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Print - 2010-05-15
South East Asian stocks: Thai stocks reverse loss

South East Asian stocks: Thai stocks reverse loss

Thai stocks eked out slim gains on Friday as investors bought beaten shares with positive corporate earnings, although political violence continued to dent broader market sentiment. The index earlier fell to its lowest in two weeks as anti-government prot
Published 15 May, 2010 12:00am
Indian shares lower

Indian shares lower

Indian shares posted their first weekly gain in three, but closed 1.6 percent lower on Friday, as world equities dipped on mounting worries that tough new austerity measures in southern Europe will dampen economic growth in the region. Financials led the
Published 15 May, 2010 12:00am
Treasuries gain

Treasuries gain

US Treasury debt prices gained on Thursday as losses in the euro and struggling stocks enhanced the allure of safe-haven government bonds. Price gains were limited, however, by some minor disappointment over the results of an auction of $16 billion of 30-
Published 15 May, 2010 12:00am
Treasuries gain

Treasuries gain

US Treasury debt prices gained on Thursday as losses in the euro and struggling stocks enhanced the allure of safe-haven government bonds. Price gains were limited, however, by some minor disappointment over the results of an auction of $16 billion of 30-
Published 15 May, 2010 12:00am
European CDS widen

European CDS widen

European corporate credit default swap spreads widened on Friday, led by banks, as markets grew more nervous about the eurozone's debt problems and the outcome of US investigations into whether some banks misled clients. By 0923 GMT, the investment-grade
Published 15 May, 2010 12:00am
European CDS widen

European CDS widen

European corporate credit default swap spreads widened on Friday, led by banks, as markets grew more nervous about the eurozone's debt problems and the outcome of US investigations into whether some banks misled clients. By 0923 GMT, the investment-grade
Published 15 May, 2010 12:00am
US stocks decline

US stocks decline

US stocks fell on Thursday as downbeat comments on the economy from tech company Cisco Systems Inc and retail chain Kohl's Corp cast doubt on the strength of the US recovery. Cisco's warnings about a still weak labour market and Kohl's saying it was uncon
Published 15 May, 2010 12:00am
Friday's early afternoon trade: Wall Street drops

Friday's early afternoon trade: Wall Street drops

US stocks fell, with the S&P 500 and Nasdaq off 2 percent or more on Friday on worries that heavy eurozone debt loads could stymie a global recovery, while Visa and MasterCard led the financial sector lower after the US Senate backed limits on card fees.
Published 15 May, 2010 12:00am
Nikkei falls

Nikkei falls

Japan's Nikkei average lost 1.5 percent on Friday, hit by a disappointing profit outlook from Sony Corp but the benchmark came off the day's lows as the yen weakened. Shinsei Bank fell 4.5 percent after it cancelled a planned merger with Aozora Bank and p
Published 15 May, 2010 12:00am
Hong Kong and Shanghai stocks slip

Hong Kong and Shanghai stocks slip

Hong Kong stocks fell 1.36 percent on Friday as investors worried that spending cuts in Europe could stifle the global economic recovery and slash profits for local firms such as fashion retailer Esprit Holdings. Shares in Shanghai also slipped, with the
Published 15 May, 2010 12:00am
Thai CDS near one-year high as violence flares

Thai CDS near one-year high as violence flares

The cost of insuring Thailand's debt against default jumped on Friday to hover near its highest in a year as violence flared in Bangkok following overnight fighting that killed one person and wounded 11. Thailand's five-year credit default swaps (CDS) ros
Published 15 May, 2010 12:00am
Thai CDS near one-year high as violence flares

Thai CDS near one-year high as violence flares

The cost of insuring Thailand's debt against default jumped on Friday to hover near its highest in a year as violence flared in Bangkok following overnight fighting that killed one person and wounded 11. Thailand's five-year credit default swaps (CDS) ros
Published 15 May, 2010 12:00am
Sarkozy threatened to pull out of euro

Sarkozy threatened to pull out of euro

President Nicolas Sarkozy slammed his fist on the table and threatened to pull France out of the euro at a meeting of European leaders deciding Greece's aid package last Friday, according to Spain's El Pais newspaper. The newspaper cited comments by Spani
Published 15 May, 2010 12:00am
Berlin denies Sarkozy threatened to quit euro

