News Archives for Print - 2019-04-21

Currency

Your rupee last quarter

Following currency fluctuations took place in foreign exchange rates during the last quarter (January 02 to March 29 2019).

Published 21 Apr, 2019 12:00am

The Weather

The weather report on Saturday (April 20, 2019) and the forecast for Sunday (April 21, 2019).

Published 21 Apr, 2019 12:00am

Cotton Spot Rates

Official KCA spot rates for local dealings in Pakistan rupees on Saturday (April 20, 2019).

Published 21 Apr, 2019 12:00am

Yarn Prices

Karachi Yarn Market Rate

Karachi Yarn Market Rates on Saturday (April 20, 2019).

Published 21 Apr, 2019 12:00am

Yarn Prices

Karachi Yarn Market Rate

Karachi Yarn Market Rates on Saturday (April 20, 2019).

Published 21 Apr, 2019 12:00am

Yarn Prices

Faisalabad yarn and fibre prices

Cotton yarn rates in rupees per 10 Lbs on Saturday (April 20, 2019).

Published 21 Apr, 2019 12:00am

Yarn Prices

Faisalabad yarn and fibre prices

Cotton yarn rates in rupees per 10 Lbs on Saturday (April 20, 2019).

Published 21 Apr, 2019 12:00am

Lahore Grain Market Rates

Grain and other commodity rates in rupees on Akbari Mandi on Saturday (April 20, 2019)

Published 21 Apr, 2019 12:00am

Lahore Paper Market Rates

Paper market rates in rupees on Saturday (April 20, 2019).

Published 21 Apr, 2019 12:00am

Hides and skin rates

Hides and skin rates in rupees prevailing on the commodity markets in Karachi on Saturday (April 20, 2019).

Published 21 Apr, 2019 12:00am

Automart: car prices in Karachi

The prices of different makes and models of cars prevailing in Karachi in the week ended Saturday (April 20, 2019).

Published 21 Apr, 2019 12:00am

World Shipping Schedule

Karachi Port's world-wide shipping schedule beginning Saturday (April 20, 2019).

Published 21 Apr, 2019 12:00am

World Shipping Schedule

Karachi Port's world-wide shipping schedule beginning Saturday (April 20, 2019).

Published 21 Apr, 2019 12:00am

Kerb

Kerb buying and selling rate of US dollar

Dollar buying and selling rate in the kerb market in rupees on Saturday (April 20, 2019).

Published 21 Apr, 2019 12:00am

Currency

THE RUPEE: weak trend

The rupee continued weakness against the dollar on the money market on Saturday in the process of trading activity, dealers said.

Published 21 Apr, 2019 12:00am

Currency

THE RUPEE: weak trend

The rupee continued weakness against the dollar on the money market on Saturday in the process of trading activity, dealers said.

Published 21 Apr, 2019 12:00am

Currency

Open market rates of foreign currencies

Open market rates of foreign currencies supplied by the Forex Association of Pakistan on Saturday (April 20, 2019).

Published 21 Apr, 2019 12:00am

Aaj TV - Sunday's schedule

All timings are in PST (Pakistan Standard Time).

Published 21 Apr, 2019 12:00am

Merged Districts Games: Khyber lead in men, Mohmand in women games

District Khyber and Mohmand were the leaders in the ongoing Merger Tribal Games continued across tribal districts under the aegis of Directorate of Sports Merger Tribal District on Saturday. From Bajaur to North Waziristan and South Waziristan Districts t

Published 21 Apr, 2019 12:00am

Nadal crashes to Fognini in Monte Carlo shocker

Rafael Nadal crashed out to Fabio Fognini in the Monte Carlo Masters semi-finals on Saturday with the Spanish star admitting his 6-4, 6-2 loss was his "worst clay court match in 14 years". The shock result leaves Italian 13th seed Fognini facing unseeded

Published 21 Apr, 2019 12:00am

Pakistan squad holds training session

The members of Pakistan cricket team for ICC World Cup-2019 held a training session on Saturday here at the Gaddafi Stadium. During the session, the cricketers held physical activity. "The whole focus was on fitness of the players," an official of the Pak

