Tag: Drops
JCP drops 15 HC judges, names Osmani to SC
ISLAMABAD - The Judicial Commission of Pakistan (JCP), headed by Chief Justice of Pakistan Justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry, on Saturday nominated Sindh High Court (SHC) Chief Justice Sarmad Jalal Osmani as a Supreme Court judge, while Justice Musheer Alam will replace him as the SHC chief justice.
The commission also granted an extension of tenure to 24 additional judges of the Lahore High Court (LHC). A total of 34 additional judges of the Lahore High Court were being
The commission also granted an extension of tenure to 24 additional judges of the Lahore High Court (LHC). A total of 34 additional judges of the Lahore High Court were being
A gift for the Nation – Govt drops petrol bomb on...
ISLAMABAD - In an ironic gift to the already struggling nation, the government on Friday night jacked up POL prices by up to 9.2 percent. Resultantly, POL prices will shoot up by between Rs 4.04 and Rs 7.69 per litre with effect from today, January 1, 2011.
Addressing a news conference, Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (OGRA) spokesman Syed Jawad Nasim said OGRA had notified an increase in petrol price for January by Rs 6.71 to Rs 79.67 per litre, HOBC up by Rs 7.69 to Rs 94.36
Addressing a news conference, Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (OGRA) spokesman Syed Jawad Nasim said OGRA had notified an increase in petrol price for January by Rs 6.71 to Rs 79.67 per litre, HOBC up by Rs 7.69 to Rs 94.36
LSE adds value, volume drops
LAHORE - The Lahore Stock Exchange (LSE) remained range-bound on Monday with a significant decline in volume. The LSE-25 shares gained 9.06 points to close at 3,680.90 against its opening at 3,671.84 levels.
The volume of the market was at 2.6 million shares, which is 2.68 million shares less than Friday's turnover of 5.29 million shares. Out of 130 active scrips, 40 went up, 17 declined and 73 showed no change in their opening values. Lotte Pakistan PTA was the volume leader
The volume of the market was at 2.6 million shares, which is 2.68 million shares less than Friday's turnover of 5.29 million shares. Out of 130 active scrips, 40 went up, 17 declined and 73 showed no change in their opening values. Lotte Pakistan PTA was the volume leader
KSE momentum drops during the week
KARACHI: The KSE index augmented 92 points during the short week, just before Eid, while the average volume stayed over 69 million shares. Following Eid holidays, investors and traders were initially inexorable as the index registered a gain of 240 points at pace.
However, the energetic bull suddenly lost substantial energy as the index was unable to sustain its level whereas profit taking by investors resulted in a loss of 70 points before Friday's minor gain of nine points.
However, the energetic bull suddenly lost substantial energy as the index was unable to sustain its level whereas profit taking by investors resulted in a loss of 70 points before Friday's minor gain of nine points.
Afghan govt drops charges against Karzai aide
KABUL: The Afghan government has dropped corruption charges against a top aide to President Hamid Karzai who was indicted by a US-backed task force for taking a bribe, an official said Tuesday.
Mohammad Zia Salehi, a senior official in Karzai's National Security Council, was arrested by the Major Crimes Task Force, a US-funded anti-graft body, in July after he was caught on a wiretap soliciting a bribe.
In return, Salehi reportedly held up an investigation into a company
Mohammad Zia Salehi, a senior official in Karzai's National Security Council, was arrested by the Major Crimes Task Force, a US-funded anti-graft body, in July after he was caught on a wiretap soliciting a bribe.
In return, Salehi reportedly held up an investigation into a company