Berlin denies Sarkozy threatened to quit euro

Germany denied on Friday a Spanish newspaper report that French President Nicolas Sarkozy had threatened to pull his country out of the eurozone during negotiations on Greece's aid package. Spain's El Pais newspaper reported that Sarkozy had slammed his f
Published 15 May, 2010 12:00am
G7 ministers hold teleconference on Greek crisis

G7 ministers hold teleconference on Greek crisis

Group of Seven finance ministers held a telephone conference Friday on the Greek debt crisis and the plunging euro, Japan's Finance Minister Naoto Kan said. "We heard a report on efforts in Europe to stabilise the euro," Kan told reporters at his ministry
Published 15 May, 2010 12:00am
Russia seeks trade shift from crisis-hit Europe

Russia seeks trade shift from crisis-hit Europe

Russia needs to urgently re-route exports from low-growth Europe to other, faster-expanding markets, Economy Minister Elvira Nabiullina said on Friday as Moscow sought to distance itself from the crisis-hit region. The financial woes of eurozone members,
Published 15 May, 2010 12:00am
Eurozone crisis to hit emerging Europe: EBRD

Eurozone crisis to hit emerging Europe: EBRD

Fiscal cuts in western Europe prompted by the eurozone deficit crisis will hit demand for exports from central and Eastern Europe and undermine the emerging region's recovery, the EBRD said on Friday. The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development s
Published 15 May, 2010 12:00am
Euro hits 18-month low versus dollar in London

Euro hits 18-month low versus dollar in London

The euro hit fresh 18-month lows against the dollar on Friday as concerns intensified that fiscal austerity measures in the eurozone would dampen a fragile recovery, prompting a flight from riskier assets. After rising to around $1.31 following last weeke
Published 15 May, 2010 12:00am
Fifteen years on, Serena, Venus still at hurricane force

Fifteen years on, Serena, Venus still at hurricane force

Serena and Venus Williams are back on top of the world. More than 15 years after the history-making sisters blew into the women's game with hurricane force, they are still putting their rivals, many of them 10 years younger, to shame. When the new WTA ran
Published 15 May, 2010 12:00am
Dollar/yuan NDF curve flattens

Dollar/yuan NDF curve flattens

Short-term offshore dollar/yuan forwards up to one year were little changed in late trade on Friday, shrugging off a globally strengthening dollar because of lingering speculation in overseas markets about an imminent shift in China's currency policy.
Published 15 May, 2010 12:00am
Asian currencies: won and ringgit down on EU fears

Asian currencies: won and ringgit down on EU fears

The South Korean won and Malaysian ringgit fell on Friday on worries fiscal tightening would hurt Europe, but the yuan edged up in offshore markets amid renewed speculation of a shift in China's currency policy. The baht slipped slightly against the dolla
Published 15 May, 2010 12:00am
Indian rupee eases

Indian rupee eases

The Indian rupee erased intraday gains to end weaker on Friday, as the euro touched an 18-month low against the dollar and a fall in local share prices raised concerns about the pace of capital inflows this year. The partially convertible rupee ended at 4
Published 15 May, 2010 12:00am
Swiss franc near high versus euro

Swiss franc near high versus euro

The Swiss franc on Friday hovered close to a record high against the euro hit in the previous session as worries about the European debt crisis continued to weigh on the common currency. On Friday, the franc was within a hair's breadth of its all-time hig
Published 15 May, 2010 12:00am
Australian and New Zealand dollars lower

Australian and New Zealand dollars lower

The New Zealand dollar fell after disappointing retail sales data on Friday, while the Australian dollar faced resistance around its 200-day moving average as demand for riskier currencies and assets was subdued. The Aussie was at $0.8940, having fallen t
Published 15 May, 2010 12:00am
Euro weakens in New York

Euro weakens in New York

The euro weakened against the dollar on Thursday and touched a record low against the Swiss franc on fear that harsh fiscal tightening in Europe would dampen an already-weak recovery. While investors were relieved that Spain and Portugal were taking steps
Published 15 May, 2010 12:00am
Midday trade: Euro sinks to 18-month low

