News Archives for Print - 2020-01-02

Print - 2020-01-02

Open market rates of foreign currencies

Open market rates of foreign currencies supplied by the Forex Association of Pakistan on Wednesday (January 1, 2020).

Published 02 Jan, 2020 12:00am

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 02 Jan, 2020 12:00am

LIBOR interbank offered rates

London Interbank Offered Rates (LIBOR) on Wednesday (January 1, 2020).

Published 02 Jan, 2020 12:00am

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.

Published 02 Jan, 2020 12:00am

Stocks

Clearing Schedule for T+2 System

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

Published 02 Jan, 2020 12:00am

Stocks

Proposed right issues

Right issues proposed by companies listed on Pakistan Stock Exchange.

Published 02 Jan, 2020 12:00am

Stocks

Last date of renunciation/payment

Last dates of renunciation/payment.

Published 02 Jan, 2020 12:00am

Stocks

Dividend/Bonus Announcements

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

Published 02 Jan, 2020 12:00am

Stocks

BOARD MEETINGS

Board Meetings of Companies listed on the Pakistan Stock Exchange.

Published 02 Jan, 2020 12:00am

Stocks

BRIndex100 and BR Sectoral Indices

BRIndex100 and BR Sectoral Indices on Wednesday (January 1, 2020).

Published 02 Jan, 2020 12:00am

Stocks

NATIONAL CLEARING COMPANY OF PAKISTAN LIMITED (NCCPL)

National Clearing Company declares daily settlement information for local & foreign investors on Wednesday (January 1, 2020).

Published 02 Jan, 2020 12:00am

Mutual Funds Association of Pakistan

Mutual Funds Association has issued open-end funds daily prices for Wednesday (January 1, 2020)

Published 02 Jan, 2020 12:00am

Stocks

Member to Member

The following transactions member to member subsequently reported on Wednesday (January 1, 2020).

Published 02 Jan, 2020 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 (January 1, 2020).

Published 02 Jan, 2020 12:00am

Revised Rates of Debt Securities

The following were the revised rates of debt securities on Wednesday (January 1, 2020).

Published 02 Jan, 2020 12:00am

Money & Banking

THE RUPEE: Steady trend

The rupee sustained its value versus the dollar at the commencing session of Year 2020, dealers said on the money market on Wednesday.

Published 02 Jan, 2020 12:00am

Kerb buying and selling rate of US dollar

Dollar buying and selling rate in the kerb market in rupees on Wednesday (January 1, 2020).

Published 02 Jan, 2020 12:00am

Schedules

Shipping Intelligence

Karachi Shipping Intelligence report incorporating changes till 7 am on Wednesday (January 1, 2020).

Published 02 Jan, 2020 12:00am

Lahore Paper Market Rates

Paper market rates in rupees on Wednesday (January 1, 2020).

Published 02 Jan, 2020 12:00am

Lahore Grain Market Rates

Grain and other commodity rates in rupees on Akbari Mandi on Wednesday (January 1, 2020)

Published 02 Jan, 2020 12:00am

Cotton Spot Rates

Official KCA spot rates for local dealings in Pakistan rupees on Wednesday (January 1, 2020).

Published 02 Jan, 2020 12:00am

LME official prices

The following were Tuesday official prices.

Published 02 Jan, 2020 12:00am

Bullion Rates

Gold and silver rates in rupees per 10 grams prevailing in major cities on Wednesday (January 1, 2020).

Published 02 Jan, 2020 12:00am

The Weather

The weather report on Wednesday (January 1, 2020) and the forecast for Thursday (January 2, 2020).

Published 02 Jan, 2020 12:00am

Aaj TV - Thursday's schedule

All timings are in PST (Pakistan Standard Time).

