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Print - 2014-09-24
Asia forex down

Asia forex down

Most emerging Asian currencies pared their losses on Tuesday after a stronger-than-expected China factory survey calmed some of the concerns over a slowdown in the world's second-largest economy. Activity in China's manufacturing sector unexpectedly picke
Published 24 Sep, 2014 12:00am
Gymnastics golds for Kamoto, Yao

Gymnastics golds for Kamoto, Yao

Japan's Yuya Kamoto took gold in the Asian Games men's individual all-round gymnastics on Tuesday as China again missed out on the medals. Kamoto, the 2010 Youth Olympics all-round gold medallist, beat Masayoshi Yamamoto into silver for an all-Japan one-t
Published 24 Sep, 2014 12:00am
India await Pakistan after Oman scalp

India await Pakistan after Oman scalp

India warmed up for their Asian Games field hockey clash against arch-rivals Pakistan by thrashing Oman 7-0 on Tuesday as South Korea nudged ahead of Japan in the race for the semi-finals. India, seeking their first Asiad gold medal since 1998, converted
Published 24 Sep, 2014 12:00am
Pujara out for handling ball

Pujara out for handling ball

India Test batsman Cheteshwar Pujara was given out for handling the ball on the opening day of Derbyshire's English County Championship match against Leicestershire on Tuesday. The 26-year-old right-hander, the International Cricket Council's Emerging Pla
Published 24 Sep, 2014 12:00am
Squash gold for Kuwait

Squash gold for Kuwait

Kuwait's Abdullah Al Mezayen claimed his country's first gold medal of the Asian Games on Tuesday in the men's squash singles with a remarkable comeback against India's Saurav Ghosal. Trailing by two games in the best-of-five encounter, the 26-year-old Ku
Published 24 Sep, 2014 12:00am
Taiwan's Lin breaks two world records

Taiwan's Lin breaks two world records

Taiwan's Lin Tzu-chi broke two world records to snatch gold from China's Deng Wei in the women's 63kg at the Asian Games and warned her rival she could lift even more weight. In another extraordinary afternoon at the Incheon Moonlight Gardens weightliftin
Published 24 Sep, 2014 12:00am
South Korea beat China in badminton thriller

South Korea beat China in badminton thriller

Veteran comeback kid Lee Hyun-Il sealed victory as South Korea downed badminton giants China Tuesday to take gold in a thrilling five-match men's team final. China's world champion Chen Long fell to a storming performance by Son Wan-Ho in the opening matc
Published 24 Sep, 2014 12:00am
Tajik footballer fails drugs test

Tajik footballer fails drugs test

A Tajik footballer failed a drugs test and has been thrown out of the Asian Games, officials said Tuesday, in the first doping case to hit the tournament in South Korea. Defender Khurshed Beknazarov, 20, tested positive for a banned stimulant and now face
Published 24 Sep, 2014 12:00am
Sterling holds ground versus dollar

Sterling holds ground versus dollar

Sterling held its ground against the dollar after a volatile opening on Tuesday, with concerns about a tax deal that prompted heavy sales of some UK stocks weighing on a currency still recovering from two weeks of political turbulence. The pound has strug
Published 24 Sep, 2014 12:00am
Indian rupee lower

Indian rupee lower

The Indian rupee fell the most among emerging market peers on Tuesday as shares slumped after weak global manufacturing surveys raised growth concerns, while month-end dollar demand from importers also hurt sentiment for the local unit. Traders are also b
Published 24 Sep, 2014 12:00am
Desperate lift by China's Lyu secures gold

Desperate lift by China's Lyu secures gold

China's world and Olympic champion Lyu Xiaojun staved off the biggest upset of the Asian Games weightlifting so far when he summoned up one final glorious golden lift Tuesday. Leading comfortably after his Games record snatch of 175kg, just 1kg off his wo
Published 24 Sep, 2014 12:00am
Australian and New Zealand dollar struggle

