News Archives for Print - 2018-03-02

Print - 2018-03-02

Bangladesh's interbank forex rates

Interbank buy/sell rates for the taka against the dollar on Thursday. 82.96-82.96 (Previous 82.96-82.96).

Published 02 Mar, 2018 12:00am

FCCI chief terms Pak-China FTA 'counterproductive'

Vigorous and focused negotiations should be made with Chinese government to get maximum benefits for local industry during industrialisation phase of China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), said President Faisalabad Chamber of Commerce & Industry (FCCI)

Published 02 Mar, 2018 12:00am

Smeda identifies 13 sectors for investment under CPEC

Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Small and Medium Enterprises (Smeda) Sher Ayub Khan on Thursday said that keeping in view the importance of China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) for the development of Pakistan in general and SMEs in particular, Smeda had

Published 02 Mar, 2018 12:00am

Walk held to mark International Civil Defence Day

District Administration and District Civil Defence department jointly arranged an awareness walk to mark the International Civil Defence Day here on Thursday to highlight the significance and importance of the civil defence. The walk was led by Deputy Com

Published 02 Mar, 2018 12:00am

Exchange

'Impact of Network Transformation Programme to be fully visible by 2019' interview with the CEO and President of PTCL Group

Following the PTCL Group's latest financial results' announcement, BR Research sat down again with the PTCL chief in Islamabad. The discussion, whose edited excerpts are produced below, focused on the telecom giant's plans for CY18. It has been nearly two

Published 02 Mar, 2018 12:00am

Exchange

'Impact of Network Transformation Programme to be fully visible by 2019' interview with the CEO and President of PTCL Group

Published 02 Mar, 2018 12:00am

Legislators celebrate Holi on Sindh Assembly premises

The provincial legislators on Thursday celebrated the Hindu festival - Holi in the vicinity of Sindh Assembly. The legislators cut a cake and sprinkled the traditional colours of Holi on one another. The Speaker Sindh Assembly, Aga Siraj Khan Durrani, cut

Published 02 Mar, 2018 12:00am

Over 800 complaints against government departments resolved

The complaint cell established at the Sindh Chief Minister's CM House, has received 898 complaints against different departments and agencies of utility services during the first two months (January and February) of 2018. The Cell-919, resolved 822 compla

Published 02 Mar, 2018 12:00am

Pak Suzuki revises prices of automobiles

Pak Suzuki Motor Co Ltd has revised the retail prices of its automobiles from March 1, 2018. According to dealers, the company, which earlier revised the retail prices of its automobiles in January 2018, has abruptly made further revision in a short span

Published 02 Mar, 2018 12:00am

Budget 2018-19: all stakeholders to be taken on board, vows Afzal

Minister of State for Finance and Economic Affairs, Rana Muhammad Afzal Khan has said that all stake-holders will be taken into confidence on budget 2018-19 and every possible measure will be taken for the betterment of trade and industry. Addressing a Se

Published 02 Mar, 2018 12:00am

US MIDDAY: gold bounces off lows

Gold prices fell about 1 percent on Thursday and hit two-month lows during the session, pressured as the dollar shot to a six-week high and investors braced for expected US interest rate hikes after Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell testified before

Published 02 Mar, 2018 12:00am

US MIDDAY: wheat, soya up

US wheat futures rose for the sixth day in a row on Thursday, with new forecasts calling for extended dryness in the US Plains pushing prices to fresh 7-1/2-month highs, traders said. Soyabean futures firmed to a 13-month high on signs of strong export da

Published 02 Mar, 2018 12:00am

Gold falls in Europe

Gold fell to a two-month low on Thursday, extending losses for a third day after comments from Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell this week shored up expectations for further increases in US interest rates and held the dollar near a six-week peak. In

Published 02 Mar, 2018 12:00am

Gold slips in Asia

Gold prices fell to a three-week low on Thursday, weighed down by a stronger dollar, while investors awaited the second session of Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell's testimony before the Senate Banking Committee later in the global day.

Published 02 Mar, 2018 12:00am

Gold steadies in New York

Gold prices steadied on Wednesday after the previous session's more than 1 percent fall following comments by the Federal Reserve's new chairman that fuelled views the US central bank would raise rates four times this year rather than three.

