News Archives for Print - 2019-10-31

Print - 2019-10-31

From Passco stock to provinces: ECC decides to release 650,000 tons of wheat

The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the Federal Cabinet has decided to release 650,000 tons of wheat from PASSCO stock to the provinces after a huge increase of Rs 140 in national average price of 20kg bag of flour.

Updated 31 Oct, 2019 04:31am

WB Group president arrives in Islamabad

World Bank Group President David Malpass arrived in Islamabad on Wednesday for a three-day visit, his first trip to Pakistan since assuming the top slot of World Bank Group.

Updated 31 Oct, 2019 11:39pm

Money & Banking

Australian, New Zealand dollars up

The Australian dollar crept higher on Wednesday as data on domestic inflation proved no softer than expected, leading investors to price out almost any chance of a cut in interest rates next week.

Updated 31 Oct, 2019 07:44am

Money & Banking

Sterling drifts as big options reduce volatility

Sterling edged higher on Wednesday after British Prime Minister Boris Johnson won parliamentary approval to hold a general election in December, though moves were limited as large currency options expiring this week curbed volatility.

Updated 31 Oct, 2019 07:32am

Money & Banking

Asian currencies struggle

Most Asian currencies weakened on Wednesday on worries that the sealing of a first-phase trade deal between the United States and China could be delayed.

Updated 31 Oct, 2019 07:32am

Money & Banking

Turkish lira weakens

The Turkish lira weakened on Wednesday after the US House of Representatives overwhelmingly backed legislation calling on President Donald Trump to impose sanctions on Turkey over its offensive in northern Syria.

Updated 31 Oct, 2019 07:00am

Money & Banking

Dollar slips against euro in New York

The dollar dipped against the euro on Tuesday, a day before the Federal Reserve was expected to cut US interest rates, while sterling dipped as Britain looked likely to go to election in December.

Updated 31 Oct, 2019 07:00am

Money & Banking

Early trade in New York: dollar gains as US GDP beats forecasts; eyes on Fed

The dollar gained on Wednesday after data showed that the US economy slowed less than expected in the third quarter, and before the Federal Reserve is expected to cut rates for the third time this year.

Updated 31 Oct, 2019 07:02am

Money & Banking

Dollar largely steadies against majors in Europe

The dollar was largely steady against other major currencies on Wednesday as investors braced for a rate cut by the US Federal Reserve and an advance reading of economic growth in the third quarter that could shed light on the rate outlook.

Updated 31 Oct, 2019 07:00am

Money & Banking

Dollar stays steady in Asian trade

The dollar traded narrowly as markets braced for a rate cut by the Federal Reserve later on Wednesday, while sterling steadied after Britain's lower house of parliament approved calling an early election in December that might break the Brexit deadlock.

Updated 31 Oct, 2019 07:00am

Other

Women T20 series: Pakistan post clean sweep against Bangladesh

Pakistan women cricket team Wednesday defeated Bangladesh women team by 28 runs in the third and final T20I at Lahore's Gaddafi Stadium to win the series 3-0.

Published 31 Oct, 2019 12:00am

Other

Saudi Arabia to stage first women's wrestling match

The first ever women's wrestling match in Saudi Arabia will be held on Thursday, organisers said, the latest unlikely event staged in the kingdom as it attempts to shrug off an ultra-conservative image.

Published 31 Oct, 2019 12:00am

Other

Peshawar Inter-School Games begins

A grand District Peshawar Inter-School Boys Games got under way amidst great fun and enthusiasm witnessed among the participating students in different Games.

Published 31 Oct, 2019 12:00am

Other

Protests in Bangladesh over ban on Shakib

Hundreds of supporters of Bangladesh's cricket captain Shakib Al Hasan protested on Wednesday after he was banned for two years by the sport's governing body for not declaring attempts to bribe him.

Published 31 Oct, 2019 12:00am

Other

Warner and Smith on fire as Australia thump Sri Lanka

David Warner and Steve Smith each smashed half-centuries as Australia hammered Sri Lanka by nine wickets to win the second Twenty20 in Brisbane on Wednesday and wrap up the series.