Midday trade: Euro sinks to 18-month low

The euro tumbled to its lowest level in more than 18 months against the US dollar on Friday on heightened fears a sovereign debt crisis in the eurozone will worsen and choke a fragile recovery. The euro accelerated its decline to trade below $1.24 as US s
Published 15 May, 2010 12:00am
Stars, bicycles and origami lead 2018/2022 World Cup bids

Stars, bicycles and origami lead 2018/2022 World Cup bids

England star David Beckham, Dutch and Belgian footballing greats on bicycles, and a Japanese bid combining electronics with an origami popout opened the bidding to host the World Cup in 2018 or 2022 on Friday. Australian football chief Frank Lowy kicked o
Published 15 May, 2010 12:00am
Euro near 14-month low in Asia

Euro near 14-month low in Asia

The euro steadied near 14-month lows against the dollar on Friday on concerns that rigorous fiscal tightening in Europe would dampen an already-weak recovery. The New Zealand dollar was on the defensive after sluggish retail data reaffirmed expectations o
Published 15 May, 2010 12:00am
Sterling slips

Sterling slips

Sterling slipped against the dollar on Friday on concerns over potential political tensions and how the new government would tackle Britain's massive debt. Investors were also paring riskier assets on concerns about eurozone debt problems.
Published 15 May, 2010 12:00am
Libor up for first time since Europe deal

Libor up for first time since Europe deal

The rates banks charge each other to borrow euros in the London market over three months rose on Friday for the first time since a European debt rescue package was agreed and the European Central Bank boosted liquidity via bond buying. The Frankfurt-based
Published 15 May, 2010 12:00am
FTSE down 3.1 percent

FTSE down 3.1 percent

Britain's top shares slid on Friday as investors shunned banks, miners and commodity stocks in favour of safe havens such as the dollar and yen, fearing eurozone debt problems will snuff out economic recovery. The FTSE 100 ended down 170.88 points, or 3.1
Published 15 May, 2010 12:00am
Seoul shares up

Seoul shares up

Seoul shares ended 0.06 percent higher on Friday lifted by gains in autos and POSCO, but losses in crude refiners weighed. The Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI) finished up 0.06 percent at 1,695.63 points. Crude refiners led losses, with S-Oil fal
Published 15 May, 2010 12:00am
European shares down 3.4 percent

European shares down 3.4 percent

European shares closed 3.4 percent lower on Friday, hammered by mounting concerns that tough eurozone austerity measures would slow growth in the region. The pan-European FTSEurofirst 300 index of top shares closed down 3.4 percent at 1,014.25 points, hav
Published 15 May, 2010 12:00am
RCCI suggests tariff rationalisation to curb smuggling via ATT

RCCI suggests tariff rationalisation to curb smuggling via ATT

Tariff rationalisation for major smuggling-prone items in budget for 2010-11 would check the ongoing misuse of the Afghan Transit Trade Agreement (ATTA), which is presently causing revenue loss of nearly $2.5 billion per annum. In its budget proposals for
Published 15 May, 2010 12:00am
HBL chief given three years extension in job contract

HBL chief given three years extension in job contract

The Board of Directors of Habib Bank Limited (HBL) has extended the contract period of Zakir Mahmood as bank's president for a further term of three years. According to an information sent to Karachi Stock Exchange (KSE), the board gave this extension wit
Published 15 May, 2010 12:00am
HBL chief given three years extension in job contract

HBL chief given three years extension in job contract

The Board of Directors of Habib Bank Limited (HBL) has extended the contract period of Zakir Mahmood as bank''s president for a further term of three years. According to an information sent to Karachi Stock Exchange (KSE), the board gave this extension wi
Published 15 May, 2010 12:00am
Agricultural commodities: Sindh overtakes Punjab in per acre yield

Agricultural commodities: Sindh overtakes Punjab in per acre yield

Sindh has overtaken Punjab in per acre yield of vital crops like wheat and cotton in a couple of years. Sindh province produced 40 percent more cotton during 2009-2010 as compared to previous year. Its average per acre yield has gone up to 35 per maund ag
Published 15 May, 2010 12:00am
Member to Member

Member to Member

The following transactions member to member subsequently reported on Friday (May 14, 2010).

