News Archives for Print - 2014-03-08

Revised Rates of Debt Securities

The following were the revised rates of debt securities on Friday (March 07, 2014).

Published 08 Mar, 2014 12:00am

Pakistan Mercantile Exchange - PMEX

Pakistan Mercantile Exchange - PMEX (Formerly National Commodity Exchange Limited - NCEL) Trading Summary on Friday (March 07, 2014).

Published 08 Mar, 2014 12:00am

Weekly SPI inflation soars by 10.29 percent

The weekly Sensitive Price Indicator (SPI) inflation surged by 10.29 percent during the week ended on March 6, 2014, reflecting an increase in prices of essential commodities. The provisional data, released by Pakistan Bureau of Statistics, shows that the

Published 08 Mar, 2014 12:00am

Shipping Intelligence

Karachi Shipping Intelligence report incorporating changes till 7 am on Friday (March 07, 2014).

Published 08 Mar, 2014 12:00am

Weekly SPI inflation soars by 10.29 percent

The weekly Sensitive Price Indicator (SPI) inflation surged by 10.29 percent during the week ended on March 6, 2014, reflecting an increase in prices of essential commodities. The provisional data, released by Pakistan Bureau of Statistics, shows that the

Published 08 Mar, 2014 12:00am

Shipping Intelligence

Karachi Shipping Intelligence report incorporating changes till 7 am on Friday (March 07, 2014).

Published 08 Mar, 2014 12:00am

Weekly SPI inflation soars by 10.29 percent

The weekly Sensitive Price Indicator (SPI) inflation surged by 10.29 percent during the week ended on March 6, 2014, reflecting an increase in prices of essential commodities. The provisional data, released by Pakistan Bureau of Statistics, shows that the

Published 08 Mar, 2014 12:00am

Dollar's rate in interbank market

Interbank closing rates for dollar on Friday (March 07, 2014).

Published 08 Mar, 2014 12:00am

Fatima Bhutto nominated for fiction prize

Fatima Bhutto, the niece of assassinated Pakistani former prime minister Benazir Bhutto, has been nominated for the Women's Prize for Fiction, the judges announced Friday. Bhutto is among 20 women on the long list for the award, which was formerly known a

Published 08 Mar, 2014 12:00am

Kerb buying and selling rate of US dollar

Dollar buying and selling rate in the kerb market in rupees on Friday (March 07, 2014).

Published 08 Mar, 2014 12:00am

Fatima Bhutto nominated for fiction prize

Fatima Bhutto, the niece of assassinated Pakistani former prime minister Benazir Bhutto, has been nominated for the Women's Prize for Fiction, the judges announced Friday. Bhutto is among 20 women on the long list for the award, which was formerly known a

Published 08 Mar, 2014 12:00am

THE RUPEE: dollar under pressure

The dollar remained under pressure versus the rupee due to heavy selling by investors, dealers said on Friday. Within last couple of sessions, the rupee recovered Rs 2 approximately in relation to the dollar and it may gain further as market receives near

Published 08 Mar, 2014 12:00am

ICC convicts DR Congo militia boss

The International Criminal Court on Friday convicted Congolese ex-militia boss Germain Katanga of war crimes for arming an ethnic militia that carried out a 2003 village massacre with guns and machetes.

Published 08 Mar, 2014 12:00am

THE RUPEE: dollar under pressure

The dollar remained under pressure versus the rupee due to heavy selling by investors, dealers said on Friday. Within last couple of sessions, the rupee recovered Rs 2 approximately in relation to the dollar and it may gain further as market receives near

Published 08 Mar, 2014 12:00am

ICC convicts DR Congo militia boss

The International Criminal Court on Friday convicted Congolese ex-militia boss Germain Katanga of war crimes for arming an ethnic militia that carried out a 2003 village massacre with guns and machetes.

Published 08 Mar, 2014 12:00am

January gas output falls to 3,742 mmcfd: MoF informs ECC

The finance ministry has reportedly informed the Economic Co-ordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet that gas output fell by 4.1 percent in January 2014 over the same month last fiscal year, it is learnt. Sources said the statistics presented to the ECC

Published 08 Mar, 2014 12:00am

Sugar procurement: TCP paid Rs five billion to 54 mills last month

The Trading Corporation of Pakistan (TCP) disbursed some Rs 5 billion in February 2014 among 54 mills against the procured sugar to ease their financial woes. Sources told Business Recorder on Friday that after taking physical charge of the procure

Published 08 Mar, 2014 12:00am

Revised Rates of Debt Securities

The following were the revised rates of debt securities on Friday (March 07, 2014).