Published 02 Mar, 2018 12:00am

Currency

London cocoa posts three-month peak, sugar extends gains

London cocoa futures climbed to a three-month peak on Thursday, buoyed by a weak British currency and diminished crop prospects in top grower Ivory Coast. Raw sugar extended the prior session's strong advance. May London cocoa was up 8 pounds, or 0.5 perc

Published 02 Mar, 2018 12:00am

Vegetable Oil

Malaysian palm oil snaps winning streak

Malaysian palm oil futures snapped their winning streak on Thursday, with traders pointing to profit-taking that added to price pressure from weakness in US soyaoil. The benchmark palm oil contract for May delivery on the Bursa Malaysia Derivatives Exchan

Published 02 Mar, 2018 12:00am

Vegetable Oil

Rotterdam vegetable oil prices

The following were Thursday's Rotterdam vegetable oil prices at 1700 GMT:

Published 02 Mar, 2018 12:00am

Vegetable Oil

Rotterdam vegetable oil prices

The following were Thursday's Rotterdam vegetable oil prices at 1700 GMT:

Published 02 Mar, 2018 12:00am

Exchange

Tokyo rubber slips

Benchmark Tokyo rubber futures slipped on Thursday after Shanghai futures pared some of their earlier gains and as a firmer yen against the US dollar weighed on market sentiment. The Tokyo Commodity Exchange (TOCOM) rubber contract for August delivery fin

Published 02 Mar, 2018 12:00am

Currency

Oil slides on worries about dollar, crude supply

Oil fell more than 1 percent on Thursday, hitting two-week lows on pressure from a strong dollar and worries that surging US crude output might thwart Opec's efforts to drain global supply. Rebounding stock prices on Wall Street helped crude futures bounc

Published 02 Mar, 2018 12:00am

Exxon quits some Russian joint ventures citing sanctions

Exxon Mobil Corp will exit some joint ventures with Russia's Rosneft, citing Western sanctions first imposed in 2014, in a move that the Russian company said would result in serious losses for its US partner. Rosneft said it would welcome Exxon's return t

Published 02 Mar, 2018 12:00am

Exchange

Lead hits 2-1/2 month low, copper dips

Lead prices touched their lowest in 2-1/2 months on Thursday, with other industrial metals also under pressure from a stronger dollar and general risk aversion that also hit global equities. "Metals are following the macro trends, especially the US dollar

Published 02 Mar, 2018 12:00am

Exchange

Shanghai copper slides

Shanghai copper prices fell for a fourth day on Thursday, posting their lowest close in more than two weeks, as the dollar hit a six-week high and most global stock markets declined. The most-traded copper contract on the Shanghai Futures Exchange ended d

Published 02 Mar, 2018 12:00am

Putin sets course for new US arms race with 'invincible' weapons

President Vladimir Putin on Thursday launched what appeared to be the start of a new arms race with Washington, as he boasted of a new generation of "invincible" Russian weapons developed in response to the threat posed by the United States. Putin praised

Published 02 Mar, 2018 12:00am

Pentagon 'fully prepared'

The Pentagon on Thursday brushed off Russian President Vladimir Putin's boast of developing "invincible" missiles, claiming the United States was fully prepared for anything that might come its way. "We are not surprised by (Putin's) statement, and the Am

Published 02 Mar, 2018 12:00am

Deadly blizzards lash Europe, air travel disrupted

Heavy snowfall and deadly blizzards lashed Europe Thursday, forcing airports to cancel or delay flights around the continent, as a deep freeze gripped countries from the far north to Mediterranean beaches in the south. The snowstorms, unusual for much of

Published 02 Mar, 2018 12:00am

Venezuela presidential election pushed back to May

Venezuela's presidential election, which was set to be held on April 22, has been pushed back to the second half of May, the country's electoral body said Thursday. The National Electoral Council (CNE) announced the postponement in a statement but did not

Published 02 Mar, 2018 12:00am

Cyberattack 'ongoing' against German government network

The German government's IT network is under an "ongoing" cyberattack", the parliamentary committee on intelligence affairs said Thursday, without confirming a media report that Russian hackers were behind the assault. "It is a real cyberattack on parts of

Published 02 Mar, 2018 12:00am

Prince William to visit Palestinian Territories, Israel

Prince William will be the first senior British royal to make an official visit to Israel and the Palestinian Territories, as part of a tour announced Thursday by Kensington Palace which will also take in Jordan. The visit this summer by the second in lin

Published 02 Mar, 2018 12:00am

UN hopes to enter Syria's Eastern Ghouta in 'next few days'

