News Archives for Print - 2019-05-22

LDA, EPA directed to make tree plantation mandatory in housing schemes

The Lahore High Court on Tuesday directed the Lahore Development Authority (LDA) and Environment Protection Agency (EPA) to make a policy for mandatory tree plantation in housing societies. The court also directed the secretary environment and DG EPA to t

Published 22 May, 2019 12:00am

EFU AGGRESSIVE FUND RATES

EFU Aggressive Fund Rates on Tuesday (May 21, 2019).

Published 22 May, 2019 12:00am

LDA, EPA directed to make tree plantation mandatory in housing schemes

The Lahore High Court on Tuesday directed the Lahore Development Authority (LDA) and Environment Protection Agency (EPA) to make a policy for mandatory tree plantation in housing societies. The court also directed the secretary environment and DG EPA to t

Published 22 May, 2019 12:00am

EFU AGGRESSIVE FUND RATES

EFU Aggressive Fund Rates on Tuesday (May 21, 2019).

Published 22 May, 2019 12:00am

Restoration of MKDA ordered

Punjab Chief Secretary, Yousaf Naseem Khokhar on Tuesday ordered restoration of the Murree-Kahuta Development Authority (MKDA) and issued directions to concerned departments in this regard. While addressing a meeting here, the Chief Secretary said that th

Published 22 May, 2019 12:00am

EFU AGGRESSIVE FUND RATES

EFU Aggressive Fund Rates on Tuesday (May 21, 2019).

Published 22 May, 2019 12:00am

Restoration of MKDA ordered

Punjab Chief Secretary, Yousaf Naseem Khokhar on Tuesday ordered restoration of the Murree-Kahuta Development Authority (MKDA) and issued directions to concerned departments in this regard. While addressing a meeting here, the Chief Secretary said that th

Published 22 May, 2019 12:00am

EFU AGGRESSIVE FUND RATES

EFU Aggressive Fund Rates on Tuesday (May 21, 2019).

Published 22 May, 2019 12:00am

277,000 registered in Nadra's database in just one week

National Database and Registration Authority (NADRA) is the custodian of the world's largest singular citizen database, with citizen data of approximately 119.26 million Pakistanis (67.04 million males and 55.20 million females). In the week of May 6 to M

Published 22 May, 2019 12:00am

EFU AGGRESSIVE FUND RATES

EFU Aggressive Fund Rates on Tuesday (May 21, 2019).

Published 22 May, 2019 12:00am

277,000 registered in Nadra's database in just one week

National Database and Registration Authority (NADRA) is the custodian of the world's largest singular citizen database, with citizen data of approximately 119.26 million Pakistanis (67.04 million males and 55.20 million females). In the week of May 6 to M

Published 22 May, 2019 12:00am

EFU AGGRESSIVE FUND RATES

EFU Aggressive Fund Rates on Tuesday (May 21, 2019).

Published 22 May, 2019 12:00am

EFU TAKAFUL GROWTH FUND RATES

EFU Takaful Growth Fund Rates on Tuesday (May 21, 2019).

Published 22 May, 2019 12:00am

Exchange

Policy rate hike

The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of State Bank of Pakistan has decided to raise once again the policy rate by a hefty margin of 150 basis points (bps) to 12.25 percent w.e.f. 21st May, 2019 and this sharp increase has been justified on very valid groun

Updated 22 May, 2019 08:17am

EFU TAKAFUL GROWTH FUND RATES

EFU Takaful Growth Fund Rates on Tuesday (May 21, 2019).

Published 22 May, 2019 12:00am

EFU TAKAFUL GROWTH FUND RATES

EFU Takaful Growth Fund Rates on Tuesday (May 21, 2019).

Published 22 May, 2019 12:00am

NAB chief's defence

Irked by criticism from different quarters, Chairman of the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) former Justice Javed Iqbal held a press conference on Sunday to defend his organisation against its detractors' claims that NAB and the economy cannot go toge

Updated 22 May, 2019 08:16am

EFU TAKAFUL GROWTH FUND RATES

EFU Takaful Growth Fund Rates on Tuesday (May 21, 2019).