Published 08 Mar, 2014 12:00am

Sugar procurement: TCP paid Rs five billion to 54 mills last month

The Trading Corporation of Pakistan (TCP) disbursed some Rs 5 billion in February 2014 among 54 mills against the procured sugar to ease their financial woes. Sources told Business Recorder on Friday that after taking physical charge of the procure

Published 08 Mar, 2014 12:00am

Revised Rates of Debt Securities

The following were the revised rates of debt securities on Friday (March 07, 2014).

Published 08 Mar, 2014 12:00am

Sugar procurement: TCP paid Rs five billion to 54 mills last month

The Trading Corporation of Pakistan (TCP) disbursed some Rs 5 billion in February 2014 among 54 mills against the procured sugar to ease their financial woes. Sources told Business Recorder on Friday that after taking physical charge of the procure

Published 08 Mar, 2014 12:00am

Cross Transactions between Client to Client & Financial Institutions

The following were the cross transactions between client to client & financial institutions here on Friday (March 07, 2014).

Published 08 Mar, 2014 12:00am

Karzai welcomes third child at age of 56

Afghan President Hamid Karzai has become a father again at the age of 56 after his wife gave birth to their third child in India, according to an embassy statement sent to AFP on Friday. A baby girl was delivered at a private hospital in the New Delhi sat

Published 08 Mar, 2014 12:00am

Member to Member

The following transactions member to member subsequently reported on Friday (March 07, 2014).

Published 08 Mar, 2014 12:00am

Karzai welcomes third child at age of 56

Afghan President Hamid Karzai has become a father again at the age of 56 after his wife gave birth to their third child in India, according to an embassy statement sent to AFP on Friday. A baby girl was delivered at a private hospital in the New Delhi sat

Published 08 Mar, 2014 12:00am

Mutual Funds Association of Pakistan

Mutual Funds Association has issued open-end funds daily prices for Friday (March 07, 2014)

Published 08 Mar, 2014 12:00am

Malaysian leader Anwar's acquittal overturned

Malaysian opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim had his acquittal for sodomy overturned Friday, in a fresh threat to the remarkable career of a charismatic politician who helped turn around the country's once-hapless opposition. A Court of Appeals panel upheld

Published 08 Mar, 2014 12:00am

Mutual Funds Association of Pakistan

Mutual Funds Association has issued open-end funds daily prices for Friday (March 07, 2014)

Published 08 Mar, 2014 12:00am

Malaysian leader Anwar's acquittal overturned

Malaysian opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim had his acquittal for sodomy overturned Friday, in a fresh threat to the remarkable career of a charismatic politician who helped turn around the country's once-hapless opposition. A Court of Appeals panel upheld

Published 08 Mar, 2014 12:00am

Mutual Funds Association of Pakistan

Mutual Funds Association has issued open-end funds daily prices for Friday (March 07, 2014)

Published 08 Mar, 2014 12:00am

Revenue collection reviewed: Dar takes up budget preparations with FBR chief

Finance Minister Ishaq Dar on Friday visited the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) House and held a detailed meeting with FBR Chairman Tariq Bajwa to discuss budget preparations, overall position of revenue collection, measures to broaden the tax-base and do

Published 08 Mar, 2014 12:00am

Beijing eyes property disclosure for officials

Beijing is taking a step towards requiring local government personnel to disclose their property holdings, a top city official told media Friday, a move critics say would tackle endemic graft. China has launched a much-publicised anti-corruption drive sin

Published 08 Mar, 2014 12:00am

Patience wearing thin with French reform results

France is facing pressure to deliver on long-promised, deep budget savings in the next couple of weeks to keep the increasingly strained faith of its EU partners, bond markets and ratings agencies. Unimpressed with French efforts so far, the European Comm

Published 08 Mar, 2014 12:00am

Patience wearing thin with French reform results

France is facing pressure to deliver on long-promised, deep budget savings in the next couple of weeks to keep the increasingly strained faith of its EU partners, bond markets and ratings agencies. Unimpressed with French efforts so far, the European Comm

