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Tuesday, 15 May, 2012

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Tajikistan to start visa service from Karachi g Display centre, business forum to be established – Dr Zubaydov g Tajik Airlines to start flight operation to Pakistan from June KARACHI

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AJoR breakthrough in bilateral trade relations between Pakistan and Tajikistan is in the offing as Tajik Airlines is starting its flight operation from Dushanbe to Islamabad from next month, this was stated by Tajikistan’s Ambassador to Pakistan, Dr Zubaydullo N. Zubaydov..

Following a meeting along with his honorary Consul General, Mr Irshad Kassim held with high officials of Trade Development Authority of Pakistan (TDAP), the other day,Dr Zubaydov announced to extend fullfledged status to Consulate General of Tajikistan in Karachi and start issuing visas to the businessmen as well to the tourists very soon. “Initially a visa councilor will be posted in Karachi and more staff to be added late on depending on the volume of visa applications flowing in at the

Consulate”, Tajik Envoy said. he said that honorary Consul General, Mr Irshad Kassim is striving hard to boost bilateral trade and brotherly relations between the two countries and spearheading the Karachi Consulate. he further announced to form Pakistan-Tajikistan Business Forum (PTBF) very soon and he will visit Karachi by the end of this month in this regard. “Tajik Air will operate two flights a week from June in the first place and will add Karachi and Lahore to its operation later on”, Zubaydov said adding that he is planning to set up a display center of Tajikistan in Karachi for introduction and promotion of Tajik products in Pakistan. he said that the display centre would be a one room trading centre that would be extended further in late stage. Moreover, tripartite negotiations between Tajikistan, Pakistan and Afghanistan are going on for Transit Trade Agreement and construction of road linking Pakistan with Tajikistan through

Wakhan, Afghanistan. he said that as a follow up of a big trade delegation from Pakistan to Tajikistan arranged by TDAP with the coordination of Tajik Embassy in Islamabad last year, National Bank of Pakistan has already opened up its branch in Dushanbe and banking channel has been established. he said that President Asif Zardari and President Imam Ali Rehmon have jointly inaugurated the NBP’s branch in President Zardari’s visit to Tajikistan in March this year. he said that President Zardari’s delegation had visited Dushanbe to attend Tajikistan’s 20th Independence Day celebrations and Nauroze.

Tajik Envoy said that Tajikistan after Karachi has already appointed honorary Consul General in Lahore and Peshawar. he said that Tajikistan is in the state of rebuilding after seven-year civil war but within 20 years of independence by virtue of great leadership of President Imamali Rehmon has become politically and economically very stable country. he informed that big activities of improvement of road

network and infrastructure are going on in Tajikistan and China has taken up construction of road network at a cost of $500 million. he said that 80 per cent of the work has already been accomplished. he invited Pakistanis to visit Tajikistan for business, tourism as well as ziarat of famous Saint Syed Ali hamadani (R.A) in Kulab. he said a number of five star and tourist hotel besides famous international chains of fast food restaurants are available in Tajikistan whereas branded chains of departmental stores are also being opened up. he invited opening up a Pakistani restaurant in Tajikistan and offered business visa in this regard.

Replying to question he said that repatriation of money from Tajikistan to Pakistan is no problem as if you earn money you could repatriate it to your country. he said that cooperation in the field of textile manufacturing in Tajikistan is yielding visible results. A working group of

the Ministry of Industry of Pakistan has traveled to Tajikistan in July 2011 for deliberation on the allocation of investment in cement plant construction. Minister of Communication of Pakistan Arbab Alamgir Khan visited Tajikistan last August for negotiations upon a project of Ishkashim – Chitral road connectivity. In a commemoration of the 20th anniversary of Independence of the Republic of Tajikistan, the Embassy has organized round-tables in Karachi and Peshawar attended by numerous guests and dignitaries from among the leadership of Pakistan, public figures, businessmen, scientists, writers and people from other walks of the life. Regarding CASA 1000, hydropower project he said that it would be completed within three to four year’s time and will provide 2000 mega watts electricity to Pakistan annually. “This environment friendly and green energy will be supplied at a cheap price to Pakistan and other countries in the region”, he added.

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SBP relaxes rules to facilitate corporate banking KARACHI

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hE State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) on Monday amended the prudential regulations for commercial banking with an aim to provide flexibility to the banks and Development Finance Institutions (DFIs).