Published 02 Jan, 2020 12:00am

Commodities

Kenya tea producers turn over a new leaf as prices stumble

In a humming factory in Kenya's highlands, tea is hand-plucked from the fields, cured and shredded into the fine leaves that have sated drinkers from London to Lahore for generations. But Kenya's prized black tea isn't fetching the prices it once did, for

Published 02 Jan, 2020 12:00am

Commodities

China plans to issue biosafety certificates to domestic GM soyabean, corn

China's agriculture ministry said on Monday it plans to issue biosafety certificates to a domestically grown, genetically modified (GM) soyabean crop and two corn crops, in a move towards commercializing GM grain production in the world's top market.

Published 02 Jan, 2020 12:00am

Taxes

Sale of Rs 10 million goods to unregistered buyers: Manufacturers not entitled to claim input tax adjustment: FBR

In order to document big distributors, the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) would not allow input tax adjustment to those manufacturers who would sell Rs 10 million goods on a monthly basis to unregistered buyers.

Published 02 Jan, 2020 12:00am

'Increase in power tariffs to decrease industrial output'

Business and industrial community while expressing deep concern on the recent announced increase in power tariffs from January said that increased power tariffs and petroleum prices have brought the industry on the verge of closure.

Published 02 Jan, 2020 12:00am

Unregistered plastic factory raided

Directorate of Intelligence and Investigation Inland Revenue (IR) Multan carried out a raid on an unregistered plastic factory in Multan and detected massive sales tax evasion.

Published 02 Jan, 2020 12:00am

Karachi industries suffer on account gas suspension: KCCI chief

The business and industrial community of the city is already suffering badly because of high cost of doing business and at the same time the suspension of gas in Karachi would not only prove detrimental to the industry but would also lead to worsening the

Published 02 Jan, 2020 12:00am

CSR Summit & Awards 2020 to be held on January 30

The Professionals Network with the collaboration of Indus Hospital, Afzaal Memorial Thalassemia Foundation (AMTF) Child Aid Association, Aghosh (Old Age Home), Markaze Umeed, Umeed Gah are organizing the CSR Summit & Awards 2020 on January 30th, at a loca

Published 02 Jan, 2020 12:00am

Navy fleet annual efficiency competition parade, award ceremony held

An impressive Pakistan Navy Fleet Annual Efficiency Competition Parade and Award Ceremony held at Pakistan Navy Dockyard, Karachi. Chief of the Naval Staff, Admiral Zafar Mahmood Abbasi graced the occasion as Chief Guest. Upon his arrival, the Chief Guest

Published 02 Jan, 2020 12:00am

Stocks

Wall Street edges higher; S&P closes decade with nearly 190 percent gain

Wall Street's major indexes edged higher on Tuesday on a renewed rally fueled by trade optimism, capping off a decade of handsome returns in which the benchmark S&P 500 rose nearly 190%.

Published 02 Jan, 2020 12:00am

Stocks

Bonds on track to post best year since 2014

Longer-dated US Treasuries look set to post their best return since 2014 on Tuesday, after concerns about the slowing US economy prompted the Federal Reserve to cut interest rates three times this year.

Published 02 Jan, 2020 12:00am

Stocks

Neptune Energy to be ready for IPO by April 2020

Private-equity backed oil and gas firm Neptune Energy plans to be ready for an initial public offering by April next year, Chief Financial Officer Armand Lumens said on Thursday. Neptune, backed by the Carlyle Group and CVC Capital partners and headed by

Published 02 Jan, 2020 12:00am

Stocks

US-2019 IPO market: The good, the bad, and the ugly

Despite the high-profile flops of Uber Technologies and Lyft Inc, and WeWork's aborted public offering, most of this year's IPOs finished in the green.

