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JLI Managed Growth Fund Rates

Jubilee Life Insurance Managed Growth Fund Rates on Wednesday (November 09, 2016).

Published 10 Nov, 2016 12:00am

JLI Managed Growth Fund Rates

Jubilee Life Insurance Managed Growth Fund Rates on Wednesday (November 09, 2016).

Published 10 Nov, 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 10 Nov, 2016 12:00am

Currency

Open market rates of foreign currencies

Open market rates of foreign currencies supplied by the Forex Association of Pakistan on Wednesday (November 09, 2016).

Published 10 Nov, 2016 12:00am

Spot dollar rates

Spot Dollar rates from Khadim Ali Shah Bukhari & Co Ltd on Wednesday (November 09, 2016).

Published 10 Nov, 2016 12:00am

Currency

Money Market Report

Money market report by Khadim Ali Shah Bukhari & Co on Wednesday (November 09, 2016).

Published 10 Nov, 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 Wednesday (November 09, 2016).

Published 10 Nov, 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 Wednesday (November 09, 2016).

Published 10 Nov, 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 Wednesday (November 09, 2016).

Published 10 Nov, 2016 12:00am

Interest rates on old and incremental FCY deposits

Interest rates on old and incremental FCY deposits on Wednesday (November 09, 2016).

Published 10 Nov, 2016 12:00am

LIBOR calculating interest on US dollar

London Interbank Offer Rates on for calculating interest on special US dollar on Wednesday (November 09, 2016).

Published 10 Nov, 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 Wednesday (November 09, 2016).

Published 10 Nov, 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 Wednesday (November 09, 2016).

Published 10 Nov, 2016 12:00am

Exchange rates: buying and selling

Exchange rates issued by the Treasury Management Division of National Bank of Pakistan on Wednesday (November 09, 2016).

Published 10 Nov, 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 10 Nov, 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 10 Nov, 2016 12:00am

New York cotton

The following were the fluctuations observed during the day:

Published 10 Nov, 2016 12:00am

New York cotton

The following were the fluctuations observed during the day:

Published 10 Nov, 2016 12:00am

Aaj TV - Thursday's schedule

All timings are in PST (Pakistan Standard Time).

Published 10 Nov, 2016 12:00am

Ivory Coast cocoa farmers welcome rain and sun

Plentiful sun and rain last week in Ivory Coast's main cocoa growing regions will improve the quality and size of the main crop, farmers said on Monday. Harvesting and marketing of the October to March main crop is underway in the world's top cocoa produc

Published 10 Nov, 2016 12:00am

Cotton

Daily trading report of PMEX

On Tuesday at Pakistan Mercantile Exchange Limited, PMEX Commodity Index closed at 2,967. The total traded value of Metals, Energy and COTS/FX was recorded at PKR 4.36 billion and the number of lots traded was 9,991. Major business was contributed by gold

Published 10 Nov, 2016 12:00am

US FOB Gulf corn, soya offers lower

Export premiums for corn and soyabeans shipped from the US Gulf Coast were steady to lower on Tuesday, with values in some shipping slots easing in tandem with weakening CIF barge basis values, traders said. Soyabean barge basis bids fell by up to 4 cents

Published 10 Nov, 2016 12:00am

Vietnamese coffee harvest to pick up on better weather

Firming coffee prices and better weather in the coming days following rain last week could help speed up Vietnam's harvest, traders said on Tuesday, even as discounts remained stable. Vietnam's Central Highlands coffee belt started early harvest last mont

Published 10 Nov, 2016 12:00am

Activity at Karachi & Qasim ports

The Karachi Port handled 149,568 tonnes of cargo comprising 114,894 tonnes of import cargo and 34,674 tonnes of export cargo including 7,284 loaded and empty containers during the last 24 hours ending at 0700 hours on Wednesday The total import cargo of 1

Published 10 Nov, 2016 12:00am

Cotton

Hectic trade activity on cotton market

Hectic trade activity was seen on the cotton market on Wednesday as spinners and mills lay hands over the fine quality to meet their short-term needs, dealers said. The official spot rate was firm at Rs 5950, dealers said. In Sindh, seed cotton prices mov

Published 10 Nov, 2016 12:00am

European wheat prices rise

European wheat prices rose in the wake of Chicago on Tuesday in a broader rise across international markets which increasingly anticipated the victory of Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton in the US Presidential elections. Traders also pointed to short co

