fertilizer asked about the reversal of the decision of ECC refused. Has allowed 400,000 tonnes of urea ECC come before private importers with a subsidy of Rs750 per bag of 50kg through private sector imports for the first service basis, said an official announcement on September 15 with ECC meeting of Finance Minister After the chair Shaukat Tarin. Surveillance and target of 400,000 tonnes of banks on the achievement Credit cards (LCs) to stop the issuance, the Ministry added.The, in the last Kharif season, sale and distribution of allocated 650.000 tonnes (13 to Rs1 billion through be pocketed million 50kg bags), National Fertilizer Marketing Limited (NFML) urea imported through shops. A minimum 50kg bag price of Rs710 per 50kg in the open market price of Rs100 extra certainly be cheating farmers.To sabotage ECC Urea imports from Rs1.3 billion through the private sector to step S, an insider told this correspondent, the Ministry of commodity shortage again through NFML farming community as a fleecing of the previous rabi season was one for the forum is established. Federal next day on September 15 at the ECC meeting industry and production, urea producers accept Minister Ahmed Wattoo and efficient private sector convened a meeting to allow import 0.4 million tonnes to power only two weeks to reverse the decision appealed Rabi Urea fertilizer for crops, he said. Federal Minister for Industries and Production National Fertilizer Marketing Limited and the direction of loved ones as the import of urea from the Parliament as well as partner leading English daily newspaper, the issue was published in June awarded S .

NWFP proposes Trust Fund For Reconstruction, Rehabilitation

Peshawar: NWFP Governor Owais Ahmed Ghani said on Monday that the provincial government proposed a trust fund that received financial assistance through various channels, including Kerry, Lugar bill, including reconstruction and rehabilitation projects, 75 percent of these funds May ensure access terrorism charges - hit province and Union Tribal Area (FATA) administered. She Trade and Industry, Commerce and Industry (SCCI) and the Sarhad Chamber of Women Entrepreneurs Development Initiative (WEDI) here in the Chamber directory was speaking at the launch party offices. Respond to proposals put forward by SCCI, its demand that the province governor and tribal areas should be declared war - has endorsed a hit, but only a notification that the purpose is not appropriate for rehabilitation and reconstruction and terrorism will aid in the scattering regions and provinces should be well as Fata. Law and order situation in tribal areas and the surrounding province of, Ghani said the situation was changing. Next 10 or 12 months will be normal in position. Said the provincial governor had proposed establishing a federal government with the Board of Trustees form a trust fund, SCCI two members and the money spent rebuilding and rehabilitation projects identified for review.

He said 75 per cent of the Fund to ensure access various sources and channels in those areas in the province of Kerry-Lugar bill, and the wave of terrorism Fata decade include long-battered, is being received from. Opportunity to answer the SCCI field reconstruction (ROZs) reservations about S, Ghani said he already USAID and the grievances of people had informed the U.S. ambassador and told him the current situation and the size of the project stakeholders was not acceptable. He recommended the formation of a Review Committee in the areas of the province and Fata number given to assess damage. He added that a review committee, headed by Finance Minister Shaukat Tarin, already funding and other matters of reconstruction and rehabilitation projects for the province to put in the release of funds for expenses related to the performance review started went on. About the Review Committee Rs6 billion cash infusion is possible through which he represented himself and may Province Chief Minister Amir Haider Khan does, he said. Similarly, the province to attract investment for expansion of Peshawar airport terminal has finalized a plan and Army officials already project that is an indication that the province is ready for foreign investment was willing to agree to land had to give. The final phase of their business in Peshawar Pakistan Army Katcha Garhi land where one is planned on major defense housing scheme will be established in the City project plan, Ghani said. He said that the government had found a place and time that law and order to focus on improving the economic aspect and it is now moving rapidly in this direction. Earlier, SCCI President Sharfat Ali Mubarik, Vice President Mohammad Ishaq obstacles and difficulties, Senator Ilyas Ahmed Bilour briefed the governor in the province and tribal areas is being faced by the business community.

