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Apr 17, 2025 اردو ► PRINT EDITION ► BR MARKETS ► Dollar to PKR ►
Print - 2020-03-18
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 18 Mar, 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 18 Mar, 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 Tuesday (March 17, 2020).

Published 18 Mar, 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 Tuesday (March 17, 2020).

Published 18 Mar, 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 Tuesday (March 17, 2020).

Published 18 Mar, 2020 12:00am
Money Market Report

Money Market Report

Money market report by Khadim Ali Shah Bukhari & Co on Tuesday (March 17, 2020).
Published 18 Mar, 2020 12:00am
Spot dollar rates

Spot dollar rates

Spot Dollar rates from Khadim Ali Shah Bukhari & Co Ltd on Tuesday (March 17, 2020).

Published 18 Mar, 2020 12:00am
JLI MEESEQ Fund Rates

JLI MEESEQ Fund Rates

JLI Meeseq Fund Rates on Tuesday (March 17, 2020).

Published 18 Mar, 2020 12:00am
BOARD MEETINGS
Stocks

BOARD MEETINGS

Board Meetings of Companies listed on the Pakistan Stock Exchange.

Published 18 Mar, 2020 12:00am
Member to Member
Stocks

Member to Member

The following transactions member to member subsequently reported on Tuesday (March 17, 2020).

Published 18 Mar, 2020 12:00am
THE RUPEE: Minor changes
Money & Banking

THE RUPEE: Minor changes

The rupee almost managed to hold overnight levels against the dollar on the currency market on Tuesday in the process of trading activity, dealers said.
Published 18 Mar, 2020 12:00am
Shipping Intelligence
Schedules

Shipping Intelligence

Karachi Shipping Intelligence report incorporating changes till 7 am on Tuesday (March 17, 2020).

Published 18 Mar, 2020 12:00am
Pakistan Mercantile Exchange - PMEX

Pakistan Mercantile Exchange - PMEX

Pakistan Mercantile Exchange - PMEX (Formerly National Commodity Exchange Limited - NCEL) Trading Summary on Tuesday (March 17, 2020).

Published 18 Mar, 2020 12:00am
Lahore Grain Market Rates

Lahore Grain Market Rates

Grain and other commodity rates in rupees on Akbari Mandi on Tuesday (March 17, 2020)

Published 18 Mar, 2020 12:00am
Cotton Spot Rates

Cotton Spot Rates

Official KCA spot rates for local dealings in Pakistan rupees on Tuesday (March 17, 2020).

Published 18 Mar, 2020 12:00am
LME official prices

LME official prices

The following were Monday official prices.

Published 18 Mar, 2020 12:00am
Bullion Rates

Bullion Rates

Gold and silver rates in rupees per 10 grams prevailing in major cities on Tuesday (March 17, 2020).

Published 18 Mar, 2020 12:00am
The Weather

The Weather

The weather report on Tuesday (March 17, 2020) and the forecast for Wednesday (March 18, 2020).

Published 18 Mar, 2020 12:00am
London stocks drop as containment measures bite
Stocks

London stocks drop as containment measures bite

London's stock markets sank deep into the red again on Tuesday as shares in pub operators and catering giant Compass Group dived on the back of the latest measures taken to contain the coronavirus, both domestically and globally.
Published 18 Mar, 2020 12:00am
Southeast Asian stocks: Philippines shuts markets, others tumble
Stocks

Southeast Asian stocks: Philippines shuts markets, others tumble

Southeast Asian stock markets fell on Tuesday, while the Philippine bourse suspended trading indefinitely in an unprecedented move, on fears of the damaging effects stemming from the coronavirus pandemic. Philippines shut down trading on its stock exchang
Published 18 Mar, 2020 12:00am
Indian shares erase gains
Stocks

Indian shares erase gains

Indian shares gave up gains to slide more than 3% in the last hour of trade on Wednesday, in line with global markets, as fears over the coronavirus pandemic loomed. The NSE Nifty 50 index closed 2.5% lower at 8,967.05, while the benchmark S&P BSE Sensex
Published 18 Mar, 2020 12:00am
Spanish stimulus helps European stocks end seesaw session higher
Stocks

Spanish stimulus helps European stocks end seesaw session higher

European shares rose on Tuesday, coming off a near seven-year low helped by stocks in Spain, which announced a bumper stimulus plan to combat the economic shock of the coronavirus. The pan-European STOXX 600 index closed up 2.3% after seesawing earlier in
Published 18 Mar, 2020 12:00am
China stocks slide to six-week trough
Stocks

