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History reveals that South Asia and China are closely associated with each particularly for trade and commerce activities. The oldest trading route Silk Route was the major link which has provided strong connection between South Asia and China. The reviva
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Jubilee General Insurance Company Limited has entered its sixty fifth year of Operation marking a legacy of over six decade of living by its core values, namely; Teamwork, Integrity, Excellence and Passion. Since its establishment in 1953, JGI has maintai
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National Institute of Cardiovascular Diseases (NICVD), Karachi is a leading hospital in Pakistan established for the prevention, diagnosis, treatment and rehabilitation of patients with cardiovascular diseases. NICVD has treated the majority of heart dise
Greater interaction between Pakistan and global organizations particularly within region will contribute to the dialogue of economic, trade, culture and civilization. The Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) is a Eurasian political, economic, security
A Society must recognize the efforts and outstanding performances of individuals and entities in their respective fields. The Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce & Industry being the apex representative body of the business community of Pakistan t
It gives me an enormous pleasure to learn that the Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI) is organizing the 5th FPCCI Achievement Awards, 2016 in the honour of individuals and organizations whose showed remarkable performance in
The Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce & Industry (FPCCI) is organizing the 5th FPCCI achievement awards 2016 to recognize the outstanding achievements of individuals and firms for enhancing the insignia of Pakistan. The aim is to encourage and p
It is heartening to know that the 5th FPCCI Achievement Awards are being organized by Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce & Industry. Such awards promote competitiveness, confidence and recognition of talent of individuals who excelled in the fiel
I am pleased to learn that the Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry FPCCI is holding its 5th Achievement Awards Ceremony in recognition of the services of individuals and organizations of Pakistan. Such occasions play an important role
The Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI) is organizing its 5th Achievement Awards this year in order to honor the individuals and businessmen who have made outstanding contribution towards promotion of Pakistani exports during
I am delighted that the Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry is organizing its 5th Annual Achievement Awards, 2016 ceremony this year in recognition of the services of Pakistani Businessmen and individuals and bringing out an Achieveme
On occasion of the 5th FPCCI Achievement Awards, I would like to congratulate the President of the Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce & Industry for the efforts made by his organization in advancing the cause of trade, industry and entrepreneuria
The annual Achievement Awards organised by the Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI) have now become an established tradition, for which I appreciate the efforts made by the past and present office-bearers and members of the FPC
I am pleased to learn that the Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI) is organizing the 5th Achievement Awards to recognize the individuals and organizations for their distinguished performance. This Award ceremony is an applicat
ICE Canadian canola futures fell Monday on softening crush margins and spillover weakness from allied US soy markets, traders said. November canola settled down 90 cents at $491.50 per tonne. January canola ended down 70 cents at $498.20 per tonne. Snow f
Chicago Board of Trade wheat futures settled lower on Monday, with the spot contract nearing a two-week low, as the market continued to digest Friday's larger-than-expected estimates of US spring wheat production, traders said. CBOT December wheat settled
On Monday at Pakistan Mercantile Exchange Limited, the total traded value of Metals, Energy and COTS/FX was recorded at PKR 3.751 billion and the number of lots traded was 10,843. PMEX Commodity Index closed at 2,969.
Basis bids for corn and soyabeans shipped by barge to the US Gulf Coast held mostly steady on Monday, underpinned by high freight rates and solid export demand, while wheat basis bids were flat, traders said. Lock delays and low water on the Mississippi R
US natural gas futures settled 3 percent lower on Monday after marking a more than three-week low on forecasts for lower than expected cooling demand over the next couple of weeks amid a steady rise in production. Front-month gas futures for November deli
The Karachi Port handled 223,223 tonnes of cargo comprising 177,087 tonnes of import cargo and 46,136 tonnes of export cargo including 12,455 loaded and empty containers during the last 24 hours ending at 0700 hours on Tuesday. The total import cargo of 1
Trade activity improved on the cotton market on Tuesday as buying interest emerged by the mills and spinners, dealers said. The official spot rate was unchanged at Rs 6000, they said. In the ready session, approximately 15000 bales of cotton changed hands
European wheat prices were slightly lower on Monday, dragged down by a decline in US markets, but losses were limited by a fall of the euro against the dollar. December milling wheat on Paris-based Euronext closed 0.50 euro lower at 165.50 euros a tonne.
