News Archives for Print - 2016-09-02

Print - 2016-09-02

JLI Managed Growth Fund Rates

Jubilee Life Insurance Managed Growth Fund Rates on Thursday (September 01, 2016).

Published 02 Sep, 2016 12:00am

Raonic suffers shock second-round loss at US Open

Milos Raonic became the first major casualty of the US Open when American qualifier Ryan Harrison shocked the Canadian fifth seed 6-7(4) 7-5 7-5 6-1 on Wednesday to reach the third round of the year's final grand slam. Raonic, who last month became the fi

Published 02 Sep, 2016 12:00am

Vettel apologises as Raikkonen warns against 'payback'

Sebastian Vettel apologised to Ferrari team-mate Kimi Raikkonen for their first corner collision at last Sunday's Belgian Grand Prix and played down talk of a simmering row with Dutch teenager Max Verstappen. Speaking at Thursday's news conference ahead o

Published 02 Sep, 2016 12:00am

Japanese probe finds no bribery in Tokyo 2020 bid

A formal investigation found no evidence of bribery by Japanese officials on Thursday after probing a $2 million payment made during Tokyo's successful bid to host the 2020 Olympics. French prosecutors said in May that they were investigating the 2.8 mill

Published 02 Sep, 2016 12:00am

FIFA reveals Infantino's 1.5 million Swiss franc salary

FIFA president Gianni Infantino's salary has been fixed at 1.5 million Swiss francs a year (1.38 million euros, $1.5 million), world football's governing body revealed on Wednesday. That figure is less than a quarter of the salary commanded by Infantino's

Published 02 Sep, 2016 12:00am

Azhar stars as Pakistan held to 247-8 by England

Pakistan captain Azhar Ali led from the front with 80 but his side were still held to 247 for eight by England in the fourth one-day international at Headingley on Thursday. When Azhar was out, Pakistan - already 3-0 down in the five-match series - were 1

Published 02 Sep, 2016 12:00am

Rugby League schedule announced

Pakistan Rugby Union (PRU) Thursday announced Servis Tyres 15 side Rugby League schedule, starting from 4th September and culminating on February 2017. Top 15 teams from all over Pakistan will feature in this League during which 31 matches will played in

Published 02 Sep, 2016 12:00am

Bradshaw wins Zurich pole vault

Briton Holly Bradshaw on Thursday won the women's pole vault at the Zurich Diamond League, held a day ahead of the main meet in the Swiss city's central train station. As commuters hurried home on a balmy evening, Bradshaw, who up until last year competed

Published 02 Sep, 2016 12:00am

Afridi, Akmal and Shehzad out as Pakistan name T20 squad

Pakistan Thursday announced a 13-man squad for the only Twenty20 against England to be played at Old Trafford on Wednesday. Sarfaz Ahmed will lead the team, while former captain Shahid Afridi has not been included as Pakistan looks to bring in flesh blood

Published 02 Sep, 2016 12:00am

Neuer named as Germany's new captain

Bayern Munich goalkeeper Manuel Neuer was on Thursday named as the new captain of world champions Germany following Bastian Schweinsteiger's international retirement. "For me it is a great honour," said Neuer after the German Football Association (DFB) an

Published 02 Sep, 2016 12:00am

Warner criticises pitches after series win

Australian skipper David Warner criticised preparation of Sri Lanka's pitches following his side's series-clinching one-day international victory against the hosts, saying his batsmen were being prevented from scoring big totals. Warner lauded his team-ma

Published 02 Sep, 2016 12:00am

Cuban stripped of Beijing silver

Cuban discus thrower Yarelys Barrios has been stripped of her Olympic silver medal from the 2008 Beijing Games after failing a retroactive drug test, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) said on Thursday. Barrios, 33, and Qatari track and field athle

Published 02 Sep, 2016 12:00am

Currency

Aussie, kiwi up

The Australian and New Zealand dollars edged higher on Thursday as investors focussed on the positives in domestic economic data, though their longer-term direction remained at the mercy of a looming US jobs report. The Australian dollar crawled ahead to

