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Print - 2007-03-19
Your rupee last week

Your rupee last week

Following currency fluctuations took place in foreign exchange rates during the last week. (March 12 to 17, 2007).

Published 19 Mar, 2007 12:00am
The Weather

The Weather

The weather report on Sunday (March 18, 2007) and the forecast for Monday (March 19, 2007).
Published 19 Mar, 2007 12:00am
KKI weekly market review

KKI weekly market review

Khanani & Kalia International (Pvt) Limited Weekly Market Review on Sunday (March 18, 2007).
Published 19 Mar, 2007 12:00am
Contribution of Hashoo Group in the development of Gwadar

Contribution of Hashoo Group in the development of Gwadar

Gwadar City: Gwadar is a coastal town located in the province of Balochistan in Pakistan. The Town is the capital of its surrounding district that is also named Gwadar. By virtue of its location, development projects, recreational potential
Published 19 Mar, 2007 12:00am
Japan's frugal wages the weak link in economic recovery

Japan's frugal wages the weak link in economic recovery

It should be payback time for the Japanese salaryman, the overworked cog in the nation's well-oiled capitalist machine. With many companies enjoying bumper profits as the economy awakens from a decade-long slumber, Japan's army of loyal workers might have
Published 19 Mar, 2007 12:00am
HeidelbergCement to raise Indian capacity

HeidelbergCement to raise Indian capacity

Germany's HeidelbergCement said on Sunday it will set up a 2 million tonnes a year cement plant in western India to tap rising demand in the world's second-largest cement producing market. Heidelberg, the world's fourth-largest cement maker, said in a sta
Published 19 Mar, 2007 12:00am
Germany ups 2007 growth forecast to 1.9 percent

Germany ups 2007 growth forecast to 1.9 percent

The German government now expects the economy to grow by at least 1.9 percent this year, up from a previous forecast for 1.7 percent, Labour Minister Franz Muentefering told a German newspaper.
Published 19 Mar, 2007 12:00am
UAE oil exports rise 11.3 percent to record in 2006

UAE oil exports rise 11.3 percent to record in 2006

The value of United Arab Emirates' crude oil exports rose 11.3 percent in 2006 to a record 178 billion dirhams ($48.5 billion), economy ministry data showed on Sunday. The average price of UAE crudes climbed 21.5 percent to $65 per barrel, compared with $
Published 19 Mar, 2007 12:00am
Conflicting economic signals create dilemma for Fed

Conflicting economic signals create dilemma for Fed

Mixed signals on the US economy have put the Federal Reserve in a quandary as it tries to steer monetary policy amid fresh inflation concerns but also a slumping housing market, analysts say. The central bank's Federal Open Market Committee headed by Ben
Published 19 Mar, 2007 12:00am
French social security deficit below forecast

French social security deficit below forecast

France has cut its social security deficit to 8.7 billion euros ($11.59 billion) compared with an initial target of 9.8 billion euros, health minister Xavier Bertrand said in a newspaper interview on Sunday. "Since 2004, the shortfall has been cut by 25 p
Published 19 Mar, 2007 12:00am
Emaar swaps land for shares with Dubai ruler

Emaar swaps land for shares with Dubai ruler

UAE-based Emaar Properties, the largest Arab real-estate developer by market value, said on Sunday it agreed to swap 2.364 billion of new shares for land with a firm owned by the ruler of Dubai. Emaar and Dubai Holding, in a joint statement, did not give
Published 19 Mar, 2007 12:00am
Emaar swaps land for shares with Dubai ruler

Emaar swaps land for shares with Dubai ruler

UAE-based Emaar Properties, the largest Arab real-estate developer by market value, said on Sunday it agreed to swap 2.364 billion of new shares for land with a firm owned by the ruler of Dubai. Emaar and Dubai Holding, in a joint statement, did not give
Published 19 Mar, 2007 12:00am
Greenspan changes tune, Wall Street cries foul

Greenspan changes tune, Wall Street cries foul

Alan Greenspan is causing more of a stir in retirement than he did as Fed chairman, shocking many investors with a radical make-over: irrepressible optimist turned curmudgeonly bear. Once the darling of Wall Street, many of his old buddies are now souring
Published 19 Mar, 2007 12:00am
IMF sees Zimbabwe's economic collapse accelerating

