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Print - 2019-01-10
'Implementation' bench on dams formed

'Implementation' bench on dams formed

The Supreme Court Wednesday constituted an 'implementation' bench for supervision of progress on the dams' construction. A special committee, comprising two directors of State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) and an official of the Supreme Court, is formed to look
Published 10 Jan, 2019 12:00am
Advisory council on foreign affairs discusses situation

Advisory council on foreign affairs discusses situation

The first meeting of Advisory Council on Foreign Affairs on Wednesday exchanged views on putting Pakistan's foreign policy in changing regional and global dynamics. According to a Foreign Office statement, Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi chaired the
Published 10 Jan, 2019 12:00am
Advisory council on foreign affairs discusses situation

Advisory council on foreign affairs discusses situation

The first meeting of Advisory Council on Foreign Affairs on Wednesday exchanged views on putting Pakistan's foreign policy in changing regional and global dynamics. According to a Foreign Office statement, Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi chaired the
Published 10 Jan, 2019 12:00am
EoDB offices to be set up at federal, provincial levels

EoDB offices to be set up at federal, provincial levels

Prime Minister Imran Khan Wednesday chaired a meeting in which it was decided that dedicated Ease of Doing Business (EoDB) offices would be set up at the federal and provincial levels for the purpose of removing bottlenecks and facilitating investors in t
Published 10 Jan, 2019 12:00am
EoDB offices to be set up at federal, provincial levels

EoDB offices to be set up at federal, provincial levels

Prime Minister Imran Khan Wednesday chaired a meeting in which it was decided that dedicated Ease of Doing Business (EoDB) offices would be set up at the federal and provincial levels for the purpose of removing bottlenecks and facilitating investors in t
Published 10 Jan, 2019 12:00am
EoDB offices to be set up at federal, provincial levels

EoDB offices to be set up at federal, provincial levels

Prime Minister Imran Khan Wednesday chaired a meeting in which it was decided that dedicated Ease of Doing Business (EoDB) offices would be set up at the federal and provincial levels for the purpose of removing bottlenecks and facilitating investors in t
Published 10 Jan, 2019 12:00am
JLI MANAGED TAKAFUL FUND

JLI MANAGED TAKAFUL FUND

JLI Managed Takaful Fund Rates on Wednesday (January 09, 2019).

Published 10 Jan, 2019 12:00am
JLI MANAGED TAKAFUL FUND

JLI MANAGED TAKAFUL FUND

JLI Managed Takaful Fund Rates on Wednesday (January 09, 2019).

Published 10 Jan, 2019 12:00am
JLI MANAGED TAKAFUL FUND

JLI MANAGED TAKAFUL FUND

JLI Managed Takaful Fund Rates on Wednesday (January 09, 2019).

Published 10 Jan, 2019 12:00am
JLI MEESEQ Fund Rates

JLI MEESEQ Fund Rates

JLI Meeseq Fund Rates on Wednesday (January 09, 2019).

Published 10 Jan, 2019 12:00am
JLI MEESEQ Fund Rates

JLI MEESEQ Fund Rates

JLI Meeseq Fund Rates on Wednesday (January 09, 2019).

Published 10 Jan, 2019 12:00am
JLI MEESEQ Fund Rates

JLI MEESEQ Fund Rates

JLI Meeseq Fund Rates on Wednesday (January 09, 2019).

Published 10 Jan, 2019 12:00am
Spot dollar rates

Spot dollar rates

Spot Dollar rates from Khadim Ali Shah Bukhari & Co Ltd on Wednesday (January 09, 2019).

Published 10 Jan, 2019 12:00am
Money Market Report
Kerb

Money Market Report

Money market report by Khadim Ali Shah Bukhari & Co on Wednesday (January 09, 2019).
Published 10 Jan, 2019 12:00am
Currency notes: exchange rates
Currency

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 09, 2019).

Published 10 Jan, 2019 12:00am
Exchange rates: buying and selling

Exchange rates: buying and selling

Exchange rates issued by the Treasury Management Division of National Bank of Pakistan on Wednesday (January 09, 2019).