Published 21 Apr, 2019 12:00am

WAPDA qualifies for semi final of volleyball championship

Defending champion Wapda breezed into the semi finals of the NDURE national volleyball championship after demolishing spirited Pakistan Army in a four games encounter 25-21,26-28,25-20 and 25-20 here on Saturday at Nishtar Park sports complex. Despite the

Published 21 Apr, 2019 12:00am

National Red Crescent Squash: Muqadas to face Huda in final

Muqadas Ashraf of Pakistan Wapda and Noor Ul Ain Huda of Sui Northern Gas Pipeline Limited (SNGPL) took berth into the final after recording victories in the semi-final against their respective rivals in the ongoing National Red Crescent Women Squash Cham

Published 21 Apr, 2019 12:00am

Argentina estimates 2018-19 soy harvest at 55.9 million tonnes

The Argentine government estimated its 2018-19 corn harvest at 55 million tonnes on Wednesday, and predicted the 2018-19 soy harvest at 55.9 million tonnes. The numbers include the corn amount estimated for use by farmers on their land for feed and other

Published 21 Apr, 2019 12:00am

China copper concentrate imports fall

China's copper concentrate imports fell 8 percent in March from the previous month, when imports were unusually strong due to restocking ahead of the Lunar New Year holidays, customs data showed on Friday. March arrivals of copper concentrate, or partiall

Published 21 Apr, 2019 12:00am

Banks shun Tereos attempt to secure wider funding

An attempt by French sugar group Tereos to spread risk on a 250 million euro ($281 million) loan secured earlier this year has failed to attract bidders, leaving three main creditor banks with exposure, sources familiar with the matter said. Tereos, the w

Published 21 Apr, 2019 12:00am

France sees less sugar beet and rapeseed sowing, more wheat and barley

French farmers are expected to cut sharply their sowings of sugar beet and rapeseed for this year's harvest while increasing the area for soft wheat and barley, the country's farm ministry said on Tuesday. In its first estimate of the 2019 sugar beet area

Published 21 Apr, 2019 12:00am

US grain sales, exports hindered by abundant global supplies

The current marketing year has been fruitful for US corn exporters and tougher for US wheat exporters, but both American grains may not have the finish to 2018-19 that analysts are hoping for amid heavy global competition. Wheat is nearly out of time for

Published 21 Apr, 2019 12:00am

Cotton

Lacklustre business on cotton market

Listless business was witnessed on the cotton market on Saturday in the process of tight supply of fine quality of lint, dealers said. The official spot rate was unchanged at Rs 8,800, they added. In the ready session, a deal of 150 bales of cotton finali

Published 21 Apr, 2019 12:00am

Jordan seeks to buy 120,000 tonnes of wheat

Jordan's state grain buyer has issued an international tender to buy 120,000 tonnes of milling wheat which can be sourced from optional origins, European traders said on Wednesday. The tender deadline is April 23.

Published 21 Apr, 2019 12:00am

Paris wheat falls to one month low

Spot wheat futures on Euronext fell to a fresh one month low on Thursday, pressured by doubts over end of season export demand in France, while new-crop prices ticked higher amid concerns that a warm spell could exacerbate dry crop conditions.

Published 21 Apr, 2019 12:00am

Currency

Malaysia FTSE bond cut could mean $8 billion outflows: Morgan Stanley

Malaysia could see outflows of almost $8 billion if its bonds are downgraded after a review by global index provider FTSE Russell, Morgan Stanley said in a research note. FTSE Russell said on Monday that it would review Malaysia's market accessibility lev

Published 21 Apr, 2019 12:00am

Currency

Malaysia FTSE bond cut could mean $8 billion outflows: Morgan Stanley

Malaysia could see outflows of almost $8 billion if its bonds are downgraded after a review by global index provider FTSE Russell, Morgan Stanley said in a research note. FTSE Russell said on Monday that it would review Malaysia's market accessibility lev

