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The Weather

The weather report on Sunday (May 29, 2016) and the forecast for Monday (May 30, 2016).

Published 30 May, 2016 12:00am

Returns on Profit and Loss Sharing Investment Bank Accounts (July to December 2015)

Comparative table of returns being given banks on their Profit and Loss Sharing Investment Accounts and Term Deposits.

Published 30 May, 2016 12:00am

Currency

Your rupee last week

Following currency fluctuations took place in foreign exchange rates during the last week. (May 23 to 27 2016).

Published 30 May, 2016 12:00am

Aaj TV - Monday's schedule

All timings are in PST (Pakistan Standard Time).

Published 30 May, 2016 12:00am

THE HARMONY OF CIVILIZATIONS AND PROSPERITY FOR ALL - CHINA AND PAKISTAN IN THE COMMUNITY OF COMMON DESTINY FOR ALL MANKIND

Beijing Forum - Islamabad, the first overseas chapter of the prestigious Beijing Forum, lasted from 24 till 26 March, 2016, at the National University of Sciences and Technology (NUST). The first overseas chapter was the outcome of collaboration between N

Published 30 May, 2016 12:00am

Our vision is to become the vehicle for the elevation of the country, Leisure Club Pakistan

Leisure Club, locally-sourced and stitched western clothing for boys and girls of Pakistan was founded in 1997 by SEFAM Private Limited. BR Research met with Leisure Club's core team, senior brand manager - Omar Badi-uz-Zaman, and senior general manag

Published 30 May, 2016 12:00am

Our vision is to become the vehicle for the elevation of the country, Leisure Club Pakistan

Published 30 May, 2016 12:00am

Policymakers must pay attention to these tax experts

This is apropos a write-up by Huzaima Bukhari and Dr Ikramul Haq carried by Business Recorder on Friday. These writers have raised some profound arguments with regard to the performance of the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR). According to them, FBR

Published 30 May, 2016 12:00am

Explosions & endurance tricks: Battery myths put to the test

Whether it's the batteries in your smartphone, your notebook, your tablet or your e-bike, there are persistent myths about the mobile power sources for all electronic equipment. But which ones are nonsense and which have a grain of truth? Four experts wei

Published 30 May, 2016 12:00am

Currency

Urgent need for a long-term savings culture in Pakistan

A Wiseman once said, "A penny saved is penny earned". While, on a general scale, the adage has been religiously followed; however, as a nation we are following it in a way contrary to what it is teaching us. Pakistan stands amongst the countries with lowe

Published 30 May, 2016 12:00am

Pakistan's strategic ally versus US?

China, there is almost a countrywide consensus in Pakistan, is an all weather friend while we continue to try to sustain an increasingly fractious transactional relationship with the United States. The writing on the wall from such a simplistic and oft re

Published 30 May, 2016 12:00am

Budgetary outcome 2015-16

Fiscal operations of the federal and provincial governments in the first nine months of 2015-16 have recently been made public. They reveal that the process of stabilisation is apparently proceeding satisfactorily. The consolidated fiscal deficit is estim

Published 30 May, 2016 12:00am

Limiting the abuse of PRI

It is difficult to believe that a scheme as simple as Pakistan Remittance Initiative (PRI) initiated jointly by the State Bank, Ministry of Finance and Ministry of Overseas Pakistanis in August, 2009 to enhance the level of home remittances could be abuse

Published 30 May, 2016 12:00am

Currency

Market meandering

Pakistan is trying its best to get an affirmative vote from the Global Fund Managers for upgrading Pakistan Stock Market to the status of an 'Emerging Market' from its present categorisation as a 'frontier market'. Pakistan's case will come up for conside

Published 30 May, 2016 12:00am

Free eye camp at Fata Dogra Hospital Bara

Directorate Health Services FATA organised one day free eye camp at Dogra Hospital Bara Khyber Agency to provide quality health services to patients having eye problems at their door steps. The camp was conducted under the effective supervision of Directo

Published 30 May, 2016 12:00am

Discharge of filth into River Indus poses serious threat

The Indus River at Hyderabad and Kotri has been experiencing troublesome pollution, which is a grave threat not only for aqua life but also for people of downstream areas who use this polluted water, said an environmental researcher, adding strict impleme

Published 30 May, 2016 12:00am

Three al Qaeda militants killed in Karachi

Police killed three al Qaeda militants during a gunfight here on Sunday after raiding their hideout, officials said. The skirmish took place in Gulshan-e-Buner, when police were searching the area after receiving a tip-off that militants were hiding there

Published 30 May, 2016 12:00am

Rangers committed to provide security to citizens: DG

Director General Pakistan Rangers Sindh, Major-General Bilal Akbar, has said that Rangers was committed to proved security to the citizens and create a business-friendly environment in the important metropolis of the country.

