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Print - 2014-11-19
Taiwan stocks flat

Taiwan stocks flat

Taiwan stocks edged up 0.1 percent on Tuesday as investors continued to stay on the sidelines on concerns the trading link that allows Hong Kong and Shanghai investors buy and sell shares on each other's bourses will draw fund flows away from the Taiwan m
Published 19 Nov, 2014 12:00am
EatOye wins P@SHA ICT Awards 2014

EatOye wins P@SHA ICT Awards 2014

EatOye the leading Pakistani food ordering platform was announced as the winner company in Pakistan for the year 2014 - P@SHA ICT Awards, Hospitality and Tourism category. EatOye, honoured as Pakistan's shining star in the hospitality community, the compe
Published 19 Nov, 2014 12:00am
Turkish diplomat assures tanners' body of full support

Turkish diplomat assures tanners' body of full support

Commercial Attaché of Turkey, Murat Mustu, said on Tuesday that the 6th round of talks for signing Preferential Trade Agreement (PTA) between Pakistan and Turkey had been held successfully. Speaking at a meeting of Pakistan Tanners Association (PTA), he s
Published 19 Nov, 2014 12:00am
Three killed in various incidents of violence

Three killed in various incidents of violence

Three persons were killed in separate incidents of violence in metropolis, here on Tuesday. According to police and rescue sources, Asif Gujjar son of Ali Ahmad was shot and killed by unidentified man in Zaman Town Korangi, in the jurisdiction of Zaman To
Published 19 Nov, 2014 12:00am
MOL Group's UPPP Program Pakistani teams ready to win up to 20,000 euro

MOL Group's UPPP Program Pakistani teams ready to win up to 20,000 euro

MOL Group, a leading international oil and gas company, enrolled around 1440 students of GIKI, NUST, UET and NED University for international UPPP program. The registration period for this E&P talent acquisition and development program, from 1st until 23r
Published 19 Nov, 2014 12:00am
Two bodies found in Khyber Agency

Two bodies found in Khyber Agency

Bullet riddled bodies of two unidentified persons were recovered here on Tuesday. Levies sources said that unidentified miscreants shot dead two persons and dumped their bodies in Akakhel area in tehsil Bara of Khyber Agency. The bodies were shifted to ho
Published 19 Nov, 2014 12:00am
Naval chief visits forward bases in Sir Creek

Naval chief visits forward bases in Sir Creek

Chief of the Naval Staff Admiral Muhammad Zakaullah on Tuesday visited the forward bases located in Sir Creek border area to review operational readiness of deployed Pak Marines. This was the maiden visit of the Chief of the Naval Staff to the forward are
Published 19 Nov, 2014 12:00am
Two amenity plots: KMC ordered to remove illegal constructions

Two amenity plots: KMC ordered to remove illegal constructions

The Sindh High Court (SHC) on Tuesday directed the Karachi Metropolitan Corporation's anti-encroachment cell director to remove the unlawful construction from two amenity plots earmarked for the public park and playground in Gulistan-e-Jauhar area and sub
Published 19 Nov, 2014 12:00am
PTCL announces new package for 4Mbps broadband customers

PTCL announces new package for 4Mbps broadband customers

Pakistan Telecommunication Company Limited (PTCL) has announced a new package for 4Mbps broadband customers, offering them free upgrade to 8Mbps speed without any additional charges. The offer provides new and existing qualified customers with the opportu
Published 19 Nov, 2014 12:00am
LNG import on war footing may balance country's supply-demand gap

LNG import on war footing may balance country's supply-demand gap

To bridge the deficit of more than 2 billion cubic feet gas in the country, LNG import on war-footing basis can balance the demand-supply gap which is vital in a country heavily reliant on gas up to 43.7 per cent. Country's current gas production is 4 bil
Published 19 Nov, 2014 12:00am
56 alleged criminals arrested in raids, encounters

