News Archives for Print - 2006-06-05

Mutual Funds Association of Pakistan

Mutual Funds Association has issued open-end funds daily prices for Monday (June 05, 2006).

Published 05 Jun, 2006 12:00am

Rumsfeld visits Vietnam to boost military ties

US Secretary of Defence Donald Rumsfeld arrived in Vietnam on Sunday for a visit aimed at boosting security ties with a former foe that now shares American wariness about China's rising military might.

Published 05 Jun, 2006 12:00am

Students 'executed' as Iraq violence rages on

Gunmen in Iraq dragged 24 people, mostly teenage students, from vehicles and shot them dead, police said, as violence raged in the country on Sunday.

Published 05 Jun, 2006 12:00am

Saudi deal on Bank of China soon

The outcome of a Saudi bid for a $2 billion stake in newly listed Bank of China will be announced later this month, the deal's arranger said on Sunday.

Published 05 Jun, 2006 12:00am

First Baku-Ceyhan oil tanker at sea

The long-awaited first shipment of Caspian oil from the new Baku-Tbilisi-Ceyhan (BTC) pipeline got on its way on Sunday from a Turkish port, the Anatolia news agency said.

Published 05 Jun, 2006 12:00am

Italy to up 2006 forecasts for deficit and GDP

The Italian government will raise its forecasts for GDP growth and the budget deficit when it finalises its "due diligence" of public accounts this week, a government source told Reuters on Sunday.

Published 05 Jun, 2006 12:00am

US and Korea face tough issues in free-trade talks

The United States and South Korea begin free-trade talks this week that could put relations to the test as negotiators grapple with tough issues ranging from autos and agriculture to relations with North Korea.

Published 05 Jun, 2006 12:00am

Japan prosecutors to arrest Murakami soon: Kyodo

Japanese prosecutors are expected to arrest the country's best-known activist shareholder, fund manager Yoshiaki Murakami, as early as on Monday on suspicion of insider trading in a deal involving scandal-hit Internet firm Livedoor Co, Kyodo news agency r

Published 05 Jun, 2006 12:00am

Kenyan bank KCB expands in southern Sudan

Kenya Commercial Bank (KCB) is expanding in southern Sudan after becoming the first international bank to open there since the end of Africa's longest civil war, an official said on Sunday.

Published 05 Jun, 2006 12:00am

Bangladesh GDP may outpace forecast

Bangladesh may have achieved economic growth slightly higher in the year to the end of June than was expected at the beginning of the fiscal year, the head of the country's central bank said on Sunday.

Published 05 Jun, 2006 12:00am

Mittal Steel workers protest wages in Kazakhstan

Up to 3,000 workers from Mittal Steel's Temirtau plant in central Kazakhstan held a rally on Sunday calling for higher wages, the Interfax-Kazakhstan news agency reported.

Published 05 Jun, 2006 12:00am

New US fuel standards give hope to diesel industry

New US standards for diesel fuel that went into effect June 1 are expected to open the door for auto manufacturers to introduce more diesel-powered cars to the US market, industry analysts say.

Published 05 Jun, 2006 12:00am

JAL to join oneworld alliance in early 2007

Japan Airlines will join oneworld, the airline alliance led by British Airways Plc and American Airlines Inc, in early 2007, the carriers said on Sunday.

Published 05 Jun, 2006 12:00am

Pioneer seeks DVD recorder ties with Matsushita

Japan's Pioneer Corp will end development of conventional DVD recorders and seek a tie-up with Matsushita Electric Industrial in next-generation models in a bid to turn the loss-making business around, the Nihon Keizai Shimbun said on Sunday.

Published 05 Jun, 2006 12:00am

Two Koreas open economic talks

The two Koreas opened economic co-operation talks Sunday as the South protested at the North's recent decision to cancel a test run of a railway joining the divided peninsula, officials said.

Published 05 Jun, 2006 12:00am

'Turkey ready to hike interest rates'

Turkey's central bank has signalled it is ready to hike interest rates and intervene in the currency market after data showed inflation rising sharply in May, private television channel CNN Turk said on Sunday.

Published 05 Jun, 2006 12:00am

Cost, pricing power key in auto sector

The ability to lower costs and set reasonable vehicle prices will be key to winning in the car industry as more consumers opt for cheaper and smaller cars to fight high fuel prices, a top auto analyst said.

