News Archives for Print - 2017-11-18

Print - 2017-11-18

Murdoch's Fox in talks with multiple buyers for TV, film assets

Media-entertainment giant 21st Century Fox has been holding talks with at least three potential buyers for some of its television and film operations, a source familiar with the discussions said Friday. The source who requested not to be identified said C

Published 18 Nov, 2017 12:00am

EFU TAKAFUL AGGRESSIVE FUND RATES

EFU Takaful Aggressive Fund Rates on Friday (November 17, 2017).

Published 18 Nov, 2017 12:00am

EU, Theresa May say 'more work' needed for Brexit deal

British Prime Minister Theresa May and EU leaders agreed on Friday that "more work" is needed on Brexit as fears mount that talks will fail to move on to the next phase as hoped in December. May launched a diplomatic offensive on the sidelines of a summit

Published 18 Nov, 2017 12:00am

EFU AGGRESSIVE FUND RATES

EFU Aggressive Fund Rates on Friday (November 17, 2017).

Published 18 Nov, 2017 12:00am

Blasphemous contents: IHC seeks report from ministry

Islamabad High Court on Friday sought a comprehensive report from Ministry of Interior pertaining to implementation on the court's directives regarding taking action against bloggers who uploaded blasphemous contents on social media, failing which Justice

Published 18 Nov, 2017 12:00am

EFU AGGRESSIVE FUND RATES

EFU Aggressive Fund Rates on Friday (November 17, 2017).

Published 18 Nov, 2017 12:00am

Blasphemous contents: IHC seeks report from ministry

Published 18 Nov, 2017 12:00am

EFU AGGRESSIVE FUND RATES

EFU Aggressive Fund Rates on Friday (November 17, 2017).

Published 18 Nov, 2017 12:00am

Hussain, Hassan: NAB for placing names on ECL

The National Accountability Bureau (NAB) Lahore has recommended to its headquarter to place the names of deposed Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif's sons Hassan Nawaz and Hussain Nawaz on the Exit Control List (ECL). The former prime minister's sons are accused

Published 18 Nov, 2017 12:00am

Cotton

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 18 Nov, 2017 12:00am

Hussain, Hassan: NAB for placing names on ECL

Published 18 Nov, 2017 12:00am

Exchange

Clearing Schedule for T+2 System

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

Published 18 Nov, 2017 12:00am

Another LNG re-gasification terminal in couple of days: Musadiq

Special Assistant to Prime Minister Dr Musadik Malik has said the government will inaugurate another liquefied natural gas (LNG) re-gasification terminal in a couple of days to reduce gas shortfall in the country. Addressing a press conference here on Fri

Published 18 Nov, 2017 12:00am

Exchange

Proposed right issues

Right issues proposed by companies listed on Pakistan Stock Exchange.

Published 18 Nov, 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 18 Nov, 2017 12:00am

Australia retain women's Ashes with T20 win over England

Australia retained the women's Ashes with a six-wicket win over England in the first Twenty20 international in Sydney on Friday. A career-best haul of four for 22 from Megan Schutt restricted England to 132 for nine before Beth Mooney's 86 - the highest s

Published 18 Nov, 2017 12:00am

Badminton great Lee Chong Wei suffers quarters upset

Former badminton world number one Lee Chong Wei followed great rival Lin Dan out of the China Open on Friday as he too was on the end of an upset. The 35-year-old Malaysian Lee, whose world ranking has fallen to seven as he approaches the latter stages of

Published 18 Nov, 2017 12:00am

Team Sindh win McDonalds Boys Junior Swimming Championship

Under the leadership of its President Shoaib Savul, the Sindh Swimming Association organized and conducted the McDonalds 22nd National Boy's Age-Group Swimming Championship 2017 under the auspices of the Pakistan Swimming Federation at the PNS Karsaz Swim

Published 18 Nov, 2017 12:00am

Moscow tries to quash World Cup hotel shortage fears

Russian World Cup organisers scrambled on Friday to quash fears that Moscow may run out of hotel space nearly half a year before the start of the marquee football competition. But another problem for the June 14-July 15 event emerged with news that plane

