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Print - 2014-09-26
Taiwan stocks up

Taiwan stocks up

Taiwan stocks were up Thursday following US and overseas markets higher. As of 0143 GMT, the main TAIEX index rose 18.99 points to 9,117.48, after closing up 0.15 percent on Wednesday. Gains were mostly broad-based. The electronics sub-index was up 0.3 pe
Published 26 Sep, 2014 12:00am
Gas pipeline project: Pakistan, Iran looking at 'new ways': FO

Gas pipeline project: Pakistan, Iran looking at 'new ways': FO

Foreign Office on Thursday said that Pakistan and Iran are looking at "new ways" to pursue the multi-billion dollar [Iran-Pakistan] gas pipeline project for importing 750 million cubic feet per day (MMCFD) Iranian gas, currently threatened by US sanctions
Published 26 Sep, 2014 12:00am
Punjab government directed to release PTI, PAT workers

Punjab government directed to release PTI, PAT workers

The Lahore High Court here on Thursday directed the Punjab government to release all Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf and Pakistan Awami Tehreek's workers forthwith. PTI and PAT have filed the petitions challenging detentions of their workers. The parties through
Published 26 Sep, 2014 12:00am
Shahbaz, Sarwar discuss political situation

Shahbaz, Sarwar discuss political situation

Punjab Chief Minister Muhammad Shahbaz Sharif and Governor Punjab Chaudhry Muhammad Sarwar held a meeting here on Thursday in which matters of mutual interest, relief and rehabilitation activities and country's situation were discussed. Talking on the occ
Published 26 Sep, 2014 12:00am
MTL, HBL sign MoU to begin tractor financing

MTL, HBL sign MoU to begin tractor financing

Millat Tractors Limited (MTL) & Habib Bank Limited (HBL), the two leading conglomerates in respective industries, signed a memorandum of understanding to initiate tractor and allied equipment financing scheme to facilitate farming community to acquire Mil
Published 26 Sep, 2014 12:00am
TAQ delivers relief goods for flood victims

TAQ delivers relief goods for flood victims

A three-truckload of goods consisting of essential dry food and household items for the flood victims were delivered by senior representatives of 'The TAQ Organisation' on Wednesday to the Army authorities at their relief camp set up at Fortress Stadium.
Published 26 Sep, 2014 12:00am
Philanthropist Soros calls on Prime Minister

Philanthropist Soros calls on Prime Minister

The Chairman of Open Society Foundations, George Soros called on Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif here on Wednesday. George Soros is a hedge fund manager and philanthropist. Open Society Foundations is working in the areas of education, human rights, law and j
Published 26 Sep, 2014 12:00am
Magsi's National Assembly membership restored

Magsi's National Assembly membership restored

The Supreme Court on Thursday suspended an Election Tribunal verdict through which Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) MNA Khalid Hussain Magsi had been declared disqualified. Accepting the plea of Khalid Hussain Magsi for regular hearing in the matter,
Published 26 Sep, 2014 12:00am
KP chief minister announces Eid Package for IDPs

KP chief minister announces Eid Package for IDPs

KP Chief Minister Pervez Khattak has announced "Eid Package" of Rs 5000 for each affected displaced family from Khyber Agency including Tirah and Bara residing in the IDPs camps of Hangu and Jalozai. Furthermore, the CM has also directed the authorities c
Published 26 Sep, 2014 12:00am
Violation of ban: purchase of 2400cc Mercedes-Benz approved for AGP

Violation of ban: purchase of 2400cc Mercedes-Benz approved for AGP

The government has reportedly approved purchase of a 2400cc Mercedes-Benz car for the Attorney General of Pakistan (AGP) and thereby violated its own directive of a ban on purchase of all types of vehicles. To enforce austerity measures in early September
Published 26 Sep, 2014 12:00am
MoU signed: Hashoo Foundation to distribute Rotary books

MoU signed: Hashoo Foundation to distribute Rotary books

Hashoo Foundation will distribute 1.5 lakh Rotary books collected from United States (US) and Canada to various schools and organisations to inculcate book reading habit among the students. For this purpose, a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signing cer
Published 26 Sep, 2014 12:00am
KP to launch anti-polio drive from September 29