Published 08 Mar, 2014 12:00am

Spain to ease debt refinancing rules to bolster weak firms

Spain's government is to overhaul loan refinancing rules for struggling companies, a source told Reuters on Thursday, a move it hopes will help more firms stay afloat while the economy edges out of its lengthy slump. The new rules, to be approved on Frida

Published 08 Mar, 2014 12:00am

EU lawmakers to study bonus rule as banks take evasive action

European Union lawmakers will consider toughening up the bloc's cap on bankers' bonuses after lenders have begun softening its impact by awarding extra "allowances" to top up fixed pay. The cap is one of the most high-profile rules from the 28-country blo

Published 08 Mar, 2014 12:00am

Airline shake-ups dent Airbus order surge in February

Airline shake-ups in Indonesia and Serbia dented a surge in orders for Airbus aircraft in February, but the European planemaker edged ahead in its annual order race with Boeing, company data showed on Friday. After a busy Singapore Airshow, the Airbus Gro

Published 08 Mar, 2014 12:00am

Construction pushes German industry output up

German industry output rose for a third consecutive month in January, driven by a surge in construction, data showed on Friday, suggesting the industrial sector in Europe's largest economy started 2014 in good shape. Industry production climbed by 0.8 per

Published 08 Mar, 2014 12:00am

Italian court acquits four international banks of fraud

An Italian appeals court on Friday acquitted international banks J.P. Morgan, UBS, Deutsche Bank and Depfa Bank of fraud in the sale of derivative instruments. The Milan court judge's decision overturned a 2012 ruling which ordered the seizure of 89 milli

Published 08 Mar, 2014 12:00am

US job creation picks up

The US generated 175,000 jobs in February, data showed Friday, a modest rebound from two disappointing, weather-beaten months that analysts said suggests economic growth remains on track. The figure, which came after a series of poor indicators that had l

Published 08 Mar, 2014 12:00am

Trade gap widens slightly

The US international trade deficit ticked slightly higher in January but stayed on a narrowing trend as the global economy continues to slowly recover, official data released Friday showed. The nation's trade shortfall in goods and services rose to $39.1

Published 08 Mar, 2014 12:00am

Kazakhstan sues foreign oil majors over flailing Kashagan

Kazakhstan is suing foreign oil majors developing its huge Kashagan oilfield in the Caspian Sea, a tactic similar to those that secured the government large stakes in two of the three multinational energy projects on its territory. Repeated delays at the

Published 08 Mar, 2014 12:00am

IMF 'impressed' with Ukraine commitment to reform

The International Monetary Fund said Friday it viewed the new government in Ukraine as committed to undertaking needed reforms in exchange for aid. IMF European Department Director Reza Moghadam said he had held "productive" talks with Prime Minister Arse

Published 08 Mar, 2014 12:00am

China's first corporate default sparks legal action

China's first-ever default on a domestic corporate bond Friday has sparked legal action by investors owed interest payments from a solar company, their lawyer said. Shanghai-based Chaori Solar Energy Science & Technology Co said Tuesday it was unable to m

Published 08 Mar, 2014 12:00am

China's first corporate default sparks legal action

China's first-ever default on a domestic corporate bond Friday has sparked legal action by investors owed interest payments from a solar company, their lawyer said. Shanghai-based Chaori Solar Energy Science & Technology Co said Tuesday it was unable to m

Published 08 Mar, 2014 12:00am

Gold-plated car shines at Geneva Motor Show

For lovers of luxury and bling-bling, German tuning specialist Carlsson is offering an eyeful at the Geneva Motor Show this week, displaying the world's first gold-covered car. Several thousand sheets of gold leaf were needed to cover the Versailles-inspi

Published 08 Mar, 2014 12:00am

RSA names new head of Irish unit after accounting scandal

British insurer RSA has appointed an experienced industry executive to head its Irish unit, it said on Friday, as it seeks to draw a line under an accounting scandal. Ken Norgrove will replace Philip Smith, who resigned as chief executive of the Irish bus

Published 08 Mar, 2014 12:00am

Colombian coffee exporters fight 'price war' after contract defaults

Some of Colombia's coffee traders have ripped up contracts to supply exporters, setting off a price war for high-quality beans in the first sign a 75 percent surge in prices so far this year is starting to disrupt the market, exporters say. Trading houses

Published 08 Mar, 2014 12:00am

Rates inert on grain market

According to the Wholesale Grain Merchant Group, no major changes were seen in prices of commodity and cottonseeds oilcake items on Friday.

