AGL 40.00 No Change ▼ 0.00 (0%)
AIRLINK 127.04 No Change ▼ 0.00 (0%)
BOP 6.67 No Change ▼ 0.00 (0%)
CNERGY 4.51 No Change ▼ 0.00 (0%)
DCL 8.55 No Change ▼ 0.00 (0%)
DFML 41.44 No Change ▼ 0.00 (0%)
DGKC 86.85 No Change ▼ 0.00 (0%)
FCCL 32.28 No Change ▼ 0.00 (0%)
FFBL 64.80 No Change ▼ 0.00 (0%)
FFL 10.25 No Change ▼ 0.00 (0%)
HUBC 109.57 No Change ▼ 0.00 (0%)
HUMNL 14.68 No Change ▼ 0.00 (0%)
KEL 5.05 No Change ▼ 0.00 (0%)
KOSM 7.46 No Change ▼ 0.00 (0%)
MLCF 41.38 No Change ▼ 0.00 (0%)
NBP 60.41 No Change ▼ 0.00 (0%)
OGDC 190.10 No Change ▼ 0.00 (0%)
PAEL 27.83 No Change ▼ 0.00 (0%)
PIBTL 7.83 No Change ▼ 0.00 (0%)
PPL 150.06 No Change ▼ 0.00 (0%)
PRL 26.88 No Change ▼ 0.00 (0%)
PTC 16.07 No Change ▼ 0.00 (0%)
SEARL 86.00 No Change ▼ 0.00 (0%)
TELE 7.71 No Change ▼ 0.00 (0%)
TOMCL 35.41 No Change ▼ 0.00 (0%)
TPLP 8.12 No Change ▼ 0.00 (0%)
TREET 16.41 No Change ▼ 0.00 (0%)
TRG 53.29 No Change ▼ 0.00 (0%)
UNITY 26.16 No Change ▼ 0.00 (0%)
WTL 1.26 No Change ▼ 0.00 (0%)
BR100 10,010 Increased By 126.5 (1.28%)
BR30 31,023 Increased By 422.5 (1.38%)
KSE100 94,192 Increased By 836.5 (0.9%)
KSE30 29,201 Increased By 270.2 (0.93%)
Nov 15, 2024 اردو ► PRINT EDITION ► BR MARKETS ► Dollar to PKR ►
Print - 2016-12-20
Man kills cousin, injures sister for 'honour'

Man kills cousin, injures sister for 'honour'

A man killed his cousin and critically injured his sister with sharp tool on Monday in another honour-killing crime reported in Hadyara area. The girl was taken to a nearby hospital in an injured condition while the accused managed to flee, police said. I
Published 20 Dec, 2016 12:00am
EPD secretary asked to appear before court

EPD secretary asked to appear before court

The Lahore High Court has issued show-cause notice to the secretary Environment Protection Department (EPD) Punjab in a contempt petition for not implementing the court's earlier order about regularisation of 39 employees, and directed him to appear befor
Published 20 Dec, 2016 12:00am
'Silk Road concept beyond CPEC project'

'Silk Road concept beyond CPEC project'

Chinese concept of Silk Road is beyond the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), and involves several other routes through Central and South East Asia. This was stated by Dr Di Meglio, President of the Asia Centre in Paris France during a talk on: "Eco
Published 20 Dec, 2016 12:00am
Gas prices: APTMA lauds Shahbaz's support for averting disparity

Gas prices: APTMA lauds Shahbaz's support for averting disparity

The All Pakistan Textile Mills Association (APTMA) Punjab held an emergent general body meeting at the APTMA Punjab office attended largely by the membership from Faisalabad and Multan zone connected to the meeting through video links. The meeting conside
Published 20 Dec, 2016 12:00am
PFC sets up special facilitation centre

PFC sets up special facilitation centre

The Pakistan Furniture Council (PFC) has set up a special facilitation centre to provide potential local and foreign investors with all the necessary information to boost local furniture industry globally. "The centre will perform as a bridge between the
Published 20 Dec, 2016 12:00am
BZU students' protest creates worst traffic jam in Lahore