According to the amendments made in paragraph 2 of Regulation R-7 of the prudential regulations, the existing limit of $ 0.25 million, for issuance of unsecured guarantees by the banks and DFIs in the country against the back to back and/or counter-guarantees of the banks situated in foreign countries not meeting the prescribed rating of at least ‘A’, has been enhanced to $ 0.5 million, if tenor of such guarantees is up to one year.

Moreover, for the back to back and/or counter-guarantee issuing banks situated in foreign countries, National Scale Rating (NSR) of at

least ‘A’ or equivalent shall also be acceptable provided the guarantee issuing bank in Pakistan is comfortable with it.

Accordingly, the amended Paragraph 2 of Regulation R-7 reads in full as: “The requirement of security can also be waived by the banks/DFIs in case of guarantees issued to Pakistani firms and companies functioning in Pakistan against the back to back/counter guarantees of branches of guarantee issuing bank/DFI or banks/DFIs rated at least ‘A’ or equivalent by a credit rating agency on the approved panel of State Bank of Pakistan or Standard & Poor, Moody’s, Fitch-Ibca or Japan Credit Rating Agency (JCRA)”. Besides, in case the counter guarantee issuing bank is situated in a foreign country, NSR of at least ‘A’ or equivalent or the rating of at least ‘A’ or equivalent by a local credit rating agency of the respective country shall also be acceptable, provided the guarantee issuing bank in Pakistan is

comfortable with and accepts the counter guarantee of such foreign bank. however, the prescribed rating requirement for banks situated in foreign countries may be relaxed for transaction amount up to $ 0.25 million irrespective of tenor and up to $ 0.5 million if tenor is up to one year, subject to internal credit controls and approvals of the concerned bank/DFI in Pakistan.

For transaction amounts greater than $ 0.25 million having tenor of more than one year and for transaction amounts greater than $ 0.5 million irrespective of tenor, banks and DFIs may approach the State Bank for specific approvals and exemption, on case by case basis, where the prescribed minimum rating requirement cannot be complied with.

“The banks and DFIs are encouraged to set internal limits for acceptance of guarantees issued by other banks/DFIs based on, interalia, their own risk appetite and risk profile of the counter-guarantee issuing bank,” said the SBP circular.

SBP invites applications for appointment of primary dealers KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has invited applications from interested financial institutions for appointment as Primary Dealers (PDs) of Government Securities i.e. Pakistan Investment Bonds (PIBs) and Market Treasury Bills (TBs) for the year 2012-13.

Applications, addressed to the Director, Domestic Markets & Monetary Management Department, must reach the State Bank of Pakistan, Karachi latest by close of business on June 14, 2012.

Applicants have been requested to furnish the latest annual report, summary of month-wise secondary

market transactions in PIBs and MTBs from July 1, 2011 to June 08, 2012, detail of Investor’s Portfolio of Securities (IPS) Accounts and the latest schedule of charges for Investor’s Portfolio of Securities (IPS) Account along with the application, says DMMD Circular No.08 of May 14, 2012.

Existing Primary Dealers (PDs) should provide month-wise summary of secondary market transactions, with other PDs, in PIBs and MTBs, concluded on Electronic Bond Trading System (EBND) during January 01, 2012 to June 08, 2012, the Circular added. STAFF REPORT

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SECP, CMA Sultanate of Oman sign MoU for enhanced regulatory cooperation ISLAMABAD NNI

JP Morgan CIO Drew retires after giant trading loss J

P MoRGAN Chase & Co Chief Investment officer Ina Drew is retiring, the first casualty after the bank suffered trading losses that could reach more than $3 billion and that have sparked an investigation by u.S. securities regulators.

In Drew’s place, the bank on Monday named Matt Zames, a trader by background who is well versed in risky financial bets. he was at one time employed at Long-Term Capital Management, whose 1998 collapse nearly caused a global crisis.

The biggest u.S. bank by assets said on Monday that Mike Cavanagh, CEo of the Treasury & Securities Services group, will lead a team of executives overseeing its response to the losses. The bank’s statement made no mention of two of Drew’s subordinates who were involved with the trades — London-based Achilles Macris and Javier Martin-Artajo — who sources had said were expected to leave. Neither could be reached for comment.

The departure of Drew after 30 years at JPMorgan comes after the unit she ran, known as the Chief Investment office (CIo), mismanaged a portfolio of derivatives tied to the creditworthiness of bonds, according to bank executives.

