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Print - 2017-03-23
Fata to get Rs 110 billion for development

Fata to get Rs 110 billion for development

The federal government will provide Rs 110 billion per year for 10 years to develop projects in Federally Administered Tribal Areas as part of the FATA reforms announced recently. Minister for States and Frontier Regions Abdul Qadir Baloch informed this t
Published 23 Mar, 2017 12:00am
Achakzai for fulfilling requirements of people

Achakzai for fulfilling requirements of people

Governor Balochistan Mohammad Khan Achakzai on Wednesday urged the need for fulfilling the requirements of people by availing the opportunities. He was talking to the Governor of State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) Ashraf Mahmood Wathra who called on him at the
Published 23 Mar, 2017 12:00am
Shanghai copper falls

Shanghai copper falls

Shanghai Futures Exchange copper fell 2.1 percent to 46,660 yuan ($6,776) a tonne on Wednesday on doubts over the economic agenda of US President Donald Trump. ShFE nickel and lead dropped 2 percent or more, while ShfFE zinc closed 1.4 percent lower, pull
Published 23 Mar, 2017 12:00am
Copper rebounds as funds return, lead hits five-week peak

Copper rebounds as funds return, lead hits five-week peak

Copper rebounded from a near two-week low on Wednesday as investors took advantage of a correction to rebuild long positions amid persistent supply issues, including a strike at the world's biggest copper mine in Chile. The metal had earlier joined a sell
Published 23 Mar, 2017 12:00am
Shell gets access to key oil hub in Panama

Shell gets access to key oil hub in Panama

Royal Dutch Shell agreed to lease capacity at a large oil terminal in Panama that has been used by US refiner Tesoro Corp , sources involved in the deal told Reuters, gaining much-needed storage for its crude operations. The facility, designed for storage
Published 23 Mar, 2017 12:00am
Tokyo, Shanghai rubber tumble

Tokyo, Shanghai rubber tumble

Benchmark Tokyo rubber futures tumbled on Wednesday to their lowest since December after Shanghai futures extended losses to touch a four-month low as growing doubts about US President Donald Trump's economic growth agenda prompted investors to dump risky
Published 23 Mar, 2017 12:00am
Malaysian palm oil nears two-week peak

Malaysian palm oil nears two-week peak

Malaysian palm oil futures hit a near two-week high on Wednesday, marking a second straight day of gains amid an uncertain production outlook and forecasts for a soyaoil rally. Palm oil production typically rises in March from February. However, industry
Published 23 Mar, 2017 12:00am
Raw sugar rebounds, arabica coffee dips

Raw sugar rebounds, arabica coffee dips

Raw sugar futures on ICE turned slightly higher on late-day buying on Wednesday but remained in oversold territory after extending the prior session's losses to a 10-month low and bouncing above chart-based support. Cocoa prices also firmed on chart-based
Published 23 Mar, 2017 12:00am
Gold climbs in New York

Gold climbs in New York

Gold rallied to the highest level in nearly three weeks on Tuesday after a strong debate performance from French centrist presidential candidate Emmanuel Macron and as fading expectations for near-term US interest rate hikes pushed the dollar lower. The U
Published 23 Mar, 2017 12:00am
Gold rises in Asia

Gold rises in Asia

Gold prices rose to a three-week high on Wednesday as risk-averse investors dumped equities amid a weaker dollar and sought safe havens on growing doubts about US President Donald Trump's economic agenda. Spot gold had risen 0.3 percent to $1,247.56 per o
Published 23 Mar, 2017 12:00am
Gold climbs in Europe

Gold climbs in Europe

Gold climbed to a three-week high on Wednesday as the dollar fell to near six-week lows and bond yields sank on uncertainty over the economic policies of US President Donald Trump. Spot gold was up 0.3 percent at $1,248.68 an ounce by 1453 GMT, close to t
Published 23 Mar, 2017 12:00am
US MIDDAY: soya, corn and wheat dip

US MIDDAY: soya, corn and wheat dip

US soyabean futures weakened on Wednesday, with prospects for bumper harvests in South America and record US plantings weighing on the beaten-down market, traders said. Corn and wheat futures also fell. The outlook for rain in the US Plains kept a bearish
Published 23 Mar, 2017 12:00am
US MIDDAY: gold soars

US MIDDAY: gold soars

Gold climbed to a three-week high on Wednesday as the dollar fell to seven-week lows and bond yields sank on uncertainty over the economic policies of US President Donald Trump. Spot gold was up 0.4 percent at $1,249.98 an ounce by 2:43 pm EDT (1843 GMT),
Published 23 Mar, 2017 12:00am
Oil drops to lowest since November as US inventories swell