Published 18 Nov, 2017 12:00am

Paine handed shock recall as Australia gamble for Ashes

Wicketkeeper Tim Paine was handed a shock recall after a seven-year Test absence on Friday as Australia gambled on sweeping changes for the first two Ashes Tests against England. Paine, who has not kept for Tasmania in their opening three Sheffield Shield

Published 18 Nov, 2017 12:00am

Aqeel, Abid in Nayza All-Pakistan Open Tennis final

Aqeel Khan and M. Abid qualified the Nayza All-Pakistan Open Tennis Championship men's singles final after defeating their respective opponents in the semifinals played here at the PLTA tennis courts on Friday. In the first semifinal of the day, M. Abid p

Published 18 Nov, 2017 12:00am

Aussie, kiwi under pressure

The Australian and New Zealand dollars were both heading for sizable weekly falls on Friday as their yield buffers over the US dollar shrank to the smallest in over 17 years, undermining their appeal as carry trades. The Australian dollar was huddled at $

Published 18 Nov, 2017 12:00am

Currency

Sterling trims early gains

Sterling inched up on Friday, trimming early gains as investors took profits after the European Union repeated an early December deadline for Prime Minister Theresa May to move on Britain's Brexit divorce bill. European Council President Donald Tusk incre

Published 18 Nov, 2017 12:00am

Currency

Sri Lankan rupee weakens

The Sri Lankan rupee on Friday closed weaker due to a surge in importer demand for the US currency amid seasonal imports ahead of the year-end festive season and on dollar buying from a foreign bank, dealers said. The market expects higher seasonal import

Published 18 Nov, 2017 12:00am

Currency

Most Asian currencies strengthen after Moody's upgrade

Most Asian currencies strengthened on Friday with the US dollar weakened by a media report that investigators into possible Russian interference in the 2016 US presidential election had subpoenaed President Donald Trump's election campaign for documents.

Published 18 Nov, 2017 12:00am

Currency

Dollar rises against basket of currencies

The US dollar edged higher against a basket of major currencies on Thursday, rebounding from a more than three-week low in the previous session, after the US House of Representatives passed their version of the tax overhaul bill. The dollar index, which m

Published 18 Nov, 2017 12:00am

Early trade in New York: dollar hit by worries over US tax reform outlook, Mueller probe

The dollar edged lower against a basket of other major currencies on Friday, as investors remained skeptical of US Republicans' efforts to pass tax cuts after a barren first year for the Trump administration in Congress. Congressional Republicans took imp

Published 18 Nov, 2017 12:00am

Dollar set for biggest weekly loss in a month in Europe

The dollar held near the day's lows against a trade-weighted basket of its rivals on Friday and is set for its biggest weekly loss in more than a month as investors locked in gains awaiting progress of a landmark US tax bill. Congressional Republicans too

Published 18 Nov, 2017 12:00am

Currency

Dollar weakens in Asia

The dollar slipped on Friday, weakened by a Wall Street Journal report that investigators into possible Russian interference in the 2016 US presidential election had subpoenaed President Donald Trump's election campaign for documents. Special Counsel Robe

Published 18 Nov, 2017 12:00am

British stocks fall back as Carillion crashes, Sky soars

British stocks fell back into the red on Friday, ending a short-lived recovery, as takeover interest boosted Sky and construction firm Carillion plummeted after warning it would breach debt covenants. The FTSE 100 marked its second week of losses as a wor

Published 18 Nov, 2017 12:00am

Southeast Asian markets: Malaysia posts biggest weekly drop in 2017

Most Southeast Asian stock markets ended higher on Friday after a strong overnight finish by Wall Street along with robust local economic data helped fuel investor confidence in the region. Wall Street's main indexes rose sharply overnight on positive ear

