News Archives for Print - 2014-04-06

Yarn Prices

Faisalabad yarn and fibre prices

Cotton yarn rates in rupees per 10 Lbs on Saturday (April 05, 2014).

Published 06 Apr, 2014 12:00am

Yarn Prices

Faisalabad yarn and fibre prices

Cotton yarn rates in rupees per 10 Lbs on Saturday (April 05, 2014).

Published 06 Apr, 2014 12:00am

Lahore Grain Market Rates

Grain and other commodity rates in rupees on Akbari Mandi on Saturday (April 05, 2014).

Published 06 Apr, 2014 12:00am

Lahore Paper Market Rates

Paper market rates in rupees on Saturday (April 05, 2014).

Published 06 Apr, 2014 12:00am

Hides and skin rates

Hides and skin rates in rupees prevailing on the commodity markets in Karachi on Saturday (April 05, 2014).

Published 06 Apr, 2014 12:00am

Grain market rates

Karachi grain market rates in rupees on Saturday (April 05, 2014).

Published 06 Apr, 2014 12:00am

Automart: car prices in Karachi

The prices of different makes and models of cars prevailing in Karachi in the week ended Saturday (April 05, 2014).

Published 06 Apr, 2014 12:00am

World Shipping Schedule

Karachi Port's world-wide shipping schedule beginning Saturday (April 05, 2014).

Published 06 Apr, 2014 12:00am

World Shipping Schedule

Karachi Port's world-wide shipping schedule beginning Saturday (April 05, 2014).

Published 06 Apr, 2014 12:00am

Dollar's rate in interbank market

Interbank closing rates for dollar on Saturday (April 05, 2014).

Published 06 Apr, 2014 12:00am

Kerb buying and selling rate of US dollar

Dollar buying and selling rate in the kerb market in rupees on Saturday (April 05, 2014).

Published 06 Apr, 2014 12:00am

The rupee held the overnight levels against the dollar on the money market on Saturday in the process of trading, dealers said. The rupee sustained overnight levels in relation to the dollar for buying and selling at Rs 99.80 at Rs 99.95 respectively, the

Published 06 Apr, 2014 12:00am

THE RUPEE: firm trend

The rupee held the overnight levels against the dollar on the money market on Saturday in the process of trading, dealers said. The rupee sustained overnight levels in relation to the dollar for buying and selling at Rs 99.80 at Rs 99.95 respectively, the

Published 06 Apr, 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 Saturday (April 05, 2014).

Published 06 Apr, 2014 12:00am

Member to Member

The following transactions member to member subsequently reported on Saturday (April 05, 2014).

Published 06 Apr, 2014 12:00am

World currencies and dollar

Value of the dollar in terms of other world currencies as prevailing in the week ended Saturday (April 05, 2014).

Published 06 Apr, 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 06 Apr, 2014 12:00am

Open market rates of foreign currencies

Open market rates of foreign currencies supplied by the Forex Association of Pakistan on Saturday (April 05, 2014).

Published 06 Apr, 2014 12:00am

Aaj TV - Sunday's schedule

All timings are in PST (Pakistan Standard Time).

Published 06 Apr, 2014 12:00am

US wheat futures fall

US wheat futures fell in all three major markets on Friday, with Chicago Board of Trade wheat setting a three-week low on technical selling and forecasts for some much-needed rains in the southern US Plains, traders said. Selling in CBOT May accelerated a

Published 06 Apr, 2014 12:00am

Asian naphtha recovers to two sessions high

The Asian naphtha crack recovered to a two-session high of $136.25 a tonne on Thursday, with spot deals on a cost-and-freight (C&F) basis resuming after a three-day absence. South Korea's Samsung Total bought a naphtha cargo for second-half May arrival at

Published 06 Apr, 2014 12:00am

Indian sugar hits 14-1/2 months high, soyoil drops

Indian sugar futures were trading near their highest level in 14-1/2 months on Friday evening, buoyed by robust demand from bulk consumers like ice-cream and cold drink makers. At 1225 GMT, the key April contract was up 0.46 percent at 3,266 rupees ($54.3

