News Archives for Print - 2017-08-31

Partly Facetious: Maryam is clear heir apparent

"The visionary hath spoken."

Published 31 Aug, 2017 12:00am

SBI to provide facilities to investors

The chairperson of the Sindh Board of Investment (SBI), Naheed Memon, has said that investors will be provided the necessary facilities and information through a one-window facility provided by the SBI's Business Facilitation Centre to simplify and develo

Published 31 Aug, 2017 12:00am

Government borrows Rs 507 billion through auction of MTBs

The federal government on Wednesday raised Rs 507 billion through auction of short-term government papers as against target of Rs 300 billion to meet its financial requirements. The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP), on August 30, 2017, conducted auction for t

Published 31 Aug, 2017 12:00am

Government borrows Rs 507 billion through auction of MTBs

The federal government on Wednesday raised Rs 507 billion through auction of short-term government papers as against target of Rs 300 billion to meet its financial requirements. The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP), on August 30, 2017, conducted auction for t

Published 31 Aug, 2017 12:00am

Exchange

Need to improve quality of dates stressed

Speakers at 'Pakistan Date Show and Seminar' underscored the need for improvement in the quality of dates production in Sindh and Baluchistan provinces by using latest technology and development of processing plants. The event was organized by Trade Devel

Published 31 Aug, 2017 12:00am

Sale of garments remains sluggish on the eve of Eid

Shopping malls in Karachi suffered poor sales of garments ahead of Eid-ul-Azha, causing immense frustration among the shop owners. The extraordinarily high prices of sacrificial animals and of essential items have compelled many families to stay away from

Published 31 Aug, 2017 12:00am

UBL, China Overseas Port Holding sign MoU

UBL, Pakistan's Best Bank 2016, and China Overseas Port Holding Company (COPHC), recently entered into an MoU for "Framework of Cooperation" to promote economic development of Gwadar and its free economic zones. The two institutions have mutually agreed t

Published 31 Aug, 2017 12:00am

BIEK announces HSC (Part-II) Science exams results

The Board of Intermediate Education Karachi (BIEK) on Wednesday announced the results of the intermediate science pre-medical group (Part-II) for the annual examinations 2017. Muhammad Hassan Ahsan of Adamjee of Government Science College secured first po

Published 31 Aug, 2017 12:00am

Indonesian CG for improving bilateral trade with Pakistan

Consul General of Indonesian, Dempo Awang Yuddie has said that Indonesia is taking measures to further improve bilateral trade relation with Pakistan. Speaking at meeting with Korangi Association of Trade and Industry (KATI), he said there are great many

Published 31 Aug, 2017 12:00am

Durrani inaugurates exhibition

The Acting Governor Sindh, Agha Siraj Durrani on Wednesday inaugurated a 15-day art exhibition at the National Museum of Pakistan, Karachi. The exhibits depicted the culture of the province of Sindh and put on display photographs of the Bhutto family.

Published 31 Aug, 2017 12:00am

Sales Tax: EFP obtains stay order for manpower service providers

The High Courts of Sindh and Lahore have granted stay order to 41 companies of Sindh and 3 companies of Punjab in the matter of Sales Tax on Manpower Service Providers. Under promulgation of Sindh Sales Tax on Services Act 2011, a Sales Tax on services wa

Published 31 Aug, 2017 12:00am

Orientation programme for new batch of students held at IoBM

The Institute of Business Management (IoBM) organized its Orientation Programme for newly inducted batch of students for Fall Semester 2017 on August 26, at the Shahjehan Syed Karim Centre of Excellence. This event was largely attended by IoBM Board of Go

Published 31 Aug, 2017 12:00am

Exchange

PAT of Hascol increases to Rs 790.06 million

The profit after tax of Hascol Petroleum Limited has increased to Rs 790.607 million in the six month period ended June 30, 2017 as compared to Rs 612.027 million earned in the corresponding period in 2016. The company's earning per share increased to Rs

Published 31 Aug, 2017 12:00am

Exchange

PAT of Hascol increases to Rs 790.06 million

The profit after tax of Hascol Petroleum Limited has increased to Rs 790.607 million in the six month period ended June 30, 2017 as compared to Rs 612.027 million earned in the corresponding period in 2016. The company's earning per share increased to Rs