China stocks slide to six-week trough

China stocks fell to six-week lows on Tuesday, in line with global markets as investor sentiment remained fragile after coordinated efforts by central banks failed to ease worries over the coronavirus impact. The Shanghai Composite index closed 0.3% lower
Published 18 Mar, 2020 12:00am
Japan stocks surge
Stocks

Japan stocks surge

Japanese shares staged a mild recovery on Tuesday, sidestepping a historic rout on Wall Street overnight, with suspected buying by the Bank of Japan and public pension funds lending broad support. But overall sentiment was fragile, as lockdowns in Europe
Published 18 Mar, 2020 12:00am
Treasury yields fall after Fed action
Money & Banking

Treasury yields fall after Fed action

US government bonds yields fell on Monday after the Federal Reserve announced that it would slash interest rates to near zero, but remained above the all-time lows plumbed last week as investors worried that Treasuries would sell off as they did last week
Published 18 Mar, 2020 12:00am
Wall Street deepens historic slump
Stocks

Wall Street deepens historic slump

Wall Street suffered its biggest drop since 1987 on Monday, with the S&P 500 closing at its lowest level since December 2018, as investors fear the coronavirus pandemic is proving a tougher opponent than central banks, lawmakers or the White House are cur
Published 18 Mar, 2020 12:00am
Australian shares climb, NZ down
Stocks

Australian shares climb, NZ down

Australian shares jumped nearly 6% on Tuesday, recouping some of the ground lost in their biggest rout since 1987 in the previous session, as the central bank pumped extra cash into the financial system in a ramped-up bid to stabilise battered markets and
Published 18 Mar, 2020 12:00am
Most Gulf bourses extend losses; banks boost Saudi index
Stocks

Most Gulf bourses extend losses; banks boost Saudi index

Most Middle Eastern stocks slid to new multi-year lows on Tuesday, as heightened fears of the coronavirus pandemic weighed on sentiment, while Saudi took a breather after four sessions of losses. The cases of coronavirus in the six-nation Gulf Cooperation
Published 18 Mar, 2020 12:00am
US retail sales post biggest drop in a year
Business & Economy

US retail sales post biggest drop in a year

US retail sales fell by the most in more than a year in February and the coronavirus pandemic is expected to depress sales in the months ahead, which could strengthen economists' expectations of a consumer-led recession by the second quarter.
Published 18 Mar, 2020 12:00am
China raises export tax rebate on almost 1,500 products
Taxes

China raises export tax rebate on almost 1,500 products

China will increase export tax rebates on almost 1,500 products from March 20, the finance ministry said on Tuesday, as the government looks to ease the pressure on companies hit hard by the coronavirus outbreak.
Published 18 Mar, 2020 12:00am
Turkey cuts interest rate to 9.75 percent
Money & Banking

Turkey cuts interest rate to 9.75 percent

Turkey's central bank on Tuesday cut its main interest rate again by a full percentage point to 9.75 percent to support the economy as the new coronavirus impact worldwide grows. The one-week repo auction rate was trimmed by one percentage point, it said,
Published 18 Mar, 2020 12:00am
Malaysia recovers $322 million in stolen 1MDB money
Money & Banking

Malaysia recovers $322 million in stolen 1MDB money

Malaysia has recovered $322 million stolen from the scandal-hit sovereign wealth fund 1MDB, officials said Tuesday - a fraction of the more than $4.5 billion US prosecutors say was looted. Another $1.6 billion plundered from 1Malaysia Development Berhad h
Published 18 Mar, 2020 12:00am
Italy takes over Alitalia in response to virus
Global Business Economy

Italy takes over Alitalia in response to virus

Italy's government vowed Tuesday to re-nationalise the bankrupt former flag carrier Alitalia to make sure crises like the coronavirus pandemic never strand its compatriots abroad. The announcement fell on a national holiday that Prime Minister Giuseppe Co
Published 18 Mar, 2020 12:00am
France vows 45 billion euros for economic 'war' on coronavirus
Global Business Economy

France vows 45 billion euros for economic 'war' on coronavirus

France on Tuesday pledged tens of billions of euros in financial aid and mooted the nationalisation of large companies to wage an "economic and financial war" on the coronavirus which has sent most of the country's workforce into lockdown.
Published 18 Mar, 2020 12:00am
PSL delayed as player catch COVID-19 symptoms
Cricket