Published 02 Jan, 2020 12:00am

Stocks

Repo rates lowest since March 2018 on collateral demand

The cost to borrow in the overnight repo market fell below the US federal funds target range on Tuesday on strong demand for Treasuries to rebalance portfolios at year-end, with the Federal Reserve seeing the largest take-up for its reverse repo operation

Published 02 Jan, 2020 12:00am

Stocks

Indian shares end higher

Indian shares ushered in 2020 on a positive note and closed higher on Wednesday, led by gains in energy and information technology stocks. On the first trading session of the year, the NSE Nifty 50 index ended up 0.12% at 12,182.50, while the S&P BSE Sens

Published 02 Jan, 2020 12:00am

Stocks

Japan to trim total government bond issuance

Japan plans to trim its overall government bond issuance to the market by 0.5% fiscal year from current year's levels, government officials said, as Prime Minister Shinzo Abe balances supporting growth and reining in huge public debt.

Published 02 Jan, 2020 12:00am

Stocks

World markets closed

Stocks, financial and commodity markets are closed on Wednesday in New York, London, Europe, China and parts of Asia including Australia and New Zealand for the New Year's holiday. Markets will resume trade on Thursday.

Published 02 Jan, 2020 12:00am

Stocks

Saudi, Oman move sideways; other Gulf markets closed

Saudi Arabia's stock market retreated on Wednesday, while Oman was up, extending gains for a fourth day in a row. Other Middle Eastern markets, including Egypt, are closed for the New Year holiday. Saudi Arabia index dropped 0.4% to 8,359 points. Oman ind

Published 02 Jan, 2020 12:00am

Stocks

China's SDIC adds to Europe's IPO market woes by pulling London listing

Chinese power generation company SDIC postponed on Wednesday plans for an offering of global depositary receipts (GDRs) in London, setting the seal on what has been a miserable year for initial public offerings across Europe.

Published 02 Jan, 2020 12:00am

Stocks

Dismal decade for emerging markets casts pall over repeated 'buy' notes

One of the hardiest investment fixtures has been the annual 'buy' note on emerging markets equities, but their dismal performance over the past decade begs the question why. With the United States and China poised to seal an initial trade deal, the chance

Published 02 Jan, 2020 12:00am

Global Business Economy

China to cut reserve requirement for banks as economy slows

China's central bank announced Wednesday it was cutting the reserve requirements for banks, freeing up about $114 billion to boost lending and spur the slowing economy. The People's Bank of China will cut the reserve requirement ratio (RRR) on January 6 b

Published 02 Jan, 2020 12:00am

Global Business Economy

Turkey shelves tax hike on alcohol, tobacco in move seen curbing inflation

Turkey said on Tuesday it will not implement an automatic tax hike on alcohol and tobacco products in the first half of 2020, in a move expected to curb inflation and raise prospects for a more interest rate cuts.

Published 02 Jan, 2020 12:00am

Global Business Economy

Drugmakers from Pfizer to GSK to hike US prices on over 200 drugs

Drugmakers including Pfizer Inc , GlaxoSmithKline PLC and Sanofi SA are planning to hike US list prices on more than 200 drugs in the United States on Wednesday, according to drugmakers and data analyzed by healthcare research firm 3 Axis Advisors.

Published 02 Jan, 2020 12:00am

Global Business Economy

French unions vow no surrender in month-long strike

The leader of France's hardline CGT union on Wednesday urged all workers to join pension strikes that have crippled public transport over the past month, as a showdown with President Emmanuel Macron enters a second month. In his New Year's address Tuesday

Published 02 Jan, 2020 12:00am

Global Business Economy

Britain will raise minimum wage by more than 6 percent in 2020

Britain's national minimum wage will rise by more than 6% next year, taking it to 8.74 pounds ($11.49) an hour, the government announced on Tuesday. The move puts Britain on track to meet its target for the minimum wage to reach 60% of median earnings by

Published 02 Jan, 2020 12:00am

Global Business Economy

Brazil hikes minimum wage more than expected

Brazil's minimum wage will be increased to 1,039 reais ($258) a month in 2020, the government said on Tuesday, a higher level than it had previously forecast that will require even tighter controls on spending to ensure its fiscal rules are not broken.

