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Print - 2020-02-28
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 28 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 28 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 Thursday (February 27, 2020).

Published 28 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 Thursday (February 27, 2020).

Published 28 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 Thursday (February 27, 2020).

Published 28 Feb, 2020 12:00am
Money Market Report

Money Market Report

Money market report by Khadim Ali Shah Bukhari & Co on Thursday (February 27, 2020).
Published 28 Feb, 2020 12:00am
Spot dollar rates

Spot dollar rates

Spot Dollar rates from Khadim Ali Shah Bukhari & Co Ltd on Thursday (February 27, 2020).

Published 28 Feb, 2020 12:00am
JLI MEESEQ Fund Rates

JLI MEESEQ Fund Rates

JLI Meeseq Fund Rates on Thursday (February 27, 2020).

Published 28 Feb, 2020 12:00am
JLI MANAGED TAKAFUL FUND

JLI MANAGED TAKAFUL FUND

JLI Managed Takaful Fund Rates on Thursday (February 27, 2020).

Published 28 Feb, 2020 12:00am
BOARD MEETINGS
Stocks

BOARD MEETINGS

Board Meetings of Companies listed on the Pakistan Stock Exchange.

Published 28 Feb, 2020 12:00am
Member to Member
Stocks

Member to Member

The following transactions member to member subsequently reported on Thursday (February 27, 2020).

Published 28 Feb, 2020 12:00am
THE RUPEE: Firm trend
Money & Banking

THE RUPEE: Firm trend

The rupee managed to gain modestly against the dollar on the local money market on Thursday in the process of trading, dealers said.
Published 28 Feb, 2020 12:00am
Shipping Intelligence
Schedules

Shipping Intelligence

Karachi Shipping Intelligence report incorporating changes till 7 am on Thursday (February 27, 2020).

Published 28 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 Thursday (February 27, 2020).

Published 28 Feb, 2020 12:00am
Lahore Grain Market Rates

Lahore Grain Market Rates

Grain and other commodity rates in rupees on Akbari Mandi on Thursday (February 27, 2020)

Published 28 Feb, 2020 12:00am
Cotton Spot Rates

Cotton Spot Rates

Official KCA spot rates for local dealings in Pakistan rupees on Thursday (February 27, 2020).

Published 28 Feb, 2020 12:00am
LME official prices

LME official prices

The following were Wednesday official prices.

Published 28 Feb, 2020 12:00am
Bullion Rates

Bullion Rates

Gold and silver rates in rupees per 10 grams prevailing in major cities on Thursday (February 27, 2020).

Published 28 Feb, 2020 12:00am
The Weather

The Weather

The weather report on Thursday (February 27, 2020) and the forecast for Friday (February 28, 2020).

Published 28 Feb, 2020 12:00am
US MIDDAY: Gold jumps
Commodities

US MIDDAY: Gold jumps

Gold prices jumped 1% on Thursday as investors piled into safe-haven assets on mounting worries about how the coronavirus outbreak might hurt the global economy.
Published 28 Feb, 2020 12:00am
US MIDDAY: Corn, wheat slump
Commodities

US MIDDAY: Corn, wheat slump

US corn futures fell to contract lows on Thursday while wheat futures slumped to the lowest level in 2-1/2 months in tandem with tumbling equities and energy markets amid investor fears of the coronavirus outbreak developing into a pandemic.
Published 28 Feb, 2020 12:00am
Cotton plunges over 4 percent
Cotton & Textile

Cotton plunges over 4 percent

Cotton futures slumped more than 4 percent on Thursday to their lowest level in over four months as fears about the economic impact of the spreading coronavirus dented risk sentiment among investors.
Published 28 Feb, 2020 12:00am
Oil prices dive to lowest in over a year on coronavirus fears
Energy

Oil prices dive to lowest in over a year on coronavirus fears

Oil prices tumbled for a fifth day on Thursday to their lowest since January 2019, as further novel coronavirus cases outside China fanned fears that a pandemic could slow the global economy and erode demand for crude.
Published 28 Feb, 2020 12:00am
Gold rises; palladium scales new peak in Europe
Commodities

Gold rises; palladium scales new peak in Europe

Gold prices gained on Thursday as rising cases of coronavirus beyond China exacerbated fears of a pandemic and its broader economic impact, boosting hopes for interest rate cuts by major central banks and demand for safe haven assets.
Published 28 Feb, 2020 12:00am
New York cotton
Cotton & Textile

New York cotton

The following were the fluctuations observed during the day:

Published 28 Feb, 2020 12:00am
Malaysian palm oil up
Commodities

Malaysian palm oil up

Malaysian palm oil futures rose on Thursday after the second largest palm producer announced a long-awaited economic stimulus package to counter the impact of the coronavirus outbreak.
Published 28 Feb, 2020 12:00am
Tokyo rubber drops
Commodities

