News Archives for Print - 2015-04-21

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JLI Managed Growth Fund Rates

Jubilee Life Insurance Managed Growth Fund Rates on Monday (April 20, 2015).

Published 21 Apr, 2015 12:00am

JLI Managed Growth Fund Rates

Jubilee Life Insurance Managed Growth Fund Rates on Monday (April 20, 2015).

Published 21 Apr, 2015 12:00am

Exchange rates: buying and selling

Exchange rates issued by the Exchange Companies Association of Pakistan on Monday (April 20, 2015).

Published 21 Apr, 2015 12:00am

Open market rates of foreign currencies

Open market rates of foreign currencies supplied by the Forex Association of Pakistan on Monday (April 20, 2015).

Published 21 Apr, 2015 12:00am

Spot dollar rates

Spot Dollar rates from Khadim Ali Shah Bukhari & Co Ltd on Monday (April 20, 2015).

Published 21 Apr, 2015 12:00am

Money Market Report

Money market report by Khadim Ali Shah Bukhari & Co on Monday (April 20, 2015).

Published 21 Apr, 2015 12:00am

Banks' rates for currency notes (buying and selling)

The selling/buying rates for currency notes of major currencies issued by National Bank (NBP) here on Monday (April 20, 2015).

Published 21 Apr, 2015 12:00am

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 Monday (April 20, 2015).

Published 21 Apr, 2015 12:00am

Interest rates on new foreign currency deposits

Interest rates on new foreign currency deposits issued by the Treasury Management Division of National Bank of Pakistan on Monday (April 20, 2015).

Published 21 Apr, 2015 12:00am

Interest rates on old and incremental FCY deposits

Interest rates on old and incremental FCY deposits on Monday (April 20, 2015).

Published 21 Apr, 2015 12:00am

Libor

LIBOR calculating interest on US dollar

London Interbank Offer Rates on for calculating interest on special US dollar on Monday (April 20, 2015).

Published 21 Apr, 2015 12:00am

Currency notes: exchange rates

Exchange rates for Currency Notes issued by the Treasury Management Division of National Bank of Pakistan (NBP) here on Monday (April 20, 2015).

Published 21 Apr, 2015 12:00am

Conversion for foreign currency deposits

Conversion for foreign currency deposits, DBC/FCBC, special USD bond & profits thereon (excluding FE-25 deposits) on Monday (April 20, 2015).

Published 21 Apr, 2015 12:00am

Exchange rates: buying and selling

Exchange rates issued by the Treasury Management Division of National Bank of Pakistan on Monday (April 20, 2015).

Published 21 Apr, 2015 12:00am

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 21 Apr, 2015 12:00am

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 21 Apr, 2015 12:00am

New York cotton

The fluctuations observed during the day:

Published 21 Apr, 2015 12:00am

New York cotton

The fluctuations observed during the day:

Published 21 Apr, 2015 12:00am

Aaj TV - Tuesday's schedule

All timings are in PST (Pakistan Standard Time).

Published 21 Apr, 2015 12:00am

Time-Tested Pakistan China Friendship: Deeper Than Oceans, Sweeter Than Honey!

On behalf of the people of Punjab, I warmly welcome the Chinese President His Excellency Xi Jinping on his historic visit to Pakistan. This is President Xi's first visit to Pakistan, having been elected as Chinese President in 2013, and comes at an extrao

Published 21 Apr, 2015 12:00am

China-Pakistan Friendship For a Better Tomorrow

China's sincere ties with Pakistan just can't be described only as "deeper than oceans, higher than Himalayas and sweeter than honey". They are much above all these metaphors. If, however, one tries to Describe Pak-China relations, one would have to borro

Published 21 Apr, 2015 12:00am

China-Pak Economic Corridor from Geo-politics to Geo-economics

Soon after assuming power, PM Nawaz Sharif paid a visit to China where the historic MoU for China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) was signed on 5th July 2013 in the presence of the Prime Ministers of both countries. This MoU kick-started a series of eco

Published 21 Apr, 2015 12:00am

A Relationship of Hearts and Minds

As the nation prepares to welcome our close friend and trusted neighbour from across the mighty Himalayas, Karakorum and Hindu Kush mountain ranges, let me affirm that ever since the two countries established their diplomatic relations in 1951, Pakistan-C