56 alleged criminals arrested in raids, encounters

The city police on Tuesday claimed to have arrested around 56 alleged criminals in different targeted raids and encounters conducted at various parts of the provincial metropolis during last 24 hours. According to police, they have conducted 90 targeted r
Published 19 Nov, 2014 12:00am
IGI Insurance

IGI Insurance

Being in insurance business for over 60 years, IGI Insurance is the fourth largest private sector non-life insurer in Pakistan, holding a decent market share of 5 percent. It is headquartered in Karachi and is part of the renowned Packages Group. The comp
Published 19 Nov, 2014 12:00am
IGI Insurance

IGI Insurance

Being in insurance business for over 60 years, IGI Insurance is the fourth largest private sector non-life insurer in Pakistan, holding a decent market share of 5 percent. It is headquartered in Karachi and is part of the renowned Packages Group. The comp
Published 19 Nov, 2014 12:00am
Two 'fake' vans of Rangers, police seized

Two 'fake' vans of Rangers, police seized

Law-enforcement agencies (LEAs) on Tuesday seized two 'fake' police vans, which were in use of a citizen for any 'undeclared' purpose. In a media briefing, Brigadier Khurram of Karachi Rangers said they recovered two 'fake vehicles' of Rangers and the pol
Published 19 Nov, 2014 12:00am
LCCI's former chief's demise condoled

LCCI's former chief's demise condoled

The Lahore Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) has expressed deep grief and sorrow over the demise of LCCI former president Shahzada Alam Monnoo. LCCI office bearers; President Ijaz A Mumtaz, Senior Vice President Mian Nauman Kabir and Vice President
Published 19 Nov, 2014 12:00am
EFS, GCT join hands to educate out of school children

EFS, GCT join hands to educate out of school children

Education Fund for Sindh (EFS) (a company set up under section 42 of the Companies Ordinance, 1984) signed an MoU with Green Crescent Trust (GCT) on Tuesday at EFS headquarters whereby EFS will provide the necessary support to GCT to open 37 new schools i
Published 19 Nov, 2014 12:00am
Sharjeel advises Imran to avoid indecent language

Sharjeel advises Imran to avoid indecent language

Sindh Information Minister Sharjeel Inam Memon on Tuesday advised the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chairman Imran Khan to control his tongue. Sharjeel Memon, talking to media before a session of the Sindh Assembly, said that the PTI was given the green
Published 19 Nov, 2014 12:00am
Shahbaz, Russian envoy discuss bilateral issues

Shahbaz, Russian envoy discuss bilateral issues

Russian Ambassador in Pakistan Alexey Yurivich Dedov called on Chief Minister Punjab Shahbaz Sharif here on Tuesday and discussed matters of mutual interest, promotion of bilateral relations and co-operation in various sectors. The CM said time has come t
Published 19 Nov, 2014 12:00am
NAB KP arrests two Hajj tour operators

NAB KP arrests two Hajj tour operators

National Accountability Bureau (NAB) Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on Tuesday arrested Muhammad Usman and Fahad Usman, owner of Karwan-e-Hujaj Pvt Ltd (hajj tour operator), for their alleged involvement in cheating more than 100 pilgrims (Hajis) and depriving them o
Published 19 Nov, 2014 12:00am
Punjab government to develop new crop varieties

Punjab government to develop new crop varieties

The Punjab Government has increased agricultural research allocations up to 200 per cent to develop new crop varieties and agricultural technology to increase agricultural production in the country. This was stated by Dr Farrukh Javed, Minister for Agricu
Published 19 Nov, 2014 12:00am
Oil extends slide as traders seek fresh leads on Opec

Oil extends slide as traders seek fresh leads on Opec

Oil fell for a second straight day on Tuesday as traders looked beyond price defense attempts by Russia and Venezuela and toward Saudi Arabia and Opec for fresh leads on whether the group will cut output when it meets later this month. Saudi Arabia, the m
Published 19 Nov, 2014 12:00am
China cotton imports hit lowest monthly level in five years

