News Archives for Print - 2019-02-01

Currency

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 01 Feb, 2019 12:00am

PMEX daily trading report

On Wednesday at Pakistan Mercantile Exchange Limited, PMEX Commodity Index closed at 3,667. The traded value of Metals, Energy and COTS/FX was recorded at PKR 14.036 billion and the number of lots traded 20,255.

Published 01 Feb, 2019 12:00am

Currency

Sterling steadies

The pound steadied on Thursday as Britain prepared to resume negotiations with the European Union over how to resolve the issue of Irish border arrangements after Brexit. Sterling has strengthened 4 percent this year due to a weaker dollar and expectation

Published 01 Feb, 2019 12:00am

Currency

Sri Lankan rupee up

Sri Lanka's rupee rose 0.5 percent on Thursday, and posted a gain of 2.4 percent for the month, as foreign investors purchased government securities, while Fitch rating agency revised down forecast for the currency for 2019 and 2020. Fitch Solutions Macro

Published 01 Feb, 2019 12:00am

Asian currencies mount strong gains

The Federal Reserve's dovish turn supported Asian currencies on Thursday and sent the dollar lower as the move improved sentiment across the region which had been hit hard by the US central bank's tightening cycle last year.

Published 01 Feb, 2019 12:00am

Aussie, kiwi gain

The Australian and New Zealand dollars held hefty gains on Thursday after their US counterpart was scuppered by a surprisingly dovish turn from the Federal Reserve, which also boosted bonds world wide. The kiwi dollar got an extra lift when S&P Global Rat

Published 01 Feb, 2019 12:00am

Currency

Dollar drops in New York after Fed holds rates

The dollar fell on Wednesday, after the Federal Reserve held interest rates steady, as expected, and struck a cautious tone on its outlook for the economy and future interest rate increases. The greenback hit session lows versus the euro and gave up gains

Published 01 Feb, 2019 12:00am

Currency

Early trade in New York: Canadian dollar leads currency winners in buoyant January

The Canadian dollar took the top spot against the struggling greenback in January as a combination of strong gains in risky assets and a 15 percent rally in oil prices boosted appetite. On Thursday, the dollar weakened across the board after the Federal R

Published 01 Feb, 2019 12:00am

Dollar weakens in Europe

The dollar weakened on Thursday after the Federal Reserve pledged to be patient with further interest rate hikes, a move that lifted the euro and the Australian dollar. The Fed left interest rates unchanged on Wednesday, as expected, but discarded its pro

Published 01 Feb, 2019 12:00am

Currency

Dollar falls in Asia

The dollar fell versus its peers on Thursday after the Federal Reserve took a dovish turn at its latest policy meeting, a shift that stoked broader investor sentiment and supported currencies such as the Australian dollar and the euro. The US central bank

Published 01 Feb, 2019 12:00am

UAE protests over Qatari players' eligibility at Asian Cup

Asian Cup hosts the United Arab Emirates have lodged a protest over the eligibility of two Qatari players, the Asian Football Confederation said on Thursday. The move comes a day before Qatar make their first ever final appearance against Japan, and two d

Published 01 Feb, 2019 12:00am

Nico Yennaris among first footballers to gain Chinese citizenship

Nico Yennaris has made a permanent move to Beijing Guoan, the club said Thursday, becoming one of the first foreign-born players to be given naturalised citizenship in China. "It's an exciting opportunity for me to play in the birth country of my mother a

Published 01 Feb, 2019 12:00am

Arsenal sign Barcelona's Denis Suarez on loan

Arsenal announced the signing of Spain international Denis Suarez on loan for the rest of the season on Thursday's transfer deadline day. Suarez will link up again with Arsenal boss Unai Emery, with whom he worked during a loan spell at Sevilla in the 201

