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Print - 2017-12-14
JLI MANAGED TAKAFUL FUND

JLI MANAGED TAKAFUL FUND

JLI Managed Takaful Fund Rates on Wednesday (December 13, 2017).

Published 14 Dec, 2017 12:00am
JLI MANAGED TAKAFUL FUND

JLI MANAGED TAKAFUL FUND

JLI Managed Takaful Fund Rates on Wednesday (December 13, 2017).

Published 14 Dec, 2017 12:00am
JLI MANAGED TAKAFUL FUND

JLI MANAGED TAKAFUL FUND

JLI Managed Takaful Fund Rates on Wednesday (December 13, 2017).

Published 14 Dec, 2017 12:00am
JLI MEESEQ Fund Rates

JLI MEESEQ Fund Rates

JLI Meeseq Fund Rates on Wednesday (December 13, 2017).

Published 14 Dec, 2017 12:00am
JLI MEESEQ Fund Rates

JLI MEESEQ Fund Rates

JLI Meeseq Fund Rates on Wednesday (December 13, 2017).

Published 14 Dec, 2017 12:00am
JLI MEESEQ Fund Rates

JLI MEESEQ Fund Rates

JLI Meeseq Fund Rates on Wednesday (December 13, 2017).

Published 14 Dec, 2017 12:00am
JLI Capital Growth Fund Rates

JLI Capital Growth Fund Rates

Jubilee Life Insurance Capital Growth Fund Rates on Wednesday (December 13, 2017).

Published 14 Dec, 2017 12:00am
JLI Capital Growth Fund Rates

JLI Capital Growth Fund Rates

Jubilee Life Insurance Capital Growth Fund Rates on Wednesday (December 13, 2017).

Published 14 Dec, 2017 12:00am
JLI Capital Growth Fund Rates

JLI Capital Growth Fund Rates

Jubilee Life Insurance Capital Growth Fund Rates on Wednesday (December 13, 2017).

Published 14 Dec, 2017 12:00am
JLI Managed Growth Fund Rates

JLI Managed Growth Fund Rates

Jubilee Life Insurance Managed Growth Fund Rates on Wednesday (December 13, 2017).

Published 14 Dec, 2017 12:00am
JLI Managed Growth Fund Rates

JLI Managed Growth Fund Rates

Jubilee Life Insurance Managed Growth Fund Rates on Wednesday (December 13, 2017).

Published 14 Dec, 2017 12:00am
JLI Managed Growth Fund Rates

JLI Managed Growth Fund Rates

Jubilee Life Insurance Managed Growth Fund Rates on Wednesday (December 13, 2017).

Published 14 Dec, 2017 12:00am
Spot dollar rates

Spot dollar rates

Spot Dollar rates from Khadim Ali Shah Bukhari & Co Ltd on Wednesday (December 13, 2017).

Published 14 Dec, 2017 12:00am
Money Market Report
Kerb

Money Market Report

Money market report by Khadim Ali Shah Bukhari & Co on Wednesday (December 13, 2017).
Published 14 Dec, 2017 12:00am
Currency notes: exchange rates
Currency

Currency notes: exchange rates

Exchange rates for Currency Notes issued by the Treasury Management Division of National Bank of Pakistan (NBP) here on Wednesday (December 13, 2017).

Published 14 Dec, 2017 12:00am
Barclays bid rates and maximum rates for payment of interest
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 14 Dec, 2017 12:00am
State Bank of Pakistan conversion rates
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 14 Dec, 2017 12:00am
PMEX daily trading report
Exchange

PMEX daily trading report

On Tuesday at Pakistan Mercantile Exchange Limited, PMEX Commodity Index closed at 3,087. The traded value of Metals, Energy and COTS/FX was recorded at PKR 5.533 billion and the number of lots traded was 7,647.
Published 14 Dec, 2017 12:00am
HRW wheat bids rise

HRW wheat bids rise

US hard red winter (HRW) wheat cash spot basis bids rose at the US Gulf on Tuesday, a day after mostly steady to lower protein premiums, grain merchants said. The track basis at the US Gulf export terminal increased by 4 cents from Monday to 239 cents abo
Published 14 Dec, 2017 12:00am
EU wheat futures slightly firmer after USDA crop data
Exchange

