Source: Houston seen drinking a lot of two mornings last week

Pop superstar Whitney Houston was seen ordering and consume large amounts of alcohol at the Beverly Hilton two mornings last week, said a source briefed on its behavior and activity in the days before her death on Saturday.

The source told CNN Don Lemon that Houston ordered drinks for 10 hours last Wednesday and Thursday of the bars in the lobby and pool.

People on both days Houston heard loudly complaining about her drinks, bartenders accused of "watering down" or "too much ice" in them, the source said Wednesday.

Houston's funeral will be broadcast Saturday

The source said that the other guests expressed concern about Houston's unpredictable behavior. Her disheveled appearance, including non-appropriate clothing, she suggested that she was drunk, the source said. The source said that Houston was seen jumping into and out of the pool and doing somersaults in the pool.

The source added that Houston was the only part of the time, but was also seen by the pool drinking with her entourage and a male companion on both days.

Saturday, the day she died, Houston was seen drinking at the pool in the morning, but the source said witnesses stated that her erratic behavior is not displayed.

A singer in an impromptu duet with Houston participated in a celebration Thursday night said Houston was not erratic behavior, but had champagne.

"I was not someone who was high to see," Kelly Price told CNN's "Start" on Monday. During the celebration. Houston unexpectedly on stage and sang a raucous version of "Jesus Loves Me" with the price

Authorities seek source of prescription drugs found in Houston's hotel room, where she died to be determined, officials said Wednesday.

The Los Angeles County Coroner's office has subpoena his medical records and prescriptions Houston, Ed Winter, assistant chief coroner, said Wednesday. Researchers are also pharmacies, where prescriptions were filled contact, he said.

Houston, 48, was found dead in the bathtub in her suite at the Beverly Hilton on Saturday, hours before she was a pre-Grammy Bash in Beverly Hills, California hotel to attend.

Houston's death certificate, filed Wednesday listed her death as "deferred," meaning that it was postponed pending further information. Speculation has grown, while the authorities await results of toxicology tests could take weeks.

Greek rhetoric turns into battle of wills

The power struggle between Athens and the euro area lenders have intensified, with the Greek finance minister, accused the "forces in Europe" to push his country from the euro, while his German colleague suggested to postpone the Greek selection and installation of a new government without political parties.

The reprimand by Evangelos Venizelos, is expected in april election as leader of the center-left PASOK party, his government struggled to increasing demands of international lenders must be met if Athens is to prevent a measurable full-standard scales.

Greece took a step closer to these requirements by Antonis Samaras, head of the center-right New Democracy party and the likely next prime minister, a two-page letter to European leaders Wednesday swear austerity measures to be implemented in the € 130 billion bail - in the program.

The letter that came along with a similar missive from George Papandreou, the former prime minister, still leader of PASOK, was demanded by EU leaders as a precondition for the deal. But the letter was a chilly reception in Brussels, especially Mr Samaras reiterated its position that "changes may be necessary" for the program.

There were signs of a group of triple-a rated governments, including Germany, Finland and Holland, were hardening their attitude towards Athens. During a conference call between the euro area finance ministers, said the three countries, they may include additional letters from other smaller parties like the Greek and openly discussed the possibility of postponing the Greek elections.

Prior to the interview, said Wolfgang Schäuble, the German finance minister, in a radio interview Greece could be the polls to be delayed, and install a technocratic government that ignores politicians like Mr. Venizelos and Mr. Samaras, corresponding to the model, is currently in Italy.

Karolos Papoulias, the Greek president, fired back during a visit to the military leaders in the Defense Ministry: "We are all obliged to work hard to move through this crisis, but we can not accept insults Mr. Schäuble Who is Mr. Schäuble insult Greece.?

"Who are the Dutch, Finns, who are these? We always have the freedom not only our own country, but defending freedom in Europe," said Papoulias added.

