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Print - 2012-12-03

Aaj TV - Monday's schedule

All timings are in PST (Pakistan Standard Time).

Published 03 Dec, 2012 12:00am

The Weather

The weather report on Sunday (December 02, 2012) and the forecast for Monday (December 03, 2012).

Published 03 Dec, 2012 12:00am

Returns on Profit and Loss Sharing Investment Bank Accounts (January to June 2012)

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

Published 03 Dec, 2012 12:00am

Your rupee last week

Following currency fluctuations took place in foreign exchange rates during the last week. (November 26 to November 30 2012).

Published 03 Dec, 2012 12:00am

UAE celebrates 41st National Day: UAE's Success in diversification of resources

On 2nd December 2012, the United Arab Emirates marks its National Day, celebrating 41 years since the state was established in 1971. For citizens and expatriate residents of the seven component emirates of the federation, Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Sharjah, Ra's a

Published 03 Dec, 2012 12:00am

Message from Ambassador

The details of what the United Arab Emirates has accomplished during the last 41 years are known to the UAE nation as much as all other friendly nations, including the true-hearted Pakistani nation. We have carried the principles and values laid down by t

Published 03 Dec, 2012 12:00am

Man's body found

A man's body was recovered in Landhi No 6 in the jurisdiction of Awami Colony police station, police and rescue sources said. According to details, area people informed police about the body dumped at garbage heap in Landi area, acting upon the informatio

Published 03 Dec, 2012 12:00am

Government taking steps to satisfy needs of special persons: President

President Asif Ali Zardari has urged the international community to help the developing countries in removing the myriad barriers in meeting Millennium Development Goals with the active participation of special persons.

Published 03 Dec, 2012 12:00am

President attends UAE's 41st National Day celebrations

President Asif Ali Zardari on Sunday attended a ceremony to mark the 41st National Day of the United Arab Emirates here. The ceremony started with the playing of national anthems of both the countries followed by cutting of cake by President Asif Ali Zard

Published 03 Dec, 2012 12:00am

National Assembly speaker accepts resignations of four MNAs

Speaker National Assembly Dr. Fehmida Mirza on Sunday accepted resignations of four parliamentarians, who are allegedly hold dual nationality, which indicates that the government may not have sufficient support in the Parliament for legislation regarding

Published 03 Dec, 2012 12:00am

Cotton: fluctuating fortunes

COTTON: Prices in the cotton market have been fluctuating this week as buyers and sellers both are struggling to get their upper hand. Ginners have been persistent in their refusal to sell at lower prices; whereas sources report that the market sti

Published 03 Dec, 2012 12:00am

'Verified membership on Alibaba.com to grow business prospects of Pakistani SMEs & exporters,' CEO, PSGI

The business-to-business online marketplaces are helping the corporations of all sizes to generate sales that run into trillions of dollars globally as per various estimates. While both small and large enterprises in the developed markets have gotten ingr

Published 03 Dec, 2012 12:00am

'Verified membership on Alibaba.com to grow business prospects of Pakistani SMEs & exporters,' CEO, PSGI

Published 03 Dec, 2012 12:00am

Steel reprieve comes at price for France's Hollande

Francois Hollande's bid to rescue steel furnaces in France's historic industrial heartland was to be the mark of a president on the side of the workers and a state with the courage to bring a multinational to heel.

Published 03 Dec, 2012 12:00am

PPP govt boosted economy - III

In the case of the hitherto badly neglected Balochistan, the province's share has increased to 9.09 percent from previous 5.11%. This is a gigantic leap meant to strengthen and empower Balochistan and should have been acknowledged in the same spirit by th

Published 03 Dec, 2012 12:00am

Greek deal puts eurozone in slow recovery room

The eurozone is in the recovery room now the danger of a Greek default has been averted for a couple of years, but it is not yet safe from a Japanese-style "lost decade". The currency area's escape route hinges more on the pace of expansion in the United

Published 03 Dec, 2012 12:00am

Palestinian victory

There was jubilation in the West Bank as Mahmoud Abbas, in defiance of the wishes of the two powers that touted him as the guy they could do business with in contrast to the Hamas leadership operating in Gaza, succeeded in getting a non-member (as opposed

