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Print - 2014-10-26

Verification of resignations: PTI MNAs to appear before Speaker on October 29

Verification of resignations: PTI MNAs to appear before Speaker on October 29

Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) has decided that its lawmakers will appear before National Assembly Speaker on October 29 (Wednesday) for verification of resignations. It was decided at the PTI's core committee meeting held here under the chairmanship of I

Published 26 Oct, 2014 12:00am

Sweden's Volvo reports spike in profits

Sweden's Volvo reports spike in profits

Sweden's Volvo, the world's second-largest maker of trucks, said Friday it saw a spike in profits in the third quarter, boosted by thriving sales in the US and Japanese markets. Net profit increased eight percent to 1.5 billion Swedish kronor (163 million

Published 26 Oct, 2014 12:00am

Sweden's Volvo reports spike in profits

Sweden's Volvo reports spike in profits

Sweden's Volvo, the world's second-largest maker of trucks, said Friday it saw a spike in profits in the third quarter, boosted by thriving sales in the US and Japanese markets. Net profit increased eight percent to 1.5 billion Swedish kronor (163 million

Published 26 Oct, 2014 12:00am

S&P downgrades Ghana one notch over high fiscal deficit

S&P downgrades Ghana one notch over high fiscal deficit

Standard & Poor's downgraded Ghana's sovereign rating by one notch on Friday citing concerns about the cost of financing the country's high fiscal deficit and doubts about whether the government can reduce it quickly enough. The decision to lower the rati

Published 26 Oct, 2014 12:00am

S&P downgrades Ghana one notch over high fiscal deficit

S&P downgrades Ghana one notch over high fiscal deficit

Standard & Poor's downgraded Ghana's sovereign rating by one notch on Friday citing concerns about the cost of financing the country's high fiscal deficit and doubts about whether the government can reduce it quickly enough. The decision to lower the rati

Published 26 Oct, 2014 12:00am

China's September steel output rises to near record high

China's September steel output rises to near record high

China's daily crude steel runs rose 1.3 percent in September to the highest level in three months, data from the country's statistics agency showed, suggesting mills were still close to full capacity despite weak demand and a steep slump in prices.

Published 26 Oct, 2014 12:00am

US FOB Gulf corn and soya basis offers mostly steady

US FOB Gulf corn and soya basis offers mostly steady

US FOB Gulf soyabeans and corn basis offers were mostly steady on Friday amid lower futures and ahead of a heavy harvest weekend in the Corn Belt, reflecting good demand especially in the domestic markets, traders said. Wheat basis offers remain steady wi

Published 26 Oct, 2014 12:00am

Canadian canola futures fall

Canadian canola futures fall

ICE Canadian canola futures fell on Friday after hitting resistance around a recent high and on spillover pressure from weaker soybeans. The market dipped after news that an explosion and fire hit Louis Dreyfus' canola plant in Saskatchewan, but the incid

Published 26 Oct, 2014 12:00am

EU wheat prices fall after six-week high

EU wheat prices fall after six-week high

European wheat prices fell back in late trade on Friday as traders booked profits after US markets failed to hold a six-week high touched earlier in the day. By 1520 GMT, benchmark January on Paris-based Euronext milling wheat futures was down 1.70 euros,

Published 26 Oct, 2014 12:00am

Port Qasim's activities

Port Qasim's activities

A cargo volume of 67,194 tonnes comprising 52,078 tonnes of import cargo and 15,116 tonnes of export cargo inclusive 1,576 loaded and empty containers (TEUs) was handled at Port Qasim during the last 24 hours on Saturday. The total import cargo of 52,078

Published 26 Oct, 2014 12:00am

Heavy rains to move into Brazil coffee belt: Somar

Heavy rains to move into Brazil coffee belt: Somar

Rains should intensify after October 26 in Brazil's drought-stricken coffee-growing state of Minas Gerais, climate models from Brazil-based Somar meteorologists showed on Tuesday. Between October 26 and October 30, 30 millimetres (1.2 inches) of rain shou

Published 26 Oct, 2014 12:00am

French wheat sowings 55 percent done

French wheat sowings 55 percent done

French farmers had sown 55 percent of the soft wheat area for next year's harvest by October 20, up from 34 percent a week earlier and above the 51 percent seen this time a year ago, data from farm office FranceAgriMer showed on Friday. The office estimat

Published 26 Oct, 2014 12:00am

European coal prices flat, Australian mixed

European coal prices flat, Australian mixed

European physical coal prices for December were flat on Friday afternoon, while Australian prices were mixed but still close to 2009 levels. European coal for delivery in December to Amsterdam, Rotterdam and Antwerp (ARA) was flat at $74.75 a tonne on the

