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SBP CONTINUES TO PUMP UP VOLUMES
SHADES OF PROSPERITY
One step closer to the edge… Otherwise cash-strapped banks have over Rs951b to invest in heavily-weighted government papers g Scheduled banks lent over Rs629b to government in July-AprilFY12 g Borrowings from SBP amount to Rs 322 billion g SBP injects over Rs169bn into liquidity-scarce banking system g
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HE central bank Friday pumped over Rs 169 billion into the liquidity-scarce banking system where enough cash is available, however, to be invested in the heavily-weighted government securities by the risk-averse commercial banks. the economic observers from official and unofficial quarters are cautiously looking at the growth prospect in the crises-hit country as much of the banks’ liquidity currently is catering the ever-burgeoning budgetary needs of the cash-strapped government. With an unprecedented frequency, the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) is injecting huge sums into the currency market to help the banks avoid a possible liquidity crunch. Some critiques view that by pumping billions in the system the central bank is indirectly lending to the fundsstarved government which has broken all previous records of its budgetary borrowings from the banking system during this financial year. Friday saw the State Bank injecting Rs 169.550 billion at an annual rate of return of 11.59 percent. the amount was injected by the SBP through conducting reverse repo open market operations in the t-bills and PiBs of 7-day maturity. Quotation range for the current injection was 11.62 to 11.55 percent. Whereas the central bank agrees that the reverse repo oMos are carried out in times of liquidity shortage in the banking system the investment behavior of the commercial banks tells a different story. the State Bank data show that during July-april 13, FY12 the banks lent over Rs 951 billion to the government through purchasing t-
bills, Pakistan investment Bonds and ijara Sukuk. Compared with last corresponding period’s Rs 424 billion, this shows a mammoth growth of 124 percent. of the total, over Rs 629 were lent by the scheduled banks and Rs 322 billion by the State Bank. this massive banks lending to the public sector leaves little liquidity available in the system for the growth-oriented private sector which, during the review period, could manage to secure only Rs 219 billion of the total banks loans. FY11 was worse with the banks’ advances to the private sector totaling at Rs 187 billion. the State Bank takes comfort from the impression that the current recessionary climate had crippled demand for bank loan from the private businesses. the traders and industrialists, however, do not agree with the regulator’s claim. “i don’t agree that the demand for private sector loan is reduced,” Mian abrar ahmed, President Karachi Chamber of Commerce and industry confided to Pakistan today in a recent pre-budget seminar at the Karachi Press Club. His remarks came in response to former SBP Governor Dr ishrat Hussain who told a questioner the demand was low. to the
SBP’s auctions for selling government papers, the banks always come up with surplus bids, which depict that the banks have enough liquidity to offer if the borrower is a sovereign guarantor, namely the government. the economic observers warn that the present liquidity management by the SBP would take its toll on the troubled economy in the face of aftereffects. “over and above, inflation might pop back up as a leading concern during FY13 as an aftereffect of current liquidity and money supply trends,” viewed Farhan Bashir Khan, an analyst at investCap. also, the international Monetary Fund believes that the central bank’s injection of huge sums in the money market could have inflationary affect on the economy similar to that of the printing of new banknotes by the State Bank. a local banker, however, brushed aside the iMF’s concern as baseless saying it could have been the case only had the State Bank been printing new currency notes.
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Green economy vital for sustainable growth: experts ISLAMABAD ONLINE
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REEN economy is vital for inclusive and sustainable growth. this was said by eminent international experts and senior Pakistani officials and business representatives unanimously Friday at the opening day of two-day ‘National consultation on green economy, jointly organised by Sustainable Development Policy institute (SDPi), one UN Joint Programme on Environment, Ministry of Climate Change, Heinrich Boll Stiftung (HBS) and lead Pakistan here. they main objective of the consultation is to review the preparations for the United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development to be hosted by Brazil in Rio on 20-22 June and likely to be attended by more than 130 heads of state and government and thousands of delegates representing the UN, private business, nongovernmental organizations and media. During the first day of consultation, the delegates deliberated on set of considerations for the Pakistani delegation for the forthcoming Rio+20 Summit as well as ideas for consideration by all stakeholders after the Summit in order to accelerate the achievement of sustainable development and poverty eradication in Pakistan. Chairing the opening session, Dr. Nadeem-ul-Haque, Deputy Chairman Planning Commission said that time has come to revisit policies and rethink discourse according to green economy concept. He said that current policy framework and ways of managing resources in the country has become obsolete. timo Pakkala, United Nations Resident Coordinator reiterated that UN is committed to support Pakistan to promote economic growth and spearhead its pace towards sustainable development while appreciating recent developments at policy level including establishment of Ministry of Climate Change and preparation of climate change policy. Dr. abid Qaiyum Suleri, Executive Director, SDPi welcomed participants and hoped that this consultation will be useful in articulating Pakistan’s stance in purview of green economy and poverty eradication at the Rio +20 conference.
