News Archives for Print - 2015-10-21

EFU Capital Growth Fund Rates

EFU Capital Growth Fund Rates on Tuesday (October 20, 2015).

Published 21 Oct, 2015 12:00am

UK rolls out red carpet for Xi on contentious visit

Britain and China toasted a "golden age" of relations Tuesday with a state visit festooned with pomp and ceremony but overshadowed by concerns about national security, human rights and economic rivalry. Chinese President Xi Jinping's trip, years in the ma

Published 21 Oct, 2015 12:00am

EFU Capital Growth Fund Rates

EFU Capital Growth Fund Rates on Tuesday (October 20, 2015).

Published 21 Oct, 2015 12:00am

UK rolls out red carpet for Xi on contentious visit

Britain and China toasted a "golden age" of relations Tuesday with a state visit festooned with pomp and ceremony but overshadowed by concerns about national security, human rights and economic rivalry. Chinese President Xi Jinping's trip, years in the ma

Published 21 Oct, 2015 12:00am

EFU Pension Growth Fund Rates

EFU Pension Growth Fund Rates on Tuesday (October 20, 2015).

Published 21 Oct, 2015 12:00am

Currency

China launches debut dim sum bond in London at 3.1 percent yield

China''''s central bank sold its first-ever dim sum bond on Tuesday, placing a one-year issue in London with a yield of 3.10 percent and order books six times the amount it had planned to sell. Coinciding with a high-profile state visit to Britain by Chin

Published 21 Oct, 2015 12:00am

EFU Pension Growth Fund Rates

EFU Pension Growth Fund Rates on Tuesday (October 20, 2015).

Published 21 Oct, 2015 12:00am

Currency

China launches debut dim sum bond in London at 3.1 percent yield

China''s central bank sold its first-ever dim sum bond on Tuesday, placing a one-year issue in London with a yield of 3.10 percent and order books six times the amount it had planned to sell. Coinciding with a high-profile state visit to Britain by Chines

Published 21 Oct, 2015 12:00am

EFU Pension Growth Fund Rates

EFU Pension Growth Fund Rates on Tuesday (October 20, 2015).

Published 21 Oct, 2015 12:00am

Currency

China launches debut dim sum bond in London at 3.1 percent yield

China's central bank sold its first-ever dim sum bond on Tuesday, placing a one-year issue in London with a yield of 3.10 percent and order books six times the amount it had planned to sell. Coinciding with a high-profile state visit to Britain by Chinese

Published 21 Oct, 2015 12:00am

EFU Managed Growth Fund Rates

EFU Managed Growth Fund Rates on Tuesday (October 20, 2015).

Published 21 Oct, 2015 12:00am

Currency

China launches debut dim sum bond in London at 3.1 percent yield

China's central bank sold its first-ever dim sum bond on Tuesday, placing a one-year issue in London with a yield of 3.10 percent and order books six times the amount it had planned to sell. Coinciding with a high-profile state visit to Britain by Chinese

Published 21 Oct, 2015 12:00am

EFU Managed Growth Fund Rates

EFU Managed Growth Fund Rates on Tuesday (October 20, 2015).

Published 21 Oct, 2015 12:00am

Nearly 2,000 died in Hajj stampede

The death toll from last month''s Hajj stampede has risen to at least 1,958, according to tallies given by foreign officials, making it the deadliest incident in the pilgrimage''s history. Saudi Arabia has yet to provide an updated death toll after saying

Published 21 Oct, 2015 12:00am

EFU Managed Growth Fund Rates

EFU Managed Growth Fund Rates on Tuesday (October 20, 2015).

Published 21 Oct, 2015 12:00am

Nearly 2,000 died in Hajj stampede

The death toll from last month's Hajj stampede has risen to at least 1,958, according to tallies given by foreign officials, making it the deadliest incident in the pilgrimage's history. Saudi Arabia has yet to provide an updated death toll after saying 7

Published 21 Oct, 2015 12:00am

JLI CAPITAL GROWTH TAKAFUL FUND

JLI Capital Growth Takaful Fund Rates on Tuesday (October 20, 2015).

