News Archives for Print - 2018-11-13

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Currency

Open market rates of foreign currencies

Open market rates of foreign currencies supplied by the Forex Association of Pakistan on Monday (November 12, 2018).

Published 13 Nov, 2018 12:00am

Spot dollar rates

Spot Dollar rates from Khadim Ali Shah Bukhari & Co Ltd on Monday (November 12, 2018).

Published 13 Nov, 2018 12:00am

Kerb

Money Market Report

Money market report by Khadim Ali Shah Bukhari & Co on Monday (November 12, 2018).

Published 13 Nov, 2018 12:00am

Currency

Banks' rates for currency notes (buying and selling)

The selling/buying rates for currency notes of major currencies issued by National Bank (NBP) here on Monday (November 12, 2018).

Published 13 Nov, 2018 12:00am

Currency

Bill buying rates per unit of currency

Bill Buying Rates per unit of currency -- issued by the Treasury Management Division of the National Bank of Pakistan on Monday (November 12, 2018).

Published 13 Nov, 2018 12:00am

Currency

Interest rates on new foreign currency deposits

Interest rates on new foreign currency deposits issued by the Treasury Management Division of National Bank of Pakistan on Monday (November 12, 2018).

Published 13 Nov, 2018 12:00am

Interest rates on old and incremental FCY deposits

Interest rates on old and incremental FCY deposits on Monday (November 12, 2018).

Published 13 Nov, 2018 12:00am

Libor

LIBOR calculating interest on US dollar

London Interbank Offer Rates on for calculating interest on special US dollar on Monday (November 12, 2018).

Published 13 Nov, 2018 12:00am

Currency

Currency notes: exchange rates

Exchange rates for Currency Notes issued by the Treasury Management Division of National Bank of Pakistan (NBP) here on Monday (November 12, 2018).

Published 13 Nov, 2018 12:00am

Currency

Conversion for foreign currency deposits

Conversion for foreign currency deposits, DBC/FCBC, special USD bond & profits thereon (excluding FE-25 deposits) on Monday (November 12, 2018).

Published 13 Nov, 2018 12:00am

Exchange rates: buying and selling

Exchange rates issued by the Treasury Management Division of National Bank of Pakistan on Monday (November 12, 2018).

Published 13 Nov, 2018 12:00am

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 13 Nov, 2018 12:00am

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 13 Nov, 2018 12:00am

New York cotton

The following were the fluctuations observed during the day:

Published 13 Nov, 2018 12:00am

New York cotton

The following were the fluctuations observed during the day:

Published 13 Nov, 2018 12:00am

Aaj TV - Tuesday's schedule

All timings are in PST (Pakistan Standard Time).

Published 13 Nov, 2018 12:00am

Attock Cement Pakistan Limited: Building Concrete Relationship

The journey of Attock Cement started from the year 1981 and the company started its commercial production in 1988. in 25 years, company has shown steady growth. ACPL has attained new peaks every year through strong team work, continuous modernization of p

Published 13 Nov, 2018 12:00am

Bestway Cement Limited Building On Strength

Bestway Cement is part of Bestway Group of the UK which is a unique and successful conglomerate, consisting of businesses spread across the globe with the help of committed, professional and hardworking management and staff, together with loyal customers

Published 13 Nov, 2018 12:00am

Pakistan to host prestigious international cement conference

This November, Lahore will host senior representatives from the international cement sector as the city welcomes INTERCEM, a major international cement production and trading conference and exhibition for the first time. The meeting is being held in assoc

Published 13 Nov, 2018 12:00am

What is cement?