Published 03 Dec, 2012 12:00am

Palestinian statehood

'Today we are a state,' shouted dancing Palestinians in midst of celebratory fireworks in their streets on Thursday night. 'The birthday certificate to the reality of the state of Palestine' - in the words spoken by President Mahmoud Abbas on the floor of

Published 03 Dec, 2012 12:00am

Pitfalls of unbridled fiscal freedom

The latest estimates by the IMF about the financing needs of the economy are so disturbing that they should serve to sound the alarm in the relevant quarters. According to its Fiscal Monitor for October, 2012, Pakistan will require a gross financing of 30

Published 03 Dec, 2012 12:00am

UAE security 'sacred': Sheikh Khalifa

President Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed al-Nahayan warned Sunday against undermining UAE's security as he promised to widen the decision-making process in the nation where some 60 Islamists have been detained this year.

Published 03 Dec, 2012 12:00am

Two dead, 20 held in Sudan raid on 'extremist' camp

Two people were killed and more than 20 arrested in a raid on an Islamist training camp in Sudan, which wants a lifting of US sanctions over its alleged support for terrorism, a state governor said Sunday.

Published 03 Dec, 2012 12:00am

Gunmen attack DR Congo camp as forces take over Goma

Authorities in Democratic Republic of Congo's eastern city of Goma assumed gradual control of the mining hub on Sunday after a rebel pullout, but tensions were running high with gunmen attacking a nearby camp for displaced people.

Published 03 Dec, 2012 12:00am

Slovenia elects new president amid social tensions

Slovenians voted in a presidential run-off Sunday with opinion polls favouring former premier Borut Pahor, despite his support for government austerity plans that have brought thousands of protesters on to the streets in the recession hit eurozone state.

Published 03 Dec, 2012 12:00am

In rare case, Beijing court sentences petitioner interceptors

A Beijing court has sentenced 10 people to up to 18 months in jail for illegally detaining petitioners from another city, state media reported on Sunday, in a rare case of the judiciary taking on the shadowy men who operate on the margins of the law.

Published 03 Dec, 2012 12:00am

South Africa's Table Mountain becomes a wonder

South Africa's Table Mountain was formally inaugurated as one of the world's new seven wonders of nature at a ceremony on Sunday, a move officials hope will bring major economic benefits to the area. The mountain, which towers over Cape Town, was crowned

Published 03 Dec, 2012 12:00am

Saudi beheads its citizen for murder

Saudi authorities beheaded one of its citizens on Sunday after he was convicted of shooting dead a fellow national, the interior ministry announced. Khalid al-Nufayie shot dead Ward al-Zuwaibi "over a dispute between the two," the ministry said in a state

Published 03 Dec, 2012 12:00am

Kenya's ICC-indicted leaders strike election deal

Two key Kenyan politicians charged with crimes against humanity by the International Criminal Court over deadly election violence five years ago launched a formal alliance Sunday as running mates for the presidential poll in March.

Published 03 Dec, 2012 12:00am

WikiLeaks suspect's trial date postponed to March

The trial date for a US Army private accused of passing a trove of secret documents to WikiLeaks has been pushed back from February to March next year, a military judge said Sunday. The court-martial of Bradley Manning, 24, charged with the most serious s

Published 03 Dec, 2012 12:00am

Charred bodies found in Japan tunnel collapse

Japanese rescuers found five charred bodies and a trucker was pronounced dead after being pulled from his vehicle following the collapse of a highway tunnel Sunday, which crushed cars and triggered a blaze.