EU wheat futures slightly firmer after USDA crop data

European wheat futures closed slightly firmer on Tuesday as the monthly world grain and oilseeds supply and demand estimates from the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) gave some support to US markets. March milling wheat, the most active contract on the
Published 14 Dec, 2017 12:00am
US natural gas futures fall to nine-month low

US natural gas futures fall to nine-month low

US natural gas futures fell to a nine-month low on Tuesday on forecasts for milder weather later in December than previously expected, while production remains near record highs. Front-month gas futures fell 15 cents, or 5.3 percent, to settle at $2.678 p
Published 14 Dec, 2017 12:00am
Activities at Karachi and Qasim Ports

Activities at Karachi and Qasim Ports

The Karachi Port handled 112,288 tonnes of cargo comprising 99,612 tonnes of import cargo and 12,676 tonnes of export cargo including 4,843 loaded and empty containers during the last 24 hours ending at 0700 hours on Wednesday. The total import cargo of 9
Published 14 Dec, 2017 12:00am
Cotton prices may hit Rs 7500
Cotton

Cotton prices may hit Rs 7500

Rush buying pushed the rates further higher on the cotton market on Wednesday in the process of trading, dealers said. The official spot rate was higher by Rs 100 to Rs 6,800, they said. In ready session, over 22,000 bales of cotton changed hands between
Published 14 Dec, 2017 12:00am
US FOB Gulf corn, soya bids slightly higher

US FOB Gulf corn, soya bids slightly higher

Basis bids for corn and soyabeans shipped by barge to the US Gulf Coast were steady to slightly higher on Tuesday as declines in futures kept farmer sales to a minimum, traders said. Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT) corn futures slumped to life-of-contract l
Published 14 Dec, 2017 12:00am
Bangladesh arrests cleric over fatwa against women farming

Bangladesh arrests cleric over fatwa against women farming

A Muslim cleric accused of issuing a fatwa banning women from working on farms has been arrested in Bangladesh, police said Wednesday. The imam and five mosque officials face charges after their announcement prompted locals in the western town of Kumarkha
Published 14 Dec, 2017 12:00am
Life 'stopped in tracks' in Myanmar's Rakhine state: Red Cross

Life 'stopped in tracks' in Myanmar's Rakhine state: Red Cross

Rohingya Muslims remaining in Myanmar's Rakhine state and other communities in the violence-racked region are so terrified of each other that life has basically ground to a halt, the Red Cross said Wednesday. More than 620,000 of Myanmar's Muslim minority
Published 14 Dec, 2017 12:00am
Weird but cute: Japan's capsule toys play big in Internet age

Weird but cute: Japan's capsule toys play big in Internet age

A tiny replica of an ancient Egyptian sarcophagus and a plastic cat squatting on sushi: just two of the weird-and-wonderful capsule toys that have become a multi-million-dollar craze in cute-obsessed Japan. The industry is now worth an estimated 30 billio
Published 14 Dec, 2017 12:00am
South African court blasts Zuma over graft inquiry report

South African court blasts Zuma over graft inquiry report

A South African court on Wednesday reprimanded President Jacob Zuma as "seriously reckless" after he challenged the recommendations of the country's anti-corruption watchdog for a graft probe against him. The High Court in the capital Pretoria ordered Zum
Published 14 Dec, 2017 12:00am
Brazil police raid homes of two lawmakers

Brazil police raid homes of two lawmakers

Brazilian police raided the offices and homes of two members of Congress on Wednesday in the country's latest corruption probe as the government makes a last-ditch effort to vote on an overhaul of the national pension system. Dubbed "Operation" the probe
Published 14 Dec, 2017 12:00am
German court clears suspect in 'suicide bomb plot'

German court clears suspect in 'suicide bomb plot'

A German court said Wednesday it is releasing one of three suspected jihadists arrested for allegedly planning coordinated suicide bombings in the western German city of Duesseldorf. No proof has been found that Jordanian national Mahmood B. was participa
Published 14 Dec, 2017 12:00am
US files terror charges against New York 'subway bomber'

