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Print - 2018-01-12
Saudi state taking control of Binladin construction giant

Saudi state taking control of Binladin construction giant

Saudi Arabia is taking managerial control of Saudi Binladin Group and discussing a possible transfer of some of the giant construction group's assets to the state while its chairman and other family members are in detention, sources told Reuters. Binladin
Published 12 Jan, 2018 12:00am
Playing a trump

Playing a trump

Because of US sanctions economic assistance has been suspended before, military sales terminated, etc. Reacting to US President Donald Trump's New Year tweet, Foreign Minister Khawaja Asif roused the Pakistani audience telling the Wall Street Journal that
Published 12 Jan, 2018 12:00am
The Weather

The Weather

The weather report on Thursday (January 11, 2018) and the forecast for Friday (January 12, 2018).

Published 12 Jan, 2018 12:00am
Subjugation or self-reliance
Currency

Subjugation or self-reliance

In the classical colonial era, armed resistance for liberation earned the national freedom fighters praise and kudos from the great thinkers of their times, many of whom inspired such revolutions through their writings. The great literature of resistance
Published 12 Jan, 2018 12:00am
Bullion Rates

Bullion Rates

Gold and silver rates in rupees per 10 grams prevailing in major cities on Thursday (January 11, 2018).

Published 12 Jan, 2018 12:00am
Rallying call for justice

Rallying call for justice

The rape and murder of Kasur's seven-year-old Zainab has shocked the entire nation. The little girl's body was found in a garbage dump nearly a week after she was kidnapped by an unidentified man while on her way to a tuition centre. Equally distressing i
Published 12 Jan, 2018 12:00am
Grim statistics
Cotton

Grim statistics

According to the latest data released by the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics, country's trade deficit has widened to 17.96 billion dollars during the first half of the current fiscal year relative to the 14.42 billion dollar deficit that was recorded in the
Published 12 Jan, 2018 12:00am
Government debt stocks touch Rs 21.8 trillion mark
Exchange

Government debt stocks touch Rs 21.8 trillion mark

The federal government''''s total debt (domestic and external) stocks continue to rise and reach Rs 21.8 trillion mark in November 2017 mainly due to a rising fiscal imbalance. The State Bank of Pakistan''''s (SBP) statistics revealed on Thursday that the
Published 12 Jan, 2018 12:00am
Cotton Spot Rates

Cotton Spot Rates

Official KCA spot rates for local dealings in Pakistan rupees on Thursday (January 11, 2018).

Published 12 Jan, 2018 12:00am
Government debt stocks touch Rs 21.8 trillion mark
Exchange

Government debt stocks touch Rs 21.8 trillion mark

The federal government''s total debt (domestic and external) stocks continue to rise and reach Rs 21.8 trillion mark in November 2017 mainly due to a rising fiscal imbalance. The State Bank of Pakistan''s (SBP) statistics revealed on Thursday that the fed
Published 12 Jan, 2018 12:00am
Lahore Grain Market Rates

Lahore Grain Market Rates

Grain and other commodity rates in rupees on Akbari Mandi on Thursday (January 11, 2018)

Published 12 Jan, 2018 12:00am
Government debt stocks touch Rs 21.8 trillion mark
Exchange

Government debt stocks touch Rs 21.8 trillion mark

The federal government's total debt (domestic and external) stocks continue to rise and reach Rs 21.8 trillion mark in November 2017 mainly due to a rising fiscal imbalance. The State Bank of Pakistan's (SBP) statistics revealed on Thursday that the feder
Published 12 Jan, 2018 12:00am
Government debt stocks touch Rs 21.8 trillion mark
Exchange

Government debt stocks touch Rs 21.8 trillion mark

The federal government's total debt (domestic and external) stocks continue to rise and reach Rs 21.8 trillion mark in November 2017 mainly due to a rising fiscal imbalance. The State Bank of Pakistan's (SBP) statistics revealed on Thursday that the feder
Published 12 Jan, 2018 12:00am
Richard Morin joins PSX as CEO
Exchange

Richard Morin joins PSX as CEO

Richard Morin joined Pakistan Stock Exchange Limited (PSX) as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) from January 11, 2018 after following the due process prescribed under law. After acquiring 40 percent equity stake by Chinese Consortium and Self-listing of the P
Published 12 Jan, 2018 12:00am
Shipping Intelligence

Shipping Intelligence

Karachi Shipping Intelligence report incorporating changes till 7 am on Thursday (January 11, 2018).