Published 21 Apr, 2019 12:00am

Currency

South Korean stocks edge higher

South Korea's KOSPI stock index edged higher on Friday on bargain hunting after losses in the previous session, though gains were limited by foreigners' sell-off. The Korean won held steady while the benchmark bond yield rose. The Seoul stock market's mai

Published 21 Apr, 2019 12:00am

Mutual Funds

Investors jump back into US stock market after two-week retreat

Investors sent a net $6.2 billion into mutual funds and exchange-traded funds that hold US stocks last week, ending a two-week retreat from the domestic stock market, according to data released Wednesday by the Investment Company Institute. The move back

Published 21 Apr, 2019 12:00am

AI-assisted stock trading venue plans to use the technology for bigger trades

Imperative Execution, a startup electronic stock trading venue operator, has found early success using artificial intelligence (AI) to reduce price movements after trades, and now it plans to use the technology to help brokers get larger trades done.

Published 21 Apr, 2019 12:00am

Turkey-focused gas firm Valeura to list on London bourse

Canada-listed, Turkey-focused gas firm Valeura said on Wednesday it expects its shares to start trading on the London Stock Exchange in a non-dilutive secondary listing next week, a move it had flagged before. Valeura is testing onshore gas resources in T

Published 21 Apr, 2019 12:00am

China further relaxes rules for index futures trading

China's financial futures exchange said on Friday it was further relaxing index futures trading rules, reducing margin requirements, cutting fees and allowing more trading activities. The China Financial Futures Exchange said in a statement the rule chang

Published 21 Apr, 2019 12:00am

Currency

African currencies week ahead: most African currencies seen under pressure, Nigeria's naira stable

Kenyan, Tanzanian and Zambian currencies are likely to come under pressure against the US dollar next week but Nigeria's is seen stable.

Published 21 Apr, 2019 12:00am

Currency

Czech crown seen up amid euro uncertainty in CEE markets

The crown is expected to strengthen by 2 percent versus the euro in the coming year if the Czech central bank (CNB) continues to increase interest rates to fight inflation, according to a Reuters poll of analysts. That is the only meaningful gain projecte

Published 21 Apr, 2019 12:00am

Currency

State FX purchases push Russian rouble lower

The Russian rouble weakened slightly on Friday, under pressure from buying of forex for state reserves in a market subdued by Easter holidays in many countries, but local tax payments offered some support. At 0825 GMT, the rouble was 0.07 percent weaker a

Published 21 Apr, 2019 12:00am

Currency

Big corporates back crypto 'plumbing' despite currency caution

Major finance and tech firms are pouring money into startups building technology to develop the crypto market, even though they're steering clear of the volatile currencies themselves. Venture capital investments in crypto and blockchain startups that inc

Published 21 Apr, 2019 12:00am

IMF approves $118.2 million rapid credit for Mozambique

The International Monetary Fund board on Friday approved an $118.2 million credit that will be rushed out for cyclone-devastated Mozambique to help with the recovery efforts.

Published 21 Apr, 2019 12:00am

FAA sets multi-nation review of Boeing's troubled Max planes

The US Federal Aviation Administration is planning what it calls a comprehensive multi-nation review of the control systems of the Boeing 737 Max airliner to include experts from nine civil aviation authorities. The review is to begin April 29 and is expe

Published 21 Apr, 2019 12:00am

Vietnam police seize a tonne of meth stashed in loudspeakers

Police in southern Vietnam have seized more than a tonne of methamphetamine after uncovering a smuggling operation involving at least two Taiwanese nationals and a Vietnamese man, the third massive bust in a week in the communist state. Officers discovere

Published 21 Apr, 2019 12:00am

Top regional officials in Iraq for symbolic summit

Top officials from Iraq's six neighbours gathered in its capital Saturday for a symbolic summit showcasing Baghdad's aspirations as a regional mediator, but which otherwise produced no tangible outcome. The one-day roundtable brought together countries fi

Published 21 Apr, 2019 12:00am

As comedian eyes presidency, Ukraine braces for uncertain future

Ukraine readied Saturday for a change in leadership as a young comedian appeared set to crush his incumbent rival in presidential polls, delivering a stinging rebuke to the old elite. The 41-year-old TV star Volodymyr Zelensky's bid to lead Ukraine began

