News Archives for Print - 2011-05-09

Bosicor Pakistan was incorporated on 9th January 1995 as a public limited company. It is listed on all the three stock exchanges of the country. At the time of its inception, the company aimed to operate in the chemical, petroleum/petro-chemical and energ

Published 09 May, 2011 12:00am

Petroleum: BOSICOR PAKISTAN LIMITED - Analysis of Financial Statements - Financial Year 2004 - 3Q Financial Year 2011

Bosicor Pakistan was incorporated on 9th January 1995 as a public limited company. It is listed on all the three stock exchanges of the country. At the time of its inception, the company aimed to operate in the chemical, petroleum/petro-chemical and energ

Published 09 May, 2011 12:00am

Aaj TV - Monday's schedule

All timings are in PST (Pakistan Standard Time).

Published 09 May, 2011 12:00am

Nine dead as storm slams into Philippines

Tropical storm Aere slammed into the eastern Philippine coast on Sunday, bringing heavy rains and landslides that have so far killed nine people and forced thousands to leave their homes. The Philippines' state weather bureau said Aere made landfall over

Published 09 May, 2011 12:00am

UK's Clegg vows to be more assertive in government

Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg on Sunday pledged his Liberal Democrat party will be more assertive in Britain's coalition government, responding to a humiliating defeat in last week's local elections. Many have blamed the results on a perception that th

Published 09 May, 2011 12:00am

Bolivia at risk of megaquake

Some two million people in Bolivia face the risk of a magnitude 8.9 megaquake, 125 times stronger than the previously calculated potential maximum, according a study published Sunday. The findings, reported in Nature Geoscience, came as a surprise, the re

Published 09 May, 2011 12:00am

Yemen opposition sets two-day deadline for Gulf plan

Yemen's main opposition warned that a Gulf-led transition plan could end unless the president agreed to it within 48 hours as local officials said three more protesters were killed Sunday.

Published 09 May, 2011 12:00am

Pope warns Catholics against 'fear of the other'

Pope Benedict XVI on Sunday urged Catholics to renew their faith and not to give in to "fear of the other" amid a wave of migration, at an open-air mass in front of 300,000 people near Venice. "We have to testify about Christian hope to modern man, who is

Published 09 May, 2011 12:00am

Bahrain to lift state of emergency on June 1

Bahrain's Sunni king has ordered a state of emergency to be lifted from June 1, after imposing it following weeks of Shia-led street protests in the Gulf Arab kingdom, the state news agency said on Sunday. "The state of national safety is lifted across th

Published 09 May, 2011 12:00am

Israel remembers troops, civilians on Memorial Day

Sirens wailed across the country as Israelis bowed their heads in silence to mark Memorial Day on Sunday evening, commemorating fallen troops and civilian deaths in terror attacks. Marking the day, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said he hoped t

Published 09 May, 2011 12:00am

Four killed in land protests in northern India

Officials say four people, including a police officer, have been killed in violent clashes between police and farmers angry over inadequate compensation from the government for land bought to build a highway in northern India.

Published 09 May, 2011 12:00am

Flooding threatens towns along Mississippi River

Residents of towns along the Mississippi River were bracing Sunday for ever-rising flood waters, which forecasters warned could be the worst in decades. In Memphis, Tennessee, best known as the home of Elvis Presley, more than 1,000 homes had been evacuat

Published 09 May, 2011 12:00am

Fish oil may not prevent depression

Eating fish rich in omega-3 fatty acids doesn't appear to stave off the blues in women, US researchers have found. Their study, published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, adds to the conflicting evidence on the benefits of fish oil, which so

Published 09 May, 2011 12:00am

Do video games make kids eat more?

An hour spent playing video games may make teenage boys eat more over the rest of the day, a small study suggests. The study, of 22 normal-weight teens, found that the boys ate a bigger lunch when they had a pre-meal video game, versus an hour spent relax

Published 09 May, 2011 12:00am

Wrong strategy may worsen dengue epidemics

The wrong approach to wiping out the mosquitoes that cause dengue infections could lead to worse epidemics in the future, according to a study released on May 03.