"Cement" is a material with adhesive and cohesive properties that makes it capable of bonding mineral fragment into a compact and rigid mass. The word cement seems to have been derived from the middle age English "cyment", and Latin "caementum". The latte

Published 13 Nov, 2018 12:00am

Message From Chairman Seatrade Group of Companies

It is indeed a momentous occasion for All Pakistan Cement Manufacturers Association to convince Intercem which is always the largest gathering of cement producers, sellers, buyers, cement machinery manufacturers and allied services worldwide and conferenc

Published 13 Nov, 2018 12:00am

Message From Vice Chairman APCMA

We were very happy to learn that Intercem has organized a World Cement Conference in Lahore, Pakistan from 12th to 14th November, 2018. We have all attended their conferences in Dubai and other parts of the world and have even taken advantage by networkin

Published 13 Nov, 2018 12:00am

Message From Senior Vice Chairman APCMA

It gives me great pleasure in welcoming Intercem to Pakistan.

Published 13 Nov, 2018 12:00am

Message From Chairman APCMA

All Pakistan Cement Manufacturers Association (APCMA) has been playing key role in promoting local industry and bridging the gap among industry, government and international market.

Published 13 Nov, 2018 12:00am

Message From Chief Executive INTERCEM

It has been a long-held ambition to bring INTERCEM to Pakistan and are delighted that we can convene the conference in Lahore today.

Published 13 Nov, 2018 12:00am

Canadian canola futures higher

ICE Canadian canola futures edged higher, boosted by strength in soyabean and rapeseed prices. Trade was lackluster, with little interest in buying or selling, a trader said. Most-active January canola gained 60 cents to $482.40. January-March canola spre

Published 13 Nov, 2018 12:00am

Coffee traders trim Vietnam output forecast; Indonesian market quiet

Output from Vietnam's 2018-19 harvest, which started from last month, may not be as high as previously forecast due to unfavourable weather conditions, traders said on Thursday. Traders forecast the output to be around 27 million 60-kg bags for the crop y

Published 13 Nov, 2018 12:00am

Currency

CBOT wheat futures fall on sluggish demand

Chicago Board of Trade wheat futures fell to a one-week low Friday on concerns about sluggish export demand for US supplies given stiff competition from Russia and a rebound in the dollar, traders said. CBOT December soft red winter what settled down 5-3/

Published 13 Nov, 2018 12:00am

Indian rice export prices recover from 21-months lows

Rice export prices in India recovered this week from their lowest in 21-months on increased rates for local paddy, while trade was muted in Vietnam and Thailand as traders waited for fresh orders from the Philippines. Top exporter India's 5 percent broken

Published 13 Nov, 2018 12:00am

European gasoline margins fall

Benchmark northwest European gasoline refining margins ended the week lower but export activity to West Africa capped losses. Several new tankers were booked in recent days to load gasoline in Europe to go to the West African market, where Nigeria has bee

Published 13 Nov, 2018 12:00am

Vegetable Oil

China's October soyabean imports jump 18 percent

China's soyabean imports jumped by nearly a fifth in October from a year earlier, customs data showed on Thursday, with buyers stocking up on Brazilian beans amid worries over tight supply in the fourth quarter due to the Sino-US trade war.

Published 13 Nov, 2018 12:00am

Gold demand rises during India's key festival

Demand for physical gold gathered steam during a key festival week, shrugging off a recent downtrend going into the traditional busy wedding season, while other major Asian hubs saw limited activity. India, the second biggest bullion consumer after China,

Published 13 Nov, 2018 12:00am

Currency

Cotton prices firm as business activity improves

Prices stabilised on the cotton market on Monday in the process of improved business activity, dealers said. The official spot rate maintained overnight level at Rs 8,900, they added. Prices of seed cotton in Sindh were at Rs 3700-4200, in the Punjab seed

Published 13 Nov, 2018 12:00am

CBOT corn futures down on technical selling

Chicago Board of Trade corn futures ended lower Friday on technical selling and a stronger dollar, which tends to make US grains less competitive globally, traders said. CBOT December corn settled down 3-3/4 cents at $3.69-3/4 per bushel, just above chart

Published 13 Nov, 2018 12:00am

China's steel futures edge lower

China's steel futures edged lower on Friday and posted their second weekly drop amid signs that steel output in the world's top producer will remain high, pushing prices of raw material iron ore to a one-week peak. The most actively traded rebar on the Sh

