News Archives for Print - 2015-06-24

EFU Capital Growth Fund Rates

EFU Capital Growth Fund Rates on Tuesday (June 23, 2015).

Published 24 Jun, 2015 12:00am

Sindh chief minister blames power cuts for deaths

Chief Minister Sindh Syed Qaim Ali Shah on Tuesday blamed power cuts for over 500 deaths across the province, conceding that 'somewheere negligence has happened'. Speaking during Sindh Assembly session, he said that the K-Electric Managing Director had ne

Published 24 Jun, 2015 12:00am

EFU Capital Growth Fund Rates

EFU Capital Growth Fund Rates on Tuesday (June 23, 2015).

Published 24 Jun, 2015 12:00am

Sindh government announces public holiday

Sindh government announced public holiday for today (Wednesday) across the province against power outages. according to a private TV. According to a circular issued from office of provincial information minister, holiday has been announced in view of inte

Published 24 Jun, 2015 12:00am

EFU Pension Growth Fund Rates

EFU Pension Growth Fund Rates on Tuesday (June 23, 2015).

Published 24 Jun, 2015 12:00am

Sindh government announces public holiday

Sindh government announced public holiday for today (Wednesday) across the province against power outages. according to a private TV. According to a circular issued from office of provincial information minister, holiday has been announced in view of inte

Published 24 Jun, 2015 12:00am

EFU Pension Growth Fund Rates

EFU Pension Growth Fund Rates on Tuesday (June 23, 2015).

Published 24 Jun, 2015 12:00am

Karachi heatwave death toll soars to 800

The death toll due to the punishing heatwave continues to soar in the metropolis as it has claimed as many as 800 lives so far, health and rescue officials said. Attributing the unprecedented casualties to deadly heatwaves, Provincial Health Minister Jam

Published 24 Jun, 2015 12:00am

EFU Pension Growth Fund Rates

EFU Pension Growth Fund Rates on Tuesday (June 23, 2015).

Published 24 Jun, 2015 12:00am

Karachi heatwave death toll soars to 800

The death toll due to the punishing heatwave continues to soar in the metropolis as it has claimed as many as 800 lives so far, health and rescue officials said. Attributing the unprecedented casualties to deadly heatwaves, Provincial Health Minister Jam

Published 24 Jun, 2015 12:00am

EFU Managed Growth Fund Rates

EFU Managed Growth Fund Rates on Tuesday (June 23, 2015).

Published 24 Jun, 2015 12:00am

Demands for grants, appropriation: opposition boycotts National Assembly

All the opposition parties on Tuesday boycotted the National Assembly for by-passing the opposition during the passage of demands for grants and appropriation for the next financial year and decided to observe country-wide ''''black day'''' against deaths

Published 24 Jun, 2015 12:00am

EFU Managed Growth Fund Rates

EFU Managed Growth Fund Rates on Tuesday (June 23, 2015).

Published 24 Jun, 2015 12:00am

Demands for grants, appropriation: opposition boycotts National Assembly

All the opposition parties on Tuesday boycotted the National Assembly for by-passing the opposition during the passage of demands for grants and appropriation for the next financial year and decided to observe country-wide ''black day'' against deaths of

Published 24 Jun, 2015 12:00am

EFU Managed Growth Fund Rates

EFU Managed Growth Fund Rates on Tuesday (June 23, 2015).

Published 24 Jun, 2015 12:00am

Demands for grants, appropriation: opposition boycotts National Assembly

All the opposition parties on Tuesday boycotted the National Assembly for by-passing the opposition during the passage of demands for grants and appropriation for the next financial year and decided to observe country-wide 'black day' against deaths of ne

Published 24 Jun, 2015 12:00am

JLI YAQEEN GROWTH FUND RATES

JLI Yaqeen Growth Fund Rates on Tuesday (June 23, 2015).