Published 08 Mar, 2014 12:00am

Cotton market: prices firm on modest trade

Steadier trend was seen on the cotton market on Friday in the process of modest trading, dealers said. The official spot rate was unchanged at Rs 6,850, they added. Prices of seed cotton in Sindh per 40 kg were inert at Rs 2500-3200, in Punjab, rates also

Published 08 Mar, 2014 12:00am

Activity at Karachi and Qasim ports

The Karachi Port handled 99,467 tonnes of cargo comprising 46,159 tonnes of import cargo and 53,308 tonnes of export cargo including 4,758 loaded and empty containers during the last 24 hours ending at 0700 hours on Friday. The total import cargo of 46,15

Published 08 Mar, 2014 12:00am

US natural gas futures up three percent on big storage draw

US natural gas futures ended 3 percent higher on Thursday on a bigger than expected weekly storage draw, despite forecasts for milder temperatures and weaker heating demand over the next couple of weeks. Front-month natural gas futures on the New York Mer

Published 08 Mar, 2014 12:00am

Corn premiums firm at US Gulf Coast

Corn premiums at the US Gulf Coast firmed 5 cents, offered at 105 cents/bushel over Chicago Board of Trade futures for April/May shipment late Thursday as US corn was the top choice for world buyers amid unrest in the Ukraine and a slowed South American h

Published 08 Mar, 2014 12:00am

Vietnam's winter-spring rice output to rise

Vietnam, the second-largest rice exporter after India, is expecting its winter-spring crop harvest to rise about 3 percent from last year to nearly 11 million tonnes, the government and state media reports said on Thursday. The larger harvest, coupled wit

Published 08 Mar, 2014 12:00am

US Midwest corn bids weaker

Spot basis bids for corn were a touch weaker at river terminals around the US Midwest, but held mostly steady at processors and elevators on Thursday as farmers sold light amounts of grain and soya, dealers said. Dealers noted farmer sales as US corn futu

Published 08 Mar, 2014 12:00am

Daily trading report of PMEX

Pakistan Mercantile Exchange (PMEX) witnessed 43 per cent increase in value traded on Friday. Total value of trade went up to PKR 4,364 million from PKR 3,056 million on Thursday. Number of lots traded increased to 20,298 from 14,207. PMEX Commodity Index

Published 08 Mar, 2014 12:00am

Women of today's Pakistan

International Women's Day marked on 8th March each year. The purpose of the day is to show love, appreciation and respect towards women. This year theme of the Women's Day is "Inspiring Change". Women of Pakistan are honoured all over the world for their

Published 08 Mar, 2014 12:00am

KARACHI CHRONICLE: The sea is too far away from the coast

Metaphorically speaking, the sea is too far from the coast of Karachi. We live by the sea but don't know, nor bother to know what is happening to the sea, to the creatures in it, to the plight of fisher folks. Our interest is limited to the delicious sea

Published 08 Mar, 2014 12:00am

ART FACTS: Vivacious and vibrant landscapes

Using visual vocabulary of bright colours Hamid S. Alavi portrays the rural and urban landscapes beautifully. He is mainly fascinated by the night and evening time. He portrays the captivating ambience when the night is falling and the day is departing. T

Published 08 Mar, 2014 12:00am

Passive smoking causes irreversible damage to kids' arteries

Exposure to second-hand smoke in childhood causes irreversible damage to children's arteries - increasing their risk of heart attacks or strokes when they grow up, according to a large international study published on Wednesday.

Published 08 Mar, 2014 12:00am

Smoking tied to changes in the structure of teen brains

Young smokers who have smoked more cigarettes have clear differences in their brains compared to lighter smokers, according to a new study. "Earlier studies of older participants showed that the smokers had structural differences in various brain regions,

Published 08 Mar, 2014 12:00am

Anger outbursts linked to swift heart attacks

People who have outbursts of anger are at greater risk of having a heart attack or stroke in the two hours immediately after the episode, European researchers said Tuesday. The study - a big review of published papers - is the first to give powerful stati

Published 08 Mar, 2014 12:00am

Giving space to Art

The Karachi Literature Festival (KLF) is being held annually for the past five years since 2010. The festival is now become a regular gathering of writers, intellectuals, readers and general public who come in the festival for their craving of book readin

Published 08 Mar, 2014 12:00am

Game play remains at heart of changing lifestyles

For almost as long as there have been computers, there have been people intent in playing games with them. Since young programmers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology came up with "Spacewar!" some 50 years ago, the world of videogames has explode

