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KPT shipping intelligence report

  • KARACHI, (APP): The Karachi Port Trust (KPT) issued the following shipping report for the last 24 hours, ending 0700 hours on Monday. ALONG SIDE (Bulk Oil Pier): OP-I Intrepid Rupublic D. Chemical Alpine 06/03/16 OP-II Leopard D. Petrol Alpine 04/03/16 ALONG SIDE (East Wharves): 2/3 UAFL Zanzibar D.L.Cnt Golden 05/03/16 12/13 U Noble D.Steel Aaras-sh. […]

  • Hong Kong, Shanghai stocks up by break

    HONG KONG, (APP/AFP) – Hong Kong stocks climbed by the break Monday, extending a recent rally after strong US jobs data, while Shanghai was lifted by an expected delay in plans to speed up initial public offerings. The Hang Seng Index edged up 0.17 percent, or 33.58 points, to 20,210.28. The benchmark Shanghai Composite Index […]

  • EXCHANGE RATES FOR CURRENCY NOTES

    SELLING BUYING U.S.A 105.55 103.04 S.ARABIA 28.01 27.60 U.K 150.00 146.44 JAPAN 0.9281 0.9056 EURO 115.98 113.24 U.A.E 28.74 27.47 LIBOR FOR CALCULATING INTEREST ON SPECIAL US DOLLAR BONDS LIBOR VALUE 6 Mths US Dollar 0.8890 07-03-2016 INTEREST RATES ON OLD & INCREMENTAL F.C.Y DEPOSITS Rate % p.a. USD 0.1000 GBP 0.1000 JPY 0.0000 BILL […]

  • Tokyo stocks fall on profit-taking in opening deals

    TOKYO, (APP/AFP): Tokyo stocks opened lower on Monday as investors turned to profit-taking following four days of gains, despite a positive lead from Wall Street and another rise in oil prices. The benchmark Nikkei 225 index at the Tokyo Stock Exchange lost 0.35 percent, or 59.75 points, to 16,955.03 just after the opening bell. The […]

  • Foreign Currency Account Scheme

    KARACHI, (APP): The Foreign Exchange Rates Committee of Financial Markets Assocaition of Pakistan issued the following Base Rate, here on Monday. BBA BID MAXIMUM RATES RATES WITH FOR PAYMENT OF VALUE DATE INTEREST BY ETHERIZED DEALERS R A T E S U.S. DOLLARS VALUE 07-03-16 For 3 months and over but less than 6 months […]

  • Foreign exchange rates

    KARACHI, (APP): The Exchange Rates Committee of Financial Markets Association of Pakistan issued the following exchange rates bulletin, here on Monday. LIBOR FOR CALCULATING INTEREST ON SPECIAL US DOLLAR BONDS VIDE SBP F.E. CIRCULAR NO.42 & 21.07.98 & 04.08.98 RESPECTIVELY. LIBOR VALUE 6 MONTHS US DOLLAR 0.8949 07.03.16 CONVERSION RATES FOR MAR 7TH 2016 FOR […]