Published 31 Aug, 2017 12:00am

JI chief accuses NAB of promoting corruption

Chief of Jamaat-e-Islami, Senator Sirajul Haq, has counselled the NAB to stop its business if it could not punish the corrupt people. While talking to different delegations at Mansoora on Wednesday, he said that NAB had major role in the promotion of corr

Published 31 Aug, 2017 12:00am

Bugti murder case: BHC dismisses plea challenging Musharraf's acquittal

The Balochistan High Court (BHC) on Wednesday dismissed an application challenging the acquittal of former president General Pervez Musharraf (retd) and others in the Nawab Akbar Khan Bugti murder case. The application had been filed by the Baloch nationa

Published 31 Aug, 2017 12:00am

PPP jettisons 'controversial' census figures

Pakistan people's Party (PPP) Sindh chapter General Secretary Waqar Mehdi on Wednesday said that Census Bureau has made the Census a controversial exercise with the initial census results it has recently announced. In press statement released from PPP med

Published 31 Aug, 2017 12:00am

Al Baraka Bank issue Rs 1,500 million Tier-II sukuk

Al Baraka Bank Pakistan Limited (ABPL) announced the successful issuance of its 'A' Rated, Unsecured, Subordinated and Privately Placed Tier-II Modaraba Sukuk. The Rs 1,500 million Sukuk issue was subscribed by a diversified investor base which included I

Published 31 Aug, 2017 12:00am

Al Baraka Bank issue Rs 1,500 million Tier-II sukuk

Al Baraka Bank Pakistan Limited (ABPL) announced the successful issuance of its 'A' Rated, Unsecured, Subordinated and Privately Placed Tier-II Modaraba Sukuk. The Rs 1,500 million Sukuk issue was subscribed by a diversified investor base which included I

Published 31 Aug, 2017 12:00am

Transgender shot dead

Unidentified men shot dead a transgender in Defence Housing Authority (DHA) during the wee hours of Wednesday, the police said. Station House Officer (SHO) at Darakhshan Police Station Orangzaib told Business Recorder that the rare fatal attack on

Published 31 Aug, 2017 12:00am

NA-120 by-poll: PAT challenges acceptance of Kulsoom's papers

Pakistan Awami Tehreek (PAT) also filed a petition against the acceptance of nomination papers of Kalsoom Nawaz for NA-120 by-poll. PAT's leader Ishtiaq Ahmad Chaudhry advocate alleged in his petition that Kalsoom Nawaz was booked in an FIR on treason cha

Published 31 Aug, 2017 12:00am

Agriculture department to provide farmers solar system at subsidised rates

The Punjab agriculture department has launched a scheme to provide solar system on discount rate to farmers for running drip irrigation system over an area of 20,000 acres of land in the province. The same project is also providing tunnels for promotion o

Published 31 Aug, 2017 12:00am

Rain brings prices of sacrificial animals down

A recent wet spell and forecast of more rains have rendered dual benefit to the citizen of provincial metropolis - respite from the hot and humid weather and decrease in rates of sacrificial animals. As Eid-ul-Azha is approaching fast, the rush of potenti

Published 31 Aug, 2017 12:00am

Exchange

Much-delayed Kachhi Canal's commissioning today

The long delayed 363km long Kachhi irrigation canal constructed at a cost of Rs 80.5 billion in 15 years, is being commissioned today to supply irrigation water to over 0.7 million virgin lands in Dera Bugti, Naseerababd, Bolan and Jhal Magti districts of

Published 31 Aug, 2017 12:00am

CM's Model Town camp office denotified

In pursuance of a directive issued from the Punjab Chief Minister's Office, the Provincial Services and General Administration Department has de-notified the "180-H Model Town, Lahore" as "Chief Minister's Camp Office" with immediate effect. The notificat

Published 31 Aug, 2017 12:00am

JuD chief challenges detention in LHC

Jamat-ud-Dawa Chief Hafiz Saeed along with his four aides here on Wednesday approached the Lahore High Court against their new detention order. Hafiz Saeed and his four aides Abdullah Ubaid, Malik Zafar Iqbal Shahbaz, Abdur Rehman and Qazi Kashif Hussain