Published 08 Mar, 2014 12:00am

Apps thrill toddlers

Two-year-old Mia traces out a letter on the screen with her forefinger, then claps with joy when the computer chants "wonderful!" and emits a slightly metallic sound of applause. The pre-school group at Tanto International School in central Stockholm is j

Published 08 Mar, 2014 12:00am

New controllers allow tablets, smartphones to become gaming consoles

Mobiles and tablets have evolved from simple tools to something truly useful - a great way to kill time. Thanks to the variety of games available for the platforms, thousands of people while away hours on buses and in waiting rooms every day playing some

Published 08 Mar, 2014 12:00am

'Slave,' 'Gravity' share Academy Awards glory

Harrowing historical drama "12 Years a Slave" won the coveted best picture Oscar on Sunday, while 3D space thriller "Gravity" was the top prize winner at a politically tinged Academy Awards with seven. True-life AIDS activist drama "Dallas Buyers Club" wo

Published 08 Mar, 2014 12:00am

Offbeat facts about 86th Academy Awards

Here is a selection of interesting and offbeat facts about the 86th Academy Awards, taking place Sunday in Hollywood:

Published 08 Mar, 2014 12:00am

BRIDGE NOTES: A magician holding the crystal ball

Experts at Bridge look like magicians with a crystal ball who invariably guess right when cornered to make a decision. Suppose you are playing a 4NT contract with the following NS hands:

Published 08 Mar, 2014 12:00am

In a driverless future, drivers will do anything else

Brew an espresso, watch a movie on a large screen, surf the Internet or simply sit and chat with friends? As automakers and technology firms steer towards a future of driverless cars, a Swiss think tank is at the Geneva Motor Show this week showing off it

Published 08 Mar, 2014 12:00am

Siri gets a seat in iPhone-friendly cars

Autos will roll out this year with CarPlay technology making iPhones helpful road-trip companions, complete with Siri tending to messages. "CarPlay gives iPhone users an incredibly intuitive way to make calls, use Maps, listen to music and access messages

Published 08 Mar, 2014 12:00am

Aaj TV - Saturday's schedule

All timings are in PST (Pakistan Standard Time).

Published 08 Mar, 2014 12:00am

New York cotton

The following were the fluctuations observed during the day:

Published 08 Mar, 2014 12:00am

New York cotton

The following were the fluctuations observed during the day:

Published 08 Mar, 2014 12:00am

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 08 Mar, 2014 12:00am

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 08 Mar, 2014 12:00am

Exchange rates: buying and selling

Exchange rates issued by the Treasury Management Division of National Bank of Pakistan on Friday (March 07, 2014).

Published 08 Mar, 2014 12:00am

Conversion for foreign currency deposits

Conversion for foreign currency deposits, DBC/FCBC, special USD bond & profits thereon (excluding FE-25 deposits) on Friday (March 07, 2014).

Published 08 Mar, 2014 12:00am

Currency notes: exchange rates

Exchange rates for Currency Notes issued by the Treasury Management Division of National Bank of Pakistan (NBP) here on Friday (March 07, 2014).

Published 08 Mar, 2014 12:00am

LIBOR calculating interest on US dollar

London Interbank Offer Rates on for calculating interest on special US dollar on Friday (March 07, 2014).

Published 08 Mar, 2014 12:00am

New CEC: passage of bill paves the way for Bhagwandas

The Government and Opposition have paved the way for the appointment of former Justice Rana Bhagwandas as the Chief Election Commissioner by passing "Federal Public Service Commission (Amendment) Bill, 2014" in the National Assembly on Friday.

Published 08 Mar, 2014 12:00am

Interest rates on old and incremental FCY deposits

Interest rates on old and incremental FCY deposits on Friday (March 07, 2014).

Published 08 Mar, 2014 12:00am

New CEC: passage of bill paves the way for Bhagwandas

The Government and Opposition have paved the way for the appointment of former Justice Rana Bhagwandas as the Chief Election Commissioner by passing "Federal Public Service Commission (Amendment) Bill, 2014" in the National Assembly on Friday.

Published 08 Mar, 2014 12:00am

Interest rates on new foreign currency deposits

Interest rates on new foreign currency deposits issued by the Treasury Management Division of National Bank of Pakistan on Friday (March 07, 2014).

