News Archives for Print - 2010-02-01

Killings in Karachi: Prime Minister seeks report from Sindh government

Prime Minister Syed Yusuf Raza Gilani asked for a report from the Sindh government on the recent incidents of killing in Karachi and on the situation arising out of these incidents.

Published 01 Feb, 2010 12:00am

Benazir death probe commission puts off visit

The UN Commission investigating the death of Benazir Bhutto has postponed its scheduled final visit to Pakistan due to security reasons. Foreign Office spokesman Abdul Basit confirmed the cancellation, saying that the team had put off its trip, and the ne

Published 01 Feb, 2010 12:00am

Petrol price raised by Rs 6.10, diesel by Rs 2.97

The Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (Ogra) on Sunday raised petroleum products'' prices, with a substantial hike of Rs6.10 per litre in petrol price. According to a notification issued by Ogra here on late Sunday night, petrol price has been increased by

Published 01 Feb, 2010 12:00am

Petrol price raised by Rs 6.10, diesel by Rs 2.97

The Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (Ogra) on Sunday raised petroleum products' prices, with a substantial hike of Rs6.10 per litre in petrol price. According to a notification issued by Ogra here on late Sunday night, petrol price has been increased by

Published 01 Feb, 2010 12:00am

Petrol price raised by Rs 6.10, diesel by Rs 2.97

The Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (Ogra) on Sunday raised petroleum products' prices, with a substantial hike of Rs6.10 per litre in petrol price. According to a notification issued by Ogra here on late Sunday night, petrol price has been increased by

Published 01 Feb, 2010 12:00am

Britain accuses China of bugging businesses

Britain's domestic intelligence service has accused China of bugging British business executives using memory sticks which provide access to users' computers, The Sunday Times reported. MI5 also believes China is setting up "honeytraps" in an attempt to b

Published 01 Feb, 2010 12:00am

The Weather

The weather report on Sunday (January 31, 2010) and the forecast for Monday (February 01, 2010).

Published 01 Feb, 2010 12:00am

Returns on Profit and Loss Sharing Investment Bank Accounts (JANUARY TO JUNE 2009)

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

Published 01 Feb, 2010 12:00am

Your rupee last week

Following currency fluctuations took place in foreign exchange rates during the last week. (January 25 to 30, 2010).

Published 01 Feb, 2010 12:00am

Alico AIG Life American Life Insurance Company (Pakistan) Limited

Alico AIG Life has issued Weekly Unit Prices.

Published 01 Feb, 2010 12:00am

Alico AIG Life American Life Insurance Company (Pakistan) Limited

Alico AIG Life has issued Weekly Unit Prices.

Published 01 Feb, 2010 12:00am

Alico AIG Life American Life Insurance Company (Pakistan) Limited

Alico AIG Life has issued Weekly Unit Prices.

Published 01 Feb, 2010 12:00am

Bank: MCB BANK LIMITED - Analysis of Financial Statements Financial Year 2003- 9 M 2009

MCB Bank is among the oldest banks of Pakistan. It was among those private banks, which were nationalised in 1974 after it was incorporated in 1947. Nationalisation had put a drastic impact on its performance as it affected the quality of loan portfolio a

Published 01 Feb, 2010 12:00am

Bank: MCB BANK LIMITED - Analysis of Financial Statements Financial Year 2003- 9 M 2009

MCB Bank is among the oldest banks of Pakistan. It was among those private banks, which were nationalised in 1974 after it was incorporated in 1947. Nationalisation had put a drastic impact on its performance as it affected the quality of loan portfolio a

Published 01 Feb, 2010 12:00am

Aaj TV - Monday's schedule

All timings are in PST (Pakistan Standard Time).

Published 01 Feb, 2010 12:00am

160 cops of Punjab Police get anti-terrorism training

An impressive passing out parade of police personnel, who had successfully completed their special anti-terrorism training, was held at Padhar Training Centre near Jhelum. As many as 160 policemen of the Punjab Police completed the specialised anti-terror

Published 01 Feb, 2010 12:00am

INDUSTRY REVIEW 2009

INTRODUCTION: Launched nearly 45 years ago, Pakistan's oldest daily newspaper on business and finance, Business Recorder is today one of the leading newspapers in the country. Also widely known as BR, its news coverage in particular is known for co

