Rates recovered slightly on the cotton market on Tuesday in the process of trading, dealers said. The official spot rate was unchanged at Rs 6900, they added. Prices of seed cotton in Sindh per 40 kg low type were unchanged at Rs 2400 and Rs 2800, in Punj
The March vaida remained higher on the forward cottonseeds oilcake market due to persisting demand on Tuesday in the process of trading, dealers said. The March contract closed at Rs 1253.70 and it opened with a gain of 60 paisa at Rs 1254.30 in the morni
The Karachi Port handled 99,088 tonnes of cargo comprising 62,570 tonnes of import cargo and 36,518 tonnes of export cargo including 1,810 loaded and empty containers during the last 24 hours ending at 0700 hours on Tuesday. The total import cargo of 62,5
US natural gas futures for March slid 11 percent on Monday after hitting a new five-year high earlier on concern that the high prices may push utilities and industrial firms to cut back on gas usage. Front-month natural gas futures on the New York Mercant
Hong Kong's net gold exports to China fell 5.4 percent to 89.745 tonnes in January from 94.847 tonnes in December, reflecting a slowdown in demand from record levels in 2013. Total gold exports to mainland China from Hong Kong slipped to 102.637 tonnes in
Vietnam coffee prices climbed about 2 percent to 38,500-38,600 dong ($1.83) per kg on Tuesday, the highest since August last year, extending a rally from late last week, traders said. Prices in Vietnam, the world's top robusta producer, followed a surge o
Pakistan Mercantile Exchange (PMEX) witnessed bearish trend on Tuesday. Total value of trade went down by 19 per cent to PKR3,988 million from PKR4,908 million recorded on Monday. Number of lots traded increased to 17,928 from 15,354. PMEX Commodity Index
Soybean offers at the US Gulf Coast held steady on Monday despite a break in the CIF market, while corn was mostly firm underpinned by steady demand, export traders said. CIF soybean values dropped some 15 cents or more a bushel late Monday as the rally i
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
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
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
Interest rates on new foreign currency deposits issued by the Treasury Management Division of National Bank of Pakistan on Tuesday (February 25, 2014).
The cases of 'insider trading' on stock exchanges would be treated as criminal offences under the Anti-Money Laundering (AML) regime as per draft Securities Act yet to be passed by the incumbent government. Sources told Business Recorder on Tuesday
The cases of 'insider trading' on stock exchanges would be treated as criminal offences under the Anti-Money Laundering (AML) regime as per draft Securities Act yet to be passed by the incumbent government. Sources told Business Recorder on Tuesday
The cases of ''insider trading'' on stock exchanges would be treated as criminal offences under the Anti-Money Laundering (AML) regime as per draft Securities Act yet to be passed by the incumbent government. Sources told Business Recorder on Tuesd
Federal Cabinet has approved National Security Policy put up by the Interior Ministry to create a mechanism to respond to the challenge of terrorism which has caused enormous human and financial loss to the economy and continues to pose a serious threat t
Federal Cabinet has approved National Security Policy put up by the Interior Ministry to create a mechanism to respond to the challenge of terrorism which has caused enormous human and financial loss to the economy and continues to pose a serious threat t
Federal Cabinet has approved National Security Policy put up by the Interior Ministry to create a mechanism to respond to the challenge of terrorism which has caused enormous human and financial loss to the economy and continues to pose a serious threat t
Fighter jets bombarded Taliban hideouts in northwest Tuesday, killing at least 30 people according to security sources, in what analysts called an operation to reassert military dominance after peace talks stalled. The morning attacks on the North and Sou
Fighter jets bombarded Taliban hideouts in northwest Tuesday, killing at least 30 people according to security sources, in what analysts called an operation to reassert military dominance after peace talks stalled. The morning attacks on the North and Sou
The Peshawar High Court on Tuesday declared as illegal the stoppage and examination of Afghanistan-bound cargo trucks by the activists of Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and asked the government to take steps towards protection of human and
The Peshawar High Court on Tuesday declared as illegal the stoppage and examination of Afghanistan-bound cargo trucks by the activists of Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and asked the government to take steps towards protection of human and
A PTI legislator on Tuesday challenged the demands seeking all-out military operation against Taliban, saying the government should uproot terrorism indiscriminately and also take action against the groups that are involved in killings in Karachi. "Taliba