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NA body wound up over irregularities in OGDCL, as the latter finds a new chief and a new gas source ISLAMABAD
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atioNal assembly legislative body on Friday showed its annoyance over irregularities in oil and Gas Development Company limited (oGDCl) and directed the MD oGDCl to give complete report in this regard during next meeting of the committee. Meeting of National assembly Subcommittee on petroleum and Natural resources held under the chair of convener Rana afzaal Hussain to discuss and inquire loss of Rs 10.108 million due to negligence of M/s Enar Petrotech services in execution of the Kunnar lPG project. Committee said that the plant installed had not been operationalized then why money was spent over it while that amount has not been returned so far. officials from oil and Gas Development Company limited informed the committee that Miswal Kaswal plant was installed after the reports of gas exploration from the area but later it observed that gas reserves from the area are not sufficient therefore after necessary re-
pairing this plant was shifted to Kunnar (Hyderabad). officials told this plant was installed but not fully utilized therefore after some time this plant became dysfunctional so ten million spent for maintenance of the plant. this plant is now generating Rs 1.4 million, officials informed. Committee directed officials of oil and Gas Regulatory authority (oGRa) to give complete details pertaining to this matter. to another item regarding procurement of defective man portable drill (short hole) 30 meters worth of Rs 49, 683 million Managing director oGDCl Bashart Mirza told the committee that in this project eight persons are involved and two among them approached the court and got stay order while three resigned and another two had resigned from their posts. MD said that one person is from low scale therefore authority decided to pardon him. Sub-committee showed its anger over the situation and inquired from MD that why you accepted resignations of those who are involved in corruption. Committee said that except holding inquiries authority facilitated them and let them go.
Committee said that authority did not take any action against responsible person which shows that MD is also involved in this corruption. Due to its nature this case should be handed over to NaB, Committee directed the MD oGDCl to give complete details of those eight persons who are involved in this scam during next meeting and also to give explanation that why necessary action has not been taken in this regard. Massod Siddiqui new OGDCL chief: Federal Government has decided to appoint Masood Siddiqui as new head of oil and Gas Development Company limited (oGDC). Notification would be issued in this regard soon. according to reliable sources, ministry of petroleum had submitted a summary to the prime minister suggesting names of three officers for appointment as full-time managing director of the oGDC. the nominees included Masood Siddiqui, a former chief executive of Premier Kufpec Pakistan, Shahbaz Khan, a director at Hungarian Mol Pakistan and Riaz Khan, an executive at the oGDC. Sources said that due to Siddiqui’s vast experience in the oil and gas exploration sector as head of a multinational company Prime
Minister Yousaf Raza Gilani in consultation with Petroleum Minister Dr asim Hussain has decided to appoint him as MD oGDCl. He said Mr Siddiqui was the petroleum ministry’s top choice because of his experience in the oil and gas exploration sector as head of a multinational company. He has also been associated with ENi-Pakistan as a senior executive. the post of managing director of the country’s largest oil and gas producer had been lying vacant for more than six months now following the resignation of Naeem Malik who opted to join the ministry of petroleum as the additional secretary instead of continuing as the oGDC chief executive. Since then, Mr Basharat Mirza – an executive director at the oGDC – has been officiating as the acting managing director. Naeem Malik took over as the managing director of oGDC following a controversial appointment of adnan Khwaja as the managing director. the appointment was cancelled by the Supreme Court because of his dubious educational qualification and involvement in a corruption case and subsequently becoming a beneficiary of the controversial National Rec-
onciliation ordinance. Additional 160 MMcfd per day gas supply from Uch field by Feb 2014: an additional 160 MMcfd per day of gas supply from Uch gas field is likely to be available for 25 years to a new power producer by February 2014. according to oGDCl sources, after a thorough study the oil and Gas Development Company limited (oGDCl) adopted a development plan to enhance the gas production at the Uch gas field from 220 to 380 MMscfd per day, enabling it to commit 160 MMscfd per day of gas for 25 years to a new power producer. an Engineering Consultant has been engaged to prepare the design and tender documents. this project involves drilling of 15 additional development wells, installation of a gas gathering facility and installation of dehydration and hydrogen sulphide, (H2S), removal plant and gas delivery station. So far 14 development wells have been drilled. Gas Sales agreement (GSa) with the UPl has been signed. it may be mentioned here that the Uch gas field is located about 67 km southeast of Dera Bugti in Balochistan province. the field was discovered in 1955 by Pakistan Petroleum limited; however, it was not developed because of its low BtU content. the oGDCl reactivated the Uch gas field in the 1980s. to date the company has drilled 15 wells and is currently supplying 220 to 225 MMscfd per day to Uch Power limited via a 47 km pipeline at the first mega low heating value gas fired 586 MW power plant.