Published 01 Feb, 2010 12:00am

PARC Achievements and Future Plans

Like many other developing countries of South East Asia, agriculture is the mainstay of rural economy of Pakistan as well. Nearly two-third of the country's population live in rural areas and an overwhelming majority of them are dependent on agriculture f

Published 01 Feb, 2010 12:00am

ZTBL - Specialised Agricultural Institution

ZTBL is a specialised agricultural institution with a mandate to enhance agricultural productivity and development through provision of funding as well as technology. In the mid 80s, the Bank was on the same path, particularly in the era of late Mr. Jamil

Published 01 Feb, 2010 12:00am

Initiatives and Achievements

The present government has always strived for making agriculture competitive and profitable through enhanced crop production on sustainable basis both at farm and country level. The major initiatives and achievements of the present government during the y

Published 01 Feb, 2010 12:00am

Pakistan Oilseed Development Board

Pakistan Oilseed Development Board (PODB) is making all out efforts to enhance local production of edible oils in a bid to reduce dependency on imported edible oils, which would save the country valuable foreign exchange to the tune of $2 billion per annu

Published 01 Feb, 2010 12:00am

Miss Virginia wins 2010 Miss America crown

A 22-year-old Virginia woman who said she once thought her only talent was singing is the newest Miss America, emerging from a field of 53 contestants. Caressa Cameron, a broadcast journalism student at Virginia Commonwealth University, now plans a second

Published 01 Feb, 2010 12:00am

Libyan court overturns: Swiss man's conviction

A Libyan appeals court has overturned a Swiss businessman's conviction on a charge of violating residency laws, but other charges remain pending against him and another Swiss man in a second case. Libya's prosecution of Rachid Hamdani and the other Swiss

Published 01 Feb, 2010 12:00am

Iraqi MP vows 'stern measures' over bomb-detection equipment

The Iraqi government will take tough action if it discovers there was corruption in the awarding of contracts for the purchase of bomb-detecting equipment, a lawmaker said Sunday.

Published 01 Feb, 2010 12:00am

10 held in Haiti for 'violations' of immigration law: US

The US embassy said here Sunday that ten US citizens were being held in Haiti for "alleged violations of Haitian laws related to immigration," following reports they tried to leave the country with 33 Haitian children. "American diplomats have visited the

Published 01 Feb, 2010 12:00am

More deaths feared when foreign medics leave Haiti

Foreign doctors treating earthquake victims at Haiti's general hospital are deeply worried many of their patients will die after they leave. They only have to look at a pile of rubble next door to witness the magnitude of the health crisis facing Haiti.

Published 01 Feb, 2010 12:00am

US airlift halt sparks fears for Haiti victims

Haiti's injured earthquake survivors suffered a potentially fatal setback this weekend when the US military suspended evacuation flights because of controversy over medical care costs.

Published 01 Feb, 2010 12:00am

Afghan, Iraq wars shape Pentagon budget, US strategy

The Obama administration plans to unveil a defence budget on Monday that pours billions into drones, helicopters and special forces, reflecting a focus on fighting Islamist extremists rather than conventional armies.

Published 01 Feb, 2010 12:00am

Could Illinois' US Senate race copy Massachusetts?

Buoyed by their surprise US Senate victory in Massachusetts, Republicans in President Barack Obama's home state of Illinois sense the Senate seat he left vacant is ripe for their picking come November elections.

Published 01 Feb, 2010 12:00am

Four police officers, three soldiers killed in Colombia

Four police officers and three soldiers were killed in north-eastern Colombia when their patrol came under attack by unknown assailants late Saturday, police said. The attack in which grenades and gunfire was used took place in the province of Aruaca, nea

Published 01 Feb, 2010 12:00am

Saudi couple forced to divorce reunited by court

A Saudi couple forced to divorce on grounds they were not from equal tribal backgrounds has been reunited by a new court created as part of judicial reforms. The marriage of Mansour al-Timani and his wife Fatima Azzaz was annulled after Azzaz's half broth

Published 01 Feb, 2010 12:00am

Dubai police say Mossad may have killed Hamas chief

Dubai's police chief said Sunday that Israel's spy agency, Mossad, could be behind the murder of a top Hamas leader in a Dubai hotel room. "It could be Mossad, or another party," police chief Dhahi Khalfan told AFP.