Published 09 May, 2011 12:00am

Some monkeys born with gene that protects against AIDS

A certain gene in some monkeys can help boost vaccine protection against simian immunodeficiency virus (SIV), a trait that could help researchers develop better AIDS vaccines for humans, suggested a study. Researchers vaccinated a large group of rhesus mo

Published 09 May, 2011 12:00am

Global warming reduces corn, wheat harvests

Climate change has stunted the world-wide increase in corn and wheat yields since 1980 by 3.8 and 5.5 percent respectively, according to a new study in the journal Science. Without global warming, total harvests of both crops would have been significantly

Published 09 May, 2011 12:00am

Supervised exercise most effective for diabetics

Diabetics get the most benefit when they exercise more than 150 minutes per week in a supervised fitness or exercise program tailored to their needs, an analysis released on May 03 suggests.

Published 09 May, 2011 12:00am

Asthma pill works as well as inhalers

Pills to treat asthma are less often prescribed than inhalers, but a British study published in the United States on May 04 suggests they work just as well and are easier for patients to manage.

Published 09 May, 2011 12:00am

China doubles solar power target by 2020

China has more than doubled its target for solar power capacity to 50 gigawatts by 2020, state media said on May 06, as the world's largest polluter steps up efforts to boost clean energy sources. The increased target follows a massive earthquake and tsun

Published 09 May, 2011 12:00am

Seas could rise up to 1.6 meters by 2100

Quickening climate change in the Arctic including a thaw of Greenland's ice could raise world sea levels by up to 1.6 meters by 2100, an international report showed on May 03. Such a rise - above most past scientific estimates - would add to threats to co

Published 09 May, 2011 12:00am

Despondency - no way forward

There should be no doubt in anyone's mind that Pakistan is the country which has suffered most at the hands of Osama bin Laden and al-Qaeda. One must remember the fact that since 9/11,Pakistan has apprehended and killed over 700 al Qaida operatives. Durin

Published 09 May, 2011 12:00am

Skin-care brand Nivea still a world hit 100 years on

The pharmacist who devised Nivea, generally credited as the first water-in-oil skin creme, created a brand that has become practically indestructible 100 years later. The recipe has been refined, but the product is still basically the same creme that Osca

Published 09 May, 2011 12:00am

Historic gains for opposition in Singapore election

Singapore's ever-ruling People's Action Party (PAP) once again won an overpowering majority in parliamentary elections on Saturday. But the opposition in the tightly controlled city-state gained historic victories in a ballot the prime minister called a w

Published 09 May, 2011 12:00am

Osama is dead! Long live Pak-US relations

Pakistani military establishment and civilian government went into high gear on Thursday in defence of what is being termed domestically as massive intelligence failure on two fronts: failure to ferret Osama bin Laden's whereabouts in the garrison city of

Published 09 May, 2011 12:00am

Proposed amendments to SBP Act

The quantum of State Bank's autonomy, like central banks of the other countries, has generally been a matter of contention in Pakistan. The State Bank of Pakistan (Amendment) Act, 1997 was a very bold attempt to grant a great measure of autonomy to the SB

Published 09 May, 2011 12:00am

PFF observes black day, demands arrest of killers

Hundreds of fishermen on Sunday gathered in the coastal Village Kakapir, Keamari Town amid fear of attacks by land mafia supporters and paid tribute to the slain leaders of Pakistan Fisherfolk Forum (PFF) Abdul Ghani and Haji Abu Bakar on the occasion of

Published 09 May, 2011 12:00am

No advantage for India in US-Pakistan troubles: analysts

Strained US-Pakistan ties following the US raid that killed Osama bin Laden are being seen in India as an opportunity to ramp up pressure on Islamabad over militant groups operating on Pakistani soil. But analysts say India's leverage remains strictly lim

Published 09 May, 2011 12:00am

Second Pakistan Media Awards 2011 held

A ceremony for the 2nd Pakistan Media Awards 2011 was held on Saturday night to give excellence awards to the people who showed best performance in entertainment and news media fields during 2010. The nominations were submitted for the year 2010 in catego

