News Archives for Print - 2015-08-06

Print - 2015-08-06

JLI MANAGED TAKAFUL FUND RATES

JLI Managed Takaful Fund Rates on Wednesday (August 05, 2015).

Published 06 Aug, 2015 12:00am

KSE attains fresh peak

Karachi stocks peaked to record 36,156.83 points level Wednesday on the back of, what analysts said, investors' expectations for robust gains out of June quarter earnings. The otherwise volatile KSE-100 index added 235 points to Tuesday's 35,921.71 with r

Published 06 Aug, 2015 12:00am

JLI YAQEEN GROWTH FUND RATES

JLI Yaqeen Growth Fund Rates on Wednesday (August 05, 2015).

Published 06 Aug, 2015 12:00am

KSE attains fresh peak

Published 06 Aug, 2015 12:00am

JLI YAQEEN GROWTH FUND RATES

JLI Yaqeen Growth Fund Rates on Wednesday (August 05, 2015).

Published 06 Aug, 2015 12:00am

NA Speaker speaks to Altaf, seeks co-operation

National Assembly Speaker Sardar Ayaz Sadiq telephoned Muttahida Qaumi Movement chief Altaf Hussain on Wednesday and requested him to withdraw his party's de-seating motion against Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf lawmakers. It was reported that the telephonic co

Published 06 Aug, 2015 12:00am

JLI YAQEEN GROWTH FUND RATES

JLI Yaqeen Growth Fund Rates on Wednesday (August 05, 2015).

Published 06 Aug, 2015 12:00am

NA Speaker speaks to Altaf, seeks co-operation

Published 06 Aug, 2015 12:00am

JLI MEESEQ Fund Rates

JLI Meeseq Fund Rates on Wednesday (August 05, 2015).

Published 06 Aug, 2015 12:00am

We'll not vote in favour of anti-PTI motions: Prime Minister

Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif has urged Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam (JUI-F) and Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) to rescind their decisions and withdraw motions that the two parties have placed before the House for de-seating 28 Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) legisl

Published 06 Aug, 2015 12:00am

JLI MEESEQ Fund Rates

JLI Meeseq Fund Rates on Wednesday (August 05, 2015).

Published 06 Aug, 2015 12:00am

We'll not vote in favour of anti-PTI motions: Prime Minister

Published 06 Aug, 2015 12:00am

JLI MEESEQ Fund Rates

JLI Meeseq Fund Rates on Wednesday (August 05, 2015).

Published 06 Aug, 2015 12:00am

JLI Capital Growth Fund Rates

Jubilee Life Insurance Capital Growth Fund Rates on Wednesday (August 05, 2015).

Published 06 Aug, 2015 12:00am

JLI Capital Growth Fund Rates

Jubilee Life Insurance Capital Growth Fund Rates on Wednesday (August 05, 2015).

Published 06 Aug, 2015 12:00am

JLI Capital Growth Fund Rates

Jubilee Life Insurance Capital Growth Fund Rates on Wednesday (August 05, 2015).

Published 06 Aug, 2015 12:00am

JLI Managed Growth Fund Rates

Jubilee Life Insurance Managed Growth Fund Rates on Wednesday (August 05, 2015).

Published 06 Aug, 2015 12:00am

JLI Managed Growth Fund Rates

Jubilee Life Insurance Managed Growth Fund Rates on Wednesday (August 05, 2015).

Published 06 Aug, 2015 12:00am

JLI Managed Growth Fund Rates

Jubilee Life Insurance Managed Growth Fund Rates on Wednesday (August 05, 2015).

Published 06 Aug, 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 06 Aug, 2015 12:00am

Currency

Open market rates of foreign currencies

Open market rates of foreign currencies supplied by the Forex Association of Pakistan on Wednesday (August 05, 2015).

Published 06 Aug, 2015 12:00am

Spot dollar rates

Spot Dollar rates from Khadim Ali Shah Bukhari & Co Ltd on Wednesday (August 05, 2015).

Published 06 Aug, 2015 12:00am

Kerb

Money Market Report

Money market report by Khadim Ali Shah Bukhari & Co on Wednesday (August 05, 2015).

Published 06 Aug, 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 Wednesday (August 05, 2015).

Published 06 Aug, 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 Wednesday (August 05, 2015).

Published 06 Aug, 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 Wednesday (August 05, 2015).

Published 06 Aug, 2015 12:00am

Interest rates on old and incremental FCY deposits

Interest rates on old and incremental FCY deposits on Wednesday (August 05, 2015).