Published 31 Aug, 2017 12:00am

Financial records: ECP bars MQM-P, PML-F, others from contesting polls

Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has barred a few mainstream political parties from contesting elections after their failure to submit financial record on time. Muttahida Qaumi Movement Pakistan, Pakistan Muslim League-Functional (PML-F), PML-Zia, PM

Published 31 Aug, 2017 12:00am

PIA flights delayed amid inclement weather

Due to unfavourable weather, PIA's flight operation remained disturbed on Wednesday. However, because of pro-active planning, there was no diversion and only one flight was cancelled but some were delayed. The cancelled flight was Karachi-Sukkur-Karachi.

Published 31 Aug, 2017 12:00am

Deadlock over NCHD employees' salaries irks Senate body

Expressing serious anger over failure of Ministry of Finance in releasing salaries to employees of National Commission for Human Development (NCHD) before Eid-ul-Azha, a special parliamentary panel on Wednesday said that bureaucracy is deliberately ignori

Published 31 Aug, 2017 12:00am

Motorist killed, another injured

The city police on Wednesday shot dead a motorist and injured another one after their failure to stop at a checkpoint in Rawal Town. A police official said that two persons were traveling in a car bearing registration number AB-6867 when police personnel

Published 31 Aug, 2017 12:00am

AFA voices concerns over Basit-Aizaz row

The Association of Former Ambassadors has expressed regret over unfortunate episode relating to a letter attributed to Pakistan's former High Commissioner to India Abdul Basit, in which he has criticized Pakistan's current Ambassador to the United States

Published 31 Aug, 2017 12:00am

The Weather

The weather report on Wednesday (August 30, 2017) and the forecast for Thursday (August 31, 2017).

Published 31 Aug, 2017 12:00am

SCB declares profit before tax of Rs 8.6 billion in H1

Standard Chartered Bank (Pakistan) Limited has declared a profit before tax of Rs 8.6 billion in H1 2017. Revenue was lower by Rs 1.6 billion primarily due to reduced margins and re-pricing within the investments portfolio. However, underlying client inco

Published 31 Aug, 2017 12:00am

Bullion Rates

Gold and silver rates in rupees per 10 grams prevailing in major cities on Wednesday (August 30, 2017).

Published 31 Aug, 2017 12:00am

SCB declares profit before tax of Rs 8.6 billion in H1

Standard Chartered Bank (Pakistan) Limited has declared a profit before tax of Rs 8.6 billion in H1 2017. Revenue was lower by Rs 1.6 billion primarily due to reduced margins and re-pricing within the investments portfolio. However, underlying client inco

Published 31 Aug, 2017 12:00am

Bullion Rates

Gold and silver rates in rupees per 10 grams prevailing in major cities on Wednesday (August 30, 2017).

Published 31 Aug, 2017 12:00am

Silkbank earns Rs 342.4 million profit after tax

Silkbank continued to reflect a robust earnings trajectory in Q2, outpacing Q1 by a massive 152 percent. Second quarter profit after tax stood at Rs 342.4 million. Net mark-up income after provisions for six months, increased from Rs 1,837 million to Rs 2

Published 31 Aug, 2017 12:00am

Exchange

LME official prices

The following were Tuesday official prices.

Published 31 Aug, 2017 12:00am

Silkbank earns Rs 342.4 million profit after tax

Silkbank continued to reflect a robust earnings trajectory in Q2, outpacing Q1 by a massive 152 percent. Second quarter profit after tax stood at Rs 342.4 million. Net mark-up income after provisions for six months, increased from Rs 1,837 million to Rs 2

Published 31 Aug, 2017 12:00am

Exchange

LME official prices

The following were Tuesday official prices.

Published 31 Aug, 2017 12:00am

CoAS to address seminar today

Army Chief General Qamar Javed Bajwa will address a seminar Thursday on "Interplay of Economy and Security" in city's local hotel. According to ISPR, by efforts of Pakistan Army, peace along with healthy economic activities has been restored in Karachi. F

Published 31 Aug, 2017 12:00am

Cotton Spot Rates

Official KCA spot rates for local dealings in Pakistan rupees on Wednesday (August 30, 2017).

