AIRLINK 136.59 Increased By ▲ 9.32 (7.32%)
BOP 9.12 Increased By ▲ 0.44 (5.07%)
CNERGY 6.42 Increased By ▲ 0.70 (12.24%)
CPHL 64.66 Decreased By ▼ -2.44 (-3.64%)
FCCL 41.55 Increased By ▲ 1.69 (4.24%)
FFL 13.04 Increased By ▲ 0.83 (6.8%)
FLYNG 33.77 Increased By ▲ 2.37 (7.55%)
HUBC 125.77 Increased By ▲ 6.77 (5.69%)
HUMNL 11.40 Decreased By ▼ -0.04 (-0.35%)
KEL 4.01 Increased By ▲ 0.09 (2.3%)
KOSM 3.99 Increased By ▲ 0.05 (1.27%)
MLCF 63.32 Increased By ▲ 2.45 (4.02%)
OGDC 184.55 Increased By ▲ 5.16 (2.88%)
PACE 4.42 Increased By ▲ 0.43 (10.78%)
PAEL 40.22 Increased By ▲ 3.21 (8.67%)
PIAHCLA 12.23 Decreased By ▼ -1.35 (-9.94%)
PIBTL 7.62 Increased By ▲ 0.52 (7.32%)
POWER 13.87 Increased By ▲ 0.46 (3.43%)
PPL 138.86 Increased By ▲ 6.95 (5.27%)
PRL 24.56 Increased By ▲ 0.30 (1.24%)
PTC 17.54 Increased By ▲ 0.11 (0.63%)
SEARL 68.24 Increased By ▲ 1.59 (2.39%)
SSGC 27.69 Decreased By ▼ -1.53 (-5.24%)
SYM 12.68 Increased By ▲ 0.51 (4.19%)
TELE 5.94 Increased By ▲ 0.34 (6.07%)
TPLP 7.00 Increased By ▲ 0.25 (3.7%)
TRG 56.27 Increased By ▲ 3.14 (5.91%)
WAVESAPP 7.94 Increased By ▲ 0.20 (2.58%)
WTL 1.16 Increased By ▲ 0.06 (5.45%)
YOUW 3.21 Increased By ▲ 0.12 (3.88%)
AIRLINK 136.59 Increased By ▲ 9.32 (7.32%)
BOP 9.12 Increased By ▲ 0.44 (5.07%)
CNERGY 6.42 Increased By ▲ 0.70 (12.24%)
CPHL 64.66 Decreased By ▼ -2.44 (-3.64%)
FCCL 41.55 Increased By ▲ 1.69 (4.24%)
FFL 13.04 Increased By ▲ 0.83 (6.8%)
FLYNG 33.77 Increased By ▲ 2.37 (7.55%)
HUBC 125.77 Increased By ▲ 6.77 (5.69%)
HUMNL 11.40 Decreased By ▼ -0.04 (-0.35%)
KEL 4.01 Increased By ▲ 0.09 (2.3%)
KOSM 3.99 Increased By ▲ 0.05 (1.27%)
MLCF 63.32 Increased By ▲ 2.45 (4.02%)
OGDC 184.55 Increased By ▲ 5.16 (2.88%)
PACE 4.42 Increased By ▲ 0.43 (10.78%)
PAEL 40.22 Increased By ▲ 3.21 (8.67%)
PIAHCLA 12.23 Decreased By ▼ -1.35 (-9.94%)
PIBTL 7.62 Increased By ▲ 0.52 (7.32%)
POWER 13.87 Increased By ▲ 0.46 (3.43%)
PPL 138.86 Increased By ▲ 6.95 (5.27%)
PRL 24.56 Increased By ▲ 0.30 (1.24%)
PTC 17.54 Increased By ▲ 0.11 (0.63%)
SEARL 68.24 Increased By ▲ 1.59 (2.39%)
SSGC 27.69 Decreased By ▼ -1.53 (-5.24%)
SYM 12.68 Increased By ▲ 0.51 (4.19%)
TELE 5.94 Increased By ▲ 0.34 (6.07%)
TPLP 7.00 Increased By ▲ 0.25 (3.7%)
TRG 56.27 Increased By ▲ 3.14 (5.91%)
WAVESAPP 7.94 Increased By ▲ 0.20 (2.58%)
WTL 1.16 Increased By ▲ 0.06 (5.45%)
YOUW 3.21 Increased By ▲ 0.12 (3.88%)
BR100 11,241 Increased By 384.8 (3.54%)
BR30 32,134 Increased By 1400.2 (4.56%)
KSE100 107,175 Increased By 3647.8 (3.52%)
KSE30 32,648 Increased By 1170 (3.72%)
Print - 2014-10-31
Nigeria president begins re-election bid