Published 18 Nov, 2017 12:00am

Hong Kong shares soar

Hong Kong stocks followed Asian markets higher on Friday, with sentiment aided by strong Wall Street earnings and a step forward on US tax reform. The Hang Seng index rose 0.6 percent, to 29,199.04 points, while the China Enterprises Index gained 0.7 perc

Published 18 Nov, 2017 12:00am

Warnings, downgrades weigh as European shares post another weekly fall

Disappointing earnings updates and a series of broker downgrades weighed on European shares on Friday, with regional indexes posting their second weekly fall in a row. Investors have been locking in profits, shrugging off continued strength in economic da

Published 18 Nov, 2017 12:00am

Shanghai stocks have worst week in three months

Shanghai stocks fell on Friday and posted their worst week in three months, amid worries over the health of the world's second largest economy. The blue-chip CSI300 index rose 0.4 percent for the day, to 4,120.85 points, while the Shanghai Composite Index

Published 18 Nov, 2017 12:00am

German Bund yields set for biggest weekly fall since ECB meeting

Borrowing costs in Germany were set on Friday for their biggest weekly fall since the European Central Bank's meeting three weeks ago sparked a rally across euro zone bond markets. After a sell-off at the tail end of last week, buying of euro zone bonds h

Published 18 Nov, 2017 12:00am

German Bund yields set for biggest weekly fall since ECB meeting

Published 18 Nov, 2017 12:00am

Treasury two-year yield hit nine-year peak

US Treasury two-year yields hit a nine-year high on Thursday as risk appetite recovered globally and a batch of neutral to solid economic reports put the Federal Reserve on track to raise interest rates in 2018. The rise in two-year yields pushed the curv

Published 18 Nov, 2017 12:00am

Treasury two-year yield hit nine-year peak

Published 18 Nov, 2017 12:00am

Australian, New Zealand shares rise

Australian shares closed firmer on Friday, tracking strength in Wall Street, but they posted their worst week in five months dampened by sliding commodities and financial shares. Wall Street's main indexes rose sharply on Thursday, boosted by earnings opt

Published 18 Nov, 2017 12:00am

Exchange

Wall Street rallies powered by Cisco, Walmart; House tax vote supports

Wall Street's main indexes rose sharply on Thursday boosted by earnings-related gains in Wal-Mart and Cisco, while a tax bill expected to boost corporate earnings passed its first, if smallest, hurdle. Wal-Mart surged as much as 11 percent to a record hig

Published 18 Nov, 2017 12:00am

Friday's early afternoon trade: Indexes under pressure on worries over tax plan's progress

Wall Street indexes were under pressure on Friday as investors were skeptical about the Republicans' efforts to pass the tax bill. The House of Representatives took important steps on Thursday toward the biggest US tax-code overhaul since the 1980s, appro

Published 18 Nov, 2017 12:00am

Tokyo stocks up after see-saw session

Tokyo stocks ended higher on Friday after a see-saw session swayed by profit-taking and buying on confidence in corporate earnings. The Nikkei 225 index gained 0.20 percent, or 45.68 points, to 22,396.80. Over the week, the key index lost 1.25 percent, th

Published 18 Nov, 2017 12:00am

Indian shares up

Indian shares ended higher on Friday after climbing more than 1 percent during the session, after Moody's Investors Service upgraded India's sovereign bond rating for the first time in nearly 14 years. The broader NSE index closed 0.67 percent higher at 1

Published 18 Nov, 2017 12:00am

Slovenia eyes budget surplus in 2018 after decade in red

Slovenia's public finances will be back in the black next year for the first time since the financial crisis, allowing the small eurozone member to roll back austerity and ramp up investment, the government said Thursday. According to the 2018 and 2019 dr

Published 18 Nov, 2017 12:00am

Congo Republic revenues down 31 percent since oil price drop

Congo Republic's total government revenues have plummeted by 31.3 percent and revenues from the oil sector have fallen 65.1 percent since 2015 due to a slide in global crude prices, the prime minister said on Thursday. The government is negotiating with t