Published 30 May, 2016 12:00am

'PPP serves people without any discrimination'

Assistant to Sindh Chief Minister, Abdul Jabbar Khan said that the PPP always serves people without any discrimination of caste, creed and colour. It is our responsibility to provide basic utilities to every nook and cranny of the province.

Published 30 May, 2016 12:00am

LEA man among two murdered in Turbat

Unidentified armed men gunned down two persons including one personnel of Levies Force in Kech Turbat area, on Sunday. The Levies sources said that that unidentified armed assailants opened fire at two men including one personnel of Levies Force, leaving

Published 30 May, 2016 12:00am

Farmers concerned over cigarettes plain packaging

Plain packaging of cigarette packs would only promote illicit cigarette trade because consumers would shift to smuggled products hence there would be reduced demand for local tobacco which will negatively impact livelihood of 80,000 farmers affiliated wit

Published 30 May, 2016 12:00am

Issuance of electronic invoicing: FBR contemplating to take special measures

Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) is contemplating to take special measures to ensure the issuance of electronic invoicing to avoid the risk of claiming inadmissible input by the unscrupulous elements; it was learnt here on Friday.

Published 30 May, 2016 12:00am

Ministry develops electronic Hajj monitoring system

The Ministry of Religious Affairs and Interfaith Harmony has developed an electronic monitoring system for promptly resolving the inquiries, queries, complaints of Hujjaj during Hajj days. According to official sources, the system, developed by Pakistan I

Published 30 May, 2016 12:00am

Imported consignments from ports in Punjab: government urged to remove double taxation on clearance

All Pakistan Customs Agents Association (APCCA) Sunday stressed upon federal/ provincial authorities to remove double taxation on the clearance of imported consignments from ports in Punjab during the coming budget (2016-17).

Published 30 May, 2016 12:00am

Clarification

Institute of Policy Studies (IPS) is an autonomous, independent, not for profit civil society organisation, dedicated to promoting policy oriented research and human development. It achieves its objectives through a wide range of activities which include

Published 30 May, 2016 12:00am

Mathews leads Sri Lanka's fight for self-respect

Sri Lanka captain Angelo Mathews led from the front in the second Test at the Riverside on Sunday as his side avoided the embarrassment of another defeat by England inside three days. But despite Mathews's 80 as Sri Lanka followed on, England were eyeing

Published 30 May, 2016 12:00am

Hamilton ends long wait with Monaco win

Lewis Hamilton celebrated his first win of the Formula One season at the Monaco Grand Prix on Sunday after Mercedes told team mate Nico Rosberg to move aside and Red Bull wrecked Daniel Ricciardo's chances. While fortune finally favoured the triple world

Published 30 May, 2016 12:00am

Nepalese runner wins world's highest marathon

Gasping for breath and clad in trekking boots, more than 150 local and foreign runners took part Sunday in the world's highest marathon in the snow-covered foothills of Mount Everest. The annual Tenzing-Hillary Everest Marathon, which began in 2003, is me

Published 30 May, 2016 12:00am

Murray, Wawrinka into French Open last-eight

World number two Andy Murray and defending champion Stan Wawrinka edged closer to a French Open semi-final duel when they reached the last-eight on Sunday. Murray made the quarter-finals for the sixth time with a 7-6 (11/9), 6-4, 6-3 win over John Isner o

Published 30 May, 2016 12:00am

Ronaldo strikes shoot-out winner as Real crowned kings of Europe

Cristiano Ronaldo added the finishing touches as Real Madrid were crowned kings of Europe for an 11th time with a 5-3 penalties victory over Atletico Madrid in the Champions League final on Saturday. Two years after reviving Real's bid for a 10th title, c

Published 30 May, 2016 12:00am

Burning all fossil fuels would scorch Earth

Using up all known fossil fuel reserves would render Earth even more unliveable than scientists had previously projected, researchers said on Monday. Average temperatures would climb by up to 9.5 degrees Celsius (17 degrees Fahrenheit) - five times the ca

Published 30 May, 2016 12:00am

Zika crisis fuelled by 'massive' mosquito control failures: WHO chief

The spiralling crisis surrounding the Zika virus is the result of decades of policy failures on mosquito control and poor access to family planning services, the World Health Organization said on Monday.