Published 10 Jan, 2019 12:00am
Barclays bid rates and maximum rates for payment of interest

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 10 Jan, 2019 12:00am
State Bank of Pakistan conversion rates
Currency

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 10 Jan, 2019 12:00am
New York cotton

New York cotton

The following were the fluctuations observed during the day:

Published 10 Jan, 2019 12:00am
New York cotton

New York cotton

The following were the fluctuations observed during the day:

Published 10 Jan, 2019 12:00am
Indian shares up

Indian shares up

Indian shares finished higher for the fourth consecutive session, as risk appetite improved on hopes of a positive outcome from the US-China trade talks, while domestic investors remained optimistic about a strong results season. The benchmark BSE index c
Published 10 Jan, 2019 12:00am
Oil lifts Saudi index to five-month high, most Gulf markets up

Oil lifts Saudi index to five-month high, most Gulf markets up

Saudi Arabia's stock market climbed to a five month high on Wednesday, while most major Gulf markets also gained as oil prices rose 2 percent on optimism over US-Chinese trade talks. Both crude price benchmarks added to Tuesday's gains and have now been o
Published 10 Jan, 2019 12:00am
Apple, Facebook propel Wall Street to three-week peak

Apple, Facebook propel Wall Street to three-week peak

The S&P 500 jumped to a three-week high on Tuesday, led by Apple, Amazon, Facebook and industrial shares on bets that the United States and China would strike a deal to end their trade war. The three-day rally kicked off on Friday following robust US jobs
Published 10 Jan, 2019 12:00am
Australian, New Zealand shares climb

Australian, New Zealand shares climb

Australian shares ended at an 8-week high on Wednesday as global markets rallied on renewed optimism that the United States and China are inching toward a deal to end their bruising trade war. In palpable relief after weeks of volatility in markets, MSCI'
Published 10 Jan, 2019 12:00am
Treasury yields rise

Treasury yields rise

US Treasury yields rose for a third day on Tuesday, in line with higher US stocks, as optimism over a trade deal between the United States and China boosted risk appetite. Trade talks will continue in Beijing for an unscheduled third day as the world's tw
Published 10 Jan, 2019 12:00am
Treasury yields rise

Treasury yields rise

US Treasury yields rose for a third day on Tuesday, in line with higher US stocks, as optimism over a trade deal between the United States and China boosted risk appetite. Trade talks will continue in Beijing for an unscheduled third day as the world's tw
Published 10 Jan, 2019 12:00am
Tokyo stocks higher

Tokyo stocks higher

Tokyo stocks closed higher on Wednesday for the third session in a row, extending rallies of global bourses on signs of progress in US-China trade talks. The benchmark Nikkei 225 index gained 1.10 percent, or 223.02 points, to close at 20,427.06, while th
Published 10 Jan, 2019 12:00am
China stocks surge on trade talk hopes

China stocks surge on trade talk hopes

China stocks closed higher on Wednesday on optimism around the United States and China moving closer to a trade deal, and Beijing encouraging consumer spending amid economic slowdown. The blue-chip CSI300 index ended up 1.0 percent at 3,078.48, while the
Published 10 Jan, 2019 12:00am
Trade deal optimism boosts European shares as exporters rally

Trade deal optimism boosts European shares as exporters rally

European shares rose on Wednesday, driven by the export-oriented autos and tech sectors, as optimism grew that the United States and China could avoid a full-blown trade war that would worsen the slowdown in the global economy. The pan-European STOXX 600
Published 10 Jan, 2019 12:00am
Hong Kong stocks up

Hong Kong stocks up

Shares in Hong Kong rose on Wednesday to levels not seen since last November, as investors welcomed progress in the Sino-US trade talks and fresh moves by China to stimulate domestic consumption. At the close of trade, the Hang Seng index was up 2.3 perce
Published 10 Jan, 2019 12:00am
Most Southeast Asian stocks rise
Currency

Most Southeast Asian stocks rise

Most Southeast Asian stock markets closed higher on Wednesday, with Philippines rising nearly 3 percent, on rising optimism that talks between China and the United States could end a months-long trade war between the world's top two economies.
Published 10 Jan, 2019 12:00am
UK shares jump on trade hope

UK shares jump on trade hope

UK shares jumped to their highest in more than a month on Wednesday, joining a broad global rally on hopes of an end to the US-Sino trade row and as a positive update from Taylor Wimpey gave a much-needed boost to house-builders. London's blue-chip bourse
Published 10 Jan, 2019 12:00am
Productivity setback adds to worries for UK economy

Productivity setback adds to worries for UK economy

British productivity growth slowed to a two-year low during the three months to last September, official figures showed on Wednesday, reinforcing concerns about the underlying health of the economy ahead of Brexit.
Published 10 Jan, 2019 12:00am
No agriculture in US-EU trade deal

No agriculture in US-EU trade deal

The EU stands firm in its refusal to include agriculture in a new trade deal with the United States, European Trade Commissioner Cecilia Malmstroem said Wednesday.
Published 10 Jan, 2019 12:00am
Canada central bank maintains key lending rate

Canada central bank maintains key lending rate

Canada's central bank on Wednesday maintained its key lending rate at 1.75 percent, citing a continued slowing of the global economy and fears over a US-China trade war.
Published 10 Jan, 2019 12:00am
London retains tech start-up crown

