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PSX 100 Index Climbs to New Heights

APP Islamabad: The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) 100 index achieved a historic milestone today by surpassing the 68,000 mark for the first time in its history. The trading day commenced with a positive momentum as the 100 index surged…

Currency Rates of the NBP

APP Karachi: Following are the selling and buying rates of major currencies issued by the National Bank of Pakistan (NBP) here on Thursday.   CURRENCY              SELLING          BUYING  USD                              …

Tokyo Shares Open Higher 

AFP/APP Tokyo: Tokyo stocks opened higher on Thursday after US tech shares gained in mixed Wall Street trade. The benchmark Nikkei 225 index was up 1.24 percent, or 489.25 points, at 39,941.10 in early trade, while the broader Topix…

Rupee Sheds 8 Paisa Against Dollar

APP Islamabad: The Pakistani rupee witnessed a devaluation of 8 paisa against the US dollar on Wednesday in interbank trading and closed at Rs 277.91 against the previous day's Pakistani rupee witnessed a devaluation of 8 paisa against…

Tokyo Stocks Close Lower

AFP/APP Tokyo: Tokyo stocks closed lower on Wednesday, weighed down by falls on Wall Street and a tsunami warning issued by Japanese authorities in the morning after an earthquake in Taiwan. The benchmark Nikkei 225 index fell 0.97…