Published 01 Feb, 2019 12:00am

Sharma shocked as New Zealand humble India

Stand-in captain Rohit Sharma warned against complacency ahead of India's World Cup fight Thursday after a resurgent New Zealand inflicted one of his side's heaviest ever one-day defeats. The New Zealanders cruised to an eight-wicket win in the fourth ODI

Published 01 Feb, 2019 12:00am

Dottin, Nation and Connell gatecrash Pakistan's women 100th T20 party

Deandra Dottin and Chedean Nation spoiled Pakistan women's cricket team's 100th T20I celebrations with an unbroken third wicket century stand that guided the West Indies women's cricket team to a convincing 71 runs victory in front of GEO Super cameras in

Published 01 Feb, 2019 12:00am

Mahoor wins women singles badminton title

Living up to expectations, Mahoor Shahzad won the women singles title of the national badminton championship making short work of Ghazala Siddique 21-5, 21-8 in the final here on Thursday at Nishtar Park sports complex hall. Wapda's Mahoor put up dazzling

Published 01 Feb, 2019 12:00am

Martial signs new long-term deal at Manchester United

Anthony Martial has signed a new contract that will keep him at Manchester United until June 2024 just months after he seemed set to leave, the Premier League club announced on Thursday. The 23-year-old Frenchman, who moved to Old Trafford from Monaco in

Published 01 Feb, 2019 12:00am

Spirit of cricket needs to be protected, says outgoing ICC boss

The head of cricket's world body Thursday said the sport's "spirit" is under threat after recent scandals - ranging from racist comments to corruption - that have tarnished its reputation. International Cricket Council chief executive David Richardson, sp

Published 01 Feb, 2019 12:00am

Liverpool held in title blow, Chelsea humiliated

Liverpool wasted a chance to take complete control of the Premier League title race as Leicester earned a 1-1 draw against the leaders, while Chelsea's bid for a top-four finish was rocked by a humiliating 4-0 thrashing at Bournemouth on Wednesday. After

Published 01 Feb, 2019 12:00am

India's unemployment rate hit 45-year high

An official survey that has been withheld by the government shows India's unemployment rate rose to a 45-year high during 2017-2018, the Business Standard newspaper reported on Thursday, delivering a blow to Prime Minister Narendra Modi just months before

Published 01 Feb, 2019 12:00am

Italy slides into recession after economy shrinks

The Italian economy contracted in the fourth quarter of 2018, dragged down by slowing European growth and global trade tensions, plunging the country into a technical recession, official data showed Thursday. The 0.2 percent contraction - following a 0.1

Published 01 Feb, 2019 12:00am

Kerb

Facebook sees higher profits, more friends

Facebook said Wednesday that quarterly profit climbed to an all-time record $6.9 billion as it boosted its global user base despite scandals that have dented the leading social network's image. Revenue soared 30 percent from a year ago to $16.9 billion wh

Published 01 Feb, 2019 12:00am

Israel's giant offshore gas field gets platform jacket

Israeli officials went to sea Thursday to mark the arrival of the platform jacket for Leviathan, a major step in the "revolution" the massive gas reservoir is expected to generate. "The Leviathan gas field is the greatest natural treasure that has been di

Published 01 Feb, 2019 12:00am

Shell profit soars to $23 billion in 2018

Royal Dutch Shell on Thursday said that net profit surged 80 percent to $23.4 billion in 2018, thanks to higher oil prices and cost cuts. Profit after tax had come in at almost $13 billion in 2017, Shell said in a statement.

Published 01 Feb, 2019 12:00am

Shell profit soars to $23 billion in 2018

Royal Dutch Shell on Thursday said that net profit surged 80 percent to $23.4 billion in 2018, thanks to higher oil prices and cost cuts. Profit after tax had come in at almost $13 billion in 2017, Shell said in a statement.