Published 06 Apr, 2014 12:00am

Moroccan wheat trade pushes for longer import window

Millers and wheat importers in Morocco have asked the government to stablish a longer annual window for imports after scrambling to secure shipments this season, trade sources said. Morocco, like other North African countries, depends on imports of staple

Published 06 Apr, 2014 12:00am

Oil cake market rates

The May vaida was lower and the July contract was inert on the forward cottonseeds oilcake market on Saturday in process of trading, dealers said. The May contract closed at Rs 1306.50 and it opened at Rs 1306.30, showing 20 paisa gain during the session,

Published 06 Apr, 2014 12:00am

Subdued activity on cotton market

Some mills were active on the cotton market to cover the immediate needs, dealers said on Saturday. The official spot rate was unchanged at Rs 6,550, they added. Prices of seed cotton in Sindh and Punjab per 40 kg were unchanged at Rs 2800 and Rs 3100, de

Published 06 Apr, 2014 12:00am

HRW wheat bids flat

Hard red winter wheat spot basis bids in the US Plains were unchanged on Friday, merchants said. Wheat industry representatives were planning a tour of top wheat-grower Kansas to assess the health and production potential of the new crop in that state.

Published 06 Apr, 2014 12:00am

US Midwest corn, soya bids mostly steady

Spot basis bids for corn and soyabeans held mostly steady across the US Midwest on Friday as rangebound moves in the Chicago Board of Trade futures market failed to spark significant farmer sales of the crops, grain merchants said. Many growers remained e

Published 06 Apr, 2014 12:00am

Indian guar futures fall on higher output

Indian guar seed futures fell on higher production estimate and weak demand in spot markets. The April contract ended down 0.84 percent at 4,730 rupees per 100 kg.

Published 06 Apr, 2014 12:00am

Prices mixed on grain market

Rates moved both ways on the wholesale grain market on Saturday in process of subdued business, dealers said. On the cereals side, Masoor Dall Canada was lower by Rs 100 to Rs 9300-9400, Urad Burma, however, gained Rs 287 t0 Rs 8437, other commodities mai

Published 06 Apr, 2014 12:00am

West European wheat crops well advanced, need rain

Rain is needed in many parts of western Europe to prevent damage to wheat crops now running several weeks ahead of schedule due to mild winter conditions and sunny weather in recent weeks, analysts and traders said. The region joins a list of wheat belts

Published 06 Apr, 2014 12:00am

European naphtha exports to Asia for May arrival to stay low

Around 900,000 to 1 million tonnes of European/Mediterranean naphtha are expected to arrive in Asia in May, similar to March volumes which were at five-month low, traders said on Friday. The lower-than-average European volumes, as opposed to a record 1.7

Published 06 Apr, 2014 12:00am

Canadian canola futures lower

ICE Canadian canola futures fell on Friday on profit-taking and light producer selling after reaching a one-week high earlier in the day, traders said. May canola settled down $4.80 at $454.20 per tonne on volume of 5,250 contracts. The contract reached $

Published 06 Apr, 2014 12:00am

FOB US Gulf grain basis values steady to soft

FOB US Gulf grain basis values were steady to soft after the close on Friday, with no unusual export demand and river conditions continuing to improve ahead of spring planting, traders said. Competition from South America for corn and soybeans and easing

Published 06 Apr, 2014 12:00am

Ivorian cocoa fetches strong premiums as demand booms

Cocoa beans in some parts of Ivory Coast are selling at more than a 100 CFA franc premium to the minimum farmgate price, farmers and exporters said, as grinders and exporters rush to secure high-quality stocks. The mid-crop marketing season in Ivory Coast

Published 06 Apr, 2014 12:00am

US natural gas futures end down 1.3 percent

US natural gas futures ended down about 1.3 percent for the week after dropping about 1 percent on Friday on forecasts for milder spring-like weather and weaker heating demand. Front-month natural gas futures on the New York Mercantile Exchange closed dow

