News Archives for Print - 2019-11-24

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Rates

Open market rates of foreign currencies

Open market rates of foreign currencies supplied by the Forex Association of Pakistan on Saturday (November 23, 2019).

Published 24 Nov, 2019 12:00am

Money & Banking

THE RUPEE: Slight Fall

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

Published 24 Nov, 2019 12:00am

Rates

Kerb buying and selling rate of US dollar

Dollar buying and selling rate in the kerb market in rupees on Saturday (November 23, 2019).

Published 24 Nov, 2019 12:00am

Schedules

World Shipping Schedule

Karachi Port's world-wide shipping schedule beginning Saturday (November 23, 2019).

Published 24 Nov, 2019 12:00am

Rates

Automart: car prices in Karachi

The prices of different makes and models of cars prevailing in Karachi in the week ended Saturday (November 23, 2019).

Published 24 Nov, 2019 12:00am

Rates

Hides and skin rates

Hides and skin rates in rupees prevailing on the commodity markets in Karachi on Saturday (November 23, 2019).

Published 24 Nov, 2019 12:00am

Rates

Lahore Paper Market Rates

Paper market rates in rupees on Saturday (November 23, 2019).

Published 24 Nov, 2019 12:00am

Rates

Lahore Grain Market Rates

Grain and other commodity rates in rupees on Akbari Mandi on Saturday (November 23, 2019)

Published 24 Nov, 2019 12:00am

Yarn Prices

Faisalabad yarn and fibre prices

Cotton yarn rates in rupees per 10 Lbs on Saturday (November 23, 2019).

Updated 25 Nov, 2019 06:50am

Yarn Prices

Karachi Yarn Market Rate

Karachi Yarn Market Rates on Saturday (November 23, 2019).

Updated 25 Nov, 2019 06:50am

Rates

Cotton Spot Rates

Official KCA spot rates for local dealings in Pakistan rupees on Saturday (November 23, 2019).

Published 24 Nov, 2019 12:00am

Rates

Bullion Rates

Gold and silver rates in rupees per 10 grams prevailing in major cities on Saturday (November 23, 2019).

Published 24 Nov, 2019 12:00am

General News

The Weather

The weather report on Saturday (November 23, 2019) and the forecast for Sunday (November 24, 2019).

Updated 25 Nov, 2019 06:50am

Commodities

Argentine farmers plant more soya, shun corn amid political uncertainty

Argentina's government and the country's main grains exchange increased their soya planting estimates on Thursday, as growers hedge against political uncertainty by shifting toward oilseeds, which are cheaper to grow, and away from more expensive corn.

Published 24 Nov, 2019 12:00am

Commodities

Brazil soya planting loses steam, again lagging 5-year average

Soyabean plantings for the new Brazilian crop (2019-20) have reached 77.3% of the expected area to be planted with the oilseed at the end of this week, a slower pace than seen last year and also lagging the five-year average for the period.

Published 24 Nov, 2019 12:00am

Commodities

French cereal crop ratings decline, field work lags after heavy rain

Crop ratings for French wheat and barley fell sharply last week while farmers made little progress with sowing and harvesting, data from farm office FranceAgriMer showed, suggesting heavy rain was continuing to affect field conditions.

Published 24 Nov, 2019 12:00am

Commodities

China's scrap metal imports slide, alumina jumps

China's imports of scrap metal in October fell 42.9% from the previous month to 160,000 tonnes, data released by the General Administration of Customs showed on Saturday.

Published 24 Nov, 2019 12:00am

Commodities

IGC says 2020-21 world wheat area to expand by 1 percent

The International Grains Council (IGC) said on Thursday the world's wheat area for the 2020/21 season is expected to expand by 1%.

Published 24 Nov, 2019 12:00am

Cricket

Australia dominate Pakistan with bat and ball

Australia look certain to take a 1-0 lead in their series against Pakistan after dominating with both bat and ball on day three of the first Test in Brisbane on Saturday.

Published 24 Nov, 2019 12:00am

Other

Punjab CM praises boxer Waseem

Punjab Chief Minister Sardar Usman Buzdar on Saturday congratulated Pakistani boxer Muhammad Waseem on winning the world ranking fight.

Published 24 Nov, 2019 12:00am

Other

Cancer Care Hospital Polo: Barry's and Mater Paints post victories

Barry's and Master Paints recorded victories in the annual Cancer Care Hospital Polo Charity Cup 2019 matches played here at the Lahore Polo & Country Club (LP&CC).