Published 21 Apr, 2019 12:00am

Kosovo repatriates 110 citizens from Syria

Kosovo on Saturday repatriated 110 of its citizens from Syria, mostly mothers with their children having followed their partners who went to join fighter groups in the war-torn country. The group also included four men suspected of having fought for the I

Published 21 Apr, 2019 12:00am

American arrested for death threats to Democratic lawmakers

Police arrested a Florida man on Friday on suspicion of threatening to kill three Democratic lawmakers and expressing his hatred for controversial Muslim Congresswoman Ilhan Omar, prosecutors said.

Published 21 Apr, 2019 12:00am

UBG hails Hafeez Shaikh's appointment

Patron-in-Chief of United Business Group (UBG), S M Muneer, Chairman Iftikhar Ali Malik, Secretary General Zubair Tuifal and spokesman Gulzar Feroz have welcomed the appointment of Dr Abdul Hafeez Shaikh as Advisor to the Prime Minister on Finance with th

Published 21 Apr, 2019 12:00am

Ishrat Husain discusses socioeconomic issues

The Institute of Business Administration (IBA), Karachi organised a distinguished lecture series by the Adviser to the Prime Minister on Institutional Reforms and Austerity, Dr Ishrat Husain, on his recently co-authored book, The Economy of Modern Sindh a

Published 21 Apr, 2019 12:00am

Cabinet reshuffle may lead to presidential form of government: Mir

Senator, Prof Sajid Mir, Chief of Jamiat Ahle Hadith, on Saturday termed the Federal Cabinet reshuffle as an 'invisible' mindset that intends to introduce presidential form of government but warned that any such adventurism may wreck havoc on the national

Published 21 Apr, 2019 12:00am

FO issues advisory on Libya situation

"We are closely following the evolving situation in Libya. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs is in constant contact with our Mission in Tripoli with regard to the safety and security of Pakistani nationals," according to a notification issued by Crisis Mana

Published 21 Apr, 2019 12:00am

APNS hails appointment of Firdous Awan

President Hameed Haroon and Secretary General Sarmad Ali of the All Pakistan Newspapers Society (APNS) Saturday welcomed the appointment of Dr. Firdous Ashiq Awan as Special Assistant on Information and Broadcasting, Government of Pakistan and hoped that

Published 21 Apr, 2019 12:00am

PTI fails to bring real change: PDP

Pasban Democratic Party (PDP) Chairman Altaf Shakoor has said that after PPP and PML-N, now the PTI has also failed to bring a real change in society and the educated voters are getting disappointed with turncoat politics.

Published 21 Apr, 2019 12:00am

Condolence

President Hameed Haroon and Secretary General Sarmad Ali of APNS have expressed their profound grief over the sad demise of mother of Syed Sarfraz Hussain Shah and Syed Sajjad Hussain Shah publisher daily Kainat Karachi, Daily The Finance Karachi and Dail

Published 21 Apr, 2019 12:00am

NAB may have deputy chairman

Chairman National Accountability Bureau (NAB) former Justice Javed Iqbal Saturday forwarded a summary to President Dr Arif Alvi seeking recommendation to appoint Hussain Asghar as deputy chairman of the Bureau.

Published 21 Apr, 2019 12:00am

KE highlights new connection policies at IAPEX 2019

K-Electric (KE) is highlighting its energy conservation initiatives and new connection policies at the 2019 IAPEX Building Materials Exhibition & Conference, organised by the Institute of Architects Pakistan (IAP) from April 19th - 21st at the Expo Centre

Published 21 Apr, 2019 12:00am

Students excel in field of STEM-Robotics programme

Pakistani young students have excelled in the field of STEM-Robotics programme, exploring robotics through a combination of science, technology, engineering and math at an autonomous Robot Programming-NASCON 2019 held here on Saturday.

