News stories for Muhammad Iqbal

Muhammad Iqbal

No specific threat to US homeland from IS: US

WASHINGTON: United States is not aware of any specific threat to the US homeland from Islamic State militants, the Depar

Published 29 Aug, 2014 04:50pm

Markets

Alibaba earnings leap on cusp of stock market debut

NEW YORK: Just weeks ahead of its expected debut on the New York Stock Exchange, Chinese Internet colossus Alibaba repor

Published 27 Aug, 2014 09:37pm

Markets

Euro edges up vs dollar on ECB speculation

NEW YORK: The euro crept higher against the dollar on Wednesday after Germany's finance minister downplayed prospect

Published 27 Aug, 2014 09:33pm

World

US budget office raises deficit forecast

WASHINGTON: The US Congressional Budget Office raised its forecast for the US fiscal deficit this year on Wednesday, but

Published 27 Aug, 2014 09:30pm

Business & Finance

Lagarde charge raises ghosts of scandal at IMF

WASHINGTON: The International Monetary Fund is again touched by scandal with chief Christine Lagarde's being charged

Published 27 Aug, 2014 09:25pm

Business & Finance

Kia to open $1bn car assembly plant in Mexico

MEXICO CITY: South Korean carmaker Kia Motors on Wednesday announced plans to build its first auto assembly plant in Mex

Published 27 Aug, 2014 09:20pm

World

South Sudan army, rebels trade blame for downing UN helicopter

JUBA: South Sudan's rebels and army traded blame on Wednesday for shooting down a UN helicopter killing three crew a

Published 27 Aug, 2014 09:17pm

World

Colombian rebels free geologist hostage

BOGOTA: A Colombian geologist abducted in June, reportedly by a left-wing guerrilla group, has been freed, police told A

Published 27 Aug, 2014 09:15pm

World

Iraq forces ready bid to break militants siege

KIRKUK: Iraq was massing forces on Wednesday for an operation to break a two-month militants siege of a Turkmen town nor

Published 27 Aug, 2014 09:08pm

US sees 'Russia-directed' counter-offensive in Ukraine

WASHINGTON: The United States warned on Wednesday that apparent incursions by Russian military units into Ukraine indica

Published 27 Aug, 2014 09:05pm

World

Aid convoys trundle into Gaza as ceasefire holds

GAZA CITY: Life in Gaza resumed some semblance of normality on Wednesday as a long-term truce took hold following a deal

Published 27 Aug, 2014 08:58pm

World

Gaza ceasefire has no winners and leaves much unresolved

JERUSALEM: Israel and Palestinians both boasted of victory in the Gaza war but analysts say Hamas received only promises

Published 27 Aug, 2014 08:52pm

World

US health worker home after 'low-risk' Ebola exposure

WASHINGTON: A health worker with the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has returned to the United States aft

Published 27 Aug, 2014 08:46pm

World

Niger parliament head to be questioned in baby-trafficking case

NIAMEY: The head of parliament in Niger will be interrogated as part of a probe into international baby-trafficking, sou

Published 27 Aug, 2014 08:44pm

Markets

US stocks flat after S&P breaks 2,000 milestone

NEW YORK: Wall Street shares ended little-changed in light trade on Wednesday, one day after the S&P 500 closed abov

Published 27 Aug, 2014 08:39pm

Markets

European stocks subdued as dealers eye Ukraine

LONDON: European stock markets were subdued on Wednesday, as investors tracked news from Ukraine, shrugging off gains in

Published 27 Aug, 2014 06:58pm

Markets

European stocks end mixed

LONDON: European stock markets ended mixed on Wednesday, with Frankfurt's main DAX index falling 0.19 percent to 9,5

Published 27 Aug, 2014 06:55pm

Business & Finance

Uber eyes aggressive expansion in Germany despite bans

FRANKFURT: US car service Uber is planning an aggressive expansion in Germany despite a backlash from cities such as Ber

Published 27 Aug, 2014 06:46pm

Business & Finance

Developer Orco sells Warsaw project for EUR 63mn

PRAGUE: Central European real estate developer Orco Property Group has agreed to sell its delayed Zlota 44 project in Wa

Published 27 Aug, 2014 06:43pm

World

US freezer efficiency rules set in climate push roil businesses

WASHINGTON: The Obama administration's rush to tackle climate change with new energy efficiency standards on grocery

Published 27 Aug, 2014 06:41pm

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
Petrol/Litre / Nov 23	248.38
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Nov 23	71.24
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Nov 23	2,716.19
Diesel/Litre / Nov 23	255.14

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Nov 23 786 Investments Limited(786)	6.82 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Nov 23 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	593.76 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Nov 23 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Nov 23 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Nov 23 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	70.89 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Nov 23 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	120.21 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Nov 23 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	1,023.10 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Nov 23 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Nov 23 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	12.55 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Nov 23 786 Investments Limited(786)	6.82 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Nov 23 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	593.76 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Nov 23 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Nov 23 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Nov 23 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	70.89 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Nov 23 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	120.21 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Nov 23 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	1,023.10 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Nov 23 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Nov 23 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	12.55 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Volume
WorldCall Telecom / Nov 23 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	177,135,830 ▲ 0.00
K-Electric Ltd. / Nov 23 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	124,131,268 ▲ 0.00
Hascol Petrol / Nov 23 Hascol Petroleum Limited(HASCOL)	105,013,176 ▲ 0.00
Fauji Foods Ltd / Nov 23 Fauji Foods Limited(FFL)	77,697,371 ▲ 0.00
Treet Battery / Nov 23 Treet Battery Limited(TBL)	43,783,366 ▲ 0.00
B.O.Punjab / Nov 23 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	36,573,763 ▲ 0.00
Sui South Gas / Nov 23 Sui Southern Gas Company Limited(SSGC)	32,719,678 ▲ 0.00
PIA Holding Co.Ltd / Nov 23 PIA Holding Company Limited(PIAHCLA)	27,969,689 ▲ 0.00
Cnergyico PK / Nov 23 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	25,874,820 ▲ 0.00

Markets →

Budget 2024-25: income tax calculator for FY25

Most Popular