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May 15, 2025 اردو ► PRINT EDITION ► BR MARKETS ► Dollar to PKR ►
Print - 2020-03-26
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 26 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 26 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 Wednesday (March 25, 2020).

Published 26 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 Wednesday (March 25, 2020).

Published 26 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 Wednesday (March 25, 2020).

Published 26 Mar, 2020 12:00am
JLI MEESEQ Fund Rates

JLI MEESEQ Fund Rates

JLI Meeseq Fund Rates on Wednesday (March 25, 2020).

Published 26 Mar, 2020 12:00am
BOARD MEETINGS
Stocks

BOARD MEETINGS

Board Meetings of Companies listed on the Pakistan Stock Exchange.

Published 26 Mar, 2020 12:00am
Member to Member
Stocks

Member to Member

The following transactions member to member subsequently reported on Wednesday (March 25, 2020).

Published 26 Mar, 2020 12:00am
Shipping Intelligence
Schedules

Shipping Intelligence

Karachi Shipping Intelligence report incorporating changes till 7 am on Wednesday (March 25, 2020).

Published 26 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 Wednesday (March 25, 2020).

Published 26 Mar, 2020 12:00am
Lahore Grain Market Rates

Lahore Grain Market Rates

Grain and other commodity rates in rupees on Akbari Mandi on Wednesday (March 25, 2020)

Published 26 Mar, 2020 12:00am
Cotton Spot Rates

Cotton Spot Rates

Official KCA spot rates for local dealings in Pakistan rupees on Wednesday (March 25, 2020).

Published 26 Mar, 2020 12:00am
LME official prices

LME official prices

The following were Tuesday official prices.

Published 26 Mar, 2020 12:00am
The Weather

The Weather

The weather report on Wednesday (March 25, 2020) and the forecast for Thursday (March 26, 2020).

Published 26 Mar, 2020 12:00am
Education system in Bangladesh

Education system in Bangladesh

The educational system in Bangladesh is three-tiered and highly subsidized. The government of Bangladesh operates many schools in the primary, secondary, and higher secondary levels. It also subsidizes parts of the funding for many private schools. In
Published 26 Mar, 2020 12:00am
Bangladesh at a glance

Bangladesh at a glance

Present-day Bangladesh has a long cultural history. The land, the rivers, and the lives of the Bengali people form a rich heritage with marked differences from neighboring regions. It has evolved over the centuries and encompasses the cultural diversity o
Published 26 Mar, 2020 12:00am
Oil prices rise on stimulus package, fuel demand sinks
Energy

Oil prices rise on stimulus package, fuel demand sinks

US crude prices rose slightly on Wednesday, bolstered by progress on a massive pending US economic stimulus package, but government data shows the coronavirus pandemic started to hurt US fuel demand last week.
Published 26 Mar, 2020 12:00am
Cotton futures move up
Cotton & Textile

Cotton futures move up

ICE cotton futures edged higher on Wednesday as the market drew optimism from hopes of a $2 trillion rescue package to counter the strain on economy from the coronavirus pandemic.
Published 26 Mar, 2020 12:00am
Gold dips in Europe
Commodities

Gold dips in Europe

Gold prices slipped on Wednesday, after gaining over the previous three sessions, as rising coronavirus cases and the global economic toll from the disease overshadowed hopes fueled by a $2 trillion US government stimulus package.
Published 26 Mar, 2020 12:00am
Gold falls in Asia
Commodities

Gold falls in Asia

Gold prices fell on Wednesday, after a steep rise in the previous session, as a flight to cash offset optimism around the US government agreeing on a massive stimulus package to ease the economic burden of the coronavirus pandemic.
Published 26 Mar, 2020 12:00am
Palladium, platinum soar in NY
Commodities

Palladium, platinum soar in NY

Palladium and platinum prices surged on Tuesday, with palladium on track for its biggest daily gain since 2001 as major producer South Africa was locked down due to the coronavirus, while gold soared over 5% as fresh stimulus stopped liquidation among inv
Published 26 Mar, 2020 12:00am
Malaysian palm oil rallies
Commodities

Malaysian palm oil rallies

Malaysian palm oil futures ended higher on Wednesday driven by supply concerns after Malaysia extended its restricted movement order a day after suspending some palm operations, and as higher soyaoil prices lended support.
Published 26 Mar, 2020 12:00am
Tokyo rubber up
Commodities