Published 02 Sep, 2016 12:00am

Sterling above $1.33 for first time in four months

Sterling gained more than 1 percent to trade above $1.33 for the first time in four weeks on Thursday, after data showed the British manufacturing sector staged one of its sharpest rebounds on record in August. The pound extended gains in afternoon trade

Published 02 Sep, 2016 12:00am

Currency

Asian currencies sag, ringgit and won lead losses

Asian currencies were mostly steady to lower against the dollar on Thursday, with the focus on whether this week's US jobs data will increase expectations for the Federal Reserve to raise interest rates soon. Losses were led by the South Korean won and th

Published 02 Sep, 2016 12:00am

Currency

China's yuan relatively stable

China's yuan remains relatively stable despite recent fluctuations, Yi Gang, a deputy governor of the People's Bank of China (PBOC), said on Thursday. Yi told a news conference in Hangzhou that the yuan was less volatile than major reserve currencies afte

Published 02 Sep, 2016 12:00am

Sri Lankan rupee ends firmer

The Sri Lankan rupee ended firmer on Thursday as dollar sales by banks on behalf of foreign investors to buy government securities surpassed the importer dollar demand, dealers said. The spot rupee ended at 145.50/57 per dollar, a tad firmer from Wednesda

Published 02 Sep, 2016 12:00am

Currency

Dollar gives up gains in New York

The US dollar fell from three-week highs against a basket of currencies on Wednesday after weak manufacturing data dented some optimism about US economic growth ahead of a highly anticipated jobs report on Friday. Hawkish comments by Federal Reserve Chair

Published 02 Sep, 2016 12:00am

Currency

Early trade in New York: Dollar falls on weak manufacturing data

The US dollar fell against a basket of currencies on Thursday after US manufacturing activity unexpectedly declined in August, casting new doubts on the strength of the US economy. The data overturned earlier dollar strength as investors wait on highly an

Published 02 Sep, 2016 12:00am

Currency

Sterling soars against dollar, euro in Europe

Sterling jumped 1 percent against the dollar and hit a one-month high against the euro on Thursday after data showing the British manufacturing sector staged one of its sharpest rebounds on record in August. The Markit/CIPS Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI

Published 02 Sep, 2016 12:00am

Currency

Dollar loses steam and wavers in Asia

The dollar wavered against the yen and euro on Thursday, its advance stalling ahead of a closely-watched US non-farm jobs report on Friday which is expected to shape the market's near-term interest rate expectations. Earlier in the week, the US currency h

Published 02 Sep, 2016 12:00am

FTSE falls as sterling rebounds and energy shares slide

Britain's top share index fell on Thursday, as initial gains fizzled out following a jump in sterling sparked by data showing a recovery in UK manufacturing, while oil stocks also lost ground. Sterling gained more than 1 percent to trade above $1.33 for t

Published 02 Sep, 2016 12:00am

Southeast Asian markets fall

Southeast Asian stock markets fell on Thursday as investors adopted a wait-and-see approach ahead of the US jobs report that could provide clues about the timing of a rate hike by the Federal Reserve. US nonfarm payrolls data due on Friday remained the ke

Published 02 Sep, 2016 12:00am

Indian shares down

Indian shares edged lower on Thursday, reversing recent gains as telecom stocks such as Bharti Airtel Ltd slumped after Reliance Industries Ltd said it would roll out a fourth-generation network with free voice calls and rock-bottom data prices. The broad

Published 02 Sep, 2016 12:00am

Taiwan stocks dip

Taiwan stocks fell on Thursday, tracking declines in overseas markets, with selling led by heavyweights in the financial sector. Shares in Mega Financial Holding Co Ltd, which closed down for nine in 10 trading sessions, slipped 1.9 percent early in the t

Published 02 Sep, 2016 12:00am

European shares flat after disappointing US data

European shares closed flat on Thursday, weighed down by pharma and oil stocks, while banks extended a recent rally which was fuelled by expectations of monetary tightening in the United States. The pan-European STOXX 600 ended 0.04 percent higher, giving

Published 02 Sep, 2016 12:00am

Australian shares lower; New Zealand reverses losses

Australian shares fell on Thursday as a flood of economic data from home and abroad made investors wary of riskier assets, and as traders awaited US job data on Friday for possible clues on the chances of an interest rate hike in coming months. The S&P/AS

