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Print - 2017-04-06
UK economy probably slowing after strong end to 2016: PMI

UK economy probably slowing after strong end to 2016: PMI

Britain's economy has probably slowed from its strong growth of late last year and a cooling jobs market and hefty price increases will become increasingly apparent as Brexit gets underway, according to a survey published on Wednesday. The Markit/CIPS Ser
Published 06 Apr, 2017 12:00am
'PICG committed to promoting good corporate governance'

'PICG committed to promoting good corporate governance'

The Pakistan Institute of Corporate Governance (PICG) is the country's premier institution committed to promoting good corporate governance in the country. It encourages compliance with the best practices through its various programs, enhancing capital ma
Published 06 Apr, 2017 12:00am
'PICG committed to promoting good corporate governance'

'PICG committed to promoting good corporate governance'

The Pakistan Institute of Corporate Governance (PICG) is the country's premier institution committed to promoting good corporate governance in the country. It encourages compliance with the best practices through its various programs, enhancing capital ma
Published 06 Apr, 2017 12:00am
Government urged to improve public hospitals' condition

Government urged to improve public hospitals' condition

National Assembly Standing Committee on Planning, Development and Reform has recommended the government to improve the condition of public hospitals in the federal capital and other parts of the country. The committee met with Abdul Majeed Khan Khanan Kha
Published 06 Apr, 2017 12:00am
KP suspends 14 JOs

KP suspends 14 JOs

In pursuance of decision of Administration Committee held on Wednesday wherein 14 Judicial Officers (JO) of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Judiciary have been proceeded against under Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Government Servants (Efficiency & Discipline) Rules 2011. Their s
Published 06 Apr, 2017 12:00am
PSX suspends trading terminals of AMCAP Securities

PSX suspends trading terminals of AMCAP Securities

Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) Wednesday announced suspension of all trading terminals of AMCAP Securities (Private) Limited with immediate effect. According to a notice issued on Wednesday, the PSX said that it has been observed by the exchange that M/s A
Published 06 Apr, 2017 12:00am
Sindh government's notification

Sindh government's notification

Sindh government with the approval of competent authority has notified that Dr Saeed Ahmed Qureshi, Director (Legal) SGA&CD and Focal Person to Chief Secretary Sindh for Courts is nominated on behalf of Chief Secretary Sindh to work with a Commission on W
Published 06 Apr, 2017 12:00am
Bed-wear export up by five percent

Bed-wear export up by five percent

The country's bed-wear export grew to $1.405 billion in July-February 2017, up by five percent, official figures say. Increase in the bed-wear export stands at $67,782 million in July-February 2017 from $1.337 billion in July-February 2016, Pakistan Burea
Published 06 Apr, 2017 12:00am
Sherpao hails 'hotline' set up between Pak-Afghan army

Sherpao hails 'hotline' set up between Pak-Afghan army

Chairman Qaumi Watan Party, Aftab Ahmad Khan Sherpao has hailed the establishment of first hotline for communication between Pakistan Army and Afghan Army, saying that it would help improve the situation. In a statement here, he said that the hotline for
Published 06 Apr, 2017 12:00am
64 percent population has improved access to sanitation: minister

64 percent population has improved access to sanitation: minister

Minister for Climate Change Zahid Hamid on Wednesday claimed that 64 per cent population of the country has improved access to sanitation, but he admitted that Pakistan is ranked second in South Asia with very high under-five mortality rate of 72 per 1,00
Published 06 Apr, 2017 12:00am
NA panel approves 'Public Interest Disclosure Bill, 2017'

NA panel approves 'Public Interest Disclosure Bill, 2017'

The National Assembly Standing Committee on Law and Justice Wednesday approved 'The Public Interest Disclosure Bill, 2017' with majority seeking protection of persons making public interest disclosures, especially in corruption cases. The committee which
Published 06 Apr, 2017 12:00am
CJCSC confers 33 meritorious awards to civilians

CJCSC confers 33 meritorious awards to civilians

On behalf of the President of Pakistan, Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee General Zubair Mahmood Hayat, on Wednesday conferred Civil Awards to the eminent scientists and engineers working in Pakistan strategic institutions. An Investiture Ceremony
Published 06 Apr, 2017 12:00am
Tehsildar held for alleged corruption

Tehsildar held for alleged corruption

National Accountability Bureau (NAB) Khyber Pakhtunkhwa arrested Tariq Hassan, Tehsildar Pabbi Nowshera (absconder) for alleged involvement in corruption and corrupt practices in acquisition of land measuring 400 Kanals land at mouza Dag Ismail Khel Nowsh
Published 06 Apr, 2017 12:00am
Export-led sustainable growth high priority: Ahsan