Published 26 Oct, 2014 12:00am

US Plains HRW wheat bids steady

US Plains HRW wheat bids steady

Cash spot basis bids for hard red winter wheat were steady in the southern US Plains on Thursday. A 'final harvest summary' issued early Thursday by the regional growers' group Plains Grains Inc said the overall composite 2014 HRW crop official grade aver

Published 26 Oct, 2014 12:00am

Firm trend on grain market

Firm trend on grain market

Steadier trend was witnessed on the wholesale grain market on Saturday in the process of trading, dealers said. On the seeds side, cottonseeds oilcake with bag low variety shed Rs 50 to Rs 1300 and the best quality was unchanged at Rs 1350, they said. Pri

Published 26 Oct, 2014 12:00am

Tanzanian coffee prices up on export demand

Tanzanian coffee prices up on export demand

Tanzania's average arabica coffee prices rose at auction last week, buoyed by strong demand from exporters and higher New York markets, the regulator Tanzania Coffee Board (TCB) said on Tuesday. Tanzania, Africa's fourth-largest coffee producer after Ethi

Published 26 Oct, 2014 12:00am

CBOT wheat futures lower on profit-taking

CBOT wheat futures lower on profit-taking

Wheat futures on the Chicago Board of Trade fell on Friday, halting a three-day rally, on profit-taking amid signs the market was technically overbought and on spillover weakness from corn and soybeans, traders said. CBOT December wheat retreated after re

Published 26 Oct, 2014 12:00am

Cotton market: prices stabilise partly on buying by China

Cotton market: prices stabilise partly on buying by China

Steadier trend again seen on the cotton market on Saturday partly because of China buying, dealers said. The official spot rate maintained last level at Rs 5,100, they added. In the ready session, around, 18,000 bales of cotton changed hands between Rs 51

Published 26 Oct, 2014 12:00am

Oil cake market rates

Oil cake market rates

Both the futures were unchanged on the forward cottonseeds oilcake market on Friday in the process of trading, dealers said. The December contract closed at Rs 1498.80, and opened with no change in the morning session, they said. The January vaida ended a

Published 26 Oct, 2014 12:00am

India's gold sales jump about 20 percent for Diwali

India's gold sales jump about 20 percent for Diwali

Gold sales in India during the festivals of Diwali and Dhanteras celebrated this week rose by about a fifth, a senior official at the country's biggest gold trade group said on Friday. Premiums in India, the second biggest buyer of bullion, jumped to $17-

Published 26 Oct, 2014 12:00am

US natural gas falls to 11-month low

US natural gas falls to 11-month low

US next-day natural gas prices at the Henry Hub, the benchmark supply point in Louisiana, fell to an 11-month low on Friday on forecasts for continued weak heating demand. Front-month gas futures on the New York Mercantile Exchange, meanwhile, ended flat

Published 26 Oct, 2014 12:00am

Asian naphtha crack hovers at 26-month lows

Asian naphtha crack hovers at 26-month lows

The Asian naphtha crack extended losses to hover at 26-month lows of $60.93 a tonne as demand from North Asia failed to make a significant dent in high supplies. South Korea's LG Chem bought two naphtha cargoes totalling an average of 50,000 tonnes for fi

Published 26 Oct, 2014 12:00am

Aaj TV - Sunday's schedule

Aaj TV - Sunday's schedule

All timings are in PST (Pakistan Standard Time).

Published 26 Oct, 2014 12:00am

Open market rates of foreign currencies

Open market rates of foreign currencies

Open market rates of foreign currencies supplied by the Forex Association of Pakistan on Saturday (October 25, 2014).

Published 26 Oct, 2014 12:00am

World currencies and dollar

World currencies and dollar

Value of the dollar in terms of other world currencies as prevailing in the week ended Saturday (October 25, 2014).

Published 26 Oct, 2014 12:00am

Member to Member

Member to Member

The following transactions member to member subsequently reported on Saturday (October 25, 2014).

Published 26 Oct, 2014 12:00am

Cross Transactions between Client to Client & Financial Institutions

Cross Transactions between Client to Client & Financial Institutions

The following were the cross transactions between client to client & financial institutions here on Saturday (October 25, 2014).

