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Print - 2020-05-06
State Bank of Pakistan conversion rates
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 06 May, 2020 12:04am
Barclays bid rates and maximum rates for payment of interest
Rates

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 06 May, 2020 12:04am
Currency notes: exchange rates
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 (May 5, 2020).

Published 06 May, 2020 12:04am
Bill buying rates per unit of currency
Rates

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 (May 5, 2020).

Published 06 May, 2020 12:04am
BOARD MEETINGS
Stocks

BOARD MEETINGS

Board Meetings of Companies listed on the Pakistan Stock Exchange.

Published 06 May, 2020 12:04am
Member to Member
Stocks

Member to Member

The following transactions member to member subsequently reported on Tuesday (May 5, 2020).

Published 06 May, 2020 12:04am
Shipping Intelligence
Schedules

Shipping Intelligence

Karachi Shipping Intelligence report incorporating changes till 7 am on Tuesday (May 5, 2020).

Published 06 May, 2020 12:04am
Pakistan Mercantile Exchange - PMEX
Rates

Pakistan Mercantile Exchange - PMEX

Pakistan Mercantile Exchange - PMEX (Formerly National Commodity Exchange Limited - NCEL) Trading Summary on Tuesday (May 5, 2020).

Published 06 May, 2020 12:04am
Cotton Spot Rates
Rates

Cotton Spot Rates

Official KCA spot rates for local dealings in Pakistan rupees on Tuesday (May 5, 2020).

Published 06 May, 2020 12:04am
The Weather
Pakistan

The Weather

The weather report on Tuesday (May 5, 2020) and the forecast for Wednesday (May 6, 2020).

Published 06 May, 2020 12:04am
US MIDDAY: Gold surges
Commodities

US MIDDAY: Gold surges

Gold steadied above $1,700 an ounce on Tuesday, as massive global stimulus measures to ease the economic blow from the coronavirus pandemic offset improved risk sentiment on the back of easing restrictions and lockdowns.
Published 06 May, 2020 12:04am
US MIDDAY: Corn gains
Commodities

US MIDDAY: Corn gains

Chicago corn futures gained on Tuesday, following energy markets higher on hopes of renewed fuel demand as lockdowns ease, but were capped by ahead-of-schedule planting across the US Midwest, analysts said.
Published 06 May, 2020 12:04am
Raw sugar, arabica coffee recover
Commodities

Raw sugar, arabica coffee recover

ICE raw sugar and arabica coffee prices rallied on Tuesday as investors took comfort from a recovery in the Brazilian real and a rally in oil prompted by easing coronavirus lockdown restrictions in some countries.
Published 06 May, 2020 12:04am
Gold falls in Europe
Commodities

Gold falls in Europe

Gold prices fell on Tuesday, weighed down by an uptick in risk appetite as oil prices recovered and a number of countries eased coronavirus-induced restrictions in an effort to revive economic activity.
Published 06 May, 2020 12:04am
Gold slips in Asia
Commodities

Gold slips in Asia

Gold prices slipped on Tuesday as moves by some countries to relax coronavirus-led restrictions overshadowed concerns of souring US-China relations, dampening its safe-haven appeal.
Published 06 May, 2020 12:04am
Palm oil hit over 9-month low
Commodities

Palm oil hit over 9-month low

Malaysian palm oil futures on Tuesday ended at a more than nine-month low in a volatile trade, as forecasts for higher April inventory amid the coronavirus outbreak outweighed optimism from higher crude and soyabean oil prices.
Published 06 May, 2020 12:04am
Lockdown easing lifts base metals, but aluminium lags
Commodities

Lockdown easing lifts base metals, but aluminium lags

Industrial metals prices rose on Tuesday as some countries eased coronavirus lockdown measures and oil prices jumped more than 10%, but aluminium lagged, with investors worried that a collapse in demand will cause huge oversupply.
Published 06 May, 2020 12:04am
Cotton futures dip
Cotton & Textile