Export-led sustainable growth high priority: Ahsan

Federal Minister for Planning, Development and Reform Ahsan Iqbal Wednesday said that obtaining export-led sustainable growth is the top priority of the government, while export-focused policy will alleviate trade imbalance, increase productivity and ensu
Published 06 Apr, 2017 12:00am
Transport sector recaptures ground for insurance industry: experts

Transport sector recaptures ground for insurance industry: experts

The insurance industry experts have said that the transport sector was regaining importance for the insurance industry, especially after the China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC). They said a large number of trucks are being manufactured as well as impo
Published 06 Apr, 2017 12:00am
Britain to help reform Saudi economy

Britain to help reform Saudi economy

Britain said Wednesday it would help Saudi Arabia to diversify its oil-dependent economy as British Prime Minister Theresa May visited the Gulf kingdom. May and Saudi King Salman held talks focused on "bilateral relations and co-operation" as well as "reg
Published 06 Apr, 2017 12:00am
Senator ends 15-hour speech opposing Trump's court pick

Senator ends 15-hour speech opposing Trump's court pick

Democratic US Senator Jeff Merkley delivered one of the longer speeches in Senate history by holding the floor for more than 15 hours into Wednesday to oppose President Donald Trump's Supreme Court nominee. Senate Republican leaders have scheduled a cruci
Published 06 Apr, 2017 12:00am
Russia defends Syria against 'chemical attack' outcry

Russia defends Syria against 'chemical attack' outcry

Russia defended ally Syria on Wednesday against allegations it launched a chemical weapons attack that killed scores of civilians, denouncing a proposed UN resolution on the incident as "unacceptable." At least 72 people, among them 20 children, were kill
Published 06 Apr, 2017 12:00am
IS suicide bombers kill 31 in Tikrit

IS suicide bombers kill 31 in Tikrit

Militants opened fire and later blew themselves up in the Iraqi city of Tikrit, killing at least 31 people in an attack claimed Wednesday by the Islamic State group. Police and army officers said that the attack, which began on Tuesday night, also wounded
Published 06 Apr, 2017 12:00am
F-16 crashes near DC on training mission

F-16 crashes near DC on training mission

The pilot of an F-16 fighter ejected safely when the plane crashed on a training mission near Washington on Wednesday, an Air Force official said. Air Force spokesman Colonel Pat Ryder said the plane crashed in an unpopulated area about six miles (10 kilo
Published 06 Apr, 2017 12:00am
Car bomb kills seven at Mogadishu restaurant

Car bomb kills seven at Mogadishu restaurant

At least seven people were killed and 10 wounded on Wednesday when a car bomb exploded at a restaurant near the Somali ministry of internal security in Mogadishu, officials said. "There was a huge blast at a tea-shop near the security ministry, the initia
Published 06 Apr, 2017 12:00am
Six dead in Portugal firework factory blast

Six dead in Portugal firework factory blast

An explosion at a fireworks factory in northern Portugal left at least six people dead, with two others missing, a top interior ministry official said Wednesday, revising higher an earlier toll. Authorities were still probing the cause of the blaze and wo
Published 06 Apr, 2017 12:00am
North Korea fires missile into Sea of Japan
Currency

North Korea fires missile into Sea of Japan

Nuclear-armed North Korea fired a ballistic missile into the Sea of Japan on Wednesday, in what analysts said was a warning ahead of a China-US summit at which Pyongyang's accelerating atomic weapons programme is set to top the agenda. South Korea's defen
Published 06 Apr, 2017 12:00am
Emirates lends tablet computers to cope with US ban

Emirates lends tablet computers to cope with US ban

Dubai's Emirates airline began on Wednesday loaning tablet computers to premium passengers on US-bound flights in response to an American ban on electronic devices larger than a standard smartphone. The Middle East's largest carrier said in a statement th
Published 06 Apr, 2017 12:00am
Polish government wins battle over WWII museum

Polish government wins battle over WWII museum

Poland's rightwing government said Wednesday that it would push ahead with plans to merge the country's new World War II museum with another one that is in the works, a move that critics denounce as purely political. The announcement came on the heels of
Published 06 Apr, 2017 12:00am
eBay founder pledges $100 million for global journalism

eBay founder pledges $100 million for global journalism

eBay founder Pierre Omidyar's philanthropic foundation pledged Wednesday to donate $100 million over three years to support "independent media and investigative journalism" worldwide, while tackling "misinformation and hate speech." Among the first to ben
Published 06 Apr, 2017 12:00am
Sudan tortured British news crew seized in Darfur: Amnesty