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news TDAP CHAINSAW MASSACRE
Commerce Ministry akin to Leatherface for smugglers
ROSE-TINTED GLASSES
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Budget all rosy for listed sectors at stocks market… except cement KARACHI
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HE market observers foresee a rosy picture for the country’s bourses as the federal government is preparing to unveil its fiscal plan for the financial year 2012-13 most probably on the first of June. Expected to be an “expansionary budget”, the new fiscal document is expected to be a balancing act between populous measures for political compulsion ahead of general elections and austerity measures to appease the international donor agencies to facilitate the country’s likely re-entry into the iMF program. the parliamentary endorsement of the Capital Gains tax (CGt) ordinance is said to carry a positive bearing on the equity market where the investors’ sentiments are seen having got an enormous boost ever since the presidential ordinance has exempted the funders from declaring their source of income. “this budget will have ‘Positive’ implications for the stock market as the newly approved CGt ordinance is likely to be a part of Finance Bill,” said the analysts at topline Research. the analysts believe that the new budget would largely have “neutral” affect on the big heavy-weights at the stocks market. “We believe expansionary budget is on the card that is expected to bode well for cement and consumer sectors, slightly negative for autos while would be neutral for major sectors like E&P, power and banks,” the topline analysts viewed. a sector-wise budgetary impact shows that the cement sector would be the sole exception to see a positive affect while impact on the auto assemblers would range from neutral to negative. Neutral would be the impact for other major sectors like the banks, exploration and production, oil marketing and refineries, power, insurance, textile, telecommunication and chemicals. the fertilizer sector, the analysts said, was lacking the excitement altogether for the coming budget as poor off-takes of local fertilizer brands during CY12tD coupled with excess availability of imported urea available at low cost, compared to locally produced, has restricted the margins of local producers. “Whereas the government was also maintaining strict stance for procuring imported urea by rejecting the option to procure 0.3 million tons of urea from local producers in place of imports,” said Hasan Raza, an analyst at investCap. However, he said, as
the Kharif season sets up during mid of this month (May), the recent temporary decrease in urea prices by Rs 145 per bag from Faujis and Engro to stand at par with imported subsidized fertilizer was expected to liquidate piled up local inventories in the market, and would result in improved performance in 2QCY12 compared to poor performance during 1QCY12. about measures expected to be taken by the government, the analysts said major market concern regarding source of income, cumbersome CGt calculation and its rate have already been covered in the Finance (amendment) ordinance and was expected to become part of Finance Bill FY13. “if above ordinance becomes a part of finance bill then no source of income would be asked if investment in stock market is made for at least 45 days prior to the issuance of ordinance (april 24, 2012) or 120 days after its issuance till June 2014,” the topline researchers said. in addition, they said, the CGt rules would be announced by the FBR providing further clarity to the ordinance, though it does not fall under the ambit of budget. tax differential between listed and unlisted firm is proposed and we expect gradual reduction of 1-2% in corporate tax rate in Budget FY13. For other proposal like penalizing firms for low payout, reducing turnover tax, increase in t-bill income for banks, currency adjustment CGt calculation we attach low probability of these going through. the endorsement of CGt ordinance in the budget, which had already provided impetus to the market with average daily volume improving to Rs 6 billion (US$67mn) since acceptance of SECP proposals by finance minister against Rs3.5 billion (US$40mn) in 2011, was expected to have a positive bearing on the market. improvement in volumes would result in better tax collection for the government in FY13, while improved liquidity would help better price discovery which that would allow the companies and government to raise funds through public offering and right shares. in addition, reduction in corporate tax rate by 1-2pc would likely increase our sector earnings by 1.5-3pc. For individual sector, the analysts said, the expansionary nature of the budget would likely to bode well for cement, due to higher disbursement of PSPD, and consumer sector. on the other hand, proposed reduction in the duty structure on imported CBUs and CKDs would have a net negative impact on the auto, they added. “For others we expect the sector to be neutral,” the analysts said.