Published 02 Sep, 2016 12:00am

Benchmark yields post biggest monthly rise in over a year

Yields on benchmark US 10-year Treasury notes were little moved on Wednesday but notched their largest monthly gain in more than a year as strong US data and limited volatility reduced the appetite for safe-haven US government debt. Yields on benchmark no

Published 02 Sep, 2016 12:00am

Benchmark yields post biggest monthly rise in over a year

Published 02 Sep, 2016 12:00am

Hong Kong shares close at highest level since August 2015

Hong Kong shares rose on Thursday and the main index finished at the highest level in more than a year, helped by capital inflows from the mainland. The Hang Seng index rose 0.8 percent to 23,162.34 points, the highest since August 19, 2015. The China Ent

Published 02 Sep, 2016 12:00am

Energy drags Wall Street lower; S&P down slightly in August

Stocks ended lower on Wall Street on Wednesday, as energy shares tracked oil prices lower, and the S&P posted a loss for August, the first negative month for the benchmark index since February. The Nasdaq gained 1 percent in August and the S&P shed 0.1 pe

Published 02 Sep, 2016 12:00am

Thursday's early afternoon trade: stocks lower as weak data dents optimism on economy

The S&P 500 and the Dow were slightly lower on Thursday, after sluggish monthly factory activity data dented optimism about the economy, even as investors count down to a crucial jobs report on Friday. The Nasdaq was higher, boosted by Charter Communicati

Published 02 Sep, 2016 12:00am

Tokyo stocks surge

Tokyo stocks rose Thursday as a slide in the yen buoyed exporters including Toyota and Nissan while banks also rallied ahead of a key US jobs report. The dollar traded at 103.35 yen, down from 103.43 yen in New York but still around one-month highs on inc

Published 02 Sep, 2016 12:00am

Sri Lankan stocks recover

Sri Lankan shares rose marginally on Thursday in lean trade, recovering from a more than two-week closing low in the previous session, helped by foreign buying and gains in financials. The benchmark Colombo stock index rose 0.19 percent to close at 6,540.

Published 02 Sep, 2016 12:00am

Qatar bourse sags after FTSE list released, oil weighs on Saudi index

Qatar's main stock index fell sharply for a second straight day on Thursday after FTSE published a list of stocks to be included in its secondary emerging market index, while Saudi Arabian petrochemical stocks sagged because of weak oil prices. Doha's ind

Published 02 Sep, 2016 12:00am

Currency

Manufacturing falters as global demand weakens

Manufacturers across Asia and Europe showed few signs of returning to health in August, as demand remained fitful at best, although British factories bucked the global trend, surveys showed on Thursday. Britain's manufacturing rebounded from the shock of

Published 02 Sep, 2016 12:00am

US factory activity contracts in August; layoffs remain low

US factory activity contracted in August for the first time in six months as new orders and production tumbled, but a low level of layoffs continued to point to a pickup in economic growth in the third quarter. While manufacturing remains constrained by t

Published 02 Sep, 2016 12:00am

US car sales slow in August

The US auto industry struggled to maintain past sales momentum in August, with General Motors, Ford and Nissan selling fewer vehicles as less discounting kept customers from showrooms. But the North American unit of Fiat Chrysler reported a three percent

Published 02 Sep, 2016 12:00am

Shoes speak louder than skills in London's City

Graduates applying for jobs in London's finance sector risk being overlooked if they wear brown shoes, a government-commissioned report into social mobility said Thursday. "Opaque" dress codes practised by those from more formal backgrounds are being used

Published 02 Sep, 2016 12:00am

Fearing lawsuits, US banks set sky-high limits for director pay

Over the past two years, a growing number of US banks has capped their directors' earnings, but the ceilings are so high that they primarily serve to fend off potential shareholder litigation rather than control the pace of pay increases. Most of the caps

Published 02 Sep, 2016 12:00am

EU Chamber urges China to lift foreign investment curbs

A European lobby group in China on Thursday slammed the country's "unequal investment landscape" and called for it to drop wide-scale prohibitions on foreign investment, warning future access to the EU could be at stake. The comments from the EU Chamber o

