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Print - 2014-02-27
'LDFA-2014' expo from March 1

'LDFA-2014' expo from March 1

The fourth edition of livestock, dairy, fisheries, poultry, and agriculture exhibition (LDFA-2014) is going to be held from March 1 here. This was stated by provincial minister for agriculture Sardar Ali Nawaz Khan Mahar and Sindh minister for livestock a
Published 27 Feb, 2014 12:00am
SBP reminds public to exchange decimal coins

SBP reminds public to exchange decimal coins

State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has reminded the general public to exchange the decimal coins of Paisa 1,2,5,10,25 & 50 from the field offices of SBP BSC and commercial/microfinance banks branches by last working day of September 30, 2014. For awareness of g
Published 27 Feb, 2014 12:00am
FAPUASA concerned at appointment of vice chancellor at QUEST

FAPUASA concerned at appointment of vice chancellor at QUEST

Sindh Chapter of Federation of All Pakistan Universities Academic staff Association (FAPUASA) has expressed grave concern on recent appointment of Vice Chancellor at Quad-i-Awam University of engineering, science and technology.
Published 27 Feb, 2014 12:00am
PN conducts live weapon firing in North Arabian Sea

PN conducts live weapon firing in North Arabian Sea

Frontline combat units of Pakistan Navy fleet on Wednesday conducted live weapon firing in North Arabian Sea at an impressive display of naval fire power. Chief of the Naval Staff, Admiral Muhammad Asif Sandila along with Commander Pakistan Fleet, Vice Ad
Published 27 Feb, 2014 12:00am
US MIDDAY: gold falls

US MIDDAY: gold falls

Gold fell 1 percent early on Wednesday, retreating from a four-month high, as a dollar rally and surging US new home sales dented bullion's safe-haven appeal. The precious metal accelerated losses after the Commerce Department said that sales of new US si
Published 27 Feb, 2014 12:00am
US MIDDAY: wheat dips

US MIDDAY: wheat dips

US wheat futures shed 1.3 percent on Wednesday, pressured by worries that the recent run-up in prices to a two-month high would make supplies from the United States less competitive in global markets. Soyabean and corn futures each were narrowly higher, a
Published 27 Feb, 2014 12:00am
Gold retreats in Europe

Gold retreats in Europe

Gold retreated from earlier four-month highs on Wednesday as the dollar firmed, but was still seen benefiting from uncertainty over China's economic policies and worries about the US recovery in the short term. The metal has risen around 11 percent since
Published 27 Feb, 2014 12:00am
Gold rises in Asia

Gold rises in Asia

Bullion reversed early losses and rose to its highest in four months on Wednesday as data raised questions about the strength of the US economy, burnishing gold's safe-haven appeal. Investors have poured back into the metal on worries about economic condi
Published 27 Feb, 2014 12:00am
Gold up in New York

Gold up in New York

Gold rose to a four-month high on Tuesday, extending its winning streak to a fourth consecutive session, after disappointing US consumer confidence and a lacklustre gain in home prices fuelled concerns over the pace of US economic recovery. The S&P/Case-S
Published 27 Feb, 2014 12:00am
Coffee and sugar fall

Coffee and sugar fall

Arabica coffee and raw sugar futures on ICE extended losses from multi-month highs on Wednesday, on forecasts for rain in top grower Brazil, where a drought has caused concern about significantly reduced yields. Cocoa on ICE Futures US and Liffe inched hi
Published 27 Feb, 2014 12:00am
Soyabeans at five-month high

Soyabeans at five-month high

US soyabean futures notched a new five-month high on Tuesday after a US Agriculture Department announcement of a large sale to an unknown destination sparked a round of buying by investment funds, traders said. Soyabeans trimmed losses early in the sessio
Published 27 Feb, 2014 12:00am
Palm oil climbs

Palm oil climbs

Malaysian palm oil futures rose more than 3 percent on Wednesday, recouping losses sustained in the previous two sessions, on concerns over dry weather hurting production in Southeast Asia. Dry weather over the past month in Indonesia and Malaysia is addi
Published 27 Feb, 2014 12:00am
Tokyo rubber rebounds