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Government asks PTA to devise strategy on leather exports KARACHI STAFF REPORT
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iNiStRY of Commerce and trade Development authority of Pakistan (tDaP) assured their full support for facilitating the development and export of leather sector, especially to stop the smuggling and mis-declaration in export of wet blue leather. this was stated by Zafar Mahmood, Federal Secretary Commerce, while chairing a meeting of leading exporters here at tDaP to address the immediate concerns affecting the exports. Chief Executive tDaP tariq Puri briefed the meeting about the role of the Ministry of Commerce as well as tDaP to protect the interests of leather sector. the secretary commerce suggested that tDaP in
collaboration with Pakistan tanners association (Pta) should devise a strategy to check the export of raw/wet blue leather and the Ministry and authority would consider to having the mandatory membership of Pta for the export of leather skins to ensure that only genuine exporters can be benefited. the secretary also assured that his ministry would support the Pta for complete ban of export of live animals so that raw material should be made available for the local industry and also for the much-needed value addition required in the leather sector. on tax and rebate related issues, Zafar suggested that Pta should plead case before the finance division. those attended the meeting were Chairman Pta S.M Naseem, Chairman Din Group S.M Muneer, Naseem Shafi and Gulzar Firoz.
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Envoy to focus on German SMEs to promote investment in Pakistan ISLAMABAD APP
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aKiStaN’S ambassador to Germany, abdul Basit has said that Small and Medium sized Enterprises (SMEs) have played an important role in the socioeconomic development of Germany and he would focus on these SMEs for promotion of investment in Pakistan. He said that Germany is the largest trading partner of Pakistan in Europe and his first priority would be to promote trade and investment between the two countries. ambassador was speaking to the participants of a reception hosted in honour of Pakistani community by the Embassy, said a press release received here Friday from Germany. the newly posted envoy said that by active support of any country’s own people living abroad is very much crucial to achieve the targets and protect the interests of the
LINKING LOOPHOLES
nation. Basit said that the Pakistani community living abroad has been playing a vital role in socio-economic development of the country and their continued support is one of the factors that the country made progress in different fields of life despite a host of problems. ambassador said that the Pakistani community should also come forward and join hands with the Embassy in its efforts to increase the level of German investments in Pakistan. He urged the community to be united and enhance their interaction with the German. He said the people to people contacts of the two countries would bring the two nations more closer, strengthen relations and enhance level of cooperation between them. Referring to the problems and difficulties being faced by the community, the envoy assured that all the issues would be resolved in consultation with them.
