Wednesday 30 January 2013

LATEST NEWS UPDATE: 31.01.2013



LATEST NEWS UPDATE:
 Latest News in Brief:
o   High-level security meeting summoned
o   At least 300kg bomb defused in Karachi
o   Karachi: Blast in Sohrab Goth kills 4
o   President Zardari leaves for London
o   No role of president, PM in judges appointment: SC
o   Malik rules out large-scale operation in Karachi
o   Four MQM candidates elected unopposed to Sindh Assembly
o   Altaf calls for operation against banned groups in Karachi
o   Magsi directs to start work on Reko Diq project
o   Mumbai attacks: Malik says India has allowed Pak investigation panel
o    Will not repeat 1989 mistakes, US assures Pakistan
o   Gwadar Port control transferred to China

WOLRD(Brief News):
o   Dutch court says Shell partly responsible for Nigeria spills
o   Israel hits target in Syria border area: sources
o   Mursi heads to Germany on trip cut back by Egypt crisis
o   Euro surges to 14-month high, Fed decision awaited
o   French troops deploy in last of Mali rebel strongholds
o   Japanese airlines had Dreamliner battery issues before recent incidents
o   Toyota to recall 1 million vehicles for airbag, wiper glitches
o   Pakistani girl shot by Taliban to have skull reconstructed
o   U.N.'s Ban decries "horrors" in Syria, urges end to war
o   South Korea launches first civilian rocket amid tensions with North
o   Chesapeake CEO McClendon steps down after year of tumult
o   Russia scraps law enforcement deal with Washington
o   Exclusive: CIA nominee had detailed knowledge of "enhanced interrogation techniques"
o   In big push for Hagel, no leading from behind from White House
o   Australian PM surprises with September election call
o   Obama pushes Congress on immigration, split emerges
o   Mursi due in Germany on visit shortened by Egypt crisis
o   U.S. growth seen braking as inventories, government weigh
o   Clinton says she doesn't see "getting back into politics"
o   Senate approves Kerry as secretary of state
o   Sixty-five people executed in Syria's Aleppo: activists
o   Amazon shares set record after strong quarterly profit
o   Judge okays BP plea, $4 billion penalty in Gulf oil spill
o   Apollo, Metropoulos near deal for Hostess Twinkies: sources
o   Obama pushes Congress on immigration, split emerges
o   Mali secures recaptured towns, donors pledge funds
o   North Korea's Kim dashes early hope but U.S. still seeks change: Clinton
o   Home prices see best yearly gain since 2006
o   Amazon shares set record after strong quarterly profit
o   Ford sees $2 billion loss, slumping sales in Europe
o   Transportation chief LaHood to step down
o   UK ups offer for Mali, African anti-Islamist effort
o   Sixty-five found executed in Syria's Aleppo: activists
o   Passenger plane crash kills 21 in Kazakhstan
o   CNN begins overhaul, top editor Whitaker leaves
o   Financial fears hit consumer confidence in January
o   Japan PM says open to summit with China to help economic ties
WOLRD BUSINESS(Brief News):
o   Dutch court says Shell responsible for Nigeria spills
o   Toyota to recall 1 million vehicles for airbag, wiper glitches
o   Euro surges to 14-month high, Fed decision awaited
o   Japanese airlines had Dreamliner battery issues before recent incidents
o   EU antitrust regulators block 5.2 billion euro UPS, TNT deal
o   Fiat reduced losses in Europe in fourth quarter: CEO
o   Expansion costs hit H&M earnings
o   Instant View - December mortgage approvals higher than forecast
o   Dutch court says Shell partly responsible for Nigeria spills
o   Fiat CEO sees 2013 European car sales "more or less" like 2012
o   Italian, European car markets have not hit bottom: Fiat CEO
o   S.Africa moves to secure coal for domestic power plants
o   Kenya's top coffee prices rise at latest auction
o   South African stocks open at record highs
o   IMF sees higher Mauritius GDP growth in 2013
Business News:
Pakistan
EXCHANGE FOR CURRENCY NOTES:

U.S.A              98.48
S.Arabia         26.26
U.K                 155.12
Japan              1.0835
Euro               132.83
U.A.E             26.81


BULLION RATES IN RUPEES PER 10 GRAMS
KARACHI
Gold Tezabi (24-ct)    Rs53,657
Silver Tezabi               Rs968.57

Wed, 30 Jan 2013

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Asian markets rise as Dow nears record high
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Yen slips on Japan finance minister comments
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Microsoft launches new Office for consumers
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Karachi stocks on the rise; rupee gains vs dollar
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Apple unveils iPad with doubled memory
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Oil up in Asian trade on US data, geopolitical unrest
SINGAPORE: Oil prices were up in Asian trade Tuesday, on upbeat US durable goods data and geopolitical concerns in

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Attock Group, Lucky Cement let Karachi stocks down
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Rupee ends steady against greenback
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Yen weakens as ''currency war'' rhetoric heats up
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Oil prices rise in Asia after Wall Street rally
SINGAPORE: Oil prices rose in Asian trade Monday with dealers encouraged by better-than-expected earnings data on

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Tokyo stocks mixed by break
TOKYO: Tokyo stocks were mixed on Monday morning as investors locked in profits after the benchmark Nikkei 225 ind

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Pak-India trade to resume today after border flare-up
KARACHI: Bilateral trade and bus service between India and Pakistan would resume today (Monday) following escalati

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Gas supply to Punjab industries to be restored from Feb 1: Asim
FAISALABAD: Petroleum Advisor Dr Asim Hussain has announced the provision of gas supply to the industries in Punja

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APTMA postpones protests in Punjab after gas supply assurance
LAHORE: All Pakistan Textile Mills Association (APTMA) Saturday postponed their protests as the government assured


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