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Print - 2015-08-14
China tries to calm global markets after yuan devaluation
Currency

China tries to calm global markets after yuan devaluation

China's central bank said on Thursday there was no reason for the yuan to fall further given the country's strong economic fundamentals, helping to restore calm to jittery global markets after it devalued the currency earlier in the week. As the yuan slid
Published 14 Aug, 2015 12:00am
CDC gets certification against ISO/IEC 27001:2013

CDC gets certification against ISO/IEC 27001:2013

The Central Depository Company of Pakistan has received the certification against ISO/IEC 27001:2013 by SGS Pakistan upon the successful completion of their stage 2 audit reviewing CDC's Information Security Management System (ISMS). The ISO/IEC 27001:201
Published 14 Aug, 2015 12:00am
CDC gets certification against ISO/IEC 27001:2013

CDC gets certification against ISO/IEC 27001:2013

The Central Depository Company of Pakistan has received the certification against ISO/IEC 27001:2013 by SGS Pakistan upon the successful completion of their stage 2 audit reviewing CDC's Information Security Management System (ISMS). The ISO/IEC 27001:201
Published 14 Aug, 2015 12:00am
Senate body seeks performance report of Banking Courts

Senate body seeks performance report of Banking Courts

The Senate Standing Committee on Law and Justice expressed reservations over the high number of pending cases in special courts and tribunals and sought report about last 10 years' performance report of Banking Courts from the Law Ministry. The committee
Published 14 Aug, 2015 12:00am
Hashoo Group invests over Rs 2 billion in Gwadar

Hashoo Group invests over Rs 2 billion in Gwadar

China Pakistan Economic Corridor will be of immense benefit for both the countries. Gwadar, owing to ideal location of its deep Sea Port, is expected to develop into a regional hub, serving the incoming, outgoing commercial traffic, and also facilitating
Published 14 Aug, 2015 12:00am
Bonsai exhibition 2015 held

Bonsai exhibition 2015 held

Bonsai exhibition 2015 organised by Pakistan Bonsai Society (PBS) in collaboration with Defence Housing Authority (DHA) opened at DHA Zamzama Park on Thursday evening. Consul General of Japan Akira Ouchi was the guest of honour while Acting Secretary DHA
Published 14 Aug, 2015 12:00am
Karachiites set to celebrate Independence Day today

Karachiites set to celebrate Independence Day today

Karachiites are all set to celebrate Independence Day with great enthusiasm and national fervor on Friday (today). People from various walks of life have decorated their houses with national flags and the buildings, shopping centers, bazaars and all the m
Published 14 Aug, 2015 12:00am
HCCI seeks action against Jamshoro police

HCCI seeks action against Jamshoro police

Hyderabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry (HCCI) has demanded immediate removal of SSP Jamshoro and SHO Lakhra and strict action them for intimidating business community. Chairman Sub-committee on Law and Order HCCI, Mahmood Ali Rajput said this while ad
Published 14 Aug, 2015 12:00am
Test for MS & PhD in USPCAS-W held

Test for MS & PhD in USPCAS-W held

The Entrance Test for the 1st Batch for the admission of MS and PhD 2015 in newly established US-Pakistan Center for Advanced Studies in Water (USPCAS-W) at Mehran University of Engineering Technology (MUET) Jamshoro was held simultaneously at various cen
Published 14 Aug, 2015 12:00am
Met Office issues advisory to farmers
Cotton

Met Office issues advisory to farmers

The Met Office has asked the farmers to complete Kharif crops by utilising all the existing moisture in the soil especially for maize in rain-fed areas of the country. Cotton growers should remain vigilant to the adverse effects of stagnant rainwater in t
Published 14 Aug, 2015 12:00am
KPT celebrating Independence Day in befitting manner

KPT celebrating Independence Day in befitting manner

Independence Day celebrations at KPT Head Office, East Wharf, West Wharf and on vessels inside the Karachi Port harbour will start with the blowing for two minutes, from 8:58am to 9am and will be followed by the flag hoisting at KPT Head Office by the chi
Published 14 Aug, 2015 12:00am
Stage set to celebrate Independence Day in befitting manner

Stage set to celebrate Independence Day in befitting manner

Preparations to celebrate the Independence Day celebrations with zeal and enthusiasm touched its peak on Thursday evening amid improved law and order situation. A large number of people, including women and children, having no fear of being mugged or loot
Published 14 Aug, 2015 12:00am
Bank holiday

