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Print - 2011-12-22
ISE index down 35.61 points

ISE index down 35.61 points

Bears dominated the proceedings at the Islamabad Stock Exchange (ISE) on Wednesday where equities showed negative signs amid decrease in index. ISE-10 Index was down by 35.61 points from 2,654.99 points to 2,619.38 points. Turnover amounted to 7,500 share
Published 22 Dec, 2011 12:00am
BOARD MEETINGS

BOARD MEETINGS

Board Meetings of Companies listed on the Karachi Stock Exchange.

Published 22 Dec, 2011 12:00am
BoA to pay $335 million for discrimination

BoA to pay $335 million for discrimination

US Attorney General Eric Holder on Wednesday announced a fine of $335 million against Bank of American unit Countrywide over allegations it charged African-Americans and Hispanics more for loans. The Justice Department said around 200,000 qualified Africa
Published 22 Dec, 2011 12:00am
Board Meetings

Board Meetings

Board Meetings of Companies listed on the Karachi Stock Exchange.

Published 22 Dec, 2011 12:00am
Drone attacks: tribal elders decide to sue UK government

Drone attacks: tribal elders decide to sue UK government

Tribal elders from North Waziristan have decided to sue Britain government for assisting US drone attacks in the Federally Administered Tribal Area, for which a legal notice to the UK Foreign Minister has already issued to reply till January 12, otherwise
Published 22 Dec, 2011 12:00am
Drone attacks: tribal elders decide to sue UK government

Drone attacks: tribal elders decide to sue UK government

Tribal elders from North Waziristan have decided to sue Britain government for assisting US drone attacks in the Federally Administered Tribal Area, for which a legal notice to the UK Foreign Minister has already issued to reply till January 12, otherwise
Published 22 Dec, 2011 12:00am
Proposed right issues

Proposed right issues

Right issues proposed by companies listed on Karachi Stock Exchange.

Published 22 Dec, 2011 12:00am
ISE index down 35.61 points

ISE index down 35.61 points

Bears dominated the proceedings at the Islamabad Stock Exchange (ISE) on Wednesday where equities showed negative signs amid decrease in index. ISE-10 Index was down by 35.61 points from 2,654.99 points to 2,619.38 points. Turnover amounted to 7,500 share
Published 22 Dec, 2011 12:00am
LSE index loses 25.78 points

LSE index loses 25.78 points

Bearish sentiment dominated the Lahore Stock Exchange on Wednesday and equities registered declines amid decreased trading turnover due to lack of interest on the part of investors who remained on sidelines. The LSE-25 index lost 25.78 points and closed a
Published 22 Dec, 2011 12:00am
LSE index loses 25.78 points

LSE index loses 25.78 points

Bearish sentiment dominated the Lahore Stock Exchange on Wednesday and equities registered declines amid decreased trading turnover due to lack of interest on the part of investors who remained on sidelines. The LSE-25 index lost 25.78 points and closed a
Published 22 Dec, 2011 12:00am
Bill buying rates per unit of currency

Bill buying rates per unit of currency

Bill Buying Rates per unit of currency -- issued by the Treasury Management Division of the National Bank of Pakistan on Wednesday (December 21, 2011).

Published 22 Dec, 2011 12:00am
Usman to lead marketing department at ZONG

Usman to lead marketing department at ZONG

ZONG, the leading telecom company of Pakistan, has moved Usman Ishaq from its sales and distribution division to the Marketing department as it prepares to mark a brand new era of cutting edge technology and pioneering services. Usman Ishaq who was alread
Published 22 Dec, 2011 12:00am
Vice chancellor GCU inaugurates ASA office

Vice chancellor GCU inaugurates ASA office

Government College University (GCU) Lahore Vice Chancellor Professor Dr Muhammad Khaleeq-ur-Rahman on Wednesday inaugurated the newly-established office of Academic Staff Association (ASA) at the university's faculty guest house. Dean Faculty of Arts and
Published 22 Dec, 2011 12:00am
APCNGA accuses government of violating gas supply agreements