Published 05 Jun, 2006 12:00am

Google sees more partnerships, not major mergers

Google Inc believes that big-name partnerships instead of major merger deals remain the best way to expand its customer base, executives of the Web search leader reiterated on May 31.

Published 05 Jun, 2006 12:00am

Deutsche Bank launches brokerage in Saudi Arabia

Deutsche Bank has launched its brokerage on the Saudi stock market, a month after it opened its first banking branch in the kingdom, the bank said on May 30.

Published 05 Jun, 2006 12:00am

Deutsche Bank launches brokerage in Saudi Arabia

Deutsche Bank has launched its brokerage on the Saudi stock market, a month after it opened its first banking branch in the kingdom, the bank said on May 30.

Published 05 Jun, 2006 12:00am

IDB plans $3 billion Islamic trade finance body

Saudi-based Islamic Development Bank plans to set up a $3 billion trade finance corporation to boost trade among Muslim countries, the bank's president said on May 29.

Published 05 Jun, 2006 12:00am

Rare Islamic bank wants rule reforms in Russia

Russia's first Islamic bank is considering offering retail services soon, and its business could boom if rules are altered to ease Sharia-compliant operations, the bank's chairman said.

Published 05 Jun, 2006 12:00am

Car of kings Rolls back into India

Rolls Royce, the preferred automobile of erstwhile maharajas, has opened its first dealership in India to position itself for the well-heeled consumers of a rapidly developing economy.

Published 05 Jun, 2006 12:00am

Tiffany profit beats estimates

Tiffany & Co Inc on May 31 posted a better-than-expected 8 percent rise in quarterly earnings on strong international sales and as the luxury jeweller raised prices on some items to help offset higher costs for precious metals and diamonds.

Published 05 Jun, 2006 12:00am

Tiffany profit beats estimates

Tiffany & Co Inc on May 31 posted a better-than-expected 8 percent rise in quarterly earnings on strong international sales and as the luxury jeweller raised prices on some items to help offset higher costs for precious metals and diamonds.

Published 05 Jun, 2006 12:00am

General Motors' US sales plummet 16 percent

High gas prices, rising interest rates and a drop in sales to rental car companies pushed General Motors Corp's US sales down 16 percent in May to 345,157 vehicles, the automaker said on June 01.

Published 05 Jun, 2006 12:00am

General Motors' US sales plummet 16 percent

High gas prices, rising interest rates and a drop in sales to rental car companies pushed General Motors Corp's US sales down 16 percent in May to 345,157 vehicles, the automaker said on June 01.

Published 05 Jun, 2006 12:00am

Lloyds, Barclays cut credit card charges after probe

UK banks Barclays and Lloyds TSB are to nearly halve penalties for late payment of credit-card bills after Britain's consumer watchdog said the industry was overcharging customers.

Published 05 Jun, 2006 12:00am

Wipro buys Enabler for 41 million euros

India's third-largest software services exporter, Wipro Ltd, said on June 01, it had agreed to acquire Europe-based retail solutions provider Enabler for about 41 million euros ($52.41 million) in an all-cash deal.

Published 05 Jun, 2006 12:00am

Bombardier earnings slump

First-quarter earnings fell at Bombardier Inc after the company took a charge for job cuts at its train-making unit, and disappointing overall results sent its share price down 15 percent on May 30.

Published 05 Jun, 2006 12:00am

Bombardier earnings slump

First-quarter earnings fell at Bombardier Inc after the company took a charge for job cuts at its train-making unit, and disappointing overall results sent its share price down 15 percent on May 30.

Published 05 Jun, 2006 12:00am

In short: Dell debuts XPS computers for entertainment

Dell Inc on May 31 rolled out three new personal computers aimed at consumers who are willing to pay a premium for machines they use to play games, music and video. Alex Gruzen, senior vice president of Dell Product Group, said the XPS M1210, XPS M2010 an

Published 05 Jun, 2006 12:00am

ASML's top chip machines in production

Dutch chip equipment maker ASML said on June 02 its most advanced immersion lithography equipment was being used by customers for commercial production.

Published 05 Jun, 2006 12:00am

Renesas and Powerchip link up on four-giga AND flash

Japan's Renesas Technology Corp and Taiwan's Powerchip Semiconductor Corp said on June 01 they have agreed to cooperate on 4-gigabit flash memory chips, expanding their existing ties.