Published 21 Apr, 2015 12:00am

China-Pak Dosti Zindabad

"My friend's lovely image dwells in the mirror of my heart; I tilt my head slightly, and here it comes into my sight." Just as this line from a Urdu poem describes, Pakistan is such a good friend in my heart. When I was young, I heard many touching storie

Published 21 Apr, 2015 12:00am

Message from Prime Minister, Islamic Republic of Pakistan

I feel honoured to host HE Mr Xi Jinping President of the People's Republic of China on his eagerly awaited state visit to Pakistan. I, on behalf of the people of Pakistan and the government of PML N, sincerely and wholeheartedly welcome our worthy friend

Published 21 Apr, 2015 12:00am

Message from President, Islamic Republic of Pakistan

It is a landmark day as we open our hearts to welcome the President of People's Republic of China, Honourable Mr Xi Jinping. I recognise this day as historic as well as futuristic milestone in Pakistan-China relations and for the greater good of the peopl

Published 21 Apr, 2015 12:00am

K-Electric looks forward to welcoming President of the People's Republic of China H.E. Mr XI Jinping

K-Electric welcomes the Honourable President of the People's Republic of China H.E. Mr Xi Jinping to Pakistan and hopes for further economic and social ties with China. This friendship. which has been of strategic importance and dates back to well over 60

Published 21 Apr, 2015 12:00am

WELCOME-PRESIDENT MR XI JINPING

The Chinese President His Excellency Mr Xi Jinping is arriving today on State visit to Pakistan after taking over the office of President of the Peoples Republic of China on March 14, 2013. In recent past the visit was postponed due to some pre-occupied e

Published 21 Apr, 2015 12:00am

PAK-CHINA FRIENDSHIP WILL FACILITATE GROWTH OF PAKISTAN TEXTILE INDUSTRY & ENERGY SECTOR

We amiably welcome the Chinese President Xi Jinping and his esteemed delegation. It is an honour for Government & People of Pakistan that the great Chinese leader has chosen Pakistan his destination for his first foreign trip this year. The two-day visit

Published 21 Apr, 2015 12:00am

Chairman Giga Group of Companies

China holds a special place in our hearts and history. I feel honoured that the honourable Chinese President, Xi Jinping along with his delegation is visiting Pakistan to enter into bilateral agreements related to economic and trade ties of the two countr

Published 21 Apr, 2015 12:00am

President of the People's Republic of China

China-Pak Dosti Zindabad: "My friend's lovely image dwells in the mirror of my heart; I tilt my head slightly, and here it comes into my sight." Just as this line from a Urdu poem describes, Pakistan is such a good friend in my heart. When I was yo

Published 21 Apr, 2015 12:00am

Welcome to Pakistan President of China

A relationship of hearts and minds: As the nation prepares to welcome our close friend and trusted neighbour from across the mighty Himalayas, Karakorum and Hindu Kush mountain ranges, let me affirm that ever since the two countries established the

Published 21 Apr, 2015 12:00am

Colombian coffee differentials fall ahead of mid-crop

Differentials for Colombian coffee dropped to their lowest levels in two months this week ahead of an expected strong mid-crop harvest, further cementing the country's push to win back market share it had lost to Central American rivals. The average premi

Published 21 Apr, 2015 12:00am

Asian gasoil differential edges higher

The Asian gasoil differential edged higher on Monday, supported by spot demand from Vietnam, though an anticipated surge of exports from the Middle East capped gains, industry sources said. The cash discount for the 500ppm sulphur gasoil gained 2 cents to

Published 21 Apr, 2015 12:00am

Indian soyabean futures rise on global cues

Indian soyabean futures rose on Monday, following bullish cues from international markets. US soyabeans rose for a fifth consecutive session as an economic stimulus move by top importer China reinforced expectations of brisk demand for the oilseed.