Published 02 Jan, 2020 12:00am

Other

PBIT acknowledges tennis star Haniya Minhas

Pakistan's young tennis star Haniya Minhas has been acknowledged by Punjab Board of Investment & Trade for her brilliant performance and winning 9 titles this year. Punjab Board of Investment & Trade would also facilitate her for seeking sponsorship for u

Published 02 Jan, 2020 12:00am

Cricket

Quaid-e-Azam Trophy 2019-20 shows quality of game

As expected and anticipated the revamped first-class Quaid-e-Azam Trophy provided the right balance between bat and ball which led to riveting contests throughout the tournament. The introduction of no-toss rule and home and away matches provided equal op

Published 02 Jan, 2020 12:00am

Cricket

PCB announces HBL Pakistan Super League 2020 schedule

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Wednesday announced the schedule of the HBL Pakistan Super League 2020 with all the 34 matches to be played across four international venues of the country from 20th February to 22nd March. The schedule announcement was pa

Published 02 Jan, 2020 12:00am

Cricket

Sri Lanka names Mathews in T20 squad to tour India

Sri Lanka recalled former skipper Angelo Mathews to the T20 squad on Wednesday after a 16-month absence from the shortest form of the game for the upcoming India tour.

Published 02 Jan, 2020 12:00am

Other

New Year KP Junior Squash Championship begins

New Year KP Junior Squash Championship-2020 got under way here at PAF Hashim Khan Squash Complex on Wednesday. Nazim Nawa Khali Sajjad Khan Khalil was the chief on this occasion who formally inaugurated the Championship being played in various age groups

Published 02 Jan, 2020 12:00am

Cricket

PCB removes Naseem Shah from Pakistan U-19 World Cup squad

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has withdrawn fast-bowler Naseem Shah from next month's ICC Under-19 Cricket World Cup to be played in South Africa from 17th January to 9th February. The National Junior Selector Committee, which is headed by Saleem Jaffa

Published 02 Jan, 2020 12:00am

Cricket

Logo, trophy of KP U-21 Games-2020 unveiled

The logo and a glittering trophy of the KP U-21 Games-2020 carrying a record 22907 male and female players in 27 female and 32 male Games unveiled in a colourful ceremony held at Nishtar Hall here Wednesday. A total of 1200 female and male players from al

Published 02 Jan, 2020 12:00am

Money & Banking

Dollar index records smallest ever annual move in 2019

The US dollar index recorded its smallest-ever annual move in 2019, up just 0.24% for the year after a drop in December reversed early gains as trade hopes and investor confidence diminished demand for the safe-haven asset.

Published 02 Jan, 2020 12:00am

Money & Banking

Argentine peso ends tumultuous 2019 down 37 percent against dollar

The Argentine peso on Monday chalked up a 37% drop for 2019, closing out a tumultuous year in which the currency has plummeted against the dollar amid rising debt default fears, rampant inflation and domestic recession.

Published 02 Jan, 2020 12:00am

Money & Banking

Loonie rises to 14-month high, yearly gain tops G10 currencies

The Canadian dollar rose to a 14-month high against its US counterpart on Tuesday as year-end funding pressures that might have boosted the greenback didn't occur, pushing the loonie's annual rally to more than 5%, the biggest of any G10 currency.

Published 02 Jan, 2020 12:00am

Money & Banking

Heard of bitcoin's 'halving'? It's set to shake crypto markets in 2020

If you're not a bitcoin enthusiast, you probably haven't heard what's happening next year: It's called the "halving", and it will cut production of the cryptocurrency by 50%. No one's in control of this process. It's a rule written into bitcoin's underlyi

Published 02 Jan, 2020 12:00am

Money & Banking

Hong Kong dollar strongest in 2-1/2 years

The Hong Kong dollar firmed to as high as 7.7826 per US dollar on Tuesday, its strongest since May 2017. The Hong Kong dollar hit a five-month high earlier this month as months of anti-government protests in the city eased and investment inflows from Chin

Published 02 Jan, 2020 12:00am

Money & Banking

Brazil real, Chile peso the sole shafts of light in LatAm FX gloom

Latin American currencies will mostly weaken in the months ahead as political uncertainty and economic caution grip the region, a Reuters poll showed, with the Brazilian real and Chilean peso the only ones expected to recover later this year.