Published 30 May, 2016 12:00am

Loss of Y chromosome linked to Alzheimer's disease: study

About one in five men over age 80 lose the Y chromosome from their blood cells, and this condition has now been linked to an increased risk of Alzheimer's disease, researchers said on Monday.

Published 30 May, 2016 12:00am

Uptick in colon cancer rates among people under 50

Colon cancer among people under 50 is on the rise, and tumors are often diagnosed at an advanced stage, according to research presented on Tuesday. The findings were based on a US study of more than a million people over the course of 10 years. They were

Published 30 May, 2016 12:00am

China, India face huge mental health burden

China and India are home to more than a third of people with mental illness, but only a tiny fraction of them receive medical help, according to studies released on Wednesday. There are more people in the world's two most populous nations coping with ment

Published 30 May, 2016 12:00am

Specialists call for gastric surgery to be standard diabetes treatment

Gastric surgery should be offered as a standard treatment option for people with diabetes and could help them control their condition for years without medication, the world's leading diabetes organisations said on Tuesday.

Published 30 May, 2016 12:00am

More storms expected in this Atlantic hurricane season: US scientists

More storms are expected during the coming Atlantic hurricane season which should be "near-normal," after three years of unusually low storm activity, US government scientists said on Friday.

Published 30 May, 2016 12:00am

What to consider when buying a 3D printer

Decent 3D printers are now available for purchase at well under 1,000 dollars. But those who want to get into home production of 3D objects should first thoroughly consider how computer savvy they are, what they want to produce and where the device will b

Published 30 May, 2016 12:00am

App-surdity? Norway readathon takes aim at wordy app terms

What exactly do we agree to when we download a smartphone app? To prove the "absurdity" of lengthy terms and conditions, some Norwegians are reading those of 33 apps, from Tinder to iTunes, in a live two-day readathon.

Published 30 May, 2016 12:00am

WhatsApp releases desktop messaging programme for Windows, Mac

Users of the WhatsApp messenger app can now make use of a dedicated software for PC and Mac to send and receive messages. Both the interfance and the range of functions are similar to the WhatsApp browser service, which has been around since August 2015.

Published 30 May, 2016 12:00am

Google putting machine smarts into new messaging app

Google on Wednesday unveiled a smartphone messaging application infused with artificial intelligence as it moves to stay in tune with busy mobile Internet lifestyles.

Published 30 May, 2016 12:00am

Google virtual home assistant to challenge Amazon Echo

Google on Wednesday unveiled a virtual home assistant device that will challenge Amazon Echo as the Internet giant laid out a future rich with artificial intelligence. Google Home, about the size of a stout vase, will hit the market later this year, vice

Published 30 May, 2016 12:00am

Microsoft opens wallet to extend Internet in remote areas

Microsoft has joined other tech giants working to deliver the Internet in remote parts of the world, although it's taking a smaller-scale approach than some of its rivals. Google and Facebook are pursuing expensive, ambitious efforts to extend Internet ac

Published 30 May, 2016 12:00am

All you can test: free tool to check HDs and storage devices

If you feel like one of your hard drives isn't working like it's supposed to, there's an easy tool to help you track any potential problems. Whether it's for USB sticks, SD cards, solid-state drives (SSDs) or regular hard disks, the free program H2testw w

Published 30 May, 2016 12:00am

Opera browser speeds up page load times

Opera has integrated an ad blocker into its desktop browser and the Android version, Opera Mini, meaning there's no longer a need to install an extension to block adverts on webpages. What's more, the developers claim the built-in ad blocker is even faste

Published 30 May, 2016 12:00am

Google Translate now works offline on iOS devices

With its latest update, Google Translate is now able to translate texts for iOS users without an internet connection. To make this possible, the company has made a series of language packs available for download for the iOS app.

