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Print - 2021-10-08

World Bank lowers GDP forecast, projects higher inflation in FY22

World Bank lowers GDP forecast, projects higher inflation in FY22

Report says that Pakistan's GDP is estimated to have grown by 3.5 percent in the fiscal year 2021

Updated 08 Oct, 2021 10:17am

TI-P wants probe against Pakistanis named in 'leaks'

TI-P wants probe against Pakistanis named in 'leaks'

ISLAMABAD: Transparency International-Pakistan (TI-P) has urged Prime Minister Imran Khan to direct FBR to initiate...

Updated 08 Oct, 2021 09:10am

IMF urges govts to make fiscal plans to tame pandemic debt

IMF urges govts to make fiscal plans to tame pandemic debt

WASHINGTON: Governments should start planning a return to more sustainable budgets with policies that win the trust...

Updated 08 Oct, 2021 09:07am

Govt tells NA body: Work on Dasu Dam remains stalled since attack on Chinese

Govt tells NA body: Work on Dasu Dam remains stalled since attack on Chinese

ISLAMABAD: Ministry of Water Resources on Thursday revealed that development work on mega hydropower projects is...

Updated 08 Oct, 2021 09:12am

IMF satisfied with collection performance: FBR chief

IMF satisfied with collection performance: FBR chief

ISLAMABAD: Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) Chairman Dr Muhammad Ashfaq said Thursday that the International Monetary...

Updated 08 Oct, 2021 10:59am

Up to December: ECC finalises 280,000 MTs of wheat requirement for USC

Up to December: ECC finalises 280,000 MTs of wheat requirement for USC

ISLAMABAD: The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet has finalised 280,000 metric tonnes wheat...

Updated 08 Oct, 2021 09:17am

PM for provision of targeted subsidy on essential items

PM for provision of targeted subsidy on essential items

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan, on Thursday, directed government officials to expedite preparations for the...

Updated 08 Oct, 2021 09:15am

Russia says will invite Taliban to global talks

Russia says will invite Taliban to global talks

MOSCOW: Russia will invite the Taliban to international talks on Afghanistan scheduled for October 20 in Moscow, the...

Updated 08 Oct, 2021 09:35am

Cotton production likely to show nearly 20pc increase

Cotton production likely to show nearly 20pc increase

ISLAMABAD: The government on Thursday, set wheat production target at 28.9 tons for Rabi season 2021-22 on an area ...

Updated 08 Oct, 2021 10:45am

TAPI project agreement: NA body for removing obstacles

TAPI project agreement: NA body for removing obstacles

ISLAMABAD: The National Assembly Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs, on Thursday, asked the government to take...

Published 08 Oct, 2021 04:30am

DPP attracts criticism from Senate body

DPP attracts criticism from Senate body

ISLAMABAD: Department of Plant Protection (DPP), an arm of Ministry of National Food Security and Research, on...

Published 08 Oct, 2021 04:30am

NCCPL deposits Rs8.8bn CGT in national exchequer

NCCPL deposits Rs8.8bn CGT in national exchequer

KARACHI: National Clearing Company of Pakistan Limited (NCCPL) has collected and deposited Rs8.8 billion capital ...

Published 08 Oct, 2021 04:30am

Saqib Naseem elected PYMA chairman

Saqib Naseem elected PYMA chairman

KARACHI: Saqib Naseem was elected unopposed central chairman of Pakistan Yarn Merchants Association (PYMA) while...

Published 08 Oct, 2021 04:30am

Haroon Shamsi elected President of FBATI

Haroon Shamsi elected President of FBATI

KARACHI: Renowned industrialist Muhammad Haroon Shamsi has elected unopposed President of the Federal B Area...

Published 08 Oct, 2021 04:30am

As interest rates go up

As interest rates go up

New Zealand became the latest country, and among the first in the first world, to raise interest rates on Wednesday...

Published 08 Oct, 2021 04:30am

Supply chain crisis, imported inflation, and greater autarky

Supply chain crisis, imported inflation, and greater autarky

Prime Minister, Imran Khan reportedly indicated that inflationary pressures are mainly due to imported inflation, as...