Bank holiday

The State Bank of Pakistan and all banks will remain closed on 14th August, 2015 (Friday) on the occasion of Independence Day. A holiday has been declared by the government to mark the day. However, the central bank will celebrate the 68th Independence Da
Published 14 Aug, 2015 12:00am
No one to be allowed to harass or insult any senator: Rabbani

No one to be allowed to harass or insult any senator: Rabbani

As Ehtesab Commission Khyber Pakhtunkhwa has tightened the screw around the corrupts, some senators from the province are trying to take refuge under the wings of Chairman Senate Raza Rabbani, a man with a clean track record. Senator Sitara Ayaz of Awami
Published 14 Aug, 2015 12:00am
Court has nothing to do with politics: Justice Khawaja

Court has nothing to do with politics: Justice Khawaja

Justice Jawwad S Khawaja on Thursday categorically observed that the court has nothing to do with the politics but is duty bound to ensure constitutional rights of the people of Pakistan. Appearing before a three-member bench led by Justice Jawwad S Khawa
Published 14 Aug, 2015 12:00am
Cell phone services in Islamabad to remain suspended today

Cell phone services in Islamabad to remain suspended today

In a bid to avoid any untoward incident on the occasion of Independence Day (August 14), cell phone services will be suspended in the surrounding areas of Parade Avenue on instructions of the Interior Ministry. Senior officials of Pakistan Telecommunicati
Published 14 Aug, 2015 12:00am
Non-filer traders: new return form under consideration

Non-filer traders: new return form under consideration

The government may issue a new simplified return form and wealth statement for the non-filer traders, who would be ready to avail the proposed tax incentive package or amnesty scheme to be finalised for the un-documented traders' community. Sources told <
Published 14 Aug, 2015 12:00am
Forex reserves decline by $143 million

Forex reserves decline by $143 million

The country's total liquid foreign reserves slightly declined by $143 million during last week. According to State Bank of Pakistan's (SBP) weekly forex report issued on Thursday, the country's total liquid foreign reserve stood at $18.679 billion as on A
Published 14 Aug, 2015 12:00am
Fidel Castro to US: you owe us millions

Fidel Castro to US: you owe us millions

Fidel Castro marked his 89th birthday Thursday by insisting the United States owes Cuba "many millions of dollars" because of the half-century-old American trade embargo. Castro spoke out in an essay published in local media a day before US Secretary of S
Published 14 Aug, 2015 12:00am
Sri Lanka president vows to block Rajapakse's Prime Minister bid

Sri Lanka president vows to block Rajapakse's Prime Minister bid

Sri Lanka's President Maithripala Sirisena dashed Mahinda Rajapakse's hopes Thursday of a political comeback in next week's general election by vowing to veto any attempt by his predecessor to become prime minister. In a letter to his former mentor, Siris
Published 14 Aug, 2015 12:00am
Indonesian president treads fine line by empowering chief of staff

Indonesian president treads fine line by empowering chief of staff

The biggest, and possibly riskiest, move in Indonesian President Joko Widodo's cabinet reshuffle this week was the appointment of Luhut Pandjaitan as co-ordinating minister for security and political affairs. A former special forces chief, Pandjaitan, 67,
Published 14 Aug, 2015 12:00am
Blast-ripped industrial zone a hub for Chinese, foreign firms

Blast-ripped industrial zone a hub for Chinese, foreign firms

Thousands of burned-out cars lie in neat rows alongside mountains of crushed shipping containers, the smouldering frontline to enormous explosions that paralysed one of China's most important ports and industrial zones. The Binhai New Area in northern Chi
Published 14 Aug, 2015 12:00am
Islamic State, rival clash in Libya, 17 killed

Islamic State, rival clash in Libya, 17 killed

At least 17 people were killed in heavy clashes between Islamic State fighters and a rival Islamist group in the Islamic State-held city of Sirte in central Libya on Thursday, residents said. Earlier this week, a Salafist Muslim group and armed residents
Published 14 Aug, 2015 12:00am
Kerry complains to Moscow about Iran general's visit

Kerry complains to Moscow about Iran general's visit

US Secretary of State John Kerry called his Russian counterpart Sergei Lavrov on Thursday to express concern about a visit to Moscow by the commander of Iran's covert forces, a senior State Department official said. General Qassem Suleimani, head of the I
Published 14 Aug, 2015 12:00am
IS truck bomb kills at least 54 in Baghdad market

