HILTON MAURITIUS RESORT & SPA

Relax at the Hilton Mauritius Resort & Spa. The resort is situated in the village of Flic-en-Flac, only one hours' drive from SSR International Airport. Enjoy the beachfront location and award-winning facilities of this resort — winner of World Traveler's 'Indian Ocean's Leading Resort 2011'.

Unwind in a guest room with Mauritian decor and modern amenities. Guest Rooms and Suites are arranged in small pavilions surrounded by tropical landscaping. Choose a sea-facing room with a balcony or patio or stay in a Suite for a separate living area, butler service and the ultimate location on the beach.

Find a retreat in The Spa Mauritius offering an array of facial and body treatments, a relaxation area, tai chi and yoga classes, and a fitness center. Children can have fun at the kids club or even receive their own treatments at the Kids Spa.

Try out a range of complimentary watersports on the beach. Challenge friends to a game of tennis or spend time by the pool.

From authentic Thai cuisine to sumptuous buffets and light lunch including grills, salads and catch of the day at the beach restaurant, the culinary options at this Mauritius resort are as tempting as they are plentiful.

Choose the Hilton Mauritius Resort & Spa for the perfect beach setting. With events space for 2–350, a professional team, tempting catering options, and AV equipment available to hire, the hotel is capable of hosting all types of events from beach weddings to important business meetings.

TRIPADVISOR CERTIFICATE OF EXCELLENCE

Our hotel has received the 2012 TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence Award. This honor is awarded to establishments that achieve outstanding traveler reviews on TripAdvisor, the world's largest travel site. Our staff takes great pride in consistently offering an exceptional experience to our guests.

Huma Qureshi at Ek Thi Dayaan Press Conference

Apavou Hotels-Resorts & Spa

Apavou Hotels-Resorts & Spa » is the leader hotels group in the Indian Ocean with 1076 rooms in Mauritius and 179 in Reunion Island. Its 8 establishments offer you a wide range of diversity – leisure, business, short stays, resorts and spas - and standard: from 2 to 4 stars plus. They are also strategically situated in different areas of the two islands.

This array gives you a better choice. You can rest assured that whether in Mauritius or in Reunion Island, a world class hotel which will respond exactly to your desires is waiting for you.

Everyone has a different dream.

Indian Resort & Spa

INDIAN RESORT & SPA**** lies on a 5 hectare-property. Its buildings are scattered amidst a succession of lush tropical gardens towered by the imposing silhouette of Le Morne, Mauritius legendary peninsula. Immense, pristine beaches of white sand border the turquoise lagoon ahead where the mythical wave sought after by surfers. It is within this exceptional site that the star of the APAVOU HOTELS offers a high-standing service. The different layouts of the rooms allow our guests to choose the environment and the mood that suit them best. A wide variety of leisure activities will exceed our guests' expectations providing them unforgettable moments.
Location
INDIAN RESORT & SPA**** is situated on the south-west coast of the island, within one hour drive from the capital, Port-Louis and within one hour drive from the international airport.
The facilities
- 167 air-conditioned rooms - 3 restaurants - 2 bars - 1 pool - 1 hydrotherapy pool (reserved for people under therapy) - 1 natural beach - 1 mini club - water sports (jet ski, diving,drifter, sailboard, snorkeling,pedal boats, canoe, glass bottom boat) - Leisure activities (bocci bowls, water polo,badminton, volley ball, table tennis) - 1 conference rooms La plantation Resort & Spa Situated between the lagoon and the Citron river, under a countless number of palm and coconut trees, the « La Plantation Resort & Spa » is truly an oasis of happiness. Its peaceful and refined environment with its elegant basins will amaze you and enchant your senses. Ideally located at 20 minutes from the Mauritian capital, Port-Louis, and from the seaside resort of Grand Baie, « La Plantation Resort & Spa » is at one hour from the airport. The facilities - 271 rooms - 3 restaurants - 1 shop - 3 bars - 1 lounge - 1 natural beach - 1 mini club - 1 diving centre - 2 tennis court - 1 fitness centre - 1 SPA, balneotherapy and fitness centre - 5 conference rooms, one of which is of 800 m2 and can accommodate 800 persons - 1 adjoining swimming pools of 1000 m2 - Business centre - WIFI in public areas Le Saint Denis Welcome Stay connected with your business relations all over the world thanks to the advanced technology of « Le Saint-Denis » hotel. Ideally situated on the renowned promenade by the seaside of Barachois, in the heart of the historical city of Saint-Denis and at few minutes away from the airport, this hotel presents all the modern advantages combined to the comfort and the quality « Best Western ». Location Le Saint Denis hotel is located in the heart of the historical Capital City of Reunion Island. The hotel is only 15 minutes drive from the International Airport Roland Garros.   At a glance - 116 standard rooms & 6 Senior Suite with balcony and Ocean view - Free WIFI network in all the hotel - L’Oasis The main Restaurant is fully air-conditioned. The Restaurant propose a beautiful shady terrace on the sea front - Bar Le Zen - 7 Conference rooms - Air conditioning - Swimming Pool - Taxi station

