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May 13, 2025 اردو ► PRINT EDITION ► BR MARKETS ► Dollar to PKR ►
Print - 2020-03-28
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 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 28 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 Friday (March 27, 2020).

Published 28 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 Friday (March 27, 2020).

Published 28 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 Friday (March 27, 2020).

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

Money Market Report

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

Spot dollar rates

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

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

BOARD MEETINGS

Board Meetings of Companies listed on the Pakistan Stock Exchange.

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

Member to Member

The following transactions member to member subsequently reported on Friday (March 27, 2020).

Published 28 Mar, 2020 12:00am
Shipping Intelligence
Schedules

Shipping Intelligence

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

Published 28 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 Friday (March 27, 2020).

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

Lahore Grain Market Rates

Grain and other commodity rates in rupees on Akbari Mandi on Friday (March 27, 2020)

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

Cotton Spot Rates

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

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

LME official prices

The following were Thursday official prices.

Published 28 Mar, 2020 12:00am
The Weather

The Weather

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

Published 28 Mar, 2020 12:00am
US MIDDAY: Gold slips
Commodities

US MIDDAY: Gold slips

Gold fell on Friday on caution ahead of the weekend, but prices were set to post their biggest weekly gain since 2008 as economic damage expected from the coronavirus boosted bullion's safe-haven appeal.
Published 28 Mar, 2020 12:00am
US MIDDAY: Wheat up, corn lower
Commodities

US MIDDAY: Wheat up, corn lower

US wheat futures rose on Friday on optimism about US export prospects as a Russian plan to cap grain exports for the rest of the season shifted attention back to potential supply tensions during the coronavirus pandemic.
Published 28 Mar, 2020 12:00am
Supply of soya to Argentine livestock feed factories down
Commodities

Supply of soya to Argentine livestock feed factories down

The supply of soyabeans to Argentine crushing plants is down by half and falling, the Rosario grains exchange said on Friday, as municipalities citing health concerns defied a government order that they allow cargo trucks to get to the plants.
Published 28 Mar, 2020 12:00am
Gold falls in Asia
Commodities

Gold falls in Asia

Gold fell on Friday as investors booked profits, but was set for its best week since December 2008 as record high US jobless claims due to the coronavirus fuelled hopes for more stimulus to stem the economic damage caused by the pandemic.
Published 28 Mar, 2020 12:00am
Gold jumps in New York
Commodities

Gold jumps in New York

Gold prices jumped to a two-week high on Thursday, after a record surge in US jobless claims dented the dollar and boosted expectations of further stimulus to cushion the global economic toll from the coronavirus pandemic.
Published 28 Mar, 2020 12:00am
Raw sugar falls, white sugar extends gains
Commodities

Raw sugar falls, white sugar extends gains

ICE raw sugar prices fell on Friday as renewed economic growth fears caused by the coronavirus pandemic outweighed stimulus efforts by global policymakers, though white sugar continued to rise.
Published 28 Mar, 2020 12:00am
Palm oil clocks nearly 4pc weekly gain
Commodities

Palm oil clocks nearly 4pc weekly gain

Malaysian palm oil futures climbed 3.85% for the week on Friday, buoyed by a rally in global equities and supply concerns stemming from coronavirus-driven curbs on some plantation activity in the country.
Published 28 Mar, 2020 12:00am
Tokyo rubber slide
Commodities

Tokyo rubber slide

The Tokyo Commodity Exchange (TOCOM) rubber contract for September delivery slid on Friday as fears over dwindling demand due to the coronavirus pandemic eclipsed the boost from global stimulus efforts.
Published 28 Mar, 2020 12:00am
Oil plunges more than 5 percent despite stimulus efforts
Energy

Oil plunges more than 5 percent despite stimulus efforts

Oil prices plunged more than 5% on Friday and were on track for a fifth straight weekly loss as demand destruction caused by the coronavirus outweighed stimulus efforts by policymakers around the world.
Published 28 Mar, 2020 12:00am
Cotton slips to register third weekly fall
Cotton & Textile

Cotton slips to register third weekly fall

ICE cotton futures fell on Friday, recording its third consecutive week of declines, as markets grappled with the economic fallout from the coronavirus pandemic.
Published 28 Mar, 2020 12:00am
Most SE Asian stocks end week on a high note
Stocks

Most SE Asian stocks end week on a high note

Most Southeast Asian stock markets rose on Friday on expectations of further stimulus to counter the economic blow from the coronavirus outbreak, especially after data showed a surge in US unemployment filings.
Published 28 Mar, 2020 12:00am
German yields fall to 10-day low
Stocks

German yields fall to 10-day low

German bond yields fell to 10-day lows and Italian yields rose on Friday as bond markets focused on monetary and fiscal solutions from the euro zone to address the economic fallout from the coronavirus outbreak.
Published 28 Mar, 2020 12:00am
European shares fall as EU postpones rescue plan
Stocks

European shares fall as EU postpones rescue plan

European shares fell on Friday after EU lawmakers failed to agree on a coronavirus rescue package, then sank further on the news that British Prime Minister Boris Johnson had been infected.
Published 28 Mar, 2020 12:00am
Treasury yields fall
Stocks

Treasury yields fall

US Treasury bonds yields fell modestly on Thursday morning after weekly applications for unemployment benefits surged to an all-time high, the muted response suggesting the market had already priced in expectations for an abysmal data release.
Published 28 Mar, 2020 12:00am
Australian, New Zealand shares slip
Stocks

Australian, New Zealand shares slip

Australian shares slipped more than 5% on Friday, but managed to clock a marginal weekly gain, as sweeping quarantine rules to curb the spread of the coronavirus intensified fears of a deeper economic fallout despite stimulus measures.
Published 28 Mar, 2020 12:00am
Dow wraps up strongest three days since 1931
Stocks