The United Nations said Thursday it hoped aid convoys could head into Syria's besieged rebel-held enclave of Eastern Ghouta within days, after the Damascus government appeared to have finally provided authorisation. "We may now be able to go to Eastern Gh

Published 02 Mar, 2018 12:00am

Remove 'terror content' within an hour, EU tells web firms

Online platforms should take down "terrorist content" within an hour of it being reported, the EU said Thursday in new recommendations to internet companies to stem the flow of harmful content on the web. Brussels is looking for ways to combat online extr

Published 02 Mar, 2018 12:00am

Marine Le Pen charged over Islamic State tweets

French far-right leader Marine Le Pen was charged on Thursday for posting on Twitter gruesome images of purported atrocities by Islamic State jihadists, prosecutors said. The move by a judge in Nanterre, just outside Paris, came after the National Assembl

Published 02 Mar, 2018 12:00am

Trump to hit China, Europe with steep steel, aluminium 'tariffs'

Despite fierce opposition from inside the White House, US President Donald Trump announced punishing steel and aluminium tariffs Thursday, teeing up a possible trade war with China and Europe. Trump ended rumour and counter-rumour about his administration

Published 02 Mar, 2018 12:00am

Trump to hit China, Europe with steep steel, aluminium 'tariffs'

Published 02 Mar, 2018 12:00am

Turkey announces $5 million for Sahel anti-jihadist force

Turkey will donate $5 million (4.1 million euros) to a fledgling force of five nations battling terrorism and trafficking in the Sahel, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan announced during a visit to Mauritania. The G5 force, gathering Burkina Faso, Chad, Mali

Published 02 Mar, 2018 12:00am

Uzbekistan, Tajikistan re-open railway, border crossings

Uzbekistan and Tajikistan on Thursday celebrated the re-opening of a long-neglected railway and several border posts, pointing to a thaw in frosty bilateral ties, Tajikistan's foreign ministry said. Over the past months, Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev

Published 02 Mar, 2018 12:00am

Australian batsmen kept in check in South Africa

David Warner and Steve Smith hit half-centuries but Australia were unable to dominate South Africa's bowling attack on the first day of the first Test at Kingsmead on Thursday. Australia, who won the toss and batted on an easy-paced pitch, were 225 for fi

Published 02 Mar, 2018 12:00am

Four-day Tent Pegging Championship begins at UAF

Scores of horse lovers thronged University of Agriculture Faisalabad (UAF) to have the delight of four-day national tent championship began at the Tent Pegging Stadium, UAF on Thursday. UAF Vice Chancellor Dr Muhammad Iqbal Zafar and Deputy Commissioner S

Published 02 Mar, 2018 12:00am

Mexican Open Thiem sets showdown with del Potro

Third-seeded Austrian Dominic Thiem powered into the quarter-finals of the Mexican Open in Acapulco on Wednesday with a 6-2, 6-3 triumph over rising Canadian star Denis Shapovalov. Thiem, the 2016 champion in Acapulco, didn't face a break point in his 75

Published 02 Mar, 2018 12:00am

Emotional Stokes reveals Ashes anguish

Star all-rounder Ben Stokes has revealed his pain at missing England's Ashes campaign after being sidelined over an alleged fight outside a nightclub. The incident meant he was unable to join his teammates in Australia, but the 26-year-old hit form Wednes

Published 02 Mar, 2018 12:00am

Urooj Khan wins double crowns as KP Youth Badminton ends

Urooj Khan clinched double crowns in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Director Youth Badminton Championship after winning Women Singles and Mixed Doubles here Thursday. Director General (DG) Sports Junaid Khan was the chief guest on this occasion. Director Development

Published 02 Mar, 2018 12:00am

Di Maria double sinks Marseille

Angel Di Maria grabbed two goals as Paris Saint-Germain downed fierce rivals Marseille 3-0 on Wednesday to reach the French Cup semi-finals, hours after the club confirmed Neymar will undergo surgery on his fractured foot. The Argentina international repl

Published 02 Mar, 2018 12:00am

FIFA boss says Saudi-Iran spat should keep out of football

FIFA president Gianni Infantino said on Thursday that a two-year diplomatic rift between Saudi Arabia and Iran should not be allowed to get in the way of football. Saudi clubs have refused to play in Iran since the kingdom broke off relations in January 2