Published 03 Dec, 2012 12:00am

PML-Q blamed for loot, plunder of resources

Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) leader Hamza Shahbaz has said that the politics of dacoity, loot and plunder of Chaudhary brothers is going to end forever. He alleged that 'Qatil' League looted the national resources ruthlessly during Musharraf era a

Published 03 Dec, 2012 12:00am

MQM Punjab adopts resolution in support of Altaf's statement

Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) Punjab leadership adopted a resolution here on Sunday in support of party chief Altaf Hussain's earlier statement alleging that the remarks made by a judge of the Supreme Court regarding delimitation of constituencies in Kar

Published 03 Dec, 2012 12:00am

Baba Guru Nanak spoke of truth, justice and Oneness of God: Prime Minister

Prime Minister Raja Pervaiz Ashraf while talking about common values between Islam and Sikhism has said that belief of 'Oneness of God' existed in both the religions' teachings. He pointed out that saints' teachings reject acts of terrorism and stress upo

Published 03 Dec, 2012 12:00am

Pakistan reiterates commitment to protecting women's rights

Pakistan attaches highest importance to the participation of women in all walks of life and has taken concrete steps toward that end, Permanent Representative to the UN Ambassador Masood Khan said.

Published 03 Dec, 2012 12:00am

Chief Minister Punjab inspects ongoing work on metro bus project

Punjab Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif has said that temporary difficulties being faced by the citizens during construction of metro bus project are soon going to change into permanent relief as this project will bring about a revolution in the transport hi

Published 03 Dec, 2012 12:00am

Enhancing bilateral trade and investment: RCCI, Kyiv CCI Ukraine sign MoU

A Memoran-dum of Understanding (MoU) was signed between Rawalpindi Chamber of Commerce and Industry (RCCI) and Kyiv Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Ukraine at the Ukraine Embassy to enhance trade and investment between the business community of both t

Published 03 Dec, 2012 12:00am

JI presents a revolutionary manifesto: Baloch

The Jamaat-i-Islami presented a revolutionary manifesto that promises the enforcement of the rule of the Quran and the Sunnah, freedom from the US slavery, economic progress and prosperity, security of the citizens, supremacy of the Constitution and the l

Published 03 Dec, 2012 12:00am

Police arrest nine accused

Karachi police on Sunday arrested nine accused involved in criminal activities during raids in different parts of the city. Police also recovered arms from the arrested accused.

Published 03 Dec, 2012 12:00am

Doctor shot dead in Jaffarabad

Unknown armed men gunned down a man in Jaffarabad district on Sunday. According to police, the victim identified as Doctor Shamsuddin was on his way home when armed assailants opened fire on him and fled from the scene.

Published 03 Dec, 2012 12:00am

Weather advisory for farmers

The Meteorological department has issued ten days weather advisory for the farmers till 10th December 2012 as under:

Published 03 Dec, 2012 12:00am

Karachi purely a political issue: Mushahid

Secretary General PML-Q Mushahid Hussain Sayed has said PLM-Q has started its national campaign ahead of the upcoming general elections. Addressing a press conference at Karachi Press Club, Mushahid Hussain said that PML-Q always believes in delivering th

Published 03 Dec, 2012 12:00am

Seminar to highlight message of Sultan Bahu

The Department of Punjabi, Government College University Faisalabad (GCUF) is organising one-day Hazrat Sultan Bahu Seminar on Monday (today) at its Faiz Ahmad Faiz Hall to highlight his message and poetry. The day-long seminar will begin at 10:00am with

Published 03 Dec, 2012 12:00am

Bhootani again refuses to chair Balochistan Assembly session

Speaker Balochistan Assembly Sardar Aslam Khan Bhootani has once again refused to chair the Provincial Assembly (PA) session intensifying the constitutional crisis further.

Published 03 Dec, 2012 12:00am

CIC urged to create energy investment fund

It has been suggested to the China Investment Corporation (CIC) to create energy investment fund. The idea was mooted by the Secretary of the Coal and Energy Development Department, Ajaz Ali Khan, while briefing a high powered delegation of the CIC at the

Published 03 Dec, 2012 12:00am

Smoking causes 270,000 cancers yearly in Europe

In eight European and Scandinavian countries, 270,000 people are diagnosed every year with cancers caused by smoking, according to a European study.

Published 03 Dec, 2012 12:00am

Small sachets are big help for clean water in developing world

Greg Allgood tears open a small sachet and dumps the powder into a large plastic container filled with brown, murky water. After about five minutes of stirring, clumps of sludge form and sink to the bottom as the water starts to clear.