Published 05 Jun, 2006 12:00am

Security software sales tipped at $1.7 billion in 2010

Sales of security software in the Asia-Pacific region excluding Japan are projected to increase to 1.7 billion US dollars by 2010 from 805 million dollars last year, an industry research group said June 01.

Published 05 Jun, 2006 12:00am

AMD to launch new laptop chip

Advanced Micro Devices Inc said it will offer a new chip for laptop computers and said it expects to be able to supply one-third of the market for computer microprocessors by 2008, stepping up its challenge to rival Intel Corp's dominance.

Published 05 Jun, 2006 12:00am

Under-developed states to benefit less from technology gains

Technologi-cal gains in the next 14 years will deliver the greatest benefits not to countries currently lagging, but to those already on technology's cutting edge, a study released May 30 found.

Published 05 Jun, 2006 12:00am

Motorola targets gain in China market share

Motorola Inc is aiming to further expand its share in China, the world's second largest cellphone market, to match or beat its global average, a China executive said on May 30 .

Published 05 Jun, 2006 12:00am

Motorola targets gain in China market share

Motorola Inc is aiming to further expand its share in China, the world's second largest cellphone market, to match or beat its global average, a China executive said on May 30 .

Published 05 Jun, 2006 12:00am

DoCoMo aims to put mobile search on par with PCs

NTT DoCoMo Inc will introduce later this year improved search engine functionality enabling cellphone users to surf the Internet as if using a PC, the president of Japan's top mobile operator said on May 01.

Published 05 Jun, 2006 12:00am

Nokia steps up action against counterfeiters

Nokia, the world's biggest maker of mobile phones, said on May 30, it was stepping up its programme to fight counterfeiters and distributors of fake handsets.

Published 05 Jun, 2006 12:00am

Yahoo creates home for online video community

US Internet search giant Yahoo launched a video-sharing service on May 31 in a move that could capitalise on a hot online trend made clear by the popular young YouTube website.

Published 05 Jun, 2006 12:00am

Study finds companies snooping on employee e-mail

Big Brother is not only watching but he is also reading your e-mail. According to a new study, about a third of big companies in the United States and Britain hire employees to read and analyse outbound e-mail as they seek to guard against legal, financia

Published 05 Jun, 2006 12:00am

China PC sales with Windows jump in first quarter

The number of PCs sold in China containing legal copies of Microsoft's Windows operating system doubled in the first quarter from the fourth, as major vendors joined a campaign to stamp out piracy, new data showed.

Published 05 Jun, 2006 12:00am

Japan firms may scrap joint chip output plan

Hitachi Ltd, Toshiba Corp and Renesas Technology Corp are likely to scrap their plans to jointly make chips due to expectations that such a venture would not make money, the Nihon Keizai Shimbun reported on June 2.

Published 05 Jun, 2006 12:00am

HEALTH UPDATE: eat iron and keep your hair

Could iron deficiency be key to baldness? The answer is yes, according to researchers at the Cleveland Clinic, who reviewed scientific literature on the connection published over the past 40 years.

Published 05 Jun, 2006 12:00am

HEALTH UPDATE: depressed boys become smokers

Adding to the growing evidence that mental illness in childhood can lead to problems later in life, a new Finnish study suggests that depressed kids are more likely to grow up to become smokers.

Published 05 Jun, 2006 12:00am

HEALTH UPDATE: heart and home to its own stem cells

A team of US researchers has discovered the "home" of stem cells in the heart, lending credence to the idea that the heart has the capacity to repair itself.

Published 05 Jun, 2006 12:00am

HEALTH UPDATE: minor weight gain linked to acid reflux

If you are a woman, even a few extra pounds can increase your risk of acid reflux, according to a New England Journal of Medicine study published on May 31.

Published 05 Jun, 2006 12:00am

HEALTH UPDATE: over time, memories may grow more positive

When recalling memories of negative or positive events that helped to shape our identity, such as a break-up or marriage, we tend to downplay the fear, anger or other negative emotions experienced at the time and remember more of the positive emotions, ne

Published 05 Jun, 2006 12:00am

We are not entirely human, germ gene experts argue

We may not be entirely human, gene experts said on June 1 after studying the DNA of hundreds of different kinds of bacteria in the human gut.