Published 30 May, 2016 12:00am

Type-C connectors on new phones aren't living up to hype

The latest type-C USB connector, already being integrated on the latest generation of smartphones, is still only offering a limited number of improvements for users familiar with the classic, non-rotatable USB charger plug. In theory, devices equipped wit

Published 30 May, 2016 12:00am

World's longest rail tunnel sees light at end of decades' wait

When Swiss engineer Carl Eduard Gruner came up with the idea to build the world's longest rail tunnel under the Alps in 1947, he predicted the visionary project could be finished by the start of the 21st century. He would turn out to be off by 16 years.

Published 30 May, 2016 12:00am

Most economists say Brexit will harm economy: poll

Nine out of 10 of Britain's top economists working in London's City financial district, small business and academia believe the economy will be harmed if Britain leaves the European Union, a poll said on Sunday.

Published 30 May, 2016 12:00am

China firm apologises for racist detergent advert

A Chinese detergent maker has apologised for an advertisement which shows a black man stuffed into a washing machine and transformed into a fair-skinned Asian, just a day after dismissing critics as too sensitive.

Published 30 May, 2016 12:00am

Russian Energy Minister Novak says too early to write off Opec

Russian Energy Minister Alexander Novak believes that it is too early to write off Opec despite internal differences within the group, he said on the ministry's Twitter feed, days before the organisation meets to discuss its production policy.

Published 30 May, 2016 12:00am

Airbus concedes some A400M problems are 'home-made'

Airbus chief Tom Enders conceded in a newspaper interview Sunday that some of the "massive problems" dogging the European airplane manufacturer's new military transporter, the A400M, were of the group's own making. "We underestimated the engine problems,"

Published 30 May, 2016 12:00am

Japan's Abe may leave tax hike to next Prime Minister

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe intends to push back his debt-loaded country's next tax hike for two and a half years, when he will likely have left office, reports said Sunday. Abe on Saturday told his close aides, including Finance Minister Taro Aso,

Published 30 May, 2016 12:00am

Abu Dhabi government may act to address property glut

Abu Dhabi's property market is over-supplied and the government may take steps to address the imbalance, a senior official said on Sunday. Prices in the UAE capital's residential sector were flat last year, after rising about 25 percent a year in 2013 and

Published 30 May, 2016 12:00am

Venezuela extends shortened workweek decree for public sector

Venezuela's government on Saturday extended by two weeks a decree reducing the public sector workweek to Mondays and Tuesdays in a bid to tackle the oil-rich country's electricity crisis. The enforced leave was first announced in late April, a drastic mov

Published 30 May, 2016 12:00am

Currency

Lufthansa suspends Caracas flights as Venezuelan economy struggles

German airline Deutsche Lufthansa AG said on Saturday it will temporarily suspend flights to Venezuela as of next month due to economic difficulties in the South American nation and problems converting local currency into dollars.

Published 30 May, 2016 12:00am

Kuwait to spend $115 billion on oil projects

Opec member Kuwait has earmarked 34.5 billion dinars ($115 billion) to spend on oil projects over the next five years, despite the slump in oil prices, a senior executive said Sunday. "We have earmarked 34.5 billion dinars for spending on oil projects ove

Published 30 May, 2016 12:00am

Total says strikes could jeopardise its investments in France

French oil and gas company Total warned on Tuesday that strikes that have forced the shutdown of two of its refineries, with two more in the process of shutting down, could make it reconsider investments in its French plants.

Published 30 May, 2016 12:00am

Currency

Sanofi to step up push into China

Sanofi will step up its push into China, its second biggest market after the United States, in the next five years as part of a wider expansion into emerging countries, where it sees a large part of its future growth.

Published 30 May, 2016 12:00am

AirAsia posts six-fold jump in quarterly profit

AirAsia Bhd posted a near-six-fold jump in quarterly profit on stronger demand and lower fuel costs, and forecast a further increase in passenger traffic for the rest of the year. First-quarter net profit at Asia's largest budget airline rose to 876.9 mil

Published 30 May, 2016 12:00am

Wells Fargo lowers financial targets

Wells Fargo & Co lowered two key financial targets on Tuesday and said it is sharply cutting exposure to troubled energy loans, signalling that tough times for bank profits may continue through the rest of the year.

Published 30 May, 2016 12:00am

Nestle seeks cost savings to cope with tougher markets

Nestle announced on Wednesday new cost savings as part of efforts to cope with increasing competition and to make its sprawling business more efficient, and stood by its long-term annual sales growth target of 5 to 6 percent.