Published 15 May, 2010 12:00am
Agricultural commodities: Sindh overtakes Punjab in per acre yield

Agricultural commodities: Sindh overtakes Punjab in per acre yield

Sindh has overtaken Punjab in per acre yield of vital crops like wheat and cotton in a couple of years. Sindh province produced 40 percent more cotton during 2009-2010 as compared to previous year. Its average per acre yield has gone up to 35 per maund ag
Published 15 May, 2010 12:00am
Agricultural commodities: Sindh overtakes Punjab in per acre yield

Agricultural commodities: Sindh overtakes Punjab in per acre yield

Sindh has overtaken Punjab in per acre yield of vital crops like wheat and cotton in a couple of years. Sindh province produced 40 percent more cotton during 2009-2010 as compared to previous year. Its average per acre yield has gone up to 35 per maund ag
Published 15 May, 2010 12:00am
Pakistan holds man linked to New York bomb suspect

Pakistan holds man linked to New York bomb suspect

Pakistan has arrested a suspect linked to the Pakistani Taliban who said he helped the man accused of trying to set off a car bomb in New York's Times Square, The Washington Post reported on Thursday. The suspect provided an "independent stream" of eviden
Published 15 May, 2010 12:00am
Pakistan holds man linked to New York bomb suspect

Pakistan holds man linked to New York bomb suspect

Pakistan has arrested a suspect linked to the Pakistani Taliban who said he helped the man accused of trying to set off a car bomb in New York's Times Square, The Washington Post reported on Thursday. The suspect provided an "independent stream" of eviden
Published 15 May, 2010 12:00am
Fake degree: petition filed challenging qualification of PPP MNA

Fake degree: petition filed challenging qualification of PPP MNA

A petition has been filed before the Lahore High Court (LHC) challenging qualification of PPP MNA Amir Yar Waran from NA-184, Bahawalpur, on the basis of possessing fake degree. The petition was filed by Muhammad Arshad Pirzada, a voter of the same consti
Published 15 May, 2010 12:00am
THE RUPEE: dollar up on forward buying

THE RUPEE: dollar up on forward buying

The dollar made sharp gains against the rupee on the local currency market on Friday as the importers were busy in forward buying of the US currency, money experts said. On the interbank market the rupee weakened losing 10 paisa in relation to the greenba
Published 15 May, 2010 12:00am
Government pursuing its policies consistently: Prime Minister

Government pursuing its policies consistently: Prime Minister

Prime Minister Syed Yusuf Raza Gilani has said that the government has been pursuing its policies consistently, even in the most trying circumstances. During an informal meeting with a group of journalists after the postponement of the scheduled visit to
Published 15 May, 2010 12:00am
THE RUPEE: dollar up on forward buying

THE RUPEE: dollar up on forward buying

The dollar made sharp gains against the rupee on the local currency market on Friday as the importers were busy in forward buying of the US currency, money experts said. On the interbank market the rupee weakened losing 10 paisa in relation to the greenba
Published 15 May, 2010 12:00am
Government not considering to cut cement price: Bijarani

Government not considering to cut cement price: Bijarani

Minister for Industries and Production Mir Hazar Khan Bijarani on Friday informed the National Assembly that the government is not considering any proposal to reduce the per bag price of cement in the country. In a written replay to the house, he said tha
Published 15 May, 2010 12:00am
Shipping Intelligence

Shipping Intelligence

Karachi Shipping Intelligence report incorporating changes till 7 am on Friday (May 14, 2010).

Published 15 May, 2010 12:00am
Jamadi-us-Sani moon not sighted

Jamadi-us-Sani moon not sighted

The Jamadi-us-Sani moon has not been sighted. This was announced here on Friday by the Chairman of Central Ruet-i-Hilal Committee, Mufti Munib-ur-Rehman. As such the first of Jamadi-us-Sani will be on May 16, he further stated. The meeting of the Central
Published 15 May, 2010 12:00am
Shipping Intelligence

Shipping Intelligence

Karachi Shipping Intelligence report incorporating changes till 7 am on Friday (May 14, 2010).

