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Print - 2016-11-25
Zinc at more than eight-year high; copper on course for 2016 peak

Zinc at more than eight-year high; copper on course for 2016 peak

Zinc prices jumped to their highest in more than eight years on Thursday and copper headed towards its 2016 peak as funds piled in on expectations of stronger demand and tighter supplies. Benchmark zinc on the London Metal Exchange ended up 2.1 percent at
Published 25 Nov, 2016 12:00am
Rubber surges

Rubber surges

Benchmark Tokyo rubber futures surged for a third straight session on Thursday to hit their highest levels since June 2015, as a sharp fall in the yen against the dollar and firmer Shanghai futures prompted a flurry of buying, dealers said. The Tokyo Comm
Published 25 Nov, 2016 12:00am
Palm oil at near two-week high, tracking CBOT soyaoil rally
Currency

Palm oil at near two-week high, tracking CBOT soyaoil rally

Malaysian palm oil futures rose for a fourth day on Thursday after touching a four-year high intraday, as it tracked a rally in soyaoil on the Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT) on latest US government biodiesel requirements. Weakness in the ringgit against th
Published 25 Nov, 2016 12:00am
Robusta coffee ends lower as Vietnam harvest accelerates

Robusta coffee ends lower as Vietnam harvest accelerates

Robusta coffee futures drifted lower on Thursday, weighed down by technically-driven selling and a pick-up in the pace of the harvest in top producer Vietnam. ICE January robusta coffee ended $24 or 1.2 percent lower at $2,022 a tonne in thin conditions w
Published 25 Nov, 2016 12:00am
Gold tumbles in New York

Gold tumbles in New York

Gold fell more than 2 percent to a 9-1/2-month low on Wednesday as a buoyant dollar extended its rally to the highest since 2003 on the back of upbeat US economic data that further cemented a case for increasing interest rates next month. Bullion prices r
Published 25 Nov, 2016 12:00am
Gold drops in Asia

Gold drops in Asia

Gold prices fell on Thursday as the dollar strengthened on growing expectations of a Federal Reserve rate hike in December following positive US economic data. Spot gold was down 0.2 percent at $1,185.55 an ounce by 0606 GMT. It dropped 2 percent in the p
Published 25 Nov, 2016 12:00am
Gold lower in Europe

Gold lower in Europe

Gold edged lower on Thursday as the dollar traded within reach of an almost 14-year high hit on positive US economic data, which increased expectations of the Federal Reserve increasing interest rates in December. Fed policymakers appeared confident on th
Published 25 Nov, 2016 12:00am
China imports 41,300 tonnes of cotton in October
Cotton

China imports 41,300 tonnes of cotton in October

China, the world's top textile exporter, imported 41,300 tonnes of cotton in October, down 1.9 percent year-on-year, said the China Cotton Association on its website on Thursday. China has imported 696,000 tonnes of cotton in the first 10 months of the ye
Published 25 Nov, 2016 12:00am
Chile's 'green gold' under threat

Chile's 'green gold' under threat

Farmers in southern Chile still remember when they could make a living just by picking up seaweed at the beach. Not just any seaweed, but the red algae used to make agar-agar - a jelly-like substance used in a plethora of products from ice cream to dietar
Published 25 Nov, 2016 12:00am
Oil prices edge up ahead of Opec meeting

Oil prices edge up ahead of Opec meeting

Oil prices were little changed on Thursday ahead of next week's meeting of the Organisation of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (Opec) to discuss implementation of its proposed cap on production. Brent crude futures settled up 5 cents at $49.00 a barrel.
Published 25 Nov, 2016 12:00am
July-October rice exports down 19 percent YoY

July-October rice exports down 19 percent YoY

Pakistan''s rice exports declined sharply by 19 percent during July-October of this fiscal year (FY17) mainly due to stiff competition in the world market. Exporters said on Thursday that the exports of the country''s second largest foreign exchange earne
Published 25 Nov, 2016 12:00am
July-October rice exports down 19 percent YoY

July-October rice exports down 19 percent YoY

Pakistan's rice exports declined sharply by 19 percent during July-October of this fiscal year (FY17) mainly due to stiff competition in the world market. Exporters said on Thursday that the exports of the country's second largest foreign exchange earner
Published 25 Nov, 2016 12:00am
July-October rice exports down 19 percent YoY