BZU students' protest creates worst traffic jam in Lahore

The main arteries in Lahore including Canal Bank Road, Mall Road, Jail Road and other adjoining roads of the provincial metropolis on Monday witness a worst traffic mess when the students of Bahauddin Zakariya University (BZU), Lahore campus, protested ag
Published 20 Dec, 2016 12:00am
Rajwana urges politicians to give top priority to national agenda

Rajwana urges politicians to give top priority to national agenda

Punjab Governor Rafiq Rajwana has said that the politicians should give top priority to the national agenda in order to rapid development and progress of the Pakistan for which present government was working in right directions for the strengthening of so
Published 20 Dec, 2016 12:00am
Family of a missing Hajj pilgrim seeks government's help

Family of a missing Hajj pilgrim seeks government's help

The family members of a missing Hajj pilgrim Abdul Ghafoor Khan, who is under alleged illegal confinement of the Saudi Intelligence Agency since August 19, 2016, have urged the government to assist in recovering him. The family members of the missing pilg
Published 20 Dec, 2016 12:00am
Make Abbottabad report public, demands commission chief

Make Abbottabad report public, demands commission chief

Head of Abbottabad Commission former Justice Javed Iqbal on Monday asked the government to make the report of the Abbottabad incident public. Talking to media persons after briefing the Senate Standing Committee on Interior and Narcotics Control about the
Published 20 Dec, 2016 12:00am
Technical training helpful in utilising potential of youth: President

Technical training helpful in utilising potential of youth: President

President Mamnoon Hussain on Monday said the acquisition of technical training was necessary for youth to enable them earn livelihood, end their despondency and promote positive thinking. Addressing a prize distribution ceremony of the National Vocational
Published 20 Dec, 2016 12:00am
Australia-Pakistan Aid Partnership Arrangement signed

Australia-Pakistan Aid Partnership Arrangement signed

Australian High Commissioner to Pakistan, Margaret Adamson and Secretary Economic Affairs Division (EAD), Tariq Bajwa Monday signed the Australia - Pakistan Aid Partnership Arrangement 2016-2025. The Arrangement expresses a shared commitment to promote pr
Published 20 Dec, 2016 12:00am
FPCCI acknowledges A D Khawaja's performance

FPCCI acknowledges A D Khawaja's performance

Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce & Industry would like to place on record the relentless services rendered by Allah Dino Khawaja, Inspector General of Police, Sindh, in improving law and order situation in Sindh specially in collaboration with
Published 20 Dec, 2016 12:00am
Senators term NTS 'outright corrupt' organisation

Senators term NTS 'outright corrupt' organisation

Declaring National Testing Service an 'outright corrupt' organisation, the lawmakers in the Senate Monday demanded to shut it down or make legislation to ensure transparency and merit, which the NTS has failed to ensure in recruitment of candidates. Speak
Published 20 Dec, 2016 12:00am
India accuses Masood Azhar over airbase attack

India accuses Masood Azhar over airbase attack

India on Monday accused Pakistani militant leader Maulana Masood Azhar of masterminding an audacious attack on an air force base in January that led to a breakdown in relations between the two nuclear-armed nations. Seven soldiers were killed in the attac
Published 20 Dec, 2016 12:00am
Challenging Commission's report not appropriate: Khursheed

Challenging Commission's report not appropriate: Khursheed

Leader of Opposition in the National Assembly Syed Khursheed Ahmed Shah on Monday said that PML-N government should avoid threatening and raising questions on the institutions. The Opposition Leader expressed these views while speaking on the floor of the
Published 20 Dec, 2016 12:00am
Senate Defence body endorses NCA Act, 2016

Senate Defence body endorses NCA Act, 2016

The Senate Defence Committee on Monday laid its report in Senate, endorsing the National Command Authority Act, 2016, envisaging 'master-servant relationship' for the employees of organisations under NCA and ousting the jurisdiction of courts including Su
Published 20 Dec, 2016 12:00am
Air chief calls on Prime Minister

Air chief calls on Prime Minister

Chief of the Air Staff Air Chief Marshal Sohail Aman called on Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif at PM House on Monday. The matters pertaining to professional issues of PAF were discussed, a PM Office statement said issued here.
Published 20 Dec, 2016 12:00am
Mayor vows to restore lost status of Hyderabad

