KARACHI (PR): Lucky Cement Limited, the largest cement manufacturer in the country is honored to be the first and only Pakistani company to receive level check ‘A+’ for its Sustainability Report 2012 by the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI). GRI is a multi-stakeholder, network-based ...

LONDON TG - A triathlete can boast to having as many lives as a cat after cheating death nine times - surviving a cliff fall, several heart attacks, MRSA and cancer.Matthew Hawksley had his first escape when he decided to go for a swim while on a work weekend away. The 25-year-old welding engineer ...

Musharraf is lucky to be kept in house arrest as he fled after being given arrest orders by Islamabad High Court (IHC).This was stated by renowned lawyer and ex-counsel of former prime minister Yousuf Raza Gilani, Barrister Aitzaz Ahsan while commenting on the case, here on Thursday.The senator ...

KARACHI (PR) - Lucky Cement Limited has recorded 42.15pc rise in its half yearly profit for the year 2012-13. It has declared a profit, for the half year ending 31st December 2012, of Rs 4.29 billion which is 42.15pc higher than the corresponding period last year.The earnings per share (EPS) for ...

LAHORE - The Board of Directors of Lucky Cement Limited is scheduled to meet on January 28, 2013 to approve the financial accounts of 1HFY13. It is expected the company to post profit after tax of Rs 2,238 million in 2QFY13, an 11 per cent QoQ jump, which is estimated to take 1HFY13 earnings to PKR ...

KARACHI (PR) – Lucky Cement Limited has been awarded for its Green Supply Chain operations and logistics at the 2nd Intl Shipping, Logistics and Supply Chain conference held at a local hotel. Noman Hasan, Chief Operating Officer of Lucky Cement said that  with increase in global warming, ...

LAHORE - Lucky Cement Limited declared a profit after tax of Rs2,014 million for the quarter ending 30th September 2012. The Earnings per Share (EPS) of the company increased to Rs6.23 per share versus Rs4.66 per share achieved in the same period last year.Gross profit for Lucky Cement, which is ...

KARACHI - Lucky Cement Limited declared a profit after tax of Rs 2,014 million for the quarter ending 30th September 2012, which is 33.79pc higher than last year’s first quarter net profit of Rs 1,506 million.A statement here on Thursday said that the EPS increased to Rs. 6.23 per share ...

ISLAMABAD - Lucky Stars Cricket Club beat Classic CC by two wickets here at Bhutto Cricket Ground. Classic Club made 263 runs all out in 40 overs. Sajawal scored 99 runs while Kamran Hussain (57) and Moeed (40) played well. Junaid and Irfan picked up two wickets each. M Irfan with his unbeaten ...

LAHORE - Following Lucky Group (also known as Yunus Brothers) management takeover of ICI Pakistan from Azgo Nobel, the acquirers has made public announcement to purchase shares of ICI Pakistan. This announcement is in line with the Listed Companies Ordinance or commonly termed as Takeover Law or ...

KARACHI - Lucky Cement Limited, Pakistan’s largest cement manufacturer and exporter, has received the Best Sustainability Report and the Best Corporate Report Awards - 2011. Lucky Cement secured overall top position in the category for Best Sustainability Report Award, whereas its Corporate ...

LAHORE – While most of the cement manufacturers show loss, the Lucky Cement - one of the few cement companies in the country which are profitable due to certain reasons - has announced its FY12 result on Wednesday, managing to book profit of Rs 6.8b versus earnings of Rs4b in FY11, up 71 per ...

LAHORE - The Cement and Concrete Institute of South Africa has complained that Pakistani cement is selling without letters of authority and enjoying unfair competition in SA’s market, as it has failed several quality tests.Sources in the cement industry, while quoting the South Africa’s ...

LAHORE - A consortium led by Lucky Cement Ltd, Pakistan’s largest cement producer, has successfully bid $152.5 million for a 75.81 per cent stake in ICI Pakistan. The bid translates into Rs14.4 billion; an acquisition price of Rs205/share for ICI Pakistan.Capital market sources said that ...

LAHORE – The first lucky draw for the campaign (Khazana Khushiyoun ka & AC Free Bill) was held at the Haier head office. The management of Haier Pakistan, including the Country Manager Sales & Marketing, the Brand Manager and Product Managers were present at the occasion, says a press ...