Published 12 Jan, 2018 12:00am
Richard Morin joins PSX as CEO
Exchange

Richard Morin joins PSX as CEO

Richard Morin joined Pakistan Stock Exchange Limited (PSX) as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) from January 11, 2018 after following the due process prescribed under law. After acquiring 40 percent equity stake by Chinese Consortium and Self-listing of the P
Published 12 Jan, 2018 12:00am
Shipping Intelligence

Shipping Intelligence

Karachi Shipping Intelligence report incorporating changes till 7 am on Thursday (January 11, 2018).

Published 12 Jan, 2018 12:00am
Richard Morin joins PSX as CEO
Exchange

Richard Morin joins PSX as CEO

Richard Morin joined Pakistan Stock Exchange Limited (PSX) as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) from January 11, 2018 after following the due process prescribed under law. After acquiring 40 percent equity stake by Chinese Consortium and Self-listing of the P
Published 12 Jan, 2018 12:00am
Forex reserves down $134 million
Exchange

Forex reserves down $134 million

The country''s liquid foreign exchange reserves fell slightly by $134 million during last week. The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) Thursday reported that the country''s total foreign exchange reserves stood at $20 billion as on January 5, 2018 compared to $
Published 12 Jan, 2018 12:00am
Forex reserves down $134 million
Exchange

Forex reserves down $134 million

The country's liquid foreign exchange reserves fell slightly by $134 million during last week. The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) Thursday reported that the country's total foreign exchange reserves stood at $20 billion as on January 5, 2018 compared to $20
Published 12 Jan, 2018 12:00am
THE RUPEE: steady trend
Exchange

THE RUPEE: steady trend

Firmness prevailed on the money market on Thursday as the rupee sustained overnight levels in the process of trading, dealers said. The rupee also was unmoved in relation to the dollar for buying and selling at Rs 110.53 and Rs 110.55 respectively, they s
Published 12 Jan, 2018 12:00am
Forex reserves down $134 million
Exchange

Forex reserves down $134 million

The country's liquid foreign exchange reserves fell slightly by $134 million during last week. The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) Thursday reported that the country's total foreign exchange reserves stood at $20 billion as on January 5, 2018 compared to $20
Published 12 Jan, 2018 12:00am
THE RUPEE: steady trend
Exchange

THE RUPEE: steady trend

Firmness prevailed on the money market on Thursday as the rupee sustained overnight levels in the process of trading, dealers said. The rupee also was unmoved in relation to the dollar for buying and selling at Rs 110.53 and Rs 110.55 respectively, they s
Published 12 Jan, 2018 12:00am
No terrorism in Pakistan before Afghan war: DG ISPR

No terrorism in Pakistan before Afghan war: DG ISPR

The chief military spokesperson Major-General Asif Ghafoor has said that there cannot be lasting peace in the region unless security and stability is ensured in Afghanistan. "There was no terrorism in Pakistan before the Afghan war and our target is to ta
Published 12 Jan, 2018 12:00am
ECB chiefs 'concerned' at French credit growth
Currency

ECB chiefs 'concerned' at French credit growth

Members of the European Central Bank's governing council are concerned that rising private-sector borrowing in France could threaten financial stability, minutes from a December meeting published Thursday showed. "It was remarked that loan growth in the e
Published 12 Jan, 2018 12:00am
Member to Member

Member to Member

The following transactions member to member subsequently reported on Thursday (January 11, 2018).