Published 31 Aug, 2017 12:00am

LNG need of the hour

Pakistan is facing gas shortage of over 2.5 billion cubic feet and many industries depend on gas for production activities not to mention the consumption in the domestic sector. A quick solution to curb the gas crisis, Pakistan turned to LNG to fulfil its

Published 31 Aug, 2017 12:00am

Lahore Grain Market Rates

Grain and other commodity rates in rupees on Akbari Mandi on Wednesday (August 30, 2017)

Published 31 Aug, 2017 12:00am

Cotton

Management versus politics

Politics is the 'death knell' of good management. Good corporate management is about following defined procedures in all realms - finance, accounting, human resource, marketing, etc. Politics is about 'populism' at the cost of all good procedures. Good ma

Published 31 Aug, 2017 12:00am

Lahore Paper Market Rates

Paper market rates in rupees on Wednesday (August 30, 2017).

Published 31 Aug, 2017 12:00am

Exchange

Our Augean stables must be cleaned up

PPP co-Chairman Asif Ali Zardari has been celebrating his acquittal by a NAB court in the last and final of six corruption references against him, as a newspaper report put it, thanks to a 'friendly' and 'weak' prosecution. Interestingly, however, like th

Published 31 Aug, 2017 12:00am

Exchange

Pakistan Mercantile Exchange - PMEX

Pakistan Mercantile Exchange - PMEX (Formerly National Commodity Exchange Limited - NCEL) Trading Summary on Wednesday (August 30, 2017).

Published 31 Aug, 2017 12:00am

Manifesto that won't get you votes

Good governance, the rallying cry of digital warriors, is predicated upon the elected party's programme. Democracy requires us to vote on choices offered by competing manifestos. Parliamentary accountability demands adherence to the promises made to the e

Published 31 Aug, 2017 12:00am

Shipping Intelligence

Karachi Shipping Intelligence report incorporating changes till 7 am on Wednesday (August 30, 2017).

Published 31 Aug, 2017 12:00am

The rain challenge

That a picture is worth a thousand words is a strong reality: a newspaper photograph, for example, shows stranded Indian citizens wading through waist-deep water in Mumbai where the downpour floods several parts of the city of nearly 20 million people, ca

Published 31 Aug, 2017 12:00am

Shipping Intelligence

Karachi Shipping Intelligence report incorporating changes till 7 am on Wednesday (August 30, 2017).

Published 31 Aug, 2017 12:00am

Credit scheme for women

In order to facilitate women entrepreneurs operating in the underserved areas of the country, the State Bank has launched a refinance and credit guarantee scheme for women borrowers. According to this scheme, financing of up to Rs 1.5 million would be pro

Published 31 Aug, 2017 12:00am

Dollar's rate in interbank market

Interbank closing rates for dollar on Wednesday (August 30, 2017).

Published 31 Aug, 2017 12:00am

Pentagon acknowledges about 11,000 US troops in Afghanistan

The Pentagon sharply raised its estimate of the number of US troops currently in Afghanistan Wednesday, ahead of a decision on adding thousands more under President Donald Trump's new strategy for the war-ridden country. Pentagon Joint Staff Director Lieu

Published 31 Aug, 2017 12:00am

Kerb

Kerb buying and selling rate of US dollar

Dollar buying and selling rate in the kerb market in rupees on Wednesday (August 30, 2017).

Published 31 Aug, 2017 12:00am

Pentagon acknowledges about 11,000 US troops in Afghanistan

The Pentagon sharply raised its estimate of the number of US troops currently in Afghanistan Wednesday, ahead of a decision on adding thousands more under President Donald Trump's new strategy for the war-ridden country. Pentagon Joint Staff Director Lieu

Published 31 Aug, 2017 12:00am

THE RUPEE: all-round gains

The rupee sustained appreciation against the dollar on the money market on Wednesday in the process of trading, dealers said. The rupee maintained its rising trend in relation to the dollar, picking up four paisas for buying and selling at Rs 105.28 and R