KP to launch anti-polio drive from September 29

In the wake of growing number of polio cases, the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government has decided to start province-wide anti-polio campaign from September 29. In this regard, the provincial government had made all necessary arrangements, an official said. Duri
Published 26 Sep, 2014 12:00am
SC's Full Court meeting discusses institution/disposal of cases

SC's Full Court meeting discusses institution/disposal of cases

A Full Court meeting of the Supreme Court of Pakistan was held here on Thursday, with Chief Justice of Pakistan Justice Nasir-ul-Mulk in the chair. The meeting was attended by Justice Jawwad S. Khawaja, Justice Anwar Zaheer Jamali, Justice Mian Saqib Nisa
Published 26 Sep, 2014 12:00am
Warid Telecom contributes Rs five million for IDPs, flood victims

Warid Telecom contributes Rs five million for IDPs, flood victims

Warid Telecom has announced a contribution of Rs 5 million for IDPs and flood victims through Army Relief Fund. The employees of Warid also donated their individual salaries for the cause. Sadaf Zarrar, Head of Marketing at Warid Telecom, handed over the
Published 26 Sep, 2014 12:00am
Jaffar Hussain takes over as UBL's General Manager North

Jaffar Hussain takes over as UBL's General Manager North

Syed Muhammad Jaffar Hussain, Executive Vice President and Head of Liability Products and Marketing at United Bank Limited will take over as General Manager for the bank's North Region effective September 28, 2014. The GM-North position, based in Islamaba
Published 26 Sep, 2014 12:00am
Pakistan, South Korea trade relations strengthen: CG

Pakistan, South Korea trade relations strengthen: CG

Pakistan Korea bilateral relations have strengthened over the years and there is close co-operation and complete unanimity of views among the two countries on a host of issues. This was said by the Consul General of the Republic Korea in Karachi, Lee Chan
Published 26 Sep, 2014 12:00am
Export to France registers 13 percent growth: French envoy

Export to France registers 13 percent growth: French envoy

The country's export to France has registered 13 per cent growth during first six months of the current year. This was stated by Ambassador of France to Pakistan Philippe Thiebaud, while talking to the media during his farewell visit to Karachi at the Fre
Published 26 Sep, 2014 12:00am
Commander Southern Command awards Rs 1 million to ATF Jawans

Commander Southern Command awards Rs 1 million to ATF Jawans

Commander Southern Command, Lieutenant General Nassir Khan Janjua on Thursday called on Inspector General of Balochistan Police Mohammad Amlish and handed over cheque of Rs 1 million for ATF jawans. Chief of Army Staff, General Rahil Sharif announced comp
Published 26 Sep, 2014 12:00am
Flood victims Samsung donates food supplies worth Rs 5 million

Flood victims Samsung donates food supplies worth Rs 5 million

Samsung, a global technology leader, has initiated a generous flood-relief and rehabilitation response to meet the needs of the flood victims all over the country. To initiate the relief activities, Samsung donated Rs 5 million worth of food items, compri
Published 26 Sep, 2014 12:00am
Police kill five 'criminals' in two encounters, two 'dacoits' lynched

Police kill five 'criminals' in two encounters, two 'dacoits' lynched

Police on Thursday killed five alleged criminals in two separate encounters, while two suspected robbers were shot dead by citizens when they were caught red-handed during a mugging bid. According to police, an encounter took place between police and susp
Published 26 Sep, 2014 12:00am
OGDCL organises awareness seminar on heart diseases

OGDCL organises awareness seminar on heart diseases

The Medical Services Department of Oil +ACY- Gas Development Company (GDCL) arranged a one day awareness seminar on Heart diseases at OGDCL head office recently. A large number of management, officers and workers participated in the seminar.
Published 26 Sep, 2014 12:00am
Sartaj urges for international efforts against terrorism

Sartaj urges for international efforts against terrorism

Sartaj Aziz, Advisor to the Prime Minister on National Security and Foreign Affairs has urged the international community to strengthen co-operation in fighting terrorism, in particular the 'Foreign Terrorist Fighters.' Addressing the UN Security Council
Published 26 Sep, 2014 12:00am
Rouhani slams West blunders but eyes cooperation

Rouhani slams West blunders but eyes cooperation

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani wavered between criticism and engagement in a speech to the UN on Thursday, slamming Western blunders in the Middle East but signalling commitment to securing a deal on nuclear power. Days after the United States widened b
Published 26 Sep, 2014 12:00am
Ferguson police chief apologizes over black teen's shooting