Published 22 May, 2019 12:00am

Exchange

Going back to the basics

During the postwar era governments actively shaped economic outcomes with the help of state capital in response to the needs of their citizens. During the late 20th century, however, this postwar order began to decay and today private capital through mark

Published 22 May, 2019 12:00am

EFU TAKAFUL GROWTH FUND RATES

EFU Takaful Growth Fund Rates on Tuesday (May 21, 2019).

Published 22 May, 2019 12:00am

Exchange

Going back to the basics

During the postwar era governments actively shaped economic outcomes with the help of state capital in response to the needs of their citizens. During the late 20th century, however, this postwar order began to decay and today private capital through mark

Published 22 May, 2019 12:00am

EFU TAKAFUL GROWTH FUND RATES

EFU Takaful Growth Fund Rates on Tuesday (May 21, 2019).

Published 22 May, 2019 12:00am

Exchange

Ladder and the snake

The story of our why Pakistan has not been able to maintain or increase its market share in the rapidly growing textile market has been very much like the game of Ludo. Each time industry has been poised to take off we land on the proverbial snake and hav

Published 22 May, 2019 12:00am

EFU TAKAFUL AGGRESSIVE FUND RATES

EFU Takaful Aggressive Fund Rates on Tuesday (May 21, 2019).

Published 22 May, 2019 12:00am

Exchange

Ladder and the snake

The story of our why Pakistan has not been able to maintain or increase its market share in the rapidly growing textile market has been very much like the game of Ludo. Each time industry has been poised to take off we land on the proverbial snake and hav

Published 22 May, 2019 12:00am

EFU TAKAFUL AGGRESSIVE FUND RATES

EFU Takaful Aggressive Fund Rates on Tuesday (May 21, 2019).

Published 22 May, 2019 12:00am

A delicate balance: Toyota took care to make offering to US before China deals

Toyota Motor Corp last month announced two deals in China that were small in size but large in strategic planning. The automaker said it would establish a green-tech research institute with Tsinghua University and provide state-owned BAIC Group's Foton un

Published 22 May, 2019 12:00am

A delicate balance: Toyota took care to make offering to US before China deals

Toyota Motor Corp last month announced two deals in China that were small in size but large in strategic planning. The automaker said it would establish a green-tech research institute with Tsinghua University and provide state-owned BAIC Group's Foton un

Published 22 May, 2019 12:00am

Remembering Nawabzada Nasrullah Khan

Political and economic commentator Rashed Rahman seems to have presented a highly realistic picture of whatever is obtaining on the political and economic issues facing the country in a highly meaningful manner. In his latest contribution to the newspaper

Published 22 May, 2019 12:00am

Remembering Nawabzada Nasrullah Khan

Political and economic commentator Rashed Rahman seems to have presented a highly realistic picture of whatever is obtaining on the political and economic issues facing the country in a highly meaningful manner. In his latest contribution to the newspaper

Published 22 May, 2019 12:00am

Russian bombers, fighters intercepted off Alaska

US fighters intercepted six Russian military aircraft in international airspace west of Alaska, and shadowed them until they exited the area, the North American Air Defense Command said Tuesday. The Russian aircraft included two Tu-95 strategic bombers, w

Published 22 May, 2019 12:00am

Russian bombers, fighters intercepted off Alaska

US fighters intercepted six Russian military aircraft in international airspace west of Alaska, and shadowed them until they exited the area, the North American Air Defense Command said Tuesday. The Russian aircraft included two Tu-95 strategic bombers, w

Published 22 May, 2019 12:00am

CNN Turk criticised for cutting opposition mayor interview

CNN's Turkish channel was criticised Tuesday after it cut short an interview with the opposition candidate for Istanbul mayor as he began to talk about the municipality's "extravagant" spending. Social media users lashed out at CNN Turk after it stopped M