Published 31 Aug, 2017 12:00am

Trump may be inciting 'violence' against media: UN

The UN human rights chief said Wednesday that President Donald Trump's relentless attacks on the media could trigger violence against journalists, suggesting the US leader would be responsible. In a broad condemnation of Trump's conduct in office, Zeid Ra

Published 31 Aug, 2017 12:00am

THE RUPEE: all-round gains

The rupee sustained appreciation against the dollar on the money market on Wednesday in the process of trading, dealers said. The rupee maintained its rising trend in relation to the dollar, picking up four paisas for buying and selling at Rs 105.28 and R

Published 31 Aug, 2017 12:00am

Trump may be inciting 'violence' against media: UN

The UN human rights chief said Wednesday that President Donald Trump's relentless attacks on the media could trigger violence against journalists, suggesting the US leader would be responsible. In a broad condemnation of Trump's conduct in office, Zeid Ra

Published 31 Aug, 2017 12:00am

Revised Rates of Debt Securities

The following were the revised rates of debt securities on Wednesday (August 30, 2017).

Published 31 Aug, 2017 12:00am

Outreach of microfinance continues to grow

The outreach of microfinance continued to grow at a double-digit rate during 2016 with notable expansion in deposit base, as gross-loan portfolio witnessed a staggering growth of 47 percent and crossed Rs 100 billion mark during this period. This is the c

Published 31 Aug, 2017 12:00am

Revised Rates of Debt Securities

The following were the revised rates of debt securities on Wednesday (August 30, 2017).

Published 31 Aug, 2017 12:00am

Outreach of microfinance continues to grow

The outreach of microfinance continued to grow at a double-digit rate during 2016 with notable expansion in deposit base, as gross-loan portfolio witnessed a staggering growth of 47 percent and crossed Rs 100 billion mark during this period. This is the c

Published 31 Aug, 2017 12:00am

Revised Rates of Debt Securities

The following were the revised rates of debt securities on Wednesday (August 30, 2017).

Published 31 Aug, 2017 12:00am

Outreach of microfinance continues to grow

The outreach of microfinance continued to grow at a double-digit rate during 2016 with notable expansion in deposit base, as gross-loan portfolio witnessed a staggering growth of 47 percent and crossed Rs 100 billion mark during this period. This is the c

Published 31 Aug, 2017 12:00am

Cross Transactions between Client to Client & Financial Institutions

The following were the cross transactions between client to client & financial institutions here on Wednesday (August 30, 2017).

Published 31 Aug, 2017 12:00am

OGRA recommends increase in POL prices for September

Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (OGRA) has recommended the government to increase petroleum prices for September. The OGRA recommended the government on Wednesday to increase the prices of motor gasoline (petrol) and high speed diesel (HSD) by Rs 2.24 an

Published 31 Aug, 2017 12:00am

Member to Member

The following transactions member to member subsequently reported on Wednesday (August 30, 2017).

Published 31 Aug, 2017 12:00am

OGRA recommends increase in POL prices for September

Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (OGRA) has recommended the government to increase petroleum prices for September. The OGRA recommended the government on Wednesday to increase the prices of motor gasoline (petrol) and high speed diesel (HSD) by Rs 2.24 an

Published 31 Aug, 2017 12:00am

Mutual Funds

Mutual Funds Association of Pakistan

Mutual Funds Association has issued open-end funds daily prices for Wednesday (August 30, 2017)

Published 31 Aug, 2017 12:00am

OGRA recommends increase in POL prices for September

Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (OGRA) has recommended the government to increase petroleum prices for September. The OGRA recommended the government on Wednesday to increase the prices of motor gasoline (petrol) and high speed diesel (HSD) by Rs 2.24 an

Published 31 Aug, 2017 12:00am

Mutual Funds

Mutual Funds Association of Pakistan

Mutual Funds Association has issued open-end funds daily prices for Wednesday (August 30, 2017)

Published 31 Aug, 2017 12:00am

China says it hopes India will 'learn lessons' from standoff

China said Wednesday it hopes India will "learn lessons" following the end of a months-long military stand-off in a strategically important disputed area in the Himalayas. The two nations resolved the deadlock over the Doklam area claimed by both China an

