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Archive - 2018-01-18
Bayeux Tapestry
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Bayeux Tapestry

Bayeux Tapestry, an 11th century treasure that tells the tale of how William the Conqueror came to invade England in
Published 18 Jan, 2018 11:55pm
Harris hawk
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Harris hawk

A harris hawk perches on a fence by the B797 near Leadhills, Scotland, Britain January 18, 2018. Copyright Reute
Published 18 Jan, 2018 10:37pm
Snow Blanket
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Snow Blanket

The rime at the bank of Hunhe River in Shenyang, northeast China's Liaoning Province on January 18, 2018. INP
Published 18 Jan, 2018 09:55pm
Art in Gallery
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Art in Gallery

Visitors keenly viewing art work during art, craft & antique exhibition at Mehmil Art Gallery on January 18, 201
Published 18 Jan, 2018 08:44pm
Liquid Foreign Reserves Position
Pakistan Top News

Liquid Foreign Reserves Position

KARACHI: The total liquid foreign reserves held by the country stood at $19,771.5 million on January 12, said a stat
Published 18 Jan, 2018 09:05pm
FDI in 1HFY18
Banking

FDI in 1HFY18

Foreign direct investment for the first six months of FY18 stands at $1,381.7 million, down by around 3 percent year-on-
Published 18 Jan, 2018 09:56am
Gold’s charm continues
Miscellaneous

Gold’s charm continues

Gold market bulls have been running and are likely to continue running. The yellow metal has been making news for higher
Published 18 Jan, 2018 09:53am
52 people killed in Kazakhstan bus fire
Front Top News

52 people killed in Kazakhstan bus fire

Astana, Kazakhstan: Fifty-two people were killed Thursday when the bus they were travelling on caught fire in Kazakhstan
Published 18 Jan, 2018 09:18am
Rubber down
Exchange

Rubber down

Benchmark Tokyo rubber futures edged down on Wednesday, pulling further away from a 3-1/2-month high hit in the previous session, pressured by weaker Shanghai futures and as investors locked in profits after a recent rally. The Tokyo Commodity Exchange (T
Published 18 Jan, 2018 12:00am
Oil up modestly ahead of US weekly inventory figures
Exchange

Oil up modestly ahead of US weekly inventory figures

Oil prices edged higher on Wednesday ahead of the release of US petroleum data that was expected to show a ninth straight weekly drawdown in crude inventories. Brent futures rose 12 cents to $69.27 a barrel as of 12:31 pm EST (1731 GMT), while US West Tex
Published 18 Jan, 2018 12:00am
Copper resumes slide as speculators liquidate
Exchange

Copper resumes slide as speculators liquidate

Copper resumed its decline on Wednesday as some speculators took profits from a December rally and others went short after prices broke below technical levels. Copper surged 12 percent during its December rally and has since eased back by about 3 percent.
Published 18 Jan, 2018 12:00am
Shanghai aluminium slips
Exchange

Shanghai aluminium slips

Shanghai aluminium prices fell 1.8 percent on Wednesday, declining for a second straight session as improving weather conditions smoothed the flow of ingots from China's remote northwestern Xinjiang region to the east of the country. Heavy snowfall in Xin
Published 18 Jan, 2018 12:00am
Cotton futures dip on profit-taking
Cotton

Cotton futures dip on profit-taking

ICE cotton fell on Tuesday, as investors booked profits after prices surged to a near four-year high in the previous session. The most active ICE cotton contract for March expiry settled down 0.25 cent, or 0.31 percent, at 81.43 cents per lb. It traded wi
Published 18 Jan, 2018 12:00am
New York cotton

New York cotton

The following were the fluctuations observed during the day:

Published 18 Jan, 2018 12:00am
New York cotton

New York cotton

The following were the fluctuations observed during the day:

Published 18 Jan, 2018 12:00am
Saudi Arabia announces $2 billion bailout for Yemen government