Published 12 Jan, 2018 12:00am
Brexit could cost nearly 500,000 UK jobs: study

Brexit could cost nearly 500,000 UK jobs: study

Brexit could cost the UK nearly 500,000 jobs in a worst-case scenario, according to a study published Thursday which was commissioned by the mayor of London. Britain could lose 482,000 jobs by 2030 if the country crashes out of the European Union, accordi
Published 12 Jan, 2018 12:00am
Iranian cleric leaves Germany under threat of prosecution

Iranian cleric leaves Germany under threat of prosecution

A senior Iranian cleric under investigation in Germany for alleged crimes against humanity left the country on a homeward-bound flight on Thursday, cutting short his stay at a Hanover clinic, a German official said. Ayatollah Mahmoud Hashemi Shahroudi, a
Published 12 Jan, 2018 12:00am
Deep, buried glaciers spotted on Mars

Deep, buried glaciers spotted on Mars

Buried glaciers have been spotted on Mars, offering new hints about how much water may be accessible on the Red Planet and where it is located, researchers said Thursday. Although ice has long been known to exist on Mars, a better understanding of its dep
Published 12 Jan, 2018 12:00am
UN Security Council mulls trip to Afghanistan

UN Security Council mulls trip to Afghanistan

The UN Security Council is considering a visit to Afghanistan to get an up-close view of the conflict-ridden country and help develop a new strategy, Kazakhstan's UN ambassador said Thursday. US national security adviser H.R. McMaster last week briefed am
Published 12 Jan, 2018 12:00am
Surrender or be shot in the face, senior US soldier tells IS

Surrender or be shot in the face, senior US soldier tells IS

US troops and their allies will shoot Islamic State jihadists in the face, beat them to death with shovels or drop bombs on them if they don't surrender, the US military's most senior enlisted member has said. In an eyebrow-raising set of postings on soci
Published 12 Jan, 2018 12:00am
World food prices seen supported by strong demand in 2018
Vegetable Oil

World food prices seen supported by strong demand in 2018

Strong demand looks set to support world food prices in 2018 although the political situation in oil-producing countries and international trade negotiations may herald more volatility, a United Nations food agency economist said on Thursday. World food p
Published 12 Jan, 2018 12:00am
BOARD MEETINGS
Exchange

BOARD MEETINGS

Board Meetings of Companies listed on the Pakistan Stock Exchange.

Published 12 Jan, 2018 12:00am
Campaigners slam UK plans on cutting plastic waste

Campaigners slam UK plans on cutting plastic waste

Campaigners on Thursday criticised British Prime Minister Theresa May's plan to eliminate all avoidable plastic waste within 25 years, calling it a "missed opportunity" that lacked the necessary urgency. The government will extend a charge on plastic bags
Published 12 Jan, 2018 12:00am
US military probes video of apparent shooting in Afghanistan

US military probes video of apparent shooting in Afghanistan

The Pentagon said Thursday it had opened an investigation after a video posted online appears to show an American soldier firing a shotgun at the driver of a civilian truck in Afghanistan. The incident is nestled within a three-minute video, overdubbed wi
Published 12 Jan, 2018 12:00am
Government suspends cooperation with US

Government suspends cooperation with US

Minister for Defence, Khurram Dastgir has said the intelligence and military cooperation with United States has been suspended after a suspension of military assistance to Pakistan. The Radio Pakistan on Thursday reported that Khurram Dastgir stressed rev
Published 12 Jan, 2018 12:00am
Government suspends cooperation with US

Government suspends cooperation with US

Minister for Defence, Khurram Dastgir has said the intelligence and military cooperation with United States has been suspended after a suspension of military assistance to Pakistan. The Radio Pakistan on Thursday reported that Khurram Dastgir stressed rev
Published 12 Jan, 2018 12:00am
Sugar mills pledge to buy cane at Punjab government rate

Sugar mills pledge to buy cane at Punjab government rate

Sugarcane growers of southern Punjab may heave a sigh of relief as owners of five sugar mills, including JDW Sugar Mills of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf leader Jehangir Khan Tareen, ensured the apex court on Thursday that they would purchase the entire cane c
Published 12 Jan, 2018 12:00am
Sugar mills pledge to buy cane at Punjab government rate

Sugar mills pledge to buy cane at Punjab government rate

Sugarcane growers of southern Punjab may heave a sigh of relief as owners of five sugar mills, including JDW Sugar Mills of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf leader Jehangir Khan Tareen, ensured the apex court on Thursday that they would purchase the entire cane c
Published 12 Jan, 2018 12:00am
Sugar mills pledge to buy cane at Punjab government rate

