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Print - 2011-02-10
No FMCT because of waiver given to India: Pakistan tells Geneva moot

No FMCT because of waiver given to India: Pakistan tells Geneva moot

Amid clouds of insurmountable pressure during the ongoing debate on Fissile Material Cut-Off Treaty (FMCT) in the Conference on Disarmament in Geneva, Pakistan has pointed out discriminatory waiver granted to India for nuclear co-operation by several majo
Published 10 Feb, 2011 12:00am
MCC honours Tutu, Flintoff

MCC honours Tutu, Flintoff

Nobel peace prize winner Desmond Tutu and former England all-rounder Andrew Flintoff have been awarded honorary life membership of the Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC), it was announced Wednesday. Tutu, a keen cricket enthusiast, and Flintoff were awarded th
Published 10 Feb, 2011 12:00am
Bangladesh hope India feel pressure of 2007 upset: Tamim

Bangladesh hope India feel pressure of 2007 upset: Tamim

Bangladesh are hoping India's last World Cup defeat at their hands will be playing on their opponents' minds when the pair meet at this year's tournament, opening batsman Tamim Iqbal said on Wednesday. India lost to Bangladesh in their World Cup opener at
Published 10 Feb, 2011 12:00am
World Cup format favours top teams

World Cup format favours top teams

The format of this month's cricket World Cup was tweaked to give India and other big teams a better chance of advancing in the tournament, a top organiser said on Wednesday. Tournament director Ratnakar Shetty described the early exit of India and Pakista
Published 10 Feb, 2011 12:00am
Match-fixing on the rise, 24 European nations affected

Match-fixing on the rise, 24 European nations affected

Some 24 European countries have been affected by match-fixing and up to 100 games have been manipulated in the past five months alone, said a betting watchdog official on Wednesday. Speaking as an expert witness at a match-fixing trial in Bochum, Germany,
Published 10 Feb, 2011 12:00am
Sri Lanka wary of World Cup minnows

Sri Lanka wary of World Cup minnows

Ace Sri Lankan spinner Muttiah Muralitharan said Wednesday his team should not lower their guard against smaller teams in their quest to reach the World Cup quarter-finals. "Australia, New Zealand, Pakistan, we know these teams, who the players are, and t
Published 10 Feb, 2011 12:00am
Banned Salman Butt to be TV expert for World Cup

Banned Salman Butt to be TV expert for World Cup

Former Pakistan cricket captain Salman Butt, banned for 10 years this week by an anti-corruption tribunal, said Wednesday he had signed up to give expert TV commentary at the World Cup. Butt was banned by the International Cricket Council (ICC) along with
Published 10 Feb, 2011 12:00am
Pakistan's new World Cup team kit unveiled

Pakistan's new World Cup team kit unveiled

New kit for Pakistan cricket team for the upcoming World Cup was unveiled at the Pakistan High Commission Tuesday. Designed by the official sponsors of Pakistan Cricket team, Boom Boom Cricket, the shirt was presented to the High Commissioner Wajid Shamsu
Published 10 Feb, 2011 12:00am
Ponting prepares to play through pain at World Cup

Ponting prepares to play through pain at World Cup

Australia skipper Ricky Ponting is preparing to play through pain in his fifth World Cup but he does not think the hangover from his broken finger will hamper his performance. Ponting, the tournament's second most prolific batsman behind India's Sachin Te
Published 10 Feb, 2011 12:00am
Hussey stunned by 'bitter pill' of World Cup exclusion

Hussey stunned by 'bitter pill' of World Cup exclusion

Australia batsman Mike Hussey was stunned to be dropped from the World Cup squad and felt the selectors had ignored precedent in not giving him a chance to recover from injury. On Tuesday, however, Cricket Australia decided they were not prepared to take
Published 10 Feb, 2011 12:00am
World Cup feel as big guns meet in feast of friendlies

World Cup feel as big guns meet in feast of friendlies

A clutch of high-profile matches that have the look of a set of World Cup quarter-finals highlight a big night of international soccer friendlies on Wednesday. Germany v Italy, France v Brazil, Argentina v Portugal and Spain v Colombia all catch the eye w
Published 10 Feb, 2011 12:00am
IMF awe of rich nations fuelled crisis failure: watchdog

