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Archive - 2018-01-24
The bitter good news
Miscellaneous

The bitter good news

Last month members of the Italian Senate criticized Pakistan’s persecution against Christians arguing that the GSP Plus
Updated 25 Jan, 2018 06:45am
LSM growth: strong but slower
Industry

LSM growth: strong but slower

Until October 2017 LSM growth was gathering steam, having posted a phenomenal four-month average growth of 9.6 percent.
Updated 25 Jan, 2018 06:42am
UAE ambassador visits SZH
General News

UAE ambassador visits SZH

LAHORE: Ambassador of United Arab Emirates Obaid Ibrahim Salim Al Zaabi visited Shaikh Zayed Hospital (SZH) Lahore o
Published 24 Jan, 2018 09:08pm
India struggle in final Test
Cricket

India struggle in final Test

JOHANNESBURG: India lost both opening batsmen inside the first nine overs as they endured a torrid start to the third an
Published 24 Jan, 2018 02:10pm
Brazil's 'Lula' in key dates
World

Brazil's 'Lula' in key dates

PARIS: Key dates in the life of Brazil's ex-president Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, known as "Lula", as he awaits the outco
Published 24 Jan, 2018 01:39pm
The LNG mystery
Power Generation

The LNG mystery

The total power generation by RLNG reduced from 1492GWh in October to 670Gwh and 365Gwh in November and December respect
Updated 24 Jan, 2018 06:30am
NRL and ATRL in 1HFY18
Oil and Gas

NRL and ATRL in 1HFY18

Attock Oil Group’s refineries had a good time in FY17 in terms of commencement of long awaited projects. While National
Published 24 Jan, 2018 06:06am
Celgene acquiring cancer drug firm Juno Therapeutics for $9 billion

Celgene acquiring cancer drug firm Juno Therapeutics for $9 billion

US biotech firm Celgene on Monday announced a deal to acquire the bio-pharmaceutical company Juno Therapeutics for $9 billion or $87 per share. The Seattle-based Juno is a leader in developing treatments for incurable blood cancers such as lymphoma, Celge
Published 24 Jan, 2018 12:00am
Bonds to get by without a little help from central banks

Bonds to get by without a little help from central banks

The rebound of global growth is sounding the death knell for easy money, so debt markets should see the backs of central banks in 2018, although a gradual withdrawal should help avoid a new tantrum sending interest rates spiking. The colossal sums that ce
Published 24 Jan, 2018 12:00am
Bonds to get by without a little help from central banks

Bonds to get by without a little help from central banks

The rebound of global growth is sounding the death knell for easy money, so debt markets should see the backs of central banks in 2018, although a gradual withdrawal should help avoid a new tantrum sending interest rates spiking. The colossal sums that ce
Published 24 Jan, 2018 12:00am
Light, patchy showers promising for Ivory Coast cocoa mid-crop

Light, patchy showers promising for Ivory Coast cocoa mid-crop

Light, patchy showers in a number of Ivory Coast's main cocoa growing regions last week are expected to aid the development of the upcoming April-to-September mid-crop, farmers said on Monday. Precipitation is rare during the annual dry season running fro
Published 24 Jan, 2018 12:00am
Volume of business rises on cotton market
Cotton

Volume of business rises on cotton market

Volume of business improved on the cotton market on Tuesday in process of trading, dealers said. The official spot rate was unchanged at Rs 7,500, they added. In ready session, over 6000 bales of cotton changed hands between Rs 6600-8000, they said. In Si
Published 24 Jan, 2018 12:00am
Activities at Karachi and Qasim Ports

Activities at Karachi and Qasim Ports

The Karachi Port handled 165,897 tonnes of cargo comprising 137,226 tonnes of import cargo and 28,671 tonnes of export cargo including 7,772 loaded and empty containers during the last 24 hours ending at 0700 hours on Tuesday. The total import cargo of 13
Published 24 Jan, 2018 12:00am
Russian wheat export prices up on stronger rouble

Russian wheat export prices up on stronger rouble

Russian wheat export prices rose last week on the back of a strengthening rouble and stormy weather in ports which complicated shipment, analysts said on Monday. Black Sea prices for Russian wheat with 12.5 percent protein content were at $193 a tonne on
Published 24 Jan, 2018 12:00am
Euronext wheat futures edge higher

Euronext wheat futures edge higher

Euronext wheat futures edged higher on Monday, in step with a slight bounce in Chicago, though poor export prospects continued to keep a lid on the western European market. March milling wheat, the most active contract on Paris-based Euronext, settled 0.5
Published 24 Jan, 2018 12:00am
China's December aluminium production rebounds

China's December aluminium production rebounds

China's primary aluminium production rebounded in December after five months of decline despite winter output restrictions imposed on smelters, helping lift total 2017 output to record levels. The world's top aluminium producer churned out 2.71 million to
Published 24 Jan, 2018 12:00am
PMEX daily trading report
Exchange

PMEX daily trading report

On Monday at Pakistan Mercantile Exchange Limited, PMEX Commodity Index closed at 3,354. The traded value of Metals, Energy and COTS/FX was recorded at PKR 4.794 billion and the number of lots traded was 8,153.
Published 24 Jan, 2018 12:00am
New York cotton

New York cotton

The following were the fluctuations observed during the day:

Published 24 Jan, 2018 12:00am
New York cotton

New York cotton

The following were the fluctuations observed during the day:

Published 24 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 24 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 24 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 Tuesday (January 23, 2018).