Published 22 May, 2019 12:00am

CNN Turk criticised for cutting opposition mayor interview

CNN's Turkish channel was criticised Tuesday after it cut short an interview with the opposition candidate for Istanbul mayor as he began to talk about the municipality's "extravagant" spending. Social media users lashed out at CNN Turk after it stopped M

Published 22 May, 2019 12:00am

Sri Lanka DNA tests confirm Easter attacks ringleader was hotel bomber

Sri Lanka's police Tuesday said DNA tests confirmed that the ringleader of the Easter attacks, Zahran Hashim, was one of the suicide bombers who blew himself up at the Shangri-La hotel. Police spokesman Ruwan Gunasekera said the government's main forensic

Published 22 May, 2019 12:00am

Sri Lanka DNA tests confirm Easter attacks ringleader was hotel bomber

Sri Lanka's police Tuesday said DNA tests confirmed that the ringleader of the Easter attacks, Zahran Hashim, was one of the suicide bombers who blew himself up at the Shangri-La hotel. Police spokesman Ruwan Gunasekera said the government's main forensic

Published 22 May, 2019 12:00am

Local MP, at least 10 others, killed in NE India

A state legislator in the northeast Indian state of Arunachal Pradesh and at least 10 others were killed Tuesday in an attack by suspected separatist militants, officials said. The attack follows the end of India's typically violent general elections on S

Published 22 May, 2019 12:00am

Local MP, at least 10 others, killed in NE India

A state legislator in the northeast Indian state of Arunachal Pradesh and at least 10 others were killed Tuesday in an attack by suspected separatist militants, officials said. The attack follows the end of India's typically violent general elections on S

Published 22 May, 2019 12:00am

Modi shows confidence as opposition dismisses ominous exit polls

Political allies swathed Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi in a victory garland on Tuesday, seeking to project confidence he would win a second straight term in a general election, but the opposition Congress party dismissed predictions it would lose.

Published 22 May, 2019 12:00am

Two killed in latest Alaska floatplane crash

Two people were killed in a floatplane crash in Alaska Monday, officials said, the second fatal incident involving the same local airline in a week. "A pilot and a single passenger are deceased after a Taquan Air Beaver Floatplane crashed in Metlatkatla H

Published 22 May, 2019 12:00am

Modi shows confidence as opposition dismisses ominous exit polls

Political allies swathed Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi in a victory garland on Tuesday, seeking to project confidence he would win a second straight term in a general election, but the opposition Congress party dismissed predictions it would lose.

Published 22 May, 2019 12:00am

Two killed in latest Alaska floatplane crash

Two people were killed in a floatplane crash in Alaska Monday, officials said, the second fatal incident involving the same local airline in a week. "A pilot and a single passenger are deceased after a Taquan Air Beaver Floatplane crashed in Metlatkatla H

Published 22 May, 2019 12:00am

Modi shows confidence as opposition dismisses ominous exit polls

Political allies swathed Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi in a victory garland on Tuesday, seeking to project confidence he would win a second straight term in a general election, but the opposition Congress party dismissed predictions it would lose.

Published 22 May, 2019 12:00am

Joko Widodo re-elected as rival cries foul

Heavily armed Indonesian troops were on high alert Tuesday amid fears of civil unrest in the capital Jakarta, as the surprise early announcement of official election results handed Joko Widodo another term as leader of the world's third-biggest democracy.

Published 22 May, 2019 12:00am

Modi shows confidence as opposition dismisses ominous exit polls

Political allies swathed Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi in a victory garland on Tuesday, seeking to project confidence he would win a second straight term in a general election, but the opposition Congress party dismissed predictions it would lose.

Published 22 May, 2019 12:00am

Joko Widodo re-elected as rival cries foul

Heavily armed Indonesian troops were on high alert Tuesday amid fears of civil unrest in the capital Jakarta, as the surprise early announcement of official election results handed Joko Widodo another term as leader of the world's third-biggest democracy.