The portfolio included layers of instruments used in hedging that became too complicated to work and too big to quickly unwind in the esoteric, thinly traded market. Shares of JPMorgan fell 2 percent to $36.19 at midday on the New York Stock Exchange. The stock has shed nearly 12 percent in value since the losses were disclosed, or some $18.12 billion in total. Ratings service Moody’s warned Monday the trading

losses were a “credit negative” for bondholders as well. one hedge fund manager who previously ran a proprietary (or prop) trading book at JPMorgan said the bank’s public commitments to trim balance sheet risk were at odds with its network of trading silos, who were making bets independently — with only a handful of the bank’s most senior executives notified of their vast, complex exposures.

“This (CIo) group was completely separate, completely distinct from the prop trading unit. We had no clue about their prop book and they would have no clue about ours for that matter,” the manager said. REGuLAToRY oVERSIGhT The mammoth losses have marred JPMorgan’s reputation for risk management and thrown an unflattering spotlight on Dimon, a critic of increased regulation. he is scheduled to speak on Tuesday at the bank’s annual meeting in Tampa, Florida.

Dimon has said he is open to regulatory scrutiny of the losses, which the White house confirmed on Monday was underway. “There is an investigation into what happened at JPMorgan that the SEC is conducting,” White house spokesman Jay Carney told reporters aboard Air Force one, declining to elaborate. But even as u.S. officials dig into the losses, European regulators had sharp words for the oversight to date. “The issue does not only underline the failure of good risk management ... but might also raise questions on external supervision,” Michel Barnier, European union commissioner in charge of financial regulation, said in a statement. “More internal and external controls and supervision are

needed. Supervisors need to be more proactive on this front.”

PAST PERFORMANCE: Drew had repeatedly offered to resign in recent weeks after the magnitude of the debacle became clear, according to one source, but the resignation was not immediately accepted because of her past performance at the bank. until the loss was disclosed late Thursday, Drew was considered by some market participants as one of the best managers of balance sheet risks. She earned more than $15 million in each of the last two years.

According to JPMorgan’s last annual proxy statement, Drew was one of the four largest holders of company stock among directors and executive officers, with 1.36 million shares or imminently exercisable options. The proxy also indicated Drew would be entitled to the continuation of almost $14.7 million in stock awards in case of resignation, provided she was an employee in good standing and had met “full-career eligibility” criteria.

“Ina is an amazing investor,” said a money manager who knows her but declined to be identified. “She’s done a really good job over a lot of years. But they only remember your last trade.”

JPMorgan described her replacement, Zames, as a “world-class risk manager and executive.” Before joining JPMorgan in 2004 he ran prop trading in the interest rate group at Credit Suisse First Boston, having joined CSFB from a trading job at Morgan Stanley. he was seen as one of the winners in 2009, when Jes Staley reorganized JPMorgan’s investment bank, taking on the fixed income co-head role.

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hE Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) and Capital Market Authority (CMA) Sultanate of oman, recognizing the increasing international activity in the financial markets and the corresponding need for cooperation between the relevant national authorities, signed a Memorandum of understanding (Mou). The Mou will pave way to further enhance regulatory cooperation and information sharing between the two counterpart regulatory authorities of Pakistan and oman. The Mou has been inked in the backdrop of evolving globally integrated financial markets, necessitating for regulatory agencies of capital markets to develop cooperative linkages to ensure information sharing for enforcement of securities laws and facilitate detection and combat crossborder violations. The SECP has been promoting co-operation with counterpart regulatory authorities of the capital market at the bilateral, regional and international level. The SECP has already established co-operative arrangements through Mous with the regulatory agencies of India, the Maldives, Australia, Bhutan, Srilanka, Iran, China and Turkey. Expanding the

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PICT joins hands with KSBL KARACHI NNI

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hE Karachi School for Business & Leadership (KSBL) is proud to announce its partnership with Pakistan International Container Terminal Ltd. (PICT), who has very generously contributed to the development of one of KSBL’s state-of-the-art Lecture Rooms.

We are very grateful for PICT’s contribution and are confident that with their assistance, KSBL will truly revolutionize higher education in Pakistan.