Published 26 Oct, 2014 12:00am

THE RUPEE: firm trend

THE RUPEE: firm trend

The rupee managed to sustain its overnight levels against the dollar on the local currency market on Saturday, dealers said. The rupee held the overnight levels against the dollar for buying and selling at Rs 102.90 and Rs 103.10 respectively. The rupee c

Published 26 Oct, 2014 12:00am

THE RUPEE: firm trend

THE RUPEE: firm trend

The rupee managed to sustain its overnight levels against the dollar on the local currency market on Saturday, dealers said. The rupee held the overnight levels against the dollar for buying and selling at Rs 102.90 and Rs 103.10 respectively. The rupee c

Published 26 Oct, 2014 12:00am

Kerb buying and selling rate of US dollar

Kerb buying and selling rate of US dollar

Dollar buying and selling rate in the kerb market in rupees on Saturday (October 25, 2014).

Published 26 Oct, 2014 12:00am

Port Qasim Authority

Port Qasim Authority

Karachi Shipping Intelligence at Port Qasim report incorporating changes till 7 am on Saturday (October 25, 2014).

Published 26 Oct, 2014 12:00am

Port Qasim Authority

Port Qasim Authority

Karachi Shipping Intelligence at Port Qasim report incorporating changes till 7 am on Saturday (October 25, 2014).

Published 26 Oct, 2014 12:00am

World Shipping Schedule

World Shipping Schedule

Karachi Port's world-wide shipping schedule beginning Saturday (October 25, 2014).

Published 26 Oct, 2014 12:00am

World Shipping Schedule

World Shipping Schedule

Karachi Port's world-wide shipping schedule beginning Saturday (October 25, 2014).

Published 26 Oct, 2014 12:00am

Automart: car prices in Karachi

Automart: car prices in Karachi

The prices of different makes and models of cars prevailing in Karachi in the week ended Saturday (October 25, 2014).

Published 26 Oct, 2014 12:00am

Grain market rates

Grain market rates

Karachi grain market rates in rupees on Saturday (October 25, 2014).

Published 26 Oct, 2014 12:00am

Hides and skin rates

Hides and skin rates

Hides and skin rates in rupees prevailing on the commodity markets in Karachi on Saturday (October 25, 2014).

Published 26 Oct, 2014 12:00am

Lahore Paper Market Rates

Lahore Paper Market Rates

Paper market rates in rupees on Saturday (October 25, 2014).

Published 26 Oct, 2014 12:00am

Lahore Grain Market Rates

Lahore Grain Market Rates

Grain and other commodity rates in rupees on Akbari Mandi on Saturday (October 25, 2014)

Published 26 Oct, 2014 12:00am

Faisalabad yarn and fibre prices

Yarn Prices

Faisalabad yarn and fibre prices

Cotton yarn rates in rupees per 10 Lbs on Saturday (October 25, 2014).

Published 26 Oct, 2014 12:00am

Faisalabad yarn and fibre prices

Yarn Prices

Faisalabad yarn and fibre prices

Cotton yarn rates in rupees per 10 Lbs on Saturday (October 25, 2014).

Published 26 Oct, 2014 12:00am

Karachi Yarn Market Rate

Yarn Prices

Karachi Yarn Market Rate

Karachi Yarn Market Rates on Saturday (October 25, 2014).

Published 26 Oct, 2014 12:00am

Karachi Yarn Market Rate

Yarn Prices

Karachi Yarn Market Rate

Karachi Yarn Market Rates on Saturday (October 25, 2014).

Published 26 Oct, 2014 12:00am

Poultry Rates

Poultry Rates

Wholesale poultry rates on Saturday (October 25, 2014) and for Sunday (October 26, 2014).

Published 26 Oct, 2014 12:00am

Cotton Spot Rates

Cotton Spot Rates

Official KCA spot rates for local dealings in Pakistan rupees on Saturday (October 25, 2014).

Published 26 Oct, 2014 12:00am

Bullion Rates

Bullion Rates

Gold and silver rates in rupees per 10 grams prevailing in major cities on Saturday (October 25, 2014).

Published 26 Oct, 2014 12:00am

Bullion Rates

Bullion Rates

Gold and silver rates in rupees per 10 grams prevailing in major cities on Saturday (October 25, 2014).

Published 26 Oct, 2014 12:00am

The Weather

The Weather

The weather report on Saturday (October 25, 2014) and the forecast for Sunday (October 26, 2014).

