News Archives for Print - 2019-09-26

Print - 2019-09-26

Currency

Open market rates of foreign currencies

Open market rates of foreign currencies supplied by the Forex Association of Pakistan on Wednesday (September 25, 2019).

Published 26 Sep, 2019 12:00am

Spot dollar rates

Spot Dollar rates from Khadim Ali Shah Bukhari & Co Ltd on Wednesday (September 25, 2019).

Published 26 Sep, 2019 12:00am

Kerb

Money Market Report

Money market report by Khadim Ali Shah Bukhari & Co on Wednesday (September 25, 2019).

Published 26 Sep, 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 Wednesday (September 25, 2019).

Published 26 Sep, 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 Wednesday (September 25, 2019).

Published 26 Sep, 2019 12:00am

Libor

LIBOR calculating interest on US dollar

London Interbank Offer Rates on for calculating interest on special US dollar on Wednesday (September 25, 2019).

Published 26 Sep, 2019 12:00am

Exchange

Currency notes: exchange rates

Exchange rates for Currency Notes issued by the Treasury Management Division of National Bank of Pakistan (NBP) here on Wednesday (September 25, 2019).

Published 26 Sep, 2019 12:00am

Exchange

Exchange rates: buying and selling

Exchange rates issued by the Treasury Management Division of National Bank of Pakistan on Wednesday (September 25, 2019).

Published 26 Sep, 2019 12:00am

Exchange

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 26 Sep, 2019 12:00am

Exchange

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 26 Sep, 2019 12:00am

New York cotton

The following were the fluctuations observed during the day:

Published 26 Sep, 2019 12:00am

New York cotton

The following were the fluctuations observed during the day:

Published 26 Sep, 2019 12:00am

Aaj TV - Thursday's schedule

All timings are in PST (Pakistan Standard Time).

Published 26 Sep, 2019 12:00am

Exchange

Egypt index recovers some losses; Saudi bourse loses momentum

Egyptian stocks closed on a positive note on Wednesday, recovering some losses from the previous sessions, while Saudi retreated amid falling oil prices on the backdrop of global political uncertainty.

Published 26 Sep, 2019 12:00am

Exchange

China stocks lower

China stocks closed lower on Wednesday, after Washington and Beijing exchanged tough words and doused hopes of a trade deal. The blue-chip CSI300 index fell 0.8% to 3,870.98, while the Shanghai Composite Index shed 1.0% to 2,955.43.

Published 26 Sep, 2019 12:00am

Wednesday's early afternoon trade: indexes set for best day in two weeks on Trump trade comments

US stock indexes were set for their best day in two weeks on Wednesday after President Donald Trump said a trade deal with China could happen sooner than expected, while Nike shares hit a record high on upbeat quarterly results.

Published 26 Sep, 2019 12:00am

Exchange

Wall Street drops in volatile trade

US stocks fell in volatile trade on Tuesday, giving the S&P 500 its biggest daily drop in a month as a push for the impeachment of US President Donald Trump gained momentum among Democrats in the US Congress.

Published 26 Sep, 2019 12:00am

Treasury yields fall to 2-week low

US Treasury yields fell to two-week lows on Tuesday, as risk appetite continued to fade after weak consumer confidence data and President Donald Trump's sharp comments on China amid the two countries' trade negotiations.

Published 26 Sep, 2019 12:00am

Treasury yields fall to 2-week low

Published 26 Sep, 2019 12:00am

Australian shares down, New Zealand up

Australian shares closed lower on Wednesday as investor confidence was dealt a fresh blow after US lawmakers called for an impeachment inquiry into President Donald Trump, raising the risk of prolonged political infighting in the United States.

Published 26 Sep, 2019 12:00am

Nikkei slips to 1-week low

Japan's Nikkei share average fell to a one-week low on Wednesday after US lawmakers called for an impeachment inquiry into President Donald Trump, while weak US consumer confidence data heightened worries over the Sino-US trade row.