Published 01 Feb, 2019 12:00am

Central banks buy most gold since 1971

Central banks have bought the most gold in nearly 50 years as the precious metal profits from its safehaven status, the World Gold Council said Thursday, amid trade tensions and Brexit uncertainty. The banks added 651.5 tonnes to official gold reserves in

Published 01 Feb, 2019 12:00am

Saudi economy grows 2.21 percent in 2018, modest growth seen in 2019

Saudi Arabia's economy grew at a pace of 2.21 percent in 2018, buoyed by strong oil sector growth and recovering from a contraction in 2017 when the economy was hurt by weak oil prices and austerity measures, government data showed on Thursday. In 2017, i

Published 01 Feb, 2019 12:00am

Nokia coy about 2019 growth despite strong fourth quarter profits

Finnish telecoms equipment maker Nokia published better-than-expected fourth-quarter results on Thursday, but revised downward its forecast for its networks business in early 2019. Nokia reported a profit of 193 million euros ($221 million) for October-De

Published 01 Feb, 2019 12:00am

Nokia coy about 2019 growth despite strong fourth quarter profits

Finnish telecoms equipment maker Nokia published better-than-expected fourth-quarter results on Thursday, but revised downward its forecast for its networks business in early 2019. Nokia reported a profit of 193 million euros ($221 million) for October-De

Published 01 Feb, 2019 12:00am

Microsoft's Azure revenue growth slows

Microsoft Corp on Thursday reported results largely in line with Wall Street's targets, though Azure cloud computing sales grew more slowly in the December quarter than a year earlier. Earnings per share slightly exceeded expectations, but the software ma

Published 01 Feb, 2019 12:00am

Microsoft's Azure revenue growth slows

Microsoft Corp on Thursday reported results largely in line with Wall Street's targets, though Azure cloud computing sales grew more slowly in the December quarter than a year earlier. Earnings per share slightly exceeded expectations, but the software ma

Published 01 Feb, 2019 12:00am

EU accuses eight banks of forming eurozone bond cartel

The EU's powerful anti-trust sheriff on Thursday accused eight banks of having conspired for several years to distort competition in the eurozone bond market. According to the European Commission, the banks colluded to distort competition when acquiring a

Published 01 Feb, 2019 12:00am

EU accuses eight banks of forming eurozone bond cartel

The EU's powerful anti-trust sheriff on Thursday accused eight banks of having conspired for several years to distort competition in the eurozone bond market. According to the European Commission, the banks colluded to distort competition when acquiring a

Published 01 Feb, 2019 12:00am

Samsung fourth quarter profits slump along with global demand

Samsung Electronics, the world's biggest smartphone and memory chip maker, reported a slump in fourth-quarter net profits on Thursday, blaming a drop in demand for its key products. Net profits in the October-December period were 8.46 trillion won ($7.6 b

Published 01 Feb, 2019 12:00am

Samsung fourth quarter profits slump along with global demand

Samsung Electronics, the world's biggest smartphone and memory chip maker, reported a slump in fourth-quarter net profits on Thursday, blaming a drop in demand for its key products. Net profits in the October-December period were 8.46 trillion won ($7.6 b

Published 01 Feb, 2019 12:00am

Diageo, Shell boost FTSE to near three-week high

London's main stock index was higher on Thursday, notching up gains for a third straight session, propelled by upbeat earnings reports from heavyweights Shell and Diageo and the US Federal Reserve's dovish stance on future interest rate hikes. The FTSE 10

Published 01 Feb, 2019 12:00am

Indian shares jump

Indian shares rose sharply on Thursday after the US Federal Reserve pledged to be patient with further rate hikes, while investors awaited the 2019/20 Union Budget on Friday for further direction. The benchmark BSE index closed up 1.87 percent at 36,256.6

Published 01 Feb, 2019 12:00am

Dovish Fed supports European shares, but poor earnings weigh

A dovish tone from the US Federal Reserve supported European shares on Thursday, with higher crude prices and a strong update from Shell sending oil stocks rallying and helping offset poor results from Nokia and Unilever. The STOXX 600 was up 0.1 percent