Lakson Investments :: Experience

What Sets Us Apart

Experience:

• The Sponsors of Lakson have been managing 6 publicly quoted companies and several private companies (some of which are Joint Ventures with Fortune 500 companies) for over 50 years.
• The Sponsors of Lakson have been managing over PKR 1 billion in retirement funds for group companies as part of their fiduciary responsibilities as Trustees.
• The Investment Team at Lakson Investments has over 85 years of combined investment management experience.
• All of our group companies have been founded and organically grown by our founders and principals.

Reputation:

• Lakson is one of the most widely respected and diversified business groups operating in the country today.
• We have long-standing affiliations with several Global Fortune 500 companies.
• The Sponsors of Lakson have a proven history of paying dividends and royalties through the companies they manage.
• As a part of the Lakson umbrella, LI has a responsibility to protect and reinforce Lakson’s corporate legacy.

Integrity and Independence:

• In our successful exit from the tobacco industry, by selling Lakson Tobacco to Philip Morris International, the Sponsors earned the same price per share for their 50.1% controlling stake as minority shareholders earned.
• Lakson does not directly or indirectly own or operate a brokerage firm or bank which we see as a conflict to investor’s interest.
• Lakson Investments does not engage in proprietary trading.
• Investment management is a team driven process carried out by the Investment Committee which is comprised of our senior most investment professionals.

Our experience, reputation, and commitment to integrity and independence not only set us apart, they are what drive us to succeed. We are acutely aware of the reputational risk the entire group will shoulder if we do not manage to perform at the highest level or put the interests of our investors first.

Gary Wright Should the London Stock Exchange buy NYSE Euronext?

One of the surprise corporate deals at the
end of last year was ICE purchase of the NYSE Euronext. Most surprising because
on the face of it this deal looks unbalanced and does not perfectly fit into
eithers business. So why the deal?
The only time we find deals of this type is
when there is an ultimate plan and business wise and economically that normally
entails a break up and sell offs. It is of course all conjecture and nothing has
been said or indicated that break up plans are in process, but such situations
provide ample ammunition for speculation on what might be afoot.
So let's play a speculative game and see if
we can't build a financial and economic plan for ICE to make a profit and
benefit their business prospects long term.
What if ICE sells NYSE Euronext equities
business to the market? Would they establish NYSE Euronext as a standalone
business and be effectively a management buyout or sell it into the global stock
exchange market?
Of the Stock Exchanges, which would be the
most likely? Deutsche Börse, TMX and the London Stock Exchange would be my front
runners, with a Far East Exchange wishing to get into the global stock exchange
business being second, along with any of the Arab states.
I do not believe that the Deutsche Börse has
the existing structure or capability to integrate NYSE Euronext into their
vertical structure. TMX has far too many internal market issues, which managed
to scupper the merger with the London Stock Exchange last year. The Arabs are
unlikely to be able to incorporate much of the needed businesses of a modern
stock exchange under their religious laws and the Chinese might see this type of
deal as being too early in the financial revolution they are undergoing. So the
London Stock Exchange looks to me to be the favourite, for these
reasons:
The London Stock Exchange has purchased a
major stake in LCH and is moving back into the post-trade business. NYSE
Euronext has been spending huge amounts building their internal clearing house
in part because of the London Stock Exchange /LCH deal. LSE buying the NYSE
Euronext equities business would stop the internal clearing house development
and keep the business in LCH. This immediately saves money on the NYSE Euronext
balance sheet and increases the value of the LSE purchase of LCH.
The potential of a joined up NYSE Euronext
and London Stock Exchange would create the world's largest international
equities market and attract massive interest in listings and of course
investment dealing and electronic trading operations. Liquidity would be
enormously enhanced and the cost of transacting could plummet. The potential to
cross-subsidise and cross-collateralise would equally be of tremendous benefit
to international investing and trading operations.
There could also be synergies introduced on
regulatory reporting and cross Atlantic harmony of compliance. This would surely
attract the attention and I am sure the support of governments, as a Pan
Atlantic Exchange of global dimensions could have long-term real economic
benefits.
This is of course just speculation on my
part, but I seem to have a gut feeling about some things. So is this a great
idea or what?