A partnership ceremony was conducted by PICT at their office premises in which Capt. haleem Siqqidui invited the Board of Directors of the Karachi Education Initiative (KEI), the sponsoring entity of KSBL, and demonstrated his and PICT’s commitment to Mr. hussain Dawood, Chairman KEI and Mr. Arif habib, Chair FR KEI, for furthering economic growth and development in Pakistan through higher education.

Capt. Siddiqui also stated that PICT personally supports education as a vital tool for the nation’s prosperity and has committed his contribution

EURO YIKES

towards KSBL’s scholarship programme.

KSBL has invested significantly in IT infrastructure and facilities at the campus, and as a result the lecture rooms will be equipped with state-of-the-art videoconferencing facilities enabling students to engage in real-time learning and interactions with renowned professors and business leaders from around the world during lectures and web conferences raising the bar for education in Pakistan and the region.

About KSBL: The Karachi School for Business & Leadership (KSBL) and Cambridge university Judge Business School have a strategic collaboration whereby Cambridge has taken a lead role in setting up the graduate management school including; strategic guidance, faculty planning, faculty recruitment and development, curriculum design and establishment of applied research.

KSBL is delivering leading edge Executive Education programmes since May 2010, and will start a world-class MBA programme in September 2012, for the many talented men and women in the country as well as those accepted from abroad.

Potential for Indo-Pak trade INDO-PAK TRADE TALES fantastic: President BFP NEIGHBOURLY NARRATIONS

Fear of Greece euro-zone exit sparks sell-off NEW YORK

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cooperative linkages, the Mou, was signed in Beijing China at the sidelines of IoSCo Annual Meeting by Mr. Muhammad Ali, Chairman SECP and Abdullah bin Salim Al-Salmi, Executive President of CMA. The Mou reiterated the commitment of two of the leading securities regulators to work together in ensuring that securities and commodities markets in the Pakistan and oman are fair, transparent, efficient and regulated to world class standards. Both CMA Sultanate of oman and SEC Pakistan are signatory to IoSCo Multilateral Memorandum of understanding, the international standard for information sharing between the securities regulators and this bilateral Mou would supplement the cooperation extended under the umbrella of Multilateral Mou. According to the SECP, the memorandum is a significant milestone in the development of the capital markets of two brotherly countries. It cements an already excellent level of co-operation between the two independent agencies.

Each regulator will be able to rely on the Mou to ensure compliance with applicable legislation and to collaborate in regulating inter-jurisdictional dealings as well as share technical know-how and joint training in enhancing the credibility of financial markets and protect investor rights.

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LoBAL stocks slid and the euro hit a fourmonth low on Monday on worries about a potential exit by Greece from the euro zone, while the outlook for slower world growth worsened after China moved to prop up lending. Data pointing to a deeper European recession, along with growing skittishness about the Greek debt crisis, helped push European shares down nearly 2 percent to their lowest levels in more than four months. Stocks on Wall Street touched a three-month low before recovering some losses. Government debt gained, pushing German yields to record lows, as coalition talks in Greece on Sunday faltered, increasing the chance of new election in midJune. An inconclusive vote on May 6 left the country’s political leaders divided on its 130 billion euro bailout, with neither side able to form a government. “The growing possibility of Greece saying ‘bye-bye’ has put the entire region into the realm of the unknown in terms of the economic ripple effects,” Peter Boockvar, equity strategist and portfolio manager at Miller Tabak, said in a note.

Safe-haven currencies, such as the dollar and the Japanese yen, rose. Expectations are for the euro to continue to fall, driven by speculation over the implications of Greece’s possible exit from the euro zone.

The Dow Jones industrial average .DJI was down 72.20 points, or 0.56 percent, at 12,748.40. The Standard & Poor’s 500 Index .SPX was down 8.33 points, or 0.62 percent, at 1,345.06. The Nasdaq Composite Index .IXIC was down 25.64 points, or 0.87 percent, at 2,908.18.

Compounding the picture for investors was data that showed output at factories in the euro zone unexpectedly

fell in March, the latest in a series of disappointing numbers signaling the bloc’s recession may not be as mild as policymakers hope. Industrial production in the 17 countries sharing the euro fell 0.3 percent from February, the Eu’s Eurostat statistics office said. Economists polled

by Reuters had expected a 0.4 percent increase in March.

Also weighing on investor sentiment were signs of a struggling Chinese economy. China cut bank reserve requirements on Sunday to free up an estimated 400 billion yuan ($63.5 billion) for lending in a bid to avert a sudden slowdown in the world’s second-largest economy.