Published 24 Jan, 2018 12:00am
Money Market Report
Kerb

Money Market Report

Money market report by Khadim Ali Shah Bukhari & Co on Tuesday (January 23, 2018).
Published 24 Jan, 2018 12:00am
Spot dollar rates

Spot dollar rates

Spot Dollar rates from Khadim Ali Shah Bukhari & Co Ltd on Tuesday (January 23, 2018).

Published 24 Jan, 2018 12:00am
JLI MEESEQ Fund Rates

JLI MEESEQ Fund Rates

JLI Meeseq Fund Rates on Tuesday (January 23, 2018).

Published 24 Jan, 2018 12:00am
JLI MEESEQ Fund Rates

JLI MEESEQ Fund Rates

JLI Meeseq Fund Rates on Tuesday (January 23, 2018).

Published 24 Jan, 2018 12:00am
JLI MEESEQ Fund Rates

JLI MEESEQ Fund Rates

JLI Meeseq Fund Rates on Tuesday (January 23, 2018).

Published 24 Jan, 2018 12:00am
CoAS inaugurates AIMH

CoAS inaugurates AIMH

Chief of Army Staff (CoAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa Tuesday inaugurated Army Institute of Military History (AIMH) during a ceremony at Army Auditorium, GHQ. A large number of senior serving and retired military officers including former Army Chief Genera
Published 24 Jan, 2018 12:00am
CoAS inaugurates AIMH

CoAS inaugurates AIMH

Chief of Army Staff (CoAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa Tuesday inaugurated Army Institute of Military History (AIMH) during a ceremony at Army Auditorium, GHQ. A large number of senior serving and retired military officers including former Army Chief Genera
Published 24 Jan, 2018 12:00am
Senate chairman for government policy on role of lending agencies

Senate chairman for government policy on role of lending agencies

Chairman Senate Raza Rabbani on Tuesday said that all decisions, except day-to-day working, pertaining to equal ownership of mineral oil and natural gas within the province or the territorial waters adjacent to a province shall be taken by the Council of
Published 24 Jan, 2018 12:00am
Senate chairman for government policy on role of lending agencies

Senate chairman for government policy on role of lending agencies

Chairman Senate Raza Rabbani on Tuesday said that all decisions, except day-to-day working, pertaining to equal ownership of mineral oil and natural gas within the province or the territorial waters adjacent to a province shall be taken by the Council of
Published 24 Jan, 2018 12:00am
Senate chairman for government policy on role of lending agencies

Senate chairman for government policy on role of lending agencies

Chairman Senate Raza Rabbani on Tuesday said that all decisions, except day-to-day working, pertaining to equal ownership of mineral oil and natural gas within the province or the territorial waters adjacent to a province shall be taken by the Council of
Published 24 Jan, 2018 12:00am
Senate chairman for government policy on role of lending agencies

Senate chairman for government policy on role of lending agencies

Chairman Senate Raza Rabbani on Tuesday said that all decisions, except day-to-day working, pertaining to equal ownership of mineral oil and natural gas within the province or the territorial waters adjacent to a province shall be taken by the Council of
Published 24 Jan, 2018 12:00am
Forex reserves: situation quite satisfactory: SBP chief
Exchange

Forex reserves: situation quite satisfactory: SBP chief

Governor State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) Tariq Bajwa informed the Senate Standing Committee on Finance, Revenue, Economic Affairs and Narcotics Control on Tuesday that situation of foreign exchange reserves is satisfactory. The committee met here at the Parl
Published 24 Jan, 2018 12:00am
Forex reserves: situation quite satisfactory: SBP chief
Exchange

Forex reserves: situation quite satisfactory: SBP chief

Governor State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) Tariq Bajwa informed the Senate Standing Committee on Finance, Revenue, Economic Affairs and Narcotics Control on Tuesday that situation of foreign exchange reserves is satisfactory. The committee met here at the Parl
Published 24 Jan, 2018 12:00am
Forex reserves: situation quite satisfactory: SBP chief
Exchange

Forex reserves: situation quite satisfactory: SBP chief

Governor State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) Tariq Bajwa informed the Senate Standing Committee on Finance, Revenue, Economic Affairs and Narcotics Control on Tuesday that situation of foreign exchange reserves is satisfactory. The committee met here at the Parl
Published 24 Jan, 2018 12:00am
Exports of textile group post growth of 10 percent in December
Cotton