Published 21 Oct, 2015 12:00am

Nearly 2,000 died in Hajj stampede

The death toll from last month's Hajj stampede has risen to at least 1,958, according to tallies given by foreign officials, making it the deadliest incident in the pilgrimage's history. Saudi Arabia has yet to provide an updated death toll after saying 7

Published 21 Oct, 2015 12:00am

JLI CAPITAL GROWTH TAKAFUL FUND

JLI Capital Growth Takaful Fund Rates on Tuesday (October 20, 2015).

Published 21 Oct, 2015 12:00am

Metro Bus service: Federal, Punjab governments lock horns over subsidy

Punjab government has opposed Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif''s decision to share the operational cost of Rawalpindi-Islamabad Metro Bus service with the province on an equal basis. Sources in Capital Development Authority (CDA) said that the Prime Minister

Published 21 Oct, 2015 12:00am

JLI CAPITAL GROWTH TAKAFUL FUND

JLI Capital Growth Takaful Fund Rates on Tuesday (October 20, 2015).

Published 21 Oct, 2015 12:00am

Metro Bus service: Federal, Punjab governments lock horns over subsidy

Punjab government has opposed Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif's decision to share the operational cost of Rawalpindi-Islamabad Metro Bus service with the province on an equal basis. Sources in Capital Development Authority (CDA) said that the Prime Minister o

Published 21 Oct, 2015 12:00am

JLI MANAGED TAKAFUL FUND

JLI Managed Takaful Fund Rates on Tuesday (October 20, 2015).

Published 21 Oct, 2015 12:00am

Metro Bus service: Federal, Punjab governments lock horns over subsidy

Punjab government has opposed Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif's decision to share the operational cost of Rawalpindi-Islamabad Metro Bus service with the province on an equal basis. Sources in Capital Development Authority (CDA) said that the Prime Minister o

Published 21 Oct, 2015 12:00am

JLI MANAGED TAKAFUL FUND

JLI Managed Takaful Fund Rates on Tuesday (October 20, 2015).

Published 21 Oct, 2015 12:00am

Tax-to-GDP ratio reaches lowest level: AGP

Auditor General of Pakistan (AGP) has made astonishing disclosure that the tax-to GDP ratio of Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) reached its lowest level on the conclusion of the international donor''s funded Tax Administration Reform Project (TARP). Accordi

Published 21 Oct, 2015 12:00am

JLI MANAGED TAKAFUL FUND

JLI Managed Takaful Fund Rates on Tuesday (October 20, 2015).

Published 21 Oct, 2015 12:00am

Tax-to-GDP ratio reaches lowest level: AGP

Auditor General of Pakistan (AGP) has made astonishing disclosure that the tax-to GDP ratio of Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) reached its lowest level on the conclusion of the international donor's funded Tax Administration Reform Project (TARP). Accordin

Published 21 Oct, 2015 12:00am

JLI YAQEEN GROWTH FUND RATES

JLI Yaqeen Growth Fund Rates on Tuesday (October 20, 2015).

Published 21 Oct, 2015 12:00am

Tax-to-GDP ratio reaches lowest level: AGP

Auditor General of Pakistan (AGP) has made astonishing disclosure that the tax-to GDP ratio of Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) reached its lowest level on the conclusion of the international donor's funded Tax Administration Reform Project (TARP). Accordin

Published 21 Oct, 2015 12:00am

JLI YAQEEN GROWTH FUND RATES

JLI Yaqeen Growth Fund Rates on Tuesday (October 20, 2015).

Published 21 Oct, 2015 12:00am

BRIndex30 falls 125.8 points

On Tuesday, BRIndex30 opened at 20,686.62 points and remained negative throughout the trading session. It touched an intraday high of 20,656.09 points and an intraday low of 20,560.82 points and closed at 20,560.82 points which was -125.8 points or -0.61

Published 21 Oct, 2015 12:00am

JLI YAQEEN GROWTH FUND RATES

JLI Yaqeen Growth Fund Rates on Tuesday (October 20, 2015).