Published 21 Apr, 2015 12:00am

Subdued business on cotton market

Limited number of deals finalised on the cotton market on Monday as leading buyers were on the sidelines in the process of trading, dealers said. The official spot rate was unchanged at Rs 5300, dealers said. So, in the ready session, over 2,000 bales of

Published 21 Apr, 2015 12:00am

Ukraine maize area to fall by 8 percent

The area sown for maize in Ukraine is likely to shrink by about 8 percent this year to 4.0 million hectares, according to the data provided by the agriculture ministry on Monday. The ministry said in a statement the first 120,000 hectares of maize had alr

Published 21 Apr, 2015 12:00am

Egypt buys 300,000 tonnes of wheat

Egypt's state grain buyer, the General Authority for Supply Commodities (GASC), said on Saturday it had bought 300,000 tonnes of French, Russian and Romanian wheat in a tender for shipment between June 5 and June 15. Egypt, the world's biggest importer of

Published 21 Apr, 2015 12:00am

Mixed patterns on grain market

Sizeable changes were seen on the wholesale grain market on Monday in the process of mixed patterns, dealers said. On the cereals side, Masoor Canada low type was higher by Rs 200 to Rs 9200, best type, however, lost Rs 100 to Rs 9400, Masoor Dal Canada l

Published 21 Apr, 2015 12:00am

Soyameal demand thin on European feeds market

Soyameal demand was thin on Friday in Europe's livestock meals market as mostly higher prices deterred buyers who had taken advantage of a weaker dollar to book deals earlier in the week. Brazilian high protein soyameal for April delivery was offered up $

Published 21 Apr, 2015 12:00am

Daily trading report of PMEX

On Friday at Pakistan Mercantile Exchange (PMEX) value traded was PKR 3.127 billion. The number of lots traded was 21,299. PMEX Commodity Index closed at 2,615. Major business was contributed by crude oil amounting to PKR 2.544 billion followed by gold (P

Published 21 Apr, 2015 12:00am

Philippines cuts rice output forecast

Unmilled rice output in the Philippines, one of the world's biggest rice importers, is forecast to reach 4.47 million tonnes, below the government's January forecast of 4.59 million tonnes, the Bureau of Agricultural Statistics (BAS) said, citing unfavour

Published 21 Apr, 2015 12:00am

Ghana 2014-15 cocoa output to fall

Ghana's cocoa production for the 2014/15 season will fall to between 730,000 and 750,000 tonnes following an outbreak of fungal black pod disease, Ecobank said in a note on Friday. Ghana is the world's second biggest cocoa exporter behind neighbour Ivory

Published 21 Apr, 2015 12:00am

Asia's naphtha crack falls to $99/tonne

Asia's naphtha crack fell to $99 a tonne on Monday as expectations of high supplies coming to the East next month from Europe pushed it lower for the third straight session. There were also concerns that the UAE's ADNOC could start shipping out more napht

Published 21 Apr, 2015 12:00am

Chinese iron ore futures fall 2 percent

Chinese iron ore futures dropped 2 percent on Monday as concern over excess supply countered Beijing's aggressive cut in banks' reserve requirements aimed at shoring up a slowing economy. The 100 basis point reduction in banks' reserve requirement ratio e

Published 21 Apr, 2015 12:00am

Activity at Karachi & Qasim ports

The Karachi Port handled 215,036 tonnes of cargo comprising 139,261 tonnes of import cargo and 75,775 tonnes of export cargo including 651 loaded and empty containers during the last 48 hours ending at 0700 hours on Monday.

Published 21 Apr, 2015 12:00am

Russia offers lowest bid in Iraq's hard wheat tender

Russian wheat was offered lowest at $242.60 a tonne c&f free out (ciffo) in a tender from Iraq's state grains board to buy at least 50,000 tonnes of hard wheat, European traders said on Monday. The tender closed on Monday and offers must remain valid up t

Published 21 Apr, 2015 12:00am

US Supreme Court rejects Gupta's appeal

The US Supreme on Monday rejected a last-ditch appeal from ex-Goldman Sachs director Rajat Gupta, keeping intact his two-year prison sentence for insider trading. The top US court declined without comment to hear Gupta's challenge to his 2012 conviction f

Published 21 Apr, 2015 12:00am

BP expects to start gas output from Oman's Khazzan by 2017

BP expects to start natural gas production from Oman's Khazzan field by 2017 at a rate of 1 billion cubic feet (bcf) a day, a senior executive from the British oil major said on Monday. "2017 is when we plan to have the first gas from the field, and that

Published 21 Apr, 2015 12:00am

Japan, US in for tough bilateral trade talks over rice and autos

Japan and the United States kicked off the second of two days of tough trade talks on Monday that could pave the way for a broader trans-Pacific trade deal, although Tokyo shrugged off expectations of a bilateral deal in time for a summit next week. Speak