Published 26 Sep, 2019 12:00am

Currency

European shares at 2-week low but shave losses on Trump's China trade comments

European shares closed at a two-week low on Wednesday on investor fears about an impeachment inquiry into US President Donald Trump and worsening rhetoric on US-China trade, but shares did shave losses in late trade when Trump said a trade deal with China

Published 26 Sep, 2019 12:00am

Indian shares down, state-owned banks slump

Indian shares ended lower on Wednesday as calls for an impeachment of US President Donald Trump rattled investors, with state-owned banks dropping the most. The broader NSE index ended down 1.28% at 11,440.20, while the benchmark BSE index closed 1.29% lo

Published 26 Sep, 2019 12:00am

SE Asian stocks: Singapore drops on trade tensions

Trade-sensitive Singapore stocks had their worst session in one month on Wednesday as hopes of a trade deal faded on tough rhetoric from Washington and Beijing and as US lawmakers launched an impeachment inquiry into President Donald Trump.

Published 26 Sep, 2019 12:00am

Britain's mid-cap shares fall on political uncertainty

Britain's mid-cap share index fell by its most in six weeks on Wednesday, weighed down by uncertainty over Brexit as parliament reconvened after a court ruling against the prime minister.

Published 26 Sep, 2019 12:00am

Google deals blow to EU copyright law in France

Google said Wednesday it will not pay European media outlets for displaying their articles, pictures and videos in search results in France, a move that undercuts EU copyright law and could set up a legal fight between the US tech giant and Brussels. Goog

Published 26 Sep, 2019 12:00am

Trump announces 'first stage' of 'phenomenal' Japan trade deal

US President Donald Trump on Wednesday said Washington and Tokyo had taken a major step towards sealing a comprehensive new trade deal, after a year of negotiations between the global economic powers. Sitting next to Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, Tr

Published 26 Sep, 2019 12:00am

Boeing settles 1st Lion Air cases with MAX families, $1.2 million per victim

Boeing has reached settlements with 11 families of victims from October's Lion Air crash, the first agreements following two deadly crashes that killed 346 people, a plaintiffs attorney said Wednesday. The Wisner Law Firm, which specializes in aviation ca

Published 26 Sep, 2019 12:00am

Juul CEO steps down, Altria, Philip Morris end merger talks

Crisis-stricken e-cigarette maker Juul announced a corporate shakeup on Wednesday, swapping out its CEO for a tobacco industry veteran as the US legal environment rapidly darkened for the company's main products. The company is also suspending all adverti

Published 26 Sep, 2019 12:00am

US to stay in global postal union after reform deal reached

The United States is set to remain in the UN postal agency after member states on Wednesday decided to reform rules that Washington claimed unfairly benefit China. President Donald Trump's administration had argued that American taxpayers were being force

Published 26 Sep, 2019 12:00am

Continental launches job cuts, savings drive

German car parts giant Continental said Wednesday it would launch a massive restructuring including job cuts and factory closures, aiming to save hundreds of millions of euros annually in costs. In total, 20,000 out of the group's 244,000 jobs worldwide w

Published 26 Sep, 2019 12:00am

60 percent of major US firms have been hacked in cloud

Hackers have penetrated cloud computing networks of some 60 percent of top US companies, with virtually all industry sectors hit, security researchers said Tuesday. Researchers at the enterprise security firm Proofpoint said they detected over 15 million

Published 26 Sep, 2019 12:00am

Lower mortgage rates stimulate lethargic US housing market

Sales of new US single-family homes rebounded more than expected in August, the latest sign that the sluggish housing market was starting to get a lift from lower mortgage rates. The report from the Commerce Department on Wednesday also suggested the econ

Published 26 Sep, 2019 12:00am

UN calls for 'Global Green New Deal' to boost world economy

The world must dramatically rethink its economic model in order to tackle growing environmental stress, inequality and development challenges, the UN said Wednesday, calling for a "Global Green New Deal". In a fresh report, the UN trade, investment and de

Published 26 Sep, 2019 12:00am

Coe re-elected for new term as IAAF chief

Britain's Sebastian Coe was re-elected unopposed Wednesday as president of the IAAF for a second term. Coe, 62, the former Olympic and world champion middle-distance runner, was named head of the governing body of world athletics in 2015 and receives his

Published 26 Sep, 2019 12:00am

Aga Khan School win Girls' Cup 2019 Karachi

Aga Khan School beat Nasra School by seven wickets in the final of inaugural Girls' Cricket Cup 2019 Karachi, played at State Bank Sports Complex on Wednesday.