APCNGA accuses government of violating gas supply agreements

The government is deliberately violating the gas supply agreements with CNG, industrial, commercial and other sectors. Addressing a press conference, Ghayas Abdullah Paracha, Chairman All Pakistan CNG Association (APCNGA), said that the government had red
Published 22 Dec, 2011 12:00am
Libya awards oil supply in 2012 to major traders

Libya awards oil supply in 2012 to major traders

Libya has agreed to supply four major European trading houses with crude oil in 2012, a senior National Oil Corporation source said on Wednesday, appearing to break from a policy of restricting sales to end-users. Glencore was awarded the largest share am
Published 22 Dec, 2011 12:00am
Italy's economy shrinks

Italy's economy shrinks

Italy's economy shrank in the third quarter, setting the country on course for what is expected to be a prolonged recession hampered by a debt burden demanding harsh austerity. Gross domestic product in the eurozone's third-largest economy sank 0.2 percen
Published 22 Dec, 2011 12:00am
IMF almost certain to cut 2012 growth forecast: Lagarde

IMF almost certain to cut 2012 growth forecast: Lagarde

The International Monetary Fund is almost certain to cut its world growth forecast, from the 4.0 percent estimated in September, due to the eurozone debt crisis, its chief Christine Lagarde said Wednesday. "I am almost certain... that the forecasts will b
Published 22 Dec, 2011 12:00am
EU chiefs wasted year not tackling crisis: IMF

EU chiefs wasted year not tackling crisis: IMF

The IMF's chief economist said Wednesday that dithering EU policy makers had wasted a year and allowed their crisis to deteriorate, leaving Europe more exposed to "schizophrenic" investors. Olivier Blanchard described 2011 as a year of missed opportunitie
Published 22 Dec, 2011 12:00am
Malaysia's Najib unveils plan to boost bank sector

Malaysia's Najib unveils plan to boost bank sector

Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak Wednesday unveiled fresh plans to liberalise the country's financial sector in a bid to develop it as an international Islamic hub. "The financial system will have a key role in spurring new areas of growth, and facili
Published 22 Dec, 2011 12:00am
BoJ warns of economic standstill as exports slump

BoJ warns of economic standstill as exports slump

Japan's central bank offered a bleaker view of the economy and the government warned of worsening business sentiment as exports slumped, adding to evidence of the pain Europe's debt crisis is inflicting on global growth and Japan's recovery prospects. But
Published 22 Dec, 2011 12:00am
White House takes tax fight to Twitter

White House takes tax fight to Twitter

The White House has taken its battle with Republican lawmakers over a crucial tax extension to Twitter, inviting Americans to weigh in on what the extra $40 per paycheck means to them. US President Barack Obama has scolded Republicans for backing away fro
Published 22 Dec, 2011 12:00am
Malaysian firms lift ban on Alcatel-Lucent

Malaysian firms lift ban on Alcatel-Lucent

Telekom Malaysia and Malaysian mobile operator Axiata have lifted almost year-long business bans on French equipment giant Alcatel-Lucent after it admitted paying bribes for contracts. The two carriers had in March banned Alcatel-Lucent from bidding for n
Published 22 Dec, 2011 12:00am
Siemens Healthcare to shed 1,000 posts

Siemens Healthcare to shed 1,000 posts

Siemens Healthcare plans to shed about 1,000 jobs across its global diagnostics division amid sluggish growth, the company's chief financial officer told Swiss media on Wednesday. "We are going to cut six to eight percent of about 15,000 jobs world-wide i
Published 22 Dec, 2011 12:00am
Top EU court upholds carbon airline law

Top EU court upholds carbon airline law

Europe's highest court gave unreserved backing on Wednesday to an EU law to charge airlines for carbon emissions on flights to and from Europe, a decision likely to escalate tension with trading partners, especially the United States. Under the law, all a
Published 22 Dec, 2011 12:00am
Putin vows pro-growth tax reform, stable rouble