IMF awe of rich nations fuelled crisis failure: watchdog

The International Monetary Fund failed to spot the financial crisis brewing in part because it was "overly influenced" by rich nations, the fund's internal watchdog said on Wednesday. The Independent Evaluation Office also said there was a mind-set among
Published 10 Feb, 2011 12:00am
UK goods trade deficit hits record high

UK goods trade deficit hits record high

Britain's goods trade deficit unexpectedly hit a record high in December, underscoring doubts about UK competitiveness, though the figures were worsened by bad weather and a tax-related jump in aircraft imports. The data chime with a sharp fall in UK GDP
Published 10 Feb, 2011 12:00am
India to award fighter deal by March 2012

India to award fighter deal by March 2012

India plans to award an $11 billion fighter jet contract by the end of March 2012, its defence minister said, as manufacturers at India's air show vied to boost their share of a fast-growing market for military hardware. The six global firms competing for
Published 10 Feb, 2011 12:00am
General Motors China sales up 22.3 percent

General Motors China sales up 22.3 percent

General Motors said Wednesday that its sales in China, the world's largest car market, jumped 22.3 percent year-on-year in January to set a new monthly record. The US auto giant said in a statement that with its Chinese joint ventures it sold 268,071 vehi
Published 10 Feb, 2011 12:00am
NYSE, Deutsche Boerse in merger talks

NYSE, Deutsche Boerse in merger talks

Germany's Deutsche Boerse is in advanced talks to buy NYSE Euronext, and the London Stock Exchange has agreed to buy Canadian stock market operator TMX, as exchanges globally look for ways to boost their markets and cut costs. Together, Deutsche Boerse an
Published 10 Feb, 2011 12:00am
Russian oil majors charged with price fixing

Russian oil majors charged with price fixing

Three of Russia's top five oil producers were accused Wednesday of fixing prices on the domestic market and following other unfair business practices that saw prices jump 50 percent in three months. The Federal Anti-Monopoly Service said it had launched f
Published 10 Feb, 2011 12:00am
Greek doctors protest against reforms

Greek doctors protest against reforms

Greek doctors, health workers and pharmacists walked off the job and marched to parliament on Wednesday to protest against an EU/IMF reform aimed at helping the debt-choked country cut health spending. Greece spends 25 billion euros ($34.12 billion) per y
Published 10 Feb, 2011 12:00am
Republicans grill Bernanke over inflation threat

Republicans grill Bernanke over inflation threat

Members of Congress sharply questioned Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke Wednesday over whether the Fed's policies are raising the risk of rising inflation in the months ahead. House Budget Committee Chairman Paul Ryan, a Republican, said he is concer
Published 10 Feb, 2011 12:00am
US job growth, inflation still too low, says Bernanke

US job growth, inflation still too low, says Bernanke

US unemployment remains too high for policymakers' comfort despite signs of strength in the economic recovery, Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke said on Wednesday. In testimony to the US House of Representatives' Budget Committee that largely echoed a
Published 10 Feb, 2011 12:00am
Cooperation in Congress will aid economy: Geithner

Cooperation in Congress will aid economy: Geithner

US Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner on Wednesday strongly pitched increased bipartisan co-operation among lawmakers as vital for building business and market confidence in the economy's growth. Days ahead of a new budget that the Obama administration h
Published 10 Feb, 2011 12:00am
US home loan demand drops

US home loan demand drops

US home loan interest rates rose to the highest level in 10 months last week, breaking above the 5 percent mark and posing a new hurdle for the still-struggling housing market. Higher rates could prove problematic for a market where weak demand remains on
Published 10 Feb, 2011 12:00am
Anil Ambani group blames rivals for stock drop

Anil Ambani group blames rivals for stock drop

Billionaire Anil Ambani's Reliance ADA Group on Wednesday blamed a sharp drop in its stocks on what it said was a series of "baseless and motivated rumours" spread by rivals, and said it had complained to the market regulator. Shares in his firms were blu
Published 10 Feb, 2011 12:00am
Coca-Cola sales beat estimates

