News Archives for Print - 2017-07-06

JLI YAQEEN GROWTH FUND RATES

JLI Yaqeen Growth Fund Rates on Wednesday (July 05, 2017).

Published 06 Jul, 2017 12:00am

Exchange

Pakistan Stock Exchange Wednesday witnessed a mixed trend due to investors'' cautious stance over the prevailing political situation in the country. The benchmark KSE-100 index after moving between 46,359.91 points intra-day high and 45,149.49 points intr

Published 06 Jul, 2017 12:00am

JLI YAQEEN GROWTH FUND RATES

JLI Yaqeen Growth Fund Rates on Wednesday (July 05, 2017).

Published 06 Jul, 2017 12:00am

Exchange

Equities mixed

Pakistan Stock Exchange Wednesday witnessed a mixed trend due to investors' cautious stance over the prevailing political situation in the country. The benchmark KSE-100 index after moving between 46,359.91 points intra-day high and 45,149.49 points intra

Published 06 Jul, 2017 12:00am

JLI MEESEQ Fund Rates

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

Published 06 Jul, 2017 12:00am

Exchange

Equities mixed

Pakistan Stock Exchange Wednesday witnessed a mixed trend due to investors' cautious stance over the prevailing political situation in the country. The benchmark KSE-100 index after moving between 46,359.91 points intra-day high and 45,149.49 points intra

Published 06 Jul, 2017 12:00am

JLI MEESEQ Fund Rates

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

Published 06 Jul, 2017 12:00am

IMF warns G20 to address risks to economic recovery

The global economy is strengthening but the International Monetary Fund warned on Wednesday that leaders of the Group of 20 must take action to deal with risks that remain a threat to growth. Ahead of the G20 leaders summit this weekend in Hamburg, IMF Ma

Published 06 Jul, 2017 12:00am

JLI MEESEQ Fund Rates

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

Published 06 Jul, 2017 12:00am

IMF warns G20 to address risks to economic recovery

The global economy is strengthening but the International Monetary Fund warned on Wednesday that leaders of the Group of 20 must take action to deal with risks that remain a threat to growth. Ahead of the G20 leaders summit this weekend in Hamburg, IMF Ma

Published 06 Jul, 2017 12:00am

JLI Capital Growth Fund Rates

Jubilee Life Insurance Capital Growth Fund Rates on Wednesday (July 05, 2017).

Published 06 Jul, 2017 12:00am

IMF warns G20 to address risks to economic recovery

The global economy is strengthening but the International Monetary Fund warned on Wednesday that leaders of the Group of 20 must take action to deal with risks that remain a threat to growth. Ahead of the G20 leaders summit this weekend in Hamburg, IMF Ma

Published 06 Jul, 2017 12:00am

JLI Capital Growth Fund Rates

Jubilee Life Insurance Capital Growth Fund Rates on Wednesday (July 05, 2017).

Published 06 Jul, 2017 12:00am

Exchange

CPEC infrastructure development: AGP for mutual legal exchange mechanism with China

Pakistan Wednesday underscored the need for mutual legal exchange mechanism with China through uniform commercial code to strengthen the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) infrastructure development in the region. Attorney General for Pakistan Ashtar

Published 06 Jul, 2017 12:00am

JLI Capital Growth Fund Rates

Jubilee Life Insurance Capital Growth Fund Rates on Wednesday (July 05, 2017).

Published 06 Jul, 2017 12:00am

Exchange

CPEC infrastructure development: AGP for mutual legal exchange mechanism with China

Pakistan Wednesday underscored the need for mutual legal exchange mechanism with China through uniform commercial code to strengthen the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) infrastructure development in the region. Attorney General for Pakistan Ashtar

Published 06 Jul, 2017 12:00am

JLI Managed Growth Fund Rates

Jubilee Life Insurance Managed Growth Fund Rates on Wednesday (July 05, 2017).

Published 06 Jul, 2017 12:00am

Exchange

CPEC infrastructure development: AGP for mutual legal exchange mechanism with China

Pakistan Wednesday underscored the need for mutual legal exchange mechanism with China through uniform commercial code to strengthen the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) infrastructure development in the region. Attorney General for Pakistan Ashtar

Published 06 Jul, 2017 12:00am

JLI Managed Growth Fund Rates

Jubilee Life Insurance Managed Growth Fund Rates on Wednesday (July 05, 2017).