Published 31 Oct, 2019 12:00am

Other

Scotland crush UAE to secure T20 World Cup ticket

Scotland thrashed United Arab Emirates by 90 runs on Wednesday in Dubai to book a place in next year's T20 World Cup tournament.

Published 31 Oct, 2019 12:00am

Money & Banking

Deutsche Bank headed for painful 2019 after Q3 loss

Germany's biggest lender Deutsche Bank appeared headed for a historic loss in 2019 Wednesday as a restructuring weighed on its third-quarter earnings, although bosses insist their harsh medicine is taking effect. The group lost 859 million euros ($954 mil

Updated 31 Oct, 2019 07:02am

Global Business Economy

Airbus A220s ordered to slow down over engine incidents

The Airbus A220 should no longer use full power at high altitudes, Canadian and European air safety regulators have announced following several incidents with their engines, including one in which pieces came off in-flight. In an emergency airworthiness d

Updated 31 Oct, 2019 07:13am

Global Business Economy

Toyota boosts presence in Poland on Brexit woes

Toyota said on Monday that it would boost production of components for hybrid vehicles at its plants in EU member Poland, with local media reporting the choice of location was underpinned by uncertainty over Brexit. Toyota Motor Europe said it would inves

Updated 31 Oct, 2019 07:03am

Global Business Economy

South Africa to cut spending as debt rockets, growth slows

South Africa's finance minister on Wednesday warned the country was faced with unprecedented levels of debt as state-owned companies continue to require massive bailouts. Africa's most developed economy is struggling with stagnant growth, record unemploym

Updated 31 Oct, 2019 06:49am

EU warns Ecuador over illegal fishing

The EU on Wednesday warned Ecuador over illegal fishing, saying it could impose a ban on fish imports from the country if it does take more action to address the situation. "We invite the Ecuadoran authorities to step up their efforts and implement the ne

Published 31 Oct, 2019 12:00am

Global Business Economy

Fiat Chrysler, Peugeot in talks to create $50 billion car giant

Fiat Chrysler and Groupe PSA, the maker of Peugeot and Citroen cars, announced Wednesday they were in merger talks that could propel them into the top ranks as the world's fourth largest automaker. The potential $50 billion tie-up, coming on the heels of

Updated 31 Oct, 2019 06:49am

Money & Banking

Canada central bank holds key lending rate

Canada's central bank on Wednesday maintained its key lending rate at 1.75 percent, taking a cautious stance ahead of an expected global downturn despite a few bright spots in the Canadian economy. The Bank of Canada cited positive economic indicators suc

Updated 31 Oct, 2019 07:08am

Global Business Economy

Consumers underpin US economy as business spending slumps

US economic growth slowed less than expected in the third quarter as a further contraction in business investment was offset by resilient consumer spending, further allaying financial market fears of a recession. The Federal Reserve cut interest rates for

Updated 31 Oct, 2019 06:50am

Money & Banking

Credit Suisse doubles third-quarter profit

Credit Suisse said Wednesday it more than doubled its third quarter net profit, largely due to its wealth management activities, and despite losses in its investment bank unit. Switzerland's second largest bank said its net profit soared 108 percent in th

Updated 31 Oct, 2019 07:08am

Money & Banking

Lagarde criticises Germany for low spending

Incoming European Central Bank chief Christine Lagarde on Wednesday took aim at Germany and other thrifty eurozone members running budgetary surpluses, saying they should increase their spending to shore up slowing growth. Lagarde told France's RTL radio

Updated 31 Oct, 2019 07:13am

Global Business Economy

US wants China trade deal in 'same time frame' despite APEC summit cancellation

President Donald Trump still hopes to sign a trade deal with his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping in coming weeks, despite Chile's cancellation of the APEC summit where they had been scheduled to meet, the White House said Wednesday. "We look forward to fin

Updated 31 Oct, 2019 06:56am

Global Business Economy

Volkswagen confident despite braking car market

German car giant Volkswagen said Wednesday it was confident of hitting financial targets despite a lower unit sales outlook, warning "vehicle markets will contract faster than previously anticipated in many regions". The Wolfsburg-based group now expects