Published 06 Aug, 2015 12:00am

Libor

LIBOR calculating interest on US dollar

London Interbank Offer Rates on for calculating interest on special US dollar on Wednesday (August 05, 2015).

Published 06 Aug, 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 Wednesday (August 05, 2015).

Published 06 Aug, 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 Wednesday (August 05, 2015).

Published 06 Aug, 2015 12:00am

Exchange rates: buying and selling

Exchange rates issued by the Treasury Management Division of National Bank of Pakistan on Wednesday (August 05, 2015).

Published 06 Aug, 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 06 Aug, 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 06 Aug, 2015 12:00am

Aaj TV - Thursday's schedule

All timings are in PST (Pakistan Standard Time).

Published 06 Aug, 2015 12:00am

SECP taking steps for micro insurance market promotion

The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) is taking vigorous steps for the promotion of micro-insurance market to enhance the insurance penetration and financial inclusion. It is being done in the wake of Micro-insurance Rules that were is

Published 06 Aug, 2015 12:00am

SECP taking steps for micro insurance market promotion

Published 06 Aug, 2015 12:00am

No strike observed in Capital

Traders in the federal Capital did not observe the strike on Wednesday against the imposition of withholding tax on bank transactions, but vowed to continue their protest until the government will withdraw this tax.

Published 06 Aug, 2015 12:00am

National Saving Schemes: government revises upward profit rates

The federal government has revised upward profit rates on National Savings Schemes for the investment made on or after August 1. The instant revision was made in the backdrop of current market scenario and in accordance with the government's policy to pro

Published 06 Aug, 2015 12:00am

Facilitating slum dwellers: Senate body directed to hold probe against CDA

Chairman Senate Raza Rabbani on Wednesday directed Senate standing committee on cabinet secretariat to hold a thorough probe into highhandedness of Capital Development Authority (CDA) officials, who allowed building sheltie houses on a land at I-11 that h

Published 06 Aug, 2015 12:00am

POF, OMPC ink accord to impart tech training

Pakistan Ordnance Factories (POF) and Oman Munition Production Company (OMPC) Sultanate of Oman inked a contract agreement to impart technical training to 20 Omani technical operators. Arif Saeed Qazi A/Director Exports POF and Brig Said Abdullah Ali Alha

Published 06 Aug, 2015 12:00am

No shortage of sugar in country: PSMA

Chairman Pakistan Sugar Mills Association (PSMA) Punjab Zone Javed Kayani has said that there are sufficient stocks of sugar available in the country and there is no possibility of shortage of sugar. While commenting on whether mills have curtailed supply

Published 06 Aug, 2015 12:00am

National Assembly informed Dasu hydropower project to produce 2,160MW per day

Dasu hydropower project will be completed by December 2020 and it would generate 2,160 MW per day. Minister of State for Petroleum and Natural Resources Jam Kamal informed the National Assembly during question hour that contract for the relocation of the

Published 06 Aug, 2015 12:00am

MPA escapes attempt on life in Panjgur

Member Provincial Assembly (MAP) Balochistan Assembly, Islam Baloch narrowly escaped in attempt on life here on Wednesday. Levies sources said that unidentified miscreants sprayed bullets on the vehicle of MPA Islam Baloch while he was heading to Quetta f

Published 06 Aug, 2015 12:00am

Pak-UK defence co-operation discussed: ISPR

British Secretary of State for Defence Michael Fallon called on Chief of Army Staff (COAS), General Raheel Sharif, at General Headquarters (GHQ) here on Wednesday. The two high-ups discussed matters related to defence and security co-operation between Pak

Published 06 Aug, 2015 12:00am

FWO told to expedite work: COAS visits flood-hit areas in Chitral

Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Raheel Sharif visited flood-hit areas in Chitral on Wednesday and directed the officials concerned to continue relief operation till flood recedes. Local military officers briefed the COAS about the floods.

Published 06 Aug, 2015 12:00am

Cotton

Gul Ahmed Textile Mills Limited

One of the biggest names in the business, Gul Ahmed Textile Mills Limited was founded in 1953. Since its listing on the Karachi Stock Exchange in 1970, the company has amassed a whopping market capitalisation north of Rs11 billion, making it the largest t

Published 06 Aug, 2015 12:00am

Cotton

Gul Ahmed Textile Mills Limited

Published 06 Aug, 2015 12:00am

Divisions in Taliban ranks

In a latest development, the divisions in the Taliban ranks deepened as the head of the Taliban's Qatar-based political office has stepped down. His is, no doubt, a high-profile resignation within leadership ranks highlighting growing discord over the mov

Published 06 Aug, 2015 12:00am

Space explorers prepare for Mars by wandering the Austrian Alps

A glacier in Austria with striking similarities to the Red Planet offers just the right conditions for space explorers to train for a mission to Mars.