Sugar mills pledge to buy cane at Punjab government rate

Sugarcane growers of southern Punjab may heave a sigh of relief as owners of five sugar mills, including JDW Sugar Mills of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf leader Jehangir Khan Tareen, ensured the apex court on Thursday that they would purchase the entire cane c
Published 12 Jan, 2018 12:00am
Export of more urea allowed despite food ministry''s opposition

Export of more urea allowed despite food ministry''s opposition

Economic Co-ordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet has allowed export of additional 35,000 Metric Tons (MT) of urea to Sri Lanka, in addition to extending the deadline for export of the remaining quantity of 41,000 MT upto February 28, 2108 despite sti
Published 12 Jan, 2018 12:00am
Export of more urea allowed despite food ministry's opposition

Export of more urea allowed despite food ministry's opposition

Economic Co-ordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet has allowed export of additional 35,000 Metric Tons (MT) of urea to Sri Lanka, in addition to extending the deadline for export of the remaining quantity of 41,000 MT upto February 28, 2108 despite sti
Published 12 Jan, 2018 12:00am
Export of more urea allowed despite food ministry's opposition

Export of more urea allowed despite food ministry's opposition

Economic Co-ordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet has allowed export of additional 35,000 Metric Tons (MT) of urea to Sri Lanka, in addition to extending the deadline for export of the remaining quantity of 41,000 MT upto February 28, 2108 despite sti
Published 12 Jan, 2018 12:00am
BRIndex100 drops 33.6 points
Exchange

BRIndex100 drops 33.6 points

Investors opted to book profit on available margins that forced Pakistan Stock Exchange to close in negative territory Thursday. BRIndex100 lost 33.6 points or 0.72 points to 4,665.14 points. BRIndex100 touched intraday high of 4,717.37 and intraday low o
Published 12 Jan, 2018 12:00am
BRIndex100 drops 33.6 points
Exchange

BRIndex100 drops 33.6 points

Investors opted to book profit on available margins that forced Pakistan Stock Exchange to close in negative territory Thursday. BRIndex100 lost 33.6 points or 0.72 points to 4,665.14 points. BRIndex100 touched intraday high of 4,717.37 and intraday low o
Published 12 Jan, 2018 12:00am
BRIndex100 drops 33.6 points
Exchange

BRIndex100 drops 33.6 points

Investors opted to book profit on available margins that forced Pakistan Stock Exchange to close in negative territory Thursday. BRIndex100 lost 33.6 points or 0.72 points to 4,665.14 points. BRIndex100 touched intraday high of 4,717.37 and intraday low o
Published 12 Jan, 2018 12:00am
PML-Q MPA set to become CM

PML-Q MPA set to become CM

Parliamentary parties in Balochistan Assembly announced on Thursday their consensus on Mir Abdul Quddus Bizenjo's as the next chief minister, days after Nawab Sanaullah Zehri resigned in the wake of a no-trust move against him. "I hope I will come up to t
Published 12 Jan, 2018 12:00am
PML-Q MPA set to become CM

PML-Q MPA set to become CM

Parliamentary parties in Balochistan Assembly announced on Thursday their consensus on Mir Abdul Quddus Bizenjo's as the next chief minister, days after Nawab Sanaullah Zehri resigned in the wake of a no-trust move against him. "I hope I will come up to t
Published 12 Jan, 2018 12:00am
JLI MANAGED TAKAFUL FUND

JLI MANAGED TAKAFUL FUND

JLI Managed Takaful Fund Rates on Thursday (January 11, 2018).

Published 12 Jan, 2018 12:00am
JLI MANAGED TAKAFUL FUND

JLI MANAGED TAKAFUL FUND

JLI Managed Takaful Fund Rates on Thursday (January 11, 2018).

Published 12 Jan, 2018 12:00am
JLI MANAGED TAKAFUL FUND

JLI MANAGED TAKAFUL FUND

JLI Managed Takaful Fund Rates on Thursday (January 11, 2018).

Published 12 Jan, 2018 12:00am
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