Dow wraps up strongest three days since 1931

The Dow Jones Industrial Average wrapped up its strongest three days in nine decades on Thursday as record weekly US jobless claims came in below investors' worst fears and the focus stayed on an unprecedented $2 trillion stimulus awaiting approval by the
Published 28 Mar, 2020 12:00am
Qureshi writes letter to UN on grave situation of IOJ&K

Qureshi writes letter to UN on grave situation of IOJ&K

Pakistan continues its efforts to highlight the Jammu and Kashmir dispute and the grave human rights situation in the occupied valley, drawing attention of the United Nations and its Security Council towards the worst situations in the IOJ&K.
Published 28 Mar, 2020 12:00am
US Space Force launches first mission

US Space Force launches first mission

The United States Space Force launched its first national security mission Thursday, sending an ultra-secure military communication satellite into orbit even as the coronavirus pandemic paralyzes much of the country.
Published 28 Mar, 2020 12:00am
Korean Air chief defeats 'nut rage' sister's challenge

Korean Air chief defeats 'nut rage' sister's challenge

The "nut rage" heiress who forced a plane to turn back over her macadamias failed Friday to wrest control of the family airline from her brother, in what analysts said illustrated the power of incumbents at South Korea's chaebols. Cho Hyun-ah, 45, whose f
Published 28 Mar, 2020 12:00am
Asylum seekers pull back from Greek border: PM

Asylum seekers pull back from Greek border: PM

Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis on Friday said asylum seekers had pulled back from the border with Turkey, with reports citing coronavirus fears as the reason.
Published 28 Mar, 2020 12:00am
Bolsonaro exempts churches from quarantine

Bolsonaro exempts churches from quarantine

Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro decreed Thursday that places of worship are "essential services" that must be exempted from coronavirus confinement orders, the far-right leader's latest jab at aggressive containment measures.
Published 28 Mar, 2020 12:00am
WHO warns of 'dramatic evolution' of virus in Africa

WHO warns of 'dramatic evolution' of virus in Africa

The World Health Organization's regional director for Africa on Friday warned the continent faced a "dramatic evolution" of the coronavirus pandemic. Of the 47 countries in the WHO Africa region - which includes sub-Saharan Africa and Algeria - 39 nations
Published 28 Mar, 2020 12:00am
CBOT wheat futures lower on profit-taking
Commodities

CBOT wheat futures lower on profit-taking

Chicago Board of Trade wheat futures closed lower on Thursday on profit-taking one day after the spot May contract jumped 3% to a two-month high on speculative buying and consumer demand for flour, traders said.
Published 28 Mar, 2020 12:00am
Activities of Karachi Port and Port Qasim
Business & Economy

Activities of Karachi Port and Port Qasim

The Karachi Port handled 115,570 tonnes of cargo comprising 82,603 tonnes of import cargo and 32,967 tonnes of export cargo including 6,888 loaded and empty containers during the last 24 hours ending at 0700 hours on Friday.
Published 28 Mar, 2020 12:00am
US natural gas futures ease on lower demand
Energy

US natural gas futures ease on lower demand

US natural gas futures slipped about 1% on Thursday as a near 8% drop in crude prices and forecasts for milder weather and lower heating demand over the next two weeks offset a slightly bigger than expected weekly storage draw.
Published 28 Mar, 2020 12:00am
Chinese iron ore futures higher on supply concerns
Commodities

Chinese iron ore futures higher on supply concerns

Chinese iron ore futures edged higher on Thursday on supply concerns as coronavirus-containment measures across the world intensified, but the uncertain demand outlook for the steelmaking raw material and steel products capped gains.
Published 28 Mar, 2020 12:00am
Asia's naphtha cracks gain; YNCC buys at discount
Energy

Asia's naphtha cracks gain; YNCC buys at discount

Asia's naphtha crack more than doubled from the previous session, hitting a three-session high of $23.83 a tonne on Thursday, as Brent crude raw material prices fell.
Published 28 Mar, 2020 12:00am
US consumer sentiment near 3-1/2-year low, spending tepid
Global Business Economy

US consumer sentiment near 3-1/2-year low, spending tepid

US consumer sentiment dropped to near a 3-1/2-year low in March as the coronavirus epidemic upended life for Americans, and consumer spending was sluggish in February, strengthening economists' expectations of a deep recession.
Published 28 Mar, 2020 12:00am
India's central bank slashes interest rates
Money & Banking

India's central bank slashes interest rates

India's central bank cut interest rates sharply Friday as the coronavirus outbreak deepens fears for Asia's third largest economy, which was already battling a prolonged slowdown. The move, which came ahead of the bank's scheduled meeting next month, foll
Published 28 Mar, 2020 12:00am
Diamond League postpones three more events
Other

Diamond League postpones three more events

The Diamond League postponed three more events due to the coronavirus pandemic on Friday, wiping out the entire early season calender for the elite athletics circuit.
Published 28 Mar, 2020 12:00am
Badminton boss fires back at 'disappointing' virus criticism
Other

Badminton boss fires back at 'disappointing' virus criticism

Badminton's top official has hit back at "very disappointing" criticism after the sport was accused of putting profits before players by allowing the All England Championship to go ahead during the coronavirus crisis.
Published 28 Mar, 2020 12:00am
Djokovic donates 1m euros to help Serbia combat coronavirus
Football

Djokovic donates 1m euros to help Serbia combat coronavirus

Tennis world number one Novak Djokovic said Friday he was donating one million euros ($1.1 million) to help his native Serbia buy respirators and other gear to combat the coronavirus. The player was speaking in a video conference from the southern Spanish
Published 28 Mar, 2020 12:00am
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