Sunday, September 27, 2009

Gwadar Port Authority To Be Restructured


Islamabad: Government of the Gwadar Port Authority chairman and board members with the revised non-place - by working professionals (s GPA) has decided the structure of power with the objective of keeping skilled people, official sources told Business recorder. Ports and Shipping Ministry to the Cabinet a summary May 14, 2008 was submitted to.

Gwadar Port Authority Port Cabinet deferred consideration to fully test the new corporate structure for the revised bill is S. A committee ports and shipping, finance, law and justice, a minister for Baluchistan and ministers including the vice president met by was Planning Commission. Committee at its meeting on July 2, 2008, thoroughly examined this Bill, an amendment advised, and the Ministry of Ports and Shipping Instructions for scrutiny on the revised bill to the Law Ministry. Sources said that the bill is finalized by the Committee and conducted by the Law Ministry, Cabinet Division submitted to Cabinet for consideration, conclusions and recommendations of the Committee, a summary through December 16, 2008 was with the . However, Cabinet Division summary returned by December 23, renewed for consultation with all stakeholders was 2008 with advice and review from the Law Ministry. Accordingly, the views of Ministries / Government of Balochistan as well regards Bill fresh divisions were achieved. Sources said that the revised provisions of the various Ministries and Divisions GPA have a wide range of differences between the Bill which are being tabled before the Cabinet for its decision are. Under the Bill, the chairman and board members of non-executive professionals will be without any executive function or responsibility.

Friday, September 25, 2009

WTO asks Pakistan to increase fine


Lahore: World Trade Organization (WTO) has asked Pakistan and other developing countries under the Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) is fine and imprisonment for violators of the increase in the period. World Trade Organization signed a five-year grace period was under developed economies of South Asia including Pakistan and the IPR, which expired in 2007, but no concrete steps taken to apply to the issue.


News has learned that the organization that the WTO Agreement on Pakistan and Rs0.2 million over a period of imprisonment penalty amount to Rs0.5 million for three years for violators of IPR should be extended is asked to sign. Though the Government has not followed the instructions in the World Trade Organization. Unconsciousness, low GDP growth and lack of education about the root causes for non-IPR in the country are implementing the guidelines. , Intellectual Property Organization (IPO) of Pakistan Intellectual Property Rights Advisory Majid Bashir about the need for an awareness program in the country is called. Commerce and Industry, trade bodies and chambers of academia and specialized training programs on IPR introducing a ban on Pakistan from the World Trade Organization should be to avoid, he said.

Under the World Trade Organization's trade related Intellectual Property Rights (TRIPS) signed an agreement refers to Pakistan, along with global trends in intellectual property need to upgrade infrastructure. Accordingly, intellectual property, namely copyright, patent and trademark have been upgraded and modified the existing law is the law applied as well, he said. Awareness and non availability of intellectual property rights related advisory highlighting the poor condition Majid said that Pakistan's efforts IPOs, intellectual property rights with the Punjab University as an optional subject was introduced two years ago. Intellectual property rights for intellectual property rights on the subject as a whole was available because no professor teaching has not started yet. However, some success achieved by Pakistan's education account IPO was three months short courses as Intellectual Property Rights in Punjab Law College and started for a number of people were getting themselves enrolled in such courses . Meanwhile, one company's IPO registration, copyright, trademarks and patents and offices were opened in Karachi to Lahore and started windows service, while regional offices in Peshawar and Quetta will be opened soon, he said. He said that to provide better service integration and IP infrastructure with the objective of improving the IPO Pakistan is working, IP-based one to achieve the goal of increased public awareness and increase enforcement coordination. Majid said an academy was opened in the office where the IPO at IPR courses was initiated. This apart, the IPO related government officials, manufacturers and others as well had arranged for a number of workshops.