Published 02 Sep, 2016 12:00am

EU clears Hutchison, VimpelCom mobile tie-up in Italy

The European Union on Thursday cleared a mobile phone tie-up between Hong Kong's Hutchison and Russia's VimpelCom in Italy after they agreed to sell some of the business to boost competition. Hutchison, owned by Hong Kong tycoon Li Ka-shing, and VimpelCom

Published 02 Sep, 2016 12:00am

Australia sues Volkswagen for millions over emissions cheating

Australia's consumer watchdog Thursday launched court action against Volkswagen over a massive emissions cheating scandal, saying the German car giant had engaged in "extraordinary conduct" as it sought millions of dollars in fines. The troubled automaker

Published 02 Sep, 2016 12:00am

IMF's Lagarde warns G20 to avoid 'low-growth trap'

The head of the International Monetary Fund on Thursday called on global leaders to take "forceful" action to revive the world economy, sounding a stark warning ahead of this weekend's G20 summit. Christine Lagarde, the IMF managing director, said that as

Published 02 Sep, 2016 12:00am

Currency

G20 watchdog to reinforce banker pay rules to deter misconduct

Global regulators will reinforce their rules on banker pay next year to better deter misconduct and avoid more multi-billion dollar fines potentially destabilising banks. The Financial Stability Board (FSB), which co-ordinates regulation for the Group of

Published 02 Sep, 2016 12:00am

Exports drive pick-up in Slovenia's economy

Strong exports and a recovering labour market propelled Slovenia's economy to growth of 2.7 percent in the second quarter, increasing chances that fallout from political events abroad will be kept in check. Year-on-year growth rose from 2.3 percent in the

Published 02 Sep, 2016 12:00am

Australia's inflation goes down as high-rise apartments go up

Australia has successfully used historically low borrowing costs to spark a boom in home building that has helped shepherd the economy through the dog days of a global mining downturn. Yet the rush of new homes has also compressed rental yields to record

Published 02 Sep, 2016 12:00am

Ryanair says UK growth halved by Brexit

Brexit uncertainty will more than halve Ryanair's UK growth, Europe's largest airline said Wednesday, as it urged Britain to prove it was open for business post-Brexit by building three new London runways. Michael O'Leary, the Irish low-fares carrier's ch

Published 02 Sep, 2016 12:00am

Cotton

Cotton market: downswing pronounced

In line with the global bearish sentiment and also due to regular arrivals of seed cotton into the domestic ginning factories, cotton prices are passing through a subdued phase. The prices of cotton have thus moved down in the US, China and India. Cotton

Published 02 Sep, 2016 12:00am

Cotton

Cotton market: downswing pronounced

Published 02 Sep, 2016 12:00am

Cotton

Mills make fresh deals on falling rates

The mills and spinners rushed to make fresh deals owing to persistent fall in rates on the cotton market on Thursday, dealers said. The official spot rate dropped further by Rs 50 to Rs 6,500, dealers said. In Sindh, seed cotton prices also came under pre

Published 02 Sep, 2016 12:00am

Activity at Karachi & Qasim ports

The Karachi Port handled 118,450 tonnes of cargo comprising 88,882 tonnes of import cargo and 29,568 tonnes of export cargo including 5,202 loaded and empty containers during the last 24 hours ending at 0700 hours on Thursday The total import cargo of 88,

Published 02 Sep, 2016 12:00am

CBOT wheat futures fall to 10-year low

Wheat futures on the Chicago Board of Trade fell on Tuesday for a seventh straight session as the market struggled to define a bottom after sliding to a 10-year low spot price, traders said. CBOT September wheat settled down 7-1/4 cents at $3.63-1/4 per b

Published 02 Sep, 2016 12:00am

US FOB Gulf corn offers fall on harvest in US South

Corn export premiums eased for immediate shipments at the US Gulf Coast on Tuesday, pressured by the advancing harvest in the southern United States that boosted available supplies, dealers said. Basis premiums for loadings in September declined by about

Published 02 Sep, 2016 12:00am

Cotton

Daily trading report of PMEX

On Wednesday, at Pakistan Mercantile Exchange (PMEX), value traded was PKR 5,061 million and the number of lots traded was 11,893. PMEX Commodity Index closed at 2,963. Major business was contributed by currencies through COTS PKR 2,159 million followed b

Published 02 Sep, 2016 12:00am

Aaj TV - Friday's schedule

All timings are in PST (Pakistan Standard Time).