IMF sees Zimbabwe's economic collapse accelerating

Zimbabwe's economic collapse is likely to accelerate with inflation topping 5,000 percent by year-end as President Robert Mugabe's government loses control of a crisis already rippling across Africa, a senior IMF official said on Sunday.
Published 19 Mar, 2007 12:00am
Coal's future clouded by global warming debate

Coal's future clouded by global warming debate

Coal, the dominant fuel for electric power in the US, China and elsewhere, faces an uncertain future amid growing concerns about global warming and a race for new ways to curb emissions.
Published 19 Mar, 2007 12:00am
No timeframe for trade deal with US: Malaysia

No timeframe for trade deal with US: Malaysia

Malaysia will not set a timeframe to conclude a free trade deal with the United States, deputy prime minister Najib Razak said Sunday. "Malaysia is not tied down to any fixed timeframe. We will study thoroughly every issue being negotiated (before decidin
Published 19 Mar, 2007 12:00am
Latin America less at risk from global slowdown: IMF

Latin America less at risk from global slowdown: IMF

Latin American countries have become less vulnerable than in the past to global slowdowns after strengthening public finances, reducing debt and building reserves, an IMF official said on Saturday. "The region as a whole has improved ... reduced considera
Published 19 Mar, 2007 12:00am
Ireland send Pakistan crashing out of World Cup

Ireland send Pakistan crashing out of World Cup

Former champions Pakistan were eliminated from the World Cup when they lost an enthralling Group D match against part-timers Ireland by three wickets at Sabina Park on Saturday. The defeat of the 1992 champions by the debutants is one of the biggest shock
Published 19 Mar, 2007 12:00am
Dhoni's home attacked

Dhoni's home attacked

Furious Indian cricket fans stormed the home of national wicketkeeper Mahendra Singh Dhoni Sunday to protest a five-wicket rout by Bangladesh in their opening World Cup match, police said.
Published 19 Mar, 2007 12:00am
Bangladesh stun India

Bangladesh stun India

Bangladesh produced one of the biggest shocks in the World Cup with a five-wicket victory over India in a Group B game on Saturday. The unfancied team bowled out India's formidable line-up for 191 on a good batting pitch - their lowest one-day total again
Published 19 Mar, 2007 12:00am
Imran calls for new leadership

Imran calls for new leadership

Former Pakistan captain Imran Khan has called for a complete overhaul of the national team in the wake of the shock World Cup defeat to Ireland on Saturday that sent them crashing out of the tournament. "It is time to have new leadership for the Pakistan
Published 19 Mar, 2007 12:00am
PCB to overhaul cricket

PCB to overhaul cricket

The Pakistan Cricket Board promised to restructure the game on Sunday after the team's shock World Cup exit. "I am deeply disturbed and disappointed like the rest of the nation over this performance," Dr Nasim Ashraf, chairman of the board, said.
Published 19 Mar, 2007 12:00am
Inzamam and Woolmer face uncertain future

Inzamam and Woolmer face uncertain future

Captain Inzamam-ul-Haq and coach Bob Woolmer have refused to speculate about their future, after Pakistan crashed out of the World Cup following a stunning defeat to Ireland. Pakistan conceded their second straight defeat in the competition, after they lo
Published 19 Mar, 2007 12:00am
Pakistanis protest, burn effigies of players

Pakistanis protest, burn effigies of players

Angry Pakistani cricket fans took to the streets in protest and burned effigies of players on Sunday, hours after the side's shock defeat to Ireland in the Caribbean put the 1992 champions out of the World Cup.
Published 19 Mar, 2007 12:00am
Raikkonen wins on Ferrari debut

Raikkonen wins on Ferrari debut

Finland's Kimi Raikkonen made a triumphant start to his Ferrari career with a pole-to-flag victory in the season-opening Australian Grand Prix on Sunday. The 27-year-old, stepping into the seat vacated by the retired Michael Schumacher at the Italian Form
Published 19 Mar, 2007 12:00am
Five great World Cup upsets

Five great World Cup upsets

Ireland's three-wicket win over Pakistan in the World Cup on Saturday was the biggest shock of the tournament so far and takes its place among the greatest surprises in the history of the competition. Here are five upsets from previous editions: 1979:
Published 19 Mar, 2007 12:00am
Cricket fans stage demonstration