Published 24 Jun, 2015 12:00am

Demands for grants, appropriation: opposition boycotts National Assembly

All the opposition parties on Tuesday boycotted the National Assembly for by-passing the opposition during the passage of demands for grants and appropriation for the next financial year and decided to observe country-wide 'black day' against deaths of ne

Published 24 Jun, 2015 12:00am

JLI YAQEEN GROWTH FUND RATES

JLI Yaqeen Growth Fund Rates on Tuesday (June 23, 2015).

Published 24 Jun, 2015 12:00am

Federal taxes, straight transfers: Provinces generate Rs 146 billion surplus on reduced share

Provinces have been able to generate only Rs 146 billion against budgeted Rs 289 billion surplus for the current fiscal year as their share in federal taxes and straight transfers was reduced commensurate with a shortfall in revenue collection. An officia

Published 24 Jun, 2015 12:00am

JLI YAQEEN GROWTH FUND RATES

JLI Yaqeen Growth Fund Rates on Tuesday (June 23, 2015).

Published 24 Jun, 2015 12:00am

Federal taxes, straight transfers: Provinces generate Rs 146 billion surplus on reduced share

Provinces have been able to generate only Rs 146 billion against budgeted Rs 289 billion surplus for the current fiscal year as their share in federal taxes and straight transfers was reduced commensurate with a shortfall in revenue collection. An officia

Published 24 Jun, 2015 12:00am

JLI MEESEQ Fund Rates

JLI Meeseq Fund Rates on Tuesday (June 23, 2015).

Published 24 Jun, 2015 12:00am

Federal taxes, straight transfers: Provinces generate Rs 146 billion surplus on reduced share

Provinces have been able to generate only Rs 146 billion against budgeted Rs 289 billion surplus for the current fiscal year as their share in federal taxes and straight transfers was reduced commensurate with a shortfall in revenue collection. An officia

Published 24 Jun, 2015 12:00am

JLI MEESEQ Fund Rates

JLI Meeseq Fund Rates on Tuesday (June 23, 2015).

Published 24 Jun, 2015 12:00am

Companies providing services are liable to pay minimum tax: government limits scope of USAS for all taxpayers

The government Tuesday limited scope of the Universal Self Assessment Scheme (USAS) for all categories of taxpayers including companies and only those income tax return filers would qualify for USAS, who have timely filed their returns and deposited tax l

Published 24 Jun, 2015 12:00am

JLI MEESEQ Fund Rates

JLI Meeseq Fund Rates on Tuesday (June 23, 2015).

Published 24 Jun, 2015 12:00am

Companies providing services are liable to pay minimum tax: government limits scope of USAS for all taxpayers

The government Tuesday limited scope of the Universal Self Assessment Scheme (USAS) for all categories of taxpayers including companies and only those income tax return filers would qualify for USAS, who have timely filed their returns and deposited tax l

Published 24 Jun, 2015 12:00am

JLI Capital Growth Fund Rates

Jubilee Life Insurance Capital Growth Fund Rates on Tuesday (June 23, 2015).

Published 24 Jun, 2015 12:00am

Companies providing services are liable to pay minimum tax: government limits scope of USAS for all taxpayers

The government Tuesday limited scope of the Universal Self Assessment Scheme (USAS) for all categories of taxpayers including companies and only those income tax return filers would qualify for USAS, who have timely filed their returns and deposited tax l

Published 24 Jun, 2015 12:00am

JLI Capital Growth Fund Rates

Jubilee Life Insurance Capital Growth Fund Rates on Tuesday (June 23, 2015).

Published 24 Jun, 2015 12:00am

Opposition''''s absence makes government''''s job easier: Finance Bill 2015 approved by National Assembly

The National Assembly Tues-day approved "Finance Bill 2015" with some amendments to it in the absence of opposition members. The opposition members had left the House in protest against country-wide loadshedding of electricity, the government tried to per

Published 24 Jun, 2015 12:00am

JLI Capital Growth Fund Rates

Jubilee Life Insurance Capital Growth Fund Rates on Tuesday (June 23, 2015).