Published 01 Feb, 2019 12:00am

Nikkei rebounds

Japan's Nikkei rebounded on Thursday as the US Federal Reserve's pledge to be patient over lifting interest rates helped ease worries about risks facing the slowing global economy. The Nikkei share average closed up 1.1 percent at 20,773.49, after reachin

Published 01 Feb, 2019 12:00am

China stocks surge

China stocks rose on Thursday, joining a rally in broader Asian markets, after the US Federal Reserve pledged to be patient with further interest rate hikes, signalling a potential end to its tightening cycle amid signs of slowing global growth. The blue-

Published 01 Feb, 2019 12:00am

Most Southeast Asian stocks rise on dovish Fed

Most Southeast Asian stock markets rose on Thursday on the US Federal Reserve's dovish outlook, with Indonesia hitting a near 11-month high while Philippines erased some of its gains after the country's central bank flagged an acceleration in inflation. T

Published 01 Feb, 2019 12:00am

Banks drag on Aussie shares; New Zealand rises

Financial stocks pulled Aussie shares lower on Thursday as banks fell ahead of a powerful inquiry's final report due next week, offseting optimism stemming from US Federal Reserve's dovish outlook. The S&P/ASX 200 index closed down 0.4 percent or 22.0 poi

Published 01 Feb, 2019 12:00am

Big thumbs-up from Wall Street after Fed signals patience on rates

US stocks surged on Wednesday after the Federal Reserve said it would be patient in lifting borrowing costs further this year, reassuring investors worrried about a slowing economy Along with better-than-feared quarterly results from Apple Inc, the Fed's

Published 01 Feb, 2019 12:00am

Thursday's early trade: stocks mixed as investors eye China trade talks

Wall Street stocks were mixed early Thursday following an uneven batch of earnings as investors eyed ongoing trade talks between the US and China. About 25 minutes into trading, the Dow Jones Industrial Average was down 0.5 percent at 24,822.22. The broad

Published 01 Feb, 2019 12:00am

New Saudi-MSCI index dips; earnings boost Dubai

Saudi Arabia's stock market, which introduced the MSCI Tadawul 30 index, fell on Thursday as its bank stocks slid, while Dubai gained sharply lifted by corporate earnings results. Saudi Arabia's main index fell 0.3 percent. National Shipping Company of Sa

Published 01 Feb, 2019 12:00am

LWMC MD monitors sanitation condition

Lahore Waste Management Company (LWMC) Managing Director Khalid Nazir on Thursday visited various parts of the city to monitor sanitation condition. He also visited the LWMC Compost Plant, Lakhoder Landfill site, Workshop, Weigh Bridge and Mehmood Booti D

Published 01 Feb, 2019 12:00am

Two killed in roof collapse incident

At least two persons of a family lost their lives and five others were injured when roof of their house collapsed due to heavy rain in Bajaur tribal district on Thursday. The injured have been shifted to district headquarters hospital Khar. Local sources

Published 01 Feb, 2019 12:00am

Sultan named FIA Islamabad director

Muhammad Wisal Fakhar Sultan, a grade-20 officer of Police Services of Pakistan, has been appointed as director Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) Islamabad Zone. According to a notification issued by the Office of Director General FIA, Sultan (PSP/BS-20)

Published 01 Feb, 2019 12:00am

KP cabinet meet's at Landi Kotal

First ever in history of ex-Fata, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) cabinet meeting presided over by KP Chief Minister, Mehmood Khan was held in jirga hall Landi Kotal on Thursday. The meeting was held in tribal district on the special directives of Prime Minister

Published 01 Feb, 2019 12:00am

Brother of Sahiwal tragedy's victim skips identification parade

Sahiwal vicitm's brother, Jalil, failed to appear before the Joint Investigation Team (JIT) for an identification parade of Counter Terrorism Department (CTD) officials on Thursday. The identification parade was put off for the third time on Thursday afte