Published 08 Oct, 2021 04:30am

The 'leaks'

The 'leaks'

In The Panama Papers, the leaked data covered nearly 40 years, from the late 1970s throughout the end of 2015. It...

Published 08 Oct, 2021 04:30am

Accountability law overhaul

Accountability law overhaul

EDITORIAL: National Accountability Ordinance (NAO) 1999 has been amended through the promulgation of an ordinance,...

Published 08 Oct, 2021 04:30am

Chinese nationals: Punjab police to re-evaluate security

Chinese nationals: Punjab police to re-evaluate security

LAHORE: The Punjab police have decided in principle to reevaluate security arrangements being taken for the safety ...

Published 08 Oct, 2021 04:30am

11pc less rains recorded during monsoon season this year

11pc less rains recorded during monsoon season this year

LAHORE: The recently-concluded monsoon season has witnessed 11 percent less rains comparing with the corresponding...

Published 08 Oct, 2021 04:30am

Buzdar lays foundation stone of Sheranwala Gate flyover

Buzdar lays foundation stone of Sheranwala Gate flyover

LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Sardar Usman Buzdar laid the foundation stone of the Sheranwala Gate flyover valuing...

Published 08 Oct, 2021 04:30am

Encroachment of KPT land: NA panel forms 4-member probe body

Encroachment of KPT land: NA panel forms 4-member probe body

ISLAMABAD: National Assembly Standing Committee on Maritime Affairs, on Thursday, formed a four-member sub-committee...

Published 08 Oct, 2021 04:30am

Afghanistan: Rashid says govt will take 'active' part in humanitarian activities

Afghanistan: Rashid says govt will take 'active' part in humanitarian activities

LAHORE: Interior Minister Sheikh Rashid Ahmed said here on Thursday that situation in Afghanistan is improving and...

Published 08 Oct, 2021 04:30am

Senators on brink of stop-gap fix to US debt crisis

Senators on brink of stop-gap fix to US debt crisis

WASHINGTON: US senators neared agreement in the small hours of Thursday to stave off a catastrophic credit default...

Published 08 Oct, 2021 04:30am

UK bank NatWest pleads guilty in landmark laundering case

Europe

UK bank NatWest pleads guilty in landmark laundering case

LONDON: British bank NatWest on Thursday pleaded guilty to failing to prevent the laundering of nearly $500 million...

Published 08 Oct, 2021 04:30am

Cash airlifts planned to bypass Taliban and help Afghans

Cash airlifts planned to bypass Taliban and help Afghans

BRUSSELS/FRANKFURT/WASHINGTON: As desperate Afghans resort to selling their belongings to buy food, international...

Published 08 Oct, 2021 04:30am

US to stay in Syria, says top Kurdish politician

US to stay in Syria, says top Kurdish politician

LONDON: A leading Syrian Kurdish politician said on Thursday the United States will stay on in Syria to destroy...

Published 08 Oct, 2021 04:30am

UN body agrees to establish investigator on Afghanistan

UN body agrees to establish investigator on Afghanistan

GENEVA: The UN Human Rights Council agreed on Thursday to appoint a special rapporteur on Afghanistan to probe...

Published 08 Oct, 2021 04:30am

Biden, Xi plan US-China virtual summit before year's end

Biden, Xi plan US-China virtual summit before year's end

ZURICH/WASHINGTON: The United States and China have agreed in principle for their presidents to hold a virtual...

Published 08 Oct, 2021 04:30am

CIA steps up spying contest with China with new unit

CIA steps up spying contest with China with new unit

WASHINGTON: The US Central Intelligence Agency announced Thursday a new China-focused unit that underscored its view...

Published 08 Oct, 2021 04:30am

South Africa's 'moral compass' Tutu feted on his 90th birthday

Africa

South Africa's 'moral compass' Tutu feted on his 90th birthday

CAPE TOWN: Desmond Tutu, South Africa's anti-apartheid icon, Nobel peace laureate and a man dubbed the "moral ...