Mayor vows to restore lost status of Hyderabad

The Mayor Hyderabad Syed Tayyab Hussain vowed to restore the lost status of Hyderabad by providing all civic amenities to the citizens of historic Hyderabad. The Mayor expressed these remarks while speaking as chief guest here on Monday at a ceremony of t
Published 20 Dec, 2016 12:00am
Meezan Bank, Inov8 to launch FalconPay Payments

Meezan Bank, Inov8 to launch FalconPay Payments

Meezan Bank has signed an agreement with Inov8 Limited to partner on Inov8's next generation FalconPay Payment's Ecosystem. The FalconPay platform is a complete digital ecosystem powered by MasterCard's digital wallet solution, Masterpass. With Meezan Ban
Published 20 Dec, 2016 12:00am
PPP issues Zardari's homecoming schedule

PPP issues Zardari's homecoming schedule

Former President and co-chairman of Pakistan People's Party (PPP) Asif Ali Zardari will stay for two days in Karachi on the heels of his homecoming after he ends self imposed exile on December 23. The PPP on Monday readied his homecoming schedule. Accordi
Published 20 Dec, 2016 12:00am
PTI asks Prime Minister to clarify position in relation to Mayfair flats

PTI asks Prime Minister to clarify position in relation to Mayfair flats

Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Monday reiterated its demand that Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif should come in the Parliament to clarify his position on his separate statements; one made in the National Assembly and another submitted by his lawyer in the Sup
Published 20 Dec, 2016 12:00am
Outgoing DG Rangers meets Murad

Outgoing DG Rangers meets Murad

The outgoing director general of the Rangers, Lieutenant General Bilal, paid a courtesy call on Chief Minister Syed Murad Ai Shah on Monday. He was accompanied by the new director general, Major General Muhammad Saeed, at the meeting at the Chief Minister
Published 20 Dec, 2016 12:00am
Bhola confesses to setting Baldia factory ablaze

Bhola confesses to setting Baldia factory ablaze

In an interrogation report submitted by police in the Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC) on Monday, prime accused Abdul Rehman alias Rehman Bhola confessed to setting a devastating factory fire in Karachi's Baldia Town four years ago, that claimed 257 lives. The
Published 20 Dec, 2016 12:00am
Nisar irked by Quetta carnage commission report

Nisar irked by Quetta carnage commission report

That interior minister Chaudhry Nisar Khan has committed contempt is something that remains in the realm of speculation and allegation. Expressing his resolve to challenge the findings of a recent report by Supreme Court's Commission on Quetta terror atta
Published 20 Dec, 2016 12:00am
Regional jet makers eye China market boost but obstacles loom

Regional jet makers eye China market boost but obstacles loom

New rules governing Chinese airline start-ups are fuelling hopes at Embraer SA, Bombardier Inc and other regional jet makers for a spike in orders next year, but local competition and doubts about size restrictions still loom as major obstacles. The new p
Published 20 Dec, 2016 12:00am
Rulers on trial - II

Rulers on trial - II

  1. According to the wealth statements filed, the value of the assets owned by the Prime Minister and his spouse comes to around Rs 2 billion-an increase of over a billion in just four years. The value of his assets in 2011 was Rs 166 million, which swelle
Published 20 Dec, 2016 12:00am
Deep water port project deep in the doldrums

Deep water port project deep in the doldrums

Ports play an integral role in the economy of any nation. Pakistan is blessed with a coastline that stretches 1,046 kms with the Karachi Port being the largest port in the country. Karachi Port Trust (KPT) claims to have handled a record 50.05 million ton
Published 20 Dec, 2016 12:00am
Census at last

Census at last

At long last the much delayed national census seems poised to see the light of day. It took a suo motu notice and order by the Supreme Court to compel the government to carry out the decennial exercise that should have been conducted as a matter of course
Published 20 Dec, 2016 12:00am
Countering CLCuV
Cotton

Countering CLCuV

Cotton is the most important cash crop of Pakistan, contributing immensely to the industrial growth, employment creation and export expansion of the country. Unfortunately, however, its production has been fluctuating widely over the past few years and it
Published 20 Dec, 2016 12:00am
Permits to Qatri family illegal: LHC