‘GLOBALGAP TRAIN THE TRAINER PROGRAMME’
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Funds for developing Gwadar Port linkages demanded ISLAMABAD ONLINE
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HE National assembly Standing Committee on Ports and Shipping, Friday, urged the government to provide funds for developing Gwadar Port linkages with rest of the country on priority basis. the Na body also endorsed all the demands of Chief Minister Balochistan Nawab aslam Raisani who sought committee’s support for getting releases of funds from Finance Division on project specific basis. Standing committee constituted a sub-committee to ensure timely release of funds for Gwadar specific projects as well as to monitor resumption of construction work on highways linking Gwadar to rest of the country. Panel of legislators also showed displeasure of absence of Chairman National Highway authority (NHa) from meeting and Chairman Committee, supported by all members, threatened to resign from his office in case NHa Chairman would not attend the next committee meeting. Na body also summoned Finance Minister, Minister for Railways, Chairman Railways and Deputy Chairman Planning Commission along with Chairman NHa to next meeting scheduled to be held on May 28 to devise strategy for smooth and uninterrupted provision of funds for making Gwadar Port functional. Members also supported the idea for holding a meeting with Prime Minister Syed Yusuf Raza Gilani to urge him to cancel concession signed with Port of Singapore authority (PSa) and appointing Chief Minister Balochistan as Chairman Gwadar Port authority (PGa). Nawab aslam Raisani and Nabeel Gabol were special invitees to the meeting. the National
assembly Standing Committee met here with Rana Mahmood ul Hassan in the chair to discus plan of action in cooperation with concerned ministries for development of Gwadar Port on priority basis as well as availability of funds for Gwadar Port for the next fiscal year. Chief Minister Balochistan while contradicting brief presented by NHa on closed construction work on highways linking Gwadar to other areas, said that it was against the ground realities as there was no security issue for the contractors and labourers in Balochistan. “Start construction work, i will provide required security” he remarked adding that NHa had tried to portray horrifying state of law and order in the province which was sheer contrast of the prevailing conditions. “Real issue with NHa is availability of funds for said project and NHa is trying to hide its failure of getting funds released from Finance Division behind law and order” he added. NHa in its briefing stated that construction work of highways in Balochistan was closed down due to worst state of law and order and security situation as contractors were not ready to continue with work, however, NHa Member Construction aurangzeb said that notice had been served to Rakhshani Builders that contract would be cancelled in case it would not resume construction work on said project. Committee also invited all MNas from Balochistan to its next meeting for making proceedings of the House as meaningful and effective and result oriented recommendations. Members also voiced against agreement signed with PSa for the running Gwadar Port and urged the government to cancel as early as possible as this agreement was the lone hurdle in making Port functional.
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S Consul General lahore Nina Fite has said that United States is committed to promote the economic development of Pakistan. one of important element of this commitment is US support to local farmers with programmes to build their business capacity and generate higher incomes. these views were expressed by her at the concluding session of a three-day training programme ‘GlobalGaP train the trainer Programme’ organized by agribusiness Support Fund under USaiD’s agribusiness Project. thirty people across the livestock sector participated in the training held in collaboration with M/s FoodPlus GmbH Germany. the program trained the participants in GlobalGaP certification, a standard for dairy and meat exportation required by many European and international markets. By implementing these standards, Pakistani meat and dairy producers will be able to export to wider markets, growing their businesses and boosting Pakistan’s economy. Nina Fite maintained higher incomes would improve farmers’ lives and the lives of their families. “Programs, like this USaiD-funded training, will have a direct and positive impact on
the lives of Pakistanis through the promotion of livestock entrepreneurship,” Consul General Fite continued. She regretted that Pakistan’s current level of livestock exports is very low and trainings of this kind are first step to improve exports. She hoped that it would go a long way in improving the livestock management in this country also. agribusiness Support Fund (aSF) Chief Executive officer Khalid Khan speaking on this occasion threw light on the objectives of the workshop and various projects being carried out by the organization for the benefit of farmers’ community of Pakistan in sectors like livestock, agriculture and horticulture. Dr. Roland (trainer) and Dr. Dilshad (representatives of the participants) also spoke on this occasion and shared their experiences of the programme and benefits they would be deriving out of this exercise. Global Good agricultural Practices (GlobalGaP) is an international private body that sets voluntary international standards for the certification of agricultural production processes. Certification under GlobalGaP is becoming increasingly important and a requirement of most retailers in European and international markets. the training enables the participants to implement GlobalGaP standards in Pakistan for the first time.