Published 08 Oct, 2021 04:30am

NLC sets up office at Gwadar port to facilitate business community

NLC sets up office at Gwadar port to facilitate business community

RAWALPINDI: To extend quality logistics services to the business community and ensure ease of doing business,...

Published 08 Oct, 2021 04:30am

NZ board working on new Pakistan tour schedule: Ramiz

NZ board working on new Pakistan tour schedule: Ramiz

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman Ramiz Raja on Thursday said that New Zealand cricket board was...

Published 08 Oct, 2021 04:30am

Policymaking in relation to erstwhile Fata: Qaiser for bringing local people on board

Policymaking in relation to erstwhile Fata: Qaiser for bringing local people on board

ISLAMABAD: National Assembly Speaker Asad Qaiser, on Thursday, said that it is for the progress and prosperity in...

Published 08 Oct, 2021 04:30am

SSGC organised 17 E-kachehri sessions in Sept

SSGC organised 17 E-kachehri sessions in Sept

KARACHI: As part of its continued efforts to adhere the directives of PMDU for organizing khuli kachehris (both...

Published 08 Oct, 2021 04:30am

Umar for national disaster management planning

Umar for national disaster management planning

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Planning and Development Asad Umar has stressed the need for national disaster...

Published 08 Oct, 2021 04:30am

USD-PKR parity-II

USD-PKR parity-II

It is very unfortunate that Pakistan's foreign exchange market is not based on fundamentals that are there in other...

Published 08 Oct, 2021 04:30am

Gunmen kill 24 people in northern Nigeria

Africa

Gunmen kill 24 people in northern Nigeria

KANO: Gunmen raided two villages in northwest Nigeria killing 24 people, police and residents said Thursday, in the...

Published 08 Oct, 2021 04:30am

S Korea court backs transgender soldier who killed herself

S Korea court backs transgender soldier who killed herself

SEOUL: A South Korean court on Thursday ruled it was unfair for the military to forcibly discharge a soldier over ...

Published 08 Oct, 2021 04:30am

Peru president names environmentalist as new PM

Peru president names environmentalist as new PM

LIMA: Peru swore in an environmental activist as prime minister Wednesday, replacing a controversial leftwing figure...

Published 08 Oct, 2021 04:30am

Widow of slain Haitian president gives testimony

Widow of slain Haitian president gives testimony

PORT-AU-PRINCE: The widow of slain Haitian president Jovenel Moise gave witness testimony Wednesday to a magistrate...

Published 08 Oct, 2021 04:30am

Hawksbay to have water sports soon: administrator

Hawksbay to have water sports soon: administrator

KARACHI: Administrator Karachi, Sindh Government Spokesman and CM's Advisor on Law Barrister Murtaza Wahab on...

Published 08 Oct, 2021 04:30am

Indonesian CG visits IoBM

Indonesian CG visits IoBM

KARACHI: "We must pursue the development of culture and people-to-people contact to enhance mutual cooperation...

Published 08 Oct, 2021 04:30am

CEO Club Pakistan, Al Kabir Town organising summit

CEO Club Pakistan, Al Kabir Town organising summit

ISLAMABAD: CEO Club Pakistan in collaboration with Al Kabir Town is organizing the most anticipated event of...

Published 08 Oct, 2021 04:30am

Experts explain how wheat production can be boosted

Experts explain how wheat production can be boosted

KARACHI: Timely disbursement of DAP subsidy and better-quality seeds can boost domestic wheat production to avoid ...

Published 08 Oct, 2021 04:30am

The Weather

The Weather

KARACHI: The weather report on Thursday (October 7, 2021) and the forecast for Friday (October 8, 2021)....

Published 08 Oct, 2021 04:30am

2023 polls: Murad not optimistic about PTI's prospects

2023 polls: Murad not optimistic about PTI's prospects

ISLAMABAD: Sindh Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah, on Thursday, said that he did not see Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI)...

Published 08 Oct, 2021 04:30am

All educational institutions can restart classes from 11th

All educational institutions can restart classes from 11th

ISLAMABAD: The government has decided to allow resumption of all the classes in all the educational institutions ...

