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Pakistan nominated as host of Squash World Cup-2015

ISLAMABAD, May 24 (APP): Asian Squash Federation has nominated Pakistan as the sole contender for hosting Squash World Cup, 2015. This recommendation is a testimony of the efforts of Pakistan Squash Federation to convince International Squash Bodies to stage International events in Pakistan. President, Asian Squash Federation, David Mui visited Pakistan during the recently concluded 17th Asian Individual Squash Championship, 2013. He expressed his satisfaction over the meticulous arrangements made for the successful conduct of the Championship, said a PAF press statement issued here on Friday.

ISLAMABAD, May 24 (APP): The Pakistan Football Federation has decided to hold National Under-16 Football Championship-2013 at Arifwala, District Pakpattan from June 7-17 instead of Okara Football Academy on May 31. A total of 12 teams will compete in this Championship in which eight teams are from Provincial and Regional Teams like Punjab Football Association, KP Football Association, Balochistan Football Association, Sindh Football Association, Islamabad Football Association, Azad Jammu and Kashmir Football Association, FATA Football Association and Gilget Baltistan Football Association) and 3 Youth Coaches Teams from (Karachi, Quetta, Lahore and Peshawar), said a press release here Friday.

ISLAMABAD, May 23 (APP): Chief of the Naval Staff Amateur Golf Cup will commence from Friday at Margalla Greens Golf Club (MGGC) Islamabad. The best amateur golfers around the country including senior, junior and ladies category will feature in the three-day event. The opening ceremony of the event was held on Thursday at Margalla Greens Golf Club Islamabad. Rear Admiral Athar Mukhtar, Patron PN Golf and Vice President Margalla Greens Golf Club was the chief guest on the occasion. The main match would be played amongst amateurs over 54 holes during the three days 18 holes each day. Amateurs with handicap 12 and below will participate in the match. It has been decided to give the participation rights to all those having the handicap up to 12 strokes.

ISLAMABAD, May 23 (APP): The Athletics Federation of Pakistan (AFP) will pay tributes to former Director General Pakistan Sports Board, late Syed Zakir Hussain by holding the 45th National Athletics Championships in his memory. The National Athletics Championship will explode into action on Friday at Jinnah Stadium, Pakistan Sports Complex Islamabad. Speaking at a press conference President AFP Lt. Gen. (Retd) Akram Sahi said that late Syed Zakir Hussain was an outstanding sports administrator, sports lover and writer and throughout his life had a positive and principled approach towards the promotion of national sports in the country.

KARACHI, May 23 (APP): Newly crowned Asian Snooker Champion, Saleh Muhammad Muhammadi of Afghanistan has been top seeded for the Asian Snooker 6-Red Championship which goes into action in Qatar from Friday. Saleh, formerly of Pakistan earlier this month won the Jubilee Insurance 29th Asian Snooker Championship held in Karachi by beating Omar Al-Kojah of Syria in the final. Pakistan’s Muhammad Sajjad, a 2010 Asian Snooker Championship finalist is seeded four while Pakistan’s current World Champion Muhammad Asif is seeded sixth according to draws and seeding received from Asian Confederation of Billiards Sports (ACBS).

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Shipping activity at Port Qasim

KARACHI, May 19 (APP): No ships arrived at the Port on Saturday, port sources said here on Sunday. Berth occupancy was maintained at 21% at the Port on Saturday where a total of three ships namely M.V KPS-I Alican Bey -Powership, M.V Sargasso Sea, M.V Bella-l are currently occupying berths to load/offload containers, rice. Cargo handling operations were carried out smoothly at the Port where a cargo volume 43124 tonnes comprising 17542 tonnes import, 25582 tonnes export, 381 (Tues) was handled during the last 24 hours.M.V Sargasso Sea sailed on Saturday afternoon, M.V Bella-l sailed on Sunday morning.M.V Alliance Norfolk at Qict, M.V Maersk Detroit at Qict and M.T Heng Xin at LCT arrived on Sunday as per schedule, the port sources further said.

Spot rates of cotton (Crop 2012-2013)

KARACHI, May 18 (APP): The Karachi Cotton Association (KCA) on Saturday announced the following KCA Spot rates for local dealing in Pak rupees for base grade 3 (three) staple length 1-1/16” Micronaire value between 3.8 to 4.9 NCL.
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Kerb currency market

KARACHI, May 18 (APP): Following were the Opening rates of foreign currencies in kerb market, issued by Exchange Companies Association of Pakistan (ECAP) here on Saturday.
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Shipping activity at Port Qasim

KARACHI, May 18 (APP): Two ships arrived at Port to load/offload containers at Qict, palm oil at LCT on Friday.Berth occupancy was maintained at 50% at the Port on Friday where a total of four ships namely M.V KPS-I Alican Bey - Powership, M.V Sargasso Sea, M.T SC Xiamen, M.V Bella-l are currently occupying berths to load/offload container, palm oil, rice. Cargo handling operations were carried out smoothly at the Port where a cargo volume 61825 tonnes comprising 34600 tonnes import, 27225 tonnes export, 2930 (Tues) was handled at the Port during last 24 hours.M.T SC Xiamen sailed on Saturday Morning.M.T Akaki at Fotco arrive on Saturday as per schedule.

Currency rates of NBP

KARACHI, May 17 (APP): Following are the selling/buying rates of major currencies issued by National Bank of Pakistan (NBP) here on Friday.
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NBP Exchange Rates

KARACHI, May 17 (APP): Treasury Management Division of National Bank of Pakistan (NBP) Friday following exchange rates:
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Foreign Currency Account Scheme

KARACHI, May 17 (APP): The Foreign Exchange Rates Committee of State Bank of Pakistan issued the following Base Rate here on Friday.
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Foreign exchange rates

KARACHI, May 17 (APP): The Exchange Rates Committee of State Bank of Pakistan issued the following exchange rates bulletin here on Friday.
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