Published 21 Apr, 2015 12:00am

China to launch three new free-trade zones

China will launch three new free-trade zones on Tuesday, official media said Monday, building on a project that began in Shanghai to much fanfare but has so far undershot expectations. The free-trade zones (FTZs) will be opened in the southern province of

Published 21 Apr, 2015 12:00am

Greece government wants public agencies to turn in reserves

The Greek government on Monday issued a decree ordering all public agencies to turn in their financial reserves to the treasury in order to meet payments as the state coffers are emptying. "With this act, the government hopes to cover urgent needs of the

Published 21 Apr, 2015 12:00am

Indonesian leader woos investors at key Asia forum

Indonesian President Joko Widodo turned on his man-of-the people charm at a key Asian business forum Monday, telling investors they could just give him a call if they ran into trouble. "Please come and invest in Indonesia - if you have any problem, call m

Published 21 Apr, 2015 12:00am

Draft EU rules on broker commission a setback for asset managers

Efforts by banks and asset managers to dilute planned European Union rules on paying for research on stock picks are being rebuffed by the bloc's executive, a draft EU document showed. The European Commission is writing rules to implement an update of the

Published 21 Apr, 2015 12:00am

Draft EU rules on broker commission a setback for asset managers

Published 21 Apr, 2015 12:00am

Taiwan March export orders beat expectations

Taiwan's export orders in March were better than expectations on robust US orders, offsetting concerns that appetite for the island's electronic gadgets had been seriously affected by the slowdown in the global economy. The upbeat figures also helped to d

Published 21 Apr, 2015 12:00am

Halliburton profit surges past expectations as cost cuts pay off

Halliburton Co's quarterly profit beat analyst expectations by the biggest margin in at least eight quarters as cost cuts helped the oilfield services provider offset a steep fall in drilling in North America, its biggest market. The company's shares rose

Published 21 Apr, 2015 12:00am

Halliburton profit surges past expectations as cost cuts pay off

Published 21 Apr, 2015 12:00am

EU to charge Russia's Gazprom with market abuse

The European Union will launch a legal attack on Russian gas giant Gazprom this week, ramping up tensions with Moscow, when antitrust agents will accuse it of overcharging buyers in eastern Europe, EU sources told Reuters on Monday. Russia's state-control

Published 21 Apr, 2015 12:00am

Iraq oil exports slip so far in April, still near record

Iraq's oil exports have slipped so far in April to 2.92 million barrels per day (bpd), according to loading data and industry sources, although shipments from Opec's second-largest producer remain close to a record high. If sustained, Iraq's exports this

Published 21 Apr, 2015 12:00am

French labour reform angers employers' groups, unions

The French government will unveil a labour reform on Wednesday that falls short of initial ambitions and angers both employers' groups and trade unions. Initially billed as a reform that would spur job creation in a moribund market by simplifying rules on

Published 21 Apr, 2015 12:00am

Saudi Arabia slips, other Gulf markets rise

Saudi Arabia's bourse pulled back slightly on Monday after several companies reported poor first-quarter earnings; other Gulf markets were positive, although disappointing earnings slowed Qatar's advance. The main Saudi index edged down 0.3 percent to 9,5

Published 21 Apr, 2015 12:00am

TSX rises as oil gains lift energy

Canada's main stock index rose on Monday as oil price gains helped oil and gas companies offset weakness in other sectors, while financials, another index heavyweight, also provided support. Suncor Energy Inc and Enbridge Inc were among the most influenti

Published 21 Apr, 2015 12:00am

Midday trading in New York: Wall Street rallies on China stimulus, earnings

US stocks rose on Monday, reversing much of the previous session's sharp decline, as China's steps to stimulate its slowing economy and as earnings lured money back into equities. In the second industry-wide cut in two months, China's central bank on Sund

Published 21 Apr, 2015 12:00am

SE Asia Stocks: mostly down after Chinese clampdown; Philippines near four-week low

Most Southeast Asian stock markets ended weaker on Monday, tracking global markets on concerns of further crackdowns on margin financing by Chinese authorities, but China's steps to stimulate its slowing economy helped cap the fall. Along with Chinese cra

Published 21 Apr, 2015 12:00am

China stocks retreat as crackdown fears offset central bank easing

China shares dived on Monday in volatile trade as fears of a regulatory crackdown on the world's hottest stock market offset the central bank's most aggressive move yet to bolster the slowing economy. A cut in banks' reserve requirements announced by the