Published 10 Nov, 2016 12:00am

Dubai studies super-speedy transport system

Dubai agreed a deal Tuesday with a US startup to "evaluate" the construction of a near-supersonic transport link that could slash travel times to Emirati capital Abu Dhabi to minutes. The cash-flush city state, which has recently hosted other hi-tech tran

Published 10 Nov, 2016 12:00am

Currency

IMF chief to recommend $12 billion Egypt loan approval

IMF chief Christine Lagarde said Tuesday she will recommend the institution approve a $12 billion loan for Egypt when the board meets Friday to support the country's "ambitious" reform program. Lagarde praised the country's economic reforms, including flo

Published 10 Nov, 2016 12:00am

Dong Energy profit rises, confirms exit from oil and gas

Danish offshore wind farm operator Dong Energy on Tuesday reported a rise in quarterly profit as it confirmed plans to sell its oil and gas operations. Net profit jumped 10 percent from the same period a year ago to 3.084 billion kroner (414 million euros

Published 10 Nov, 2016 12:00am

Dong Energy profit rises, confirms exit from oil and gas

Published 10 Nov, 2016 12:00am

ArcelorMittal steels investors for brittle profits

Global steel giant ArcelorMittal said Tuesday it earned a net profit of $700 million (633 million euros) last quarter, but warned low prices in the United States and rising input costs would squeeze future earnings. Despite intense competition from Chines

Published 10 Nov, 2016 12:00am

Croatia Prime Minister vows moves to improve business environment

Croatia plans to implement major economic reforms in 2017 that its government hopes will pave the way for stronger growth and a better business climate, Prime Minister Andrej Plenkovic said on Wednesday. Croatia has largely been shunned by investors becau

Published 10 Nov, 2016 12:00am

Barroso says job controversy shows EU must change mentality

Former European Commission chief Jose Manuel Barroso on Tuesday said controversy over his appointment to a job at Goldman Sachs revealed anti-US hostility in Europe. Barroso headed the Commission, the EU's powerful executive arm, from 2004 until 2014, eme

Published 10 Nov, 2016 12:00am

Brazil's inflation eases below eight percent

Brazil's annual inflation rate in October fell below 8 percent for the first time since February 2015, keeping the door open for small interest rate cuts as a recession lingers. Prices rose 7.87 percent in the 12 months through October, down from an annua

Published 10 Nov, 2016 12:00am

Thai central bank holds rates steady

Thailand's central bank left its key interest rate unchanged for a 12th straight meeting on Wednesday, saying policy was loose enough to support the economy while inflation was not a threat. The Bank of Thailand, however, saw greater risks to the economy

Published 10 Nov, 2016 12:00am

China's factory prices rise more than forecast, consumer prices up

China's producer prices jumped more than expected in October as prices of coal and other raw materials surge in the midst of a supply crunch and a pickup in the economy. Consumer prices also beat expectations, accelerating to a six-month high, though anal

Published 10 Nov, 2016 12:00am

Munich Re upbeat after 30 percent jump in third quarter net profit

German reinsurer Munich Re posted a 30 percent gain in net profit in the third quarter, slightly below expectations, but was upbeat on earnings for the year after being conservative in its underwriting and suffering few large loss claims. Quarterly net pr

Published 10 Nov, 2016 12:00am

Munich Re upbeat after 30 percent jump in third quarter net profit

Published 10 Nov, 2016 12:00am

British growth to nearly halve in 2017 due to Brexit: EU

The European Union on Wednesday nearly halved its economic growth outlook for Britain in 2017 due to the impact of the Brexit vote to leave the bloc. "Growth is projected to almost halve in 2017, to 1.0 percent, (from 1.9 percent in 2016) reflecting the i

Published 10 Nov, 2016 12:00am

Emirates reports 75 percent fall in first half profit

Emirates reported a 75 percent fall in first-half net profit from its airline operations as Dubai's flagship airline was buffeted by a strong dollar and tougher competition. The world's largest carrier of international passengers reported a profit of 786

Published 10 Nov, 2016 12:00am

Emirates reports 75 percent fall in first half profit

Published 10 Nov, 2016 12:00am

Dubai opens canal in fresh boost for tourism and commerce

Dubai inaugurated a new canal Wednesday after a three-year construction project costing $735 million, in a fresh boost for tourism and commerce in the booming Gulf city state. The Dubai Water Canal creates a 6.4-kilometre (four-mile) waterfront in the are