Australian and New Zealand dollar struggle

The Australian and New Zealand dollars struggled near seven-month lows on Tuesday after tumbling commodity prices and concerns over China's economy encouraged investors to further unwind long positions. The Australian dollar slid below 89 US cents for the
Published 24 Sep, 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 Tuesday. 77.40-77.40 (previous 77.40-77.40). Call Money Rates: 06.40-08.25 percent (* Previous 06.40-08.25 percent). (* revised).
Published 24 Sep, 2014 12:00am
Dollar jumps in New York

Dollar jumps in New York

The dollar rose smartly on Monday against the Australian dollar and emerging market currencies hurt by weaker commodity prices, but was little changed against other major currencies after 10 weeks of gains by the dollar index. The dollar index, a basket o
Published 24 Sep, 2014 12:00am
Early trade in New York: Euro rise, dollar dips

Early trade in New York: Euro rise, dollar dips

The battered euro rose on Tuesday, pulling away from a 14-month trough against the dollar, as the greenback eased against other major currencies on profit-taking after a 10-week streak of gains. Bruised by worries about economic growth and loosening Europ
Published 24 Sep, 2014 12:00am
Euro pulls away from 14-month trough in London

Euro pulls away from 14-month trough in London

The euro pulled away from a 14-month trough against the dollar on Tuesday, earning some relief from a business survey showing Germany's economy probably expanded in the third quarter. The common currency rose to $1.2896, recovering from Monday's 14-month
Published 24 Sep, 2014 12:00am
Dollar rally pauses in Asia

Dollar rally pauses in Asia

The dollar hovered just below a four-year peak against a basket of major currencies on Tuesday as the euro steadied near a 14-month trough with sellers taking a bit of a breather. The dollar index last traded at 84.671, having peaked at 84.861 on Monday,
Published 24 Sep, 2014 12:00am
FTSE falls as US tax rules dim M&A prospects

FTSE falls as US tax rules dim M&A prospects

Britain's top shares fell on Tuesday, dragged down by healthcare shares, as new US tax rules made it less likely companies such as Shire and AstraZeneca would become take-over targets. Sentiment was also depressed by surveys showing French business activi
Published 24 Sep, 2014 12:00am
Southeast Asia markets mostly down

Southeast Asia markets mostly down

Indonesian shares fell to a one-week low on Tuesday amid concerns about China's growth even after a private survey showed factory activity unexpectedly picked up in September. The Jakarta Composite Index fell 0.6 percent to its lowest close since Septembe
Published 24 Sep, 2014 12:00am
South African stocks track global markets lower

South African stocks track global markets lower

South African stocks ended lower on Tuesday, tracking a downbeat mood in emerging markets, although mining firms kept the downside momentum in check thanks to an above-forecast China factory survey. Equity markets tumbled after data in Germany and France
Published 24 Sep, 2014 12:00am
Bob Dylan to be honoured at pre-Grammys gala

Bob Dylan to be honoured at pre-Grammys gala

Bob Dylan will be feted by the music industry's finest ahead of next year's Grammys show, after being named Tuesday as the MusiCares Person of the Year. Artists including Jack White, Neil Young, Norah Jones, Tom Jones, Beck and the Black Keys will perform
Published 24 Sep, 2014 12:00am
Family hope for toddler saved from 'mass murder' shipwreck

Family hope for toddler saved from 'mass murder' shipwreck

Dozens of families have offered to adopt a Syrian toddler who survived the "mass murder" of a migrant shipwreck in which 500 people were deliberately drowned, Greek authorities said Tuesday. The little girl, believed to be 17 to 19 months old, survived th
Published 24 Sep, 2014 12:00am
Jordan backs Arab Bank support after 'Hamas' verdict

Jordan backs Arab Bank support after 'Hamas' verdict

Jordan's central bank said Tuesday it still supports Jordan-based Arab Bank, found liable in a US court of supporting terrorism, saying it had been unable to defend itself adequately. A New York jury found the multinational lender liable Monday on 24 coun
Published 24 Sep, 2014 12:00am
Ukraine conflict death toll soars past 3,000: UN