Ferguson police chief apologizes over black teen's shooting

The police chief of Ferguson, Missouri said Thursday he was sorry for mistakes his force made following the fatal shooting of an unarmed black teen last month. Michael Brown was shot dead in Ferguson on August 9 by a white police officer, sparking nightly
Published 26 Sep, 2014 12:00am
Hong Kong students take protest to leader's home

Hong Kong students take protest to leader's home

More than 1,000 protesters marched to the residence of Hong Kong's leader Thursday night as students escalated their protest action against China's refusal to grant the city full democracy. Student groups are spearheading a civil disobedience campaign alo
Published 26 Sep, 2014 12:00am
US tops information requests in latest Yahoo report

US tops information requests in latest Yahoo report

A Yahoo transparency report released Thursday showed that the United States topped the list of countries demanding information about users in the first half of this year. The United States called on the California-based Internet veteran to disclose data f
Published 26 Sep, 2014 12:00am
World urged to do more to battle Ebola

World urged to do more to battle Ebola

World leaders were asked Thursday to pledge urgently needed aid to battle Ebola in West Africa as Sierra Leone quarantined one million people in a desperate bid to beat back the deadly virus. US President Barack Obama warned that not enough was being done
Published 26 Sep, 2014 12:00am
Earthquake shakes Alaska

Earthquake shakes Alaska

A 6.2 magnitude earthquake struck Alaska on Thursday and was felt in the state capital Anchorage, the US Geological Survey and social media reported. No tsunami alert was issued by the Pacific Tsunami Alert Warning Center after the quake, which struck abo
Published 26 Sep, 2014 12:00am
Cyprus cruise liner rescues 300 refugees

Cyprus cruise liner rescues 300 refugees

A cruise liner returning from Greece was pressed into action in rough seas off Cyprus Thursday to rescue some 300 people thought to be Syrian refugees whose trawler had run into trouble. The refugees, mostly women and children, were loaded aboard the Sala
Published 26 Sep, 2014 12:00am
France launches fresh Iraq strikes as country mourns hostage

France launches fresh Iraq strikes as country mourns hostage

France launched new air strikes in Iraq Thursday and promised more support for Syrian opposition forces, as the country mourned the beheading of hostage Herve Gourdel by jihadists. President Francois Hollande pledged "determination, composure and vigilanc
Published 26 Sep, 2014 12:00am
Female UAE pilot 'leads strikes' on jihadists

Female UAE pilot 'leads strikes' on jihadists

A female pilot has led United Arab Emirates air strikes that targeted Islamic State jihadists in Syria as part of the US-led campaign against extremists. Major Mariam al-Mansouri, 35, "led the squadron" of UAE fighter jets that participated in raids Tuesd
Published 26 Sep, 2014 12:00am
UN rights council condemns journalist killings, harassment

UN rights council condemns journalist killings, harassment

The UN's top human rights forum on Thursday condemned killings and harassment of journalists and called on nations to ensure perpetrators are brought to justice. The 47-nation Human Rights Council backed a resolution drawn up by Austria and France with th
Published 26 Sep, 2014 12:00am
India, China militaries hold talks on disputed border

India, China militaries hold talks on disputed border

Indian and Chinese military officers began talks Thursday on a remote part of their disputed border, where troops have been engaged in a stand-off, Indian defence ministry sources told AFP. Hundreds of Chinese troops moved into territory claimed by India
Published 26 Sep, 2014 12:00am
Nine held over 'extremism' in Britain before Iraq vote

Nine held over 'extremism' in Britain before Iraq vote

Police in London arrested nine people suspected of links to Islamist extremism including a notorious radical preacher on Thursday, the day before lawmakers vote on Britain joining air strikes on Islamic State jihadists in Iraq. The nine were arrested on s
Published 26 Sep, 2014 12:00am
Ukrainian leader sees end to war, eyes EU membership by 2020

Ukrainian leader sees end to war, eyes EU membership by 2020

President Petro Poroshenko on Thursday proclaimed an end to the "most dangerous" part of Ukraine's pro-Russian uprising and the start of a post-war recovery that would lead to an EU membership bid in 2020. But the upbeat message was clouded by new deadly
Published 26 Sep, 2014 12:00am
Saqlain optimistic about Ajmal's come back