Published 13 Nov, 2018 12:00am

Cotton

PMEX daily trading report

On Friday at Pakistan Mercantile Exchange Limited, PMEX Commodity Index closed at 3,580. The traded value of Metals, Energy and COTS/FX was recorded at 12.017 billion and the number of lots traded 16,980. Major business was contributed by WTI crude oil am

Published 13 Nov, 2018 12:00am

US natural gas prices rise on cold weather forecasts

Cold weather blanketing much of the United States and Canada this week boosted spot natural gas prices on Friday to their highest levels since last winter in several regions and helped push US futures to a near two-year high. Front-month gas futures rose

Published 13 Nov, 2018 12:00am

Asian gasoline crack bounces back losses but still negative

Asia's gasoline crack bounced back on Friday, recovering some of the steep looses this week which saw the crack flip into a discount on Thursday for the first time in years due to a persistent supply glut. This came as European storage data showed a weekl

Published 13 Nov, 2018 12:00am

EU wheat prices slightly lower as export demand sluggish

European wheat prices were slightly lower on Friday as sluggish export demand and weakness in Chicago grain futures kept the market on the defensive. December milling wheat on Paris-based Euronext was 0.50 euros lower at 199.50 euros a tonne at 1705 GMT,

Published 13 Nov, 2018 12:00am

Activities at Karachi and Qasim Ports

The Karachi Port handled 233,874 tonnes of cargo comprising 171,468 tonnes of import cargo and 62,406 tonnes of export cargo including 4,097 loaded and empty containers during the last 24 hours ending at 0700 hours on Monday. The total import cargos of 17

Published 13 Nov, 2018 12:00am

Brazil's 2019 wheat imports seen rising on crop failure

Brazil wheat imports are expected to increase 11 percent in 2019 to 7 million tonnes as the country grapples with crop failures this year, a senior manager for commodities trading firm Bunge Ltd said on Friday. In Brazil, weather problems including rainfa

Published 13 Nov, 2018 12:00am

China's corn output jumps 20 percent after revising 10 years data

China, the world's No. 2 corn producer, sharply revised higher its corn output data for the past 10 years, a move that should have wide repercussions for global supply and demand scenarios. The data overhaul follows last year's agricultural census, China'

Published 13 Nov, 2018 12:00am

Saudi bourse rises on oil support plan, ADIB soars

Saudi Arabia's stock market rebounded on Monday after three days of falls, welcoming Riyadh's plan to reduce oil supply in order to support crude prices. Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank soared on news it would let foreigners buy its shares.

Published 13 Nov, 2018 12:00am

Indian shares fall

Indian shares closed 1 percent lower on Monday, dragged by oil marketing companies and financials, while investors were cautious ahead of key inflation data due later in the day. The benchmark BSE index fell 0.98 percent to 34,812.99, while the broader NS

Published 13 Nov, 2018 12:00am

Nikkei index up

Tokyo's benchmark Nikkei index edged up Monday on bargain-hunting and a weak yen, as many investors took to the sidelines while they looked for fresh trading direction after US elections. The Nikkei 225 index rose 0.09 percent or 19.63 points to close at

Published 13 Nov, 2018 12:00am

Monday early trade: Nasdaq falls 2 percent as Apple, chip stocks hit by weak forecasts

The Nasdaq Composite index fell about 2.5 percent on Monday, hit by a slump in Apple Inc shares after two suppliers cut their forecasts, sparking a selloff in other iPhone component makers and weighing on technology stocks in general. Apple shares fell 4.

Published 13 Nov, 2018 12:00am

Hong Kong stocks move higher

Stocks in Hong Kong moved up marginally on Monday, but were left out from the policy-inspired rally seen in the technology sector in the mainland market, as investors in the city appeared cautious ahead of key earnings announcements and global events. **

Published 13 Nov, 2018 12:00am

Sri Lankan stocks touch firmer

The Sri Lankan rupee fell to a record low of 175.90 to the US dollar on Monday, as political uncertainty triggered by President Maithripala Sirisena's decision to dissolve parliament weighed on sentiment and also dragged bonds lower, market sources said.