Ukraine conflict death toll soars past 3,000: UN

The death toll in Ukraine's conflict has soared past 3,000, likely by a significant margin, top UN human rights official Ivan Simonovic said Tuesday. "The current registered death toll, as at 21 September, is 3,543, if we are to include the 298 victims of
Published 24 Sep, 2014 12:00am
Ukraine seeks to end 'panic' over sliding currency

Ukraine seeks to end 'panic' over sliding currency

Ukrainian leaders sought Tuesday to reassure financial markets by pledging action to shore up the national currency, which has hit record lows over the conflict in the east and the dire state of the economy. President Petro Poroshenko held talks with lead
Published 24 Sep, 2014 12:00am
Queen 'purred' at Scottish independence result: Cameron

Queen 'purred' at Scottish independence result: Cameron

Britain's Queen Elizabeth II "purred" when she was told that Scotland had voted against independence, British Prime Minister David Cameron was filmed saying on Tuesday. Cameron was caught on camera making the remarks to former New York mayor Michael Bloom
Published 24 Sep, 2014 12:00am
France vows not to give in to blackmail over Algeria hostage

France vows not to give in to blackmail over Algeria hostage

President Francois Hollande vowed Tuesday not to give in to jihadists who have threatened to kill a French hostage in Algeria, as troops raced against time to find him. Algerian military planes were combing the mountainous eastern Tizi Ouzou region backin
Published 24 Sep, 2014 12:00am
Turkey may offer 'military help' to fight against IS

Turkey may offer 'military help' to fight against IS

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Tuesday welcomed US-led air strikes against Islamic State (IS) jihadists in Syria, saying Ankara could provide military or logistical support for the campaign. "I look at it (the air strikes) in a positive way. It
Published 24 Sep, 2014 12:00am
Hollande tells Rouhani 'every support needed' in Middle East

Hollande tells Rouhani 'every support needed' in Middle East

French President Francois Hollande told Iranian leader Hassan Rouhani during a meeting at UN headquarters Tuesday that "every support" was required to find political solutions with regard to Lebanon, Syria and Iraq. "We need every support to find politica
Published 24 Sep, 2014 12:00am
Uzbekistan leader's daughter probed for corruption

Uzbekistan leader's daughter probed for corruption

The eldest daughter of Ukzbekistan's President Islam Karimov is under house arrest and being probed for suspected corruption and other charges, state prosecutors confirmed Thursday. Gulnara Karimova, a flamboyant 42-year-old figure who had parlayed her po
Published 24 Sep, 2014 12:00am
Abe drops plan for Putin visit to Japan this year

Abe drops plan for Putin visit to Japan this year

Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has dropped plans to host Russian President Vladimir Putin in Japan this year due to friction after Tokyo imposed sanctions on Moscow over the Ukraine crisis, reports said Tuesday. The two countries had agreed on the Russian lead
Published 24 Sep, 2014 12:00am
Minister resigns over Spain's failed abortion reform

Minister resigns over Spain's failed abortion reform

Spain's justice minister resigned on Tuesday over a failed bid to restrict women's right to abortion, which had sparked mass protests and international condemnation. The reform claimed the first scalp in Spain's conservative government since it took power
Published 24 Sep, 2014 12:00am
3,000 European jihadis now in Syria, Iraq: EU official

3,000 European jihadis now in Syria, Iraq: EU official

The number of Europeans joining Islamist fighters in Syria and Iraq has surged to about 3,000 from 2,000 only months ago, the EU counter-terrorism chief said Tuesday. In an exclusive interview with AFP, Gilles de Kerchove said the flow of Europeans may ha
Published 24 Sep, 2014 12:00am
Afridi, Umar among 12 fined for being out of shape

Afridi, Umar among 12 fined for being out of shape

Pakistan cricket authorities on Tuesday fined 12 players, including star allrounder Shahid Afridi and batsman Umar Akmal, for failing to meet fitness standards. The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) set tough new fitness guidelines in June, warning that failur
Published 24 Sep, 2014 12:00am
New official 'Apparel Sponsor of Pakistan Cricket'

New official 'Apparel Sponsor of Pakistan Cricket'