Published 06 Jul, 2017 12:00am

NAB chief submits Hudaibiya Mill documents

Chairman National Accountability Bureau (NAB) Qamar Zaman Chaudhry Wednesday appeared before the joint investigation team (JIT) probing Panama Papers case. The chairman NAB reached the Federal Judicial Academy (FJA) at 4:00pm and the six members team head

Published 06 Jul, 2017 12:00am

JLI Managed Growth Fund Rates

Jubilee Life Insurance Managed Growth Fund Rates on Wednesday (July 05, 2017).

Published 06 Jul, 2017 12:00am

NAB chief submits Hudaibiya Mill documents

Chairman National Accountability Bureau (NAB) Qamar Zaman Chaudhry Wednesday appeared before the joint investigation team (JIT) probing Panama Papers case. The chairman NAB reached the Federal Judicial Academy (FJA) at 4:00pm and the six members team head

Published 06 Jul, 2017 12:00am

Exchange

Currency values in terms of Special Drawing Rights

The International Monetary Fund (IMF), treasuries' department's currency values in terms of Special Drawing Rights (SDR).

Published 06 Jul, 2017 12:00am

Prime Minister's daughter, too, seeks to deride JIT

Maryam Nawaz Sharif, the daughter of Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif, appeared before joint investigation team (JIT) on Wednesday and warned opponents that they must stop "hatching conspiracies" against her father. Talking to reporters outside Federal Judicia

Published 06 Jul, 2017 12:00am

Open market rates of foreign currencies

Open market rates of foreign currencies supplied by the Forex Association of Pakistan on Wednesday (July 05, 2017).

Published 06 Jul, 2017 12:00am

Prime Minister's daughter, too, seeks to deride JIT

Maryam Nawaz Sharif, the daughter of Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif, appeared before joint investigation team (JIT) on Wednesday and warned opponents that they must stop "hatching conspiracies" against her father. Talking to reporters outside Federal Judicia

Published 06 Jul, 2017 12:00am

Spot dollar rates

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

Published 06 Jul, 2017 12:00am

Restrictions on Qatar to continue

Four Arab states refrained on Wednesday from slapping further sanctions on Qatar but voiced disappointment at its "negative" response to their demands and said their boycott of the tiny Gulf nation would continue. Qatar earlier in the day accused Saudi Ar

Published 06 Jul, 2017 12:00am

Kerb

Money Market Report

Money market report by Khadim Ali Shah Bukhari & Co on Wednesday (July 05, 2017).

Published 06 Jul, 2017 12:00am

Restrictions on Qatar to continue

Four Arab states refrained on Wednesday from slapping further sanctions on Qatar but voiced disappointment at its "negative" response to their demands and said their boycott of the tiny Gulf nation would continue. Qatar earlier in the day accused Saudi Ar

Published 06 Jul, 2017 12:00am

Banks' rates for currency notes (buying and selling)

The selling/buying rates for currency notes of major currencies issued by National Bank (NBP) here on Wednesday (July 05, 2017).

Published 06 Jul, 2017 12:00am

Bill buying rates per unit of currency

Bill Buying Rates per unit of currency -- issued by the Treasury Management Division of the National Bank of Pakistan on Wednesday (July 05, 2017).

Published 06 Jul, 2017 12:00am

Interest rates on new foreign currency deposits

Interest rates on new foreign currency deposits issued by the Treasury Management Division of National Bank of Pakistan on Wednesday (July 05, 2017).

Published 06 Jul, 2017 12:00am

Interest rates on old and incremental FCY deposits

Interest rates on old and incremental FCY deposits on Wednesday (July 05, 2017).

Published 06 Jul, 2017 12:00am

Libor

LIBOR calculating interest on US dollar

London Interbank Offer Rates on for calculating interest on special US dollar on Wednesday (July 05, 2017).

Published 06 Jul, 2017 12:00am

Exchange

Currency notes: exchange rates

Exchange rates for Currency Notes issued by the Treasury Management Division of National Bank of Pakistan (NBP) here on Wednesday (July 05, 2017).

Published 06 Jul, 2017 12:00am

Conversion for foreign currency deposits

Conversion for foreign currency deposits, DBC/FCBC, special USD bond & profits thereon (excluding FE-25 deposits) on Wednesday (July 05, 2017).

