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Print - 2015-03-28
Dollar rallies against euro in New York

Dollar rallies against euro in New York

The US dollar was on track for its biggest one-day gain against the euro in a week on Thursday after traders re-established bullish bets on the dollar following recent weakness in the currency. Analysts said traders stepped in to repurchase the greenback
Published 28 Mar, 2015 12:00am
Sri Lankan rupee forwards up

Sri Lankan rupee forwards up

Sri Lankan rupee forwards ended a tad firmer on Friday as dollar inflows from remittances and exporter sales outpaced demand from a state bank for the greenback, dealers said. Actively traded two-week rupee forwards ended at 133.60/70 per dollar compared
Published 28 Mar, 2015 12:00am
Fed policy uncertainty helps Asia FX book gains

Fed policy uncertainty helps Asia FX book gains

Most emerging Asian currencies held firm on Friday to cap another week of gains, helped by the prevailing uncertainty on the timing of the US Federal Reserve's rate-tightening cycle. The South Korean won enjoyed the best week in almost one year on exporte
Published 28 Mar, 2015 12:00am
Rand weakens

Rand weakens

South Africa's rand edged weaker against the dollar on Friday, remaining poised to move either way with inflationary headwinds gathering and threatening the currency's recent modest rebound. At 1515 GMT, the rand had slipped 0.07 percent to 12.0085 per do
Published 28 Mar, 2015 12:00am
Sterling rises after Carney's comments

Sterling rises after Carney's comments

Sterling rose against the dollar on Friday, after Bank of England Governor Mark Carney said the next move in interest rates was likely to be upward, tempering speculation that rates could be lowered if inflation stays subdued.
Published 28 Mar, 2015 12:00am
Aussie and New Zealand $ stay subdued

Aussie and New Zealand $ stay subdued

The Australian dollar eased on Friday, continuing to pull back from a two-month peak set earlier in the week as investors reassessed their positions ahead of a speech by Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen. The Australian dollar last traded at $0.7795, dow
Published 28 Mar, 2015 12:00am
Apple chief Cook to give his wealth away: Fortune

Apple chief Cook to give his wealth away: Fortune

Apple chief Tim Cook is joining Mark Zuckerberg, Bill Gates and other technology titans who have vowed to donate their wealth to charities, according to a report in Fortune magazine. "You want to be the pebble in the pond that creates the ripple for chang
Published 28 Mar, 2015 12:00am
South Korea demands North release arrested 'spies'

South Korea demands North release arrested 'spies'

South Korea on Friday demanded the immediate release of two nationals arrested on "groundless" spying charges by North Korea in an incident likely to heighten already elevated cross-border tensions. North Korea announced late Thursday that it had arrested
Published 28 Mar, 2015 12:00am
Modi government puts brakes on India's universal health plan

Modi government puts brakes on India's universal health plan

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has asked for a drastic cutback of an ambitious health care plan after cost estimates came in at $18.5 billion over five years, several government sources said, delaying a promise made in his election manifesto.
Published 28 Mar, 2015 12:00am
Climate fund signs up first partners

Climate fund signs up first partners

The global fund created to spearhead climate change financing has selected its first partners to channel funds to developing countries, but says it needs donor nations to move fast in transforming cash pledges into commitments. At a three-day meeting that
Published 28 Mar, 2015 12:00am
European airlines told to have two in cockpit at all times

European airlines told to have two in cockpit at all times

The European Aviation Safety Agency recommended Friday that at least two people be present in the cockpit of planes at all times, following the apparently deliberate crashing of the Germanwings flight this week.
Published 28 Mar, 2015 12:00am
Senate passes Republican budget with deep safety net cuts

Senate passes Republican budget with deep safety net cuts

The US Senate passed a Republican-authored budget plan early on Friday that seeks $5.1 trillion in domestic spending cuts over 10 years while boosting military funding. The 52-46 vote on the non-binding budget resolution put Congress on a path to complete
Published 28 Mar, 2015 12:00am
Islamist fighters kill seven in Somali hotel