Published 26 Sep, 2019 12:00am

Pakistan players ask fans to turn up in big numbers

Pakistan cricketers on Wednesday asked the local fans to turn up in big numbers for the upcoming ODIs against Sri Lanka to support the two sides and cricket, as well as to celebrate the resumption of bilateral 50-over cricket in Karachi.

Published 26 Sep, 2019 12:00am

Five cricketers excited to mark ODI returns in Karachi

Pakistan's ODI series against Sri Lanka in Karachi, which commences on Friday, marks returns of five players including Abid Ali, Iftikhar Ahmed, Mohammad Nawaz, Mohammad Rizwan and Usman Shinwari to the national squad.

Published 26 Sep, 2019 12:00am

Pakistan-Sri Lanka series starts tomorrow

Misbah-ul-Haq, head coach and chief selector, Pakistan Cricket Team on Wednesday urged all cricket playing nations to support restoring international cricket in Pakistan.

Published 26 Sep, 2019 12:00am

Currency

Dollar steadies in Asia

The dollar steadied in Asian trade on Wednesday but remained on the defensive after the launch of a formal impeachment inquiry against President Donald Trump, while the political uncertainty added to worries about economies strained by the Sino-US trade r

Published 26 Sep, 2019 12:00am

Currency

Dollar recovers in Europe

The dollar recovered on Wednesday after being hit a day earlier by the launch of a formal impeachment inquiry against US President Donald Trump while renewed global trade tensions weighed on the Chinese yuan and Australian dollar.

Published 26 Sep, 2019 12:00am

Currency

Early trade in New York: dollar recovers as safe-haven flows help

The dollar rebounded on Wednesday as investors were drawn to its safe-haven appeal a day after news of the launch of a formal impeachment inquiry against US President Donald Trump drove a sharp move lower in risky assets.

Published 26 Sep, 2019 12:00am

Currency

Dollar falls across the board in NY

The dollar fell across the board on Tuesday as a growing number of Democratic lawmakers called for an impeachment inquiry against President Donald Trump, even as weak consumer confidence data added to worries over the prolonged China-US trade war.

Published 26 Sep, 2019 12:00am

Exchange

Bitcoin struggles after tepid response to NYSE owner's futures

Bitcoin struggled on Wednesday to recover from the three-month lows it reached a day earlier, moves that traders blamed on a lukewarm reception for a futures product from the owner of the New York Stock Exchange.

Published 26 Sep, 2019 12:00am

Currency

Rouble slips

The Russian rouble slipped on Wednesday as global risk aversion increased on political uncertainty related to a formal impeachment inquiry against US President Donald Trump and lingering US-China trade tensions.

Published 26 Sep, 2019 12:00am

Currency

Most Asian currencies slip on Trump impeachment inquiry

Most Asian currencies edged lower on Wednesday as investors, already frazzled by global trade and recession worries, faced new risks from the launch of a formal impeachment inquiry into US President Donald Trump.

Published 26 Sep, 2019 12:00am

Currency

Sterling drops

The pound dropped more than 1% on Wednesday versus the dollar, ceding gains made the previous day after the Supreme Court's ruling against Prime Minister Boris Johnson, as investors priced in many more months of Brexit and general election risk.

Published 26 Sep, 2019 12:00am

Ivory Coast cocoa harvest picks up ahead of main crop season

Cocoa harvesting has picked up in Ivory Coast as rains continue ahead of the October-to-March main crop, farmers said on Monday. Rains were below average last week in most of Ivory Coast's cocoa-growing regions but trees were growing well, a week before t

Published 26 Sep, 2019 12:00am

Exchange

PMEX daily trading report

On Tuesday at Pakistan Mercantile Exchange Limited, PMEX Commodity Index closed at 4,228. The traded value of Metals, Energy and COTS/FX was recorded at PKR 11.803 billion and the numbers of lots traded were 10.544.