Published 22 May, 2019 12:00am

PML-N holds NAB responsible for economic woes

Senior leader of Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) Shahid Khaqan Abbasi Tuesday alleged that Chairman National Accountability Bureau (NAB) Justice Javed Iqbal (retd) has become controversial and anti-graft watchdog has a major role behind the deteriora

Published 22 May, 2019 12:00am

UN envoy warns of 'long and bloody war' in Libya

The UN envoy for Libya warned Tuesday the battle for Tripoli was "just the start of a long and bloody war" and called for immediate steps to cut off arms flows fueling the fighting. Addressing the Security Council, Ghassan Salame said "many countries" wer

Published 22 May, 2019 12:00am

PML-N holds NAB responsible for economic woes

Senior leader of Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) Shahid Khaqan Abbasi Tuesday alleged that Chairman National Accountability Bureau (NAB) Justice Javed Iqbal (retd) has become controversial and anti-graft watchdog has a major role behind the deteriora

Published 22 May, 2019 12:00am

UN envoy warns of 'long and bloody war' in Libya

The UN envoy for Libya warned Tuesday the battle for Tripoli was "just the start of a long and bloody war" and called for immediate steps to cut off arms flows fueling the fighting. Addressing the Security Council, Ghassan Salame said "many countries" wer

Published 22 May, 2019 12:00am

PML-N holds NAB responsible for economic woes

Senior leader of Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) Shahid Khaqan Abbasi Tuesday alleged that Chairman National Accountability Bureau (NAB) Justice Javed Iqbal (retd) has become controversial and anti-graft watchdog has a major role behind the deteriora

Published 22 May, 2019 12:00am

Bangladesh government blocks news website in fresh blow to media

Bangladesh authorities have blocked access to a popular news portal in what critics on Tuesday condemned as the latest blow to freedom of expression in the South Asian nation. Poriborton.com, one of the country's top five online news outlets, was cut off

Published 22 May, 2019 12:00am

PML-N holds NAB responsible for economic woes

Senior leader of Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) Shahid Khaqan Abbasi Tuesday alleged that Chairman National Accountability Bureau (NAB) Justice Javed Iqbal (retd) has become controversial and anti-graft watchdog has a major role behind the deteriora

Published 22 May, 2019 12:00am

Bangladesh government blocks news website in fresh blow to media

Bangladesh authorities have blocked access to a popular news portal in what critics on Tuesday condemned as the latest blow to freedom of expression in the South Asian nation. Poriborton.com, one of the country's top five online news outlets, was cut off

Published 22 May, 2019 12:00am

Zardari irked by NAB chairman's 'political interview': Lawai's bail plea turned down

Former President and Pakistan People's Party (PPP) Co-Chairman Asif Ali Zardari on Tuesday said that Chairman National Accou-ntability Bureau (NAB) Justice Javed Iqbal (retd) has no right to give a political interview and he will take legal action against

Published 22 May, 2019 12:00am

US McDonald's hit with sexual harassment complaints

McDonald's workers filed dozens of new sexual harassment charges against the fast food giant, advocates said Tuesday, escalating a years-long battle for unionization in the US and stronger worker protections. The complaints, filed with the US agency that

Published 22 May, 2019 12:00am

Zardari irked by NAB chairman's 'political interview': Lawai's bail plea turned down

Former President and Pakistan People's Party (PPP) Co-Chairman Asif Ali Zardari on Tuesday said that Chairman National Accou-ntability Bureau (NAB) Justice Javed Iqbal (retd) has no right to give a political interview and he will take legal action against

Published 22 May, 2019 12:00am

US McDonald's hit with sexual harassment complaints

McDonald's workers filed dozens of new sexual harassment charges against the fast food giant, advocates said Tuesday, escalating a years-long battle for unionization in the US and stronger worker protections. The complaints, filed with the US agency that

Published 22 May, 2019 12:00am

NATIONAL CLEARING COMPANY OF PAKISTAN LIMITED (NCCPL)

National Clearing Company declares daily settlement information for local & foreign investors on Tuesday (May 21, 2019).