Published 02 Mar, 2018 12:00am

KP U-23 Female Games begins

The 3rd edition of the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Under-23 Female Games got under way at scenic Kohat Sports Complex grounds amidst tight security with great enthusiasm witnessed in 450 female players' part of the Games. Deputy Commissioner (DC) Kohat, Khalid Ily

Published 02 Mar, 2018 12:00am

Neymar arrives in Brazil for foot surgery

Brazilian superstar Neymar flew into Rio de Janeiro early Thursday ahead of an operation on his fractured foot that will sideline him for up to three months, casting a long shadow over Paris Saint-Germain and Brazil's World Cup preparations. The world's m

Published 02 Mar, 2018 12:00am

Tunisian wildcard Jaziri into Dubai semis

Tunisian outsider Malek Jaziri continued his surprise run at the Dubai Championships by beating Greek Stefanos Tsitsipas on Thursday to reach the semi-finals. The 34-year-old wildcard will next face third seed Roberto Bautista Agut, who beat Croatian Born

Published 02 Mar, 2018 12:00am

Liverpool vow to spend after posting profit

Liverpool have pledged to back boss Jurgen Klopp in the transfer market after their accounts returned to profit with a £39 million ($53 million, 44 million euros) surplus recorded in the latest financial results. The Reds had made a £21 million loss for t

Published 02 Mar, 2018 12:00am

Pietersen says 'nonsense' in the past as he wishes Strauss well

Kevin Pietersen said he now gets on "really well" with Andrew Strauss as he wished the wife of his fellow former England captain a full recovery from cancer. Strauss had a chequered relationship with star batsman Pietersen after taking over the England ca

Published 02 Mar, 2018 12:00am

US monthly inflation picks up; jobless claims at 48-year low

US consumer prices increased in January, with a gauge of underlying inflation posting its largest gain in 12 months, bolstering views that price pressurres will accelerate this year Inflation is also likely to get a lift from a tightening labour market. O

Published 02 Mar, 2018 12:00am

Japan Prime Minister scraps key policy after dodgy data scandal

Japan's prime minister was forced into an embarrassing climbdown over a key plank of his economic policy Thursday after data he put forward to support it were discovered to be riddled with errors. A red-faced Shinzo Abe apologised to parliament and "accep

Published 02 Mar, 2018 12:00am

Currency

Eurozone unemployment holds at nine-year low

Europe's economic recovery remains on track, with eurozone unemployment at its lowest level since December 2008, official figures showed Thursday. The EU's official statistics agency announced that the jobless rate in the single currency area stood at 8.6

Published 02 Mar, 2018 12:00am

Ethiopia buys stake in Somaliland port

Ethiopia on Thursday acquired a stake in a port in the breakaway state of Somaliland, its operator DP World said, as a legal dispute rages over another major Horn of Africa shipping hub. Dubai-based DP World last week accused Djibouti of illegally seizing

Published 02 Mar, 2018 12:00am

No sign US economy 'overheating': Powell

The US economy is showing no signs of overheating, so the job market can continue to tighten without generating troubling inflation, US central bank chief Jerome Powell said Thursday. After his comments highlighting the strengthening economy roiled financ

Published 02 Mar, 2018 12:00am

Daimler takes sole control of car-sharing firm Car2Go Europe

German auto giant Daimler, owner of Mercedes-Benz, said Thursday it will take full ownership of car-sharing service Car2Go Europe, buying out its long-standing joint venture partner, Europcar. Daimler, which already owns 75 percent of Car2Go Europe, said

Published 02 Mar, 2018 12:00am

UK factory activity and consumer lending slow in early 2018

Britain's economy kept on its steady but slow course at the start of 2018, just over a year before the country is due to leave the European Union, as growth across factories cooled to an eight-month low and lending to consumers slowed. The IHS Markit/CIPS

Published 02 Mar, 2018 12:00am

Exchange

IMF chief sees growth, overheating, debt risks from US tax cuts

International Monetary Fund Managing Director Christine Lagarde said she saw positive and negative effects from a "complicated" US tax overhaul, including a near-term growth bump that risks overheating the US economy and a problematic rise in debt. Lagard

Published 02 Mar, 2018 12:00am

Gazprom refuses to restart gas supplies to Ukraine

New tensions between Moscow and Kiev flared Thursday after Russia's Gazprom said it will not restart gas supplies to Ukraine and Naftogaz accusing its counterpart of violating agreements. The March shipments would have become the first Russian supplies to