Algerian authorities have called on state-owned oil giant Sonatrach to restart shale gas exploration work suspended after protests by locals in the Sahara desert, state media reported. Prime Minister Ahmed Ouyahia "encouraged" the management of the govern
Singapore's private home prices rose in the third quarter for the first time in four years, ending a stretch of 15 consecutive quarters of declines, the government's preliminary estimates showed on Monday. The private residential property index rose 0.5 p
Indian tycoon Vijay Mallya appeared in a London court on Tuesday after being rearrested earlier in the day amid an ongoing extradition request from India, where he is accused of fraud. The flamboyant financier, who co-owns Formula One team Force India, ap
Fracking will be banned in Scotland following a widespread public backlash against onshore drilling, the government said on Tuesday. The government said "fracking cannot and will not take place in Scotland" after a scientific review and a comprehensive pu
New Zealand house prices grew at their slowest pace in five years in September as a hard-fought general election and central bank lending restrictions dampened buying. Quotable Value's (QV) residential property price index rose 4.3 percent in the year to
Greece's economy will rebound with 2.4-percent growth in 2018, and narrowly meet primary surplus targets, according to the government's latest draft budget on Monday. The surplus not counting debt payments "is expected to reach 3.57 percent," according to
Britain's construction companies in Septmber reported the sharpest fall in activity since just after June 2016's Brexit vote, as clients put projects on hold due to uncertainty over the economy. Although construction makes up just 6 percent of Britain's e
Turkey's core inflation spiked to a 13-year high last month, data showed on Tuesday, prompting President Tayyip Erdogan to blame interest rates for fuelling price growth, reiterating an unorthodox stance that has unnerved investors.
Wal-Mart Stores announced Tuesday that it acquired New York delivery company Parcel as it girds to compete with Amazon and other supermarkets for home delivery of groceries. The purchase of Parcel, a Brooklyn-based specialist in same day, overnight and sc
Growing household debt may offer a quick boost to economic growth but can raise the risks of a financial crisis over the medium term, the International Monetary Fund warned Tuesday. The findings come as central bankers in some advanced and emerging econom
US ratings agency Standard & Poor's has downgraded El Salvador's credit standing to "selective default" (SD) after the country's parliament approved a reform to restructure sovereign debt racked up over pensions. The restructuring means El Salvador has ef
US ratings agency Standard & Poor's has downgraded El Salvador's credit standing to "selective default" (SD) after the country's parliament approved a reform to restructure sovereign debt racked up over pensions. The restructuring means El Salvador has ef
Growth in Saudi Arabia's non-oil private sector slowed slightly in September as expansion of new orders lost steam, a corporate survey showed on Tuesday. The seasonally adjusted Emirates NBD Saudi Arabia Purchasing Managers' Index edged down to 55.5 last
The number of banks in Iran should at least halve over the next six years, with closures and mergers needed to modernise an industry laden with toxic loans, one of the country's top bankers said on Tuesday. Parviz Aghili, chief executive of Middle East Ba
The European Central Bank plans to ask euro area banks to set aside more cash to cover bad loans, making it prohibitively expensive for lenders to keep sitting on them, a draft proposal seen by Reuters showed on Tuesday. Soured loans are clogging up bank
Twitter is exploring new ways to engage sports fans, tapping into their passion as it fights its corner in the cutthroat world of social media. Theo Luke, Twitter's sports partnership director for Europe and the Middle East, told Leaders Week in London th
The benefits of raising Japan's sales tax again outweigh the negatives, even if Prime Minister Shinzo Abe diverts some of the additional revenue to education and welfare, an official at ratings agency Moody's Investors Service said on Tuesday.
The benefits of raising Japan's sales tax again outweigh the negatives, even if Prime Minister Shinzo Abe diverts some of the additional revenue to education and welfare, an official at ratings agency Moody's Investors Service said on Tuesday.
Australia's central bank left interest rates at a record low Tuesday with the board upbeat about the economy, while sounding a warning about the strength of the local dollar. The Reserve Bank has slashed rates by 300 basis points since November 2011 to 1.
Indigenous peoples could soon regain some control of their native forests with the creation of a new global institution dedicated to securing their land rights. The International Land and Forest Tenure Facility, formally launched in Stockholm on Tuesday,
Egypt's stock market fell on Tuesday, ending a six-day winning streak that took the blue-chip index to an all-time high, while Gulf bourses traded narrowly but a couple of petrochemical shares boosted Saudi Arabia. The Egyptian index dropped 0.5 percent t
Sri Lankan shares rose for the fourth straight session on Tuesday and closed at their highest level in more than seven weeks, with banks leading the gains. Turnover hit a two-week high due to buying across the board, while foreign investors continued to p
US stock indexes touched new record highs on Tuesday, boosted by a rally in tech stocks and gains in Ford Motor and General Motors after strong September vehicle sales. Eight of the 11 major S&P indexes were higher, led by technology and consumer discreti
US stocks started the fourth quarter on a strong note on Monday, with all three major indexes hitting record high closes as data pointed to underlying strength in the economy. A measure of US manufacturing activity surged to a near 13-1/2-year high in Sep
Indian shares closed higher for a third straight session on Tuesday as automakers such as Tata Motors Ltd gained on strong monthly sales, while investors shifted their focus to the Reserve Bank of India's policy meeting on Wednesday. The BSE index rose 0.