Published 09 May, 2011 12:00am

Commodities' prices fluctuate both ways in line with global trend

Commodities fluctuated both ways on the wholesale markets in line with the global trend during the week ended on May 7, 2011. On Monday wheat old and new both sustained rise and notched fresh gain of Rs 10 to Rs 2380 and Rs 2395, Irri-6 Sindh gained Rs 50

Published 09 May, 2011 12:00am

Cotton prices drift downward on domestic market, globally rate keep on fluctuating both ways

Week saw downdraft in cotton prices despite world rates fluctuating both ways, though buying level stayed low. Spot rate drift downward began on the second day, while it was slashed by Rs 500 to Rs 9000 and the week ended at the same level. Other importan

Published 09 May, 2011 12:00am

Cotton prices drift downward on domestic market, globally rate keep on fluctuating both ways

Week saw downdraft in cotton prices despite world rates fluctuating both ways, though buying level stayed low. Spot rate drift downward began on the second day, while it was slashed by Rs 500 to Rs 9000 and the week ended at the same level. Other importan

Published 09 May, 2011 12:00am

Seas could rise up to 1.6 meters by 2100

Quickening climate change in the Arctic including a thaw of Greenland's ice could raise world sea levels by up to 1.6 meters by 2100, an international report showed on May 03. Such a rise - above most past scientific estimates - would add to threats to co

Published 09 May, 2011 12:00am

Spotify launches syncing with Apple's iPod

Swedish music streaming service Spotify on May 4 launched an application enabling users to synchronise playlists and songs purchased through its service with Apple's iPod, a clear challenge to Apple's iTunes.

Published 09 May, 2011 12:00am

Apple update fixes iPhone tracking 'bugs'

Apple on May 4 released updated software for iPhones to fix "bugs" that resulted in location data being unencrypted and stored for up to a year. A note included with the update said that the cache of saved data on devices was reduced and that location inf

Published 09 May, 2011 12:00am

Computers can teach children

Apple Inc co-founder Steve Wozniak has an idea that could help fix the US public education system: computers, of course. Technology is getting to the point where devices are built today that have all the sensors humans have - of movement, eyesight and hea

Published 09 May, 2011 12:00am

UN human rights expert hails 'power' of Internet

A UN human rights expert has marked World Press Freedom Day by hailing the epoch-making power of the Internet and the role online social networking has played in uprisings in the Middle East.

Published 09 May, 2011 12:00am

EU pushes button for next Internet age

Europe geared up on May 3 for a quantum leap in Internet traffic and a new generation of infrastructure to carry data, announcing the launch of a 600-million-euro research and investment programme.

Published 09 May, 2011 12:00am

Intel's new chip technology may drive mobile push

Intel Corp on May 4 took the wraps off next-generation technology that crams more transistors onto microchips, betting it will help the chipmaker catch up in the red-hot tablet and smartphone market. Intel expects to use the new technology to make PC and

Published 09 May, 2011 12:00am

Google tops Harris corporate reputation poll

Google was ranked number one in a US poll by Harris Interactive regarding reputations of major corporations. The Internet giant took first place from Berkshire Hathaway, which fell to fourth place in the annual assessment of what the public thinks of comp

Published 09 May, 2011 12:00am

Amazon launches designer brand sales site

Amazon unveiled a membership-only private sales site on May 3, called Myhabit.com offering designer and boutique brands.

Published 09 May, 2011 12:00am

Android smartphones widen lead in US

Smartphones powered by Google software widened their lead on BlackBerry handsets in the US market during the first three months of the year, industry tracker comScore reported on May 6.

Published 09 May, 2011 12:00am

Apple adds latest Intel chips to iMac computers

Apple on May 3 announced that it beefed up its iMac all-in-one desktop computers with powerful new-generation Intel chips and high definition cameras. The latest iMac computers were touted as 70 percent faster than their predecessors with a threefold impr

Published 09 May, 2011 12:00am

Bing to be default search engine on BlackBerry

Microsoft chief executive Steve Ballmer announced on May 3 that the US software giant's Bing search engine and maps would be the default service on BlackBerry devices. Ballmer made the announcement during a surprise appearance at the three-day BlackBerry

