Tuesday 26 March 2013

LATEST NEWS UPDATE: 27.03.2013



Latest News in Brief(Pakistan):
o   Election security plan to be chalked out today
o   Akhtar Mengal announces to take part in elections
o   Faisal Saleh may rejoin PPP
o   PML-N parliamentary board to meet today
o   Bilawal leaves Pakistan due to security concerns
o   Sethi to take oath as Punjab Caretaker CM today
o   Delimitations in Karachi: SHC to hear MQM plea today
o   Old woman, two others killed in Karachi violence
o    ECP bans postings, transfers



WOLRD(Brief News):
o   Justices take up gay marriage for the first time
o   North Korea orders artillery to be combat ready, targeting U.S. bases
o   Syrian opposition leader asks U.S. to counter Assad's airpower
o   Italy court orders Knox retrial for Kercher murder
o   Exclusive: Open software group files complaint to EU against Microsoft
o   UBS asks Singapore court to seal cases of two fired traders
o   U.S. citizens in Kenya told to be cautious during vote ruling
o   Congolese warlord makes first appearance at Hague court
o   Taliban suicide bombers kill five Afghan police as Kerry visits Kabul
o   Cyprus banks remain closed to avert run on deposits
o   Syrian army recaptures symbolic Baba Amr district in Homs
o   Japan, Australia to sanction North Korean bank as part of U.S.-led crackdown
o   Icahn opens door to Blackstone tie-up on Dell bid
o   Kerry, Karzai make show of unity after weeks of tensions
o   Congolese warlord to make first appearance before Hague court
o   Bernanke says Fed's easy policy benefits world economy
o   Russian tycoon Berezovsky died by hanging: police
o   U.S. approves Nasdaq payback plan for Facebook IPO, UBS unhappy
o   Cyprus banks remain closed to avert run on deposits
o   Insight: Little optimism for breakthrough in Thailand's forgotten jihad
o   Central African Republic rebel chief to name power-sharing government
o   China's Xi tells Africa he seeks relationship of equals
o   Icahn opens door to Blackstone tie-up on Dell bid
o   Russian tycoon Berezovsky died by hanging: police
o   Central African Republic rebel chief to name power-sharing government
o   Berezovsky death consistent with hanging: police
o   Senate banking chair Johnson to announce retirement
o   Rebel mortar fire hits Damascus, army gunners retaliate
o   Analysis: Cyprus rescue raises new questions about euro's long-term survival
o   Rajaratnam's brother pleads not guilty to insider charges
o   Insight: Money fled Cyprus as president fumbled bailout
o   Jordan closes main border crossing with Syria
o   Berlusconi offer fails to end Italy's political stalemate
o   BlackBerry shares drubbed, just days before key results
o   Insight: Silent or supportive, conservatives give gay marriage momentum
o   China's Xi tells Africa he seeks relationship of equals
o   Syrian rebel army founder's leg blown off by car bomb
o   Italy's Berlusconi demands coalition with center-left or new vote
o   Central African Republic suspended from African Union, says official
WOLRD BUSINESS(Brief News):
o   Ugandan power firm Umeme profit up 39 pct
o   Exclusive: Open software group files complaint to EU against Microsoft
o   Bank of Cyprus Chairman Artemis submits resignation: source
o   Analysis: JetBlue looks to stand out in industry's middle seat
o   EU antitrust regulators expand CDS probe to ISDA
o   UBS asks Singapore court to seal cases of two fired traders
o   ECB's Nowotny says Cyprus is a special case
o   Deloitte in advanced talks to buy Roland Berger: paper
o   S.Africa sells 2023, 2031 and 2041 bonds
o   Egypt says to pay fuel tankers waiting to dock: newspaper
Business News:
Pakistan
EXCHANGE FOR CURRENCY NOTES:

U.S.A              99.28
S.Arabia         26.47
U.K                 150.74
Japan              1.0528
Euro               127.77
U.A.E             27.03

BULLION RATES IN RUPEES PER 10 GRAMS
KARACHI
Gold Tezabi (24-ct)    Rs51,642
Silver Tezabi               Rs891.42





 Wed, 27 Mar 2013

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Sindh CNG outlets to remain closed today
KARACHI: All the CNG stations in Sindh including Karachi would not retail gas for the next 24 hours, Geo News repo

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Islamabad Stock Exchange loses 34.43 points
ISLAMABAD: Islamabad Stock Exchange (ISE-10) Tuesday witnessed a bearish trend as the index fell by 34.43 points t

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KSE sheds half a percent to settle lower at 17,872 mark
KARACHI: Pakistan s apex bourse, Karachi Stock Exchange, (KSE) went down by 0.50 percent Tuesday, Geo News reporte

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US agriculture dept says Pakistan sugar policy may dent local supply
ISLAMABAD: A unit of the U.S. Department of Agriculture Tuesday said the shipping subsidy and lower excise tax lin

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Oil down in Asia on eurozone bank bailout concerns
SINGAPORE: Oil prices fell in Asian trade on Tuesday after comments from a top eurozone official sparked fears tha

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Power generation to be increased by 5,000 MW next month: Sikandar
LAHORE: Federal Water and Power Secretary Rao Sikandar has said that power generation would be increased by 5,000

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Pakistani stocks finish flat on profit-booking
KARACHI: The profit-takers brought Karachi Stock Exchange (KSE) down to an absolutely flat end here on Monday, Geo

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Euro rebounds in Asia on Cyprus bailout deal
TOKYO: The euro rallied in Asian trade on Monday after eurozone finance ministers agreed on a 10-billion-euro bail

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Oil prices up in Asia on Cyprus bailout deal
SINGAPORE: Oil prices rose in Asian trade Monday after Cyprus and its international creditors struck a 10-billion-

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Japanese stocks open 1.37pc higher
TOKYO: Tokyo stocks opened 1.37 percent higher on Monday as the president of Cyprus indicated apparent progress in

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Leather garments exports fetch $234mn in seven months
ISLAMABAD: Exports of leather garments has reached $234 million in first seven months of current fiscal year as $2

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SSGC mulling over Mon-Tue CNG closure
KARACHI: A gas pipeline measuring 18-inch diameter has been blown up once again near Sui area in Balochistan, forc

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Karachi Stock Exchange inches up amid thin trade
KARACHI: With cementmakers and fertilizer stocks in focus the apex bourse managed to have another somewhat dull bu

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Yen firms in Asia on Europe fears
TOKYO: The yen firmed in Asian trade on Friday as investors sought out the safe-haven currency following more weak

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Oil prices mixed in Asia as Cyprus fears grow
SINGAPORE: Oil prices were mixed in Asia Friday on fears of a possible default by Cyprus as the European Central B










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