Nigeria president begins re-election bid

Nigeria's President Goodluck Jonathan formally began his re-election bid on Thursday, thanking God, his supporters and the state governors who helped raise the $130,000 nomination fee. Jonathan appeared at a brief ceremony at the headquarters of his Peopl
Published 31 Oct, 2014 12:00am
Kidnapped German national freed in Nigeria

Kidnapped German national freed in Nigeria

A German national who was kidnapped by gunmen last week in south-west Nigeria has been released, his employer, the construction firm Julius Berger, said on Thursday. "Julius Berger Nigeria Plc is pleased to officially announce the release of the company's
Published 31 Oct, 2014 12:00am
Ghani drops Pashtun name from official documents

Ghani drops Pashtun name from official documents

Afghan President Ashraf Ghani has removed his tribal Pashtun surname "Ahmadzai" from all official documents, a spokesman told AFP on Thursday. "The chairman of the Office of Administrative Affairs Abdul Salam Rahimi has sent a formal letter to all the min
Published 31 Oct, 2014 12:00am
Burkina president declares state of emergency after uprising

Burkina president declares state of emergency after uprising

President Blaise Compaore declared a state of emergency in Burkina Faso Thursday after angry demonstrators set parliament ablaze in an uprising against his long-standing regime. Protesters earlier forced the government to scrap a vote on controversial pla
Published 31 Oct, 2014 12:00am
Tunisia secularists win landmark vote

Tunisia secularists win landmark vote

Tunisia's secular Nidaa Tounes won landmark parliamentary elections, results showed Thursday, beating Islamists in a vote that raised hopes of a peaceful transition in the birthplace of the Arab Spring. Sunday's election has been hailed as a victory for d
Published 31 Oct, 2014 12:00am
Peshmerga at Turkish border to reinforce besieged Kobane

Peshmerga at Turkish border to reinforce besieged Kobane

Heavily armed Iraqi peshmerga forces reached the Turkish border Thursday and a first group entered the town of Kobane as they prepared to join fellow Kurds battling the Islamic State group. The group of 10 fighters briefly entered Kobane to co-ordinate wi
Published 31 Oct, 2014 12:00am
North Korea threatens to halt co-operation on human rights

North Korea threatens to halt co-operation on human rights

North Korea warned Thursday it would stop engaging with the international community on human rights issues if a resolution is presented to the United Nations requesting Pyongyang be referred to the International Criminal Court for possible prosecution. A
Published 31 Oct, 2014 12:00am
Four killed in small plane crash at Kansas airport

Four killed in small plane crash at Kansas airport

At least four people were killed and five seriously injured Thursday when a small plane crashed into a building at an airport in the US state of Kansas, officials said.
Published 31 Oct, 2014 12:00am
Seven Indian sailors released by Somali pirates

Seven Indian sailors released by Somali pirates

Seven Indian sailors kidnapped by Somali pirates more than four years were freed on Thursday, officials said. The sailors were released in Harardhere, a coastal town north of Mogadishu, and were flown to the capital.
Published 31 Oct, 2014 12:00am
Turkish foreign ministry, Norway embassy targeted by 'suspect packages'

Turkish foreign ministry, Norway embassy targeted by 'suspect packages'

The Turkish foreign ministry and Norwegian embassy in Ankara on Thursday received suspicious packages, officials said, the latest in a string of such incidents in the country. Turkey's emergencies management agency AFAD said in a statement that both repor
Published 31 Oct, 2014 12:00am
Mozambique elects Nyusi as new president