Sudan tortured British news crew seized in Darfur: Amnesty

Amnesty International accused the Sudanese authorities on Wednesday of torturing a British journalist and his translator who were seized in war-torn Darfur while investigating suspected chemical attacks by government forces. Phil Cox, working for Channel
Published 06 Apr, 2017 12:00am
ANC backs Zuma in reshuffle dispute
Currency

ANC backs Zuma in reshuffle dispute

South Africa's embattled President Jacob Zuma on Wednesday won the backing of the ruling ANC party, which rejected calls for him to resign over a controversial cabinet reshuffle. The African National Congress acknowledged growing calls for Zuma to step do
Published 06 Apr, 2017 12:00am
Xi extends 'panda diplomacy' to Finland

Xi extends 'panda diplomacy' to Finland

China's President Xi Jinping, on the way to his eagerly awaited first encounter with Donald Trump, met his Finnish counterpart in Helsinki Wednesday, extending Beijing's famed "panda diplomacy" to Finland. The two sides agreed to carry out "co-operative p
Published 06 Apr, 2017 12:00am
Misbah, Younis and Kohli get Wisden honours

Misbah, Younis and Kohli get Wisden honours

India captain Virat Kohli has been named as the Leading Cricketer in the World in the 2017 edition of the respected Wisden Cricketers' Almanack, - 'cricket's bible' - published this week. Meanwhile Pakistan's Misbah-ul-Haq and Younis Khan were named as tw
Published 06 Apr, 2017 12:00am
Liverpool fined over approach for Stoke starlet

Liverpool fined over approach for Stoke starlet

Liverpool were hit with an academy transfer ban and ordered to pay £100,000 ($124,000, 117,000 euros) after admitting their part in the 'tapping up' of a promising Stoke youngster. The Premier League club won't be able to sign any academy players who have
Published 06 Apr, 2017 12:00am
UEFA elects new executive members

UEFA elects new executive members

UEFA elected six new members to its executive committee at its 41st congress in Helsinki on Wednesday. Sweden's Karl-Erik Nilsson, John Delaney of Ireland, Italian Michele Uva, Poland's Zbigniew Boniek, Reinhard Grindel of Germany and Turkey's Servet Yard
Published 06 Apr, 2017 12:00am
Perera guides Sri Lanka to six-wicket win

Perera guides Sri Lanka to six-wicket win

Kusal Perera struck a quick-fire half century to steer Sri Lanka to a six-wicket win over Bangladesh in the first of their two-match Twenty20 International series in Colombo on Tuesday. Perera, who passed a late fitness test to be included for the game, h
Published 06 Apr, 2017 12:00am
Atlas Battery Limited

Atlas Battery Limited

Atlas Battery (PSX: ATBA) manufactures batteries for cars, motorcycles and industrial use in Pakistan. It is one of top companies within the automobile parts industry. The company is part of the esteemed Atlas Group which was founded by Mr. Yusuf. H. Shir
Published 06 Apr, 2017 12:00am
Atlas Battery Limited

Atlas Battery Limited

Atlas Battery (PSX: ATBA) manufactures batteries for cars, motorcycles and industrial use in Pakistan. It is one of top companies within the automobile parts industry. The company is part of the esteemed Atlas Group which was founded by Mr. Yusuf. H. Shir
Published 06 Apr, 2017 12:00am
Bajwa satisfied with census exercise in Sindh

Bajwa satisfied with census exercise in Sindh

Chief National Census Commissioner, Asif Bajwa here on Wednesday said the first phase of ongoing enumeration in the selected divisions of Sindh, including Karachi, was being carried out in most smooth and transparent manner. In a meeting with Corps Comman
Published 06 Apr, 2017 12:00am
Former New Zealand rugby player fined

Former New Zealand rugby player fined

Former New Zealand international Ali Williams was fined 1,500 euros ($1600) on Wednesday for buying cocaine. The 35-year-old lock was arrested alongside Australia international James O'Connor outside a Paris night club in possession of cocaine in February
Published 06 Apr, 2017 12:00am
Muhammad hits 50 off 15 balls in FATA Super League

Muhammad hits 50 off 15 balls in FATA Super League

Muhammad of Al-Haj Eagle hammered a recording breaking fastest 50 runs of 15 balls by guiding team to 71 runs victory against Bajaur Gulona team in a match of the ongoing FATA Super League at Bajaur Cricket Stadium on Wednesday. Winning the toss Al-Haj Kh
Published 06 Apr, 2017 12:00am
Kerber shakes off slow start to reach Monterrey second round