CA Sports has been named as the new official 'Apparel Sponsor of Pakistan Cricket', PCB's Chief Operating Officer Subhan Ahmad and Zahid Javed, Director, CA Sports said on Tuesday. Talking to reporters here at the Gaddafi Stadium, Subhan Ahmad said, "We a
Published 24 Sep, 2014 12:00am
Matosevic upsets Kyrgios in Malaysian Open

Matosevic upsets Kyrgios in Malaysian Open

Austrlian Marinko Matosevic produced the first upset in the Malaysian Open on Tuesday when he downed eighth-seeded compatriot Nick Kyrgios 7-6 (7/4), 7-6 (7/3) in just over 90 minutes. Matosevic, 29, who had never played Kyrgios before, found his 19-year-
Published 24 Sep, 2014 12:00am
Portugal name Fernando Santos as new coach

Portugal name Fernando Santos as new coach

Fernando Santos was on Tuesday named as the new coach of Portugal, succeeding Portuguese compatriot Paulo Bento. Santos, who will be 60 next month, is a former coach of Greece, whom he took to the quarter-finals of the 2012 European Championship and the r
Published 24 Sep, 2014 12:00am
FIFA set to adopt three-minute concussion breaks

FIFA set to adopt three-minute concussion breaks

World football's governing body FIFA on Tuesday announced plans to allow referees to halt matches for three minutes so that players suspected of sustaining a concussion can be assessed. The issue of concussion in football has made recent headlines followi
Published 24 Sep, 2014 12:00am
Sun-burn for Japan as China's swimmers shine at Asiad

Sun-burn for Japan as China's swimmers shine at Asiad

Olympic champion Sun Yang powered to Asian Games gold in the men's 400 metres freestyle on Tuesday as China roared into life after a slow start to the swimming competition. China's king of bling strode out in a pair of gold headphones and mercilessly aven
Published 24 Sep, 2014 12:00am
Malaysia's David claims women's squash gold

Malaysia's David claims women's squash gold

Malaysia's world number one Nicol David fought back from a game down to overcome compatriot Low Wee Wern and take the Asian Games women's squash gold on Tuesday. David eventually outclassed her young opponent 9-11, 11-6, 11-5, 12-10, but had to work to de
Published 24 Sep, 2014 12:00am
NAB Balochistan arrests banker

NAB Balochistan arrests banker

National Accountability Bureau (NAB) Balochistan on Tuesday has arrested a former cash officer of private bank Quetta for his allegedly involvement in embezzlement of 10 million rupees. NAB Balochistan office issued a statement, which said that Majeed Saj
Published 24 Sep, 2014 12:00am
ISE index improves by 4.43 points

ISE index improves by 4.43 points

Bulls dominated the proceedings at the Islamabad Stock Exchange (ISE) on Tuesday, where equities continued to move in upward direction with positive trend at the ISE amid increase in index. ISE Ten Index showed an improvement of 4.43 points as the ISE Ten
Published 24 Sep, 2014 12:00am
Zardari describes Imran as 'politically immature' person

Zardari describes Imran as 'politically immature' person

Former President and Pakistan People's Party Co-chairman Asif Ali Zardari said that PTI Chairman "Imran Khan is politically immature person". In an exclusive interview with a private television channel, Zardari said that Imran talked about the role of ret
Published 24 Sep, 2014 12:00am
Zardari describes Imran as 'politically immature' person

Zardari describes Imran as 'politically immature' person

Former President and Pakistan People's Party Co-chairman Asif Ali Zardari said that PTI Chairman "Imran Khan is politically immature person". In an exclusive interview with a private television channel, Zardari said that Imran talked about the role of ret
Published 24 Sep, 2014 12:00am
Sartaj, Sushma may meet on sidelines of UNGA

Sartaj, Sushma may meet on sidelines of UNGA

Advisor to the Prime Minister on National Security and Foreign Affairs Sartaj Aziz and Indian External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj are expected to meet at two multilateral fora on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly this week. Swaraj, who will arr
Published 24 Sep, 2014 12:00am
Proposed right issues

Proposed right issues

Right issues proposed by companies listed on Karachi Stock Exchange.