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Foundation of $186m bulk cargo terminal laid KARACHI, STAFF REPORT
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HE foundation stone for the construction of state-of-theart Pakistan’s first mechanized Coal, Clinker and Cement terminal at Port Qasim on a 30-year Build operate and transfer (Bot) basis was laid here at PiBt Site located at North Western industrial Zone of Port Qasim authority here by PQa Chairman Vice adm. (R) M.Shafi Hi (M). While speaking as the chief guest on the occasion of unveiling the plaque, the chairman PQa operated the chain excavator to commence the first excavation activity for the construction of the terminal. Chairman PQa assured the Project of PQa’s full support and timely facilitation. in the inaugural speech given by CEo PiBt, Sharique a Siddqui spotlighted the project salient features i.e., PiBt would be constructed as a state-of-the-art dirty bulk cargo handling facility at an estimated cost of approximately $186 million at Port Qasim on a 30 years Built operate and transfer basis. PiBt is in the process of developing a mangroves reforestation plan in collaboration with the international Union for Conservation of Nature (iUCN) on 500 hectares nearby Port Qasim area, to improve the marine ecology and already depleting environmental conditions of the mangroves. the much-awaited project involves reclamation of 62 acres of land and construction of a 460 meter jetty and trestle bridge of 2.5 km. the Coal, Clinker and Cement terminal at Port Qasim will help alleviate the environmental concerns of the residents of Karachi when Coal handling will be shifted to Port Qasim which will reduce the pollution presently caused by Coal handling at Karachi port. Chairman Marine Group Capt. Haleem a. Siddiqui said the PiBt Project is in line with the vision of Marine Group of Companies to be the pioneering group of Pakistani entrepreneurs and professionals to set up modern cargo handling infrastructure in the ports in Pakistan to meet the growing demands of cargo handling in the country. the construction works for the Project has been awarded to a turkish-Pakistani consortium of Siyahkalem-Maqbool (JV). Capt. Haleem Siddiqui thanked the chairman PQa and PQa officials for their support to the Project and congratulated them on securing private sector investment in this project.
Major Gainers
BEARING ANOTHER HUG
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HE Karachi stocks market Friday plunged by 205 points or 1.46 percent on the back of what the analysts said concerns for falling global commodities and stocks. last trading session of the week saw the benchmark KSE 100-share index closing at 13,857.78 points against 14,063.08 points of thursday. the index hit the respective intraday high and low of 14,099.08 and 13,843.56 points. the turnover in the traded shares at the ready-counter was recorded at 175.707 million against the 143.055 million shares of the previous day. “the stocks fell across the board amid thin trade on concerns for falling global commodities and stocks,” viewed ashen Mehanti, a director at arif Habib Securities. the senior market analyst said institutional profit-taking, limited foreign interest, cautious trade ahead of federal budget announce-
ment due next month and concerns for rising current account deficit played a catalyst role in bearish sentiments at KSE on friday. this, he said, was despite hopes for improvement in Pak-US relations on the resumption of Nato supplies. the trading value stood at Rs 5.160 billion from the previous Rs 5.014 billion. the market capital also slid to Rs 3.539 trillion from 3.593 trillion of the preceding day. in total 340 scrips were traded, of which 76 ended up in the green zone, 202 in red zone and 62 remained unchanged. the lotte Pak-Pta appeared as a volume leader with 22.379 million of its shares traded. the company marked a 0.71-paisa per share loss with its share price opening and closing at Rs 9.23 and Rs 8.52, respectively. the trading volume on the future market also remained lower and was recorded at 14.502 million shares against 16.017 million of the last trading session. the day marked all the 94 scrips traded ending up in minus.