Published 02 Jan, 2020 12:00am

Money & Banking

'The banks don't care': Lebanese scream for their dollars

Inside a Lebanese bank, a woman screams for her salary. A man pounds his fist on the marble counter, demanding the teller release $200. In crisis-hit Lebanon, this is the new normal. "It's a shocking experience," said Khaled Taki, a 68-year-old consultant

Published 02 Jan, 2020 12:00am

Money & Banking

For Swiss franc, only way to go may be up as central bank steps back

A strong currency that hurts exports and risks deflation, or a weak one that hobbles banks and annoys the US - that's the choice Switzerland faces. For now, at least, it seems to have picked the former option. The Swiss franc, backed by a huge balance of

Published 02 Jan, 2020 12:00am

Commodities

China's November net gold imports plummet to near 9-year low

China's net gold imports via Hong Kong in November plunged 72% from the previous month to their lowest in nearly nine years, data from the Hong Kong Census and Statistics Department showed on Monday, mainly due to subdued demand.

Published 02 Jan, 2020 12:00am

Cotton & Textile

Trade activity improves on cotton market

Trade activity improved on the cotton market on Wednesday in the process of rising demand by the mills and spinners, dealers said. The official spot rate was inert at Rs 8900, they added. In ready session, over 5000 bales changed hands between Rs 8300-920

Published 02 Jan, 2020 12:00am

Activities at Karachi and Port Qasim

The Karachi Port handled 168,188 tonnes of cargo comprising 120,791 tonnes of import cargo and 47,397 tonnes of export cargo including 8,947 loaded and empty containers during the last 24 hours ending at 0700 hours on Wednesday.

Published 02 Jan, 2020 12:00am

Commodities

China's iron ore shines with biggest annual gain

Dalian iron ore futures rose on Tuesday to end 2019 with a near 141% surge from last year, outperforming other commodities, due to supply disruptions and China's still healthy demand for the steelmaking raw material. The Dalian Commodity Exchange's benchm

Published 02 Jan, 2020 12:00am

Commodities

CBOT soyabean futures up 6.8 percent for 2019

Chicago Board of Trade soyabean futures ended higher in 2019 on hopes for increased Chinese buying following a recently struck trade deal between Washington and Beijing. The most actively traded contract reached its highest price since June 13, 2018, and

Published 02 Jan, 2020 12:00am

Commodities

Euronext wheat falls in 2019 despite late rally

Euronext wheat closed with an annual decline after a year-end rally only partly offset a price drop linked to a recovery in European production. March milling wheat, the most active contract on the Paris-based exchange, settled 0.25 euros, or 0.1%, down a

Published 02 Jan, 2020 12:00am

Commodities

Canadian canola futures lower

ICE Canadian canola futures closed lower on Tuesday in sympathy with declines in allied US soyaoil futures and Malaysian palm oil futures, traders said. January canola settled down $1.20 at $467.50 per tonne and most-active March canola ended down $1.10 a

Published 02 Jan, 2020 12:00am

Energy

Asia's 2019 naphtha, gasoline cracks end at multi-year low

Asia's naphtha crack on Tuesday ended the year at a two-session high of $89.75 a tonne.

Published 02 Jan, 2020 12:00am

Energy

European gasoline margins fall

Northwest European gasoline barge margins fell on Monday as trades remained muted in the year-end holidays. Arrivals of European gasoline and gasoline components to the United States were seen at around 655,200 tonnes so far in December, Refinitiv Eikon d

Published 02 Jan, 2020 12:00am

Energy

US natural gas futures fall to four months low

US natural gas futures on Tuesday were on course for their biggest annual decline since 2014, hovering close to a four-month low hit in the previous week on forecasts for milder-than-normal weather.