Published 21 Oct, 2015 12:00am

BRIndex30 falls 125.8 points

On Tuesday, BRIndex30 opened at 20,686.62 points and remained negative throughout the trading session. It touched an intraday high of 20,656.09 points and an intraday low of 20,560.82 points and closed at 20,560.82 points which was -125.8 points or -0.61

Published 21 Oct, 2015 12:00am

JLI MEESEQ Fund Rates

JLI Meeseq Fund Rates on Tuesday (October 20, 2015).

Published 21 Oct, 2015 12:00am

Equities trim gains

Stocks shed 56.5 points Tuesday to close at 33,910.17 points from 33,966.75 points Monday. Lack of trigger and profit-taking in select stocks the analysts cited as major reasons for the day''s bearish trend. In intraday trade, the KSE-100 index remained v

Published 21 Oct, 2015 12:00am

JLI MEESEQ Fund Rates

JLI Meeseq Fund Rates on Tuesday (October 20, 2015).

Published 21 Oct, 2015 12:00am

Equities trim gains

Stocks shed 56.5 points Tuesday to close at 33,910.17 points from 33,966.75 points Monday. Lack of trigger and profit-taking in select stocks the analysts cited as major reasons for the day's bearish trend. In intraday trade, the KSE-100 index remained vo

Published 21 Oct, 2015 12:00am

JLI MEESEQ Fund Rates

JLI Meeseq Fund Rates on Tuesday (October 20, 2015).

Published 21 Oct, 2015 12:00am

Equities trim gains

Stocks shed 56.5 points Tuesday to close at 33,910.17 points from 33,966.75 points Monday. Lack of trigger and profit-taking in select stocks the analysts cited as major reasons for the day's bearish trend. In intraday trade, the KSE-100 index remained vo

Published 21 Oct, 2015 12:00am

JLI Capital Growth Fund Rates

Jubilee Life Insurance Capital Growth Fund Rates on Tuesday (October 20, 2015).

Published 21 Oct, 2015 12:00am

Three Russians killed in Syria

At least three Russians fighting alongside Syrian government forces were killed and several more wounded when a shell hit their position in the coastal province of Latakia, a senior pro-government military source said on Tuesday. If confirmed, the deaths

Published 21 Oct, 2015 12:00am

JLI Capital Growth Fund Rates

Jubilee Life Insurance Capital Growth Fund Rates on Tuesday (October 20, 2015).

Published 21 Oct, 2015 12:00am

Three Russians killed in Syria

At least three Russians fighting alongside Syrian government forces were killed and several more wounded when a shell hit their position in the coastal province of Latakia, a senior pro-government military source said on Tuesday. If confirmed, the deaths

Published 21 Oct, 2015 12:00am

JLI Capital Growth Fund Rates

Jubilee Life Insurance Capital Growth Fund Rates on Tuesday (October 20, 2015).

Published 21 Oct, 2015 12:00am

US to sell Saudi Arabia four advanced warships

The US government has approved an $11 billion deal to sell Saudi Arabia four advanced warships, officials said Tuesday, amid mounting regional tension. Saudi Arabia is modernising its eastern fleet, which faces off against Iranian forces across the oil-ri

Published 21 Oct, 2015 12:00am

JLI Managed Growth Fund Rates

Jubilee Life Insurance Managed Growth Fund Rates on Tuesday (October 20, 2015).

Published 21 Oct, 2015 12:00am

US to sell Saudi Arabia four advanced warships

The US government has approved an $11 billion deal to sell Saudi Arabia four advanced warships, officials said Tuesday, amid mounting regional tension. Saudi Arabia is modernising its eastern fleet, which faces off against Iranian forces across the oil-ri

Published 21 Oct, 2015 12:00am

JLI Managed Growth Fund Rates

Jubilee Life Insurance Managed Growth Fund Rates on Tuesday (October 20, 2015).