China cotton imports hit lowest monthly level in five years

China imported 81,900 tonnes of cotton in October, down 42 percent on the same month last year, and the lowest level since January 2009, data showed. It was also the first time monthly imports of the fibre dropped below 100,000 tonnes since October 2010.
Published 19 Nov, 2014 12:00am
US MIDDAY: wheat drifts lower

US MIDDAY: wheat drifts lower

Wheat futures on the Chicago Board of Trade fell on Tuesday for a second straight session on technical selling, weak export demand for US grain and a lack of supportive news, traders said. K.C. hard red winter and MGEX spring wheat also ended lower. Marke
Published 19 Nov, 2014 12:00am
US MIDDAY: corn down

US MIDDAY: corn down

US grain and soybean futures eased on Tuesday, with corn on pace for its worst slump in nearly two months as investors took profits and record-large corn and soybean harvests neared completion. Chicago Board of Trade corn futures lost ground for the third
Published 19 Nov, 2014 12:00am
Gold holds around 2-1/2-week high as dollar softens

Gold holds around 2-1/2-week high as dollar softens

Gold steadied below a 2-1/2 week high hit earlier on Tuesday as the dollar softened against the euro due partly to better-than-expected German economic data. Spot gold was up 0.6 percent at $1,193.60 an ounce by 1539 GMT after earlier reaching its highest
Published 19 Nov, 2014 12:00am
Gold higher in Asia

Gold higher in Asia

Gold jumped to a fresh two-week peak on Tuesday, moving closer to the key $1,200-an-ounce level, as a softer dollar increased its appeal as a hedge. The dollar slipped against a basket of major currencies as the euro recovered from losses fuelled by prosp
Published 19 Nov, 2014 12:00am
New York sugar, arabicas ease, eyes on Brazil rains

New York sugar, arabicas ease, eyes on Brazil rains

New York sugar dipped on Tuesday, with attention centred on the final stages of the cane crush in Brazil, while arabica coffee eased, as rains in Brazil will aid development of the 2015/16 crop. ICE cocoa futures steadied, with upside capped by plentiful
Published 19 Nov, 2014 12:00am
Palm ends higher on optimism of lower supply, stocks

Palm ends higher on optimism of lower supply, stocks

Malaysian palm oil futures ended higher on Tuesday, as weakening production fuelled optimism that inventories of the tropical oil may be lower than initially expected when final numbers for October are reported. A Reuters survey of industry officials pegs
Published 19 Nov, 2014 12:00am
Soybeans strong on record export inspections

Soybeans strong on record export inspections

US FOB Gulf soybean basis offers were steady to firm after the close on Monday on the back of gains in futures and record one-week export inspections of over 3 million tonnes, mostly to China, traders said. Corn and wheat markets were quiet amid depressin
Published 19 Nov, 2014 12:00am
Copper falls on weak China property sector

Copper falls on weak China property sector

Copper prices fell on Tuesday, as disappointing property sector data from China raised concerns about the outlook for demand from the world's top metals consumer. Three-month copper on the London Metal Exchange (LME), untraded in official rings, was bid a
Published 19 Nov, 2014 12:00am
Shanghai copper falls

Shanghai copper falls

Shanghai copper third month is expected to drop into a range of 46,770-46,930 yuan per tonne, as it could have completed a rebound from the November 5 low of 46,510 yuan. The rebound has been driven by a wave c, the third wave of a three-wave cycle that d
Published 19 Nov, 2014 12:00am
Tokyo rubber futures falls 1.7 percent

Tokyo rubber futures falls 1.7 percent

Benchmark Tokyo rubber futures ended down 1.7 percent on Tuesday, reflecting sharp falls in Shanghai futures amid oversupply worries. "Both Shanghai and TOCOM fell on lack of buying interest," said a Tokyo-based dealer who declined to be identified. The A
Published 19 Nov, 2014 12:00am
Bangladesh to sell naphtha at lowest price in years