Published 01 Feb, 2010 12:00am

Copenhagen climate deal gets low-key endorsement

Nations accounting for most of the world's greenhouse gas emissions have restated their promises to fight climate change, meeting a Sunday deadline in a low-key endorsement of December's "Copenhagen Accord". Experts say their promised curbs on greenhouse

Published 01 Feb, 2010 12:00am

UN official to visit North Korea next month

A senior UN official will visit North Korea next month as a special envoy of Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon, the United Nations announced on Sunday. In a statement the world body said that Lynn Pascoe, under-secretary-general for political affairs, would v

Published 01 Feb, 2010 12:00am

First international Bloomingdale's opens in Dubai

The city with the world's tallest building now has one more claim to fame: the only Bloomingdale's outside the United States. Dubai's crown prince inaugurated the first international branch of the Manhattan institution, famous for its ``big brown bag' tot

Published 01 Feb, 2010 12:00am

Dutch-based Persian radio website defaced by hackers

Hackers calling themselves the Iranian Cyber Army hijacked the website of a Dutch-based Persian language radio station at the weekend, weeks after doing the same to China's Baidu Inc search engine and Twitter.com.

Published 01 Feb, 2010 12:00am

Adebayor back on goal trail as Manchester City beat Pompey

Emmanuel Adebayor marked his return to the Premier League, after Togo's traumatic time at the African Nations Cup, with the opening goal in Manchester City's 2-0 win over Portsmouth at Eastlands on Sunday.

Published 01 Feb, 2010 12:00am

CAF boss should quit: Adebayor

Confederation of African Football (CAF) President Issa Hayatou should resign following the "monstrous" decision to ban Togo from the next two African Nations Cups, captain Emmanuel Adebayor said on Sunday.

Published 01 Feb, 2010 12:00am

Serena eyes more success after winning in Australia

Serena Williams jetted out of Australia on Sunday with a suitcase full of trophies and her heart set on stockpiling even more silverware. The 28-year-old American won the women's singles title for a fifth time, teamed up with sister Venus to win the doubl

Published 01 Feb, 2010 12:00am

Federer makes it 16 slams with Murray win

Roger Federer said he produced one of his finest performances to repulse the challenge of Andy Murray and win his fourth Australian Open and 16th Grand Slam title on Sunday. The Swiss master denied the young Scot's quest for British tennis history with a

Published 01 Feb, 2010 12:00am

Okaka seals late Roma win, Milan held at home

Substitute Stefano Okaka scored with a stunning backheel two minutes from time to give flying AS Roma a 2-1 Serie A win over bottom side Siena on Sunday. Roma went level on points with second-placed AC Milan, who laboured to a 1-1 home draw with strugglin

Published 01 Feb, 2010 12:00am

Real beat Depor to keep pace with leaders Barca

Real Madrid trimmed the gap with leaders Barcelona back to five points after a Karim Benzema double fired them to a 3-1 win at Deportivo Coruna in La Liga.

Published 01 Feb, 2010 12:00am

Chief selector Iqbal Qasim quits

The chief selector of Pakistan's national cricket team resigned on Sunday after their defeat in a one-day series against Australia, saying he was disappointed with the team's performance. Iqbal Qasim announced his resignation soon after Pakistan's 5-0 def

Published 01 Feb, 2010 12:00am

Imran Khan slams 'insulting' IPL snub

Legendary fast bowler Imran Khan said Sunday that Pakistani players had suffered "insulting treatment" at the hands of the Indian Premier League, and no player should take part in the tournament. Eleven top Pakistani cricketers were up for grabs at the In

Published 01 Feb, 2010 12:00am

Afridi banned for two T20s for ball-tampering

Shahid Afridi has been banned for two Twenty20 internationals after being found guilty of ball-tampering during Pakistan's two-wicket loss to Australia at the WACA in Perth. Afridi, leading Pakistan for the second time in an ODI, in the absence of Mohamma

Published 01 Feb, 2010 12:00am

Karlsson wins Qatar Masters

Sweden's Robert Karlsson won the 2.5 million dollar Qatar Masters with a three shot win over Spaniard Alvaro Quiros at the Doha Golf Club on Sunday. Karlsson shot a brilliant bogey-free seven-under-par 65 in the final round for an aggregate of 15-under-pa

Published 01 Feb, 2010 12:00am

Gibson may quit England to take charge of West Indies

Ottis Gibson may quit as England bowling coach to take charge of the West Indies. The England and Wales Cricket Board says it has given Gibson permission to discuss the role with the team he represented in two tests and 15 one-day internationals. Gibson h

Published 01 Feb, 2010 12:00am

Australia whitewash Pakistan in ODI series

Having bowled out Pakistan for 212, Australia were made to fight every inch for the two-wicket win that handed Australia their second 5-0 sweep in history. Fittingly, it was Michael Hussey, Australia's most valuable player for a scrap, who steered them ho

Published 01 Feb, 2010 12:00am

Etisalat fourth quarter profit rises 39 percent

Emirates Telecommunications Corp's (Etisalat) fourth-quarter net profit rose 39 percent to 1.99 billion dirhams, but fell short of analyst forecasts. The second-largest Arab telecom operator's full-year profit rose to 8.83 billion dirhams compared with 8.