Published 24 Sep, 2014 12:00am
Sartaj, Sushma may meet on sidelines of UNGA

Sartaj, Sushma may meet on sidelines of UNGA

Advisor to the Prime Minister on National Security and Foreign Affairs Sartaj Aziz and Indian External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj are expected to meet at two multilateral fora on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly this week. Swaraj, who will arr
Published 24 Sep, 2014 12:00am
South Africa says no Russian nuclear reactor deal, yet

South Africa says no Russian nuclear reactor deal, yet

South Africa's government on Tuesday said it had not yet awarded Russia a deal worth as much as $50 billion to develop eight nuclear reactors, saying the countries had merely signed a co-operation agreement. Russia's atomic energy agency on Monday announc
Published 24 Sep, 2014 12:00am
BOARD MEETINGS

BOARD MEETINGS

Board Meetings of Companies listed on the Karachi Stock Exchange.

Published 24 Sep, 2014 12:00am
South Africa says no Russian nuclear reactor deal, yet

South Africa says no Russian nuclear reactor deal, yet

South Africa's government on Tuesday said it had not yet awarded Russia a deal worth as much as $50 billion to develop eight nuclear reactors, saying the countries had merely signed a co-operation agreement. Russia's atomic energy agency on Monday announc
Published 24 Sep, 2014 12:00am
South Africa says no Russian nuclear reactor deal, yet

South Africa says no Russian nuclear reactor deal, yet

South Africa''s government on Tuesday said it had not yet awarded Russia a deal worth as much as $50 billion to develop eight nuclear reactors, saying the countries had merely signed a co-operation agreement. Russia''s atomic energy agency on Monday annou
Published 24 Sep, 2014 12:00am
Ukraine crisis: EU warns Russia not to use gas as weapon

Ukraine crisis: EU warns Russia not to use gas as weapon

The European Union warned energy giant Russia on Tuesday not to use gas supplies as a weapon in its stand-off with Ukraine over the fate of its neighbour's separatist east. EU Energy Commissioner Guenther Oettinger said he hoped to reach an "interim solut
Published 24 Sep, 2014 12:00am
Ukraine crisis: EU warns Russia not to use gas as weapon

Ukraine crisis: EU warns Russia not to use gas as weapon

The European Union warned energy giant Russia on Tuesday not to use gas supplies as a weapon in its stand-off with Ukraine over the fate of its neighbour's separatist east. EU Energy Commissioner Guenther Oettinger said he hoped to reach an "interim solut
Published 24 Sep, 2014 12:00am
Ukraine crisis: EU warns Russia not to use gas as weapon

Ukraine crisis: EU warns Russia not to use gas as weapon

The European Union warned energy giant Russia on Tuesday not to use gas supplies as a weapon in its stand-off with Ukraine over the fate of its neighbour''s separatist east. EU Energy Commissioner Guenther Oettinger said he hoped to reach an "interim solu
Published 24 Sep, 2014 12:00am
Member to Member

Member to Member

The following transactions member to member subsequently reported on Tuesday (September 23, 2014).

Published 24 Sep, 2014 12:00am
JCSC meeting hails progress in Zarb-e-Azb

JCSC meeting hails progress in Zarb-e-Azb

The Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee (JCSC) Meeting on Tuesday appreciated the strides against the menace of terrorism and the progress made in operation Zarb-e-Azb therein. Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee (CJCSC) General Rashad Mahmood presided o
Published 24 Sep, 2014 12:00am
JCSC meeting hails progress in Zarb-e-Azb

JCSC meeting hails progress in Zarb-e-Azb

The Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee (JCSC) Meeting on Tuesday appreciated the strides against the menace of terrorism and the progress made in operation Zarb-e-Azb therein. Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee (CJCSC) General Rashad Mahmood presided o
Published 24 Sep, 2014 12:00am
Alibaba's Jack Ma is now China's richest person

