PAKISTAN-DAILY BRIEF NEWS: LATEST NEWS UPDATE:29.06.2012

PAKISTAN-DAILY BRIEF NEWS: LATEST NEWS UPDATE:29.06.2012: Cameron Munter discusses US interest in Pakistan ISLAMABAD: The United States Ambassador to Pakistan Cameron Munter on Thursday said ...

LATEST NEWS UPDATE:29.06.2012

Cameron Munter discusses US interest in Pakistan

ISLAMABAD: The United States Ambassador to Pakistan Cameron Munter on Thursday said that stability and peace in Afghanistan is in the interest of Pakistan.
Talking to Pakistan Television, he said that Pakistan had played its role for peace and war on terror.
Further more, he said that Salala check post incident was very unfortunate.
Moreover, he said that there was a need to support Pakistan at economic, industrial and energy level.
He stressed the need for avoiding misunderstanding between the two sides.
The Ambassador said that there is a need to have people-to-people contacts.
He said that a plan is being prepared to help Pakistan in different sectors including energy, health and Bhasha dam.

 LATEST/BRIEF  NEWS:

·       Six dead bodies found in Khyber Agency

·       Bill against Haqqani Network in US House

·       Quetta: Bomb targeting pilgrims kills 13

·       NAB to probe railways land scam

·       RAW sent me to Pak says Surjeet

·       Saif doesn’t want Kareena to convert

·       Rangers arrest 5 kidnappers from Karachi

·       Germany shown out, Italy in Euro Cup final

·       4 more fall prey to Karachi killings

·       Pakistan, America buoyed over talks

·        No political crisis in Pakistan, ministers brief foreign envoys

·       Bailout package for revival of Steel Mills approved

·        Shares market witnesses dull activity

·       Sony launches new TV model

·        Forex reserves fall to $14.96b

·       Gold price rises to Rs 56,600 per tola

·        KMCs Rs31.62 billion budget approved

·       No apology, no supplies

Business News:

Exchange Rates for Currency Notes U.S.A                  95.34 S.Arabia             25.42 U.K                   148.67 Japan                    1.2008 Euro                 119.33 U.A.E                  25.96 Bullion rates in Rupees per 10 grams KARACHI Gold Tezabi (24-ct)     Rs 48,514 Silver Tezabi               Rs 810.00 Fri, 29 Jun 2012 -Oil up in Asia but eurozone worries weigh SINGAPORE: Oil prices rose in Asia Friday after overnight losses but analysts warned that waning hopes of decisive  -Asian markets, euro jump on eurozone deals HONG KONG: Asian markets and the euro surged Friday after EU leaders agreed on a $150-billion growth pact to shore  -Google''s Chrome browser to be available on Apple''s iPad, iPhone SAN FRANCISCO: Google Inc s Chrome, the world s top Internet browser, is now available on the iPhone and iPad, as  -Dr Asim welcomes Russian interest in TAPI ISLAMABAD: Dr. Asim Hussain, Advisor to the Prime Minister on Petroleum Natural Resources welcomed the interest  -Proposal for cut in POL prices sent ISLAMABAD: Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (OGRA) has forwarded a summary to the Ministry of Petroleum, proposing  -Pakistan forex reserves fall to $14.96 billion ISLAMABAD: Pakistan s foreign exchange reserves fell to $14.96 billion in the week ending June 22 from $15.05 bill  -PM Raja assures more funds for railways ISLAMABAD: Haji Ghulam Ahmad Bilour, Minister for Railways, called on Prime Minister Raja Pervez Ashraf at Prime Minister -Euro steady in Asia ahead of EU summit TOKYO: The euro traded in a narrow range in Asia on Thursday as investors looked to a European Union summit starti  -CNG closed for 3 days in Faisalabad FAISALABAD: Three-day gas closure to all CNG stations of Faisalabad region has started from Thursday morning under  -Petroleum prices likely to decline by Rs6.5 Accord  -Asian markets mixed before key EU summit HONG KONG: Asian markets were mixed on Thursday with a positive lead from Wall Street offset by low expectations o  -Oil higher on US data SINGAPORE: Oil was higher in Asian trade Thursday, drawing support from largely positive US data and a strike by o  -Google unveils tablet to take on Apple, Amazon SAN FRANCISCO: Google Inc took the wraps off its first tablet computer on Wednesday, looking to replicate its smart -SBP allows banks to exchange 500 old banknote till Oct 01, 2012 Karachi: State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has allowed all commercial banks/ Microfinance Banks MFBs and field offices  -NEPRA increases power tariff by Rs1.51 per unit ISLAMABAD: NEPRA has increased the power tariff by Rs 1.51 per unit for the month of May under the fuel adjustment