Published 18 Nov, 2017 12:00am

Spreading housing shortage hits over 850,000 people in Germany

A housing crisis is spreading in Germany, the Federal Homelessness Association said on Tuesday, forecasting that 1.2 million people could be living in shelters by 2018. The report came amid heightened concern about Germany's rising poverty rate and abilit

Published 18 Nov, 2017 12:00am

EU car sales rev up despite Brexit and 'dieselgate'

Car sales returned to growth in Europe last month, the latest industry data showed on Thursday, but that Brexit and the so-called dieselgate scandal are making their impacts felt. Sales of new vehicles climbed 5.9 percent in October compared to the same m

Published 18 Nov, 2017 12:00am

Philippines economy sizzles in forecast-beating Q3 growth

The Philippine economy clocked forecast-topping growth of 6.9 percent in the third quarter, making it one of Asia's fastest growing and building expectations for a near-term increase in interest rates. The on-year growth, which was above the 6.5 percent f

Published 18 Nov, 2017 12:00am

Buffett's Berkshire slashes IBM stake, adds to Apple

Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway Inc has sold another large piece of its stake in IBM Corp, backing further away from an investment that the billionaire has admitted was not one of his best. Berkshire cut its IBM stake 32 percent in the third quarter t

Published 18 Nov, 2017 12:00am

Barcelona business slumps amid Catalan crisis

Sales and bookings in shops and hotels in one of Barcelona's most popular neighbourhoods dipped by up to 30 percent last month amid the region's independence crisis, an industry representative said Thursday. A spokeswoman for the business association of P

Published 18 Nov, 2017 12:00am

EU auditors criticise handling of Greece bailouts

The EU handling of the Greek debt crisis successfully imposed reforms and avoided a catastrophic default by Greece, but failed in ensuring Athens could stand on its own feet financially, an EU auditor's report said on Thursday. "These programmes promoted

Published 18 Nov, 2017 12:00am

Spain's Cepsa to invest at least 1 billion euros in 2018

Spanish energy company Cepsa has set aside more than 1 billion euros for new investments in 2018, and it is looking at different opportunities to grow in Asia, Latin America and elsewhere, its chief executive said. Pedro Miro told Reuters the board approv

Published 18 Nov, 2017 12:00am

IMF sees stronger growth in Myanmar, but Rohingya crisis may hurt investment

The International Monetary Fund on Friday forecast an economic rebound in Myanmar this year, but said the Rohingya refugee crisis may dampen investment as the country faces international pressure over its treatment of the Muslim minority. More than 600,00

Published 18 Nov, 2017 12:00am

General Electric CEO buys 60,000 shares of slumping giant

General Electric chief executive John Flannery bought 60,000 shares of the slumping industrial giant this week after Wall Street panned the company's turnaround plan, US securities filings showed Friday. Flannery, who ascended to GE's top spot this summer

Published 18 Nov, 2017 12:00am

China to build $1.6 billion aluminium plant in Tajikistan

China will build an aluminium factory worth $1.6 billion in ex-Soviet Tajikistan, the Central Asian country's leading smelter said Friday, in a sign of Beijing's increasing influence over the economy of its resource-poor neighbour. China - which already o

Published 18 Nov, 2017 12:00am

Currency

Malaysia Q3 GDP beats forecast to hit fastest pace in over three years

Malaysia's economy expanded at its fastest pace in more than three years in the third quarter, raising expectations of a interest rate hike at the central bank's next policy meeting in January. Southeast Asia's third-largest economy has recovered this yea

Published 18 Nov, 2017 12:00am

Venezuela suffers another blow as PDVSA declared in default

Crisis-plagued Venezuela suffered another blow Thursday as a committee of creditors ruled that state oil company PDVSA has defaulted on its debt, a decision that triggers payment of default insurance to investors. The setback for the oil-rich but cash-poo

Published 18 Nov, 2017 12:00am

US housing starts vault to one-year high; permits up

US homebuilding jumped to a one-year high in October as disruptions caused by recent hurricanes in the South faded and communities in the region started replacing houses damaged by flooding. The sharp rebound in home construction reported by the Commerce