Published 06 Apr, 2014 12:00am

China imports less gold as demand wanes

Banks in China have been importing less gold over the past month as demand waned after the festival season, while cheaper prices at home due to a softer yuan also curbed overseas purchases of the precious metal, banking sources and traders said. A signifi

Published 06 Apr, 2014 12:00am

Ireland's 'bad bank' sells Northern Ireland loans

Ireland's "bad bank" sold its entire portfolio of loans belonging to Northern Ireland-based debtors on Friday in its largest deal to date, cashing in on surging international demand. The loans, which had a par value of 4.5 billion pounds ($7.5 billion), w

Published 06 Apr, 2014 12:00am

Ireland's 'bad bank' sells Northern Ireland loans

Ireland's "bad bank" sold its entire portfolio of loans belonging to Northern Ireland-based debtors on Friday in its largest deal to date, cashing in on surging international demand. The loans, which had a par value of 4.5 billion pounds ($7.5 billion), w

Published 06 Apr, 2014 12:00am

US lawsuit targets Swiss expert over $7.2 million 'Rothko'

A Las Vegas billionaire is suing a respected Swiss curator accused of standing behind the authenticity of a painting purportedly by American artist Mark Rothko which turned out to be fake. Several people are accused over the "Untitled (Orange, Red and Blu

Published 06 Apr, 2014 12:00am

UniCredit trying to shed bad loans together with debt collection unit

UniCredit is trying to sell a chunk of its non-performing loans together with its debt collection unit, the chief executive of the Italian bank said on Saturday, citing strong investor interest for distressed assets in the country. Italy's biggest lender

Published 06 Apr, 2014 12:00am

UniCredit trying to shed bad loans together with debt collection unit

UniCredit is trying to sell a chunk of its non-performing loans together with its debt collection unit, the chief executive of the Italian bank said on Saturday, citing strong investor interest for distressed assets in the country. Italy's biggest lender

Published 06 Apr, 2014 12:00am

India drugs giant rejects Novartis patent accusations

Leading Indian drug company Biocon on Friday rejected allegations by Novartis that it infringed on the Swiss pharmaceutical giant's patent for its blockbuster diabetes drug Galvus. Novartis announced Thursday it was seeking an injunction in the Delhi High

Published 06 Apr, 2014 12:00am

Ghost towns haunt South Africa's strike-hit platinum belt

Shad Mohammed's electronics and household store in South Africa's platinum belt has survived a series of mining strikes over the 14 years it has been serving customers in the dusty town of Marikana. Yet with the latest stoppage now in its 10th week, he ha

Published 06 Apr, 2014 12:00am

Asian LNG prices gain ground as Qatar diverts supply

Asian spot liquefied natural gas (LNG) prices rose slightly in the past week as the world's biggest producer Qatar diverted prompt cargoes to Europe and some Far East buyers covered short positions. Asian spot prices, which touched $21 per million British

Published 06 Apr, 2014 12:00am

Bond market set for Greek ratings lift as debt sale nears

The relentless rally in Greek bonds seen over the past two years could be given a further leg up on Friday, with ratings agency Moody's widely expected to lift at least the rating outlook of the euro zone's weakest link. Some market participants expect as

Published 06 Apr, 2014 12:00am

Bond market set for Greek ratings lift as debt sale nears

The relentless rally in Greek bonds seen over the past two years could be given a further leg up on Friday, with ratings agency Moody's widely expected to lift at least the rating outlook of the euro zone's weakest link. Some market participants expect as

Published 06 Apr, 2014 12:00am

New rules help stock exchanges fight back against 'dark pools'

The European Union's plan to cap the number of shares that can be traded anonymously could give traditional stock exchanges such as Deutsche Boerse and the London Stock Exchange the chance to win back some of the ground they have lost to new rivals. Anony

Published 06 Apr, 2014 12:00am

TSX steadies as banks slip, resources gain

Canada's main stock index was little changed on Friday as a decline in the financial sector after a US jobs report helped offset strength in natural resource shares spurred by higher commodity prices. In Canada, twice as many jobs as expected were created