Published 06 Jul, 2017 12:00am

Exchange

Exchange rates: buying and selling

Exchange rates issued by the Treasury Management Division of National Bank of Pakistan on Wednesday (July 05, 2017).

Published 06 Jul, 2017 12:00am

Exchange

Barclays bid rates and maximum rates for payment of interest

Barclays bid rates, maximum rates for payment of interest by authorised dealers on deposits (other than those brought under FE Circular No: 45 of 1985) and on deposits (brought under FE Circular No: 45 of 1985) - issued by the Foreign Exchange Rates Commi

Published 06 Jul, 2017 12:00am

Exchange

State Bank of Pakistan conversion rates

Rates applicable for conversion into rupees of Foreign Currency Deposits, Dollar Bearer Certificates, Foreign Currency Bearer Certificates, Special US Dollar bonds and profits thereon by all banks and also for providing forward cover on foreign currency d

Published 06 Jul, 2017 12:00am

New York cotton

The following were the fluctuations observed during the day:

Published 06 Jul, 2017 12:00am

New York cotton

The following were the fluctuations observed during the day:

Published 06 Jul, 2017 12:00am

Aaj TV - Thursday's schedule

All timings are in PST (Pakistan Standard Time).

Published 06 Jul, 2017 12:00am

Exchange

PMEX daily trading report

On Tuesday at Pakistan Mercantile Exchange Limited, PMEX Commodity Index closed at 2,887. The total traded value of Metals, Energy and COTS/FX was recorded at PKR 1.522 billion and the number of lots traded was 4,414. Major business was contributed by cur

Published 06 Jul, 2017 12:00am

CBOT soya futures rise on technical buying

Chicago Board of Trade soyabean futures rose on Monday in an abbreviated session, buoyed by on technical buying including short-covering and spillover strength from corn and wheat, traders said. CBOT August soyabeans settled up 23 cents at $9.70 per bushe

Published 06 Jul, 2017 12:00am

Exchange

EU wheat futures slightly firmer

Euronext wheat futures were slightly firmer on Tuesday, with a holiday closure in the United States leaving European prices to consolidate after hitting a one-year high on Monday on fears of weather damage to US spring wheat. Traders were assessing harves

Published 06 Jul, 2017 12:00am

Exchange

High Argentine corn yields make up for weather-related losses

Floods have slowed corn harvesting in some parts of Argentina but the crop losses being reported in waterlogged fields have been made up for by higher-than expected yields countrywide, farmers and analysts said on Monday. With 51 percent of the 2016/17 cr

Published 06 Jul, 2017 12:00am

Activities at Karachi and Qasim ports

The Karachi Port handled 153,869 tonnes of cargo comprising 127,782 tonnes of import cargo and 26,087 tonnes of export cargo including 6,629 loaded and empty containers during the last 24 hours ending at 0700 hours on Wednesday. The total import cargo of

Published 06 Jul, 2017 12:00am

Cotton

Mills show interest in fresh buying on cotton market

Volume of business increased on the cotton market on Wednesday as the mills and spinners showed interest in renewed buying to cover their immediate needs, dealers said. The official spot rate was inert at Rs 6050, they said. In the ready session over 5000

Published 06 Jul, 2017 12:00am

Vegetable Oil

Palm oil easier on European vegoils market

Palm oil on the European vegetable oils market was mostly easier in slow trade on Tuesday, pressured by a slightly firmer dollar after Malaysian palm oil futures closed barely changed. Asking prices for palm oil were between unchanged and $5 a tonne lower

Published 06 Jul, 2017 12:00am

CBOT corn futures higher

Corn futures on the Chicago Board of Trade closed higher on Monday in a shortened session ahead of the US July Fourth holiday, supported by fears of hot and dry weather expanding in the western Midwest later this month, traders said. CBOT September corn s

Published 06 Jul, 2017 12:00am

Hanoi to ban motorbikes by 2030 to curb pollution, traffic

Officials in Vietnam's traffic-choked capital Hanoi vowed on Tuesday to banish motorbikes by 2030 to ease environment and congestion woes, a decision that swiftly divided a city where two-wheelers are the main means of transportation. Hanoi is famed for l