Published 15 May, 2010 12:00am
USEFP holds pre-departure orientation workshop for scholars

USEFP holds pre-departure orientation workshop for scholars

United States Educational Foundation in Pakistan (USEFP) held a pre-departure orientation workshop for Pakistani scholars here on Friday. Almost 60 professionals from all over the country will be departing for a year to study at various community colleges
Published 15 May, 2010 12:00am
B.Ed, M.Ed exams in Sindh University from July 19

B.Ed, M.Ed exams in Sindh University from July 19

The Controller of Examinations, University of Sindh has notified on Friday that the B.Ed and M.Ed non formal annual examination will commence from July, 19. It was further announced that the concerned candidates could obtain examination forms from the off
Published 15 May, 2010 12:00am
Red Cross curtails activities after threat

Red Cross curtails activities after threat

The International Committee of the Red Cross has restricted the movement of staff and cut back its activities in Quetta after receiving threats, a spokesman said Friday. "We have curtailed the activities of our two offices in Quetta after threats were rec
Published 15 May, 2010 12:00am
Lahore Grain Market Rates

Lahore Grain Market Rates

Grain and other commodity rates in rupees on Akbari Mandi on Friday (May 14, 2010).

Published 15 May, 2010 12:00am
Senate passes Code of Civil Procedure (Amendment) Bill

Senate passes Code of Civil Procedure (Amendment) Bill

The Senate on Friday unanimously passed the Code of Civil Procedure (Amendment) Bill, 2010, which is aimed at amending the Code of Civil Procedure 1908. The bill was moved by leader of the House in Senate Nayyar Hussain Bukhari, which has already been pas
Published 15 May, 2010 12:00am
Poultry Rates

Poultry Rates

Wholesale poultry rates on Friday (May 14, 2010) and for Saturday (May 15, 2010)
Published 15 May, 2010 12:00am
Senate passes Code of Civil Procedure (Amendment) Bill

Senate passes Code of Civil Procedure (Amendment) Bill

The Senate on Friday unanimously passed the Code of Civil Procedure (Amendment) Bill, 2010, which is aimed at amending the Code of Civil Procedure 1908. The bill was moved by leader of the House in Senate Nayyar Hussain Bukhari, which has already been pas
Published 15 May, 2010 12:00am
Cotton Spot Rates

Cotton Spot Rates

Official KCA spot rates for local dealings in Pakistan rupees on Friday (May 14, 2010).

Published 15 May, 2010 12:00am
RCB collected Rs 1,118 million property tax in 10 years

RCB collected Rs 1,118 million property tax in 10 years

Defence Minister Ahmed Mukhtar has said that Rawalpindi Cantonment Board (RCB) collected Rs 1118.199 million as property tax during last ten years. Giving details of the collection in the Upper House on Friday, he said that Rs 87.062 million were collecte
Published 15 May, 2010 12:00am
Bullion Rates

Bullion Rates

Gold and silver rates in rupees per 10 grams prevailing in major cities on Friday (May 14, 2010).

Published 15 May, 2010 12:00am
12 TV channels owe Rs 2.73 billion in sales tax arrears

12 TV channels owe Rs 2.73 billion in sales tax arrears

As many as 12 private TV channels have deducted Rs 2.73 billion sales tax on advertisements but the same has not been deposited in the national kitty by these channels. This was stated by Federal Minister for Labour and Manpower Syed Khurshid Shah in the
Published 15 May, 2010 12:00am
LME official prices

LME official prices

The following were Thursday official prices.

Published 15 May, 2010 12:00am
US denies violation of Pakistani airspace by Nato

US denies violation of Pakistani airspace by Nato

The United States embassy on Friday termed a news report "false" that claims that Nato and US military aircraft violated Pakistan's airspace, crossing into the Dambar Miami and Mangroti areas of Shawal Tehsil on May 13. "The report is entirely false. No N
Published 15 May, 2010 12:00am
LME official prices

LME official prices

The following were Thursday official prices.