Bangladesh to sell naphtha at lowest price in years

Bangladesh Petroleum Corp (BPC) will sell 170,000 barrels of naphtha to Socar Trading at a discount of $3.29 a barrel to Singapore quotes on a free-on-board (FOB) basis for November 27-29 loading from Chittagong. This will be the lowest selling price for
Published 19 Nov, 2014 12:00am
Indian cotton trade stalls as China trims imports, prices drop

Indian cotton trade stalls as China trims imports, prices drop

Pradeep Jain has been operating his ginning mill at only 10 percent of capacity even as India is set to become the world's biggest cotton producer with a record harvest. "Since prices have fallen below the minimum support price, farmers are not willing to
Published 19 Nov, 2014 12:00am
Abe calls snap Japan poll, delays tax hike

Abe calls snap Japan poll, delays tax hike

Prime Minister Shinzo Abe told his party Tuesday he was calling a snap election and delaying a sales tax rise after figures showed Japan was in a recession. Less than two years after he swept to power pledging to reinvigorate the flagging economy, Abe wil
Published 19 Nov, 2014 12:00am
Hollande warns on 'extreme horror' jihadist videos

Hollande warns on 'extreme horror' jihadist videos

French President Francois Hollande on Tuesday warned that "extreme horror" films used by terrorist groups could harm young people, after fresh footage emerged of Western hostages held by North African jihadists. "Why this video?", said Hollande of the rec
Published 19 Nov, 2014 12:00am
Comet probe 'sniffed' organic molecules: early data

Comet probe 'sniffed' organic molecules: early data

Mankind's first-ever probe of a comet found traces of organic molecules and a surface much harder than imagined, scientists said Tuesday of initial sample data from robot lab Philae. Philae fell asleep on comet 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko on Saturday, havin
Published 19 Nov, 2014 12:00am
Muslim addresses Church of England synod for first time

Muslim addresses Church of England synod for first time

A British Muslim addressed a Church of England synod for the first time on Tuesday in a discussion with Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby on the suffering of religious minorities in Iraq and Syria. Fuad Nahdi, head of Radical Middle Way, a think tank
Published 19 Nov, 2014 12:00am
Saudi Arabia expands its border zone with Iraq

Saudi Arabia expands its border zone with Iraq

Saudi Arabia has expanded a buffer zone along its northern border with Iraq, where a US-led military coalition is bombing Islamic State group extremists, official media said on Tuesday. Mohammed al-Fahimi, a spokesman for northern region border guards, sa
Published 19 Nov, 2014 12:00am
Nato warns on Russian troops build-up

Nato warns on Russian troops build-up

Nato warned on Tuesday of a "very serious" build-up of Russian soldiers and weapons inside Ukraine and on its border as Germany's foreign minister urged Kiev and Moscow to respect a tattered peace plan. The West is keeping up pressure on Russia over Ukrai
Published 19 Nov, 2014 12:00am
Turkey fears '2-3 million more refugees' if Aleppo falls

Turkey fears '2-3 million more refugees' if Aleppo falls

Turkey fears another two to three million Syrian refugees could cross its borders if the region of Syria's second city of Aleppo is overrun either by Islamist extremists or regime forces, Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu said Tuesday. Turkey is already h
Published 19 Nov, 2014 12:00am
Iran, West eye chances of historic deal as final talks start

Iran, West eye chances of historic deal as final talks start

Iran and the West put the onus for reaching a historic deal over Tehran's nuclear programme on each other Tuesday, as a final round of talks geared up in Vienna despite big gaps remaining ahead of a November 24 deadline. Speaking as he arrived in Vienna f
Published 19 Nov, 2014 12:00am
Obama urges calm after 'horrific' Jerusalem attack