Saqlain optimistic about Ajmal's come back

Former spinner Saqlain Mushtaq has expressed the hope that spinner Saeed Ajmal will make a comeback to international cricket before World Cup. Talking to media here Thursday, Saqlain said he is trying to help Saeed Ajmal change his bowling action. "My tar
Published 26 Sep, 2014 12:00am
South Asian Netball Championship from October 22

South Asian Netball Championship from October 22

Pakistan Netball Federation (PNF) will be holding the second South Asian Men Netball Championship at Pakistan Sports Complex in Islamabad from October 22. The event will jointly organised by the PNF and Pakistan Sports Board (PSB). Teams of India, Maldive
Published 26 Sep, 2014 12:00am
I want to forget wrist injury, says Nadal on return

I want to forget wrist injury, says Nadal on return

Rafael Nadal returned to action for the first time since Wimbledon on Thursday and admitted he is trying to forget the wrist injury which forced him to skip his US Open title defence. The nine-time French Open champion beat Jo-Wilfried Tsonga of France 6-
Published 26 Sep, 2014 12:00am
Pakistan launch crackdown on suspect bowlers

Pakistan launch crackdown on suspect bowlers

Pakistan on Thursday suspended 16 domestic bowlers with suspect actions, a senior official said, in a major crackdown against chucking following the ban of ace spinner Saeed Ajmal. Ajmal was suspended earlier this month after he was found to straighten hi
Published 26 Sep, 2014 12:00am
Kvitova, Bouchard, Wozniacki make Wuhan semis

Kvitova, Bouchard, Wozniacki make Wuhan semis

World number three Petra Kvitova powered into the semi-finals of the $2.4 million WTA Wuhan Open Thursday, joining Eugenie Bouchard and Caroline Wozniacki in the last four, while Angelique Kerber crashed out. Wimbledon champion Kvitova advanced at the exp
Published 26 Sep, 2014 12:00am
UEFA opens financial probes against seven clubs

UEFA opens financial probes against seven clubs

UEFA announced on Thursday that it had opened probes against Monaco, Roma, Besiktas, Inter Milan, Liverpool and Russian club Krasnodar for suspected breaches of financial fair play rules. In a statement, European football's governing body said that the se
Published 26 Sep, 2014 12:00am
Pakistan beat India, reach Asian Games hockey semis

Pakistan beat India, reach Asian Games hockey semis

Muhammad Waqas scored the winner six minutes from time as defending champions Pakistan downed arch-rivals India 2-1 to reach the Asian Games semi-finals on Thursday. In a keenly contested pool B encounter, Muhammad Bhutta put Pakistan ahead in the third q
Published 26 Sep, 2014 12:00am
Hijab row as controversies hit Games

Hijab row as controversies hit Games

Qatar's women's basketball team slammed a ban on their Muslim headscarves as an "insult" Thursday as a doping case and football match-fixing claims also rocked the Asian Games. The furious Qataris pulled out of a second game and looked set to quit the bas
Published 26 Sep, 2014 12:00am
Hong Kong's Lee completes dramatic double

Hong Kong's Lee completes dramatic double

Hong Kong's Olympic medal-winning track cyclist Sarah Lee Wai-sze took gold in the women's individual sprint Thursday in a dramatic third-race decider against Chinese rival Zhong Tianshi. Zhong just edged the first race and looked to have won the second b
Published 26 Sep, 2014 12:00am
Shek shocks Yang for vault gold

Shek shocks Yang for vault gold

Hong Kong's Shek Wai-hung scooped a shock men's vault gold Thursday as South Korea's Olympic champion Yang Hak-Seon stumbled to silver on a night of slips and spills in the Asian Games gymnastics. Chinese teenager Yao Jinnan continued her stellar Games, w
Published 26 Sep, 2014 12:00am
China win eight shooting golds

China win eight shooting golds

China swept eight of the 10 gold medals fought for in the Asian Games shooting on Thursday, breaking one world record even as revised rules handed them and South Korea new world marks. Zhao Shengbo, Lan Xing and Liu Gang shot a combined score of 1,876 in
Published 26 Sep, 2014 12:00am
Asiad medals table