Published 03 Dec, 2012 12:00am

Life where you'd least expect it

Researchers have found bacteria thriving beneath ice, in the dark and without oxygen in a lake in Antarctica, pushing the boundaries of what was thought necessary to sustain life on Earth.

Published 03 Dec, 2012 12:00am

Traffic pollution tied to autism risk

Babies who are exposed to lots of traffic-related air pollution in the womb and during their first year of life are more likely to become autistic, according to a US study. The findings, which appeared in the Archives of General Psychiatry, support previo

Published 03 Dec, 2012 12:00am

Drug, alcohol abuse tied to early-life strokes: study

Younger adults who suffered a stroke were often smokers or had abused drugs or alcohol, according to a US study that looked at over 1,000 patients. Strokes are often thought of as a condition of the elderly, but researchers said long-term changes in the h

Published 03 Dec, 2012 12:00am

Danger of mixing grapefruit with drugs rises

The number of drugs when mixed with grapefruit that can lead to serious health problems, including sudden death, has skyrocketed, warns a Canadian researcher who first discovered the toxic link.

Published 03 Dec, 2012 12:00am

Year 2012 marked by extreme weather, Arctic ice melt: UN

Extreme temperatures and violent weather afflicted the planet this year, with heatwaves, droughts, floods and devastating storms as well as unprecedented ice melt in the Arctic, the UN weather agency said on November 28. "Climate change is taking place be

Published 03 Dec, 2012 12:00am

Samsung launches new Internet connected camera

Samsung Electronics on November 29 launched a new Internet-connected camera in South Korea, as the electronics giant intensifies efforts to expand its dominance in the mobile phone market to other sectors.

Published 03 Dec, 2012 12:00am

GE says 'Industrial Internet' could be worth trillions

Connecting industrial operations to the Internet could lead to significant gains in productivity, potentially worth $10 trillion to $15 trillion globally, a study by General Electric said on November 26.

Published 03 Dec, 2012 12:00am

Spain mobile operators jointly launch WhatsApp challenger

Spain's three biggest mobile operators are teaming up to launch a service they hope will help them better compete with the likes of WhatsApp, Viber and Skype, which are luring customers with the promise of free phone calls and messages.

Published 03 Dec, 2012 12:00am

Personal coaching app tracks sleep, diet, fitness

Trying to get fit or lose weight but lacking the motivation and willpower? A new app that acts like a digital personal coach monitors fitness, activity, sleep and diet and provides tips for health and productivity.

Published 03 Dec, 2012 12:00am

E-braking system in vehicles saves thousands: US study

Computer-controlled braking systems in cars and light trucks are saving thousands of lives in the United States, according to a three-year study released on Friday by federal safety regulators.

Published 03 Dec, 2012 12:00am

Americans love, hate their mobile phones: survey

Americans love them, and hate them. And many say they can't imagine living without their mobile phones. A survey released on November 30 shows the mixed emotions people feel about their devices, with many saying they use the phones to save time, but worry

Published 03 Dec, 2012 12:00am

Young teens in US use mobile devices for homework

When your son or daughter says they are doing homework on the phone, they may be telling the truth. More than a third of tweens and young teenagers in the United States said they are using smartphones to do homework, according to a survey released on Wedn

Published 03 Dec, 2012 12:00am

New iPhone, iPad to be sold in China this month

Apple said November 30 its newest gadgets including the iPad mini and iPhone 5 would go on sale in December in China, the country where many Apple products are manufactured. The iPad mini and fourth generation iPad will be sold in China starting December

Published 03 Dec, 2012 12:00am

Facebook adds iTunes credits in gift service

Facebook said on November 26 it was adding Apple iTunes digital credits to its new gift service at the social network. Facebook in September added the feature that lets people send cupcakes, coffee, stuffed animals or other gifts to friends at the social

Published 03 Dec, 2012 12:00am

Amazon Kindle sales doubled in key period

Amazon said on November 27 that sales of its Kindle tablets and e-readers have more than doubled over the key weekend launching the holiday season, but provided no specific sales figures. The online retail giant said "Cyber Monday," which is a major sales