US files terror charges against New York 'subway bomber'

The United States on Tuesday unveiled federal terrorism charges against the Bangladeshi driver who detonated a bomb in a New York subway passageway, after allegedly being inspired by the Islamic State group and self-radicalizing as early as 2014. Akayed U
Published 14 Dec, 2017 12:00am
Egypt singer gets two years for 'inciting debauchery'

Egypt singer gets two years for 'inciting debauchery'

A court in Cairo on Tuesday sentenced an Egyptian pop singer to two years in prison for "inciting debauchery" over a racy music video clip, a judicial source said. Shyma, a little-known 21-year-old singer, was also fined 10,000 pounds ($560). The director
Published 14 Dec, 2017 12:00am
Supporters of Egypt presidential hopeful arrested

Supporters of Egypt presidential hopeful arrested

Egyptian security forces have arrested three supporters of presidential hopeful and former prime minister Ahmed Shafik, security sources and members of his party said on Wednesday. The men were charged with spreading false information harmful to national
Published 14 Dec, 2017 12:00am
Disney, Fox in focus on Wall Street

Disney, Fox in focus on Wall Street

Walt Disney Co. and 21st Century Fox shares were in the spotlight Wednesday amid reports the two media-entertainment powerhouses were readying a major deal for some of Fox's prized television and film assets. Some reports said the deal - in which Disney w
Published 14 Dec, 2017 12:00am
UK jobless rate holds at lowest since 1975

UK jobless rate holds at lowest since 1975

Britain's unemployment rate remains at a 42-year low, official data showed Wednesday, but workers' wages are still failing to keep pace with inflation. The jobless rate - or the proportion of the workforce that is unemployed - stood at 4.3 percent in the
Published 14 Dec, 2017 12:00am
Austria's Niki 'faces insolvency'

Austria's Niki 'faces insolvency'

Austrian airline Niki faced insolvency and its planes being grounded Wednesday as Lufthansa gave up on plans to buy it from bankrupt Air Berlin in the face of competition concerns from the European Commission. "Lufthansa informed Air Berlin and its insolv
Published 14 Dec, 2017 12:00am
Italy employers group raises 2018 GDP growth forecast

Italy employers group raises 2018 GDP growth forecast

Italian employers group Confindustria on Wednesday maintained its forecast for Italy's economic growth this year, but predicted faster-than-expected output in 2018. However, Confindustria said the country continued to lag most of its euro zone peers, and
Published 14 Dec, 2017 12:00am
French candymakers win China legal war

French candymakers win China legal war

Revenge is sweet for the makers of France's traditional "calisson" candies, who have won a months-long legal battle with a businessman who trademarked the product's name in China. The lozenge-shaped sweets, made of a mixture of candied fruit and ground al
Published 14 Dec, 2017 12:00am
Turkey's wealth fund in talks

Turkey's wealth fund in talks

Turkey's sovereign wealth fund (TVF) is in talks with China's ICBC, Singapore's wealth fund TEMASEK and the Russian Direct Investment Fund (RDIF) on cooperation in bilateral project financing, TVF acting chairman Himmet Karadag told Reuters. The $50 billi
Published 14 Dec, 2017 12:00am
Turkey's wealth fund in talks

Turkey's wealth fund in talks

Turkey's sovereign wealth fund (TVF) is in talks with China's ICBC, Singapore's wealth fund TEMASEK and the Russian Direct Investment Fund (RDIF) on cooperation in bilateral project financing, TVF acting chairman Himmet Karadag told Reuters. The $50 billi
Published 14 Dec, 2017 12:00am
Renault buys media stake

Renault buys media stake

French carmaker Renault said Wednesday it will buy a big stake in a French newspaper group as it prepares to give motorists reading material while they sit in driverless cars with time on their hands. The company said it is acquiring 40 percent in the Cha
Published 14 Dec, 2017 12:00am
China to tighten supervision of state firms' overseas operations