The pan-European FTSEurofirst 300 index .FTEu3 pared some losses to trade 1.7 percent lower at 1,005.33, after hitting its lowest point since late December at 998.93.

MSCI’s measure of world stock markets .MIWDoooooPuS fell 1.2 percent to 311.20. The yield on u.S. Treasury prices, which moves inversely to price, fell to their lowest levels since early october, breaking decisively below 1.80 percent, which has been a key resistance point. The benchmark 10-year u.S. Treasury note was up 19/32 in price to yield 1.77 percent. German Bund futures rose as much as 92 ticks on the day to an alltime high of 143.69, while German 10-year yields plumbed a record low of 1.434 percent. oil fell sharply to extend recent heavy losses as the mounting political uncertainty over Greece and the prospect for slower growth in China weighed on the demand outlook for energy. Brent crude was down by $1.26 to $111.00 a barrel. u.S. crude fell $1.59 to $94.54 a barrel. The euro fell 0.57 percent to $1.2841. The u.S. dollar index .DXY was up 0.42 percent at 80.601, and against the Japanese yen, the dollar was down 0.21 percent at 79.75 yen. Analysts said the euro could hit the 2012 low of $1.2623 in coming weeks, with some forecasting a break toward $1.20.

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ABF president welcomes visa relaxation initiative LAHORE STAFF REPORT

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RESIDENT American Business Forum Salim Ghauri has welcomed visa relaxation initiative by India and Pakistan and expressed the hope that this single step would trigger the process of bilateral trade in positive direction. he was reacting to the statement of Indian high Commissioner Sharat Shabarwal saying new Indo-Pak visa policy would be signed soon by the two governments. It is a historic situation and business community should get united to cash the moment of growth and prosperity in the region, he added. President ABF said finalization of bilateral trade investment treaty, including signing of flexible visa policy, would hit the nail to the coffin of mistrust between two sides and business community would be more open to each other in the follow up situation. According to him, encouraging the business community to reap the benefits of free market mechanism is the need of the hour, especially when Pakistan economy has successfully absorbed the shocks of Chinese phenomenon. he said the business community should take the upcoming challenges from the horn to lead the economy of South Asia in changing international scenario.

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uSINESS Forum of Punjab (BFP) Ibrahim Qureshi said Tuesday potential for Indo-Pak trade is fantastic and time has come to open trade relations between two neighbouring countries. he said the holding of Indo-Pak trade conference in the city was a good omen and it is a step in the right direction to cater of the larger interest of 1.6 billion people of two countries. President BFP also appreciated opening of an independent trade gate few weeks back and stressed both the governments to consider further of opening of all trade routes between Pakistan and India. We need to expand trade to the benefit of common man on both sides of the border, he said. he said the business community should act as a pressure group to lobby for a congenial environment to bilateral trade between India and Pakistan.

Ibrahim said the BFP has always been supporter of trade relations between India and Pakistan with a firm belief that only good economics can ensure good politics. he said India and Pakistan can benefit from each others’ agriculture, food processing, banking, pharmaceutical, textile products and machinery, cement, oil and gas, automobile, information technology and tea by opening their economies to each other. According to him, time has come to constitute sector-specific groups and think tanks to assist and facilitate respective governments on the subject.

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ISLAMABAD: The government has offered various incentives to achieve five percent wind energy target of the total power generation by the year 2030. According to the government policy for Development of Renewable Energy for Power Generation‚ there would a guarantee for electricity purchase and protection against political risk. An official of the Alternative Development Energy Board said that the wind projects are in advanced stages of implementation to produce five hundred fifty six mega watt electricity. The wind map developed by National Renewable Energy Laboratory uSA in collaboration with uSAID‚ has indicated a potential of three hundred forty-six thousand megawatt in Pakistan. The Gharo Keti Bandar wind corridor alone has a potential of approximately‚ fifty thousand megawatt electricity. Meanwhile‚ more than thirty alternate energy projects including wind‚ solar and micro hydropower are in the pipeline to generate over one thousand five hundred megawatt electricity by next year. An official said the Alternate Development Energy Board has successfully completed a Rural Electrification Project under which three thousand Solar home Systems were provided in forty-nine villages of district Tharparker‚ Sindh. NNI