Published 08 Oct, 2021 04:30am

Sindh to announce 'human rights policy' before year's end

Sindh to announce 'human rights policy' before year's end

KARACHI: A comprehensive Sindh Human Rights Policy will be announced before the end of 2021 as the process of...

Published 08 Oct, 2021 04:30am

Lawyers say ordinance aimed at undermining parliament

Lawyers say ordinance aimed at undermining parliament

ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Bar Council (PBC) and the Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA) have declared that the...

Published 08 Oct, 2021 04:30am

Anti-polio campaign: Commissioner directs DCs to step up efforts

Anti-polio campaign: Commissioner directs DCs to step up efforts

HYDERABAD: Divisional Commissioner Hyderabad Muhammad Abbas Baloch has directed all Deputy Commissioners (DCs) of...

Published 08 Oct, 2021 04:30am

Pakistan seeks objective, broad-based relationship with US: FO

Pakistan seeks objective, broad-based relationship with US: FO

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan said on Thursday that it desires objective, more balanced and broad-based relationships with the...

Published 08 Oct, 2021 04:30am

NAB call-up notice: Zardari's pre-arrest bail extended by IHC

NAB call-up notice: Zardari's pre-arrest bail extended by IHC

ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) Thursday extended pre-arrest bail to former president and co-chairperson ...

Published 08 Oct, 2021 04:30am

Bill to amend Article 140-A passed by NA body: Provincial govts asked to hold LB elections soon

Bill to amend Article 140-A passed by NA body: Provincial govts asked to hold LB elections soon

ISLAMABAD: The National Assembly Standing Committee on Law and Justice, on Thursday, passed a bill to amend Article...

Published 08 Oct, 2021 04:30am

PARTLY FACETIOUS: Appreciating the value of team effort

PARTLY FACETIOUS: Appreciating the value of team effort

"I have an easy solution to all these arguments in favour and against the latest ordinance." "No one who may...

Published 08 Oct, 2021 04:30am

Trade Organisations (Amendment) Bill 2021 okayed by Senate body

Trade Organisations (Amendment) Bill 2021 okayed by Senate body

ISLAMABAD: Senate Standing Committee on Commerce on Thursday approved Trade Organisations (amendment) Bill 2021, ...

Published 08 Oct, 2021 04:30am

A 'comprehensive' shipping transit policy formulated: Zaidi

A 'comprehensive' shipping transit policy formulated: Zaidi

PESHAWAR: Minister for Maritime Affairs, Syed Ali Haider Zaidi has informed on Thursday that a comprehensive ...

Published 08 Oct, 2021 04:30am

Advisor to PM may give briefing on SLIC sell-off plan

Advisor to PM may give briefing on SLIC sell-off plan

ISLAMABAD: The Standing Committee on Privatisation, on Thursday, recommended to call Advisor to the Prime Minister ...

Published 08 Oct, 2021 04:30am

Easypaisa launches Covid-19 vaccination certificate service

Easypaisa launches Covid-19 vaccination certificate service

ISLAMABAD: Easypaisa, the country's leading digital payments app, has added a new service to its portfolio, which...

Published 08 Oct, 2021 04:30am

Will Washington truce stick? Wall St assesses US debt ceiling risk

Will Washington truce stick? Wall St assesses US debt ceiling risk

An apparent truce in the US debt-ceiling standoff in Congress has offered some relief to Wall Street investors on...

Published 08 Oct, 2021 04:30am

Stark accountability law overhaul: govt has gone overboard

Letters

Stark accountability law overhaul: govt has gone overboard

This is apropos a Business Recorder news item "Ordinance promulgated by President: Accountability law undergoes ...

Published 08 Oct, 2021 04:30am

Octopus Digital listed on PSX

Stocks

Octopus Digital listed on PSX

KARACHI: A gong ceremony was held at Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) to announce listing of Octopus Digital Limited...

Published 08 Oct, 2021 04:30am

Most Gulf bourses end higher; Qatar falls

Stocks

Most Gulf bourses end higher; Qatar falls

DUBAI: Most stock markets in the Gulf ended higher on Thursday, in line with global equities, although the Qatari...