Published 02 Sep, 2016 12:00am

New York cotton

The following were the fluctuations observed during the day:

Published 02 Sep, 2016 12:00am

New York cotton

The following were the fluctuations observed during the day:

Published 02 Sep, 2016 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 02 Sep, 2016 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 02 Sep, 2016 12:00am

Exchange rates: buying and selling

Exchange rates issued by the Treasury Management Division of National Bank of Pakistan on Thursday (September 01, 2016).

Published 02 Sep, 2016 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 Thursday (September 01, 2016).

Published 02 Sep, 2016 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 Thursday (September 01, 2016).

Published 02 Sep, 2016 12:00am

LIBOR calculating interest on US dollar

London Interbank Offer Rates on for calculating interest on special US dollar on Thursday (September 01, 2016).

Published 02 Sep, 2016 12:00am

Interest rates on old and incremental FCY deposits

Interest rates on old and incremental FCY deposits on Thursday (September 01, 2016).

Published 02 Sep, 2016 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 Thursday (September 01, 2016).

Published 02 Sep, 2016 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 Thursday (September 01, 2016).

Published 02 Sep, 2016 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 Thursday (September 01, 2016).

Published 02 Sep, 2016 12:00am

Currency

Money Market Report

Money market report by Khadim Ali Shah Bukhari & Co on Thursday (September 01, 2016).

Published 02 Sep, 2016 12:00am

Spot dollar rates

Spot Dollar rates from Khadim Ali Shah Bukhari & Co Ltd on Thursday (September 01, 2016).

Published 02 Sep, 2016 12:00am

Currency

Open market rates of foreign currencies

Open market rates of foreign currencies supplied by the Forex Association of Pakistan on Thursday (September 01, 2016).

Published 02 Sep, 2016 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 02 Sep, 2016 12:00am

PSX sheds 71 points

Thursday, the first session of the new month, saw bears prevailing on Pakistan stocks market where KSE-100 index shed 71 points or 0.18 percent to close at 39,739 points. The equity analysts attribute the day's fall to a sharp decrease in international cr

Published 02 Sep, 2016 12:00am

Cotton

Dates of Closure of Books & Annual General Meetings

Dates of Closure of Books and holding of Ordinary and Extra-Ordinary General Meetings of companies listed on the stock exchanges.

Published 02 Sep, 2016 12:00am

Not even Larkana spared from corruption: SHC CJ

Chief Justice of Sindh High Court (SHC) Sajjad Ali Shah on Thursday heard a case in which ruling Pakistan People's Party's officials including Faryal Talpur are accused of committing embezzlement of Rs 90 billion funds. In his remarks, also reported by <i

Published 02 Sep, 2016 12:00am

Clearing Schedule for T+2 System

Karachi Stock Exchange's Clearing Schedule for T+2 System.

Published 02 Sep, 2016 12:00am

Education sector: emergency should be declared: Sukkur Mayor

Newly-sworn-in mayor of Sukkur Barrister Arsalan vowed on Thursday that emergency should be declared in education sector which also needed more investment. "Without attaining highest literacy rate, Pakistanis cannot achieve the status of developed, modern

Published 02 Sep, 2016 12:00am

Proposed right issues

Right issues proposed by companies listed on Karachi Stock Exchange.

Published 02 Sep, 2016 12:00am

Inter-city buses to be operated soon: minister

Sindh Minister for Transport Syed Nasir Hussain Shah said that the operation of inter-city busses would soon be started as the provincial government has invited proposals from concerned quarters for launching of effective public transport system. This he

Published 02 Sep, 2016 12:00am

Last date of renunciation/payment

Last dates of renunciation/payment.

Published 02 Sep, 2016 12:00am

Cotton

Economy doing well: SBP governor

Ashraf Mehmood Wathra, the Governor of State Bank of Pakistan (SBP), has said that Pakistan's economy supported by improved security and energy situation is performing well. The Governor SBP along with his economic team comprising Dr Saeed Ahmed, chief ec

Published 02 Sep, 2016 12:00am

Dividend/Bonus Announcements

Dividend/Bonus announcements by the companies listed on the Karachi Stock Exchange.