Published 05 Jun, 2006 12:00am

World Environment Day today: earth under threat of desertification

The World Environment Day is being observed on June 5 with the theme of 'Don`t Desert Drylands'. The year 2006 has already been declared as International Year of Deserts and Desertification.

Published 05 Jun, 2006 12:00am

Best protection from infectious diseases is prevention

The best protection from infectious diseases is prevention, paediatricians say. Out of 50 million people who die each year, 17 million die of infectious diseases. This translates to 50,000 deaths daily caused by infections alone.

Published 05 Jun, 2006 12:00am

Staying physically fit prevents Alzheimer

Keeping fighting fit as people approach old age may help them stave off the risk of developing dementia and Alzheimer's disease, a new study has found. Conversely being in poor physical shape is an open invitation to early declines in mental ability.

Published 05 Jun, 2006 12:00am

Most of people above 30 years at risk of hemorrhoids

More than half the population above the age of 30 is likely to suffer from hemorrhoids which becomes a large figure in Karachi only. This was disclosed by Assistant Professor and Consultant, Section of General Surgery, Department of Surgery at AKU Dr Tabi

Published 05 Jun, 2006 12:00am

Climate change may spur poison ivy growth

Add another item to the list of health threats posed by global warming: poison ivy that's more poisonous, and lots more of it.

Published 05 Jun, 2006 12:00am

KKI closing rates of currency notes

Khanani & Kalia International (Pvt) Limited Weekly Market Review on Sunday (June 04, 2006).

Published 05 Jun, 2006 12:00am

Investment Banks/Investment Companies: SECURITY INVESTMENT BANK LIMITED - Year Ended December 31, 2005 (Audited)

Security Investment Bank Limited (SIBL) was incorporated as an Investment Finance Company on May 23, 1991 in pursuance of the permission granted by the Federal Government.

Published 05 Jun, 2006 12:00am

Investment Banks/Investment Companies: SECURITY INVESTMENT BANK LIMITED - Year Ended December 31, 2005 (Audited)

Security Investment Bank Limited (SIBL) was incorporated as an Investment Finance Company on May 23, 1991 in pursuance of the permission granted by the Federal Government.

Published 05 Jun, 2006 12:00am

Your rupee last week

Following currency fluctuations took place in foreign exchange rates during the last week. (May 29 to June 03, 2006).

Published 05 Jun, 2006 12:00am

Returns on Profit and Loss Sharing Investment Bank Accounts (JANUARY TO JUNE 2005)

Comparative table of returns being given banks on their Profit and Loss Sharing Investment Accounts and Term Deposits.

Published 05 Jun, 2006 12:00am

Mutual Funds Association of Pakistan

Mutual Funds Association has issued open-end funds daily prices for Monday (June 05, 2006).

Published 05 Jun, 2006 12:00am

Power generation marginally up

Despite two percent increase of energy supply, the electricity generation showed only a marginal increase of 0.3 percent, while the number of consumers increased to 15.6 million from 14.9 million, says Economic Survey 2005-06.

Published 05 Jun, 2006 12:00am

SBP may set Rs 35 billion target for treasury bills sale

The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) is likely to set a target of Rs 35 billion at the treasury bills auction schedule for next Wednesday where rates may remain unchanged.

Published 05 Jun, 2006 12:00am

Mixed trend on LSE

Share prices continued drifting lower amid worries of new taxation in the forthcoming budget and some internal problems due to a tug-of-war among market stalwarts, but stormed back on third day of the week, ending over a month-long losing streak and recov

Published 05 Jun, 2006 12:00am

Mixed trend on LSE

Share prices continued drifting lower amid worries of new taxation in the forthcoming budget and some internal problems due to a tug-of-war among market stalwarts, but stormed back on third day of the week, ending over a month-long losing streak and recov

Published 05 Jun, 2006 12:00am

Five livestock projects of Rs 4.52 billion to be undertaken

The government is undertaking five projects at a cost of Rs4.52 billion for strengthening of livestock services, construction of animal quarantine stations, livestock and dairy development board besides launching Pakistan Dairy Development Company.

