19.......Exclusive Articleand research reports:

Exclusive Articleand research reports:s It is a firm belief that the writings of the prominent opinion leaders add to the authencity of any specialized site. And for a business site, its importance increases to further extent. In order to provide a special space for the valuable writings of eminent personalities, Forex exclusive section has been initiated. This section is specifically allocated to the people who write on specific issues related to the financial set up of the country. The Research team prepares periodical research reports covering currencies, stocks and major economic issues which already are creating a great impact among our valuable visitors. Recently, we came up with Economic Summary of Pakistan which was the first of its own kind in Pakistan and the effort was praised by masses.

18......Stock news and research reports:

The coverage of national and international stock markets is yet another addition to the site that has added tremendously to the goodwill of our site that is reflected through the feedback received from the users. This section includes the daily news covering the major events of the major bourses at the international scenario. This section is helpful in gaining access to the noticeable events and news marking the national and international stock markets. Forexpk.com is now emerging as one of the major sources of giving daily, weekly and monthly exclusive research reports of the major stock exchanges of Pakistan.

17....International conversion rates:

International conversion rates:This page of the Forex category gives cross currency rates that are an important part of many of the world’s leading currency sites. The cross currency rates are available in a chart form and are taken from an authentic currency site. This chart provides a tabulated currency position of major currencies with each other that helps the users to identify the rates of the currencies crossing each other in the international market

16.....National and international news:

As an attempt to provide major national and international economic news to our visitors, the news section is present there. The national news section is covered up in special collaboration with Jang Group of Newspapers while international news is being grabbed from world's most authentic news sources. This feature infact keeps our visitors well informed with the latest and current happenings on an international level.

15.......Historical Rates and Charts

Historical Rates and Charts:We also maintain historical rates and charts in the form of an Archive which contains the rates of last 14 years of all those currencies that are traded in the market. It is the only website across Pakistan which gives the users the past currency rates and charts of all the currencies being traded in the market. Thus you can obtain the rates of any currency that you want provided it is traded in the market by just selecting from given slots the required fields and you can get the desired results within a flash!

14........Real time Forex rates and market commentaries:

One of the most unique features of Forexpk is the availability of the current currency rates to the users, which is not available anywhere on the web from Pakistan. These rates are provided through the courtesy of Khanani and Kalia International (Pvt) Ltd. which are updated round the clock, number of times a day, so that the purpose of providing the most updated information to the visitors can be justified. This section establishes a general perception that KKI provides the most current, authentic and genuine rates not only in the market but on the web as well. Likewise, inter bank rates are also available which are displayed in collaboration with various banks including UBL and HBZ mainly. The real time rates are followed by the market commentaries, which are compiled by our Research team on a daily basis and cover kerb, inter bank and international markets. These reports are written in a way so that the market activities of the whole day can be concluded and the visitors may identify the major causative factors of the ups and downs of the money market in Pakistan on a particular day.

13....About Forexpk

It is a real pleasure to write that by the Grace of God, our website forexpk.com has emerged as one of the comprehensive web based research projects not only among the so many categories of KalPoint.com but at the national level as well with due passage of time. As the name itself suggests, www.forexpk.com is all about Forex and business and is a proud product of KKI R&D Department. This is one of KalPoint's major and best hit categories and now stands as one of the premier business websites of Pakistan and a complete portal in itself. The project caters highest number of visitors on a daily basis and holds the honour of one of the most visited websites in KalPoint.com. Forexpk.com which started off with just a few web pages is now spread over 800 web pages covering not only the currencies but other sectors of business as well. Initially this project was primarily focusing on currencies but now, comprehensive coverage is being given to different other business sectors including stocks, news both national and international, market commentaries covering currencies, stocks, oil, bullion, government policies, useful links, trade news and related policies as well and there is much information available on this project now for the domestic visitors, bankers, corporate customers, students and people involved especially in research projects. Some of the main services which are being offered are highlighted as under:

12...FXWeek e-FX Awards Finalist: Best Retail Platform (2007)

For the 2nd straight year, FX Week acknowledge GAIN in their "e-FX awards", a recognition of the best practices and innovation in the forex market.

11...Deloitte Fastest Growing Firms in North America (2007)

GAIN Capital Group named to 2007 Deloitte Technology Fast 500 with 829% 5-year revenue growth.