Published 02 Sep, 2016 12:00am

Cotton

Economy doing well: SBP governor

Published 02 Sep, 2016 12:00am

Board Meetings

Board Meetings of Companies listed on the Karachi Stock Exchange.

Published 02 Sep, 2016 12:00am

Cotton

Economy doing well: SBP governor

Ashraf Mehmood Wathra, the Governor of State Bank of Pakistan (SBP), has said that Pakistan''s economy supported by improved security and energy situation is performing well. The Governor SBP along with his economic team comprising Dr Saeed Ahmed, chief e

Published 02 Sep, 2016 12:00am

BOARD MEETINGS

Board Meetings of Companies listed on the Karachi Stock Exchange.

Published 02 Sep, 2016 12:00am

Cotton

Economy doing well: SBP governor

Ashraf Mehmood Wathra, the Governor of State Bank of Pakistan (SBP), has said that Pakistan''''s economy supported by improved security and energy situation is performing well. The Governor SBP along with his economic team comprising Dr Saeed Ahmed, chief

Published 02 Sep, 2016 12:00am

BRIndex30 and BR Sectoral Indices

BRIndex30 and BR Sectoral Indices on Thursday (September 01, 2016).

Published 02 Sep, 2016 12:00am

Cotton

Economy doing well: SBP governor

Ashraf Mehmood Wathra, the Governor of State Bank of Pakistan (SBP), has said that Pakistan''''''''s economy supported by improved security and energy situation is performing well. The Governor SBP along with his economic team comprising Dr Saeed Ahmed, c

Published 02 Sep, 2016 12:00am

NATIONAL CLEARING COMPANY OF PAKISTAN LIMITED (NCCPL)

National Clearing Company declares daily settlement information for local & foreign investors on Thursday (September 01, 2016).

Published 02 Sep, 2016 12:00am

Cross Transactions between Client to Client & Financial Institutions

The following were the cross transactions between client to client & financial institutions here on Thursday (September 01, 2016).

Published 02 Sep, 2016 12:00am

Currency

THE RUPEE: sharp recovery

Sharp recovery was seen in the value of the rupee versus the dollar on the money market on Thursday, dealers said. The rupee maintained rising trend against the dollar, picking up 10 paisas against the dollar for buying and selling at Rs 104.69 and 104.71

Published 02 Sep, 2016 12:00am

Army says it foiled IS expansion

Pakistan's military on Thursday said it has halted Islamic State's attempts to expand there, arresting more than 300 people, including some Syrians, who were involved in plotting attacks on government, diplomatic and civilian targets. The comments were ra

Published 02 Sep, 2016 12:00am

Revised Rates of Debt Securities

The following were the revised rates of debt securities on Thursday (September 01, 2016).

Published 02 Sep, 2016 12:00am

Army says it foiled IS expansion

Published 02 Sep, 2016 12:00am

Revised Rates of Debt Securities

The following were the revised rates of debt securities on Thursday (September 01, 2016).

Published 02 Sep, 2016 12:00am

Raheel challenges Modi and his RAW

Chief of the Army Staff General Raheel Sharif Thursday said the Pakistan Army would go to any extent for ensuring the security of Pakistan. He said, "I can say with complete faith that we are moving in the right direction. We will leave no stone unturned

Published 02 Sep, 2016 12:00am

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / May 13	281.73
USD PKR Interbank Buying / May 13	281.53
USD to Japanese Yen / May 13	147.90
USD to Swiss Franc / May 13	0.84
Pound Sterling to USD / May 13	1.32
Euro to USD / May 13	1.11
UK LIBOR % / May 12	4.96

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / May 12	5,844.19
Nasdaq / May 12	18,708.34
Dow Jones / May 12	42,410.10
India Sensex / May 13	81,726.97
Tokyo Nikkei / May 13	38,305.85
Hang Seng / May 13	23,188.20
FTSE 100 / May 13	8,606.55
Germany DAX 30 / May 13	23,595.02
France CAC40 / May 13	7,859.80

