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Print - 2018-10-19
Global trade wars risk 'millions of jobs': WTO chief

Global trade wars risk 'millions of jobs': WTO chief

Escalating trade wars "pose real risks" to the global economy, potentially threatening millions of jobs, head of the World Trade Organization (WTO) Roberto Azevedo warned in a London speech on Wednesday. US President Donald Trump is locked in a trade war
Published 19 Oct, 2018 12:00am
Bank AL Habib declares Rs 9.92 billion pre-tax profit

Bank AL Habib declares Rs 9.92 billion pre-tax profit

The Board of Directors of Bank AL Habib Limited (the Bank) announced the financial results of the Bank for the nine months period ended September 30, 2018. As per the results, the Bank declared the pre-tax profit of Rs 9.92 billion for the nine months per
Published 19 Oct, 2018 12:00am
Bank AL Habib declares Rs 9.92 billion pre-tax profit

Bank AL Habib declares Rs 9.92 billion pre-tax profit

The Board of Directors of Bank AL Habib Limited (the Bank) announced the financial results of the Bank for the nine months period ended September 30, 2018. As per the results, the Bank declared the pre-tax profit of Rs 9.92 billion for the nine months per
Published 19 Oct, 2018 12:00am
Legislation for protection of housewives: SHC orders CS to submit report

Legislation for protection of housewives: SHC orders CS to submit report

The Sindh High Court (SHC) has ordered Chief Secretary (CS) Sindh to submit a report with regard to legislation for the protection of housewives as well as their temporary arrangements for immediate shelter, if expelled from their homes. SHC's bench heade
Published 19 Oct, 2018 12:00am
Shoro granted protective bail in corruption case

Shoro granted protective bail in corruption case

Sindh High Court (SHC) on Thursday granted protective bail to Jam Khan Shoro, former local government minister, after National Accountability Bureau (NAB) issued his arrest warrant for allegedly committing corruption. A division bench of SHC took up the b
Published 19 Oct, 2018 12:00am
Army making efforts to clear Deosai Road

Army making efforts to clear Deosai Road

The Pakistan Army in coordination with the civil administration of Gilgit-Baltistan (GB) is making all endeavours to open Deosai Road. For the purpose of clearance of the road, currently two bulldozers have been employed. Commander FCNA Major-General Ehsa
Published 19 Oct, 2018 12:00am
Clarification

Clarification

Apropos a news item "Cabinet Division fails to answer about purchase of PTDC land" carried by Business Recorder on 12th October 2018, the Cabinet Division spokesman has rejected the story. He said that the story was devoid of an iota of truth and r
Published 19 Oct, 2018 12:00am
Mengal urges PTI to resolve Balochistan's issue

Mengal urges PTI to resolve Balochistan's issue

Balochistan National Party (BNP) chief Akhtar Mengal on Thursday while expressing his reservations over giving citizenship to Afghan refugees said that speedy efforts to resolve issues of Balochistan. He said this in his meeting with Pakistan Tehreek-e-In
Published 19 Oct, 2018 12:00am
Ruhail appointed HPHL's CEO

Ruhail appointed HPHL's CEO

Pakistan's largest Independent Power Producer, the Hub Power Company Limited (Hubco), has announced the appointment of Ruhail Mohammad as CEO of Hub Power Holdings Limited (HPHL) which is the 100 percent owned subsidiary of Hubco, effective from December
Published 19 Oct, 2018 12:00am
PAMA for immediate payment of pending refund claims

PAMA for immediate payment of pending refund claims

Director General Pakistan Automotive Manufacturers Association (PAMA), Abdul Waheed Khan has drawn the attention of Federal Finance Minister, Asad Umar, towards huge refunds of tractor manufacturers amounting to over Rs 5 billion that have been held back
Published 19 Oct, 2018 12:00am
President optimistic of overcoming challenges

President optimistic of overcoming challenges

President Dr Arif Alvi on Thursday expressed confidence that by pursing a cohesive national approach Pakistan will successfully overcome all external and internal challenges. mAddressing the graduating cadets here at the PAF Academy Asghar Khan, the Presi
Published 19 Oct, 2018 12:00am
Umar forms body to monitor reforms agenda

Umar forms body to monitor reforms agenda

Federal Minister for Finance, Revenue and Economic Affairs Asad Umar has constituted a committee headed by State Minister for Revenue Hammad Azhar to come up with a "massive and comprehensive" reform programme before the close of the financial year. The C
Published 19 Oct, 2018 12:00am
FFC's International Technical Symposium concludes