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PAKISTAN-DAILY BRIEF NEWS: LATEST NEWS UPDATE:28.06.2012

PAKISTAN-DAILY BRIEF NEWS: LATEST NEWS UPDATE:28.06.2012: SherryRehman discusses bilateral relations with US senators WASHINGTON: Pakistan’s ambassador to the United States Sherry Rehman met...

LATEST NEWS UPDATE:28.06.2012

SherryRehman discusses bilateral relations with US senators

WASHINGTON: Pakistan’s ambassador to the United States Sherry Rehman met Senator Mitch McConnell, Senate Minority Leader, in his Chamber on Wednesday afternoon and discussed Pakistan-US relations.
Senator McConnell was joined in the meeting by Senator Rand Paul, the Pakistani embassy here said.
Separately, the Pakistani envoy also met with Senator Rische.
Both sides agreed on the importance of overcoming the current stalemate in the bilateral relationship urgently and to work for robust and even keeled relationship based on mutual respect.
Senator Mitch McConnell and Senator Rand Paul in addition to conveying their concerns over the conviction and continued detention of Dr Shakeel Afridi and urged Pakistan to open the GLOCs to facilitate supplies to US/ISAF.
On Shakeel Afridi, Ambassador briefed the Senators that Dr Afridi was charged and convicted by Political Administration in Khyber Agency for supporting and working with Lashkar-e-Islam, a terrorist organisation responsible for killing innocent civilians and law enforcement personnel.
She told the Senators that an appeal process exists and Dr Afridi’s lawyers are reportedly appealing against the conviction.
She stressed that Pakistan has an independent judiciary which functions pursuant to the Constitution and in accordance with the laws of Pakistan. Government was, therefore, not in a position to interfere in the judicial process.
In response to the Senators assertion that Afridi helped nab OBL, Ambassador Rehman stressed that he did not even know if the job he was contracted for by CIA was meant to nab OBL. Dr.
Afridi’s actions have seriously jeopardised Pakistan’s efforts to fight disease and polio, particularly among children.
She emphasised that Dr Afridi’s case needs to be handled in a prudent fashion, the embassy said.
On GLOCs, Ambassador expressed the hope that two sides will be able to reach a common understanding at the earliest.
An apology for Salala, she stressed, would help reach an early closure on this important issue. On sanctuaries in Pakistan, Ambassador stressed that Pakistan had no tolerance for militant groups and our actions in Swat, Bajaur, Mohmand Agency and South Waziristan proved it. Unfortunately, militants forced out of our territory often found safe havens in Afghanistan.
She recalled that over the last one month, three major attacks were launched from these sanctuaries on Afghanistan side resulting in the martyrdom of 18 of our soldiers.
The continued presence of these sanctuaries in Afghanistan in the face of US, Nato and Afghanistan’s combined military might is beyond explanation, she stressed.

LATEST/BRIEF  NEWS:

·        US airport officials let Sh Rashid go

·       Seven killed, 20 injured in Sibi blast

·       Raja made PM to serve Zardari: Imran

·       'To follow constitution on Swiss letter'

·       British PM vows to continue Pakistan cooperation

·        Indian prisoner Surjeet released after 27 years

·        Indie film "Beasts" a fearless success

·       British Prime Minister David Cameron has lauded Pakistans role in the war against terror and commitment in fighting extremism.