Permits to Qatri family illegal: LHC

The Lahore High Court Chief Justice on Monday observed that apparently the permits to Qatri royal family members for hunting of houbara bustard were issued by ignoring legal requirements. LHC Chief Justice Syed Mansoor Ali Shah gave these remarks while he
Published 20 Dec, 2016 12:00am
Permits to Qatri family illegal: LHC

Permits to Qatri family illegal: LHC

The Lahore High Court Chief Justice on Monday observed that apparently the permits to Qatri royal family members for hunting of houbara bustard were issued by ignoring legal requirements. LHC Chief Justice Syed Mansoor Ali Shah gave these remarks while he
Published 20 Dec, 2016 12:00am
Provinces asked to make allocations for NSF, Special Areas

Provinces asked to make allocations for NSF, Special Areas

The federal government has proposed to the provinces to allocate 3 per cent of the gross divisible pool for National Security Fund and 4% for the development of Special Areas (FATA, Azad Jammu & Kashmir and Gilgit-Baltistan) in the 9th National Finance Co
Published 20 Dec, 2016 12:00am
Provinces asked to make allocations for NSF, Special Areas

Provinces asked to make allocations for NSF, Special Areas

The federal government has proposed to the provinces to allocate 3 per cent of the gross divisible pool for National Security Fund and 4% for the development of Special Areas (FATA, Azad Jammu & Kashmir and Gilgit-Baltistan) in the 9th National Finance Co
Published 20 Dec, 2016 12:00am
Provinces asked to make allocations for NSF, Special Areas

Provinces asked to make allocations for NSF, Special Areas

The federal government has proposed to the provinces to allocate 3 per cent of the gross divisible pool for National Security Fund and 4% for the development of Special Areas (FATA, Azad Jammu & Kashmir and Gilgit-Baltistan) in the 9th National Finance Co
Published 20 Dec, 2016 12:00am
China ends diplomatic freeze with Norway after Nobel row

China ends diplomatic freeze with Norway after Nobel row

Norway and China announced Monday the resumption of diplomatic relations, six years after Beijing froze ties with Oslo over the awarding of the Nobel Peace Prize to a Chinese dissident. The announcement means talks can now resume on a free trade pact betw
Published 20 Dec, 2016 12:00am
China ends diplomatic freeze with Norway after Nobel row

China ends diplomatic freeze with Norway after Nobel row

Norway and China announced Monday the resumption of diplomatic relations, six years after Beijing froze ties with Oslo over the awarding of the Nobel Peace Prize to a Chinese dissident. The announcement means talks can now resume on a free trade pact betw
Published 20 Dec, 2016 12:00am
China ends diplomatic freeze with Norway after Nobel row

China ends diplomatic freeze with Norway after Nobel row

Norway and China announced Monday the resumption of diplomatic relations, six years after Beijing froze ties with Oslo over the awarding of the Nobel Peace Prize to a Chinese dissident. The announcement means talks can now resume on a free trade pact betw
Published 20 Dec, 2016 12:00am
China ends diplomatic freeze with Norway after Nobel row

China ends diplomatic freeze with Norway after Nobel row

Norway and China announced Monday the resumption of diplomatic relations, six years after Beijing froze ties with Oslo over the awarding of the Nobel Peace Prize to a Chinese dissident. The announcement means talks can now resume on a free trade pact betw
Published 20 Dec, 2016 12:00am
Borrowing for budgetary support exceeds Rs 1 trillion

Borrowing for budgetary support exceeds Rs 1 trillion

The federal government''s borrowing from the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) for budgetary support has witnessed a healthy growth and reached over one trillion rupees during the current fiscal year. The substantial budgetary borrowing from SBP also reflects
Published 20 Dec, 2016 12:00am
Borrowing for budgetary support exceeds Rs 1 trillion

Borrowing for budgetary support exceeds Rs 1 trillion

The federal government's borrowing from the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) for budgetary support has witnessed a healthy growth and reached over one trillion rupees during the current fiscal year. The substantial budgetary borrowing from SBP also reflects a
Published 20 Dec, 2016 12:00am
Borrowing for budgetary support exceeds Rs 1 trillion