FFC's International Technical Symposium concludes

Fauji Fertilizer Company (FFC), leading fertilizer producer successfully hosted a two-day International Technical Symposium (ITSFFC) 2018 which concluded here on Thursday. The event was an ideal amalgamation of several industry experts, business leaders a
Published 19 Oct, 2018 12:00am
PTA puts off implementation of DIRBS for indefinite period

PTA puts off implementation of DIRBS for indefinite period

After facing severe criticism from different quarters due to no ground work, Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has extended the deadline for an indefinite period for implementation of Device Identification Registration and Blocking System (DIRBS)
Published 19 Oct, 2018 12:00am
Experts suggest three major changes to improve NAB law

Experts suggest three major changes to improve NAB law

Constitutional and legal experts on Thursday emphasized the need for three major changes to the existing National Accountability Bureau (NAB) Law in order to improve accountability and stop misuse of the law against political opponents, bureaucrats and bu
Published 19 Oct, 2018 12:00am
Journalists walk out of KP assembly

Journalists walk out of KP assembly

Parliamentary journalists of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Assembly on Thursday staged a token walk-out of the house to register protest against the murder of the Haripur based journalist Sohail Khan. The Haripur based journalist had been shot dead after he submitte
Published 19 Oct, 2018 12:00am
APNS thanks PM for abolishing 5 percent duty on newsprint

APNS thanks PM for abolishing 5 percent duty on newsprint

APNS expresses its gratitude to the Prime Minister Imran Khan on exempting 5 percent import duty on newsprint and instructing the Ministry of Information to clear the advertising outstanding dues. Hameed Haroon, President, All Pakistan Newspapers Society
Published 19 Oct, 2018 12:00am
US MIDDAY: gold rises

US MIDDAY: gold rises

Gold rose on Thursday as renewed weakness in global stock markets spurred investors to seek refuge in bullion, which has also been helped by an improved technical outlook. Spot gold rose 0.3 percent to $1,226.11 per ounce at 2:53 p.m. EDT (1853 GMT). US g
Published 19 Oct, 2018 12:00am
US MIDDAY: soyabeans slide 2 percent

US MIDDAY: soyabeans slide 2 percent

US soyabean futures fell more than 2 percent on Thursday, with the benchmark November contract on track for its largest single-day decline since August, on disappointing weekly export sales and improving US harvest weather, analysts said.
Published 19 Oct, 2018 12:00am
Gold surges in Europe

Gold surges in Europe

Gold edged higher on Thursday, supported by an improved technical outlook that helped the metal hold out against a stronger dollar. Spot gold rose 0.1 percent to $1,223.40 an ounce at 1322 GMT. US gold futures were down 0.1 percent at $1,226.40. "Overall,
Published 19 Oct, 2018 12:00am
Gold steadies in Asia

Gold steadies in Asia

Gold prices held steady on Thursday as a fall in Asian shares was offset by a stronger dollar, which firmed after minutes of the Federal Reserve's September meeting reinforced expectations of a tighter US monetary policy. Fed policymakers are largely unit
Published 19 Oct, 2018 12:00am
Gold edges lower in New York

Gold edges lower in New York

Gold prices edged lower on Wednesday as the US dollar strengthened after minutes from the Federal Reserve's September meeting cemented expectations for more interest rate hikes by the US central bank. Spot gold was down 0.1 percent at $1,222.56 per ounce
Published 19 Oct, 2018 12:00am
Malaysian palm oil tracks weakness in related oils
Vegetable Oil

Malaysian palm oil tracks weakness in related oils

Malaysian palm oil futures fell on Thursday, snapping two days of gains, as it tracked weaker crude oil prices and a drop in US soyaoil in Chicago. The benchmark palm oil contract for January delivery on the Bursa Malaysia Derivatives Exchange closed down
Published 19 Oct, 2018 12:00am
Arabica coffee down, raw sugar up
Currency

Arabica coffee down, raw sugar up

Arabica coffee futures on ICE backed off an earlier 4-1/2-month high on Thursday while raw sugar hit an eight-month peak boosted by short-covering rallies linked to recent strength in the currency of Brazil, the top producer of both commodities. New York
Published 19 Oct, 2018 12:00am
Tokyo rubber falls, tracking weak Shanghai