Published 21 Apr, 2015 12:00am

European stocks boosted by telecoms, China stimulus

European shares made a positive start to the week on Monday, thanks to deal-making in the telecoms sector and stimulus from China, though gains were not enough to entirely erase the losses from Friday's sharp sell-off. This week brings a raft of first-qua

Published 21 Apr, 2015 12:00am

Vietnam index falls 0.6 percent, bluechips lead

Vietnam's benchmark VN Index closed 0.58 percent lower on Monday, with investors booking profits from recent gains, mostly in big-caps, while foreign investors extended their net purchase position. More than half of the equities headed south, led by Petro

Published 21 Apr, 2015 12:00am

Nikkei trims early losses to close flat

Tokyo stocks ended marginally lower on Monday, following a tumble on Wall Street that was fuelled by worries about Greece's future in the eurozone. The benchmark Nikkei 225 at the Tokyo Stock Exchange slipped 18.39 points to 19,634.49, while the broader T

Published 21 Apr, 2015 12:00am

FTSE ends higher as China move boosts basic resources stocks

Mining stocks helped Britain's top share index rebound on Monday after China moved to support stuttering growth in the world's biggest consumer of metals. The FTSE 350 mining index rose 2 percent, the top sectoral gainer, after China cut the amount of cas

Published 21 Apr, 2015 12:00am

PBOC stimulus supports Asia FX, China economy woes limit upside

Most emerging Asian currencies held firm on Monday after China took another bold stimulus step, while regional units pared some gains on sustained worries about a slowdown in the world's second-largest economy. The People's Bank of China (PBOC) on Sunday

Published 21 Apr, 2015 12:00am

Australian dollar buoyed by China stimulus; Greece jitters weigh on euro

The Australian dollar rose on Monday after China boosted banks' lending power to support an economy that is Australia's largest export market, while the euro was weighed down by concerns over Greece's struggle to agree terms with creditors.

Published 21 Apr, 2015 12:00am

Euro dips, China boost for Aussie dollar fades

The euro slid just over half a percent against the dollar in a slack start to the week on Monday dominated by the fallout of new economic stimulus in China and concerns over Greece. The dollar's worst performance in a month last week had added to a growin

Published 21 Apr, 2015 12:00am

Dollar rises as euro slips on Greece anxieties

The dollar rose on Monday as the euro slid half a percent against the US currency amid gathering concerns that Greece may default on debts. Coming off its worst weekly performance in a month, the dollar also gained against the Japanese yen and the British

Published 21 Apr, 2015 12:00am

Euro is at good level now: French finance minister

French Finance Minister Michel Sapin said Friday that Europeans seek "stability over the long term" with the euro "at its current level." "If we would like to, or we would let known that we would like to, let the euro's value fall further, we would enter

Published 21 Apr, 2015 12:00am

Turkish lira underperforms as central bank's options seen limited

The Turkish lira underperformed major emerging markets peers on Monday with the central bank, due to meet to discuss interest rates later this week, seen having limited options to defend the currency ahead of a June general election.

Published 21 Apr, 2015 12:00am

Egyptian pound steady

Egypt's central bank kept the pound steady at 7.53 to the dollar at a foreign exchange auction on Monday, and the currency remained unchanged on the black market. The central bank has kept the official exchange rate steady for more than two months since l

Published 21 Apr, 2015 12:00am

Sterling climbs against euro on Greek worries, lags dollar

The pound rose against the euro on Monday, helped by robust Britsh house price data and growing concerns about the risk of Greece leaving the euro zone that underpinned safety flows into sterling assets. The euro was weak across the board with Athens stuc

Published 21 Apr, 2015 12:00am

Indian banks turn to consumer loans to counter corporate slowdown

Indian banks, hoping to offset a slow recovery in corporate lending, are pushing into credit cards and personal loans, using blanket advertising, cold call campaigns and even sending employees to malls to lure customers.