Published 08 Oct, 2021 04:30am

Wall Street surges as worries over debt ceiling subside

Stocks

Wall Street surges as worries over debt ceiling subside

NEW YORK: US stocks climbed on Thursday in a broad-based rally led by heavyweight technology stocks, after a...

Published 08 Oct, 2021 04:30am

Stocks rally as US set to avoid debt default

Stocks

Stocks rally as US set to avoid debt default

LONDON: Stock markets around the world rallied Thursday as a deal looked set to temporarily resolve a political...

Published 08 Oct, 2021 04:30am

NATIONAL CLEARING COMPANY OF PAKISTAN LIMITED (NCCPL)

Stocks

NATIONAL CLEARING COMPANY OF PAKISTAN LIMITED (NCCPL)

KARACHI: National Clearing Company declares daily settlement information for local & foreign investors on...

Published 08 Oct, 2021 04:30am

Last date of renunciation/payment

Stocks

Last date of renunciation/payment

KARACHI: Last dates of renunciation/payment....

Published 08 Oct, 2021 04:30am

Dates of Closure of Books & Annual General Meetings

Stocks

Dates of Closure of Books & Annual General Meetings

KARACHI: Dates of Closure of Books and holding of Ordinary and Extra-Ordinary General Meetings of companies listed ...

Published 08 Oct, 2021 04:30am

EFU TAKAFUL CONSERVATIVE FUND RATES

Rates

EFU TAKAFUL CONSERVATIVE FUND RATES

KARACHI: EFU Takaful Conservative Fund Rates on Thursday (October 7, 2021). ======================== Offer Price...

Published 08 Oct, 2021 04:30am

EFU TAKAFUL AGGRESSIVE FUND RATES

Rates

EFU TAKAFUL AGGRESSIVE FUND RATES

KARACHI: EFU Takaful Aggressive Fund Rates on Thursday (October 7, 2021). ======================== Offer Price...

Published 08 Oct, 2021 04:30am

EFU TAKAFUL GROWTH FUND RATES

Rates

EFU TAKAFUL GROWTH FUND RATES

KARACHI: EFU Takaful Growth Fund Rates on Thursday (October 7, 2021). ======================== Offer Price...

Published 08 Oct, 2021 04:30am

EFU AGGRESSIVE FUND RATES

Rates

EFU AGGRESSIVE FUND RATES

KARACHI: EFU Aggressive Fund Rates on Thursday (October 7, 2021). ======================== Offer Price 1,462.7331...

Published 08 Oct, 2021 04:30am

EFU GUARANTEED GROWTH FUND RATES

Rates

EFU GUARANTEED GROWTH FUND RATES

KARACHI: EFU Guaranteed Growth Fund Rates on Thursday (October 7, 2021). ======================== Offer Price...

Published 08 Oct, 2021 04:30am

EFU Aitemad Growth Fund Rates

Rates

EFU Aitemad Growth Fund Rates

KARACHI: EFU Aitemad Growth Fund Rates on Thursday (October 7, 2021). ======================== Offer Price...

Published 08 Oct, 2021 04:30am

EFU Capital Growth Fund Rates

Rates

EFU Capital Growth Fund Rates

KARACHI: EFU Capital Growth Fund Rates on Thursday (October 7, 2021). ======================== Offer Price...

Published 08 Oct, 2021 04:30am

EFU Pension Growth Fund Rates

Rates

EFU Pension Growth Fund Rates

KARACHI: EFU Pension Growth Fund Rates on Thursday (October 7, 2021). ======================== Offer Price...

Published 08 Oct, 2021 04:30am

EFU Managed Growth Fund Rates

Rates

EFU Managed Growth Fund Rates

KARACHI: EFU Managed Growth Fund Rates on Thursday (October 7, 2021). ======================== Offer Price...

Published 08 Oct, 2021 04:30am

JLI TAKAFUL INCOME FUND

Rates

JLI TAKAFUL INCOME FUND

KARACHI: JLI Takaful Income Fund Rates on Thursday (October 7, 2021). ======================== Offer Price...