Published 05 Jun, 2006 12:00am

State Bank to continue tight monetary policy

The government has said that the State Bank of Pakistan would review its stance for monetary policy in the next fiscal year by taking all available macro developments. Before that it would continue tight monetary policy until inflationary pressures ease o

Published 05 Jun, 2006 12:00am

State Bank to continue tight monetary policy

The government has said that the State Bank of Pakistan would review its stance for monetary policy in the next fiscal year by taking all available macro developments. Before that it would continue tight monetary policy until inflationary pressures ease o

Published 05 Jun, 2006 12:00am

State Bank to continue tight monetary policy

The government has said that the State Bank of Pakistan would review its stance for monetary policy in the next fiscal year by taking all available macro developments. Before that it would continue tight monetary policy until inflationary pressures ease o

Published 05 Jun, 2006 12:00am

Tax exemptions cost 11.9 percent less

Tax exemptions to various sectors have cost the government Rs 21.91 billion during 2005-06, against Rs 24.87 billion in 2004-05, reflecting a decrease of 11.9 percent.

Published 05 Jun, 2006 12:00am

Tax exemptions cost 11.9 percent less

Tax exemptions to various sectors have cost the government Rs 21.91 billion during 2005-06, against Rs 24.87 billion in 2004-05, reflecting a decrease of 11.9 percent.

Published 05 Jun, 2006 12:00am

Tax exemptions cost 11.9 percent less

Tax exemptions to various sectors have cost the government Rs 21.91 billion during 2005-06, against Rs 24.87 billion in 2004-05, reflecting a decrease of 11.9 percent.

Published 05 Jun, 2006 12:00am

Eligibility criteria relaxed for SMEs: limit raised to 100 workers

The Federal Government has decided to relax eligibility criteria for small enterprises to enjoy most of the facilities and concessions normally available to businesses by raising the minimum employment bar from 50 to 100, it is reliably learnt.

Published 05 Jun, 2006 12:00am

Eligibility criteria relaxed for SMEs: limit raised to 100 workers

The Federal Government has decided to relax eligibility criteria for small enterprises to enjoy most of the facilities and concessions normally available to businesses by raising the minimum employment bar from 50 to 100, it is reliably learnt.

Published 05 Jun, 2006 12:00am

Eligibility criteria relaxed for SMEs: limit raised to 100 workers

The Federal Government has decided to relax eligibility criteria for small enterprises to enjoy most of the facilities and concessions normally available to businesses by raising the minimum employment bar from 50 to 100, it is reliably learnt.

Published 05 Jun, 2006 12:00am

Growth target missed due to shortfall in farm, LSM sectors: Economic Survey shows 14.1 percent rise in per capita income

Although Pakistan''s economy grew at an average rate of almost 7.5 percent per annum during the past three years, it missed its 7 percent growth target set for the current fiscal year, growing only by 6.6 percent.

Published 05 Jun, 2006 12:00am

Growth target missed due to shortfall in farm, LSM sectors: Economic Survey shows 14.1 percent rise in per capita income

Although Pakistan's economy grew at an average rate of almost 7.5 percent per annum during the past three years, it missed its 7 percent growth target set for the current fiscal year, growing only by 6.6 percent.

Published 05 Jun, 2006 12:00am

Growth target missed due to shortfall in farm, LSM sectors: Economic Survey shows 14.1 percent rise in per capita income

Although Pakistan's economy grew at an average rate of almost 7.5 percent per annum during the past three years, it missed its 7 percent growth target set for the current fiscal year, growing only by 6.6 percent.

Published 05 Jun, 2006 12:00am

Inflation down to 8 percent

Inflation, which impacts the poor disproportionately, has come down by 1.3 percentage points to 8 percent during ten months (July-April) of the current fiscal year , the government said on Sunday.

Published 05 Jun, 2006 12:00am

Inflation down to 8 percent

Inflation, which impacts the poor disproportionately, has come down by 1.3 percentage points to 8 percent during ten months (July-April) of the current fiscal year , the government said on Sunday.

Published 05 Jun, 2006 12:00am

Inflation down to 8 percent

Inflation, which impacts the poor disproportionately, has come down by 1.3 percentage points to 8 percent during ten months (July-April) of the current fiscal year , the government said on Sunday.