Published 31 Aug, 2017 12:00am

Mutual Funds

Mutual Funds Association of Pakistan

Mutual Funds Association has issued open-end funds daily prices for Wednesday (August 30, 2017)

Published 31 Aug, 2017 12:00am

Sell-off plan remains stalled

The government''s privatization programme remains stalled and the newly created Ministry of Privatization has been without a minister and permanent federal secretary subsequent to the elevation of former Chairman Privatization Commission Mohammad Zubair a

Published 31 Aug, 2017 12:00am

NATIONAL CLEARING COMPANY OF PAKISTAN LIMITED (NCCPL)

National Clearing Company declares daily settlement information for local & foreign investors on Wednesday (August 30, 2017).

Published 31 Aug, 2017 12:00am

Sell-off plan remains stalled

The government's privatization programme remains stalled and the newly created Ministry of Privatization has been without a minister and permanent federal secretary subsequent to the elevation of former Chairman Privatization Commission Mohammad Zubair as

Published 31 Aug, 2017 12:00am

BRIndex30 and BR Sectoral Indices

BRIndex30 and BR Sectoral Indices on Wednesday (August 30, 2017).

Published 31 Aug, 2017 12:00am

Sell-off plan remains stalled

The government's privatization programme remains stalled and the newly created Ministry of Privatization has been without a minister and permanent federal secretary subsequent to the elevation of former Chairman Privatization Commission Mohammad Zubair as

Published 31 Aug, 2017 12:00am

Exchange

BOARD MEETINGS

Board Meetings of Companies listed on the Pakistan Stock Exchange.

Published 31 Aug, 2017 12:00am

Issue of missing persons Senate chairman lectures parliament, judiciary

Chairman Senate Raza Rabbani Wednesday said that both the parliament and judiciary failed to do anything substantive as far as the lingering issue of enforced disappearances is concerned. These remarks by the Senate chairman came when Senator Farhatullah

Published 31 Aug, 2017 12:00am

Last date of renunciation/payment

Last dates of renunciation/payment.

Published 31 Aug, 2017 12:00am

Issue of missing persons Senate chairman lectures parliament, judiciary

Chairman Senate Raza Rabbani Wednesday said that both the parliament and judiciary failed to do anything substantive as far as the lingering issue of enforced disappearances is concerned. These remarks by the Senate chairman came when Senator Farhatullah

Published 31 Aug, 2017 12:00am

Exchange

Proposed right issues

Right issues proposed by companies listed on Pakistan Stock Exchange.

Published 31 Aug, 2017 12:00am

NSC decides to keep robust defence posture

Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi chaired the 13th meeting of National Security Committee (NSC) here at the Prime Minister House on Wednesday. The committee reviewed the internal and external security situation and threats and challenges to national sec

Published 31 Aug, 2017 12:00am

Exchange

Clearing Schedule for T+2 System

Pakistan Stock Exchange's Clearing Schedule for T+2 System.

Published 31 Aug, 2017 12:00am

NSC decides to keep robust defence posture

Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi chaired the 13th meeting of National Security Committee (NSC) here at the Prime Minister House on Wednesday. The committee reviewed the internal and external security situation and threats and challenges to national sec

Published 31 Aug, 2017 12:00am

Exchange

Dates of Closure of Books & Annual General Meetings

Dates of Closure of Books and holding of Ordinary and Extra-Ordinary General Meetings of companies listed on the stock exchanges.

Published 31 Aug, 2017 12:00am

Senate for 'regional diplomatic offensive'

The Senate on Wednesday unanimously adopted a report of Senate Committee of the Whole, recommending the government to launch a regional diplomatic offensive to respond to the US President Donald Trump's new Afghan policy, which takes a dim view of Pakista

Published 31 Aug, 2017 12:00am

EFU AGGRESSIVE FUND RATES

EFU Aggressive Fund Rates on Wednesday (August 30, 2017).

Published 31 Aug, 2017 12:00am

Senate for 'regional diplomatic offensive'

The Senate on Wednesday unanimously adopted a report of Senate Committee of the Whole, recommending the government to launch a regional diplomatic offensive to respond to the US President Donald Trump's new Afghan policy, which takes a dim view of Pakista

Published 31 Aug, 2017 12:00am

EFU AGGRESSIVE FUND RATES

EFU Aggressive Fund Rates on Wednesday (August 30, 2017).