IS truck bomb kills at least 54 in Baghdad market

A truck bombing claimed by the Islamic State group killed at least 54 people in a Shiite-majority area of Baghdad Thursday, the deadliest single attack in the city in months. The blast, which was likely aimed at undermining confidence in the government an
Published 14 Aug, 2015 12:00am
Al Qaeda's Zawahiri pledges allegiance to new Taliban chief

Al Qaeda's Zawahiri pledges allegiance to new Taliban chief

Al Qaeda leader Ayman al-Zawahiri pledged the group's allegiance to new Taliban chief Mullah Akhtar Mansour in an audio recording released Thursday on jihadist websites. "As emir of al Qaeda, I pledge to you our allegiance, following the path of Sheikh (O
Published 14 Aug, 2015 12:00am
Britain making 'formal protest' to Ecuador over Assange case

Britain making 'formal protest' to Ecuador over Assange case

Britain is to make a "formal protest" to Ecuador over WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange, a minister said Thursday, as two of the four allegations against him expired because of the statute of limitations. The Foreign Office in London said its ambassador in
Published 14 Aug, 2015 12:00am
Indian court overturns Nestle noodle ban, orders new tests

Indian court overturns Nestle noodle ban, orders new tests

An Indian court on Thursday overturned a government ban on Nestle's hugely popular Maggi noodles brand, but ordered further tests before the product can go back on sale. The court backed Nestle's challenge against the nation-wide ban ordered by India's fo
Published 14 Aug, 2015 12:00am
Indian court overturns Nestle noodle ban, orders new tests

Indian court overturns Nestle noodle ban, orders new tests

An Indian court on Thursday overturned a government ban on Nestle's hugely popular Maggi noodles brand, but ordered further tests before the product can go back on sale. The court backed Nestle's challenge against the nation-wide ban ordered by India's fo
Published 14 Aug, 2015 12:00am
Myanmar ruling party chief sacked in power struggle

Myanmar ruling party chief sacked in power struggle

Myanmar's powerful ruling party chief Shwe Mann has been ousted from his post, party members said on Thursday, apparently after losing a power struggle with President Thein Sein three months before a general election. The feud between the two old rivals b
Published 14 Aug, 2015 12:00am
India on top after Dhawan, Kohli tons

India on top after Dhawan, Kohli tons

Shikhar Dhawan and Virat Kohli hit centuries before the spinners struck as India took charge of the first Test against Sri Lanka at the Galle International Stadium on Thursday. The tourists, replying to Sri Lanka's first innings total of 183, moved from t
Published 14 Aug, 2015 12:00am
FIFA hits back at football spending critic

FIFA hits back at football spending critic

FIFA's outgoing leadership hit back Thursday at criticism of its spending on poorer football nations by one of the potential candidates to head the world body. Prince Ali bin al-Hussein, a former FIFA vice president considering a run to replace Sepp Blatt
Published 14 Aug, 2015 12:00am
Action against players, regions for selecting unfit players: Shaharyar

Action against players, regions for selecting unfit players: Shaharyar

Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) will not compromise on the fitness and discipline of the players and action will be taken against players and regional officials if they failed to select fully fit players. "Player will be struck off from the team and action w
Published 14 Aug, 2015 12:00am
Murray beats Robredo after delay, Wawrinka exits Montreal

Murray beats Robredo after delay, Wawrinka exits Montreal

Andy Murray took care of some unfinished business as the second seed advanced to the third round of the ATP Tour's Montreal Masters on Wednesday with a 6-4, 7-5 win over Tommy Robredo. The Scot ended the match, which was postponed because of heavy rain Tu
Published 14 Aug, 2015 12:00am
Afridi hopeful of constructing balanced side before Twenty20 WC

Afridi hopeful of constructing balanced side before Twenty20 WC

The T20 captain Shahid Khan Afridi said on Thursday the team management along with selectors will be able to make a strong and balanced side before T20 World Cup 2016, scheduled in India. More experiments could be made in T20 series against Zimbabwe to ma
Published 14 Aug, 2015 12:00am
Goalkeeper doubts dog Man Utd as Villa await