Published 21 Apr, 2015 12:00am

Qatar floats idea of housing 12,000 football fans on ships

Qatar plans to accommodate some 12,000 football fans on cruise ships during the World Cup in 2022, a spokesman for the Qatar Tourism Authority (QTA) said on Monday. The proposal for "floating hotels" is a revival of an idea which was initially rejected tw

Published 21 Apr, 2015 12:00am

Sri Lanka accuses ICC of grave disruption

Sri Lanka's cricket board Monday accused the world governing body of "gravely" disrupting the sport in the island by withholding its share of proceeds from World Cup tournaments. The International Cricket Council (ICC) said last week it was withholding Sr

Published 21 Apr, 2015 12:00am

Abdul Razzaq appointed coach

Pakistan Blind Cricket Council (PBCC) on Monday appointed former two-time World Cup winning captain, Abdul Razzaq as coach of national team. Syed Sultan Shah, Chairman PBCC has appointed Razzaq as coach of Pakistan Blind Cricket team till the Twenty-20 Wo

Published 21 Apr, 2015 12:00am

Series loss to Bangladesh a big blow: Azhar

Pakistan captain Azhar Ali has said that the ODI series loss to Bangladesh with a match to go was a big blow to his side. He has asked for time for his team to stand up again, but doesn't expect a quick turnaround. "It is a big blow for us," Azhar said. "

Published 21 Apr, 2015 12:00am

Ethiopia's Desisa, Kenya's Rotich winners at Boston Marathon

Ethiopian runner Lelisa Desisa and Kenya's Caroline Rotich were the top male and female finishers at Monday's Boston Marathon, two years after the race was struck by a deadly bombing attack. Desisa, who famously gave his winner's medal to the city followi

Published 21 Apr, 2015 12:00am

Miandad, others slam team over Bangladesh defeat

Pakistani greats on Monday slammed the team's first ever series loss to Bangladesh, with former captain Javed Miandad terming it the "lowest point" in his country's cricketing history. Bangladesh thumped Pakistan by seven wickets in the second one-day int

Published 21 Apr, 2015 12:00am

Nadal targets further improvement in Barcelona

Rafael Nadal has a return to winning ways on clay in his sights as he targets a ninth title at the Barcelona Open this week. The Spaniard was beaten in straight sets by world number one Novak Djokovic in the semi-finals of the Monte Carlo Masters on Satur

Published 21 Apr, 2015 12:00am

Olympics: Federations quit sports group after Bach attack

Athletics' world body on Monday led a withdrawal from a major international sports association after its leader launched a scathing public attack on IOC chief Thomas Bach. Controversy erupted at the SportAccord convention in the Russian resort of Sochi af

Published 21 Apr, 2015 12:00am

Washington Post calls Iran charges against reporter 'absurd'

The Washington Post on Monday slammed the espionage and other charges brought in Iran against detained reporter Jason Rezaian, calling them "absurd" and baseless. "The grave charges against Jason that Iran has now disclosed could not be more ludicrous," t

Published 21 Apr, 2015 12:00am

US starts training Ukrainians to fight pro-Russia forces

US paratroopers Monday began training Ukrainian government forces who will fight pro-Russian separatists in the east, angering Moscow as the deadly conflict rumbles on in the ex-Soviet country. Ukraine President Petro Poroshenko welcomed troops from the U

Published 21 Apr, 2015 12:00am

ICE cotton gains for 1st time in 5 sessions on mill fixations

Cotton futures rose for the first time in five sessions on Monday as lower prices following four straight sessions of losses attracted mill fixations and speculators covered short positions. The most active July cotton contract gained 0.1 cent, or 0.2 per

Published 21 Apr, 2015 12:00am

Oil up on drop in US crude stockpiles, Middle East tensions

Oil prices ended in positive territory on Monday after a drop in stockpiles at the delivery point for US crude in the second half of last week outweighed pressure from near record high production in Saudi Arabia. Tensions after the dispatch of US Navy shi

Published 21 Apr, 2015 12:00am

Russian wheat prices down on high supply, stocks

Russian wheat prices declined last week due to high supply from farmers who need cash for spring sowing and also due to high levels of stocks, analysts said on Monday. Black Sea forward prices for Russian new crop wheat with 12.5 percent protein content w

Published 21 Apr, 2015 12:00am

SNP launches British election manifesto

Scotland's separatists tried to reassure voters across Britain on Monday over the key role they could play in deciding the next government following May's knife-edge election. Launching the left-wing Scottish National Party's manifesto with 17 days to go,

Published 21 Apr, 2015 12:00am

Shebab bomb attack on UN bus kills seven in Somalia

Somalia's Shebab Islamists killed seven people including four UN workers on Monday when they set off a huge bomb which ripped through a staff bus in the north-eastern town of Garowe. The four foreign UN staff worked for the children's agency UNICEF, while

