The Philippines has decided to restore a 7 percent tariff on feed wheat imports and extend a zero duty on imports of food wheat for another six months, Trade Secretary Peter Favila said on Tuesday. Import tariffs on both food and feed wheat were lowered t

EFU Pension Growth Fund Rates on Tuesday (July 07, 2009).

President Asif Ali Zardari today called for developing pilot e-governance programs to computerise land records, ensure people easy access to critical government service documents, financial and other documents, for greater transparency.

EFU Managed Growth Fund Rates on Tuesday (July 07, 2009).

Federal Minister for Interior, Rehman Malik has said that the government is sincere for the development of Balochistan, bringing it at par with other provinces. "Government is utilising all possible resources for the uplift of Balochistan by resolving peo

EFU Managed Growth Fund Rates on Tuesday (July 07, 2009).

US gold futures fell toward $920 an ounce on Monday as tumbling crude oil prices reinforced the view that inflation was nowhere imminent, weighing on bullion's appeal as a store of value. August gold settled down $6.70 to $924.30 an ounce on the COMEX div

NJLI Capital Value Fund Rates on Tuesday (July 07, 2009).

Gold prices were little changed on Tuesday, hovering below $930 per ounce as growing doubts about prospects for a quick sustainable recovery in the global economy helped halt the dollar's fall against major currencies. Trade was subdued in a market that h

NJLI Capital Value Fund Rates on Tuesday (July 07, 2009).

Cotton futures closed easier on Tuesday on investor liquidation but the ability of the market to pare its losses meant fibre contracts could possibly stabilise in the days ahead, brokers said. The new-crop December cotton contract fell 0.53 cent to close

EFU Managed Growth Fund Rates on Tuesday (July 07, 2009).

Copper prices closed lower on Tuesday as concerns over demand and the world economy persisted, outweighing the fleeting positive impact of upbeat German manufacturing data earlier in the day. Copper for three-months delivery on the London Metal Exchange w

NJLI Capital Value Fund Rates on Tuesday (July 07, 2009).

Oil prices fell more than $1 to below $63 a barrel on Tuesday as growing uncertainty over an economic recovery spurred investor risk aversion. A member of US President Barack Obama's economic advisory panel said the world's top oil consumer should plan to

NJLI Meeseq Fund Rates on Tuesday (July 07, 2009).

Tuesday's Rotterdam vegetable oil prices at 1600 GMT.

NJLI Meeseq Fund Rates on Tuesday (July 07, 2009).

Tuesday's Rotterdam vegetable oil prices at 1600 GMT.

NJLI Meeseq Fund Rates on Tuesday (July 07, 2009).

August white sugar closed $4.20 lower at $436.50 on Tuesday pressured by investors' caution over prospects for economic recovery and tracking a weaker Reuters/Jefferies CRB index, a global commodities benchmark. September robusta coffee settled $7 higher

New Jubilee Life Insurance Sarmaya Growth Fund Rates on Tuesday (July 07, 2009).

Gold steadied on Tuesday in Europe, erasing earlier gains, as the dollar recovered lost ground against a basket of currencies, reducing the precious metal's appeal as an alternative asset. Traders are awaiting fresh direction from the foreign exchange mar

New Jubilee Life Insurance Managed Growth Fund Rates on Tuesday (July 07, 2009).

Summaries of the ICE Futures US cocoa, coffee and sugar markets early on Tuesday. September arabica coffee contract down 0.80 cent at $1.1730 per lb at 11:08 am EDT (1508 GMT). Session range from $1.1705 to $1.1930. Reversed lower as the US stock market t

New Jubilee Life Insurance Sarmaya Growth Fund Rates on Tuesday (July 07, 2009).

Hard red winter wheat futures on the Kansas City Board of Trade opened higher but quickly turned lower across the board on Tuesday as a steep slide in soyabean futures provided spillover pressure. At 9:35 am CDT (1535 GMT), the Kansas City Board of Trade

New Jubilee Life Insurance Sarmaya Growth Fund Rates on Tuesday (July 07, 2009).

US copper futures surrendered earlier gains and headed into negative territory Tuesday morning as concerns about the pace of economic recovery weighed on equities and industrial metals alike. Copper for September delivery slipped 1.75 cents to $2.2450 a l

New Jubilee Life Insurance Managed Growth Fund Rates on Tuesday (July 07, 2009).

Chicago Board of Trade soyabeans dropped sharply on Tuesday, with the August and September contracts falling the 70-cent-per-bushel limit, as a sell-off in crude oil sparked long liquidation in the soya complex, traders said. At 11:40 am CDT (1640 GMT), t

New Jubilee Life Insurance Managed Growth Fund Rates on Tuesday (July 07, 2009).

US gold futures eased in quiet trade on Tuesday as the combination of a stronger dollar, crude oil losses and listless investment demand failed to increase bullion's appeal as a store of value. August gold down 40 cents to $923.90 an ounce at 10:32 am EDT

Pakistan Government International Bonds daily prices for Tuesday (July 07, 2009)

Pakistan Electric Power Company (Pepco) has instructed its power distribution companies to establish and operationalise effective control mechanism to monitor and regulate power supply to its domestic, industrial, agriculture and commercial consumers in u

Pakistan Government International Bonds daily prices for Tuesday (July 07, 2009)

The petition for increase in tariff, filed by Karachi Electric Supply Company (KESC), will be heard by National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) in Islamabad. However, no date has been fixed yet. The petition seeks increase in base tariff and m

Pakistan Government International Bonds daily prices for Tuesday (July 07, 2009)

The worst social and political effects of the economic crisis are "still to come," WTO chief Pascal Lamy said on Tuesday, warning these could push countries deeper into trade protectionism. Lamy told reporters he thought "the worst of the crisis in social

US treasuries bid yields on Tuesday (July 07, 2009).