Published 18 Nov, 2017 12:00am

Currency

China central bank says to continue prudent, neutral monetary policy

China's central bank said on late Friday that it will maintain a prudent and neutral monetary policy and keep liquidity conditions stable, as it seeks to fend off systemic risks in the world's second-largest economy. The People's Bank of China (PBOC) will

Published 18 Nov, 2017 12:00am

Progress on balanced food goals 'poor' in Africa: FAO

Africa is making only faltering progress towards food and nutrition security, the UN's Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) has warned. "Multiple forms of malnutrition coexist, with countries experiencing simultaneously high rates of child undernutriti

Published 18 Nov, 2017 12:00am

Tesla unveils its all-electric semi truck

After revolutionizing electric cars, Tesla is tackling a new frontier in "green" transportation with the introduction a futuristic all-electric semi truck. "We designed the Tesla truck to be like a bullet," said Tesla co-founder and CEO, Elon Musk. The bi

Published 18 Nov, 2017 12:00am

Currency

Erdogan takes aim at central bank independence

Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan on Friday lashed out at the central bank, saying a lack of government intervention in monetary policy had left Turkey saddled with high inflation and facing a potential slowdown in investment. The comments from Erdogan - s

Published 18 Nov, 2017 12:00am

Cooler Canada October inflation gives central bank room to wait on rates

Weaker energy prices pulled Canada's annual inflation rate lower in October, further distancing it from the Bank of Canada's target and giving the central bank room to wait until next year to raise interest rates again. The annual inflation rate decreased

Published 18 Nov, 2017 12:00am

Nissan CEO returns his pay after inspection scandal

The CEO of Japanese car giant Nissan said Friday he will return part of his pay until next March following a damaging inspection scandal. Nissan recalled some 1.2 million vehicles after admitting in October that staff without proper authorisation had cond

Published 18 Nov, 2017 12:00am

US FOB Gulf bids for corn firmer

Basis bids for corn delivered by barge to US Gulf Coast firmed for nearby delivery on Wednesday, supported by strong demand for dry supplies that can be shipped overseas as soon as they reach export terminals, dealers said. Most of the recently harvested

Published 18 Nov, 2017 12:00am

Cotton

Cotton prices firm on improved business

Prices held overnight firmness on the cotton market on Friday in the process of improved business activity, dealers said. The official spot rate was firm at Rs 6400, they said. In the ready session, over 20,000 bales of cotton changed hands between Rs 615

Published 18 Nov, 2017 12:00am

Activities at Karachi & Port Qasim Ports

The Karachi Port handled 157,346 tonnes of cargo comprising 126,552 tonnes of import cargo and 30,794 tonnes of export cargo including 5,287 loaded and empty containers during the last 24 hours ending at 0700 hours on Friday. The total import cargo of 126

Published 18 Nov, 2017 12:00am

Currency

European wheat down on fall in US market

European wheat waned on Wednesday, still pressured by a strong euro hampering competitiveness on world markets and weakness on the US market. December milling wheat on Paris-based Euronext was down 0.3 percent by 1642 GMT at 159.25 euros a tonne. Options

Published 18 Nov, 2017 12:00am

US natural gas futures fall for less heating demand

US natural gas futures eased on Wednesday on forecasts for a little less heating demand over the next two weeks than previously forecast. Front-month gas futures fell 2.2 cents, or 0.7 percent, to settle at $3.080 per million British thermal units. Thomso

Published 18 Nov, 2017 12:00am

Vegetable Oil

Palm oil mixed on European vegoils market

Palm oil on the European vegetable oils market was offered mixed on Wednesday on contrasting signals and late support from technical strength in CBOT soyameal futures. Asking prices for palm oil were mostly between $5 a tonne up and $5 down, supported by

Published 18 Nov, 2017 12:00am

Exchange

PMEX daily trading report

On Thursday at Pakistan Mercantile Exchange Limited, PMEX Commodity Index closed at 3,081. The traded value of Metals, Energy and COTS/FX was recorded at PKR 4.314 billion and the number of lots traded was 7,370. Major business was contributed by gold amo

