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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
Olympia Mills / Mar 4 Olympia Mills Limited(OML)	12.10 ▲ 1.00 (9.01%)
Fazal Cloth / Mar 4 Fazal Cloth Mills Limited(FZCM)	261.74 ▲ 18.26 (7.50%)
Indus Dyeing / Mar 4 Indus Dyeing & Manufacturing Co. Limited(IDYM)	800.57 ▲ 55.85 (7.50%)
Janana D Mal / Mar 4 Janana De Malucho Textile Mills Limited(JDMT)	100.62 ▲ 7.02 (7.50%)
Sunrays Tex. / Mar 4 Sunrays Textile Mills Limited(SUTM)	1074.58 ▲ 74.97 (7.50%)
Shams Textile / Mar 4 Shams Textile Mills Limited(STML)	48.37 ▲ 3.37 (7.49%)
Tata Textile / Mar 4 Tata Textile Mills Limited(TATM)	76.19 ▲ 5.25 (7.40%)
Gatron Ind. / Mar 4 Gatron (Industries) Limited(GATI)	589.99 ▲ 39.99 (7.27%)
Tandlianwala / Mar 4 Tandlianwala Sugar Mills Limited(TSML)	194.99 ▲ 12.99 (7.14%)
Flying Cement Ltd / Mar 4 Flying Cement Company Limited(FLYNG)	15.70 ▲ 1.01 (6.88%)

Stock	Price
Jubilee Sp. / Mar 4 Jubille Spinning & Weaving Mills Limited(JUBS)	4.10 ▲ -0.97 (-19.13%)
Kohinoor Energy / Mar 4 Kohinoor Energy Limited(KOHE)	35.70 ▲ -7.29 (-16.96%)
Bankislami Pak / Mar 4 BankIslami Pakistan Limited(BIPL)	10.50 ▲ -1.74 (-14.22%)
First UDL Mod. / Mar 4 First UDL Modaraba(FUDLM)	10.01 ▲ -1.54 (-13.33%)
Orient Rental Mod / Mar 4 Orient Rental Modaraba(ORM)	6.01 ▲ -0.69 (-10.30%)
Sally Tex. / Mar 4 Sally Textile Mills Limited(SLYT)	4.05 ▲ -0.45 (-10.00%)
J.A.Textile / Mar 4 J.A. Textile Mills Limited(JATM)	9.42 ▲ -1.00 (-9.60%)
Media Times / Mar 4 Media Times Limited(MDTL)	3.04 ▲ -0.32 (-9.52%)
Pervez Ahmed Cons. / Mar 4 Pervez Ahmed Consultancy Services Ltd.(PASL)	1.28 ▲ -0.12 (-8.57%)
Premier Ins. / Mar 4 Premier Insurance Limited(PINL)	4.15 ▲ -0.35 (-7.78%)

Stock	Volume
K-Electric Ltd / Mar 4 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	28,285,500 ▼ 0.00
Ghani Global Hold. / Mar 4 Ghani Global Holdings Limited(GGL)	26,217,500 ▼ 0.00
TRG Pak. / Mar 4 TRG Pakistan Limited(TRG)	19,836,304 ▼ 0.00
Byco Petr. / Mar 4 Byco Petroleum Pakistan Limited(BYCO)	19,145,500 ▼ 0.00
Worldcall / Mar 4 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	14,725,500 ▼ 0.00
Unity Foods / Mar 4 Unity Foods Limited(UNITY)	13,218,253 ▼ 0.00
Pakistan Refinery / Mar 4 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	12,488,500 ▼ 0.00
Azgard Nine / Mar 4 Azgard Nine Limited(ANL)	12,367,000 ▼ 0.00
Maple Leaf / Mar 4 Maple Leaf Cement Factory Limited(MLCF)	10,996,402 ▼ 0.00
Hum Network / Mar 4 Hum Network Limited(HUMNL)	9,948,500 ▼ 0.00

Markets →

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Mar 4	157.10
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Mar 4	157.00
USD to Japanese Yen / Mar 4	107.03
USD to Swiss Franc / Mar 4	0.92
Pound Sterling to USD / Mar 4	1.39
Euro to USD / Mar 4	1.21
UK LIBOR % / Mar 4	0.08

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Mar 4	3819.72
India Sensex / Mar 4	51444.65
Tokyo Nikkei / Mar 4	29559.10
Nasdaq / Mar 4	12997.75
Hang Seng / Mar 4	2988.42
FTSE 100 / Mar 4	6675.47
Dow Jones / Mar 4	31270.09
Germany DAX 30 / Mar 4	14080.03
France CAC40 / Mar 4	5830.06