Cricket fans stage demonstration

A large number of cricket fans on Sunday staged a demonstration at Kalima chowk against the Pakistani cricket team after its shocking defeat in World Cup on Saturday after Ireland's part-timers bowled them out for just 132 after 45.3 overs in a crucial Gr
Published 19 Mar, 2007 12:00am
Waterbirds threatened, need better 'flyways'

Waterbirds threatened, need better 'flyways'

Many species of waterbird are in decline because of a loss of wetland habitats and governments need to do more to protect "flyway" migration routes, an international study said on March 12.
Published 19 Mar, 2007 12:00am
Marital support offsets ill-effects of job stress

Marital support offsets ill-effects of job stress

People in stressful jobs show a rise in their average blood pressure over one year if they have a poor relationship with their spouse, a new study shows. Conversely, people experiencing job strain who have good marital relationships saw their blood pressu
Published 19 Mar, 2007 12:00am
Dengue - back with a vengeance

Dengue - back with a vengeance

DUNGUE fever, a serious viral disease transmitted by the bite of the mosquito Aedes aegypti is back in Pakistan with a vengeance. Known to health experts for more than 200 years, the Dengue virus has now become a health issue of epic proportions all acros
Published 19 Mar, 2007 12:00am
HEALTH UPDATE: hormone eyed as cancer treatment

HEALTH UPDATE: hormone eyed as cancer treatment

A hormone that regulates blood pressure has been shown to reduce lung cancer tumours in mice and may provide a new way to treat this type of malignancy, a study released on March 15 said.
Published 19 Mar, 2007 12:00am
HEALTH UPDATE: heart-healthy folks apt to have long-lived parents

HEALTH UPDATE: heart-healthy folks apt to have long-lived parents

Children whose parents enjoyed a long life, living well into their 80s, seem to have healthier hearts in middle age compared with children whose parents did not live this long. Moreover, the heart advantage persists over time, which should help them follo
Published 19 Mar, 2007 12:00am
IIT restricts Internet access

IIT restricts Internet access

One of India's top engineering schools has restricted Internet access in its hostels, saying addiction to surfing, gaming and blogging was affecting students' performance, making them reclusive and even suicidal.
Published 19 Mar, 2007 12:00am
Disney to launch website for parents

Disney to launch website for parents

Disney announced on March 13 that it will launch a website for parents interested in sharing stories and finding answers to questions from potty training to sending children to college.
Published 19 Mar, 2007 12:00am
EU hopes for deal on mobile phone roaming rates by June

EU hopes for deal on mobile phone roaming rates by June

EU telecoms ministers on March 15 reached broad agreement on trimming the high cost of using mobile phones abroad, raising hopes for a "roaming fees" deal to be sealed by the end of June.
Published 19 Mar, 2007 12:00am
Internet name system in growing danger: WIPO

Internet name system in growing danger: WIPO

The Internet's key site identity system is in mounting danger from new techniques that could cause havoc by turning it into a free-for-all market, the World Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO) warned on March 12.
Published 19 Mar, 2007 12:00am
Microsoft to buy Tellme Networks

Microsoft to buy Tellme Networks

Microsoft announced on March 14 that it will buy Tellme Networks with an eye toward using the firm's technology to enable people to search the Internet by speaking instead of typing. "Speech is universal, simple and holds incredible promise as a key inter
Published 19 Mar, 2007 12:00am
China to expand 'Great Internet Firewall'

China to expand 'Great Internet Firewall'

China will tighten controls on Internet blogs and webcasts in a response to new technologies that have allowed cyber citizens to avoid government censorship efforts, state press reported on March 13.
Published 19 Mar, 2007 12:00am
UN urges Internet use to boost Asia-Pacific tourism

UN urges Internet use to boost Asia-Pacific tourism

Governments and private operators should make greater use of the Internet to promote Asia-Pacific tourism, the United Nations said on March 13, as the industry gathered for its first regional e-tourism conference.
Published 19 Mar, 2007 12:00am
Cisco, IBM to merge services abroad

