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Brazil hikes base rate in line with market expectations

BRASïLIA: In a move expected by markets, Brazil's central bank on Wednesday hiked its base rate by half a percentage

Published 27 Nov, 2013 11:33pm

Markets

Dollar lacks direction after mixed US data

NEW YORK: The dollar Wednesday fell against the euro, but rose against the Japanese yen following mixed US economic data

Published 27 Nov, 2013 11:23pm

Business & Finance

Washington Post to sell historic office building

WASHINGTON: The Washington Post confirmed Wednesday it has agreed a deal to sell its historic office building in the hea

Published 27 Nov, 2013 11:20pm

World

Two dead in Brazil World Cup stadium accident - police

SAO PAULO: Two workers were killed Wednesday when a crane collapsed at a stadium set to host next year's World Cup o

Published 27 Nov, 2013 11:08pm

Sports

Pakistan beat South Africa for series win

PORT ELIZABETH: Pakistan clinched their first series win against South Africa when they pulled off a thrilling one-run w

Published 27 Nov, 2013 07:48pm

Justice Tassaduq appointed new Chief Justice of Pakistan

ISLAMABAD: The senior most judge of the Supreme Court after Chief Justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry, Justice Tassaduq H

Published 27 Nov, 2013 07:25pm

Sports

Anderson threatened to punch Bailey: Warne

SYDNEY: Spin great Shane Warne says a threat by Jimmy Anderson to punch debutant George Bailey sparked the furious react

Published 26 Nov, 2013 12:43am

Markets

Tokyo stocks open 0.75pc lower

TOKYO: Tokyo stocks opened 0.75 percent lower on Tuesday as a slight rebound in the yen against the dollar created early

Published 26 Nov, 2013 12:23am

Life & Style

Never too late to get fit, says study into ageing

PARIS: People who start exercise even late in life can reap the benefit in good health, a study published in the British

Published 25 Nov, 2013 11:58pm

World

Pentagon approves BAE sale of F-16 upgrades to South Korea

WASHINGTON: The US Defense Department has approved a deal under which Britain's BAE Systems Plc would upgrade 134 F-

Published 25 Nov, 2013 11:37pm

Markets

Rio Tinto set to close Australian Gove alumina refinery: report

MELBOURNE: Global miner Rio Tinto is expected to close its Gove alumina refinery in Australia after ending talks with Au

Published 25 Nov, 2013 11:21pm

Markets

Canada dollar touches 4-month low after Iran deal

TORONTO: The Canadian dollar weakened against the greenback on Monday as the deal reached over the weekend to curb Iran&

Published 25 Nov, 2013 11:03pm

World

ECB's Weidmann says Europe on track for a gradual recovery

CAMBRIDGE: The European Central Bank continues to expect a gradual economic recovery in Europe, a member of the ECB'

Published 25 Nov, 2013 10:59pm

Sports

Vettori to miss West Indies series

WELLINGTON: New Zealand spinner Dan Vettori said Tuesday he will miss the upcoming series against the West Indies becaus

Published 25 Nov, 2013 10:57pm

World

Australia needs to boost productivity, infrastructure: RBA

SYDNEY: Australia needs to become a lot more productive if it is to maintain its high living standards in coming years,

Published 25 Nov, 2013 10:52pm

Markets

Mexican coffee exports slip nearly 30pc in Oct

MEXICO CITY: Coffee exports from Mexico fell 27.8 percent from a year ago to 168,338 60-kg bags in October, the country&

Published 25 Nov, 2013 10:45pm

Business & Finance

Pakistan State Oil prevents oil theft worth millions

KARACHI: Pakistan State Oil (PSO) unearthed a mud passage near the Lalpir-Kapco pipeline and prevented oil theft worth m

Published 25 Nov, 2013 10:43pm

Markets

Soy bids weak in western Midwest as futures rise

CHICAGO: Soybean spot basis bids were steady to lower at processors, elevators and river terminals in the western US Mid

Published 25 Nov, 2013 10:37pm

Markets

US stocks little changed after weak housing data

NEW YORK: US stocks closed little changed Monday as investors weighed a weak US housing market report and a breakthrough

Published 25 Nov, 2013 10:25pm

Business & Finance

19 illegal hydrants demolished

KARACHI: As many as 19 illegal hydrants in the city have been demolished in the past three days.This was stated by Sindh

Published 25 Nov, 2013 10:24pm

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Nov 15	277.70
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Nov 15	277.50
USD to Japanese Yen / Nov 15	155.61
USD to Swiss Franc / Nov 15	0.89
Pound Sterling to USD / Nov 15	1.27
Euro to USD / Nov 15	1.06

Stock	Volume
India Sensex / Nov 14	77,580.31
S&P 500 / Nov 15	5,906.50
Tokyo Nikkei / Nov 15	38,642.91
Nasdaq / Nov 15	18,861.33
Hang Seng / Nov 15	19,426.34
FTSE 100 / Nov 15	8,065.30
Dow Jones / Nov 15	43,602
Germany DAX 30 / Nov 15	19,211.48

Item	Value
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Nov 14	232,340
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Nov 15	67.86
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Nov 15	18,085
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Nov 15	2,567.71
Cotton US¢/pound / Nov 15	69.87
Petrol/Litre / Nov 16	248.38

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Nov 16 786 Investments Limited(786)	6.37 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Nov 16 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	609.47 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Nov 16 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Nov 16 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Nov 16 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	61.35 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Nov 16 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	114.03 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Nov 16 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	993.93 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Nov 16 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Nov 16 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	12.31 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Nov 16 786 Investments Limited(786)	6.37 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Nov 16 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	609.47 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Nov 16 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Nov 16 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Nov 16 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	61.35 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Nov 16 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	114.03 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Nov 16 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	993.93 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Nov 16 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Nov 16 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	12.31 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Volume
WorldCall Telecom / Nov 16 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	177,393,273 ▲ 0.00
Hascol Petrol / Nov 16 Hascol Petroleum Limited(HASCOL)	59,224,094 ▲ 0.00
Treet Battery / Nov 16 Treet Battery Limited(TBL)	47,940,702 ▲ 0.00
Sui South Gas / Nov 16 Sui Southern Gas Company Limited(SSGC)	42,748,255 ▲ 0.00
Cnergyico PK / Nov 16 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	32,665,062 ▲ 0.00
TPL Properties / Nov 16 TPL Properties Limited(TPLP)	30,497,881 ▲ 0.00
Treet Corp / Nov 16 Treet Corporation Limited(TREET)	29,734,104 ▲ 0.00
Telecard Limited / Nov 16 Telecard Limited(TELE)	29,162,423 ▲ 0.00
Pak Refinery / Nov 16 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	27,309,247 ▲ 0.00

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