Published 06 Aug, 2015 12:00am

Ethical issues in international law practice

The legal systems require application of moral values or good behaviour from individuals, community members and the groups active in society. The required behaviour should correspond to ethical standards of society. The absence of ethics gives rise to inc

Published 06 Aug, 2015 12:00am

VIEWPOINT: Altaf Bhai's diatribe

It is hard to believe that the leader of a mainstream party could invite Nato and UN forces deployment in any part of this country. Unfortunately, that is what the MQM supremo Altaf Hussain did the other day while addressing his party workers in Dallas, T

Published 06 Aug, 2015 12:00am

The Corps Commanders' commitment

That Tuesday's conference of Corps Commanders of Pakistan Army has warned the "detractors and spoilers" against sabotaging the Afghan peace talks is a development that clearly underscores the criticality of talks that are essential to obtaining a lasting

Published 06 Aug, 2015 12:00am

Corridor creates investor interest

Expatriate Pakistanis are said to be queuing up for investment in Pakistan because they believe that the Pakistan Army will ensure implementation of China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) and they feel Pakistan's economy would do well because of infrastr

Published 06 Aug, 2015 12:00am

Cotton

ICE cotton falls for second straight day but remains in tight range

Benchmark cotton on ICE Futures US fell for the second straight session on Tuesday, matching the prior session's low in light trading after the release of a weekly report on crop progress amid a sharply stronger US dollar. "It's just been drifting lower,"

Published 06 Aug, 2015 12:00am

Mexico softens auction rules for oil development sites

Bidding requirements for the development of several Mexican oil and natural gas blocks have been relaxed in order to attract foreign investors, Mexico's National Hydrocarbons Commission has announced. The action follows disappointing results from the firs

Published 06 Aug, 2015 12:00am

Shanghai copper retest resistance at 38,410 yuan

Shanghai copper may retest resistance at 38,410 yuan per tonne as indicated by its wave pattern and a Fibonacci projection analysis. The metal could be riding on a wave C, the third wave of a three-wave cycle that developed from the July 28 low of 37,440

Published 06 Aug, 2015 12:00am

Currency

Copper dips on stronger dollar, nickel gains

Copper and other base metals slipped on Wednesday as the dollar strengthened on expectations that US authorities were close to hiking interest rates. Losses were modest, however, after data showed activity in the services sector of China, the world's top

Published 06 Aug, 2015 12:00am

Oil prices hit multi-month lows

Oil prices hit multi-month lows on Wednesday after a surge in US gasoline stockpiles as the summer season, the country's biggest demand period for motor fuels, neared its end. Futures of Brent, the global oil benchmark, hit a six-month bottom while US cru

Published 06 Aug, 2015 12:00am

Indonesia corn import block to raise poultry, egg prices

Indonesia's recent move to block imports of corn for feed mills will cause wholesale poultry and egg prices to rise at least 6 percent over the next month, the Indonesian Poultry Farmers Association said on Tuesday.s

Published 06 Aug, 2015 12:00am

Tokyo rubber rebounds from 6-1/2 month low

Benchmark Tokyo rubber futures climbed on Wednesday, snapping three sessions of losses and recovering from a 6-1/2-month low hit the previous day, as bargain-hunting kicked in on the back of a softer yen and easing Chinese equities, dealers said. The Toky

Published 06 Aug, 2015 12:00am

Soybeans firm on US crop worry, wheat firm and corn down

Chicago soybean prices were supported by concerns about the US crop on Wednesday, while wheat rose on worry poor weather could reduce harvests in major exporter Australia. Corn was down after rising on bargain-buying after prices slid to a six-week low ea

Published 06 Aug, 2015 12:00am

Vegetable Oil

Palm oil hits 11-month low as demand worries persist

Malaysian palm oil futures reversed gains to hit an 11-month low on Wednesday as worries about rising production and falling demand offset initial support from a weak currency and firmer comparative vegetable oils. By the close, the benchmark palm oil con

Published 06 Aug, 2015 12:00am

Procafe sees Brazil coffee crop 20-30 percent below March forecast

Brazil's 2015/16 coffee crop, which is now more than two-thirds harvested, will likely produce 20 percent to 30 percent less than a March forecast of 41 million to 43 million bags, coffee research foundation Procafe said.