Cisco, IBM to merge services abroad

Cisco Systems Inc and International Business Machines Corp said on March 12 they will combine technical support services for mutual customers, highlighting increasingly close ties between the network equipment maker and computer services company.
Published 19 Mar, 2007 12:00am
Apollo hopes to open more online high schools

Apollo hopes to open more online high schools

For-profit education provider Apollo Group said on Wednesday that it paid 15 million dollars for Insight Schools, the online high school provider it bought in January.
Published 19 Mar, 2007 12:00am
Motorola invests in wireless HDTV developer

Motorola invests in wireless HDTV developer

Motorola Inc said on March 13, it had made an equity investment in privately held Amimon Inc, a developer of semiconductor technology for wireless transmission of high-definition video.
Published 19 Mar, 2007 12:00am
Samsung develops first 8-GB memory card

Samsung develops first 8-GB memory card

Samsung Electronics, the world's top memory chipmaker, said on March 12 it has developed the industry's first eight-gigabyte flash memory card for mobile handsets.
Published 19 Mar, 2007 12:00am
Lenovo to pre-load Microsoft's Web toolbar

Lenovo to pre-load Microsoft's Web toolbar

Microsoft Corp reached an agreement with Lenovo Group Ltd to pre-load Lenovo computers with a toolbar of Microsoft's Windows Live online services including Web search, the two companies said on March 13.
Published 19 Mar, 2007 12:00am
In Short: Indonesia to tighten Internet surveillance

In Short: Indonesia to tighten Internet surveillance

Indonesia plans to tackle Internet crime by tightening the supervision of web surfers, an official said on March 13. "The aim is to minimise the misuse of the Internet, including for criminal activities," Gatot Dewa Broto, a spokesman for the country's te
Published 19 Mar, 2007 12:00am
Credit Suisse gears up for hot, crowded India

Credit Suisse gears up for hot, crowded India

Mihir Doshi, the veteran banker overseeing the relaunch of Credit Suisse's brokerage business in India, does not plan a headlong rush into a market where costs are rising and fees are under pressure. "It takes time," the 45-year-old Doshi said in an inter
Published 19 Mar, 2007 12:00am
Deutsche Boerse mulls new venture in China

Deutsche Boerse mulls new venture in China

Deutsche Boerse, operator of the Frankfurt stock exchange, wants to expand its presence in Asia via another cooperation agreement in China, with the stock exchange of Tianjin, the business daily Handelsblatt reported on March 14.
Published 19 Mar, 2007 12:00am
SocGen eyes organic retail China push, acquisition

SocGen eyes organic retail China push, acquisition

Societe Generale (SocGen) aims to open a large number of branches in China and find a strategic partner to help it expand into the retail market, the French bank's China head, Marc Poirier, said on March 15.
Published 19 Mar, 2007 12:00am
Greenspan warns subprime woes could spread

Greenspan warns subprime woes could spread

Former Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan said on March 15 that there was a risk that rising defaults in subprime mortgage markets could spill over into other economic sectors.
Published 19 Mar, 2007 12:00am
Wal-Mart pulls bank application

Wal-Mart pulls bank application

Wal-Mart Stores Inc said on March 16 that it has withdrawn its request to open a specialty bank after immense opposition from politicians, consumer groups and community banks hampered its application with US bank regulators.
Published 19 Mar, 2007 12:00am
Citigroup streamlines hedge services into one unit

Citigroup streamlines hedge services into one unit

Citigroup is reorganising its hedge fund services by offering equity, fixed income, currency trading and other services through one prime brokerage business unit, according to a March 15 internal memo obtained by Reuters.
Published 19 Mar, 2007 12:00am
Citigroup streamlines hedge services into one unit

Citigroup streamlines hedge services into one unit

Citigroup is reorganising its hedge fund services by offering equity, fixed income, currency trading and other services through one prime brokerage business unit, according to a March 15 internal memo obtained by Reuters.
Published 19 Mar, 2007 12:00am
CVS finally wins Caremark for $24 billion

CVS finally wins Caremark for $24 billion

Drug-store chain CVS Corp won the battle to buy Caremark Rx Inc on March 16, as the pharmacy benefit manager's shareholders approved the $24 billion deal, thwarting a higher bid from Caremark rival Express Scripts Inc.
Published 19 Mar, 2007 12:00am
CVS finally wins Caremark for $24 billion