Published 13 Nov, 2018 12:00am

Most Southeast Asian stocks fall on China data

Most Southeast Asian stock markets closed lower on Monday, with Indonesia shedding over 1.5 percent, as soft China economic data revived concerns about global growth. China's producer inflation slowed for the fourth month in October on cooling domestic de

Published 13 Nov, 2018 12:00am

China stocks up as government supports share buyback plans

Stocks in China snapped a five-session losing streak to end higher on Monday, after the securities regulator said it will make it easier for companies to buy back shares. The news lifted smaller-cap stocks, which have been under pressure with pledged shar

Published 13 Nov, 2018 12:00am

Tech, tobacco push European stocks into red

European shares were lower on Monday led by a sell-off in technology stocks after earnings and M&A news from German heavyweights Infineon and SAP, and tobacco was hit by new signs of US regulators tightening the screws on menthol cigarettes. The pan-Europ

Published 13 Nov, 2018 12:00am

Australian, New Zealand shares up

Energy stocks helped Australia's benchmark share index reverse course to end higher on Monday as oil prices jumped after Saudi Arabia announced a supply cut. Markets had faltered in early trade on worries about slowing global growth and as investors squar

Published 13 Nov, 2018 12:00am

FTSE outperforms European peers as Brexit angst sinks sterling

British blue chips outperformed their European peers on Monday as fears about the terms of Brexit sank the pound, giving an accounting boost to stocks with foreign revenues in dollars. The FTSE 100 lost 0.74 percent while Germany's DAX fell 1.77 percent,

Published 13 Nov, 2018 12:00am

Rocket-maker ArianeGroup to cut 2,300 jobs

European aerospace and defence firm ArianeGroup is to cut 2,300 jobs by 2022 as orders tumble and development of a new rocket nears its end, management said Monday.

Published 13 Nov, 2018 12:00am

Vietnam ratifies Pacific trade pact

Vietnam on Monday became the seventh country to ratify a sprawling Pacific trade pact set to come into effect later this year, despite US President Donald Trump's pullout from a deal he decried as a "job killer".

Published 13 Nov, 2018 12:00am

Currency

Cash runs out in Khartoum as Sudan tries to halt economic crisis

Many cash machines in the Sudanese capital have run out of banknotes as the government scrambles to prevent economic collapse with a sharp devaluation and emergency austerity measures.

Published 13 Nov, 2018 12:00am

Saudi, UAE energy giants team up for gas push

The state energy giants of Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates, Aramco and ADNOC, signed a cooperation deal Monday aimed at bolstering gas production and revenue. The framework deal saw the two biggest Arab oil firms agree to jointly explore investm

Published 13 Nov, 2018 12:00am

German bank caught in DRC colonial land dispute

A German state-owned bank has found itself at the centre of a battle in the Democratic Republic of Congo over agricultural land dating back to the Belgian colonial period, AFP learned Monday.

Published 13 Nov, 2018 12:00am

Currency

Suu Kyi beckons investors to Myanmar despite troubles

Myanmar's Aung San Suu Kyi on Monday implored foreign investors to take a punt on her country - Southeast Asia's "final frontier" - but warned its resources are not open for exploitation at the cost of its people.

Published 13 Nov, 2018 12:00am

Call for open markets as world leaders gather

Singapore's prime minister made an impassioned plea Monday for open markets and warned "political pressures" were driving countries apart, in a swipe at rising protectionism at the start of a gathering of world leaders. Dignitaries including Chinese Premi

Published 13 Nov, 2018 12:00am

New Zealand school teachers strike again in stand-off with Ardern government

School teachers walked off the job in New Zealand's largest city, Auckland, on Monday, kicking off a week of national strike action as a three-month battle over wages and work conditions tests the Labour-led government.

Published 13 Nov, 2018 12:00am

ECB singles out Italy in concerns over rising debt

A top European Central Bank official warned Monday against rising debt levels on the continent, where "contagion" from a struggling Italy "remains a possibility".