Islamist fighters kill seven in Somali hotel

Islamist militants blasted their way into a popular hotel in the Somali capital Mogadishu on Friday, killing at least seven people and trapping government officials inside, police and witnesses said. Police said forces from the elite US-trained special fo
Published 28 Mar, 2015 12:00am
Nigeria president warns against bloodshed ahead of poll

Nigeria president warns against bloodshed ahead of poll

Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan warned against violence ahead of Saturday's presidential election as people stockpiled food, cash and fuel for fear of post-election clashes. Jonathan will face former military ruler Muhammadu Buhari in what is seen as
Published 28 Mar, 2015 12:00am
Europe poised to launch navigation satellites

Europe poised to launch navigation satellites

Europe was set to launch two navigation satellites Friday for its rival to America's GPS, the first additions to the Galileo constellation since a technical mishap misdirected two orbiters last year. Galileo's seventh and eighth satellites are set to lift
Published 28 Mar, 2015 12:00am
All Iranian-backed militia out of Tikrit operation: US

All Iranian-backed militia out of Tikrit operation: US

Iraqi Shiite militia units under Iran's influence have withdrawn from a battle in the city of Tikrit, but other Shiite militias who answer to the Baghdad government remain in the fight, the Pentagon said Friday. A precondition for US-led air strikes in su
Published 28 Mar, 2015 12:00am
Labour kicks off UK election campaign with focus on healthcare

Labour kicks off UK election campaign with focus on healthcare

Opposition Labour leader Ed Miliband launched his bid to become Britain's next prime minister on Friday with a plan to protect the treasured but expensive National Health Service and a swipe at private businesses that profit from the state-funded system.
Published 28 Mar, 2015 12:00am
Punjab Assembly passes resolution condemning Youhanabad tragedy

Punjab Assembly passes resolution condemning Youhanabad tragedy

The Punjab Assembly on Friday unanimously passed a resolution condemning the March 15 suicide attacks in Youhanabad and the killing of two men by the angry mob. Through the resolution presented by Punjab Law Minister Mujtaba Shuja-ur-Rehman, legislators c
Published 28 Mar, 2015 12:00am
IPR releases 'fact-sheet' on SBP's monetary policy statement

IPR releases 'fact-sheet' on SBP's monetary policy statement

A fact sheet by the Institute for Policy Reforms on the State Bank of Pakistan's Monetary Policy Statement (MPS) for March 2015 released on Friday. In IPR's view, the MPS takes an overly optimistic of government's economic performance. It fails to refer t
Published 28 Mar, 2015 12:00am
NTU holds COVITEX 2015

NTU holds COVITEX 2015

The Third International Conference on Value-Addition and Innovation in Textiles (COVITEX 2015) was held here at National Textile University on Friday in collaboration with Higher Education Commission (HEC).
Published 28 Mar, 2015 12:00am
LB polls: Musharraf asks workers to make APML more active

LB polls: Musharraf asks workers to make APML more active

Former president Pervez Musharraf has asked his workers to make All Pakistan Muslim League (APML) more active at all levels to take part in forthcoming Local Bodies elections. While addressing the workers of South Punjab through video-link in Multan here
Published 28 Mar, 2015 12:00am
Imran launches PTI Business Club

Imran launches PTI Business Club

President of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf, Imran Khan inaugurated the formation of 'PTI Business Club' under the presence of Former Governor of Punjab, Mohammad Sarwar. The president of PTI expressed positive sentiments while congratulating and praising Moham
Published 28 Mar, 2015 12:00am
PPCBL to extend agriculture loans from April 1

PPCBL to extend agriculture loans from April 1

The Punjab Provincial Co-operative Bank (PPCBL) Ltd will start advancing agriculture loans for sowing and maturing Kharif crops from April 1, bank's spokesman Rana Irshad Ali said on Friday. The bank has set a target of Rs 2500 million to extend agricultu
Published 28 Mar, 2015 12:00am
Health Reforms Roadmap: Shahbaz reviews pace of implementation

Health Reforms Roadmap: Shahbaz reviews pace of implementation

Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif chaired a meeting on Friday for reviewing the pace of implementation of the Punjab Health Reforms Roadmap. He told the meeting that the provision of modern health facilities was his government's top priority and that targets
Published 28 Mar, 2015 12:00am
That's purr-fect - pet lion gives birth to five cubs