CVS finally wins Caremark for $24 billion

Drug-store chain CVS Corp won the battle to buy Caremark Rx Inc on March 16, as the pharmacy benefit manager's shareholders approved the $24 billion deal, thwarting a higher bid from Caremark rival Express Scripts Inc.
Published 19 Mar, 2007 12:00am
BMW sees 'best year ever' in 2007

BMW sees 'best year ever' in 2007

BMW, the world's largest premium carmaker, expects record vehicle sales and greater efficiency to help boost its pretax profit in 2007 beyond last year's underlying result, it said on March 14.
Published 19 Mar, 2007 12:00am
BMW sees 'best year ever' in 2007

BMW sees 'best year ever' in 2007

BMW, the world's largest premium carmaker, expects record vehicle sales and greater efficiency to help boost its pretax profit in 2007 beyond last year's underlying result, it said on March 14.
Published 19 Mar, 2007 12:00am
Indian firms to turn to debt as buyouts rise

Indian firms to turn to debt as buyouts rise

Indian companies that flocked to the equity markets to fund growth during the three-year bull run will increasingly raise debt in order to leverage strong balance sheets and finance buyouts, a top Citigroup banker said.
Published 19 Mar, 2007 12:00am
Indian firms to turn to debt as buyouts rise

Indian firms to turn to debt as buyouts rise

Indian companies that flocked to the equity markets to fund growth during the three-year bull run will increasingly raise debt in order to leverage strong balance sheets and finance buyouts, a top Citigroup banker said.
Published 19 Mar, 2007 12:00am
American Air moves Asia-Pacific call centre to India

American Air moves Asia-Pacific call centre to India

American Airlines, a unit of AMR Corp, said it had shifted its Asia-Pacific call centre operations to India from Australia. American said Indian aviation technology firm Bird Information Systems Pvt. Ltd would provide call centre services from its office
Published 19 Mar, 2007 12:00am
'Toyota not afraid of backlash in US market'

'Toyota not afraid of backlash in US market'

Toyota Motor Corp is not afraid that its rapid growth in the face of massive layoffs at the Big Three US automakers will touch off a backlash, the Japanese automaker's North American president said on March 13.
Published 19 Mar, 2007 12:00am
'Toyota not afraid of backlash in US market'

'Toyota not afraid of backlash in US market'

Toyota Motor Corp is not afraid that its rapid growth in the face of massive layoffs at the Big Three US automakers will touch off a backlash, the Japanese automaker's North American president said on March 13.
Published 19 Mar, 2007 12:00am
Hong Kong shares face another round of volatile trade

Hong Kong shares face another round of volatile trade

Hong Kong share prices face another round of volatile trade next week on persistent concerns about problems in the US housing market and ahead of a US central bank meeting, dealers said Friday.
Published 19 Mar, 2007 12:00am
Taiwan stocks may face some pressure next week

Taiwan stocks may face some pressure next week

Taiwan share prices are expected to face some pressure next week, with strong resistance at the key 7,800 points level amid concerns over movements on Wall Street and regional markets, dealers said.
Published 19 Mar, 2007 12:00am
Bangladesh interbank rates

Bangladesh interbank rates

Bangladesh Interbank buy/sell rates for the taka against the dollar on Sunday. 68.90/68.95 (previous 68.95/68.95).
Published 19 Mar, 2007 12:00am
Malaysian shares expected to be choppy

Malaysian shares expected to be choppy

Malaysian share prices are expected to be choppy next week as anxiety remains over the uncertainties in the outlook of the regional markets, analysts said Friday.
Published 19 Mar, 2007 12:00am
Indian shares set to weaken further on global concerns

Indian shares set to weaken further on global concerns

Indian shares are likely to fall further next week with investors unwilling to build up fresh positions as global market indicators remained weak, dealers said. The markets were sharply volatile this week and the benchmark 30-share Sensex closed below the
Published 19 Mar, 2007 12:00am
Wall Street looks to Federal Reserve meeting in coming week

Wall Street looks to Federal Reserve meeting in coming week

Wall Street looks to the Federal Reserve meeting in the coming week for reassuring words about the economy as the market tries to shake off its latest turbulence and fears about a downturn. As skittishness grew about a mushrooming crisis in the US housing
Published 19 Mar, 2007 12:00am
Thai stocks may fall amid worries over slump in export