Updated 31 Oct, 2019 07:03am

Energy

Denmark clears Russian gas pipeline Nord Stream 2

Denmark on Wednesday granted Russia's Nord Stream 2 project a permit to build a section of the natural gas pipeline on the Danish continental shelf in the Baltic Sea. "The Danish Energy Agency has granted a permit to Nord Stream 2 AG to construct a sectio

Updated 31 Oct, 2019 07:09am

Global Business Economy

Japan retail sales jump

Japanese retail sales grew the most in 5-1/2 years in September, boosted by consumers accelerating spending to beat a national sales tax hike that kicked in this month, raising some concerns about a subsequent pullback in demand in the coming months. Japa

Updated 31 Oct, 2019 06:56am

Energy

Energy deals on menu as Putin visits closest EU ally Hungary

Russian President Vladimir Putin arrived in Budapest Wednesday for trade and energy talks with nationalist Prime Minister Viktor Orban, the latest in a regular series of meetings with his closest ally in the EU. Putin's proximity to an EU and NATO member

Updated 31 Oct, 2019 07:26am

Global Business Economy

France outshines Germany as euro zone economic gloom deepens

Strong domestic stimulus is helping France shrug off a global slowdown even as export-dependent Germany heads closer to a recession, starkly divergent data on the euro zone's two leading economies showed on Wednesday. France saw national output rise 0.3%

Updated 31 Oct, 2019 06:58am

Global Business Economy

UK personal insolvency rate rises to eight-year high

The number of people entering insolvency in England and Wales rose sharply in the three months to September compared with a year ago, according to official data that add to questions about the financial resilience of British consumers. The government's In

Updated 31 Oct, 2019 07:01am

Global Business Economy

Airbus cuts delivery forecast, profits

Airbus cut Wednesday its forecast for the number of planes it will deliver this year as it finds it difficult to meet ambitious targets to speed up production, while profits held steady in the third quarter. The European plane manufacturer said in a state

Updated 31 Oct, 2019 06:47am

Stocks

Pharma stocks lift FTSE out of red

A rally in pharmaceutical stocks led by industry giants GlaxoSmithKline and AstraZeneca helped the FTSE 100 outshine most global peers on Wednesday while investors waited for the outcome of the US Federal Reserve's policy meeting.

Updated 31 Oct, 2019 07:27am

Stocks

SE Asian stocks rise; Thailand shines

Southeast Asian stock markets edged up on Wednesday, with Thailand leading the gains, as hopes of a widely anticipated rate cut by the US Federal Reserve later in the day boosted risk sentiment.

Updated 31 Oct, 2019 07:24am

Stocks

Indian shares climb

Indian shares rose to multi-month closing highs on Wednesday as a raft of upbeat quarterly earnings reports helped boost investor sentiment, with financials leading gains.

Updated 31 Oct, 2019 07:23am

Stocks

European shares up as L'Oreal outweighs bank earnings upset

European shares eked out gains on Wednesday, buoyed by upbeat results from L'Oreal which defied Chinese slowdown fears, although weak earnings from some of the bloc's biggest lenders such as Deutsche Bank and Santander kept a lid on gains.

Updated 31 Oct, 2019 07:24am

Stocks

Australian shares end seven-day winning run

Australian shares ended a seven-session winning streak as investors treated the prospect of a delay in the first stage of a Sino-US trade deal with unease and eyed cooling inflation at home.

Updated 31 Oct, 2019 07:24am

Stocks

Treasury yields stall lower

US Treasury yields were lower, though moves were generally muted, on Tuesday, the first of the two-day Federal Reserve policy meeting after which it is expected to announce its third interest-rate cut this year.

Updated 31 Oct, 2019 07:30am

Stocks

Wall Street dips after S&P notches record

The S&P 500 edged lower to snap a four-session win streak on Tuesday and it retreated from a record high as investors grappled with a flood of earnings and the latest update on a potential trade deal between the US and China.

Updated 31 Oct, 2019 07:19am

Stocks

Wednesday's early trade: Stocks little changed in wake of Fed statement

US stocks were little changed on Wednesday, rebounding after a brief move lower in choppy trade on the heels of the policy statement by the US Federal Reserve that cut interest rates by a quarter of a percentage point.