Published 02 Jan, 2020 12:00am

Commodities

CBOT wheat futures rise to 11pc higher for 2019

Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT) wheat futures rose on Tuesday as traders adjusted positions on the last day of the year, making gains of 11% for 2019.

Published 02 Jan, 2020 12:00am

Commodities

CBOT corn futures fall but rise to 3.4 percent in 2019

Chicago Board of Trade corn futures slipped on Tuesday but finished 2019 with a 3.4% annual increase on hopes for growing Chinese demand, traders said.

Published 02 Jan, 2020 12:00am

Nine dead after Jakarta hit by New Year flooding

Nine people died after Indonesia's capital was hit by its deadliest flooding in years, authorities said Wednesday, as torrential rains on New Year's Eve left vast swathes of the megalopolis submerged.

Published 02 Jan, 2020 12:00am

Massive HK pro-democracy rally ends in police clashes

A huge New Year's Day pro-democracy rally in Hong Kong ended in mass arrests and clashes between police and hardcore protesters, as demonstrators sought to carry their movement's momentum into 2020. Hong Kong has been battered by nearly seven months of un

Published 02 Jan, 2020 12:00am

North Korea ends test moratoriums, threatens 'new' weapon

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has declared an end to moratoriums on nuclear and intercontinental ballistic missile tests and threatened a demonstration of a "new strategic weapon" soon. Analysts said the announcement, reported by state media on Wednesda

Published 02 Jan, 2020 12:00am

Taliban kill 23 in attacks on Afghan checkpoints

At least 23 Afghan security forces were killed in a series of Taliban attacks across the country, officials said Wednesday, despite winter snowfall that usually leads to a lull in violence. The assaults targeted vulnerable checkpoints in at least three no

Published 02 Jan, 2020 12:00am

Syria regime fire kills nine in school turned shelter

Land-to-land missiles fired by Syrian regime forces killed nine civilians including five children in a school in northwestern Syria on Wednesday, a war monitor said. Part of the building in the town of Sarmeen had been turned into a shelter for the displa

Published 02 Jan, 2020 12:00am

Brief Recordings

Ghani Glass Limited

Ghani Glass Limited (PSX: GHGL) was established in 1992 as a limited liability company under the Companies Ordinance 1984 and is part of the Ghani Group.

Updated 02 Jan, 2020 07:25am

SU academic session begins

The academic year 2020 has got underway at the University of Sindh, Jamshoro. VC-SU Prof Dr Fateh Muhammad Burfat visited various teaching departments/ institutes as he also extended New Year greetings to faculty and students.

Published 02 Jan, 2020 12:00am

Articles

De-politicising interest rates - II

The second indicator is the sector-wise share for each type of loan. The share in total outstanding loans, as per the above named sectors, in June'18, was 6.5, 31.3 (textile as share of manufacturing), 7.1 and 7.3 percent. In Sept'19, the corresponding sh

Updated 02 Jan, 2020 06:50am

121,821 individuals stay at five shelter homes in city

As many as 121,821 individuals stayed at five shelter homes in the city, said a report issued on shelter homes by the District Administration. The report has covered the area starting from December 2018 to December 2019. It is first-ever report on shelter

Published 02 Jan, 2020 12:00am

Taxes

MCC Port Qasim collects Rs 328.30 billion in 6 months

Model Customs Collectorate (MCC), Port Qasim has collected Rs 328.30 billion during first six months of current financial year, surpassing its revenue target of Rs 307.16 billion by 6.44 percent.

Published 02 Jan, 2020 12:00am

Temperature in Karachi may drop to 8° Celsius today

The city's weather is likely to continue gusty on Thursday as well with a minimum temperature up to 8 degrees Celsius, according to the Met Office on Wednesday.