Meanwhile, a study published on Thursday showed support for New Democracy Party, Mr. Samaras's slide, although it will still win the most votes if an election were held now. The study of VPRC for Epikaira magazine put New Democracy of 27.5 percent, PASOK 11 percent, representing a decline of 3-4 percent of the portion of ND on the mood of the earlier surveys, while PASOK's share rose the same amount.

The two parties can form a coalition for reform after the elections in april, according to analysts.

The three left wing parties, the second Greece € 130 billion bail-out counter, a large majority of voting rights, as a result of public anger with the cuts, but their troublesome leaders to work together as in the government, analysts said.

A further increase of pressure on Athens, the eurozone leaders are ready to go on a debt restructuring for the private holders of Greek bonds immediately without the approval of the full € 130 billion bail-out. The move will keep the Greek government funds starve, even if private creditors in Greece agree on a separate agreement.

According to a schedule obtained by the Financial Times Eurozone parliaments would be asked to € 93.5bn to approve aid for debt relief within a few days, but thoughtful remaining funds to the Greek government begins in early March.

"We continue to work under the assumptions in the October program with the clear intention to ensure financial and economic sustainability in Greece to help," said a senior Dutch official. "But time is short, and we insist that the Greek political leaders to help us help them."

A Greek Finance Ministry official said Athens had agreed to other requirements that lenders prior to a meeting of eurozone finance ministers will on Monday, including € 325 for further savings, which was conducted primarily in the defense and local government budgets.

North Korea has large procession on the anniversary of the birth dead leader

North Korea held a large military parade in Pyongyang on Thursday, using the 70-anniversary of the birth of the late leader Kim Jong Il as an opportunity to try to create a deeper reverence for his son and chosen successor, Kim Jong Un.

State television pictures of the younger Kim and senior officials of the secret system to a platform overlooking a room filled with thousands of people. The platform was covered with Kimjongilias, the brilliant pink flower named after the late leader.

With a huge portrait of a smiling Kim Jong Il, who died in december, looking down on it, soldiers performed a tribute to him and his father, Kim Il Sung, the founder of North Korea.

The soldiers "great respect" given to the two deceased Kim and pledged allegiance to Kim Jong Un, the official Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) reported.

In South Korea, met two dozen North Korean defectors in a park on balloons that criticism of Kim Jong Il over the heavily militarized border that separates the two countries to release, a move which Pyongyang has irritated in the past.

Thursday is the first of two large apartments in the first months of 2012 for the nuclear-armed North Korean regime to former dictators rose and strengthen the position of the young new leader.

100-anniversary of the birth of Kim Il Sung, North Korea, who ruled for almost half a decade, will take place on 15 april. The date of his birth, known as the "Day of the Sun" is the biggest national holiday in North Korea. Kim Jong Il's birthday was recently named the "Day of Shining Star."

The big anniversaries coming shortly after Kim Jong Un, which is considered to be in his late 20s, was elevated to the position of "supreme leader" of the island state.

North Korean newspapers Thursday carried special reports on Kim Jong Il. Before the parade began airing, Korean Central Television (KCTV), the state-run news channel, showed choral groups sing lyrics in his honor, but also pictures from his life.

And the state-controlled media has already documented a series of events and initiatives that took place prior to the anniversary of his birth.

Kim Jong Un, and other senior officials participated in a "national meeting" Wednesday celebrate the occasion, according to KCNA.

Kim Yong Nam, president of the North Korean parliament, a speech at the event praised Kim Jong Il "immortal exploits" and insisting that "all party members, service and people need to Kim Jong Un to protect politically and ideologically with their lives and get united around him. "

Other recent measures related to Kim Jong Il's birthday, reported state media is an ice sculpture festival in the hands of government security forces and delivering gifts to children throughout the country, in some cases by helicopter.

Pyongyang has warned South Korea and other countries not to expect a change in its policy of Kim Jong Un. It has kept its criticism of the current South Korean government under President Lee Myung-bak.

USA said Monday that a U.S. envoy will meet with North Korean officials next week to Pyongyang's position on its nuclear testing program. Special Representative for North Korea policy Glyn Davies will meet with his counterpart, the North Korean First Vice Foreign Minister Kim KYE Gwan in Beijing

The North Korean regime is willing to talk with Washington, but Seoul is not criticized in South Korea.