Published 22 May, 2019 12:00am

Zardari irked by NAB chairman's 'political interview': Lawai's bail plea turned down

Former President and Pakistan People's Party (PPP) Co-Chairman Asif Ali Zardari on Tuesday said that Chairman National Accou-ntability Bureau (NAB) Justice Javed Iqbal (retd) has no right to give a political interview and he will take legal action against

Published 22 May, 2019 12:00am

Macron jumps into EU campaign warning of 'existential risk'

French President Emmanuel Macron has warned of an "existential risk" to the EU just days ahead of elections for the European Parliament, while playing down the political risks of being personally involved in the high-stakes campaign. "I cannot be a specta

Published 22 May, 2019 12:00am

Mutual Funds

Mutual Funds Association of Pakistan

Mutual Funds Association has issued open-end funds daily prices for Tuesday (May 21, 2019)

Published 22 May, 2019 12:00am

Zardari irked by NAB chairman's 'political interview': Lawai's bail plea turned down

Former President and Pakistan People's Party (PPP) Co-Chairman Asif Ali Zardari on Tuesday said that Chairman National Accou-ntability Bureau (NAB) Justice Javed Iqbal (retd) has no right to give a political interview and he will take legal action against

Published 22 May, 2019 12:00am

Macron jumps into EU campaign warning of 'existential risk'

French President Emmanuel Macron has warned of an "existential risk" to the EU just days ahead of elections for the European Parliament, while playing down the political risks of being personally involved in the high-stakes campaign. "I cannot be a specta

Published 22 May, 2019 12:00am

Mutual Funds

Mutual Funds Association of Pakistan

Mutual Funds Association has issued open-end funds daily prices for Tuesday (May 21, 2019)

Published 22 May, 2019 12:00am

Fake accounts case: Zardari granted interim bail till June 13

The Islamabad High Court (IHC) Tuesday granted interim bail to former president and PPP co-chairman Asif Ali Zardari till June 13 in fake bank accounts case. A divisional bench of IHC comprising Justice Aamer Farooq and Justice Mohsin Akhtar Kayani heard

Published 22 May, 2019 12:00am

CBOT corn scales to near one year high

Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT) corn futures scaled to their highest point in nearly a year on Monday as worries about rain-delayed US Midwest planting lifted prices for a sixth straight session, traders said. Short-covering and technical buying accelerated

Published 22 May, 2019 12:00am

Mutual Funds

Mutual Funds Association of Pakistan

Mutual Funds Association has issued open-end funds daily prices for Tuesday (May 21, 2019)

Published 22 May, 2019 12:00am

Fake accounts case: Zardari granted interim bail till June 13

The Islamabad High Court (IHC) Tuesday granted interim bail to former president and PPP co-chairman Asif Ali Zardari till June 13 in fake bank accounts case. A divisional bench of IHC comprising Justice Aamer Farooq and Justice Mohsin Akhtar Kayani heard

Published 22 May, 2019 12:00am

CBOT corn scales to near one year high

Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT) corn futures scaled to their highest point in nearly a year on Monday as worries about rain-delayed US Midwest planting lifted prices for a sixth straight session, traders said. Short-covering and technical buying accelerated

Published 22 May, 2019 12:00am

Mutual Funds

Mutual Funds Association of Pakistan

Mutual Funds Association has issued open-end funds daily prices for Tuesday (May 21, 2019)

Published 22 May, 2019 12:00am

Fake accounts case: Zardari granted interim bail till June 13

The Islamabad High Court (IHC) Tuesday granted interim bail to former president and PPP co-chairman Asif Ali Zardari till June 13 in fake bank accounts case. A divisional bench of IHC comprising Justice Aamer Farooq and Justice Mohsin Akhtar Kayani heard