Mozambique elects Nyusi as new president

Mozambique has elected Filipe Nyusi of the governing Frelimo party as the next president, the National Electoral Commission said Thursday in announcing final results of polls two weeks ago. The former defence minister won 57 percent of the vote in the sou
Published 31 Oct, 2014 12:00am
Israel to reopen Al-Aqsa mosque compound

Israel to reopen Al-Aqsa mosque compound

Israel decided late Thursday to reopen Al-Aqsa mosque compound to Muslims from Friday, hours after ordering its closure and following Arab and US calls. "It was decided to restore (the compound) to normal," police spokeswoman Luba Samri told AFP, adding t
Published 31 Oct, 2014 12:00am
'Low-cost housing must consider social realities'

'Low-cost housing must consider social realities'

BR Research recently sat down in Islamabad with Jawad Aslam, a housing entrepreneur, to find out about scalable and low-cost housing solutions for Pakistan. Jawad was born and raised in United States, where he had the opportunity to work at the height of
Published 31 Oct, 2014 12:00am
Donors conference: EAD asked to firm up RNA, DNA estimates

Donors conference: EAD asked to firm up RNA, DNA estimates

Federal Minister for Finance, Ishaq Dar on Thursday directed the Economic Affairs Division to firm up all Recovery Need Assessment (RNA) and Damage Need Assessment (DNA) estimates to be shared with bilateral and multilateral development partners at the fo
Published 31 Oct, 2014 12:00am
Provinces challenge IMB report on polio

Provinces challenge IMB report on polio

All provincial governments have expressed serious concerns over the contents of report of Independent Monitoring Board (IMB) on polio dismissing it as unrealistic and disconnected with ground realities in Pakistan.
Published 31 Oct, 2014 12:00am
Buenaventura scales back plans for Chucapaca gold project

Buenaventura scales back plans for Chucapaca gold project

Peruvian miner Buenaventura has scaled back plans for its Chucapaca gold project since taking control of the deposit from Gold Fields earlier this year, the coompany told Reuters on Monday Buenaventura will invest $700 million in the project, instead of a
Published 31 Oct, 2014 12:00am
State Bank of Pakistan conversion rates

State Bank of Pakistan conversion rates

Rates applicable for conversion into rupees of Foreign Currency Deposits, Dollar Bearer Certificates, Foreign Currency Bearer Certificates, Special US Dollar bonds and profits thereon by all banks and also for providing forward cover on foreign currency d
Published 31 Oct, 2014 12:00am
Barclays bid rates and maximum rates for payment of interest

Barclays bid rates and maximum rates for payment of interest

Barclays bid rates, maximum rates for payment of interest by authorised dealers on deposits (other than those brought under FE Circular No: 45 of 1985) and on deposits (brought under FE Circular No: 45 of 1985) - issued by the Foreign Exchange Rates Commi
Published 31 Oct, 2014 12:00am
Exchange rates: buying and selling

Exchange rates: buying and selling

Exchange rates issued by the Treasury Management Division of National Bank of Pakistan on Thursday (October 30, 2014).

Published 31 Oct, 2014 12:00am
Conversion for foreign currency deposits

Conversion for foreign currency deposits

Conversion for foreign currency deposits, DBC/FCBC, special USD bond & profits thereon (excluding FE-25 deposits) on Thursday (October 30, 2014).

Published 31 Oct, 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 (October 30, 2014).

Published 31 Oct, 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 (October 30, 2014).

Published 31 Oct, 2014 12:00am
Money Market Report

Money Market Report

Money market report by Khadim Ali Shah Bukhari & Co on Thursday (October 30, 2014).
Published 31 Oct, 2014 12:00am
Military steps up Khyber offensive

Military steps up Khyber offensive

Twenty-nine people were killed and thousands of civilians forced to flee Pakistan's north-western region of Khyber, the military said on Thursday, as it stepped up a two-week-old offensive against Taliban militants in the area. Twenty-one suspected milita
Published 31 Oct, 2014 12:00am
Spot dollar rates

Spot dollar rates

Spot Dollar rates from Khadim Ali Shah Bukhari & Co Ltd on Thursday (October 30, 2014).