Published 21 Apr, 2019 12:00am

Islamic banking financing, net assets show growing trend

Financing and related assets (net) of Islamic banking industry continued their growing trend and reflected a yearly growth of 25 percent during the last calendar year (CY18). Financing and related assets (net) of Islamic banking industry surged by Rs304 b

Published 21 Apr, 2019 12:00am

Sindh government extends financial incentive to mining companies working in Thar

The Thar Coal & Energy Board (TCEB) has extended the applicability of financial incentive of 20 percent dollar-based equity Internal Rate of Return (IRR) to all coal mining companies working in Thar Coalfield who can achieve financial close till 31st Dece

Published 21 Apr, 2019 12:00am

Money laundering case: ATC permits FIA to inquire at banks, KKF offices

An anti-terrorism court in Karachi, hearing Khidmat-e-Khalq Foundation (KKF) money laundering case, on Saturday granted FIA to investigate at banks and the KKF offices.

Published 21 Apr, 2019 12:00am

Buzdar reviews infrastructure development programme

Punjab Chief Minister Sardar Usman Buzdar presided over a meeting to review progress on the infrastructure development, especially the construction and repair of roads. The meeting held at the CM Officer on Saturday where the proposed programme of infrast

Published 21 Apr, 2019 12:00am

Punjab LG bill to be tabled in PA on April 22: minister

Provincial Minister for Law, Parliamentary Affairs and Local Government Raja Basharat has said that upcoming session of Punjab Assembly commencing from Monday would contain great importance with respect to new five bills and couple of ordinances. The most

Published 21 Apr, 2019 12:00am

Christians celebrate Easter today

Christians all over the world including Pakistan are celebrating Easter with zeal and enthusiasm on Sunday (today). Special prayers will be organised at churches across the country for the progress, prosperity and security of Pakistan. Law enforcing agenc

Published 21 Apr, 2019 12:00am

Prices of essential kitchen items increased ahead of Ramazan

Prices of the essential kitchen items witnessed another increase during this week past as compared to preceding week, a survey conducted by Business Recorder revealed here on Saturday. The survey observed that just before two weeks of the arrival o

Published 21 Apr, 2019 12:00am

Saarc Chamber chief highlights S Asia's trade potential

President SAARC Chamber of Commerce and Industry Ruwan Edirisinghe on Saturday said South Asia has tremendous trade potential, which needs to be tapped for greater economic integration by fully exploiting all indigenous natural resources to make the regio

Published 21 Apr, 2019 12:00am

Anti-polio drive begins in Faisalabad

The next National Anti Polio campaign would start from 22nd April and more than 1.180 million children of five years age would be administered polio vaccine drops in the district during this campaign for which total number of 3298 teams of health departme

Published 21 Apr, 2019 12:00am

Sundar Expo kicks off at Expo Centre

The 2nd Sundar Industrial Expo being organized by the Board of Management of Sundar Industrial Estate (BOM-SIE) has been commenced here at the Expo Centre on Saturday. Minister Industries, Commerce, Investment and Skill Development Mian Aslam Iqbal inaugu

Published 21 Apr, 2019 12:00am

ML-1 project to provide 150,000 jobs: Sheikh Rashid

Federal Minister for Railways Sheikh Rashid has said that China-Pakistan Economic Corridor is the backbone of Pakistan and the Main Line One (ML1) project will provide around 150,000 job opportunities to the common people of Pakistan

Published 21 Apr, 2019 12:00am

Punjab to have Nutrition & Population Centre

Government of Punjab attaches high priority to Nutrition and Population sectors and has undertaken a number of immediate interventions and formulated a long-term action plan. Source in the Planning and development has disclosed.

Published 21 Apr, 2019 12:00am

It's not cricket, PM

That the PTI government is still learning the ropes is a fact. Its lack of experience has however immensely harmed the state of economy in the country. Higher inflation, battered rupee and what not. The prime minister's assertion that it is only a "battin

Published 21 Apr, 2019 12:00am

Mueller probe over, but little chance for US-Russia reconciliation

A long-awaited US probe on Russian election meddling has divided Washington but on one point virtually all US policymakers are clear - there will be no reconciliation with Moscow.