Tokyo rubber falls, tracking weak Shanghai

Benchmark Tokyo rubber futures slid on Thursday tracking a weaker Shanghai market, pressured by a fall in oil prices. Tokyo Commodity Exchange (TOCOM) futures, which set the tone for rubber prices in Southeast Asia, fell 1.3 percent in early trade. "Oil p
Published 19 Oct, 2018 12:00am
Oil falls on concerns over escalating trade row

Oil falls on concerns over escalating trade row

Oil prices fell on Thursday as investors' concerns returned to the impact an escalating trade row between China and the United States will have on oil demand growth andd data showing ample supplies Global benchmark Brent crude has fallen almost $8 per bar
Published 19 Oct, 2018 12:00am
Rising US shale exports turn WTI into 24-hour benchmark:-CME

Rising US shale exports turn WTI into 24-hour benchmark:-CME

Rising US crude oil exports to Europe and Asia have had a knock-on effect in the futures market, turning the US West Texas Intermediate contract into a near-24 hour benchmark, exchange operator CME Group said. Owain Johnson, managing director for energy r
Published 19 Oct, 2018 12:00am
Copper steadies on Chinese data, aluminium falls

Copper steadies on Chinese data, aluminium falls

Copper prices held steady on Wednesday as better than forecast Chinese lending data signalling solid economic growth in the world's biggest metals consumer was offset by signs that a supply squeeze in China was receding. Aluminium meanwhile fell after a s
Published 19 Oct, 2018 12:00am
US, China defence chiefs aim to improve strained ties

US, China defence chiefs aim to improve strained ties

US Defence Secretary Jim Mattis and his Chinese counterpart sought Thursday to normalise military relations that have dramatically soured in recent weeks over trade and sanctions tensions. The much-anticipated meeting between the Pentagon chief and Genera
Published 19 Oct, 2018 12:00am
Hindu hardliners block Indian temple to women

Hindu hardliners block Indian temple to women

Hindu hardliners blocked intersections, threatened drivers, threw stones at buses and ordered a 12-hour strike on Thursday to successfully bar women from one of India's holiest temples for a second day.
Published 19 Oct, 2018 12:00am
Thousands protest corruption in Haiti

Thousands protest corruption in Haiti

Tens of thousands of people demonstrated against corruption Wednesday in Haiti, with some even shoving the unpopular president at a public ceremony. Police fired in the air to get President Jovenel Moise away from a ceremony at which he laid flowers at th
Published 19 Oct, 2018 12:00am
Malaysia opposition leader arrested for corruption

Malaysia opposition leader arrested for corruption

Malaysia's opposition leader was arrested Thursday on suspicion of corruption, a fresh blow to his party which was ousted at elections this year after six decades in power.
Published 19 Oct, 2018 12:00am
Passengers stranded as Cypriot airline goes bust

Passengers stranded as Cypriot airline goes bust

Cyprus said Thursday it will pay to ensure hundreds of Cobalt Air passengers stranded on the holiday island can return home safely after the sudden collapse of the low-cost carrier. In a surprise announcement posted on its website late Wednesday, the airl
Published 19 Oct, 2018 12:00am
UK, Spain reach Brexit deal over Gibraltar

UK, Spain reach Brexit deal over Gibraltar

Britain and Spain have agreed that any disagreements over Gibraltar will not delay Brexit talks with the European Union, Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez said Thursday.
Published 19 Oct, 2018 12:00am
Arms transferred from Russia to rebel-held east Ukraine

Arms transferred from Russia to rebel-held east Ukraine

An independent watchdog on Thursday told AFP it had seen weapons being transported from Russia to rebel-held areas of eastern Ukraine over the last week, contradicting Moscow's claim it is not arming separatists.
Published 19 Oct, 2018 12:00am
Mexico deploys hundreds of riot police as migrants near

Mexico deploys hundreds of riot police as migrants near

Mexico deployed hundreds of riot police Thursday to its border with Guatemala as a caravan of Central American migrants prepared to cross on their way to the United States, defying President Donald Trump's threats.
Published 19 Oct, 2018 12:00am
EU leaders vow tough action on cyber attacks

EU leaders vow tough action on cyber attacks

EU leaders on Thursday condemned the attempted hack on the global chemical weapons watchdog and vowed to step up the bloc's efforts to tackle cyber attacks. With concerns growing about the malign cyber activities of several countries around the world, not
Published 19 Oct, 2018 12:00am
EU says Brexit deal can be done, but UK must act now