"Two months after a leadership change in Pyongyang, North Korea returns to the dialogue table," The Korea Times, an English-language daily, said in an editorial Thursday. "This is good news. Not so good news is that it seems to be only interested in his conversation partner across the Pacific, not the inter-Korean border."

The North Korean defectors in the park in Paju Thursday sent balloons carrying leaflets that urged the North Korean people to stand up and fight. The large helium balloons with writing on them saying things like: "Kim Jong Il starved to death 3 million people", "Free North Korean people" and "North Korea's Kim Jong Il killer."

They sent 200,000 leaflets, 500 DVDs and $ 1,000 in one dollar bills.

Iran leader: War would harm the U.S.

The supreme leader of Iran gave a blunt warning Friday that war would harm the U.S. - and that Iran is ready to help anyone who confronts "cancer" to help Israel.

"You see now and then in this way, they say that all options on the table. That means even the possibility of war," Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said during Friday prayers in Tehran. "This is how they make threats against us.

"Well, these threats are harmful to the United States," he said. "War itself is 10 times more harmful to the U.S."

Khamenei rhetoric is not new. But the timing of his remarks may prove crucial for the nuclear talks around the corner.

Tensions between Iran and major powers will be contacted in the wake of an alarming nuclear watchdog Aruanded in november that said Tehran was likely to develop nuclear weapons.

The deadlock was more serious this week with renewed fears of an Israeli preemptive attack on Iran to take the suspected nuclear weapons program.

Khamenei said Iran would any nation or group that protects against supporting Israel.

"The Zionist regime is the real cancer of this region and it should be removed and will be removed," Khamenei told a cheering crowd.

He said that Iran does not interfere in other countries, but has helped the militant groups Hamas and Hezbollah clashes with Israel in Gaza and Lebanon.

His comments came after harsh comments Friday in the Israeli Defense Minister Ehud Barak.

"Today, unlike before, there is a broad global understanding, it is crucial to stop Iran nuclearized, and that no opportunity should be taken from the table," he said.

Barak said allowing Iran to continue on its path will be much more complex and dangerous in the blood and money than to cut it out now.

"Those who say in English," later "can be found later it is too late," he said.

U.S. Defense Secretary Leon Panetta said he feared for Israel to attack Iran sometime this spring in an attempt to destroy suspected nuclear weapons program, said a senior official.

The official refused because of the sensitive nature of information identified.

U.S. and its allies have warned that Iran is trying to make a nuclear weapon. Iran insists that its nuclear program is for civilian energy purposes.

A new report from the nonpartisan Policy Center, said the U.S. needs more teeth in its threat to use military force against Iran.

The Washington think tank's report recommended that Washington should be visible, credible military preparations undertake to go along with more intense sanctions and diplomatic efforts.

The military activities of naval deployments, military exercises and positioning of supplies in the region.

To the nuclear clock to stop Iran, the report says that the United States "have to make it clear that Iran has a choice:. It may be nuclear program or to look through a negotiated settlement or destroyed military program, the U.S."

The report also said the U.S. should give credence to the Israeli military threat against Iran by selling Israel two to three KC-135 aerial refueling tankers and 200 GRU-31 bunker-buster munitions.

Former Senator Chuck Robb, who co-led task force that wrote the report, said the group is in favor of either war or a military attack at the moment but think that the U.S. will only be effective if it takes credible steps on Iran to let them know that it is serious.

Pentagon spokesman Captain John Kirby said Panetta "has made it clear that he is comfortable with the military capabilities we have and operate in the region."

But Kirby said, "the U.S. military must and will be ready for the presidential election would be desirable to offer these opportunities."

Western powers Khamenei, Iran's debt problems, starting with the brutal eight-year war with Saddam Hussein's Iraq fought Iran in the 1980s and continued with the last round of international criminal penalties.

