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Print - 2020-02-13
State Bank of Pakistan conversion 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 13 Feb, 2020 12:00am
Barclays bid rates and maximum rates for payment of interest

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 13 Feb, 2020 12:00am
Exchange rates: buying and selling

Exchange rates: buying and selling

Exchange rates issued by the Treasury Management Division of National Bank of Pakistan on Wednesday (February 12, 2020).

Published 13 Feb, 2020 12:00am
Currency notes: exchange 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 (February 12, 2020).

Published 13 Feb, 2020 12:00am
Bill buying rates per unit of 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 (February 12, 2020).

Published 13 Feb, 2020 12:00am
Money Market Report

Money Market Report

Money market report by Khadim Ali Shah Bukhari & Co on Wednesday (February 12, 2020).
Published 13 Feb, 2020 12:00am
Spot dollar rates

Spot dollar rates

Spot Dollar rates from Khadim Ali Shah Bukhari & Co Ltd on Wednesday (February 12, 2020).

Published 13 Feb, 2020 12:00am
JLI Managed Growth Fund Rates

JLI Managed Growth Fund Rates

Jubilee Life Insurance Managed Growth Fund Rates on Wednesday (February 12, 2020).

Published 13 Feb, 2020 12:00am
JLI Capital Growth Fund Rates

JLI Capital Growth Fund Rates

Jubilee Life Insurance Capital Growth Fund Rates on Wednesday (February 12, 2020).

Published 13 Feb, 2020 12:00am
JLI MEESEQ Fund Rates

JLI MEESEQ Fund Rates

JLI Meeseq Fund Rates on Wednesday (February 12, 2020).

Published 13 Feb, 2020 12:00am
JLI MANAGED TAKAFUL FUND

JLI MANAGED TAKAFUL FUND

JLI Managed Takaful Fund Rates on Wednesday (February 12, 2020).

Published 13 Feb, 2020 12:00am
BOARD MEETINGS
Stocks

BOARD MEETINGS

Board Meetings of Companies listed on the Pakistan Stock Exchange.

Published 13 Feb, 2020 12:00am
Member to Member
Stocks

Member to Member

The following transactions member to member subsequently reported on Wednesday (February 12, 2020).

Published 13 Feb, 2020 12:00am
THE RUPEE: All-round gains
Money & Banking

THE RUPEE: All-round gains

Rising trend was witnessed on the money market on Wednesday as the rupee managed to gain modestly against the dollar in the process of trading activity, dealers said.
Published 13 Feb, 2020 12:00am
Shipping Intelligence
Schedules

Shipping Intelligence

Karachi Shipping Intelligence report incorporating changes till 7 am on Wednesday (February 12, 2020).

Published 13 Feb, 2020 12:00am
Pakistan Mercantile Exchange - PMEX

Pakistan Mercantile Exchange - PMEX

Pakistan Mercantile Exchange - PMEX (Formerly National Commodity Exchange Limited - NCEL) Trading Summary on Wednesday (February 12, 2020).

Published 13 Feb, 2020 12:00am
Lahore Grain Market Rates

Lahore Grain Market Rates

Grain and other commodity rates in rupees on Akbari Mandi on Wednesday (February 12, 2020)

Published 13 Feb, 2020 12:00am
Cotton Spot Rates

Cotton Spot Rates

Official KCA spot rates for local dealings in Pakistan rupees on Wednesday (February 12, 2020).

Published 13 Feb, 2020 12:00am
LME official prices

LME official prices

The following were Tuesday official prices.

Published 13 Feb, 2020 12:00am
Bullion Rates

Bullion Rates

Gold and silver rates in rupees per 10 grams prevailing in major cities on Wednesday (February 12, 2020).

Published 13 Feb, 2020 12:00am
The Weather

The Weather

The weather report on Wednesday (February 12, 2020) and the forecast for Thursday (February 13, 2020).

Published 13 Feb, 2020 12:00am
Oil rises over 3 percent as demand worries ease
Energy

Oil rises over 3 percent as demand worries ease

Oil prices rose over 3% on Wednesday as China reported its lowest daily number of new coronavirus cases since late January, stoking investor hopes that fuel demand in the world's second-largest oil consumer may begin to recover.
Published 13 Feb, 2020 12:00am
SE Asian markets: Singapore, Thailand jump
Stocks

SE Asian markets: Singapore, Thailand jump

Singapore and Thailand stocks rose over 1% on Wednesday on hopes that the worst of the coronavirus outbreak in China might be over, while Malaysia shares fell as data showed its fourth-quarter economic growth had slumped to a decade-low.
Published 13 Feb, 2020 12:00am
S&P, Nasdaq eke out new closing highs
Stocks

