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Abdul Ahad

Opinion

'A wake-up call for the govt'

This is apropos a Business Recorder editorial "A wake-up call for the government" carried by the newspaper ...

Published 21 Oct, 2020 02:53am

Sports

England need wicket-taking spinner: Mushtaq Ahmed

KARACHI: Former Pakistan leg-spinner Mushtaq Ahmed believes it will be hard for England to regain their top ranking in t

Published 11 May, 2014 11:00pm

World

India's new government set to inherit wobbly economy

NEW DELHI: India is on the cusp of political change that is widely expected to infuse a new life into an economy that is

Published 11 May, 2014 10:38pm

World

Japan Q1 growth driven by spending before tax rise; exports dim outlook

TOKYO: Japan's economy probably grew the most in a year in the January-March quarter as consumers rushed to spend be

Published 11 May, 2014 10:19pm

Life & Style

'Neighbors' grabs top spot at North American box office

LOS ANGELES: R-rated comedy "Neighbors" vaulted to the top spot at the North American box office in its debut weekend, r

Published 11 May, 2014 08:47pm

Iran says it has copied US drone

TEHRAN: Iran said on Sunday it has succeeded in copying a US drone it captured in December 2011, with state television b

Published 11 May, 2014 08:16pm

Thousands rally against alleged election rigging in Islamabad

ISLAMABAD: Thousands of opposition supporters held a rally in Islamabad on Sunday protesting against alleged rigging in

Published 11 May, 2014 07:25pm

World

Egypt minister hails savings from smart-card system for bread distribution

CAIRO: Egypt's supplies minister said on Saturday a smart-card system for bread distribution rolled out in one Egypt

Published 11 May, 2014 12:31am

World

North Korea renews threat of nuclear test

SEOUL: North Korea renewed a threat on Saturday to conduct a nuclear test amid heightened concern that the reclusive sta

Published 10 May, 2014 11:52pm

World

Argentine economy shrinks in fourth quarter on lower exports

BUENOS AIRES: Argentine gross domestic product contracted 0.4 percent in the last three months of 2013 after expanding 1

Published 10 May, 2014 11:33pm

Markets

Peru says coffee output could rise 15pc in 2014 on higher prices

LIMA: Coffee output in Peru could grow by 15 percent this year as farmers boost planting in a bid to cash in on prices t

Published 10 May, 2014 11:18pm

Markets

Colombian farmers reach deal to end 11-day strike

BOGOTA: Colombian farmers agreed on Friday to halt an 11-day strike that had threatened to damage President Juan Manuel

Published 10 May, 2014 10:29pm

World

Honduras sees growth of up to 3.5pc in 2014, hopeful on IMF deal

TEGUCIGALPA: Honduras expects its economy to grow up to 3.5 percent this year and its fiscal deficit to fall, and hopes

Published 10 May, 2014 10:20pm

World

Zuma promises growth after army crackdown on protests

PRETORIA: South African President Jacob Zuma promised on Saturday to push through business-friendly reforms, signalling

Published 10 May, 2014 08:34pm

World

IMF says Lebanon economy to grow by 4pc in medium term

BEIRUT: The International Monetary Fund forecasts Lebanon's economy will grow by 2 percent in 2014 and a "modest 4 p

Published 10 May, 2014 08:24pm

Business & Finance

Under fire, Pfizer hits back as weighs next Astra move

LONDON: U.S. drugmaker Pfizer fought back on Saturday against criticism that its planned takeover of rival AstraZeneca w

Published 10 May, 2014 08:15pm

World

Tens of thousands march in Chile student protest

SANTIAGO: Tens of thousands of Chilean students protested Thursday in Santiago, pressuring President Michelle Bachelet,

Published 08 May, 2014 09:22pm

Sports

Mohsin slams Waqar's appointment as Pakistan coach

KARACHI: Former interim coach Mohsin Khan hit out at the Pakistan Cricket Board on Thursday after he was overlooked for

Published 08 May, 2014 08:27pm

Arrested FBI agent released on bail

KARACHI: An American FBI agent who was arrested in Karachi for trying to board a plane while carrying ammunition was rel

Published 08 May, 2014 07:44pm

Business & Finance

Australia's NAB H1 net profit up 15.8pc

SYDNEY: National Australia Bank posted a 15.8 percent rise in half-year net profit Thursday to Aus$2.86 billion (US$2.66