Published 24 Nov, 2019 12:00am

Cricket

Watson named in HBL-PSL-2020 Platinum category

Australian cricketer Shane Watson is expected to return to Pakistan next year after he was included in the Platinum category for HBL Pakistan Super League 2020.

Published 24 Nov, 2019 12:00am

Other

Canada beat Russia to reach first Davis Cup final

Denis Shapovalov and Vasek Pospisil led Canada to their maiden Davis Cup final with victory in a deciding doubles rubber against Russia in Madrid on Saturday.

Published 24 Nov, 2019 12:00am

Other

Brazen Chinese marathon cheat jumps on bicycle

Two people were banned for life for cheating at the Shanghai International Marathon, including one who hopped on a bicycle, organisers and Chinese media said.

Published 24 Nov, 2019 12:00am

Energy

Asia's naphtha rises to 1 month high

Asia's naphtha crack rose for the third day to hit one month high of $91.23 a tonne on Thursday, supported by demand.

Published 24 Nov, 2019 12:00am

Commodities

CBOT corn futures rise from 2-month low

Chicago Board of Trade corn futures inched higher on Thursday on technical buying a day after the December contract hit a two-month low, supported by signs of improving demand for US supplies.

Published 24 Nov, 2019 12:00am

Cotton & Textile

Subdued business on cotton market

Trade activity slowed down on the cotton market on Saturday as mills showed little interest in renewed buying due to higher rates, dealers said.

Published 24 Nov, 2019 12:00am

Money & Banking

Upbeat data lifts dollar; trade uncertainties linger

The US dollar shook off early weakness to advance against a basket of currencies on Friday, after data showed US factory and services activity quickened in November in a sign of the continued resilience of the US economy.

Published 24 Nov, 2019 12:00am

Money & Banking

Speculators boost net long dollar bets to 5-week high

Speculators raised their net long bets on the US dollar in the latest week to a five-week high, according to calculations by Reuters and US Commodity Futures Trading Commission data released on Friday.

Published 24 Nov, 2019 12:00am

Money & Banking

Investors trim long bets on Asian currencies

Investor sentiment towards most Asian currencies soured over the past two weeks, a Reuters poll showed, as markets reined in hopes that an interim Sino-US trade deal would materialise soon.

Published 24 Nov, 2019 12:00am

Money & Banking

Australian dollar hostage to trade outcomes

Analysts doubt the Australian dollar can sustain its recent strength in the near term, but are forecasting a gradual rise over time should the Sino-US trade talks progress to some sort of deal - still a major uncertainty.

Published 24 Nov, 2019 12:00am

Money & Banking

Canadian dollar ends week lower

The Canadian dollar was little changed against its US counterpart on Friday, unable to reduce this week's decline as oil prices fell and a strike at Canada's biggest railroad threatened to weigh on the country's economic growth.

Published 24 Nov, 2019 12:00am

Money & Banking

Central African summit calls for reflection on CFA franc

Leaders from six central African countries on Friday called for "in-depth thinking" on the CFA franc, whose future has come into question in West Africa.

Published 24 Nov, 2019 12:00am

Stocks

Malaysia's Petronas says will not participate in Aramco IPO

Malaysian state energy company Petronas said on Friday it will not participate in Saudi Aramco's initial public offering, expected to be the world's biggest share sale.

Published 24 Nov, 2019 12:00am

Stocks

Swiss exchange to bid for Spanish BME bourse

Swiss stock exchange operator SIX said Monday it planned to bid for Bolsas y Mercados Espanoles (BME) to create Europe's third biggest operator, just as pan-European exchange Euronext signalled its own interest in the Spanish firm.

Published 24 Nov, 2019 12:00am

Stocks

Wall Street rises with US-China trade mood, upbeat data

Wall Street advanced on Friday as both Washington and Beijing made positive comments on the potential for a trade deal between the world's two biggest economies and upbeat domestic economic data helped to ease investor worries.

Published 24 Nov, 2019 12:00am

Stocks

Eurozone bond yields decline, Bund yields tumble

Most euro zone government bond yields fell on Friday after data showed euro zone business growth almost ground to a halt this month while activity in the dominant services industry rose at a much weaker pace than expected.

Published 24 Nov, 2019 12:00am

Stocks

Russian firms seen raising at least $10bn from share sales in 2020

Russian companies are expected to raise more than $10 billion through equity listings over the next year, said the co-head of global banking at VTB Capital, a leading organiser of share sales in the country.