Published 02 Jan, 2020 12:00am

NAB recovers Rs 150 billion in 2019: Javed Iqbal

National Accountability Bureau (NAB) has made unprecedented recovery of Rs 150 billion in year 2019.

Published 02 Jan, 2020 12:00am

NA informed: Tremendous growth witnessed in terrorists' funds seizure

The government on Wednesday informed the National Assembly that the terrorists' funds seized and confiscated by the law enforcement agencies (LEAs) registered a tremendous growth of 10,000 percent over the period of last one-and-a-half-year.

Published 02 Jan, 2020 12:00am

27 projects identified for joint cooperation under CPEC

As many as 27 projects have been identified for joint cooperation in socio-economic component of China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC).

Published 02 Jan, 2020 12:00am

Articles

Partly Facetious: Another new year but...

"Another new year but the faces are the same."

Updated 02 Jan, 2020 06:58am

Bid to supply huge quantity of hazardous oil foiled

The Punjab Food Authority (PFA) has caught four vehicles fully loaded with 24,580 liters of dirty oil which was being carried from different areas of Punjab to Lahore for selling.

Published 02 Jan, 2020 12:00am

Buzdar, Sarwar, Elahi vow to work for Punjab's prosperity

Punjab Governor Chaudhry Mohammad Sarwar, Chief Minister Sardar Usman Buzdar and Punjab Assembly Speaker Chaudhry Pervaiz Elahi held an important meeting, here on Wednesday and vowed to work jointly for development and prosperity of the province of Punjab

Published 02 Jan, 2020 12:00am

Road network linking AJK to be repaired shortly: Buzdar

Punjab Chief Minister Usman Buzdar has said that roads linking Azad Kashmir will be repaired while repair and maintenance of Dina to Mangla Road will be completed soon.

Published 02 Jan, 2020 12:00am

156th anniversary of GCU Lahore celebrated

The Government College University Lahore, one of the oldest seats of higher learning in Pakistan, has turned 156. Founded on January 1, 1864 in the Haveli of Raja Dhyan Singh in the Walled City Lahore as the liberal arts and Science College, it served as

Published 02 Jan, 2020 12:00am

FFC holds tele-health medical camp

Fauji Fertilizer Company (FFC) as part of its initiative aimed at addressing food security and challenges to agriculture and farmers successfully organized a two-day Tele-Health Medical Camp utilizing the real time video link / online technology for medic

Published 02 Jan, 2020 12:00am

Drug case: Rana demands judicial inquiry through fact finding commission

Member of National Assembly (MNA) and former provincial law minister Rana Sanaullah Khan on Wednesday demanded a judicial inquiry through a fact finding commission into drug case against him.

Published 02 Jan, 2020 12:00am

Justice Mamoon takes oath as LHC CJ

Justice Mamoon Rasheed Sheikh, the senior most judge of the Lahore High Court (LHC) has taken oath as 49th Chief Justice of the LHC in a ceremony held here at Governor's House on Wednesday. Punjab Governor Chaudhry Mohammad Sarwar administered oath to Jus

Published 02 Jan, 2020 12:00am

Allama Iqbal Industrial City: PM likely to perform groundbreaking ceremony tomorrow

The groundbreaking ceremony of Allama Iqbal Industrial City, a mega prioritized project of Special Economic Zone (SEZ) of Faisalabad Industrial Estate Development and Management Company (FIEDMC) under CPEC will be held on January 03.

Published 02 Jan, 2020 12:00am

Previous Day

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Jan 29	278.93
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Jan 29	278.73
USD to Japanese Yen / Jan 29	155.27
USD to Swiss Franc / Jan 29	0.90
Pound Sterling to USD / Jan 29	1.25
Euro to USD / Jan 29	1.04

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Jan 28	6,067.70
Nasdaq / Jan 28	19,733.59
Dow Jones / Jan 28	44,850.35
India Sensex / Jan 29	76,280.68
Tokyo Nikkei / Jan 29	39,346.10
Hang Seng / Jan 29	20,225.11
FTSE 100 / Jan 29	8,526.69
Germany DAX 30 / Jan 29	21,503.20