Published 10 Nov, 2016 12:00am

Currency

Japan's top FX diplomat signals readiness to intervene as yen spikes

Japan's top currency diplomat on Wednesday signalled Tokyo's readiness to intervene in currency markets with the safe-haven yen soaring as Republican Donald Trump closes in on winning the US presidential election. Asian stocks tanked and the dollar sank m

Published 10 Nov, 2016 12:00am

Nasdaq chief says Trump win is wake-up call for business leaders

The Nasdaq stock market's chief executive said Wednesday Donald Trump's election triumph revealed the business world's failure to sell the benefits of trade and globalisation. But Bob Greifeld also downplayed the impact on US democracy and on his own comp

Published 10 Nov, 2016 12:00am

Argentine central bank cuts reference rate after holding for six weeks

Argentina's central bank lowered its reference rate by 50 basis points to 26.25 percent on Tuesday, citing lower inflation expectations as the reason for its first cut after keeping the rate unchanged for six straight weeks. In a statement, the bank point

Published 10 Nov, 2016 12:00am

Bank lobby hopes tax data will sway UK's stance in Brexit talks

The banking sector in Britain contributed about 5.5 percent of government tax receipts in the year ending in March, the banks' main lobby group said in a report it said underlines the sector's importance as the government prepares for Brexit talks.

Published 10 Nov, 2016 12:00am

EU banks watchdog says Basel rules will be eased

Global regulators will make significant changes to ease the impact of new bank capital rules and the European Union should not turn its back on the negotiations, the bloc's banking watchdog said on Wednesday. EU officials have threatened not to apply the

Published 10 Nov, 2016 12:00am

Currency

Gulf markets absorb shock Trump victory, region seen resilient

Gulf stock markets dependent on foreign funds, such as Dubai and Qatar fell on Wednesday as the region absorbed the shock of Donald Trump's US election win and prepared for more volatile trading ahead. Trump, feared by markets because of his views on trad

Published 10 Nov, 2016 12:00am

Wednesday's midday trade: stocks rally in volatile post-US election trading

US stocks rallied on Wednesday, in a dramatic rebound from overnight losses fuelled by the stunning victory of Republican Donald Trump as investors snapped up stocks in sectors that appeared poised to benefit from the policies of a Trump presidency. Marke

Published 10 Nov, 2016 12:00am

Wall Street gains ahead of US presidential election

US stocks rose for a second straight session on Tuesday as investors bet Democratic candidate Hillary Clinton would win the US presidential election. Wall Street sees the former secretary of state as a status quo candidate lending stability to the markets

Published 10 Nov, 2016 12:00am

Hong Kong stocks tumble

Hong Kong stocks touched a 3-month low on Wednesday, losing early gains to tumble over 2 percent as investors fled risky assets as Republican Donald Trump claimed a shock victory in the US presidential election. The Hang Seng index fell 2.2 percent, to 22

Published 10 Nov, 2016 12:00am

Treasury yields rise across the board

US Treasury yields rose across the board on Tuesday, recovering from early lows, as investors increasingly priced in an election victory for Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton. US 30-year bond yields, which move inversely to prices, climbed

Published 10 Nov, 2016 12:00am

Treasury yields rise across the board

Published 10 Nov, 2016 12:00am

Australian, New Zealand shares slump

Australian shares gave up early gains on Wednesday to close at their lowest since the Brexit vote, as Republican candidate Donald Trump appeared ever more likely to win the White House. The S&P/ASX 200 index fell 1.9 percent, or 101.19 points, to 5,156.6

Published 10 Nov, 2016 12:00am

China stocks lower on US election jitters

China stocks ended lower on Wednesday, but earlier losses were partially reversed, as worries eased over an increasingly possible shock US election win for Republican Donald Trump. The bluechip CSI300 index fell 0.5 percent, to 3,353.5, while the Shanghai

Published 10 Nov, 2016 12:00am

European shares surge in sharp reversal after Trump win

European shares surged on Wednesday after the surprise victory of Donald Trump in the US presidential election sparked a sharp reversal driven by gains among drug makers and financial stocks. The pan-European STOXX 600 index fell as much 2.4 percent in ea

Published 10 Nov, 2016 12:00am

Indian shares down

Indian shares fell more than 1 percent on Wednesday, cutting losses of over 6 percent intraday, as investors saw a move to withdraw from circulation higher-denomination banknotes as positive for the economy and leading to easing inflation.