Oil drops to lowest since November as US inventories swell

Oil prices slipped on Wednesday to their lowest since late November, with Brent testing the $50 per barrel support, after data showed record high US crude inventories rising faster than expected, raising doubts over the viability of OPEC-led output cuts.
Published 23 Mar, 2017 12:00am
New US security step

New US security step

This is apropos a Business Recorder news item "US bans large electronics from 10 airports" carried by the newspaper yesterday. The Trump administration confirmed it is imposing new restrictions on electronic devices carried by travellers coming to
Published 23 Mar, 2017 12:00am
77th Pakistan Day: Quest for egalitarian state

77th Pakistan Day: Quest for egalitarian state

Even after 70 years of independence, the sufferings of the poor and less privileged classes in Pakistan continue unabated. These will never end unless the economic system is restructured on the principles of equity, fairness and justice-the fundamental el
Published 23 Mar, 2017 12:00am
Myth of 3m killed & 200,000 raped in 1971

Myth of 3m killed & 200,000 raped in 1971

Since the creation of Bangladesh, it has been propagated that Pakistan Army killed more than 3 million Bengalis and raped 200,000 Bengali women in 1971. Many such myths have been repeated ad nauseam over the years by various Bangladeshi and Indian politic
Published 23 Mar, 2017 12:00am
Our Augean stables

Our Augean stables

The way Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah turned his fury the other day on federal agencies, threatening to throw them out of his province, it seemed they had violated some provincial prerogative. The cause of his rage, it emerged, was that the NAB
Published 23 Mar, 2017 12:00am
Dutch election

Dutch election

Last week's election in the Netherlands was closely observed the world over, especially in France and Germany, where elections are due soon, as bellwether for Europe's populist movements. The main contest was between the incumbent Prime Minister Mark Rutt
Published 23 Mar, 2017 12:00am
The right to education

The right to education

Education has always been a low priority for successive governments in this country even though the Constitution calls for free and compulsory matric-level schooling for all. And so it stays. According to Pakistan Education Statistics 2015-16, recently re
Published 23 Mar, 2017 12:00am
The rise of Hindutva

The rise of Hindutva

If there was any confusion about Prime Minister Narendra Modi's mission to revive Hindutva that should stand dispelled now - he has appointed a die-hard Hindu extremist, Yogi Adityanath, as chief minister of Uttar Pradesh. Yogi was never an unknown commod
Published 23 Mar, 2017 12:00am
Sikhism: PBS ordered to add new column to census form

Sikhism: PBS ordered to add new column to census form

The Peshawar High Court on Wednesday ordered the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS) to include Sikhism as a separate religion in its population census form in the second phase of the census. A two-member bench of PHC, comprising Chief Justice Yahya Afrid
Published 23 Mar, 2017 12:00am
Sikhism: PBS ordered to add new column to census form

Sikhism: PBS ordered to add new column to census form

The Peshawar High Court on Wednesday ordered the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS) to include Sikhism as a separate religion in its population census form in the second phase of the census. A two-member bench of PHC, comprising Chief Justice Yahya Afrid
Published 23 Mar, 2017 12:00am
Denmark imposes ban on visit visa

Denmark imposes ban on visit visa

Denmark has included Pakistan in the fifth category of visa system. The category already has Somalia, Syria and Iraq. After approval from Danish parliament, Denmark-based Pakistanis will now not be able to call their parents and relatives on visit visa.
Published 23 Mar, 2017 12:00am
Denmark imposes ban on visit visa

Denmark imposes ban on visit visa

Denmark has included Pakistan in the fifth category of visa system. The category already has Somalia, Syria and Iraq. After approval from Danish parliament, Denmark-based Pakistanis will now not be able to call their parents and relatives on visit visa.
Published 23 Mar, 2017 12:00am
Four dead, including assailant, in UK terror attack

Four dead, including assailant, in UK terror attack

A police officer was among three killed Wednesday in a suspected terrorist attack outside Britain's parliament by an assailant who was then shot dead by armed police, Britain's top anti-terror officer said. Mark Rowley said the two other victims died on W
Published 23 Mar, 2017 12:00am
Four dead, including assailant, in UK terror attack