Putin vows pro-growth tax reform, stable rouble

Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin called for sweeping tax reforms to spur investment-led growth on Wednesday and promised to keep the rouble stable without imposing capital controls. Putin, seeking to return to the Kremlin at a presidential election n
Published 22 Dec, 2011 12:00am
Shell shuts offshore Nigerian oilfield

Shell shuts offshore Nigerian oilfield

Royal Dutch Shell is shutting down its huge 200,000 barrels per day (bpd) Bonga oilfield off the Nigerian coast after a leak occurred while loading a tanker on Tuesday, the firm said in a statement. The Anglo-Dutch oil major said "less than 40,000 barrels
Published 22 Dec, 2011 12:00am
US home sales surge

US home sales surge

US homes sales surged in November, adding to hints of recovery, but revisions to data for the last four years showed the housing recession was much deeper than previously thought. The National Association of Realtors said Wednesday that sales of previousl
Published 22 Dec, 2011 12:00am
General Motors to recall nearly 10,000 Cadillac SRX in China

General Motors to recall nearly 10,000 Cadillac SRX in China

Shanghai General Motors Co will recall nearly 10,000 Cadillac SRX crossover vehicles imported to China because of transmission defects, a Chinese government quality control agency said on Wednesday. Shanghai GM, a joint venture between General Motors Co a
Published 22 Dec, 2011 12:00am
Pakistan beat China in hockey opener 3-0

Pakistan beat China in hockey opener 3-0

Pakistan got off to confident start in the four-match hockey series with an easy 3-0 win over China at Hockey Club of Pakistan on Wednesday. It was a historic occasion for Pakistan as international hockey had returned to Pakistan after seven years. Pakist
Published 22 Dec, 2011 12:00am
India draw tour match with Chairman's XI

India draw tour match with Chairman's XI

Usman Khawaja and Phillip Hughes responded to their dumping from the Australian Test squad with a century opening stand as the Chairman's XI's tour match against India petered out into a draw Wednesday. Khawaja (56 not out) and Hughes (42 not out) put on
Published 22 Dec, 2011 12:00am
Australia drop Hughes, Khawaja

Australia drop Hughes, Khawaja

Batsmen Phillip Hughes and Usman Khawaja were dumped from Australia's squad named Wednesday for next week's opening Test against India at the Melbourne Cricket Ground. Selectors named a 13-man squad with Shaun Marsh, Ed Cowan and Ben Hilfenhaus included,
Published 22 Dec, 2011 12:00am
Many CAF high climbers fail to make Cup finals

Many CAF high climbers fail to make Cup finals

The 2012 Africa Cup of Nations line-up is among the most unexpected in the 54 years of the competition and the monthly FIFA-CAF rankings released Wednesday illustrate why. Only Ivory Coast, Ghana, Senegal and Tunisia from the end-of-year top 10 will compe
Published 22 Dec, 2011 12:00am
Punjab Olympics Games to be held soon

Punjab Olympics Games to be held soon

Punjab Olympics Games will be held in the beginning of 2012 in which teams up to union council level would participate. Punjab government has issued directions to authorities concerned for making necessary preparations for holding Punjab Olympics Games 20
Published 22 Dec, 2011 12:00am
Liverpool fury as Suarez banned

Liverpool fury as Suarez banned

Liverpool reacted furiously after Luis Suarez was banned for eight games by the Football Association for racially abusing Manchester United's Patrice Evra and vowed to fight the verdict. The club said late Tuesday English football's governing body had bee
Published 22 Dec, 2011 12:00am
Kean vows to carry on as Blackburn go bottom

Kean vows to carry on as Blackburn go bottom

Under fire Blackburn Rovers manager Steve Kean insisted he'd continue in his post after a 2-1 derby defeat at home to Bolton sent his side to the bottom of the English Premier League table on Tuesday. Bolton, who kicked off as the league's basement club a
Published 22 Dec, 2011 12:00am
Pakistan make clean sweep