Tokyo rubber drops

Tokyo Commodity Exchange (TOCOM) futures dropped on Thursday as fears of a looming coronavirus pandemic grew after new infections outside China, the source of the outbreak, exceeded new cases within the country for the first time.
Published 28 Feb, 2020 12:00am
TDAP holds awareness session on CPFTA-II
Business & Economy

TDAP holds awareness session on CPFTA-II

The Ministry of Commerce and Trade Development Authority of Pakistan (TDAP) organized an awareness seminar on the 2nd phase of China-Pakistan Free Trade Agreement on 25th February, at Faisalabad Chamber of Commerce & Industry, Faisalabad.
Published 28 Feb, 2020 12:00am
APTMA Punjab chief lauds PM for withdrawing power tariffs' surcharges
Cotton & Textile

APTMA Punjab chief lauds PM for withdrawing power tariffs' surcharges

All Pakistan Textile Mills Association (APTMA) Punjab Chairman Adil Bashir has thanked Prime Minister Imran Khan for agreeing to withdraw notification of surcharges and taxes on the electricity tariff of 7.5 cents per unit for the export-oriented industry
Published 28 Feb, 2020 12:00am
Synergy Dentsu wins two APNS awards

Synergy Dentsu wins two APNS awards

Synergy Group, an affiliate of Dentsu Aegis Network, is a leading integrated marketing communications group having achieved a series of awards and accolades during its 20 years of operation. The group has extended its winning streak with two more awards a
Published 28 Feb, 2020 12:00am
NICVD sets up Chest Pain Unit at Cantonment General Hospital

NICVD sets up Chest Pain Unit at Cantonment General Hospital

National Institute of Cardiovascular Diseases (NICVD) in collaboration with the Government of Sindh has inaugurated its 16th "Chest Pain Unit" at Cantonment General Hospital, Karachi to facilitate patients with chest pain with easy access and free of cost
Published 28 Feb, 2020 12:00am
Bilawal inaugurates Sindh wildlife museum

Bilawal inaugurates Sindh wildlife museum

PPP Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari inaugurated Sindh Wildlife Museum. The museum is open for the public now after a hiatus of 29 years. The museum, a state-of-the-art institution housed in the Old Freemasons Lodge is located at Deen Mohammad Wafai Road,
Published 28 Feb, 2020 12:00am
UK shares briefly slip into correction
Stocks

UK shares briefly slip into correction

London stocks plummeted on Thursday, with both benchmark indexes briefly confirming a correction, as a sharp rise in the number of coronavirus cases outside China raised fears of a global pandemic and crippled risk appetite.
Published 28 Feb, 2020 12:00am
Most SE Asian stock recover from heavy selloff
Stocks

Most SE Asian stock recover from heavy selloff

Most Southeast Asian stocks ended higher on Thursday after a heavy selloff in the previous session that was triggered by fears of a global coronavirus pandemic as several countries reported a spike in cases.
Published 28 Feb, 2020 12:00am
Indian stocks hit 4-month low
Stocks

Indian stocks hit 4-month low

Indian stocks ended lower for a fifth straight day on Thursday after hitting four-month lows, as fears of the coronavirus becoming a pandemic made investors flee riskier assets.
Published 28 Feb, 2020 12:00am
European stocks plunge into correction
Stocks

European stocks plunge into correction

European stocks slumped 4% on Thursday, entering correction territory as a jump in coronavirus cases outside China deepened fears of a looming pandemic that could dent global growth.
Published 28 Feb, 2020 12:00am
Japan shares slide for fourth day
Stocks

Japan shares slide for fourth day

Japan's benchmark Nikkei fell for a fourth day on Thursday, as investors were spooked by the rapid expansion of the global coronavirus outbreak, with the United States reporting its first possible community spread.
Published 28 Feb, 2020 12:00am
China stocks rise
Stocks

China stocks rise

Chinese shares rose slightly on Thursday as the country reported fewer deaths due to the coronavirus and signalled more support to underpin the domestic economy, although increasing worries over the global contagion of the virus kept gains in check.
Published 28 Feb, 2020 12:00am
US bonds steady amid coronavirus concerns
Stocks

US bonds steady amid coronavirus concerns

US bonds steadied on Wednesday after a volatile trading session that saw the benchmark 10-year Treasury yield hit a record low for a second consecutive day, as investors focused on the economic risks of the spreading coronavirus epidemic.
Published 28 Feb, 2020 12:00am
Australian, New Zealand shares lower
Stocks