Published 09 May, 2011 12:00am

BMW Q1 profit boosted by Chinese, US demand

BMW beat expectations in the first quarter on strong demand for luxury cars in China and growth in the United States, signalling the rebound in the global auto market is here to stay. The company said it still aims to sell more than 1.5 million cars this

Published 09 May, 2011 12:00am

BMW Q1 profit boosted by Chinese, US demand

BMW beat expectations in the first quarter on strong demand for luxury cars in China and growth in the United States, signalling the rebound in the global auto market is here to stay. The company said it still aims to sell more than 1.5 million cars this

Published 09 May, 2011 12:00am

ING net profit rises, aims to repay state aid in one year

Dutch bank ING on May 05 said net profit rose 12.3 percent in the first quarter and that it aims to pay within a year bailout money it owes the government from the 2008 financial meltdown.

Published 09 May, 2011 12:00am

ING net profit rises, aims to repay state aid in one year

Dutch bank ING on May 05 said net profit rose 12.3 percent in the first quarter and that it aims to pay within a year bailout money it owes the government from the 2008 financial meltdown.

Published 09 May, 2011 12:00am

Nokia's chairman to step down next year

Nokia, the world's largest phone maker by volume, has started to look for a new chairman to succeed Jorma Ollila who will step down next year, Ollila said on May 03.

Published 09 May, 2011 12:00am

Bahrain's Baraka to buy Indonesian bank in 2011

Bahraini Islamic lender Al Baraka plans to buy an Indonesian bank this year for around $100 million and has identified up to four possible options, its chief executive said on May 03. "We sent in early February a delegation...to follow up on our expansion

Published 09 May, 2011 12:00am

Bank of Khartoum to tap farm investments, sukuks

Bank of Khartoum, Sudan's biggest private bank, hopes to benefit from foreign farmland investments in the African country and plans to arrange at least one Islamic bond this year, its general manager said.

Published 09 May, 2011 12:00am

Adidas reports QI profits up 25 percent

Adidas, the world's second biggest sportswear and equipment group, on May 05 announced first quarter profits of 209 million euros ($ 310 million), up 25 percent on the same period last year. Analysts polled by Dow Jones Newswires had expected a hike of ju

Published 09 May, 2011 12:00am

Adidas reports QI profits up 25 percent

Adidas, the world's second biggest sportswear and equipment group, on May 05 announced first quarter profits of 209 million euros ($ 310 million), up 25 percent on the same period last year. Analysts polled by Dow Jones Newswires had expected a hike of ju

Published 09 May, 2011 12:00am

BNP Paribas profits up 14.6 percent, shares rise

BNP Paribas announced a 14.6-percent rise in net profit to 2.61 billion euros ($3.86 billion), in its first-quarter results on May 04. The results had occurred against a backcloth of an "improved" world economic climate, it said.

Published 09 May, 2011 12:00am

BNP Paribas profits up 14.6 percent, shares rise

BNP Paribas announced a 14.6-percent rise in net profit to 2.61 billion euros ($3.86 billion), in its first-quarter results on May 04. The results had occurred against a backcloth of an "improved" world economic climate, it said.

Published 09 May, 2011 12:00am

Big natural disaster claims hit Swiss Re, top insurers

Global reinsurance giant Swiss Re reported a quarterly loss on May 05 as insurers shouldered the burden of exceptionally high claims for natural disaster damage this year including Japan's quake and tsunami.

Published 09 May, 2011 12:00am

Pacquiao easily beats Mosley to retain WBO title

Manny Pacquiao of the Philippines retained his WBO welterweight title by recording an unanimous points victory over a lacklustre Shane Mosley at the MGM Garden Arena on Saturday. The 32-year-old southpaw, despite being hampered by cramp in his left leg mi

Published 09 May, 2011 12:00am

Gasquet advances in Rome

Richard Gasquet, the 16th seed, made light work of Spanish opponent Albert Montanes on Sunday to reach the second round of the Rome International here. The Frenchman, a former number seven and junior world number one, never looked in trouble as he eased t

Published 09 May, 2011 12:00am

Collingwood reveals anguish at captaincy axe

Paul Collingwood has revealed his despair after being axed as captain of England's Twenty20 team just a year after leading his country to their first ever success in a global tournament.