LAHORE – The Lucky Cement, one of the few cement companies which are profitable due to certain reasons, has announced its 9MFY12 results, managing to book profit of Rs4.7 billion (EPS of Rs14.49) versus Rs2.5 billion (EPS of Rs7.65) in 9MFY11. In 3Q alone, the company registered earnings of ...

Chief Justice of Pakistan Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry who took note of a case regarding prize bond schemes across the country, observed that prize bong schemes, lucky draws and lotteries are gambling and unlawful. Justice Tariq Pervez while hearing the case said that lucky-draw schemes are a ...

MUMBAI  - Reacting to the appointment of fellow Aussie Dav Whatmore to the post of new Pakistan coach, Geoff Lawson has said, "Dav is lucky to have a better chairman (Zaka Ashraf), and he should enjoy his stint it. The team is in a good shape, Misbah is a brilliant captain. Dav should keep one ...

ISLAMABAD – Pakistan Telecommunication Company Limited (PTCL) has announced the names of 30 lucky draw winners from amongst its EVO customers who have recently re-charged their accounts.The lucky draws are a part of PTCL’s “EVO Extravaganza” offer launched last month to ...

Pop star Jessie J has launched a competition to give one lucky fan the chance to sing a duet with her. The Price Tag hitmaker will surprise the winner of the Priceless Duets contest by turning up unannounced to perform their collaboration - and she admits she can’t wait to give away the ...

WASHINGTON  - Many male birds use their flashy collared feathers to lure females, but the great bowerbird of Australia has mastered the art of illusion to captivate the ladies, researchers said Thursday.Part architect, part magician, the great bowerbird constructs an elaborate arched walkway ...

Actress Eva Longoria has finally addressed her new romance with Penelope Cruzs younger brother Eduardo, insisting shes very lucky to have met him. The Desperate Housewives star, 36, has been linked to 26-year-old Eduardo Cruz for much of 2011 - following her divorce from basketball player Tony ...

ISLAMABAD Telenor Talkshawk held a prize distribution ceremony for winners of marketing campaign called 'Telenor Talkshawk Sonay Ki Jeet. The bumper prize for this campaign is one kilo gold which was handed over to winner Sunil Kumar of Dadu and 1 million cash was given to Aftab Ahmad, says a ...

OUR STAFF REPORTER LAHORE - Lucky Cement Limited has declared a profit after tax, for the year ending 30th June 2011, of Rs3.97 billion which is 26.55 percent higher than last years net profit of Rs3.14 billion. Lucky Cement Limited also announced a cash dividend of Rs4 per share, or 40 percent on ...

LAHORE (PR) - Gillette Pakistan, the premium world renowned male grooming brand, has announced the results of the lucky draw at its iconic display at Metro Cash & Carry, Karachi. This one-of-its kind display sets a record in the rich history of Gillette as it measures an astounding 199 feet in ...

ISLAMABAD (PR) - The Pakistan Telecommunication Company Ltd (PTCL) has launched a lucky draw scheme for its landline subscribers, says a press release. The PTCL subscribers with landline usage of Rs1,000 or more per month in August and September 2010 will be included in a lucky draw. The prizes to ...

KARACHI - Lucky Cement would generate income from selling electricity to KESC besides cement business. In this regard, the company has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with KESC to supply 49.5 Mega Watt of electricity out of 175 MW of installed capacity under gas based tariff. According to ...

Could this be third time lucky for Andy Roddick? Today's (Sunday's) Wimbledon final would be his third meeting with Roger Federer for the most prestigious title in tennis. But it is how Roddick got to the finals in the first place is the real story. It was a monumental upset of Andy Murray, a ...

LAHORE (PR) - Rose Petal held a lucky draw at Packages Ltd in which several lucky winners were announced here on Wednesday. Famous artist Samina Peerzada was the chief guest in the event. On this occasion, the Category Manager said that Rose Petal has maintained a very close relationship with its ...

KARACHI - Agro Processors and Atmospheric Gases Pvt Ltd, the makers of Soya Supreme and Smart Canola, recently concluded a very successful consumer promotion in Karachi called "Soya Supreme Aur Smart Laya Prize Gala". Consumers were given a chance to participate in the lucky draw for lots of ...