Print - 2019-09-18
Chinese official to visit US to prepare for trade talks

Chinese official to visit US to prepare for trade talks

A Chinese vice finance minister will visit the United States on Wednesday to lay the groundwork for trade talks next month, state media said. The United States and China have been embroiled in a bruising trade war for more than a year but they have eased
Published 18 Sep, 2019 12:00am
Chinese official to visit US to prepare for trade talks

Chinese official to visit US to prepare for trade talks

A Chinese vice finance minister will visit the United States on Wednesday to lay the groundwork for trade talks next month, state media said. The United States and China have been embroiled in a bruising trade war for more than a year but they have eased
Published 18 Sep, 2019 12:00am
Iran says it held talks with Afghanistan's Taliban
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Iran says it held talks with Afghanistan's Taliban

Iran held talks with a delegation from Afghanistan's Taliban, the Foreign Ministry said on Tuesday, a week after peace talks between the United States and the Islamist insurgents collapsed. Iran said in December it had been meeting with Taliban representa
Published 18 Sep, 2019 12:00am
Iran says it held talks with Afghanistan's Taliban
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Iran says it held talks with Afghanistan's Taliban

Iran held talks with a delegation from Afghanistan's Taliban, the Foreign Ministry said on Tuesday, a week after peace talks between the United States and the Islamist insurgents collapsed. Iran said in December it had been meeting with Taliban representa
Published 18 Sep, 2019 12:00am
Petitions of Justice Isa, others: Two judges recuse themselves

Petitions of Justice Isa, others: Two judges recuse themselves

Justice Sardar Tariq Masood and Justice Ijaz-ul-Ahsan recused themselves from the bench hearing constitutional petitions of Justice Qazi Faez Isa and others against the composition of Supreme Judicial Council (SJC). The matter was referred to Chief Justic
Published 18 Sep, 2019 12:00am
Petitions of Justice Isa, others: Two judges recuse themselves

Petitions of Justice Isa, others: Two judges recuse themselves

Justice Sardar Tariq Masood and Justice Ijaz-ul-Ahsan recused themselves from the bench hearing constitutional petitions of Justice Qazi Faez Isa and others against the composition of Supreme Judicial Council (SJC). The matter was referred to Chief Justic
Published 18 Sep, 2019 12:00am
European Parliament approves Lagarde as next ECB chief

European Parliament approves Lagarde as next ECB chief

The European Parliament on Tuesday approved outgoing IMF chief Christine Lagarde as the next boss of the European Central Bank, which last week announced massive stimulus for the sluggish eurozone despite divisions among its governors. Lagarde, who was ab
Published 18 Sep, 2019 12:00am
European Parliament approves Lagarde as next ECB chief

European Parliament approves Lagarde as next ECB chief

The European Parliament on Tuesday approved outgoing IMF chief Christine Lagarde as the next boss of the European Central Bank, which last week announced massive stimulus for the sluggish eurozone despite divisions among its governors. Lagarde, who was ab
Published 18 Sep, 2019 12:00am
CPNE body to meet tomorrow

CPNE body to meet tomorrow

Expressing its deep concern over the re-announcement of government's controversial plan to set up special media tribunals by special assistant to PM on information Dr Firdous Ashiq Awan, Council of Pakistan Newspaper Editors (CPNE) has described it as ant
Published 18 Sep, 2019 12:00am
CPNE body to meet tomorrow

CPNE body to meet tomorrow

Expressing its deep concern over the re-announcement of government's controversial plan to set up special media tribunals by special assistant to PM on information Dr Firdous Ashiq Awan, Council of Pakistan Newspaper Editors (CPNE) has described it as ant
Published 18 Sep, 2019 12:00am
Apple slams EU as epic court battle over tax bill begins

Apple slams EU as epic court battle over tax bill begins

Apple went on the offensive against Brussels in an EU court on Tuesday, fighting the European Commission's landmark order that the iPhone-maker reimburse Ireland 13 billion euros ($14 billion) in back taxes. The EU's tax demand, delivered in 2016, "defies
Published 18 Sep, 2019 12:00am
Apple slams EU as epic court battle over tax bill begins

Apple slams EU as epic court battle over tax bill begins

Apple went on the offensive against Brussels in an EU court on Tuesday, fighting the European Commission's landmark order that the iPhone-maker reimburse Ireland 13 billion euros ($14 billion) in back taxes. The EU's tax demand, delivered in 2016, "defies
Published 18 Sep, 2019 12:00am
NA body expresses its concerns
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NA body expresses its concerns

