News Archives for Print - 2019-03-06

Leadership - 'Grace under pressure'

President John F. Kennedy (JFK) used to say that the phrase 'Grace under pressure' reminds him of a girl he once dated. When the Cuban missile crisis happened in 1962, I was a high school student in Sacramento, California. It was the worst military misadv

Published 06 Mar, 2019 12:00am

Agriculture: to do more with less

Pakistan is a low income developing country. Agriculture is the most important sector of the country meeting food and fibre requirements of the fast growing population. Although the rate of population increase has considerably slowed down from over 3 perc

Published 06 Mar, 2019 12:00am

Action against extremist outfits

There is good reason to believe that a decisive action against militant organisations of various hues is in the offing. At its last month's meeting, the National Security Committee had announced its resolve to "accelerate action against proscribed organis

Updated 09 Mar, 2019 10:11am

Hike in prices of POL products

In the monthly review, while the clock was ticking towards midnight on the last day of February, the federal government announced increases in the prices of all petroleum products up to Rs 4.75 per litre for the month of March, 2019 to pass on the impact

Updated 09 Mar, 2019 10:10am

Declarants of undisclosed assets: Business community seeks explicit protection: survey

The business community has suggested explicit protection to declarants of undisclosed assets and income in the law in the event that the government offers a new tax amnesty scheme. This was the outcome of an anecdotal survey carried out by Business Rec

Published 06 Mar, 2019 12:00am

Declarants of undisclosed assets: Business community seeks explicit protection: survey

The business community has suggested explicit protection to declarants of undisclosed assets and income in the law in the event that the government offers a new tax amnesty scheme. This was the outcome of an anecdotal survey carried out by Business Rec
Published 06 Mar, 2019 12:00am

NFIS prioritised for inclusive growth: Umar

The government is fully-committed to improving the livelihoods of Pakistanis through job creation, promoting entrepreneurship and enhancing access to formal financial services in an efficient and affordable manner, Finance Minister Asad Umar said at the 6
Published 06 Mar, 2019 12:00am

Three 'explosive devices' found in London

British counter terrorism officers are investigating three "small improvised explosive devices" believed capable of starting small fires that were found in separate locations in London on Tuesday.
Published 06 Mar, 2019 12:00am

US announces new visa policy for Pakistanis

With effective January 21, 2019, an additional fee will be charged for H (Temporary Work Visa), I (Journalist and Media Visa), L (Inter-company Transfer Visa), and R (Religious Worker Visa) visas only if the visa application is approved and must be paid a
Published 06 Mar, 2019 12:00am

Completion of Nai Gaj Dam: Federal, Sindh governments told to ensure release of funds

The Supreme Court on Tuesday directed the federal and Sindh governments and WAPDA to ensure release of funds for the completion of Nai Gaj Dam. Justice Gulzar Ahmed, heading a three-judge bench, said that the Sindh government has most probably forgotten 2
Published 06 Mar, 2019 12:00am

US to end preferential trade status for India, Turkey

Washington will scrap the preferential trade status of India and Turkey, the US trade chief''s office said, as President Donald Trump ramps up his battle against what his administration views as unfair foreign trade practices. Trump has made an overhaul o
Published 06 Mar, 2019 12:00am

US to end preferential trade status for India, Turkey

Washington will scrap the preferential trade status of India and Turkey, the US trade chief's office said, as President Donald Trump ramps up his battle against what his administration views as unfair foreign trade practices. Trump has made an overhaul of
Published 06 Mar, 2019 12:00am

False testimony: Prime Minister welcomes CJP's statement

Prime Minister Imran Khan has welcomed the Chief Justice Asif Saeed Khan Khosa's statement regarding punishing to those who give false testimony. In a tweet on Tuesday, Prime Minister said "Journey towards truth" is a journey towards Naya Pakistan. Prime
Published 06 Mar, 2019 12:00am