That's purr-fect - pet lion gives birth to five cubs

An animal enthusiast is celebrating a roaring success after his pet lioness Rani gave birth to five healthy cubs. The new arrivals plus another two cubs born nine months ago mean Fazal Abbas Mahi has a total of nine lions at his home in Multan.
Published 28 Mar, 2015 12:00am
Rehabilitation of drug addicts: KP to establish 150-bed hospital

Rehabilitation of drug addicts: KP to establish 150-bed hospital

The government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa will establish a modern 150 bed hospital at Peshawar for medical treatment and rehabilitation of drug-addicted persons. The Provincial Government will provide the abundant building of Commerce College at Ring Road for
Published 28 Mar, 2015 12:00am
Government urged to act against hate speeches

Government urged to act against hate speeches

The government must take immediate action against hate speeches and material for promotion of peace and social coexistence and devise effective monitoring mechanism for the implementation of job quota reserved for deprived groups. This was emphasised by t
Published 28 Mar, 2015 12:00am
Lynching incident: LHC summons SP Investigation on March 30

Lynching incident: LHC summons SP Investigation on March 30

The Lahore High Court on Friday called the investigation superintendent of police to appear in the court on March 30 following a petition demanding the presence of 10 suspects, being detained for their involvement in lynching two men outside Yuhannabad, s
Published 28 Mar, 2015 12:00am
Kissan Ittehad delegation calls on Wattoo

Kissan Ittehad delegation calls on Wattoo

Chairman Kissan Ittehad Chaudhry Muhammad Anwar led a delegation to the PPP Punjab president Manzoor Wattoo to seek his support on demands of farmers' community. Wattoo assured him of full support until the government meets their demands.
Published 28 Mar, 2015 12:00am
New operating theatre suite opened at AKUH

New operating theatre suite opened at AKUH

A new operating theatre suite with three state-of-the-art operating rooms has been inaugurated at the Aga Khan University Hospital on Friday, which offers benefits to patients, their surgeons and the teaching community locally and elsewhere in the region.
Published 28 Mar, 2015 12:00am
Lions Club Governor hails import of LNG

Lions Club Governor hails import of LNG

Lions Club Governor Sheikh Muhammad Ibrahim welcoming the import of LNG by the government in a record time has termed it as a good omen for the economy and different industrial sectors.
Published 28 Mar, 2015 12:00am
Urs of Shah Hussain begins today

Urs of Shah Hussain begins today

The three day 427TH annual Urs celebrations of Hazrat Mahdu Lal Hussain and Mela Chiraghan start in here today. Auqaf minister will formally inaugurate the Urs celebrations. Hundreds of thousands devotees from all over the country and abroad are expected
Published 28 Mar, 2015 12:00am
Sindh Governor rejects reports about resignation as baseless

Sindh Governor rejects reports about resignation as baseless

Sindh Governor Dr Ishrat-ul-Ibad has rejected the reports regarding his resignation as baseless. Talking to media persons here on Friday, Dr Ishratul Ibad said that there had been no meeting chaired by Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif where he was not invited.
Published 28 Mar, 2015 12:00am
Lal Masjid case: ATC issues bailable arrest warrants for Musharraf

Lal Masjid case: ATC issues bailable arrest warrants for Musharraf

An Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC) on Friday issued bailable arrest warrant for former president General Pervez Musharraf (retd) in the Lal Masjid case. The ATC on Friday issued arrest warrant for Musharraf in the murder case of Ghazi Abdul Rasheed of Lal Masj
Published 28 Mar, 2015 12:00am
Meezan Bank, IDB conduct Islamic banking workshop in Djibouti

Meezan Bank, IDB conduct Islamic banking workshop in Djibouti

Meezan Bank recently collaborated with Banque Centrale De Djibouti (Central Bank of Djibouti) and Islamic Development Bank's research wing (IRTI) to conduct a workshop on Transparency, Disclosures & Governance in Islamic banking for the Central Bank of Dj
Published 28 Mar, 2015 12:00am
German envoy, Shahbaz discuss co-operation in energy sector