Published 01 Feb, 2010 12:00am

Dubai's DP World opens Vietnam container terminal

Port operator DP World, part of the Dubai World conglomerate, said on Sunday it had opened a container terminal in Vietnam, as it looks to meet demand in the intra-asia market and deep sea trades. The Saigon Premier Container Terminal in Ho Chi Minh City,

Published 01 Feb, 2010 12:00am

Libya approves free trade zone

Libya's main legislative body has approved a law setting up a free trade zone on the country's Mediterranean coast, Saadi Gaddafi, a son of Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi, told Reuters on Sunday. The zone will have free movement of capital and goods, its o

Published 01 Feb, 2010 12:00am

Kuwait's KIA invested $750 million in US firm BlackRock

Kuwait Investment Authority (KIA) invested about $750 million in US asset manager BlackRock last year, and eyes investments in Asia and Latin America in 2010, KIA's managing director told Al Arabiya TV. Saad also said that he still expected KIA to make a

Published 01 Feb, 2010 12:00am

Association formed to transfer longevity risk to capital markets

A new association has formed to transfer longevity and mortality-related risk to the capital markets in the same way that some of the world's biggest perils, such as hurricanes and earthquakes, are protected against by shifting the risk to investors via c

Published 01 Feb, 2010 12:00am

Association formed to transfer longevity risk to capital markets

A new association has formed to transfer longevity and mortality-related risk to the capital markets in the same way that some of the world's biggest perils, such as hurricanes and earthquakes, are protected against by shifting the risk to investors via c

Published 01 Feb, 2010 12:00am

US bank bailout encourages risky behaviour: watchdog

The US taxpayer-funded rescue program set up to save banks from collapse during the financial crisis makes future reckless behaviour more likely, the government's bailout watchdog said in a quarterly report.

Published 01 Feb, 2010 12:00am

Iraq signs 10th oil deal

Iraq signed a contract on Sunday with Russia's Lukoil and Norway's Statoil to develop one of the world's biggest oilfields, sealing the last of 10 deals that could turn the war-shattered country into a top oil producer.

Published 01 Feb, 2010 12:00am

Saudi mining sector seen booming, still challenges

The mining sector in top oil exporter Saudi Arabia is slowly gaining momentum as foreign companies look to make investment in a sector the government sees as important for economic diversification. Saudi Arabia holds the world's largest oil reserves and i

Published 01 Feb, 2010 12:00am

GSK set to axe 4,000 jobs in US, Europe

British pharmaceuticals giant GlaxoSmith-Kline is to cut up to 4,000 more jobs as it restructures its workforce and focuses increasingly on emerging markets, The Sunday Times reported. The majority of the jobs will be lost in the United States and Europe,

Published 01 Feb, 2010 12:00am

GSK set to axe 4,000 jobs in US, Europe

British pharmaceuticals giant GlaxoSmith-Kline is to cut up to 4,000 more jobs as it restructures its workforce and focuses increasingly on emerging markets, The Sunday Times reported. The majority of the jobs will be lost in the United States and Europe,

Published 01 Feb, 2010 12:00am

Bulgaria and Turkey agree on natural gas projects

Bulgaria and Turkey have agreed to improve gas links, Bulgarian energy minister Traicho Traikov said on Sunday, as Sofia aims to reduce its reliance on Russian gas. Sofia and Ankara have signed a memorandum to make the existing gas pipeline between the tw

Published 01 Feb, 2010 12:00am

Toyota hits 'pause' button in gas pedal recall ads

Toyota Motors tried Sunday to put the best face on its massive recall to fix an accelerator problem, running ads in US newspapers with a large "pause" symbol taken from electronic recorders. "A temporary pause. To put you first," reads the full page ad ta