Thai stocks may fall amid worries over slump in export

Thai stocks are likely to fall next week amid growing worries over a slump in export growth as the baht continues to hit new nine-year highs against the dollar, analysts said Friday.
Published 19 Mar, 2007 12:00am
Singapore shares seen trading sluggishly

Singapore shares seen trading sluggishly

Singapore share prices are expected to trade sluggishly in the week ahead with investor concerns over the US economy set to be the dominating theme, dealers said.
Published 19 Mar, 2007 12:00am
UK shares to seek firmer ground following volatile trade

UK shares to seek firmer ground following volatile trade

The British stock market will seek firmer ground next week following recent volatile trade, with finance minister Gordon Brown revealing what is expected to be his final annual budget before parliament.
Published 19 Mar, 2007 12:00am
Tokyo stocks look to build base after volatile trade

Tokyo stocks look to build base after volatile trade

Worries about the US economy are likely to cast a cloud over Japanese share prices next week but even so some dealers said Friday they are optimistic that the market may have found a bottom for now.
Published 19 Mar, 2007 12:00am
Sri Lanka sinks two rebel arms transport ships

Sri Lanka sinks two rebel arms transport ships

Sri Lanka's navy sank two large ships on Sunday it said were transporting arms for Tamil Tiger rebels and the blazing vessels and the crew disappeared under the waves after a series of explosions.
Published 19 Mar, 2007 12:00am
Yemen says 7 troops, 25 rebels killed in clashes

Yemen says 7 troops, 25 rebels killed in clashes

Yemen said on Sunday seven soldiers and at least 25 rebels had been killed in clashes in the past two days, despite calls on the rebels to put down their weapons after six weeks of fighting. A government official said the troops were killed in battles wit
Published 19 Mar, 2007 12:00am
Six killed in Thailand attacks

Six killed in Thailand attacks

Gunmen killed three Muslim schoolboys and three Buddhist villagers in separate attacks in Thailand's rebellious Muslim south, officials said on Sunday. The boys were shot dead late on Saturday at an Islamic boarding school in Saba Yoi in southern Songkhla
Published 19 Mar, 2007 12:00am
Two earthquakes rock east Indonesia

Two earthquakes rock east Indonesia

Two earthquakes hit eastern Indonesian regions on Sunday, but there were no reports of casualties or damage, a meteorological official said. A moderate earthquake measuring 5.4 on the Richter scale struck Papua province at 11:24 am (0224 GMT), said an off
Published 19 Mar, 2007 12:00am
Israel and US scale back wargame amid Iran faceoff

Israel and US scale back wargame amid Iran faceoff

Israeli and visiting US forces are holding a biennial air-defence exercise this month but on a reduced scale, partly out of reluctance to stoke tensions with Iran, Israeli security sources said on Sunday.
Published 19 Mar, 2007 12:00am
Egypt MPs walk out of parliament over laws

Egypt MPs walk out of parliament over laws

Over 100 lawmakers walked out of Egypt's parliament on Sunday to protest government moves to push through constitutional laws that opponents fear will entrench the ruling party's grip on power.
Published 19 Mar, 2007 12:00am
Commonwealth chief heads for Bangladesh and India

Commonwealth chief heads for Bangladesh and India

Commonwealth Secretary-General Don McKinnon was preparing to travel this week to Bangladesh to discuss the current political deadlock and possible aid for elections, his office said Sunday.
Published 19 Mar, 2007 12:00am
New Zealand volcano crater lake bursts banks

New Zealand volcano crater lake bursts banks

Civil defence authorities in New Zealand have activated an emergency response plan after the volcanic crater lake at Mt. Ruapehu burst its banks sending a mudflow down the mountain, Australian media reported on Sunday.
Published 19 Mar, 2007 12:00am
British TV must rebuild trust: BBC boss

British TV must rebuild trust: BBC boss

With a string of British TV channels embroiled in a scandal over phone-in shows, BBC boss Mark Thompson said on Sunday it was vital to rebuild public trust in interactive programmes.
Published 19 Mar, 2007 12:00am
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