Oil prices mixed in Asia on US non-farm payrolls report
SINGAPORE: Oil prices were mixed in tepid Asian trade Friday as traders locked in profits ahead of the release of US data expected to show rising unemployment in the world”s largest economy, analysts said.
New York”s main contract, light sweet crude for delivery in September, gained 16 cents to 82.17 dollars a barrel.
Brent North Sea crude for September delivery shed three cents to 81.58 dollars. Traders were consolidating their positions before the release of a key US non-farm payrolls report to be released later Friday, said Ong Yi Ling, an investment analyst with Phillip Capital in Singapore.
“I think for the earlier part of the day, people will lock in profits” before an expected crude price dip when the report, which analysts forecast will show already high unemployment rising, is released, she said.
Most economists believe July saw non-farm payrolls fall by 87,000 and the unemployment rate edge up to 9.6 percent, raising more doubts about the fragile economic recovery.
The pessimistic outlook for the non-farm payrolls comes on the heels of a US Labor Department report showing initial jobless benefit claims climbed 4.1 percent to 479,000 in the week to July 31.
The numbers confounded most analysts” expectations of a fall to 455,000.
US Consulate Building Damaged In Multiple Blasts, Peshawar
April 20, 2010 by Trend PK
Filed under Breaking News
The US Consulate building was partly damaged as a spate of blasts rocked Hayatabad Avenue in Peshawar on Monday.
The first blast took place at Saddar, Peshawar, which was ensued by some mild blasts and rockets were also fired.
The US Consulate could be the target, while firing ensued the incident.
The Army cordoned off the area and take their positions as firing continued.
Rescue teams rushed to the site.
The explosions shattered the windowpanes of the nearby houses while the smoke clouds engulfed the whole area.
US Consulate Building Damaged In Multiple Blasts, Peshawar was first posted on April 5, 2010 at 1:55 pm.
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US Consulate condemns Peshawar blasts
PESHAWAR: The US Consulate in Pakistan Monday condemned the blasts that apparently targeted the US Consulate building.
The US Consulate official said the Consulate is garnering information about the blasts.
Police and witnesses said at least three bombs exploded in quick succession close to the U.S. Consulate in Peshawar.
Gunfire was also heard close to the heavily guarded and fortified building in Peshawar, said police officer Aziz Khan.
Two of the blasts took place around 20 yards (meters) from the main entrance to the building, an Associated Press reporter close to the scene said.
The U.S. Embassy in Islamabad said it could not comment.
Local TV footage showed soldiers taking up defensive positions on the road outside the consulate. One soldier hit the ground in the middle of the road and began firing as a large explosion sent up a plume of gray smoke nearby.
Rescue workers carried at least one wounded man away on a stretcher, his clothing soaked with blood.
Khyber Road where the US Consulate building is situated, is being air-monitored by the helicopters.
3 blasts near US Consulate in Peshawar: 2 dead
PESHAWAR: A series of powerful explosions and gunfire rocked Peshawar area of Saddar on Monday as heavy grey smoke spewed into the sky, witnesses and a security official said.
The causes of the blasts were not immediately clear, said the security official and local residents.
At least two people were killed and two others injured in the blast; the bodies and the injured have been shifted to Lady Reading Hospital. Some other injured have been moved to the CMH as well.
Khyber Road where the US Consulate building is situated, is being air-monitored by the helicopters.
Television footage showed a heavy mushroom cloud and smoke rising into the air over the garrison part of the city, close to the US consulate and the Peshawar headquarters of Pakistan”s top spy agency, bombed last November.
Bursts of heavy gunfire could also be heard in the wake of blasts which a foreign news agency puts at five in number.
The Khyber Road, where the US Consulate is situated, has been closed.
The cameras of news channels were live covering the incident with security personnel on their positions, when two consecutive blasts occurred.
The series of these three blasts occurred within 20 minutes and shook the city followed by extreme firing. The second and third blasts occurred in vehicles.
The blasts were so intense that the mobile phones services were closed for some time.
Emergency has been declared in Peshawar Hospital.
The US Consulate official said the Consulate is garnering information about the blasts.