Updated 31 Oct, 2019 07:15am

Stocks

Japan stocks retreat

Japan's benchmark Nikkei index pulled back from the highest in more than a year on Wednesday as conflicting signals from the US government dampened optimism for a preliminary trade agreement with China. At 0147 GMT the Nikkei index was up 0.33% at 22,898.

Updated 31 Oct, 2019 06:50am

Stocks

Abu Dhabi outperforms on FAB, Saudi index ends losing streak

Abu Dhabi stocks rebounded on Wednesday, outperforming regional peers after a surge in First Abu Dhabi Bank, while Saudi snapped a three-day losing streak on corporate earnings announcements. The Abu Dhabi index bounced back 1.9% after it lost 1.2% in the

Updated 31 Oct, 2019 06:50am

Message from Chairman Board of Investment

In developing countries like Pakistan with cheap labor cost, what impedes business and economic growth are the regulatory hurdles rather than the cost of business. Prime Minister as a part of his election campaign repeatedly committed that, he shall spare

Published 31 Oct, 2019 12:00am

Message from Secretary, Board of Investment BOI

The Economist referred to Pakistan as "one of the 10 most reformed economies" this year. Pakistan's Ease of Doing Business (EoDB) ranking improved by 28 notches which is an unprecedented jump in the country's DB history. Annually, the World Bank issues a

Published 31 Oct, 2019 12:00am

SECP made starting business easy, fast and cost effective

This is third consecutive year when Pakistan has improved its position on World Bank Ease of Doing Business Index. As per World Bank's latest rankings on ease of doing business for 2020, released on October 24th, Pakistan has improved its position by 28 p

Published 31 Oct, 2019 12:00am

ZTBL playing key role in development of agro-based industry

The role played by Zarai Taraqiati Bank Limited (formerly Agriculture Development Bank of Pakistan "ADBP") for the betterment of the farming community and agriculturists of the country does not need any introduction. Since its inception in 1961, over the

Published 31 Oct, 2019 12:00am

Foreign Direct Investments - Economic Hope of Pakistan

Pakistan's economy has seen several swings over the past few years. The PTI government rode to victory on the cry of economic reforms and their performance therein, became the litmus test to gauge the competency of this newborn government. Initially, the

Updated 16 Dec, 2019 07:56am

Ease of Doing Business: Sindh government making strides in creating positive environment

It is good news for the business community that Sindh Government has taken various steps for starting and running businesses in the province. For this purpose, the Government of Sindh is enhancing Ease of Doing Business Programme in coordination and consu

Published 31 Oct, 2019 12:00am

FWO - A great construction company

The FWO's 52-years-old Journey is full of innovations and expertise in the domain of construction and development of the country. The foundation of this organization was not less than a challenge; however, FWO's ancestors, through their hard work, dedicat

Published 31 Oct, 2019 12:00am

Faizan Steel - fastest growing manufacturers of deformed steel bars in Pakistan

INTRODUCTION OF THE COMPANY: Faizan Steel is ranked amongst Pakistan's leading steel rolling mills. Guided by passion, quality and trust to produce and supply quality steel products to all major National construction organizations working across Pakistan.

Published 31 Oct, 2019 12:00am

Message From Chairman, Faizan Steel

It is my great pleasure to extend the warmest greetings to you as the Chairman of Faizan Steel.

Published 31 Oct, 2019 12:00am

Steel Making is Actually an Environment-Friendly Process: 5 Facts

Industrial works, like steel manufacturing, are usually associated with lots of air pollution and energy consumption. What most people don't associate steel rebars and their manufacturing process with, is that it is an environment friendly process.

Published 31 Oct, 2019 12:00am

FWO - A legend in nation building

INTRODUCTION: Frontier Works Organization (FWO), today's most versatile and vibrant construction firm, was established on 31 October 1966 to carve out an all-weather land link across crags and crevices of the highest mountain ranges of the world, the Kara

Published 31 Oct, 2019 12:00am

General News

Aaj TV - Thursday's schedule

All timings are in PST (Pakistan Standard Time).

Published 31 Oct, 2019 12:00am

Rates

EFU TAKAFUL GROWTH FUND RATES

EFU Takaful Growth Fund Rates on Wednesday (October 30, 2019).

Published 31 Oct, 2019 12:00am

General News

The Weather

The weather report on Wednesday (October 30, 2019) and the forecast for Thursday (October 31, 2019).