Published 03 Dec, 2012 12:00am

GM cars to use Apple voice assistant Siri

General Motors said on November 27 it will integrate Apple's voice-activated software Siri in some of its cars next year to allow iPhone users to perform hands-free tasks. GM announced at the Los Angeles International Auto Show it will use the Siri intell

Published 03 Dec, 2012 12:00am

Emaar finalises plan to expand Dubai Mall

Emaar Properties said plans to expand its Dubai Mall with high-end fashion stores, hotels and luxury homes had been finalised and work would begin shortly. Emaar, which also built Burj Khalifa - the world's largest tower, had said in February it would add

Published 03 Dec, 2012 12:00am

Smaller sized insurers can issue cat bonds: Munich Re

Booming demand for catastrophe bonds should make them accessible and affordable for smaller insurance companies looking for alternative ways to cover themselves against natural disasters, according to the world's biggest reinsurer Munich Re.

Published 03 Dec, 2012 12:00am

Telenor sees India break-even in 2013

Norway's state-run telecom giant Telenor said on November 29 it expects to achieve financial break-even on its mobile operations in India in 2013 following a tough year in the South Asian nation. Telenor's Indian unit Uninor said one of its telecom zones

Published 03 Dec, 2012 12:00am

Mitsubishi Heavy, Hitachi to combine power system businesses

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries and Hitachi Ltd are to combine their thermal power businesses to compete against overseas rivals Siemens and General Electric, which are winning deals even in the Japanese firms' backyard.

Published 03 Dec, 2012 12:00am

Sahara denies wrongdoing in $4.5 billion refund order

India's giant Sahara business group, charged with illegally raising $4.5 billion from millions of small rural savers, took out huge ads on December 01 declaring it never does anything "against the law".

Published 03 Dec, 2012 12:00am

Nestle ventures into Chinese medicine with pharmaceutical deal

The world's biggest food group Nestle is moving into traditional Chinese medicine by joining forces with Chinese pharma group Chi-Med, the Swiss group said on November 28. The new entity, called Nutrition Science Partners (NSP), is to be owned equally by

Published 03 Dec, 2012 12:00am

GSK unveils expansion plans in India, Nigeria

British drugmaker GlaxoSmithKline said it intends to increase its holdings in its Indian and Nigerian divisions, as part of a long-term strategy to expand into emerging markets, in a statement on November 27. GSK said it had offered to buy an additional s

Published 03 Dec, 2012 12:00am

Hong Kong watchdog says IPO sponsors to have more power to probe

Proposed new regulations for sponsors of IPOs in Hong Kong will give bankers greater authority to scrutinise their clients before they list, the CEO of city's securities watchdog told Reuters on November 27, referring to a controversial plan that could ma

Published 03 Dec, 2012 12:00am

Hong Kong watchdog says IPO sponsors to have more power to probe

Published 03 Dec, 2012 12:00am

Juve beat 10-man Torino to claim 60th derby win

Claudio Marchisio and Sebastian Giovinco scored second half goals as Juventus beat 10-man Torino 3-0 to rack up their 60th win in the 'Derby della Mole' on Saturday. Juventus dominated throughout but apart from a solid performance from French midfielder P

Published 03 Dec, 2012 12:00am

City need killer instinct, says Mancini

Roberto Mancini admits Manchester City need to be more ruthless after the champions were held to a 1-1 draw against Everton ahead of next weekend's crucial showdown with arch rivals Manchester United. Mancini will take his City team to Germany in midweek

Published 03 Dec, 2012 12:00am

Beckham crowned champ in final MLS match

David Beckham's Major League Soccer career ended in triumph Saturday as the Los Angeles Galaxy scored three second-half goals in a 3-1 victory over Houston for a second-straight MLS Cup crown. Robbie Keane, Omar Gonzalez and Landon Donovan scored goals fo

Published 03 Dec, 2012 12:00am

Anamul stars in Bangladesh's biggest one-day win

Anamul Haque became the third youngest Bangladeshi to hit a hundred before the home team spun out the West Indies for their biggest one-day win of 160 runs in Khulna on Sunday.