Alibaba's Jack Ma is now China's richest person

The largest stock offer in history has made Jack Ma, founder of e-commerce giant Alibaba, China's richest person with a fortune of $25 billion, an annual wealth ranking for the country showed Tuesday. Ma, who had to persuade friends to give him $60,000 to
Published 24 Sep, 2014 12:00am
Alibaba's Jack Ma is now China's richest person

Alibaba's Jack Ma is now China's richest person

The largest stock offer in history has made Jack Ma, founder of e-commerce giant Alibaba, China's richest person with a fortune of $25 billion, an annual wealth ranking for the country showed Tuesday. Ma, who had to persuade friends to give him $60,000 to
Published 24 Sep, 2014 12:00am
Alibaba''s Jack Ma is now China''s richest person

Alibaba''s Jack Ma is now China''s richest person

The largest stock offer in history has made Jack Ma, founder of e-commerce giant Alibaba, China''s richest person with a fortune of $25 billion, an annual wealth ranking for the country showed Tuesday. Ma, who had to persuade friends to give him $60,000 t
Published 24 Sep, 2014 12:00am
THE RUPEE: rising trend persists

THE RUPEE: rising trend persists

An upward trend prevailed on the money market on Tuesday in the process of trading, dealers said. The rupee maintained its rising trend versus the dollar, picking up four-paisa for buying and selling at Rs 102.72 Rs 102.74 respectively, they said.
Published 24 Sep, 2014 12:00am
Osama son-in-law sentenced to life in US prison

Osama son-in-law sentenced to life in US prison

Osama bin Laden's son-in-law and former al Qaeda spokesman was jailed for life on Tuesday after a US judge warned he remained a deadly threat to American citizens. Kuwaiti national Sulaiman Abu Ghaith, 48, was handed the sentence after being convicted by
Published 24 Sep, 2014 12:00am
THE RUPEE: rising trend persists

THE RUPEE: rising trend persists

An upward trend prevailed on the money market on Tuesday in the process of trading, dealers said. The rupee maintained its rising trend versus the dollar, picking up four-paisa for buying and selling at Rs 102.72 Rs 102.74 respectively, they said.
Published 24 Sep, 2014 12:00am
Osama son-in-law sentenced to life in US prison

Osama son-in-law sentenced to life in US prison

Osama bin Laden's son-in-law and former al Qaeda spokesman was jailed for life on Tuesday after a US judge warned he remained a deadly threat to American citizens. Kuwaiti national Sulaiman Abu Ghaith, 48, was handed the sentence after being convicted by
Published 24 Sep, 2014 12:00am
Iran says ties with Saudis deserve to be warmer

Iran says ties with Saudis deserve to be warmer

The relationship between Iran and Saudi Arabia deserves to be better, though differences between the two oil-producing Middle Eastern states appear to be narrowing, Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said on Tuesday. "Our relationship with Saudi Arabia ...
Published 24 Sep, 2014 12:00am
Iran says ties with Saudis deserve to be warmer

Iran says ties with Saudis deserve to be warmer

The relationship between Iran and Saudi Arabia deserves to be better, though differences between the two oil-producing Middle Eastern states appear to be narrowing, Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said on Tuesday. "Our relationship with Saudi Arabia ...
Published 24 Sep, 2014 12:00am
Shipping Intelligence

Shipping Intelligence

Karachi Shipping Intelligence report incorporating changes till 7 am on Tuesday (September 23, 2014).

Published 24 Sep, 2014 12:00am
NA-149 by-poll: Hashmi files nomination paper

NA-149 by-poll: Hashmi files nomination paper

Makhdoom Javed Hashmi, who is contesting as an independent candidate filed his nomination paper from NA-149 on Tuesday. He reached at election office along with a large number of workers of PML-N. Similarly, Rana Faraz Ahmed Noon Chief of Saraikistan Demo
Published 24 Sep, 2014 12:00am
Shipping Intelligence

Shipping Intelligence

Karachi Shipping Intelligence report incorporating changes till 7 am on Tuesday (September 23, 2014).