Obama urges calm after 'horrific' Jerusalem attack

President Barack Obama condemned a "horrific attack" on a Jerusalem synagogue Tuesday that left four people, including three US citizens, dead and he urged Israelis and Palestinians to calm tensions. "Tragically, this is not the first loss of lives that w
Published 19 Nov, 2014 12:00am
WHO braces for bird flu spread in European poultry

WHO braces for bird flu spread in European poultry

A new kind of bird flu hitting European poultry farms will surely continue to spread among birds, the World Health Organisation said Tuesday, urging countries to be "vigilant". Whether the virus will spread to humans remains unclear, the UN health agency
Published 19 Nov, 2014 12:00am
FIFA lodges criminal complaint over 2018, 2022 World Cup bids

FIFA lodges criminal complaint over 2018, 2022 World Cup bids

Football's world governing body FIFA has lodged a criminal complaint with the Swiss attorney general over "possible misconduct" by individuals in connection with the awarding of the 2018 and 2022 World Cups. It follows a recommendation by FIFA's ethics ju
Published 19 Nov, 2014 12:00am
Hodgson wary of England regeneration talk

Hodgson wary of England regeneration talk

England manager Roy Hodgson admitted on Monday that his players are still digesting the disappointment of their World Cup group-stage exit despite their impressive form since the tournament. England have won all of the five games they have played since th
Published 19 Nov, 2014 12:00am
Doha to host 2019 athletics world championships

Doha to host 2019 athletics world championships

The Qatari capital of Doha was named host of the 2019 Athletics World Championships on Tuesday, just days after the Gulf state's football officials were cleared of corruption by FIFA in their successful bid for the 2022 World Cup. The International Associ
Published 19 Nov, 2014 12:00am
Premier League TV rights probed by regulator

Premier League TV rights probed by regulator

Regulator Ofcom on Tuesday launched a competition probe into how English football's Premier League sells rights to broadcast live matches featuring teams including Manchester United, Liverpool and Chelsea. It follows a complaint from Virgin Media submitte
Published 19 Nov, 2014 12:00am
Squash Shabana defies years to reach world quarter-finals

Squash Shabana defies years to reach world quarter-finals

Amr Shabana, the 35-year-old four times former world champion, defied the years in emphatic fashion to reach the World Open quarter-finals for the 12th time in a row. The resiliently brilliant Egyptian did that by overwhelming Max Lee, the rising Hong Kon
Published 19 Nov, 2014 12:00am
Pakistan in trouble after New Zealand total 403

Pakistan in trouble after New Zealand total 403

Pakistan were under pressure after losing both their openers for 34 in reply to New Zealand's big total of 403 in the second Test in Dubai on Tuesday. Azhar Ali (four) and Younis Khan (one) were unbeaten at close on the second day after Shan Masood (13) a
Published 19 Nov, 2014 12:00am
Glitzy Indian league leaves fans underwhelmed

Glitzy Indian league leaves fans underwhelmed

Just five weeks after a glitzy kick-off, India's fledgling football league claims to be the most popular in Asia - even if the quality of matches and performances of its ageing stars have left fans underwhelmed. Backed by some of the biggest names in busi
Published 19 Nov, 2014 12:00am
Nigeria lead Ghana, Ivory Coast in final Africa Cup push

Nigeria lead Ghana, Ivory Coast in final Africa Cup push

Defending champions Nigeria will lead several top teams on Wednesday including four-time winners Ghana and the Ivory Coast in a final bid to qualify for next year's Africa Cup of Nations in Equatorial Guinea. The Super Eagles got their tottering campaign
Published 19 Nov, 2014 12:00am
Federer, Wawrinka bury the hatchet ahead of Davis Cup

Federer, Wawrinka bury the hatchet ahead of Davis Cup

Roger Federer and Stan Wawrinka took to Twitter on Tuesday in a bid to bury any lingering resentments from their bad-tempered London match ahead of the Davis Cup final against France later this week. "It's great being with the boys again," tweeted Federer
Published 19 Nov, 2014 12:00am
UK inflation data helps sterling recover against dollar