Coca-Cola sales beat estimates

Coca-Cola Co reported higher-than-expected quarterly sales, as it gained market share and also saw growth in each of its major markets for the first time in years. Shares of the world's largest soft-drink maker rose 1.5 percent. The results on Wednesday a
Published 10 Feb, 2011 12:00am
Coca-Cola sales beat estimates

Coca-Cola sales beat estimates

Coca-Cola Co reported higher-than-expected quarterly sales, as it gained market share and also saw growth in each of its major markets for the first time in years. Shares of the world's largest soft-drink maker rose 1.5 percent. The results on Wednesday a
Published 10 Feb, 2011 12:00am
Saudi Arabia's oil reserves 'overstated'

Saudi Arabia's oil reserves 'overstated'

The United States fears Saudi Arabia may not have enough oil reserves to prevent world prices rising sharply, according to cables from its embassy in Riyadh published on Wednesday. The cables, obtained by WikiLeaks, urge Washington to take heed of a warni
Published 10 Feb, 2011 12:00am
Swiss franc dips

Swiss franc dips

The Swiss franc fell to its lowest level since early December against the euro on Wednesday, continuing the previous session's sharp decline as risk appetite re-surged, reducing demand for safe haven currencies like the Swissie. Investors took China's lat
Published 10 Feb, 2011 12:00am
Taiwan dollar hits 13-year high

Taiwan dollar hits 13-year high

The Taiwan dollar hit a 13-year high on Wednesday after China's latest interest rate increase spurred dollar short covering and as foreign investors continued to send money to the island. Other emerging Asian currencies were barely changed, with investors
Published 10 Feb, 2011 12:00am
Indian rupee weakens

Indian rupee weakens

The Indian rupee weakened on Wednesday, retreating from a near one-month high touched in the previous session, as rising crude oil prices sent importers scrambling for dollars, while weak local shares also weighed. The partially convertible rupee closed a
Published 10 Feb, 2011 12:00am
Australian and New Zealand dollars hold firm

Australian and New Zealand dollars hold firm

The Australian and New Zealand dollars held firm on the US dollar and hit multi-week highs on the Swiss franc as investors seemed to welcome the latest rate rise in China as a proactive move against inflation rather than a threat to growth.
Published 10 Feb, 2011 12:00am
Bangladesh's interbank forex, interest rates

Bangladesh's interbank forex, interest rates

Interbank buy/sell rates for the taka against the dollar on Wednesday. 71.15/71.15 (previous 71.15/71.15). Call Money Rates: 4.25-9.50 percent (previous 4.25-9.75 percent).
Published 10 Feb, 2011 12:00am
Euro gains versus dollar

Euro gains versus dollar

An appetite for riskier currencies strongly favoured the euro versus the US dollar and Swiss franc on Tuesday, with more gains seen as slightly calmer headlines from the Middle East reduced the appeal of safe-haven currencies.
Published 10 Feb, 2011 12:00am
Midday trade in New York: dollar falters

Midday trade in New York: dollar falters

The dollar fell on Wednesday after Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke said US unemployment remained too high, suggesting the Fed would push on with its $600 billion stimulus program. Euro buying by central banks to diversify their reserves also undermi
Published 10 Feb, 2011 12:00am
Euro falls in London

Euro falls in London

The euro gave up its gains against the dollar on Wednesday after sources said Bundesbank head Axel Weber will not be a candidate to replace Jean-Claude Trichet as President of the European Central Bank. The dollar also climbed against the yen and the Swis
Published 10 Feb, 2011 12:00am
Dollar eases in Asia

Dollar eases in Asia

The dollar eased and the Swiss franc stayed under pressure on Wednesday as markets took China's latest interest rate hike in their stride, a move that helped the Australian dollar hold well above parity against the greenback. Investors quickly regained co
Published 10 Feb, 2011 12:00am
Sterling rises

Sterling rises

Sterling rose on Wednesday, tracking a broad rise in the euro, but gains were limited and traders noted downside risks to the pound as markets may have overestimated UK rate hike expectations for 2011. Sterling brushed off data showing a record high UK tr
Published 10 Feb, 2011 12:00am
Short-term euro rates up