Published 24 Sep, 2014 12:00am
NA-149 by-poll: Hashmi files nomination paper

NA-149 by-poll: Hashmi files nomination paper

Makhdoom Javed Hashmi, who is contesting as an independent candidate filed his nomination paper from NA-149 on Tuesday. He reached at election office along with a large number of workers of PML-N. Similarly, Rana Faraz Ahmed Noon Chief of Saraikistan Demo
Published 24 Sep, 2014 12:00am
Pakistan Mercantile Exchange - PMEX

Pakistan Mercantile Exchange - PMEX

Pakistan Mercantile Exchange - PMEX (Formerly National Commodity Exchange Limited - NCEL) Trading Summary on Tuesday (September 23, 2014).

Published 24 Sep, 2014 12:00am
July-August services deficit narrows down by 31 percent

July-August services deficit narrows down by 31 percent

The country's services trade deficit fell sharply by 31 percent to $409 million during first two months of current fiscal year (FY15) mainly due to higher exports. Economists said the country's services sector trade performance is very encouraging in the
Published 24 Sep, 2014 12:00am
July-August services deficit narrows down by 31 percent

July-August services deficit narrows down by 31 percent

The country's services trade deficit fell sharply by 31 percent to $409 million during first two months of current fiscal year (FY15) mainly due to higher exports. Economists said the country's services sector trade performance is very encouraging in the
Published 24 Sep, 2014 12:00am
Lahore Grain Market Rates

Lahore Grain Market Rates

Grain and other commodity rates in rupees on Akbari Mandi on Tuesday (September 23, 2014)

Published 24 Sep, 2014 12:00am
July-August services deficit narrows down by 31 percent

July-August services deficit narrows down by 31 percent

The country''s services trade deficit fell sharply by 31 percent to $409 million during first two months of current fiscal year (FY15) mainly due to higher exports. Economists said the country''s services sector trade performance is very encouraging in th
Published 24 Sep, 2014 12:00am
Poultry Rates

Poultry Rates

Wholesale poultry rates on Tuesday (September 23, 2014) and for Wednesday (September 24, 2014).
Published 24 Sep, 2014 12:00am
No gas for CNG, industrial sectors in winter: Abbasi

No gas for CNG, industrial sectors in winter: Abbasi

Federal Minister for Petroleum and Natural Resources Shahid Khaqan Abbasi has said that there will be no gas supply for industrial and Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) stations in the upcoming winter due to gas shortage and high demand by the domestic sector.
Published 24 Sep, 2014 12:00am
Cotton Spot Rates

Cotton Spot Rates

Official KCA spot rates for local dealings in Pakistan rupees on Tuesday (September 23, 2014).

Published 24 Sep, 2014 12:00am
No gas for CNG, industrial sectors in winter: Abbasi

No gas for CNG, industrial sectors in winter: Abbasi

Federal Minister for Petroleum and Natural Resources Shahid Khaqan Abbasi has said that there will be no gas supply for industrial and Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) stations in the upcoming winter due to gas shortage and high demand by the domestic sector.
Published 24 Sep, 2014 12:00am
LME official prices

LME official prices

The following were Monday official prices.

Published 24 Sep, 2014 12:00am
No gas for CNG, industrial sectors in winter: Abbasi

No gas for CNG, industrial sectors in winter: Abbasi

Federal Minister for Petroleum and Natural Resources Shahid Khaqan Abbasi has said that there will be no gas supply for industrial and Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) stations in the upcoming winter due to gas shortage and high demand by the domestic sector.
Published 24 Sep, 2014 12:00am
LME official prices

LME official prices

The following were Monday official prices.

Published 24 Sep, 2014 12:00am
Brent oil falls as glut outweighs ME turmoil; US oil up

Brent oil falls as glut outweighs ME turmoil; US oil up

Brent crude oil inched lower on Tuesday as ample global supplies outweighed tensions in the Middle East, while US oil bounced higher after four sessions of losses. For Brent, higher output from Libya and Iraq overshadowed the start of US-led air strikes a
Published 24 Sep, 2014 12:00am
Bullion Rates

Bullion Rates

Gold and silver rates in rupees per 10 grams prevailing in major cities on Tuesday (September 23, 2014).

Published 24 Sep, 2014 12:00am
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