Published 24 Nov, 2019 12:00am

Stocks

Nitro Software plans Australian IPO

US firm Nitro Software Ltd said on Friday that it plans to raise A$110.2 million ($74.78 million) through an initial public offering (IPO) in Australia, braving a tough local market where several listings have recently been pulled.

Published 24 Nov, 2019 12:00am

World

South Korea, Japan seek summit after intel pact thaw

Japan and South Korean foreign ministers agreed Saturday to arrange a summit between their leaders next month, seeking to build on a lowering of tensions after Seoul stuck to a key military pact.

Published 24 Nov, 2019 12:00am

World

China says defector to Australia is 'unemployed' fugitive

China sought late Saturday to discredit a man identified as a Chinese spy who defected to Australia with a trove of intelligence on Beijing's political interference operations in Hong Kong and overseas, accusing him of being an unemployed fraudster and fu

Published 24 Nov, 2019 12:00am

World

Car bomb kills 9 in northern Syria town

A car bomb killed nine people including four civilians in a Turkish-held border town in northern Syria on Saturday, a Britain-based war monitor said.

Published 24 Nov, 2019 12:00am

World

CIA agent jailed for 19 years for spying for China

The former CIA officer who may have devastated US intelligence collection in China by giving up its network of informants to Beijing agents was sentenced on Friday to 19 years in prison.

Published 24 Nov, 2019 12:00am

World

Tens of thousands march in France to condemn domestic violence

Tens of thousands of people took the streets of Paris and other French cities on Saturday to protest against domestic violence, after more than 130 women are believed to have been killed by their partner or ex-partner in France this year.

Published 24 Nov, 2019 12:00am

World

Vietnamese truck victim was at Dutch migrant centre

One of the 39 Vietnamese victims found dead in a refrigerated truck in Britain last month is a minor who disappeared from a Dutch asylum shelter previously, a newspaper report said Saturday.

Published 24 Nov, 2019 12:00am

World

East Africa storms kill 39 in Kenya and Tanzania

Heavy rains lashing East Africa have caused of dozens of deaths, with 29 buried by landslides in Kenya, and 10 people drowned in a river in Tanzania, officials said Saturday.

Published 24 Nov, 2019 12:00am

Energy

Egypt signs $430m gas deal with Texas' Noble Energy

Egypt said on Saturday it had signed several multimillion-dollar energy investment accords including a $430-million deal for Texas-based Noble Energy

Published 24 Nov, 2019 12:00am

Energy

China's gasoline exports hit record level

China's gasoline exports in October more than doubled from a year ago to a record as refiners' increasing processing runs created a fuel surplus in the domestic market, spurring overseas sales.

Published 24 Nov, 2019 12:00am

Global Business Economy

US, China each say they are in no hurry for deal

US President Donald Trump and his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping both insisted Friday they would resist pressure to give ground on a trade deal that Washington's leader said could be "very close."

Published 24 Nov, 2019 12:00am

World

China attacks US at G20 as the world's biggest source of instability

The United States is the world's biggest source of instability and its politicians are going around the world baselessly smearing China, the Chinese government's top diplomat said on Saturday in a stinging attack at a G20 meeting in Japan.

Published 24 Nov, 2019 12:00am

Global Business Economy

Germany's BASF starts building $10bn petrochemical project in China

German chemical giant BASF has begun construction of its $10-billion integrated petrochemicals project in China's southern province of Guangdong, the company said in a statement on Saturday. The project based in the city of Zhanjiang will be China's first

Published 24 Nov, 2019 12:00am

Money & Banking

New York Fed extends overnight cash injections into 2020

The New York Federal Reserve Bank said Friday it will extend its overnight cash injections for the money market into next year in order to keep short-term interest rates stable.

Published 24 Nov, 2019 12:00am

World

Tanzanian anger as aircraft seized in Canada

An aeroplane being delivered to Tanzania's national airline has been impounded in Canada over a Namibian-born farmer's $33-million compensation claim, Tanzania's foreign minister said Saturday.

Published 24 Nov, 2019 12:00am

Business & Economy

CDA-DWP in December: CDA assigns task of preparing three major projects

Capital Development Authority (CDA) in view of betterment of the city and facilitation of its residents has tasked concerned formations for preparation of three major projects for the upcoming CDA-Development Working Party (CDA-DWP) to be held in December

Published 24 Nov, 2019 12:00am

Commodities

Farm workers for enhancing sugarcane rate

A large rally of farm workers demanded of the government to increase the procurement rate of sugarcane and ensure start of the crushing season in all sugar mills of Sindh.