Asiad medals table

Asian Games medals table after Thursday's events (gold, silver, bronze, total):

Published 26 Sep, 2014 12:00am
Japan crush Palestine football hopes

Japan crush Palestine football hopes

Defending champions Japan hammered Palestine 4-0 on Thursday to set up an Asian Games quarter-final clash with South Korea, while 10-man China crashed out against Thailand. Wataru Endo, Musashi Suzuki, Takuma Arano and Riki Harakawa scored the goals that
Published 26 Sep, 2014 12:00am
Carney aids sterling, gilt yields

Carney aids sterling, gilt yields

Sterling reached its highest against the euro in more than two years on Thursday, as the latest comments from Bank of England Governor Mark Carney helped the pound get to less than 78 pence per euro for the first time since July of 2012. Along with a raft
Published 26 Sep, 2014 12:00am
Indian rupee hits 1-1/2 months low

Indian rupee hits 1-1/2 months low

The Indian rupee hit its lowest level in one-and-a-half months on Thursday, weighed down by a sharp fall in the domestic share market and demand for the greenback from importers, but the central bank stepped in to limit further losses. Traders said the ce
Published 26 Sep, 2014 12:00am
Peso leads Asia FX losses

Peso leads Asia FX losses

The Philippine peso hit a five-month low on Thursday, leading weakness among emerging Asian currencies, as the dollar hit a four-year high against major currencies with the euro slumping. The peso underperformed its regional peers after the country's July
Published 26 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 Thursday. 77.40-77.40 (previous 77.40-77.40). Call Money Rates: 05.25-08.25 percent (* Previous 05.25-08.25 percent). (* revised).
Published 26 Sep, 2014 12:00am
New Zealand dollar slumps

New Zealand dollar slumps

The New Zealand dollar slumped to a fresh one-year low on Thursday after the country's central bank surprised the market by releasing a statement that warned the currency is at risk of a "significant" fall from still unjustified levels. Traders said the t
Published 26 Sep, 2014 12:00am
Dollar index at highest since July 2010

Dollar index at highest since July 2010

The dollar rose in the New York trade on Wednesday, climbing to a four-year high on an index that tracks the greenback against other major currencies, as the euro slumped beneath $1.28 on fresh signs of European economic weakness. After 10 straight weeks
Published 26 Sep, 2014 12:00am
Early trade in New York: Dollar rises and euro sags

Early trade in New York: Dollar rises and euro sags

The dollar jumped on Thursday to fresh highs against other major currencies as investors betting European and American monetary policies are parting ways knocked the euro to an almost two-year low against the US currency. The euro fell as far as $1.26955
Published 26 Sep, 2014 12:00am
Euro plumbs 22-month low in London

Euro plumbs 22-month low in London

The euro fell on Thursday to an almost two-year low against a dollar that is on track for its longest winning streak since the early 1970s, as investors anticipate that European and US monetary policy will head in opposite directions. The gap in bond yiel
Published 26 Sep, 2014 12:00am
Euro wilts in Asia

Euro wilts in Asia

The euro languished at 14-month lows in Asia on Thursday after reported remarks from European Central Bank President Mario Draghi rekindled expectations of more policy steps to support the euro zone. The euro was already under pressure after surrendering
Published 26 Sep, 2014 12:00am
FTSE falls as investors brace for US, UK tightening

FTSE falls as investors brace for US, UK tightening

Britain's FTSE 100 fell on Thursday to a six-week low as concern that Britain and the United States will soon tighten monetary policy pulled down mining and energy stocks, as well as companies exposed to the British property market. Shares in oil major BP
Published 26 Sep, 2014 12:00am
Southeast Asian markets: Indonesian shares outperform regional markets

Southeast Asian markets: Indonesian shares outperform regional markets

Southeast Asian markets ended mixed on Thursday, with Indonesian stocks outperforming the region despite foreign outflow as investors bought beaten down shares after the sell off early this week. Some markets were upbeat over Wednesday's gains on Wall Str
Published 26 Sep, 2014 12:00am
Australian shares edge up

Australian shares edge up

Australian shares edged higher 0.1 percent on Thursday after a solid session on Wall Street prompted investors to pick up recently battered mining stocks, though worries of a slowing growth in China tempered gains. The S&P/ASX 200 index added 6.4 points t
Published 26 Sep, 2014 12:00am
European shares fall in late sell-off, miners slip

