News Archives for Print - 2017-11-25

Reckless driving claims minor girl's life

A minor girl was crushed to death due to reckless driving of the two passenger buses that were racing to overtake each other on main MA Jinnah Road, here on Friday. Father of the deceased, however, sustained wounds in the macabre mishap. As soon as the ra

Published 25 Nov, 2017 12:00am

'Women of the World' festival to begin on December 2

The British Council in Pakistan and Southbank Centre and the TAF Foundation along with six local curating partners bring the second WOW - Women of the World to Karachi. The festival will run from 2 - 3 December 2017 at Alliance Francaise. During the WOWKh

Published 25 Nov, 2017 12:00am

Buckman, Engro form digital strategic alliance

Buckman has entered into a strategic alliance with Engro Corporation, through its digital business arm Engro Digital, to deliver process and reliability optimization to utilities and industries. The partnership will focus on developing apps on Predix, GE'

Published 25 Nov, 2017 12:00am

REAP's Export Trophy Awards ceremony today

Rice Exporters Association of Pakistan (REAP) is holding its 9th Export Trophy Awards on Saturday to honour its members showing excellence in export of rice from the country. Federal Minister for Commerce Pervaiz Malik has been invited by the REAP to be t

Published 25 Nov, 2017 12:00am

LCCI urges government to appoint permanent finance minister

The Lahore Chamber of Commerce and Industry has urged the government to appoint a permanent finance minister for the sake of trade, industry and economy. LCCI Acting President Khawaja Khawar Rasheed and Vice President Zeshan Khalil in a statement on Frida

Published 25 Nov, 2017 12:00am

Cold and dry weather forecast for today

The Met Office has said that the shallow westerly wave is likely to affect FATA and northern parts of the country tonight and may persist during next 36 hours. Weather forecast for today: Mainly cold and dry weather is expected in most parts of the countr

Published 25 Nov, 2017 12:00am

UK-funded drive to end gender-based violence launched

16 days of activism to end gender based violence have been launched by AAWAZ funded by the UK's Department for International Development (DFID). Women from 45 districts of Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa gathered in Islamabad on Friday to share their inspir

Published 25 Nov, 2017 12:00am

Minister calls for ban on two-stroke engine motorcycles

Punjab Environment Minister Begum Zakia Shahnawaz has called for a complete ban on two-stroke engine motorcycles. She also asked for devising a comprehensive and coordinated joint policy by the traffic police, motorway police, ring road police and the env

Published 25 Nov, 2017 12:00am

SBP Peshawar advisory body's meeting held at SCCI

The meeting of Advisory Committee (AC) of State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) Peshawar region was held at Sarhad Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SCCI) house here on Friday. The meeting was attended by SCCI president Zahidullah Shinwari, Senior Vice President,

Published 25 Nov, 2017 12:00am

SBP Peshawar advisory body's meeting held at SCCI

The meeting of Advisory Committee (AC) of State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) Peshawar region was held at Sarhad Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SCCI) house here on Friday. The meeting was attended by SCCI president Zahidullah Shinwari, Senior Vice President,

Published 25 Nov, 2017 12:00am

'Government fully cognizant of rights of women'

The government is fully cognizant of the rights of women thus endeavoring to ensure congenial environment for them which is free from the violence in Pakistan. The Vision 2025 is considered to be foundation for change and transformation which aims at crea

Published 25 Nov, 2017 12:00am

Notice issued in petition against Nawaz for using official protocol

The Lahore High Court on Friday issued notices to the federal and provincial governments for December 21 in a petition of a Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) leader Andleeb Abbas against Nawaz Sharif and his daughter Maryam Nawaz for using official protocol.

