Monday, 8 April 2013

LATEST NEWS UPDATE: 08.04.2013



Rain lashes Karachi areas
KARACHI: Heavy downpour surprised the citizens of Karachi early Monday morning and turned the weather more pleasant, Geo News reported.
The weather was sunny as usual in the morning but all of a sudden, dark clouds made the weather pleasant. It turned even better when heavy rain drenched the city along with winds and thunder.
Several areas including I.I Chundrigar Road, University Road, Gulshan-e-Iqbal, Korangi, Malir, Nazimabad, Lyari, Garden, and many other areas are receiving rain. Several areas of Balochistan including Kalat and Makran are also receiving the downpour.
Due to heavy rain, students, office workers and other commuters faced difficulties in reaching to their destinations.
According to Chief Meteorologist Tauseef Alam, the current rain system will continue for 12 to 18 hours in the upper and middle region of Sindh.

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o   Xi promises peaceful, prosperous China helping neighbors
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o   Montenegrin president bids for new five-year term
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Business News:
Pakistan
EXCHANGE FOR CURRENCY NOTES:

U.S.A              99.28
S.Arabia         26.47
U.K                 151.17
Japan              1.0246
Euro               128.36
U.A.E             27.03


BULLION RATES IN RUPEES PER 10 GRAMS
KARACHI
Gold Tezabi (24-ct)     Rs50,057
Silver Tezabi                Rs831.42







 Mon, 8 Apr 2013

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Oil up in Asia as Japanese stocks soar


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Asian markets mixed, Nikkei extends gains



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Sindh CNG outlets reopen at 8 AM today



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Banks to remain open today to facilitate contesting candidates



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Sindh: CNG outlets to remain closed for 24 hours



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Earning hopes keep the ball rolling at Karachi Stock Exchange



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Oil prices mixed in Asia ahead of US jobs data



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Karachi stocks stay buoyed in a range-bound session



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March 2013: Pakistan liquid forex reserves at $12,202.3 million



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Oil mixed in Asian trade



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Sindh CNG stations to be closed for 24 hours today



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Dollar firms in Asia on upbeat manufacturing data



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Oil down in Asian trade



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Cements help Karachi stocks build a recordmaking rally








MOHAMMED SALEEM MANSOORI

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