Tokyo rubber up

Tokyo Commodity Exchange (TOCOM) futures climbed on Wednesday, supported by hopes that a $2 trillion US fiscal stimulus package would cushion economic damage from the coronavirus pandemic.
Published 26 Mar, 2020 12:00am
Copper extends rebound on stimulus boost
Commodities

Copper extends rebound on stimulus boost

Copper prices rose on Wednesday as government economic stimulus boosted sentiment, but gains were capped by fears of prolonged shutdowns and longer-lasting damage to activity and demand.
Published 26 Mar, 2020 12:00am
Africa's weak health systems face escalating virus peril

Africa's weak health systems face escalating virus peril

Equipment shortages, scarce beds and poorly-paid doctors and nurses: Africa is finding that it has few means to protect itself as a feared coronavirus tsunami looms. Earth's poorest continent has so far confirmed around 1,800 cases and 57 deaths - a tally
Published 26 Mar, 2020 12:00am
Trump praises Olympics delay, says will attend in 2021
Other

Trump praises Olympics delay, says will attend in 2021

US President Donald Trump on Wednesday praised Japan's decision to delay the Tokyo Olympics over the coronavirus pandemic and indicated he will attend the rescheduled games next year.
Published 26 Mar, 2020 12:00am
Russian cyclists' lawsuit against WADA dismissed
Other

Russian cyclists' lawsuit against WADA dismissed

A Canadian court has dismissed a lawsuit against the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) by three Russian cyclists who claimed damages after being banned from the 2016 Rio Olympics.
Published 26 Mar, 2020 12:00am
Federer donates 1m Swiss Francs to vulnerable families
Football

Federer donates 1m Swiss Francs to vulnerable families

Roger Federer has joined the list of sports stars helping out the needy during the coronavirus pandemic, with the former world number one and his wife donating one million Swiss Francs ($1.02 million) to vulnerable families in his native Switzerland.
Published 26 Mar, 2020 12:00am
BoJ loses billions on ETFs, may face annual loss
Money & Banking

BoJ loses billions on ETFs, may face annual loss

The Bank of Japan (BoJ) on Tuesday acknowledged unrealised losses of 2-3 trillion yen ($18-$27 billion) on its holdings of exchange-traded funds (ETFs) after a rout in Japanese stock prices, raising the prospect it could post an annual loss this year.
Published 26 Mar, 2020 12:00am
Airbus unions in Spain oppose restart of operations
Global Business Economy

Airbus unions in Spain oppose restart of operations

Unions representing Airbus workers in Spain on Wednesday condemned its decision to resume production despite the coronavirus pandemic, saying it endangered the health of employees, with 138 of them already infected.
Published 26 Mar, 2020 12:00am
Dollar slips on $2trn US plan in Europe
Money & Banking

Dollar slips on $2trn US plan in Europe

The dollar slipped on Wednesday after US politicians agreed a $2 trillion stimulus package that steadied money market nerves and prompted investors to buy back into 'riskier' currencies. The export-exposed Australian dollar and Norwegian crown made sharp
Published 26 Mar, 2020 12:00am
Early trade in New York: Dollar gives up losses
Money & Banking

Early trade in New York: Dollar gives up losses

The dollar gave up earlier losses against a basket of currencies on Wednesday as the fast-spreading coronavirus outbreak accelerated across the United States, even after US senators and Trump administration officials reached agreement on a $2 trillion sti
Published 26 Mar, 2020 12:00am
Sterling back under pressure with focus on virus impact
Money & Banking

Sterling back under pressure with focus on virus impact

Sterling fell by half a percentage point to below $1.17 on Wednesday as investors adjusted their views to reflect the extent of coronavirus outbreak in Britain. More than 400 people have died from the coronavirus in Britain and more than 8,000 have been t
Published 26 Mar, 2020 12:00am
Australian, NZ dollars back from the brink
Money & Banking

Australian, NZ dollars back from the brink

The Australian and New Zealand dollars were enjoying a relative calm spell on Wednesday after the Federal Reserve's promise to print unlimited amounts of US dollars eased liquidity constraints and boosted hard-hit risk assets.
Published 26 Mar, 2020 12:00am
European shares take U-turn
Stocks

European shares take U-turn

European stocks turned choppy again on Wednesday with bourses across the region wiping off most of their early morning gains as a sharp rise in the coronavirus death toll brought back panic. World markets enjoyed their best one-day percentage gain since t
Published 26 Mar, 2020 12:00am
FTSE 100 gains again
Stocks

FTSE 100 gains again

London shares gained on Wednesday as an enormous US stimulus package and evidence of moves by companies to deal with the financial effects of the coronavirus crisis offset the impact on markets of a surge in cases domestically.
Published 26 Mar, 2020 12:00am
Middle East stocks advance
Stocks