Published 31 Oct, 2014 12:00am
Military steps up Khyber offensive

Military steps up Khyber offensive

Twenty-nine people were killed and thousands of civilians forced to flee Pakistan's north-western region of Khyber, the military said on Thursday, as it stepped up a two-week-old offensive against Taliban militants in the area. Twenty-one suspected milita
Published 31 Oct, 2014 12:00am
Haqqani commander among the dead in US drone strike

Haqqani commander among the dead in US drone strike

A US drone strike killed at least seven militants in restive tribal belt on Thursday, including an important commander of the feared Haqqani network, security officials said. The attack happened early Thursday in Nargas village of Birmil area, some 30 kil
Published 31 Oct, 2014 12:00am
Haqqani commander among the dead in US drone strike

Haqqani commander among the dead in US drone strike

A US drone strike killed at least seven militants in restive tribal belt on Thursday, including an important commander of the feared Haqqani network, security officials said. The attack happened early Thursday in Nargas village of Birmil area, some 30 kil
Published 31 Oct, 2014 12:00am
Nilofar weakens

Nilofar weakens

There is no threat to coastal areas of Pakistan including Karachi, Thatta and Badin as a result of gradually weakening of Nilofar Cyclone, says Ikhlaaq Jamil, Deputy Director forecasting weather central main analysis centre, Karachi on Thursday. Talking t
Published 31 Oct, 2014 12:00am
Nilofar weakens

Nilofar weakens

There is no threat to coastal areas of Pakistan including Karachi, Thatta and Badin as a result of gradually weakening of Nilofar Cyclone, says Ikhlaaq Jamil, Deputy Director forecasting weather central main analysis centre, Karachi on Thursday. Talking t
Published 31 Oct, 2014 12:00am
Transaction of OGDCL shares: Zubair claims it's no privatisation

Transaction of OGDCL shares: Zubair claims it's no privatisation

The government will determine floor price of the planned off-load of 7.5 percent government's shares in Oil and Gas Development Company (OGDCL) on November 5, 2014. This was stated by State Minister for the Privatisation Commission (PC) Mohammad Zubair at
Published 31 Oct, 2014 12:00am
Transaction of OGDCL shares: Zubair claims it's no privatisation

Transaction of OGDCL shares: Zubair claims it's no privatisation

The government will determine floor price of the planned off-load of 7.5 percent government's shares in Oil and Gas Development Company (OGDCL) on November 5, 2014. This was stated by State Minister for the Privatisation Commission (PC) Mohammad Zubair at
Published 31 Oct, 2014 12:00am
Transaction of OGDCL shares: Zubair claims it''s no privatisation

Transaction of OGDCL shares: Zubair claims it''s no privatisation

The government will determine floor price of the planned off-load of 7.5 percent government''s shares in Oil and Gas Development Company (OGDCL) on November 5, 2014. This was stated by State Minister for the Privatisation Commission (PC) Mohammad Zubair a
Published 31 Oct, 2014 12:00am
Rs 12 billion guarantee for PIA approved by ECC

Rs 12 billion guarantee for PIA approved by ECC

The Economic Co-ordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet decided to approve government guarantee of Rs 12 billion for Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) and extended the grace period by another two years for syndicated terms finance facility of Rs 136
Published 31 Oct, 2014 12:00am
JLI MEESEQ Fund Rates

JLI MEESEQ Fund Rates

JLI Meeseq Fund Rates on Thursday (October 30, 2014).

Published 31 Oct, 2014 12:00am
Rs 12 billion guarantee for PIA approved by ECC

Rs 12 billion guarantee for PIA approved by ECC

The Economic Co-ordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet decided to approve government guarantee of Rs 12 billion for Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) and extended the grace period by another two years for syndicated terms finance facility of Rs 136
Published 31 Oct, 2014 12:00am
JLI MEESEQ Fund Rates

JLI MEESEQ Fund Rates

JLI Meeseq Fund Rates on Thursday (October 30, 2014).