Published 21 Apr, 2019 12:00am

Indonesia's 'smooth' polls a beacon in sea of strongmen

Indonesia pulled off a complex yet peaceful election across its vast - and ethnically diverse - island territory this week, cementing its place as a democratic beacon in a sea of authoritarian governments, analysts say.

Published 21 Apr, 2019 12:00am

Coming soon to China: the car of the future

Global automakers are positioning for a brave new world of on-demand transport that will require a car of the future - hyper-connected, autonomous, and shared - and China may become the concept's laboratory.

Published 21 Apr, 2019 12:00am

Currency

Dream over?

The cabinet has been reshuffled, and the champions of status quo are in full swing. The day the cabinet was formed and CMs of Punjab and KPK were announced, those who were hoping for a 'Naya Pakistan' got disgruntled, and waited for changes in right direc

Published 21 Apr, 2019 12:00am

Suspension of Afghan peace talks

Who should sit on the other side of the negotiating table at Doha, the Taliban say it's for them to choose - an aversion that has led to suspension of much-awaited intra-Afghan dialogue hosted by Qatar. An earlier end to the generations-old Afghan war is

Updated 22 Apr, 2019 07:21am

Give provinces what is outstanding

The transfer of 19 more departments from Federal control to the provinces under the 18th Amendment, reportedly proposed by the Task Force on Institutional Reforms, should have taken place long time back. This was a constitutional dictate, warranting unque

Updated 22 Apr, 2019 07:19am

London climate protest arrests top 700

The Extinction Rebellion environmental protests in London rumbled on into a sixth day Saturday as the total number of arrests hit 718. Demonstrators were continuing to block Waterloo Bridge in the city and the central Oxford Circus junction despite the re

Published 21 Apr, 2019 12:00am

London climate protest arrests top 700

The Extinction Rebellion environmental protests in London rumbled on into a sixth day Saturday as the total number of arrests hit 718. Demonstrators were continuing to block Waterloo Bridge in the city and the central Oxford Circus junction despite the re

Published 21 Apr, 2019 12:00am

SEZs under CPEC to help attract FDI: Ishrat

The Advisor to the Prime Minister Dr Ishrat Hussain has said that Special Economic Zones (SEZs) under CPEC are expected to play important role in attracting FDI in Pakistan. He was speaking at an event organized by VIS Credit Rating Company (VIS) in colla

Published 21 Apr, 2019 12:00am

SEZs under CPEC to help attract FDI: Ishrat

The Advisor to the Prime Minister Dr Ishrat Hussain has said that Special Economic Zones (SEZs) under CPEC are expected to play important role in attracting FDI in Pakistan. He was speaking at an event organized by VIS Credit Rating Company (VIS) in colla

Published 21 Apr, 2019 12:00am

SEZs under CPEC to help attract FDI: Ishrat

The Advisor to the Prime Minister Dr Ishrat Hussain has said that Special Economic Zones (SEZs) under CPEC are expected to play important role in attracting FDI in Pakistan. He was speaking at an event organized by VIS Credit Rating Company (VIS) in colla

Published 21 Apr, 2019 12:00am

SECP working with PSX to introduce exchange for SMEs

Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) Chairman Farrukh H Sabzwari has said that the SECP is working closely with Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) for introducing small and medium enterprises exchange. Sabzwari, a strong advocate of a progress

Published 21 Apr, 2019 12:00am

SECP working with PSX to introduce exchange for SMEs

Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) Chairman Farrukh H Sabzwari has said that the SECP is working closely with Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) for introducing small and medium enterprises exchange. Sabzwari, a strong advocate of a progress

Published 21 Apr, 2019 12:00am

SECP working with PSX to introduce exchange for SMEs

Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) Chairman Farrukh H Sabzwari has said that the SECP is working closely with Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) for introducing small and medium enterprises exchange. Sabzwari, a strong advocate of a progress