Published 01 Feb, 2019 12:00am

SECMC becomes world's first and only ISO 45001 certified pit mining company

Sindh Engro Coal Mining Company (SECMC) has become World's first and only pit mining company to get ISO-45001:2018 Certification. The certification has been granted after six months of intense preparations, trainings and then eventually the audit carried

Published 01 Feb, 2019 12:00am

Man held for smuggling drugs at Bacha Khan International Airport

A man was caught at the Bacha Khan International Airport, Peshawar on Thursday trying to smuggle drugs hidden in fruits. According to Airport Security Force (ASF), the man had hidden drugs inside oranges and pomegranates and wanted to smuggle them to Qata

Published 01 Feb, 2019 12:00am

Saudi Arabia, allies meet in Jordan to coordinate policy

Top diplomats from Saudi Arabia and its allies wrapped up two days of talks in Jordan's Dead Sea resort on Thursday on coordinating policy on the multiple conflicts gripping the region. The closed-door meetings were a "consultation between brothers and fr

Published 01 Feb, 2019 12:00am

French court backs doctors in right-to-die case

A French court on Thursday upheld a decision by doctors to withdraw life support for a man kept alive in a vegetative state for a decade, after the latest legal challenge by the patient's parents in a divisive right-to-die case. Vincent Lambert, 42, was l

Published 01 Feb, 2019 12:00am

Lebanon announces government after eight-month delay

Lebanon announced a government line-up Thursday, ending an eight-month wait that had heightened fears of a major economic collapse. The new cabinet, unveiled during a press conference at the presidential palace, includes 30 ministers from Lebanon's rival

Published 01 Feb, 2019 12:00am

European heavyweights Airbus, Altran targeted by cyberattacks

European aerospace and defence group Airbus has launched an inquiry into the origin and targets of a cyberattack detected earlier in January, the same month that French IT consulting group Altran also saw attempts to breach its systems. An Airbus spokesma

Published 01 Feb, 2019 12:00am

Macedonia opens first parliament session in Albanian

Macedonia's parliament speaker on Thursday chaired a session in Albanian in a historic first for a country that recently expanded official use of the minority language. Albanians make up to a quarter of the Balkan state's roughly two million population bu

Published 01 Feb, 2019 12:00am

Aaj TV - Friday's schedule

All timings are in PST (Pakistan Standard Time).

Published 01 Feb, 2019 12:00am

New York cotton

The following were the fluctuations observed during the day:

Published 01 Feb, 2019 12:00am

New York cotton

The following were the fluctuations observed during the day:

Published 01 Feb, 2019 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 01 Feb, 2019 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 01 Feb, 2019 12:00am

Exchange rates: buying and selling

Exchange rates issued by the Treasury Management Division of National Bank of Pakistan on Thursday (January 31, 2019).

Published 01 Feb, 2019 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 Thursday (January 31, 2019).

Published 01 Feb, 2019 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 Thursday (January 31, 2019).

Published 01 Feb, 2019 12:00am

Libor

LIBOR calculating interest on US dollar

London Interbank Offer Rates on for calculating interest on special US dollar on Thursday (January 31, 2019).

Published 01 Feb, 2019 12:00am

Interest rates on old and incremental FCY deposits

Interest rates on old and incremental FCY deposits on Thursday (January 31, 2019).

Published 01 Feb, 2019 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 Thursday (January 31, 2019).

Published 01 Feb, 2019 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 Thursday (January 31, 2019).

Published 01 Feb, 2019 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 Thursday (January 31, 2019).

Published 01 Feb, 2019 12:00am

Kerb

Money Market Report

Money market report by Khadim Ali Shah Bukhari & Co on Thursday (January 31, 2019).

Published 01 Feb, 2019 12:00am

Spot dollar rates

Spot Dollar rates from Khadim Ali Shah Bukhari & Co Ltd on Thursday (January 31, 2019).