A meeting of the National Assembly Standing Committee on Finance has expressed serious concerns over the International Monetary Fund (IMF) programme that led to fuel inflation and economic slowdown. This was revealed by Qaiser Sheikh of Pakistan Muslim Le
Published 18 Sep, 2019 12:00am
NA body expresses its concerns
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NA body expresses its concerns

A meeting of the National Assembly Standing Committee on Finance has expressed serious concerns over the International Monetary Fund (IMF) programme that led to fuel inflation and economic slowdown. This was revealed by Qaiser Sheikh of Pakistan Muslim Le
Published 18 Sep, 2019 12:00am
IMF says won't revise program targets
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IMF says won't revise program targets

The Interna-tional Monetary Fund (IMF) said on Tuesday that the energy sector's circular debt is burden on the state and a big source of uncertainty, and made it clear that it would not revise its program targets already agreed with the government. This w
Published 18 Sep, 2019 12:00am
IMF says won't revise program targets
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IMF says won't revise program targets

The Interna-tional Monetary Fund (IMF) said on Tuesday that the energy sector's circular debt is burden on the state and a big source of uncertainty, and made it clear that it would not revise its program targets already agreed with the government. This w
Published 18 Sep, 2019 12:00am
KSE-100 Index rangebound: BRIndex100 inches down
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KSE-100 Index rangebound: BRIndex100 inches down

Pakistan Stock Exchange Tuesday witnessed a mixed trend. It closed on a negative note due to selling in various sectors at the fag end. BRIndex100 lost 5.31 points or 0.16 percent to close at 3,347.41 points. BRIndex100 touched intraday high of 3,377.79 a
Published 18 Sep, 2019 12:00am
KSE-100 Index rangebound: BRIndex100 inches down
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KSE-100 Index rangebound: BRIndex100 inches down

Pakistan Stock Exchange Tuesday witnessed a mixed trend. It closed on a negative note due to selling in various sectors at the fag end. BRIndex100 lost 5.31 points or 0.16 percent to close at 3,347.41 points. BRIndex100 touched intraday high of 3,377.79 a
Published 18 Sep, 2019 12:00am
The Weather

The Weather

The weather report on Tuesday (September 17, 2019) and the forecast for Wednesday (September 18, 2019).

Updated 18 Sep, 2019 05:11am
KSE-100 Index rangebound: BRIndex100 inches down
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KSE-100 Index rangebound: BRIndex100 inches down

Pakistan Stock Exchange Tuesday witnessed a mixed trend. It closed on a negative note due to selling in various sectors at the fag end. BRIndex100 lost 5.31 points or 0.16 percent to close at 3,347.41 points. BRIndex100 touched intraday high of 3,377.79 a
Published 18 Sep, 2019 12:00am
Bullion Rates

Bullion Rates

Gold and silver rates in rupees per 10 grams prevailing in major cities on Tuesday (September 17, 2019).

Updated 18 Sep, 2019 05:22am
Britain's Supreme Court enters Brexit crisis

Britain's Supreme Court enters Brexit crisis

Britain's Sup-reme Court began considering legal challenges Tuesday to Prime Minister Boris Johnson's controversial decision to suspend parliament for over a month, as the country's political crisis over Brexit intensifies. The court started hearing three
Published 18 Sep, 2019 12:00am
Bullion Rates

Bullion Rates

Gold and silver rates in rupees per 10 grams prevailing in major cities on Tuesday (September 17, 2019).

Updated 18 Sep, 2019 05:29am
Britain's Supreme Court enters Brexit crisis

Britain's Supreme Court enters Brexit crisis

Britain's Sup-reme Court began considering legal challenges Tuesday to Prime Minister Boris Johnson's controversial decision to suspend parliament for over a month, as the country's political crisis over Brexit intensifies. The court started hearing three
Published 18 Sep, 2019 12:00am
India says expects to gain control over AJ&K one day

India says expects to gain control over AJ&K one day

India's foreign minister said on Tuesday that 'the part of Kashmir controlled by Pakistan' belongs to India and that he expected India to gain physical control over it one day, raising the rhetoric over the territorial dispute. "Our position on PoK is, ha
Published 18 Sep, 2019 12:00am
India says expects to gain control over AJ&K one day

India says expects to gain control over AJ&K one day

India's foreign minister said on Tuesday that 'the part of Kashmir controlled by Pakistan' belongs to India and that he expected India to gain physical control over it one day, raising the rhetoric over the territorial dispute. "Our position on PoK is, ha
Published 18 Sep, 2019 12:00am
Cotton Spot Rates

Cotton Spot Rates

Official KCA spot rates for local dealings in Pakistan rupees on Tuesday (September 17, 2019).