"Until now we have to overcome these challenges and none of them succeeded (Iran) on the knees," Khamenei said. "

Thousands stranded by floods in eastern Australia

Heavy rain has stranded thousands in eastern Australia on Saturday, authorities warned of more flooding and urged communities to flee to higher ground.

Some 16,500 people are isolated due to flooding in New South Wales, with evacuation orders in place for different communities, New South Wales Emergency Services said.

In the neighboring state of Queensland, the authorities issued flood warnings for three cities, Surat, Roma and Mitchell, and warned residents downstream from rivers to move to higher ground.

Residents in the southwest Queensland town of Charleville hope that the protective dikes will be a brake on the rising water.

Emergency officials ordered evacuations early Saturday when they warned that the river was expected that the dike's largest banks within 12 hours.

Food and medical supplies were airlifted to isolated communities elsewhere in Queensland.

In New South Wales issued officials natural disaster declarations for several areas.

Flood waters have begun in North Moree retiring after five days after a major flood, New South Wales Emergency Services says, but many of the city's streets remain closed.

Aerial assessments show 300 homes and businesses were flooded - makes it the worst flooding in nearly 60 years,

The State Emergency Service 18 flood rescues conducted from Friday to Saturday, Seven Network reported, including half a dozen people trapped in a shed near Moree with snakes swim underneath.

The airline Qantas on a special flight to Moree on Saturday with supplies of fresh food and milk, the network added.

Major flooding also affects communities along the Namoi River, which leads to rescue of at least one person trapped in a vehicle on a flooded bridge.

Town of Wee Waa cut, with all roads made impassable by flooding, and the local airport without force, New South Wales Emergency Services said. Major flooding is expected to remain there until the middle of next week.

Other communities affected by Boggoabri Namoi River, Narrabri and Bugilbone Goangra with floods closing roads and flooding some rural properties ..

Emergency officials urged people not to walk, ride or drive through floods, because this is the main cause of death and injury during floods.

Obama urges Congress to "restore to continue ''

U.S. President Barack Obama challenged Congress to the economic recovery to continue as new data showed the unemployment rate to its lowest rate in three years.

Unemployment fell to 8.3%, beating analyst forecasts, and decreased from 8.5% in december.

Speaking at a fire station in Virginia, the president warned Congress: "Do not delay recovery that we are."

A Department of Labor report showed 243,000 new jobs were created in January, the highest in nine months.

The figures are a political boost for Mr. Obama, whose reelection prospects hinge to a sustainable economic recovery.
 
Genuine recovery '?"Now, those numbers go up and down in the coming months, and there are still too many Americans who need a job or want a job that pays better than they have now," said Obama.

"But the economy is growing stronger. It speeds recovery. And we must do everything in our power to keep it going."

"Now is the time to self-inflicted wound to our economy. I want a clear message to send to Congress. Not delay the recovery that we are not a mess."

Obama urged Congressional Republicans to legislation extending a tax cut for 160 million Americans to the end of the year pass.

Leading Republicans acknowledged improvements in the labor market, while adding that more can be done to the state of the U.S. economy.

"These figures are encouraging, especially for the millions of Americans out of work, but we should aim even higher. We must not settle, we can do more," House Majority Leader Eric Cantor said.

Meanwhile, the chairman of the House John Boehner said: "Our economy is still creating jobs, as it should be, and why we need a new approach."

On the campaign front-running presidential candidate Mitt Romney said: "Unfortunately, these numbers are not that President Obama's policies are a real economic recovery to prevent collapse."
 
Election prospects
Friday the Labor Department data showed employment growth had been widespread, with large gains in business services, leisure and hospitality, and manufacturing.

The report was also supported by data revisions of november and december, that 60,000 more jobs in two months than previously reported seen.

The figures add some data suggest a gradual U.S. economic recovery.

Last week it was announced that the U.S. economy expanded at a 2.8% annual pace in October-December quarter, a full percentage point higher than in the previous quarter.

Earlier this week a study from the Institute for Supply Management (ISM) reported that the U.S. manufacturing sector expanded at its fastest pace in seven months in January.