Pakistan make clean sweep

Abdur Rehman claimed 4-51 as Pakistan posted a seven-wicket victory over Bangladesh in the second and final cricket Test in Dhaka on Wednesday to make a clean sweep of the series. Pakistan, who won the first Test in Chittagong by an innings and 184 runs,
Published 22 Dec, 2011 12:00am
Terry charged over racism claim

Terry charged over racism claim

Chelsea and England captain John Terry will be prosecuted for the alleged racial abuse of Queens Park Rangers defender Anton Ferdinand in a Premier League match in October, British authorities said on Wednesday. The decision comes a day after Liverpool st
Published 22 Dec, 2011 12:00am
Beckham set for France, say press

Beckham set for France, say press

French newspapers on Wednesday trumpeted the imminent arrival in France of England star David Beckham, saying that he had finally agreed on a lucrative deal to play for Paris St Germain. "All set for Beckham," headlined L'Equipe sports daily, which carrie
Published 22 Dec, 2011 12:00am
Amir Khan presses appeal, awaits Peterson rematch

Amir Khan presses appeal, awaits Peterson rematch

Amir Khan pressed his case on Tuesday to overturn a controversial loss to Lamont Peterson and force a rematch while his promoter expressed concern Khan might not have a chance to avenge that defeat. Hometown hero Peterson won a split decision over Khan in
Published 22 Dec, 2011 12:00am
Sterling hits 11-month high

Sterling hits 11-month high

Sterling struck an 11-month high against the euro on Wednesday after strong demand at the European Central Bank's three-year lending operation failed to alleviate concerns about the region's debt crisis and the fragility of the common currency. Dovish Ban
Published 22 Dec, 2011 12:00am
Asian currencies rise

Asian currencies rise

Asian currencies rose on Wednesday as risky assets rallied in the wake of upbeat US and German economic data, but worries about the eurozone's debt crisis clouded their outlook. The South Korean won led the gains, climbing roughly 1.2 percent against the
Published 22 Dec, 2011 12:00am
Indian rupee up

Indian rupee up

A sharp rebound in local shares amid recovering global appetite for risk and some dollar inflows lifted the Indian rupee on Wednesday, even though its outlook remains bearish. The rupee ended at 52.49/50 to the dollar, 0.7 percent stronger from Tuesday's
Published 22 Dec, 2011 12:00am
Aussie and New Zealand dollar extend gains

Aussie and New Zealand dollar extend gains

The Aussie and New Zealand dollars extended sharp overnight gains on the dollar and euro on Wednesday, as investors turned their attention to a European Central Bank (ECB) tender as a gauge for eurozone funding strains. The Aussie climbed to a one-week hi
Published 22 Dec, 2011 12:00am
Swiss franc up

Swiss franc up

The Swiss franc tracked the euro higher against the dollar on Wednesday after upbeat US and German data and strong demand for Spanish debt tempered risk aversion. The franc rose 0.4 percent against the dollar to trade at 0.9281 by 0749 GMT compared to the
Published 22 Dec, 2011 12:00am
Bangladesh's interbank forex, interest rates

Bangladesh's interbank forex, interest rates

Interbank buy/sell rates for the taka against the dollar on Wednesday. 80.95-81.30 (previous 80.78-80.90). Call Money Rates: 20.00 percent (previous 14.00-22.00 percent).
Published 22 Dec, 2011 12:00am
Euro advances

Euro advances

Signs of improvement in a European debt crisis and the US economy bolstered the euro on Tuesday, but analysts cautioned that unresolved questions about the eurozone's future could keep the currency vulnerable in coming weeks. The holiday season has also b
Published 22 Dec, 2011 12:00am
Early trade in New York: euro falls after ECB tender