Kerber shakes off slow start to reach Monterrey second round

World number one Angelique Kerber shook off a slow start to defeat Italian veteran Francesca Schiavone 4-6, 6-0, 6-4 on Tuesday to reach the second round of the WTA tournament in Monterrey, Mexico. Kerber, runner-up in Monterrey in 2013, was back at the t
Published 06 Apr, 2017 12:00am
Shadab Khan gets call as squad for West Indies Test series announced

Shadab Khan gets call as squad for West Indies Test series announced

Pakistani selectors Wednesday named young leg-spinner Shadab Khan in a 16-man squad for their three-match Test series in the West Indies, rewarding him for his strong Twenty20 performance. Shadab, 18, who rose to fame in the second edition of the Pakistan
Published 06 Apr, 2017 12:00am
US soccer, women's team settle labour dispute

US soccer, women's team settle labour dispute

The United States Soccer Federation and the country's women footballers agreed a new long-term labour deal on Wednesday, ending a dispute that had raised the prospect of strike action. Both sides signed a collective bargaining agreement (CBA) through to 2
Published 06 Apr, 2017 12:00am
Gabon players union boss blasts late pay 'slavery'

Gabon players union boss blasts late pay 'slavery'

Footballers in Gabon are being treated as slaves through the systematic late payment of salaries, the head of the country's players union told AFP. Remy Ebanega's outburst came in the wake of a damning Fifpro report which revealed that 95.6 percent of pla
Published 06 Apr, 2017 12:00am
'Next generation' excite Cook

'Next generation' excite Cook

Former Test captain Alastair Cook is relishing playing alongside the "next generation" of England leaders as he bids to secure his place in the 2017/18 Ashes squad for Australia. Opening batsman Cook, England's all-time leading Test run-scorer, resigned a
Published 06 Apr, 2017 12:00am
Aussie, kiwi down

Aussie, kiwi down

The Australian dollar stayed under pressure on Wednesday, after four straight sessions of losses, as traders read the latest commentary from the country's central bank as slightly dovish. The Australian dollar held at $0.7570, not far from a three-week lo
Published 06 Apr, 2017 12:00am
Strong UK services data throws sterling a lifeline
Currency

Strong UK services data throws sterling a lifeline

Sterling jumped on Wednesday after data showed growth in Britain's dominant services sector hit a three-month high in March, soothing some fears over the health of the economy after manufacturing and construction surveys showed growth slowing. The pound,
Published 06 Apr, 2017 12:00am
Bangladesh's interbank forex rates

Bangladesh's interbank forex rates

Interbank buy/sell rates for the taka against the dollar on Wednesday. 79.70-79.70 (previous 79.70-79.70).
Published 06 Apr, 2017 12:00am
Asian currencies slip
Currency

Asian currencies slip

Some Asian currencies edged lower on Wednesday, ahead of a United States-China summit that could highlight trade tensions between the world's two largest economies. The South Korean won fell 0.3 percent, while the Taiwan dollar and Indian rupee both slipp
Published 06 Apr, 2017 12:00am
Sri Lankan rupee slightly weaker
Currency

Sri Lankan rupee slightly weaker

The Sri Lankan rupee ended weaker in dull trade on Wednesday as late importer dollar demand outpaced the early gains from inward remittances and exporter greenback sales ahead of the festival season, dealers said. The central bank cut the spot rupee refer
Published 06 Apr, 2017 12:00am
Yen rises against dollar and euro in New York
Currency

Yen rises against dollar and euro in New York

The safe-haven yen advanced to a one-week high against the dollar and a 4-1/2-month peak versus the euro on Tuesday, as investors grew cautious about a possibly contentious meeting between US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping. Trump
Published 06 Apr, 2017 12:00am
Dollar surges against yen in Europe
Currency

Dollar surges against yen in Europe

The dollar edged up against the yen in European trading on Wednesday but fell short of broader gains after North Korea test-fired a ballistic missile ahead of a key meeting between US and Chinese leaders. Pyongyang's missile launch came a day before talks
Published 06 Apr, 2017 12:00am
Dollar under pressure in Asia
Currency

Dollar under pressure in Asia

The dollar lost its grip on earlier gains against the yen on Wednesday, remaining under pressure after North Korea fired a ballistic missile into the sea ahead of a summit between US and Chinese leaders. Pyongyang's test-fire came just a day before US Pre
Published 06 Apr, 2017 12:00am
FTSE moves up as miner, oil stocks lend support

FTSE moves up as miner, oil stocks lend support

British shares edged higher on Wednesday, extending gains from the previous session as heavyweight mining and oil stocks rallied, while support services firm DCC also gained after agreeing to buy a business in Hong Kong and Macau. The bluechip FTSE 100 in
Published 06 Apr, 2017 12:00am
Southeast Asian stocks slightly down