Hong Kong stocks jumped on Tuesday, led by mainland banks after China's central bank cut reserve ratios and as materials shares found support from economic data out of Beijing that showed stronger-than-expected factory activity. The blue chip Hang Seng in
US Treasury yields rose on Monday in choppy trading, as Wall Street shares hit record highs and the dollar gained amid upbeat data on US manufacturing and construction spending that backed expectations of another rate increase before the end of the year.
US Treasury yields rose on Monday in choppy trading, as Wall Street shares hit record highs and the dollar gained amid upbeat data on US manufacturing and construction spending that backed expectations of another rate increase before the end of the year.
Tokyo's benchmark stock index closed at its highest level in more than two years on Tuesday, as strong manufacturing data pointed to a strengthening US economy while a weaker yen boosted Japanese exporters. The Nikkei 225 index rose 1.05 percent, or 213.2
European shares hovered around three-month highs on Tuesday as a sell-off in Spanish stocks eased and financials gained as Wall Street set fresh records. The pan-European STOXX 600 index ended the session up 0.2 percent, with Germany closed for a holiday.
Australian shares ended lower on Tuesday with financial stocks the biggest drag as QBE Insurance tumbled after the company said rising disaster claims could hurt earnings and as a decline in the oil price hit energy firms. The S&P/ASX 200 index fell 0.5 p
Most Southeast Asian stock markets edged higher on Tuesday drawing confidence from overnight records on Wall Street, with the Philippine and Indonesian indexes hitting fresh closing highs. US stocks started the fourth quarter on a strong note on Monday, w
Britain's top share index climbed to a near eight-week high on Tuesday, boosted by a slide in the pound after weaker construction sector activity and rumbling uncertainty over Brexit negotiations. The blue-chip FTSE 100 index ended the day up 0.4 percent,
The dollar struck a 1-1/2-month high on Tuesday as Treasury yields rose after a strong reading for US manufacturing activity hardened expectations for US interest rates to rise by the year-end. The Australian dollar slipped to its lowest in more than two
The euro bounced from a six-week low on Tuesday as markets consolidated positions after a selloff, though investors grew cautious about the single currency's outlook in the coming months on rising political uncertainty in Europe. The unexpected outcome of
The dollar was slightly weaker against the euro on Tuesday as investors squared positions after a three week greenback rally, and before three days of heavy data culminating in Friday's employment report for September. Stronger US data along with the pros
The dollar gained against the euro and the yen on Monday as investors took a bullish view of the US economy, and as the single currency was hurt by a violence-marred independence vote in Spain's Catalonia region. The greenback was boosted by data showing
The Kazakh tenge fell to a weighted average of 342.36 per a dollar, its lowest in 11 months, on the Kazakhstan Stock Exchange on Tuesday, from 341.24 the previous trading day. The oil-exporting Central Asian nation's currency has been volatile since Augus
Asian currencies weakened, with the Indonesian rupiah striking a 10-month low against a broadly stronger dollar, after a strong readiong for US factory activity bolstered expectations that US interest rates will rise by the year-end. The dollar index agai
The Sri Lankan rupee closed weaker on Tuesday as dollar demand from importers surpassed the sales of the US currency by exporters and by banks due to inward remittances, dealers said. The spot rupee ended at 153.23/30 per dollar, compared with Monday's cl
Sterling slipped to a three-week low on Tuesday after data showed construction sector activity tumbled in September, and as investors worried about political and economic uncertainty surrounding Britain's exit from the European Union. Brexit minister Davi
The Australian dollar slipped to three-month lows on Tuesday after the country's central bank held rates steady as expected and cautioned that a higher currency would drag on the economy and inflation. The Aussie was down 0.4 percent at $0.7793 against a
Brazilian Maurine on Monday became the fifth member of the women's national team to quit international football in protest at the removal of coach Emily Lima two weeks ago. "I was very upset with Emily's departure," the 31-year-old Maurine said in a messa
FIFA have punished numerous African nations for offences during 2018 World Cup qualifiers last month, the world football body said Tuesday. Gabon forfeited by a mandatory 3-0 scoreline a match against Ivory Coast in Libreville for fielding suspended midfi
Pakistan, today, is celebrating what can easily be called the revival of the golden days of cricket. With the World XI series recently hosted in the country, the embargo on international cricket has been lifted. This almost seems like a dream for Pakistan
Dan Lawrence and Jamie Porter won Cricket Writers' Club awards for their key roles in Essex's County Championship triumph this season. Lawrence was voted the 2017 CWC Young Cricketer of the Year, while Porter earned the County Championship Player of the Y
Former England captain Michael Vaughan has called for a change in the culture of the national team after Ben Stokes' arrest on a night out. Stokes was arrested in Bristol on suspicion of causing actual bodily harm after getting into a fight in the early h
Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Tuesday that some construction work on the 2018 World Cup stadiums remained behind schedule, but he was satisfied with the overall condition of the venues. "These delays are not critical, there is nothing terrible