Published 06 Aug, 2015 12:00am

Gold struggles near multi-year low in Asian trade

Gold hovered near a 5-1/2-year low on Wednesday as the dollar strengthened after comments from a Federal Reserve official backed expectations that the US central bank would hike interest rates as early as next month. Atlanta Federal Reserve President Denn

Published 06 Aug, 2015 12:00am

Gold under pressure after US data, rate rise in focus

Gold fell on Wednesday to hover near the recent 5-1/2 year low as the dollar firmed on US services sector data that revived expectations of a US interest rate rise as early as September. Spot gold was down 0.2 percent at $1,084.81 an ounce by 1431 GMT, wh

Published 06 Aug, 2015 12:00am

Currency

European rapemeal prices were lifted by a weak euro

European rapemeal prices were lifted by a weak euro on Wednesday, while soymeal steadied on renewed concerns over soybean crops in the United States. EU rapemeal stocks on the European feeds and meals market rose between 1 euro and 6 euros per tonne, addi

Published 06 Aug, 2015 12:00am

US MIDDAY: wheat higher

Chicago Board of Trade wheat futures higher on Wednesday, rallying from early declines on technical buying after the September contract stayed above the previous day's low, traders said. Additional support from some private forecasts for hot and dry weath

Published 06 Aug, 2015 12:00am

Daily trading report of PMEX

On Tuesday at Pakistan Mercantile Exchange (PMEX), value traded was PKR 4,069 million. The number of lots traded increased to PRK 21.98 million from 12.76 million, up by 72 percent.

Published 06 Aug, 2015 12:00am

Asian naphtha crack near two-month high

Asia's naphtha crack extended gains to a reach near two-month high of $95.05 a tonne on Tuesday, supported by an easing supply glut. Firmer demand caused by a lack of cheap alternative feedstock liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) and possibly fewer European an

Published 06 Aug, 2015 12:00am

India's gold imports to fall over 18 percent

The value of India's gold imports could plunge over 18 percent to $28 billion this fiscal year due to lower prices and despite likely higher volumes, the head of the country's biggest gold refiner said, helping to narrow the trade deficit. Gold is India's

Published 06 Aug, 2015 12:00am

US FOB Gulf wheat and corn offers weaker

Export premiums for wheat and corn shipped from the US Gulf Coast were flat to lower on Tuesday, pressured by ample supplies and cheaper offerings out of the Black Sea region and South America, traders said. Quality concerns also weighed on demand in US s

Published 06 Aug, 2015 12:00am

US natural gas futures up on continued hot forecasts

US natural gas futures ended up 2.3 percent on Tuesday on forecasts for continued hot weather over the next two weeks, expected to keep power plant air conditioning demand high. Front-month gas futures on the New York Mercantile Exchange closed up 6.4 cen

Published 06 Aug, 2015 12:00am

Paris wheat futures higher after six-week low

Paris wheat futures edged higher in light trade on Tuesday to come off a six-week low, as a bounce in Chicago and wider commodity markets offset supply pressure from an advancing European harvest. December milling wheat, the most active contract on Eurone

Published 06 Aug, 2015 12:00am

Activities at Karachi and Qasim ports

The Karachi Port handled 193,460 tonnes of cargo comprising 163,626 tonnes of import cargo and 29,834 tonnes of export cargo including 6,100 loaded and empty containers during the last 24 hours ending at 0700 hours on Wednesday. The total import cargo of

Published 06 Aug, 2015 12:00am

Cotton

Oil cake market rates

The December vaida was up on the forward cottonseeds oilcake market on Wednesday in the process of trading, dealers said. The December vaida closed at Rs 1300.50 and it opened with a gain of 50 paisa at Rs 1301.00, dealers said.