Published 10 Nov, 2016 12:00am

Southeast Asian markets plunge

Southeast Asian stock markets plunged on Wednesday after Republican Donald Trump's shock victory in the US presidential election, with Philippines dipping to its lowest since May 10, when Rodrigo Duterte was elected president. Stocks across the world dive

Published 10 Nov, 2016 12:00am

FTSE recovers from Trump shock to hit one-week high

Britain's top share index ended higher, boosted by mining companies and drugmakers, after a volatile Wednesday that saw the index slumping 2 percent in early trading following Donald Trump's victory in the US presidential election. Republican Trump stunne

Published 10 Nov, 2016 12:00am

'Zika can break out anywhere,' warns Brazilian doctor

The Brazilian doctor who first linked the Zika virus to brain damage in babies warns that rich countries are not safe from the disease, urging them to increase research funding. Obstetrician Adriana Melo was the first person to make the connection between

Published 10 Nov, 2016 12:00am

Opposition rejects South Korea president's crisis remedy

South Korean opposition parties on Wednesday rejected President Park Geun-Hye's offer to share power to overcome a crippling crisis, calling in effect for a caretaker government. In a major climbdown forced by a crippling corruption scandal, Park had agre

Published 10 Nov, 2016 12:00am

Nigeria files money laundering charges against judge

Nigeria has filed money laundering and fraud charges against a supreme court judge as part of a wider crackdown on endemic corruption in Africa's most populous country, court documents showed Wednesday.

Published 10 Nov, 2016 12:00am

Five killed as London tram overturns

Five people were killed and more than 50 injured Wednesday when a London tram derailed and tipped on its side, police said, while the driver has been arrested. The incident happened at around 6:10am (0610 GMT) at a junction outside Croydon in south London

Published 10 Nov, 2016 12:00am

Five DR Congo students shot in clashes with police

Five students were shot and seriously hurt and 18 others injured Wednesday during clashes with police in DR Congo's capital Kinshasa during protests over tuition fees, a doctor said. The protests at the Higher Institute of Applied Technology (ISTA) univer

Published 10 Nov, 2016 12:00am

Kenya peacekeepers begin withdrawal from South Sudan

The first of around 1,000 Kenyan soldiers returned from South Sudan on Wednesday as the government followed through on a threat to withdraw from the UN peacekeeping mission. The first batch of 100 troops landed in Nairobi a week after Kenya said it would

Published 10 Nov, 2016 12:00am

Yemen army says operation kills 30 Qaeda suspects

An elite Yemeni force backed by Saudi-led coalition air strikes killed 30 suspected al Qaeda fighters in the south-east of the country in a 24-hour operation that ended Wednesday, the army said. The force raided an al Qaeda hideout west of the port city o

Published 10 Nov, 2016 12:00am

Rescuers seek boy trapped in north China well

Hundreds of rescuers in northern China strove Wednesday to reach a boy who had been trapped in an abandoned well for over 60 hours. The six-year-old was helping his father harvest cabbage at Baoding city in the northern province of Hebei Sunday when he to

Published 10 Nov, 2016 12:00am

Sudan steps up arrests to quell fuel price protests

Sudanese security agents seized an opposition party leader from his home early Wednesday, the latest in a wave of arrests aimed at stifling protests over fuel price increases, his party said. At least nine other opposition leaders have been detained over

Published 10 Nov, 2016 12:00am

42,000 displaced since start of Mosul assault: IOM

Nearly 42,000 people have fled their homes since last month's start of the operation to recapture Mosul from the Islamic State group, the International Organisation for Migration said Wednesday. Aid organisations have warned that more than a million peopl

Published 10 Nov, 2016 12:00am

Coalition strike 'kills 20 civilians' near IS-held Raqa

US-backed forces pressed offensives Wednesday on the Islamic State group's strongholds in Syria and Iraq, as an air strike by the American-led coalition reportedly killed 20 civilians near the Syrian city of Raqa. Supported by coalition air raids, Iraqi f

Published 10 Nov, 2016 12:00am

Currency

Dollar tumbles in Asia

The dollar took a battering against its major rivals while the Mexican peso plunged to a record low on Wednesday, as global financial markets were rattled by the prospect of a shock win for Republican Donald Trump in the fiercely-contested US election.

Published 10 Nov, 2016 12:00am

Currency

Dollar recovers earlier losses in Europe

The dollar recovered most of the 2 percent it had earlier lost on Donald Trump's shock victory in the US election on Wednesday, with investors not clear on whether a Trump presidency would be unambiguously bad for the currency.