Tokyo rubber rebounds

Benchmark Tokyo rubber futures rebounded on Wednesday as some investors sought bargains, but gains were limited on continued economic concerns over top rubber consumer China, dealers said. The Tokyo Commodity Exchange (TOCOM) rubber contract for August de
Published 27 Feb, 2014 12:00am
US crude rises on small stock build, large draw at hub

US crude rises on small stock build, large draw at hub

US oil futures rose on Wednesday after government data showed a surprisingly small build in crude inventories and another large drawdown at the American benchmark's delivery point. Worries over China's growth kept Brent prices flat. The discount between U
Published 27 Feb, 2014 12:00am
Copper drops to three-week low

Copper drops to three-week low

Copper slipped to a three-week low on Wednesday as worries about credit curbs on top consumer China's property developers fed into wider concerns about global demand for the metal. Three-month copper on the London Metal Exchange ended at $7,026 a tonne, i
Published 27 Feb, 2014 12:00am
Shanghai copper dips

Shanghai copper dips

Shanghai copper fell as much as 1 percent to a six-and-a-half-month low on Wednesday as renewed worries about credit curbs on China's property developers fed into wider concerns about global demand, cutting buying interest in metals. Shanghai copper has l
Published 27 Feb, 2014 12:00am
US cotton falls most in a month; snaps rally on long liquidation

US cotton falls most in a month; snaps rally on long liquidation

US cotton futures tumbled 3 percent on Tuesday, the most in a month, after a long and heavy buildup in bullish positions by speculators fearing tight supplies in the fiber. Traders said the market, which had hit six-month highs on Monday, could drop furth
Published 27 Feb, 2014 12:00am
Kohli steers India past Bangladesh

Kohli steers India past Bangladesh

Virat Kohli won the battle of the captains as reigning World Cup champions India defeated host Bangladesh by six wickets in the second match of the Asia Cup in Fatullah on Wednesday. Bangladesh skipper Mushfiqur Rahim hit 117 off 113 balls, sharing a thir
Published 27 Feb, 2014 12:00am
Pressure on captains Smith, Clarke in decider

Pressure on captains Smith, Clarke in decider

Captains Graeme Smith and Michael Clarke will be under greater than usual pressure when South Africa and Australia clash in the series-deciding third Test from Saturday. Apart from the normal challenge of trying to win a showdown at Newlands between two o
Published 27 Feb, 2014 12:00am
South Africa dismiss ball-tampering claim

South Africa dismiss ball-tampering claim

South Africa dismissed Wednesday an Australian claim that they might have tampered the ball during a 231-run second-Test victory last weekend. Proteas manager Mohammed Moosajee told reporters the allegations were "disappointing" and "discouraging" and "to
Published 27 Feb, 2014 12:00am
United flop again, Dortmund rediscover old fire

United flop again, Dortmund rediscover old fire

Two former Champions League winners Manchester United and Borussia Dortmund who have both been having trouble in their domestic leagues suffered differing fortunes on Tuesday in their Champions League last 16 first leg ties.
Published 27 Feb, 2014 12:00am
Stevens cleared of Bangladesh charges

Stevens cleared of Bangladesh charges

Kent all-rounder Darren Stevens hopes to continue his career after announcing on Wednesday he had been cleared of corruption charges in Bangladesh. In August, the Englishman was charged with failing to report a corrupt approach to participate in match-fix
Published 27 Feb, 2014 12:00am
Bolt, Serena in running for Laureus honours

Bolt, Serena in running for Laureus honours

Jamaican sprint ace Usain Bolt has been nominated for what would be a record fourth Laureus Award, while US tennis player Serena Williams is also in the star-studded short-list, organisers said Wednesday. Joining Bolt as nominees for the prestigious "Laur
Published 27 Feb, 2014 12:00am
Rashid Latif named chief selector

Rashid Latif named chief selector

Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on Wednesday appointed former wicket keeper batsman Rashid Latif as Chief Selector. Rashid, currently serving in Port Qasim Authority, met with Chairman PCB Najam Sethi to discuss various plans in cricket and agreed to accept
Published 27 Feb, 2014 12:00am
Berdych moves closer to fulfilling a goal

Berdych moves closer to fulfilling a goal

Tomas Berdych's determined journey into the quarter-finals of the Dubai Open has enhanced his chances of reaching the final for a second successive year - but he has a clear target in mind. The world number six from the Czech Republic is the only top 10 p
Published 27 Feb, 2014 12:00am
England prepare for life without Pietersen