Saudi Arabia announces $2 billion bailout for Yemen government

Saudi Arabia announced on Wednesday it would transfer $2 billion to Yemen's central bank, following desperate calls for a financial rescue from the beleaguered government it has supported militarily for nearly three years. The bailout aims to curb the fal
Published 18 Jan, 2018 12:00am
Former CIA agent arrested with top secret info in US

Former CIA agent arrested with top secret info in US

US authorities said Tuesday they had arrested a former CIA agent, Hong Kong resident Jerry Chun Shing Lee, after discovering he had an unauthorized notebook that had the identities of undercover US spies. Lee, a naturalized US citizen also known as Zhen C
Published 18 Jan, 2018 12:00am
Iran says Trump has thrown Airbus deals into doubt
Exchange

Iran says Trump has thrown Airbus deals into doubt

Iran warned Wednesday that its multi-billion dollar deals for Airbus planes had been thrown into doubt by US President Donald Trump's attacks on the nuclear deal. "Considering Mr Trump's stance on pulling out of the JCPOA (nuclear deal) we must make sure
Published 18 Jan, 2018 12:00am
Masked men set fire to Russian rights group office in Caucasus

Masked men set fire to Russian rights group office in Caucasus

Two masked men set fire to the office of top Russian rights group Memorial in volatile Ingushetia a week after the arrest of its director in neighbouring Chechnya, the group said Wednesday. Computers and documents were destroyed in the attack, according t
Published 18 Jan, 2018 12:00am
Germany loans Lithuania 'birth certificate'

Germany loans Lithuania 'birth certificate'

Germany loaned Lithuania its long-lost declaration of independence on Wednesday as the Baltic nation prepares to mark one hundred years since it restored statehood after World War I. The 1918 document, which was unearthed in a Berlin archive last year by
Published 18 Jan, 2018 12:00am
Syria peace talks to resume in Vienna from January 25

Syria peace talks to resume in Vienna from January 25

The United Nations will host a new round of peace talks on Syria next week in Vienna, a UN statement said Wednesday, just days before Russia opens a conference on ending the war. The January 25-26 talks will be followed by a peace congress in Russia's Bla
Published 18 Jan, 2018 12:00am
Greek, Turkish patrol ships collide near disputed islets

Greek, Turkish patrol ships collide near disputed islets

A Greek gunboat on Wednesday collided with a Turkish patrol boat near a disputed islet group in the Aegean, the Greek navy said. "It was probably owing to an error on the part of the Turkish vessel," a Greek navy source told AFP.
Published 18 Jan, 2018 12:00am
Dancila named as Romania's first woman Prime Minister

Dancila named as Romania's first woman Prime Minister

Romania's president named on Wednesday European Parliament lawmaker Viorica Dancila as the EU country's third prime minister in seven months, and also its first female premier. Late Monday her predecessor Mihai Tudose resigned after a power struggle with
Published 18 Jan, 2018 12:00am
Merkel urges Germany's SPD to back 'fair' coalition plan

Merkel urges Germany's SPD to back 'fair' coalition plan

Chancellor Angela Merkel on Wednesday urged the Social Democrats to make the "responsible" choice for Germany as the centre-left party readies for a crucial vote on seeking a coalition with her conservative bloc. After tortuous negotiations, the parties l
Published 18 Jan, 2018 12:00am
Sudan police fire tear gas as protesters march against price rises

Sudan police fire tear gas as protesters march against price rises

About 200 protesters marched Wednesday in the Sudanese capital's twin city of Omdurman against rising food prices, with anti-riot police firing tear gas to disperse the rally. Prices of food items but mainly bread have surged in past weeks across Sudan af
Published 18 Jan, 2018 12:00am
China says Iranian oil tanker wreck located

China says Iranian oil tanker wreck located

The wreck of an Iranian oil tanker that collided with a cargo ship off China this month has been located, Beijing said Wednesday, but gave no new details about the environmental impact of the disaster. The Sanchi, which was carrying 136,000 tonnes of ligh
Published 18 Jan, 2018 12:00am
Czech cabinet resigns after losing confidence vote