Published 06 Aug, 2015 12:00am

Cotton

Cotton market: rates decline on quality factor

Prices came down on the cotton market on Wednesday as quality cautious buyers kept on the sidelines due to low quality, dealers said. The official spot rate was down by Rs 50 to Rs 4550, dealers said. Seed cotton prices in Sindh were at Rs 1700-2300, in P

Published 06 Aug, 2015 12:00am

Canadian canola futures rise

ICE Canadian canola futures rose on Tuesday for the fifth straight session, its longest nearby winning streak since May, supported by short-covering and concerns about the crop in dry Alberta. Alberta government said late on Friday that while crop conditi

Published 06 Aug, 2015 12:00am

Spot iron ore prices climb over 4 percent ahead of China curbs

Spot iron ore prices climbed more than 4 percent to above $55 a tonne on expectations China's anti-smog efforts ahead of a big September event would push mills to produce more before the curbs are imposed. Beijing will limit the number of vehicles on the

Published 06 Aug, 2015 12:00am

Cotton

Slow activity on grain market

Firmness prevailed on the wholesale grain market on Wednesday as most of the commodities held overnight levels in the process of trading, dealers said. On the cereals side, wheat new Bardan registered at Rs 3225 and Rs 3250 due to balanced demand and supp

Published 06 Aug, 2015 12:00am

Doping claims 'declaration of war': Coe

New doping claims against athletics are a "declaration of war" on the sport, British Olympic great and International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) presidential candidate Sebastian Coe said on Wednesday.

Published 06 Aug, 2015 12:00am

PDCA to announce squad next week for Bangladesh Twenty20

The Pakistan Disabled Cricket Association (PDCA) will be announcing a 15-man squad next week for the Red Cross International Twenty-20 Tournament to be staged at Bangladesh in September. The series, which will be staged in Dhaka, Bangladesh, runs from 2nd

Published 06 Aug, 2015 12:00am

US Open champ Cilic, Nishikori tested but win

Reigning US Open champion Marin Cilic and runner-up Kei Nishikori advanced to the third round of the ATP and WTA Washington Open in hard-fought matches that finished early Wednesday morning. Japan's fifth-ranked Nishikori rallied to beat Australian James

Published 06 Aug, 2015 12:00am

India court issues arrest warrant for former cricket boss Modi

A special court in India issued an arrest warrant Wednesday for exiled former cricket boss Lalit Modi over allegations of money laundering linked to a lucrative television deal, an official said.

Published 06 Aug, 2015 12:00am

Di Maria 'delighted' with PSG move

Argentina winger Angel Di Maria said he is "delighted" to be joining French champions Paris-Saint Germain in an interview screened on BeIn Sports on Wednesday. The 27-year-old has yet to officially sign for the Qatari-backed Parisians ahead of a move from

Published 06 Aug, 2015 12:00am

Australia's dropped Watson vows to play on

Dropped Australian all-rounder Shane Watson says he has no plans to walk away from cricket and hasn't given up on a Test recall. The 34-year-old was axed after just one Test of the Ashes campaign against England in favour of young gun Mitchell Marsh after

Published 06 Aug, 2015 12:00am

PTV to organize sports competitions to mark Independence Day

Pakistan Television (PTV) Sports Cell on Wednesday said it would organize four different sports competitions to celebrate the Independence Day. PTV Managing Director XI will take on Director's XI in a cricket match on August 11 here at National Cricket Gr

Published 06 Aug, 2015 12:00am

Uneven Man United look for winning balance

After returning to the Premier League's top four, Manchester United have once again recruited extensively, but there are concerns about the balance of their squad ahead of the new season. Manager Louis van Gaal has spent around £77 million ($120 million,

Published 06 Aug, 2015 12:00am

Bale scores as Real Madrid meet Bayern in Audi Cup final

Gareth Bale scored against former club Tottenham Hotspur as Real Madrid won 2-0 on Tuesday to set up a final against Bayern Munich in the pre-season Audi Cup friendly tournament in Germany. The Wales international was playing against Spurs for the first t

Published 06 Aug, 2015 12:00am

Wood in line to replace Anderson

Durham quick Mark Wood is set to replace James Anderson in the England team for Thursday's potentially decisive fourth Ashes Test against Australia at Trent Bridge, according to skipper Alastair Cook. Anderson, England's all-time leading Test wicket-taker

Published 06 Aug, 2015 12:00am

Faulkner fined for drink-drive collision

World Cup winner James Faulkner said he was "deeply embarrassed and sorry" after being fined £10,000 ($15,650, 14,350 euros) on Wednesday and banned from driving for two years. The 25-year-old all-rounder, who was named man of the match in this year's Wor

Published 06 Aug, 2015 12:00am

BCB to send security team to Pakistan on women's tour

The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) is likely to send a security team to Pakistan next week for a proposed tour of the women's team later this year. The series has become a possibility due to efforts of Pakistan Cricket Board Chairman Shaharyar Khan, who v