Published 05 Jun, 2006 12:00am

KSE ranks No 3 in world stock indices

The extensive reforms introduced by the present government has helped in strengthening the system and bringing the stock market of Pakistan at par with the leading stock exchanges of the world as during the current fiscal year the KSE ranked Third in the

Published 05 Jun, 2006 12:00am

KSE ranks No 3 in world stock indices

The extensive reforms introduced by the present government has helped in strengthening the system and bringing the stock market of Pakistan at par with the leading stock exchanges of the world as during the current fiscal year the KSE ranked Third in the

Published 05 Jun, 2006 12:00am

KSE ranks No 3 in world stock indices

The extensive reforms introduced by the present government has helped in strengthening the system and bringing the stock market of Pakistan at par with the leading stock exchanges of the world as during the current fiscal year the KSE ranked Third in the

Published 05 Jun, 2006 12:00am

Investment in futures, CFS declines

Erratic movement and steep declines in share values forced a number of investors to reduce their positions both in the futures market and CFS resulting in declining financing rates.

Published 05 Jun, 2006 12:00am

Investment in futures, CFS declines

Erratic movement and steep declines in share values forced a number of investors to reduce their positions both in the futures market and CFS resulting in declining financing rates.

Published 05 Jun, 2006 12:00am

Investment in futures, CFS declines

Erratic movement and steep declines in share values forced a number of investors to reduce their positions both in the futures market and CFS resulting in declining financing rates.

Published 05 Jun, 2006 12:00am

Investment in futures, CFS declines

Erratic movement and steep declines in share values forced a number of investors to reduce their positions both in the futures market and CFS resulting in declining financing rates.

Published 05 Jun, 2006 12:00am

Stock market records substantial declines

The stock market last week recorded substantial declines owing to negative rumours related to budgetary measures due to be announced on Monday. This badly dampened the investors'' mood, which forced the seasoned and institutional investors to stay away fr

Published 05 Jun, 2006 12:00am

Stock market records substantial declines

The stock market last week recorded substantial declines owing to negative rumours related to budgetary measures due to be announced on Monday. This badly dampened the investors' mood, which forced the seasoned and institutional investors to stay away fro

Published 05 Jun, 2006 12:00am

Stock market records substantial declines

The stock market last week recorded substantial declines owing to negative rumours related to budgetary measures due to be announced on Monday. This badly dampened the investors' mood, which forced the seasoned and institutional investors to stay away fro

Published 05 Jun, 2006 12:00am

Power generation marginally up

Despite two percent increase of energy supply, the electricity generation showed only a marginal increase of 0.3 percent, while the number of consumers increased to 15.6 million from 14.9 million, says Economic Survey 2005-06.

Published 05 Jun, 2006 12:00am

Plan to expand capital market unveiled

Adviser to the Prime Minister on Finance Dr Salman Shah on Sunday unveiled a plan to expand capital market, besides strengthening the banking system in the next fiscal year.

Published 05 Jun, 2006 12:00am

Federal Budget today

Whether a 'relief' dream of downtrodden poor in Pakistan comes true, or is shattered, may be clear late on Monday evening when the government unveils the federal budget for 2006-07 in the National Assembly.

Published 05 Jun, 2006 12:00am

Federal Budget today

Whether a 'relief' dream of downtrodden poor in Pakistan comes true, or is shattered, may be clear late on Monday evening when the government unveils the federal budget for 2006-07 in the National Assembly.

Published 05 Jun, 2006 12:00am

Federal Budget today

Whether a ''relief'' dream of downtrodden poor in Pakistan comes true, or is shattered, may be clear late on Monday evening when the government unveils the federal budget for 2006-07 in the National Assembly.

Published 05 Jun, 2006 12:00am

Plan to expand capital market unveiled

Adviser to the Prime Minister on Finance Dr Salman Shah on Sunday unveiled a plan to expand capital market, besides strengthening the banking system in the next fiscal year.

Published 05 Jun, 2006 12:00am

Plan to expand capital market unveiled

Adviser to the Prime Minister on Finance Dr Salman Shah on Sunday unveiled a plan to expand capital market, besides strengthening the banking system in the next fiscal year.

Published 05 Jun, 2006 12:00am

Wetlands and their role to prevent desertification

The wetlands are considered most productive areas as far as biodiversity is concerened and they may be compared to tropical land forests or coral reefs. Earlier they were considered merely swamps and there importance related to biodiversity and ecology wa

Published 05 Jun, 2006 12:00am

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / May 12	281.63
USD PKR Interbank Buying / May 12	281.43
USD to Japanese Yen / May 12	145.91
USD to Swiss Franc / May 12	0.83
Pound Sterling to USD / May 12	1.33
Euro to USD / May 12	1.12
UK LIBOR % / May 9	4.96

