KSE down 272.58 points on new war threat from India

The share values in Karachi stock market tumbled on Thursday trading after renewed war threat by Indian army chief General Deepak Kapoor who said ‘New Delhi was keeping its “options open” over the Mumbai attacks’. Resultantly, bourse shed further 4.5 per cent capital as investors and brokers panicked and they remained busy in selling their holdings. Currently, the launching of the government’s much-awaited marketing supporting fund is failed to give the require results in country’s stock markets.

The Karachi Stock Exchange’s benchmark KSE-100 index lost 272.58 points to close at 5,778.58. Volume remained at 122.11 million shares. With this flaking, the bourse at the end of the session could not retain the limit of psychological barrier of 6,000 points.

According to the news, India’s army chief said that while he regarded the war as a “last resort”, the current situation meant that “we in India are keeping all our options open and that must be clearly understood.”

While government of Pakistan described the comments as “most unfortunate”. Analysts and brokers are of the view that Indian Army General’s remarks were the main reason for the market’s downward escalating.

Comments

THK Associates (Private) Limited: Shares Registrar

THK Associates (Pvt) Limited was formed in 1989. The company is engaged in providing specialized services relating to the corporate sector and in particular acts as share transfer agent for a number of companies. THK Associates (Pvt) Limited is one of the leading service provider of Share Registrar, Transfer Agent, Balloters for IPO’s and Share Accounting Services and is managed and run by a set of professionals having indepth knowledge and expertise of organizing and managing diversified corporate activities including depository related Share Registrar activities. THK Associates (Pvt) Limited, previously an associate of KPMG Taseer Hadi & Co., has been restructured in terms of requirements of Clause XL of the Code of Corporate Governance and the shareholding of THK partners has been divested in the year 2004. Mr. Yunus Dawood, Chief Executive of DYL Motorcycle Limited, a shareholder and Director was appointed as Chairman of the Company in 2008. Mr. Javed Iqbal, former Chairman an

SECP initiates 86 show-cause proceedings against compamies

The SECP’s Enforcement Department— while enforcing compliance of corporate and allied laws— initiated 86 show-cause proceedings and concluded 54 proceedings against chief executives, directors and auditors of companies in February and March. While facilitating companies to strengthen their capital base, the department allowed three listed companies to issue shares by way of otherwise than right at a discount and at par. In order to strengthen the existing regime of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) reporting, the SECP has joined hands with the ICAP for the external assurances of the CSR reports. CSR reports assist organizations in understanding and communicating their vision of combining a company’s profitability with social responsibility and environmental care. Both the SECP and the ICAP have reaffirmed their commitment to developing a framework for external assurance in accordance with prominent international assurance standards, and within a mutually agreed time f

Dewan Motors launch electric cars in a glorious ceremony

By Abdul Qadir Qureshi (Pakistan News and Features Services) Way is paved for assembling and later gradual manufacturing of electric cars and bikes in Pakistan with the launching of electric cars by the Dewan Motors Limited (DML), a reputed name in the automobile sector, at a glorious launch ceremony at the Convention Centre of DHA Golf Club on June 4. The Chairman of Senate, Syed Yusuf Raza Gilani, also a former Prime Minister, was the guest of honour as hundreds of participants from various walks of life celebrated another remarkable achievement by Pakistan. Speaking on the occasion, he acknowledged and applauded the ground breaking initiative undertaken by the Yousuf Dewan Companies (YDC) in the automotive sector. “The establishment of a state-of-the-art vehicle assembly plant equipped with cutting-edge robotics technology, signifies the strength and capabilities of the company,” he remarked. He was confident that, based on its reputation and track record, the YDC will not o

Stocks Observer. com

Search This Blog