Published 24 Jun, 2015 12:00am

Opposition''s absence makes government''s job easier: Finance Bill 2015 approved by National Assembly

The National Assembly Tues-day approved "Finance Bill 2015" with some amendments to it in the absence of opposition members. The opposition members had left the House in protest against country-wide loadshedding of electricity, the government tried to per

Published 24 Jun, 2015 12:00am

JLI Managed Growth Fund Rates

Jubilee Life Insurance Managed Growth Fund Rates on Tuesday (June 23, 2015).

Published 24 Jun, 2015 12:00am

Opposition's absence makes government's job easier: Finance Bill 2015 approved by National Assembly

The National Assembly Tues-day approved "Finance Bill 2015" with some amendments to it in the absence of opposition members. The opposition members had left the House in protest against country-wide loadshedding of electricity, the government tried to per

Published 24 Jun, 2015 12:00am

JLI Managed Growth Fund Rates

Jubilee Life Insurance Managed Growth Fund Rates on Tuesday (June 23, 2015).

Published 24 Jun, 2015 12:00am

Opposition's absence makes government's job easier: Finance Bill 2015 approved by National Assembly

The National Assembly Tues-day approved "Finance Bill 2015" with some amendments to it in the absence of opposition members. The opposition members had left the House in protest against country-wide loadshedding of electricity, the government tried to per

Published 24 Jun, 2015 12:00am

JLI Managed Growth Fund Rates

Jubilee Life Insurance Managed Growth Fund Rates on Tuesday (June 23, 2015).

Published 24 Jun, 2015 12:00am

Currency

Currency values in terms of Special Drawing Rights

The International Monetary Fund (IMF), treasuries' department's currency values in terms of Special Drawing Rights (SDR).

Published 24 Jun, 2015 12:00am

Currency

Open market rates of foreign currencies

Open market rates of foreign currencies supplied by the Forex Association of Pakistan on Tuesday (June 23, 2015).

Published 24 Jun, 2015 12:00am

Spot dollar rates

Spot Dollar rates from Khadim Ali Shah Bukhari & Co Ltd on Tuesday (June 23, 2015).

Published 24 Jun, 2015 12:00am

Kerb

Money Market Report

Money market report by Khadim Ali Shah Bukhari & Co on Tuesday (June 23, 2015).

Published 24 Jun, 2015 12:00am

Currency

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 Tuesday (June 23, 2015).

Published 24 Jun, 2015 12:00am

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 (June 23, 2015).

Published 24 Jun, 2015 12:00am

Currency

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 Tuesday (June 23, 2015).

Published 24 Jun, 2015 12:00am

Interest rates on old and incremental FCY deposits

Interest rates on old and incremental FCY deposits on Tuesday (June 23, 2015).

Published 24 Jun, 2015 12:00am

Libor

LIBOR calculating interest on US dollar

London Interbank Offer Rates on for calculating interest on special US dollar on Tuesday (June 23, 2015).

Published 24 Jun, 2015 12:00am

Currency

Currency notes: exchange rates

Exchange rates for Currency Notes issued by the Treasury Management Division of National Bank of Pakistan (NBP) here on Tuesday (June 23, 2015).

Published 24 Jun, 2015 12:00am

Currency

Conversion for foreign currency deposits

Conversion for foreign currency deposits, DBC/FCBC, special USD bond & profits thereon (excluding FE-25 deposits) on Tuesday (June 23, 2015).

Published 24 Jun, 2015 12:00am

Exchange rates: buying and selling

Exchange rates issued by the Treasury Management Division of National Bank of Pakistan on Tuesday (June 23, 2015).

Published 24 Jun, 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 24 Jun, 2015 12:00am

Currency

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 24 Jun, 2015 12:00am

New York cotton

The fluctuations observed during the day:

Published 24 Jun, 2015 12:00am

New York cotton

The fluctuations observed during the day:

Published 24 Jun, 2015 12:00am

Aaj TV - Wednesday's schedule

All timings are in PST (Pakistan Standard Time).