Published 06 Jul, 2017 12:00am

Top Thai business group raises 2017 export forecast

Thailand's top business group said on Tuesday it expects exports to grow 3.5-4.5 percent this year, faster than it had predicted earlier, but maintained its outlook for the economy which continues to face risks. The group had earlier forecast exports woul

Published 06 Jul, 2017 12:00am

Brazil's industrial output rises

Industrial output in Brazil rose for a second straight month in May, government data showed on Tuesday, underpinning hopes that the economy will not fall back into recession despite an escalating political crisis. Industrial production rose 0.8 percent in

Published 06 Jul, 2017 12:00am

EU states have right to ban Uber: top lawyer

EU member states can ban ride-hailing pioneer Uber without informing the European Commission because at heart it is an ordinary transport company under their jurisdiction, a top EU lawyer said Tuesday. San Francisco-based Uber insists it is a service, not

Published 06 Jul, 2017 12:00am

Taiwan parliament approves infrastructure stimulus plan

Taiwan's parliament on Wednesday approved an infrastructure stimulus plan aimed at bolstering domestic demand and rebalancing the island's economy away from its heavy reliance on exports. The plan, worth T $420 billion ($12.6 billion), was only half the s

Published 06 Jul, 2017 12:00am

China's central bank doubles June liquidity injections

China's central bank injected a net 99.5 billion yuan ($14.65 billion) into the financial system via short- and medium-term liquidity tools in June, up 95 percent from the previous month, to ease tight cash conditions at the end of the quarter. The People

Published 06 Jul, 2017 12:00am

Indian utility bets $10 billion on coal power despite surplus, green concerns

India's state-run power utility plans to invest $10 billion in new coal-fired power stations over the next five years despite the electricity regulator's assessment that thermal plants now under construction will be able to meet demand until 2027. In the

Published 06 Jul, 2017 12:00am

Europe's markets watchdog wants narrower sovereign rating release time

Europe's markets watchdog ESMA has told credit rating agencies to publish their European sovereign ratings reports in a tighter window, between 9 pm and 11 pm on Friday London time, sources have told Reuters. The idea, they said, is to create a "more leve

Published 06 Jul, 2017 12:00am

Europe's markets watchdog wants narrower sovereign rating release time

Europe's markets watchdog ESMA has told credit rating agencies to publish their European sovereign ratings reports in a tighter window, between 9 pm and 11 pm on Friday London time, sources have told Reuters. The idea, they said, is to create a "more leve

Published 06 Jul, 2017 12:00am

Airbus announces China order of 140 planes for $22.8 billion

Airbus said Wednesday it had won a major order from China of 140 planes for $22.8 billion, during a visit by President Xi Jinping to Berlin. The European aircraft maker said it had sealed the agreement with China Aviation Supplies Holding Company (CAS), w

Published 06 Jul, 2017 12:00am

Merkel pledges star treatment for China's panda 'envoys'

Chancellor Angela Merkel vowed Wednesday to make China's new "special envoys" feel welcome in Berlin, as she unveiled two eagerly awaited giant pandas at the German capital's zoo alongside Chinese President Xi Jinping. "I think that this event today is a

Published 06 Jul, 2017 12:00am

US factory orders fall; core capital goods orders revised up

New orders for US-made goods fell more than expected in May, but orders for capital equipment were a bit stronger than previously reported, suggesting the manufacturing sector remained on a moderate growth path. Factory goods orders dropped 0.8 percent, t

Published 06 Jul, 2017 12:00am

Exchange

Troubled China tech giant LeEco confirms assets frozen

Assets linked to Chinese tech giant LeEco have been frozen in a dispute with a creditor, a unit of the troubled company has confirmed, highlighting its perilous financial state. Chinese financial magazine Caixin first reported Monday that a Shanghai court

Published 06 Jul, 2017 12:00am

Exchange

Troubled China tech giant LeEco confirms assets frozen

Assets linked to Chinese tech giant LeEco have been frozen in a dispute with a creditor, a unit of the troubled company has confirmed, highlighting its perilous financial state. Chinese financial magazine Caixin first reported Monday that a Shanghai court

Published 06 Jul, 2017 12:00am

European Parliament approves first EU-Cuba pact

The European Parliament overwhelmingly approved Wednesday a first-ever cooperation deal between the EU and Cuba, despite lingering concerns about human rights violations in the communist-ruled country. Lawmakers in the eastern French city of Strasbourg ap