Published 06 Apr, 2014 12:00am

US funds raise cash stakes as stock market wobbles

US-based fund managers cut their average stock holdings to a five-month low in March and held their highest average position in cash since December, as Russia's move into Crimea spooked global markets, a Reuters poll showed. It was the second straight mon

Published 06 Apr, 2014 12:00am

US funds raise cash stakes as stock market wobbles

US-based fund managers cut their average stock holdings to a five-month low in March and held their highest average position in cash since December, as Russia's move into Crimea spooked global markets, a Reuters poll showed. It was the second straight mon

Published 06 Apr, 2014 12:00am

European funds cut risks, boost cash to 1-1/2 year high

European fund managers lifted cash levels to a 1-1/2 year high in March and cut equity holdings as they shunned riskier assets in response to rising geopolitical tensions and rich valuations, a Reuters survey showed on Monday. Investors boosted holdings o

Published 06 Apr, 2014 12:00am

European funds cut risks, boost cash to 1-1/2 year high

European fund managers lifted cash levels to a 1-1/2 year high in March and cut equity holdings as they shunned riskier assets in response to rising geopolitical tensions and rich valuations, a Reuters survey showed on Monday. Investors boosted holdings o

Published 06 Apr, 2014 12:00am

Chinese funds raise suggested equity allocations after lows

Chinese fund managers increased their suggested equity allocation for the next three months, after recommendations hit a 10-month low in February, although sentiment remains lukewarm as concerns about China's economy grow, according to a Reuters poll. Mar

Published 06 Apr, 2014 12:00am

Chinese funds raise suggested equity allocations after lows

Chinese fund managers increased their suggested equity allocation for the next three months, after recommendations hit a 10-month low in February, although sentiment remains lukewarm as concerns about China's economy grow, according to a Reuters poll. Mar

Published 06 Apr, 2014 12:00am

British investors shun stocks in favour of safer assets

British investors cut their equity holdings in March, preferring safer fixed income assets as they saw stock valuations beginning to look stretched, a Reuters poll showed. A monthly poll of 12 UK-based investment managers released on Monday showed equity

Published 06 Apr, 2014 12:00am

British investors shun stocks in favour of safer assets

British investors cut their equity holdings in March, preferring safer fixed income assets as they saw stock valuations beginning to look stretched, a Reuters poll showed. A monthly poll of 12 UK-based investment managers released on Monday showed equity

Published 06 Apr, 2014 12:00am

Treasuries outlook: US bond yields dip

US Treasuries yields dipped Friday after the US employment report for March came in slightly below economists' estimates, with medium-term yields falling the most as fears eased of an early hike in interest rates by the Federal Reserve. Employers added 19

Published 06 Apr, 2014 12:00am

Treasuries outlook: US bond yields dip

US Treasuries yields dipped Friday after the US employment report for March came in slightly below economists' estimates, with medium-term yields falling the most as fears eased of an early hike in interest rates by the Federal Reserve. Employers added 19

Published 06 Apr, 2014 12:00am

Momentum stocks sink; Nasdaq posts worst day since February

Momentum shares like Netflix and TripAdvisor sold off sharply for a second straight day on Friday, giving the Nasdaq its worst day since February and leaving investors anxious about how much further they may fall. The big drop in momentum stocks overshado

Published 06 Apr, 2014 12:00am

Danish forex reserves fall

Denmark's foreign exchange reserves, a monetary policy tool, fell to 459.0 billion Danish crowns ($84.82 billion) in March from 475.4 in February the central bank said on Wednesday. The bank said it did not intervene in the foreign exchange market in Marc

Published 06 Apr, 2014 12:00am

Forint hits two-month high ahead of elections

Central Europe's most volatile currency, Hungary's forint, firmed on Friday ahead of Sunday's elections which Prime Minister Viktor Orban's Fidesz party looks set to win. It extended gains to a third of a percent and hit two-month highs against the euro a

Published 06 Apr, 2014 12:00am

Turkish lira reverses losses

Turkey's lira touched its highest level of 2014 on Friday, reversing morning loses sparked by Prime Minister Tayyip Erdogan's call on the central bank to raise interests rates after US non-farm payrolls data boosted emerging assets. By 1430 the lira stood