Czech cabinet resigns after losing confidence vote

The minority Czech cabinet of Andrej Babis resigned on Wednesday, a day after losing a confidence vote as lawmakers turned their backs on the tycoon who is fighting charges of EU subsidy fraud. President Milos Zeman, a Babis ally who is himself up for re-
Published 18 Jan, 2018 12:00am
Three dead in Turkey military plane crash

Three dead in Turkey military plane crash

A Turkish military transport plane on Wednesday crashed in southern Anatolia, claiming the lives of three army personnel on board, the Turkish army said in a statement. The plane, carrying two pilots and one technician, crashed in the southern Isparta pro
Published 18 Jan, 2018 12:00am
Mining, demand for heating power US industrial production

Mining, demand for heating power US industrial production

US industrial production increased more than expected in December as unseasonably cold weather at the end of the month boosted demand for heating, but manufacturing output barely rose, pointing to moderate growth in the industrial sector. Strong demand fo
Published 18 Jan, 2018 12:00am
Bank of Canada raises benchmark interest rate

Bank of Canada raises benchmark interest rate

The Bank of Canada raised its benchmark interest rate by 25 basis points to 1.25 percent Wednesday, pointing to sustained growth in the G7 economy and inflation that is closer to the country's target. The central bank explained in a statement that while t
Published 18 Jan, 2018 12:00am
No more bonuses for Carillion bosses
Exchange

No more bonuses for Carillion bosses

There will be no more bonus payments or severance payments to company directors of Carillion, a British government agency said Wednesday as it tries to deal with the fallout of the firm's collapse. Payments were stopped after the construction-to-catering
Published 18 Jan, 2018 12:00am
UAE Damac real estate mogul says ready to sell 15 percent stake

UAE Damac real estate mogul says ready to sell 15 percent stake

Hussein Sajwani, the Dubai billionaire with links to US President Donald Trump, said Wednesday he was ready to sell 15 percent of his stake at real estate giant Damac Properties. Established by Sajwani in 2002, Damac has become one of the leading real est
Published 18 Jan, 2018 12:00am
Microsoft tops Thomson Reuters top 100 global tech leaders list

Microsoft tops Thomson Reuters top 100 global tech leaders list

Thomson Reuters Corp on Wednesday published its debut "Top 100 Global Technology Leaders" list with Microsoft Corp in the no. 1 spot, followed by chipmaker Intel Corp and network gear maker Cisco Systems Inc. The list, which aims to identify the industry'
Published 18 Jan, 2018 12:00am
Economists call for overhaul of eurozone fiscal rules
Currency

Economists call for overhaul of eurozone fiscal rules

Leading economists from France and Germany on Wednesday called for new fiscal rules for the eurozone and the creation of an independent watchdog to help to make the single currency more resilient against crises in the future. Their intervention comes as G
Published 18 Jan, 2018 12:00am
Goldman Sachs reports 4Q loss
Currency

Goldman Sachs reports 4Q loss

Goldman Sachs reported a rare quarterly loss Wednesday due to a one-time charge associated with US tax reform. Performance across operating division was mixed, although the bank's profits topped analyst expectations when the effect of the one-time item wa
Published 18 Jan, 2018 12:00am
Goldman Sachs reports 4Q loss
Currency

Goldman Sachs reports 4Q loss

Goldman Sachs reported a rare quarterly loss Wednesday due to a one-time charge associated with US tax reform. Performance across operating division was mixed, although the bank's profits topped analyst expectations when the effect of the one-time item wa
Published 18 Jan, 2018 12:00am
Dutch hi-tech group ASML notches up 'fantastic year'

Dutch hi-tech group ASML notches up 'fantastic year'

Dutch computer chip maker and global hi-tech bellwether ASML Wednesday reported "a fantastic" 12 months with year-on-year profits almost doubling in 2017, sales on the increase and thousands of new jobs being created. "ASML generated record sales and net
Published 18 Jan, 2018 12:00am
Dutch hi-tech group ASML notches up 'fantastic year'