Published 25 Nov, 2017 12:00am

Marriyum says Imran fully exposed

The Minister of State for Information, Broadcasting, National History and Literary Heritage Marriyum Aurangzeb has said that Imran Khan had spoken the truth for the first time by saying that there was no comparison between him and the former Prime Ministe

Published 25 Nov, 2017 12:00am

Inquiry report of Model Town: LHC reserves verdict

The Lahore High Court on Friday reserved its verdict on an appeal against a single bench's order directing the Punjab government to public the inquiry report of Model Town killings incident. The counsel of the Punjab government Khawaja Haris submitted his

Published 25 Nov, 2017 12:00am

'Khatm-e-Nabuwwat': Punjab Assembly adopts resolution

Punjab Assembly in its 33rd session here Friday unanimously passed a resolution on the finality of prophet hood of Rasool-e-Karim Muhammad SAW (Peace be upon him). Speaker Rana Muhammad Iqbal chaired the session. Opposition members during the session stro

Published 25 Nov, 2017 12:00am

Elderly couple tortured by police meets Shahbaz

The elderly couple that was subjected to police torture in Multan again met with the Punjab Chief Minister Muhammad Shahbaz Sharif, here on Friday along with their daughter Madiha. The Chief Minister assured them of resolving their issue in accordance wit

Published 25 Nov, 2017 12:00am

Traffic violations: Punjab Police earn Rs 1.897 billion during last 10 months

The Punjab police have earned an estimated amount of Rs 1.897 billion by fining over 5,367,029 vehicles during the last 10 months of the current year which is 9.72 percent higher as compared to the previous year. Punjab DIG Traffic Muhammad Farooq Mazhar

Published 25 Nov, 2017 12:00am

Admission policy: November 30 fixed for applications submissions

The spokesperson of University of Health Sciences (UHS) has said that applications for admission into affiliated private sector medical and dental colleges shall be received till November 30 under centralized admission policy of Pakistan Medical and Denta

Published 25 Nov, 2017 12:00am

PTI condemns terrorist attack in Peshawar

The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf on Friday condemned the terrorist attack in Peshawar in which two police officials were killed, including the Additional Inspector General (AIG). PTI senior leader Chaudhary Muhammad Sarwar said that martyrdom of AIG Asharf No

Published 25 Nov, 2017 12:00am

Jhelum and Khushab: ADB okays loan for increasing agriculture production

The Asian Development Bank's (ADB) Board of Directors has approved a $275 million loan to help build a surface irrigation system to increase agricultural production and improve food security in Jhelum and Khushab districts of Punjab province in Pakistan.

Published 25 Nov, 2017 12:00am

Jhelum and Khushab: ADB okays loan for increasing agriculture production

The Asian Development Bank's (ADB) Board of Directors has approved a $275 million loan to help build a surface irrigation system to increase agricultural production and improve food security in Jhelum and Khushab districts of Punjab province in Pakistan.

Published 25 Nov, 2017 12:00am

Government in catch-22 over delimitation of constituencies

The government would be left with no legal option but to allow Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) to carry out delimitation of constituencies on the basis of provisional census results if it fails to get the bill passed from Senate. The bill pertaining

Published 25 Nov, 2017 12:00am

Asim's name on ECL: SC issues notice to interior secretary

Supreme Court issued contempt of court notice on Friday to federal interior secretary over non-removal of Dr Asim Hussain's name from Exit Control List (ECL) despite apex court's directives in this regard. Filing a petition, Dr Asim had urged the Supreme

Published 25 Nov, 2017 12:00am

Sit-in 2014: ATC directs Imran to record statement in four cases

Anti-Terrorism Court Islamabad Friday issued directives to Chairman Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf Imran Khan to record statement before police in four cases which had been registered against him during the sit-in he staged in 2014. Attack on PTV, attack on the

Published 25 Nov, 2017 12:00am

The Weather

The weather report on Friday (November 24, 2017) and the forecast for Saturday (November 25, 2017).

Published 25 Nov, 2017 12:00am

Exchange

EU supports Pakistan's fight against terrorism

The sixth round of Pakistan-EU Political Counter-Terrorism dialogue was held on 23 November in Islamabad in the framework of the EU-Pakistan 5-Year Engagement Plan. Both sides held in-depth discussions and exchanged perspectives on a wide range and aspect

Published 25 Nov, 2017 12:00am

Bullion Rates

Gold and silver rates in rupees per 10 grams prevailing in major cities on Friday (November 24, 2017).