Published 26 Oct, 2014 12:00am

'National Debt Conference': speakers bring under spotlight challenges of rising debt and debt servicing

'National Debt Conference': speakers bring under spotlight challenges of rising debt and debt servicing

Economists have urged the government to reduce the rising public debt as it will become a major source of macroeconomic instability, low growth, unemployment and poverty in the country. The government should scale down public debt, improve its composition

Published 26 Oct, 2014 12:00am

'National Debt Conference': speakers bring under spotlight challenges of rising debt and debt servicing

'National Debt Conference': speakers bring under spotlight challenges of rising debt and debt servicing

Economists have urged the government to reduce the rising public debt as it will become a major source of macroeconomic instability, low growth, unemployment and poverty in the country. The government should scale down public debt, improve its composition

Published 26 Oct, 2014 12:00am

''National Debt Conference'': speakers bring under spotlight challenges of rising debt and debt servicing

''National Debt Conference'': speakers bring under spotlight challenges of rising debt and debt servicing

Economists have urged the government to reduce the rising public debt as it will become a major source of macroeconomic instability, low growth, unemployment and poverty in the country. The government should scale down public debt, improve its composition

Published 26 Oct, 2014 12:00am

''''National Debt Conference'''': speakers bring under spotlight challenges of rising debt and debt servicing

''''National Debt Conference'''': speakers bring under spotlight challenges of rising debt and debt servicing

Economists have urged the government to reduce the rising public debt as it will become a major source of macroeconomic instability, low growth, unemployment and poverty in the country. The government should scale down public debt, improve its composition

Published 26 Oct, 2014 12:00am

Debt management cell to become operational next month: adviser

Debt management cell to become operational next month: adviser

Adviser to Finance Ministry, Rana Asad Amin has said that a fully functional debt management cell would be made operational by next month to manage and reduce the country's debt-to-GDP ratio. Speaking as chief guest at the concluding session of National D

Published 26 Oct, 2014 12:00am

Debt management cell to become operational next month: adviser

Debt management cell to become operational next month: adviser

Adviser to Finance Ministry, Rana Asad Amin has said that a fully functional debt management cell would be made operational by next month to manage and reduce the country's debt-to-GDP ratio. Speaking as chief guest at the concluding session of National D

Published 26 Oct, 2014 12:00am

Debt management cell to become operational next month: adviser

Debt management cell to become operational next month: adviser

Adviser to Finance Ministry, Rana Asad Amin has said that a fully functional debt management cell would be made operational by next month to manage and reduce the country''s debt-to-GDP ratio. Speaking as chief guest at the concluding session of National

Published 26 Oct, 2014 12:00am

Debt management cell to become operational next month: adviser

Debt management cell to become operational next month: adviser

Adviser to Finance Ministry, Rana Asad Amin has said that a fully functional debt management cell would be made operational by next month to manage and reduce the country''''s debt-to-GDP ratio. Speaking as chief guest at the concluding session of Nationa

Published 26 Oct, 2014 12:00am

Protesters top one million in anti-job reform Rome rally

Protesters top one million in anti-job reform Rome rally

Some one million Italians took to the streets of Rome Saturday for a demonstration organised by Italy's largest trade union to protest Prime Minister Matteo Renzi's plans to overhaul the labour market. As hundreds of thousands of Italians snaked through t

Published 26 Oct, 2014 12:00am

Protesters top one million in anti-job reform Rome rally

Protesters top one million in anti-job reform Rome rally

Some one million Italians took to the streets of Rome Saturday for a demonstration organised by Italy's largest trade union to protest Prime Minister Matteo Renzi's plans to overhaul the labour market. As hundreds of thousands of Italians snaked through t

Published 26 Oct, 2014 12:00am

Protesters top one million in anti-job reform Rome rally

Protesters top one million in anti-job reform Rome rally

Some one million Italians took to the streets of Rome Saturday for a demonstration organised by Italy''s largest trade union to protest Prime Minister Matteo Renzi''s plans to overhaul the labour market. As hundreds of thousands of Italians snaked through

Published 26 Oct, 2014 12:00am

China's auto market growth may halve to seven percent this year

China's auto market growth may halve to seven percent this year

Growth in China's auto market, the world's biggest, will halve to 7 percent this year weighed down by a slowing economy, the head of an industry body said on Saturday. "Personally, I think growth this year can reach 7 percent," Dong Yang, secretary genera

Published 26 Oct, 2014 12:00am

China's auto market growth may halve to seven percent this year

China's auto market growth may halve to seven percent this year

Growth in China's auto market, the world's biggest, will halve to 7 percent this year weighed down by a slowing economy, the head of an industry body said on Saturday. "Personally, I think growth this year can reach 7 percent," Dong Yang, secretary genera

Published 26 Oct, 2014 12:00am

China''s auto market growth may halve to seven percent this year

China''s auto market growth may halve to seven percent this year

Growth in China''s auto market, the world''s biggest, will halve to 7 percent this year weighed down by a slowing economy, the head of an industry body said on Saturday. "Personally, I think growth this year can reach 7 percent," Dong Yang, secretary gene