Published 24 Nov, 2019 12:00am

Money & Banking

Expert concerned at high interest rate

Economic & Financial Analyst, Ateeq Ur Rehman has said following the higher interest rate the non performing loan will continue to escalate. State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) on Friday announced to maintain the interest rate unchanged at 13.25 percent which is

Published 24 Nov, 2019 12:00am

Pakistan

WHO includes AMR as one of top 10 threats to global health

"World Health Organisation (WHO) has included Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) as one of the top ten threats to global health in 2019." This was reiterated by medical practitioners on Saturday in a press briefing at local hotel in connection with the World

Published 24 Nov, 2019 12:00am

Pakistan

Pipeline burst causes damage to Liaquatabad's road

A road near Karachi's Liaquatbad suffered major damage on Saturday after a water pipeline in the area burst. The damage worsened when a truck got stuck on the road.

Published 24 Nov, 2019 12:00am

Pakistan

Foreign funding case: PM may lose his seat: former EC official

A former secretary of the Election Commission of Pakistan Kanwar Dilshad, said on Saturday that the election watchdog has powers to ban Prime Minister Imran Khan's party if the accusations levelled by Akbar S Babar are proven true.

Published 24 Nov, 2019 12:00am

Pakistan

Promotion of senior civil servants approved

A high-powered selection board, headed by Prime Minister Imran Khan, met on Saturday and approved promotion of senior civil servants to grade-22.

Published 24 Nov, 2019 12:00am

Pakistan

Government and its allies on same page: Elahi

Speaker Punjab Assembly Chaudhry Pervaiz Elahi on Saturday said government and allied parties are on same page and he had already told that neither Prime Minister Imran Khan would resign nor the assemblies would be dissolved.

Published 24 Nov, 2019 12:00am

Pakistan

Dr Nimrita murder case: fingerprints not clear enough to identify: Nadra

The National Database and Registration Authority (NADRA) on Saturday sent back all eleven fingerprints submitted by the police in the Dr Nimrita Chandani murder case by saying that no identification can be made using these prints.

Published 24 Nov, 2019 12:00am

Pakistan

Session on 'prospective students' held at IBA

The Institute of Business Administration (IBA), Karachi organised an open house session for undergraduate programmes for prospective students at the main campus.

Published 24 Nov, 2019 12:00am

Money & Banking

Steps being taken to control inflation: Hafeez

Advisor to the Prime Minister on Finance Dr Abdul Hafeez Shaikh says the government is taking all important steps to control inflation and improve economic growth rate of the country. Talking to a private news channel, he said the government has minimized

Published 24 Nov, 2019 12:00am

Commodities

Prices of essential kitchen items witness upward trend

Prices of most of the essential kitchen items, especially non-perishable item, witnessed yet another increase during this week past as compared to previous week, a survey conducted by Business Recorder revealed here on Saturday.

Published 24 Nov, 2019 12:00am

Business & Economy

Government urged to shun practice of depending on foreign loans

The Businessmen Panel (BMP) of the Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI) has asked the government to take serious measures to get rid of its dependence on foreign loans, as country's external debts and liabilities have increased

Published 24 Nov, 2019 12:00am

Business & Economy

RCCI slams act of maintaining higher interest rates

Rawalpindi Chamber of Commerce and Industry (RCCI) has shown dismay on the government decisions for maintaining the interest rate unchanged at 13.25 percent.

Published 24 Nov, 2019 12:00am

Pakistan

Khaqan to lead Naya Jeevan and doctHERs

The Board of Directors at both Naya Jeevan and doctHERs announced that Khaqan Sikander has been appointed as their joint Chief Executive Officer (CEO), effective November 1st, 2019.

Published 24 Nov, 2019 12:00am

Pakistan

CM terms 'Punjab Workers Welfare Fund Act 2019' 'historic'

Terming the approval of the Punjab Workers Welfare Fund Act 2019 from Punjab Assembly as a historic step, Chief Minister Sardar Usman Buzdar on Saturday said that implementation of this act will help improve the living standard of industrial workers.

Published 24 Nov, 2019 12:00am

Pakistan

Minister for protecting rights of farmers

Punjab has exported six million tonnes of potatoes during the year 2018-19 which is 100,000 tonnes more than the exports made during the corresponding year.