Published 26 Sep, 2019 12:00am

Exchange

European wheat futures fall on weakness in US markets

European wheat futures in Paris fell on Tuesday as weakness in US markets in Chicago and uncertainty over demand encouraged the market to pull away from a one-month high struck last week. Benchmark December milling wheat on the Paris-based Euronext exchan

Published 26 Sep, 2019 12:00am

Asia's naphtha crack falls to one week low

Asia's naphtha crack extended losses for the second day to reach one week low of $40.30 a tonne but spot prices of the fuel remained firm. South Korea's GS Caltex emerged to buy heavy full-range naphtha for late October to early November delivery, a day a

Published 26 Sep, 2019 12:00am

Exchange

US natural gas futures up

US natural gas futures edged higher on Tuesday on forecasts for more air conditioning demand this week than previously expected as warmer than normal weather lingers over much of the country. Front-month gas futures for October delivery on the New York Me

Published 26 Sep, 2019 12:00am

Activities at Karachi and Port Qasim

The Karachi Port handled 142,191 tonnes of cargo comprising 78,596 tonnes of import cargo and 63,595 tonnes of export cargo including 7,580 loaded and empty containers during the last 24 hours ending at 0700 hours on Wednesday. The total import cargos of

Published 26 Sep, 2019 12:00am

Cotton

Steady trend seen on cotton market

Steady trend prevailed on the cotton market on Wednesday in the process of brisk trading activity, dealers said. The official spot rate was unchanged at Rs 8600, they added. In ready session, over 18,000 bales of cotton changed hands between Rs 7800-8800,

Published 26 Sep, 2019 12:00am

CBOT corn futures firmer

Chicago Board of Trade corn futures closed firm on Tuesday, recovering from early weakness on technical buying, traders said. Gains were kept in check by the US Agriculture Department's report on Monday afternoon that crop conditions were better than expe

Published 26 Sep, 2019 12:00am

CBOT soyabean futures rise

Chicago Board of Trade soyabean futures rose on Tuesday, buoyed by fresh optimism about demand from China, the world's top buyer of the oilseed. China has given new waivers to several importers to buy US soyabeans exempt from retaliatory tariffs, in a goo

Published 26 Sep, 2019 12:00am

Deadly violence rocks Afghanistan as campaign season ends

Candidates in Afghanistan's presidential election pushed their messages for the last time Wednesday as campaigning for weekend polls wrapped up amid deadly violence. The bloodshed that has marred the election since day one showed no sign of abating, with

Published 26 Sep, 2019 12:00am

Czech intelligence blames China for major cyber attack

China was behind a major cyber attack at a key government institution in the Czech Republic last year, the EU member's intelligence agency said in a report Wednesday. Without providing details, the agency known as NUKIB said the attack "was almost certain

Published 26 Sep, 2019 12:00am

Johnson defiant after bombshell court ruling

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Wednesday challenged opposition MPs to call a confidence vote in his government, after the Supreme Court struck down his decision to suspend parliament in the run-up to Brexit. The ruling by Britain's highest court

Published 26 Sep, 2019 12:00am

Rocket blasts off carrying first Arab to ISS

A Soyuz rocket blasted off on Wednesday from the Baikonur space centre in Kazakhstan carrying an Emirati who is set to make history as the first Arab on the International Space Station. The Russian rocket carrying the three-member crew - including Hazzaa

Published 26 Sep, 2019 12:00am

Algeria court sentences Bouteflika brother to 15 years

An Algerian military court on Wednesday sentenced the brother of deposed president Abdelaziz Bouteflika and three co-defendants to 15 years in prison in a swift verdict delivered out of sight of the media. Said Bouteflika, widely seen as the real power be