Published 06 Apr, 2014 12:00am

Latam currencies to weaken despite search for higher yield

Latin American currencies are set to weaken over the next 12 months despite recent signs of market appetite for high-yield assets, a Reuters poll showed. The survey of more than 50 strategists and economists suggested for a second straight month that the

Published 06 Apr, 2014 12:00am

Euro rally is over, say FX forecasters, as dollar gears up

The euro's recent rally is over as desperately low inflation and tepid economic growth will force the European Central Bank to keep monetary policy loose or possibly drive it to ease even further, according to a Reuters poll of forecasters. Taken this wee

Published 06 Apr, 2014 12:00am

Speculators lift dollar bets

Speculators raised their bullish bets on the US dollar in the latest week, with net longs rising for the first time in two months, according to data from the Commodity Futures Trading Commission released on Friday. The value of the dollar's net long posit

Published 06 Apr, 2014 12:00am

Kenyan shilling weakens

The Kenyan shilling eased on Friday as importers from the energy sector and some commercial banks bought dollars to cover short positions ahead of the weekend, traders said, while stocks edged marginally lower. By 1300 GMT, commercial banks were quoting t

Published 06 Apr, 2014 12:00am

Canadian dollar hits one-month high

The Canadian dollar firmed against the greenback on Friday to its strongest in nearly a month, bolstered by data showing the domestic economy added twice as many jobs as expected in March. Employers created 42,900 jobs last month, well ahead of the 20,000

Published 06 Apr, 2014 12:00am

Dollar slips as US posts jobs gains

The dollar fell against other major currencies on Friday after rising in early trading even though US data showed solid jobs gains for a second straight month. The March jobs report was generally in line with market expectations and eases the way for the

Published 06 Apr, 2014 12:00am

Pakistani innovation wins prize at global contest

A Punjab government-driven innovation in Pakistan, digital currency in South Africa and SMS reporting system for maternal health in Indonesia, took the top three prizes at the Making All Voices Count's Global Innovation Competition. The competition, launc

Published 06 Apr, 2014 12:00am

Command, control centre to be set up: 'at least 50 CCTV cameras being installed in Multan'

At least 50 CCTV cameras would be installed to facilitating the Multan city police for effective monitoring and surveillance while a command & control centre would be established, said Commissioner Multan Sher Alam Masood while addressing a high-level mee

Published 06 Apr, 2014 12:00am

Halal Food Exhibition: China Council to observe 'Pakistan Theme Day' on May 17: PCMEA

The China Council for Promotion of International Trade (CCPIT) Qinghai has announced to observe 'Pakistan Theme Day' on May 17, during the upcoming Halal Food Exhibition being held in Xining, China from the May 15 to 18, touching the new heights of the Si

Published 06 Apr, 2014 12:00am

GCU's 150 anniversary: Bano Qudsia's Mukhtarnama staged

The Government College University Dramatics Club (GCDC), highlights dearth of true democratic values in our culture, staged Bano Qudsia's Mukhtarnama to wide applause and critical acclaim from writers, actors, students and old Ravians here at the universi

Published 06 Apr, 2014 12:00am

Approval of new hostel for college students accorded

Punjab Chief Minister Muhammad Shahbaz Sharif accorded approval to the establishment of a new hostel for resident students of Government Postgraduate Islamia College for Women, Cooper Road Lahore. The required funds for this project will be the part of AD

Published 06 Apr, 2014 12:00am

70-year-old man marries 12-year-old girl

Police arrested a 70-year-old man who got married with a 12-year-old girl here on Saturday. The police also arrested 'Nikah Khwan.' The police raided a house in Tharo Shah area soon after the Nikah ceremony and stopped further ceremonies of the wedding be

Published 06 Apr, 2014 12:00am

'No decision taken to send army to Saudi Arabia'

Federal Minister for Defence Production Rana Tanveer Hussain said here on Saturday that Pakistan will sell its defence products to different nations, including Saudi Arabia, after getting assurance from such countries that they would not use these weapons

