Republican 2012 White House nominee Mitt Romney excoriated Donald Trump as unfit to be president Thursday, in a brutally personal attack that showed party panic at the billionaire's frontrunner status. Baldly stating that "Donald Trump is a phony, a fraud
The US Ambassador to Pakistan, David Hale called on Finance Minister, Senator Ishaq Dar on Thursday and extended him an invitation to attend the Global Connect Initiative (GCI) meeting. The US Envoy on this occasion handed over to the Finance Minister, a
On Thursday, BRIndex30 opened at 19,550.32. It touched an intraday high of 19,910.96 and an intraday Low of 19,549.71 and closed at 19,795.07 which was 244.75 points or 1.25 percent higher than previous close. Total volume was 82,189,900, which was 58.79
On Thursday, BRIndex30 opened at 19,550.32. It touched an intraday high of 19,910.96 and an intraday Low of 19,549.71 and closed at 19,795.07 which was 244.75 points or 1.25 percent higher than previous close. Total volume was 82,189,900, which was 58.79
The share market remained bullish Thursday with the KSE-100 index rallying by 374 more points or 1.18 percent to close at 32,147 points. The benchmark index opened at 31,773 index level of Wednesday and climbed to the session''s high 32,234. "Bullish acti
The share market remained bullish Thursday with the KSE-100 index rallying by 374 more points or 1.18 percent to close at 32,147 points. The benchmark index opened at 31,773 index level of Wednesday and climbed to the session's high 32,234. "Bullish activ
The share market remained bullish Thursday with the KSE-100 index rallying by 374 more points or 1.18 percent to close at 32,147 points. The benchmark index opened at 31,773 index level of Wednesday and climbed to the session's high 32,234. "Bullish activ
The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has revised the procedure for adjustment by steel melters of the sales tax paid at import stage on the specified categories of remeltable iron and steel scrap under Sales Tax Special Procedures Rules, 2007.
The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has revised the procedure for adjustment by steel melters of the sales tax paid at import stage on the specified categories of remeltable iron and steel scrap under Sales Tax Special Procedures Rules, 2007.
The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has revised the procedure for adjustment by steel melters of the sales tax paid at import stage on the specified categories of remeltable iron and steel scrap under Sales Tax Special Procedures Rules, 2007.
Pakistan on Thursday said that it took all necessary measures on the basis of preliminary information provided by New Delhi on the Pathankot attack and a special probing team will shortly visit the terror attack's spot. "Blame game is unfortunate and unhe
Pakistan on Thursday said that it took all necessary measures on the basis of preliminary information provided by New Delhi on the Pathankot attack and a special probing team will shortly visit the terror attack's spot. "Blame game is unfortunate and unhe
In order to encourage financing activities in the economy, State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has decided to include M/s GuarantCo Limited in Para 1(C) of Annexure-I of Prudential Regulations for Corporate/Commercial Banking. According to BPRD Circular Letter N
In order to encourage financing activities in the economy, State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has decided to include M/s GuarantCo Limited in Para 1(C) of Annexure-I of Prudential Regulations for Corporate/Commercial Banking. According to BPRD Circular Letter N
In order to encourage financing activities in the economy, State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has decided to include M/s GuarantCo Limited in Para 1(C) of Annexure-I of Prudential Regulations for Corporate/Commercial Banking. According to BPRD Circular Letter N
Pakistan State Oil (PSO) required a licence for sale of LNG to gas utility companies, according to recommendations of a committee constituted by the Economic Co-ordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet. Sources said a secretary-level committee was consti
Pakistan State Oil (PSO) required a licence for sale of LNG to gas utility companies, according to recommendations of a committee constituted by the Economic Co-ordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet. Sources said a secretary-level committee was consti
Pakistan State Oil (PSO) required a licence for sale of LNG to gas utility companies, according to recommendations of a committee constituted by the Economic Co-ordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet. Sources said a secretary-level committee was consti
Muttahidda Qaumi Movement (MQM)'s Central Co-ordination Committee in London and Karachi jointly condemned and rejected the allegations levelled by former MQM's men Mustafa Kamal and Anees Qaimkhani against party chief Altaf Hussain. "Altaf Hussain genuine
Muttahidda Qaumi Movement (MQM)'s Central Co-ordination Committee in London and Karachi jointly condemned and rejected the allegations levelled by former MQM's men Mustafa Kamal and Anees Qaimkhani against party chief Altaf Hussain. "Altaf Hussain genuine