Published 25 Nov, 2017 12:00am

Attacks on security personnel: PUC asks government to take up issue with Afghanistan

Pakistan Ulema Council (PUC) while condemning recent terror attacks on security personnel in Balochistan and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa asked the government on Friday to take up the issue with Afghan government as all these activities are controlled from Kabul. A

Published 25 Nov, 2017 12:00am

Bullion Rates

Gold and silver rates in rupees per 10 grams prevailing in major cities on Friday (November 24, 2017).

Published 25 Nov, 2017 12:00am

Karachi visit: Rabbani was given due protocol, IGP tells Senate panel

Senate Chairman Raza Rabbani was received by Deputy Director General Protocol at the airport and was provided a bulletproof BMW car along with two follow-up vehicles when he visited Karachi as acting President of Pakistan on September 17 last. Inspector G

Published 25 Nov, 2017 12:00am

Exchange

LME official prices

The following were Thursday official prices.

Published 25 Nov, 2017 12:00am

Implementation of Electronic Crimes Act: Rabbani rules tabling of FIA report in Senate for in-camera discussion

Chairman Senate Raza Rabbani Friday ruled that without tabling the report of Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) on implementation of Pakistan Electronic Crimes Act 2016 in Senate, it can not be referred to relevant committee for in-camera discussion on it

Published 25 Nov, 2017 12:00am

Exchange

LME official prices

The following were Thursday official prices.

Published 25 Nov, 2017 12:00am

Exchange

From Musharraf to Mugabe

The removal of Robert Mugabe, the founding father of Zimbabwe, who was widely known for unleashing death squads, rigging elections and destroying economy in relentless pursuit of retaining power, brings under the spotlight the end of Pakistan's military d

Published 25 Nov, 2017 12:00am

Cotton Spot Rates

Official KCA spot rates for local dealings in Pakistan rupees on Friday (November 24, 2017).

Published 25 Nov, 2017 12:00am

Brexit-charged inflation bites into Christmas spending

Shoppers at Nottingham's Christmas market complain about higher prices and volunteers hand out food parcels just a few streets away, even as retailers seek to dispel Brexit gloom with Black Friday sales.

Published 25 Nov, 2017 12:00am

Lahore Grain Market Rates

Grain and other commodity rates in rupees on Akbari Mandi on Friday (November 24, 2017)

Published 25 Nov, 2017 12:00am

Directors' responsibility about the adequacy of internal controls

Directors are the custodians of a corporate entity. They are under fiduciary responsibility to operate business under a system of governance and controls, which reinforces stakeholders' trust and confidence in the entity. The Companies Act, 2017 obligates

Published 25 Nov, 2017 12:00am

Lahore Paper Market Rates

Paper market rates in rupees on Friday (November 24, 2017).

Published 25 Nov, 2017 12:00am

The economy

In these times of political uncertainty in Pakistan, the country's economy is a matter of great concern. The stability of the rupee against the dollar, dwindling foreign direct investments, Pakistan's declining exports, the fiscal deficit, the increasing

Updated 25 Nov, 2017 02:02pm

Cotton

Pakistan Mercantile Exchange - PMEX

Pakistan Mercantile Exchange - PMEX (Formerly National Commodity Exchange Limited - NCEL) Trading Summary on Friday (November 24, 2017).

Published 25 Nov, 2017 12:00am

Mugabe: The end of an era

Robert Mugabe has quit as president of Zimbabwe, formerly Rhodesia, ending a 37-year rule principally defined by economic collapse. "We have [economic] problems, [but] we have resources. ..." This was the famous remark of 93-year-old Mugabe on the occasio

Published 25 Nov, 2017 12:00am

Shipping Intelligence

Karachi Shipping Intelligence report incorporating changes till 7 am on Friday (November 24, 2017).

Published 25 Nov, 2017 12:00am

LNG import terminals

Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi while inaugurating the second Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) terminal in Karachi stated that the PML-N government is committed to eliminating the energy shortage from the country and claimed success in reducing the supply-

Published 25 Nov, 2017 12:00am

Shipping Intelligence

Karachi Shipping Intelligence report incorporating changes till 7 am on Friday (November 24, 2017).