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HONOURS EVEN

Pak-UK trade to reach 2.5b Sterling by 2015: BOI chief

KARACHI: A framework for investment has been signed with the British Government during the recent visit of Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani to London in which the bilateral trade volume would be increased to 2.5 billion sterling by 2015. This was stated by the chairman Board of Investment (BoI) Saleem h. Mandviwalla while talking to media during a visit to M/s Maxco (Pvt) Ltd, Karachi on Monday. Saleem stated that Prime Minister’s visit to London was bilateral in which various issues including the investment prospects were discussed and its aim was to enhance the economic activities between the both countries. NNI

KSE index ends flat amid budget apprehensions KARACHI

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ToCKS closed bearish amid thin trade on cautious note ahead of federal budget announcement due next month. Investor concerns over new restrictions on uS aid and uncertainty over resumption of NATo supplies affected the sentiments despite hopes for early resolutions. Viewed by Ahsan Mehanti, Director at Arif habib Investments Limited. The Karachi Stock Exchange (KSE) 100-share index declined 1.72 points or 0.01 percent to close at 14,228.77 points as compared to 14,230.28 points of the previous session. The KSE 30share index shed 37.02 points to close at 12,410.41 points as compared with 12,373.39 points. The market turnover remains negative and traded 101.423 million shares after opening at 236.945 million shares. The overall market capitalization declined 0.02 percent and traded Rs 3.635 trillion as against Rs 3.634.60 trillion. Losers outnumbered gainers 153 to 128, while 93 stocks were unchanged. Mehanti added “Market continued its downward trend on back of fears over PAK-uS relationship and boiling temperature at political front. As per latest news sources on weekend regarding expectations over resumption in NATo supply by end of current week would strengthen PAK-uS relationship.

We recommend cautious stance before taking new entry as budget related rumors would keep the market in volatile mood.”

The KMI 30-share was down by 39.40 points to close at 24,558.99 points from its opening at 24,519.59 points. The KSE allshare index closed with a loss of 2.19 points to 9,985.47 points as against 9,983.28 points. The P.T.C.L.A was the volume leader in the share market with 11.272 million shares as it closed at Rs 16.36 after opening at Rs 16.08, down by 28 paisa. Jahangir Siddiqui Company Limited traded 9.144 million shares as it closed at Rs 16.19 after opening Rs 15.78 gaining 41 paisa.

D.G.K Cement traded 7.897 million shares as it closed at Rs 44.95 from its opening at Rs 44.51, increasing Rs 44 paisas. Lotte Pakistan PTA traded 6.474 million shares and closed at Rs 9.54 as against its opening at Rs 9.54, rising one paisa. Engro Corporation traded 4.781 million shares as it closed at Rs 108.37 as compared to its opening at Rs 107.99, increasing Rs 36 paisas. Ismail Iqbal an analyst at Ismail Iqbal Securities Private Limited said that the security concerns in the city, limited foreign interest, fall in global stocks and commodities on Euro zone debt crises, power outrages to industrial sector and outstanding circular debt issues in Pakistan energy sector played catalyst role in bearish sentiments. on the future market, the turnover plunged by 12.647 million against 22.155 million shares of last week.

The unilever Food SPoT and Mithchells and, up Rs 133.85 and Rs 9.60, led highest price gainers while, Nestle Pakistan Limited and Rafhan Maize XD down Rs 205.81 and Rs 79.75 respectively, led the losers.

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Unilever FoodSPOT Mithchells Fruit Sanofi-AventisXD Shezan Inter.

Clariant Pak

3183.00 194.75 180.82 167.62 153.56

3316.85 204.48 189.86 176.00 161.23

3183.00 195.00 185.00 171.19 156.80

3316.85 204.35 189.86 175.43 161.23

133.85 34 9.60 9,207 9.04 3,384 7.81 2,470 7.67 45,428

Major Losers Nestle Pakistan Ltd. Rafhan MaizeXD Colgate Palmolive Indus Dyeing Engro Foods Ltd.