Updated 01 Nov, 2019 08:14am

Rates

LME official prices

The following were Tuesday official prices.

Published 31 Oct, 2019 12:00am

Rates

Cotton Spot Rates

Official KCA spot rates for local dealings in Pakistan rupees on Wednesday (October 30, 2019).

Published 31 Oct, 2019 12:00am

Rates

Lahore Grain Market Rates

Grain and other commodity rates in rupees on Akbari Mandi on Wednesday (October 30, 2019)

Published 31 Oct, 2019 12:00am

Rates

Lahore Paper Market Rates

Paper market rates in rupees on Wednesday (October 30, 2019).

Published 31 Oct, 2019 12:00am

Rates

Pakistan Mercantile Exchange - PMEX

Pakistan Mercantile Exchange - PMEX (Formerly National Commodity Exchange Limited - NCEL) Trading Summary on Wednesday (October 30, 2019).

Published 31 Oct, 2019 12:00am

Schedules

Shipping Intelligence

Karachi Shipping Intelligence report incorporating changes till 7 am on Wednesday (October 30, 2019).

Published 31 Oct, 2019 12:00am

Rates

Dollar's rate in interbank market

Interbank closing rates for dollar on Wednesday (October 30, 2019).

Published 31 Oct, 2019 12:00am

Rates

Kerb buying and selling rate of US dollar

Dollar buying and selling rate in the kerb market in rupees on Wednesday (October 30, 2019).

Published 31 Oct, 2019 12:00am

Money & Banking

THE RUPEE: Rising trend

The rupee sustained rising trend against the dollar on the money market on Wednesday in the process of trading activity, dealers said.

Updated 31 Oct, 2019 06:37am

Rates

Revised Rates of Debt Securities

The following were the revised rates of debt securities on Wednesday (October 30, 2019).

Published 31 Oct, 2019 12:00am

Stocks

Cross Transactions between Client to Client & Financial Institutions

The following were the cross transactions between client to client & financial institutions here on Wednesday (October 30, 2019).

Updated 31 Oct, 2019 06:42am

Stocks

Member to Member

The following transactions member to member subsequently reported on Wednesday (October 30, 2019).

Updated 31 Oct, 2019 06:42am

Rates

Mutual Funds Association of Pakistan

Mutual Funds Association has issued open-end funds daily prices for Wednesday (October 30, 2019)

Published 31 Oct, 2019 12:00am

Stocks

NATIONAL CLEARING COMPANY OF PAKISTAN LIMITED (NCCPL)

National Clearing Company declares daily settlement information for local & foreign investors on Wednesday (October 30, 2019).

Updated 31 Oct, 2019 06:42am

Stocks

BRIndex100 and BR Sectoral Indices

BRIndex100 and BR Sectoral Indices on Wednesday (October 30, 2019).

Updated 31 Oct, 2019 06:43am

Stocks

Electronic/credit of dividend warrants/bonus/right share certificates

Electronic/credit of dividend warrants/bonus/right share certificates.

Updated 31 Oct, 2019 06:43am

Stocks

BOARD MEETINGS

Board Meetings of Companies listed on the Pakistan Stock Exchange.

Updated 31 Oct, 2019 06:44am

Stocks

Board meetings in progress

Board Meetings in Progress of Companies listed on the Pakistan Stock Exchange.

Updated 31 Oct, 2019 06:44am

Stocks

Dividend/Bonus Announcements

Dividend/Bonus announcements by the companies listed on the Pakistan Stock Exchange.

Updated 31 Oct, 2019 06:44am

Stocks

Last date of renunciation/payment

Last dates of renunciation/payment.

Updated 31 Oct, 2019 06:45am

Stocks

Proposed right issues

Right issues proposed by companies listed on Pakistan Stock Exchange.

Updated 31 Oct, 2019 06:46am

Stocks

Clearing Schedule for T+2 System

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

Updated 31 Oct, 2019 06:48am

Stocks

Dates of Closure of Books & Annual General Meetings

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

Updated 31 Oct, 2019 06:49am

Rates

EFU TAKAFUL CONSERVATIVE FUND RATES

EFU Takaful Conservative Fund Rates on Wednesday (October 30, 2019).