Goalkeeper doubts dog Man Utd as Villa await

A question mark continues to sit at the top of Manchester United's team-sheet as Louis van Gaal's side prepare for their second Premier League fixture at Aston Villa on Friday. With David de Gea's mooted move to Real Madrid locked in an impasse over the S
Published 14 Aug, 2015 12:00am
British paper terms Misbah best test captain

British paper terms Misbah best test captain

Pakistan Test skipper Misbah-ul-Haq has been ranked number one test cricket captain by a British newspaper. The Telegraph of United Kingdom has published a list of world's best test captains, who have been rated and ranked according to their leadership sk
Published 14 Aug, 2015 12:00am
Oman, Hong Kong may visit Pakistan ahead of ICC World Twenty20

Oman, Hong Kong may visit Pakistan ahead of ICC World Twenty20

Pakistan is planning to invite Hong Kong and Oman teams to tour in preparations for next year's ICC World Twenty20 to be held in India, Chairman, Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Shaharyar Muhammad Khan said on Thursday. "We would be extending invitations to
Published 14 Aug, 2015 12:00am
Kamran praises Azhar's leadership skills

Kamran praises Azhar's leadership skills

Wicket-keeper batsman Kamran Akmal believes that ODI skipper Azhar Ali has put in some amazing performances for the national team saying when he got the chance, he showed everyone what he was capable of. Akmal said Azhar has put in some amazing performanc
Published 14 Aug, 2015 12:00am
Nadal starts strong on hardcourt with Montreal win

Nadal starts strong on hardcourt with Montreal win

Rafael Nadal made an encouraging start to the summer hard-court campaign as the Spaniard recovered to defeat Sergiy Stakhovsky 7-6 (7/4), 6-3 on Wednesday on another day of weather trouble at the ATP Montreal Masters. The seventh seed had to wait for two
Published 14 Aug, 2015 12:00am
Halep cruises past Jankovic at Rogers Cup
Kerb

Halep cruises past Jankovic at Rogers Cup

Second seed Simona Halep held all 10 of her service games en route to a 6-3, 6-4 win over former world number one Jelena Jankovic at the WTA Tour's Rogers Cup on Wednesday. Playing for the first time since last month's Wimbledon tournament, Halep fought o
Published 14 Aug, 2015 12:00am
Australia, New Zealand dollars extend rally
Currency

Australia, New Zealand dollars extend rally

The Australian and New Zealand dollars bounced away from six-year lows on Thursday as assurances from China's central bank that it was not aiming to aggressively devalue the yuan helped soothe market jitters. The Australian dollar crept up to $0.7384, ext
Published 14 Aug, 2015 12:00am
Sterling recovers from one-month low against euro
Currency

Sterling recovers from one-month low against euro

Sterling recovered from a one-month trough against the euro on Thursday, drawing support from rising house prices in Britain that supported a view that consumer demand was holding up well. The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors said its monthly hous
Published 14 Aug, 2015 12:00am
Sri Lanka rupee ends weaker for second day
Currency

Sri Lanka rupee ends weaker for second day

The Sri Lankan rupee ended weaker on Thursday for the second straight session as a state-run bank raised the currency's peg against the dollar by 10 cents to allow the exchange rate to depreciate to 133.90, dealers said. Demand for dollars by importers in
Published 14 Aug, 2015 12:00am
Asia FX market up on slower yuan decline
Currency

Asia FX market up on slower yuan decline

Most emerging Asian currencies rose on Thursday as the yuan's decline slowed following Chinese central bank efforts to calm global markets after its devaluation earlier this week. Regional currencies found more support as China's move to weaken the yuan b
Published 14 Aug, 2015 12:00am
Bangladesh interbank forex, interest rates

Bangladesh interbank forex, interest rates

Interbank buy/sell rates for the taka against the dollar on Thursday. 77.80-77.80 (previous 77.80-77.80). Call Money Rates: 05.30-6.50 percent (Previous 05.25-06.50 percent).
Published 14 Aug, 2015 12:00am
Dollar rebounds on US data, drop in 'currency war' anxiety
Currency

Dollar rebounds on US data, drop in 'currency war' anxiety

The US dollar recovered on Thursday after China's central bank said there was no basis for further yuan depreciation and on data showing US retail sales rebounded in July, refocusing attention on the likelihood of a Federal Reserve interest rate increase
Published 14 Aug, 2015 12:00am
Dollar recovered from one-month low versus euro
Currency