BoDs for Sarmaya-e-Pakistan Limited notified

Finance Division has notified Board of Directors (BoDs) of Sarmaya-e-Pakistan Limited (SPL) established for restructuring and privatisation of sate-owned enterprises (SOEs). According to the notification, members of the private sector on SPL board of dire
Published 06 Mar, 2019 12:00am

Airblue RPT licence to be extended to Abbasi for one year

The government is all set to extend Regular Public Transport (RPT) licence of M/s Airblue of former Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi for one year, starting from November 20, 2018, well-informed sources told Business Recorder. Civil Aviation Auth
Published 06 Mar, 2019 12:00am

Businessmen display banners to mark solidarity with armed forces

The Karachi Wholesale Grocers Association (KWGA) is displaying banners and posters in Dandia Bazaar and nearby markets to express solidarity with Pakistan Army by for prompt response to the Indian aggression and successfully neutralising the enemies tacti
Published 06 Mar, 2019 12:00am

Niger busts fake medicines lab

Police in Niger said Tuesday they had closed down a lab in the capital Niamey making bogus drugs and fake beauty products for sale in local markets and neighbouring Nigeria.
Published 06 Mar, 2019 12:00am

Kartarpur corridor: Pakistani officials to visit India on March 14

A Pakistani delegation will visit New Delhi on March 14, and then host a reciprocal Indian visit in Islamabad, to discuss a draft agreement on a Sikh pilgrimage corridor, Pakistan said on Tuesday, indicating that bilateral tensions were easing.
Published 06 Mar, 2019 12:00am

Indian submarine stopped from entering Pakistani waters

Pakistan Navy (PN) successfully thwarted an attempt by an Indian submarine to enter Pakistan's territorial waters; however, Indian submarine was not targeted under Pakistan's 'peace policy'. The Navy spokesperson on Tuesday said that Pakistan Navy detecte
Published 06 Mar, 2019 12:00am

J-e-M chief's son, brother among 44 detained

Minister of State for Interior Shehryar Afridi Tuesday said that 44 members of proscribed organisations, including Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM) leader Maulana Masood Azhar's brother Mufti Abdul Rauf and Hammad Azhar, who is believed to be Masood's son, have bee
Published 06 Mar, 2019 12:00am

Pakistan, India resume barter trade

India and Pakistan resumed barter trade at a border crossing in Kashmir on Tuesday, an Indian official said, but tension in the contested region continued with a general strike and more fighting between Indian security forces and freedom fighters. Trade a
Published 06 Mar, 2019 12:00am

Chohan removed over anti-Hindu remarks

The Punjab Information and Culture Minister Fayy-azul Hassan Chohan has resigned from his ministry amid criticism over his remarks against the Hindu community. Dr Shahbaz Gill, the Punjab chief minister's spokesperson confirmed that Chohan tendered his re
Published 06 Mar, 2019 12:00am

BRIndex100 retreats

Pakistan Stock Exchange Tuesday closed on a negative note due to selling in various sectors.
Published 06 Mar, 2019 12:00am

ECC told: LNG terminal at PQA costing government over $0.5 million per day

A meeting of the Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet has been informed that existing LNG terminal at Port Qasim Authority (PQA), contracted on take-or-leave basis, is costing more than $ 0.5 million per day to the government, which places
Published 06 Mar, 2019 12:00am

Trade officers: PM approves 20 percent quota for expats

Prime Minister Imran Khan has approved reservation of 20 percent quota for overseas Pakistanis for the posts of trade officers in Pakistan''s missions abroad. The decision was taken on Tuesday during a meeting chaired by the Prime Minister regarding refor
Published 06 Mar, 2019 12:00am

Trade officers: PM approves 20 percent quota for expats

Prime Minister Imran Khan has approved reservation of 20 percent quota for overseas Pakistanis for the posts of trade officers in Pakistan's missions abroad. The decision was taken on Tuesday during a meeting chaired by the Prime Minister regarding reform
Published 06 Mar, 2019 12:00am

The Weather

The weather report on Tuesday (March 05, 2019) and the forecast for Wednesday (March 06, 2019).