Borrowing for budgetary support exceeds Rs 1 trillion

The federal government's borrowing from the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) for budgetary support has witnessed a healthy growth and reached over one trillion rupees during the current fiscal year. The substantial budgetary borrowing from SBP also reflects a
Published 20 Dec, 2016 12:00am
Ogra, Nepra among 5 regulators put under command of divisions/ministries

Ogra, Nepra among 5 regulators put under command of divisions/ministries

Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif Monday brought five key regulators/regulatory bodies including Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (OGRA) and National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) under the administrative control of relevant divisions/ministries.
Published 20 Dec, 2016 12:00am
The Weather

The Weather

The weather report on Monday (December 19, 2016) and the forecast for Tuesday (December 20, 2016).

Published 20 Dec, 2016 12:00am
Ogra, Nepra among 5 regulators put under command of divisions/ministries

Ogra, Nepra among 5 regulators put under command of divisions/ministries

Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif Monday brought five key regulators/regulatory bodies including Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (OGRA) and National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) under the administrative control of relevant divisions/ministries.
Published 20 Dec, 2016 12:00am
Bullion Rates

Bullion Rates

Gold and silver rates in rupees per 10 grams prevailing in major cities on Monday (December 19, 2016).

Published 20 Dec, 2016 12:00am
Ogra, Nepra among 5 regulators put under command of divisions/ministries

Ogra, Nepra among 5 regulators put under command of divisions/ministries

Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif Monday brought five key regulators/regulatory bodies including Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (OGRA) and National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) under the administrative control of relevant divisions/ministries.
Published 20 Dec, 2016 12:00am
Bullion Rates

Bullion Rates

Gold and silver rates in rupees per 10 grams prevailing in major cities on Monday (December 19, 2016).

Published 20 Dec, 2016 12:00am
IMF chief found guilty over French tycoon payment

IMF chief found guilty over French tycoon payment

A French court on Monday found IMF head Christine Lagarde guilty of negligence over a massive state payout to a tycoon when she was French finance minister but spared her a fine or prison sentence. The ruling was a rare setback in Lagarde''s glittering ca
Published 20 Dec, 2016 12:00am
LME official prices

LME official prices

The following were Thursday official prices.

Published 20 Dec, 2016 12:00am
IMF chief found guilty over French tycoon payment

IMF chief found guilty over French tycoon payment

A French court on Monday found IMF head Christine Lagarde guilty of negligence over a massive state payout to a tycoon when she was French finance minister but spared her a fine or prison sentence. The ruling was a rare setback in Lagarde's glittering car
Published 20 Dec, 2016 12:00am
LME official prices

LME official prices

The following were Thursday official prices.

Published 20 Dec, 2016 12:00am
IMF chief found guilty over French tycoon payment

IMF chief found guilty over French tycoon payment

A French court on Monday found IMF head Christine Lagarde guilty of negligence over a massive state payout to a tycoon when she was French finance minister but spared her a fine or prison sentence. The ruling was a rare setback in Lagarde's glittering car
Published 20 Dec, 2016 12:00am
Cotton Spot Rates

Cotton Spot Rates

Official KCA spot rates for local dealings in Pakistan rupees on Monday (December 19, 2016).

Published 20 Dec, 2016 12:00am
Sheikh Nahayan inaugurates new UBL head office

Sheikh Nahayan inaugurates new UBL head office

The new UBL Head Office was inaugurated by Sheikh Nahayan Mabarak Al Nahayan, Minister of Culture and Knowledge Development, UAE. Ashraf Mahmood Wathra, Governor, State Bank of Pakistan was also present on the occasion along with Sir Mohammed Anwar Pervez
Published 20 Dec, 2016 12:00am
Sheikh Nahayan inaugurates new UBL head office

Sheikh Nahayan inaugurates new UBL head office

The new UBL Head Office was inaugurated by Sheikh Nahayan Mabarak Al Nahayan, Minister of Culture and Knowledge Development, UAE. Ashraf Mahmood Wathra, Governor, State Bank of Pakistan was also present on the occasion along with Sir Mohammed Anwar Pervez
Published 20 Dec, 2016 12:00am
Sheikh Nahayan inaugurates new UBL head office