But a report Wednesday from the U.S. Congressional Budget Office, a federal agency, predicted that unemployment will rise to almost 9% in the last three months of this year and the maximum of 9.2% early next year.

Unemployment and economic recovery has been a dominant issue in the campaign for the November U.S. presidential election.

While the downward trend in unemployment is a good sign for Barack Obama's chances for a second term, he's still probably more work than voters without post-war president to cope.

When Ronald Reagan won reelection in a landslide victory in 1984, unemployment in the U.S. was 7.5%.

In 1932, in the middle of the Great Depression Herbert Hoover was voted out in a year when unemployment was 23.6%.

His successor, Franklin Roosevelt, unemployment of 16.9% to 14.6% in 1936, when he was reelected four years later, according to data from U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Real Deal Boosts Intel's Entertainment Cred

Intel has tried to establish himself as an actor in the entertainment world, particularly by hiring Black Eyed Peas frontman wil.i.am as director of creative innovation, noted technical analyst Nathan Brookwood. "By entering RealNetworks patent portfolio, Intel can continue this transition, which is more in the ever popular audio and video streaming market."

Intel (Nasdaq: INTC) is to buy about 190 patents, 170 patent applications and next generation video codec software from RealNetworks (Nasdaq: RNWK).

The conditions for the sale to RealNetworks retains certain rights to continue using the patents in the current and future products.

Besides selling, signed RealNetworks and Intel a memorandum of understanding to collaborate on the development of video codec software and related products.

RealNetworks will be able to liquidate those assets, generate additional capital for investment in new businesses and markets, said CEO Thomas Nielsen.

Many of RealNetworks' products have declined in popularity over the years, said Timothy C. Bradley, an intellectual property law with coats and Bennett.

"They are now one of the few streaming providers that require downloading a streaming client, a user registration, etc.," he told the E-Commerce Times. "The sale of intellectual property law, RealNetworks take advantage of their patents - which have a limited life and will not last forever maintain a good -. Order to get capital for new businesses"

Intel's plans
Intel has no specific plans for the patents that the software is announced, a spokesperson for Sumner Lemon told the E-Commerce Times.

"I would say there are two parts of this agreement," Lemon said. "The acquisition of these patents to our already varied portfolio of patents and intellectual property also expand., General, we recognize that there is a growing need for a high-user computing experience to deliver a wide range of equipment."
Not just any Chip Maker

There are a number of advantages, in fact, said Intel, Nathan Brookwood, research fellow with Insight 64, the E-Commerce Times.

"Intel has a huge investment in software at this time," he said, "something that many people do not realize that there are thousands of Intel engineers to work every day to write code A part of this code supports the chips. .; other code-writing efforts on operating systems. "

In addition, the video be a complex array of tools and applications require, and IP portfolio of RealNetworks' will be valuable in this regard, Brookwood added.

Intel has tried to establish himself as an actor in the entertainment world, particularly by hiring Black Eyed Peas frontman wil.i.am as director of creative innovation, Bradley noted. "By entering RealNetworks patent portfolio, Intel can continue this transition, which is more in the ever popular audio and video streaming market."

Intel is clearly its approach to expanding the market, said Charles King, principal with Pund-IT, the E-Commerce Times, referring to another through the company announced this week that the standard from QLogic InfiniBand for U.S. $ 125 million .

"It is important to remember that if they launch development or make acquisitions, it is still looking forward to putting this technology in feature sets and tools that they believe that OEM customers will need in the future."

RealNetworks is a classic example of this, King said. "At CES over Ultra Book launch, leaders spoke about lifestyle features in laptops or mobile devices and how high-end media and images pushing down into smaller and smaller computers."
 
IP Insurance
Patent protection is probably another aspect to the acquisition, Brookwood speculation.

"I'm sure that if they look at what RealNetworks does with regard to the videos they have a chance to make their own products to improve to see. But they also have a chance to make their own statement of IP to improve their and their clients to protect against one to see potential conflicts that can be stimulated on the road. "

China raises rice purchase

Beijing, Feb 2 (IANS) China Thursday announced plans to increase the minimum purchase prices for rice increase in 2012 to encourage farmers to grow more grain.