England prepare for life without Pietersen

England will play their first major match since the controversial decision to call time on Kevin Pietersen's international career when they face West Indies in the first of three one-day internationals in Antigua on Friday. English cricket is still coming
Published 27 Feb, 2014 12:00am
Sterling extends gains versus euro

Sterling extends gains versus euro

Sterling rose for a third straight day against the euro on Wednesday, buoyed by more signs that Britain's economy is on a sustainable footing driven by rising business investment and exports. But it fell against the dollar as investors flocked to safe-hav
Published 27 Feb, 2014 12:00am
Asian forex: won leads Asia gains

Asian forex: won leads Asia gains

The South Korean won led gains among emerging Asian currencies on Thursday, as the yuan recovered some of its earlier losses, but investors stayed cautious due to uncertainty over the outlook for the Chinese currency. The won outperformed on demand from e
Published 27 Feb, 2014 12:00am
Indian rupee snaps three-day gains

Indian rupee snaps three-day gains

The Indian rupee snapped a three-day winning streak on Wednesday, despite gains in the domestic share market, as month-end dollar demand from importers, particularly oil firms, hurt. Traders expect the currency to remain range-bound in the near-term in th
Published 27 Feb, 2014 12:00am
Aussie and New Zealand dollar pare recent gains

Aussie and New Zealand dollar pare recent gains

The Australian and New Zealand dollars pared recent gains on Wednesday after both failed to clear stiff chart resistance, while investors awaited more clarity about the pace of growth in the US and Chinese economies. The Aussie drifted as low as $0.8969,
Published 27 Feb, 2014 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. 77.75-77.7525 (77.75-77.75). Call Money Rates: 06.10-07.50 percent (previous 06.00-07.75 percent).( revised).
Published 27 Feb, 2014 12:00am
Dollar falls against basket of currencies

Dollar falls against basket of currencies

The dollar fell against a basket of major currencies on Tuesday after soft US consumer confidence data drove bond yields lower, but stayed strong against the yuan after China's currency hit a three-year low. The Conference Board's index of consumer attitu
Published 27 Feb, 2014 12:00am
Early trade in New York: dollar gains on tensions in Russia, Ukraine

Early trade in New York: dollar gains on tensions in Russia, Ukraine

The dollar rose to its highest in two weeks against a basket of major currencies on Wednesday, as investors sought the greenback's safety on continued geopolitical tensions in Russia and Ukraine. President Vladimir Putin put Russian combat troops on high
Published 27 Feb, 2014 12:00am
Australian dollar falls in London

Australian dollar falls in London

The Australian dollar fell on Wednesday as a continuing slide in the Chinese yuan highlighted concerns about a slowdown in Australia's top export market, while the US dollar edged higher ahead of testimony by Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen. The Austra
Published 27 Feb, 2014 12:00am
Yen steadies in Asia

Yen steadies in Asia

The yen steadied on Wednesday as investors gave the dollar a wide berth on the back of a decline in US Treasury yields and as it drew bids amid risk aversion, highlighted by concerns about China's economic growth. The dollar index was at 80.169, after goi
Published 27 Feb, 2014 12:00am
Chinese yuan weakens

Chinese yuan weakens

China's yuan weakened below the daily fixing for a second consecutive day on Wednesday after the central bank set the lowest midpoint in more than two months, in a sign authorities are determined to stamp out speculative bets in the currency. The People's
Published 27 Feb, 2014 12:00am
Tesco gets analyst thumbs down, weighs on FTSE

Tesco gets analyst thumbs down, weighs on FTSE

Analyst cuts prompted a rush to the exits for investors in retailer Tesco, weighing on the blue-chip FTSE 100 on Wednesday and dragging it further away from a recent multi-year high. Nomura, Oriel, Cantor and Jefferies were among those that cut ratings or
Published 27 Feb, 2014 12:00am
Southeast Asian stocks mostly fall

Southeast Asian stocks mostly fall

Thai shares eked out slim gains on Wednesday as investors bought banking shares in a dividend reporting season while stocks in Indonesia and most regional bourses slid as concerns over opaque policy moves in China kept investors on edge. After a range-bou
Published 27 Feb, 2014 12:00am
South African stocks up