German envoy, Shahbaz discuss co-operation in energy sector

Ambassador of Germany Dr Cyrill Nunn called on Punjab Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif here on Friday and discussed matters of mutual interest, bilateral relations and promotion of co-operation in energy and other sectors. Talking to the German Ambassador, t
Published 28 Mar, 2015 12:00am
Outgoing EU Ambassador meets Dar

Outgoing EU Ambassador meets Dar

Outgoing EU Ambassador Lars Gunnar Wigemark here on Friday paid a courtesy call on Finance Minister, Ishaq Dar. The Minister lauded the role played by the EU Ambassador in furthering Pak-EU co-operation, particularly mentioning grant of GSP plus status to
Published 28 Mar, 2015 12:00am
FBR starts drafting parameters to select returns for audit

FBR starts drafting parameters to select returns for audit

The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has started drafting parameters to select income tax/sales tax returns for audit with regard to Tax Year 2014. The FBR has issued instructions to the field formations here on Friday, seeking proposals of Large Taxpayer U
Published 28 Mar, 2015 12:00am
LG elections: LHC sets aside appointments of ROs for Punjab

LG elections: LHC sets aside appointments of ROs for Punjab

The Lahore High Court on Friday set aside appointments of Returning Officers (ROs) for Punjab alone for the upcoming local government election in the province. The court allowing the petitions of Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf Punjab-chapter president Ijaz Chau
Published 28 Mar, 2015 12:00am
Turkish envoy meets chief minister Punjab

Turkish envoy meets chief minister Punjab

Turkish Ambassador S Babur Girgin met Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif on Friday to discuss matters of mutual interest, the relations and promotion of co-operation in different sectors. The chief minister said Pakistan and Turkey were bound together in stron
Published 28 Mar, 2015 12:00am
NAB KP arrests 'Kala' Patwari

NAB KP arrests 'Kala' Patwari

National Accountability Bureau (NAB) Khyber Pakhtunkhwa arrested Saeed Khan Alias "Kala," Patwari of Revenue Department Peshawar. The accused accumulated huge assets amounting to Rs 16.927 million both moveable and immovable disproportionate to his legal
Published 28 Mar, 2015 12:00am
Irsa foresees no water shortage for Kharif crops

Irsa foresees no water shortage for Kharif crops

The technical committee of Indus River System Authority (Irsa) comprising senior provincial technical representatives and meteorological experts has assessed there would be no shortage of water for sowing and maturing the Kharif crops 2015 across the coun
Published 28 Mar, 2015 12:00am
Four PSEs: PC chief highly optimistic about sell-off prospects

Four PSEs: PC chief highly optimistic about sell-off prospects

The government will earn massive revenue through privatisation of as many as four entities including transaction of Habib Bank Limited (HBL) and National Power Construction Corporation Ltd (NPCC) during the current fiscal year, as announced by Chairman Pr
Published 28 Mar, 2015 12:00am
Four PSEs: PC chief highly optimistic about sell-off prospects

Four PSEs: PC chief highly optimistic about sell-off prospects

The government will earn massive revenue through privatisation of as many as four entities including transaction of Habib Bank Limited (HBL) and National Power Construction Corporation Ltd (NPCC) during the current fiscal year, as announced by Chairman Pr
Published 28 Mar, 2015 12:00am
Four PSEs: PC chief highly optimistic about sell-off prospects

Four PSEs: PC chief highly optimistic about sell-off prospects

The government will earn massive revenue through privatisation of as many as four entities including transaction of Habib Bank Limited (HBL) and National Power Construction Corporation Ltd (NPCC) during the current fiscal year, as announced by Chairman Pr
Published 28 Mar, 2015 12:00am
Video leak: Imran praised attack on PTV?

Video leak: Imran praised attack on PTV?

A purported audio tape of telephonic conversations between Pakistan Tekreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chief Imran Khan and another senior party leader Dr Arif Alvi Friday (yesterday) went viral in which the duo apparently appreciated the attack on Pakistan Television
Published 28 Mar, 2015 12:00am
Video leak: Imran praised attack on PTV?

Video leak: Imran praised attack on PTV?