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UniLever PakXD Nestle Pakistan Ltd. Shezan Inter. National Foods Pak Services
7052.00 4004.57 184.20 171.22 148.92
7194.00 4084.99 193.41 179.78 156.00
7050.00 4000.50 182.00 162.66 148.92
7157.00 4025.82 193.28 178.40 155.99
105.00 609 21.25 17 9.08 27,912 7.18 17,664 7.07 505
Major Losers Unilever FoodXD Rafhan MaizeXD Sanofi-AventisXD Pak.Int.Cont SD Pak Gum & Chemical
3245.45 3000.00 195.09 157.81 123.75
Emirates announces promotional fares to Jeddah, Medina KARACHI: Emirates, one of the fastest growing airlines in the world announced special promotional fares to Jeddah and Medinah, Saudi arabia for travelers booking out of Pakistan. Both cities are a popular hub for Pakistani travelers and with the upcoming Hajj season the airline is giving passengers a chance to book flights early at a discounted price. the economy class fares to Jeddah (JED) and Medinah (MED) start at PKR 49,480 all inclusive. the promotion will be running till June 30, 2012. the airline recently announced additional to Jeddah starting June 1 st , 2012. the new service from Jeddah will increase Emirates current service from 14 to 18 flights per week. Commenting on these fares, Badr abbas, Vice President, Emirates airline said: “this is very exciting news for our Pakistani travelers as a large number of Pakistanis travel
3100.00 2851.00 185.36 149.93 117.78
3115.00 2900.00 185.83 150.00 117.78
16.39 42.80 9.97 16.37 63.60
15.45 40.63 9.00 15.35 59.75
15.59 42.50 9.95 15.94 63.60
-130.45 69 -100.00 535 -9.26 781 -7.81 993,165 -5.97 4,555
P.T.C.L.A 16.12 D.G.K.Cement 41.20 Bankislami Pakistan 8.97 Jah.Sidd. Co. 15.91 Engro Foods Ltd. 60.58
-0.53 19,305,347 1.30 17,241,897 0.98 13,017,947 0.03 11,744,617 3.02 7,529,681
Interbank Rates US Dollar UK Pound Japanese Yen Euro
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91.50 116.26 145.96 1.1333 90.53 11.64 24.86 24.38 90.51
92.10 117.16 147.05 1.1417 91.72 11.80 25.02 24.50 92.65
RUPEE REINCARNATION annually to the Holy cities of Mecca and Medinah for pilgrimage. We continue to provide our passengers with best options for their money in order to make their journey more pleasant and convenient.” Emirates offers flights to and from Jeddah via Dubai using a state-of-the-art fleet including the Emirates a380. PRESS RELEASE
Ufone develops play area, hosts carnival at SOS Children’s Village
LAHORE: Mr Shehryar Khan, additional deputy head of mission, British high commission Karachi has said that United Kingdom (UK) companies of British community are interested to invest in power sector of Pakistan and ready to take on the power projects during his meeting with MD NtDCl Mr Rasul Khan Mahsud, here at WaPDa House lahore, today. talking about the prospects of investment in power sector, Mr Rasul Khan Mahsud said that NtDCl is the sole Govt company engaged in the transmission and despatch of all power within Pakistan and is also responsible for enhancement of transmission system through new projects and would always prefer foreign investment in power sector of Pakistan. During the meeting, Mr Sheryar said that various business community of UK has shown keen interest in for investment in different fields of power sector and would like to take on the power projects within Pakistan. He further said that the infrastructure of power projects being processed in Pakistan can be pursued as a joint venture to help and strengthen mutual relationship with the aim to establish long term and stable partnership between both the Govts of UK and Pakistan. PRESS RELEASE
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CORPORATE CORNER UK companies interested in taking on power projects
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American government funds establishment of health sector reform unit in Sindh KARACHI: Edward Birgells, Regional Director of USaiD, along with Dr. Sagheer ahmed, Sindh Government’s Minister for Health, today inaugurated the Health Sector Reforms and Support Unit, which is being established with a 270 million rupee grant from the United States agency for international Development. With support from USaiD, the Department of Health of the Government of Sindh is able to establish the Reforms and Support Unit to improve governance and make the health system more efficient and effective. United States government funds are being used to identify strategic policy issues, undertake policy analysis, and research and facilitate donor coordination across the health sector. PRESS RELEASE