Item	Value
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Jan 28	18,485
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Jan 28	247,560.80
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Jan 29	73.75
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Jan 29	2,761.08
Cotton US¢/pound / Jan 29	67.12
Petrol/Litre / Jan 30	256.13

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Waves Home Appliances / Jan 29 Waves Home Appliances Limited(WAVESAPP)	11.63 ▲ 1.06 (10.03%)
Redco Textile / Jan 29 Redco Textiles Limited(REDCO)	19.97 ▲ 1.82 (10.03%)
Jauharabad Sug / Jan 29 Jauharabad Sugar Mills Limited(JSML)	21.84 ▲ 1.99 (10.03%)
Saritow Spinning / Jan 29 Saritow Spinning Mills Limited(SSML)	14.81 ▲ 1.35 (10.03%)
Leather Up Ltd. / Jan 29 Leather Up Limited(LEUL)	44.41 ▲ 4.04 (10.01%)
Fateh Sports / Jan 29 Fateh Sports Wear Limited(FSWL)	86.43 ▲ 7.86 (10%)
Supernet Ltd. / Jan 29 Supernet Limited (GEM)(GEMSPNL)	19.80 ▲ 1.8 (10%)
Sanghar Sugar / Jan 29 Sanghar Sugar Mills Limited(SANSM)	30.69 ▲ 2.79 (10%)
Shahmurad Sugar / Jan 29 Shahmurad Sugar Mills Limited(SHSML)	398.70 ▲ 36.25 (10%)

Stock	Price
D.S. Ind. Ltd. / Jan 29 D.S. Industries Limited(DSIL)	4.51 ▼ -0.85 (-15.86%)
Tariq Corp.Pref. / Jan 29 Tariq Corporation Limited-Preference Shares(TCORPCPS)	6.88 ▼ -1 (-12.69%)
PICIC Ins.Ltd. / Jan 29 PICIC Insurance Limited(PIL)	2.25 ▼ -0.32 (-12.45%)
Punjab Mod / Jan 29 First Punjab Modaraba(FPJM)	2.60 ▼ -0.33 (-11.26%)
National Silk / Jan 29 The National Silk & Rayon Mills Limited(NSRM)	49.29 ▼ -5.48 (-10.01%)
Blessed Tex. / Jan 29 Blessed Textiles Limited(BTL)	306 ▼ -34 (-10%)
Shahtaj Sugar / Jan 29 Shahtaj Sugar Mills Limited(SHJS)	111.67 ▼ -12.41 (-10%)
Crescent Steel / Jan 29 Crescent Steel & Allied Products Limited(CSAP)	112.88 ▼ -12.54 (-10%)
Suhail Jute / Jan 29 Suhail Jute Mills Limited(SUHJ)	82.02 ▼ -8.63 (-9.52%)

Stock	Volume
WorldCall Telecom / Jan 29 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	67,917,203 ▼ -0.01
Cnergyico PK / Jan 29 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	31,182,412 ▲ 0.14
Sui South Gas / Jan 29 Sui Southern Gas Company Limited(SSGC)	29,454,322 ▼ -1.6
K-Electric Ltd. / Jan 29 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	29,207,516 ▲ 0.11
Fauji Foods Ltd / Jan 29 Fauji Foods Limited(FFL)	26,339,311 ▼ -0.04
Citi Pharma Ltd / Jan 29 Citi Pharma Ltd.(CPHL)	26,038,104 ▼ -0.81
Dewan Motors / Jan 29 Dewan Farooque Motors Limited(DFML)	24,645,415 ▲ 3.11
Fauji Cement / Jan 29 Fauji Cement Company Limited(FCCL)	18,743,736 ▼ -0.97
Lotte Chemical / Jan 29 Lotte Chemical Pakistan Limited(LOTCHEM)	14,546,524 ▼ -0.55

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