Published 08 Mar, 2014 12:00am

Saudi Arabia designates MB terrorist group

Saudi Arabia has formally designated the Muslim Brotherhood as a terrorist organisation, in a move that could increase pressure on Qatar whose backing for the group has sparked a row with fellow Gulf monarchies. The US-allied kingdom has also designated a

Published 08 Mar, 2014 12:00am

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 Friday (March 07, 2014).

Published 08 Mar, 2014 12:00am

Saudi Arabia designates MB terrorist group

Saudi Arabia has formally designated the Muslim Brotherhood as a terrorist organisation, in a move that could increase pressure on Qatar whose backing for the group has sparked a row with fellow Gulf monarchies. The US-allied kingdom has also designated a

Published 08 Mar, 2014 12:00am

Banks' rates for currency notes (buying and selling)

The selling/buying rates for currency notes of major currencies issued by National Bank (NBP) here on Friday (March 07, 2014).

Published 08 Mar, 2014 12:00am

LNG terminal: Engro's ETPL fails to meet PQA requirements

The site selected by Engro's Elengy Terminal Pakistan Limited (ETPL) to establish its LNG import terminal in Karachi does not meet the requirements of Port Qasim Authority (PQA). According to documents made available to Business Recorder, PQA infor

Published 08 Mar, 2014 12:00am

Money Market Report

Money market report by Khadim Ali Shah Bukhari & Co on Friday (March 07, 2014).

Published 08 Mar, 2014 12:00am

LNG terminal: Engro's ETPL fails to meet PQA requirements

The site selected by Engro's Elengy Terminal Pakistan Limited (ETPL) to establish its LNG import terminal in Karachi does not meet the requirements of Port Qasim Authority (PQA). According to documents made available to Business Recorder, PQA infor

Published 08 Mar, 2014 12:00am

Spot dollar rates

Spot Dollar rates from Khadim Ali Shah Bukhari & Co Ltd on Friday (March 07, 2014).

Published 08 Mar, 2014 12:00am

LNG terminal: Engro''s ETPL fails to meet PQA requirements

The site selected by Engro''s Elengy Terminal Pakistan Limited (ETPL) to establish its LNG import terminal in Karachi does not meet the requirements of Port Qasim Authority (PQA). According to documents made available to Business Recorder, PQA info

Published 08 Mar, 2014 12:00am

London Interbank Offered Rates

London Interbank Offered Rates (LIBOR) on Friday (March 07, 2014).

Published 08 Mar, 2014 12:00am

Not many buyers of greenback as PKR strengthens

Pak rupee continued to strengthen for second consecutive day on Friday with the interbank parity closing at Rs 102.80 equivalent to one dollar and open market rate at Rs 103.20 to one greenback. Both investors and exporters who had hoarded the dollars wer

Published 08 Mar, 2014 12:00am

Open market rates of foreign currencies

Open market rates of foreign currencies supplied by the Forex Association of Pakistan on Friday (March 07, 2014).

Published 08 Mar, 2014 12:00am

Not many buyers of greenback as PKR strengthens

Pak rupee continued to strengthen for second consecutive day on Friday with the interbank parity closing at Rs 102.80 equivalent to one dollar and open market rate at Rs 103.20 to one greenback. Both investors and exporters who had hoarded the dollars wer

Published 08 Mar, 2014 12:00am

Currency values in terms of Special Drawing Rights

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

Published 08 Mar, 2014 12:00am

Not many buyers of greenback as PKR strengthens

Pak rupee continued to strengthen for second consecutive day on Friday with the interbank parity closing at Rs 102.80 equivalent to one dollar and open market rate at Rs 103.20 to one greenback. Both investors and exporters who had hoarded the dollars wer

Published 08 Mar, 2014 12:00am

US treasuries bid prices

US treasuries bid prices on Friday (March 07, 2014).