Sheikh Nahayan inaugurates new UBL head office

The new UBL Head Office was inaugurated by Sheikh Nahayan Mabarak Al Nahayan, Minister of Culture and Knowledge Development, UAE. Ashraf Mahmood Wathra, Governor, State Bank of Pakistan was also present on the occasion along with Sir Mohammed Anwar Pervez
Published 20 Dec, 2016 12:00am
Punjab government fails to protect life, property of masses: JI

Punjab government fails to protect life, property of masses: JI

Secretary General, Jamaat-e-Islami, Liaqat Baloch, has said that the police culture in the Punjab was a big headache for the people and the womenfolk, especially the students were facing serious problems. Talking to the prominent people in NA 126 besides
Published 20 Dec, 2016 12:00am
PHEC for improving standard of public sector universities

PHEC for improving standard of public sector universities

Provincial Higher Education Minister Syed Raza Ali Gillani has said that the standard of public sector universities in the Punjab would be improved according to the international standards so that our universities could be included in the ranking of top 5
Published 20 Dec, 2016 12:00am
Lahore Grain Market Rates

Lahore Grain Market Rates

Grain and other commodity rates in rupees on Akbari Mandi on Monday (December 19, 2016)

Published 20 Dec, 2016 12:00am
Woman gunned down

Woman gunned down

A woman was killed during a firing incident in the wee hours of Monday near Lal Kothi, Shahrah-e-Faisalm, Karachi. According to police officials, the incident occurred during resistance of a robbery. Husband of the deceased woman gave police the statement
Published 20 Dec, 2016 12:00am
Hides and skin rates

Hides and skin rates

Hides and skin rates in rupees prevailing on the commodity markets in Karachi on Monday (December 19, 2016).

Published 20 Dec, 2016 12:00am
BRIndex30 gains 219.05 points

BRIndex30 gains 219.05 points

On Monday, BRIndex30 opened at 25,999.24 points and remained positive throughout the trading session. It touched an intraday high of 26,265.59 points and an intraday low of 25,999.24 points and closed at 26,218.29 points which was 219.05 points or 0.84 pe
Published 20 Dec, 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 Monday (December 19, 2016).

Published 20 Dec, 2016 12:00am
BRIndex30 gains 219.05 points

BRIndex30 gains 219.05 points

On Monday, BRIndex30 opened at 25,999.24 points and remained positive throughout the trading session. It touched an intraday high of 26,265.59 points and an intraday low of 25,999.24 points and closed at 26,218.29 points which was 219.05 points or 0.84 pe
Published 20 Dec, 2016 12:00am
State Bank statement of affairs

State Bank statement of affairs

The statement of affairs of the State Bank of Pakistan, Banking Department, as on 9th December, 2016.

Published 20 Dec, 2016 12:00am
Bulls maintain grip

Bulls maintain grip

Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) witnessed another bullish session, as the benchmark KSE-100 index registered a healthy increase of 354.06 points to close at highest ever level of 46,938.59 points. The market opened on a strong positive note and the index, f
Published 20 Dec, 2016 12:00am
State Bank statement of affairs

State Bank statement of affairs

The statement of affairs of the State Bank of Pakistan, Banking Department, as on 9th December, 2016.

Published 20 Dec, 2016 12:00am
Bulls maintain grip

Bulls maintain grip

Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) witnessed another bullish session, as the benchmark KSE-100 index registered a healthy increase of 354.06 points to close at highest ever level of 46,938.59 points. The market opened on a strong positive note and the index, f
Published 20 Dec, 2016 12:00am
Bulls maintain grip

Bulls maintain grip

Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) witnessed another bullish session, as the benchmark KSE-100 index registered a healthy increase of 354.06 points to close at highest ever level of 46,938.59 points. The market opened on a strong positive note and the index, f
Published 20 Dec, 2016 12:00am
Shipping Intelligence

Shipping Intelligence

Karachi Shipping Intelligence report incorporating changes till 7 am on Monday (December 19, 2016).