Published 22 May, 2019 12:00am

Taiwan buys 65,000 tonnes of corn

Taiwan's feed industry procurement association MFIG purchased about 65,000 tonnes of corn to be sourced optionally from the United States or Brazil in an international tender which closed on Thursday, European traders said. The corn was all bought at a pr

Published 22 May, 2019 12:00am

Mutual Funds

Mutual Funds Association of Pakistan

Mutual Funds Association has issued open-end funds daily prices for Tuesday (May 21, 2019)

Published 22 May, 2019 12:00am

Fake accounts case: Zardari granted interim bail till June 13

The Islamabad High Court (IHC) Tuesday granted interim bail to former president and PPP co-chairman Asif Ali Zardari till June 13 in fake bank accounts case. A divisional bench of IHC comprising Justice Aamer Farooq and Justice Mohsin Akhtar Kayani heard

Published 22 May, 2019 12:00am

Taiwan buys 65,000 tonnes of corn

Taiwan's feed industry procurement association MFIG purchased about 65,000 tonnes of corn to be sourced optionally from the United States or Brazil in an international tender which closed on Thursday, European traders said. The corn was all bought at a pr

Published 22 May, 2019 12:00am

Mutual Funds

Mutual Funds Association of Pakistan

Mutual Funds Association has issued open-end funds daily prices for Tuesday (May 21, 2019)

Published 22 May, 2019 12:00am

US-China tensions rise: OECD cuts global growth forecast

The OECD on Tuesday cut its forecast for the world economy, urging governments to resolve their trade disputes as the latest flare-up in the US-China trade war threatens to crimp global growth. "Governments must act urgently to reinvigorate growth that be

Published 22 May, 2019 12:00am

Cotton

Cotton prices firm on moderate trade

Prices maintained firm trend on the cotton market on Tuesday in the process of moderate trading, dealers said. The official spot rate was unchanged at Rs 8600, they added. In the ready session, about 5000 bales of cotton changed hands between Rs 8600-8850

Published 22 May, 2019 12:00am

Member to Member

The following transactions member to member subsequently reported on Tuesday (May 21, 2019).

Published 22 May, 2019 12:00am

US-China tensions rise: OECD cuts global growth forecast

The OECD on Tuesday cut its forecast for the world economy, urging governments to resolve their trade disputes as the latest flare-up in the US-China trade war threatens to crimp global growth. "Governments must act urgently to reinvigorate growth that be

Published 22 May, 2019 12:00am

Cotton

Cotton prices firm on moderate trade

Prices maintained firm trend on the cotton market on Tuesday in the process of moderate trading, dealers said. The official spot rate was unchanged at Rs 8600, they added. In the ready session, about 5000 bales of cotton changed hands between Rs 8600-8850

Published 22 May, 2019 12:00am

Member to Member

The following transactions member to member subsequently reported on Tuesday (May 21, 2019).

Published 22 May, 2019 12:00am

US-China tensions rise: OECD cuts global growth forecast

The OECD on Tuesday cut its forecast for the world economy, urging governments to resolve their trade disputes as the latest flare-up in the US-China trade war threatens to crimp global growth. "Governments must act urgently to reinvigorate growth that be

Published 22 May, 2019 12:00am

Activities at Karachi and Qasim Ports

The Karachi Port handled 114,810 tonnes of cargo comprising 64,549 tonnes of import cargo and 50,261 tonnes of export cargo including 4,740 loaded and empty containers during the last 24 hours ending at 0700 hours on Tuesday. The total import cargos of 64

Published 22 May, 2019 12:00am

Cross Transactions between Client to Client & Financial Institutions

The following were the cross transactions between client to client & financial institutions here on Tuesday (May 21, 2019).