Published 24 Jun, 2015 12:00am

Daily trading report of PMEX

On Monday, at Pakistan Mercantile Exchange (PMEX), value traded was PKR 5.35 billion as compared to PKR 2.21 billion reported on Friday. The number of lots traded also increased to 30 million from 3.6 million. PMEX Commodity Index increased by 0.60 percen

Published 24 Jun, 2015 12:00am

US natural gas futures fall nearly three percent

US natural gas futures fell nearly 3 percent on Monday on expectations for weaker demand in the latest weather forecast, and projections for production to increase. Front-month gas futures on the New York Mercantile Exchange closed down 8.3 cents at $2.73

Published 24 Jun, 2015 12:00am

US Midwest soyabeans bids fall

Spot basis bids for soyabeans fell around the US Midwest on Monday, with supplies plentiful at processors, elevators and river terminals due to recent farmer sales. The basis was weakest at river locations, where high water has slowed movement by barge, r

Published 24 Jun, 2015 12:00am

US FOB Gulf corn export premiums firm

Export premiums for corn shipped from the US Gulf Coast firmed on Monday for near term shipments as slowed barge movement due to Midwest river flooding lifted CIF basis values, raising grain acquisition costs for exporters, traders said. FOB soyabean basi

Published 24 Jun, 2015 12:00am

CBOT wheat futures rise to one-week high

Chicago Board of Trade wheat futures rose more than 2 percent on Monday, rising above $5 a bushel for the first time in a week on technical buying and concerns about harvest delays in the US Midwest, traders said. Large speculators continue to hold a net

Published 24 Jun, 2015 12:00am

European wheat prices rise on dry weather

European wheat prices rose on Monday, supported by a strong US market and further dry weather in Europe but trade was light due to a lack of international demand linked to strong competition from Black Sea origins. December milling wheat, the new-crop ben

Published 24 Jun, 2015 12:00am

Activity at Karachi & Qasim ports

The Karachi Port handled 83,389 tonnes of cargo comprising 48,392 tonnes of import cargo and 34,997 tonnes of export cargo including 4,284 loaded and empty containers during the last 24 hours ending at 0700 hours on Tuesday. The total import cargo of 48,3

Published 24 Jun, 2015 12:00am

Cotton

Oil cake market rates

The July vaida was lower on the forward cottonseed oilcake market on Tuesday in the process of trading, dealers said. The July vaida closed at Rs 1842.20 and it opened with a fall of 30 paisa at Rs 1841.90 in the morning session, they said. The December v

Published 24 Jun, 2015 12:00am

Cotton

Selective buying seen on cotton market

Selective buying was witnessed on the cotton market on Tuesday, main participants were on the sideline in the absence of guiding factors, dealers said. The official spot rate continued weakness, dropping more Rs 50 to Rs 5250, dealers said. In the ready s

Published 24 Jun, 2015 12:00am

Canadian canola futures climb

ICE Canadian canola futures climbed on Monday to its highest nearby price since September 2013, driven by weather concerns and technical buying. Weekend rains were disappointing in some areas of Canadian Prairies, a trader said. The patchy Canadian canola

Published 24 Jun, 2015 12:00am

Cotton

Rice prices fall sharply on grain market

Rice prices fell on the wholesale grain market on Tuesday in the process of modest trading, dealers said. On the rice sector, Irri-6 Sindh low type was down by Rs 25 to Rs 3125 and the good type fell by Rs 50 to Rs 3200, Basmati D-98 Shahdadkot lost Rs 20

Published 24 Jun, 2015 12:00am

Fiat Chrysler's new Alfa Romeo puts deal-hungry CEO to the test

Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) will launch the first of a new range of Alfa Romeo cars on Wednesday, the lynchpin of its turnaround plan and potentially an opportunity to attract a cash-rich merger partner. Chief Executive Sergio Marchionne is betting on

Published 24 Jun, 2015 12:00am

New Zealand farmer confidence slumps in Q2

New Zealand farmers' confidence slumped to its lowest level in nine years in the second quarter as sharply lower dairy prices and the prospect of little improvement in the near term weighed on sentiment, a survey showed on Tuesday. A Rabobank survey said