Published 18 Nov, 2017 12:00am

The JFK fascination

Perhaps it is charisma alone, or possibly the additional facet of being handsome and good looking, that led me as a very young student, to be enticed by the Kennedy Clan. I followed the family's achievements and tragedies with keen reading, since my secon

Updated 22 Nov, 2017 08:09am

Exchange

KARACHI CHRONICLE: The sea is heritage too

In the tourist guide published by Sindh Tourism Development Corporation (STDC) you will find brief, precise and to the point information about the rich historic, cultural, natural and geographical wonders of this land. However, little notice is taken of t

Published 18 Nov, 2017 12:00am

Forest fires stoke record loss in world tree cover: monitor

Forest fires in Brazil and Indonesia contributed to a record loss in global tree cover in 2016, equivalent to the size of New Zealand, that could accelerate deforestation blamed for climate change, an independent forest monitoring network said last month.

Published 18 Nov, 2017 12:00am

ART FACTS: Beauty of illusions

Sindh is cradle to the world's oldest civilization - the Indus Valley Civilization and artist Ghulam Hussain belong to this region. Born in the city of Hyderabad, Sindh the land of a historically rich culture, heritage, and crafts, Ghulam got personal att

Published 18 Nov, 2017 12:00am

Fascinating Sindh

Artists discovered the relation between subtle traditional, customary world with the modern conscious world in the recent exhibition at Arts Council of Pakistan Karachi. Art lovers enjoyed more than hundred artworks of senior and junior artists' narrating

Published 18 Nov, 2017 12:00am

'That's art?' Baby turns heads in Manhattan auction house window

A sculpture of a baby sleeping in an unusual New York City exhibit has Park Avenue window-shoppers alerting auction house staff that a child has been "forgotten in the display." Sculpted after artist Duane Hanson's son, the lifelike artwork, titled "Baby

Published 18 Nov, 2017 12:00am

Privacy fears over artificial intelligence as crime stopper

Police in the US state of Delaware are poised to deploy "smart" cameras in cruisers to help authorities detect a vehicle carrying a fugitive, missing child or straying senior. The video feeds will be analyzed using artificial intelligence to identify vehi

Published 18 Nov, 2017 12:00am

Climate target too low and progress too slow: top scientist

The world must sharply draw down greenhouse gas emissions and suck billions of tonnes of carbon dioxide from the air if today's youth are to be spared climate cataclysm, a top scientist has warned. "This reality is being ignored by governments around the

Published 18 Nov, 2017 12:00am

Exercise prevents elderly mobility problems, and the more the better

Less than an extra hour a week of moderate exercise can make a big difference in helping older adults stay mobile and reduce their risk of developing major mobility problems, a US study suggests.

Published 18 Nov, 2017 12:00am

Variety of nuts tied to lower risk of heart disease

People who regularly eat a variety of nuts including walnuts, peanuts and tree nuts may be less likely to develop heart disease than individuals who rarely or never eat nuts, a US study suggests. Researchers examined information on medical history, lifest

Published 18 Nov, 2017 12:00am

Years melt away as Bening and Bell play unlikely lovers

She was an Oscar-winning femme fatale and co-star of James Stewart, Robert Mitchum and Frank Sinatra. He was a stage actor 29 years her junior from a British housing project. Four-times married Gloria Grahame's unlikely love affair with Peter Turner ought

Published 18 Nov, 2017 12:00am

Seeking new audience, conductor turns orchestra 'inside out'

The challenge haunts classical music: how do orchestras rejuvenate aging audiences? Pondering the question, conductor David Bernard asked something related - how did he himself become enthralled by the music?