Dutch hi-tech group ASML notches up 'fantastic year'

Dutch computer chip maker and global hi-tech bellwether ASML Wednesday reported "a fantastic" 12 months with year-on-year profits almost doubling in 2017, sales on the increase and thousands of new jobs being created. "ASML generated record sales and net
Published 18 Jan, 2018 12:00am
Bank of America profits drop

Bank of America profits drop

Bank of America reported better-than-expected fourth-quarter earnings Wednesday on solid loan growth and a lift from higher interest rates, despite a hefty one-time hit associated with US tax reform. Earnings at the US banking giant tumbled 50.2 percent t
Published 18 Jan, 2018 12:00am
Bank of America profits drop

Bank of America profits drop

Bank of America reported better-than-expected fourth-quarter earnings Wednesday on solid loan growth and a lift from higher interest rates, despite a hefty one-time hit associated with US tax reform. Earnings at the US banking giant tumbled 50.2 percent t
Published 18 Jan, 2018 12:00am
FTSE edges down as Interserve wobbles in post-Carillion scare

FTSE edges down as Interserve wobbles in post-Carillion scare

UK shares edged down on Wednesday as a flurry of corporate news triggered sharp moves, including for contractor Interserve after the Financial Times reported the British government was monitoring it following the collapse of competitor Carillion. The blue
Published 18 Jan, 2018 12:00am
Southeast Asian markets: Vietnam slides; Indonesia marks new high

Southeast Asian markets: Vietnam slides; Indonesia marks new high

Vietnamese stocks posted their biggest loss in well over a year on Wednesday and Indonesia marked a new closing high for a second session while others in the region were largely muted. Earlier in the day, Asian equities retreated from record highs as the
Published 18 Jan, 2018 12:00am
Australian shares extend losses, New Zealand up

Australian shares extend losses, New Zealand up

Australian shares slipped to a more than four-week low on Wednesday, extending its second straight session of losses as material stocks slumped on weak base metal prices. The S&P/ASX 200 index fell 0.5 percent, or 32.8 points, to 6,015.8 at the close of t
Published 18 Jan, 2018 12:00am
European shares dip as UK trading updates disappoint
Currency

European shares dip as UK trading updates disappoint

Weak trading updates in Britain and dealmaking activity drove some big share price moves in Europe on Wednesday as the broader market weakened after a strong start to the year. Luxury fashion brand Burberry and educational publishing company Pearson were
Published 18 Jan, 2018 12:00am
India's BSE index breaches 35,000 level
Exchange

India's BSE index breaches 35,000 level

India's benchmark BSE index breached the 35,000 mark for the first time on Wednesday, as banks rallied after the government decided to cut its additional market borrowing requirement by 60 percent for the current fiscal year. The BSE index was up 0.89 per
Published 18 Jan, 2018 12:00am
Hong Kong's key share index at new high
Exchange

Hong Kong's key share index at new high

Hong Kong's Hang Seng Index rose to a fresh closing peak on Wednesday, aided by continued strength in index heavyweight Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing (HKEx). HKEx jumped more than 2 percent to 2-1/2-year highs. At close of trade, the Hang Seng index wa
Published 18 Jan, 2018 12:00am
Long-dated Treasury yields fall

Long-dated Treasury yields fall

US long-dated Treasury yields fell on Tuesday morning along with those of European bonds, after a Reuters report said the European Central Bank was not quite ready to end its bond-buying scheme at next week's meeting. "There's a pullback in (German) bund
Published 18 Jan, 2018 12:00am
Long-dated Treasury yields fall

Long-dated Treasury yields fall

US long-dated Treasury yields fell on Tuesday morning along with those of European bonds, after a Reuters report said the European Central Bank was not quite ready to end its bond-buying scheme at next week's meeting. "There's a pullback in (German) bund
Published 18 Jan, 2018 12:00am
Sri Lankan shares extend declines