Four dead, including assailant, in UK terror attack

A police officer was among three killed Wednesday in a suspected terrorist attack outside Britain's parliament by an assailant who was then shot dead by armed police, Britain's top anti-terror officer said. Mark Rowley said the two other victims died on W
Published 23 Mar, 2017 12:00am
Dozens dead in US-led north Syria air strike as coalition meets

Dozens dead in US-led north Syria air strike as coalition meets

A US-led coalition strike is reported to have killed 33 civilians in northern Syria ahead of a Wednesday meeting of top officials in Washington focused on defeating the Islamic State group. The Pentagon said the US military is providing air and artillery
Published 23 Mar, 2017 12:00am
Dozens dead in US-led north Syria air strike as coalition meets

Dozens dead in US-led north Syria air strike as coalition meets

A US-led coalition strike is reported to have killed 33 civilians in northern Syria ahead of a Wednesday meeting of top officials in Washington focused on defeating the Islamic State group. The Pentagon said the US military is providing air and artillery
Published 23 Mar, 2017 12:00am
Blasphemous contents: government decides to consult Islamic countries

Blasphemous contents: government decides to consult Islamic countries

The government on Wednesday decided to consult Islamic countries on sacrilegious and blasphemous contents being circulated on social media and called a meeting of ambassadors of Islamic countries on Friday (tomorrow) to evolve a joint strategy regarding t
Published 23 Mar, 2017 12:00am
Blasphemous contents: government decides to consult Islamic countries

Blasphemous contents: government decides to consult Islamic countries

The government on Wednesday decided to consult Islamic countries on sacrilegious and blasphemous contents being circulated on social media and called a meeting of ambassadors of Islamic countries on Friday (tomorrow) to evolve a joint strategy regarding t
Published 23 Mar, 2017 12:00am
Saeed new NBP chief: notification issued

Saeed new NBP chief: notification issued

Finance Ministry on Wednesday issued a notification on appointment of Saeed Ahmed as President/Chief Executive Officer of National Bank of Pakistan (NBP). A copy of the notification, available with Business Recorder, issued by Deputy Secretary Banking on
Published 23 Mar, 2017 12:00am
E&T department recovers over Rs 0.6 million

E&T department recovers over Rs 0.6 million

Excise and Taxation Department has recovered Rs 628,164 from tax defaulting vehicles' owners across the province. The Excise department launched a road checking campaign to nab taxes across the province. According to details during the last two days as ma
Published 23 Mar, 2017 12:00am
SPFC, WWF-Pakistan sign MoU

SPFC, WWF-Pakistan sign MoU

South Punjab Forest Company (SPFC) and World Wide Fund for Nature-Pakistan (WWF-Pakistan) have signed an MoU with the aim to achieve the goal of enhancing the forest cover of Punjab by promoting commercial and CSR initiatives with respect to forestry in S
Published 23 Mar, 2017 12:00am
Better environment for working women urged

Better environment for working women urged

Speakers at a conference on women's rights called on Wednesday for legislation for creation of a suitable environment for women at the workplace. The conference was in connection with March 8's International Women's Day. It was held by the Employers Feder
Published 23 Mar, 2017 12:00am
Rice export surges 10 percent, earnings drop: PBIF chief

Rice export surges 10 percent, earnings drop: PBIF chief

President Pakistan Businessmen and Intellectuals Forum (PBIF), Mian Zahid Hussain has noted that export of rice has increased by ten percent in volume but earnings have decreased by 8.6 percent which suggests that Indians are importing Pakistani rice and
Published 23 Mar, 2017 12:00am
Training arranged to increase government officials' capacity

Training arranged to increase government officials' capacity

The Ministry of Human Rights, government of Pakistan in collaboration with Asia Foundation arranged a 3-day training of trainers (ToT) on "strengthening the capacity of government officials on human rights" at a local hotel. The training was part of the A
Published 23 Mar, 2017 12:00am
IHC hints at blocking Facebook

IHC hints at blocking Facebook

The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Wednesday hinted at blocking the Facebook in Pakistan due to presence of blasphemous contents on it. The court will decide on March 27 whether or not the social media websites that are providing platform to spread blasphe
Published 23 Mar, 2017 12:00am
IHC hints at blocking Facebook

IHC hints at blocking Facebook

The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Wednesday hinted at blocking the Facebook in Pakistan due to presence of blasphemous contents on it. The court will decide on March 27 whether or not the social media websites that are providing platform to spread blasphe
Published 23 Mar, 2017 12:00am
Cabinet to approve Public Sector Companies Rules, 2013 tomorrow