July-October rice exports down 19 percent YoY

Pakistan's rice exports declined sharply by 19 percent during July-October of this fiscal year (FY17) mainly due to stiff competition in the world market. Exporters said on Thursday that the exports of the country's second largest foreign exchange earner
Published 25 Nov, 2016 12:00am
Companies Ordinance 2016: Senators convey their displeasure to SECP

Companies Ordinance 2016: Senators convey their displeasure to SECP

The Senate Standing Committee on Finance has voiced its serious concerns over making the ''Companies Bill 2016'' a law through a Presidential Ordinance. A meeting of the Senate Standing Committee on Finance has informed the officials of the Securities and
Published 25 Nov, 2016 12:00am
Companies Ordinance 2016: Senators convey their displeasure to SECP

Companies Ordinance 2016: Senators convey their displeasure to SECP

The Senate Standing Committee on Finance has voiced its serious concerns over making the 'Companies Bill 2016' a law through a Presidential Ordinance. A meeting of the Senate Standing Committee on Finance has informed the officials of the Securities and E
Published 25 Nov, 2016 12:00am
Companies Ordinance 2016: Senators convey their displeasure to SECP

Companies Ordinance 2016: Senators convey their displeasure to SECP

The Senate Standing Committee on Finance has voiced its serious concerns over making the 'Companies Bill 2016' a law through a Presidential Ordinance. A meeting of the Senate Standing Committee on Finance has informed the officials of the Securities and E
Published 25 Nov, 2016 12:00am
EU Parliament backs freeze of Turkish membership talks

EU Parliament backs freeze of Turkish membership talks

The European Parliament on Thursday voted to freeze membership talks with Turkey over its "disproportionate" post-coup crackdown, further escalating tensions with President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. Turkey immediately branded the non-binding vote "null and vo
Published 25 Nov, 2016 12:00am
EU Parliament backs freeze of Turkish membership talks

EU Parliament backs freeze of Turkish membership talks

The European Parliament on Thursday voted to freeze membership talks with Turkey over its "disproportionate" post-coup crackdown, further escalating tensions with President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. Turkey immediately branded the non-binding vote "null and vo
Published 25 Nov, 2016 12:00am
PIA concludes $130 million financing facility

PIA concludes $130 million financing facility

Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) has concluded a financing facility of $130 million. The lead arrangers are United Bank Limited Pakistan and Credit Suisse Singapore office. According to PIA spokesman, an agreement to this affect was recently signed i
Published 25 Nov, 2016 12:00am
PIA concludes $130 million financing facility

PIA concludes $130 million financing facility

Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) has concluded a financing facility of $130 million. The lead arrangers are United Bank Limited Pakistan and Credit Suisse Singapore office. According to PIA spokesman, an agreement to this affect was recently signed i
Published 25 Nov, 2016 12:00am
PIA concludes $130 million financing facility

PIA concludes $130 million financing facility

Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) has concluded a financing facility of $130 million. The lead arrangers are United Bank Limited Pakistan and Credit Suisse Singapore office. According to PIA spokesman, an agreement to this affect was recently signed i
Published 25 Nov, 2016 12:00am
Matiari-Lahore line: Nepra raises transmission tariff

Matiari-Lahore line: Nepra raises transmission tariff

National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) has raised transmission tariff by 3 paisa for the 878 kilometres transmission line to be constructed from Matiari to Lahore after informal meetings and public hearing. Private Power Infrastructure Board
Published 25 Nov, 2016 12:00am
Matiari-Lahore line: Nepra raises transmission tariff

Matiari-Lahore line: Nepra raises transmission tariff

National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) has raised transmission tariff by 3 paisa for the 878 kilometres transmission line to be constructed from Matiari to Lahore after informal meetings and public hearing. Private Power Infrastructure Board
Published 25 Nov, 2016 12:00am
Matiari-Lahore line: Nepra raises transmission tariff

Matiari-Lahore line: Nepra raises transmission tariff

National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) has raised transmission tariff by 3 paisa for the 878 kilometres transmission line to be constructed from Matiari to Lahore after informal meetings and public hearing. Private Power Infrastructure Board
Published 25 Nov, 2016 12:00am
SBP report laid before Senate