Published 13 Nov, 2018 12:00am

SoftBank unveils massive $21 billion IPO

Telecoms giant SoftBank will list shares in its Japanese mobile unit next month in a sale that could raise over $21 billion and be one of the biggest tech IPOs in years.

Published 13 Nov, 2018 12:00am

Currency

Swiss cryptocurrency firm X8 obtains Islamic finance certification

Switzerland-based financial technology firm X8 AG has obtained certification from Islamic scholars for its digital currency, with plans to expand its business in the Middle East, a senior executive said on Monday.

Published 13 Nov, 2018 12:00am

Ribery slaps TV pundit after Bayern defeat

Former France international Franck Ribery allegedly slapped French television pundit Patrick Guillou after Bayern Munich's 3-2 defeat to Borussia Dortmund, Bild newspaper reported on Sunday. Saturday's loss at the Signal Iduna Park left the German champio

Published 13 Nov, 2018 12:00am

Sixth edition of KE Lyari Football League commences

K-Electric Limited (KE) on Monday inaugurated the 6th KE Lyari Football League, organized in association with District Football Association South, which will be held from November 12 to 22, 2018, featuring 16 teams. The opening ceremony was held, amid gre

Published 13 Nov, 2018 12:00am

Australia 'different ball game', says Sharma

Batsman Rohit Sharma said India were brimming with confidence after their crushing home victories over the West Indies - but warned that winning their first Test series in Australia was a challenge of a different order. India completed a 3-0 Twenty20 seri

Published 13 Nov, 2018 12:00am

Martial, Pogba ruled out of key France Nations match

Manchester United pair Anthony Martial and Paul Pogba will miss France's key Nations League fixture against the Netherlands and a Uruguay friendly through injury, the French Football Federation (FFF) announced on Monday. Both players arrived in Paris for

Published 13 Nov, 2018 12:00am

France lose Gasquet for Croatia Davis Cup final

France will have to take on Croatia in the Davis Cup final in two weeks time without their top ranked star Richard Gasquet. The world number 26 pulled out of the France pre-final training camp Monday with an unspecified injury. "I'm extremely disappointed

Published 13 Nov, 2018 12:00am

Mushfiqur's record innings puts Bangladesh on top

Mushfiqur Rahim became the first wicketkeeper-batsman in history to score two double hundreds in Tests as Bangladesh built a strong total in the second Test against Zimbabwe in Dhaka on Monday. Mushfiqur hit an unbeaten 219 to help Bangladesh declare thei

Published 13 Nov, 2018 12:00am

Federer crashes to Nishikori

Roger Federer suffered a shock straight-sets defeat to Kei Nishikori at the ATP Finals on Sunday, severely denting his bid for the 100th title of his illustrious career. The Swiss, who has won the season-ending event a record six times, produced an unchar

Published 13 Nov, 2018 12:00am

Zverev sees off Cilic threat in error-strewn ATP Finals contest

Alexander Zverev saw off the challenge of Marin Cilic 7-6 (7/5), 7-6 (7/1) at the ATP Finals on Monday as Novak Djokovic prepared to launch his campaign for a record-equalling sixth title. In a match littered with dozens of unforced errors at London's O2

Published 13 Nov, 2018 12:00am

Asim, Madina win Chairman POF Board Squash titles

Asim Khan SNGPL won the title of 3rd Chairman POF Board National Men Squash Championship 2018 by defeating Israr Ahmed with the score 11-6, 11-6, 7-11, 10-12 and 11-7 (3-2). In women final, Madina Zafar SNGPL defeated Amina Fiaz PIA & clinched the trophy

Published 13 Nov, 2018 12:00am

Ronaldo keeps Juve flying high at San Siro

Cristiano Ronaldo scored as Juventus bounced back from their midweek Champions League defeat by Manchester United with a 2-0 win over 10-man AC Milan in Serie A on Sunday, as Gonzalo Higuain missed a penalty before being sent off for the hosts. Mario Mand

Published 13 Nov, 2018 12:00am

Currency

Aussie, kiwi ease

The Australian and New Zealand dollars eased again on Monday as concerns about global growth resurfaced, weighing on risk-sensitive assets including equities. The currencies were also dragged down by a broadly stronger US dollar after the Federal Reserve