PSL delayed as player catch COVID-19 symptoms

Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on Tuesday postponed the last three matches of HBL Pakistan Super League (PSL) 2020 with immediate effect and the two semi-finals and the final will be rescheduled for a later date amid COVID-19 fears.
Published 18 Mar, 2020 12:00am
Copa America postponed from 2020 to 2021
Football

Copa America postponed from 2020 to 2021

The Copa America due to kick off in June in Argentina and Colombia was on Tuesday postponed by a year to 2021 because of the coronavirus pandemic, organisers CONMEBOL said.
Published 18 Mar, 2020 12:00am
IOC say 'no need for any drastic decisions' on Tokyo Olympics
Other

IOC say 'no need for any drastic decisions' on Tokyo Olympics

The International Olympic Committee said on Tuesday it was not the time for "drastic decisions" over the staging of the Tokyo Olympics, which has not yet been postponed because of the deadly coronavirus pandemic.
Published 18 Mar, 2020 12:00am
Australian, NZ dollars struggle
Money & Banking

Australian, NZ dollars struggle

The Australian and New Zealand dollars hovered near decade lows on Tuesday as the mounting economic damage from the coronavirus kept investors on edge, although a hefty helping of fiscal stimulus in New Zealand gave the kiwi a lift.
Published 18 Mar, 2020 12:00am
Sterling falls to 6-1/2 month lows
Money & Banking

Sterling falls to 6-1/2 month lows

Sterling dropped to its lowest level against the dollar since early September on Tuesday, as investors hoovered up the US currency and after Britain toughened its approach to containing the coronavirus outbreak. The pound has been in retreat as fears abou
Published 18 Mar, 2020 12:00am
Turkish lira hits weakest level since 2018
Money & Banking

Turkish lira hits weakest level since 2018

Turkey's lira on Tuesday weakened nearly 0.4% over concerns about the impact of the coronavirus, hitting its weakest level since September 2018, at the height of a currency crisis, The lira stood at 6.4540 against the dollar at 0902 GMT, some 0.4% weaker
Published 18 Mar, 2020 12:00am
Asian forex: Most units largely slip
Money & Banking

Asian forex: Most units largely slip

Most Asian currencies weakened against the dollar on Tuesday, as an easing bias by most central banks in the region continued to hurt demand for relatively risky regional units as opposed to safer options such as the greenback. The won fell further, a day
Published 18 Mar, 2020 12:00am
Yen jumps in NY as Fed cuts fails to boost risk appetite
Money & Banking

Yen jumps in NY as Fed cuts fails to boost risk appetite

The safe-haven Japanese yen jumped on Monday as investors worried about the spreading coronavirus outbreak fled riskier assets, even after the US Federal Reserve slashed rates to zero and launched what is effectively a new round of quantitative easing. Th
Published 18 Mar, 2020 12:00am
Dollar surges, Aussie hits 17-year low in Europe
Money & Banking

Dollar surges, Aussie hits 17-year low in Europe

The US dollar's rally gathered steam on Tuesday as nervous traders rushed to buy the most liquid currency, while the Australian dollar tumbled to a 17-year low amid growing panic about a coronavirus-induced economic slump. Coordinated moves by central ban
Published 18 Mar, 2020 12:00am
Dollar soaks up gains in Asia
Money & Banking

Dollar soaks up gains in Asia

The dollar recouped lost ground on the yen and extended gains against risk currencies on Tuesday, in a choppy trading session that underlined fragile confidence in frazzled markets. Market liquidity was tight and investors remained nervous after coordinat
Published 18 Mar, 2020 12:00am
Asia's gasoline crack turns negative; virus dents demand
Energy

Asia's gasoline crack turns negative; virus dents demand

Asia's gasoline crack flipped into a discount for the first time in more than a year as the spread of the coronavirus severely dented global demand because people have cut back on travel.
Published 18 Mar, 2020 12:00am
Ukraine sunflower oil exports jump
Energy

Ukraine sunflower oil exports jump

Ukraine, the world's top exporter of sunflower oil, increased its seaborne exports of the commodity by around 75.5% so far in the 2019/20 season, preliminary data from the APK-Inform consultancy showed on Monday.
Published 18 Mar, 2020 12:00am
Dull business activity seen on cotton market
Cotton & Textile