Southeast Asian stocks slightly down

Southeast Asian stock markets, barring the Philippines and Indonesia, ended slightly lower on Wednesday as investors awaited a crucial meeting between US President Donald Trump and his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping. China's Foreign Ministry said Presiden
Published 06 Apr, 2017 12:00am
Australian, New Zealand shares up

Australian, New Zealand shares up

Australian shares finished in positive territory, supported by materials and energy stocks, while investors remained cautious ahead of a potentially tense meeting between US President Donald Trump and his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping later this week. Th
Published 06 Apr, 2017 12:00am
European shares little changed

European shares little changed

European shares ended little changed on Wednesday, as gains in commodity stocks were offset by weaker autos, but investors remained upbeat about prospects for the region's equities following solid economic data. The pan-European STOXX 600 index ended at 3
Published 06 Apr, 2017 12:00am
Shanghai stocks scale 8-month high

Shanghai stocks scale 8-month high

Chinese stocks rose on Wednesday led by the Shanghai benchmark posting its best day in eight months, as investors cheered Beijing's decision to launch a new economic zone in Hebei province, sending shares of several related firms surging by the daily limi
Published 06 Apr, 2017 12:00am
Indian shares post record high

Indian shares post record high

Indian shares clocked a record closing high on Wednesday helped by a rally in auto and realty stocks, while investors awaited a central bank policy meet due this week. The broader NSE index ended 0.30 percent higher at 9,265.15. Earlier in the day the ind
Published 06 Apr, 2017 12:00am
Benchmark US yields hit multi-week lows

Benchmark US yields hit multi-week lows

Benchmark US Treasury yields touched their lowest in more than five weeks on Tuesday before reversing course to trade little changed on doubts about the ability of US President Donald Trump to enact fiscal stimulus. Yields on benchmark 10-year notes dropp
Published 06 Apr, 2017 12:00am
Benchmark US yields hit multi-week lows

Benchmark US yields hit multi-week lows

Benchmark US Treasury yields touched their lowest in more than five weeks on Tuesday before reversing course to trade little changed on doubts about the ability of US President Donald Trump to enact fiscal stimulus. Yields on benchmark 10-year notes dropp
Published 06 Apr, 2017 12:00am
Hong Kong stocks tick up

Hong Kong stocks tick up

Hong Kong stocks eked out marginal gains on Wednesday, drawing inspiration from a mainland rally, but gains were limited as investors were cautious before a highly-anticipated meeting between US President Donald Trump and his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinpin
Published 06 Apr, 2017 12:00am
Wall Street flat as investors await China meeting

Wall Street flat as investors await China meeting

US stocks were little changed on Tuesday, as investors stayed on the sidelines ahead of the first-quarter earnings season and fretted about President Donald Trump's ability to deliver on tax reform and other promises. Investors also focused on a potential
Published 06 Apr, 2017 12:00am
Tokyo stocks surge
Currency

Tokyo stocks surge

Tokyo stocks rose Wednesday, tracking gains in New York, but investors moved cautiously before a summit between Chinese President Xi Jinping and Donald Trump this week. Wall Street ticked higher after data from the US Commerce Department showed the trade
Published 06 Apr, 2017 12:00am
Sri Lankan shares hit near three-month high

Sri Lankan shares hit near three-month high

Sri Lankan shares rose on Wednesday to their highest close in nearly three months led by bluechips such as John Keells Holdings Plc, as continued foreign buying boosted sentiment. The Colombo stock index ended 0.84 percent firmer at 6,198.32, its highest
Published 06 Apr, 2017 12:00am
JLI MEESEQ Fund Rates

JLI MEESEQ Fund Rates

JLI Meeseq Fund Rates on Wednesday (April 05, 2017).

Published 06 Apr, 2017 12:00am
Currency notes: exchange rates
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 (April 05, 2017).

Published 06 Apr, 2017 12:00am
Money Market Report
Currency

Money Market Report

Money market report by Khadim Ali Shah Bukhari & Co on Wednesday (April 05, 2017).
Published 06 Apr, 2017 12:00am
Spot dollar rates

Spot dollar rates

Spot Dollar rates from Khadim Ali Shah Bukhari & Co Ltd on Wednesday (April 05, 2017).

Published 06 Apr, 2017 12:00am
JLI MEESEQ Fund Rates

JLI MEESEQ Fund Rates

JLI Meeseq Fund Rates on Wednesday (April 05, 2017).

Published 06 Apr, 2017 12:00am