Published 01 Feb, 2019 12:00am

Currency

Open market rates of foreign currencies

Open market rates of foreign currencies supplied by the Forex Association of Pakistan on Thursday (January 31, 2019).

Published 01 Feb, 2019 12:00am

Zardari has 'solid place' in ECL: Fawad

Federal Information Minister Fawad Chaudhry Thursday confirmed that name of Co-Chairman Pakistan Peoples Party Asif Ali Zardari is on the Exit Control List (ECL), saying the federal cabinet has reviewed as many as 172 names on the ECL and sent 32 cases fo

Published 01 Feb, 2019 12:00am

EFU AGGRESSIVE FUND RATES

EFU Aggressive Fund Rates on Thursday (January 31, 2019).

Published 01 Feb, 2019 12:00am

EFU AGGRESSIVE FUND RATES

EFU Aggressive Fund Rates on Thursday (January 31, 2019).

Published 01 Feb, 2019 12:00am

Pakistan rejects US-Afghan allegations

Pakistan Thursday warned the United States and Afghan officials against giving controversial statements, describing these as 'counterproductive' and having the potential to affect joint interest of peace and stability in Afghanistan.

Published 01 Feb, 2019 12:00am

EFU TAKAFUL GROWTH FUND RATES

EFU Takaful Growth Fund Rates on Thursday (January 31, 2019).

Published 01 Feb, 2019 12:00am

Pakistan rejects US-Afghan allegations

Pakistan Thursday warned the United States and Afghan officials against giving controversial statements, describing these as 'counterproductive' and having the potential to affect joint interest of peace and stability in Afghanistan.

Published 01 Feb, 2019 12:00am

EFU TAKAFUL GROWTH FUND RATES

EFU Takaful Growth Fund Rates on Thursday (January 31, 2019).

Published 01 Feb, 2019 12:00am

Currency

Inflation, fiscal deficit challenges force SBP to hike rate by 25bps

State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has announced 25 basis points increase in policy rate to 10.25 percent from today (Friday) for the next two months to compress demand to deal with the challenges of fiscal deficit as well as inflationary pressures.

Published 01 Feb, 2019 12:00am

EFU TAKAFUL GROWTH FUND RATES

EFU Takaful Growth Fund Rates on Thursday (January 31, 2019).

Published 01 Feb, 2019 12:00am

Currency

Inflation, fiscal deficit challenges force SBP to hike rate by 25bps

State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has announced 25 basis points increase in policy rate to 10.25 percent from today (Friday) for the next two months to compress demand to deal with the challenges of fiscal deficit as well as inflationary pressures.

Published 01 Feb, 2019 12:00am

EFU TAKAFUL AGGRESSIVE FUND RATES

EFU Takaful Aggressive Fund Rates on Thursday (January 31, 2019).

Published 01 Feb, 2019 12:00am

Currency

Inflation, fiscal deficit challenges force SBP to hike rate by 25bps

State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has announced 25 basis points increase in policy rate to 10.25 percent from today (Friday) for the next two months to compress demand to deal with the challenges of fiscal deficit as well as inflationary pressures.

Published 01 Feb, 2019 12:00am

EFU TAKAFUL AGGRESSIVE FUND RATES

EFU Takaful Aggressive Fund Rates on Thursday (January 31, 2019).

Published 01 Feb, 2019 12:00am

'Mini-budget' increases fiscal consolidation challenges: Moody's

The government of Pakistan' second 'mini-budget' supports exports, but increases fiscal consolidation challenges in the absence of further revenue-raising measures, says Moody's Investors Services. Moody's in its latest report on Pakistan states that on 2

Published 01 Feb, 2019 12:00am

EFU TAKAFUL AGGRESSIVE FUND RATES

EFU Takaful Aggressive Fund Rates on Thursday (January 31, 2019).