Published 01 Feb, 2010 12:00am

Afghan geological reserves worth a trillion dollars: Karzai

Afghanistan, one of the world's poorest countries, is sitting on mineral and petroleum reserves worth an estimated one trillion dollars, President Hamid Karzai said Sunday. The war-ravaged nation could become one of the richest in the world if helped to t

Published 01 Feb, 2010 12:00am

Honda's India unit recalls 2nd generation City

The Indian unit of Honda Motor Co said late on Saturday it would recall 8,532 of its 2nd generation City models manufactured in 2007 because of a faulty window switch. The 3rd Generation City currently sold in India is not affected and does not require an

Published 01 Feb, 2010 12:00am

Greece has 'full' EU support in debt struggle: German foreign minister

Greece has the "full support" of Germany and other European Union peers as it struggles to beat back a mountain of debt and a runaway public deficit, Germany's foreign minister told a Greek daily Sunday.

Published 01 Feb, 2010 12:00am

Greece has 'full' EU support in debt struggle: German foreign minister

Greece has the "full support" of Germany and other European Union peers as it struggles to beat back a mountain of debt and a runaway public deficit, Germany's foreign minister told a Greek daily Sunday.

Published 01 Feb, 2010 12:00am

Palestinians get first equity fund designed to boost economy

Two Arab investment companies have announced the launch of the first private equity fund designed to boost the Palestinian economy. The semi-official Palestine Investment Fund and Dubai-based private equity firm Abraaj Capital, said Sunday that they will

Published 01 Feb, 2010 12:00am

Palestinians get first equity fund designed to boost economy

Two Arab investment companies have announced the launch of the first private equity fund designed to boost the Palestinian economy. The semi-official Palestine Investment Fund and Dubai-based private equity firm Abraaj Capital, said Sunday that they will

Published 01 Feb, 2010 12:00am

White House lists some proposed cuts in 2011 budget

President Barack Obama will propose cutting or changing some 120 items in his budget for fiscal 2011 that will help save $20 billion this year, the White House said on Saturday. Obama, who on Monday presents his budget proposals for the fiscal year starti

Published 01 Feb, 2010 12:00am

Masks, hand sanitizer help halt flu spread

Want to be prepared for a flu pandemic? You may want to stock up on face masks and hand sanitizer, according to a new study. College students living in residency halls who wore the masks for a few hours a day and regularly used alcohol-based hand sanitize

Published 01 Feb, 2010 12:00am

Quakes were the biggest disaster killers of decade

Earthquakes triggered the deadliest disasters of the past decade and remain a major threat for millions of people world-wide who live in some of the world's megacities, the United Nations said on January 28. A UN-backed study said nearly 60 percent of abo

Published 01 Feb, 2010 12:00am

Opiate painkillers raise fracture risk

Older adults who take powerful prescription painkillers known as opioids face an increased risk of bone fractures, especially at moderately high medication doses, a new study finds. Opioids are powerful narcotic pain medications that include morphine, oxy

Published 01 Feb, 2010 12:00am

'Running shoeless is better'

If running is your thing, you may want to throw away those pricey sports shoes and just do it barefoot, according to a study released on January 27. Three-quarters of runners who wear shoes land squarely on their heels - about 1,000 times for every mile r

Published 01 Feb, 2010 12:00am

Plant flavanoid may help prevent leukemia

Eating foods like celery and parsley which contain the naturally occurring flavanoid apigenin may help prevent leukemia, Dutch scientists said on January 28.

Published 01 Feb, 2010 12:00am

Climate change to triple Australia fire danger

Climate change could more than triple the risk of catastrophic wildfires in parts of Australia, a top environmental group warned on January 28, almost a year since savage firestorms that killed 173 people. Greenpeace warned that, without a new climate tre

Published 01 Feb, 2010 12:00am

Avoid extremes in diabetes treatment

Moderation appears to be the best approach to controlling blood sugar in a form of diabetes that affects many adults, researchers said on January 27, since lowering it too far can be as risky as letting it stay too high.

Published 01 Feb, 2010 12:00am

Extreme US winter signals climate change

Extreme winter weather in the northern United States shows that climate change can have severe effects, even when it doesn't warm things up, the National Wildlife Federation reported on January 28.

Published 01 Feb, 2010 12:00am

Gene discovery may help guide breast cancer care

An abnormality in two genes can make a common class of chemotherapy drugs used to fight breast cancer less effective, US researchers said on Sunday in a finding that could help doctors better tailor treatments. They said changes in two genes on a small re

Published 01 Feb, 2010 12:00am

Google boss worries about teen reading

The boss of US Internet giant Google on January 29 expressed concern that youngsters growing up in the mobile instant information age will develop a "deep reading" problem.