SBP report laid before Senate

The government on Thursday laid Annual Report 2015-16 (State of the Economy) of Central Board of Directors of State Bank of Pakistan before the Senate, as required under section 9A (f) of SBP Act, 1956. The report was laid before the House by Minister for
Published 25 Nov, 2016 12:00am
SBP report laid before Senate

SBP report laid before Senate

The government on Thursday laid Annual Report 2015-16 (State of the Economy) of Central Board of Directors of State Bank of Pakistan before the Senate, as required under section 9A (f) of SBP Act, 1956. The report was laid before the House by Minister for
Published 25 Nov, 2016 12:00am
SBP report laid before Senate

SBP report laid before Senate

The government on Thursday laid Annual Report 2015-16 (State of the Economy) of Central Board of Directors of State Bank of Pakistan before the Senate, as required under section 9A (f) of SBP Act, 1956. The report was laid before the House by Minister for
Published 25 Nov, 2016 12:00am
DTH licences auctioned for Rs 14.69 billion

DTH licences auctioned for Rs 14.69 billion

The Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (PEMRA) Thursday auctioned the country''s first-ever direct to home (DTH) licences for Rs 14.69 billion. The bidding process started here the other day after the Supreme Court (SC) of Pakistan conditional
Published 25 Nov, 2016 12:00am
DTH licences auctioned for Rs 14.69 billion

DTH licences auctioned for Rs 14.69 billion

The Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (PEMRA) Thursday auctioned the country's first-ever direct to home (DTH) licences for Rs 14.69 billion. The bidding process started here the other day after the Supreme Court (SC) of Pakistan conditionall
Published 25 Nov, 2016 12:00am
The Weather

The Weather

The weather report on Thursday (November 24, 2016) and the forecast for Friday (November 25, 2016).

Published 25 Nov, 2016 12:00am
DTH licences auctioned for Rs 14.69 billion

DTH licences auctioned for Rs 14.69 billion

The Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (PEMRA) Thursday auctioned the country's first-ever direct to home (DTH) licences for Rs 14.69 billion. The bidding process started here the other day after the Supreme Court (SC) of Pakistan conditionall
Published 25 Nov, 2016 12:00am
Bullion Rates

Bullion Rates

Gold and silver rates in rupees per 10 grams prevailing in major cities on Thursday (November 24, 2016).

Published 25 Nov, 2016 12:00am
LHC grants bail to tour operator manager

LHC grants bail to tour operator manager

The Lahore High Court Thursday granted bail to manager of a tour operator involved in Rs 330 million Daska Umrah scam. The suspect, Javed Iqbal, through his counsel contended that that he was an employee of the travel agency that allegedly committed fraud
Published 25 Nov, 2016 12:00am
Bullion Rates

Bullion Rates

Gold and silver rates in rupees per 10 grams prevailing in major cities on Thursday (November 24, 2016).

Published 25 Nov, 2016 12:00am
240 shipments of LNG: government sees strong interest in giant tender

240 shipments of LNG: government sees strong interest in giant tender

Pakistan LNG Ltd has received strong interest in its tender to buy as many as 240 shipments of liquefied natural gas (LNG) from suppliers hungry to sell gas in an oversupplied market, a senior official told Reuters on Thursday. The emergence of Pakistan a
Published 25 Nov, 2016 12:00am
LME official prices

LME official prices

The following were Wednesday official prices.

Published 25 Nov, 2016 12:00am
240 shipments of LNG: government sees strong interest in giant tender

240 shipments of LNG: government sees strong interest in giant tender

Pakistan LNG Ltd has received strong interest in its tender to buy as many as 240 shipments of liquefied natural gas (LNG) from suppliers hungry to sell gas in an oversupplied market, a senior official told Reuters on Thursday. The emergence of Pakistan a
Published 25 Nov, 2016 12:00am
LME official prices

LME official prices

The following were Wednesday official prices.

Published 25 Nov, 2016 12:00am
240 shipments of LNG: government sees strong interest in giant tender

240 shipments of LNG: government sees strong interest in giant tender

Pakistan LNG Ltd has received strong interest in its tender to buy as many as 240 shipments of liquefied natural gas (LNG) from suppliers hungry to sell gas in an oversupplied market, a senior official told Reuters on Thursday. The emergence of Pakistan a
Published 25 Nov, 2016 12:00am
Cotton Spot Rates

Cotton Spot Rates

Official KCA spot rates for local dealings in Pakistan rupees on Thursday (November 24, 2016).