European shares fall in late sell-off, miners slip

European shares slipped in late trading on Thursday, tracking a sharp sell-off in US stocks, with weaker industrial metals prices on a stronger dollar hurting the mining sector. The STOXX Europe 600 Basic Resources index fell 2.1 percent to feature as the
Published 26 Sep, 2014 12:00am
Indian shares fall

Indian shares fall

Indian shares fell for a third consecutive session on Thursday, as lenders and other coal-related firms remained under pressure a day after the country's top court scrapped all but four of 218 coal blocks allocated by the government since 1993. The bank i
Published 26 Sep, 2014 12:00am
Hong Kong stocks down, China up

Hong Kong stocks down, China up

Hong Kong stocks ended 0.64 percent lower Thursday reversing an opening rally that came after a surge on Wall Street. The Hang Seng Index slipped 153.48 points to 23,768.13 on turnover of HK$80.83 billion ($10.43 billion). The index rose in line with regi
Published 26 Sep, 2014 12:00am
Mining shares lead South African stocks lower

Mining shares lead South African stocks lower

South Africa's main stock indices fell to their lowest level in nearly four months on Thursday, weighed down by mining shares such as Harmony Gold as metal prices faltered. The market also booked its fourth straight session of declines as the strengthenin
Published 26 Sep, 2014 12:00am
Bond yields rise

Bond yields rise

US benchmark Treasuries yields were set to close higher for the first time in five sessions on Wednesday after weak demand at a five-year note auction underscored concern about Federal Reserve rate hikes and strong housing data undercut safe-haven bids.
Published 26 Sep, 2014 12:00am
Bond yields rise

Bond yields rise

US benchmark Treasuries yields were set to close higher for the first time in five sessions on Wednesday after weak demand at a five-year note auction underscored concern about Federal Reserve rate hikes and strong housing data undercut safe-haven bids.
Published 26 Sep, 2014 12:00am
JLI Capital Growth Fund Rates

JLI Capital Growth Fund Rates

Jubilee Life Insurance Capital Growth Fund Rates on Thursday (September 25, 2014).

Published 26 Sep, 2014 12:00am
Currency notes: exchange rates

Currency notes: exchange rates

Exchange rates for Currency Notes issued by the Treasury Management Division of National Bank of Pakistan (NBP) here on Thursday (September 25, 2014).

Published 26 Sep, 2014 12:00am
Bill buying rates per unit of currency

Bill buying rates per unit of currency

Bill Buying Rates per unit of currency -- issued by the Treasury Management Division of the National Bank of Pakistan on Thursday (September 25, 2014).

Published 26 Sep, 2014 12:00am
Money Market Report

Money Market Report

Money market report by Khadim Ali Shah Bukhari & Co on Thursday (September 25, 2014).
Published 26 Sep, 2014 12:00am
Spot dollar rates

Spot dollar rates

Spot Dollar rates from Khadim Ali Shah Bukhari & Co Ltd on Thursday (September 25, 2014).

Published 26 Sep, 2014 12:00am
Closing of sterling rates

Closing of sterling rates

Closing of sterling rates at 1730 GMT - on Thursday (September 25, 2014).

Published 26 Sep, 2014 12:00am
JLI Managed Growth Fund Rates

JLI Managed Growth Fund Rates

Jubilee Life Insurance Managed Growth Fund Rates on Thursday (September 25, 2014).

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JLI Managed Growth Fund Rates

JLI Managed Growth Fund Rates

Jubilee Life Insurance Managed Growth Fund Rates on Thursday (September 25, 2014).

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JLI Managed Growth Fund Rates

JLI Managed Growth Fund Rates

Jubilee Life Insurance Managed Growth Fund Rates on Thursday (September 25, 2014).

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JLI Capital Growth Fund Rates

JLI Capital Growth Fund Rates

Jubilee Life Insurance Capital Growth Fund Rates on Thursday (September 25, 2014).

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JLI Capital Growth Fund Rates

JLI Capital Growth Fund Rates

Jubilee Life Insurance Capital Growth Fund Rates on Thursday (September 25, 2014).

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JLI MEESEQ Fund Rates

JLI MEESEQ Fund Rates

JLI Meeseq Fund Rates on Thursday (September 25, 2014).

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