Published 25 Nov, 2017 12:00am

Syria war has killed more than 340,000

Syria's grinding war has killed over 340,000 people since it broke out in 2011, including more than 100,000 civilians, a monitor said on Friday. The death toll increased as key international powers step up diplomatic efforts to bring an end to the brutal

Published 25 Nov, 2017 12:00am

Dollar's rate in interbank market

Interbank closing rates for dollar on Friday (November 24, 2017).

Published 25 Nov, 2017 12:00am

Syria war has killed more than 340,000

Syria's grinding war has killed over 340,000 people since it broke out in 2011, including more than 100,000 civilians, a monitor said on Friday. The death toll increased as key international powers step up diplomatic efforts to bring an end to the brutal

Published 25 Nov, 2017 12:00am

Kerb

Kerb buying and selling rate of US dollar

Dollar buying and selling rate in the kerb market in rupees on Friday (November 24, 2017).

Published 25 Nov, 2017 12:00am

NTC to contest Novatex case with CBSA

National Tariff Commission (NTC) is to contest the case of M/s Novatex with Canadian Boarder Services Agency (CBSA) aimed at securing maximum relief for the company against imposition of 45.6 per cent provisional duty on export of PET bottle grade resin,

Updated 28 Nov, 2017 02:54pm

Currency

THE RUPEE: stable trend

The rupee held present levels against the dollar on the money market in the process of trading, dealers said on Friday. The rupee shed one paisa in terms of the dollar for buying and selling at Rs 105.50 and Rs 105.52 respectively, they said.

Published 25 Nov, 2017 12:00am

NTC to contest Novatex case with CBSA

National Tariff Commission (NTC) is to contest the case of M/s Novatex with Canadian Boarder Services Agency (CBSA) aimed at securing maximum relief for the company against imposition of 45.6 per cent provisional duty on export of PET bottle grade resin,

Published 25 Nov, 2017 12:00am

Currency

THE RUPEE: stable trend

The rupee held present levels against the dollar on the money market in the process of trading, dealers said on Friday. The rupee shed one paisa in terms of the dollar for buying and selling at Rs 105.50 and Rs 105.52 respectively, they said.

Published 25 Nov, 2017 12:00am

NTC to contest Novatex case with CBSA

National Tariff Commission (NTC) is to contest the case of M/s Novatex with Canadian Boarder Services Agency (CBSA) aimed at securing maximum relief for the company against imposition of 45.6 per cent provisional duty on export of PET bottle grade resin,

Published 25 Nov, 2017 12:00am

Revised Rates of Debt Securities

The following were the revised rates of debt securities on Friday (November 24, 2017).

Published 25 Nov, 2017 12:00am

IMCTC meeting in Riyadh on Sunday; Dastgir leading team

Defence Minister Khurram Dastgir Khan will lead Pakistan delegation to the inaugural meeting of Ministers of Defence Council of Saudi-led 41-nation Islamic Military Counter Terrorism Coalition (IMCTC) to be held in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia tomorrow (Sunday),

Published 25 Nov, 2017 12:00am

Revised Rates of Debt Securities

The following were the revised rates of debt securities on Friday (November 24, 2017).

Published 25 Nov, 2017 12:00am

IMCTC meeting in Riyadh on Sunday; Dastgir leading team

Defence Minister Khurram Dastgir Khan will lead Pakistan delegation to the inaugural meeting of Ministers of Defence Council of Saudi-led 41-nation Islamic Military Counter Terrorism Coalition (IMCTC) to be held in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia tomorrow (Sunday),

Published 25 Nov, 2017 12:00am

Revised Rates of Debt Securities

The following were the revised rates of debt securities on Friday (November 24, 2017).