Published 21 Oct, 2015 12:00am

Cotton

TCP proposes retail sale of procured cotton

The Trading Corporation of Pakistan (TCP) has proposed the retail sale of cotton on a daily basis at Karachi Cotton Association rates to immediately offload the procured stocks. Sources told Business Recorder Tuesday that this proposal has been sub

Published 21 Oct, 2015 12:00am

JLI Managed Growth Fund Rates

Jubilee Life Insurance Managed Growth Fund Rates on Tuesday (October 20, 2015).

Published 21 Oct, 2015 12:00am

Cotton

TCP proposes retail sale of procured cotton

The Trading Corporation of Pakistan (TCP) has proposed the retail sale of cotton on a daily basis at Karachi Cotton Association rates to immediately offload the procured stocks. Sources told Business Recorder Tuesday that this proposal has been sub

Published 21 Oct, 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 21 Oct, 2015 12:00am

Cotton

TCP proposes retail sale of procured cotton

The Trading Corporation of Pakistan (TCP) has proposed the retail sale of cotton on a daily basis at Karachi Cotton Association rates to immediately offload the procured stocks. Sources told Business Recorder Tuesday that this proposal has been sub

Published 21 Oct, 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 (October 20, 2015).

Published 21 Oct, 2015 12:00am

Pakistan 'not optimistic' about playing India

Pakistan's cricket chief said Tuesday he was not optimistic about resuming ties with India after hardline Hindu activists sabotaged talks between the two sides. Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman Shaharyar Khan was due to meet Board of Control for Cric

Published 21 Oct, 2015 12:00am

Spot dollar rates

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

Published 21 Oct, 2015 12:00am

Pakistan 'not optimistic' about playing India

Pakistan's cricket chief said Tuesday he was not optimistic about resuming ties with India after hardline Hindu activists sabotaged talks between the two sides. Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman Shaharyar Khan was due to meet Board of Control for Cric

Published 21 Oct, 2015 12:00am

Kerb

Money Market Report

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

Published 21 Oct, 2015 12:00am

CoAS visits FC KPK headquarters: Nation has unshakable trust in army: General Raheel

Chief of Army Staff (COIAS) General Raheel Sharif visited Headquarters Frontier Corps (FC) KPK at Balahassar Fort, Peshawar on Tuesday. He was briefed by IG FC about operational preparedness of the force, progress of ongoing operations and FC's capacity b

Published 21 Oct, 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 (October 20, 2015).

Published 21 Oct, 2015 12:00am

CoAS visits FC KPK headquarters: Nation has unshakable trust in army: General Raheel

Chief of Army Staff (COIAS) General Raheel Sharif visited Headquarters Frontier Corps (FC) KPK at Balahassar Fort, Peshawar on Tuesday. He was briefed by IG FC about operational preparedness of the force, progress of ongoing operations and FC's capacity b

Published 21 Oct, 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 (October 20, 2015).

Published 21 Oct, 2015 12:00am

Thar block II: China to finance second coal-fired power plant

China has agreed to finance second 660 MW coal fired power plant at Thar block II aimed at enhancing generation capacity of Thar block to 1320 MW. This decision was made at the meeting held on video conference between Secretary Ministry of Water and Power

Published 21 Oct, 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 (October 20, 2015).

Published 21 Oct, 2015 12:00am

Thar block II: China to finance second coal-fired power plant

China has agreed to finance second 660 MW coal fired power plant at Thar block II aimed at enhancing generation capacity of Thar block to 1320 MW. This decision was made at the meeting held on video conference between Secretary Ministry of Water and Power

Published 21 Oct, 2015 12:00am

Interest rates on old and incremental FCY deposits

Interest rates on old and incremental FCY deposits on Tuesday (October 20, 2015).

Published 21 Oct, 2015 12:00am

Thar block II: China to finance second coal-fired power plant

China has agreed to finance second 660 MW coal fired power plant at Thar block II aimed at enhancing generation capacity of Thar block to 1320 MW. This decision was made at the meeting held on video conference between Secretary Ministry of Water and Power

Published 21 Oct, 2015 12:00am

Libor

LIBOR calculating interest on US dollar

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

Published 21 Oct, 2015 12:00am

Ground-breaking of LNG pipeline project: Putin likely to visit in February

Pakistan and Russia have not yet decided many important financial components of the $2 billion government-to-government deal signed on 16 October to lay an LNG pipeline from Karachi to Lahore including tolling fee and capacity charge, informed sources tol

Published 21 Oct, 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 (October 20, 2015).