Early trade in New York: euro falls after ECB tender

The euro slipped against the dollar Wednesday after heavy bank demand for cheap European Central Bank loans failed to convince investors the move would ease Europe's deep-seated debt problems. The euro initially rose nearly 1 percent on the day to a one-w
Published 22 Dec, 2011 12:00am
Euro flat in London

Euro flat in London

The euro fell to a session low against the dollar on Wednesday, reversing earlier gains after a bigger-than-expected take up by banks of cheap ECB loans did little to convince investors that the Europe's deep-seated debt problems would be solved.
Published 22 Dec, 2011 12:00am
Euro extends gains in Asia

Euro extends gains in Asia

The euro extended gains in Asian trade on Wednesday, on short-covering ahead of the European Central Bank's first offer of three-year loans that many hope will help the region's banks lower their funding costs. But the European unit also hit an all time l
Published 22 Dec, 2011 12:00am
Money markets: Bumper ECB lending offers pain relief, not cure

Money markets: Bumper ECB lending offers pain relief, not cure

Huge demand for the European Central Bank's offer of three-year loans to banks should push short-term rates lower and ease the risks of lending between banks, but a swift recovery in the interbank market is seen as unlikely. Banks borrowed a record 489 bi
Published 22 Dec, 2011 12:00am
Yuan rises

Yuan rises

The yuan ended up slightly against the dollar on Wednesday after the People's Bank of China set a stronger mid-point, with a pullback in the dollar index dampening expectations of yuan depreciation. The Chinese authorities have been trying to cool depreci
Published 22 Dec, 2011 12:00am
FTSE falls back in thin, volatile trade

FTSE falls back in thin, volatile trade

Britain's top share index fell back after a volatile session on Wednesday, swinging back from early strong gains in low volumes, with banks seeing gains eroded, although Lloyds Banking Group was boosted by a broker double upgrade. At the close, the FTSE 1
Published 22 Dec, 2011 12:00am
European shares lower

European shares lower

European shares fell on Wednesday after the large take up by banks for cheap European Central Bank loans worried investors about the banks' funding needs and eroded hopes they would use the money to buy the region's peripheral debt. Demand for the ECB ten
Published 22 Dec, 2011 12:00am
Taiwan stocks surge

Taiwan stocks surge

Taiwan stocks closed up 4.56 percent on Wednesday, the top gainer among regional bourses after the government said it would authorise a state fund to step and boost the market after becoming concerned about recent declines and volatility. The main TAIEX i
Published 22 Dec, 2011 12:00am
Dubai's index hits seven-year low; Saudi market rallies

Dubai's index hits seven-year low; Saudi market rallies

Dubai's bourse slumped to a seven-year low on Wednesday as risk-wary investors sold stocks, while Saudi Arabia's index hit a four-month high and other regional markets were mixed. Dubai's index fell 1.8 percent to close at its lowest level since June 2004
Published 22 Dec, 2011 12:00am
Nikkei climbs

Nikkei climbs

The Nikkei stock average climbed on Wednesday in a market encouraged by smooth debt sales in Spain and positive housing data in the United States, but gains were capped by resistance at its 25-day moving average. The Nikkei's rise was less than half of th
Published 22 Dec, 2011 12:00am
Indian shares rebound

Indian shares rebound

Indian shares gained 3.4 percent on Wednesday to their highest close since August 29, ending their 5-day losing streak, bolstered by bargain buying and firm global markets, although investor confidence remained frayed over slowing domestic growth and poli
Published 22 Dec, 2011 12:00am
Treasuries decline

Treasuries decline

US Treasuries prices fell on Tuesday as expectations that banks would borrow large amounts from the European Central Bank helped spur renewed risk taking and dampened the demand for safe-haven debt. The ECB on Wednesday will offer low-cost, three-year fun
Published 22 Dec, 2011 12:00am
Treasuries decline

Treasuries decline

US Treasuries prices fell on Tuesday as expectations that banks would borrow large amounts from the European Central Bank helped spur renewed risk taking and dampened the demand for safe-haven debt. The ECB on Wednesday will offer low-cost, three-year fun
Published 22 Dec, 2011 12:00am
Seoul shares rise sharply