Published 25 Nov, 2017 12:00am

Saudi crown prince calls Iran's supreme leader 'new Hitler'

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman has denounced Iran's supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei as the "new Hitler of the Middle East", as tensions simmer between the regional rivals. Saudi Arabia and its arch-rival Iran have traded a bitter war of word

Published 25 Nov, 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 Friday (November 24, 2017).

Published 25 Nov, 2017 12:00am

Saudi crown prince calls Iran's supreme leader 'new Hitler'

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman has denounced Iran's supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei as the "new Hitler of the Middle East", as tensions simmer between the regional rivals. Saudi Arabia and its arch-rival Iran have traded a bitter war of word

Published 25 Nov, 2017 12:00am

Mutual Funds

Mutual Funds Association of Pakistan

Mutual Funds Association has issued open-end funds daily prices for Friday (November 24, 2017)

Published 25 Nov, 2017 12:00am

Suicide blast kills senior police official in Peshawar

A top police official in Peshawar was killed along with his bodyguard when a suicide bomber on a motorbike rammed into their vehicle Friday morning, police said. Five other people were injured in the incident, which occurred in the restive city of Peshawa

Published 25 Nov, 2017 12:00am

Mutual Funds

Mutual Funds Association of Pakistan

Mutual Funds Association has issued open-end funds daily prices for Friday (November 24, 2017)

Published 25 Nov, 2017 12:00am

Suicide blast kills senior police official in Peshawar

A top police official in Peshawar was killed along with his bodyguard when a suicide bomber on a motorbike rammed into their vehicle Friday morning, police said. Five other people were injured in the incident, which occurred in the restive city of Peshawa

Published 25 Nov, 2017 12:00am

Mutual Funds

Mutual Funds Association of Pakistan

Mutual Funds Association has issued open-end funds daily prices for Friday (November 24, 2017)

Published 25 Nov, 2017 12:00am

Three UN peacekeepers, soldier killed in Mali

At least three peacekeepers and a Malian soldier were killed in an attack in northeast Mali, the UN's MINUSMA mission to the country said on Friday. Besides an initial toll of four dead it said another Malian soldier and several other peacekeepers were wo

Published 25 Nov, 2017 12:00am

NATIONAL CLEARING COMPANY OF PAKISTAN LIMITED (NCCPL)

National Clearing Company declares daily settlement information for local & foreign investors on Friday (November 24, 2017).

Published 25 Nov, 2017 12:00am

Three UN peacekeepers, soldier killed in Mali

At least three peacekeepers and a Malian soldier were killed in an attack in northeast Mali, the UN's MINUSMA mission to the country said on Friday. Besides an initial toll of four dead it said another Malian soldier and several other peacekeepers were wo

Published 25 Nov, 2017 12:00am

BRIndex30 and BR Sectoral Indices

BRIndex30 and BR Sectoral Indices on Friday (November 24, 2017).

Published 25 Nov, 2017 12:00am

14 uplift projects worth Rs 204 billion approved by Ecnec

A meeting of the Executive Committee of National Economic Council on Friday approved 14 development projects of energy, communication and social sectors, etc to the tune of over Rs 204 billion. The meeting presided over by Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abb

Published 25 Nov, 2017 12:00am

Despatch of dividend warrants

Dates of despatch of dividend warrants and bonus share certificates.

Published 25 Nov, 2017 12:00am

14 uplift projects worth Rs 204 billion approved by Ecnec

A meeting of the Executive Committee of National Economic Council on Friday approved 14 development projects of energy, communication and social sectors, etc to the tune of over Rs 204 billion. The meeting presided over by Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abb

Published 25 Nov, 2017 12:00am

Cotton

BOARD MEETINGS

Board Meetings of Companies listed on the Pakistan Stock Exchange.

Published 25 Nov, 2017 12:00am

14 uplift projects worth Rs 204 billion approved by Ecnec

A meeting of the Executive Committee of National Economic Council on Friday approved 14 development projects of energy, communication and social sectors, etc to the tune of over Rs 204 billion. The meeting presided over by Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abb

Published 25 Nov, 2017 12:00am

Exchange

Board Meetings

Board Meetings of Companies listed on the Pakistan Stock Exchange.