UK inflation data helps sterling recover against dollar

Sterling edged up against the dollar on Tuesday after data showed UK inflation picking up slightly in October, providing some relief for investors expecting a lower number after recent comments from the Bank of England. Consumer prices rose by an annual 1
Published 19 Nov, 2014 12:00am
Indian rupee ends little changed on EU, Japan stimulus hopes

Indian rupee ends little changed on EU, Japan stimulus hopes

The Indian rupee ended little changed on Tuesday after earlier hitting a one-month low as oil companies accelerated dollar purchases, offsetting optimism that new stimulus measures in Japan would continue to push foreign investors into emerging markets.
Published 19 Nov, 2014 12:00am
Rupiah hits two-week high as central bank meets

Rupiah hits two-week high as central bank meets

Indonesia's rupiah touched a two-week high on Tuesday with some expectations that its central bank may raise interest rates a day after President Joko Widodo announced a long-awaited increase in subsidised fuel prices. The government is expected to save u
Published 19 Nov, 2014 12:00am
Australian, New Zealand dollars supported by carry trades

Australian, New Zealand dollars supported by carry trades

The Australian and New Zealand dollars edged up on Tuesday, as the outlook for sustained monetary policy support from the European Central Bank and Bank of Japan favoured carry trades. The Australian dollar was holding at $0.8710, having met stiff resista
Published 19 Nov, 2014 12:00am
Dollar gains on ECB comments, Japanese uncertainty

Dollar gains on ECB comments, Japanese uncertainty

The US dollar gained against the euro and a basket of currencies on Monday after European Central Bank officials spoke of possible further actions to boost the region's struggling economy and Japan unexpectedly slipped into recession. ECB President Mario
Published 19 Nov, 2014 12:00am
Early trade in New York: Euro gains on sentiment data

Early trade in New York: Euro gains on sentiment data

The US dollar weakened against the euro on Tuesday on a better than expected survey of German sentiment and was steady against the Japanese yen after Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said he would call an early election to seek a fresh mandate for his e
Published 19 Nov, 2014 12:00am
German data helps euro, Japanese politics dominate

German data helps euro, Japanese politics dominate

The euro regained ground against the dollar on Tuesday after a better than expected survey of German economic sentiment while the yen touched a seven-year low after a snap election was called in Japan. The euro jumped around half a cent after the German Z
Published 19 Nov, 2014 12:00am
Dollar supported by ECB talk, Japan election speculation

Dollar supported by ECB talk, Japan election speculation

The dollar held its own on Tuesday, as investors waited to see if Japan's leader would call a snap election after the country unexpectedly slipped into recession and European Central Bank officials raised the prospects of further stimulus steps. The dolla
Published 19 Nov, 2014 12:00am
Energy shares, German data help FTSE to hit seven-week high

Energy shares, German data help FTSE to hit seven-week high

Britain's top share index climbed to a seven-week high on Tuesday, helped by encouraging German investor sentiment data and a rally in energy stocks on speculation that oil producing countries may agree to cut output. Sentiment improved after a survey sho
Published 19 Nov, 2014 12:00am
Southeast Asian Stocks: Indonesian stocks near four-week high

Southeast Asian Stocks: Indonesian stocks near four-week high

Indonesia's key index hit a near four-week closing high on Tuesday as rate-sensitive stocks advanced before Bank Indonesia announced its interest rate decision, a day after the president raised subsidised fuel prices to help fund his reform agenda.
Published 19 Nov, 2014 12:00am
China stocks end down on profit-taking

China stocks end down on profit-taking

China stocks ended lower on Tuesday as investors took profits in shares that rose sharply ahead of Monday's launch of the landmark Hong Kong-Shanghai trading link. The Shanghai Composite Index ended down 0.7 percent at 2,457.5 points, while the CSI300 ind
Published 19 Nov, 2014 12:00am
Ford recalls 65,000 Fusion models on ignition key issues