Published 13 Nov, 2018 12:00am

Currency

Dollar rises in Asia

The dollar rose to a fresh 16-month high versus its key rivals on Monday as traders punished the euro and sterling on growing uncertainty over a smooth Brexit deal. The US currency has also been supported by the Federal Reserve, which last week reaffirmed

Published 13 Nov, 2018 12:00am

Currency

Early trade in NY: dollar climbs to 16-month peak

The dollar reached a 16-month high on Monday against a basket of currencies as investors built bets on a Federal Reserve interest rate increase next month, and political risks in Europe which put pressure on the euro and the pound. Fears about a no-deal B

Published 13 Nov, 2018 12:00am

Currency

Dollar hits 16-month high in Europe

The dollar rallied to a 16-month high on Monday as investors positioned for a Federal Reserve interest rate rise next month and concern about political risks in Europe put pressure on the euro and the pound. The dollar fell last week on the belief that lo

Published 13 Nov, 2018 12:00am

Forint falls and Romanian CPI decline disappoints

The forint eased slightly on Monday as dollar buying amid worries over Britain's talks to quit the European Union weighed on Central European currencies. The forint traded at 321.75 against the euro at 1450 GMT, down 0.1 percent. Against the dollar it tou

Published 13 Nov, 2018 12:00am

Currency

Asian currencies fall on global worries

Asian currencies started the week lower on Monday as concerns about global growth coupled with US Federal Reserve's hawkish stance hit risk-sensitive assets and boosted the US dollar. Last week, the Fed reaffirmed its plan to raise interest rates by 25 ba

Published 13 Nov, 2018 12:00am

Currency

Sterling pinned near 10-day lows

The pound held near a 10-day low on Monday as the twin forces of a resurgent dollar and reduced expectations of a Brexit deal fuelled a selloff. In volatile trading, sterling fell to a 1-1/2 week low of $1.2827 as negative headlines over the last 48 hours

Published 13 Nov, 2018 12:00am

Ethiopia arrests senior military and intelligence officers

Ethiopia has arrested 63 senior military and intelligence officers accused of corruption and human-rights abuses, the country's attorney general, Berhanu Tsegaye, said Monday. The arrests are a rare move against the country's powerful security apparatus.

Published 13 Nov, 2018 12:00am

150 killed in battle for Yemen's Hodeida as global alarm grows

At least 150 people have been killed in 24 hours of clashes in the Yemeni port city of Hodeida, medics said Monday, as Britain's top diplomat visited Riyadh seeking to boost international calls for a ceasefire. Government loyalists supported by a Saudi-le

Published 13 Nov, 2018 12:00am

Bangladesh cricket captain Mashrafe to stand in election

Bangladesh's one-day international captain Mashrafe Mortaza will stand in next month's election, the ruling party announced Monday, after Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina endorsed the superstar's foray into politics. A photograph of 35-year-old Mashrafe, who

Published 13 Nov, 2018 12:00am

WHO maps dangerous misuse of antibiotics

The World Health Organization warned Monday that antibiotics consumption is dangerously high in some countries while a shortage in others is spurring risky misuse, driving the emergence of deadly superbug infections. In a first, the United Nations health

Published 13 Nov, 2018 12:00am

Iran sticking to nuclear deal conditions: IAEA

Iran has been abiding by the terms of its nuclear deal with global powers, the latest report from the UN atomic watchdog indicated Monday, days after fresh US sanctions hit the country. The International Atomic Energy Agency's latest report showed that as

Published 13 Nov, 2018 12:00am

Austria celebrates 100 years as a republic

Austria on Monday marked its 100th anniversary as a republic born from the embers of World War I and the Austro-Hungarian empire with a lavish ceremony at Vienna's prestigious State Opera House. The sprawling Austro-Hungarian empire was broken up in the w