Sri Lankan shares extend declines

Sri Lankan shares ended down for a sixth consecutive session on Wednesday, hitting their lowest close in more than two weeks, as retail investors sold blue chips, but foreign buying in the island nation's risky assets capped further decline. The Colombo S
Published 18 Jan, 2018 12:00am
Wall Street eases as oil prices, General Electric fall
Exchange

Wall Street eases as oil prices, General Electric fall

Wall Street paused its rally on Tuesday, weighed down by weakness in General Electric shares and as lower oil prices dragged down the energy sector. The energy sector fell 1.2 percent as Brent crude oil shed some of its recent gains, falling nearly $1 per
Published 18 Jan, 2018 12:00am
Tokyo stocks lower

Tokyo stocks lower

Tokyo stocks closed lower on Wednesday, in line with broad losses across Asia and on Wall Street, where investors cashed in following recent records and on concerns about a possible US government shutdown. The benchmark Nikkei 225 index, which finished at
Published 18 Jan, 2018 12:00am
China stocks mixed
Exchange

China stocks mixed

China stocks ended mixed on Wednesday, with gains in banking and infrastructure firms offset by losses in consumer and real estate shares. At the close, the Shanghai Composite index was up 8.76 points, or 0.26 percent, at 3,445.36. The blue-chip CSI300 in
Published 18 Jan, 2018 12:00am
Big Qatar banks diverge on fourth quarter earnings in mixed Gulf markets

Big Qatar banks diverge on fourth quarter earnings in mixed Gulf markets

Gulf stock markets were mixed on Wednesday with Masraf Al Rayan, Qatar's second-largest bank by market value, pulling the Qatari stock index 0.2 percent lower. Shares in Masraf Al Rayan sank 2.7 percent after the bank reported a 9.6 percent drop in fourth
Published 18 Jan, 2018 12:00am
Aussie tests 80 cents barrier

Aussie tests 80 cents barrier

The Australian dollar came within a whisker of cracking the 80 US cent barrier on Wednesday for the first time since September, only for the rally to be frustrated by profit-taking at the last hurdle. The Aussie was a fraction firmer at $0.7964, having st
Published 18 Jan, 2018 12:00am
Sterling steadies against dollar
Currency

Sterling steadies against dollar

Sterling steadied close to its highest levels against the dollar since Britain's vote to leave the European Union in 2016 on Wednesday, as traders took profits and awaited the latest developments in Brexit negotiations. The pound reached as high as $1.383
Published 18 Jan, 2018 12:00am
Asian currencies skid on dollar recovery
Exchange

Asian currencies skid on dollar recovery

Most Asian currencies slipped on Wednesday as the dollar rebounded from a three-year low, with the Philippine peso shedding half a percent on concerns of widening trade deficit. The dollar index against a basket of six major currencies was up 0.2 percent
Published 18 Jan, 2018 12:00am
Sri Lanka rupee up
Currency

Sri Lanka rupee up

The Sri Lankan rupee closed slightly firmer on Wednesday as exporters sold dollars in late trade, outweighing early demand for the US currency from importers and banks, dealers said. The spot rupee, which traded 154.00 per dollar during the day, ended at
Published 18 Jan, 2018 12:00am
Bangladesh's interbank forex rates

Bangladesh's interbank forex rates

Interbank buy/sell rates for the taka against the dollar on Wednesday. 82.83-82.85 (Previous 82.83-82.83).
Published 18 Jan, 2018 12:00am
Euro hovers near three-year high in New York
Currency

Euro hovers near three-year high in New York

The euro held close to a three-year high against the dollar on Tuesday, as the common currency recovered from earlier losses tied to doubts that the European Central Bank would back away from its pledge to keep buying bonds at next week's meeting. Digital
Published 18 Jan, 2018 12:00am
Early trade in New York: euro dips from three-year peak
Exchange