Published 26 Sep, 2019 12:00am

Humanity must rescue oceans to rescue itself, UN warns

Two days after a climate summit failed to deliver game-changing pledges to slash carbon emissions, the United Nations warned Wednesday that global warming is devastating oceans and Earth's frozen spaces in ways that directly threaten a large slice of huma

Published 26 Sep, 2019 12:00am

Skeletal elephant dies in Sri Lanka

An emaciated 70-year-old elephant that caused a social media outcry after being forced to take part in an annual Buddhist pageant in Sri Lanka has died, officials said Wednesday. The government has ordered an autopsy for Tikiri, a domesticated Asian eleph

Published 26 Sep, 2019 12:00am

Indonesia students rally again to protest major changes to laws

An estimated 200 students clashed with riot police in Indonesia's capital as demonstrators hurled rocks and Molotov cocktails at authorities who shot tear gas into the crowds on the third day of protests. The demonstrations erupted in response to a propos

Published 26 Sep, 2019 12:00am

Abducted aid worker killed in Nigeria

Jihadists aligned to Islamic State have killed one of six aid workers abducted in July in northeast Nigeria, charity group Action Against Hunger said Wednesday. The six Nigerian aid workers - one woman and five men - were seized by jihadists during an amb

Published 26 Sep, 2019 12:00am

Israel president tasks Netanyahu with forming new government

Israel's president on Wednesday tasked Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu with forming a new government after last week's deadlocked elections, his office announced. The announcement followed a joint meeting between President Reuven Rivlin, Netanyahu and t

Published 26 Sep, 2019 12:00am

No UN breakthrough: Iran rules out talks as US intensifies sanctions

Iran's president on Wednesday closed the door on meeting Donald Trump despite last-minute European efforts to ease tensions as the United States again ramped up punishing sanctions. French President Emmanuel Macron had shuttled between his US and Iranian

Published 26 Sep, 2019 12:00am

Cotton

Cotton hits two-week trough

ICE cotton futures slipped to their lowest in two-weeks in low volume trade on Wednesday as demand woes loom for the natural fibre due to the protracted US-China trade war, along with expectations of a big harvest from major producers. The most-active cot

Published 26 Sep, 2019 12:00am

Exchange

Copper prices erase losses

Copper prices erased losses on Wednesday after US President Donald Trump held out the prospect of end to a trade war with top metals consumer China. Trump told reporters in New York that a deal to end a nearly 15-month trade war with China could happen "s

Published 26 Sep, 2019 12:00am

Oil falls over 1 percent on surprise US crude build, Saudi crude output

Oil shed more than 1% on Wednesday, logging a second straight day of losses after US crude stockpiles unexpectedly rose and as Saudi Arabia maintained a faster-than-expected recovery of its oil production. A rally in the dollar index, which moves inversel

Published 26 Sep, 2019 12:00am

'Islamic terrorism': Dr Ramesh writes letter to Trump

Patron-in-chief of Pakistan Hindu Council Dr Ramesh Kumar Vankwani has shown anger and displeasure on the recent statement by US President Donald Trump about "Islamic terrorism".

Published 26 Sep, 2019 12:00am

Protest against non-payment of KMDC officials' salaries continues for ninth day

The teaching and non-teaching staff of the Karachi Medical and Dental College (KMDC) continued their protest against non-payment of salaries for the ninth consecutive day on Wednesday. The out-patient department of the college remained closed due to the p

Published 26 Sep, 2019 12:00am

'Clean my Karachi' drive: Ismail Rahu visits district Central

Provincial Minister for Agriculture Ismail Rahu during his visit to monitor the ongoing cleanliness drive, "Clean my Karachi" on the directives of CM Sindh in District Central Karachi, has said that district central is the largest garbage and waste produc

Published 26 Sep, 2019 12:00am

PSO declares Rs 10.6 billion in PAT

Pakistan State Oil (PSO), the leading oil marketing company of the country, convened its Board of Management (BoM) at PSO Headquarters in Karachi to review the performance of the company during the financial year ended June 30, 2019.