Published 01 Feb, 2010 12:00am

Google releases new Google Voice for iPhone

Google Inc unveiled a new version of its Internet phone service on January 26 in its latest effort to make Google Voice a popular service on the iPhone. The new version of Google Voice can only be accessed through a smartphone's Web browser, unlike the so

Published 01 Feb, 2010 12:00am

Cyber crooks cashing in on iPad frenzy

Hackers and scammers are cashing in on iPad fever by luring the curious to booby-trapped websites with false promises of information about Apple's new tablet computer. "Even before the first user could buy the latest and upcoming Apple technology, the iPa

Published 01 Feb, 2010 12:00am

Startpage launches anonymous Web search service

Search-engine company Startpage launched a service allowing users concerned about privacy to carry out Web searches and click on linked pages without being identified, tracked or recorded. Unlike mainstream search engines that gather commercially valuable

Published 01 Feb, 2010 12:00am

Web boss sees low risk of multiple Internets

Clandestine efforts by some countries to create alternative versions of the Internet for political ends could put the Web at risk, the man responsible for organising the network told AFP on January 27.

Published 01 Feb, 2010 12:00am

'Future bleak without innovation'

Innovation can turn the world's foreboding future bright, Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates said on January 25 in an annual letter from a charity foundation he runs with his wife and father. "If we project what the world will be like 10 years from now witho

Published 01 Feb, 2010 12:00am

China Internet users use VPN servers to cross firewall

Paid virtual private networks (VPNs) are quietly catching on in China as a way to access forbidden websites, analysts say, while authorities are leaving them alone until they become more popular. VPNs designed for secure Internet use in offices have sprea

Published 01 Feb, 2010 12:00am

Apple launching 'iBooks' for new iPad computer

Apple chief executive Steve Jobs announced on January 27, the launch of an online bookstore dubbed "iBooks" for his company's new touchscreen tablet computer, the iPad. "We've got five of the biggest publishers in the world supporting us and will open the

Published 01 Feb, 2010 12:00am

Fujitsu says it has sold 'iPad' in US since 2002

Japanese electronics group Fujitsu insisted on January 29 it had been selling "iPad" mobile devices for years, spawning speculation over a possible trademark spat with Apple. Fujitsu Ltd. said its US subsidiary launched a sleek multimedia device, which al

Published 01 Feb, 2010 12:00am

Chinese Internet users help prevent online suicide

Chinese Internet users helped save a man who tried to commit suicide while online by helping police track him down using his IP address, state media reported on January 28. The man put up a posting on popular web portal tianya.cn early on January 27, sayi

Published 01 Feb, 2010 12:00am

IN SHORT: Twitter to hold 'Chirp,' first conference for developers

Twitter on January 25 announced plans to hold its first conference for developers interested in making applications to synch with the wildly popular microblogging service. "We're happy to tell you that Chirp has now officially launched!" members of Twitte

Published 01 Feb, 2010 12:00am

Shell becomes biggest investor in Qatar

Royal Dutch Shell $21 billion investment in energy projects in Qatar would make it the largest private investor in the country, surpassing rival ExxonMobil, a senior company executive said on January 26.

Published 01 Feb, 2010 12:00am

Boeing confident on fourth quarter 787 delivery

Boeing Co's UK president is confident it will deliver its first 787 Dreamliner to All Nippon Airways by the end of 2010, and said the worst of the passenger downturn appeared to be over. "The target is to deliver to the Japanese customer by the end of thi

Published 01 Feb, 2010 12:00am

Boeing confident on fourth quarter 787 delivery

Boeing Co's UK president is confident it will deliver its first 787 Dreamliner to All Nippon Airways by the end of 2010, and said the worst of the passenger downturn appeared to be over. "The target is to deliver to the Japanese customer by the end of thi

Published 01 Feb, 2010 12:00am

Toyota recall debacle highlights dangers of being No 1

When Toyota Motor Corp was on the brink of overtaking General Motors as the world's biggest automaker in 2008, executives were busy sending out warning signals about the dangers of being No 1.