A purported audio tape of telephonic conversations between Pakistan Tekreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chief Imran Khan and another senior party leader Dr Arif Alvi Friday (yesterday) went viral in which the duo apparently appreciated the attack on Pakistan Television
Published 28 Mar, 2015 12:00am
Ghani 'cautiously optimistic' over Pakistan

Ghani 'cautiously optimistic' over Pakistan

Afghan President Ashraf Ghani said Thursday he was "cautiously optimistic" about improved relations with Pakistan, which he considers integral to peace efforts with the Taliban. Ghani has made rapprochement with Pakistan a key policy since being elected a
Published 28 Mar, 2015 12:00am
Ghani 'cautiously optimistic' over Pakistan

Ghani 'cautiously optimistic' over Pakistan

Afghan President Ashraf Ghani said Thursday he was "cautiously optimistic" about improved relations with Pakistan, which he considers integral to peace efforts with the Taliban. Ghani has made rapprochement with Pakistan a key policy since being elected a
Published 28 Mar, 2015 12:00am
Judicial Commission: PTI warns of protests if PML-N changes MoU

Judicial Commission: PTI warns of protests if PML-N changes MoU

Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf Chairman Imran Khan has warned that his party would take to the streets if government changed an MoU agreed between PML-N and PTI. Speaking to reporters, the PTI chief said his party had been engaged in discussion with PML-N for t
Published 28 Mar, 2015 12:00am
Judicial Commission: PTI warns of protests if PML-N changes MoU

Judicial Commission: PTI warns of protests if PML-N changes MoU

Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf Chairman Imran Khan has warned that his party would take to the streets if government changed an MoU agreed between PML-N and PTI. Speaking to reporters, the PTI chief said his party had been engaged in discussion with PML-N for t
Published 28 Mar, 2015 12:00am
Ministry of Interior: FIA arrests Section Officer

Ministry of Interior: FIA arrests Section Officer

Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) has arrested Section Officer (SO) of Ministry of Interior on charge of issuing illegal directives to provinces without the approval of competent authority. According to a press statement, the Section Officer was involved
Published 28 Mar, 2015 12:00am
Ministry of Interior: FIA arrests Section Officer

Ministry of Interior: FIA arrests Section Officer

Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) has arrested Section Officer (SO) of Ministry of Interior on charge of issuing illegal directives to provinces without the approval of competent authority. According to a press statement, the Section Officer was involved
Published 28 Mar, 2015 12:00am
2011 Nobel literature laureate Tomas Transtroemer dies

2011 Nobel literature laureate Tomas Transtroemer dies

Swedish poet Tomas Transtroemer, who won the 2011 Nobel Prize for Literature, has died at the age of 83, his publishing house Bonniers said on Friday. Transtroemer, who suffered a stroke in 1990 which affected his ability to speak, wrote poems full of ima
Published 28 Mar, 2015 12:00am
2011 Nobel literature laureate Tomas Transtroemer dies

2011 Nobel literature laureate Tomas Transtroemer dies

Swedish poet Tomas Transtroemer, who won the 2011 Nobel Prize for Literature, has died at the age of 83, his publishing house Bonniers said on Friday. Transtroemer, who suffered a stroke in 1990 which affected his ability to speak, wrote poems full of ima
Published 28 Mar, 2015 12:00am
Stampede in Bangladesh kills at least 10 pilgrims

Stampede in Bangladesh kills at least 10 pilgrims

At least 10 Hindu pilgrims were killed and dozens more were injured in a stampede outside the Bangladeshi capital Dhaka on Friday, police and witnesses said. The stampede occurred on the banks of the Brahmaputra river, where hundreds of thousands of pilgr
Published 28 Mar, 2015 12:00am
Stampede in Bangladesh kills at least 10 pilgrims

Stampede in Bangladesh kills at least 10 pilgrims

At least 10 Hindu pilgrims were killed and dozens more were injured in a stampede outside the Bangladeshi capital Dhaka on Friday, police and witnesses said. The stampede occurred on the banks of the Brahmaputra river, where hundreds of thousands of pilgr
Published 28 Mar, 2015 12:00am
Radicalisation in Pakistan concern for India: Indian NSA

Radicalisation in Pakistan concern for India: Indian NSA

Indian National Security Advisor Ajit Doval has said that increasing radicalisation in Pakistan was a major concern for India, Zee News reported. "The threat is real and the threat is imminent. There is change in Pakistan and Afghanistan. Particularly in
Published 28 Mar, 2015 12:00am
The Weather

The Weather

The weather report on Friday (March 27, 2015) and the forecast for Saturday (March 28, 2015).