Published 06 Apr, 2014 12:00am

LSE holds IPO awareness session of HPL

The Lahore Stock Exchange (LSE) organised an IPO awareness session of Hascol Petroleum Limited (HPL). The session was attended by Chairman Hascol, Mumtaz Khan along with his team to share the company's financial performance before the TREC Holders and the

Published 06 Apr, 2014 12:00am

21st HVACR exhibition, conference concludes

The three-day 21st HVACR Exhibition and Conference has been concluded on Saturday, wherein a good number of visitors, particularly from the industrial sector visited different stalls. Apart from commercial and industrial concerns, general public also took

Published 06 Apr, 2014 12:00am

Nation takes pride in Pakistan armed forces: President

President Mamnoon Hussain on Saturday said the whole nation took pride in Pakistan's armed forces and acknowledged their achievements and sacrifices might it be during war, internal security duties or nation building projects across length and breadth of

Published 06 Apr, 2014 12:00am

Scanners at seaports 'incapable' to detect drug in cargoes

Director General, Regional Directorate, Anti-Narcotics Force (ANF), Brigadier Abuzar on Saturday termed the existing scanners installed at the country's seaports 'incapable' to detect the drug in export cargoes and sought special detection machines to exa

Published 06 Apr, 2014 12:00am

Death of JI leader's father condoled

KP Chief Minister Pervez Khattak has expressed deep sorrow over the death of Haji Subhanuddin, father of Nowshera JI Ameer and Director Iqra Education System, Merajuddin Khan Advocate on Saturday. In a condolence message, the CM expressed heartiest sympat

Published 06 Apr, 2014 12:00am

Khattak greets APNS new members

KP Chief Minister Pervez Khattak has congratulated the newly elected members of All Pakistan Newspapers Society (APNS) on Saturday. In his message, the CM congratulated the newly elected President Hameed Haroon, Secretary General Sarmad Ali, SVP Jameel At

Published 06 Apr, 2014 12:00am

Land dispute claims seven lives of a family

At least seven persons including a child of same family were killed in Akbar Shah area here on Saturday over land dispute between two rival groups. According to police, armed men of a group forcefully entered into the house of their opponent and opened in

Published 06 Apr, 2014 12:00am

Charter of demands presented: CT teachers stage hunger strike

To put pressure on the provincial government for the acceptance of their demands, activists of All CT Teachers Association on Saturday set up a hunger strike camp at main Sher Shah Suri Road outside the Peshawar Press Club on Tuesday. The protest camp was

Published 06 Apr, 2014 12:00am

Tillers' obligatory basic rights: Peasants Assembly seeks implementation

Peasants Assembly representing highly committed activists, hailing from different districts of the province, on Saturday reminded the government to effectively implement all their obligations, under international conventions, particularly those related to

Published 06 Apr, 2014 12:00am

Violation of NAB and PPRA rules termed misprocurement

The National Accountability Bureau's instructions and Public Procurement Regulatory Authority (PPRA) rules have been violated in the award of contract for the construction of two pedestrian bridges on BOT basis in Karachi.

Published 06 Apr, 2014 12:00am

Miner killed in Duki

A miner was killed in a coalmine incident in Duki coalfield area of Loralai district on Saturday. Police said deceased coalminer was engaged in digging coal deep in the mine owned by a local contractor as a portion of mine collapsed. The body was recovere

Published 06 Apr, 2014 12:00am

Musharraf's case be decided on merit: Altaf

The MQM chief Altaf Hussain has demanded of the government, military and bureaucracy to decide Musharraf's case on merit rather than on personal likes and dislikes. It would be good for the national interest, he added. Altaf expressed these views while ad

Published 06 Apr, 2014 12:00am

KMC reduces diesel quota to vehicle department

The Karachi Metropolitan Corporation (KMC) has reduced the diesel quota of the vehicle department due to which sweeping of 26 major roads and 5 corridors were not being carried out properly, it is learnt on Saturday. After theft reports, sources said, the

Published 06 Apr, 2014 12:00am

10 injured in hand-grenade blast

At least 10 people were injured when some unknown militants hurled a hand grenade at a vegetable shop, here on Saturday. Two veiled assailants riding on a motorbike threw a hand grenade at a crowded vegetable shop in Usta Mohammad area of Jaffarabad. The