Dollar recovered from one-month low versus euro

The dollar recovered from a one-month low against the euro on Thursday as the yuan's decline slowed, easing worries that China's decision to devalue its currency was a deliberate attempt to gain a competitive advantage. The biggest move among major curren
Published 14 Aug, 2015 12:00am
Dollar steady as slower yuan drop calms nerves
Currency

Dollar steady as slower yuan drop calms nerves

The dollar held above a one-month low against a basket of currencies on Thursday as the yuan's fall slowed, easing worries that China was trying to sharply devalue its currency to gain competitive advantage. The yuan weakened slightly but the pace of its
Published 14 Aug, 2015 12:00am
Turkish lira at record low

Turkish lira at record low

The Turkish lira hit a record low and stocks tumbled 3 percent on Thursday after coalition talks between the ruling AK Party and the main opposition ended negatively, setting the stage for a snap election. "It's not clear when elections will be. But the i
Published 14 Aug, 2015 12:00am
Yuan ends weaker for third day
Currency

Yuan ends weaker for third day

China's yuan fell for a third straight day on Thursday to a fresh 4-year low, but traders said the central bank intervened through state-owned banks to limit losses and ease global fears that Beijing may be considering a deeper devaluation. Traders said t
Published 14 Aug, 2015 12:00am
Britain's FTSE ends flat
Currency

Britain's FTSE ends flat

Britain's top equity index ended flat on Thursday as easing concerns over China's economy helped to offset the impact of falling oil prices and a large number of ex-dividend companies. A stronger US dollar and a persistent global overhang of physical oil
Published 14 Aug, 2015 12:00am
SE Asia Stocks: Indonesia, Malaysia rebound; more outflows seen
Currency

SE Asia Stocks: Indonesia, Malaysia rebound; more outflows seen

Stocks in Indonesia and Malaysia snapped a five-day losing streak, while Singapore rebounded on Thursday, as battered regional currencies recovered but outflows in Southeast Asia suggested funds were still cautious after China's yuan move. Indonesia was a
Published 14 Aug, 2015 12:00am
Australian shares pare gains to end up 0.1 percent

Australian shares pare gains to end up 0.1 percent

Australian shares pared gains on Thursday to end up 0.1 percent, with support coming from banks and miners but investors exercised caution after China's central bank said there was no basis for further depreciation in the yuan. BHP Billiton rose 1.2 perce
Published 14 Aug, 2015 12:00am
Sri Lankan shares slip on profit-taking

Sri Lankan shares slip on profit-taking

Sri Lankan shares ended weaker on Thursday, down from a nearly seven-month closing high in the previous session, as investors booked profits even as some foreign investors sold shares ahead of the key August 17 parliamentary election, brokers said. The in
Published 14 Aug, 2015 12:00am
European shares rally after China calms markets
Currency

European shares rally after China calms markets

European shares bounced on Thursday after a 4 percent fall this week, tracking global equities higher on efforts by China's central bank to steady a falling yuan that has stirred markets world-wide. The pan-European FTSEurofirst 300 index was up 0.9 perce
Published 14 Aug, 2015 12:00am
Indian stocks snap four-day losing streak
Currency

Indian stocks snap four-day losing streak

Indian shares snapped their four-day losing streak on Thursday as investors bought beaten down stocks while a news report that a government panel had questioned the controversial minimum alternate tax on foreign investors also helped. The BSE index ended
Published 14 Aug, 2015 12:00am
South African stocks gain on Naspers surge

South African stocks gain on Naspers surge

South African stocks closed higher on Thursday, lifted by a gain of more than 7 percent by e-commerce and media giant Naspers. Naspers was buoyed by Tencent Holdings, by far its biggest investment, whose stock climbed sharply after China's biggest social
Published 14 Aug, 2015 12:00am
US debt rally fizzles as Wall Street steadies
Currency

US debt rally fizzles as Wall Street steadies

Long-dated US Treasury debt prices fell late on Wednesday, surrendering gains from a safety-bid rally ignited by China allowing its currency to decline, while Wall Street bounced back from sharp losses. Treasuries, including benchmark 10-year notes whose
Published 14 Aug, 2015 12:00am
US debt rally fizzles as Wall Street steadies
Currency

US debt rally fizzles as Wall Street steadies

Long-dated US Treasury debt prices fell late on Wednesday, surrendering gains from a safety-bid rally ignited by China allowing its currency to decline, while Wall Street bounced back from sharp losses. Treasuries, including benchmark 10-year notes whose
Published 14 Aug, 2015 12:00am
Hong Kong shares rise on expectations yuan drops will end
Currency