Published 24 Nov, 2019 12:00am

Business & Economy

IMC celebrates 30 years of success

Indus Motor Company (IMC) celebrated its 30th anniversary at an impressive ceremony which was held at the company's Toyota plant in Port Qasim Industrial Area near Karachi.

Published 24 Nov, 2019 12:00am

Pakistan

JI protests against desecration of Holy Quran in Norway

Protest demonstrations were held across the country on appeal of Jamaat-e-Islami Chief Senator Sirajul Haq to condemn the desecration of Holy Quran in Norway.

Published 24 Nov, 2019 12:00am

Pakistan

Buzdar slams desecration of Holy Quran

Punjab Chief Minister Sardar Usman Buzdar on Saturday condemned the tragic incident of desecration of Holy Quran in Norway.

Published 24 Nov, 2019 12:00am

Pakistan

Sarwar vows to support furniture industry

Governor Punjab Ch Muhammad Sarwar Saturday said Pakistan handmade furniture products had great potential to capture world market with excellent modern designing.

Published 24 Nov, 2019 12:00am

Business & Economy

KOTRA for developing bilateral ties with construction companies

Korean Organization for Trade Promotion (KOTRA) has urged the Constructors Association of Pakistan (CAP) to help further developing the bilateral relations between the construction companies of Pakistan & Korea.

Published 24 Nov, 2019 12:00am

Money & Banking

'WB to fund research projects for socio-economic development'

World Bank representative Dr Graham Harrison has said that World Bank would fund those research projects that would bring socio-economic development in the country and achieve sustainable development goals.

Published 24 Nov, 2019 12:00am

Pakistan

Rulers 'attitude' may derail democracy: Siraj

Jamaat-e-Islami Chief Senator Sirajul Haq has said that the rulers are crumbling under the weight of their own blunders and are trying to create political instability in the country. Addressing a training workshop of the JI workers at Mansoora on Saturday

Published 24 Nov, 2019 12:00am

Business & Economy

HBFC signs MoU with Adamjee Life Assurance

The MoU signing ceremony was recently held between House Building Finance Company (HBFC) & Adamjee Life Assurance Co Ltd The MoU was signed by Faisal Murad, Group Head Business & Operations - HBFC and Jalal Meghani, Deputy Managing Director - Adamjee Life

Published 24 Nov, 2019 12:00am

Pakistan

Efforts afoot to improve healthcare system: minister

The Sindh Local Government Minister Syed Nasir Hussain Shah said that Government of Sindh was making consistent efforts to develop holistic approach to bridge gaps in health services delivery at all levels of primary, secondary and tertiary health care wi

Published 24 Nov, 2019 12:00am

Pakistan

Foreign funding case filed to 'blackmail PTI': Chohan

Punjab Minister for Colonies Fayyaz-ul-Hassan Chohan said on Saturday that the foreign funding case against the ruling Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) has been lodged to "blackmail" the party.

Published 24 Nov, 2019 12:00am

Taxes

Customs value of garments of low end brands revised

Directorate General Customs Valuation (DGCV) has revised the customs values of garments of low end brands of China, Indonesia, Malaysia, UAE, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Vietnam and other origins under sub-section (7) of section 25 of the Customs Act

Published 24 Nov, 2019 12:00am

Energy

Murad for speedy electrification of villages

Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah presiding over a meeting to review village electrification and gasification has directed energy department to expedite the assigned work to gas and electricity distribution companies so that the benefit of governme

Published 24 Nov, 2019 12:00am

Business & Economy

MoU to be inked for Faisalabad Expo Centre

Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for the construction of a state-of-the-art Faisalabad Expo Centre is expected to be inked on Monday or Tuesday, said Zafar Iqbal Sarwar, Senior Vice President FCCI.

Published 24 Nov, 2019 12:00am

Pakistan

CM enquires after health of Raza, Hassan

Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah visited Aga Khan Hospital and National Institute of Child Health (NICH) to inquire about the recovery of Raza, 40 injured in police firing near Cantt Station and Hassan, 5, bitten by dogs in Larkana.