10....Best Forex Brokerage

2008 Finalist for Best Forex Brokerage, as chosen by the readers of Technical Analysis of Stocks and Commodities

9........Inc. 5000 Fastest Growing Private Companies List (2008)

GAIN Capital continues to demonstrate growth, placing at #41 in the Financial Services category on Inc. Magazine's list of the fastest-growing private companies in the U.S.

8.....Fastest Growing Company in NY/NJ/CT Region (2008)

Five year revenue growth of 849% resulted in the GAIN achieving a #43 ranking in the Deloitte Technology Fast 50 NY/NJ/CT region.

7......Deloitte Fastest Growing Firms in North America (2008)

GAIN Capital Group earned a spot on the 2008 Deloitte Technology Fast 500 with five-year revenue growth of 849%.

6..Awards and Accolades

FOREX.com is a division of GAIN Capital Group, LLC, a leading provider of foreign exchange services, including direct-access trading and asset management. Founded in 1999 by Wall Street veterans, GAIN Capital Group, LLC. is now one of the largest, most respected firms in the industry, servicing clients from more than 140 countries around the globe, including fund managers, Commodity Trading Advisors (CTAs), and individual traders. GAIN Capital Group, LLC is a registered Futures Commission Merchant (NFA ID #0339826), regulated by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC). As an FCM, GAIN Capital Group must uphold the highest standards and business practices and is subject to strict financial requirements and reporting. Interested parties can visit the NFA web site at any time to review GAIN Capital Group's record.

Sawera

The girl is still young in the field of showbusiness. We say young because to say she is new to this field would not be correct as she has been involved in the workings of the small screen courtesy her family. Hailing from the talented family of the Pashas (Kazim Pasha's daughter), she is the youngest scion of the Pasha clan. It was eldest sister Nida Yasir (Pasha) who became an inspiration for Sawera.
She would learn Nida's lines and try to deliver them in various tones, is something she remembers mirthfully. It was this exposure to the media that finally saw her settle down in the same, too. Having acted in quite a few plays, she is now getting ready to walk the aisle with her loved one.
The girl exudes a style and confidence all her own. We take a sneak peek into her style file and find out her style preferences.
What's your style code?Urban.
What do you wear on off-days?Pyjamas and a tank-top or scruffy jeans and a shirt.
Who's your style inspiration?I follow my own trends; there are no inspirations.
What's your formal going-out look?Simple and smart; something that's easy to carry attire.
What's your fave hairstyle?Messy hair straight out of the shower… no blow drying or ironing for me.
Are you high maintenance?No, not at all.
What's your one beauty/style essential?My pink blush.
Do you have a signature scent?No, I wear scents according to my mood.
How do you keep your body buff?I love dancing and it helps.
Any style blunders you want to reveal?Umm… nah! Haven't made any I guess.
What's the most expensive item in your wardrobe?My engagement dress.
Which item from your wardrobe do you love the most?My belt collection.

A selection disagreement

There is tension between Qadir and Younis and it is believed that some of the finer details in the squad's make-up were the bone of much contention between the pair. "The captain is the general of the team who has to lead the side in the field so it's a good thing that he should select his own final playing XI," Qadir said.
But it is understood that the selection of Shehzad, enthusiastically put forth by Qadir, did not please Younis, mostly as it came from outside the 22 probables picked. But communication between the two is strained currently and one member of the selection committee spent much of the day playing mediator between the two before the squad was announced.