S&P, Nasdaq eke out new closing highs

S&P 500 and the Nasdaq inched to their second consecutive record closing highs on Tuesday as Chinese officials said the deadly coronavirus epidemic could be contained by April.
Published 13 Feb, 2020 12:00am
China stocks rise
Stocks

China stocks rise

Chinese shares closed higher for the seventh straight session on Wednesday after officials reported the lowest daily increase in coronavirus infection cases in nearly two weeks, calming investor nerves over the epidemic's economic impact.
Published 13 Feb, 2020 12:00am
Nikkei rises
Stocks

Nikkei rises

Japan's benchmark stock index Nikkei advanced on Wednesday, as heavyweight SoftBank Group Corp soared after a US federal judge approved a merger between its US wireless unit Sprint Corp and T-Mobile US Inc.
Published 13 Feb, 2020 12:00am
German lawmakers approve funds for new Euro fighter jet

German lawmakers approve funds for new Euro fighter jet

German lawmakers signed off Wednesday on the first funds for a cross-border project with France to develop a new fighter jet and reinvigorate an ambitious programme aimed at bringing together Europe's disparate military forces.
Published 13 Feb, 2020 12:00am
Facebook-owned WhatsApp now has two billion users
IT & Computers

Facebook-owned WhatsApp now has two billion users

The Facebook-owned messaging service WhatsApp said Wednesday it now has more than two billion users around the world, as it reaffirmed its commitment to strong encryption to protect privacy.
Published 13 Feb, 2020 12:00am
European Parliament ratifies EU-Vietnam trade pact
Global Business Economy

European Parliament ratifies EU-Vietnam trade pact

The European Parliament on Wednesday ratified an EU free trade accord with Vietnam despite some lawmakers objecting because of the Asian country's human rights record.
Published 13 Feb, 2020 12:00am
Nissan files $90 million suit against Ghosn
Global Business Economy

Nissan files $90 million suit against Ghosn

Japanese car giant Nissan on Wednesday filed a civil lawsuit to reclaim some 10 billion yen ($90 million) from former chairman Carlos Ghosn for what it called "years of his misconduct and fraudulent activity".
Published 13 Feb, 2020 12:00am
Audit slams safety US oversight of Southwest Airlines
Global Business Economy

Audit slams safety US oversight of Southwest Airlines

The Federal Aviation Administration's lax oversight allowed Southwest Airlines to put millions of passengers at risk, according to a new audit that adds to scrutiny of the US regulator.
Published 13 Feb, 2020 12:00am
Google, EU bring battle to court
IT & Computers

Google, EU bring battle to court

Google and the EU battled in court Wednesday as the search engine giant tried to persuade judges that it was unfairly accused of ill-treating rivals of its Shopping service.
Published 13 Feb, 2020 12:00am
BP targets net zero carbon emissions by 2050
Energy

BP targets net zero carbon emissions by 2050

British energy giant BP, under the leadership of new chief executive Bernard Looney, declared Wednesday its aim to achieve "net zero" carbon emissions by 2050, but faced immediate criticism over the lack of detail on how it planned to hit the target.
Published 13 Feb, 2020 12:00am
EU slashes Cambodia trade benefits
Global Business Economy

EU slashes Cambodia trade benefits

The European Union on Wednesday slashed trade benefits for Cambodia over the kingdom's human rights record, top officials said. The EU said it would partially suspend duty-free preferences under the "Everything But Arms" (EBA) deal, a scheme meant to help
Published 13 Feb, 2020 12:00am
Iniesta sorcery sparks Japan's Kobe to 5-1 Asian win
Other

Iniesta sorcery sparks Japan's Kobe to 5-1 Asian win

Barcelona legend Andres Iniesta produced a magical display on his Asian Champions League debut Wednesday to inspire Japan's Vissel Kobe to a 5-1 thrashing of Malaysia's Johor Darul Ta'zim. The 35-year-old, who won four European Cups in a glittering career
Published 13 Feb, 2020 12:00am
Best talent is coming up from HBL-PSL, says Rizwan
Cricket

Best talent is coming up from HBL-PSL, says Rizwan

Test cricketer Muhammad Rizwan on Wednesday said that best talent is coming up because of the successful holding of HBL-PSL and termed the event toughest for all the teams part of the event for this year.
Published 13 Feb, 2020 12:00am
Chinese F1 postponed over coronavirus fears
Other