South African stocks up

South African stocks recovered on Wednesday, as resource stocks such as petrochemical group Sasol and mining company Assore were lifted by the weaker rand and short-term insurer Santam gained on a surprise rise in earnings. The stock market showed little
Published 27 Feb, 2014 12:00am
European share rally pauses; FTSE, DAX eye record highs

European share rally pauses; FTSE, DAX eye record highs

European stocks dipped on Wednesday, taking a breather from their sharp three-week rally, with shares in luxury goods makers under renewed pressure due to their big exposure to emerging markets. Credit Suisse was also in the spotlight, losing 2.5 percent
Published 27 Feb, 2014 12:00am
Hong Kong, China stocks up

Hong Kong, China stocks up

Hong Kong shares ended 0.54 percent higher on Wednesday as its government predicted strong growth rates for 2014 and as bargain-hunting offset a weak set of US indicators. The benchmark Hang Seng Index added 120.24 points to close at 22,437.44 on turnover
Published 27 Feb, 2014 12:00am
Australian shares slightly higher

Australian shares slightly higher

Australian shares finished slightly higher on Wednesday, with investors becoming cautious over stocks that have become pricey after the market touched a 5-1/2-year intraday high in the previous session. The S&P/ASX 200 index edged up 0.1 percent or 3.2 po
Published 27 Feb, 2014 12:00am
Treasuries up, yields sag

Treasuries up, yields sag

US Treasuries' prices rose on Tuesday as traders focused on weakening US consumer confidence and ignored stronger-than-expected data showing that US home prices last year climbed the most since 2005. The 30-year US Treasury bond made the strongest gain. I
Published 27 Feb, 2014 12:00am
Treasuries up, yields sag

Treasuries up, yields sag

US Treasuries' prices rose on Tuesday as traders focused on weakening US consumer confidence and ignored stronger-than-expected data showing that US home prices last year climbed the most since 2005. The 30-year US Treasury bond made the strongest gain. I
Published 27 Feb, 2014 12:00am
Seoul shares inch up

Seoul shares inch up

Seoul shares edged up to hit a near two-month high on Wednesday, the second day of gains, as foreigners snapped up local stocks for a fourth consecutive session. The Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI) closed up 0.3 percent at 1,970.77 on Wednesday.
Published 27 Feb, 2014 12:00am
Wall Street slips

Wall Street slips

US stocks edged lower on Tuesday, easing back from record territory a day earlier as weak economic data offset gains in Home Depot and other retail shares. Seven out of the 10 S&P 500 sector indexes ended lower, led by financials and industrials, while co
Published 27 Feb, 2014 12:00am
Wednesday's early trade: stocks flat with S&P near record

Wednesday's early trade: stocks flat with S&P near record

US stocks were mostly flat on Wednesday as, for a third straight session, equities were unable to hold onto gains that took the S&P 500 near record levels. Stocks opened higher but pared gains almost immediately despite some positive housing data and stro
Published 27 Feb, 2014 12:00am
Tokyo stocks down

Tokyo stocks down

Tokyo stocks fell 0.54 percent Wednesday, following Wall Street lower after disappointing data on US housing and consumer confidence. The Nikkei-225 index ended down 80.63 points at 14,970.97, while the Topix index of all first-section shares fell 0.67 pe
Published 27 Feb, 2014 12:00am
Indian shares near five-week high

Indian shares near five-week high

Indian shares rose for a fourth straight session on Wednesday to close at their highest in more than a month as bluechips such as ITC Ltd rose on heavy buying by foreign investors despite expectations of volatility due to derivatives expiry. Overseas inve
Published 27 Feb, 2014 12:00am
US new home sales at 5-1/2-year high

US new home sales at 5-1/2-year high

Sales of new US single-family homes surged to a 5-1/2-year high in January, but the bounce was likely to be short-lived amid signs of a broader weakness in the housing market. The report on Wednesday also bucked the recent trend of weather-driven weak dat
Published 27 Feb, 2014 12:00am
US prosecutors investigating bitcoin businesses

US prosecutors investigating bitcoin businesses

Manhattan US Attorney Preet Bharara has sent subpoenas to Mt. Gox, other bitcoin exchanges, and businesses that deal in bitcoin to seek information on how they handled recent cyber attacks, a source familiar with the probe said on Wednesday. In the attack
Published 27 Feb, 2014 12:00am
Hong Kong posts mild budget surplus