Published 24 Nov, 2019 12:00am

Business & Economy

FPCCI chief highlights importance of GSP Plus

President of Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI), Engr Daroo Khan Achakzai has urged the government to take all necessary measures in compliance of core international conventions pertaining to social compliance, including huma

Published 24 Nov, 2019 12:00am

Pakistan

PFA seals store for selling adulterated tea leaves

The Punjab Food Authority has sealed a tea store for selling adulterated tea leaves while carrying out an operation in the walled city here on Saturday. PFA Director General Captain Muhammad Usman (R) said that acting on a tip-off, the PFA team conducted

Published 24 Nov, 2019 12:00am

Gold prices down by Rs 200

Gold price on Saturday dropped by Rs200 per tola to Rs85650 on the local market, according to traders. Now, the precious metal is selling for Rs73432 per 10 grams and was quoted for $1462 an ounce on the world market. Silver was traded for Rs1000 per tola

Published 24 Nov, 2019 12:00am

Taxes

Only taxpayers deserve to be respected as VVIP: Dr Khalid

Federal Minister for Information Technology Dr Khalid Maqbool Siddiqui said that only taxpayers should be given the status and respect of VVIP as it is seen in today's modern and civilized world. Traders and businessmen have always paid taxes and that the

Published 24 Nov, 2019 12:00am

Business & Economy

NKIDMC director suggests property tax for maintenance of infrastructure

Director of North Karachi Industrial Development & Management Company (NKIDMC), Syed Usman Ali has suggested that property tax received from the North Karachi Industrial Area should provide funds to the management company on a regular basis, so that the m

Published 24 Nov, 2019 12:00am

IT & Computers

PASHA represents Pakistan at 19th International APICTA Awards

Pakistan Software Houses Association (PASHA) represented Pakistan at the 19th International Asia Pacific ICT Alliance (APICTA) Awards by taking the official delegation of winners and runner-ups from PASHA ICT Awards 2019.

Published 24 Nov, 2019 12:00am

Business & Economy

Centre releases Rs 160.59 billion under PSDP

The federal government has released Rs 289.16 billion (41.25 percent) including Rs 53.62 billion foreign aid (41.8 percent) for various ongoing and new development projects under Public Sector Development Program (PSDP) 2019-20 against the total budgeted

Published 24 Nov, 2019 12:00am

Business & Economy

Iranian trade delegation visits KCCI

Pakistan and Iran can increase their bilateral trade by strengthening the ties between the business communities of two countries and exchange of business delegations, Pakistan and Iranian businessmen noted here on Saturday.

Published 24 Nov, 2019 12:00am

Pakistan

South Korean monks' team visits Pakistan

Around 60-member delegation of South Korean Buddhist pilgrims led by President of Jogye Order of Korean Buddhism Ven Wonhaeng visited Pakistan from November 16 to November 23, 2019.

Published 24 Nov, 2019 12:00am

Pakistan

Incidents of crime on the rise in Capital

The incidents of various kinds of theft, carjacking, murder, kidnapping and attempts of murder showed an increase in the federal capital during the current year, depriving citizens of valuables worth millions of rupees.

Published 24 Nov, 2019 12:00am

Pakistan

Khursheed's judicial remand extended for 15 days

An accountability court on Saturday extended judicial remand of Pakistan People's Party (PPP) stalwart Syed Khursheed Shah for 15 days, in assets beyond known sources of income case.

Published 24 Nov, 2019 12:00am

Energy

Solar power project: LCIA dismisses Zonergy's claim against CPPA-G

Central Power Purchasing Agency (CPPA-G) and three subsidiaries of Zonergy Company Limited (Zonergy) approached the London Court of International Arbitration (LCIA) earlier this year to agitate their disputes under three identical energy purchase agreemen

Published 24 Nov, 2019 12:00am

Cotton & Textile

Government plans to enhance exports: Razak

Advisor to Prime Minister for Commerce Textile & Industrial production and Investment, Abdul Razak Dawood, has stated that government is making policy to increase export and decrease import for the economic stability of the country. He was presiding over

Published 24 Nov, 2019 12:00am

Telecommunication

MLAT & Budapest Convention: Ministry approached to finalise viewpoint with US

Ministry of Information Technology and Telecommunication (MoITT) has approached the Interior Ministry to finalize viewpoint on the matter of signing Mutual Legal Assistance Treaty (MLAT) and Budapest Convention with the United States of America (USA), whi

Published 24 Nov, 2019 12:00am

Pakistan

Explosives and firecrackers seized

Model Collectorate Customs, Port Qasim, has seized cartons of explosives and firework crackers imported under the garb of children toys.