Published 25 Nov, 2016 12:00am
Imran issued notice, FBR tells SC

Imran issued notice, FBR tells SC

The Federal Board of Revenue informed the Supreme Court on Thursday that it has issued a notice to Imran Khan Niazi under Section 176 of the ITO 2001 on September 02, 2016 while investigating the case of Panama Leaks. Pakistan Muslim League (Nawaz) leader
Published 25 Nov, 2016 12:00am
Lahore Grain Market Rates

Lahore Grain Market Rates

Grain and other commodity rates in rupees on Akbari Mandi on Thursday (November 24, 2016)

Published 25 Nov, 2016 12:00am
Imran issued notice, FBR tells SC

Imran issued notice, FBR tells SC

The Federal Board of Revenue informed the Supreme Court on Thursday that it has issued a notice to Imran Khan Niazi under Section 176 of the ITO 2001 on September 02, 2016 while investigating the case of Panama Leaks. Pakistan Muslim League (Nawaz) leader
Published 25 Nov, 2016 12:00am
Imran issued notice, FBR tells SC

Imran issued notice, FBR tells SC

The Federal Board of Revenue informed the Supreme Court on Thursday that it has issued a notice to Imran Khan Niazi under Section 176 of the ITO 2001 on September 02, 2016 while investigating the case of Panama Leaks. Pakistan Muslim League (Nawaz) leader
Published 25 Nov, 2016 12:00am
Pakistan Mercantile Exchange - PMEX
Cotton

Pakistan Mercantile Exchange - PMEX

Pakistan Mercantile Exchange - PMEX (Formerly National Commodity Exchange Limited - NCEL) Trading Summary on Thursday (November 24, 2016).

Published 25 Nov, 2016 12:00am
Proposed bill on Panama Leaks: lack of quorum thwarts government move

Proposed bill on Panama Leaks: lack of quorum thwarts government move

The Opposition on Thursday strongly opposed the proposed bill on Panama Leaks issue tabled by the government in the National Assembly and staged a walkout in protest, besides announcing the boycott of National Assembly proceedings. The ruling PML-N enjoys
Published 25 Nov, 2016 12:00am
Shipping Intelligence

Shipping Intelligence

Karachi Shipping Intelligence report incorporating changes till 7 am on Thursday (November 24, 2016).

Published 25 Nov, 2016 12:00am
Proposed bill on Panama Leaks: lack of quorum thwarts government move

Proposed bill on Panama Leaks: lack of quorum thwarts government move

The Opposition on Thursday strongly opposed the proposed bill on Panama Leaks issue tabled by the government in the National Assembly and staged a walkout in protest, besides announcing the boycott of National Assembly proceedings. The ruling PML-N enjoys
Published 25 Nov, 2016 12:00am
Shipping Intelligence

Shipping Intelligence

Karachi Shipping Intelligence report incorporating changes till 7 am on Thursday (November 24, 2016).

Published 25 Nov, 2016 12:00am
Placement of funds: SECP puts maximum cap on AMCs

Placement of funds: SECP puts maximum cap on AMCs

The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) has put a maximum cap on Asset Management Companies (AMCs) for placement of funds, on behalf of each eligible collective investment scheme (CIS), with all microfinance banks, non-bank finance compa
Published 25 Nov, 2016 12:00am
THE RUPEE: dollar at Rs 107
Currency

THE RUPEE: dollar at Rs 107

The dollar managed to touch the barrier of Rs 107 versus the rupee on the money market on Thursday, dealers said. Some money experts attributed the rise in dollars' demand to rising demand from investors and buyers. The rupee shed 20 paisas against the gr
Published 25 Nov, 2016 12:00am
Placement of funds: SECP puts maximum cap on AMCs

Placement of funds: SECP puts maximum cap on AMCs

The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) has put a maximum cap on Asset Management Companies (AMCs) for placement of funds, on behalf of each eligible collective investment scheme (CIS), with all microfinance banks, non-bank finance compa
Published 25 Nov, 2016 12:00am
THE RUPEE: dollar at Rs 107
Currency

THE RUPEE: dollar at Rs 107

The dollar managed to touch the barrier of Rs 107 versus the rupee on the money market on Thursday, dealers said. Some money experts attributed the rise in dollars' demand to rising demand from investors and buyers. The rupee shed 20 paisas against the gr
Published 25 Nov, 2016 12:00am
Placement of funds: SECP puts maximum cap on AMCs