Hong Kong posts mild budget surplus

Hong Kong unveiled a modest package of measures for its working class in its budget on Wednesday, as it tries to ease pressure on its finances while appeasing voters increasingly concerned about the city's growing income gap. In a speech focused on mainta
Published 27 Feb, 2014 12:00am
China drops anti-dumping duties on EU security scanners

China drops anti-dumping duties on EU security scanners

China has lifted anti-dumping duties on European X-ray security scanning equipment following a challenge by the European Union at the World Trade Organisation, the European Commission said on Wednesday. The EU executive said Chinese authorities have confi
Published 27 Feb, 2014 12:00am
Rolls-Royce unveils future of plane engines

Rolls-Royce unveils future of plane engines

Rolls-Royce on Wednesday unveiled designs for its next generation of fuel-efficient plane engines, aimed at powering civilian aircraft of the future. Two weeks after announcing a shock profit warning with government cutbacks on defence spending impacting
Published 27 Feb, 2014 12:00am
UK recovery broadens

UK recovery broadens

Britain's economic recovery broadened in the last three months of 2013, driven by a pick-up in business investment and trade that will hearten the Bank of England and the government. Consumer spending and a turnaround in the housing market have been the m
Published 27 Feb, 2014 12:00am
French jobless total rises to new record in January

French jobless total rises to new record in January

The number of people out of work in France rose by a further 8,900 in January to reach a new record, as President Francois Hollande's goal of taming unemployment eluded him yet again. Labour Ministry data showed on Wednesday that the number of people regi
Published 27 Feb, 2014 12:00am
Russian ruble falls to record low

Russian ruble falls to record low

The Russian ruble fell to a record low against the euro and a five-year low against the dollar on Wednesday amid fears of a Ukrainian default as the hryvnia collapsed. The euro surged to 49.46 rubles at around 0940 GMT, breaking the record set last week o
Published 27 Feb, 2014 12:00am
Airbus to hike jet output as profits rise

Airbus to hike jet output as profits rise

Airbus announced a hike in jetliner production on Wednesday, echoing plans by arch-rival Boeing as they battle to meet record demand for more fuel-efficient planes. The news came as Europe's largest aerospace group, previously known as EADS, unveiled high
Published 27 Feb, 2014 12:00am
Airbus to hike jet output as profits rise

Airbus to hike jet output as profits rise

Airbus announced a hike in jetliner production on Wednesday, echoing plans by arch-rival Boeing as they battle to meet record demand for more fuel-efficient planes. The news came as Europe's largest aerospace group, previously known as EADS, unveiled high
Published 27 Feb, 2014 12:00am
Brazil set to slow pace of interest rate hikes as economy flags

Brazil set to slow pace of interest rate hikes as economy flags

Brazil will likely raise interest rates for the eighth straight time on Wednesday but slow the pace of monetary tightening as inflation eases and Latin America's largest economy flirts with recession. Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff's efforts to tighte
Published 27 Feb, 2014 12:00am
Spain's Rajoy, intent on job creation, ups growth view

Spain's Rajoy, intent on job creation, ups growth view

Spain's economy will expand a faster-than-expected 1.0 percent in 2014, leading to moderate job creation for the first time in six years, Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy said on Tuesday. Rajoy told parliament in his annual state-of-the-nation address that hi
Published 27 Feb, 2014 12:00am
Lacklustre trading on grain market

Lacklustre trading on grain market

A kind of dullness was again witnessed on wholesale grain market on Wednesday, dealers said. On the seeds side, cottonseeds oilcake with bag Sindh low type was unchanged at Rs 1400, while the best quality picked up Rs 25 to 1475 amid good demand, other it
Published 27 Feb, 2014 12:00am
Vietnam's February coffee exports jump 59 percent

Vietnam's February coffee exports jump 59 percent

Vietnam, the world's top robusta producer, would export an estimated 160,000 tonnes (2.67 million bags) of coffee in February, a rise of 59.4 percent from a year ago, the government said on Wednesday, above market expectations. January coffee exports were
Published 27 Feb, 2014 12:00am
Trading activity fails to gain momentum on cotton market

Trading activity fails to gain momentum on cotton market

Trading activity failed to gain momentum on the cotton market on Wednesday because of lack of interest among leading buyers, 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
Published 27 Feb, 2014 12:00am
Oil cake market rates