Chinese F1 postponed over coronavirus fears

The Chinese Grand Prix scheduled for April 19 has been postponed because of the "continued spread" of the deadly coronavirus, motorsport's governing body FIA announced Wednesday.
Published 13 Feb, 2020 12:00am
BN Polo beat PBG Risala in Aibak Polo Cup
Other

BN Polo beat PBG Risala in Aibak Polo Cup

BN Polo Team outpaced PBG Risala by 7-4 in The Lotus Aibak Polo Cup 2020 match here at Lahore Polo Club ground on Wednesday.
Published 13 Feb, 2020 12:00am
Injured Maxwell to miss tour to SA
Cricket

Injured Maxwell to miss tour to SA

Glenn Maxwell's hopes of returning to international cricket were dashed Wednesday when it was announced the big-hitting batsman will miss Australia's tour to South Africa this month through injury.
Published 13 Feb, 2020 12:00am
Misconduct by Umar Akmal, inquiry ends
Cricket

Misconduct by Umar Akmal, inquiry ends

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has concluded an inquiry into alleged misconduct by batsman Umar Akmal during a fitness test earlier this month saying the incident happened due to a 'misunderstanding.'
Published 13 Feb, 2020 12:00am
Kiwi jumps as RBNZ takes hawkish shift
Money & Banking

Kiwi jumps as RBNZ takes hawkish shift

The New Zealand dollar rallied on Wednesday after the country's central bank kept interest rates steady as expected but dropped a reference to the chance of further cuts, a hawkish move that suggested its easing cycle might be over.
Published 13 Feb, 2020 12:00am
Turkish lira weakens
Money & Banking

Turkish lira weakens

Turkey's lira weakened nearly 0.8% on Wednesday to its lowest point since last May, after President Tayyip Erdogan warned Syrian government forces against targeting more Turkish soldiers in northwestern Syria.
Published 13 Feb, 2020 12:00am
Hedge funds spur dollar demand in Europe
Money & Banking

Hedge funds spur dollar demand in Europe

The dollar held near a four-month high on Wednesday on growing hopes the spread of the coronavirus had slowed, encouraging hedge funds to step up purchases of the relatively higher-yielding greenback.
Published 13 Feb, 2020 12:00am
Trade-exposed units up in Asia
Money & Banking

Trade-exposed units up in Asia

Trade-exposed Asian currencies edged ahead on Wednesday, buoyed by optimism that the spread of coronavirus had slowed, while the kiwi leapt after the central bank dropped its easing bias.
Published 13 Feb, 2020 12:00am
CBOT wheat futures tumble to six-week low
Commodities

CBOT wheat futures tumble to six-week low

Chicago Board of Trade wheat futures tumbled on Tuesday, with the March contract hitting its lowest since December on signs of adequate global supplies and what appeared to be fund-driven long liquidation, traders said.
Published 13 Feb, 2020 12:00am
Activities of Karachi Port and Port Qasim
Business & Economy

Activities of Karachi Port and Port Qasim

The Karachi Port handled 186,639 tonnes of cargo comprising 114,882 tonnes of import cargo and 71,757 tonnes of export cargo including 8,636 loaded and empty containers during the last 24 hours ending at 0700 hours on Wednesday.
Published 13 Feb, 2020 12:00am
Canadian canola futures ease
Commodities

Canadian canola futures ease

ICE Canadian canola futures eased on Tuesday, with little firm direction, as traders focused on advancing positions to the next contract month.
Published 13 Feb, 2020 12:00am
PMEX daily trading report

PMEX daily trading report

On Tuesday at Pakistan Mercantile Exchange Limited, PMEX Commodity Index closed at 4,152.
Published 13 Feb, 2020 12:00am
Asia's gasoline rises on tight supplies
Energy

Asia's gasoline rises on tight supplies

Asia's gasoline crack rose for the fourth straight session on Tuesday to hover near a three-month high of $9.35 a barrel, as heavy refinery run cuts in China drove the value higher.
Published 13 Feb, 2020 12:00am
China's new coronavirus cases drop, world still scared

China's new coronavirus cases drop, world still scared

China reported on Wednesday its lowest number of new coronavirus cases in two weeks, bolstering a forecast by Beijing's senior medical adviser for the outbreak there to end by April, but UN health authorities warned it could still "go in any direction".
Published 13 Feb, 2020 12:00am
Turkey, Russia trade accusations as Syria tensions rise
Global Business Economy

Turkey, Russia trade accusations as Syria tensions rise

Turkey's president accused Russia of committing "massacres" in its support of the Syrian government on Wednesday, escalating a war of words as more Turkish reinforcements arrived on the ground.
Published 13 Feb, 2020 12:00am