Published 02 Mar, 2018 12:00am

Equifax discovers another 2.4 million customers hit by data breach

Equifax Inc, a provider of consumer credit scores, on Thursday said it found another 2.4 million US consumers hit by a data breach last year, bringing the total to 147.9 million. The company said the latest batch of consumers affected had their names and

Published 02 Mar, 2018 12:00am

Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi alliance to deepen ties

Renault, Nissan and Mitsubishi said Thursday they would deepen their alliance as they sought to cut costs and increase output and remain the world's top car manufacturing group. While the automakers have cooperated for some time in a number of areas, the

Published 02 Mar, 2018 12:00am

Thursday's early trade: stocks wobble after Powell's comments

Wall Street's main indexes swung between gains and losses on Thursday after Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell said the central bank does not see strong evidence of wage inflation. In his second congressional testimony, Powell also said there is no evide

Published 02 Mar, 2018 12:00am

FTSE dragged lower by WPP results, weak factory data

UK shares fell on Thursday after advertising giant WPP reported its worst results since the financial crisis and a gauge of British factory activity fell to its weakest in eight months. Investors have been on edge in recent weeks over concerns that rising

Published 02 Mar, 2018 12:00am

Southeast Asia stocks edge lower on US rate rise fears

Most Southeast Asian stock markets slipped on Thursday after Wall Street tumbled overnight on revived fears of more rate hikes than expected this year. Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell, in his first public appearance as head of the Fed, vowed at a c

Published 02 Mar, 2018 12:00am

European shares dip as Carrefour, WPP results get frosty reception

European shares slid on Thursday as a flurry of uninspiring earnings updates from retailer Carrefour and advertiser WPP kept the mood downbeat, while broader jitters over tightening monetary policy spilled over into a new month. The pan-European STOXX 600

Published 02 Mar, 2018 12:00am

China stocks soar

China stocks recouped earlier losses to end higher on Thursday, after a private survey showed the country's factory growth rose to a six-month high in February. Sentiment also got underpinned by expectations Beijing tends to maintain stability in the fina

Published 02 Mar, 2018 12:00am

HK shares rebound

Hong Kong shares rebounded on Thursday after two days of sharp falls, with news regarding a probe into CEFC China Energy chairman had limited impact on market sentiment. CEFC Chairman Ye Jianming has been investigated for suspected economic crimes, a pers

Published 02 Mar, 2018 12:00am

Short and longer-dated Treasury yields shrink

The spread between short- and longer-dated US Treasury yields shrank further on Wednesday after Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell's optimistic outlook on the economy raised bets the US central bank may raise interest rates faster. Typical month-end b

Published 02 Mar, 2018 12:00am

Short and longer-dated Treasury yields shrink

Published 02 Mar, 2018 12:00am

Exchange

Major ME markets fall but local institutions help Qatar rebound a little

Major Middle Eastern stock markets mostly fell on Thursday after oil prices slipped more than two percent overnight and global bourses dropped, although buying by local institutions helped Qatar rebound slightly from its steep fall on Wednesday. The Qatar

Published 02 Mar, 2018 12:00am

Exchange

Wall Street slides late; S&P caps worst month since January 2016

US stocks sold off late to end sharply lower on Wednesday, dragged down by continued worries over rising interest rates, and the Dow and S&P 500 capped their worst months since January 2016. The S&P 500 and the Dow also snapped a 10-month winning streak,

Published 02 Mar, 2018 12:00am

Tokyo shares down

Tokyo stocks closed lower Thursday with investors locking in profits as the yen strengthened and after heavy Wall Street losses fuelled by worries about rising interest rates. The benchmark Nikkei 225 index fell 1.56 percent, or 343.77 points, to close at

Published 02 Mar, 2018 12:00am

Indian shares keep falling

Indian shares ended lower for the third successive session on Thursday, dragged by bank stocks such as ICICI Bank and State Bank of India, as subdued global cues hurt risk appetite despite better-than-expected Dec-quarter gross domestic product (GDP) data

Published 02 Mar, 2018 12:00am

Currency

Aussie, kiwi sink

The Australian dollar hit a two-month trough on Thursday, undermined by mixed domestic data and speculative selling against the yen that took the cross rate to a nine-month low. The Aussie was down 0.5 percent at $0.7724, leaving its losses for the week a

Published 02 Mar, 2018 12:00am

Currency

Sterling slips to seven-week low

Sterling slipped to a seven-week low against the dollar on Thursday, as investors sold the pound on worries a Brexit transition deal might not be reached this month. British Prime Minister Theresa May will lay out her views on how to keep trade open betwe