Updated 18 Sep, 2019 05:45am
Fed meets as markets await rate cut

Fed meets as markets await rate cut

US central bankers opened their hotly-anticipated policy meeting on Tuesday, with investors expecting the Federal Reserve to cut interest rates for the second time this year. Wall Street was cautious early Tuesday, with stocks in a holding pattern ahead o
Published 18 Sep, 2019 12:00am
Lahore Grain Market Rates

Lahore Grain Market Rates

Grain and other commodity rates in rupees on Akbari Mandi on Tuesday (September 17, 2019)

Published 18 Sep, 2019 12:00am
Fed meets as markets await rate cut

Fed meets as markets await rate cut

US central bankers opened their hotly-anticipated policy meeting on Tuesday, with investors expecting the Federal Reserve to cut interest rates for the second time this year. Wall Street was cautious early Tuesday, with stocks in a holding pattern ahead o
Published 18 Sep, 2019 12:00am
Arshad Malik: videos, audios genuine?

Arshad Malik: videos, audios genuine?

A leading British digital forensic organization is said to have confirmed in its 43-pages report that former accountability court judge Arshed Malik's secretly recorded videos and audios genuine, authentic and consistent with the original recordings. It w
Published 18 Sep, 2019 12:00am
Arshad Malik: videos, audios genuine?

Arshad Malik: videos, audios genuine?

A leading British digital forensic organization is said to have confirmed in its 43-pages report that former accountability court judge Arshed Malik's secretly recorded videos and audios genuine, authentic and consistent with the original recordings. It w
Published 18 Sep, 2019 12:00am
Shipping Intelligence

Shipping Intelligence

Karachi Shipping Intelligence report incorporating changes till 7 am on Tuesday (September 17, 2019).

Published 18 Sep, 2019 12:00am
Maryam allowed to continue as party's vice-president

Maryam allowed to continue as party's vice-president

Rejecting the petition of four Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) lawmakers, Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) Tuesday allowed Maryam Nawaz to continue as PML-N vice president but barred her from heading the party even on acting basis. A three-member ECP
Published 18 Sep, 2019 12:00am
Shipping Intelligence

Shipping Intelligence

Karachi Shipping Intelligence report incorporating changes till 7 am on Tuesday (September 17, 2019).

Published 18 Sep, 2019 12:00am
Maryam allowed to continue as party's vice-president

Maryam allowed to continue as party's vice-president

Rejecting the petition of four Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) lawmakers, Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) Tuesday allowed Maryam Nawaz to continue as PML-N vice president but barred her from heading the party even on acting basis. A three-member ECP
Published 18 Sep, 2019 12:00am
Oil prices sink as quick Saudi output recovery seen

Oil prices sink as quick Saudi output recovery seen

Oil prices sank five percent on Tuesday, reversing some of the previous day's gains as analysts said they were expecting Saudi output to recover sooner than expected after weekend drone attacks. At around 1400 GMT, North Sea Brent crude oil for delivery i
Published 18 Sep, 2019 12:00am
Oil prices sink as quick Saudi output recovery seen

Oil prices sink as quick Saudi output recovery seen

Oil prices sank five percent on Tuesday, reversing some of the previous day's gains as analysts said they were expecting Saudi output to recover sooner than expected after weekend drone attacks. At around 1400 GMT, North Sea Brent crude oil for delivery i
Published 18 Sep, 2019 12:00am
THE RUPEE: minor changes
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THE RUPEE: minor changes

The rupee fell slightly against the dollar on the inter-bank market, while it was unmoved on the open market on Tuesday in the process of trading activity, dealers said.
Published 18 Sep, 2019 12:00am
Attack on Saudi Arabia came from Iran: US official

Attack on Saudi Arabia came from Iran: US official

The United States has concluded that the weekend attack on Saudi oil facilities was launched from Iranian soil and cruise missiles were involved, a US official told AFP on Tuesday. The official, who declined to be identified, said the United States was ga
Published 18 Sep, 2019 12:00am
THE RUPEE: minor changes
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THE RUPEE: minor changes