Hong Kong shares rise on expectations yuan drops will end

Hong Kong stocks rebounded on Thursday, led by energy and tech shares after China's central bank signalled it won't let the yuan fall sharply further. The Hang Seng index rose 0.4 percent, to 24,018.80, while the China Enterprises Index gained 0.4 percent
Published 14 Aug, 2015 12:00am
Wall Street ends near flat after late-day rally
Currency

Wall Street ends near flat after late-day rally

US stocks rebounded in afternoon trading on Wednesday to end little changed as energy shares and Apple bounced back, offseting continued concerns about a slowdown in China. The S&P energy index climbed 1.9 percent, the S&P 500's biggest positive, as inves
Published 14 Aug, 2015 12:00am
Early trade in New York: Wall Street flat

Early trade in New York: Wall Street flat

Wall Street was little changed in late morning trading on Thursday as investors focus on the latest batch of strong US economic data and digest China's reassurance that there was no basis for further depreciation of the yuan. US retail sales rebounded in
Published 14 Aug, 2015 12:00am
Tokyo stocks close up
Currency

Tokyo stocks close up

Tokyo stocks rose 0.99 percent Thursday, rallying on bargain-hunting and as Beijing pledged it would not let the yuan plummet after a series of cuts that have roiled financial markets. The Nikkei 225 index at the Tokyo Stock Exchange rose 202.78 points to
Published 14 Aug, 2015 12:00am
Gulf markets slip on oil price concerns, Q2 results

Gulf markets slip on oil price concerns, Q2 results

Most Middle East stock markets edged down on Thursday as a brief rebound in oil prices failed to improve investor sentiment and a series of disappointing earnings announcements dragged down bourses in the United Arab Emirates. Saudi Arabia's main index sl
Published 14 Aug, 2015 12:00am
Spot dollar rates

Spot dollar rates

Spot Dollar rates from Khadim Ali Shah Bukhari & Co Ltd on Thursday (August 13, 2015).

Published 14 Aug, 2015 12:00am
Why democracy still in doldrums?

Why democracy still in doldrums?

Yes, why? Why Pakistan is hurtled from one crisis to another? Why democracy is still in doldrums, despite its long journey, albeit erratic at times, since the eventful February 2008 elections? Why, why and why?
Published 14 Aug, 2015 12:00am
New York cotton

New York cotton

The fluctuations observed during the day:

Published 14 Aug, 2015 12:00am
New York cotton

New York cotton

The fluctuations observed during the day:

Published 14 Aug, 2015 12:00am
State Bank of Pakistan conversion rates
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 14 Aug, 2015 12:00am
Barclays bid rates and maximum rates for payment of interest

Barclays bid rates and maximum rates for payment of interest

Barclays bid rates, maximum rates for payment of interest by authorised dealers on deposits (other than those brought under FE Circular No: 45 of 1985) and on deposits (brought under FE Circular No: 45 of 1985) - issued by the Foreign Exchange Rates Commi
Published 14 Aug, 2015 12:00am
Exchange rates: buying and selling

Exchange rates: buying and selling

Exchange rates issued by the Treasury Management Division of National Bank of Pakistan on Thursday (August 13, 2015).

Published 14 Aug, 2015 12:00am
Currency notes: exchange rates
Currency

Currency notes: exchange rates

Exchange rates for Currency Notes issued by the Treasury Management Division of National Bank of Pakistan (NBP) here on Thursday (August 13, 2015).

Published 14 Aug, 2015 12:00am
Money Market Report
Kerb

Money Market Report

Money market report by Khadim Ali Shah Bukhari & Co on Thursday (August 13, 2015).
Published 14 Aug, 2015 12:00am
JLI MEESEQ Fund Rates

JLI MEESEQ Fund Rates

JLI Meeseq Fund Rates on Thursday (August 13, 2015).

Published 14 Aug, 2015 12:00am
JLI MEESEQ Fund Rates

JLI MEESEQ Fund Rates

JLI Meeseq Fund Rates on Thursday (August 13, 2015).

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JLI MEESEQ Fund Rates

JLI MEESEQ Fund Rates

JLI Meeseq Fund Rates on Thursday (August 13, 2015).

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