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Opinion

PM’s China visit

This is apropos a Business Recorder op-ed “PM’s China visit: main takeaways” carried by the newspaper on...

Published 07 Nov, 2022 05:49am

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

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Jun 20	283.77
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Jun 20	283.52
USD to Japanese Yen / Jun 20	146.09
USD to Swiss Franc / Jun 20	0.82
Pound Sterling to USD / Jun 20	1.35
Euro to USD / Jun 20	1.15
UK LIBOR % / Jun 20	4.96

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Jun 20	5,967.84
India Sensex / Jun 20	82,408.17
Tokyo Nikkei / Jun 20	38,403.23
Nasdaq / Jun 20	19,447.41
Hang Seng / Jun 20	23,530.48
FTSE 100 / Jun 20	8,774.65
Dow Jones / Jun 20	42,206.82
Germany DAX 30 / Jun 20	23,350.55
France CAC40 / Jun 20	7,589.66

Item	Value
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Jun 20	74.93
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Jun 20	16,785
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Jun 20	306,069
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Jun 20	3,368.39
Cotton US¢/pound / Jun 20	66.70
Petrol/Litre / Jun 21	258.43
Diesel/Litre / Jun 21	262.59

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
The Thal Ind.Corp. / Jun 20 The Thal Industries Corporation Limited(TICL)	356 ▲ 40.99 (13.01%)
Faisal Sp. / Jun 20 Faisal Spinning Mills Limited(FASM)	313.91 ▲ 33.82 (12.07%)
First Elite Cap.Mod / Jun 20 First Elite Capital Modaraba(FECM)	33.53 ▲ 3.42 (11.36%)
Burj Clean Energy Modaraba / Jun 20 Burj Clean Energy Modaraba(GEM)(GEMBCEM)	9.90 ▲ 1 (11.24%)
Crescent Fib. / Jun 20 Crescent Fibres Limited(CFL)	50.25 ▲ 5 (11.05%)
Hala Enterprise / Jun 20 Hala Enterprises Limited(HAEL)	25.43 ▲ 2.33 (10.09%)
Shams Textile / Jun 20 Shams Textile Mills Limited(STML)	31.52 ▲ 2.87 (10.02%)
Rupali polyester / Jun 20 Rupali Polyester Limited(RUPL)	24.61 ▲ 2.24 (10.01%)
Leather Up Ltd. / Jun 20 Leather Up Limited(LEUL)	39 ▲ 3.55 (10.01%)
Macter Int. Ltd / Jun 20 Macter International Limited(MACTER)	621.82 ▲ 56.53 (10%)

Stock	Price
Mahanna Islamic Index / Jun 20 Mahanna Islamic Index Traded Fund(MIIETF)	12.92 ▼ -2.14 (-14.21%)
Sindh Abadgar / Jun 20 Sindh Abadgar's Sugar Mills Limited(SASML)	61.07 ▼ -7.82 (-11.35%)
Nets Internat.Comm. / Jun 20 Nets International Communication Limited(GEMNETS)	41 ▼ -4.9 (-10.68%)
Shadman Cotton / Jun 20 Shadman Cotton Mills Limited(SHCM)	50.28 ▼ -5.59 (-10.01%)
PIA Holding Co.B / Jun 20 PIA Holding Company Limited B(PIAHCLB)	11,153.83 ▼ -1239.27 (-10%)
Pakgen Power / Jun 20 Pakgen Power Limited(PKGP)	173.06 ▼ -19.23 (-10%)
Sardar Chemical / Jun 20 Sardar Chemical Industries Limited(SARC)	56.21 ▼ -6.24 (-9.99%)
Int. Knit. / Jun 20 International Knitwear Limited(INKL)	20.18 ▼ -2.23 (-9.95%)
Ist.Capital Sec / Jun 20 First Capital Securities Corporation(FCSC)	2.49 ▼ -0.27 (-9.78%)
Calcorp Ltd / Jun 20 Calcorp Limited(CASH)	40.61 ▼ -4.39 (-9.76%)

Stock	Volume
WorldCall Telecom / Jun 20 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	42,791,268 ▼ -0.04
TRG Pak Ltd / Jun 20 TRG Pakistan Limited(TRG)	26,664,589 ▼ -4.92
Pervez Ahmed Consultancy / Jun 20 Pervez Ahmed Consultancy Services Ltd.(PASL)	25,526,681 ▼ -0.26
Yousuf Weaving / Jun 20 Yousaf Weaving Mills Limited(YOUW)	24,497,580 ▲ 0.29
K-Electric Ltd. / Jun 20 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	14,445,689 ▲ 0.08
Sui South Gas / Jun 20 Sui Southern Gas Company Limited(SSGC)	13,554,568 ▼ -0.06
Ist.Capital Sec / Jun 20 First Capital Securities Corporation(FCSC)	9,805,036 ▼ -0.27
Dewan Cement / Jun 20 Dewan Cement Limited(DCL)	9,257,161 ▼ -0.86
Invest Bank / Jun 20 Invest Capital Investment Bank Limited(ICIBL)	8,867,595 ▼ -0.26
Pak Refinery / Jun 20 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	8,518,206 ▲ 0.01

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