China to tighten supervision of state firms' overseas operations

China will strengthen supervision of the overseas operations of state-owned firms and push forward efforts to cut their debt, state radio said on Wednesday, citing a cabinet meeting. The meeting, headed by Premier Li Keqiang, stressed that China must impr
Published 14 Dec, 2017 12:00am
Canadian home prices fall again in November

Canadian home prices fall again in November

Canadian home prices fell again in November, the third straight monthly decline and the largest November drop outside of a recession, as Toronto prices fell for the fourth month and Vancouver prices were flat, data showed on Wednesday. The Teranet-Nationa
Published 14 Dec, 2017 12:00am
Uber denied new license in northern England city

Uber denied new license in northern England city

The city of York in northern England has refused to grant US ride-hailing app Uber a new licence to operate, creating more headaches for the company in Britain after a similar move by regulators in London. The York city council explained its decision on T
Published 14 Dec, 2017 12:00am
Energy costs push US consumer inflation above Fed target

Energy costs push US consumer inflation above Fed target

Mounting gasoline prices helped drive US consumer inflation higher in November, pushing the annual measure above the central bank's target, according to a government report Wednesday. The news comes as the Federal Reserve is poised to raise interest rates
Published 14 Dec, 2017 12:00am
Corporate news weakens Dubai, Saudi; Qatar jumps after budget

Corporate news weakens Dubai, Saudi; Qatar jumps after budget

Corporate news pulled down stock markets in Saudi Arabia and Dubai on Wednesday, while Abu Dhabi was supported by a strong new listing and Qatar surged after the release of the government's 2018 budget. The Dubai index dropped 1.4 percent as Emaar Propert
Published 14 Dec, 2017 12:00am
Tokyo stocks close lower ahead of Fed decision

Tokyo stocks close lower ahead of Fed decision

Tokyo stocks closed lower on Wednesday ahead of a rate announcement by the US Federal Reserve, while Toshiba edged up after it settled a dispute with its US partner. The benchmark Nikkei 225 index lost 0.47 percent, or 108.10 points, to close at 22,758.07
Published 14 Dec, 2017 12:00am
Dow rise with help from banks, Nasdaq lags
Exchange

Dow rise with help from banks, Nasdaq lags

The S&P 500 and the Dow industrials registered record closing highs on Tuesday with a boost from bank stocks as investors eyed a potential cut in US corporate taxes and continued economic growth after strong inflation data. US producer prices rose in Nove
Published 14 Dec, 2017 12:00am
Sri Lankan stocks hit near eight-month closing low

Sri Lankan stocks hit near eight-month closing low

Sri Lankan shares fell on Wednesday to their lowest close in nearly eight months as investors sold banking and diversified shares. The Colombo Stock Index fell 0.12 percent to 6,352.77, its lowest close since April 17. The index lost 0.6 percent last week
Published 14 Dec, 2017 12:00am
Treasury rise

Treasury rise

US Treasury yields rose on Tuesday as stronger-than-forecast data on producer prices in November offset average demand at a $12 billion auction of 30-year bonds. The two-year yield reached its highest level in more than nine years as traders anticipated a
Published 14 Dec, 2017 12:00am
Treasury rise

Treasury rise

US Treasury yields rose on Tuesday as stronger-than-forecast data on producer prices in November offset average demand at a $12 billion auction of 30-year bonds. The two-year yield reached its highest level in more than nine years as traders anticipated a
Published 14 Dec, 2017 12:00am
Australian shares end at highest; New Zealand flat

Australian shares end at highest; New Zealand flat

Real estate stocks boosted Australian shares to their highest close in a month on Wednesday, buoyed by gains in shopping centre company Westfield Corp after it received a takeover offer from France's Unibail-Rodamco SE . The S&P/ASX 200 index rose 0.14 pe
Published 14 Dec, 2017 12:00am
Hong Kong stocks rally, aided by services, financial firms

Hong Kong stocks rally, aided by services, financial firms

Hong Kong stocks rebounded on Wednesday, underpinned by services and financial firms. At close of trade, the Hang Seng index was up 428.22 points or 1.49 percent at 29,222.10. The Hang Seng China Enterprises index rose 1.83 percent to 11,519.79. The sub-i
Published 14 Dec, 2017 12:00am
European shares open on a cautious note ahead of Fed meeting