Published 06 Jul, 2017 12:00am

EU approves Opel takeover by France's Peugeot PSA

The EU's competition authority on Wednesday approved the blockbuster takeover of Germany's Opel by France's Peugeot PSA that will create Europe's second-largest carmaker after Volkswagen. PSA - which also owns Citroen and DS - agreed in early March to pay

Published 06 Jul, 2017 12:00am

British firm buys Australian steelmaker Arrium

London-based GFG Alliance has bought Australia's Arrium, the miner and steelmaking giant said Wednesday, ending a tussle with a Korean consortium over the company after it went into voluntary administration last year. The cash-strapped firm, formerly know

Published 06 Jul, 2017 12:00am

Eurozone delays Greece bailout payment amid legal row

Eurozone finance ministers delayed the latest bailout disbursement to Greece on Wednesday awaiting clarification on a legal case against European experts who had worked on the Greek privatisation programme. While officially approving the latest raft of re

Published 06 Jul, 2017 12:00am

EU, Japan join forces on trade challenging Trump

The EU and Japan broadly agreed on a massive free trade deal Wednesday in a clear challenge to US President Donald Trump days before he takes his "America First" stance to a key summit. "We've reached political agreement at ministerial level on an EU-Japa

Published 06 Jul, 2017 12:00am

Historic Paris hotel Crillon reopens

The Hotel de Crillon, one of the world's oldest luxury hotels which looks onto the square where Louis XVI lost his head, reopened Wednesday after a multi-million-euro makeover lasting four years.

Published 06 Jul, 2017 12:00am

US payments firm Vantiv agrees tie-up with Worldpay

US payment processing company Vantiv has agreed to take over British peer Worldpay, the pair said Wednesday, to create a global giant worth $27 billion. The deal was billed as a merger, with Worldpay shareholders owning 41 percent of the new group, whose

Published 06 Jul, 2017 12:00am

US payments firm Vantiv agrees tie-up with Worldpay

US payment processing company Vantiv has agreed to take over British peer Worldpay, the pair said Wednesday, to create a global giant worth $27 billion. The deal was billed as a merger, with Worldpay shareholders owning 41 percent of the new group, whose

Published 06 Jul, 2017 12:00am

Euro's global role could grow as Europe stabilises: ECB

The euro gained ground as a reserve currency in 2016 after years of decline, the European Central Bank said Wednesday, suggesting that receding political uncertainty in the eurozone could boost the trend. The euro's share of foreign currency reserves worl

Published 06 Jul, 2017 12:00am

Qatar index edges up before Cairo meeting, Saudi bourse extends slide

Qatar's stock index edged up on Wednesday as foreign ministers of four Arab states prepared to meet to consider sanctions against Doha. A deadline for Qatar to comply with a list of demands made by the states expired overnight. Doha has submitted replies

Published 06 Jul, 2017 12:00am

Sri Lankan shares fall on profit-taking

Sri Lankan stocks fell to a near one-week closing low on Wednesday as investors booked profits in diversified and telecom shares while concerns over a proposed tax bill weighed on overall investor sentiment. The Colombo stock index ended 0.36 percent down

Published 06 Jul, 2017 12:00am

Tokyo shares rebound

Tokyo stocks rebounded to end Wednesday higher, though nervous investors continue to keep close track of soaring tensions in Asia after North Korea tested its first rocket capable of striking the United States. Washington confirmed Tuesday that Pyongyang'

Published 06 Jul, 2017 12:00am

Wednesday's early afternoon trade: S&P, Dow flat as energy drags; Fed minutes awaited

A fall in oil prices took a toll on energy stocks, capping gains on the S&P 500 and the Dow, while a rise in shares of chipmakers lifted the Nasdaq. Crude prices fell 3 percent, ending their longest bull-run in more than five years, hurt by rising Opec ex

Published 06 Jul, 2017 12:00am

Hong Kong shares rise

Hong Kong shares rebounded on Wednesday following the previous session's slump, helped by consumer and financial stocks and as index heavyweight Tencent Holdings Ltd bounced from a seven-week low.