Published 21 Apr, 2019 12:00am

Almost 60 regime fighters killed across Syria

Jihadists have killed almost 60 Syrian regime fighters in 48 hours, a monitor said Saturday, in some of the deadliest attacks on pro-Damascus forces in recent weeks. Kurdish-led forces in March announced the defeat of the Islamic State group's "caliphate"

Published 21 Apr, 2019 12:00am

Almost 60 regime fighters killed across Syria

Jihadists have killed almost 60 Syrian regime fighters in 48 hours, a monitor said Saturday, in some of the deadliest attacks on pro-Damascus forces in recent weeks. Kurdish-led forces in March announced the defeat of the Islamic State group's "caliphate"

Published 21 Apr, 2019 12:00am

Cell phone recharge: SC bench to take up tax suspension issue tomorrow

A three-judge bench headed by Chief Justice Asif Saeed Khan Khosa will take up tomorrow (Monday) the issue of suspension of high tax/other charges by mobile phone companies on cell phone recharge. The federal and the provincial governments opposed the Sup

Published 21 Apr, 2019 12:00am

Cell phone recharge: SC bench to take up tax suspension issue tomorrow

A three-judge bench headed by Chief Justice Asif Saeed Khan Khosa will take up tomorrow (Monday) the issue of suspension of high tax/other charges by mobile phone companies on cell phone recharge. The federal and the provincial governments opposed the Sup

Published 21 Apr, 2019 12:00am

Cell phone recharge: SC bench to take up tax suspension issue tomorrow

A three-judge bench headed by Chief Justice Asif Saeed Khan Khosa will take up tomorrow (Monday) the issue of suspension of high tax/other charges by mobile phone companies on cell phone recharge. The federal and the provincial governments opposed the Sup

Published 21 Apr, 2019 12:00am

Net new instead of burdening existing taxpayers, PM advised

Economic/ fiscal experts Saturday advised Prime Minister Imran Khan that enforcement by the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) should be the top priority of the government to increase the number of taxpayers instead of burdening the existing taxpayers. Source

Published 21 Apr, 2019 12:00am

Net new instead of burdening existing taxpayers, PM advised

Economic/ fiscal experts Saturday advised Prime Minister Imran Khan that enforcement by the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) should be the top priority of the government to increase the number of taxpayers instead of burdening the existing taxpayers. Source

Published 21 Apr, 2019 12:00am

Net new instead of burdening existing taxpayers, PM advised

Economic/ fiscal experts Saturday advised Prime Minister Imran Khan that enforcement by the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) should be the top priority of the government to increase the number of taxpayers instead of burdening the existing taxpayers. Source

Published 21 Apr, 2019 12:00am

IDA to share 80 percent cost of Yellow Line BRT worth Rs 65.698 billion

International Development Association (IDA) - an organ of World Bank (WB) will share 80 percent cost of Yellow Line Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) in Karachi, which would be developed at the total cost of Rs 65.698 billion. According to Concept Clearance Proposa

Published 21 Apr, 2019 12:00am

IDA to share 80 percent cost of Yellow Line BRT worth Rs 65.698 billion

International Development Association (IDA) - an organ of World Bank (WB) will share 80 percent cost of Yellow Line Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) in Karachi, which would be developed at the total cost of Rs 65.698 billion. According to Concept Clearance Proposa

Published 21 Apr, 2019 12:00am

IDA to share 80 percent cost of Yellow Line BRT worth Rs 65.698 billion

International Development Association (IDA) - an organ of World Bank (WB) will share 80 percent cost of Yellow Line Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) in Karachi, which would be developed at the total cost of Rs 65.698 billion. According to Concept Clearance Proposa

Published 21 Apr, 2019 12:00am

Anti-Haftar forces near Libya capital launch counter-attack

Forces loyal to Libya's unity government said Saturday they have launched a counter-attack against strongman Khalifa Haftar's fighters just south of the capital Tripoli. "We have launched a new phase of attack. Orders were given early this morning to adva

Published 21 Apr, 2019 12:00am

Anti-Haftar forces near Libya capital launch counter-attack

Forces loyal to Libya's unity government said Saturday they have launched a counter-attack against strongman Khalifa Haftar's fighters just south of the capital Tripoli. "We have launched a new phase of attack. Orders were given early this morning to adva