Published 02 Mar, 2018 12:00am

Asian currencies fall against dollar

Most Asian currencies lost ground against the dollar on Thursday as Federal Reserve chief Jerome Powell hinted that US borrowing costs might rise at a faster pace than expected in a blow to riskier markets Powell's optimistic outlook on the US economy pro

Published 02 Mar, 2018 12:00am

Yuan extends losses

China's yuan extended losses against the US dollar on Thursday, after the greenback got a boost following Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell's optimistic tone on the US economy that suggested a faster pace of monetary tightening. The dollar rose to a

Published 02 Mar, 2018 12:00am

JLI CAPITAL GROWTH TAKAFUL FUND

JLI Capital Growth Takaful Fund Rates on Thursday (March 01, 2018).

Published 02 Mar, 2018 12:00am

Exchange

Currency values in terms of Special Drawing Rights

The International Monetary Fund (IMF), treasuries' department's currency values in terms of Special Drawing Rights (SDR).

Published 02 Mar, 2018 12:00am

JLI Managed Growth Fund Rates

Jubilee Life Insurance Managed Growth Fund Rates on Thursday (March 01, 2018).

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JLI Managed Growth Fund Rates

Jubilee Life Insurance Managed Growth Fund Rates on Thursday (March 01, 2018).

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JLI Managed Growth Fund Rates

Jubilee Life Insurance Managed Growth Fund Rates on Thursday (March 01, 2018).

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JLI Capital Growth Fund Rates

Jubilee Life Insurance Capital Growth Fund Rates on Thursday (March 01, 2018).

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JLI Capital Growth Fund Rates

Jubilee Life Insurance Capital Growth Fund Rates on Thursday (March 01, 2018).

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JLI Capital Growth Fund Rates

Jubilee Life Insurance Capital Growth Fund Rates on Thursday (March 01, 2018).

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JLI MEESEQ Fund Rates

JLI Meeseq Fund Rates on Thursday (March 01, 2018).

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JLI MEESEQ Fund Rates

JLI Meeseq Fund Rates on Thursday (March 01, 2018).

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JLI MEESEQ Fund Rates

JLI Meeseq Fund Rates on Thursday (March 01, 2018).

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JLI YAQEEN GROWTH FUND RATES

JLI Yaqeen Growth Fund Rates on Thursday (March 01, 2018).

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JLI YAQEEN GROWTH FUND RATES

JLI Yaqeen Growth Fund Rates on Thursday (March 01, 2018).

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JLI YAQEEN GROWTH FUND RATES

JLI Yaqeen Growth Fund Rates on Thursday (March 01, 2018).

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JLI MANAGED TAKAFUL FUND

JLI Managed Takaful Fund Rates on Thursday (March 01, 2018).

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JLI MANAGED TAKAFUL FUND

JLI Managed Takaful Fund Rates on Thursday (March 01, 2018).

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JLI MANAGED TAKAFUL FUND

JLI Managed Takaful Fund Rates on Thursday (March 01, 2018).

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JLI CAPITAL GROWTH TAKAFUL FUND

JLI Capital Growth Takaful Fund Rates on Thursday (March 01, 2018).

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JLI CAPITAL GROWTH TAKAFUL FUND

JLI Capital Growth Takaful Fund Rates on Thursday (March 01, 2018).

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EFU Aitemad Growth Fund Rates

EFU Aitemad Growth Fund Rates on Thursday (March 01, 2018).

Published 02 Mar, 2018 12:00am

Exchange

China's envoy for encouraging local manufacturers

Foreign Minister Khawaja Asif said on Thursday that as the flagship project of the Belt and Road Initiative, the CPEC is one of the most significant and transformative projects in modern history. Addressing an event in connection with launch of a report "

Published 02 Mar, 2018 12:00am

Previous Day

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Apr 14	280.68
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Apr 14	280.48
USD to Japanese Yen / Apr 14	142.49
USD to Swiss Franc / Apr 14	0.81
Pound Sterling to USD / Apr 14	1.32
Euro to USD / Apr 14	1.14
UK LIBOR % / Apr 11	4.96