European shares open on a cautious note ahead of Fed meeting

European bourses opened on a cautious note on Wednesday despite gains on Wall Street and in Asia as investors await a US Federal reserve meeting and assess the political implications of Donald Trump's setback in a bitter Senate election in Alabama. The pa
Published 14 Dec, 2017 12:00am
Indian shares fall

Indian shares fall

Indian shares ended lower on Wednesday, with banks among the biggest laggards after unexpectedly high consumer inflation in November raised fears the central bank could hike interest rates sooner than expected. The benchmark BSE index closed down 0.53 per
Published 14 Dec, 2017 12:00am
Financials lead FTSE as markets tread water ahead of Fed

Financials lead FTSE as markets tread water ahead of Fed

British shares traded sideways on Wednesday as investors' anticipation of a rate rise from the US Fed drove financial stocks higher while high-yielding consumer stocks suffered. The FTSE 100, mid-cap and small-cap indices all held steady by 0920 GMT, refl
Published 14 Dec, 2017 12:00am
Dollar bounce stalls in Europe
Currency

Dollar bounce stalls in Europe

A two-week rally in the dollar stalled on Wednesday after a Democrat won a bitter fight for a US Senate seat in deeply conservative Alabama, injecting fresh uncertainty about the outlook for the greenback in the coming months. Even as the US Federal Reser
Published 14 Dec, 2017 12:00am
Dollar at one-month high in Asia
Currency

Dollar at one-month high in Asia

The dollar stood near a four-week high against a basket of currencies on Wednesday after strong US wholesale price figures kept the Federal Reserve on track for a widely-expected rate rise this week and more in 2018. The dollar index stood at 94.071, havi
Published 14 Dec, 2017 12:00am
Dollar drops on disappointing: US inflation data
Exchange

Dollar drops on disappointing: US inflation data

The US dollar weakened on Wednesday after consumer price data showed sluggish inflation, adding to concerns the Federal Reserve will be less able to execute multiple rate increases next year. Excluding the volatile food and energy components, consumer pri
Published 14 Dec, 2017 12:00am
Dollar hits one-month highs
Exchange

Dollar hits one-month highs

The US dollar rose to almost one-month highs against a basket of currencies on Tuesday as the Federal Reserve began a two-day policy meeting where it is widely expected to raise interest rates for the fifth time since 2015. Investors will be watching for
Published 14 Dec, 2017 12:00am
Asian currencies eyes Fed
Currency

Asian currencies eyes Fed

The Indian rupee dipped nearly quarter of a percent on Wednesday, despite a sharper-than-expected jump in consumer inflation which breached the central bank's 4 percent target. Other Asian currencies were little changed as traders were wary of taking fres
Published 14 Dec, 2017 12:00am
Bangladesh's interbank forex rates

Bangladesh's interbank forex rates

Interbank buy/sell rates for the taka against the dollar on Wednesday. 82.60-82.60 (Previous 82.50-82.60)
Published 14 Dec, 2017 12:00am
Sterling edges higher
Currency

Sterling edges higher

Sterling edged up just a touch on Wednesday as data showed British pay had picked up a little speed in the three months to October, but employment fell again, suggesting employers are turning more cautious as Brexit nears. The numbers showed workers' tota
Published 14 Dec, 2017 12:00am
Aussie at one-week top, Kiwi higher
Currency

Aussie at one-week top, Kiwi higher

The Australian dollar on Wednesday rose further above a recent six-month trough, driven in part by talk of future flows related to multi-billion dollar M&A deals, while its New Zealand cousin made a new one-month top. The Australian dollar climbed as far
Published 14 Dec, 2017 12:00am
British board to review Fury licence

British board to review Fury licence

Tyson Fury could have his boxing licence reinstated when the British Boxing Board of Control (BBBofC) meets next month, a move that would allow the controversial fighter to make a dramatic return to the ring. UK Anti-Doping (UKAD) has cleared the 29-year-
Published 14 Dec, 2017 12:00am
Horn retains WBO welterweight title