·       Pakistan frees 315 Indian fishermen

·       No apology, no supplies, Gen Kayani tells Allen

·        US pays high price for Pakistan route cut-off: admiral

·       Raja told to tell in two weeks if hed write Swiss letter

·       Zardari given two months to shun political operations

·       FBR likely to miss revenue target

·       KSE sees intense buying ahead of year-end closing

·       State Bank extends date for exchanging old Rs 500 notes

·       Pharmaceutical exports up by 23.06 per cent

Business News:

Exchange Rates for Currency Notes U.S.A                  95.24 S.Arabia             25.40 U.K                    148.86 Japan                    1.1988 Euro                  119.03 U.A.E                  25.93 Bullion rates in Rupees per 10 grams KARACHI Gold Tezabi (24-ct)           Rs 48,471 Silver Tezabi                     Rs 810.0 Wed, 27 Jun 2012 -NEPRA increases power tariff by Rs1.51 per unit ISLAMABAD: NEPRA has increased the power tariff by Rs 1.51 per unit for the month of May under the fuel adjustment  -Google unveils tablet to take on Apple, Amazon SAN FRANCISCO: Google Inc took the wraps off its first tablet computer on Wednesday, looking to replicate its smart  -SBP allows banks to exchange 500 old banknote till Oct 01, 2012 Karachi: State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has allowed all commercial banks/ Microfinance Banks MFBs and field offices  -Asian markets gain after Wall St lead HONG KONG: Asian markets rose Wednesday thanks to a positive lead from Wall Street, but gains were capped by linger  -Euro slips in Asia ahead of key EU summit TOKYO: The euro weakened in Asia on Wednesday while the yen got a boost as traders moved into the safe haven owing  -Oil prices mixed in Asia ahead of EU summit SINGAPORE: Crude prices were mixed in Asian trade Wednesday as investors grappled with the escalating debt crisis  -Angry Birds sweet-talk copycats in booming China market SHANGHAI: When Peter Vesterbacka visited China last spring, the marketing chief for Rovio, the Finnish firm behind  -S Korea to suspend Iranian oil imports from July SEOUL: South Korea said Tuesday it would be forced to halt imports of Iranian oil from July because of European Un  -Asian markets down after Spain banks'' downgrade HONG KONG: Asian markets mostly fell on deepening European debt concerns on Tuesday after 28 Spanish banks were hi  -Oil rises in Asia production f  -Wall Street tumbles on European summit skepticism NEW YORK: Stocks fell sharply on Monday, putting the SP 500 near break-even for June so far, as investors saw lit  -Microsoft to buy online social network Yammer for $1.2 billion SEATTLE: Microsoft Corp agreed to buy online social network firm Yammer Inc for $1.2 billion in cash, which will a  -Two-day gas loadshedding proposal for Sindh ISLAMABAD: The decision on the proposal about two-day weekly suspension of gas supply to CNG sector and industries  -Bank Holiday on July 2, 2012 KARACHI: State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) and all offices of SBP Banking Services Corporation, inclusive of Public Deb  -Asian markets slip on EU summit concerns HONG KONG: Asian markets fell Monday on pessimism over the likelihood that a European summit this week will come u

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PAKISTAN-DAILY BRIEF NEWS: LATEST NEWS UPDATE: 27.06.2012

PAKISTAN-DAILY BRIEF NEWS: LATEST NEWS UPDATE: 27.06.2012: US regrets Salala incident, hopes for better ties: Munter ISLAMABAD: United States Ambassador to Pakistan Cameron Munter on Tuesday ...

