UNITED NATIONS - Pakistan was placed at 145 while India ranked 134 among 189 countries on UNs 2011 Human Development Index (HDI) that measures achievements in health, education and income indicators, as an alternative to purely macro-economic assessments of national progress. The HDI forms part of ...

KARACHI (Reuters) - Pakistani stocks ended lower on Wednesday as investors booked profits at higher levels after the market closed on a two-month high the previous day, dealers said. The KSE benchmark 100-share index fell 0.55 per cent, or 65.11 points, to end at 11,868.17 on turnover of 82.64 ...

KARACHI (Reuters) Share prices rose on Tuesday as investors looked for bargains a day after the market fell on worsening relations between Pakistan and the United States. The KSE benchmark 100-share index ended 2.4 per cent, or 266.21 points, higher to end at 11,531.24 on turnover of 71.52 million ...

KARACHI (Reuters) Shares at Karachi share market ended more than 1.3 per cent lower on Thursday, hit by a global market sell-off and by investors booking profits following a seven-week high the previous day, dealers said. A grim outlook for the U.S. economy from the Federal Reserve and signs of a ...

LAHORE - Higher local commodity rates and strong institutional support played a vital role in keeping the market bullish despite concerns on the global economy and floods in the southern part of the country. The KSE-100 Index gained 67 points, up 0.6 percent WoW, as the attractive valuations ...

The stocks fell more than 3.2 percent and ended at an almost nine-month low, taking a cue from world markets. Dealers said healthy corporate results were unable to spark any investor interest, either. The Karachi Stock Exchange's benchmark 100-share index closed 3.24 percent, or 369.25 points, ...

SALMAN ABDUHOO LAHORE - Quarterly results will determine the market direction next week, as during the outgoing week mixed corporate and economic news flows resulted in a range-bound activity at the local bourse, with the KSE-100 index closing up by 2.9 per cent or 334 points at 11,886 level and ...

KARACHI- Morgan Stanley Capital International (MSCI), a leading provider of benchmark indices, announced on Thursday that it has removed the stock of Kot Addu Power Company Limited (KAPCO) from the MSCI Pakistan Index while other 12 stocks remaining in the index. The stocks of OGDCL, NBP, MCB, ...

KARACHI - The stocks closed on more than a two-and-a-half month high on Thursday, helped by blue chip companies such as Oil and Gas Development Co Ltd (OGDCL). The Karachi Stock Exchanges benchmark 100-share index closed at 10,409.02 points after gaining 19.05 points. The index ended at 10,428.12 ...

Fresh buying at Karachi Stock Exchange (KSE) helped the benchmark KSE-100 Index recover 204 points to close at 9499. Todays trade began in the positive zone and remained in the green territory throughout the session. The reports of launching of new products in the stock market prompted investors to ...

KARACHI - The status of Pakistans stock market is unlikely to be upgraded into MSCI Emerging Market Index from the current classification of MSCI Frontier Market Index in its upcoming review, which is scheduled to be announced this month. Sources in the equity market told The Nation that MSCI ...

The stock prices at Karachi Stock Exchanged Thursday gained on the back of fresh buying which pushed the benchmark KSE-100 Index by 119 to 9,422. The share market began with green numbers, reacting positively to the IMFs approval to the fourth tranche of the loan. The reports of permission to ...

The benchmark Karachi Stock Exchange (KSE)-100 index dropped 200 points during the initial phase of trading on Monday and the benchmark index was at 9365 points level. Experts saw market with bearish trend in foreign selling due to announcement of closure of educational institutes from provincial ...

Buying continued at Karachi Stock Exchange (KSE) on the second consecutive day (Wednesday) pushing the KSE-100 up by 38 points to 7,834. The share market opened upbeat today and the Index stayed in the green territory till market close as investors cautiously took positions in cement and energy ...

KARACHI - Bulls overpowered the bears at the stock market on Tuesday and buying activity was witnessed in the oil sector as international oil prices crossed $72/barrel. The KSE 100-index gained 79 points to close at 7,796 points on Tuesday. Investors at the KSE remained optimistic over result ...