Cabinet to approve Public Sector Companies Rules, 2013 tomorrow

The federal cabinet which is scheduled to meet on Friday (tomorrow) will approve Public Sector Companies Corporate Governance Rules, 2013 to extend corporate governance standards to state-owned enterprises (SOEs) operating in the form of corporations/comp
Published 23 Mar, 2017 12:00am
Cabinet to approve Public Sector Companies Rules, 2013 tomorrow

Cabinet to approve Public Sector Companies Rules, 2013 tomorrow

The federal cabinet which is scheduled to meet on Friday (tomorrow) will approve Public Sector Companies Corporate Governance Rules, 2013 to extend corporate governance standards to state-owned enterprises (SOEs) operating in the form of corporations/comp
Published 23 Mar, 2017 12:00am
PFA DG briefed about plans about food, nutrition

PFA DG briefed about plans about food, nutrition

Punjab Food Authority (PFA) Director General Noorul Amin Mengal visited the University of Veterinary and Animal Science (UVAS) Lahore and held a meeting with Vice-Chancellor Professor Doctor Talat Naseer Pasha and senior professors. The Vice-Chancellor br
Published 23 Mar, 2017 12:00am
Senate body chief lauds role of women in trade & commerce

Senate body chief lauds role of women in trade & commerce

Chairman Senate Standing Committee on Commerce, Senator Shibli Faraz appreciating the practical role of women in trade and commerce said the government should pay monthly rent of offices of the Women Chambers of Commerce. The committee meeting was held in
Published 23 Mar, 2017 12:00am
Britain 'must settle accounts' before leaving EU: Barnier

Britain 'must settle accounts' before leaving EU: Barnier

Britain must reach a deal on what it owes the European Union before talks can start on a post-Brexit trade deal, the EU's negotiator Michel Barnier said Wednesday. His comments were the first major reaction from Brussels since Britain announced on Monday
Published 23 Mar, 2017 12:00am
Zardari distances himself with Haqqani's statements

Zardari distances himself with Haqqani's statements

Asif Ali Zardari, former president and Co-Chairman of Pakistan People's Party, has expressed detachment with former ambassador to the United States, Hussain Haqqani. In a statement given in this regard, Zardari said that he served as Pakistan's envoy to t
Published 23 Mar, 2017 12:00am
Child sex abuse on the rise in Pakistan: report

Child sex abuse on the rise in Pakistan: report

The number of reported child sexual abuse cases in Pakistan has risen by 10 percent in the last year, with roughly 11 children abused every day, according to new statistics released on Wednesday. The report, compiled by Sahil, a non-government organisatio
Published 23 Mar, 2017 12:00am
Butcher shops razed amid crackdown on beef in UP

Butcher shops razed amid crackdown on beef in UP

Indian police said Wednesday they were not ruling out arson after fire gutted three butcher shops in Uttar Pradesh state, where a firebrand Hindu leader has taken office promising a crackdown on slaughterhouses. The meat industry is a magnet for religious
Published 23 Mar, 2017 12:00am
Butcher shops razed amid crackdown on beef in UP

Butcher shops razed amid crackdown on beef in UP

Indian police said Wednesday they were not ruling out arson after fire gutted three butcher shops in Uttar Pradesh state, where a firebrand Hindu leader has taken office promising a crackdown on slaughterhouses. The meat industry is a magnet for religious
Published 23 Mar, 2017 12:00am
Butcher shops razed amid crackdown on beef in UP

Butcher shops razed amid crackdown on beef in UP

Indian police said Wednesday they were not ruling out arson after fire gutted three butcher shops in Uttar Pradesh state, where a firebrand Hindu leader has taken office promising a crackdown on slaughterhouses. The meat industry is a magnet for religious
Published 23 Mar, 2017 12:00am
Approval of military courts: government faces embarrassment in Senate

Approval of military courts: government faces embarrassment in Senate

The government had to face embarrassment in Senate on Wednesday after 'The Constitution (28 Amendment Bill, 2017' was deferred till March 28 due to lack of required number of 70 in 104-member House to pass the bill with two-third majority. Fewer members w
Published 23 Mar, 2017 12:00am
Approval of military courts: government faces embarrassment in Senate

Approval of military courts: government faces embarrassment in Senate

The government had to face embarrassment in Senate on Wednesday after 'The Constitution (28 Amendment Bill, 2017' was deferred till March 28 due to lack of required number of 70 in 104-member House to pass the bill with two-third majority. Fewer members w
Published 23 Mar, 2017 12:00am
NA passes ''Public Private Partnership Authority Bill 2017''