Published 31 Oct, 2014 12:00am
Rs 12 billion guarantee for PIA approved by ECC

Rs 12 billion guarantee for PIA approved by ECC

The Economic Co-ordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet decided to approve government guarantee of Rs 12 billion for Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) and extended the grace period by another two years for syndicated terms finance facility of Rs 136
Published 31 Oct, 2014 12:00am
JLI MEESEQ Fund Rates

JLI MEESEQ Fund Rates

JLI Meeseq Fund Rates on Thursday (October 30, 2014).

Published 31 Oct, 2014 12:00am
Nisar resignation: Opposition parties to discuss issue today: Khursheed

Nisar resignation: Opposition parties to discuss issue today: Khursheed

Leader of Opposition in the National Assembly Syed Khursheed Ahmed Shah Thursday said that Chief Election Commissioner (CEC)'s appointment is expected to be resolved before November 16. In a statement issued here, he said that the application for delay in
Published 31 Oct, 2014 12:00am
PTI, too, opposes sell-off plan

PTI, too, opposes sell-off plan

Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) on Thursday announced that it would strongly resist the proposed privatisation of state-owned entities, including Pakistan Steel Mills (PSM) and Oil and Gas Development Company Ltd (OGDCL) at throwaway prices. Speaking at a
Published 31 Oct, 2014 12:00am
PTI, too, opposes sell-off plan

PTI, too, opposes sell-off plan

Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) on Thursday announced that it would strongly resist the proposed privatisation of state-owned entities, including Pakistan Steel Mills (PSM) and Oil and Gas Development Company Ltd (OGDCL) at throwaway prices. Speaking at a
Published 31 Oct, 2014 12:00am
PTI resignations: Speaker 'informs' ECP

PTI resignations: Speaker 'informs' ECP

Speaker National Assembly Sardar Ayaz Sadiq has written a letter to Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) about the issue of resignations of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) lawmakers. According to Article-224 (1) of the Constitution, "A general election to
Published 31 Oct, 2014 12:00am
PTI resignations: Speaker 'informs' ECP

PTI resignations: Speaker 'informs' ECP

Speaker National Assembly Sardar Ayaz Sadiq has written a letter to Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) about the issue of resignations of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) lawmakers. According to Article-224 (1) of the Constitution, "A general election to
Published 31 Oct, 2014 12:00am
Stocks up in thin trade

Stocks up in thin trade

The Karachi share market Thursday staged recovery and closed higher in thin trading. The benchmark KSE-100 index gained 91 points to close at 30,204 points compared to 30,113 points Wednesday. Samar Iqbal, Assistant Vice President Equity Sales Topline Sec
Published 31 Oct, 2014 12:00am
Stocks up in thin trade

Stocks up in thin trade

The Karachi share market Thursday staged recovery and closed higher in thin trading. The benchmark KSE-100 index gained 91 points to close at 30,204 points compared to 30,113 points Wednesday. Samar Iqbal, Assistant Vice President Equity Sales Topline Sec
Published 31 Oct, 2014 12:00am
Stocks up in thin trade

Stocks up in thin trade

The Karachi share market Thursday staged recovery and closed higher in thin trading. The benchmark KSE-100 index gained 91 points to close at 30,204 points compared to 30,113 points Wednesday. Samar Iqbal, Assistant Vice President Equity Sales Topline Sec
Published 31 Oct, 2014 12:00am
BRIndex30 up 8.88 points

BRIndex30 up 8.88 points

On Thursday, BRIndex30 opened at 16,123.83 points. It touched an intraday high of 16,150.44 points and an intraday low of 16,095.38 points and closed at 16,132.71, which was 8.88 points or 0.06 percent higher than previous close. Total volume was 51,784,1
Published 31 Oct, 2014 12:00am
BRIndex30 up 8.88 points

BRIndex30 up 8.88 points

On Thursday, BRIndex30 opened at 16,123.83 points. It touched an intraday high of 16,150.44 points and an intraday low of 16,095.38 points and closed at 16,132.71, which was 8.88 points or 0.06 percent higher than previous close. Total volume was 51,784,1
Published 31 Oct, 2014 12:00am
LSE index marginally declines by 5.19 points