It is the fifth consecutive annual increase through the top of the country's economic planning agency focused on promoting grain production and farmers' income.

National Development and Reform Commission raised the cost of middle and late indica rice to 125 yuan ($ 19.8) per 50 kg, an increase of 18 yuan in 2011 price.

Moreover, the price of japonica rice increased to 140 yuan ($ 22.18) per 50 kg, an increase of 12 yuan from 2011 Price, Global Times reported.

Rice and wheat are the two major grain crops in China. Domestic cereal production increased to 571.21 million tons last year, marking the eighth consecutive annual growth.

The country will also be more support for major grain producing areas, farmers and agricultural cooperatives to offer, the agency said.

Philippine army 'kills three militants wanted'

The Philippine military says that the three senior militants from al-Qaeda-linked group killed in a raid in the southern part of the country.

The air attack took place Thursday in an area known as a militant stronghold.

Officials said that two Jemaah Islamiyah (JI) leaders and a leader of Abu Sayyaf, were among a total of 15 people killed.

Malaysian Zulkifli bin Hir or Marwan, who on Most Wanted list of the FBI with a $ 5m (£ 3.2m) bounty for his capture, was reported killed.

The army was killed militants in the town of Parang in Jolo island, Sulu province in Mindanao region.

The regional military commander Maj. Gen. Noel Coballes told news agency Agence France Presse that the troops on the ground had been confirmed dead.

Marwan, a top JI leader, is said to be behind a series of bombings in southern Philippines since 2006.

The military of the two other senior militants identified as Jemaah Islamiyah leader Abdullah Ali, or Ali Mauwiya Muhamda aliases, and a leader of Abu Sayyaf, Abu Gumbahali Jumdail aka Doc.

According to the FBI, is Marwan "an engineer trained in the U.S." and conducted bomb-making activities of militant groups, including Abu Sayyaf.

Muawiya, a top JI leader, is said to be one of Singaporean national who came to the Philippines after the Bali bombings in 2002. A reward of $ 50,000 was offered for his capture.

JI has ties to al-Qaeda and has a long track record of attacks in Indonesia. It is believed to be behind the Bali bombings in 2002.

Doc Abu, a Filipino, is said to be a regional leader Abu Sayyaf wanted for several kidnappings. Abu Sayyaf is one of the most radical of the Islamic separatist groups in the southern Philippines.
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A military spokesman told the BBC that the operation ordered after reports that a group of militants had arrived in the area on 30 December.

Islands in the southwestern Philippines is known for hosting various militant groups - some as kidnappings for ransom gangs operate, says the BBC's Kate McGeown.

Only this week, the Abu Sayyaf is believed to have kidnapped two European tourists in the area.

Egypt Islamist parties won election to parliament

The final results of the first post-Mubarak Egypt's election confirmed an overwhelming victory for Islamist parties.

The Muslim Brotherhood's Freedom and Justice Party (FJP) won the largest number of seats under complex electoral system in Egypt.

The strict Salafist party Nour came second.

The liberal New Wafd and the secular Egyptian Bloc coalition is somehow behind them.

Egyptians voted in three phases over a period of six weeks to 498 members of the Assembly to choose. Another ten members appointed by the ruling military.

Within the country, with two thirds of the seats for party list candidates, and the last third to be voted on immediately.

The overall results suggest that Islamist parties control about two-thirds of the seats in the Assembly, but the final share of seats is not yet known.

The FJP top of the polls the votes for party list seats. Having also done well in the constituency vote will end up with between one third and half of all MPs.

The ultra-conservative party Nour believed to have won almost a quarter of the seats in general.

The new assembly is due to sit for the first time on Monday.

The FJP has announced that it would appoint Saad al-Katatni as speaker of the Assembly. Mr. Katatni is a long-Brotherhood official, sat in the old parliament as an independent.