Exports of textile group post growth of 10 percent in December

Exports of textile group posted a growth of 10 percent in December 2017 over the same month a year before, according to Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS). Commodity-wise trade figure uploaded by the PBS on Tuesday showed that exports of textile group ha
Published 24 Jan, 2018 12:00am
Exports of textile group post growth of 10 percent in December
Cotton

Exports of textile group post growth of 10 percent in December

Exports of textile group posted a growth of 10 percent in December 2017 over the same month a year before, according to Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS). Commodity-wise trade figure uploaded by the PBS on Tuesday showed that exports of textile group ha
Published 24 Jan, 2018 12:00am
Exports of textile group post growth of 10 percent in December
Cotton

Exports of textile group post growth of 10 percent in December

Exports of textile group posted a growth of 10 percent in December 2017 over the same month a year before, according to Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS). Commodity-wise trade figure uploaded by the PBS on Tuesday showed that exports of textile group ha
Published 24 Jan, 2018 12:00am
Export slide: PM blames 'ambiguity' in policy

Export slide: PM blames 'ambiguity' in policy

Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi blamed the ambiguity in policy for decline in exports to $20 billion from $25 billion during the four years of the present government and maintained that the problem is being addressed to increase the exports. While tal
Published 24 Jan, 2018 12:00am
Export slide: PM blames 'ambiguity' in policy

Export slide: PM blames 'ambiguity' in policy

Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi blamed the ambiguity in policy for decline in exports to $20 billion from $25 billion during the four years of the present government and maintained that the problem is being addressed to increase the exports. While tal
Published 24 Jan, 2018 12:00am
Export slide: PM blames ''ambiguity'' in policy

Export slide: PM blames ''ambiguity'' in policy

Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi blamed the ambiguity in policy for decline in exports to $20 billion from $25 billion during the four years of the present government and maintained that the problem is being addressed to increase the exports. While tal
Published 24 Jan, 2018 12:00am
Trade concessions: Islamabad, Beijing have different positions on timing

Trade concessions: Islamabad, Beijing have different positions on timing

China and Pakistan are said to have different positions on the timing of trade concessions under second phase of Free Trade Agreement (FTA). On Tuesday, Pakistan's Commerce Minister Pervaiz Malik along with Commerce Secretary Younus Dagha held parlays wit
Published 24 Jan, 2018 12:00am
Trade concessions: Islamabad, Beijing have different positions on timing

Trade concessions: Islamabad, Beijing have different positions on timing

China and Pakistan are said to have different positions on the timing of trade concessions under second phase of Free Trade Agreement (FTA). On Tuesday, Pakistan's Commerce Minister Pervaiz Malik along with Commerce Secretary Younus Dagha held parlays wit
Published 24 Jan, 2018 12:00am
Trade concessions: Islamabad, Beijing have different positions on timing

Trade concessions: Islamabad, Beijing have different positions on timing

China and Pakistan are said to have different positions on the timing of trade concessions under second phase of Free Trade Agreement (FTA). On Tuesday, Pakistan''s Commerce Minister Pervaiz Malik along with Commerce Secretary Younus Dagha held parlays wi
Published 24 Jan, 2018 12:00am
Modi defends globalization at Davos summit

Modi defends globalization at Davos summit

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi mounted a defense of globalization at the World Economic Forum on Tuesday, urging joint action on climate change and economic cooperation, in a speech some delegates took as a swipe at U.S. President Donald Trump's Amer
Published 24 Jan, 2018 12:00am
BOARD MEETINGS
Exchange

BOARD MEETINGS

Board Meetings of Companies listed on the Pakistan Stock Exchange.

Published 24 Jan, 2018 12:00am
Modi defends globalization at Davos summit

Modi defends globalization at Davos summit

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi mounted a defense of globalization at the World Economic Forum on Tuesday, urging joint action on climate change and economic cooperation, in a speech some delegates took as a swipe at U.S. President Donald Trump's Amer
Published 24 Jan, 2018 12:00am
Modi defends globalization at Davos summit

Modi defends globalization at Davos summit

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi mounted a defense of globalization at the World Economic Forum on Tuesday, urging joint action on climate change and economic cooperation, in a speech some delegates took as a swipe at U.S. President Donald Trump''s Ame
Published 24 Jan, 2018 12:00am
Auto financing up 96 percent in first quarter

Auto financing up 96 percent in first quarter

Auto financing dominating in the banks' consumer portfolio, posted a hefty growth of some 96 percent during first quarter (July-Sep) of this fiscal year (FY18). According to State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) lower interest rate regime and aggressive marketing
Published 24 Jan, 2018 12:00am
Auto financing up 96 percent in first quarter

Auto financing up 96 percent in first quarter

Auto financing dominating in the banks' consumer portfolio, posted a hefty growth of some 96 percent during first quarter (July-Sep) of this fiscal year (FY18). According to State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) lower interest rate regime and aggressive marketing
Published 24 Jan, 2018 12:00am
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