Published 10 Nov, 2016 12:00am

Early trade in New York: Dollar rises as investors re-price Trump victory

The dollar rose in early North American trading as investors re-evaluated the impact of the victory of Republican Donald Trump in the US presidential election.

Published 10 Nov, 2016 12:00am

US, Canadian dollars rise with Mexico peso in New York

The dollar rose against the safe-haven Japanese yen and Swiss franc on Tuesday while the Mexican peso and Canadian dollar gained as investors upped their bets on a win for Democrat Hillary Clinton in the US presidential election. Market sources cited proj

Published 10 Nov, 2016 12:00am

Bangladesh's interbank forex rates

Interbank buy/sell rates for the taka against the dollar on Wednesday. 78.49-78.50 (previous 78.47-78.49).

Published 10 Nov, 2016 12:00am

Currency

Sri Lankan rupee up

The Sri Lankan rupee ended firmer on Wednesday as the dollar fell after political outsider Donald Trump sailed to an unexpected victory in the US presidential elections and on conversion of the US currency by exporters, dealers said. The US dollar and sto

Published 10 Nov, 2016 12:00am

Currency

Trump win depresses Asia FX in volatile market

Most emerging Asian currencies weakened in volatile trading as Republican Donald Trump unexpectedly defeated heavily favoured Democratic rival Hillary Clinton in the US presidential race, prompting investors to flee to safe-haven assets. South Korea's won

Published 10 Nov, 2016 12:00am

China's yuan surges

China's yuan firmed against the US dollar on Wednesday as the global dollar index sank with Republican Donald Trump edging ahead in the US presidential election. Traders say the yuan market is closely following the move of the dollar and they seeking to c

Published 10 Nov, 2016 12:00am

Currency

Sterling pares gains

Sterling pared gains on Monday against the dollar, which hit one-week highs across the board after a surprise victory for Donald Trump in the US presidential election. The pound dipped in and out of negative territory in volatile trade as the dollar recov

Published 10 Nov, 2016 12:00am

Currency

Aussie, kiwi sink

The Australian and New Zealand dollars sank against the Japanese yen on Wednesday as financial markets took fright on the prospect of a shock win for Republican Donald Trump in a closely contested US election battle. Markets see Democrat Hillary Clinton a

Published 10 Nov, 2016 12:00am

Bayern's Lahm drops retirement hint

Philipp Lahm, Germany's World Cup-winning captain and Bayern Munich's current skipper, hinted that he may retire from football at the end of the season. Lahm stepped down from international football after leading Germany to the 2014 World Cup and has a Ba

Published 10 Nov, 2016 12:00am

Suarez in blockbuster Barcelona extension talks

European Golden Shoe winner Luis Suarez said negotiations to extend his contract with Barcelona until 2021 were running smoothly. The 29-year-old, who claimed the award for a second time after finishing top scorer across Europe last season, originally joi

Published 10 Nov, 2016 12:00am

Tokyo 2020 approves baseball games in Fukushima

Tokyo 2020 Olympics organisers Wednesday approved a plan to hold part of baseball's qualifying rounds in the disaster-hit Fukushima region to support its recovery from the 2011 tsunami and nuclear accident. The organising committee "would like to contribu

Published 10 Nov, 2016 12:00am

Root, Ali frustrate India in first Test

Joe Root said England played fantastic cricket Wednesday after his sparkling century helped the tourists reach 311 for four at stumps on the opening day of the first Test against India. The 25-year-old put on 179 with Moeen Ali, who reached the close one

Published 10 Nov, 2016 12:00am

4 more matches decided in Seasons Canola Polo

Four more matches were decided in Pool-B of the 'Seasons Canola Polo Cup 2016' being played here at the Lahore Polo Club (LPC) ground on Wednesday. In the first match of the day, Barry's played well against Guard Group/Oye Hoye by 9-6. Hamza Mawaz Khan co

Published 10 Nov, 2016 12:00am

Wapda take National Women Karate Championship

Water and Power Development Authority (Wapda) emerged as winner of the 10th National Women Karate Championship bagging five gold medals, one silver medal, two bronze medals with 155 points. Balochistan finished runners up with two-gold, three-silver and o