Published 24 Nov, 2019 12:00am

Telecommunication

Edotco to develop AJ&K, GB's telecom infrastructure

Special Communications Organization (SCO) largest integrated network with multiple layers of backhaul connectivity in Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJ&K) and Gligit-Baltistan (GB) and Edotco Pakistan (Pvt) Limited, leading integrated telecom infrastructure serv

Published 24 Nov, 2019 12:00am

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Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Sep 19	281.52
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Sep 19	281.27
USD to Japanese Yen / Sep 19	147.95
USD to Swiss Franc / Sep 19	0.80
Pound Sterling to USD / Sep 19	1.35
Euro to USD / Sep 19	1.17
UK LIBOR % / Sep 19	4.96

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Sep 19	6,664.36
India Sensex / Sep 19	82,626.23
Tokyo Nikkei / Sep 19	45,045.81
Nasdaq / Sep 19	22,631.48
Hang Seng / Sep 19	26,545.10
FTSE 100 / Sep 19	9,216.67
Dow Jones / Sep 19	46,315.27
Germany DAX 30 / Sep 19	23,639.41
France CAC40 / Sep 19	7,853.59

Item	Value
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Sep 19	63.68
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Sep 19	15,580
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Sep 19	332,218
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Sep 19	3,685.30
Cotton US¢/pound / Sep 19	66.29
Petrol/Litre / Sep 23	264.61
Diesel/Litre / Sep 23	272.77

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Cres.Star Ins. / Sep 19 Crescent Star Insurance Limited(CSIL)	6.37 ▲ 1 (18.62%)
First Punjab Modaraba / Sep 19 First Punjab Modaraba(FPJM)	7.35 ▲ 0.77 (11.7%)
D.S. Ind. Ltd. / Sep 19 D.S. Industries Limited(DSIL)	10.18 ▲ 1 (10.89%)
B.O.Punjab / Sep 19 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	26.27 ▲ 2.39 (10.01%)
Metro Steel / Sep 19 Metropolitan Steel Corporation Limited(MSCL)	18.68 ▲ 1.7 (10.01%)
At-Tahur Ltd. / Sep 19 At-Tahur Limited(PREMA)	48.13 ▲ 4.38 (10.01%)
Tariq Corporation / Sep 19 Tariq Corporation Limited(TCORP)	18.91 ▲ 1.72 (10.01%)
Crescent Cotton / Sep 19 Crescent Cotton Mills Limited(CCM)	61.78 ▲ 5.62 (10.01%)
Calcorp Ltd / Sep 19 Calcorp Limited(CASH)	45.94 ▲ 4.18 (10.01%)
Beco Steel Ltd / Sep 19 Beco Steel Limited(BECO)	28.92 ▲ 2.63 (10%)

Stock	Price
Media Times Ltd / Sep 19 Media Times Limited(MDTL)	5.35 ▼ -0.63 (-10.54%)
Idrees Tex. / Sep 19 Idrees Textile Mills Limited(IDRT)	26.46 ▼ -2.94 (-10%)
J.K.Spinning / Sep 19 J.K. Spinning Mills Limited(JKSM)	247.10 ▼ -27.46 (-10%)
First Elite Cap.Mod / Sep 19 First Elite Capital Modaraba(FECM)	33.80 ▼ -3.75 (-9.99%)
F. Nat.Equities / Sep 19 First National Equities Limited(FNEL)	8.55 ▼ -0.91 (-9.62%)
First AL-Noor Mod. / Sep 19 First Al-Noor Modaraba(FANM)	6.25 ▼ -0.62 (-9.02%)
Universal Ins. / Sep 19 The Universal Insurance Company Limited(UVIC)	32.50 ▼ -3.21 (-8.99%)
Reliance Weaving / Sep 19 Reliance Weaving Mills Limited(REWM)	105.19 ▼ -9.18 (-8.03%)
Olympia Mills / Sep 19 Olympia Mills Limited(OML)	36.50 ▼ -3.05 (-7.71%)
Wasl Mobility Mod. / Sep 19 Wasl Mobility Modaraba(WASL)	6.09 ▼ -0.5 (-7.59%)

Stock	Volume
Cnergyico PK / Sep 19 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	169,773,055 ▼ -0.34
B.O.Punjab / Sep 19 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	165,854,902 ▲ 2.39
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Pak Int.Bulk / Sep 19 Pakistan International Bulk Terminal(PIBTL)	135,091,867 ▲ 0.51
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