Published 01 Feb, 2019 12:00am

'Mini-budget' increases fiscal consolidation challenges: Moody's

The government of Pakistan' second 'mini-budget' supports exports, but increases fiscal consolidation challenges in the absence of further revenue-raising measures, says Moody's Investors Services. Moody's in its latest report on Pakistan states that on 2

Published 01 Feb, 2019 12:00am

Dates of Closure of Books & Annual General Meetings

Dates of Closure of Books and holding of Ordinary and Extra-Ordinary General Meetings of companies listed on the stock exchanges.

Published 01 Feb, 2019 12:00am

''Mini-budget'' increases fiscal consolidation challenges: Moody''s

The government of Pakistan'' second ''mini-budget'' supports exports, but increases fiscal consolidation challenges in the absence of further revenue-raising measures, says Moody''s Investors Services. Moody''s in its latest report on Pakistan states that

Published 01 Feb, 2019 12:00am

Clearing Schedule for T+2 System

Pakistan Stock Exchange's Clearing Schedule for T+2 System.

Published 01 Feb, 2019 12:00am

BRIndex100 gains 26.8 points

Pakistan Stock Exchange ended on bullish note on the back of healthy buying in various sectors. BRIndex100 gained 26.8 points or 0.62 percent to close at 4,339.72 points on Thursday. During the session, the BRIndex-100 touched an intraday high of 4,348.70

Published 01 Feb, 2019 12:00am

BRIndex100 gains 26.8 points

Pakistan Stock Exchange ended on bullish note on the back of healthy buying in various sectors. BRIndex100 gained 26.8 points or 0.62 percent to close at 4,339.72 points on Thursday. During the session, the BRIndex-100 touched an intraday high of 4,348.70

Published 01 Feb, 2019 12:00am

BRIndex100 and BR Sectoral Indices

BRIndex100 and BR Sectoral Indices on Thursday (January 31, 2019).

Published 01 Feb, 2019 12:00am

BRIndex100 gains 26.8 points

Pakistan Stock Exchange ended on bullish note on the back of healthy buying in various sectors. BRIndex100 gained 26.8 points or 0.62 percent to close at 4,339.72 points on Thursday. During the session, the BRIndex-100 touched an intraday high of 4,348.70

Published 01 Feb, 2019 12:00am

NATIONAL CLEARING COMPANY OF PAKISTAN LIMITED (NCCPL)

National Clearing Company declares daily settlement information for local & foreign investors on Thursday (January 31, 2019).

Published 01 Feb, 2019 12:00am

PM launches PBCs of three-year, five-year tenor

Prime Minister Imran Khan on Thursday launched three-year and five-year Pakistan Banao Certificates (PBCs) for overseas Pakistanis with a minimum investment of US $500 on an annual rate of return of 6.25 percent and 6.75 percent respectively. Addressing a

Published 01 Feb, 2019 12:00am

Mutual Funds

Mutual Funds Association of Pakistan

Mutual Funds Association has issued open-end funds daily prices for Thursday (January 31, 2019)

Published 01 Feb, 2019 12:00am

BOARD MEETINGS

Board Meetings of Companies listed on the Pakistan Stock Exchange.

Published 01 Feb, 2019 12:00am

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Apr 25	281.17
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Apr 25	280.97
USD to Japanese Yen / Apr 25	143.67
USD to Swiss Franc / Apr 25	0.83
Pound Sterling to USD / Apr 25	1.33
Euro to USD / Apr 25	1.14
UK LIBOR % / Apr 24	4.96

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Apr 25	5,525.21
India Sensex / Apr 25	79,212.53
Tokyo Nikkei / Apr 25	35,705.74
Nasdaq / Apr 25	17,382.94
Hang Seng / Apr 25	21,980.74
FTSE 100 / Apr 25	8,415.25
Dow Jones / Apr 25	40,113.50
Germany DAX 30 / Apr 25	22,242.45
France CAC40 / Apr 25	7,536.26