Published 25 Nov, 2017 12:00am

Behbood, pensioners'' schemes: IT Sec 7B doesn''t apply to profit on investment: FBR

The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has exempted tax from provisions of section 7B (tax on profit on debt) of the Income Tax Ordinance 2001 for recipients of profit on debt from Behbood Saving Certificates or Pensioners'' Benefit Accounts. In this regard,

Published 25 Nov, 2017 12:00am

Exchange

Dividend/Bonus Announcements

Dividend/Bonus announcements by the companies listed on the Pakistan Stock Exchange.

Published 25 Nov, 2017 12:00am

Behbood, pensioners' schemes: IT Sec 7B doesn't apply to profit on investment: FBR

The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has exempted tax from provisions of section 7B (tax on profit on debt) of the Income Tax Ordinance 2001 for recipients of profit on debt from Behbood Saving Certificates or Pensioners' Benefit Accounts. In this regard, t

Published 25 Nov, 2017 12:00am

Last date of renunciation/payment

Last dates of renunciation/payment.

Published 25 Nov, 2017 12:00am

Behbood, pensioners' schemes: IT Sec 7B doesn't apply to profit on investment: FBR

The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has exempted tax from provisions of section 7B (tax on profit on debt) of the Income Tax Ordinance 2001 for recipients of profit on debt from Behbood Saving Certificates or Pensioners' Benefit Accounts. In this regard, t

Published 25 Nov, 2017 12:00am

Exchange

Proposed right issues

Right issues proposed by companies listed on Pakistan Stock Exchange.

Published 25 Nov, 2017 12:00am

US 'deeply concerned' at release of Hafiz Saeed

The United States on Friday said it was "deeply concerned" over release of Hafiz Saeed, accused of masterminding the deadly 2008 attacks in Mumbai. Saeed, who Washington says is a leader of Lashkar-e-Tayyiba (LeT) - designated in the US as a terrorist gro

Published 25 Nov, 2017 12:00am

Exchange

Clearing Schedule for T+2 System

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

Published 25 Nov, 2017 12:00am

US 'deeply concerned' at release of Hafiz Saeed

The United States on Friday said it was "deeply concerned" over release of Hafiz Saeed, accused of masterminding the deadly 2008 attacks in Mumbai. Saeed, who Washington says is a leader of Lashkar-e-Tayyiba (LeT) - designated in the US as a terrorist gro

Published 25 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 25 Nov, 2017 12:00am

Guarantor seeks three-week to present Dar before court

The guarantor of former Finance Minister Ishaq Dar on Friday submitted his reply in the Accountability Court requesting that Dar's surety bond might not be forfeited. The Accountability Court on November 21 declared Dar an absconder for not appearing befo

Published 25 Nov, 2017 12:00am

EFU AGGRESSIVE FUND RATES

EFU Aggressive Fund Rates on Friday (November 24, 2017).

Published 25 Nov, 2017 12:00am

Guarantor seeks three-week to present Dar before court

The guarantor of former Finance Minister Ishaq Dar on Friday submitted his reply in the Accountability Court requesting that Dar's surety bond might not be forfeited. The Accountability Court on November 21 declared Dar an absconder for not appearing befo

Published 25 Nov, 2017 12:00am

EFU AGGRESSIVE FUND RATES

EFU Aggressive Fund Rates on Friday (November 24, 2017).

Published 25 Nov, 2017 12:00am

Iraq to resume paying war reparations to Kuwait

Iraq is to resume paying war reparations to Kuwait at the start of 2018, in UN-endorsed compensation for Saddam Hussein's 1990 invasion of the emirate, the president's office announced Friday. It said the two countries had agreed during a visit to Kuwait

Published 25 Nov, 2017 12:00am

EFU AGGRESSIVE FUND RATES

EFU Aggressive Fund Rates on Friday (November 24, 2017).