Published 09 May, 2011 12:00am

Kvitova wins Madrid WTA title

Petra Kvitova defeated Victoria Azarenka 7-6 (7/3), 6-4 on Sunday to won the ATP-WTA Madrid Masters women's title and earn herself a place in the top 10 in the world rankings. The upset victory in one hour, 42 minutes prevented the Belarus player from win

Published 09 May, 2011 12:00am

Sultan Azlan Shah Cup: Britain end Pakistan unbeaten run

Britain ended Pakistan's unbeaten run in the Sultan Azlan Shah Cup Sunday with a hard earned 3-2 victory, leaving the Asian side with a slender lead at the top of the standings. Both teams have six points from three matches, but Pakistan are ahead on goal

Published 09 May, 2011 12:00am

Afridi criticises coach meddling

Pakistan One-day captain Shahid Afridi on Sunday criticised coach Waqar Younis for interference in team selection, saying that he would take up the matter with the country's cricket chief. Pakistani media last week reported that Afridi and Waqar did not g

Published 09 May, 2011 12:00am

Marta Women Football Club launched

While appreciating the efforts of the Pakistan Football Federation (PFF) for the promotion of football in the country, the vice-president of the Marta Women Football Club Irun Pearl has said that the federation has done a great job in introducing and deve

Published 09 May, 2011 12:00am

Four-goal Ronaldo keeps Real clinging on

Cristiano Ronaldo grabbed four goals to take his season's tally to 33 as Real Madrid crushed Sevilla 6-2 on Saturday to keep their slim hopes of beating Barcelona to the La Liga title alive. The gap at the top of the table is now down to five points but a

Published 09 May, 2011 12:00am

Gayle, Dilshan power Bangalore to victory

Chris Gayle hammered 36 runs in an over in his 16-ball 44 to fire Royal Challengers Bangalore to a nine-wicket win over Kochi Tuskers Kerala in an Indian Premier League match on Sunday. The West Indies batsman put on 67 for the opening wicket off just 3.5

Published 09 May, 2011 12:00am

Arsenal suffer blow as Wolves edge to safety

Arsenal slumped to a 3-1 defeat against Stoke on Sunday, all but extinguishing the Gunners' faint Premier League title hopes. First-half goals from Kenwyne Jones and Arsenal old boy Jermaine Pennant followed by a late Jonathan Walters strike secured a des

Published 09 May, 2011 12:00am

United on brink of title as Chelsea downed

Manchester United defeated Chelsea 2-1 at Old Trafford on Sunday to leave themselves on the brink of a record 19th Premier League title. First-half goals from Javier Hernandez and captain Nemanja Vidic clinched a deserved victory which means Sir Alex Ferg

Published 09 May, 2011 12:00am

Tokyo shares likely to be rangebound

Tokyo share prices are likely to move in a small range over the coming week as investors look for trading pegs by watching Japanese corporate earnings, US data and currency rates, brokers said. In the holiday-shortened week to May 6, the benchmark Nikkei

Published 09 May, 2011 12:00am

Wall Street at a loss as Citi trading game set to end

Citigroup's reverse stock split will severely curb trading activity in one of Wall Street's favourite stocks, forcing traders who seek to profit from frequently trading the shares to find a new source of income.

Published 09 May, 2011 12:00am

Aussie dollar to hold above parity, New Zealand $ seen easing

The sky-high Australian dollar is seen to hang on above parity over the next year helped by speculation domestic rates, already among the highest in the developed world, may head even higher, a poll showed on Friday.

Published 09 May, 2011 12:00am

Global markets weekahead: chill from commodities rout

A commodities sell-off is bringing a sudden chill to financial markets where investors were already turning cautious about the prospect of a slowdown in China and other emerging economies given steady monetary tightening. Silver and crude oil saw a dramat

Published 09 May, 2011 12:00am

Sterling seen flat versus dollar

Sterling is set to hold steady against the dollar in the coming year as despite high inflation a tepid economic recovery gives the Bank of England little room to raise interest rates, a Reuters poll found on Thursday.