Published 26 Oct, 2014 12:00am

Verification of resignations: PTI MNAs to appear before Speaker on October 29

Verification of resignations: PTI MNAs to appear before Speaker on October 29

Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) has decided that its lawmakers will appear before National Assembly Speaker on October 29 (Wednesday) for verification of resignations. It was decided at the PTI's core committee meeting held here under the chairmanship of I

Published 26 Oct, 2014 12:00am

Economic Cooperation: UN grants 'Observer Status' to D-8 Organisation

Economic Cooperation: UN grants 'Observer Status' to D-8 Organisation

On the initiative of Pakistan, the United Nations General Assembly adopted a resolution granting 'Observer Status' to the Developing-Eight (D-8) Organisation for Economic Co-operation. The resolution was tabled by Pakistan in its capacity as the current C

Published 26 Oct, 2014 12:00am

Solid measures afoot for facilities to D I Khan law officers: CJ PHC

Solid measures afoot for facilities to D I Khan law officers: CJ PHC

Chief Justice of Peshawar High Court (PHC) Justice Mazhar Alam Khan Miankhel on Saturday said that solid measures were being taken to provide facilities for law officials and facilitate litigants in the district.

Published 26 Oct, 2014 12:00am

Imran vows to introduce uniform education system

Imran vows to introduce uniform education system

Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI ) Chairman Imran Khan vowed here on Friday to introduce uniform education system in new Pakistan, saying prevailing different curriculum's have created a wedge between the rich and the poor. Expressing these views at the PTI'

Published 26 Oct, 2014 12:00am

Nigerian Chief of Air Staff arrives in Pakistan

Nigerian Chief of Air Staff arrives in Pakistan

Air Marshal Adesola Nunayon Amosu, Chief of the Air Staff, Nigerian Air Force along with 8 member delegation arrived in Islamabad on an official visit on Saturday. The high ranking Nigerian Air Force delegation is on an official visit on the invitation of

Published 26 Oct, 2014 12:00am

Protest held against attack on Fazl

Protest held against attack on Fazl

Activists of Jamiat Ulema Islam (JUI-F) district Chitral on Saturday staged a protest demonstration outside press club, against the bomb blast on the party rally in Quetta. The protest was headed by JUI-F district Chitral naib ameer Wali Khan, General Sec

Published 26 Oct, 2014 12:00am

Rape cases and JUI-F Senator's suggestion

Rape cases and JUI-F Senator's suggestion

Apropos 'Make it mandatory for every woman to enter into wedlock: JUI(F) Senator' carried by the newspaper the other day, women senators staged a walkout from Senate against a suggestion floated by one of their male colleague from a religious party that t

Published 26 Oct, 2014 12:00am

Hong Kong's Umbrella Movement gets computer game makeover

Hong Kong's Umbrella Movement gets computer game makeover

How do you defend yourself against scores of tear gas wielding police while manning the barricades at Hong Kong's protest camps? Unleash the wrath of Chinese deity Guan Yu. That's just one of the options available to players of a new smartphone game which

Published 26 Oct, 2014 12:00am

Wall Street finally turning on Amazon as Bezos magic fades

Wall Street finally turning on Amazon as Bezos magic fades

Amazon.com Inc's once fairy-tale ride on Wall Street has hit its most jarring bump yet. The company that for years enthralled investors with improbable growth and earned one of the technology sector's highest valuations drew widespread ire after a spectac

Published 26 Oct, 2014 12:00am

Need for investment

Need for investment

Investment occupies pivotal position in the economic growth (GDP) equation [GDP = consumption + investment + government expenditure + (exports-imports)]. Keeping other variables constant in this equation, increase or decrease in the level of investment af

Published 26 Oct, 2014 12:00am

The Hub horror

The Hub horror

In an appalling incident in Balochistan's Hub area, eight labourers from southern Punjab working at a poultry farm were abducted and brutally shot dead after ascertaining their ethnic identities. Two of their local co-workers from Lasbela were set free un

Published 26 Oct, 2014 12:00am

Modi's gamble

Modi's gamble

In the wake of Narendra Modi's invitation to his Pakistani counterpart Nawaz Sharif to his oath-taking ceremony followed by an exchange of presents between their families the option of bilateral mechanism as an efficient tool to resolve contentious issues

Published 26 Oct, 2014 12:00am

Pakistan to review APTTA to woo transit trade back

Pakistan to review APTTA to woo transit trade back

Tough conditional ties in Afghanistan-Pakistan Transit Trade Agreement (APTTA) discouraged Afghan traders to transport their goods through Pakistan; diverting 70 per cent business to Bandar Abbas and Chabahar Sea ports of the neighbouring Iran. According