The worst social and political effects of the economic crisis are "still to come," WTO chief Pascal Lamy said on Tuesday, warning these could push countries deeper into trade protectionism. Lamy told reporters he thought "the worst of the crisis in social

US treasuries bid yields on Tuesday (July 07, 2009).

The worst social and political effects of the economic crisis are "still to come," WTO chief Pascal Lamy said on Tuesday, warning these could push countries deeper into trade protectionism. Lamy told reporters he thought "the worst of the crisis in social

US treasuries bid yields on Tuesday (July 07, 2009).

The district administration along with police and other government departments had resumed the functions in the district headquarters of strife-torn Swat. However, Mian Iftikhar Hussein, spokesman of the NWFP government failed to give assurance about rest

US treasuries bid prices on Tuesday (July 07, 2009).

Lately, there has been much abuzz regarding Pakistan's energy sector with calls to revisit and raise the financial forecast of the sector's exploration and production (E&P) firms. This euphoria is based on the massive 16-percent jump in crude oil prices t

US treasuries bid prices on Tuesday (July 07, 2009).

Lately, there has been much abuzz regarding Pakistan''s energy sector with calls to revisit and raise the financial forecast of the sector''s exploration and production (E&P) firms. This euphoria is based on the massive 16-percent jump in crude oil prices

US treasuries bid prices on Tuesday (July 07, 2009).

All Pakistan Textile Mills Association (Aptma) has expressed strong concern over scarcity of gas and electricity for textile industry, causing huge production losses besides losing exporting markets world-wide. The Aptma spokesman said the industry was re

The International Monetary Fund (IMF), treasuries' department's currency values in terms of Special Drawing Rights (SDR).

The petition for increase in tariff, filed by Karachi Electric Supply Company (KESC), will be heard by National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) in Islamabad. However, no date has been fixed yet. The petition seeks increase in base tariff and m

Open market rates of foreign currencies supplied by the Forex Association of Pakistan on Tuesday (July 07, 2009).

The petition for increase in tariff, filed by Karachi Electric Supply Company (KESC), will be heard by National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) in Islamabad. However, no date has been fixed yet. The petition seeks increase in base tariff and m

London Interbank Offered Rates (LIBOR) on Tuesday (July 07, 2009).

Mixed sentiment was seen on Lahore Stock Exchange on Tuesday where equities moved both ways and closed in the green zone amid ascending transaction volume following buying support in oil and fertiliser sectors. The LSE-25 index, however, fractionally decl

Spot Dollar rates from Khadim Ali Shah Bukhari & Co Ltd on Tuesday (July 07, 2009).

Bulls dominated the proceedings at Islamabad Stock Exchange (ISE), where equities showed plus sign under the lead of trend-setters amid increase in index. ISE Ten Index showed an improvement of 1.87 points as the market closed at 1825.78 points.

The selling/buying rates for currency notes of major currencies issued by National Bank (NBP) here on Tuesday (July 07, 2009).

Bulls dominated the proceedings at Islamabad Stock Exchange (ISE), where equities showed plus sign under the lead of trend-setters amid increase in index. ISE Ten Index showed an improvement of 1.87 points as the market closed at 1825.78 points.

Money market report by Khadim Ali Shah Bukhari & Co on Tuesday (July 07, 2009).

After imposition of federal excise duty (FED) on brokerage services, all concerned members of the stock exchange are now required to apply for federal excise registration immediately and start maintaining the prescribed record for the purpose.

Bill Buying Rates per unit of currency -- issued by the Treasury Management Division of the National Bank of Pakistan on Tuesday (July 07, 2009).

After imposition of federal excise duty (FED) on brokerage services, all concerned members of the stock exchange are now required to apply for federal excise registration immediately and start maintaining the prescribed record for the purpose.

London Interbank Offer Rates on for calculating interest on special US dollar on Tuesday (July 07, 2009).

After imposition of federal excise duty (FED) on brokerage services, all concerned members of the stock exchange are now required to apply for federal excise registration immediately and start maintaining the prescribed record for the purpose.

Interest rates on old and incremental FCY deposits on Tuesday (July 07, 2009).

A German man of Turkish heritage has been charged with membership in al Qaeda on allegations that he helped procure equipment and funds for the terrorist group, prosecutors said Tuesday. Sermet I., 31, whose last name was not given in line with German pri

Conversion for foreign currency deposits, DBC/FCBC, special USD bond & profits thereon (excluding FE-25 deposits) on Tuesday (July 07, 2009).

Lately, there has been much abuzz regarding Pakistan's energy sector with calls to revisit and raise the financial forecast of the sector's exploration and production (E&P) firms. This euphoria is based on the massive 16-percent jump in crude oil prices t

Exchange rates for Currency Notes issued by the Treasury Management Division of National Bank of Pakistan (NBP) here on Tuesday (July 07, 2009).

Mixed sentiment was seen on Lahore Stock Exchange on Tuesday where equities moved both ways and closed in the green zone amid ascending transaction volume following buying support in oil and fertiliser sectors. The LSE-25 index, however, fractionally decl

Exchange rates issued by the Treasury Management Division of National Bank of Pakistan on Tuesday (July 07, 2009).

The Water and Power Development Authority (Wapda) is in a state of shock over the multi-billion dollars Diamer Bhasha dam, as a Portuguese consultant firm, LNEC, has refused to land in Pakistan due to security risk, official documents and sources told