Published 26 Sep, 2019 12:00am

Mutual Funds

MapleLeaf Cement Factory Limited

In 1956, the West Pakistan Industrial Development Corporation (WPIDC) established MapleLeaf Cement (PSX: MLCF) with an initial production capacity of 300,000 tons per annum. Later it was merged by the State Cement Corporation of Pakistan (SCCP) with White

Updated 26 Sep, 2019 09:50am

Mutual Funds

MapleLeaf Cement Factory Limited

Published 26 Sep, 2019 12:00am

PAD advisory

The Punjab Agriculture Department (PAD) has asked the growers intended to receive laser land levellers under 'Watercourses Improvement Project' of the government to apply for it till October 10, 2019. Those interested can obtain forms from their respectiv

Published 26 Sep, 2019 12:00am

Cotton

'World Fashion Convention' planned for November

The Advisor to PM on Commerce, Textile, Industry and Production Abdul Razak Dawood will open the 35th World Fashion Convention being held in November 2019 in Lahore first time in the history along with the International Apparel Federation (IAF) president

Published 26 Sep, 2019 12:00am

Hospitals, labs: PHC directed to ensure proper reporting of dengue cases

Chief Secretary Punjab Yousaf Naseem Khokhar on Wednesday directed the Punjab Healthcare Commission (PHC) to ensure reporting about dengue cases from private hospitals and labs. He issued these directions while presiding over a meeting at the Civil Secret

Published 26 Sep, 2019 12:00am

Modi put region on brink of atomic war, says Siraj

Jamaat-e-Islami chief Senator Sirajul Haq has said that war monger Modi has put the region in the permanent dangers and on the brink of atomic war. In a statement issued from JI headquarters Mansoora on Wednesday, he said if the world had not initiated se

Published 26 Sep, 2019 12:00am

Punjab government to bring car dealers under tax net: minister

The Punjab government has decided to bring the car dealers under tax net in the province. This was disclosed by Punjab Finance Minister Hahsim Jawan Bakhat while talking to a delegation of Lahore Car Dealers Association here on Wednesday.

Updated 26 Sep, 2019 11:12am

Amanullah elected APTMA chairman unopposed

The All Pakistan Textile Mills Association (APTMA) Election Commission has announced Amanullah Qasim of Qasim Denim as central Chairman of the Association unopposed. Scrutiny of the nomination papers for the office bearers of 2019-20 elections held at the

Published 26 Sep, 2019 12:00am

LCCI sets up 'Earthquake Relief Fund'

With an initial amount of two million rupees, the Lahore Chamber and Industry (LCCI) has established "Earthquake Relief Fund" for the affectees of earthquake that hit parts of the country on Tuesday. The LCCI President Almas Hyder, Senior Vice President K

Published 26 Sep, 2019 12:00am

Chunian tragedy: suspects' DNA tests being conducted to identify culprits: IGP

Punjab Inspector General of Police (IGP) Arif Nawaz Khan has said that DNA tests of under-custody suspects are being carried out to identify the rapist-cum-murder of three minor boys in Chunian. "I am personally reviewing the progress of this case on dail

Published 26 Sep, 2019 12:00am

PIAF-Founders alliance wins LCCI polls

PIAF-Founders Alliance has made clean sweep by winning all the seven seats of LCCI Associate Class for year 2019-20. Total 4020 votes were polled out of registered 10,471. PIAF-Founder Alliance got 1857 panel votes while the Lahore Businessmen Front got 1

Published 26 Sep, 2019 12:00am

Academia-industry joint efforts key to poultry development

The University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences (UVAS) Lahore organised a stakeholders' meeting on "Academia-Industry Research Drive for Poultry Sector" at City Campus on Wednesday.

Published 26 Sep, 2019 12:00am

Economy put on right track, claims parliamentary secretary

Record 33 percent decrease in trade deficit, modest increase in export and foreign remittances is indicative of the fact that economy has been put on right track after clearing the economic mess created by previous governments, said Madam Aliya Hamza Mali

Published 26 Sep, 2019 12:00am

'International engineering and machinery expo-2019' begins today

A three-day "International Engineering and Machinery Exhibition 2019" is being held under the auspices of the Pakistan China Joint Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PCJCCI) and E-commerce Gateway Pakistan here at Expo Centre from today (Thursday).