Fresh buying at Karachi Stock Exchange (KSE) Thursday raised stock prices as the benchmark KSE-100 Index gained 103 points to close at 7,128. The share market opened downbeat but institutional buying later switched the market into positive mode and the Index succeeded in breaching the 7,100 level. ...

KARACHI - The net selling pressure of foreign investors from the local equity market (KSE) is expected to dissipate as MSCI Pakistan Index has now been formally added to MSCI Frontier Market Index with effective from May 29. A total of 12 Pakistani companies have been included with MCB Bank one of ...

The Karachi Stock Exchange (KSE) 100-index opened on a positive note on Thursday as the index rose by 164 points. According to Analysts, due to a marked decrease in the cut-off yield of Pakistan Investment Bonds (PIB), KSE-100 index began on a positive and crossed 7900 points to reach 7971 points.

ISLAMABAD - Pakistan has further fallen nine points on the Global Information Technology index, ranking 98th amongst the 134 countries surveyed by the World Economic Forum (WEF). The WEF on Thursday released its 8th annual Global Information Technology Report 2009. This year, Pakistan ranked 98th ...

NEW YORK - Pakistan ranks 10th among 14 countries where journalists have been killed, the 2009 Global Impunity Index of the New York-based Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) said Monday. Other countries in the region - India, Sri Lanka, Afghanistan, Nepal and Bangladesh - also figure on the ...

KARACHI - Some positive news relating to economy and politics continued to boost equities at the Karachi Stock Exchange on Thursday. The KSE-100 Index gained 176 points, 2.79 percent on Thursday while trading activity was further improved as market volume edged up to 277 million shares. The KSE-100 ...

KARACHI - In order to promote the South Asian region as a combined investment destination for the global fund managers/investors, South Asian Federation of Exchanges (SAFE) in collaboration with Dow Jones Indexes Inc, New York, has launched first ever Dow Jones SAFE 100 Index comprising prominent ...

KARACHI - The Karachi Stock Exchange (KSE) took an unexpected U-turn on Thursday as the KSE 100-index gained 149.17 points on Thursday. During the past few days, the stock market was showing selling pressure because of long-march. But on the first day of long march the bourse had gained 149 points ...

KARACHI - The National Investment Trust (NIT) has earned a net profit of Rs 877 million & Rs 742 million in respect of LOC-Fund and Non-LOC Fund respectively. This was stated by Tariq Iqbal Khan Chairman & MD - NIT in a press release issued here on Friday after the Board of Directors of National ...

The 100-index after more than a month has crossed the psychological barrier of 6,000 points at the Karachi Stock Exchange on Thursday. Today, the market started with an increase of 38 points and index soon crossed the 6,000-point limit after buying in the sectors of oil and gas, fertilizers, cement ...

KARACHI- The Board of Directors of the Karachi Stock Exchange (Guarantee) Limited in its meeting held on February 2, 2009 has decided to maintain the current composition of KSE-30 Index till its next due date. Under the Re-Composition Rules, the KSE-30 Index is required to be re-composed ...

KARACHI-The Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI) has unveiled Business Performance Index to measure the economic and business performance of the country. This Index will be released on monthly basis that would based initially on the government's data of various sectors. ...

Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) has lifted the Karachi Stock Exchange (KSE) index 'floor' after a lapse of agonizing three and a half months in the light of the orders of Sindh High Court (SHC) and the market is opened as usual today. SECP, KSE management and National Clearing ...

Karachi Stock Exchange (KSE), which after a lapse of agonizing 110 days opened up with the index 'floor' lifted here today, failed to pick up normal trading, as the stuck up investors, despite heavy losses, appeared reluctant in selling their shares. KSE management had clamped the KSE-100 index ...

Karachi Stock Exchange (KSE) Board will review afresh the 'floor' index tomorrow. One KSE Director told Geo News that a meeting of the KSE Board has been called tomorrow, which would review the matters relating to the extension of the 'floor' index and market support fund. KSE Director confided ...