Published 25 Nov, 2017 12:00am

Emergency to be imposed if polls not held in 2018: Ahsan

Federal Interior Minister Ahsan Iqbal has said on Friday that emergency will have to be imposed next year if general elections are not held. "In case elections are not held next year, term of assemblies will be extended by another year after imposition of

Published 25 Nov, 2017 12:00am

EFU TAKAFUL AGGRESSIVE FUND RATES

EFU Takaful Aggressive Fund Rates on Friday (November 24, 2017).

Published 25 Nov, 2017 12:00am

Nobel literature academy shaken by MeToo sex scandal wave

The Swedish Academy, which awards the Nobel Literature Prize, has been rattled by a sex scandal as several members, their wives and daughters accused an influential person with close ties to the prestigious institution of assault. The MeToo wave exposing

Published 25 Nov, 2017 12:00am

EFU TAKAFUL AGGRESSIVE FUND RATES

EFU Takaful Aggressive Fund Rates on Friday (November 24, 2017).

Published 25 Nov, 2017 12:00am

Pakistan Travel Mart: Shaheen Air inaugurates 25 years celebration logo

Faisal Rafique, Chief Commercial Officer, Shaheen Air International (SAI) unveiled the 25 years celebration logo of the airline at Pakistan Travel Mart (PTM) Friday. The airline also announced the launch of Shine Miles - Loyalty Card along with its revamp

Published 25 Nov, 2017 12:00am

EFU TAKAFUL AGGRESSIVE FUND RATES

EFU Takaful Aggressive Fund Rates on Friday (November 24, 2017).

Published 25 Nov, 2017 12:00am

Five, not one, percent census results to be verified

The Council of Common Interests (CCI) has decided to increase the verification of census results from one percent of the total data to five percent in an effort to alleviate the concerns of political parties. A meeting of the CCI presided over by Prime Mi

Published 25 Nov, 2017 12:00am

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Nov 6	277.92
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Nov 6	277.72
USD to Japanese Yen / Nov 6	153.43
USD to Swiss Franc / Nov 6	0.87
Pound Sterling to USD / Nov 6	1.29
Euro to USD / Nov 6	1.08

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Nov 5	5,782.76
Nasdaq / Nov 5	18,439.17
Dow Jones / Nov 5	41,221.88
India Sensex / Nov 6	79,841.86
Tokyo Nikkei / Nov 6	39,303.01
Hang Seng / Nov 6	20,407.15
FTSE 100 / Nov 6	8,284.30
Germany DAX 30 / Nov 6	19,412.80

Item	Value
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Nov 5	242,798
Petrol/Litre / Nov 6	248.38
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Nov 6	71.12
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Nov 6	18,285
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Nov 6	2,742.04
Diesel/Litre / Nov 6	255.14

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Nov 6 786 Investments Limited(786)	5 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Nov 6 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	585 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Nov 6 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Nov 6 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Nov 6 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Nov 6 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	87.10 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Nov 6 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	499.34 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Nov 6 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Nov 6 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	9.84 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Nov 6 786 Investments Limited(786)	5 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Nov 6 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	585 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Nov 6 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Nov 6 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Nov 6 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Nov 6 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	87.10 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Nov 6 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	499.34 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Nov 6 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Nov 6 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	9.84 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Volume
P.I.A.C.(A) / Nov 6 Pakistan International Airlines Corp(PIAA)	47,200,500 ▲ 0.00
Cnergyico PK / Nov 6 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	29,719,327 ▲ 0.00
Pak Petroleum / Nov 6 Pakistan Petroleum Limited(PPL)	21,170,581 ▲ 0.00
Pak Refinery / Nov 6 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	16,965,134 ▲ 0.00
The Searle Co. / Nov 6 The Searle Company Limited(SEARL)	15,793,227 ▲ 0.00
P.T.C.L. / Nov 6 Pakistan Telecommunication Company Ltd(PTC)	15,054,641 ▲ 0.00
K-Electric Ltd. / Nov 6 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	14,145,556 ▲ 0.00
WorldCall Telecom / Nov 6 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	13,158,668 ▲ 0.00
Telecard Limited / Nov 6 Telecard Limited(TELE)	12,358,668 ▲ 0.00

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