Cotton futures dip

ICE cotton futures fell on Tuesday as concerns over lower demand from China and expectations of a slow recovery in apparel consumption canceled out early gains on plans to gradually ease the economy out of coronavirus-led lockdowns.
Published 06 May, 2020 12:04am
CM approves transfer of certain projects on solar energy
Pakistan

CM approves transfer of certain projects on solar energy

Chief Minister Punjab Sardar Usman Buzdar presided over a meeting here on Tuesday in which it was decided to transfer sewerage and water supply projects of WASA and streets lights on solar energy in all the divisional headquarters of the province.
Published 06 May, 2020 12:04am
YCAP demands complete lockdown to curb Covid-19 spread
Pakistan

YCAP demands complete lockdown to curb Covid-19 spread

Vice Chairman of Young Consultant Association of Pakistan (YCAP) Dr Sajjan Halepoto has demanded the provincial and federal governments of prolonging complete lockdown across Pakistan in order to curb the spread of coronavirus (COVID-19).
Published 06 May, 2020 12:04am
Zhejian expo & online fair to begin from 12th
Pakistan

Zhejian expo & online fair to begin from 12th

The Department of Commerce of Zhejiang Province will be organising an online 2020 Zhejiang Expo & Online Fair for Pakistan (Hardware & Electromechanical Products) from May 12-16, 2020.
Published 06 May, 2020 12:04am
Euro weakens across the board in Europe
Money & Banking

Euro weakens across the board in Europe

The euro weakened across the board on Tuesday after a German constitutional court ruled that the Bundesbank must stop buying government bonds if the European Central Bank cannot prove those purchases are needed.
Published 06 May, 2020 12:04am
Sterling rebounds against dollar
Money & Banking

Sterling rebounds against dollar

Sterling rebounded against the dollar on Tuesday as demand eased for the US currency on the back of improving risk sentiment in global markets, allowing the pound to recover some of its 1.5% loss this month.
Published 06 May, 2020 12:04am
Asian currencies edge up
Money & Banking

Asian currencies edge up

Asian currencies were mostly firmer on Tuesday, as easing lockdowns in some parts of the world offset worries about rising tensions between China and the United States.
Published 06 May, 2020 12:04am
Oil companies boost FTSE 100
Stocks

Oil companies boost FTSE 100

A surge in big oil companies boosted Britain's FTSE 100 on Tuesday, with investors counting on a revival in economic activity as several countries emerged from coronavirus lockdowns.
Published 06 May, 2020 12:04am
Most SE Asian markets rise
Stocks

Most SE Asian markets rise

Most Southeast Asian stock markets closed higher on Tuesday, with Philippines gaining the most after President Rodrigo Duterte apologised for his "hurting words" about two tycoons associated with some of the biggest companies in the country.
Published 06 May, 2020 12:04am
Hong Kong shares up
Stocks

Hong Kong shares up

Hong Kong shares closed higher on Tuesday after the Asian financial hub scaled back social distancing measures put in place to curb the spread of the pandemic, and as economies elsewhere also showed signs of re-opening businesses.
Published 06 May, 2020 12:04am
Wall Street snaps two-day slump
Stocks

Wall Street snaps two-day slump

US stocks ended higher on Monday as increases in large tech and internet companies and oil price gains outweighed concerns sparked by fresh US-China tensions and downbeat sentiment from the annual meeting of Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway.
Published 06 May, 2020 12:04am
European shares surge
Stocks

European shares surge

European stocks closed higher on Tuesday, shrugging off uncertainty over regional bond purchases as a swathe of positive earnings and an easing of coronavirus lockdown restrictions in some countries caused some optimism.
Published 06 May, 2020 12:04am
Most Gulf stocks up
Stocks

Most Gulf stocks up

Most stock markets in the Middle East gained on Tuesday, driven by rising oil prices amid hopes for a recovery in traffic and fuel demand as countries began to ease coronavirus lockdown measures.
Published 06 May, 2020 12:04am
Australian, New Zealand shares end higher
Stocks