Published 03 Dec, 2012 12:00am

Benitez won't be sacked: Wilkins

Rafael Benitez's position as interim manager at Chelsea is secure despite the Spaniard's poor start since replacing Roberto Di Mattero, the club's former assistant coach Ray Wilkins believes. Benitez, appointed until the end of the season, is under pressu

Published 03 Dec, 2012 12:00am

Wenger calls for unity after Arsenal fans revolt

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has told the club's unhappy fans he will bring happier times back to the club after Swansea City beat them 2-0 at the Emirates Stadium. Saturday's defeat followed a protest outside the ground by hundreds of supporters who are

Published 03 Dec, 2012 12:00am

Fergie demands end to United rescue acts

Alex Ferguson insists his Manchester United side cannot continue mounting "rescue jobs" if they want to wrestle back their Premier League title. United have fallen behind seven times this season before going on to record wins with their latest comeback vi

Published 03 Dec, 2012 12:00am

South Africa leave Australia with record chase

Australia will have to produce the greatest run chase in Test history to beat South Africa in the third Test at the WACA Ground and claim the top spot in the Test rankings. Set 632 to win after the Proteas were finally dismissed for 569 in their second in

Published 03 Dec, 2012 12:00am

Barcelona make record start, Real win derby

Lionel Messi closed in on Gerd Mueller's scoring mark as Barcelona crushed Athletic Bilbao 5-1 to set a new record for the best ever start to a La Liga season and stay 11 points clear of Real Madrid. Defending champions Real edged city rivals Atletico 2-0

Published 03 Dec, 2012 12:00am

TUESDAY NOVEMBER 27: Exports to Afghanistan via land route: FBR gets legal backing to allow duty drawback

Published 03 Dec, 2012 12:00am

Mighty Pakistan down tiny Belgium in Champions Trophy hockey

Pakistan, a three-time winner of the annual Champions Trophy, beat Belgium 2-0 in Australia on Sunday. The win was a consolation for the disappointment in their opening match of the nine-day men's hockey tournament in Melbourne when they went down 3-1 to

Published 03 Dec, 2012 12:00am

TUESDAY NOVEMBER 27: Supreme Court disposes of case: NAB asked to recover $120 million from Karkey

Published 03 Dec, 2012 12:00am

India's Adani to issue $1.5 billion global bond

India's Adani Enterprises said it is planning a $1.5 billion global bond issue to fund its Australian coal, rail and port project. Adani Enterprises is developing the Carmichael mine to produce 60 million tonnes a year of coal for export, mostly to power

Published 03 Dec, 2012 12:00am

WEDNESDAY NOVEMBER 28: PIA losses soar to Rs 154 billion

Published 03 Dec, 2012 12:00am

India's Adani to issue $1.5 billion global bond

Published 03 Dec, 2012 12:00am

WEDNESDAY NOVEMBER 28: Containing fiscal deficit: provincial surpluses, CSF key factors

Published 03 Dec, 2012 12:00am

Toyota China sales tumble again in November, though pace eases

Toyota Motor Corp is still struggling to revive sales in China, part of a broader slump Japanese car firms are suffering as a result of a diplomatic row between the countries. Toyota's sales in China totalled roughly 60,000 vehicles last month, a senior c

Published 03 Dec, 2012 12:00am

THURSDAY NOVEMBER 29: Amnesty schemes may be applicable for 75 days: bill likely to be tabled next week

Published 03 Dec, 2012 12:00am

Euro finance bosses tackle banks, bailouts

European finance ministers regroup in Brussels on Monday for two-day talks focused as much on EU-wide problems installing cross-border banking supervision as on eurozone bailouts.

Published 03 Dec, 2012 12:00am

THURSDAY NOVEMBER 29: Country needs huge financing: IMF

Published 03 Dec, 2012 12:00am

French minister says 'no confidence' in steel tycoon Mittal

A French minister cast doubt Sunday on whether the world's top steelmaker ArcelorMittal would keep its end of the bargain after a compromise deal on a key plant that Paris had threatened to nationalise.

Published 03 Dec, 2012 12:00am

FRIDAY NOVEMBER 30: Ogra unveils new formula: CNG price could be up by Rs 10.56 per kg

Published 03 Dec, 2012 12:00am

EU ministers to debate post-2020 green subsidy reform

EU energy ministers are poised to seek "non-binding" guidance from the European Commission on reform of green fuel subsidies as part of a debate on new post-2020 policy goals, according to a draft document.