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Apr 11	5,363.36
India Sensex / Apr 11	75,157.26
Nasdaq / Apr 11	16,724.46
Dow Jones / Apr 11	40,212.71
Tokyo Nikkei / Apr 14	33,982.36
Hang Seng / Apr 14	21,367.90
FTSE 100 / Apr 14	8,113.87
Germany DAX 30 / Apr 14	20,831.83
France CAC40 / Apr 14	7,259.65

Item	Value
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Apr 11	16,785
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Apr 11	290,466
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Apr 14	61.28
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Apr 14	3,229.53
Cotton US¢/pound / Apr 14	67.08
Petrol/Litre / Apr 15	254.63
Diesel/Litre / Apr 15	258.64

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Pak Agro Pack. (GEM) / Apr 14 Pak Agro Packaging Limited (GEM)(GEMPAPL)	8.84 ▲ 0.99 (12.61%)
Ruby Textile / Apr 14 Ruby Textile Mills Limited(RUBY)	7.80 ▲ 0.86 (12.39%)
Tariq Corporation / Apr 14 Tariq Corporation Limited(TCORP)	14.69 ▲ 1.34 (10.04%)
Secure Logistics / Apr 14 Secure Logistics Group Limited(SLGL)	14.83 ▲ 1.35 (10.01%)
Engro Powergen / Apr 14 Engro Powergen Qadirpur Limited(EPQL)	35.27 ▲ 3.21 (10.01%)
Dandot Cement / Apr 14 Dandot Cement Company Limited(DNCC)	15.29 ▲ 1.39 (10%)
Bawany Air Products / Apr 14 Bawany Air Products Limited(BAPL)	31.80 ▲ 2.89 (10%)
J.K.Spinning / Apr 14 J.K. Spinning Mills Limited(JKSM)	64.35 ▲ 5.85 (10%)
PIA Holding Co.B / Apr 14 PIA Holding Company Limited B(PIAHCLB)	1,462.40 ▲ 132.95 (10%)
Frontier Ceram / Apr 14 Frontier Ceramics Limited(FRCL)	27.50 ▲ 2.5 (10%)

Stock	Price
Habib Ins. / Apr 14 Habib Insurance Company Limited(HICL)	7.95 ▼ -1.26 (-13.68%)
Oilboy Energy(R) / Apr 14 Oilboy Energy Limited(R)(OBOYR2)	1.62 ▼ -0.24 (-12.9%)
Fateh Ind. / Apr 14 Fateh Industries Limited(FIL)	119.56 ▼ -13.27 (-9.99%)
Sindh Abadgar / Apr 14 Sindh Abadgar's Sugar Mills Limited(SASML)	52.50 ▼ -5.83 (-9.99%)
TPL Life Insur. / Apr 14 TPL Life Insurance Limited(TPLL)	49.35 ▼ -5.46 (-9.96%)
Hafiz Ltd. / Apr 14 Hafiz Limited(HAFL)	255 ▼ -26.68 (-9.47%)
Baba Farid Sugar / Apr 14 Baba Farid Sugar Mills Limited(BAFS)	53 ▼ -5.43 (-9.29%)
Mughal Energy / Apr 14 Mughal Energy Limited(GEM)(GEMMEL)	20 ▼ -2.02 (-9.17%)
First Elite Cap.Mod / Apr 14 First Elite Capital Modaraba(FECM)	16 ▼ -1.59 (-9.04%)
Shahzad Tex. / Apr 14 Shahzad Textile Mills Limited(SZTM)	27.26 ▼ -2.61 (-8.74%)

Stock	Volume
Cnergyico PK / Apr 14 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	54,444,707 ▲ 0.23
Pak Int.Bulk / Apr 14 Pakistan International Bulk Terminal(PIBTL)	45,023,605 ▲ 0.5
Pak Elektron / Apr 14 Pak Elektron Limited(PAEL)	40,742,036 ▼ -0.01
Sui South Gas / Apr 14 Sui Southern Gas Company Limited(SSGC)	38,084,018 ▲ 2.37
B.O.Punjab / Apr 14 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	33,174,212 ▲ 0.16
Citi Pharma Ltd / Apr 14 Citi Pharma Limited(CPHL)	25,349,324 ▲ 1.66
WorldCall Telecom / Apr 14 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	15,776,896 ▲ 0.02
Power Cement / Apr 14 Power Cement Limited(POWER)	14,852,543 ▼ -0.08
Dewan Cement / Apr 14 Dewan Cement Limited(DCL)	14,486,660 ▲ 0.86
K-Electric Ltd. / Apr 14 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	13,484,387 ▼ -0.04

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