HEC awards self access centers for Balochistan and Sindh University and College teachers ISLAMABAD: advocating its commitment of spreading smiles and bringing joy to the children across Pakistan, Ufone recently held a fun carnival for the children of SoS village to inaugurate the recently developed play area. SoS Pakistan recently built a new establishment boasting a spectacular facility but was in dire need for swings for the children to enjoy. Ufone took up the task of putting up the swings and hosting a fun filled carnival which comes in the wake of a successful plantation activity at the SoS villages of lahore and islamabad. the members of the Ufone Volunteer Group took a dynamic part in all the activities. For the entertainment of the kids jumping castles along with carnival rides were set up which were thoroughly enjoyed by all and sundry. PRESS RELEASE
Schwabe certifies Dr Hamid General Homoeo as the largest importer of single remedies KARACHI: Dr. Willmar Schwabe Germany, the world’s largest and most reputable manufacturer of Homoeopathic medicines as accorded the certification of “largest importer of Schwabe Single Remedies Worldwide” to Dr. Hamid General Homoeo, Karachi, in recognition of their outstanding merit on selling homoeopathic single remedies of Dr. Willmar Schwabe Germany. Dr. Hamid General Homoeo (Pvt) ltd., one of the most respected and recognized names in the business of homoeopathic medicines in Pakistan with a nationwide network, is the sole distributor of Schwabe’s Homoeopathic Single Remedies and the famous Cineraria Maritima Schwabe Eye Drops in the country. Dr. Hamid General Homoeo represents Dr. Willmar Schwabe Germany as well as its subsidiary Deutsche Homoeopathie-Union (DHU) in Pakistan and their relationship spans over many years. PRESS RELEASE
KARACHI: KaRaCHi: Higher Education Commission (HEC) awards Self access Centers(SaC) to Sardar Bahadur Khan Women University (SBKWU) Quetta and Mehran University of Engineering & technology(MUEt) Jamshoro. in this regard HEC has signed Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for the establishment of Self access Center (SaC) under the English language teaching Reforms Project (EltR) Phase-ii with SBKWU, Quetta & MUEt, and Jamshoro. at SBKWU Madam Ghazala Gola, Provincial Minister of Women Development and Minorities graced the ceremony as Chief Guest. Ms. Noor amna Malik represented HEC and as the Guest of Honor. Prof. Dr. Sultana Baloch Vice Chancellor, SBKWU, and Ms. Noor amna Malik (DG, li, HEC) signed the MoU on behalf of respective parties. MoU with MUEt was signed at HEC Regional Center, Karachi. Ms. Noor amna Malik along with EltR team was connected via Video Conferencing with RC Karachi for this eminent occasion.the Vice Chancellor MUEt and Director Regional Center Nazeer Hussain signed MoU on behalf of respective parties. PRESS RELEASE
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Pak rupee rose 20.2pc from July-March ISLAMABAD ONLINE
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HE Pakistani rupee has been supported by remittances, which rose 20.2 percent to $10.88 billion in the first 10 months of the current fiscal year201112. the rupee rose 20.2 per cent in the first 10 month (July-March) 2011-12 compared with $9.05 billion in the same period last year. in april, remittances totalled $1.14 billion. overnight rates in the money market closed at 11.90 percent, the same level as on thursday. Pakistan Rupee rate was in a continues declining trend against US Dollar and other major currencies of the world since January this year. in a long term perspective foreign exchange reverse are in uptrend, if compare the same from last 6 months figure, one can batter analyze where the Pakistan foreign reserves were standing. Foreign exchange reserves at $16.992 billion on week ended october 08, 2010, figures are tracked from last six month can draw a clear line and an uptrend can be seen clearly from the July, 2010 to october, 2010 and now after six months it is at $17.37 billion, as per economist expectations it seems that rising foreign inflows may take the rising effect of foreign exchange reserves.
KSE assures NAB of help against fraud brokers KARACHI STAFF REPORT
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HE Karachi Stock Exchange (KSE) on Friday resolved to cooperate with the National accountability Bureau in apprehending the perpetrators of fraudulent activities at the bourse. in a statement issued here, the front regulator said it would extend all possible assistance the NaB to nab those members who were either expelled or had defaulted for their unlawful acts that left the investors and their clients suffering financial losses. “the KSE under its Rules and Regulation has already made financial reimbursement to the effectees/investors who had suffered losses at the hands of these defaulters/expelled members,” the KSE said.