LSE index marginally declines by 5.19 points

Mixed sentiments prevailed on the Lahore Stock Exchange on Thursday where equities moved both ways and finally settled in positive zone amid improved trading turnover. The LSE-25 index was marginally declined by 5.19 points to close at 5229.18 against 523
Published 31 Oct, 2014 12:00am
LSE index marginally declines by 5.19 points

LSE index marginally declines by 5.19 points

Mixed sentiments prevailed on the Lahore Stock Exchange on Thursday where equities moved both ways and finally settled in positive zone amid improved trading turnover. The LSE-25 index was marginally declined by 5.19 points to close at 5229.18 against 523
Published 31 Oct, 2014 12:00am
ISE index decreases by 23.16 points

ISE index decreases by 23.16 points

Bears retuned in the driving seat at the Islamabad Stock Exchange (ISE) on Thursday, where losers outclassed gainers amid decrease in index. ISE Ten Index showed a decrease of 23.16 points as the ISE Ten Index moved from 4,113.79 to 4,090.63 points.
Published 31 Oct, 2014 12:00am
ISE index decreases by 23.16 points

ISE index decreases by 23.16 points

Bears retuned in the driving seat at the Islamabad Stock Exchange (ISE) on Thursday, where losers outclassed gainers amid decrease in index. ISE Ten Index showed a decrease of 23.16 points as the ISE Ten Index moved from 4,113.79 to 4,090.63 points.
Published 31 Oct, 2014 12:00am
US attacks on IS group may help Assad: Pentagon

US attacks on IS group may help Assad: Pentagon

Pentagon chief Chuck Hagel acknowledged Thursday that US-led air strikes against the Islamic State group, one of the Syrian regime's main adversaries, could help President Bashar al-Assad. "As we and the coalition go after ISIL (IS) to help the Iraqis sec
Published 31 Oct, 2014 12:00am
Bullion Rates

Bullion Rates

Gold and silver rates in rupees per 10 grams prevailing in major cities on Thursday (October 30, 2014).

Published 31 Oct, 2014 12:00am
Shipping Intelligence

Shipping Intelligence

Karachi Shipping Intelligence report incorporating changes till 7 am on Thursday (October 30, 2014).

Published 31 Oct, 2014 12:00am
Shipping Intelligence

Shipping Intelligence

Karachi Shipping Intelligence report incorporating changes till 7 am on Thursday (October 30, 2014).

Published 31 Oct, 2014 12:00am
Pakistan Mercantile Exchange - PMEX

Pakistan Mercantile Exchange - PMEX

Pakistan Mercantile Exchange - PMEX (Formerly National Commodity Exchange Limited - NCEL) Trading Summary on Thursday (October 30, 2014).

Published 31 Oct, 2014 12:00am
Gullu Butt awarded 11-year imprisonment

Gullu Butt awarded 11-year imprisonment

An anti-terrorism court here on Thursday awarded Shahid Aziz alias Gullu Butt rigorous imprisonment of eleven years and three months. Butt was accused of smashing private vehicles with a club outside Minhajul Quran Secretariat in Model Town when city poli
Published 31 Oct, 2014 12:00am
Gullu Butt awarded 11-year imprisonment

Gullu Butt awarded 11-year imprisonment

An anti-terrorism court here on Thursday awarded Shahid Aziz alias Gullu Butt rigorous imprisonment of eleven years and three months. Butt was accused of smashing private vehicles with a club outside Minhajul Quran Secretariat in Model Town when city poli
Published 31 Oct, 2014 12:00am
Lahore Grain Market Rates

Lahore Grain Market Rates

Grain and other commodity rates in rupees on Akbari Mandi on Thursday (October 30, 2014)

Published 31 Oct, 2014 12:00am
Filing of IT returns: FBR likely to grant 15-day extension

Filing of IT returns: FBR likely to grant 15-day extension

The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) is likely to grant 15 days extension in filing of income tax returns for Tax Year 2014. It is learnt on Wednesday that FBR is considering the proposal to extend date for filing of return in view of problems in E-FBR Port
Published 31 Oct, 2014 12:00am
Poultry Rates

Poultry Rates

Wholesale poultry rates on Thursday (October 30, 2014) and for Friday (October 31, 2014).
Published 31 Oct, 2014 12:00am