He told Reuters that the new assembly would be "conciliatory".

"The priorities are the requirements for the revolution, including the rights of the injured and the dead in the uprising meeting," he said.

Former President Hosni Mubarak was forced to resign last year after a popular uprising.

A new president will be elected in June according to the timetable that the military leaders in Egypt.

BBC Jon Leyn in Cairo says that while the Muslim Brotherhood seems finally on the brink of power is still president, who choose the public sector - winners of this election does not automatically come into operation.

The Brotherhood - which led opposition to Mr Mubarak during his 30 years in power - until this year was officially banned. In practice, it was tolerated as long as it remained on the fringes of politics.

Anna writes to PM again, asks how could you betray the country?

 New Delhi: In an attempt to face a non-partisan project that fired Hazar Anna and his team Sunday a series of letters to leaders, including Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, Congress Secretary Rahul Gandhi, BJP president Nitin Gadkari and try to put them on mat on the issue before the Assembly polls Lokpal in five states.

UP Chief Minister Mayawati and Mulayam Singh Samaj Wadi party chief Yadav were the other recipients of the letters signed by Mr. Shanti Bhushan Hazar and his team, Prashant Bhushan, Arvind Kejriwal and Kiran Bedi.

In the letter to Dr. Singh, signed by Mr Hazar alone, asked the prime minister to show the courage to "weak" Lokpal Bill to attract and foster stronger. "Is the bill really strong Lokpal Bill? How could you betray the country?" asks the 74-year-old Gandhi in his letter.

"Bring a strong Lokpal and the country will think of you," Anna adds.

Warning from the Prime Minister, to fight for a strong anti-corruption ombudsman will not end until January Lokpal Bill is not passed, Hazar said in his letter, "You're 80 years old. It has everything. Now people ask something back. Show some courage.

"You have set the government at stake for the nuclear bill that was going on. Show some courage to bring Lokpal to fight corruption. We do not know if Congress will take another opportunity as prime minister, but to do this, the country will always remember "he said. (Read Anna's letter to PM)

In favor of independence CBI, asked Mr Hazar Dr. Singh why he was afraid to loosen government control over the Agency.

"Does CBI have some files that the government afraid of? Or is it that they want to misuse CBI corrupt ministers to save or is it you want to abuse the CBI to ensure that the government is providing support to Yadav and Mayawati, "he said.

Activist Gandhi claimed that Dr. Singh government not listening to the voices of people on Lokpal, but was quick to solve the problems, Mr Gandhi addressing.

In their letter to Rahul Gandhi, asked Anna team leader or his Congress Party dare put a law similar to the "strong" Lokayukta Act in Uttarakhand.

Team Anna said that the government does not honor the involvement of Parliament, but when he demanded constitutional status of the Ombudsman, easy listening.

"It appears that the government listens to you alone. When asked, they gave it. But you do not want to give some discretion or power Lokpal," they said.

Fighting Mr. Gandhi's argument that Lokpal Bill is strong, she said, "Tell us more with your hands on your heart, you think it is strong or is it that your lies during the campaign to tell?"

Mr. Gadkari was asked why his party does not penetrate Nitish Kumar government in Bihar, one partner creates a strong Lokayukta Act passed the BJP government in Uttarakhand. He was also asked why the BJP changed track by bringing Lokayuktas Lokpal Bill.

Team Anna would have some very difficult questions to Mr Gadkari the BJP's position on Lokpal and asked him why BJP no change in the Lok Sabha movement seeking independence for the CBI as they did in the Rajya Sabha.

The BJP chief also asked the contradiction in the position of the party set up Lokayuktas in the states through Lokpal Act as the proposal in the special session in August last year, but against it in December. They said they were against the BJP position Lokayukta can not be achieved through Lokpal Bill.

Argue that the BJP-led party fails to fully support Lokayukta Uttaranchal state law, Anne Team wanted to know from him if they would other BJP-ruled states to the same kind of law to determine whether they are consistent.