Bert And Ernie,Sesame Street
November 6, 2009 by Trend PK
Filed under World News
Bert And Ernie,Sesame Street: Here’s the third installment of Google’s Sesame Street 40th anniversary doodle series! The series started with Big Bird last Thursday and continued with Cookie Monster.
Bert And Ernie,Sesame Street:Here’s the third installment of Google’s Sesame Street 40th anniversary doodle series! The series started with Big Bird last Thursday and continued with Cookie Monster.
Bert and Ernie are two roommates on the long-running television show Sesame Street. The two appear together in numerous skits, forming a comic duo that is one of the centerpieces of the program.
Sesame Street is an American educational children’s television series and a pioneer of the contemporary educational television standard, combining both education and entertainment.
Kiwis Elect To Bat First Vs Pakistan
November 6, 2009 by Trend PK
Filed under World News
Kiwis Elect To Bat First Vs Pakistan: New Zealand won the toss and elected to bat first against Pakistan in the second one-dayer at Abu Dhabi Stadium here on Friday.
Kiwis Elect To Bat First Vs Pakistan:New Zealand won the toss and elected to bat first against Pakistan in the second one-dayer at Abu Dhabi Stadium here on Friday.
Pakistan brought back middle-order batsman Shoaib Malik, who was rested in the first match on Tuesday which Pakistan won by 138 runs to take a 1-0 lead in the three-match series. Malik replaced batsman Umer Akmal.
Paceman Kyle Mills returned for New Zealand after missing the first match due to a sore shoulder as one of two changes in the side. Also included was Neil Broom with Ian Butler and Nathan McCullum dropped.
The third match will be played here on Monday.
Squads:
Pakistan: Younus Khan (capt), Salman Butt, Khalid Latif, Mohammad Yousuf, Shoaib Malik, Kamran Akmal, Abdul Razzaq, Shahid Afridi, Saeed Ajmal, Umar Gul, Mohammad Aamir
New Zealand: Daniel Vettori (capt), Brendon McCullum, Aaron Redmond, Martin Guptill, Ross Taylor, Scott Styris, Jacob Oram, Neil Broom, Tim Southee, Shane Bond, Kyle Mills
Umpires: Bruce Oxenford (AUS), Zameer Haider (PAK)
Tv Umpire: Asad Rauf (PAK)
Match Referee: Andy Pycroft (ZIM)
24 Extremists Killed In Last 24 hours: ISPR
November 6, 2009 by Trend PK
Filed under World News
RAWALPINDI: The security forces have moved into the Town of Makeen—an area considered as Base Headquarters of terrorists during South Waziristan Operation Rah-e-Nijat. According to a statement issued here by Inter Services Public Relations (ISPR), in last 24 hours, 24 terrorists have been killed while another was apprehended. Security forces are consolidating and strengthening their positions around Sararogha
RAWALPINDI: The security forces have moved into the Town of Makeen—an area considered as Base Headquarters of terrorists during South Waziristan Operation Rah-e-Nijat.
According to a statement issued here by Inter Services Public Relations (ISPR), in last 24 hours, 24 terrorists have been killed while another was apprehended.
Security forces are consolidating and strengthening their positions around Sararogha. Search and clearance operations are continuing. Terrorists fired 4 rockets at Sararogha. During encounter 3 terrorists were killed.
Security forces are consolidating their positions in and around Ladha and conducting search and clearance operations. During search operation in Bangai Khel, Totai Langar Khel and Kot Langar Khel and huge quantity of arms and ammunition have been recovered and apprehended a suspect.
Terrorists fired at position of security forces at Ghunai Gur. The fire raid was effectively responded. No loss was reported.
Today security forces have entered Makeen. A large part of town has been cleared. In remaining part search and clearance operation is continuing.
Important road and track junction of Makeen-Ladha-Sararogha and road junction Makeen-Ghariom-Sararogha have been blocked. The house of Baitullah Mehsud has been raised to ground.
Intense engagements are taking place and terrorists are fleeing leaving behind their weapons and ammunition. So far 21 terrorists have been killed in Makeen area.
In Mingora, a Burqa clad woman was followed and arrested by Police. She was carrying 1 x Small Machine Gun with two magazines and ammunition. Security force conducted search operation at Shakardara, Bashkhela and apprehended 2 terrorists and recovered cache of arms and ammunition.