Horn retains WBO welterweight title

Australian Jeff Horn retained his World Boxing Organisation welterweight title with an 11th round technical knockout win over English challenger Gary Corcoran in Brisbane on Wednesday. Horn, in his first title defence since he upset Philippine boxing hero
Published 14 Dec, 2017 12:00am
'Fed up' Root urges damaged England to stand up

'Fed up' Root urges damaged England to stand up

Captain Joe Root has challenged his England team to stand up and keep the Ashes series alive in Thursday's crucial third Test against Australia in Perth. Root, who admits he is "fed up" talking about off-field issues, said it was time for his teammates to
Published 14 Dec, 2017 12:00am
Himont Cup inter-school hockey tournament to begin tomorrow

Himont Cup inter-school hockey tournament to begin tomorrow

The Dar Hockey Academy is going to organise 'Himont Cup Inter-School Hockey Tournament' from Friday here at the National Hockey Stadium. The president of Dar Hockey Academy Tauqeer Dar said here on Wednesday that the event is being organised in a bid to p
Published 14 Dec, 2017 12:00am
Annual Sports Gala inaugurated at KMU Peshawar

Annual Sports Gala inaugurated at KMU Peshawar

Khyber Medical University (KMU) Peshawar has inaugurated the 3rd annual sports gala 2017. The former Squash World Champion Qamar Zaman was the chief guest at the inaugural session. KMU vice chancellor Professor Dr Arshad Javaid, Director Sports Dr Inayat
Published 14 Dec, 2017 12:00am
Sharma becomes first to hit third double ton

Sharma becomes first to hit third double ton

Skipper Rohit Sharma on Wednesday became the first batsman to hit three double centuries in one-day internationals as he powered India to 392-4 in their second match against Sri Lanka. The opener led the Indian charge, smashing 12 sixes and 13 fours in an
Published 14 Dec, 2017 12:00am
Australia to bid for women's, men's World Cups

Australia to bid for women's, men's World Cups

Australia will bid to host the 2021 women's and 2027 men's World Cups, Rugby Australia said on Wednesday, building on government plans to construct new stadiums in Sydney. Australia successfully co-hosted the men's edition in 1987 with New Zealand and hos
Published 14 Dec, 2017 12:00am
Azarenka gets Aussie Open wildcard

Azarenka gets Aussie Open wildcard

Two-time Australian Open winner Victoria Azarenka, who has been locked in a custody battle over her baby son, was Wednesday handed a wildcard into January's Australian Open. Tournament director Craig Tiley said every assistance would be provided to the fo
Published 14 Dec, 2017 12:00am
National Finance Olympiad 2017: fifteen teams qualify for next round

National Finance Olympiad 2017: fifteen teams qualify for next round

The qualifying round of the National Finance Olympiad 2017 was held at the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Pakistan (ICAP)'s offices in Lahore and Karachi simultaneously on Tuesday with the announcement of 15 winning teams for next round to be held
Published 14 Dec, 2017 12:00am
KP Youth U-19 T20: Kandy Land Club advances to next round

KP Youth U-19 T20: Kandy Land Club advances to next round

Kandy Land Club advanced to next round after securing four wickets victory against Swat in the ongoing Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Youth (KPY) Under-19 T20 Cricket Tournament being played here at Arbab Niaz Cricket Stadium on Wednesday. Swat club won the toss and
Published 14 Dec, 2017 12:00am
'Darkness before dawn': Nukes, Russia ban leave Olympics reeling

'Darkness before dawn': Nukes, Russia ban leave Olympics reeling

Holding the Winter Olympics in a little-known corner of South Korea was never an easy proposition, but a ban on Russia and the latent threat of nuclear war have left the hosts hoping that things can only get better. With less than two months to go, a flur
Published 14 Dec, 2017 12:00am
Dozens arrested in Rio football violence

Dozens arrested in Rio football violence

Rio de Janeiro riot police arrested dozens of Flamengo football fans Wednesday when they used fireworks to attack hotels housing members of Argentinian team Independiente ahead of a regional cup final. Flamengo fans "shot fireworks and rockets" at a Hilto
Published 14 Dec, 2017 12:00am