Published 26 Sep, 2019 12:00am

Partly Facetious: Massive malfeasance

"In a special audit of the first two editions of the Pakistan Super League, the Auditor General of Pakistan pointed out massive irregularities."

Updated 26 Sep, 2019 07:32am

Exchange

Kashmir's news media faces existential crisis amid restrictions, arrests

The government of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi imposed a strict communication blackout in Jammu and Kashmir after stripping the state of its limited autonomous status under the Indian constitution. A month later as the restrictions continued, CPJ I

Published 26 Sep, 2019 12:00am

Heat wave likely to persist till Friday

The city is likely to undergo heat wave spell until September 27, as the Met Office Wednesday forecast up to 38 degrees Celsius temperature. It said that there are also chances of scattered rain and thunderstorm Thursday in the metropolis. Weather in the

Published 26 Sep, 2019 12:00am

Pakistan Navy celebrates World Maritime Day

World Maritime Day (WMD) is celebrated each year to highlight the contributions of International Maritime Industry in World's economy and to focus attention on the importance of shipping safety, maritime security and marine environment.

Published 26 Sep, 2019 12:00am

KBP holds rallies to express solidarity with Kashmiris

Kissan Board Pakistan (KBP) has urged the Government to take solid step in favour of Kashmiri brethren by relying on the spirit and skills of the armed forces and the masses.

Published 26 Sep, 2019 12:00am

Need stressed for making wastewater reusable

Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI) president Engr Daroo Khan Achakzai has underscored the need of using modern technology for treatment of effluent industrial water and making it reusable with an innovative membrane bioreacto

Published 26 Sep, 2019 12:00am

TV, internet cables to be removed from power infrastructure: DC central

Deputy Commissioner Central Farhan Ghani has said that hazardous TV and internet cables on power infrastructure to be removed through collective efforts.

Published 26 Sep, 2019 12:00am

ACCA joins Digital Youth Summit 2019

ACCA (the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants) has joined the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Information Technology Board (KPITB) as a community partner for the 2019 edition of Digital Youth Summit scheduled to be held on 27-29 September in Peshawar. Featu

Published 26 Sep, 2019 12:00am

Victims of quake: PIA offers 15 percent discount

Being the national flag carrier, PIA shares its grief with the victims of recent earthquake and loss of lives in the natural disaster. As a token of sympathy and caring gesture, PIA has announced 15 percent discount on travel from UK to Pakistan. It is to

Published 26 Sep, 2019 12:00am

Pak-China officials discuss setting up of solar panel plant

SEAMENA-China Ventures (Pvt) Limited executives from Pakistan and China met with prime minister Imran Khan and state minister Zulfi Bukhari in New York during UN meetings to discuss setting up solar panel manufacturing plant in Pakistan instead of importi

Published 26 Sep, 2019 12:00am

Pak-Sri Lanka ODIs: Traffic and parking arrangements plan issued

Traffic police Karachi on Wednesday envisaged the plan to smoothly regulate the vehicular traffic on the occasion of three One Day Internationals (ODIs) cricket matches between Pakistan and Sri Lanka scheduled to be played on September 27, 29 and October

Published 26 Sep, 2019 12:00am

LTC expedites anti-dengue campaign

Lahore Transport Company (LTC) has expedited the efforts in connection with anti-dengue campaign in line with the direction of City District Government, Lahore in order to sensitize the commuters and general public at large. In continuation with efforts t

Published 26 Sep, 2019 12:00am

Previous Day

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Dec 24	278.53
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Dec 24	278.33
USD to Japanese Yen / Dec 24	157.14
USD to Swiss Franc / Dec 24	0.90
Pound Sterling to USD / Dec 24	1.25
Euro to USD / Dec 24	1.04