Published 06 Apr, 2014 12:00am

Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government ready to hold LB polls: chief minister

Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Pervaiz Khattak on Saturday said his coalition government is ready to hold local bodies' election in the province since the legislation to devolve the governance system to grass-roots level has been evolved. Speaking at a

Published 06 Apr, 2014 12:00am

Rosberg edges Hamilton for Bahrain pole

Nico Rosberg took pole position for the Bahrain Grand Prix on Saturday with teammate Lewis Hamilton ensuring a Mercedes front row lockout, further loosening struggling Sebastien Vettel's grip on his world title. Rosberg, the world championship leader afte

Published 06 Apr, 2014 12:00am

Inter-University Boxing Championship held at SU

All Pakistan Inter-University Boxing Championship 2014, organised by the Directorate of Sports, University of Sindh (SU) Jamshoro in collaboration with Pakistan Boxing Federation (PBF), was in full swing at Hyder Bux Pavilion of the varsity.

Published 06 Apr, 2014 12:00am

Mata at the double as United down Newcastle

Juan Mata scored twice as he helped Manchester United warm up for a daunting trip to Bayern Munich with a comfortable 4-0 victory over Newcastle in the Premier League at St James' Park on Saturday. The Spaniard curled in a brilliant free-kick to put the c

Published 06 Apr, 2014 12:00am

Chelsea go top with Stoke win, City thump Saints

Chelsea surged to the top of the Premier League with a 3-0 home win over Stoke City thanks to goals from Mohamed Salah, Frank Lampard and Willian at Stamford Bridge on Saturday. A 32nd minute strike by Salah, making his first start since joining Chelsea i

Published 06 Apr, 2014 12:00am

England-Pak XI defeat GCU team

England-Pak XI comprising players from London College of Business Management and Technology (LCMBIT) defeated Government College University (GCU) Cricket team by 25 runs in a Twenty20 match on Saturday. The match was staged under the banner of the Punjab

Published 06 Apr, 2014 12:00am

Atletico, Barca maintain title push with narrow wins

Barcelona remain just one point behind La Liga leaders Atletico Madrid as they overcame Real Betis 3-1 at the Camp Nou on Saturday. Atletico registered their sixth straight league win earlier in the day with a tense 1-0 victory over Villarreal. Lionel Mes

Published 06 Apr, 2014 12:00am

County match postponed

Sunday's opening County Championship match between Leicestershire and Derbyshire has been postponed after a road accident involving a Derbyshire player. The division two match at Leicestershire's Grace Road has been postponed until June after Friday's acc

Published 06 Apr, 2014 12:00am

PAB Khyber Pakhtunkhwa to hold blind cricket tournament from tomorrow

Pakistan Association for the Blind Khyber Pakhtunkhwa in collaboration with Fata Sport Secretariat is going to hold a blind cricket tournament from April 7 in Arbab Niaz Stadium Peshawar. The announcement was made by PAB provincial president Qari Saad Noo

Published 06 Apr, 2014 12:00am

Federer, Wawrinka slump, Britain eye semi-final

Swiss stars Roger Federer and Stanislas Wawrinka slumped to a shock defeat in the Davis Cup on Saturday while Great Britain edged closer to a first semi-final appearance since 1981. Seventeen-time Grand Slam title winner Federer and Wawrinka, the reigning

Published 06 Apr, 2014 12:00am

India, Sri Lanka set for intriguing World T20 final

Sri Lanka face a daunting test of nerves by a dominant India in Sunday's all-Asian World Twenty20 final in Dhaka that is rich with incentives for both teams. If Mahendra Singh Dhoni's Indians win, they will become the first team to hold all three major li

Published 06 Apr, 2014 12:00am

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Dec 20	278.48
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Dec 20	278.28
USD to Japanese Yen / Dec 20	156.31
USD to Swiss Franc / Dec 20	0.89
Pound Sterling to USD / Dec 20	1.26
Euro to USD / Dec 20	1.04