Published 26 Oct, 2014 12:00am

Pakistan to review APTTA to woo transit trade back

Pakistan to review APTTA to woo transit trade back

Tough conditional ties in Afghanistan-Pakistan Transit Trade Agreement (APTTA) discouraged Afghan traders to transport their goods through Pakistan; diverting 70 per cent business to Bandar Abbas and Chabahar Sea ports of the neighbouring Iran. According

Published 26 Oct, 2014 12:00am

Pakistan to review APTTA to woo transit trade back

Pakistan to review APTTA to woo transit trade back

Tough conditional ties in Afghanistan-Pakistan Transit Trade Agreement (APTTA) discouraged Afghan traders to transport their goods through Pakistan; diverting 70 per cent business to Bandar Abbas and Chabahar Sea ports of the neighbouring Iran. According

Published 26 Oct, 2014 12:00am

Death toll in drought-hit Tharparkar soars to 22

Death toll in drought-hit Tharparkar soars to 22

Death toll has risen to 22 in the last twenty one days in the famine-hit Tharparkar as one more child died at Mithi Hospital on Saturday. More than 431 babies have died over the past eight months in Thar, which is facing drought conditions. Despite many p

Published 26 Oct, 2014 12:00am

Death toll in drought-hit Tharparkar soars to 22

Death toll in drought-hit Tharparkar soars to 22

Death toll has risen to 22 in the last twenty one days in the famine-hit Tharparkar as one more child died at Mithi Hospital on Saturday. More than 431 babies have died over the past eight months in Thar, which is facing drought conditions. Despite many p

Published 26 Oct, 2014 12:00am

Minister visits Fazl, urges Imran to end sit-in

Minister visits Fazl, urges Imran to end sit-in

Federal Minister for Information, Broadcasting and National Heritage Pervaiz Rashid on Saturday urged Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan to learn from his mistakes and serve the democracy instead of derailing a democratic system.

Published 26 Oct, 2014 12:00am

Minister visits Fazl, urges Imran to end sit-in

Minister visits Fazl, urges Imran to end sit-in

Federal Minister for Information, Broadcasting and National Heritage Pervaiz Rashid on Saturday urged Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan to learn from his mistakes and serve the democracy instead of derailing a democratic system.

Published 26 Oct, 2014 12:00am

Emergency rule in Sinai after bomb kills 30 troops

Emergency rule in Sinai after bomb kills 30 troops

A state of emergency came into force Saturday across much of Egypt's Sinai Peninsula after 30 soldiers were killed in a suicide car bombing by suspected jihadists. It was the deadliest attack on the country's security forces since the army deposed Islamis

Published 26 Oct, 2014 12:00am

Emergency rule in Sinai after bomb kills 30 troops

Emergency rule in Sinai after bomb kills 30 troops

A state of emergency came into force Saturday across much of Egypt's Sinai Peninsula after 30 soldiers were killed in a suicide car bombing by suspected jihadists. It was the deadliest attack on the country's security forces since the army deposed Islamis

Published 26 Oct, 2014 12:00am

Pakistan, Afghan experts appreciate China's proactive role

Pakistan, Afghan experts appreciate China's proactive role

Pakistani and Afghan foreign affairs experts agree in their view that China can play a proactive role in Afghanistan because of its policy of non-interference and quest for enhanced economic engagement. They say China role will also be very important in t

Published 26 Oct, 2014 12:00am

Pakistan, Afghan experts appreciate China's proactive role

Pakistan, Afghan experts appreciate China's proactive role

Pakistani and Afghan foreign affairs experts agree in their view that China can play a proactive role in Afghanistan because of its policy of non-interference and quest for enhanced economic engagement. They say China role will also be very important in t

Published 26 Oct, 2014 12:00am

Saad Haroon needs support

Saad Haroon needs support

Saad Haroon has been making people laugh for over 10 years now; his television career started from a show 'The Real News' (2006-2008), first on-aired on Play Max. 'The Real News' is Pakistan's first ever English language comedy show in Pakistan. Created a

Published 26 Oct, 2014 12:00am

Saad Haroon needs support

Saad Haroon needs support

Saad Haroon has been making people laugh for over 10 years now; his television career started from a show 'The Real News' (2006-2008), first on-aired on Play Max. 'The Real News' is Pakistan's first ever English language comedy show in Pakistan. Created a

Published 26 Oct, 2014 12:00am

Qadri says will participate in by-polls, LB polls

Qadri says will participate in by-polls, LB polls

Pakistan Awami Tehreek (PAT) Chief Dr Tahirul Qadri on Saturday said that he has moved to Pakistan and that there's no possibility to even think otherwise. He announced to participate in all the by-polls of Punjab along with the local body polls. Addressi