Published 09 May, 2011 12:00am

HSBC in focus for FTSE investors next week

HSBC will be a major focus of attention for investors in the coming week as the British banking giant presents a first-quarter earnings update Monday followed by a key strategy review two days later. Banks were already in focus for British traders this pa

Published 09 May, 2011 12:00am

Wall Street weekahead: commodities' drop curbs risk appetite

US stock investors head into next week with added worries about the sustainability of the recent rally and a desire to reduce risk, as shown by the stampede out of commodities on Thursday. Stocks also will begin to lose the support they've enjoyed from st

Published 09 May, 2011 12:00am

Dollar to stay in chokehold over coming months

The US dollar will remain in a chokehold over coming months, thanks to an easy monetary policy out of step with other central banks now fretting over inflation or battling against it, a Reuters poll showed.

Published 09 May, 2011 12:00am

Yen to weaken modestly

The Japanese yen is set to weaken modestly against the US dollar, its losses limited by an unsteady US recovery and loose monetary policy that are keeping the greenback under pressure, a Reuters poll showed.

Published 09 May, 2011 12:00am

Middle East markets: Egypt index falls on clashes, oil weighs on Gulf indices

Sectarian violence in Egypt weighed on its index on Sunday while most Gulf Arab markets fell in response to a sharp drop in oil prices.

Published 09 May, 2011 12:00am

Growing pollution by tanneries posing threats to environment

Tanneries, which have mushroomed in and around Sialkot over last decade, are major contributor in environmental degradation. At present there are more than 248 tanneries, out of which nine are large, 79 medium and 169 small tanneries, which have been set

Published 09 May, 2011 12:00am

Abbottabad offensive: Qureshi asks President, Prime Minister to quit

PPP central leader and former foreign minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi, while terming the unilateral US operation in Abbottabad offensive, said that President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister, Syed Yousaf Raza Gilani should tender resignations.

Published 09 May, 2011 12:00am

US attack in Abbottabad Condemned

The Pakistan Bar Council (PBC)'s former Vice-President Mian Abbas Ahmed demanded on Sunday that political and military leadership of Pakistan should resign for showing negligence in defending the country's borders and air space during US attack in Abbotta

Published 09 May, 2011 12:00am

Musharraf warns US not to repeat May 2 action

Former President General Pervez Musharraf (Retd) has warned the United States not to repeat its May 2 action anywhere in Pakistan, as it would not be good for Pakistan's co-operation in war against terror.

Published 09 May, 2011 12:00am

Growing pollution posing threats to human life

Tanneries, which have mushroomed in and around Sialkot over last decade, major factor in environmental degradation. At present there are more than 248 tanneries are functioning of which nine large, 79 medium and 169 small tanneries, which have been set up

Published 09 May, 2011 12:00am

'Government gives top priority to healthcare'

The government has focussed priority on primary and protective healthcare to achieve the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs. This was stated by Labour Minister Punjab Haji Ehsaan-ud-Din Qureshi. He said that midwifery homes would be established at the far

Published 09 May, 2011 12:00am

World Mother's Day celebrated

In order to show special love and affection to mothers, a special day is celebrated, which is called Mothers' Day. The Day is celebrated on different days and dates around the world. Most commonly, Mother's Day occurs on the second Sunday in May.

Published 09 May, 2011 12:00am

Chief minister Punjab freezes transfers, postings

As per information received from DGPR Sunday, Chief Minister Punjab Muhammad Shahbaz Sharif has frozen all kind of postings and transfers in Tehsil Municipal Administrations throughout the province till June 30, 2011.

Published 09 May, 2011 12:00am

Abbottabad offensive: President, Prime Minister must tender resignations: Qureshi

PPP central leader and former foreign minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi, while terming the unilateral US operation in Abbottabad offensive, said that President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister, Syed Yousaf Raza Gilani should tender resignations.

Published 09 May, 2011 12:00am

PTI demands President and Prime Minister resignation

The Central Executive Committee of PTI met on Sunday to deliberate on the grave security and political situation in the country arising out of US special forces' operation in Abbottabad on May 2, killing Osama bin Laden.

