Sunday, 17 March 2013

LATEST NEWS UPDATE: 18.03.2013



 Latest News in Brief(Pakistan):
o   Karachi: Four more shot dead; 75 suspects held
o   1965 war hero MM Alam passes away
o   Altaf Hussain vows to return in no time, when nation will be in trouble
o   Pervez Mushrraf announces return on March 24, supports Hafiz Sheikh for caretaker PM
o   Caretaker setup issue should not go to Election Commission, says Ch. Shujat
o   Dr. Qadri persuade followers to vote for MQM, appeals Altaf Hussain
o   PPP, MQM agree to complete consultation on Sindh caretaker regime in 24hours
o   Three killed in firing on MQM Hyderabad sector office
o   Maulana Abdul Wasay notified as opposition leader in Balochistan Assembly
o   Magsi accepts 18 ministers resignations
o   Egyptian President Dr. Mohamed Morsi is arriving in Islamabad today on state visit.
WOLRD(Brief News):
o   From teenage graffiti to a country in ruins: Syria's two years of rebellion
o   Cyprus parliament postpones vote on savings levy to Monday
o   Analysis: Parma mayor sheds light on mystery of Italy's 5-Star
o   Italy's Grillo issues warning to members who defied vote orders
o   Car bomb blast kills nine in Iraq's Shi'ite south
o   Fifth French soldier killed in Mali campaign
o   Netanyahu's pick for defense minister cautious on Iran
o   At Mass in Vatican parish, Pope Francis says don't condemn others
o   Albanian prisoner seizes hostages in third Greek escape bid
o   Netanyahu picks ex-general Yaalon as new Israeli defense chief
o   Deal likely to keep U.S. elite forces in key Afghan province: official
o   As drone monopoly frays, Obama seeks global rules
o   Cypriot president postpones briefing on bank levy
o   Al Qaeda claims assault on Iraqi justice ministry
o   China's new premier seeks "new type" of ties with U.S.
o   China's new premier vows to tackle pollution, offers few details
o   China's new premier pledges reform, sees risks
o   Under Xi, China seeks to cool island row with Japan
o   India wrestles with dilemma of blacklisting AgustaWestland
o   Cyprus parliament to vote on savings levy
o   Bank of Spain says it sees no sign of deposit flight
o   Under Xi, China seeks to cool row with Japan over islands
o   French oppose pension changes, diesel tax: poll
o   U.S. aims to clinch Afghan deal on prisoner transfer
o   Cyprus' savers bear brunt of unprecedented bailout
o   Italy parliament elects speakers as tensions continue
o   Syrian general, 20 soldiers defect: opposition
o   Saudi cleric issues rare warning in call for reform
o   Cyprus president says depositors had to pay to avoid bankruptcy
o   Libyan embassy suspends work in Cairo after protest
o   Greece seeks buyers for local units of Cypriot banks
o   Rebels fight Sudanese government troops in south Darfur
o   Pakistan government ends unprecedented full term amid criticism
o   Pope Francis resisted revenge over 18th century Clement XIV
o   Pope Francis wants Church to be poor, and for the poor
o   Pope provisionally re-confirms top jobs in Vatican bureaucracy
o   German finance minister asks Bundestag to agree Cyprus deal
o   Factbox: Outlines of Cyprus' bailout by the euro zone
o   Berlusconi clashes with "stupid" protesters as tensions rise
WOLRD BUSINESS(Brief News):
o   Nigeria inflation rises to 9.5 percent in February
o   Britain to compensate military personnel hit by Cyprus bank levy
o   Malls must move beyond shopping to survive in Internet era
o   Monte Paschi's former finance chief released from jail
o   India wrestles with dilemma of blacklisting AgustaWestland
o   FBI probe of Universal focuses on $25 million consultant fee company now disavows
o   Mexico has learned to stick with flexible peso: Aportela
o   Bank of Spain says it sees no sign of deposit flight
o   EU wants to include financial services in U.S. trade talks
o   Cyprus' savers bear brunt of unprecedented bailout
o   German finance minister asks Bundestag to agree Cyprus deal
o   Factbox: Outlines of Cyprus' bailout by the euro zone
o   Fed's Fisher: Too-big-to-fail banks are "crony" capitalists
Business News:
Pakistan
EXCHANGE FOR CURRENCY NOTES:

U.S.A              98.88
S.Arabia         26.37
U.K                 149.13
Japan              1.0275
Euro               128.67
U.A.E             26.92

BULLION RATES IN RUPEES PER 10 GRAMS
KARACHI
Gold Tezabi (24-ct)    Rs51,428
Silver Tezabi               Rs900










 Fri, 15 Mar 2013

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Oil up in Asia on weaker dollar, US jobs data
SINGAPORE: Oil prices rose in Asian trade Friday as a weaker US currency made the dollar-priced commodity cheaper

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Asian markets mostly up, dollar rebounds
HONG KONG: Asian markets mostly ended higher Thursday as bargain buying offset early losses, while the dollar clim

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NEPRA approves tariff hike by Rs 1.55 per unit
ISLAMABAD: National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) has approved the increase in tariff by Rs 1.55 per

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Oil prices fall in Asian trade on demand fears
SINGAPORE: Oil prices declined in Asia on Thursday after the International Energy Agency (IEA) lowered its global

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CNG stations resume supply across Sindh
KARACHI: After remaining closed for 24 hours, all the CNG filling stations across Sindh including Karachi opened T

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Dollar weakens in Asia after rally on retail sales
TOKYO: The dollar s rally on better-than-expected US retail sales fizzled in Asian trading Thursday while the euro

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KSE 100-share Index sheds 112 points to close at 17760
KARACHI: The Karachi Stock Exchange s (KSE) benchmark 100-share index on Wednesday closed 112.41 points down at 17

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Asian markets slip, yen advances against dollar
HONG KONG: Asian markets mostly fell on Wednesday, with few catalysts to drive buying after recent gains, while Wa

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Oil prices rise in Asian trade
SINGAPORE: Oil prices rose in Asian trade Wednesday, cheered by another record close for equities on the Dow Jones

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CNG pumps to close for 24 hrs in Sindh
KARACHI: Under gas load management plan, CNG stations in Sindh will remain closed for 24 hours in Sindh, starting

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Oil prices mixed in Asian trade
SINGAPORE: Oil prices were mixed in Asian trade Tuesday as a lift in regional stock markets was dampened by concern

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Oil down in Asia on Chinese data, stronger dollar
SINGAPORE: Oil prices were down in Asia on Monday as Chinese industrial production showed signs of a slowdown, wit

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Asian markets mixed, China data offsets US jobs news
HONG KONG: Asian markets were mixed Monday after another record-breaking performance on Wall Street while Shanghai

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China to fund Gwadar-Rato Dero highway: sources
ISLAMABAD: With fully prepared to take charge of strategic deep water Gwadar port formally this month or next, Peo

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Pak-Iran gas deal: ADB sees no reason for sanctions
ISLAMABD: The Asian Development Bank has said there is no reason to impose sanctions on Pakistan over 75.2 billion









MOHAMMED SALEEM MANSOORI

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