Published 26 Oct, 2014 12:00am

Qadri says will participate in by-polls, LB polls

Qadri says will participate in by-polls, LB polls

Pakistan Awami Tehreek (PAT) Chief Dr Tahirul Qadri on Saturday said that he has moved to Pakistan and that there's no possibility to even think otherwise. He announced to participate in all the by-polls of Punjab along with the local body polls. Addressi

Published 26 Oct, 2014 12:00am

SFPT's petition: hearing adjourned to October 29

SFPT's petition: hearing adjourned to October 29

The Additional Session Judge Islamabad on Saturday adjourned to October 29 the proceedings of Shohada Foundation of Pakistan Trust (SFPT) application for the registration of a second FIR of the Lal Masjid killings against former president General Pervez M

Published 26 Oct, 2014 12:00am

SFPT's petition: hearing adjourned to October 29

SFPT's petition: hearing adjourned to October 29

The Additional Session Judge Islamabad on Saturday adjourned to October 29 the proceedings of Shohada Foundation of Pakistan Trust (SFPT) application for the registration of a second FIR of the Lal Masjid killings against former president General Pervez M

Published 26 Oct, 2014 12:00am

Kashmiris to observe 'black day' tomorrow

Kashmiris to observe 'black day' tomorrow

Kashmiris on both sides of the Line of Control (LoC) and the world over will observe Black Day on Monday (tomorrow), to convey to the world that India has occupied Jammu and Kashmir against their will. Black Day will be marked with a complete shutdown in

Published 26 Oct, 2014 12:00am

Kashmiris to observe 'black day' tomorrow

Kashmiris to observe 'black day' tomorrow

Kashmiris on both sides of the Line of Control (LoC) and the world over will observe Black Day on Monday (tomorrow), to convey to the world that India has occupied Jammu and Kashmir against their will. Black Day will be marked with a complete shutdown in

Published 26 Oct, 2014 12:00am

Economic Cooperation: UN grants ''Observer Status'' to D-8 Organisation

Economic Cooperation: UN grants ''Observer Status'' to D-8 Organisation

On the initiative of Pakistan, the United Nations General Assembly adopted a resolution granting ''Observer Status'' to the Developing-Eight (D-8) Organisation for Economic Co-operation. The resolution was tabled by Pakistan in its capacity as the current

Published 26 Oct, 2014 12:00am

Economic Cooperation: UN grants 'Observer Status' to D-8 Organisation

Economic Cooperation: UN grants 'Observer Status' to D-8 Organisation

On the initiative of Pakistan, the United Nations General Assembly adopted a resolution granting 'Observer Status' to the Developing-Eight (D-8) Organisation for Economic Co-operation. The resolution was tabled by Pakistan in its capacity as the current C

Published 26 Oct, 2014 12:00am

Pakistan fully responding to Indian aggression: Aziz

Pakistan fully responding to Indian aggression: Aziz

Adviser to the Prime Minister on Foreign Affairs and National Security Sartaj Aziz has said that Pakistan was fully responding to the Indian aggression along the Line of Control (LoC) and the Working Boundary (WB). He was talking to journalists after inqu

Published 26 Oct, 2014 12:00am

BoI investment moot: 450 foreign, local investors confirm participation

BoI investment moot: 450 foreign, local investors confirm participation

As many as 450 foreign and local investors have confirmed their participation to the Board of Investment (BoI) for the two-day International Investment Conference scheduled for Monday-Tuesday (October 27-28). Federal government has arranged a two-day Inte

Published 26 Oct, 2014 12:00am

Xi renews commitment to visit Pakistan

Xi renews commitment to visit Pakistan

The Federal Minister for Finance, Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar along with representatives of other countries that signed the MoU on setting up of AIIB had a meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing. President Xi on the occasion renewed his commi

Published 26 Oct, 2014 12:00am

Xi renews commitment to visit Pakistan

Xi renews commitment to visit Pakistan

The Federal Minister for Finance, Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar along with representatives of other countries that signed the MoU on setting up of AIIB had a meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing. President Xi on the occasion renewed his commi

Published 26 Oct, 2014 12:00am

India clears defence projects worth $13.1 billion

India clears defence projects worth $13.1 billion

India's Hindu nationalist government on Saturday cleared long-delayed projects worth $13.1 billion to modernise the nation's ageing Soviet-era military hardware and boost its domestic defence industry, a report said. The move underscores the desire of the