Published 15 May, 2010 12:00am
Endowment fund for preserving physical heritage of Sindh established

Endowment fund for preserving physical heritage of Sindh established

Endowment Fund for Preserving the Physical Heritage of Sindh was established by the Government of Sindh, with Jahangir Siddiqui as its chairman and a panel of board members including Hameed Haroon, Nafisa Shah, Professor Dr Nilofer Shaikh and Mazharul Haq
Published 15 May, 2010 12:00am
Prime Minister condoles demise of former AG Punjab

Prime Minister condoles demise of former AG Punjab

Prime Minister Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani has expressed his heartfelt condolence over the sad demise of Raza Farooq, former Advocate General of Punjab and nephew of Justice Khalil-ur-Rahman Ramday, who died here in Islamabad. The Prime Minister condoled with
Published 15 May, 2010 12:00am
Key stock and currency market movements

Key stock and currency market movements

The latest close of key indices on major world stock exchanges and the London closing values of the euro, the Japanese yen, the British pound and gold bullion (previous day's closes in brackets).

Published 15 May, 2010 12:00am
Supreme Court seeks report on steps taken to curb children trafficking

Supreme Court seeks report on steps taken to curb children trafficking

Expressing grave concerns over the illegal trafficking of Pakistani children to Middle East being used as camel jockeys, the Supreme Court on Friday directed Interior Secretary to furnish a comprehensive report indicating steps taken to curb the menace, o
Published 15 May, 2010 12:00am
The Weather

The Weather

The weather report on Friday (May 14, 2010) and the forecast for Saturday (May 15, 2010).

Published 15 May, 2010 12:00am
Hamesh brought back from US

Hamesh brought back from US

Hamesh Khan, the prime accused in the Bank of Punjab (BoP) scam, was brought back to Pakistan from US here on Friday. A three-member team comprising Moin Habib, counsellor in the Pakistani embassy in the US, NAB Deputy Prosecutor General Raja Amir Abbas a
Published 15 May, 2010 12:00am
Hamesh brought back from US

Hamesh brought back from US

Hamesh Khan, the prime accused in the Bank of Punjab (BoP) scam, was brought back to Pakistan from US here on Friday. A three-member team comprising Moin Habib, counsellor in the Pakistani embassy in the US, NAB Deputy Prosecutor General Raja Amir Abbas a
Published 15 May, 2010 12:00am
Death of Dr Saeed Elahi's father condoled

Death of Dr Saeed Elahi's father condoled

Chief Minister Punjab Shahbaz Sharif expressed grief and sorrow over the death of the father of Dr Saeed Elahi, Member Punjab Assembly and Chairman Taskforce on Health. In a condolence massage, the Chief Minister prayed Allah Almighty to rest the departed
Published 15 May, 2010 12:00am
ITP driving schools imparting quality education: SSP

ITP driving schools imparting quality education: SSP

The trainees of Islamabad Traffic Police (ITP) driving schools are imparted education about traffic rules along with sharpening their driving skills. They are taught by well-disciplined officers of the traffic police, said Dr Moeen Masood, Senior Superint
Published 15 May, 2010 12:00am
'Police Organisations in Pakistan' book launched

'Police Organisations in Pakistan' book launched

A book titled 'Police Organisations in Pakistan' written by Asad Jamal was launched at Durab Patel Auditorium of HRCP here on Friday. Sanjay Patil has edited the book which is a joint publication of Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) and Commonwea
Published 15 May, 2010 12:00am
Seafood exports: EU team coming to inspect processing units

Seafood exports: EU team coming to inspect processing units

A European Union delegation is due in Pakistan by the end of this month to inspect the measures taken by the local authorities to comply with the Union's sanitary and phyto-sanitary conditions. If satisfied, the delegation would give a green signal to the
Published 15 May, 2010 12:00am
Promotion against seniority: LHC issues notice to Secretary, DG Health

Promotion against seniority: LHC issues notice to Secretary, DG Health

The Lahore High Court (LHC) here Friday stayed promotions in the nursing department and issued notices to Secretary Health Punjab and Director General Health Department for June 15. The court issued these orders in a petition of Fakhira Nadeem and 29 othe
Published 15 May, 2010 12:00am
Employees get 12 percent shares in PNSC under Besos

Employees get 12 percent shares in PNSC under Besos

Employees of Pakistan National Shipping Corporation (PNSC) Friday got 12 percent or 14 million shares in the national flag-carrier under Benazir Employees Stock Option Scheme (Besos). Federal Minister for Ports and Shipping Babar Khan Ghauri gave away the
Published 15 May, 2010 12:00am
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