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HSBC says Swiss scandal has brought "shame" on bank

LONDON: HSBC reported a 17 percent fall in annual pre-tax profit and cut its profitability target, saying allegations it

Published 23 Feb, 2015 01:18pm

World

Greece discussing reforms with partners to ensure acceptance-govt

ATHENS: Greece is discussing its list of reforms including measures to tackle tax evasion and corruption with internatio

Published 23 Feb, 2015 11:32am

Markets

HSBC hinders Britain's FTSE near all-time high

LONDON: A drop in HSBC hindered Britain's top share index on Monday, falling short of an all-time record high even a

Published 23 Feb, 2015 11:25am

Business & Finance

German business morale edges up in February

BERLIN: German business morale inched up to a seven-month high in February, a leading survey showed on Monday, suggestin

Published 23 Feb, 2015 11:19am

Business & Finance

South Korea's Samsung SDI to buy Magna's car battery pack business

SEOUL: South Korea's Samsung SDI Co said on Monday that it has agreed to buy the battery pack business of Canadian c

Published 23 Feb, 2015 11:16am

Markets

India's 2014 tea exports fall 8.1pc

MUMBAI: India's tea exports in 2014 fell 8.1 percent from a year earlier to 201.23 million kg due to poor demand fro

Published 23 Feb, 2015 11:12am

World

India must grow, fulfil reform promise for rating upgrade

MUMBAI: India must boost growth, cut its fiscal deficit and fulfil promises of financial and fiscal reforms in order to

Published 23 Feb, 2015 11:07am

Business & Finance

Philippines in talks with Hong Kong's MTR on railway venture

MANILA: The Philippines said on Monday it is in talks with two potential partners, including Hong Kong's MTR Corp Lt

Published 23 Feb, 2015 11:01am

Markets

Russia 5-yr CDS rise to one-week high after Moody's cut to junk

LONDON: Russian debt insurance costs rose on Monday in the credit default swaps (CDS) market after Moody's became th

Published 23 Feb, 2015 10:55am

Business & Finance

Saudi telecoms regulator cuts call connection fees by 40pc

DUBAI: Saudi Arabia's telecommunications regulator has slashed call termination fees by 40 percent, a move which is

Published 23 Feb, 2015 10:50am

Markets

European shares gain after Greece deal, HSBC slips

LONDON: European equities extended recent gains on Monday, with Germany's DAX hitting an all-time high as investor a

Published 23 Feb, 2015 10:42am

Markets

Nikkei rises to new 15-year high on Greek deal

TOKYO: Japan's Nikkei share average hit a new 15-year high on Monday after euro zone finance ministers reached a dea

Published 23 Feb, 2015 10:36am

Markets

Australian dollar steady but remain vulnerable, New Zealand dollar pauses

SYDNEY/WELLINGTON: The Australian and New Zealand dollars were on a steadier footing on Monday, but the antipodean curre

Published 23 Feb, 2015 10:32am

Markets

Brent oil targets $62.44

SINGAPORE: Brent oil may break a resistance at $60.82 per barrel and rise further to $62.44, driven by a wave C.This wav

Published 23 Feb, 2015 10:14am

Sports

Man City aim to break new ground by beating Barca

LONDON: Manchester City have been on a steep learning curve in the Champions League but Tuesday's last 16 first-leg

Published 23 Feb, 2015 10:09am

Business & Finance

US refinery strike affects one-fifth of national capacity

HOUSTON: The largest US refinery strike in 35 years entered its fourth week on Sunday as workers at 12 refineries accoun

Published 23 Feb, 2015 10:01am

Markets

US oil may break resistance at $52.12

SINGAPORE: US oil may break a resistance at $52.12 per barrel and approach a higher resistance at $53.38, as indicated b

Published 23 Feb, 2015 09:56am

Sports

PGA Tour breakthrough for 'Gangnam Style' Hahn

PACIFIC PALISADES: Best known for his "Gangnam Style" moves at the 2013 Phoenix Open, James Hahn announced himself to a

Published 23 Feb, 2015 09:51am

Markets

Australia shares edge closer to 7-year highs

SYDNEY/WELLINGTON: Australian shares gave up early losses to edge closer to the psychological level of 6,000 points, led

Published 23 Feb, 2015 09:41am

World

Stocks and euro start cautiously after Greece deal

TOKYO: Stock markets and the euro started the week on a cautious note on Monday as a Greek debt deal struck last week re

Published 23 Feb, 2015 09:37am

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Nov 22	277.85
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Nov 22	277.65
USD to Japanese Yen / Nov 23	154.78
USD to Swiss Franc / Nov 23	0.89
Pound Sterling to USD / Nov 23	1.25
Euro to USD / Nov 23	1.04

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Nov 22	5,969.34
India Sensex / Nov 22	79,117.11
Tokyo Nikkei / Nov 22	38,283.85
Nasdaq / Nov 22	18,003.65
Hang Seng / Nov 22	19,229.97
FTSE 100 / Nov 22	8,262.08
Dow Jones / Nov 22	44,296.51
Germany DAX 30 / Nov 22	19,322.59

Item	Value
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Nov 22	17,785
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Nov 22	240,483
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Nov 23	71.24
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Nov 23	2,716.19
Cotton US¢/pound / Nov 23	70.77
Petrol/Litre / Nov 24	248.38

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Nov 24 786 Investments Limited(786)	6.82 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Nov 24 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	593.76 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Nov 24 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Nov 24 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Nov 24 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	70.89 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Nov 24 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	120.21 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Nov 24 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	1,023.10 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Nov 24 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Nov 24 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	12.55 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Nov 24 786 Investments Limited(786)	6.82 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Nov 24 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	593.76 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Nov 24 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Nov 24 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Nov 24 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	70.89 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Nov 24 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	120.21 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Nov 24 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	1,023.10 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Nov 24 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Nov 24 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	12.55 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Volume
WorldCall Telecom / Nov 24 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	177,135,830 ▲ 0.00
K-Electric Ltd. / Nov 24 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	124,131,268 ▲ 0.00
Hascol Petrol / Nov 24 Hascol Petroleum Limited(HASCOL)	105,013,176 ▲ 0.00
Fauji Foods Ltd / Nov 24 Fauji Foods Limited(FFL)	77,697,371 ▲ 0.00
Treet Battery / Nov 24 Treet Battery Limited(TBL)	43,783,366 ▲ 0.00
B.O.Punjab / Nov 24 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	36,573,763 ▲ 0.00
Sui South Gas / Nov 24 Sui Southern Gas Company Limited(SSGC)	32,719,678 ▲ 0.00
PIA Holding Co.Ltd / Nov 24 PIA Holding Company Limited(PIAHCLA)	27,969,689 ▲ 0.00
Cnergyico PK / Nov 24 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	25,874,820 ▲ 0.00

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