Seoul shares rise sharply

Seoul shares rose sharply on Wednesday, as strong US data and moves to bolster long-term liquidity in the eurozone boosted investor risk appetite and eased worries about instability following the death of North Korean leader Kim Jong-il. "The market was c
Published 22 Dec, 2011 12:00am
US stock rallies three percent in broad advance

US stock rallies three percent in broad advance

US stocks rallied nearly 3 percent on Tuesday as investors bought surging banks, homebuilders and networking companies, though low volume was seen as amplifying the market's move. Investors jumped on a banking sector that was already riding high, extendin
Published 22 Dec, 2011 12:00am
Wednesday's early trade: Wall Street extends losses

Wednesday's early trade: Wall Street extends losses

US stocks extended losses on Wednesday as doubts rose about the effectiveness of the European Central Bank's massive funding operation to tackle the region's debt crisis. The Nasdaq also was dragged lower by Oracle Corp, which fell more than 13 percent, t
Published 22 Dec, 2011 12:00am
South East Asia markets: most stocks climb to multi-week highs

South East Asia markets: most stocks climb to multi-week highs

Southeast Asian stock markets climbed higher on Wednesday, cheered by better economic news from the United States, with a rally in global oil prices boosting commodities-related shares across the board. Some traders said regional markets were also support
Published 22 Dec, 2011 12:00am
Shanghai shares break below 2,200; Hong Kong index up

Shanghai shares break below 2,200; Hong Kong index up

China shares reversed early gains and closed lower on Wednesday, underperforming Asian peers as the benchmark Shanghai Composite Index dipped below a technical support it had held for three sessions in a row. The Hang Seng Index, meanwhile, was lifted by
Published 22 Dec, 2011 12:00am
Deutsche Telekom could be forced into arms of Sprint

Deutsche Telekom could be forced into arms of Sprint

Deutsche Telekom may be forced into a tie-up of its sub-scale US wireless unit with Sprint Nextel after a $39 billion deal with AT&T collapsed. AT&T said on Monday it had dropped its bid for T-Mobile USA, bowing to fierce regulatory opposition and leaving
Published 22 Dec, 2011 12:00am
EU lawmakers back plan to withhold EU CO2 permits

EU lawmakers back plan to withhold EU CO2 permits

European Union lawmakers backed a proposal on Tuesday to allow the EU Commission to prop up record low carbon prices by withholding 1.4 billion permits from the third phase of the EU Emissions Trading Scheme, sending prices 20 percent higher.
Published 22 Dec, 2011 12:00am
Oil cake market rates

Oil cake market rates

The December vaida was down on the forward cottonseed oilcake market on Wednesday in process of trading, dealers said. The December contract that had ended at Rs 1301.20 opened with a fall of Rs 1.20 at Rs 1300.00. The January vaida which closed at 1170.0
Published 22 Dec, 2011 12:00am
Ukraine sees 2011-12 grain export capped at 23 million tonnes

Ukraine sees 2011-12 grain export capped at 23 million tonnes

Ukraine's grain exports are unlikely to exceed 22-23 million tonnes in the 2011/12 season despite a record harvest because of aggressive exports from neighbouring Russia, Ukraine's Farm Minister Mykola Prysyazhnyuk said on Wednesday. "We have lost time in
Published 22 Dec, 2011 12:00am
China's November refined copper imports jump to second-highest level

China's November refined copper imports jump to second-highest level

China's refined copper imports jumped by nearly half on the year in November to reach the second-highest on record, as an open arbitrage between London and Shanghai bolstered a trend of increased imports for financing. Refined copper shipments into the wo
Published 22 Dec, 2011 12:00am
Bangladesh tea prices up