Published 06 Mar, 2019 12:00am

Bullion Rates

Gold and silver rates in rupees per 10 grams prevailing in major cities on Tuesday (March 05, 2019).

Updated 06 Mar, 2019 07:58am

LME official prices

The following were Monday official prices.

Updated 06 Mar, 2019 08:00am

LME official prices

The following were Monday official prices.

Published 06 Mar, 2019 12:00am

Cotton Spot Rates

Official KCA spot rates for local dealings in Pakistan rupees on Tuesday (March 05, 2019).

Updated 06 Mar, 2019 08:31am

Lahore Grain Market Rates

Grain and other commodity rates in rupees on Akbari Mandi on Tuesday (March 05, 2019)

Published 06 Mar, 2019 12:00am

Lahore Paper Market Rates

Paper market rates in rupees on Tuesday (March 05, 2019).

Updated 06 Mar, 2019 08:23am

Cotton
Pakistan Mercantile Exchange - PMEX

Pakistan Mercantile Exchange - PMEX (Formerly National Commodity Exchange Limited - NCEL) Trading Summary on Tuesday (March 05, 2019).

Updated 06 Mar, 2019 09:13am

Shipping Intelligence

Karachi Shipping Intelligence report incorporating changes till 7 am on Tuesday (March 05, 2019).

Published 06 Mar, 2019 12:00am

Dollar's rate in interbank market

Interbank closing rates for dollar on Tuesday (March 05, 2019).

Updated 06 Mar, 2019 08:43am

Kerb
Kerb buying and selling rate of US dollar

Dollar buying and selling rate in the kerb market in rupees on Tuesday (March 05, 2019).

Published 06 Mar, 2019 12:00am

Currency
THE RUPEE: Divergent trend

A divergent trend was witnessed on the money market Tuesday as the rupee moved both sides against the dollar in the process of trading activity, dealers said.
Published 06 Mar, 2019 12:00am

Revised Rates of Debt Securities

The following were the revised rates of debt securities on Tuesday (March 05, 2019).

Published 06 Mar, 2019 12:00am

Cross Transactions between Client to Client & Financial Institutions

The following were the cross transactions between client to client & financial institutions here on Tuesday (March 05, 2019).

Published 06 Mar, 2019 12:00am

Member to Member

The following transactions member to member subsequently reported on Tuesday (March 05, 2019).

Published 06 Mar, 2019 12:00am

Mutual Funds
Mutual Funds Association of Pakistan

Mutual Funds Association has issued open-end funds daily prices for Tuesday (March 05, 2019)

Published 06 Mar, 2019 12:00am

NATIONAL CLEARING COMPANY OF PAKISTAN LIMITED (NCCPL)

National Clearing Company declares daily settlement information for local & foreign investors on Tuesday (March 05, 2019).

Published 06 Mar, 2019 12:00am

BRIndex100 and BR Sectoral Indices

BRIndex100 and BR Sectoral Indices on Tuesday (March 05, 2019).

Updated 06 Mar, 2019 09:17am

BOARD MEETINGS

Board Meetings of Companies listed on the Pakistan Stock Exchange.

Published 06 Mar, 2019 12:00am

Last date of renunciation/payment

Last dates of renunciation/payment.

Published 06 Mar, 2019 12:00am

Proposed right issues

Right issues proposed by companies listed on Pakistan Stock Exchange.

Published 06 Mar, 2019 12:00am

Clearing Schedule for T+2 System

Pakistan Stock Exchange's Clearing Schedule for T+2 System.

Published 06 Mar, 2019 12:00am

Dates of Closure of Books & Annual General Meetings

Dates of Closure of Books and holding of Ordinary and Extra-Ordinary General Meetings of companies listed on the stock exchanges.