Oil cake market rates

The March vaida remained up on the forward cottonseeds oilcake market Wednesday in the process of trading, dealers said. The March contract closed at Rs 1254.30 and it opened with a gain of 40 paisa at Rs 1254.70 in the morning session, they said. The May
Published 27 Feb, 2014 12:00am
Activity at Karachi and Qasim ports

Activity at Karachi and Qasim ports

The Karachi Port handled 83,140 tonnes of cargo comprising 64,241 tonnes of import cargo and 18,899 tonnes of export cargo including 3,056 loaded and empty containers during the last 24 hours ending at 0700 hours on Wednesday. The total import cargo of 64
Published 27 Feb, 2014 12:00am
Ivory Coast aims rice self-sufficiency with foreign firms' help

Ivory Coast aims rice self-sufficiency with foreign firms' help

Ivory Coast aims to end its reliance on imports and become self-sufficient in rice within three years by using foreign firms to drive a jump in output, officials said on Tuesday. The ambitious plan is part of a $4 billion investment programme in agricultu
Published 27 Feb, 2014 12:00am
US soyabeans firm on fresh new-crop interest

US soyabeans firm on fresh new-crop interest

Soyabean premiums at the US Gulf Coast on Tuesday firmed for October/November shipment, reflecting fresh interest in new-crop soya, traders. Corn held steady/firm despite few inquires while soft and hard red wheat basis offers were up. Soft red winter whe
Published 27 Feb, 2014 12:00am
Indian sugar, soyabean seen higher; chana down on output

Indian sugar, soyabean seen higher; chana down on output

Indian sugar futures fell on Wednesday following losses in overseas prices, though they are likely to edge higher on Friday on an improvement in demand and a likely drop in domestic sugar production. Indian commodity exchanges will be closed on Thursday f
Published 27 Feb, 2014 12:00am
HRW wheat bids steady

HRW wheat bids steady

Cash basis bids for hard red winter wheat were steady in the US Plains on Tuesday, dealers said. Protein premiums for railcar wheat to and through Kansas City rose 5 cents a bushel for 11.80 percent protein wheat through 12.80-pro wheat supplies. At the C
Published 27 Feb, 2014 12:00am
US Midwest soya bids steady

US Midwest soya bids steady

Spot basis bids for US soyabeans held mostly steady at elevators and processors on Tuesday as farmers sold light amounts of crops on a soyabean futures rally, dealers said. Chicago Board of Trade March soyabeans futures rose nearly 1 percent, the fourth s
Published 27 Feb, 2014 12:00am
CBOT wheat futures lower on Egypt cancellation

CBOT wheat futures lower on Egypt cancellation

Nearby wheat futures on the Chicago Board of Trade fell on Tuesday on profit-taking and news that Egypt cancelled a purchase of US soft red wheat, traders said. CBOT and KCBT March contracts lost ground to back months as traders unwound bull-spreads. But
Published 27 Feb, 2014 12:00am
Daily trading report of PMEX

Daily trading report of PMEX

Pakistan Mercantile Exchange (PMEX) witnessed continuation of bearish trend on Wednesday. Total value of trade went down by another 16 per cent to PKR3,353 million from PKR3,988 million recorded on Tuesday. Number of lots traded also went down to 15,369 f
Published 27 Feb, 2014 12:00am
New York cotton

New York cotton

The following were the fluctuations observed during the day:

Published 27 Feb, 2014 12:00am
New York cotton

New York cotton

The following were the fluctuations observed during the day:

Published 27 Feb, 2014 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 27 Feb, 2014 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 27 Feb, 2014 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 27 Feb, 2014 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 (February 26, 2014).

Published 27 Feb, 2014 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 (February 26, 2014).

Published 27 Feb, 2014 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 (February 26, 2014).

Published 27 Feb, 2014 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 (February 26, 2014).

Published 27 Feb, 2014 12:00am
Money Market Report

Money Market Report

Money market report by Khadim Ali Shah Bukhari & Co on Wednesday (February 26, 2014).
Published 27 Feb, 2014 12:00am
Spot dollar rates

Spot dollar rates

Spot Dollar rates from Khadim Ali Shah Bukhari & Co Ltd on Wednesday (February 26, 2014).

Published 27 Feb, 2014 12:00am
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