Dull business activity seen on cotton market

Not much activity was seen on the local cotton market on Tuesday amid announcement of sharp cut in interest rate, dealers said. The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) cut its key interest rate by 75 bps to 12.50 percent, the first reduction in four years, citin
Published 18 Mar, 2020 12:00am
Activities at Karachi and Port Qasim
Business & Economy

Activities at Karachi and Port Qasim

The Karachi Port handled 101,994 tonnes of cargo comprising 74,407 tonnes of import cargo and 27,587 tonnes of export cargo including 5,490 loaded and empty containers during the last 24 hours ending at 0700 hours on Tuesday.
Published 18 Mar, 2020 12:00am
US natural gas futures fall for more heating demand
Energy

US natural gas futures fall for more heating demand

US natural gas futures fell about 3% on Monday along with a 10% drop in oil prices on worries that an economic slowdown caused by the coronavirus will slam demand for energy.
Published 18 Mar, 2020 12:00am
CBOT corn falls to six-month low
Commodities

CBOT corn falls to six-month low

Chicago Board of Trade corn futures dropped to a six-month low on Monday, sinking 2.7% and staking out new contract lows across the board as part of the broad market rout stemming from the coronavirus pandemic, traders said.
Published 18 Mar, 2020 12:00am
CBOT soyabean futures hit lowest since May
Commodities

CBOT soyabean futures hit lowest since May

US soyabean futures plunged 2.8% on Monday to their lowest in nearly 10 months, led lower by a sell-off in financial markets stemming from worries about a global economic slowdown due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Published 18 Mar, 2020 12:00am
PMEX daily trading report

PMEX daily trading report

On Monday at Pakistan Mercantile Exchange Limited, PMEX Commodity Index closed at 3,586. The traded value of metals, energy and COTS/FX was recorded at PKR 12.931 billion and the number of lots traded was 17,412.
Published 18 Mar, 2020 12:00am
US and China trade barbs over coronavirus
Global Business Economy

US and China trade barbs over coronavirus

US President Donald Trump doubled down Tuesday on calling the coronavirus spreading rapidly across the world the "Chinese Virus," despite protests from Beijing. "It did come from China, so I think it's very accurate," Trump told a news conference, defendi
Published 18 Mar, 2020 12:00am
Erdogan discusses migrant crisis, Syria with Macron, Merkel and Johnson

Erdogan discusses migrant crisis, Syria with Macron, Merkel and Johnson

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Tuesday discussed the migrant crisis and the situation in Syria's rebel enclave of Idlib, with the leaders of France, Germany and Britain. The four-party video conference that involved French President Emmanuel Ma
Published 18 Mar, 2020 12:00am
Iraq names new PM

Iraq names new PM

Iraq's president on Tuesday named pro-Western lawmaker Adnan Zurfi, a former Najaf city governor, as the next prime minister, tasked with ruling a country hit by military unrest, street protests and the coronavirus outbreak.
Published 18 Mar, 2020 12:00am
UK-Iranian woman temporarily freed from Tehran jail

UK-Iranian woman temporarily freed from Tehran jail

A British-Iranian woman serving a five-year prison term in Tehran for sedition was released from jail for two weeks on Tuesday, her husband said. "The Free Nazanin Campaign is pleased to confirm - as has long been promised - that Nazanin (Zaghari-Ratcliff
Published 18 Mar, 2020 12:00am
Manchester bomber's brother convicted over the attack

Manchester bomber's brother convicted over the attack

The brother of a suicide bomber who killed 22 people in the British city of Manchester was found guilty on Tuesday of 22 counts of murder over the 2017 attack. Hashem Abedi was also convicted of one count of attempted murder and conspiring with his brothe
Published 18 Mar, 2020 12:00am
Putin says Russia virus situation 'under control'

Putin says Russia virus situation 'under control'

President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday said the coronavirus situation was "under control" in Russia and outbreaks of infection had been contained. Russia reported 114 cases of coronavirus, up from 93 on Monday, with no fatalities.
Published 18 Mar, 2020 12:00am
Europe locks down as WHO calls for 'boldest actions' against pandemic

Europe locks down as WHO calls for 'boldest actions' against pandemic

European countries moved into near total lockdown on Tuesday in a bid to halt the rapid spread of the deadly coronavirus. The World Health Organization called for the "boldest actions" against the pandemic on the continent, the outbreak's new epicentre.
Published 18 Mar, 2020 12:00am
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