A PTI legislator on Tuesday challenged the demands seeking all-out military operation against Taliban, saying the government should uproot terrorism indiscriminately and also take action against the groups that are involved in killings in Karachi. "Taliba
Finance Minister Ishaq Dar has reportedly not cleared the World Bank's favoured $7 billion Dasu hydropower project because of differences in cost estimates of key stakeholders, well informed sources told Business Recorder. The project was discussed
Finance Minister Ishaq Dar has reportedly not cleared the World Bank's favoured $7 billion Dasu hydropower project because of differences in cost estimates of key stakeholders, well informed sources told Business Recorder. The project was discussed
Finance Minister Ishaq Dar has reportedly not cleared the World Bank''s favoured $7 billion Dasu hydropower project because of differences in cost estimates of key stakeholders, well informed sources told Business Recorder. The project was discusse
Karachi Stock Exchange (KSE) on Tuesday witnessed a technical correction session as investors preferred to book their profits. The benchmark 100-index plunged by 214 points, closed at 25,559 level against 25,773 level on a day earlier. During the intra-da
Karachi Stock Exchange (KSE) on Tuesday witnessed a technical correction session as investors preferred to book their profits. The benchmark 100-index plunged by 214 points, closed at 25,559 level against 25,773 level on a day earlier. During the intra-da
Some 48 domestic sugar mills clearly refused to accept Trading Corporation of Pakistan's (TCP) price matching offer for supply of commodity. Sources told Business Recorder on Tuesday that the poor response from the mills has compelled the state run
Some 48 domestic sugar mills clearly refused to accept Trading Corporation of Pakistan''s (TCP) price matching offer for supply of commodity. Sources told Business Recorder on Tuesday that the poor response from the mills has compelled the state ru
Russia on Tuesday warned Saudi Arabia against supplying Syrian rebels with shoulder-launched missile launchers, saying such a move would endanger security across the Middle East and beyond. The Russian foreign ministry said in a statement that it was "dee
The rupee extended its slide versus the dollar in the interbank market on Tuesday, dealers said. The rupee lost further eight paisa in relation to the dollar for buying and selling at Rs 105.08 and Rs 105.10 respectively, they said.
Russia on Tuesday warned Saudi Arabia against supplying Syrian rebels with shoulder-launched missile launchers, saying such a move would endanger security across the Middle East and beyond. The Russian foreign ministry said in a statement that it was "dee
The rupee extended its slide versus the dollar in the interbank market on Tuesday, dealers said. The rupee lost further eight paisa in relation to the dollar for buying and selling at Rs 105.08 and Rs 105.10 respectively, they said.
Israel, bent on halting any transfer of weapons to Lebanon's Hezbollah, has bombarded a position of the powerful Shiite group on the Lebanese-Syrian border, Lebanese sources said on Tuesday. "Two Israeli raids hit a Hezbollah target on the border of Leban
Israel, bent on halting any transfer of weapons to Lebanon's Hezbollah, has bombarded a position of the powerful Shiite group on the Lebanese-Syrian border, Lebanese sources said on Tuesday. "Two Israeli raids hit a Hezbollah target on the border of Leban
Pakistan and Malaysia have reviewed the Free Trade Agreement (FTA) signed in November 2007 after Islamabad raised concerns over the trade balance in favour of Malaysia, well informed sources told Business Recorder. Officials from the Ministry of Co
Pakistan and Malaysia have reviewed the Free Trade Agreement (FTA) signed in November 2007 after Islamabad raised concerns over the trade balance in favour of Malaysia, well informed sources told Business Recorder. Officials from the Ministry of Co
Pakistan and Malaysia have reviewed the Free Trade Agreement (FTA) signed in November 2007 after Islamabad raised concerns over the trade balance in favour of Malaysia, well informed sources told Business Recorder. Officials from the Ministry of Co
President Barack Obama told his Afghan counterpart Hamid Karzai on Tuesday he is now planning a full US troop withdrawal, but did not rule out agreeing a post-2014 mission with the next Kabul government. The US threat was the latest twist in a long politi
Pakistan has received foreign inflows of over $1.66 billion (29 percent) in the first seven months of the current fiscal year out of the total budgeted foreign assistance of $5.74 billion, it is learnt. The government budgeted foreign assistance of $5.74
Pakistan has received foreign inflows of over $1.66 billion (29 percent) in the first seven months of the current fiscal year out of the total budgeted foreign assistance of $5.74 billion, it is learnt. The government budgeted foreign assistance of $5.74