Published 08 Mar, 2014 12:00am

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Apr 25	281.17
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Apr 25	280.97
USD to Japanese Yen / Apr 25	143.67
USD to Swiss Franc / Apr 25	0.83
Pound Sterling to USD / Apr 25	1.33
Euro to USD / Apr 25	1.14
UK LIBOR % / Apr 24	4.96

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Apr 25	5,525.21
India Sensex / Apr 25	79,212.53
Tokyo Nikkei / Apr 25	35,705.74
Nasdaq / Apr 25	17,382.94
Hang Seng / Apr 25	21,980.74
FTSE 100 / Apr 25	8,415.25
Dow Jones / Apr 25	40,113.50
Germany DAX 30 / Apr 25	22,242.45
France CAC40 / Apr 25	7,536.26

Item	Value
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Apr 25	63.17
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Apr 25	16,985
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Apr 25	298,950
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Apr 25	3,327.60
Cotton US¢/pound / Apr 25	68.80
Petrol/Litre / Apr 27	254.63
Diesel/Litre / Apr 27	258.64

Stock	Price
First Capital Equities / Apr 25 First Capital Equities Limited(FCEL)	4.92 ▲ 0.96 (24.24%)
PICIC Ins.Ltd. / Apr 25 PICIC Insurance Limited(PIL)	3.14 ▲ 0.5 (18.94%)
Dewan Mushtaq / Apr 25 Dewan Mushtaq Textile Mills Limited(DMTM)	7.99 ▲ 1 (14.31%)
Pak. P.V.C. / Apr 25 Pakistan PVC Limited(PPVC)	8.26 ▲ 1 (13.77%)
J.K.Spinning / Apr 25 J.K. Spinning Mills Limited(JKSM)	61.90 ▲ 5.63 (10.01%)
At-Tahur Ltd. / Apr 25 At-Tahur Limited(PREMA)	86.74 ▲ 7.89 (10.01%)
Shezan Inter. / Apr 25 Shezan International Limited(SHEZ)	203.03 ▲ 18.46 (10%)
Sunrays Textile / Apr 25 Sunrays Textile Mills Limited(SUTM)	156.38 ▲ 14.22 (10%)
PIA Holding Co.B / Apr 25 PIA Holding Company Limited B(PIAHCLB)	3,282.29 ▲ 298.39 (10%)
S.S.Oil / Apr 25 S.S.Oil Mills Limited(SSOM)	357.05 ▲ 32.46 (10%)

Stock	Price
Engro Powergen / Apr 25 Engro Powergen Qadirpur Limited(EPQL)	28.71 ▼ -10.13 (-26.08%)
Ghani Chemworld / Apr 25 Ghani Chemworld Limited(GCWL)	8 ▼ -1 (-11.11%)
Samba Bank / Apr 25 Samba Bank Limited(SBL)	8.01 ▼ -0.99 (-11%)
Arpak Int. / Apr 25 Arpak International Investments Ltd.(ARPAK)	56.66 ▼ -6.29 (-9.99%)
Blue-Ex Ltd / Apr 25 Blue-Ex Limited (GEM)(GEMBLUEX)	47.38 ▼ -5.26 (-9.99%)
Saif Power Ltd. / Apr 25 Saif Power Limited(SPWL)	12.31 ▼ -1.3 (-9.55%)
Shaheen Ins. / Apr 25 Shaheen Insurance Company Limited(SHNI)	5.25 ▼ -0.46 (-8.06%)
Equity Modaraba / Apr 25 First Equity Modaraba(FEM)	2.75 ▼ -0.24 (-8.03%)
GlaxoSmithKline / Apr 25 GlaxoSmithKline Pakistan Limited(GLAXO)	409.57 ▼ -34.89 (-7.85%)
AKD Hospitality / Apr 25 AKD Hospitality Limited(AKDHL)	136.65 ▼ -10.81 (-7.33%)

Stock	Volume
WorldCall Telecom / Apr 25 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	22,789,497 ▼ -0.02
Power Cement / Apr 25 Power Cement Limited(POWER)	21,965,614 ▼ -0.17
Sui South Gas / Apr 25 Sui Southern Gas Company Limited(SSGC)	21,567,163 ▼ -0.56
B.O.Punjab / Apr 25 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	19,825,526 ▼ -0.08
K-Electric Ltd. / Apr 25 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	17,030,953 ▼ -0.04
Aisha Steel Mill / Apr 25 Aisha Steel Mills Limited(ASL)	16,751,796 ▲ 0.59
Cnergyico PK / Apr 25 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	16,717,262 ▼ -0.17
Pak Int.Bulk / Apr 25 Pakistan International Bulk Terminal(PIBTL)	16,382,803 ▲ 0.14
Sui North Gas / Apr 25 Sui Northern Gas Pipelines Limited(SNGP)	13,338,455 ▲ 0.33
Secure Logistics / Apr 25 Secure Logistics Group Limited(SLGL)	12,723,116 ▲ 1.13

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