Placement of funds: SECP puts maximum cap on AMCs

The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) has put a maximum cap on Asset Management Companies (AMCs) for placement of funds, on behalf of each eligible collective investment scheme (CIS), with all microfinance banks, non-bank finance compa
Published 25 Nov, 2016 12:00am
BRIndex30 gains 78.36 points

BRIndex30 gains 78.36 points

On Thursday, BRIndex30 opened at 24,418.33 and remained positive throughout the trading session. It touched an intraday high of 24,605.28 and an intraday Low of 24,418.33 and closed at 24,496.09 which was 77.76 points or 0.32 percent higher than previous
Published 25 Nov, 2016 12:00am
BRIndex30 gains 78.36 points

BRIndex30 gains 78.36 points

On Thursday, BRIndex30 opened at 24,418.33 and remained positive throughout the trading session. It touched an intraday high of 24,605.28 and an intraday Low of 24,418.33 and closed at 24,496.09 which was 77.76 points or 0.32 percent higher than previous
Published 25 Nov, 2016 12:00am
PSX stays buoyant

PSX stays buoyant

A positive trend continued on Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) and the benchmark KSE-100 index Thursday gained another 48.71 points to close at a new high of 42,949.73 points. Trading activity also improved as the volumes at the ready counter increased to 56
Published 25 Nov, 2016 12:00am
PSX stays buoyant

PSX stays buoyant

A positive trend continued on Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) and the benchmark KSE-100 index Thursday gained another 48.71 points to close at a new high of 42,949.73 points. Trading activity also improved as the volumes at the ready counter increased to 56
Published 25 Nov, 2016 12:00am
Member to Member

Member to Member

The following transactions member to member subsequently reported on Thursday (November 24, 2016).

Published 25 Nov, 2016 12:00am
PSX stays buoyant

PSX stays buoyant

A positive trend continued on Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) and the benchmark KSE-100 index Thursday gained another 48.71 points to close at a new high of 42,949.73 points. Trading activity also improved as the volumes at the ready counter increased to 56
Published 25 Nov, 2016 12:00am
Stern warning to India: I kept the morale of army up in my time: CoAS

Stern warning to India: I kept the morale of army up in my time: CoAS

Chief of Army Staff (CoAS) General Raheel Sharif on Thursday termed India's so-called 'surgical strike' a 'farce'. "If Pakistan were to conduct a surgical strike, it would become a chapter in the Indian textbooks," the army chief said. The army chief, add
Published 25 Nov, 2016 12:00am
Stern warning to India: I kept the morale of army up in my time: CoAS

Stern warning to India: I kept the morale of army up in my time: CoAS

Chief of Army Staff (CoAS) General Raheel Sharif on Thursday termed India's so-called 'surgical strike' a 'farce'. "If Pakistan were to conduct a surgical strike, it would become a chapter in the Indian textbooks," the army chief said. The army chief, add
Published 25 Nov, 2016 12:00am
BOARD MEETINGS

BOARD MEETINGS

Board Meetings of Companies listed on the Karachi Stock Exchange.

Published 25 Nov, 2016 12:00am
Nawaz cautiously praises outgoing army chief

Nawaz cautiously praises outgoing army chief

Lauding the dedicated, meritorious and exemplary services of General Raheel Sharif for Pakistan and its armed forces, Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif Thursday said he proved beyond a shadow of doubt that he was one of the finest military leaders of his genera
Published 25 Nov, 2016 12:00am
Board Meetings

Board Meetings

Board Meetings of Companies listed on the Karachi Stock Exchange.

Published 25 Nov, 2016 12:00am
Nawaz cautiously praises outgoing army chief

Nawaz cautiously praises outgoing army chief

Lauding the dedicated, meritorious and exemplary services of General Raheel Sharif for Pakistan and its armed forces, Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif Thursday said he proved beyond a shadow of doubt that he was one of the finest military leaders of his genera
Published 25 Nov, 2016 12:00am
Dividend/Bonus Announcements

Dividend/Bonus Announcements

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

Published 25 Nov, 2016 12:00am
Proposed right issues

Proposed right issues

Right issues proposed by companies listed on Karachi Stock Exchange.

Published 25 Nov, 2016 12:00am
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