KSE benchmark index improves by more than 60 points

Karachi Stock Exchange’s benchmark 100 index further recovered Wednesday and improved by more than 60 points on institutional buying, dealers said.


Amidst discussions on candidates for prime minister and chief minister Sindh, investor confidence grew and they participated in the buying activity, they said.

Ahsan Mehanti, an analyst at Arif Habib Corp, said that the market recorded positive activity but investors were concerned about cases pending in the Supreme Court regarding the communication sector and telephone operators were summoned.

“The market remained bullish on hopes of a new government and new prime minister that can improve policies,” he said.

The KSE-100 index increased by 60.6 points or 0.34 percent to 17,753.97 points against 17,693.37 points recorded in the last session. The index at one time during the intraday session reached the level of 17,768.64 points while the lowest level of the day was recorded at 17,672.58 points.

The KSE-30 index also improved by 61.68 points or 0.43 percent to 14,245.20 points in the session against 14,183.52 points recorded in the last session.

Although the market remained positive, turnover and trading value improved but total market capital declined. Turnover improved by 103 million shares to 265.88 million shares from 162.50 million shares whereas value increased to Rs7.59 billion against Rs5.27 billion. Market capital declined to Rs4.362 trillion against Rs4.367 trillion recorded in the last session.

Zafar Moti, an analyst and senior member of the KSE, said the market went up along with volumes while institutional buying was also witnessed in third tier stocks. “Political uncertainty is easing and the market is ready to go again at the 18,000-mark,” he said.

Samar Iqbal, senior manager equity sales Topline Securities (Pvt) Ltd said mainly led by Engro Corp, Muslim Commercial Bank and DG Khan Cement local bourse increased. “However, the telecom sector witnessed selling pressure as investors trimmed their portfolio after the news that the Supreme Court has suspended a Sind High Court stay order against the CCP hearing on international calling rates,” she said.

The highest increase was recorded in the shares of Rafhan Maize XD, which increased by Rs91.5 to Rs3,750 per share followed by National Foods XD that rose by Rs10.28 to Rs303 per share. Major decline was noted in shares of Unilever Pak, which fell by Rs208.5 to Rs10,700 per share followed by Colgate Palmolive that declined by Rs91.6 to Rs1,740.4 per share.

Significant turnover was recorded in stocks of Lafarge Pakistan, Pakistan Telecommunication Company Limited, TRG Pakistan Ltd, Telecard Limited and DG Khan Cement. Lafarge Pakistan remained the volume leader with 43.72 million shares with an increase of 59 paisas to Rs6.59 per share; it was followed by the PTCL with 28.76 million shares with a decline of 66 paisas to Rs19.65 per share.

Shares turnover in the futures market increased to 29.42 million shares from 17.05 million shares traded in the previous session.

Of a total of 327 companies’ stocks traded, 168 advanced, 136 declined and 23 remained unchanged.

Rafhan Maize Rs91.50

Closing Rs3,750.00

National Food Rs10.28

Closing Rs303.00

Exide Pak Rs9.41

Closing Rs356.41

Unilever Pak Rs208.50

Closing Rs10,700.00

Colgate Palm Rs91.60

Closing Rs1,740.40

Clariant Pak Rs6.80

Closing Rs243.20

Map of Punjab

Map of Punjab (Pakistan), Elections 2013