Early trade in New York: euro dips from three-year peak

The euro slipped on Wednesday, pulling back from a three-year high above $1.23 as some European Central Bank officials voiced worries about the currency's strength. The euro's decline helped stabilize the greenback, which was also supported by a weaker Ca
Published 18 Jan, 2018 12:00am
Euro drops in Europe
Currency

Euro drops in Europe

The euro fell nearly half a percent on Wednesday after rocketing to a fresh three-year high above $1.23 as some investors ramped up bullish bets about the currency, though concerns voiced by policymakers this week damped broader optimism. Reflecting the a
Published 18 Jan, 2018 12:00am
Dollar stoops to three-year low in Asia
Exchange

Dollar stoops to three-year low in Asia

The dollar fell to a three-year low against its peers on Wednesday, losing its earlier bounce as the euro edged back after shaking off a setback to Chancellor Angela Merkel's chances of forging a "grand coalition" in Germany. The dollar index against a ba
Published 18 Jan, 2018 12:00am
Bitcoin slumps below $10,000, half its peak
Exchange

Bitcoin slumps below $10,000, half its peak

Bitcoin skidded below $10,000 on Wednesday, halving in value from its peak price, with investors gripped by fears regulators could clamp down on the volatile cryptocurrency that sky-rocketed last year. The price of bitcoin, the world's biggest and best kn
Published 18 Jan, 2018 12:00am
Chinese solar boom sparks global renewables boon

Chinese solar boom sparks global renewables boon

A Chinese boom in solar panel installation last year helped drive global investment in renewable clean energy technology to record levels, a new study showed Tuesday. After a dip in 2016, overall global investment in the sector rose 3.0 percent to a total
Published 18 Jan, 2018 12:00am
Malaysia protest against EU push to ban palm oil in biofuels

Malaysia protest against EU push to ban palm oil in biofuels

Hundreds of Malaysian palm oil farmers protested Tuesday against a push by the European Parliament to ban the use of the commodity in biofuels, saying it would devastate rural people's livelihoods. Waving banners that read "Stop the Palm Oil Ban" and "Pal
Published 18 Jan, 2018 12:00am
Rolls-Royce deepens restructuring, may sell marine unit

Rolls-Royce deepens restructuring, may sell marine unit

Rolls-Royce, the British maker of engines, announced further restructuring Wednesday that could result in the sale of its commercial marine business. "Building on our actions over the past two years, this further simplification of our business means Rolls
Published 18 Jan, 2018 12:00am
Singapore exports growth slows

Singapore exports growth slows

Singapore's export growth slowed more than expected in December from a year earlier due to a fall in electronics trade and the first decline in shipments to China in more than a year. Non-oil domestic exports rose 3.1 percent in December year-on-year, dat
Published 18 Jan, 2018 12:00am
Jordan unveils major IMF-guided tax hikes to reduce public debt

Jordan unveils major IMF-guided tax hikes to reduce public debt

Jordan's cabinet announced on Monday a major package of IMF-guided tax hikes it says are crucial to gradually lower record public debt needed to get the economy hit by regional conflict growing again. The package announced on state media includes removing
Published 18 Jan, 2018 12:00am
ECB supervision of failing banks is flawed, auditors warn

ECB supervision of failing banks is flawed, auditors warn

The European Central Bank has "flaws" in its procedures for identifying and dealing with banks in crisis, European Union auditors said on Tuesday. The European Court of Auditors, a European Union agency, cast doubt on the ECB's supervision of the big bank
Published 18 Jan, 2018 12:00am
Debutant Ngidi bowls South Africa to series win

Debutant Ngidi bowls South Africa to series win

Test debutant Lungi Ngidi sensationally bowled South Africa to a series-clinching win on Wednesday, taking six for 39 as India were beaten by 135 runs on the fifth day of the second Test. Ngidi, 21, did much of the damage as India lost seven wickets in an
Published 18 Jan, 2018 12:00am
National Tenpin Bowling Championship begins