4160.49 2979.75 964.21 409.82 69.78

4159.99 2900.00 975.00 399.98 68.00

3952.47 2835.00 925.00 389.33 66.30

3954.68 2900.00 925.00 390.17 66.30

16.50 16.50 45.20 9.89 109.44

15.91 15.88 43.32 9.48 105.25

16.36 16.19 44.95 9.54 108.37

-205.81 289 -79.75 23 -39.21 112 -19.65 171 -3.48 4,667,946

Volume Leaders P.T.C.L.A Jah.Sidd. Co. D.G.K.Cement Lotte PakPTA Engro Corporation

16.08 15.78 44.51 9.53 107.99

0.28 11,272,986 0.41 9,144,765 0.44 7,897,848 0.01 6,474,313 0.38 4,781,495

Interbank Rates uS Dollar uK Pound Japanese Yen Euro

90.8437 145.9495 1.1340 116.8977

Dollar East US Dollar Euro Great Britain Pound Japanese Yen Canadian Dollar Hong Kong Dollar UAE Dirham Saudi Riyal Australian Dollar

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91.50 117.02 146.88 1.1369 90.71 11.64 24.86 24.38 90.70

92.10 117.97 148.03 1.1457 91.93 11.80 25.03 24.51 92.88

CORPORATE CORNER ITU Secretary General visits PTCL Network Operations Centre

ing director of the PBC. he was the vice chairman of the PBC before his election as the PBC chairman.

Sikander Mustafa Khan is currently the chairman of the Millat Group of Companies. STAFF REPORT

SECP organises awareness session for journalists

ISLAMABAD: Secretary General of the uN agency International Telecom union (ITu), Dr hamadoun Toure’, visited here today Pakistan Telecommunication Company Limited’s (PTCL) state of the art Network operations Centre to apprise himself of the country’s largest telecom company’s network operations. Dr Toure, who is undertaking his first official visit to Pakistan in connection with the international World Telecommunication & Information Society Day 2012 celebrations, toured PTCL NoC’s impressive premises and was briefed about its vast and round the clock operations. “PTCL is playing a leading role in the provision of quality and affordable ICT services to the people of Pakistan,” said Dr. Toure’ on the occasion. “By connecting the length and breadth of the country and reducing the digital divide, PTCL it is truly honoring the global objectives and values espoused by ITu.” The ITu Secretary General is also accompanied by Regional Director ITu Asia & Pacific, Dr. Eun-Ju Kim. The visiting dignitaries were particularly impressed by PTCL’s low turnaround time for problem resolutions. “PTCL is highly honored to receive the visiting dignitaries of ITu on their historic visit to Pakistan,” said PTCL President & CEo, Mr. Walid Irshaid, who welcomed the dignitaries at the NoC premises. “We are proud to demonstrate Pakistan’s best Network operations Centre, which is providing secure data communication, while also ensuring a fault resilient and highly available network that is fully capable of proactive identification.” PRESS RELEASE

Ali Habib takes the helm of Pakistan Business Council KARACHI: The Board of Directors of the Pakistan Business Council (PBC), in its May 11th meeting, elected Ali S. habib and Sikander Mustafa Khan, respectively, as its new chairman and vice chairman. Ali habib, who is the chairman of Indus Motor Company Limited, has been elected following the early retirement of PBC chairman Asad umar. A graduate of the university of Minnesota, Ali heads the operations of the house of habib (hoh) companies and is a found-

LAHORE: The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan organized an awareness session at a local hotel on Monday to provide the journalists an overview of its working. It covered investment banks, leasing companies, Demutualization, housing finance, modarabas, asset management companies, mutual funds, corporatization, reforms introduced in company registration & compliance such as amendments in the relevant legal framework, public facilitation reforms especially for complete transition from manual to an automated environment, recently launched Fast Track Registration Services (FTRS), once online forever online and other efforts to ensure corporate compliance and maximum public facilitation along with a brief regarding future plans in this area, fundamentals of the capital market, stock and commodity exchanges, the National Clearing Company of Pakistan (NCCPL) and Central Depository Company (CDC). The participants were also briefed on the reforms undertaken by the SECP over the past years and the future SECP market reform agenda. STAFF REPORT

The Centaurus - An iconic mixed use development ISLAMABAD: The character of a city is judged by its people; how they live, what they do, where they work, where they dine out and how they shop. At the same time, it is judged by the city’s architecture, its buildings and structures, roads and markets, hotels and shopping malls, gardens and parks, its monuments and landmarks. however at a juncture not far from now, Islamabad’s demeanor will be judged by only one name.