Published 21 Oct, 2015 12:00am

Ground-breaking of LNG pipeline project: Putin likely to visit in February

Pakistan and Russia have not yet decided many important financial components of the $2 billion government-to-government deal signed on 16 October to lay an LNG pipeline from Karachi to Lahore including tolling fee and capacity charge, informed sources tol

Published 21 Oct, 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 (October 20, 2015).

Published 21 Oct, 2015 12:00am

Ground-breaking of LNG pipeline project: Putin likely to visit in February

Pakistan and Russia have not yet decided many important financial components of the $2 billion government-to-government deal signed on 16 October to lay an LNG pipeline from Karachi to Lahore including tolling fee and capacity charge, informed sources tol

Published 21 Oct, 2015 12:00am

Exchange rates: buying and selling

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

Published 21 Oct, 2015 12:00am

Prime Minister arrives in Washington

Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif has arrived here on a four-day official visit and was received by the officials of US State Department and Pakistan embassy. Pakistan's ambassador to the US, Jalil Abbas Jilani and the country's envoy to the United Nations Mali

Published 21 Oct, 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 Oct, 2015 12:00am

Prime Minister arrives in Washington

Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif has arrived here on a four-day official visit and was received by the officials of US State Department and Pakistan embassy. Pakistan's ambassador to the US, Jalil Abbas Jilani and the country's envoy to the United Nations Mali

Published 21 Oct, 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 21 Oct, 2015 12:00am

Cotton

Sugar export: PSMA seeking 50 percent increase in rebate

Pakistan Sugar Mills Association (PSMA) has reportedly sought a 50 percent increase - from Rs 10 to Rs 15 per kg - in rebate on export of sugar at the beginning of the crushing season of 2015-16, well informed sources in told Business Recorder. Wit

Published 21 Oct, 2015 12:00am

New York cotton

The following were the fluctuations observed during the day:

Published 21 Oct, 2015 12:00am

Cotton

Sugar export: PSMA seeking 50 percent increase in rebate

Pakistan Sugar Mills Association (PSMA) has reportedly sought a 50 percent increase - from Rs 10 to Rs 15 per kg - in rebate on export of sugar at the beginning of the crushing season of 2015-16, well informed sources in told Business Recorder. Wit

Published 21 Oct, 2015 12:00am

New York cotton

The following were the fluctuations observed during the day:

Published 21 Oct, 2015 12:00am

Cotton

Sugar export: PSMA seeking 50 percent increase in rebate

Pakistan Sugar Mills Association (PSMA) has reportedly sought a 50 percent increase - from Rs 10 to Rs 15 per kg - in rebate on export of sugar at the beginning of the crushing season of 2015-16, well informed sources in told Business Recorder. Wit

Published 21 Oct, 2015 12:00am

Aaj TV - Wednesday's schedule

All timings are in PST (Pakistan Standard Time).

Published 21 Oct, 2015 12:00am

Sindh not interested in acquiring PSM: Mandviwala

While expressing serious reservations on the country''s privatisation process, Chair-man Senate Standing Committee on Finance Saleem Mandviwala said was unable to understand rationale behind offering Pakistan Steel Mills to the Sindh government, which is

Published 21 Oct, 2015 12:00am

Bribery scheme: former UN General Assembly head, four others indicted

A former president of the United Nations General Assembly, a billionaire Macau real estate developer and three others were formally indicted by a US grand jury on Tuesday for engaging in a wide-ranging bribery scheme. John Ashe, a former UN ambassador fro

Published 21 Oct, 2015 12:00am

Sindh not interested in acquiring PSM: Mandviwala

While expressing serious reservations on the country's privatisation process, Chair-man Senate Standing Committee on Finance Saleem Mandviwala said was unable to understand rationale behind offering Pakistan Steel Mills to the Sindh government, which is n