Published 06 Jul, 2017 12:00am

Most Southeast Asian stocks gain

Most Southeast Asian stock markets ended higher on Wednesday with Singapore gaining more than one percent while investors awaited minutes of the US Federal Reserve's last meeting, moving past tensions over North Korea. Investors around the globe are await

Published 06 Jul, 2017 12:00am

Exchange

TSX hits near seven-month low

Canada's main stock index fell on Tuesday to its lowest close in nearly seven months, as precious metal miners and technology shares led a retreat in lighter than usual trading volumes with US markets closed for Independence Day. The Toronto Stock Exchang

Published 06 Jul, 2017 12:00am

China blue-chips spring back

China's blue-chips snapped a three-day losing streak on Wednesday, helped by a wider quota for Hong Kong institutional investors and a cabinet paper promoting the use of commercial pension money in capital markets. The blue-chip CSI300 index rose 1.1 perc

Published 06 Jul, 2017 12:00am

Earnings support European shares but oil slump weighs

European shares rose on Wednesday at the end of a volatile session with gains among consumer stocks, led by Adidas on optimism over its upcoming earnings. A renewed slide in oil prices kept a lid on the increase, with the pan-European STOXX 600 index endi

Published 06 Jul, 2017 12:00am

Australian, New Zealand shares slide

Australian shares fell on Wednesday with financials and healthcare stocks weighing on the benchmark, as a lack of major data kept activity muted and as investors awaited minutes of the Federal Reserve's last meeting due later in the day.

Published 06 Jul, 2017 12:00am

Indian shares soar

Indian shares ended higher on Wednesday, as Reliance Industries extended recent gains on the back of lower oil prices, while auto makers gained on hopes they would benefit from a unified goods and services tax. The benchmark BSE index closed up 0.12 perce

Published 06 Jul, 2017 12:00am

Persimmon and housebuilders set foundations for FTSE gains

Britain's major share index climbed higher on Wednesday, bolstered by buoyant housebuilders after a strong trading update from Persimmon, as strength in consumer staples underpinned gains. The FTSE 100 ended up 0.1 percent, while mid-caps gained 0.8 perce

Published 06 Jul, 2017 12:00am

Yuan strengthens

China's yuan strengthened against the dollar on Wednesday as greenback sales by major state-owned banks eclipsed corporate demand for it, though traders were wary of the outlook amid uncertainty over Beijing's policies on the local currency. The People's

Published 06 Jul, 2017 12:00am

Yen rises against dollar in Asia

The dollar slipped against the yen on Wednesday on concerns about rising tensions between the United States and North Korea while the Canadian dollar held firm after the nation's central bank chief backed an interest rate increase. The dollar shed 0.3 per

Published 06 Jul, 2017 12:00am

Early trade in New York: dollar index edges higher

The dollar inched up on Wednesday against a basket of currencies as traders awaited the release of the Federal Reserve's minutes on its June policy meeting which may hold more clues on its plan to possibly reduce its balance sheet later this year. The yen

Published 06 Jul, 2017 12:00am

Dollar rises in Europe as short bets unwound before data

The dollar rose its highest levels in nearly two months against the Japanese yen on Wednesday as investors reduced bearish bets against the greenback before data this week sheds more light on the ongoing recovery in the US economy. A gradual rise in short

Published 06 Jul, 2017 12:00am

Bangladesh's interbank forex rates

Inter-bank buy/sell rates for the taka against the dollar on Wednesday. 80.60-80.60 (previous 80.60-80.60).

Published 06 Jul, 2017 12:00am

Sri Lankan rupee steady

The Sri Lankan rupee ended steady on Wednesday as late dollar sales by exporters and banks offset importer demand for greenbacks, while expectations that imports would increase also weighed on the local currency, dealers said. The spot rupee was traded as

Published 06 Jul, 2017 12:00am

Emerging Asian currencies up

Emerging Asian currencies edged up on Wednesday as the dollar slipped against the yen on concerns about rising tensions between the United States and North Korea and investors trimmed greenback positions ahead of Federal Reserve minutes. North Korea said

Published 06 Jul, 2017 12:00am

Canadian dollar strongest since September

The Canadian dollar hit its strongest level since September against its US counterpart on Tuesday as Bank of Canada Governor Stephen Poloz added more support to the view the central bank will raise interest rates as early as next week.