Published 28 Mar, 2015 12:00am
Radicalisation in Pakistan concern for India: Indian NSA

Radicalisation in Pakistan concern for India: Indian NSA

Indian National Security Advisor Ajit Doval has said that increasing radicalisation in Pakistan was a major concern for India, Zee News reported. "The threat is real and the threat is imminent. There is change in Pakistan and Afghanistan. Particularly in
Published 28 Mar, 2015 12:00am
LME official prices

LME official prices

The following were Thursday official prices.

Published 28 Mar, 2015 12:00am
LME official prices

LME official prices

The following were Thursday official prices.

Published 28 Mar, 2015 12:00am
PQFTL announces unit prices

PQFTL announces unit prices

Pak-Qatar Family Takaful Managed Fund (PQFTL) announced unit prices for the following funds on 24th March, 2015.

Published 28 Mar, 2015 12:00am
Prototype US penny sold for 117.5 million pennies

Prototype US penny sold for 117.5 million pennies

A rare prototype of the first American penny, dating from 1792, has just changed hands for 117.5 million pennies at an auction in Baltimore, Maryland. The Birch Penny - one of only seven known to exist - was among the highlights of a two-day sale of rare
Published 28 Mar, 2015 12:00am
PQFTL announces unit prices

PQFTL announces unit prices

Pak-Qatar Family Takaful Managed Fund (PQFTL) announced unit prices for the following funds on 24th March, 2015.

Published 28 Mar, 2015 12:00am
Prototype US penny sold for 117.5 million pennies

Prototype US penny sold for 117.5 million pennies

A rare prototype of the first American penny, dating from 1792, has just changed hands for 117.5 million pennies at an auction in Baltimore, Maryland. The Birch Penny - one of only seven known to exist - was among the highlights of a two-day sale of rare
Published 28 Mar, 2015 12:00am
PQFTL announces unit prices

PQFTL announces unit prices

Pak-Qatar Family Takaful Managed Fund (PQFTL) announced unit prices for the following funds on 24th March, 2015.

Published 28 Mar, 2015 12:00am
Prototype US penny sold for 117.5 million pennies

Prototype US penny sold for 117.5 million pennies

A rare prototype of the first American penny, dating from 1792, has just changed hands for 117.5 million pennies at an auction in Baltimore, Maryland. The Birch Penny - one of only seven known to exist - was among the highlights of a two-day sale of rare
Published 28 Mar, 2015 12:00am
Cotton Spot Rates

Cotton Spot Rates

Official KCA spot rates for local dealings in Pakistan rupees on Friday (March 27, 2015).

Published 28 Mar, 2015 12:00am
Taiwan backs joining China-led bank

Taiwan backs joining China-led bank

Taiwan''s leader said he is in favour of joining the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank in comments published Friday, making it the latest economy to express interest in joining the Beijing-backed institution. It was not immediately clear if the island
Published 28 Mar, 2015 12:00am
Lahore Grain Market Rates

Lahore Grain Market Rates

Grain and other commodity rates in rupees on Akbari Mandi on Friday (March 27, 2015)

Published 28 Mar, 2015 12:00am
Taiwan backs joining China-led bank

Taiwan backs joining China-led bank

Taiwan's leader said he is in favour of joining the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank in comments published Friday, making it the latest economy to express interest in joining the Beijing-backed institution. It was not immediately clear if the island c
Published 28 Mar, 2015 12:00am
Taiwan backs joining China-led bank

Taiwan backs joining China-led bank

Taiwan's leader said he is in favour of joining the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank in comments published Friday, making it the latest economy to express interest in joining the Beijing-backed institution. It was not immediately clear if the island c
Published 28 Mar, 2015 12:00am
Pakistan Mercantile Exchange - PMEX

Pakistan Mercantile Exchange - PMEX

Pakistan Mercantile Exchange - PMEX (Formerly National Commodity Exchange Limited - NCEL) Trading Summary on Friday (March 27, 2015).