Published 24 Jun, 2015 12:00am

Lower energy exports widen Algeria trade deficit

Opec member Algeria recorded a trade deficit of $6.3 billion for the first five months of 2015, compared to a $3.44 billion surplus a year earlier, due to lower energy earnings after global oil prices slumped, official data showed on Tuesday. That pushed

Published 24 Jun, 2015 12:00am

Singapore core CPI hits five-year low, opens door to easier policy

Singapore's annual core inflation in May hit a five-year low, data showed on Tuesday, giving the central bank leeway to ease monetary policy if economic growth disappoints in coming months. The Monetary Authority of Singapore's core inflation gauge in May

Published 24 Jun, 2015 12:00am

China's coal imports from Australia down 37.6 percent

China imported 4.89 million tonnes of coal from Australia in May, down 37.6 percent from the corresponding period last year, figures from the country's customs authority showed on Tuesday. The figure was also down 25.9 percent from April, despite some pre

Published 24 Jun, 2015 12:00am

Carnival says fuel costs, dollar to hurt Q3 profit

Carnival Corp, the world's largest cruise operator, forecast earnings for its most important quarter below analysts' estimates, citing a stronger dollar and growing fuel costs. While second-quarter fuel costs were 37 percent lower than last year, a recove

Published 24 Jun, 2015 12:00am

Carnival says fuel costs, dollar to hurt Q3 profit

Carnival Corp, the world's largest cruise operator, forecast earnings for its most important quarter below analysts' estimates, citing a stronger dollar and growing fuel costs. While second-quarter fuel costs were 37 percent lower than last year, a recove

Published 24 Jun, 2015 12:00am

Taiwan export order slump deepens gloom for tech demand

Taiwan's export orders in May fell at their fastest pace in more than two years, darkening the outlook for global technology demand that will likely hurt the island's technology exports. The worse-than-expected 5.9 percent annual decline in May came again

Published 24 Jun, 2015 12:00am

Danish central bank wants tighter fiscal policy, a challenge for new government

Denmark's central bank on Monday said a new government should impose tighter fiscal policy and remain open to immigration, proposals that put it at odds with centre-right parties that won an election last week and are trying to form a cabinet.

Published 24 Jun, 2015 12:00am

US, China say honesty, not conflict, must guide ties

The United States and China candidly laid bare their differences Tuesday as they grapple with managing future ties, with both sides insisting confrontation was not in the world's interests. At the start of key annual talks, US Vice President Joe Biden sha

Published 24 Jun, 2015 12:00am

Algeria jails once high-flying financier Rafik Khalifa

Algerian financier Rafik Khalifa was jailed for 18 years Tuesday for embezzling from his own bank to finance a lavish lifestyle that included a French villa and a private jet. The 49-year-old ex-golden boy, who built and lost an empire while still in his

Published 24 Jun, 2015 12:00am

Hungary suspends key EU asylum claim rule

Hungary has suspended the application of a key EU asylum rule, according to which a migrant's claim should be processed in the EU country they first arrive in, a government spokesman said on Tuesday. "The boat is full," Zoltan Kovacs told Austrian media,

Published 24 Jun, 2015 12:00am

Obama closer to fast-track authority on Pacific trade deal

US President Barack Obama moved closer Tuesday to winning fast-track authority to clinch a huge trans-Pacific trade deal, after Senate opponents failed in their final attempt to block it. In a procedural vote, the Republican-dominated Senate voted 60-37 i

Published 24 Jun, 2015 12:00am

Afghan forces recapture key district from Taliban

Afghan government forces regained control of a key district near the northern city of Kunduz on Tuesday, after Taliban fighters had threatened to capture a provincial capital for the first time since being driven from power in 2001. Tuesday's victory came

Published 24 Jun, 2015 12:00am

Striking French sailors block Calais port, Channel Tunnel

Hundreds of protesting French sailors on Tuesday forced the suspension of Eurotunnel services between France and Britain in both directions after torching tyres on the tracks, causing traffic and travel chaos. The demonstrations also sparked a scramble am