Published 10 Nov, 2016 12:00am

Pakistan take second position in Commonwealth Senior Wrestling

Pakistan secured second position in the 'Commonwealth Senior Wrestling Championship,' held from November 3 to 7 at Singapore, as Wapda wrestlers, representing Pakistan, excelled in the Championship. As many as 18 countries participated in the event. Out o

Published 10 Nov, 2016 12:00am

Paralysed jockey Tylicki fund passes $310,000

A fund set up to help German jockey Frederik Tylicki, paralysed in a horrific four horse pile-up, has passed the $310,000 mark, organisers said Wednesday. The 30-year-old, who is based in England and had two Group One wins in a breakthrough 2016, is paral

Published 10 Nov, 2016 12:00am

Bale retains Welsh Player of the Year crown

Real Madrid forward Gareth Bale was named Welsh Player of the Year for the fourth successive year and sixth time in seven years in Tuesday's Football Association of Wales awards. Bale, 27, inspired Wales to a shock semi-final showing at Euro 2016, scoring

Published 10 Nov, 2016 12:00am

No alcohol in streets, public places at World Cup - Qatar

Alcohol will be banned from streets and public places and if Qatari officials get their way even stadiums during the 2022 World Cup, the head of the country's tournament organising committee said on Tuesday. The comments by Hassan Al-Thawadi will further

Published 10 Nov, 2016 12:00am

Greek matches off as referee's home burns

Greece's football federation on Wednesday postponed all this weekend's professional matches after a fire ripped through the home of a top referee. "The federation and the Central Referee Committee denounce the destruction of the home of the committee's pr

Published 10 Nov, 2016 12:00am

Kashan enters into Khurshid Alam Memorial Tennis semis

Top seed Kashan Omer entered into the semi-finals after recording victory against Haseeb Ullah in the quarter-finals of the first IGP Khurshid Alam Khan Memorial Inter-Regional Tennis Championship being played here at Qayyum Sport Complex Wednesday.

Published 10 Nov, 2016 12:00am

Herath spins Sri Lanka towards Zimbabwe sweep

Rangana Herath registered his second five-wicket haul in as many days as Sri Lanka closed in on victory in the second Test against Zimbabwe at Harare Sports Club on Wednesday. Herath followed up his five-wicket haul in the first innings with 5 for 45 in t

Published 10 Nov, 2016 12:00am

One killed near California polling sites, shooter found dead

A gunman went on a shooting spree near California polling stations on Tuesday, killing one man and wounding two women before dying following a shootout with police, authorities said. The shooting took place in early afternoon in the city of Azusa, 25 mile

Published 10 Nov, 2016 12:00am

EU sanctions six Russian MPs from Crimea

The European Union on Wednesday added six MPs from Crimea who were recently elected to Russia's parliament to its sanctions blacklist for their role in supporting Moscow's seizure of the region from Ukraine. "In line with its non-recognition policy, the E

Published 10 Nov, 2016 12:00am

Tunisia says jihadist group head killed

A leader of a jihadist group that shot dead a soldier at his home has been hunted down and killed in a central region of Tunisia, the defence ministry said Wednesday. "After giving chase to an armed group on the night of November 8 in the Mount Salloum ar

Published 10 Nov, 2016 12:00am

Merkel reminds Trump of democratic values

German Chancellor Angela Merkel Wednesday told US president-elect Donald Trump that any "close cooperation" between the two countries must be based on shared democratic values, and reminded him of the global responsibility he carries. "Germany and America

Published 10 Nov, 2016 12:00am

Climate diplomats push back against Trump victory

Stunned participants at UN climate talks in Marrakesh insisted Wednesday that climate change denier Donald Trump cannot derail the global shift to clean energy, although some called his victory in US presidential elections a "disaster". Trump "cannot prev

Published 10 Nov, 2016 12:00am

French New Wave cinematographer dies

Raoul Coutard, the renowned cinematographer who worked with directors including Jean-Luc Godard and François Truffaut during the French New Wave movement, died Tuesday aged 92, his family told AFP. The Frenchman shot some of the biggest French films of th

Published 10 Nov, 2016 12:00am

Cuba announces military exercises after Trump elected US president

Cuba on Wednesday announced a week of pre-scheduled nation-wide military exercises to prepare for "enemy actions," the day after the United States elected Donald Trump, who has threatened to unravel the US-Cuban detente, as president. The Communist-ruled