Published 03 Dec, 2012 12:00am

FRIDAY NOVEMBER 30: Highly controversial mega project: LHC asks government to construct Kalabagh Dam

Published 03 Dec, 2012 12:00am

US's Geithner predicts Republicans will allow higher tax rates

US President Barack Obama's top fiscal negotiator pressed Republicans on Sunday to offer specifics on deficit reduction, and predicted they would agree to raise tax rates on the rich to secure a year-end deal to avoid possible economic doom.

Published 03 Dec, 2012 12:00am

SATURDAY DECEMBER 01: Gwadar-Mastung rail link: government to launch Rs 180.2 billion project

Published 03 Dec, 2012 12:00am

Spain's Rajoy says may be difficult to meet deficit target

Spain's Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy said meeting the country's 6.3 percent deficit target for 2012 would be difficult and he did not rule out seeking a bailout, in an interview published in La Razon newspaper on Sunday.

Published 03 Dec, 2012 12:00am

SATURDAY DECEMBER 01: Clearance for procurement of 75 Chinese locomotives: Prime Minister rejects entire cabinet's proposal

Published 03 Dec, 2012 12:00am

Disabled protest in Spain over austerity measures

Thousands of disabled people and their families marched in Madrid on Sunday against benefit cuts, joining Spain's swelling protest movement over austerity measures. Many were in wheelchairs. They carried signs saying "SOS" and chanted "Disabled people, ab

Published 03 Dec, 2012 12:00am

SUNDAY DECEMBER 02: Talks with US on increased trade: Hafeez

Published 03 Dec, 2012 12:00am

Previous Day

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Nov 25	277.83
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Nov 25	277.73
USD to Japanese Yen / Nov 26	153.83
USD to Swiss Franc / Nov 26	0.89
Pound Sterling to USD / Nov 26	1.25
Euro to USD / Nov 26	1.05

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Nov 25	5,987.37
Nasdaq / Nov 25	18,054.84
Dow Jones / Nov 25	44,736.57
India Sensex / Nov 26	80,083.15
Tokyo Nikkei / Nov 26	38,266.61
Hang Seng / Nov 26	19,174.25
FTSE 100 / Nov 26	8,253.38
Germany DAX 30 / Nov 26	19,284.47

Item	Value
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Nov 25	244,860.20
Petrol/Litre / Nov 26	248.38
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Nov 26	69.17
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Nov 26	17,685
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Nov 26	2,623.04
Diesel/Litre / Nov 26	255.14

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Nov 26 786 Investments Limited(786)	6.86 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Nov 26 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	610 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Nov 26 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Nov 26 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Nov 26 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	74.39 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Nov 26 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	122.01 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Nov 26 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	998.48 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Nov 26 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Nov 26 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	12.42 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Nov 26 786 Investments Limited(786)	6.86 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Nov 26 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	610 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Nov 26 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Nov 26 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Nov 26 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	74.39 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Nov 26 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	122.01 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Nov 26 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	998.48 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Nov 26 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Nov 26 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	12.42 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Volume
Hascol Petrol / Nov 26 Hascol Petroleum Limited(HASCOL)	64,823,622 ▲ 0.00
Cnergyico PK / Nov 26 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	48,065,578 ▲ 0.00
Fauji Foods Ltd / Nov 26 Fauji Foods Limited(FFL)	40,919,425 ▲ 0.00
WorldCall Telecom / Nov 26 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	33,547,707 ▲ 0.00
K-Electric Ltd. / Nov 26 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	32,092,012 ▲ 0.00
Sui South Gas / Nov 26 Sui Southern Gas Company Limited(SSGC)	30,420,168 ▲ 0.00
Treet Battery / Nov 26 Treet Battery Limited(TBL)	22,823,492 ▲ 0.00
B.O.Punjab / Nov 26 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	20,014,784 ▲ 0.00
Waves Home Appliances / Nov 26 Waves Home Appliances Limited(WAVESAPP)	19,695,105 ▲ 0.00

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