Ford recalls 65,000 Fusion models on ignition key issues

Ford Motor Co on Tuesday said it is recalling about 65,000 Fusion sedans in North America because the key can be removed from the ignition even if the car is not in the "park" position 30 minutes after the ignition is off, the company said. Ford said it i
Published 19 Nov, 2014 12:00am
Mixed trend seen on grain market

Mixed trend seen on grain market

Prices moved both ways on the wholesale grain market on Tuesday in the process of modest trading, dealers said. On the grams side, yellow peas Russia gained Rs 50 to Rs 4150 and yellow peas Dall Russia followed the same trend, rising Rs 25 to Rs 4625, the
Published 19 Nov, 2014 12:00am
Cotton market: prices extend fall after PCGA report

Cotton market: prices extend fall after PCGA report

Rates depressed further on the cotton market on Tuesday after the Pakistan Cotton Ginners Association (PCGA) higher-than-expected phutti arrivals figures, dealers said. The official spot rate continued slide, falling by Rs 50 to Rs 4,900, they added. In t
Published 19 Nov, 2014 12:00am
Oil cake market rates

Oil cake market rates

The December vaida was down on the forward cottonseed oilcake market on Tuesday in the process of trading, dealers said. The December contract closed at Rs 1500.50 but commenced with a fall of 30 paisa at Rs 1500.20 in the morning session, they said. The
Published 19 Nov, 2014 12:00am
Activity at Karachi & Qasim ports

Activity at Karachi & Qasim ports

The Karachi Port handled 79,168 tonnes of cargo comprising 48,782 tonnes of import cargo and 30,386 tonnes of export cargo including 2,899 loaded and empty containers during the last 24 hours ending at 0700 hours on Tuesday. The total import cargo of 48,7
Published 19 Nov, 2014 12:00am
US FOB Gulf soyabeans strong on record export inspections

US FOB Gulf soyabeans strong on record export inspections

US FOB Gulf soyabean basis offers were steady to firm after the close on Monday on the back of gains in futures and record one-week export inspections of over 3 million tonnes, mostly to China, traders said. Corn and wheat markets were quiet amid depressi
Published 19 Nov, 2014 12:00am
Indian soyabean futures firm on short covering

Indian soyabean futures firm on short covering

Indian soyabean futures rose on Tuesday on short covering as global prices of the oilseed rebounded due to a rise in demand for supplies from the world's top grower, the United States. soyaoil reflected the sentiment in soyabeans, while rapeseed futures c
Published 19 Nov, 2014 12:00am
Daily trading report of PMEX

Daily trading report of PMEX

On Monday at Pakistan Mercantile Exchange (PMEX) value traded was PKR 1.79 billion and the number of lots traded was 8,808.PMEX Commodity Index closed at 2,781. Major business was contributed by crude oil amounting to PKR 1.09 billion followed by gold (PK
Published 19 Nov, 2014 12:00am
Vietnamese coffee sales pick up as prices rise

Vietnamese coffee sales pick up as prices rise

Vietnam's coffee harvest has picked up pace and domestic sales have quickened with the arrival of fresh beans and higher prices, traders said on Tuesday. The world's largest robusta producer may have a smaller 2014/2015 crop due to lower yields and advers
Published 19 Nov, 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 19 Nov, 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 19 Nov, 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 Tuesday (November 18, 2014).

Published 19 Nov, 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 Tuesday (November 18, 2014).

Published 19 Nov, 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 Tuesday (November 18, 2014).

Published 19 Nov, 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 Tuesday (November 18, 2014).

Published 19 Nov, 2014 12:00am
Money Market Report

Money Market Report

Money market report by Khadim Ali Shah Bukhari & Co on Tuesday (November 18, 2014).
Published 19 Nov, 2014 12:00am
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