Published 26 Oct, 2014 12:00am

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USD to Japanese Yen / May 9	145.37
USD to Swiss Franc / May 9	0.83
Pound Sterling to USD / May 9	1.33
Euro to USD / May 9	1.12
UK LIBOR % / May 9	4.96

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India Sensex / May 9	79,454.47
Tokyo Nikkei / May 9	37,503.33
Nasdaq / May 9	17,928.92
Hang Seng / May 9	22,867.74
FTSE 100 / May 9	8,554.80
Dow Jones / May 9	41,249.38
Germany DAX 30 / May 9	23,499.32
France CAC40 / May 9	7,743.75

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Crude Oil USD/Barrel / May 9	61.02
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / May 9	16,985
Gold 10 Grams PKR / May 9	300,840
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / May 9	3,324.98
Cotton US¢/pound / May 9	66.61
Petrol/Litre / May 12	252.63
Diesel/Litre / May 12	256.64

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First AL-Noor Mod. / May 9 First Al-Noor Modaraba(FANM)	3 ▲ 0.67 (28.76%)
Premier Insurance / May 9 Premier Insurance Limited(PINL)	5.15 ▲ 0.72 (16.25%)
Escorts Bank / May 9 Escorts Investment Bank Limited(ESBL)	5.98 ▲ 0.83 (16.12%)
Parmount Sp. / May 9 Paramount Spinning Mills Limited(PASM)	3.22 ▲ 0.41 (14.59%)
UDL International / May 9 UDL International Limited(UDLI)	7.10 ▲ 0.85 (13.6%)
Abdullah Shah / May 9 Abdullah Shah Ghazi Sugar Mills Limited(AGSML)	5.44 ▲ 0.65 (13.57%)
Chenab Ltd (Pref) / May 9 Chenab Limited (Pref)(CLCPS)	2.05 ▲ 0.23 (12.64%)
LSE Capital / May 9 LSE Capital Limited(LSECL)	4.39 ▲ 0.48 (12.28%)
Cnergyico PK / May 9 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	6.42 ▲ 0.7 (12.24%)
D.S. Ind. Ltd. / May 9 D.S. Industries Limited(DSIL)	3.90 ▲ 0.41 (11.75%)

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Cyan Limited / May 9 Cyan Limited(CYAN)	27.05 ▼ -5.03 (-15.68%)
Burj Clean Energy Modaraba / May 9 Burj Clean Energy Modaraba(GEM)(GEMBCEM)	7.11 ▼ -1 (-12.33%)
Universal Ins. / May 9 The Universal Insurance Company Limited(UVIC)	8.25 ▼ -1 (-10.81%)
Sally Textile / May 9 Sally Textile Mills Limited(SLYT)	7.14 ▼ -0.86 (-10.75%)
Jubilee Spinning / May 9 Jubilee Spinning & Weaving Mills Ltd.(JUBS)	8.43 ▼ -0.95 (-10.13%)
At-Tahur Ltd. / May 9 At-Tahur Limited(PREMA)	42.57 ▼ -4.73 (-10%)
Khyber Tobacco / May 9 Khyber Tobacco Company Limited(KHTC)	342.26 ▼ -38.03 (-10%)
Dewan Mushtaq / May 9 Dewan Mushtaq Textile Mills Limited(DMTM)	9.29 ▼ -1.03 (-9.98%)
PIA Holding Co.Ltd / May 9 PIA Holding Company Limited(PIAHCLA)	12.23 ▼ -1.35 (-9.94%)
First Elite Cap.Mod / May 9 First Elite Capital Modaraba(FECM)	18.44 ▼ -2 (-9.78%)

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WorldCall Telecom / May 9 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	47,087,025 ▲ 0.06
Cnergyico PK / May 9 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	33,590,475 ▲ 0.7
Sui South Gas / May 9 Sui Southern Gas Company Limited(SSGC)	29,288,646 ▼ -1.53
B.O.Punjab / May 9 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	18,310,598 ▲ 0.44
Pak Refinery / May 9 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	15,347,121 ▲ 0.3
PIA Holding Co.Ltd / May 9 PIA Holding Company Limited(PIAHCLA)	14,961,675 ▼ -1.35
Sui North Gas / May 9 Sui Northern Gas Pipelines Limited(SNGP)	14,847,660 ▲ 5.69
K-Electric Ltd. / May 9 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	14,463,181 ▲ 0.09
Maple Leaf Cement / May 9 Maple Leaf Cement Factory Limited(MLCF)	13,544,491 ▲ 2.45
Kohinoor Spining / May 9 Kohinoor Spinning Mills Limited(KOSM)	13,517,642 ▲ 0.05

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