Published 22 May, 2019 12:00am

US-China tensions rise: OECD cuts global growth forecast

The OECD on Tuesday cut its forecast for the world economy, urging governments to resolve their trade disputes as the latest flare-up in the US-China trade war threatens to crimp global growth. "Governments must act urgently to reinvigorate growth that be

Published 22 May, 2019 12:00am

Activities at Karachi and Qasim Ports

The Karachi Port handled 114,810 tonnes of cargo comprising 64,549 tonnes of import cargo and 50,261 tonnes of export cargo including 4,740 loaded and empty containers during the last 24 hours ending at 0700 hours on Tuesday. The total import cargos of 64

Published 22 May, 2019 12:00am

Cross Transactions between Client to Client & Financial Institutions

The following were the cross transactions between client to client & financial institutions here on Tuesday (May 21, 2019).

Published 22 May, 2019 12:00am

US-China tensions rise: OECD cuts global growth forecast

The OECD on Tuesday cut its forecast for the world economy, urging governments to resolve their trade disputes as the latest flare-up in the US-China trade war threatens to crimp global growth. "Governments must act urgently to reinvigorate growth that be

Published 22 May, 2019 12:00am

Russian export prices for new wheat crop up

Russian export prices for the new wheat crop, which is going to start arriving on the market in summer, rose last week following an increase in global benchmark Chicago prices, analysts said on Monday. Black Sea prices for the new crop of Russian wheat wi

Published 22 May, 2019 12:00am

Revised Rates of Debt Securities

The following were the revised rates of debt securities on Tuesday (May 21, 2019).

Published 22 May, 2019 12:00am

US-China tensions rise: OECD cuts global growth forecast

The OECD on Tuesday cut its forecast for the world economy, urging governments to resolve their trade disputes as the latest flare-up in the US-China trade war threatens to crimp global growth. "Governments must act urgently to reinvigorate growth that be

Published 22 May, 2019 12:00am

Russian export prices for new wheat crop up

Russian export prices for the new wheat crop, which is going to start arriving on the market in summer, rose last week following an increase in global benchmark Chicago prices, analysts said on Monday. Black Sea prices for the new crop of Russian wheat wi

Published 22 May, 2019 12:00am

Revised Rates of Debt Securities

The following were the revised rates of debt securities on Tuesday (May 21, 2019).

Published 22 May, 2019 12:00am

Prioritising load-shedding: PD fails to submit proposal despite SC order

Despite the apex court order, the Ministry of Water and Power has not submitted the proposal to prioritise load-shedding among different categories of consumers and issued notice to all parties. The Supreme Court on 27th Feb 2019 had ordered the ministry

Published 22 May, 2019 12:00am

US wheat futures rally on short-covering

US wheat futures rallied more than 3% on Monday on short-covering and as overly wet weather in the central United States fueled worries about winter wheat crop damage and late springg crop planting, traders said Chicago Board of Trade July soft red winter

Published 22 May, 2019 12:00am

Revised Rates of Debt Securities

The following were the revised rates of debt securities on Tuesday (May 21, 2019).

Published 22 May, 2019 12:00am

Prioritising load-shedding: PD fails to submit proposal despite SC order

Despite the apex court order, the Ministry of Water and Power has not submitted the proposal to prioritise load-shedding among different categories of consumers and issued notice to all parties. The Supreme Court on 27th Feb 2019 had ordered the ministry

Published 22 May, 2019 12:00am

US wheat futures rally on short-covering

US wheat futures rallied more than 3% on Monday on short-covering and as overly wet weather in the central United States fueled worries about winter wheat crop damage and late springg crop planting, traders said Chicago Board of Trade July soft red winter

Published 22 May, 2019 12:00am

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Mar 7	280.17
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Mar 7	279.97
USD to Japanese Yen / Mar 7	148.06
USD to Swiss Franc / Mar 7	0.88
Pound Sterling to USD / Mar 7	1.29
Euro to USD / Mar 7	1.08
UK LIBOR % / Mar 6	4.96

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Mar 7	5,746.85
India Sensex / Mar 7	74,332.58
Tokyo Nikkei / Mar 7	36,887.17
Nasdaq / Mar 7	18,211.25
Hang Seng / Mar 7	24,231.30
FTSE 100 / Mar 7	8,679.88
Dow Jones / Mar 7	42,829.44
Germany DAX 30 / Mar 7	23,008.94
France CAC40 / Mar 7	8,120.80