Published 18 Nov, 2017 12:00am

'I Did Something Bad': Swift recrafts sound and reputation

In her rise to pop superstardom, Taylor Swift was once earnest and anodyne, her life's disappointments more a chance for songs of perky commiseration than of rage. The world has changed, or maybe the 27-year-old has grown up. On "Reputation," her sixth st

Published 18 Nov, 2017 12:00am

BRIDGE NOTES: Taking the best chance at pairs

In a Pairs Bridge Tournament, the inexperienced average player sometimes gets his objective messed up, not really being aware of what needs to be tried to come amongst those few winners who give a lot of thought to the strategy and tactics required for ke

Published 18 Nov, 2017 12:00am

A new 'Harry Potter' augmented reality mobile game

Fantastic beasts, wizard adventures and magic spells will come to life in a new "Harry Potter" augmented reality mobile game from Pokemon Go developer Niantic Inc and Warner Bros Interactive Entertainment, the companies said last Wednesday. "Harry Potter:

Published 18 Nov, 2017 12:00am

Aaj TV - Saturday's schedule

All timings are in PST (Pakistan Standard Time).

Published 18 Nov, 2017 12:00am

New York cotton

The following were the fluctuations observed during the day:

Published 18 Nov, 2017 12:00am

New York cotton

The following were the fluctuations observed during the day:

Published 18 Nov, 2017 12:00am

Currency

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 18 Nov, 2017 12:00am

EFU Aitemad Growth Fund Rates

EFU Aitemad Growth Fund Rates on Friday (November 17, 2017).

Published 18 Nov, 2017 12:00am

EFU Managed Growth Fund Rates

EFU Managed Growth Fund Rates on Friday (November 17, 2017).

Published 18 Nov, 2017 12:00am

Exchange

Terrorist involved in Buleda killings killed: ISPR

A terrorist involved in killing 15 people in Turbat had been killed during an intelligence-based operation, the army's media wing said on Friday. Younis Taukali, one of the eight top commanders of banned Balochistan Liberation Front (BLF), was killed in a

Published 18 Nov, 2017 12:00am

EFU Managed Growth Fund Rates

EFU Managed Growth Fund Rates on Friday (November 17, 2017).

Published 18 Nov, 2017 12:00am

Nations keep global climate deal on track despite US pullout

Nearly 200 nations made progress towards keeping a landmark 2015 global deal to tackle climate change on track at United Nations talks ending on Friday despite a U.S. President Donald Trump's decision to withdraw. Governments made advances on drafting a d

Published 18 Nov, 2017 12:00am

EFU Pension Growth Fund Rates

EFU Pension Growth Fund Rates on Friday (November 17, 2017).

Published 18 Nov, 2017 12:00am

Nations keep global climate deal on track despite US pullout

Published 18 Nov, 2017 12:00am

EFU Pension Growth Fund Rates

EFU Pension Growth Fund Rates on Friday (November 17, 2017).

Published 18 Nov, 2017 12:00am

Exchange

BRIndex100 slips

Pakistan Stock Exchange Friday witnessed a dull session as the retail investors remained on the sidelines due to concerns over the prevailing political situation in the country. BRIndex100, after moving between intraday high of 4,369.44 and intraday low o

Published 18 Nov, 2017 12:00am

EFU Pension Growth Fund Rates

EFU Pension Growth Fund Rates on Friday (November 17, 2017).

Published 18 Nov, 2017 12:00am

Previous Day

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / May 9	281.75
USD PKR Interbank Buying / May 9	281.50
USD to Japanese Yen / May 9	145.37
USD to Swiss Franc / May 9	0.83
Pound Sterling to USD / May 9	1.33
Euro to USD / May 9	1.12
UK LIBOR % / May 9	4.96

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / May 9	5,659.91
India Sensex / May 9	79,454.47
Tokyo Nikkei / May 9	37,503.33
Nasdaq / May 9	17,928.92
Hang Seng / May 9	22,867.74
FTSE 100 / May 9	8,554.80
Dow Jones / May 9	41,249.38
Germany DAX 30 / May 9	23,499.32
France CAC40 / May 9	7,743.75