Published 24 Jun, 2015 12:00am

More than 1,000 search for prison-break killers

Hundreds of agents scoured a remote area Tuesday, chasing more than 2,000 leads in a nearly three-week manhunt for two dangerous killers on the run from a New York jail. Richard Matt, 49, and David Sweat, 35, escaped from the Clinton Correctional Facility

Published 24 Jun, 2015 12:00am

North Korea gives South Korea 'spies' life of hard labour; UN rights office opens

North Korea's highest court on Tuesday sentenced two South Koreans accused of spying to hard labour for life, its state media said, calling the punishment a lesson for those who conspire with Washington and Seoul. The report of the sentencing came as the

Published 24 Jun, 2015 12:00am

Currency

Russia sees more foreign tourists despite Ukraine crisis

The number of foreign tourists visiting Russia grew by 16 percent in the first quarter compared with a year earlier, helped by a devalued ruble amid Western sanctions, a tourism official told AFP on Tuesday. "Almost five million foreign tourists have visi

Published 24 Jun, 2015 12:00am

BlackBerry quarterly software revenue jumps

BlackBerry Ltd said on Tuesday its turnaround gained traction as sales at its crucial software segment rose in the first quarter and its broader revenue slide began to ease, sending its shares up 4.3 percent. Quarterly revenue totalled $658 million in the

Published 24 Jun, 2015 12:00am

BlackBerry quarterly software revenue jumps

BlackBerry Ltd said on Tuesday its turnaround gained traction as sales at its crucial software segment rose in the first quarter and its broader revenue slide began to ease, sending its shares up 4.3 percent. Quarterly revenue totalled $658 million in the

Published 24 Jun, 2015 12:00am

French economy firing up as private sector nears four-year high

French private sector business activity grew at its fastest in almost four years in June as the manufacturing sector pulled out of recession, suggesting the second-largest euro zone economy is finally beginning to recover. Data compiler Markit said its pr

Published 24 Jun, 2015 12:00am

Libor

Britain finalises 'toughest' banker bonus rules in the world

Top bankers in Britain could have their bonuses clawed back a decade after they were awarded under proposals from regulators on Tuesday that would make industry pay curbs the toughest in the world. Critics said the plans meant that British banks would hav

Published 24 Jun, 2015 12:00am

US durable goods orders data suggest manufacturing stabilising

A gauge of US business investment spending plans rose in May in a tentative sign of stabilisation in the manufacturing sector, which has been weak since the late summer of 2014. But the lingering effects of lower oil prices and a strong dollar will contin

Published 24 Jun, 2015 12:00am

3M strikes $1.8 billion deal for KKR's Capital Safety

3M Co said on Tuesday that it would buy protection equipment company Capital Safety from private equity firm KKR & Co for $1.8 billion, the largest acquisition in the US diversified manufacturer's history. The acquisition of Capital Safety, which sells ha

Published 24 Jun, 2015 12:00am

China approves $21 billion worth of subway system projects

China's top economic planner has approved two subway system projects worth 129.8 billion yuan ($20.91 billion), according to documents published on Tuesday, continuing a run of infrastructure approvals as the government looks to support its slowing econom

Published 24 Jun, 2015 12:00am

Ahold, Delhaize close to merger deal

Dutch retail giant Ahold and its Belgian rival Delhaize are on the verge of a merger announcement to create one of the world's largest retail companies, Dutch financial daily Het Financieele Dagblad reported on Tuesday. Citing sources close to the deal, t

Published 24 Jun, 2015 12:00am

Eurozone business growth accelerates to 4-year high

Eurozone private businesses expanded at their fastest pace in four years this month, a survey showed on Tuesday, providing the clearest signs yet of a solid recovery in the region. The bright readings for the euro zone were complimented by surveys out of

Published 24 Jun, 2015 12:00am

Australian home prices heat up, Sydney all but ablaze

Australian house prices have risen for the 10th straight quarter led by another outsized gain in Sydney, adding to concerns about an overheating market and diminishing affordability in the city. Tuesday's data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics show