Published 30 May, 2016 12:00am

Ryanair to cut prices sharply as European fare war looms

Ryanair, Europe's largest low-cost airline, is prepared for a fare war to break out later this year and will cut its own fares sharply to increase its market share to sustain profits, it said on Monday. The Irish airline, Europe's largest by passenger num

Published 30 May, 2016 12:00am

Mitsubishi Motors brings in new R&D chief, restates results after scandal

Mitsubishi Motors appointed a Nissan Motor adviser as its head of research and development, part of a management overhaul in the wake of a mileage cheating scandal that also prompted it to mark down last year's earnings.

Published 30 May, 2016 12:00am

Deutsche Bank eyes transaction banking boost from Asia

Deutsche Bank expects to see strong growth in Asia for its global payments and trade financing business in the coming years, despite recent signs of emerging market cooling, the head of its Global Transaction Banking unit said.

Published 30 May, 2016 12:00am

Currency

Saudi Arabia should keep options open on currency peg: central bank paper

Saudi Arabia may need to change its currency's peg to the US dollar if economic conditions shift, researchers at the Saudi central bank suggested in a paper that could shape debate among policymakers as the kingdom grapples with low oil prices. The riyal'

Published 30 May, 2016 12:00am

Currency

FX loans fee refund, property handover would be legal: Polish presidential aide

Proposals allowing Polish borrowers to claim back currency conversion fees on their Swiss-franc mortgages and walk away from the loans in exchange for handing back the properties involved would be legal, a presidential aide said on Tuesday.

Published 30 May, 2016 12:00am

DONG Energy listing to value group at up to $16 billion

DONG Energy's has set a potential $16 billion price tag on its stock market debut, giving investors a chance to buy into the growth in offshore wind power, but also into a business heavily reliant on government subsidies. State-controlled DONG Energy on T

Published 30 May, 2016 12:00am

DONG Energy listing to value group at up to $16 billion

Published 30 May, 2016 12:00am

Scrapped Americana sale weighs on Kuwait; other ME bourses mixed

Shares in Kuwaiti companies linked with the al-Kharafi family tumbled on Sunday after the multi-billion-dollar sale of another Kharafi-controlled business was scrapped, while other markets were mixed in thin trade.

Published 30 May, 2016 12:00am

Australian's The Good Guys hires banks for IPO

Australian appliances retailer The Good Guys Discount Warehouses (Australia) Pty Ltd on Monday said it had hired three investment banks to run a planned IPO which some analysts estimate could be worth about A$800 million ($578.00 million).

Published 30 May, 2016 12:00am

Australian's The Good Guys hires banks for IPO

Published 30 May, 2016 12:00am

Currency

Citi tops Euromoney global FX poll again, but big banks lose grip

The world's biggest currency dealing banks are losing their grip on the world's biggest financial market as newer, smaller players take a larger chunk of the $5 trillion-a-day-business, an annual industry survey showed on Wednesday.

Published 30 May, 2016 12:00am

Currency

C$ to weaken near-term but recover in 12 months

The Canadian dollar is expected to weaken in the near-term after reaching a 12-week high, before recovering some losses further out, a Reuters poll showed.

Published 30 May, 2016 12:00am

Investors put in over $10 billion of orders for HSBC's AT1

Strong demand allowed HSBC to launch its US $2bn Additional Tier 1 deal well inside initial price thoughts on Tuesday. The perpetual non-call five deal, rated Baa3/BBB by Moody's/Fitch, is the first AT1 in dollars from a UK bank so far this year.

Published 30 May, 2016 12:00am

Bangladesh's interbank forex rates

Interbank buy/sell rates for the taka against the dollar on Sunday. 78.40-78.40 (previous 78.40-78.40).