National Tenpin Bowling Championship begins

Pakistan tenpin bowling federation in collaboration with Leisure City bowling club organized the 11th National Tenpin Bowling Championship 2018. On first day of the championship an inauguration ceremony were organized in which KP Governor Iqbal Zafar Jhag
Published 18 Jan, 2018 12:00am
Chatara grabs four as Zimbabwe edge Sri Lanka

Chatara grabs four as Zimbabwe edge Sri Lanka

Fast bowler Tendai Chatara claimed four wickets to help Zimbabwe edge Sri Lanka by 12 runs in the second one-day international of the tri-nation tournament in Dhaka on Wednesday. Chasing 291 for victory, Sri Lanka were bowled out for 278 in 48.1 overs des
Published 18 Jan, 2018 12:00am
Russian athletes quit race en masse 'ahead of doping inspection'

Russian athletes quit race en masse 'ahead of doping inspection'

Russia's athletics federation said Wednesday it was looking into the sudden withdrawal of dozens of athletes from a race, as a report said the mystery was explained by an unexpected visit from doping inspectors. Thirty-six competitors cancelled their part
Published 18 Jan, 2018 12:00am
Ronaldinho retires from football

Ronaldinho retires from football

Brazilian World Cup winner Ronaldinho has formally confirmed his retirement from football, more than two years since his last appearance as a professional, reports in Brazil said Tuesday. The 37-year-old former Paris Saint-Germain and Barcelona star, a ke
Published 18 Jan, 2018 12:00am
Stakelum makes skating history for Ireland

Stakelum makes skating history for Ireland

Conor Stakelum made history in Moscow on Wednesday when the ginger-haired Dubliner became Ireland's first male competitor in the 117-year history of the European figure skating championships. The 24-year-old hails from a family steeped in the more traditi
Published 18 Jan, 2018 12:00am
Nadal dominant as big guns pull off great escapes

Nadal dominant as big guns pull off great escapes

Rafael Nadal swept into the Australian Open third round to keep his Grand Slam title hunt on track Wednesday, as Caroline Wozniacki and Grigor Dimitrov pulled off great escapes to stay in contention. The world number one Spaniard's march towards a 17th Gr
Published 18 Jan, 2018 12:00am
VAR helps Leicester advance to FA Cup fourth round

VAR helps Leicester advance to FA Cup fourth round

Leicester made history as English football's first beneficiaries of the Video Assistant Referee system after the replay technology was used to award their second goal in a 2-0 FA Cup win over Fleetwood on Tuesday. When Leicester striker Kelechi Iheanacho
Published 18 Jan, 2018 12:00am
Stokes available for England despite charge

Stokes available for England despite charge

Ben Stokes will now be considered for England selection again and is set to return next month despite being charged with affray, the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) announced Wednesday. Stokes was suspended from international duty by the ECB followi
Published 18 Jan, 2018 12:00am
Chinese iron ore futures fall for fourth day
Exchange

Chinese iron ore futures fall for fourth day

Iron ore futures in China dropped for a fourth session in a row on Tuesday amid record stockpiles of the steelmaking ingredient at the country's ports while winter steel demand was slow. Stockpiles of imported iron ore at China's major ports reached 152.8
Published 18 Jan, 2018 12:00am
Cotton market: Sellers conspicuous by their absence
Cotton

Cotton market: Sellers conspicuous by their absence

Sellers conspicuous by their absence on the cotton market on Wednesday, dealers said. The official spot rate after maintaining a stable trend, tended lower, shedding Rs 100 to Rs 7,500, they added. In ready session, over 3,000 bales of cotton changed hand
Published 18 Jan, 2018 12:00am
Activities at Karachi and Qasim Ports

Activities at Karachi and Qasim Ports

The Karachi Port handled 144,521 tonnes of cargo comprising 118,542 tonnes of import cargo and 25,979 tonnes of export cargo including 7,470 loaded and empty containers during the last 24 hours ending at 0700 hours on Wednesday. The total import cargo of
Published 18 Jan, 2018 12:00am
US natural gas futures fall on less heating demand