Bangladesh tea prices up

Tea prices in Bangladesh rose for a fifth straight week on Tuesday at the weekly auction due to demand from domestic buyers, brokers said. The average price of Bangladeshi tea rose 2.1 percent to 159.28 taka ($1.96) per kg from the previous sale, said an
Published 22 Dec, 2011 12:00am
Soyaoil, palm oil prices to rise in 2012: Oil World

Soyaoil, palm oil prices to rise in 2012: Oil World

Soyaoil and palm prices are set to rise in the first half of 2012 because of flagging production and strong demand, Hamburg-based oilseeds analysts Oil World said on Tuesday. Low global demand for soyameal has reduced soyabean crushing which has in turn t
Published 22 Dec, 2011 12:00am
Activity at Karachi and Qasim ports

Activity at Karachi and Qasim ports

The Karachi Port handled 91,733 tonnes of cargo comprising 66,470 tonnes of import cargo and 25,263 tonnes of export cargo including 3,267 loaded & empty containers during last 24 hours ended at 0700 hours on Wednesday. The total import cargo of 66,470 to
Published 22 Dec, 2011 12:00am
New York cotton

New York cotton

Tuesday's closing prices of New York cotton in US cents/lb.

Published 22 Dec, 2011 12:00am
New York cotton

New York cotton

Tuesday's closing prices of New York cotton in US cents/lb.

Published 22 Dec, 2011 12:00am
State Bank of Pakistan conversion rates

State Bank of Pakistan conversion rates

Rates applicable for conversion into rupees of Foreign Currency Deposits, Dollar Bearer Certificates, Foreign Currency Bearer Certificates, Special US Dollar bonds and profits thereon by all banks and also for providing forward cover on foreign currency d
Published 22 Dec, 2011 12:00am
Barclays bid rates and maximum rates for payment of interest

Barclays bid rates and maximum rates for payment of interest

Barclays bid rates, maximum rates for payment of interest by authorised dealers on deposits (other than those brought under FE Circular No: 45 of 1985) and on deposits (brought under FE Circular No: 45 of 1985) - issued by the Foreign Exchange Rates Commi
Published 22 Dec, 2011 12:00am
Exchange rates: buying and selling

Exchange rates: buying and selling

Exchange rates issued by the Treasury Management Division of National Bank of Pakistan on Wednesday (December 21, 2011).

Published 22 Dec, 2011 12:00am
Conversion for foreign currency deposits

Conversion for foreign currency deposits

Conversion for foreign currency deposits, DBC/FCBC, special USD bond & profits thereon (excluding FE-25 deposits) on Wednesday (December 21, 2011).

Published 22 Dec, 2011 12:00am
Currency notes: exchange rates

Currency notes: exchange rates

Exchange rates for Currency Notes issued by the Treasury Management Division of National Bank of Pakistan (NBP) here on Wednesday (December 21, 2011).

Published 22 Dec, 2011 12:00am
DG ISI's visit to Arab countries: ISPR denies contents of article

DG ISI's visit to Arab countries: ISPR denies contents of article

The Inter Services Public Relations (ISPR) on Wednesday strongly and categorically denied contents of an article, published in daily Independent, UK in which it made assertions regarding Director General, ISI's visit to Arab countries.
Published 22 Dec, 2011 12:00am
NJLI Capital Growth Fund Rates

NJLI Capital Growth Fund Rates

New Jubilee Life Insurance Capital Growth Fund Rates on Wednesday (December 21, 2011).

Published 22 Dec, 2011 12:00am
Index sheds 69.49 points

Index sheds 69.49 points

Stock market players on Wednesday opted for profit taking and the KSE-100 index lost 69.49 points to close at 11,268.55 points. The market witnessed mixed trend with the index oscillating between 11,405.83 points intra-day high and 11,228.44 points low. T
Published 22 Dec, 2011 12:00am
NJLI Capital Growth Fund Rates

NJLI Capital Growth Fund Rates

New Jubilee Life Insurance Capital Growth Fund Rates on Wednesday (December 21, 2011).

Published 22 Dec, 2011 12:00am
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