LATEST NEWS UPDATE: 27.06.2012

US regrets Salala incident, hopes for better ties: Munter

ISLAMABAD: United States Ambassador to Pakistan Cameron Munter on Tuesday said United States regrets the Salala check post incident and intends to expand ties with Pakistan in diverse fields.
Talking to a private TV news channel, Munter said US is serious about expanding business and social sector ties with Pakistan.
He said that several issues regarding Nato supply resumption with Pakistan have been settled.
Both sides agree that the Nato supply issue was not handled properly, he said adding there is need for a political decision to end the deadlock.
Munter said restoration of Nato supply to Afghanistan was also in the interest of Pakistan.
To a question, Munter said investigation against Raymond Davis, who killed two Pakistanis in Lahore in 2010, was continuing.
Replying to another question, he said he does not know where current al Qaeda number one Aiman Al Zawahiri was.
He went on to say that arrest of Zawahiri was in favour of Pakistan and the US.
Pakistan and US should work together against al Qaeda, he said adding the US government wants Pakistan to help in search of Zawahiri.
Munter said US is ready to talk with Taliban if they lay down their arms.

LATEST/BRIEF  NEWS:

·        India urges Sarabjit Singh’s release

·       Surjeet, not Sarabjit Singh, being freed

·       President orders release of Indian prisoner Surjeet Singh

·       US hopes closer co-action against terror

·       US Gen John Allen due today: officials

·       US commander Gen John Allen to fly to Pakistan: officials

·       Talks with Pakistan on US diplomats make progress, says State Dept

·       Missile attack kills 4 in N. Waziristan

·       Two including woman shot dead in Karachi

·       SC to resume NRO implementation hearing today

·       India refuses to provide dam water data to Pakistan

·        Pakistan offers India counter-terror cooperation

·        Cameron invites Raja to London

·       Pentagon probe targets Islamists in US army

·       PPP may gift Sindh home dept to MQM

Business News:

Wed, 27 Jun 2012 -Oil prices mixed in Asia ahead of EU summit SINGAPORE: Crude prices were mixed in Asian trade Wednesday as investors grappled with the escalating debt crisis  -Angry Birds sweet-talk copycats in booming China market SHANGHAI: When Peter Vesterbacka visited China last spring, the marketing chief for Rovio, the Finnish firm behind  -S Korea to suspend Iranian oil imports from July SEOUL: South Korea said Tuesday it would be forced to halt imports of Iranian oil from July because of European Un  -Asian markets down after Spain banks'' downgrade HONG KONG: Asian markets mostly fell on deepening European debt concerns on Tuesday after 28 Spanish banks were hi  -Oil rises in Asia SINGAPORE: Oil was up in Asia Tuesday with traders buying cheaper crude after a tropical storm spared production f  -Wall Street tumbles on European summit skepticism NEW YORK: Stocks fell sharply on Monday, putting the SP 500 near break-even for June so far, as investors saw lit  -Microsoft to buy online social network Yammer for $1.2 billion SEATTLE: Microsoft Corp agreed to buy online social network firm Yammer Inc for $1.2 billion in cash, which will a  -Two-day gas loadshedding proposal for Sindh ISLAMABAD: The decision on the proposal about two-day weekly suspension of gas supply to CNG sector and industries  -Bank Holiday on July 2, 2012 KARACHI: State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) and all offices of SBP Banking Services Corporation, inclusive of Public Deb  -Asian markets slip on EU summit concerns HONG KONG: Asian markets fell Monday on pessimism over the likelihood that a European summit this week will come u  -Oil up in Asia on Gulf of Mexico supply disruption SINGAPORE: Crude prices rose in Asia on Monday as the onset of Tropical Storm Debby forced oil and gas operators -Euro weakens in Asia ahead of EU summit TOKYO: The euro weakened in Asia on Monday as traders looked for safer assets amid concern ahead of a European   -Slash in petroleum prices proposed again ISLAMABAD: Petroleum prices throughout the country are expected to reduce by Rs3 from July 1, Geo News reported Said  -Pakistan?s GDP growth encouraging: SBP report KARACHI: Pakistan s economic growth of 3.7 percent during FY12 is higher than 3.0 percent realized in previous year  -SBP to buy govt. paper in reverse repos KARACHI: Pakistan s central bank said it would buy government paper from commercial banks on Friday in seven-day a

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