Sunday, 17 February 2013

LATEST NEWS UPDATE: 18.02.2013

LATEST NEWS UPDATE:

Attack on political agent’s office in Peshawar

PESHAWAR: At least two blasts and gun fire  was heard near the office of a political agent near Peshawar’s Bara Road on Monday, DawnNews reported.
A suicide bomber blew himself near the political agent’s office whereas details of the second explosion were not clear.
Gun fire was also heard in the area whereas six people were reportedly injured in the incident.
Details of the number of attackers were not available until the filing of this report.
Security forces sealed off the area around Bara and Mall road areas.
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U.S.A              98.88
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Japan              1.0696
Euro               132.16
U.A.E             26.92


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KARACHI
Gold Tezabi (24-ct)    Rs 52,971
Silver Tezabi              Rs 951.42
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