Middle East stocks advance

Stock markets in the Middle East closed higher on Wednesday, as a mammoth stimulus in the United States to mitigate the economic blow from the fast-spreading coronavirus pandemic lifted investor sentiment across the globe.
Published 26 Mar, 2020 12:00am
Southeast Asian stocks gain across the board
Stocks

Southeast Asian stocks gain across the board

Southeast Asian stock markets rose sharply on Wednesday as a massive US fiscal stimulus package to rein in the economic impact of the coronavirus pandemic boosted investor sentiment around the world. The stimulus package, expected to be worth $2 trillion
Published 26 Mar, 2020 12:00am
Asia's gasoline sinks to lowest since 2008, naphtha turns negative
Energy

Asia's gasoline sinks to lowest since 2008, naphtha turns negative

Falling demand and rising supplies pushed Asia's gasoline crack further into negative territory on Tuesday, widening its unusual discount to Brent crude to the lowest level since the aftermath of the global financial crisis in December 2008.
Published 26 Mar, 2020 12:00am
CBOT corn futures up on short covering
Commodities

CBOT corn futures up on short covering

Chicago Board of Trade corn futures ended higher on Tuesday, clawing back some ground from last week's multi-year lows as traders covered short positions and farmer sales ground to a halt, traders said.
Published 26 Mar, 2020 12:00am
Dullness persists on cotton market
Cotton & Textile

Dullness persists on cotton market

Dullness persisted on the cotton on Wednesday as all participants were absent from routine business owing to fears of spread coronavirus in the globe, dealers informed on phone.
Published 26 Mar, 2020 12:00am
Activities of Karachi Port and Port Qasim
Business & Economy

Activities of Karachi Port and Port Qasim

The Karachi Port handled 154,863 tonnes of cargo comprising 119,280 tonnes of import cargo and 35,583 tonnes of export cargo including 7,591 loaded and empty containers during the last 24 hours ending at 0700 hours on Wednesday.
Published 26 Mar, 2020 12:00am
CBOT wheat futures fall on profit-taking
Commodities

CBOT wheat futures fall on profit-taking

Chicago Board of Trade wheat futures fell Tuesday on profit-taking a day after the May contract surged 4% to a one-month high, lifted by milling demand as consumers stayed home to avoid the coronavirus and stockpiled bread.
Published 26 Mar, 2020 12:00am
European wheat futures down due to US markets fall
Commodities

European wheat futures down due to US markets fall

European wheat futures in Paris fell on Tuesday, pushed down by falling US prices in Chicago as wheat markets consolidated and traders awaited a clearer picture of the impact of the coronavirus pandemic on grain supply and demand.
Published 26 Mar, 2020 12:00am
PMEX daily trading report

PMEX daily trading report

On Tuesday at Pakistan Mercantile Exchange Limited, PMEX Commodity Index closed at 3,478.
Published 26 Mar, 2020 12:00am
Canadian canola futures flat
Commodities

Canadian canola futures flat

ICE Canadian canola futures ended flat on Tuesday, after earlier touching a nearly three-week high for the nearby contract, lifted by strength in soyaoil.
Published 26 Mar, 2020 12:00am
German parliament passes 1.1trn euro virus rescue package

German parliament passes 1.1trn euro virus rescue package

Germany's parliament voted through Wednesday a package of measures worth almost 1.1 trillion euros ($1.2 trillion) to shield Europe's largest economy from the impact of the coronavirus pandemic.
Published 26 Mar, 2020 12:00am
Germany bars foreign farm workers over virus

Germany bars foreign farm workers over virus

The German government said it was barring entry to seasonal workers from abroad from Wednesday to stem the coronavirus outbreak, potentially leaving farmers with a dire shortage of manpower to harvest crops.
Published 26 Mar, 2020 12:00am
Four killed in Mogadishu suicide bombing

Four killed in Mogadishu suicide bombing

At least four people were killed and seven others wounded on Wednesday when a suicide bomber blew himself up at a tea shop near a security checkpoint in Somalia's capital, police said.
Published 26 Mar, 2020 12:00am
Nine EU leaders urge joint borrowing in Europe

Nine EU leaders urge joint borrowing in Europe

Nine EU countries, including France and Spain, on Wednesday called for eurozone countries to jointly issue debt in order to fight the devastating impact of the coronavirus outbreak.
Published 26 Mar, 2020 12:00am
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