Former mayor of Karachi Mustafa Kamal on Thursday launched his yet to be named political party, levelling a slew of allegations against Muttahida Qaumi Movement supremo Altaf Hussain. Mustafa Kamal and Anees Qaimkhani, another former MQM leader, returned
Former mayor of Karachi Mustafa Kamal on Thursday launched his yet to be named political party, levelling a slew of allegations against Muttahida Qaumi Movement supremo Altaf Hussain. Mustafa Kamal and Anees Qaimkhani, another former MQM leader, returned
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
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
On Wednesday, at Pakistan Mercantile Exchange (PMEX), value traded was PKR 5,522 million. The number of lots traded was 20.28 million. PMEX Commodity Index closed at 2,624. Major business was contributed by gold amounting to PKR 4,655 million followed by
Export premiums for soyabeans shipped from the US Gulf Coast were flat on Tuesday, capped by limited export demand as South American shipments are available at lower prices, traders said. CIF soyabean barge basis values stabilised after sinking to recent
ICE Canadian canola futures fell on Tuesday to the May contract's lowest price in nearly a year, pressured by weak soyoil prices and strength in the Canadian dollar. Funds were modest technical sellers, but the market was underpinned by a slow pace of far
Tea prices in Bangladesh rose at the weekly auction on Tuesday, snapping a four-week run of falls, due to strong demand for quality leaf amid tight supplies near the end of the season. Bangladeshi tea fetched an average 154.96 taka ($2) per kg at the 42nd
A few changes were seen on the wholesale grain market on Thursday in the process of trading, dealers said. On the cereals side Moong Punjab was higher by Rs 250 to Rs 10000, other commodities maintained overnight levels, they said. On the seeds side, cott
The Karachi Port handled 98,136 tonnes of cargo comprising 84,490 tonnes of import cargo and 13,646 tonnes of export cargo including 3,625 loaded and empty containers during the last 24 hours ending at 0700 hours on Thursday. The total import cargo of 84,
March vaida sustained overnight levels on the forward cottonseeds oilcake market on Thursday in the process of trading, dealers said. The March vida closed on Wednesday at Rs 2052.40 and it commenced with no variation in the early hours, they said.
Not a single deal finalised on the cotton market on Thursday as buyers kept on the sidelines due to rising uncertainties among traders, dealers said. The official spot rate was unchanged at Rs 5,200, dealers said. In Sindh, seed cotton prices were at Rs 1
Since the past few days, the domestic cotton market has passed through a quiet and mostly inactive phase. Market weakness and many financial and operational difficulties of the Pakistani textile industry, besides the continuing global economic gloom and t
Since the past few days, the domestic cotton market has passed through a quiet and mostly inactive phase. Market weakness and many financial and operational difficulties of the Pakistani textile industry, besides the continuing global economic gloom and t
Spot basis bids for hard red winter wheat were unchanged at terminals around the southern US Plains on Tuesday. Grain dealers said farmer sales were slow, with prices well below targets that would spark a round of country movement, a Kansas dealer said.
Wheat futures on the Chicago Board of Trade fell to near six-year lows on Tuesday, pressured by technical buying, strength in the dollar and US condition ratings that were better than a year ago, traders said. CBOT May wheat settled down 7-1/4 cents at $4
Cotton futures fell for a fourth straight session in light trading volume on Wednesday. "The market is walking sideways ... the speculators are selling the rallies (and) a few commercials buying the lower end of the market," said Georgia-based cotton brok
Shanghai Futures Exchange copper jumped 1.6 percent to 37,000 yuan ($5,654) a tonne on Thursday. ShFE tin rallied 4 percent, as global supplies dwindle following the closure of a major Indonesian smelter. "Copper has been quite strong recently - on the ma
Copper prices hit their highest in more than three months on Thursday, boosted by gains for equities, increased confidence in global growth prospects and a lower dollar. Benchmark copper on the London Metal Exchange ended 1.4 percent higher at $4,856 a to
Benchmark Tokyo rubber futures rallied for a third day on Thursday, hitting a 5-1/2-week high, buoyed by technical buying and short-covering on the back of strong market momentum reflecting firmer Tokyo equities and a weaker yen, dealers said. The Tokyo C
Malaysian palm oil futures recovered on Thursday after two straight days of declines, tracking competing vegetable oils to end the trading day higher, despite a stronger ringgit. The palm oil contract for May delivery on the Bursa Malaysia Derivatives Exc
Chicago Board of Trade wheat futures rallied to close higher on Wednesday as traders covered short positions following the market's drop to its lowest level in nearly six years. Soyabean futures also advanced on bargain buying, halting a six-session slide