London retains tech start-up crown

London is Europe's most attractive city for technology start-ups, despite a sharp slowdown last year, a study showed Wednesday.
Published 10 Jan, 2019 12:00am
US Fed officials send more calming signals to markets

US Fed officials send more calming signals to markets

US central bankers on Wednesday seemed in lock-step in their desire to reassure financial markets that, for now, they will hold off on raising interest rates any further. Three voting members of the Federal Reserve policy committee that sets the benchmark
Published 10 Jan, 2019 12:00am
China's passenger car sales fall for first time in years

China's passenger car sales fall for first time in years

China's annual passenger car sales fell last year for the first time in more than 20 years as the trade war with the US rocked consumer confidence and Beijing reined in car financing channels. Passenger car sales fell to 22.4 million vehicles in 2018, dow
Published 10 Jan, 2019 12:00am
US official says China trade talks 'went just fine'

US official says China trade talks 'went just fine'

The United States and China on Wednesday concluded three days of extended talks to resolve their trade war, with a member of the American delegation saying negotiations "went just fine".
Published 10 Jan, 2019 12:00am
Italy fines car finance cartel

Italy fines car finance cartel

Italy's anti-trust authority said Wednesday it has fined a swathe of top car makers, including BMW, Fiat-Chrysler, Ford and Toyota, 678 million euros ($776 million) for operating a financing cartel.
Published 10 Jan, 2019 12:00am
FIFA appeals for release of Bahrain footballer

FIFA appeals for release of Bahrain footballer

FIFA on Wednesday repeated an appeal to Thai authorities for the release to Australia of a former Bahrain national footballer held on an extradition request. Hakeem Alaraibi, who has refugee status in Australia, was stopped by Thai immigration on November
Published 10 Jan, 2019 12:00am
Bangladesh cricket 'court' expels gamblers from stadium

Bangladesh cricket 'court' expels gamblers from stadium

A special temporary courthouse at Dhaka's main cricket stadium expelled 20 punters for placing illegal bets during the first three days of the Bangladesh Premier League, an official said Wednesday. Betting is illegal in Bangladesh but rampant during crick
Published 10 Jan, 2019 12:00am
Japan survive fright against Turkmenistan at Asian Cup

Japan survive fright against Turkmenistan at Asian Cup

Yuya Osako's quickfire double spared Japan's blushes against lowly Turkmenistan as Uzbekistan's late winner saw off Oman at the Asian Cup on Wednesday. Arslan Amanov's first-half rocket raised the prospect of a titanic upset of the four-time champions but
Published 10 Jan, 2019 12:00am
Higuain poised for Chelsea move

Higuain poised for Chelsea move

AC Milan striker Gonzalo Higuain has "agreed terms" and is set for an imminent move to Premier League club Chelsea, Italian sports daily Gazzetta Dello Sport reported on Wednesday.
Published 10 Jan, 2019 12:00am
Eighth Rashid Habib Memorial Golf Tournament begins

Eighth Rashid Habib Memorial Golf Tournament begins

Bank AL Habib's 8th Rashid D. Habib Memorial National Professional Golf Championship will begin on Thursday, 10th January 2019 at Karachi Golf Club (KGC). The total prize and appearance money has been increased to Rs 7.2 million, a press release announced
Published 10 Jan, 2019 12:00am
Elgar to captain South Africa in final Test

Elgar to captain South Africa in final Test

Opening batsman Dean Elgar will captain South Africa in the third and final Test against Pakistan, starting at the Wanderers Stadium on Friday, Cricket South Africa announced on Wednesday. Elgar, 31, will stand in for regular captain Faf du Plessis, who w
Published 10 Jan, 2019 12:00am
Pakistan squad for South African ODI series announced

Pakistan squad for South African ODI series announced

Pacer Muhammad Aamir and wicket keeper batsman Muhammad Rizwan made a comeback in the national ODI squad, as the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has announced a 16-member squad for the upcoming ODI series against South Africa. The series will start in Port E
Published 10 Jan, 2019 12:00am
FCW take SBBWU Sports Olympiad Cricket title

FCW take SBBWU Sports Olympiad Cricket title

Frontier College for Women (FCW) Peshawar clinched the title of the cricket event part of the Shaheed Benazir Bhutto Women University Olympiad which concluded here on Wednesday. Frontier College for Women skipper Salma Khan won the toss and decided to bat
Published 10 Jan, 2019 12:00am
Iniesta apologises over blackface photo

Iniesta apologises over blackface photo

  • Barcelona legend Andres Iniesta has apologised after posting a photo on social media with two people in blackface as part of Epiphany celebrations. The 34-year-old superstar who currently plays at Japan's Vissel Kobe had no intention "to upset anyone by
Published 10 Jan, 2019 12:00am