Item	Value
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Mar 7	67.03
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Mar 7	17,585
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Mar 7	263,203
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Mar 7	2,916.80
Cotton US¢/pound / Mar 7	66.07
Petrol/Litre / Mar 8	255.63
Diesel/Litre / Mar 8	258.64

Stock	Price
Premier Insurance / Mar 7 Premier Insurance Limited(PINL)	5.49 ▲ 0.61 (12.5%)
Tariq Corp.Pref. / Mar 7 Tariq Corporation Limited-Preference Shares(TCORPCPS)	8.42 ▲ 0.92 (12.27%)
At-Tahur Ltd. / Mar 7 At-Tahur Limited(PREMA)	29.23 ▲ 2.66 (10.01%)
Ahmad Hassan / Mar 7 Ahmad Hassan Textile Mills Limited(AHTM)	59.40 ▲ 5.4 (10%)
Pak Datacom / Mar 7 Pak Datacom Limited(PAKD)	99.54 ▲ 9.05 (10%)
Apna Microfin. / Mar 7 Apna Microfinance Bank Limited(AMBL)	11.25 ▲ 1.02 (9.97%)
PIA Holding Co.B / Mar 7 PIA Holding Company Limited B(PIAHCLB)	827 ▲ 74.61 (9.92%)
Engro Poly(Pref / Mar 7 Engro Poly(Pref)(EPCLPS)	12.21 ▲ 1.1 (9.9%)
Masood Textile / Mar 7 Masood Textile Mills Limited(MSOT)	61 ▲ 5.45 (9.81%)
Pak Paper Prod / Mar 7 Pakistan Paper Products Limited(PPP)	183 ▲ 15.42 (9.2%)

Stock	Price
Int. Knit. / Mar 7 International Knitwear Limited(INKL)	17.89 ▼ -1.99 (-10.01%)
Ellcot Spinning / Mar 7 Ellcot Spinning Mills Limited(ELSM)	106.78 ▼ -11.86 (-10%)
Universal Ins. / Mar 7 The Universal Insurance Company Limited(UVIC)	9.01 ▼ -1 (-9.99%)
Unicap Modaraba / Mar 7 Unicap Modaraba(UCAPM)	3.05 ▼ -0.3 (-8.96%)
Power Cem(Pref) / Mar 7 Power Cement (Pref)(POWERPS)	13.15 ▼ -1.29 (-8.93%)
Pak. P.V.C. / Mar 7 Pakistan PVC Limited(PPVC)	8.28 ▼ -0.72 (-8%)
Agritech Limited / Mar 7 Agritech Limited(AGL)	54 ▼ -4.59 (-7.83%)
Invest Bank / Mar 7 Invest Capital Investment Bank Limited(ICIBL)	1.40 ▼ -0.1 (-6.67%)
Hafiz Ltd. / Mar 7 Hafiz Limited(HAFL)	265.06 ▼ -16.62 (-5.9%)
Reliance Cotton / Mar 7 Reliance Cotton Spinning Mills Limited(RCML)	480.36 ▼ -29.01 (-5.7%)

Stock	Volume
Fauji Cement / Mar 7 Fauji Cement Company Limited(FCCL)	57,186,347 ▲ 3.47
Pak Int.Bulk / Mar 7 Pakistan International Bulk Terminal(PIBTL)	48,305,211 ▼ -0.16
Sui South Gas / Mar 7 Sui Southern Gas Company Limited(SSGC)	23,565,729 ▲ 1.42
WorldCall Telecom / Mar 7 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	22,575,994 ▼ -0.01
Maple Leaf Cement / Mar 7 Maple Leaf Cement Factory Limited(MLCF)	22,361,248 ▲ 2.07
Oil & Gas Dev. / Mar 7 Oil & Gas Development Company Limited(OGDC)	18,047,822 ▲ 0.84
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