NA passes ''Public Private Partnership Authority Bill 2017''

National Assembly on Wednesday passed ''The Public Private Partnership Authority Bill, 2017'' to promote domestic and foreign private investment in infrastructure as well as private sector participation in economic development. The House also approved ''T
Published 23 Mar, 2017 12:00am
NA passes 'Public Private Partnership Authority Bill 2017'

NA passes 'Public Private Partnership Authority Bill 2017'

National Assembly on Wednesday passed 'The Public Private Partnership Authority Bill, 2017' to promote domestic and foreign private investment in infrastructure as well as private sector participation in economic development. The House also approved 'The
Published 23 Mar, 2017 12:00am
NA passes 'Public Private Partnership Authority Bill 2017'

NA passes 'Public Private Partnership Authority Bill 2017'

National Assembly on Wednesday passed 'The Public Private Partnership Authority Bill, 2017' to promote domestic and foreign private investment in infrastructure as well as private sector participation in economic development. The House also approved 'The
Published 23 Mar, 2017 12:00am
PSM: Story of sell-off not over yet

PSM: Story of sell-off not over yet

Secretary Privatisation Commission, Sardar Ahmad Nawaz Sukhera revealed Wednesday that the federal government is working on a new integrated module to privatise Pakistan Steel Mills (PSM) which would comprise of settlement of liabilities hovering around R
Published 23 Mar, 2017 12:00am
The Weather

The Weather

The weather report on Wednesday (March 22, 2017) and the forecast for Thursday (March 23, 2017).

Published 23 Mar, 2017 12:00am
PSM: Story of sell-off not over yet

PSM: Story of sell-off not over yet

Secretary Privatisation Commission, Sardar Ahmad Nawaz Sukhera revealed Wednesday that the federal government is working on a new integrated module to privatise Pakistan Steel Mills (PSM) which would comprise of settlement of liabilities hovering around R
Published 23 Mar, 2017 12:00am
Bullion Rates

Bullion Rates

Gold and silver rates in rupees per 10 grams prevailing in major cities on Wednesday (March 22, 2017).

Published 23 Mar, 2017 12:00am
PSM: Story of sell-off not over yet

PSM: Story of sell-off not over yet

Secretary Privatisation Commission, Sardar Ahmad Nawaz Sukhera revealed Wednesday that the federal government is working on a new integrated module to privatise Pakistan Steel Mills (PSM) which would comprise of settlement of liabilities hovering around R
Published 23 Mar, 2017 12:00am
LME official prices

LME official prices

The following were Tuesday official prices.

Published 23 Mar, 2017 12:00am
BRIndex30 sheds 305.28 points

BRIndex30 sheds 305.28 points

On Wednesday, BRIndex30 opened at 27,144.96 points. It touched an intraday high of 27,150.71 points and an intraday low of 26,512.73 points and closed at 26,839.68 points which was -305.28 points or -1.12 percent lower than previous close. Total volume wa
Published 23 Mar, 2017 12:00am
LME official prices

LME official prices

The following were Tuesday official prices.

Published 23 Mar, 2017 12:00am
BRIndex30 sheds 305.28 points

BRIndex30 sheds 305.28 points

On Wednesday, BRIndex30 opened at 27,144.96 points. It touched an intraday high of 27,150.71 points and an intraday low of 26,512.73 points and closed at 26,839.68 points which was -305.28 points or -1.12 percent lower than previous close. Total volume wa
Published 23 Mar, 2017 12:00am
Cotton Spot Rates

Cotton Spot Rates

Official KCA spot rates for local dealings in Pakistan rupees on Wednesday (March 22, 2017).

Published 23 Mar, 2017 12:00am
Equities retreat

Equities retreat

Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) Wednesday witnessed a volatile session with the KSE-100 index moving between 49,146.78 points intra-day high and 48,960.60 points intra-day low level. The index closed at 49,016.79 points, with a marginal loss of 3.42 points.
Published 23 Mar, 2017 12:00am
Lahore Grain Market Rates

Lahore Grain Market Rates

Grain and other commodity rates in rupees on Akbari Mandi on Wednesday (March 22, 2017)

Published 23 Mar, 2017 12:00am
Equities retreat

Equities retreat

Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) Wednesday witnessed a volatile session with the KSE-100 index moving between 49,146.78 points intra-day high and 48,960.60 points intra-day low level. The index closed at 49,016.79 points, with a marginal loss of 3.42 points.
Published 23 Mar, 2017 12:00am
Equities retreat

Equities retreat

Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) Wednesday witnessed a volatile session with the KSE-100 index moving between 49,146.78 points intra-day high and 48,960.60 points intra-day low level. The index closed at 49,016.79 points, with a marginal loss of 3.42 points.
Published 23 Mar, 2017 12:00am
Pakistan Mercantile Exchange - PMEX
Cotton

Pakistan Mercantile Exchange - PMEX

Pakistan Mercantile Exchange - PMEX (Formerly National Commodity Exchange Limited - NCEL) Trading Summary on Wednesday (March 22, 2017).