Published 20 Dec, 2016 12:00am
Senate asks government to withdraw Rs 5,000 note
Currency

Senate asks government to withdraw Rs 5,000 note

The Upper House of Parliament on Monday passed a resolution that recommended the government to take necessary steps to withdraw high denomination Rs 5,000 notes from circulation to reduce illicit money flow, encourage the use of bank accounts and reduce t
Published 20 Dec, 2016 12:00am
Shipping Intelligence

Shipping Intelligence

Karachi Shipping Intelligence report incorporating changes till 7 am on Monday (December 19, 2016).

Published 20 Dec, 2016 12:00am
Senate asks government to withdraw Rs 5,000 note
Currency

Senate asks government to withdraw Rs 5,000 note

The Upper House of Parliament on Monday passed a resolution that recommended the government to take necessary steps to withdraw high denomination Rs 5,000 notes from circulation to reduce illicit money flow, encourage the use of bank accounts and reduce t
Published 20 Dec, 2016 12:00am
Senate asks government to withdraw Rs 5,000 note
Currency

Senate asks government to withdraw Rs 5,000 note

The Upper House of Parliament on Monday passed a resolution that recommended the government to take necessary steps to withdraw high denomination Rs 5,000 notes from circulation to reduce illicit money flow, encourage the use of bank accounts and reduce t
Published 20 Dec, 2016 12:00am
KP, power ministry challenge claims, counter-claims

KP, power ministry challenge claims, counter-claims

Chief Minister Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KPK), Pervez Khattak Monday, once again, knocked the door of Minister for Water and Power, Khawaja Asif for the resolution of electricity issues of the province. The officials of Ministry of Water and Power and provincia
Published 20 Dec, 2016 12:00am
THE RUPEE: further erosion
Currency

THE RUPEE: further erosion

The rupee extended weekend's decline against the dollar on Monday in the process of trading, dealers said. Range-bound trading was seen on the inter-bank market as the rupee quoted in terms of dollar for buying and selling at Rs 104.84 and Rs 104.85 respe
Published 20 Dec, 2016 12:00am
KP, power ministry challenge claims, counter-claims

KP, power ministry challenge claims, counter-claims

Chief Minister Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KPK), Pervez Khattak Monday, once again, knocked the door of Minister for Water and Power, Khawaja Asif for the resolution of electricity issues of the province. The officials of Ministry of Water and Power and provincia
Published 20 Dec, 2016 12:00am
THE RUPEE: further erosion
Currency

THE RUPEE: further erosion

The rupee extended weekend's decline against the dollar on Monday in the process of trading, dealers said. Range-bound trading was seen on the inter-bank market as the rupee quoted in terms of dollar for buying and selling at Rs 104.84 and Rs 104.85 respe
Published 20 Dec, 2016 12:00am
KP, power ministry challenge claims, counter-claims

KP, power ministry challenge claims, counter-claims

Chief Minister Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KPK), Pervez Khattak Monday, once again, knocked the door of Minister for Water and Power, Khawaja Asif for the resolution of electricity issues of the province. The officials of Ministry of Water and Power and provincia
Published 20 Dec, 2016 12:00am
''Addition of power will eliminate load shedding''

''Addition of power will eliminate load shedding''

Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif on Monday chaired a meeting to review progress on various energy related projects. The meeting was given a detailed briefing on the capacity and timeline for completion of various ongoing power projects in country. The meeting
Published 20 Dec, 2016 12:00am
'Addition of power will eliminate load shedding'

'Addition of power will eliminate load shedding'

Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif on Monday chaired a meeting to review progress on various energy related projects. The meeting was given a detailed briefing on the capacity and timeline for completion of various ongoing power projects in country. The meeting
Published 20 Dec, 2016 12:00am
'Addition of power will eliminate load shedding'

'Addition of power will eliminate load shedding'

Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif on Monday chaired a meeting to review progress on various energy related projects. The meeting was given a detailed briefing on the capacity and timeline for completion of various ongoing power projects in country. The meeting
Published 20 Dec, 2016 12:00am
Make KCR, Keti Bandar part of CPEC: Nawaz

Make KCR, Keti Bandar part of CPEC: Nawaz

Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif Monday directed the Ministry of Planning, Development and Reforms that Karachi Circular Railways and Keti Bandar Port projects must be taken up in the next Joint Co-operation Committee (JCC) with the Chinese for their inclusion
Published 20 Dec, 2016 12:00am
Previous Day