EU says Brexit deal can be done, but UK must act now

European Union leaders warned Britain on Thursday they would offer no more concessions to break the deadlock in Brexit negotiations but expressed confidence that a deal can be done before the country leaves the bloc next March.
Published 19 Oct, 2018 12:00am
Israeli supreme court overturns entry ban on US student

Israeli supreme court overturns entry ban on US student

Israel's supreme court on Thursday overturned an entry ban imposed on a US student over past support for a pro-Palestinian boycott campaign, leading to her release after more than two weeks of detention. The three-judge panel upheld Lara Alqasem's appeal
Published 19 Oct, 2018 12:00am
Legendary Istanbul photographer Ara Guler dies

Legendary Istanbul photographer Ara Guler dies

Legendary Turkish photographer Ara Guler, famed for iconic images of Istanbul which captured almost three quarters of a century of the city's history, has died aged 90, state media said. Guler passed away after being rushed to hospital in Istanbul for eme
Published 19 Oct, 2018 12:00am
Sharp rise in cotton prices
Currency

Sharp rise in cotton prices

Cotton prices have risen sharply since the beginning of this month by about Rs 1200 to Rs 1300 per maund (37.32 Kgs) in the ready market. Due to the devaluation of the Pakistani rupee obtaining currently at Rs 133 to Rs 134 against the American dollar and
Published 19 Oct, 2018 12:00am
Sharp rise in cotton prices
Currency

Sharp rise in cotton prices

Cotton prices have risen sharply since the beginning of this month by about Rs 1200 to Rs 1300 per maund (37.32 Kgs) in the ready market. Due to the devaluation of the Pakistani rupee obtaining currently at Rs 133 to Rs 134 against the American dollar and
Published 19 Oct, 2018 12:00am
Canadian canola futures higher
Currency

Canadian canola futures higher

ICE Canadian canola futures closed higher on Wednesday on a technical bounce after Tuesday's 1 percent decline, traders said. A softer Canadian dollar lent support. The currency weakened against its US counterpart as domestic data showed lower factory shi
Published 19 Oct, 2018 12:00am
Rates gain further ground
Cotton

Rates gain further ground

Prices gained further ground on the cotton market on Thursday after the issuance of the Pakistan cotton Ginners Association (PCGA) fortnightly report, dealers said. The official spot rate was up by Rs 100 to Rs 8900, they added. Prices of seed cotton in S
Published 19 Oct, 2018 12:00am
Activities at Karachi and Qasim ports

Activities at Karachi and Qasim ports

The Karachi Port handled 161,939 tonnes of cargo comprising 110,270 tonnes of import cargo and 51,669 tonnes of export cargo including 6,668 loaded and empty containers during the last 24 hours ending at 0700 hours on Thursday. The total import cargos of
Published 19 Oct, 2018 12:00am
European gasoline margins slightly higher

European gasoline margins slightly higher

Benchmark northwest European gasoline refining margins edged slightly higher on Tuesday, but remained near their lowest in five years as heavy supplies weighed. Bloated Atlantic basin stocks are weighing on the gasoline complex. Traders are taking advanta
Published 19 Oct, 2018 12:00am
PMEX daily trading report
Cotton

PMEX daily trading report

On Wednesday at Pakistan Mercantile Exchange Limited, PMEX Commodity Index closed at 3,698. The traded value of Metals, Energy and COTS/FX was recorded at 13,567 billion and the number of lots traded 16,721. Major business was contributed by WTI crude oil
Published 19 Oct, 2018 12:00am
Asian gasoline falls to 3-1/2 months low

Asian gasoline falls to 3-1/2 months low

Asia's gasoline extended losses for the third day on Wednesday, nearing a 3-1/2 month low of $4.48 a barrel as supplies were seen ample. Singapore cash trades were unusually busy with 13 deals totalling 650,000 barrels of the fuel changing hands, the high
Published 19 Oct, 2018 12:00am
Pound falls to intraday lows
Currency

Pound falls to intraday lows

The pound fell to intraday lows in late Thursday trade, as summit talks in Brussels failed to resolve a Brexit standoff between London and the EU over the status of the Irish border, an issue playing an increasingly dominant role in negotiations.
Published 19 Oct, 2018 12:00am
Asian currencies slide; yuan hits 21-month low
Currency

Asian currencies slide; yuan hits 21-month low

Asian currencies slipped against the dollar on Thursday as hawkish Federal Reserve minutes reinforced expectations for more rate hikes, heightening concerns about the widening interest rate spread between the United States and emerging markets. South Kore
Published 19 Oct, 2018 12:00am
Aussie up, kiwi subdued
Currency