Published 09 May, 2011 12:00am

Wapda chairman visits Mirani Dam Project site

Water and Power Development Authority (Wapda) Chairman, Shakil Durrani visited Mirani Dam Project site located in the Turbat district of Makran region in Balochistan province. Speaking on the occasion, Durrani said that in addition to executing mega proje

Published 09 May, 2011 12:00am

Demonstration in favour of ISI and Army

Civil society activists on Sunday staged a demonstration in favour of Inter Services Intelligence (ISI) and Armed forces and burnt the US president Barrack Osama's posters and US flag. The angry demonstrators shouted slogans against the American administr

Published 09 May, 2011 12:00am

JI chief urges masses to stand up against rulers

Jamaat-e-Islami chief, Syed Munawar Hasan, has said that the spinelessness of the rulers against the US threats had brought disgrace and ignominy to the country and the nation, and it was time the masses should stand up against these 'US slaves.' Addressi

Published 09 May, 2011 12:00am

Supreme Court to resume ZAB case hearing today

The Supreme Court on Monday will resume hearing of a presidential reference seeking revisiting of the murder case of Pakistan's first democratically Prime Minister Shaheed Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto.

Published 09 May, 2011 12:00am

'Local car makers should plan transfer of technology'

The Pakistan Economy Watch (PEW) on Sunday said that natural disasters in Japan have proved fateful for Pakistan's auto industry which continues to rely heavily on imported components. Car manufacturers should plan transfer of technology, revisit import s

Published 09 May, 2011 12:00am

Kuwaiti Premier calls on Zardari

Prime Minister of Kuwait Sheikh Nasser Al-Mohammad Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah called on President Asif Ali Zardari here at the Bayan Palace and discussed bilateral relations as well as other matters of mutual interest.

Published 09 May, 2011 12:00am

Czech police detain Pakistani terror suspect

Czech police have detained a Pakistani national wanted on an international warrant for murder and terrorism, Czech Interior Minister Jan Kubice said on Sunday. The suspect was detained last week after applying for asylum in the central European country.

Published 09 May, 2011 12:00am

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Oct 24	277.93
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Oct 24	277.73
USD to Japanese Yen / Oct 24	151.84
USD to Swiss Franc / Oct 24	0.87
Pound Sterling to USD / Oct 24	1.30
Euro to USD / Oct 24	1.08

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Oct 24	5,809.86
India Sensex / Oct 24	80,065.16
Tokyo Nikkei / Oct 24	37,799.72
Nasdaq / Oct 24	18,415.49
Hang Seng / Oct 24	20,685.51
FTSE 100 / Oct 24	8,269.38
Dow Jones / Oct 24	42,374.36
Germany DAX 30 / Oct 24	19,443

Item	Value
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Oct 24	70.32
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Oct 24	18,085
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Oct 24	242,713
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Oct 24	2,726.33
Cotton US¢/pound / Oct 24	71.53
Petrol/Litre / Oct 25	247.03

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Oct 25 786 Investments Limited(786)	5 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Oct 25 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	585 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Oct 25 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Oct 25 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Oct 25 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Oct 25 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	87.10 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Oct 25 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	499.34 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Oct 25 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Oct 25 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	9.84 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Oct 25 786 Investments Limited(786)	5 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Oct 25 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	585 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Oct 25 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Oct 25 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Oct 25 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Oct 25 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	87.10 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Oct 25 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	499.34 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Oct 25 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Oct 25 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	9.84 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Volume
P.I.A.C.(A) / Oct 25 Pakistan International Airlines Corp(PIAA)	47,200,500 ▲ 0.00
Cnergyico PK / Oct 25 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	29,719,327 ▲ 0.00
Pak Petroleum / Oct 25 Pakistan Petroleum Limited(PPL)	21,170,581 ▲ 0.00
Pak Refinery / Oct 25 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	16,965,134 ▲ 0.00
The Searle Co. / Oct 25 The Searle Company Limited(SEARL)	15,793,227 ▲ 0.00
P.T.C.L. / Oct 25 Pakistan Telecommunication Company Ltd(PTC)	15,054,641 ▲ 0.00
K-Electric Ltd. / Oct 25 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	14,145,556 ▲ 0.00
WorldCall Telecom / Oct 25 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	13,158,668 ▲ 0.00
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