US natural gas futures fall on less heating demand

US natural gas futures fell on Tuesday on forecasts for less heating demand over the next two weeks than previously expected, while output rises to near record levels. Front-month gas futures fell 7.1 cents, or 2.2 percent, to settle at $3.129 per million
Published 18 Jan, 2018 12:00am
US FOB Gulf corn bids firmer on tight supply

US FOB Gulf corn bids firmer on tight supply

Basis bids for corn shipped by barge to the US Gulf Coast were steady to firmer on Tuesday, underpinned by tight nearby supplies due to a lack of recent farmer sales and slow barge movement, traders said. CIF soyabean basis bids were mostly lower as futur
Published 18 Jan, 2018 12:00am
Russian wheat export prices up in thin trade

Russian wheat export prices up in thin trade

Russian wheat export prices rose at the start of the year, bolstered by a strengthening rouble and global commodity price increases, though activity was thin due to the Christmas holidays in Russia, analysts said on Monday. Black Sea prices for Russian wh
Published 18 Jan, 2018 12:00am
PMEX daily trading report
Exchange

PMEX daily trading report

On Tuesday at Pakistan Mercantile Exchange Limited, PMEX Commodity Index closed at 3,351. The traded value of Metals, Energy and COTS/FX was recorded at PKR 4.318 billion and the number of lots traded was 8,107.
Published 18 Jan, 2018 12:00am
State Bank of Pakistan conversion rates
Exchange

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 18 Jan, 2018 12:00am
Barclays bid rates and maximum rates for payment of interest
Exchange

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 18 Jan, 2018 12:00am
Currency notes: exchange rates
Exchange

Currency notes: exchange rates

Exchange rates for Currency Notes issued by the Treasury Management Division of National Bank of Pakistan (NBP) here on Wednesday (January 17, 2018).

Published 18 Jan, 2018 12:00am
Bill buying rates per unit of currency
Currency

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 Wednesday (January 17, 2018).

Published 18 Jan, 2018 12:00am
Money Market Report
Kerb

Money Market Report

Money market report by Khadim Ali Shah Bukhari & Co on Wednesday (January 17, 2018).
Published 18 Jan, 2018 12:00am
Spot dollar rates

Spot dollar rates

Spot Dollar rates from Khadim Ali Shah Bukhari & Co Ltd on Wednesday (January 17, 2018).

Published 18 Jan, 2018 12:00am
JLI MEESEQ Fund Rates

JLI MEESEQ Fund Rates

JLI Meeseq Fund Rates on Wednesday (January 17, 2018).

Published 18 Jan, 2018 12:00am
JLI MEESEQ Fund Rates

JLI MEESEQ Fund Rates

JLI Meeseq Fund Rates on Wednesday (January 17, 2018).

Published 18 Jan, 2018 12:00am
JLI MEESEQ Fund Rates

JLI MEESEQ Fund Rates

JLI Meeseq Fund Rates on Wednesday (January 17, 2018).

Published 18 Jan, 2018 12:00am
JLI MANAGED TAKAFUL FUND

JLI MANAGED TAKAFUL FUND

JLI Managed Takaful Fund Rates on Wednesday (January 17, 2018).

Published 18 Jan, 2018 12:00am
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Published 18 Jan, 2018 12:00am
JLI MANAGED TAKAFUL FUND

JLI MANAGED TAKAFUL FUND

JLI Managed Takaful Fund Rates on Wednesday (January 17, 2018).

Published 18 Jan, 2018 12:00am
British MPs approve landmark Brexit bill

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JLI MANAGED TAKAFUL FUND

JLI MANAGED TAKAFUL FUND

JLI Managed Takaful Fund Rates on Wednesday (January 17, 2018).

Published 18 Jan, 2018 12:00am
British MPs approve landmark Brexit bill

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