Published 30 May, 2016 12:00am

Emerging-market mutual funds take in most US money in a year: ICI

Mutual fund investors showed a flash of optimism after a year of fleeing risky assets, putting the most money in US-based emerging-market products since April 2015 during the latest week, Investment Company Institute data showed on Wednesday. The emerging

Published 30 May, 2016 12:00am

Emerging-market mutual funds take in most US money in a year: ICI

Published 30 May, 2016 12:00am

Indonesia sells 6.51 trillion rupiah of Islamic bonds, above target

Indonesia's finance ministry sold 6.51 trillion rupiah ($489.66 million) of Islamic bonds at an auction, above the indicative target of 4 trillion rupiah, its financing and risk management office said on Tuesday. The weighted average yield of the six-mont

Published 30 May, 2016 12:00am

Indonesia sells 6.51 trillion rupiah of Islamic bonds, above target

Published 30 May, 2016 12:00am

Wall Street week ahead: Fed reaction to data barrage is focus for stocks

Data on inflation and employment, two of the economic indicators most important to a "data-dependent" US Federal Reserve are expected next week.

Published 30 May, 2016 12:00am

Iraqi forces poised for Fallujah assault

Elite Iraqi troops were poised Sunday to assault one of the Islamic State group's most emblematic bastions, Fallujah, as the jihadists counterattacked in both Iraq and neighbouring Syria.

Published 30 May, 2016 12:00am

Roadside bomb kills five in Nigeria

Five people were killed when an improvised explosive device exploded in north-east Nigeria, in a region where Boko Haram insurgents have operated for years, the country's military said Sunday. A rickshaw driving close to a military checkpoint on the outsk

Published 30 May, 2016 12:00am

Saudi rights activist jailed for eight years: Amnesty

A Saudi court on Sunday sentenced a human rights activist to eight years in jail under the kingdom's "repressive counter-terrorism law", Amnesty International said.

Published 30 May, 2016 12:00am

Thousands flee IS offensive in Syria

Thousands of civilians have fled an offensive by the Islamic State group against non-jihadist rebels in northern Syria into territory controlled by a US-backed Kurdish-led alliance, a monitor said on Sunday. The offensive against the towns of Marea and Az

Published 30 May, 2016 12:00am

10 killed in Bangladesh local election violence

At least 10 people have been killed and thousands injured in clashes between supporters and candidates of rival parties during the latest Bangladesh local elections, police and poll monitors said Sunday.

Published 30 May, 2016 12:00am

17 die in fire at Ukraine home for elderly

Seventeen people died when an unlicenced home for elderly people outside the Ukrainian capital Kiev caught fire in the early hours of Sunday, a fresh tragedy to shake the conflict-riven country. The fire tore through the two-storey building for the elderl

Published 30 May, 2016 12:00am

Iran demands social media hand over data on its citizens

Iran has set a one-year deadline for foreign social media to hand over data on their Iranian users, state news agency IRNA said Sunday. It said the decision was taken on Saturday at a meeting of an Iranian committee on the use of cyberspace headed by Pres

Published 30 May, 2016 12:00am

Five UN peacekeepers killed in Mali attack

At least five UN peacekeepers were killed in an ambush in central Mali by suspected militants on Sunday, the UN and police sources said. The attack is the first time the UN peacekeeping mission in Mali, MINUSMA, has recorded fatalities in the centre of a

Published 30 May, 2016 12:00am

German WWII coding machine found on eBay

One of the machines used to send coded messages between Adolf Hitler and his generals sold for £10 on eBay after being discovered in a shed in England, the buyer said Sunday.

Published 30 May, 2016 12:00am

British FM welcomes 'progress' in Yemen peace talks

British Foreign Secretary Philip Hammond on Sunday welcomed "progress" in Yemen peace talks, saying a solution to the conflict in the battered Arabian Peninsula country must be political, not military. Speaking in Saudi Arabia at the start of a three-day

Published 30 May, 2016 12:00am

South Yemen clashes kill 48

Fierce fighting between government forces and Shia rebels in south Yemen on Sunday claimed the lives of 48 fighters - 28 insurgents and 20 soldiers - a senior military officer said. "A total of 28 Huthis (Shia rebels) and 20 of our men were killed in the

Published 30 May, 2016 12:00am

Gambia leader blasts UN, Amnesty over probe calls

Gambian President Yahya Jammeh has slammed UN chief Ban Ki-moon and Amnesty International for demanding an investigation into the death in custody of an opposition activist, the Jeune Afrique weekly reported Sunday.

Published 30 May, 2016 12:00am

JI asks government to ensure sanctity of Ramazan

The Jamaat-e-Islami has put forth 17 demands to the government in order to ensure the sanctity of the holy month of Ramazan and for providing necessary relief to the faithful.