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / May 9	5,659.91
Nasdaq / May 9	17,928.92
Dow Jones / May 9	41,249.38
India Sensex / May 12	81,746.51
Tokyo Nikkei / May 12	37,643.20
Hang Seng / May 12	23,174.79
FTSE 100 / May 12	8,559.54
Germany DAX 30 / May 12	23,721.61
France CAC40 / May 12	7,802.81

Item	Value
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / May 9	16,985
Gold 10 Grams PKR / May 9	300,840
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / May 12	61.81
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / May 12	3,279.94
Cotton US¢/pound / May 12	67.45
Petrol/Litre / May 13	252.63
Diesel/Litre / May 13	256.64

Stock	Price
Dewan Farooque Sp. / May 12 Dewan Farooque Spinning Mills Limited(DFSM)	3.08 ▲ 0.71 (29.96%)
Equity Modaraba / May 12 First Equity Modaraba(FEM)	3.17 ▲ 0.67 (26.8%)
Kohinoor Spining / May 12 Kohinoor Spinning Mills Limited(KOSM)	4.99 ▲ 1 (25.06%)
Cresent Jute / May 12 Crescent Jute Products Limited(CJPL)	3.18 ▲ 0.58 (22.31%)
Media Times Ltd / May 12 Media Times Limited(MDTL)	1.84 ▲ 0.33 (21.85%)
Pace (Pak) Ltd. / May 12 Pace (Pakistan) Limited(PACE)	5.38 ▲ 0.96 (21.72%)
Chenab Ltd (Pref) / May 12 Chenab Limited (Pref)(CLCPS)	2.49 ▲ 0.44 (21.46%)
Al-Shaheer Corp / May 12 Al Shaheer Corporation Limited(ASC)	5.88 ▲ 1 (20.49%)
D.S. Ind. Ltd. / May 12 D.S. Industries Limited(DSIL)	4.64 ▲ 0.74 (18.97%)
Hira Textile / May 12 Hira Textile Mills Limited(HIRAT)	3.25 ▲ 0.51 (18.61%)

Stock	Price
Reliance Weaving / May 12 Reliance Weaving Mills Limited(REWM)	98.10 ▼ -10.9 (-10%)
Apna Microfin. / May 12 Apna Microfinance Bank Limited(AMBL)	9.90 ▼ -1.05 (-9.59%)
Shams Textile / May 12 Shams Textile Mills Limited(STML)	21.50 ▼ -2 (-8.51%)
Ellcot Spinning / May 12 Ellcot Spinning Mills Limited(ELSM)	103.20 ▼ -8.99 (-8.01%)
Suhail Jute / May 12 Suhail Jute Mills Limited(SUHJ)	80.01 ▼ -6.59 (-7.61%)
Din Tex. / May 12 Din Textile Mills Limited(DINT)	47 ▼ -2.99 (-5.98%)
Paramount Mod / May 12 First Paramount Modaraba(FPRM)	6.86 ▼ -0.42 (-5.77%)
Pak Paper Prod / May 12 Pakistan Paper Products Limited(PPP)	147.01 ▼ -7.1 (-4.61%)
Sakrand Sugar / May 12 Sakrand Sugar Mills Limited(SKRS)	11.80 ▼ -0.52 (-4.22%)
Ali Asghar / May 12 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	43 ▼ -1.87 (-4.17%)

Stock	Volume
K-Electric Ltd. / May 12 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	113,339,802 ▲ 0.55
At-Tahur Ltd. / May 12 At-Tahur Limited(PREMA)	75,586,776 ▲ 1.38
WorldCall Telecom / May 12 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	65,777,142 ▲ 0.15
Power Cement / May 12 Power Cement Limited(POWER)	38,991,042 ▲ 1.09
Cnergyico PK / May 12 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	33,253,495 ▲ 1
B.O.Punjab / May 12 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	30,799,662 ▲ 1
Kohinoor Spining / May 12 Kohinoor Spinning Mills Limited(KOSM)	23,237,026 ▲ 1
Hub Power Co. / May 12 The Hub Power Company Limited(HUBC)	21,435,724 ▲ 12.58
Pak Int.Bulk / May 12 Pakistan International Bulk Terminal(PIBTL)	14,540,297 ▲ 1
Pace (Pak) Ltd. / May 12 Pace (Pakistan) Limited(PACE)	12,178,931 ▲ 0.96

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