Item	Value
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Apr 25	63.17
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Apr 25	16,985
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Apr 25	298,950
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Apr 25	3,327.60
Cotton US¢/pound / Apr 25	68.80
Petrol/Litre / Apr 27	254.63
Diesel/Litre / Apr 27	258.64

Stock	Price
First Capital Equities / Apr 25 First Capital Equities Limited(FCEL)	4.92 ▲ 0.96 (24.24%)
PICIC Ins.Ltd. / Apr 25 PICIC Insurance Limited(PIL)	3.14 ▲ 0.5 (18.94%)
Dewan Mushtaq / Apr 25 Dewan Mushtaq Textile Mills Limited(DMTM)	7.99 ▲ 1 (14.31%)
Pak. P.V.C. / Apr 25 Pakistan PVC Limited(PPVC)	8.26 ▲ 1 (13.77%)
J.K.Spinning / Apr 25 J.K. Spinning Mills Limited(JKSM)	61.90 ▲ 5.63 (10.01%)
At-Tahur Ltd. / Apr 25 At-Tahur Limited(PREMA)	86.74 ▲ 7.89 (10.01%)
Shezan Inter. / Apr 25 Shezan International Limited(SHEZ)	203.03 ▲ 18.46 (10%)
Sunrays Textile / Apr 25 Sunrays Textile Mills Limited(SUTM)	156.38 ▲ 14.22 (10%)
PIA Holding Co.B / Apr 25 PIA Holding Company Limited B(PIAHCLB)	3,282.29 ▲ 298.39 (10%)
S.S.Oil / Apr 25 S.S.Oil Mills Limited(SSOM)	357.05 ▲ 32.46 (10%)

Stock	Price
Engro Powergen / Apr 25 Engro Powergen Qadirpur Limited(EPQL)	28.71 ▼ -10.13 (-26.08%)
Ghani Chemworld / Apr 25 Ghani Chemworld Limited(GCWL)	8 ▼ -1 (-11.11%)
Samba Bank / Apr 25 Samba Bank Limited(SBL)	8.01 ▼ -0.99 (-11%)
Arpak Int. / Apr 25 Arpak International Investments Ltd.(ARPAK)	56.66 ▼ -6.29 (-9.99%)
Blue-Ex Ltd / Apr 25 Blue-Ex Limited (GEM)(GEMBLUEX)	47.38 ▼ -5.26 (-9.99%)
Saif Power Ltd. / Apr 25 Saif Power Limited(SPWL)	12.31 ▼ -1.3 (-9.55%)
Shaheen Ins. / Apr 25 Shaheen Insurance Company Limited(SHNI)	5.25 ▼ -0.46 (-8.06%)
Equity Modaraba / Apr 25 First Equity Modaraba(FEM)	2.75 ▼ -0.24 (-8.03%)
GlaxoSmithKline / Apr 25 GlaxoSmithKline Pakistan Limited(GLAXO)	409.57 ▼ -34.89 (-7.85%)
AKD Hospitality / Apr 25 AKD Hospitality Limited(AKDHL)	136.65 ▼ -10.81 (-7.33%)

Stock	Volume
WorldCall Telecom / Apr 25 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	22,789,497 ▼ -0.02
Power Cement / Apr 25 Power Cement Limited(POWER)	21,965,614 ▼ -0.17
Sui South Gas / Apr 25 Sui Southern Gas Company Limited(SSGC)	21,567,163 ▼ -0.56
B.O.Punjab / Apr 25 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	19,825,526 ▼ -0.08
K-Electric Ltd. / Apr 25 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	17,030,953 ▼ -0.04
Aisha Steel Mill / Apr 25 Aisha Steel Mills Limited(ASL)	16,751,796 ▲ 0.59
Cnergyico PK / Apr 25 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	16,717,262 ▼ -0.17
Pak Int.Bulk / Apr 25 Pakistan International Bulk Terminal(PIBTL)	16,382,803 ▲ 0.14
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