Published 08 Oct, 2021 04:30am

JLI TAKAFUL BALANCE FUND

Rates

JLI TAKAFUL BALANCE FUND

KARACHI: JLI Takaful Balance Fund Rates on Thursday (October 7, 2021). ======================== Offer Price...

Published 08 Oct, 2021 04:30am

JLI CAPITAL GROWTH TAKAFUL FUND

Rates

JLI CAPITAL GROWTH TAKAFUL FUND

KARACHI: JLI Capital Growth Takaful Fund Rates on Thursday (October 7, 2021). ======================== Offer ...

Published 08 Oct, 2021 04:30am

JLI MANAGED TAKAFUL FUND

Rates

JLI MANAGED TAKAFUL FUND

KARACHI: JLI Managed Takaful Fund Rates on Thursday (October 7, 2021). ======================== Offer Price...

Published 08 Oct, 2021 04:30am

JLI YAQEEN GROWTH FUND RATES

Rates

JLI YAQEEN GROWTH FUND RATES

KARACHI: JLI Yaqeen Growth Fund Rates on Thursday (October 7, 2021). ======================== Offer Price...

Published 08 Oct, 2021 04:30am

JLI MEESEQ Fund Rates

Rates

JLI MEESEQ Fund Rates

KARACHI: JLI Meeseq Fund Rates on Thursday (October 7, 2021). ======================== Offer Price 1,206.3683 Bid...

Published 08 Oct, 2021 04:30am

JLI Capital Growth Fund Rates

Rates

JLI Capital Growth Fund Rates

KARACHI: Jubilee Life Insurance Capital Growth Fund Rates on Thursday (October 7, 2021). ========================...

Published 08 Oct, 2021 04:30am

JLI Managed Growth Fund Rates

Rates

JLI Managed Growth Fund Rates

KARACHI: Jubilee Life Insurance Managed Growth Fund Rates on Thursday (October 7, 2021). ========================...

Published 08 Oct, 2021 04:30am

Kibor interbank offered rates

Rates

Kibor interbank offered rates

KARACHI: Kibor interbank offered rates on Thursday (October 7, 2021). ========================== KIBOR...

Published 08 Oct, 2021 04:30am

LIBOR interbank offered rates

Rates

LIBOR interbank offered rates

LONDON: London Interbank Offered Rates (LIBOR) on Thursday (October 7, 2021)....

Published 08 Oct, 2021 04:30am

Bill buying rates per unit of currency

Rates

Bill buying rates per unit of currency

KARACHI: Bill Buying Rates per unit of currency -- issued by the Treasury Management Division of the National Bank ...

Published 08 Oct, 2021 04:30am

LIBOR calculating interest on US dollar

Rates

LIBOR calculating interest on US dollar

KARACHI: London Interbank Offer Rates on for calculating interest on special US dollar on Thursday (October 7, ...

Published 08 Oct, 2021 04:30am

Barclays bid rates and maximum rates for payment of interest

Rates

Barclays bid rates and maximum rates for payment of interest

KARACHI: Barclays bid rates, maximum rates for payment of interest by authorised dealers on deposits (other than...

Published 08 Oct, 2021 04:30am

State Bank of Pakistan conversion rates

Rates

State Bank of Pakistan conversion rates

KARACHI: Rates applicable for conversion into rupees of Foreign Currency Deposits, Dollar Bearer Certificates,...

Published 08 Oct, 2021 04:30am

PSX witnesses bullish trend: BRIndex100 rebounds

Rates

PSX witnesses bullish trend: BRIndex100 rebounds

KARACHI: Despite foreign selling, Pakistan Stock Exchange Thursday witnessed a bullish trend and closed on a ...

Published 08 Oct, 2021 04:30am

Basmati GI rights: Reap has successfully worked against Indian plea in EU court

Commodities

Basmati GI rights: Reap has successfully worked against Indian plea in EU court

KARACHI: Rice Exporters Association of Pakistan (Reap) has successfully worked against Indian application of Basmati...