Published 21 Apr, 2019 12:00am

Court remands Shahid Rafi in NAB custody till April 22

An accountability court on Saturday handed over former federal secretary Shahid Rafi to the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) on physical remand until April 22 (Monday) in a rental power case. NAB officials produced the arrested accused before the acco

Published 21 Apr, 2019 12:00am

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Dec 20	278.48
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Dec 20	278.28
USD to Japanese Yen / Dec 20	156.31
USD to Swiss Franc / Dec 20	0.89
Pound Sterling to USD / Dec 20	1.26
Euro to USD / Dec 20	1.04

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Dec 20	5,930.85
India Sensex / Dec 20	78,041.59
Tokyo Nikkei / Dec 20	38,701.90
Nasdaq / Dec 20	19,572.60
Hang Seng / Dec 20	19,720.70
FTSE 100 / Dec 20	8,084.36
Dow Jones / Dec 20	42,840.26
Germany DAX 30 / Dec 20	19,884.75

Item	Value
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Dec 20	69.46
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Dec 20	234,311
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Dec 20	2,622.91
Cotton US¢/pound / Dec 20	68.06
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Dec 21	17,585
Petrol/Litre / Dec 22	252.10

Stock	Price
Media Times Ltd / Dec 20 Media Times Limited(MDTL)	2.37 ▲ 0.37 (18.50%)
Pace (Pak) Ltd. / Dec 20 Pace (Pakistan) Limited(PACE)	7.23 ▲ 1.00 (16.05%)
Ist.Capital Sec / Dec 20 First Capital Securities Corporation(FCSC)	2.12 ▲ 0.26 (13.98%)
Khalid Siraj / Dec 20 Khalid Siraj Textile Mills Limited(KSTM)	9.60 ▲ 0.97 (11.24%)
Aruj Industries / Dec 20 Aruj Industries Limited(ARUJ)	9.90 ▲ 0.98 (10.99%)
Escorts Bank / Dec 20 Escorts Investment Bank Limited(ESBL)	4.79 ▲ 0.47 (10.88%)
Cresent Jute / Dec 20 Crescent Jute Products Limited(CJPL)	4.20 ▲ 0.40 (10.53%)
S.G.Power / Dec 20 S.G. Power Limited(SGPL)	11.19 ▲ 1.02 (10.03%)
P.T.C.L. / Dec 20 Pakistan Telecommunication Company Ltd(PTC)	25.80 ▲ 2.35 (10.02%)

Stock	Price
LSE Financial Serv. / Dec 20 LSE Financial Services Limited(LSEFSL)	16.25 ▼ -1.81 (-10.02%)
Dar-es-Salaam / Dec 20 Dar-es-Salaam Textile Mills Limited(DSML)	41.93 ▼ -4.66 (-10.00%)
Maqbool Tex. / Dec 20 Maqbool Textile Mills Limited(MQTM)	31.05 ▼ -3.45 (-10.00%)
Reliance Cotton / Dec 20 Reliance Cotton Spinning Mills Limited(RCML)	621 ▼ -69.00 (-10.00%)
Sanghar Sugar / Dec 20 Sanghar Sugar Mills Limited(SANSM)	27.72 ▼ -3.08 (-10.00%)
Olympia Mills / Dec 20 Olympia Mills Limited(OML)	34.58 ▼ -3.84 (-9.99%)
Nagina Cot. / Dec 20 Nagina Cotton Mills Limited(NAGC)	48.92 ▼ -5.41 (-9.96%)
Oilboy Energy / Dec 20 Oilboy Energy Limited(OBOY)	11.39 ▼ -1.26 (-9.96%)
Arpak Int. / Dec 20 Arpak International Investments Ltd.(ARPAK)	65.22 ▼ -7.19 (-9.93%)

Stock	Volume
WorldCall Telecom / Dec 20 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	177,645,248 ▲ 0.10
K-Electric Ltd. / Dec 20 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	81,901,542 ▲ 0.16
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