Published 13 Nov, 2018 12:00am

Amnesty strips Aung San Suu Kyi of highest honour

Amnesty International on Monday stripped Aung San Suu Kyi of its highest honour over the de facto Myanmar leader's "indifference" to the atrocities committed by the country's military against Rohingya Muslims. The London-based global human rights organisa

Published 13 Nov, 2018 12:00am

Chances of Brexit deal this month fade

The already slim chance that a Brexit deal would be agreed this month receded still further on Monday as another EU meeting ended without a breakthrough. European Union chief negotiator Michel Barnier warned ministers from member states that no deal has b

Published 13 Nov, 2018 12:00am

Turkey, France spar over Khashoggi killing

Turkey on Monday lashed out at "unacceptable" and "impertinent" comments by the French foreign minister who accused President Recep Tayyip Erdogan of playing a "political game" over the murder of Jamal Khashoggi. Erdogan said on Saturday that Turkey had s

Published 13 Nov, 2018 12:00am

At least six killed in Kabul suicide attack

Six people were killed when a suicide bomber blew himself up in Kabul Monday, close to where scores of Afghans had been protesting against Taliban attacks on the minority Hazara ethnic group. The attack is the latest in a wave of violence across war-torn

Published 13 Nov, 2018 12:00am

North Korea hiding missile bases: US researchers

North Korea is operating at least 13 undeclared bases to hide mobile, nuclear-capable missiles, a new study released Monday has found, raising fresh doubts over US President Donald Trump's signature foreign policy initiative.

Published 13 Nov, 2018 12:00am

Gwadar, SEZs JWG under CPEC to discuss projects on November 15

A meeting of Joint Working Group (JWG) on Gwadar under the China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) umbrella would be held on Thursday (November 15) to discuss projects relating to Gwadar and Special Economic Zones (SEZs).

Published 13 Nov, 2018 12:00am

RTC held to outline preliminary thoughts for reforming SOEs

Al-Aman Research and Consulting Group, Al-Aman Holding (Pvt) Ltd and the Centre of Excellence, China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), Pakistan Institute for Development Economics (PIDE) proposed to convene the first of a series of conferences to deliber

Published 13 Nov, 2018 12:00am

Afridi vows to make Islamabad Police a model police

Minister of State for Interior Shehryar Khan Afridi on Monday said that he would try his best to equip Islamabad Police with latest technology to make it a model police for provinces. He said this while addressing a ceremony to pay tribute to police marty

Published 13 Nov, 2018 12:00am

Zulfi Bukhari's appointment: SC issues notices to respondents

The Supreme Court on Monday issued notices to Special Assistant to Prime Minister on Overseas Pakistanis and Human Resource Development Zulfiqar Abbas Bukhari and other respondents in a petition seeking removal of Bukhari from the office.

Published 13 Nov, 2018 12:00am

Mutual Funds

Pakistan Petroleum Limited

Being responsible for 22 percent of the country's gas production, Pakistan Petroleum Limited (PSX: PPL) has been an aggressive player in the oil and gas exploration and production sector. In 1997, BOC disinvested from the E&P sector worldwide and sold its

Published 13 Nov, 2018 12:00am

Mutual Funds

Pakistan Petroleum Limited

Published 13 Nov, 2018 12:00am

Government to introduce uniform education syllabus across country: Shafqat

The government is all set to bring the out of school children to education institutions and introduce uniform education syllabus across the country, and recommendations in this regard will be presented to Prime Minister Imran Khan soon.

Published 13 Nov, 2018 12:00am

Sindh CS for timely completion of uplift projects

Chief Secretary Sindh Syed Mumtaz Ali Shah has advised the administrative secretaries, commissioners and deputy commissioners to ensure the timely completion of the development projects qualitatively and transparently. He was addressing a review meeting o

Published 13 Nov, 2018 12:00am

Previous Day

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Jan 8	278.78
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Jan 8	278.58
USD to Japanese Yen / Jan 8	158.14
USD to Swiss Franc / Jan 8	0.91
Pound Sterling to USD / Jan 8	1.25
Euro to USD / Jan 8	1.04