Short-term euro rates up

Key euro interbank lending rates jumped to a 1-1/2-year peak on Wednesday and were likely to stabilise around the European Central Bank's main refi rate in the near-term after banks scaled back demand for ECB funding. Excess money market liquidity is expe
Published 10 Feb, 2011 12:00am
UK's top share index slides

UK's top share index slides

Britain's top share index closed down on Wednesday, hurt by heavyweight stocks trading ex-dividend and miners following metals prices lower. The FTSE 100 closed down 39.04 points, or 0.6 percent, at 6,052.29, having closed up 0.7 percent on Tuesday at its
Published 10 Feb, 2011 12:00am
Middle East markets: Abu Dhabi's Aldar slides after record loss

Middle East markets: Abu Dhabi's Aldar slides after record loss

Shares in Abu Dhabi's Aldar Properties slid on Wednesday after the indebted developer reported a record quarterly loss. Trading in Middle East markets slumped, with little reason for traders to open new positions as the weekend neared and regional benchma
Published 10 Feb, 2011 12:00am
Taiwan stocks down

Taiwan stocks down

Taiwan stocks closed 1.15 percent lower on Wednesday, weighed down by tech exporters on concerns over the effect on their earnings of a strong Taiwan currency. The main TAIEX share index fell 104.64 points to 9,006.82. Semiconductor shares dropped 2.58 pe
Published 10 Feb, 2011 12:00am
European shares fall

European shares fall

European shares fell on Wednesday, retreating further from 29-month highs hit earlier this week, weighed down by miners on concerns over demand from China, though positive corporate results offered some support. Several heavyweight UK stocks, including BP
Published 10 Feb, 2011 12:00am
Nikkei average declines

Nikkei average declines

Japan's Nikkei stock average edged lower to come off a nine-month high on Wednesday, as profit-taking in bank shares erased earlier gains made on upbeat earnings guidance from Toyota Motor Corp. Weakness in Shanghai shares after a rate hike from China, it
Published 10 Feb, 2011 12:00am
Indian shares down

Indian shares down

Indian shares dropped 1 percent to fresh seven-month closing lows on Wednesday, dragged by a sharp late selloff in companies controlled by billionaire Anil Ambani. World stocks also were subdued as investors digested China's interest rate hike on Tuesday,
Published 10 Feb, 2011 12:00am
Treasuries weaken

Treasuries weaken

US Treasuries weakened on Tuesday for the seventh consecutive session, breaching several new technical support levels, as investors bet that government debt yields may need to rise further to take account of improving economic conditions. Treasuries losse
Published 10 Feb, 2011 12:00am
Treasuries weaken

Treasuries weaken

US Treasuries weakened on Tuesday for the seventh consecutive session, breaching several new technical support levels, as investors bet that government debt yields may need to rise further to take account of improving economic conditions. Treasuries losse
Published 10 Feb, 2011 12:00am
McDonald's lifts Dow for seventh day; volume light

McDonald's lifts Dow for seventh day; volume light

The Dow notched a seventh straight day of gains on Tuesday, but light volume suggested that investors don't believe the more than five-month rally has the legs to keep going. Surprisingly strong sales by McDonald's boosted optimism on consumer spending an
Published 10 Feb, 2011 12:00am
Wednesday's midday trade: market edges lower

Wednesday's midday trade: market edges lower

US stocks slipped on Wednesday as a five-month rally that pushed the market to a new 2 1/2-year high started to shows signs of fatigue. Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke told a congressional committee that the labour market remains sluggish and he con
Published 10 Feb, 2011 12:00am
Hong Kong shares drop to 2011 low; China slips

Hong Kong shares drop to 2011 low; China slips

Hong Kong shares slid on Wednesday, with the benchmark index falling below its 100-day moving average after China's second interest rate rise in just over six weeks prompted a selloff in developers and energy counters. The Hang Seng Index fell 1.4 percent
Published 10 Feb, 2011 12:00am
Seoul shares extend loss