Australian, New Zealand shares end higher

Australian shares closed higher on Tuesday, as upbeat sentiment following the government's plans to further ease coronavirus-led restrictions outweighed grim forecasts from the central bank's policy meet.
Published 06 May, 2020 12:04am
US natural gas rises on cooler weather
Energy

US natural gas rises on cooler weather

US natural gas futures rose on Monday on forecasts for cooler weather and more heating demand over the next two weeks than previously expected and a slowing of output as drillers shut oil wells in shale basins due to the 67% collapse in crude prices since
Published 06 May, 2020 12:04am
Activities of Karachi Port and Port Qasim
Business & Economy

Activities of Karachi Port and Port Qasim

The Karachi Port handled 70,380 tonnes of cargo comprising 65,739 tonnes of import cargo and 4,641 tonnes of export cargo including 2,151 loaded and empty containers during the last 24 hours ending at 0700 hours on Tuesday.
Published 06 May, 2020 12:04am
European wheat hits new six-week low
Commodities

European wheat hits new six-week low

European wheat hit a new 6-week low on Monday on easing concerns of the upcoming crop following dry Spring weather, but pared losses as US markets recovered slightly and helped by strong export demand.
Published 06 May, 2020 12:04am
Asia's naphtha, gasoline plunge to 2-week low
Energy

Asia's naphtha, gasoline plunge to 2-week low

Asia's naphtha crack plunged 68% on Monday to reach a two-week low of $11.13 a tonne as high volumes of western cargoes weighed while demand could slow this week due to holidays in key importing countries of China, South Korea and Japan.
Published 06 May, 2020 12:04am
China says launch of key new space rocket 'successful'
World

China says launch of key new space rocket 'successful'

China on Tuesday successfully launched a new rocket and prototype spacecraft, state media said, in a major test of the country's ambitions to operate a permanent space station and send astronauts to the Moon.
Published 06 May, 2020 12:04am
'Promising' virus-fighting antibody found: study
World

'Promising' virus-fighting antibody found: study

An antibody that can stop the new coronavirus infecting cells in laboratory tests has been identified by researchers in the Netherlands, in what scientists say could help the development of therapies for COVID-19.
Published 06 May, 2020 12:04am
Philippines forces top media network off air
World

Philippines forces top media network off air

The Philippines' top broadcaster ABS-CBN was forced off air on Tuesday over a stalled operating licence renewal, drawing fresh accusations that the authorities are cracking down on press freedom.
Published 06 May, 2020 12:04am
Tajik health minister fired as virus spreads
World

Tajik health minister fired as virus spreads

Tajikistan's health minister was sacked on Tuesday, as coronavirus cases surged in the former Soviet republic. Nasim Olimzoda lost his job after the authorities spent weeks playing down the threat the country faced from coronavirus.
Published 06 May, 2020 12:04am
US names new ambassador to EU
World

US names new ambassador to EU

The United States on Tuesday named a new ambassador to the European Union, after the previous envoy was sacked following his testimony in President Donald Trump's impeachment hearing.
Published 06 May, 2020 12:04am
Malaysia slashes rates
Money & Banking

Malaysia slashes rates

Malaysia's central bank on Tuesday slashed interest rates to their lowest level since the 2009 global financial crisis as the coronavirus pandemic batters the economy.
Published 06 May, 2020 12:04am
Canada trade deficit widens
Global Business Economy

Canada trade deficit widens

Despite keeping its borders open for goods shipments during the coronavirus pandemic, Canadian trade fell in March while its trade deficit widened to Can$1.4 billion (US$1 billion), according to data released Tuesday.
Published 06 May, 2020 12:04am
Sanofi Aventis Pakistan Limited
Brief Recordings

Sanofi Aventis Pakistan Limited

Sanofi Aventis Pakistan Limited (PSX: SAPL) was established in Pakistan in 1967 as Hoechst Pakistan, manufacturer of pharmaceuticals and specialty chemicals. After a number of changes of business, mergers and acquisitions, it stands today as Sanofi-Aventi
Updated 06 May, 2020 05:31am