Published 30 May, 2016 12:00am

Legislators briefed about law and order and uplift projects

Parliamentarians were briefed on law and order situation and ongoing development projects in district Faisalabad at a meeting of District Co-ordination Committee at the DCO Office Committee Room under the Chairmanship of MNA Haji Akram Ansari.

Published 30 May, 2016 12:00am

Drone attack aimed at damaging Pak-China ties: PESA

Pakistan Ex-servicemen Association (PESA) has said that it is a general perception that real reason behind the US attack was to damage the growing links between Pakistan and China.

Published 30 May, 2016 12:00am

Chaudhry Ahmad Saeed gives uniform shoes to PIA crew

Pakistan International Airlines' (PIA) former Chairman Chaudhry Ahmad Saeed donated uniform shoes worth about Rs 8 million for PIA cabin crew. In this regard an impressive ceremony was held at Lahore where Chaudhry Ahmed Saeed formally handed over the let

Published 30 May, 2016 12:00am

PTI to hold rally against corruption in Hyderabad on June 2

Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) leader Haleem Adil Shaikh has announced that the PTI would take out a big rally as part of ongoing "Corruption Mittao Mulk Bachao" (eliminate corruption, save the country) campaign in Hyderabad on June 2 from Hyderabad Toll

Published 30 May, 2016 12:00am

USC BoDs approve appointment of Gulzar for three years

The Board of Directors (BoDs) of Utility Stores Corporation (USC) approved appointment of Gulzar Ahmad Shah, an officer of Pakistan Administrative Service (PAS) for three years.

Published 30 May, 2016 12:00am

Peace in Afghanistan vital to banish terror from region: Maleeha

Pakistan's massive military operation aimed at rooting out terrorism is in its "final phase", but the menace is not going to just go away unless there is peace on the other side of the border in strife-torn Afghanistan, Ambassador Maleeha Lodhi has said d

Published 30 May, 2016 12:00am

Previous Day

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Nov 28	277.93
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Nov 28	278.13
USD to Japanese Yen / Nov 28	150.16
USD to Swiss Franc / Nov 28	0.88
Pound Sterling to USD / Nov 28	1.27
Euro to USD / Nov 28	1.06

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Nov 28	5,998.74
India Sensex / Nov 28	79,043.74
Tokyo Nikkei / Nov 28	38,193.01
Nasdaq / Nov 28	19,060.48
Hang Seng / Nov 28	19,326.77
FTSE 100 / Nov 28	8,281.22
Dow Jones / Nov 28	44,722.06
Germany DAX 30 / Nov 28	19,425.73

Item	Value
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Nov 28	69.10
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Nov 28	17,685
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Nov 28	241,602.20
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Nov 28	2,657.92
Cotton US¢/pound / Nov 28	71.75
Petrol/Litre / Nov 29	248.38

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Nov 29 786 Investments Limited(786)	6.74 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Nov 29 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	619.90 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Nov 29 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Nov 29 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Nov 29 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	70 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Nov 29 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	139.74 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Nov 29 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	1,021.33 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Nov 29 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Nov 29 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	12.66 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Nov 29 786 Investments Limited(786)	6.74 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Nov 29 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	619.90 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Nov 29 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Nov 29 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Nov 29 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	70 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Nov 29 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	139.74 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Nov 29 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	1,021.33 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Nov 29 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Nov 29 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	12.66 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Volume
B.O.Punjab / Nov 29 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	179,225,089 ▲ 0.00
K-Electric Ltd. / Nov 29 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	64,868,271 ▲ 0.00
Bank Makramah / Nov 29 Bank Makramah Limited(BML)	60,297,878 ▲ 0.00
Pace (Pak) Ltd. / Nov 29 Pace (Pakistan) Limited(PACE)	55,350,909 ▲ 0.00
Hascol Petrol / Nov 29 Hascol Petroleum Limited(HASCOL)	42,730,290 ▲ 0.00
Fauji Foods Ltd / Nov 29 Fauji Foods Limited(FFL)	38,903,524 ▲ 0.00
Sui South Gas / Nov 29 Sui Southern Gas Company Limited(SSGC)	36,014,321 ▲ 0.00
Cnergyico PK / Nov 29 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	33,477,996 ▲ 0.00
WorldCall Telecom / Nov 29 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	31,208,624 ▲ 0.00

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