Published 01 Feb, 2010 12:00am

Asian shipping firms face challenges in 2010

Asian shipping firms face "significant" challenges this year due to weakened earnings and limited access to capital, international ratings agency Fitch said on January 27. "Weakened earnings, high committed capex (capital expenditures) and restricted acce

Published 01 Feb, 2010 12:00am

India's Maruti to sell one million cars

Maruti Suzuki, India's largest carmaker, is on track to sell one million vehicles in the current year to March on the back of rebounding economy but sees the next year challenging on rising raw material prices and a possible roll back of government stimul

Published 01 Feb, 2010 12:00am

India's Maruti to sell one million cars

Maruti Suzuki, India's largest carmaker, is on track to sell one million vehicles in the current year to March on the back of rebounding economy but sees the next year challenging on rising raw material prices and a possible roll back of government stimul

Published 01 Feb, 2010 12:00am

Jazeera Airways eyes buys in aviation sector

Kuwaiti low-cost carrier Jazeera Airways said it was eyeing acquisitions in firms and airlines in the Middle East and expected to be profitable in 2010, after posting a loss for the first nine months of 2009.

Published 01 Feb, 2010 12:00am

J&J sales, profit top views

Johnson & Johnson (J&J) reported better-than-expected quarterly sales and earnings, helped by sharply lower taxes and a return to solid growth for its array of medicines, medical devices and consumer products. But the diversified healthcare company, which

Published 01 Feb, 2010 12:00am

J&J sales, profit top views

Johnson & Johnson (J&J) reported better-than-expected quarterly sales and earnings, helped by sharply lower taxes and a return to solid growth for its array of medicines, medical devices and consumer products. But the diversified healthcare company, which

Published 01 Feb, 2010 12:00am

Airbus sees Middle East orders steady in 2010

Airbus expects orders from the Middle East of between 40 and 50 aircraft this year, about the same as in 2009, the company's top executive for the region told Reuters on January 28.

Published 01 Feb, 2010 12:00am

Airbus sees Middle East orders steady in 2010

Airbus expects orders from the Middle East of between 40 and 50 aircraft this year, about the same as in 2009, the company's top executive for the region told Reuters on January 28.

Published 01 Feb, 2010 12:00am

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Nov 15	277.70
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Nov 15	277.50
USD to Japanese Yen / Nov 15	155.61
USD to Swiss Franc / Nov 15	0.89
Pound Sterling to USD / Nov 15	1.27
Euro to USD / Nov 15	1.06

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Nov 14	5,949.17
India Sensex / Nov 14	77,580.31
Nasdaq / Nov 14	19,107.65
Dow Jones / Nov 14	43,750.86
Tokyo Nikkei / Nov 15	38,642.91
Hang Seng / Nov 15	19,426.34
FTSE 100 / Nov 15	8,065.30
Germany DAX 30 / Nov 15	19,211.48

Item	Value
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Nov 14	232,340
Petrol/Litre / Nov 15	248.38
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Nov 15	67.86
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Nov 15	18,085
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Nov 15	2,567.71
Diesel/Litre / Nov 15	255.14

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Nov 15 786 Investments Limited(786)	6.37 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Nov 15 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	609.47 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Nov 15 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Nov 15 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Nov 15 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	61.35 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Nov 15 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	114.03 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Nov 15 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	993.93 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Nov 15 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Nov 15 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	12.31 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Nov 15 786 Investments Limited(786)	6.37 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Nov 15 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	609.47 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Nov 15 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Nov 15 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Nov 15 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	61.35 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Nov 15 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	114.03 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Nov 15 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	993.93 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Nov 15 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Nov 15 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	12.31 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Volume
WorldCall Telecom / Nov 15 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	177,393,273 ▲ 0.00
Hascol Petrol / Nov 15 Hascol Petroleum Limited(HASCOL)	59,224,094 ▲ 0.00
Treet Battery / Nov 15 Treet Battery Limited(TBL)	47,940,702 ▲ 0.00
Sui South Gas / Nov 15 Sui Southern Gas Company Limited(SSGC)	42,748,255 ▲ 0.00
Cnergyico PK / Nov 15 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	32,665,062 ▲ 0.00
TPL Properties / Nov 15 TPL Properties Limited(TPLP)	30,497,881 ▲ 0.00
Treet Corp / Nov 15 Treet Corporation Limited(TREET)	29,734,104 ▲ 0.00
Telecard Limited / Nov 15 Telecard Limited(TELE)	29,162,423 ▲ 0.00
Pak Refinery / Nov 15 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	27,309,247 ▲ 0.00

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