Published 23 Mar, 2017 12:00am
Two troops, five militants killed

Two troops, five militants killed

At least two security personnel and five militants were killed during an exchange of firing between the insurgents and the troops in area of Orakzai Agency on Wednesday, the army said. The Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said in a statement that th
Published 23 Mar, 2017 12:00am
Shipping Intelligence

Shipping Intelligence

Karachi Shipping Intelligence report incorporating changes till 7 am on Wednesday (March 22, 2017).

Published 23 Mar, 2017 12:00am
Two troops, five militants killed

Two troops, five militants killed

At least two security personnel and five militants were killed during an exchange of firing between the insurgents and the troops in area of Orakzai Agency on Wednesday, the army said. The Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said in a statement that th
Published 23 Mar, 2017 12:00am
Shipping Intelligence

Shipping Intelligence

Karachi Shipping Intelligence report incorporating changes till 7 am on Wednesday (March 22, 2017).

Published 23 Mar, 2017 12:00am
Pakistan Day today

Pakistan Day today

The nation will celebrate the 77th anniversary of Pakistan Day on Thursday (today) against a backdrop of impressive successes by the armed forces and law enforcement agencies in the fight against terrorism that have greatly improved the security environme
Published 23 Mar, 2017 12:00am
Pakistan Day today

Pakistan Day today

The nation will celebrate the 77th anniversary of Pakistan Day on Thursday (today) against a backdrop of impressive successes by the armed forces and law enforcement agencies in the fight against terrorism that have greatly improved the security environme
Published 23 Mar, 2017 12:00am
CoAS pledges to rid country of 'Fasaadis'

CoAS pledges to rid country of 'Fasaadis'

Chief of Army Staff (CoAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa on Wednesday pledged to rid the country of 'Fasaadis' at any cost. The Army Chief expressed this resolve in a special video message released a day ahead of Youm-e-Pakistan (Pakistan Day). "On March 23,
Published 23 Mar, 2017 12:00am
THE RUPEE: firm trend
Currency

THE RUPEE: firm trend

The rupee sustained overnight levels against the dollar on the money market on Wednesday in the process of trading, dealers said. The rupee maintained last levels versus the dollar for buying and selling at Rs 104.85 and Rs 104.86 respectively, they said.
Published 23 Mar, 2017 12:00am
CoAS pledges to rid country of 'Fasaadis'

CoAS pledges to rid country of 'Fasaadis'

Chief of Army Staff (CoAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa on Wednesday pledged to rid the country of 'Fasaadis' at any cost. The Army Chief expressed this resolve in a special video message released a day ahead of Youm-e-Pakistan (Pakistan Day). "On March 23,
Published 23 Mar, 2017 12:00am
THE RUPEE: firm trend
Currency

THE RUPEE: firm trend

The rupee sustained overnight levels against the dollar on the money market on Wednesday in the process of trading, dealers said. The rupee maintained last levels versus the dollar for buying and selling at Rs 104.85 and Rs 104.86 respectively, they said.
Published 23 Mar, 2017 12:00am
Holiday Notice

Holiday Notice

The offices of Business Recorder will remain closed today, Thursday (March 23) on account of Pakistan Day. Arrangements have, however, been made to bring out the newspaper and Internet edition tomorrow, Friday (March 24), as usual.
Published 23 Mar, 2017 12:00am
Holiday Notice

Holiday Notice

The offices of Business Recorder will remain closed today, Thursday (March 23) on account of Pakistan Day. Arrangements have, however, been made to bring out the newspaper and Internet edition tomorrow, Friday (March 24), as usual.
Published 23 Mar, 2017 12:00am
BOARD MEETINGS

BOARD MEETINGS

Board Meetings of Companies listed on the Karachi Stock Exchange.

Published 23 Mar, 2017 12:00am
Proposed right issues

Proposed right issues

Right issues proposed by companies listed on Karachi Stock Exchange.

Published 23 Mar, 2017 12:00am
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