Published 06 Jul, 2017 12:00am

Sterling steadies close to one week low

Sterling steadied close to a one-week low on Wednesday, as a survey of Britain's services businesses added to a string of weak-looking data that could deter the Bank of England from raising interest rates for the first time in 10 years. A number of centra

Published 06 Jul, 2017 12:00am

Aussie down

The Australian dollar huddled near one-week lows on Wednesday with bulls still upset the country's central bank had resisted pressure to turn hawkish on interest rates. The Australian dollar was at $0.7618, not far from a low of $0.7591 hit just after the

Published 06 Jul, 2017 12:00am

Medvedev sorry for throwing coins at umpire

Russia's Daniil Medvedev stunned Wimbledon on Wednesday when he threw coins at the umpire's chair before apologising for the bizarre gesture which he insisted was not meant to imply the official was corrupt. The 21-year-old, who had shocked world number t

Published 06 Jul, 2017 12:00am

Murray storms into Wimbledon third round

Defending champion Andy Murray stormed into the Wimbledon third round with a ruthless 6-3, 6-2, 6-2 demolition of Dustin Brown on Wednesday. Murray needed only 96 minutes to see off the dreadlocked German on Centre Court as he underlined his return to fit

Published 06 Jul, 2017 12:00am

Azarenka victorious as Nishikori, Konta sweat

New mum Victoria Azarenka continued her comeback bid for Wimbledon glory on Wednesday as Kei Nishikori and Johanna Konta ground out victories to reach the third round. Andy Murray, Rafael Nadal and Venus Williams were made to sweat it out waiting on a swe

Published 06 Jul, 2017 12:00am

'Indian Spiderman' escapes drug ban

India's anti-doping agency Wednesday revoked the suspension of veteran football goalkeeper Subrata Paul after the footballer proved he had taken a banned drug unintentionally. Paul, dubbed the "Indian Spiderman", was provisionally suspended after testing

Published 06 Jul, 2017 12:00am

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Nov 22	277.85
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Nov 22	277.65
USD to Japanese Yen / Nov 22	154.78
USD to Swiss Franc / Nov 22	0.89
Pound Sterling to USD / Nov 22	1.26
Euro to USD / Nov 22	1.05

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Nov 21	5,948.71
Nasdaq / Nov 21	18,972.42
Dow Jones / Nov 21	43,870.35
India Sensex / Nov 22	78,147.34
Tokyo Nikkei / Nov 22	38,283.85
Hang Seng / Nov 22	19,170.91
FTSE 100 / Nov 22	8,202.46
Germany DAX 30 / Nov 22	19,225.74

Item	Value
Petrol/Litre / Nov 22	248.38
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Nov 22	70.18
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Nov 22	17,785
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Nov 22	240,483
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Nov 22	2,691.90
Diesel/Litre / Nov 22	255.14

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Nov 22 786 Investments Limited(786)	7.15 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Nov 22 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	620.68 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Nov 22 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Nov 22 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Nov 22 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	69.40 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Nov 22 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	115 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Nov 22 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	1,084.82 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Nov 22 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Nov 22 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	12.35 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Nov 22 786 Investments Limited(786)	7.15 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Nov 22 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	620.68 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Nov 22 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Nov 22 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Nov 22 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	69.40 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Nov 22 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	115 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Nov 22 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	1,084.82 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Nov 22 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Nov 22 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	12.35 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Volume
WorldCall Telecom / Nov 22 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	95,563,962 ▲ 0.00
Pace (Pak) Ltd. / Nov 22 Pace (Pakistan) Limited(PACE)	51,499,190 ▲ 0.00
Kohinoor Spining / Nov 22 Kohinoor Spinning Mills Limited(KOSM)	48,260,119 ▲ 0.00
K-Electric Ltd. / Nov 22 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	44,585,332 ▲ 0.00
Treet Battery / Nov 22 Treet Battery Limited(TBL)	42,849,466 ▲ 0.00
Waves Home Appliances / Nov 22 Waves Home Appliances Limited(WAVESAPP)	41,650,133 ▲ 0.00
PIA Holding Co.Ltd / Nov 22 PIA Holding Company Limited(PIAHCLA)	33,841,692 ▲ 0.00
Fauji Foods Ltd / Nov 22 Fauji Foods Limited(FFL)	25,303,681 ▲ 0.00
Cnergyico PK / Nov 22 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	25,120,112 ▲ 0.00

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