Published 21 Oct, 2015 12:00am

Cotton

Daily trading report of PMEX

On Monday, at Pakistan Mercantile Exchange (PMEX), value traded was PKR 4.75 billion. The number of lots traded was 25.61 million. PMEX Commodity Index closed at 2,559. Major business was contributed by gold amounting to PKR 4.57 billion followed by crude

Published 21 Oct, 2015 12:00am

Sindh not interested in acquiring PSM: Mandviwala

While expressing serious reservations on the country's privatisation process, Chair-man Senate Standing Committee on Finance Saleem Mandviwala said was unable to understand rationale behind offering Pakistan Steel Mills to the Sindh government, which is n

Published 21 Oct, 2015 12:00am

EU wheat prices fall on forecast of rains in US, Russia

European Union wheat prices were lower on Monday with parched crops in both Russia and the southern US Plains set to benefit from much needed showers this week. December milling wheat on the Paris-based Euronext settled 1.25 euros or 0.7 percent lower at

Published 21 Oct, 2015 12:00am

Dissident commanders meet to choose rival Afghan Taliban leader

Weeks after the Afghan Taliban's biggest battlefield success since 2001, dissident commanders unhappy with their new leader Mullah Akhtar Mohammad Mansour are meeting to choose a rival, they told Reuters on Tuesday. Analysts say the recent brief occupatio

Published 21 Oct, 2015 12:00am

Karachi Port's activities

The Karachi Port handled 132,036 tonnes of cargo comprising 97,578 tonnes of import cargo and 34,458 tonnes of export cargo including 5,005 loaded and empty containers during the last 24 hours ending at 0700 hours on Tuesday. The total import cargo of 97,

Published 21 Oct, 2015 12:00am

Dissident commanders meet to choose rival Afghan Taliban leader

Weeks after the Afghan Taliban's biggest battlefield success since 2001, dissident commanders unhappy with their new leader Mullah Akhtar Mohammad Mansour are meeting to choose a rival, they told Reuters on Tuesday. Analysts say the recent brief occupatio

Published 21 Oct, 2015 12:00am

US FOB Gulf soyabean offers hold on steady demand from China

Soyabean export premiums at the US Gulf Coast were mostly level on Monday, underpinned by steady demand from top importer China but capped by growing supplies from a bumper harvest, traders said. Corn and wheat export premiums were flat in quiet trading a

Published 21 Oct, 2015 12:00am

US Plains HRW wheat bids flat

Spot cash basis bids for hard red winter wheat were unchanged in the southern US Plains on Monday and farmer selling was quiet as K.C. hard red winter wheat futures fell to one-month lows, grain dealers said. Most producers were finishing up planting wint

Published 21 Oct, 2015 12:00am

Philippines may import more rice after typhoon damages crops

The Philippines could be forced to import more rice after Typhoon Koppu hit major grain producing regions over the weekend causing "significant" losses, a senior agriculture official said on Tuesday. Official preliminary estimates on losses stood at aroun

Published 21 Oct, 2015 12:00am

Russian wheat prices up on higher demand

Russian wheat prices rose further last week, supported by higher demand after a cut in wheat export tax, analysts and a trader said on Tuesday. The market had been expecting the tax cut for several weeks before the order went out on September 30 and farme

Published 21 Oct, 2015 12:00am

Cotton

Cotton market: mills, spinners indulge in forward buying ahead of long week-end

Mills and spinners indulged in forward buying on the cotton market on Tuesday ahead of long week-end in observance of Muharram holidays, dealers said. The official spot rate dropped Rs 50 to Rs 5350, dealers said. In Sindh, seed cotton prices were unchang

Published 21 Oct, 2015 12:00am

Canadian canola falls

ICE Canadian canola fell for the sixth time in eighth sessions on Monday, weighed down by some hedging by farmers and commercial operators who were guarding against further declines as the end of harvest neared, traders said. Canola harvest was close to c

Published 21 Oct, 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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