Published 31 Oct, 2019 12:00am

Rates

EFU TAKAFUL AGGRESSIVE FUND RATES

EFU Takaful Aggressive Fund Rates on Wednesday (October 30, 2019).

Published 31 Oct, 2019 12:00am

Rates

Kibor interbank offered rates

Kibor interbank offered rates on Wednesday (October 30, 2019).

Published 31 Oct, 2019 12:00am

Rates

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 31 Oct, 2019 12:00am

Rates

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 31 Oct, 2019 12:00am

Rates

Exchange rates: buying and selling

Exchange rates issued by the Treasury Management Division of National Bank of Pakistan on Wednesday (October 30, 2019).

Published 31 Oct, 2019 12:00am

Rates

Currency notes: exchange rates

Exchange rates for Currency Notes issued by the Treasury Management Division of National Bank of Pakistan (NBP) here on Wednesday (October 30, 2019).

Published 31 Oct, 2019 12:00am

Rates

LIBOR calculating interest on US dollar

London Interbank Offer Rates on for calculating interest on special US dollar on Wednesday (October 30, 2019).

Published 31 Oct, 2019 12:00am

Rates

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 (October 30, 2019).

Published 31 Oct, 2019 12:00am

Rates

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 (October 30, 2019).

Published 31 Oct, 2019 12:00am

Rates

Money Market Report

Money market report by Khadim Ali Shah Bukhari & Co on Wednesday (October 30, 2019).

Published 31 Oct, 2019 12:00am

Rates

Spot dollar rates

Spot Dollar rates from Khadim Ali Shah Bukhari & Co Ltd on Wednesday (October 30, 2019).

Published 31 Oct, 2019 12:00am

Rates

Open market rates of foreign currencies

Open market rates of foreign currencies supplied by the Forex Association of Pakistan on Wednesday (October 30, 2019).

Published 31 Oct, 2019 12:00am

Rates

Currency values in terms of Special Drawing Rights

The International Monetary Fund (IMF), treasuries' department's currency values in terms of Special Drawing Rights (SDR).

Published 31 Oct, 2019 12:00am

Rates

LIBOR interbank offered rates

London Interbank Offered Rates (LIBOR) on Wednesday (October 30, 2019).

Published 31 Oct, 2019 12:00am

Rates

EFU Pension Growth Fund Rates

EFU Pension Growth Fund Rates on Wednesday (October 30, 2019).

Published 31 Oct, 2019 12:00am

Rates

EFU Capital Growth Fund Rates

EFU Capital Growth Fund Rates on Wednesday (October 30, 2019).

Published 31 Oct, 2019 12:00am

Rates

EFU Aitemad Growth Fund Rates

EFU Aitemad Growth Fund Rates on Wednesday (October 30, 2019).

Published 31 Oct, 2019 12:00am

Rates

EFU Managed Growth Fund Rates

EFU Managed Growth Fund Rates on Wednesday (October 30, 2019).

Published 31 Oct, 2019 12:00am

Previous Day

Forex
World
Commodity

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

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

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

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

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

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

Stock	Volume
WorldCall Telecom / Apr 25 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	22,789,497 ▼ -0.02
Power Cement / Apr 25 Power Cement Limited(POWER)	21,965,614 ▼ -0.17
Sui South Gas / Apr 25 Sui Southern Gas Company Limited(SSGC)	21,567,163 ▼ -0.56
B.O.Punjab / Apr 25 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	19,825,526 ▼ -0.08
K-Electric Ltd. / Apr 25 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	17,030,953 ▼ -0.04
Aisha Steel Mill / Apr 25 Aisha Steel Mills Limited(ASL)	16,751,796 ▲ 0.59
Cnergyico PK / Apr 25 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	16,717,262 ▼ -0.17
Pak Int.Bulk / Apr 25 Pakistan International Bulk Terminal(PIBTL)	16,382,803 ▲ 0.14
Sui North Gas / Apr 25 Sui Northern Gas Pipelines Limited(SNGP)	13,338,455 ▲ 0.33
Secure Logistics / Apr 25 Secure Logistics Group Limited(SLGL)	12,723,116 ▲ 1.13

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