At least 3 terrorists voluntarily surrendered themselves to security forces around Mingora.
The forces continued relief activities today, as Pak Army free medical camp was established in Wanna and Shakai form 2 November 2009 to 6 November. Number of patients were treated and provided free medicines.
Local popular appreciated the effort of Army Doctors and Para Medics. 7,922 cash cards have been distributed amongst the displaced families of Waziristan.
Operation in SWaziristan, 24 Militants killed : ISPR
November 6, 2009 by Trend PK
Filed under Breaking News
RAWALPINDI, Pakistan: Security forces killed 24 militants in South Waziristan region during last 24 hours, military said.
The troops have entered in militants’ base headquarter Makeen and strengthened their positions at Jindola-Sararogha axis, a military spokesman said on Friday.
The forces have declared several areas at Shakai-Tannigram axis clear after search operation. The troops have found large quantity of arms and ammunition from the region.
Security forces have entered at militants base headquarter at Razmik-Makeen axis and recovered large patch of the territory from the militants.
The forces have also demolished the house of Baitullah Mehsud in the region.
The troops fighting with the militants in Makeen and 21 militants have been killed in the fighting, reports said.
Operation in SWaziristan, 24 Militants killed : ISPR was first posted on November 6, 2009 at 5:20 pm.
12 terrorists killed during last 24 hours: ISPR
Islamabad, Pakistan:- In last 24 hours, 12 terrorists have reportedly been killed during operation Rah e Nijat, being undertaken by security forces in South Waziristan Agency. During the operation, four soldiers embraced martyrdom and three others were injured, an ISPR media release said on Tuesday.
In Jandola Sararogha Axis security forces are consolidating their positions and extending perimeter of security around Kaskai and Shisanwam. Terrorists from surrounding heights are engaging security forces with rockets and small arms. Fire fight is continuing. As a result, four soldiers embraced Shahadat and three others were injured. Security forces recovered 21 mortar bombs, 22 grenades during clearance operation at Spinkai and Nazarkhel while one RPG -7 and material used for preparation of suicide jackets were also recovered during clearance operation at Tarakai Ridge.
Security forces recovered 1 x 12.7 heavy machine gun along with 100 rounds during clearance operation at Sagarzai while 1 x 14.5 heavy machine gun along with 500 rounds were also recovered during clearance operation at Spin Ghara. Security forces destroyed three vehicles used by terrorists and recovered 2 x 12.7 with 38 rounds, 1 x 75 mm RR, 10 x 107 mm SBRL rockets, 27 x 82 mm mortar bombs, 100 rifle rounds at Kund. During the process 12 terrorists were killed. Security forces recovered four RPG – seven rockets, 4 x 107 mm SBRL rockets, 900 machine gun rounds and 11 IEDs at Kalkalle village.
In Shakai – Ladha Axis, security forces are consolidating their positions at Sherwangi and perimeter of security is being extended. The important heights surrounding Sherwangi have been secured and terrorists have vacated their positions leaving behind arms and ammunition.
12 terrorists killed during last 24 hours: ISPR was first posted on October 20, 2009 at 10:35 pm.
Two Pak Students Detained Returned To Home
LONDON: Two detained Pakistani students have returned home on Saturday after the British authorities agreed to drop deportation charges against them.
Abdul Wahab Khan and Shoaib Khan have left Manchester by a regular PIA flight (PK 702), which landed in Lahore early Saturday morning.
The pair, who were among ten Pakistani students arrested in a terror raid in April across north west England. As no evidence was found, the charges were dropped.
Last month Special Immigration Appeals Commission turned down their bail applications with the final hearing set for March 10 next year.
Disappointed Wahab and Shoaib then decided to return home voluntarily as they found remaining incarcerated for ten months under unpleasant circumstances difficult.
The two students expressed their unhappiness with the facilities in place in prison and with the approach of Ramazanul Mubarik.
Earlier, another student Tariq-ur-Rehman returned to Pakistan in early June after deportation charges were waived. Two students Janas Khan and Sultan Sher have been released after the Home Office withdrew deportation charges.
Two Pak Students Detained Returned To Home was first posted on August 22, 2009 at 11:06 am.