The rupee fell slightly against the dollar on the inter-bank market, while it was unmoved on the open market on Tuesday in the process of trading activity, dealers said.
Published 18 Sep, 2019 12:00am
Attack on Saudi Arabia came from Iran: US official

Attack on Saudi Arabia came from Iran: US official

The United States has concluded that the weekend attack on Saudi oil facilities was launched from Iranian soil and cruise missiles were involved, a US official told AFP on Tuesday. The official, who declined to be identified, said the United States was ga
Published 18 Sep, 2019 12:00am
PM telephones MBS

PM telephones MBS

Prime Minister Imran Khan Tuesday made a telephone call to Crown Prince of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Mohammad Bin Salman and strongly condemned the drone attacks on Saudi oil processing facility and oil field which caused material damage and disruption
Published 18 Sep, 2019 12:00am
PM telephones MBS

PM telephones MBS

Prime Minister Imran Khan Tuesday made a telephone call to Crown Prince of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Mohammad Bin Salman and strongly condemned the drone attacks on Saudi oil processing facility and oil field which caused material damage and disruption
Published 18 Sep, 2019 12:00am
UK, Germany urge 'collective response'
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UK, Germany urge 'collective response'

Britain and Germany on Tuesday urged the international community to forge a "collective response" to the drone attacks on Saudi Arabia's oil installations, which US officials have blamed on Iran. British Prime Minister Boris Johnson and German Chancellor
Published 18 Sep, 2019 12:00am
UK, Germany urge 'collective response'
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UK, Germany urge 'collective response'

Britain and Germany on Tuesday urged the international community to forge a "collective response" to the drone attacks on Saudi Arabia's oil installations, which US officials have blamed on Iran. British Prime Minister Boris Johnson and German Chancellor
Published 18 Sep, 2019 12:00am
Member to Member

Member to Member

The following transactions member to member subsequently reported on Tuesday (September 17, 2019).

Published 18 Sep, 2019 12:00am
Taliban attacks kill 48
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Taliban attacks kill 48

Taliban suicide bombers killed 48 people in two separate attacks in Afghanistan on Tuesday, the deadliest taking place near an election rally by President Ashraf Ghani, though he was unhurt. The attacks happened 11 days before Afghanistan's presidential e
Published 18 Sep, 2019 12:00am
Taliban attacks kill 48
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Taliban attacks kill 48

Taliban suicide bombers killed 48 people in two separate attacks in Afghanistan on Tuesday, the deadliest taking place near an election rally by President Ashraf Ghani, though he was unhurt. The attacks happened 11 days before Afghanistan's presidential e
Published 18 Sep, 2019 12:00am
Cabinet decides to set up 'special' media tribunals

Cabinet decides to set up 'special' media tribunals

The government on Tuesday decided to set up 'special' media tribunals to resolve issues relating to media industry and stakeholders. In a post-cabinet briefing, Prime Minister's Special Assistant on Information and Broadcasting Dr Firdous Ashiq Awan said
Published 18 Sep, 2019 12:00am
Cabinet decides to set up 'special' media tribunals

Cabinet decides to set up 'special' media tribunals

The government on Tuesday decided to set up 'special' media tribunals to resolve issues relating to media industry and stakeholders. In a post-cabinet briefing, Prime Minister's Special Assistant on Information and Broadcasting Dr Firdous Ashiq Awan said
Published 18 Sep, 2019 12:00am
European Parliament demands India to restore human rights in IOK

European Parliament demands India to restore human rights in IOK

European Parliament has demanded India to restore human rights in Indian-occupied Kashmir and resolve the issue in accordance with wishes of Kashmiri people and international laws. It also urged Pakistan and India to resolve the issue through talks.
Published 18 Sep, 2019 12:00am
European Parliament demands India restore human rights in IOK

European Parliament demands India restore human rights in IOK

European Parliament has demanded India to restore human rights in Indian-occupied Kashmir and resolve the issue in accordance with wishes of Kashmiri people and international laws. It also urged Pakistan and India to resolve the issue through talks.
Updated 19 Sep, 2019 08:58am
BOARD MEETINGS
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BOARD MEETINGS

Board Meetings of Companies listed on the Pakistan Stock Exchange.

Published 18 Sep, 2019 12:00am