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Dec 20	5,930.85
India Sensex / Dec 20	78,041.59
Tokyo Nikkei / Dec 20	38,701.90
Nasdaq / Dec 20	19,572.60
Hang Seng / Dec 20	19,720.70
FTSE 100 / Dec 20	8,084.36
Dow Jones / Dec 20	42,840.26
Germany DAX 30 / Dec 20	19,884.75

Item	Value
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Dec 20	69.46
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Dec 20	234,311
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Dec 20	2,622.91
Cotton US¢/pound / Dec 20	68.06
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Dec 21	17,585
Petrol/Litre / Dec 23	252.10

Stock	Price
Media Times Ltd / Dec 20 Media Times Limited(MDTL)	2.37 ▲ 0.37 (18.50%)
Pace (Pak) Ltd. / Dec 20 Pace (Pakistan) Limited(PACE)	7.23 ▲ 1.00 (16.05%)
Ist.Capital Sec / Dec 20 First Capital Securities Corporation(FCSC)	2.12 ▲ 0.26 (13.98%)
Khalid Siraj / Dec 20 Khalid Siraj Textile Mills Limited(KSTM)	9.60 ▲ 0.97 (11.24%)
Aruj Industries / Dec 20 Aruj Industries Limited(ARUJ)	9.90 ▲ 0.98 (10.99%)
Escorts Bank / Dec 20 Escorts Investment Bank Limited(ESBL)	4.79 ▲ 0.47 (10.88%)
Cresent Jute / Dec 20 Crescent Jute Products Limited(CJPL)	4.20 ▲ 0.40 (10.53%)
S.G.Power / Dec 20 S.G. Power Limited(SGPL)	11.19 ▲ 1.02 (10.03%)
P.T.C.L. / Dec 20 Pakistan Telecommunication Company Ltd(PTC)	25.80 ▲ 2.35 (10.02%)

Stock	Price
LSE Financial Serv. / Dec 20 LSE Financial Services Limited(LSEFSL)	16.25 ▼ -1.81 (-10.02%)
Dar-es-Salaam / Dec 20 Dar-es-Salaam Textile Mills Limited(DSML)	41.93 ▼ -4.66 (-10.00%)
Maqbool Tex. / Dec 20 Maqbool Textile Mills Limited(MQTM)	31.05 ▼ -3.45 (-10.00%)
Reliance Cotton / Dec 20 Reliance Cotton Spinning Mills Limited(RCML)	621 ▼ -69.00 (-10.00%)
Sanghar Sugar / Dec 20 Sanghar Sugar Mills Limited(SANSM)	27.72 ▼ -3.08 (-10.00%)
Olympia Mills / Dec 20 Olympia Mills Limited(OML)	34.58 ▼ -3.84 (-9.99%)
Nagina Cot. / Dec 20 Nagina Cotton Mills Limited(NAGC)	48.92 ▼ -5.41 (-9.96%)
Oilboy Energy / Dec 20 Oilboy Energy Limited(OBOY)	11.39 ▼ -1.26 (-9.96%)
Arpak Int. / Dec 20 Arpak International Investments Ltd.(ARPAK)	65.22 ▼ -7.19 (-9.93%)

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WorldCall Telecom / Dec 20 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	177,645,248 ▲ 0.10
K-Electric Ltd. / Dec 20 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	81,901,542 ▲ 0.16
Cnergyico PK / Dec 20 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	68,345,098 ▲ 0.12
Pak Elektron / Dec 20 Pak Elektron Limited(PAEL)	57,974,101 ▲ 1.47
Pak Refinery / Dec 20 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	45,251,944 ▲ 0.40
Pace (Pak) Ltd. / Dec 20 Pace (Pakistan) Limited(PACE)	43,240,462 ▲ 1.00
Sui South Gas / Dec 20 Sui Southern Gas Company Limited(SSGC)	40,539,001 ▼ -0.74
B.O.Punjab / Dec 20 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	35,598,669 ▲ 0.24
Symmetry Group / Dec 20 Symmetry Group Limited(SYM)	34,869,613 ▼ -0.72

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