Stock	Volume
Germany DAX 30 / Dec 23	19,848.77
S&P 500 / Dec 24	6,040.04
India Sensex / Dec 24	78,472.87
Tokyo Nikkei / Dec 24	38,986.40
Nasdaq / Dec 24	20,031.13
Hang Seng / Dec 24	20,098.29
FTSE 100 / Dec 24	8,136.99
Dow Jones / Dec 24	43,297.03

Item	Value
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Dec 24	70.10
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Dec 24	17,785
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Dec 24	240,487.70
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Dec 24	2,616.87
Cotton US¢/pound / Dec 24	68.78
Petrol/Litre / Dec 25	252.10

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Sec. Inv. Bank / Dec 24 Security Investment Bank Limited(SIBL)	5.99 ▲ 1.00 (20.04%)
Next Capital / Dec 24 Next Capital Limited(NEXT)	8.90 ▲ 1.00 (12.66%)
Pak Agro Pack. (GEM) / Dec 24 Pak Agro Packaging Limited (GEM)(GEMPAPL)	9 ▲ 1.00 (12.50%)
Ghani Chem. Ind. / Dec 24 Ghani Chemical Industries Limited(GCIL)	16.13 ▲ 1.47 (10.03%)
Pak Gulf Leasing / Dec 24 Pak-Gulf Leasing Company Limited(PGLC)	14.37 ▲ 1.31 (10.03%)
Popular Islamic / Dec 24 Popular Islamic Modaraba(PIM)	15.58 ▲ 1.42 (10.03%)
Mandviwala / Dec 24 Mandviwala Mauser Plastic Industries(MWMP)	16.59 ▲ 1.51 (10.01%)
Blessed Tex. / Dec 24 Blessed Textiles Limited(BTL)	301.77 ▲ 27.43 (10.00%)
Crescent Cotton / Dec 24 Crescent Cotton Mills Limited(CCM)	55 ▲ 5.00 (10.00%)

Stock	Price
S.G.Power / Dec 24 S.G. Power Limited(SGPL)	10.58 ▼ -1.18 (-10.03%)
Olympia Mills / Dec 24 Olympia Mills Limited(OML)	36 ▼ -4.00 (-10.00%)
J.A.Textile / Dec 24 J.A. Textile Mills Limited(JATM)	33.95 ▼ -3.77 (-9.99%)
Sanghar Sugar / Dec 24 Sanghar Sugar Mills Limited(SANSM)	26.16 ▼ -2.90 (-9.98%)
I.C.C. Ind. / Dec 24 ICC Industries Limited(ICCI)	9.85 ▼ -1.07 (-9.80%)
National Silk / Dec 24 The National Silk & Rayon Mills Limited(NSRM)	50.01 ▼ -5.43 (-9.79%)
Gulshan Sp. / Dec 24 Gulshan Spinning Mills Limited(GSPM)	4.10 ▼ -0.40 (-8.89%)
Crescent Fib. / Dec 24 Crescent Fibres Limited(CFL)	40.16 ▼ -3.81 (-8.66%)
Reliance Ins. / Dec 24 Reliance Insurance Company Limited(RICL)	11.55 ▼ -1.05 (-8.33%)

Stock	Volume
WorldCall Telecom / Dec 24 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	126,573,463 ▲ 0.05
Fauji Foods Ltd / Dec 24 Fauji Foods Limited(FFL)	66,984,381 ▲ 0.49
Cnergyico PK / Dec 24 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	66,471,663 ▼ -0.27
Pak Elektron / Dec 24 Pak Elektron Limited(PAEL)	38,651,653 ▼ -1.53
K-Electric Ltd. / Dec 24 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	36,108,956 ▼ -0.18
Sui South Gas / Dec 24 Sui Southern Gas Company Limited(SSGC)	33,467,532 ▼ -0.50
P.T.C.L. / Dec 24 Pakistan Telecommunication Company Ltd(PTC)	33,030,118 ▼ -1.31
TRG Pak Ltd / Dec 24 TRG Pakistan Limited(TRG)	29,441,264 ▲ 3.35
Pace (Pak) Ltd. / Dec 24 Pace (Pakistan) Limited(PACE)	28,106,970 ▼ -0.18

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