Published 21 Apr, 2015 12:00am

Rahul Gandhi attacks Modi on farm crisis

India's Rahul Gandhi accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi of failing farmers in a rare speech to parliament on Monday, sharpening an attack on the government after a long vacation that raised questions about the opposition leader's future. Looking rested

Published 21 Apr, 2015 12:00am

'Callous' EU policies turn Med into 'vast cemetery': UN

The Mediterranean is turning into a "vast cemetery" because of soaring migrant deaths, the UN human rights chief said on Monday, as he strongly condemned "callous" EU migration policies. With more than 700 people feared dead after a fishing boat crammed w

Published 21 Apr, 2015 12:00am

EU Commission proposes 10-point migrant crisis action plan

The EU unveiled a 10-point action plan Monday to stem the tide of migrants crossing the Mediterranean after the latest disastrous loss of life, promising to step up both control and rescue operations. The European Commission said the plan, approved by EU

Published 21 Apr, 2015 12:00am

South Korea Prime Minister offers to resign over bribery scandal

South Korea's Prime Minister Lee Wan-Koo has offered to resign, a report said Tuesday after the main opposition party said it would seek to impeach him over bribery allegations. The scandal was triggered by the suicide of a powerful businessman, who befor

Published 21 Apr, 2015 12:00am

Bangladesh's opposition leader attacked at election rally

Assailants wielding iron rods attacked the car of Bangladesh's former prime minister and main opposition leader Khaleda Zia on Monday during an election rally and then shot at it as the vehicle sped away but she was unhurt, officials said.

Published 21 Apr, 2015 12:00am

Turkey shares Armenians' pain over Ottoman-era killings: Prime Minister

Turkey shares the pain of Armenians whose parents or grandparents were killed under the Ottoman Empire during World War I, Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu said on Monday. "We once again respectfully remember and share the pain of grandchildren and children

Published 21 Apr, 2015 12:00am

Previous Day

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Dec 4	277.97
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Dec 4	277.77
USD to Japanese Yen / Dec 4	150.37
USD to Swiss Franc / Dec 4	0.89
Pound Sterling to USD / Dec 4	1.27
Euro to USD / Dec 4	1.05

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Dec 3	6,049.87
Nasdaq / Dec 3	19,480.91
Dow Jones / Dec 3	44,705.53
India Sensex / Dec 4	80,956.33
Tokyo Nikkei / Dec 4	39,276.39
Hang Seng / Dec 4	19,742.46
FTSE 100 / Dec 4	8,328.12
Germany DAX 30 / Dec 4	20,195.75

Item	Value
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Dec 3	17,685
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Dec 4	70.17
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Dec 4	235,940
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Dec 4	2,644.45
Cotton US¢/pound / Dec 4	71.11
Petrol/Litre / Dec 5	252.10

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Dec 5 786 Investments Limited(786)	7.37 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Dec 5 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	627.86 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Dec 5 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Dec 5 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Dec 5 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	68.40 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Dec 5 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	150.94 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Dec 5 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	1,123.10 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Dec 5 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Dec 5 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	13.47 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Dec 5 786 Investments Limited(786)	7.37 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Dec 5 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	627.86 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Dec 5 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Dec 5 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Dec 5 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	68.40 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Dec 5 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	150.94 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Dec 5 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	1,123.10 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Dec 5 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Dec 5 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	13.47 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Volume
Cnergyico PK / Dec 5 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	246,707,903 ▲ 0.00
WorldCall Telecom / Dec 5 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	89,419,070 ▲ 0.00
Hascol Petrol / Dec 5 Hascol Petroleum Limited(HASCOL)	87,024,698 ▲ 0.00
Pak Elektron / Dec 5 Pak Elektron Limited(PAEL)	67,806,935 ▲ 0.00
Sui South Gas / Dec 5 Sui Southern Gas Company Limited(SSGC)	61,811,720 ▲ 0.00
Power Cement / Dec 5 Power Cement Limited(POWER)	58,501,362 ▲ 0.00
K-Electric Ltd. / Dec 5 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	56,938,645 ▲ 0.00
Pak Int.Bulk / Dec 5 Pakistan International Bulk Terminal(PIBTL)	56,115,997 ▲ 0.00
Pak Refinery / Dec 5 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	55,870,990 ▲ 0.00

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