Published 10 Nov, 2016 12:00am

Previous Day

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Dec 24	278.53
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Dec 24	278.33
USD to Japanese Yen / Dec 24	157.14
USD to Swiss Franc / Dec 24	0.90
Pound Sterling to USD / Dec 24	1.25
Euro to USD / Dec 24	1.04

Stock	Volume
Germany DAX 30 / Dec 23	19,848.77
S&P 500 / Dec 24	6,040.04
India Sensex / Dec 24	78,472.87
Tokyo Nikkei / Dec 24	38,986.40
Nasdaq / Dec 24	20,031.13
Hang Seng / Dec 24	20,098.29
FTSE 100 / Dec 24	8,136.99
Dow Jones / Dec 24	43,297.03

Item	Value
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Dec 24	70.10
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Dec 24	17,785
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Dec 24	240,487.70
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Dec 24	2,616.87
Cotton US¢/pound / Dec 24	68.78
Petrol/Litre / Dec 25	252.10

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Sec. Inv. Bank / Dec 24 Security Investment Bank Limited(SIBL)	5.99 ▲ 1.00 (20.04%)
Next Capital / Dec 24 Next Capital Limited(NEXT)	8.90 ▲ 1.00 (12.66%)
Pak Agro Pack. (GEM) / Dec 24 Pak Agro Packaging Limited (GEM)(GEMPAPL)	9 ▲ 1.00 (12.50%)
Ghani Chem. Ind. / Dec 24 Ghani Chemical Industries Limited(GCIL)	16.13 ▲ 1.47 (10.03%)
Pak Gulf Leasing / Dec 24 Pak-Gulf Leasing Company Limited(PGLC)	14.37 ▲ 1.31 (10.03%)
Popular Islamic / Dec 24 Popular Islamic Modaraba(PIM)	15.58 ▲ 1.42 (10.03%)
Mandviwala / Dec 24 Mandviwala Mauser Plastic Industries(MWMP)	16.59 ▲ 1.51 (10.01%)
Blessed Tex. / Dec 24 Blessed Textiles Limited(BTL)	301.77 ▲ 27.43 (10.00%)
Crescent Cotton / Dec 24 Crescent Cotton Mills Limited(CCM)	55 ▲ 5.00 (10.00%)

Stock	Price
S.G.Power / Dec 24 S.G. Power Limited(SGPL)	10.58 ▼ -1.18 (-10.03%)
Olympia Mills / Dec 24 Olympia Mills Limited(OML)	36 ▼ -4.00 (-10.00%)
J.A.Textile / Dec 24 J.A. Textile Mills Limited(JATM)	33.95 ▼ -3.77 (-9.99%)
Sanghar Sugar / Dec 24 Sanghar Sugar Mills Limited(SANSM)	26.16 ▼ -2.90 (-9.98%)
I.C.C. Ind. / Dec 24 ICC Industries Limited(ICCI)	9.85 ▼ -1.07 (-9.80%)
National Silk / Dec 24 The National Silk & Rayon Mills Limited(NSRM)	50.01 ▼ -5.43 (-9.79%)
Gulshan Sp. / Dec 24 Gulshan Spinning Mills Limited(GSPM)	4.10 ▼ -0.40 (-8.89%)
Crescent Fib. / Dec 24 Crescent Fibres Limited(CFL)	40.16 ▼ -3.81 (-8.66%)
Reliance Ins. / Dec 24 Reliance Insurance Company Limited(RICL)	11.55 ▼ -1.05 (-8.33%)

Stock	Volume
WorldCall Telecom / Dec 24 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	126,573,463 ▲ 0.05
Fauji Foods Ltd / Dec 24 Fauji Foods Limited(FFL)	66,984,381 ▲ 0.49
Cnergyico PK / Dec 24 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	66,471,663 ▼ -0.27
Pak Elektron / Dec 24 Pak Elektron Limited(PAEL)	38,651,653 ▼ -1.53
K-Electric Ltd. / Dec 24 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	36,108,956 ▼ -0.18
Sui South Gas / Dec 24 Sui Southern Gas Company Limited(SSGC)	33,467,532 ▼ -0.50
P.T.C.L. / Dec 24 Pakistan Telecommunication Company Ltd(PTC)	33,030,118 ▼ -1.31
TRG Pak Ltd / Dec 24 TRG Pakistan Limited(TRG)	29,441,264 ▲ 3.35
Pace (Pak) Ltd. / Dec 24 Pace (Pakistan) Limited(PACE)	28,106,970 ▼ -0.18

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