Seoul shares extend loss

Seoul shares extended losses to shed 1.2 percent on Wednesday, pressured by continued foreign selling and falls in automakers like Hyundai Motor after another China interest rate hike. The Korea Composite Stock Price Index finished down 1.17 percent at 2,
Published 10 Feb, 2011 12:00am
South East Asian markets lower

South East Asian markets lower

Southeast Asian stock markets fell on Wednesday as China's rate hike prompted selling in emerging equities, a sector already plagued by growing inflationary pressure and rising interest rate environment. China's tightening stoked concern over moderating A
Published 10 Feb, 2011 12:00am
Message from Consul General of the Islamic Republic of Iran in Karachi

Message from Consul General of the Islamic Republic of Iran in Karachi

On the occasion of the 32nd anniversary (Bahar-e-Azadi) of the Islamic Revolution of Iran which is the biggest day in the history of the Iranian nation, I congratulate the Iranians living across the world as well as my Pakistani friends. As evident from t
Published 10 Feb, 2011 12:00am
Iran on the path of progress and development

Iran on the path of progress and development

The Islamic revolution attained victory in Iran on 11 February 1979 under the able leadership of Imam Khomeini. This revolution is one of the greatest revolutions the world has witnessed so far. It resulted into establishment of a sovereign democratic gov
Published 10 Feb, 2011 12:00am
Commonality of future beckons Iran and Pakistan

Commonality of future beckons Iran and Pakistan

That fact that the Indian sub-continent and Iran share geography and history provides the most rational logic for them to share their natural and human resources for the common good of their people. Today's reality is that the Islamic Republic of Pakistan
Published 10 Feb, 2011 12:00am
New York cotton

New York cotton

Tuesday's closing prices of New York cotton in US cents/lb.

Published 10 Feb, 2011 12:00am
New York cotton

New York cotton

Tuesday's closing prices of New York cotton in US cents/lb.

Published 10 Feb, 2011 12:00am
State Bank of Pakistan conversion rates

State Bank of Pakistan conversion rates

Rates applicable for conversion into rupees of Foreign Currency Deposits, Dollar Bearer Certificates, Foreign Currency Bearer Certificates, Special US Dollar bonds and profits thereon by all banks and also for providing forward cover on foreign currency d
Published 10 Feb, 2011 12:00am
Barclays bid rates and maximum rates for payment of interest

Barclays bid rates and maximum rates for payment of interest

Barclays bid rates, maximum rates for payment of interest by authorised dealers on deposits (other than those brought under FE Circular No: 45 of 1985) and on deposits (brought under FE Circular No: 45 of 1985) -- issued by the Foreign Exchange Rates Comm
Published 10 Feb, 2011 12:00am
Exchange rates: buying and selling

Exchange rates: buying and selling

Exchange rates issued by the Treasury Management Division of National Bank of Pakistan on Wednesday (February 09, 2011).

Published 10 Feb, 2011 12:00am
Conversion for foreign currency deposits

Conversion for foreign currency deposits

Conversion for foreign currency deposits, DBC/FCBC, special USD bond & profits thereon (excluding FE-25 deposits) on Wednesday (February 09, 2011).

Published 10 Feb, 2011 12:00am
Currency notes: exchange rates

Currency notes: exchange rates

Exchange rates for Currency Notes issued by the Treasury Management Division of National Bank of Pakistan (NBP) here on Wednesday (February 09, 2011).

Published 10 Feb, 2011 12:00am
Trade deficit touches $9.32 billion mark

Trade deficit touches $9.32 billion mark

Pakistan's exports increased to $2.328 billion in January 2011, up by 9.51 per cent over $2.126 billion over the previous month, according to Federal Bureau of Statistics (FBS). According to provisional trade figures released by the FBS country's trade de
Published 10 Feb, 2011 12:00am
Trade deficit touches $9.32 billion mark

Trade deficit touches $9.32 billion mark

Pakistan's exports increased to $2.328 billion in January 2011, up by 9.51 per cent over $2.126 billion over the previous month, according to Federal Bureau of Statistics (FBS). According to provisional trade figures released by the FBS country's trade de
Published 10 Feb, 2011 12:00am
Trade deficit touches $9.32 billion mark

Trade deficit touches $9.32 billion mark

Pakistan''s exports increased to $2.328 billion in January 2011, up by 9.51 per cent over $2.126 billion over the previous month, according to Federal Bureau of Statistics (FBS). According to provisional trade figures released by the FBS country''s trade
Published 10 Feb, 2011 12:00am
Bill buying rates per unit of currency

Bill buying rates per unit of currency

Bill Buying Rates per unit of currency -- issued by the Treasury Management Division of the National Bank of Pakistan on Wednesday (February 09, 2011).