Item	Value
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / May 9	61.02
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / May 9	16,985
Gold 10 Grams PKR / May 9	300,840
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / May 9	3,324.98
Cotton US¢/pound / May 9	66.61
Petrol/Litre / May 11	252.63
Diesel/Litre / May 11	256.64

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
First AL-Noor Mod. / May 9 First Al-Noor Modaraba(FANM)	3 ▲ 0.67 (28.76%)
Premier Insurance / May 9 Premier Insurance Limited(PINL)	5.15 ▲ 0.72 (16.25%)
Escorts Bank / May 9 Escorts Investment Bank Limited(ESBL)	5.98 ▲ 0.83 (16.12%)
Parmount Sp. / May 9 Paramount Spinning Mills Limited(PASM)	3.22 ▲ 0.41 (14.59%)
UDL International / May 9 UDL International Limited(UDLI)	7.10 ▲ 0.85 (13.6%)
Abdullah Shah / May 9 Abdullah Shah Ghazi Sugar Mills Limited(AGSML)	5.44 ▲ 0.65 (13.57%)
Chenab Ltd (Pref) / May 9 Chenab Limited (Pref)(CLCPS)	2.05 ▲ 0.23 (12.64%)
LSE Capital / May 9 LSE Capital Limited(LSECL)	4.39 ▲ 0.48 (12.28%)
Cnergyico PK / May 9 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	6.42 ▲ 0.7 (12.24%)
D.S. Ind. Ltd. / May 9 D.S. Industries Limited(DSIL)	3.90 ▲ 0.41 (11.75%)

Stock	Price
Cyan Limited / May 9 Cyan Limited(CYAN)	27.05 ▼ -5.03 (-15.68%)
Burj Clean Energy Modaraba / May 9 Burj Clean Energy Modaraba(GEM)(GEMBCEM)	7.11 ▼ -1 (-12.33%)
Universal Ins. / May 9 The Universal Insurance Company Limited(UVIC)	8.25 ▼ -1 (-10.81%)
Sally Textile / May 9 Sally Textile Mills Limited(SLYT)	7.14 ▼ -0.86 (-10.75%)
Jubilee Spinning / May 9 Jubilee Spinning & Weaving Mills Ltd.(JUBS)	8.43 ▼ -0.95 (-10.13%)
At-Tahur Ltd. / May 9 At-Tahur Limited(PREMA)	42.57 ▼ -4.73 (-10%)
Khyber Tobacco / May 9 Khyber Tobacco Company Limited(KHTC)	342.26 ▼ -38.03 (-10%)
Dewan Mushtaq / May 9 Dewan Mushtaq Textile Mills Limited(DMTM)	9.29 ▼ -1.03 (-9.98%)
PIA Holding Co.Ltd / May 9 PIA Holding Company Limited(PIAHCLA)	12.23 ▼ -1.35 (-9.94%)
First Elite Cap.Mod / May 9 First Elite Capital Modaraba(FECM)	18.44 ▼ -2 (-9.78%)

Stock	Volume
WorldCall Telecom / May 9 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	47,087,025 ▲ 0.06
Cnergyico PK / May 9 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	33,590,475 ▲ 0.7
Sui South Gas / May 9 Sui Southern Gas Company Limited(SSGC)	29,288,646 ▼ -1.53
B.O.Punjab / May 9 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	18,310,598 ▲ 0.44
Pak Refinery / May 9 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	15,347,121 ▲ 0.3
PIA Holding Co.Ltd / May 9 PIA Holding Company Limited(PIAHCLA)	14,961,675 ▼ -1.35
Sui North Gas / May 9 Sui Northern Gas Pipelines Limited(SNGP)	14,847,660 ▲ 5.69
K-Electric Ltd. / May 9 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	14,463,181 ▲ 0.09
Maple Leaf Cement / May 9 Maple Leaf Cement Factory Limited(MLCF)	13,544,491 ▲ 2.45
Kohinoor Spining / May 9 Kohinoor Spinning Mills Limited(KOSM)	13,517,642 ▲ 0.05

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