Welcome to The Centaurus - a unique mixed use development project which is spread over an area of six acres and is situated at the most prime location right in the heart of Islamabad. State of the art, The Centaurus consists of two residential towers, a corporate tower, one of the most modern shopping malls and a world class 5 star hotel. An iconic landmark, The Centaurus has redefined the definition of contemporary modern lifestyle with its design and features. offering 360 degrees picturesque and lush views of Islamabad by day and night, the Residencia will be offering one of the finest living experiences with it facilities. Its two towers each consisting of 23 floor levels of sheer luxury house Studio, 1, 2, 3, 4 bedroom apartment homes and Penthouses, each designed to cater to your personal taste and requirements.

Destined to become a new business and commercial hub, The Centaurus Corporate tower will provide an

ideal environment and infrastructure for business.

These modern flexible office spaces boast facilities such as signature address, central air conditioning, express elevators, state of the art security, uninterrupted power supply and exclusive parking facilities. Quality and innovation have come together to create a pleasant work environment at The Centaurus Corporate. PRESS RELEASE

DIBPL, WU collaborate

‘city of peace’ and ‘city of lights, as a vibrant meeting point and as the hub of industrial, financial and commercial activities going on smoothly thus drawing a positive and prosperous impact of country on the world.

While talking to media teli said that the parallel ensure that corporate entities meet and strengthen relationships with the foreign counterparts and image and prestige of Pakistan and Karachi is enhanced and projected.

Moreover, this annual event is co-hosted by the, Sindh Government, and City District Government Karachi.

Acting President, KCCI, Younus Bashir said that the “My Karachi-oasis of harmony” Exhibition proved to be the main and colorful event of the year and Karachi ties turned up in large numbers to witness the exhibition since last five years. PRESS RELEASE

BOK Raast Islamic Banking Branch starts operations in Mansehra KARACHI: Dubai Islamic Bank Pakistan Limited (DIBPL), a leading Islamic Bank in Pakistan and Western union, (NYSE: Wu), a leader in money transfer and global payment services have entered into a collaboration, whereby DIBPL will provide Western union inbound money transfer services through its 76 branches across 30 major cities in Pakistan. This service will cater to the needs of people in Pakistan who wish to receive money promptly from abroad. Speaking on the occasion, Mr. Junaid Ahmed CEo of DIBPL said, “our strategic relationship with Western union provides us an opportunity to expand our current array of services. under this arrangement, Pakistanis living around the world can send money to their families at home. Even if their families do not have an account with DIBPL they will still be able to receive money from any of our branches with complete ease.” Sobia Rahman, Vice President for the Gulf, Pakistan and Afghanistan of Western union said: “There are many Pakistanis who have made sacrifices to work outside of their home country to support their loved ones back home. Their remittances are not only contributing towards a better way of life, but are crucial to the Pakistani economy. our agreement with DIBPL will not only allow Western union to strengthen its presence in Pakistan, but also contributes towards the global 500,000 locations we are proud of today” she added. PRESS RELEASE

My Karachi - Oasis of Harmony KARACHI: Chairman, Business Man Group (BMG) Siraj Kassam Teli, added that the vision of “My Karachioasis of harmony” Exhibition is to rebuild the image of Karachi and to give positive signals to the foreign entrepreneurs that the industrial and commercial activities are going on smoothly in Pakistan particularly in Karachi. he said “My Karachi-oasis of harmony” Exhibition has become the vital part of annual activities of Karachi. This exhibition projects metropolis image as a

MANSEHRA: Bank of Khyber (BoK) Managing Director Bilal Mustafa has said that BoK is committed to cater the banking requirements of Islamic Banking as well as conventional in a befitting manner in order to encourage the economic developmental activities in the region. he was speaking at the formal inauguration of BoK Raast Islamic Banking branch at Shahrah-e-Resham, Mansehra in a simple but graceful ceremony. The inaugural ceremony was also attended by notables of the area & business community apart from Former Chairman & Managing Director BoK’s Mr. Bhashir Ahmed Khan, BoK’s Executive Director Mir Javed hashmat, BoK’s Group head Credits Imran Samad, BoK Islamic Banking Group head Mr. Kamran Masud Khan, head Islamic Business Development Mr. Sohail Khan, head Special Assets Management Muhammad Yasin Chaudhry and head Marketing Syed Ali Nawaz Gilani. Mr. Bilal Mustafa said that Raast Islamic Banking of BoK has trader friendly network in all major cities of the country and we are increasing this net-work by establishing more branches by December 2012 and it will further enhance in 2013. BoK has also been serving Islamic Banking clients by providing them all Banking services through its net-work across the country successfully since 2003. PRESS RELEASE