Cricket: Pakistan recall Asim Kamal for first Test

Pakistan's selectors picked five uncapped players in their 15-man squad for the first Test against Sri Lanka in Karachi, also recalling middle-order batsman Asim Kamal. Under-19 opener Ahmed Shehzad, who scored a hundred in a warm-up game against the tourists, was a surprise first-time pick, while others joining him as first-timers in the Test setup are fast bowlers Mohammad Talha and Sohail Khan, opener Khurram Manzoor and allrounder Fawad Alam.
The selectors picked Shehzad following his 146 for the PCB Patrons XI in the two-day tour match against the Sri Lankans in Karachi, again overlooking Nasir Jamshed. The opening batsman was also a part of the U-19 squad for the World Cup in Malaysia last year.
"Shehzad was not selected in the initial squad of 22 but I said last week that we can pick a player from outside the first list," chief selector Abdul Qadir said. "So after hitting a hundred against Sri Lanka we could not ignore Shehzad."
Kamal's return is otherwise notable, capping the end of a three-year Test exile. Kamal played the last of his 12 Tests in 2005 against England, since when he has been the subject of contentious debate among several selection committees and captains.
He has been in steady, rather than spectacular, form this season (451 runs in eight Quaid-e-Azam trophy games) but his many backers will argue that he should never have been dropped in the first place. The man who leads the domestic run-charts, Fawad Alam (855 runs at 122.14) provides competition alongwith Faisal Iqbal for a middle-order berth.
There will be mild surprise elsewhere at the exclusion of Sohail Tanvir, essentially dropped at the expense of Yasir Arafat. The selectors believe the pair were vying for the same spot, and though both were in fine domestic form, Arafat's impressive Test debut against India in Bangalore in 2007 - the last Test Pakistan played - ensured he got the nod.
The emergence of Talha hasn't helped Tanvir's cause either; highly-regarded by men such as Wasim Akram over the last two seasons, Talha has set the domestic scene alight, with 34 wickets so far in six games.
Kamran Akmal has also been retained in the side, despite a team management report after the ODI series loss to Sri Lanka, which specifically asked for a replacement to be found for the continually under-performing Akmal. Qadir indicated the decision was Younis Khan's, strangely admitting it hadn't crossed his mind.
The squad was the first picked by this committee and Younis, who took over as captain of Pakistan from Shoaib Malik after the ODI loss to Sri Lanka.
Squad: Younis Khan (capt), Salman Butt, Khurram Manzoor, Ahmed Shehzad, Shoaib Malik, Misbah-ul-Haq, Faisal Iqbal, Asim Kamal, Fawad Alam, Yasir Arafat, Danish Kaneria, Kamran Akmal (wk), Umar Gul, Mohammad Talha, Sohail Khan

Koobface, Other Worms Target Facebook Friends

As Facebook works to make itself more relevant and timely for its growing member base with a profile page makeover, attackers seem to be working overtime to steal the identities of the friends, fans and brands that connect though the social-networking site.
Indeed, Facebook has seen five different security threats in the past week. According to Trend Micro, four new hoax applications are attempting to trick members into divulging their usernames and passwords. And a new variant of the Koobface worm is running wild on the site, installing malware on the computers of victims who click on a link to a fake YouTube video.
The Koobface worm is dangerous. It can be dropped by other malware and downloaded unknowingly by a user when visiting malicious Web sites, Trend Micro reports. When attackers execute the malware, it searches for cookies created by online social networks. The latest variant is targeting Facebook, but earlier variants have also plagued MySpace.
Koobface's Wicked Agenda
Once Koobface finds the social-networking cookies, it makes a DNS query to check IP addresses that correspond to remote domains. Trend Micro explains that those servers can send and receive information about the affected machine. Once connected, the malicious user can remotely perform commands on the victim's machine.
"Once cookies related to the monitored social-networking Web sites are located, it connects to these Web sites using the user log-in session stored in the cookies. It then navigates through pages to search for the user's friends. If a friend has been located, it sends an HTTP POST request to the server," Trend Micro reports.
Ultimately, the worm's agenda is to transform the victim's computer into a zombie and form botnets for malicious purposes. Koobface attempts to do this by composing a message and sending it to the user's friends. The message contains a link to a Web site where a copy of the worm can be downloaded by unsuspecting friends. And the cycle repeats itself.
An Attractive Face(book)
Malware authors are investing more energy in Facebook and other social-networking sites because that effort pays off, according to Michael Argast, a security analyst at Sophos. Facebook alone has more than 175 million users, which makes it an attractive target.
"Many computer users have been conditioned not to open an attachment from an e-mail or click a link found within, but won't think twice about checking out a hot new video linked to by a trusted friend on Facebook," Argast said.
Argast called the Koobface worm a mix of something old and something new. The new is using social networks as a method to spread malware. The old is using fake codec Trojans linked to a saucy video to induce the user to install the malware.
Argast said people can protect themselves by running up-to-date antivirus software, restricting which Facebook applications they install, thinking twice before clicking on links from friends and never, never installing a codec from some random Web site in the hopes of catching some celebrity in a compromised situation.
"I would expect to see more attacks on Facebook," Argast said. "As long as this is a successful propagation method, the bad guys will double down and invest more. They are entirely motivated by financial gain. If it pays, they'll continue to romp in your social playgrounds."
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