Aussie up, kiwi subdued

The Australian dollar got a fillip on Thursday as data showed the country's jobless rate fell to its lowest since 2012, though the detail was considered too mixed to bring forward the likely timing of any interest rate hike.
Published 19 Oct, 2018 12:00am
Dollar index climbs in New York
Currency

Dollar index climbs in New York

The US dollar index rose to its highest levels in a week on Wednesday after minutes from the Federal Reserve's September meeting affirmed expectations that the US central bank is likely to continue raising interest rates. Every Fed policymaker backed rais
Published 19 Oct, 2018 12:00am
Early trade in New York: higher Treasury yields boost dollar
Currency

Early trade in New York: higher Treasury yields boost dollar

The US dollar index traded near one-week highs on Thursday as Treasury yields edged higher, after minutes from the Federal Reserve's September meeting showed that Fed policy makers are largely united on the need to raise borrowing costs further. That came
Published 19 Oct, 2018 12:00am
Dollar snaps gains in European trade
Currency

Dollar snaps gains in European trade

The dollar stepped back from a one-week high on Thursday as investors took profits after a rally this week encouraged by upbeat Fed minutes signaling more rate hikes in store. A pause in the greenback's rally boosted emerging market currencies led by the
Published 19 Oct, 2018 12:00am
Dollar broadly up in Asia
Currency

Dollar broadly up in Asia

The dollar was firmer against its major peers on Thursday after minutes from the US Federal Reserve's September meeting affirmed expectations that the central bank is likely to continue raising interest rates this year. The minutes from the Fed's Septembe
Published 19 Oct, 2018 12:00am
New emission tests brake EU car sales in September

New emission tests brake EU car sales in September

Car sales slumped across Europe in September, industry data published Wednesday showed, with the hangover from a sales binge before new emissions tests came into force knocking Volkswagen out of its traditional top spot in monthly sales.
Published 19 Oct, 2018 12:00am
South Africa's retail sales jump

South Africa's retail sales jump

South Africa's retail sales rose in August as household goods, clothing and cosmetics grew, data showed on Wednesday, with recovering consumer spending a sign the economy is climbing out of a recession that has piled pressure on President Cyril Ramaphosa.
Published 19 Oct, 2018 12:00am
Russian high technology project flounders after US sanctions

Russian high technology project flounders after US sanctions

US sanctions targeting Russia's nascent high tech industry have caused a Russian microchip company significant financial woes and delayed the launch of an initiative meant to produce substitutes for Western products, the firm's owner said.
Published 19 Oct, 2018 12:00am
China's new loans rebound

China's new loans rebound

China's new bank loans rebounded in September after dipping in the two previous months, central bank data showed, but overall credit conditions stayed tight in an economy chilled by an ongoing tariff war with the United States. Growth of outstanding total
Published 19 Oct, 2018 12:00am
Slump in food shopping drags down UK retail sales

Slump in food shopping drags down UK retail sales

A free-spending summer by British consumers came to an abrupt end last month with the biggest fall in sales in six months, raising questions about one of the main drivers of the economy ahead of Brexit, official figures showed.
Published 19 Oct, 2018 12:00am
Australia jobless rate dives to 6-1/2-year low

Australia jobless rate dives to 6-1/2-year low

Australia's jobless rate unexpectedly dived to its lowest since 2012 last month, but the decline smacked more of statistical noise than a true signal of incipient inflationary pressures and rising interest rates. Figures from the Australian Bureau of Stat
Published 19 Oct, 2018 12:00am
JLI MEESEQ Fund Rates

JLI MEESEQ Fund Rates

JLI Meeseq Fund Rates on Thursday (October 18, 2018).

Published 19 Oct, 2018 12:00am
Money Market Report
Kerb

Money Market Report

Money market report by Khadim Ali Shah Bukhari & Co on Thursday (October 18, 2018).
Published 19 Oct, 2018 12:00am
Spot dollar rates

Spot dollar rates

Spot Dollar rates from Khadim Ali Shah Bukhari & Co Ltd on Thursday (October 18, 2018).

Published 19 Oct, 2018 12:00am
JLI MEESEQ Fund Rates

JLI MEESEQ Fund Rates

JLI Meeseq Fund Rates on Thursday (October 18, 2018).

Published 19 Oct, 2018 12:00am
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