Published 08 Oct, 2021 04:30am

Straightening out real estate

Straightening out real estate

EDITORIAL: Now that the government knows that a big part of the real estate sector is not complying with reporting...

Published 08 Oct, 2021 04:30am

US MIDDAY: Gold dips

Commodities

US MIDDAY: Gold dips

NEW YORK: Gold fell on Thursday as a drop in US weekly initial jobless claims, ahead of the monthly jobs data later...

Published 08 Oct, 2021 04:30am

Gold steadies in Europe

Commodities

Gold steadies in Europe

AMSTERDAM: Gold steadied on Thursday, buoyed by a slight dip in the dollar, but held a tight range as investors...

Published 08 Oct, 2021 04:30am

Arabica coffee regains some ground, sugar and cocoa fall

Commodities

Arabica coffee regains some ground, sugar and cocoa fall

NEW YORK/LONDON: Arabica coffee futures on ICE closed up on Wednesday, regaining some ground after falling by more...

Published 08 Oct, 2021 04:30am

New York cotton

Cotton & Textile

New York cotton

NEW YORK: The following were the fluctuations observed during the day:...

Published 08 Oct, 2021 04:30am

Rally in cotton futures tires; dip in weekly exports weighs

Cotton & Textile

Rally in cotton futures tires; dip in weekly exports weighs

NEW YORK: ICE cotton futures took a breather on Thursday from a blistering rally that has seen prices reach their...

Published 08 Oct, 2021 04:30am

Perky stock markets lift copper prices

Commodities

Perky stock markets lift copper prices

LONDON: Copper prices rose on Thursday, helped by a rebound on global equities markets, falling exchange inventories...

Published 08 Oct, 2021 04:30am

Previous Day

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Nov 22	277.85
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Nov 22	277.65
USD to Japanese Yen / Nov 23	154.78
USD to Swiss Franc / Nov 23	0.89
Pound Sterling to USD / Nov 23	1.25
Euro to USD / Nov 23	1.04

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Nov 22	5,969.34
India Sensex / Nov 22	79,117.11
Tokyo Nikkei / Nov 22	38,283.85
Nasdaq / Nov 22	18,003.65
Hang Seng / Nov 22	19,229.97
FTSE 100 / Nov 22	8,262.08
Dow Jones / Nov 22	44,296.51
Germany DAX 30 / Nov 22	19,322.59

Item	Value
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Nov 22	17,785
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Nov 22	240,483
Petrol/Litre / Nov 23	248.38
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Nov 23	71.24
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Nov 23	2,716.19
Diesel/Litre / Nov 23	255.14

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Nov 23 786 Investments Limited(786)	6.82 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Nov 23 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	593.76 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Nov 23 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Nov 23 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Nov 23 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	70.89 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Nov 23 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	120.21 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Nov 23 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	1,023.10 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Nov 23 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Nov 23 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	12.55 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Nov 23 786 Investments Limited(786)	6.82 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Nov 23 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	593.76 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Nov 23 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Nov 23 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Nov 23 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	70.89 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Nov 23 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	120.21 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Nov 23 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	1,023.10 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Nov 23 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Nov 23 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	12.55 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)

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WorldCall Telecom / Nov 23 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	177,135,830 ▲ 0.00
K-Electric Ltd. / Nov 23 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	124,131,268 ▲ 0.00
Hascol Petrol / Nov 23 Hascol Petroleum Limited(HASCOL)	105,013,176 ▲ 0.00
Fauji Foods Ltd / Nov 23 Fauji Foods Limited(FFL)	77,697,371 ▲ 0.00
Treet Battery / Nov 23 Treet Battery Limited(TBL)	43,783,366 ▲ 0.00
B.O.Punjab / Nov 23 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	36,573,763 ▲ 0.00
Sui South Gas / Nov 23 Sui Southern Gas Company Limited(SSGC)	32,719,678 ▲ 0.00
PIA Holding Co.Ltd / Nov 23 PIA Holding Company Limited(PIAHCLA)	27,969,689 ▲ 0.00
Cnergyico PK / Nov 23 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	25,874,820 ▲ 0.00

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