Published 10 Feb, 2011 12:00am
Arab unrest: perspectives - III

Arab unrest: perspectives - III

"History is the most dangerous concoction the chemistry of the mind has produced. It sets people dreaming, intoxicates them, engenders false memories, exaggerates their reflexes, keeps their old wounds open, torments their leisure, inspires them with mega
Published 10 Feb, 2011 12:00am
Arab unrest: perspectives - III

Arab unrest: perspectives - III

"History is the most dangerous concoction the chemistry of the mind has produced. It sets people dreaming, intoxicates them, engenders false memories, exaggerates their reflexes, keeps their old wounds open, torments their leisure, inspires them with mega
Published 10 Feb, 2011 12:00am
Money Market Report

Money Market Report

Money market report by Khadim Ali Shah Bukhari & Co on Wednesday (February 09, 2011).
Published 10 Feb, 2011 12:00am
Spot dollar rates

Spot dollar rates

Spot Dollar rates from Khadim Ali Shah Bukhari & Co Ltd on Wednesday (February 09, 2011).

Published 10 Feb, 2011 12:00am
No FMCT because of waiver given to India: Pakistan tells Geneva moot

No FMCT because of waiver given to India: Pakistan tells Geneva moot

Amid clouds of insurmountable pressure during the ongoing debate on Fissile Material Cut-Off Treaty (FMCT) in the Conference on Disarmament in Geneva, Pakistan has pointed out discriminatory waiver granted to India for nuclear co-operation by several majo
Published 10 Feb, 2011 12:00am
Two more gas supply lines blown up

Two more gas supply lines blown up

Unknown men have blown up two more natural gas supplying pipelines of 18-inch and 12-inch diameters in Balochistan at night between Wednesday and Thursday. Spokesman for Sui Southern Gas Company (SSGC) Inayatullah Ismail told APP by phone that unidentifie
Published 10 Feb, 2011 12:00am
CCP urged to intervene in misuse of ATTA

CCP urged to intervene in misuse of ATTA

The members of local industry have urged he chairperson of Competition Commission of Pakistan (CCP) to intervene in the policy of Afghan Transit Trade Agreement (ATTA) to check massive misuse of the facility which has created uncompetitiveness in the mark
Published 10 Feb, 2011 12:00am
CCP urged to intervene in misuse of ATTA

CCP urged to intervene in misuse of ATTA

The members of local industry have urged he chairperson of Competition Commission of Pakistan (CCP) to intervene in the policy of Afghan Transit Trade Agreement (ATTA) to check massive misuse of the facility which has created uncompetitiveness in the mark
Published 10 Feb, 2011 12:00am
CCP urged to intervene in misuse of ATTA

CCP urged to intervene in misuse of ATTA

The members of local industry have urged he chairperson of Competition Commission of Pakistan (CCP) to intervene in the policy of Afghan Transit Trade Agreement (ATTA) to check massive misuse of the facility which has created uncompetitiveness in the mark
Published 10 Feb, 2011 12:00am
Around Rs 300 billion bids received for MTBs

Around Rs 300 billion bids received for MTBs

Record precipitation was witnessed in the auction of government of Pakistan Market Treasury Bills (MTBs), as overall about Rs 300 billion worth bids were received for sale of 3-, 6- and 12-month T-bills. The SBP had invited the bids through Primary Dealer
Published 10 Feb, 2011 12:00am
US House defeats bill targeting UN

US House defeats bill targeting UN

The US House of Representatives on Wednesday defeated a largely symbolic bill demanding repayment of surplus contributions to an obscure United Nations fund amid a broader battle over cuts to overseas aid. Lawmakers voted 259-169 for the legislation, fall
Published 10 Feb, 2011 12:00am
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