Australian, New Zealand shares lower

Australian shares closed lower for the fourth straight session on Thursday as sentiment remained fragile following the rapid spread of the coronavirus, with the country kicking off emergency measures to contain the outbreak.
Published 28 Feb, 2020 12:00am
Thursday's early trade: Main indexes tumble
Stocks

Thursday's early trade: Main indexes tumble

Wall Street's main indexes tumbled nearly 2% on Thursday and confirmed a correction that began last week, as the rapid spread of the coronavirus outside China intensified fears about the hit to economic growth and corporate earnings.
Published 28 Feb, 2020 12:00am
US economy grows steadily, but coronavirus looms large
Global Business Economy

US economy grows steadily, but coronavirus looms large

The US economy grew moderately in the fourth quarter, the government confirmed, and is facing a bumpy road in early 2020 amid the fast-spreading coronavirus that has left financial markets fearing a recession.
Published 28 Feb, 2020 12:00am
Air France to cut 1,500 jobs by end-2022
Global Business Economy

Air France to cut 1,500 jobs by end-2022

Air France is to cut 1,500 jobs, mostly ground staff, by late 2022, union sources told AFP Thursday, although the company insisted talks with labour representatives have not yet concluded. Unions said the airline informed them it would avoid forced layoff
Published 28 Feb, 2020 12:00am
Huawei to open European 5G factory in France
Telecommunication

Huawei to open European 5G factory in France

Chinese telecom giant Huawei said Thursday that it would begin manufacturing radio equipment for next-generation 5G networks in France, its first such facility outside of China. Huawei, which has become caught up in a bruising trade war between Beijing an
Published 28 Feb, 2020 12:00am
Spain approves new spending ceilings
Global Business Economy

Spain approves new spending ceilings

Spain's parliament approved new spending ceilings on Thursday in a first step to approving a new budget, thanks to the abstention of Catalan separatists whose support is key for the survival of Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez's minority government.
Published 28 Feb, 2020 12:00am
Virus to cost world tourism at least $22 billion: global tourism body
Global Business Economy

Virus to cost world tourism at least $22 billion: global tourism body

The deadly coronavirus epidemic will cost world tourism at least $22 billion owing to a drop in spending by Chinese tourists, the head of the World Travel and Tourism Council said Thursday. The COVID-19 epidemic has killed more than 2,760 people, mostly i
Published 28 Feb, 2020 12:00am
Geneva watch expo cancelled over coronavirus
Global Business Economy

Geneva watch expo cancelled over coronavirus

The organiser of Geneva's international expo of fine watches said Thursday it had decided to cancel the April event because of the spread of the deadly new coronavirus. "In view of the latest developments concerning the worldwide spread of the COVID-19 co
Published 28 Feb, 2020 12:00am
UK rejects EU trade demands, threatens to walk away
Global Business Economy

UK rejects EU trade demands, threatens to walk away

Britain put the prospect of a chaotic Brexit back on the table on Thursday as it set out its red lines for trade talks with the European Union. In its mandate for the negotiations that start on Monday, Prime Minister Boris Johnson's government rebuffed EU
Published 28 Feb, 2020 12:00am
Zimbabwe risks 'deep humanitarian' crisis, IMF warns
Money & Banking

Zimbabwe risks 'deep humanitarian' crisis, IMF warns

Zimbabwe faces a grim economic outlook this year and is also at risk of an extreme humanitarian crisis, the International Monetary Fund warned Thursday. An IMF team issued the warning after experts visited the southern African country and met with officia
Published 28 Feb, 2020 12:00am
Artema Medical post win in National Open Polo
Other

Artema Medical post win in National Open Polo

Guard Group/Artema Medical outpaced Remounts by 10-7 in the Zameen National Open Polo Championship for Quaid-e-Azam Gold Cup 2020 match played here at Lahore Polo Club ground on Thursday.
Published 28 Feb, 2020 12:00am
Sri Lanka brings back Perera, Pradeep into T20 squad
Cricket

Sri Lanka brings back Perera, Pradeep into T20 squad

Sri Lanka have recalled all-rounder Thisara Perera to the 15-member Twenty20 to play two matches against the visiting West Indies. The cricket board said right-arm medium-pacer Nuwan Pradeep, who was dropped from the three-match Twenty20 series against In
Published 28 Feb, 2020 12:00am
Tsitsipas sets up Dubai semi clash with Evans
Other

Tsitsipas sets up Dubai semi clash with Evans

Stefanos Tsitsipas defeated Germany's Jan-Lennard Struff 4-6, 6-4, 6-4 on Thursday to set up a Dubai Championships semi-final against Dan Evans. The two-hour and 23-minute duel, which allowed Greek second seed Tsitsipas to claim a seventh successive win,
Published 28 Feb, 2020 12:00am