Published 31 Aug, 2017 12:00am

NA condemns Trump's 'hostile, threatening' statements

National Assembly on Wednesday through a unanimous resolution rejected 'hostile and threatening' statements made by US President Donald Trump and General John W Nicholson against Pakistan. Foreign Minister Khawaja Muhammad Asif moved the resolution in the

Published 31 Aug, 2017 12:00am

EFU AGGRESSIVE FUND RATES

EFU Aggressive Fund Rates on Wednesday (August 30, 2017).

Published 31 Aug, 2017 12:00am

NA condemns Trump's 'hostile, threatening' statements

National Assembly on Wednesday through a unanimous resolution rejected 'hostile and threatening' statements made by US President Donald Trump and General John W Nicholson against Pakistan. Foreign Minister Khawaja Muhammad Asif moved the resolution in the

Published 31 Aug, 2017 12:00am

EFU TAKAFUL AGGRESSIVE FUND RATES

EFU Takaful Aggressive Fund Rates on Wednesday (August 30, 2017).

Published 31 Aug, 2017 12:00am

Government concerned at financial implications

The federal cabinet in its 22 August meeting chaired by Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi, while identifying the possible implications of the South Asia Policy announced by US President Donald Trump, expressed extreme reservations over the significant f

Published 31 Aug, 2017 12:00am

EFU TAKAFUL AGGRESSIVE FUND RATES

EFU Takaful Aggressive Fund Rates on Wednesday (August 30, 2017).

Published 31 Aug, 2017 12:00am

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Nov 14	277.83
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Nov 14	277.63
USD to Japanese Yen / Nov 14	155.86
USD to Swiss Franc / Nov 14	0.89
Pound Sterling to USD / Nov 14	1.27
Euro to USD / Nov 14	1.06

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Nov 13	5,985.38
Nasdaq / Nov 13	19,230.72
Dow Jones / Nov 13	43,958.19
India Sensex / Nov 14	77,517.41
Tokyo Nikkei / Nov 14	38,680.99
Hang Seng / Nov 14	19,503.42
FTSE 100 / Nov 14	8,042.72
Germany DAX 30 / Nov 14	19,122.26

Item	Value
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Nov 12	231,911
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Nov 13	18,085
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Nov 14	67.97
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Nov 14	2,558.37
Cotton US¢/pound / Nov 14	71.10
Petrol/Litre / Nov 15	248.38

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Nov 15 786 Investments Limited(786)	6.49 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Nov 15 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	599.28 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Nov 15 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Nov 15 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Nov 15 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	62.51 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Nov 15 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	114.80 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Nov 15 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	1,019.78 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Nov 15 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Nov 15 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	12.25 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Nov 15 786 Investments Limited(786)	6.49 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Nov 15 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	599.28 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Nov 15 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Nov 15 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Nov 15 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	62.51 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Nov 15 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	114.80 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Nov 15 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	1,019.78 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Nov 15 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Nov 15 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	12.25 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Volume
WorldCall Telecom / Nov 15 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	43,291,848 ▲ 0.00
Waves Home Appliances / Nov 15 Waves Home Appliances Limited(WAVESAPP)	33,201,636 ▲ 0.00
Pak Refinery / Nov 15 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	31,524,926 ▲ 0.00
K-Electric Ltd. / Nov 15 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	27,455,465 ▲ 0.00
Pak Elektron / Nov 15 Pak Elektron Limited(PAEL)	26,996,630 ▲ 0.00
Sui South Gas / Nov 15 Sui Southern Gas Company Limited(SSGC)	26,013,918 ▲ 0.00
The Searle Co. / Nov 15 The Searle Company Limited(SEARL)	25,704,933 ▲ 0.00
Pak Int.Bulk / Nov 15 Pakistan International Bulk Terminal(PIBTL)	23,694,836 ▲ 0.00
Secure Logistics / Nov 15 Secure Logistics Group Limited(SLGL)	23,623,241 ▲ 0.00

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