Published 06 Mar, 2019 12:00am

EFU TAKAFUL AGGRESSIVE FUND RATES

EFU Takaful Aggressive Fund Rates on Tuesday (March 05, 2019).

Updated 06 Mar, 2019 09:20am

EFU TAKAFUL AGGRESSIVE FUND RATES

EFU Takaful Aggressive Fund Rates on Tuesday (March 05, 2019).

Published 06 Mar, 2019 12:00am

EFU TAKAFUL GROWTH FUND RATES

EFU Takaful Growth Fund Rates on Tuesday (March 05, 2019).

Published 06 Mar, 2019 12:00am

EFU AGGRESSIVE FUND RATES

EFU Aggressive Fund Rates on Tuesday (March 05, 2019).

Published 06 Mar, 2019 12:00am

EFU GUARANTEED GROWTH FUND RATES

EFU Guaranteed Growth Fund Rates on Tuesday (March 05, 2019).

Published 06 Mar, 2019 12:00am

EFU Aitemad Growth Fund Rates

EFU Aitemad Growth Fund Rates on Tuesday (March 05, 2019).

Published 06 Mar, 2019 12:00am

EFU Capital Growth Fund Rates

EFU Capital Growth Fund Rates on Tuesday (March 05, 2019).

Published 06 Mar, 2019 12:00am

EFU Pension Growth Fund Rates

EFU Pension Growth Fund Rates on Tuesday (March 05, 2019).

Published 06 Mar, 2019 12:00am

EFU Managed Growth Fund Rates

EFU Managed Growth Fund Rates on Tuesday (March 05, 2019).

Published 06 Mar, 2019 12:00am

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Apr 26	278.58
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Apr 26	278.28
USD to Japanese Yen / Apr 26	158.33
USD to Swiss Franc / Apr 26	0.91
Pound Sterling to USD / Apr 26	1.25
Euro to USD / Apr 26	1.07

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Apr 26	5099.96
India Sensex / Apr 26	73730.16
Tokyo Nikkei / Apr 26	37934.76
Nasdaq / Apr 26	15927.90
Hang Seng / Apr 26	17651.15
FTSE 100 / Apr 26	8139.83
Dow Jones / Apr 26	38239.66
Germany DAX 30 / Apr 26	18161.01

Item	Value
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Apr 26	83.85
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Apr 26	20535
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Apr 26	210048
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Apr 26	2337.96
Cotton US¢/pound / Apr 26	80.90
Petrol/Litre / Apr 28	293.94

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Apr 28 786 Investments Limited(786)	5 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Apr 28 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	585 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Apr 28 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Apr 28 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Apr 28 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Apr 28 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	87.10 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Apr 28 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	499.34 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Apr 28 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Apr 28 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	9.84 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Apr 28 786 Investments Limited(786)	5 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Apr 28 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	585 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Apr 28 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Apr 28 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Apr 28 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Apr 28 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	87.10 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Apr 28 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	499.34 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Apr 28 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Apr 28 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	9.84 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Volume
P.I.A.C.(A) / Apr 28 Pakistan International Airlines Corp(PIAA)	47,200,500 ▲ 0.00
Cnergyico PK / Apr 28 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	29,719,327 ▲ 0.00
Pak Petroleum / Apr 28 Pakistan Petroleum Limited(PPL)	21,170,581 ▲ 0.00
Pak Refinery / Apr 28 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	16,965,134 ▲ 0.00
The Searle Co. / Apr 28 The Searle Company Limited(SEARL)	15,793,227 ▲ 0.00
P.T.C.L. / Apr 28 Pakistan Telecommunication Company Ltd(PTC)	15,054,641 ▲ 0.00
K-Electric Ltd. / Apr 28 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	14,145,556 ▲ 0.00
WorldCall Telecom / Apr 28 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	13,158,668 ▲ 0.00
Telecard Limited / Apr 28 Telecard Limited(TELE)	12,358,668 ▲ 0.00

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