Published 28 Mar, 2015 12:00am
CCoR recommends abolishment of CADD

CCoR recommends abolishment of CADD

The Federal Minister for Finance Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar chaired the third meeting of the Cabinet Committee on Restructuring (CCoR) here on Friday. The meeting in the light of the recommendations put forth by the Cabinet Committee headed by Minister fo
Published 28 Mar, 2015 12:00am
Shipping Intelligence

Shipping Intelligence

Karachi Shipping Intelligence report incorporating changes till 7 am on Friday (March 27, 2015).

Published 28 Mar, 2015 12:00am
CCoR recommends abolishment of CADD

CCoR recommends abolishment of CADD

The Federal Minister for Finance Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar chaired the third meeting of the Cabinet Committee on Restructuring (CCoR) here on Friday. The meeting in the light of the recommendations put forth by the Cabinet Committee headed by Minister fo
Published 28 Mar, 2015 12:00am
Shipping Intelligence

Shipping Intelligence

Karachi Shipping Intelligence report incorporating changes till 7 am on Friday (March 27, 2015).

Published 28 Mar, 2015 12:00am
CCoR recommends abolishment of CADD

CCoR recommends abolishment of CADD

The Federal Minister for Finance Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar chaired the third meeting of the Cabinet Committee on Restructuring (CCoR) here on Friday. The meeting in the light of the recommendations put forth by the Cabinet Committee headed by Minister fo
Published 28 Mar, 2015 12:00am
ECP notifies schedule for delimitation of ICT

ECP notifies schedule for delimitation of ICT

Election Commission of Pakistan on Friday issued notices for much awaited delimitation of Islamabad Capital Territory (ICT) to hold local government elections. In this regard, the Commission has appointed District Election Commissioner Islamabad as Delimi
Published 28 Mar, 2015 12:00am
ECP notifies schedule for delimitation of ICT

ECP notifies schedule for delimitation of ICT

Election Commission of Pakistan on Friday issued notices for much awaited delimitation of Islamabad Capital Territory (ICT) to hold local government elections. In this regard, the Commission has appointed District Election Commissioner Islamabad as Delimi
Published 28 Mar, 2015 12:00am
THE RUPEE: modest rise versus $

THE RUPEE: modest rise versus $

Gradual increase was seen in the value of the rupee against the dollar on local money market on Friday amid easy supply of the greenback, dealers said.
Published 28 Mar, 2015 12:00am
LSE index sheds another 139.56 points

LSE index sheds another 139.56 points

The LSE-25 index further shed 139.56 points to end at 4953.03 against 5092.59 of Thursday and equities suffered more losses amid a sluggish trading trend.
Published 28 Mar, 2015 12:00am
THE RUPEE: modest rise versus $

THE RUPEE: modest rise versus $

Gradual increase was seen in the value of the rupee against the dollar on local money market on Friday amid easy supply of the greenback, dealers said.
Published 28 Mar, 2015 12:00am
LSE index sheds another 139.56 points

LSE index sheds another 139.56 points

The LSE-25 index further shed 139.56 points to end at 4953.03 against 5092.59 of Thursday and equities suffered more losses amid a sluggish trading trend.
Published 28 Mar, 2015 12:00am
ISE index down by 95.22 points

ISE index down by 95.22 points

Bears strengthened their position at the Islamabad Stock Exchange (ISE) on Friday, where retail investors and small traders preferred to remain on the sidelines amid decrease in index. ISE Ten Index showed a decrease of 95.22 points as the ISE Ten Index m
Published 28 Mar, 2015 12:00am
ISE index down by 95.22 points

ISE index down by 95.22 points

Bears strengthened their position at the Islamabad Stock Exchange (ISE) on Friday, where retail investors and small traders preferred to remain on the sidelines amid decrease in index. ISE Ten Index showed a decrease of 95.22 points as the ISE Ten Index m
Published 28 Mar, 2015 12:00am
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