Published 07 May, 2014 11:21pm

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
First Pak Modaraba / May 6 First Pak Modaraba(PAKMI)	2.99 ▲ 0.84 (39.07%)
Pak Gen. Ins. / May 6 The Pakistan General Insurance Co. Ltd.(PKGI)	3.49 ▲ 0.48 (15.95%)
United Ins. / May 6 The United Insurance Company(UNIC)	7.87 ▲ 1.00 (14.56%)
Sakrand Sugar / May 6 Sakrand Sugar Mills Limited(SKRS)	7.90 ▲ 1.00 (14.49%)
PICIC Insurance / May 6 PICIC Insurance Limited(PIL)	1.38 ▲ 0.13 (10.40%)
Chakwal Spinng / May 6 Chakwal Spinning Mills Limited(CWSM)	1.97 ▲ 0.17 (9.44%)
First Fid. Leas. / May 6 First Fidelity Leasing Modaraba(FFLM)	3.25 ▲ 0.25 (8.33%)
Worldcall / May 6 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	1.56 ▲ 0.12 (8.33%)
Crescent Fib. / May 6 Crescent Fibres Limited(CFL)	54.34 ▲ 3.79 (7.50%)
Dandot Cement / May 6 Dandot Cement Company Limited(DNCC)	16.34 ▲ 1.14 (7.50%)

Stock	Price
HBL Inv.Fund / May 6 HBL Investment Fund(HIFA)	2.71 ▲ -0.28 (-9.36%)
First Elite Cap. Mod. / May 6 First Elite Capital Modaraba(FECM)	3.13 ▲ -0.26 (-7.67%)
Bal. Wheel / May 6 Baluchistan Wheels Limited(BWHL)	78.35 ▲ -6.35 (-7.50%)
Ideal Sp. / May 6 Ideal Spinning Mills Limited(IDSM)	30.33 ▲ -2.45 (-7.47%)
Idrees Tex. / May 6 Idrees Textile Mills Limited(IDRT)	17.52 ▲ -1.41 (-7.45%)
Leather Up. / May 6 Leather Up Limited(LEUL)	26.00 ▲ -2.04 (-7.28%)
Gatron Ind. / May 6 Gatron (Industries) Limited(GATI)	500.10 ▲ -38.90 (-7.22%)
Blessed Tex. / May 6 Blessed Textiles Limited(BTL)	362.00 ▲ -28.00 (-7.18%)
IbrahimFibres / May 6 Ibrahim Fibres Limited(IBFL)	165.30 ▲ -12.70 (-7.13%)
Habib Metro Mod / May 6 Habib Metro Modaraba(HMM)	5.61 ▲ -0.43 (-7.12%)

Stock	Volume
Worldcall / May 6 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	65,869,000 ▼ 0.00
Telecard Ltd. / May 6 Telecard Limited(TELE)	10,947,000 ▼ 0.00
TRG Pakistan / May 6 TRG Pakistan Limited(TRG)	10,659,137 ▼ 0.00
Hum Network / May 6 Hum Network Limited(HUMNL)	8,703,000 ▼ 0.00
Ghani Global Hold. / May 6 Ghani Global Holdings Limited(GGL)	6,522,000 ▼ 0.00
Waves Singer (R) / May 6 Waves Singer Pakistan Limited (R)(WAVESR1)	5,879,500 ▼ 0.00
Unity Foods / May 6 Unity Foods Limited(UNITY)	5,851,279 ▼ 0.00
Aisha Steel / May 6 Aisha Steel Mills Limited(ASL)	5,692,500 ▼ 0.00
Kot Addu / May 6 Kot Addu Power Company Limited(KAPCO)	5,385,000 ▼ 0.00
Byco Petr. / May 6 Byco Petroleum Pakistan Limited(BYCO)	2,522,500 ▼ 0.00

Markets →

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / May 5	153.10
USD PKR Interbank Buying / May 5	153.00
USD to Japanese Yen / May 5	109.20
USD to Swiss Franc / May 5	0.91
Pound Sterling to USD / May 5	1.39
Euro to USD / May 5	1.20
UK LIBOR % / May 5	0.06

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / May 5	4167.59
India Sensex / May 5	48677.55
Tokyo Nikkei / May 5	28812.63
Nasdaq / May 5	13582.43
Hang Seng / May 5	28417.98
FTSE 100 / May 5	7039.30
Dow Jones / May 5	34230.34
Germany DAX 30 / May 5	15170.78
France CAC40 / May 5	6339.47