Item	Value
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / May 12	16,985
Gold 10 Grams PKR / May 12	291,923
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / May 13	61.90
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / May 13	3,253.26
Cotton US¢/pound / May 13	66.85
Petrol/Litre / May 14	252.63
Diesel/Litre / May 14	256.64

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Grays Leasing / May 13 Grays Leasing Limited(GRYL)	4.51 ▲ 0.72 (19%)
TPL Trakker Ltd / May 13 TPL Trakker Limited(TPLT)	6.59 ▲ 1 (17.89%)
Al-Shaheer Corp / May 13 Al Shaheer Corporation Limited(ASC)	6.88 ▲ 1 (17.01%)
B. F. Mod. / May 13 B.F. Modaraba(BFMOD)	8.34 ▲ 1 (13.62%)
Burj Clean Energy Modaraba / May 13 Burj Clean Energy Modaraba(GEM)(GEMBCEM)	9.11 ▲ 1 (12.33%)
Mahanna Islamic Index / May 13 Mahanna Islamic Index Traded Fund(MIIETF)	15.47 ▲ 1.65 (11.94%)
Haseeb Waqas / May 13 Haseeb Waqas Sugar Mills Limited(HWQS)	9.59 ▲ 1 (11.64%)
Gulshan Sp. / May 13 Gulshan Spinning Mills Limited(GSPM)	3.40 ▲ 0.35 (11.48%)
Ghazi Fabrics / May 13 Ghazi Fabrics International Limited(GFIL)	10.17 ▲ 1 (10.91%)
PIA Holding Co.Ltd / May 13 PIA Holding Company Limited(PIAHCLA)	14.80 ▲ 1.35 (10.04%)

Stock	Price
Power Cem(Pref) / May 13 Power Cement (Pref)(POWERPS)	15.35 ▼ -1.71 (-10.02%)
Bilal Fibres / May 13 Bilal Fibres Limited(BILF)	19.59 ▼ -2.18 (-10.01%)
TPL Life Insur. / May 13 TPL Life Insurance Limited(TPLL)	46.80 ▼ -5.2 (-10%)
Din Tex. / May 13 Din Textile Mills Limited(DINT)	45 ▼ -4.99 (-9.98%)
Mughal Energy / May 13 Mughal Energy Limited(GEM)(GEMMEL)	19.90 ▼ -2.12 (-9.63%)
Suhail Jute / May 13 Suhail Jute Mills Limited(SUHJ)	78.36 ▼ -8.24 (-9.52%)
First Punjab Modaraba / May 13 First Punjab Modaraba(FPJM)	2.77 ▼ -0.28 (-9.18%)
Parmount Sp. / May 13 Paramount Spinning Mills Limited(PASM)	3.36 ▼ -0.31 (-8.45%)
First AL-Noor Mod. / May 13 First Al-Noor Modaraba(FANM)	2.95 ▼ -0.25 (-7.81%)
First IBL Mod. / May 13 First IBL Modaraba(FIBLM)	3 ▼ -0.24 (-7.41%)

Stock	Volume
WorldCall Telecom / May 13 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	41,734,903 ▼ -0.06
Maple Leaf Cement / May 13 Maple Leaf Cement Factory Limited(MLCF)	41,052,877 ▲ 6.27
Sui South Gas / May 13 Sui Southern Gas Company Limited(SSGC)	35,773,773 ▲ 2.33
Oil & Gas Dev. / May 13 Oil & Gas Development Company Limited(OGDC)	30,912,153 ▲ 15.65
B.O.Punjab / May 13 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	24,175,098 ▼ -0.16
Cnergyico PK / May 13 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	24,174,880 ▼ -0.09
K-Electric Ltd. / May 13 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	23,803,446 ▼ -0.22
At-Tahur Ltd. / May 13 At-Tahur Limited(PREMA)	21,754,749 ▼ -3.25
Fauji Cement / May 13 Fauji Cement Company Limited(FCCL)	20,681,855 ▲ 1.82
D.G.K.Cement / May 13 D.G. Khan Cement Company Limited(DGKC)	19,785,523 ▲ 10.35

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