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Jan 7	5,909.03
Nasdaq / Jan 7	19,489.68
FTSE 100 / Jan 7	8,245.28
Dow Jones / Jan 7	42,528.36
Germany DAX 30 / Jan 7	20,340.57
France CAC40 / Jan 7	7,489.35
India Sensex / Jan 8	77,786.54
Tokyo Nikkei / Jan 8	40,008.25

Item	Value
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Jan 7	18,285
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Jan 7	236,625
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Jan 8	74.85
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Jan 8	2,650.51
Cotton US¢/pound / Jan 8	68.44
Petrol/Litre / Jan 9	252.66

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
PICIC Ins.Ltd. / Jan 8 PICIC Insurance Limited(PIL)	3.21 ▲ 0.32 (11.07%)
JS Bank Ltd / Jan 8 JS Bank Limited(JSBL)	10.41 ▲ 1.00 (10.63%)
Idrees Tex. / Jan 8 Idrees Textile Mills Limited(IDRT)	15.68 ▲ 1.43 (10.04%)
Sec. Inv. Bank / Jan 8 Security Investment Bank Limited(SIBL)	12.38 ▲ 1.13 (10.04%)
Ahmad Hassan / Jan 8 Ahmad Hassan Textile Mills Limited(AHTM)	59.90 ▲ 5.45 (10.01%)
Asia Ins. / Jan 8 Asia Insurance Company Limited(ASIC)	14.29 ▲ 1.30 (10.01%)
D.M. Textile / Jan 8 D.M. Textile Mills Limited(DMTX)	60.58 ▲ 5.51 (10.01%)
Dawood Lawrencepur / Jan 8 Dawood Lawrencepur Limited(DLL)	296.12 ▲ 26.92 (10.00%)
JDW Sugar / Jan 8 JDW Sugar Mills Limited(JDWS)	904.95 ▲ 82.27 (10.00%)

Stock	Price
JS Mom. Factor ETF / Jan 8 JS Momentum Factor ETF(JSMFETF)	15.15 ▼ -2.18 (-12.58%)
Parmount Sp. / Jan 8 Paramount Spinning Mills Limited(PASM)	4 ▼ -0.50 (-11.11%)
Ali Asghar / Jan 8 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	78.82 ▼ -8.76 (-10.00%)
Faisal Sp. / Jan 8 Faisal Spinning Mills Limited(FASM)	292.37 ▼ -32.48 (-10.00%)
Khairpur Sug. / Jan 8 Khairpur Sugar Mills Limited(KPUS)	133.71 ▼ -14.86 (-10.00%)
Liven Pharma / Jan 8 Liven Pharma Limited(LIVEN)	178.53 ▼ -19.84 (-10.00%)
Suhail Jute / Jan 8 Suhail Jute Mills Limited(SUHJ)	156.38 ▼ -17.38 (-10.00%)
Frontier Ceram / Jan 8 Frontier Ceramics Limited(FRCL)	24.23 ▼ -2.69 (-9.99%)
National Silk / Jan 8 The National Silk & Rayon Mills Limited(NSRM)	49.90 ▼ -5.54 (-9.99%)

Stock	Volume
WorldCall Telecom / Jan 8 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	520,088,624 ▲ 0.09
Cnergyico PK / Jan 8 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	76,600,722 ▼ -0.30
K-Electric Ltd. / Jan 8 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	45,707,217 ▼ -0.21
Fauji Foods Ltd / Jan 8 Fauji Foods Limited(FFL)	36,987,542 ▼ -0.41
Sui South Gas / Jan 8 Sui Southern Gas Company Limited(SSGC)	33,354,890 ▲ 2.33
Pak Stock Exchange / Jan 8 Pakistan Stock Exchange Limited(PSX)	27,144,749 ▼ -2.85
Pak Refinery / Jan 8 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	24,452,864 ▼ -2.53
B.O.Punjab / Jan 8 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	22,768,455 ▼ -0.23
Pak Elektron / Jan 8 Pak Elektron Limited(PAEL)	20,370,180 ▼ -0.42

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