Published 06 Aug, 2015 12:00am

Haroon Rasheed downplays controversy about Sarfraz's exclusion

Chief Selector Haroon Rasheed said on Wednesday downplayed the controversy surrounding exclusion of Sarfraz Ahmed in the recently concluded T20 series against Sri Lanka saying that there was nothing wrong if the wicketkeeper batsmen was given rest because

Published 06 Aug, 2015 12:00am

Indian service industry returns to modest growth in July

India's dominant services industry bounced back to growth in July, a private survey showed on Wednesday, but the improvement was modest and unlikely to change expectations that the central bank could cut interest rates again before year-end. For the first

Published 06 Aug, 2015 12:00am

Nigeria's tanker ban underscores disarray in oil industry

The Nigerian president's sudden, unexpected and seemingly unilateral decision to ban nearly 100 oil tankers from the country's waters has sown confusion in the operations of Africa's largest crude exporter. The edict directly from President Muhammadu Buha

Published 06 Aug, 2015 12:00am

Japan July PMI survey shows services expand, but at slower pace

Japanese services sector activity expanded in July at a slightly slower pace than the previous month, a survey showed on Wednesday, suggesting only a moderate rebound in the economy after an expected contraction in the second quarter. The Markit/Nikkei Ja

Published 06 Aug, 2015 12:00am

Skymark creditors pick ANA to lead turnaround plan, reject Delta proposal

ANA Holdings Inc has won creditor backing to lead a turnaround of bankrupt Japanese discount carrier Skymark Airlines Inc, defeating a plan that proposed Delta Air Lines Inc as its sponsor.

Published 06 Aug, 2015 12:00am

Canada June trade deficit narrows sharply as exports soar

Canada's long-suffering export sector snapped a five-month losing streak in June, showing the strongest surge in more than eight years and cutting the country's trade deficit significantly, Statistics Canada said on Wednesday. The trade shortfall for the

Published 06 Aug, 2015 12:00am

Indonesia's GDP grows 4.67 percent in second quarter, slowest in six years

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Nov 22	277.85
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Nov 22	277.65
USD to Japanese Yen / Nov 23	154.78
USD to Swiss Franc / Nov 23	0.89
Pound Sterling to USD / Nov 23	1.25
Euro to USD / Nov 23	1.04

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Nov 22	5,969.34
India Sensex / Nov 22	79,117.11
Tokyo Nikkei / Nov 22	38,283.85
Nasdaq / Nov 22	18,003.65
Hang Seng / Nov 22	19,229.97
FTSE 100 / Nov 22	8,262.08
Dow Jones / Nov 22	44,296.51
Germany DAX 30 / Nov 22	19,322.59

Item	Value
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Nov 22	17,785
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Nov 22	240,483
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Nov 23	71.24
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Nov 23	2,716.19
Cotton US¢/pound / Nov 23	70.77
Petrol/Litre / Nov 25	248.38

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Nov 25 786 Investments Limited(786)	6.82 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Nov 25 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	593.76 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Nov 25 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Nov 25 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Nov 25 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	70.89 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Nov 25 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	120.21 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Nov 25 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	1,023.10 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Nov 25 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Nov 25 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	12.55 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Nov 25 786 Investments Limited(786)	6.82 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Nov 25 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	593.76 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Nov 25 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Nov 25 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Nov 25 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	70.89 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Nov 25 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	120.21 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Nov 25 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	1,023.10 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Nov 25 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Nov 25 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	12.55 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Volume
WorldCall Telecom / Nov 25 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	177,135,830 ▲ 0.00
K-Electric Ltd. / Nov 25 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	124,131,268 ▲ 0.00
Hascol Petrol / Nov 25 Hascol Petroleum Limited(HASCOL)	105,013,176 ▲ 0.00
Fauji Foods Ltd / Nov 25 Fauji Foods Limited(FFL)	77,697,371 ▲ 0.00
Treet Battery / Nov 25 Treet Battery Limited(TBL)	43,783,366 ▲ 0.00
B.O.Punjab / Nov 25 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	36,573,763 ▲ 0.00
Sui South Gas / Nov 25 Sui Southern Gas Company Limited(SSGC)	32,719,678 ▲ 0.00
PIA Holding Co.Ltd / Nov 25 PIA Holding Company Limited(PIAHCLA)	27,969,689 ▲ 0.00
Cnergyico PK / Nov 25 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	25,874,820 ▲ 0.00

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