Published 24 Jun, 2015 12:00am

China's factory activity shows signs of stabilisation

China's factory activity showed signs of stabilising in June, with two private surveys suggesting the economy may be regaining some momentum even as many analysts expect further policy support to ensure the recovery becomes more sure-footed. The HSBC/Mark

Published 24 Jun, 2015 12:00am

Etisalat boosts Abu Dhabi index as Saudi Arabia's bourse stabilises

A leap by the shares of United Arab Emirates telecommunications operator Etisalat boosted Abu Dhabi's stock market sharply on Tuesday, while Saudi Arabia stabilised after six straight trading days of declines. Etisalat said local and foreign institutions

Published 24 Jun, 2015 12:00am

Nikkei climbs to new 15-year high

Tokyo's benchmark Nikkei index climbed 1.87 percent Tuesday to close at a new 15-year high on hopes for a Greek bailout deal. The Nikkei 225 index soared 381.23 points to end at 20,809.42, after busting through 20,700 for the first time since April 2000.

Published 24 Jun, 2015 12:00am

Tuesday's early trade: stocks shed gains after comments on rate rise

US stocks trimmed earlier gains and were mostly negative in late morning trading after comments from Federal Reserve Governor Jerome Powell that the economy could be ready for interest rate increases twice this year. The Nasdaq Composite index touched a r

Published 24 Jun, 2015 12:00am

Wall Street rises, Nasdaq ends at record

US stocks ended higher on Monday, with the Nasdaq closing at a record as hopes grew that a deal would be reached to prevent Greece from defaulting on loans. Equities have been largely driven by the situation in Greece of late, with investors concerned tha

Published 24 Jun, 2015 12:00am

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Nov 1	277.78
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Nov 1	277.68
USD to Japanese Yen / Nov 1	153.01
USD to Swiss Franc / Nov 1	0.87
Pound Sterling to USD / Nov 1	1.29
Euro to USD / Nov 1	1.08

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Nov 1	5,728.80
India Sensex / Nov 1	79,724.12
Tokyo Nikkei / Nov 1	38,053.67
Nasdaq / Nov 1	18,239.92
Hang Seng / Nov 1	20,506.43
FTSE 100 / Nov 1	8,177.15
Dow Jones / Nov 1	42,052.19
Germany DAX 30 / Nov 1	19,254.97

Item	Value
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Nov 1	69.49
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Nov 1	18,085
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Nov 1	244,084
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Nov 1	2,736.53
Cotton US¢/pound / Nov 1	70.17
Petrol/Litre / Nov 2	248.38

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Nov 2 786 Investments Limited(786)	5 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Nov 2 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	585 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Nov 2 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Nov 2 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Nov 2 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Nov 2 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	87.10 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Nov 2 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	499.34 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Nov 2 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Nov 2 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	9.84 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Nov 2 786 Investments Limited(786)	5 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Nov 2 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	585 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Nov 2 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Nov 2 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Nov 2 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Nov 2 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	87.10 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Nov 2 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	499.34 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Nov 2 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Nov 2 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	9.84 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Volume
P.I.A.C.(A) / Nov 2 Pakistan International Airlines Corp(PIAA)	47,200,500 ▲ 0.00
Cnergyico PK / Nov 2 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	29,719,327 ▲ 0.00
Pak Petroleum / Nov 2 Pakistan Petroleum Limited(PPL)	21,170,581 ▲ 0.00
Pak Refinery / Nov 2 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	16,965,134 ▲ 0.00
The Searle Co. / Nov 2 The Searle Company Limited(SEARL)	15,793,227 ▲ 0.00
P.T.C.L. / Nov 2 Pakistan Telecommunication Company Ltd(PTC)	15,054,641 ▲ 0.00
K-Electric Ltd. / Nov 2 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	14,145,556 ▲ 0.00
WorldCall Telecom / Nov 2 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	13,158,668 ▲ 0.00
Telecard Limited / Nov 2 Telecard Limited(TELE)	12,358,668 ▲ 0.00

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