Anna team also found errors in BSP chief Mayawati not to oppose the bill in standing committee and staging a strike in the Lok Sabha, who claimed that she helped the UPA government to go into the hall.

Mr. Yadav, on the other hand, "strong" against the law to the Standing Committee, but went in Lok Sabha, the team said Anna letter to him and ask him if he clearly with Congress or BJP verify the UP elections.

Separate letters to the leaders of Congress, the BJP, SP and BSP, the main candidates in the upcoming general elections in five states, seen as a step by Anna Hazar and his group to fight allegations he was anti-Congress and the project is a non-partisan viewpoint .

They were seen as unwilling to attack the BJP, SP and BSP and shrill in their opposition to the Congress, the ruling party has primary responsibility for ensuring a strong law.

Anna team had received flak for its anti-Congress stand during his campaign for a strong Lokpal Bill and earlier this month had decided to target any party during the campaign.

Had a campaign pamphlet fell last week accused the Congress of betraying the country Lokpal subject even if the activists claimed that they will not vote for or against one party to seek.

In their letter to Mayawati, Team Anna asked if one can be sure that her party will not run out during the vote on the bill Lokpal next time and stick to its demand for independence of CBI CBI.

Mulayam asked why he ran from the Lok Sabha, despite opposition to the standing committee.

"It is said that in a coalition deal with Congress after polls. Some others think that your hands with BJP. We appeal to you to clear them as you go into a coalition to tell. You are socialist line. People who vote for you vote for you because of your socialist tendencies. Do you think Congress and the BJP socialist slant, "says the letter.

He was asked if he would take the UPA government after the election. "Akhilesh Singh (his son and prominent leader) attacks Rahul Gandhi, Congress and the UPA. Is it just an excuse? Is it to fool people?" he said.

The leaders were also asked about their attitudes toward the purchase of land and why they were forced to give tickets to people with a criminal history.

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Chaina Earthquakes latest

03/11/2011 19:31 M 5.5 Depth 10.3 km EASTERN Honshu, Japan
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Nearly 14,000 people will have experienced an MMI VII (very strong shaking).
Depending on the exact location of the epicenter of this earthquake can also do less damage and few casualties.
Nearest cities to the epicenter: Livama and Miyoko (about 1O km)
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38 km (23 miles) NNE of Nagano, Honshu, Japan, and 88 km (54 miles) NNE of Matsumoto, Honshu, Japan
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Daily summary of deep moderate or slight trembling only slightly felt by people who live above
03/11/2011 04:05 M 4.5 Depth 10.2 km Revilla GIGEDO ISLANDS REGION

Daily summary of moderate quakes only surrounded by a lot of water
03/11/2011 04:05 M 4.5 Depth 10.2 km Revilla GIGEDO ISLANDS REGION
03/11/2011 12:14 M 5.3 Depth 10.0 km SOUTH EAST PACIFIC RISE

Earthquake occurred yesterday (UTC time), but today local time

M 5.0 10/03/2011 19:06 Depth 127.0 km Mindoro, Philippines
March 11th, 2011 at 3:06:10 at epicenter
Moderate earthquakes (seaquake) which together with depth will generate only a slight tremor in some coastal cities.
35 km (22 miles) W (269 °) from Batangas, Luzon, Philippines 100 km (62 miles) SSW (195 °) from Manila, Philippines
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Satellite maps of major epicenter area

M 6.5 10/03/2011 17:08 Depth 508.0 km BALI SEA
March 11th, 2011 at 1:08:36 at epicenter
Harmless deep, but very strong earthquake in Bali seabed.
NOAA has reported that this earthquake will NOT generate a tsunami hazard for the Pacific
GDACS published a GREEN earthquake alert for this earthquake = very little chance of injury and / or damage
261 km (162 miles) NE (41 °) from Denpasar, Bali, Indonesia
Satellite maps of major epicenter area

M 4.6 10/03/2011 14:24 Depth 113.7 km REGIONS New Britain, Papua New Guinea
March 11th, 2011 at 12:24:46 at epicenter
This moderate earthquake harmless is probably not an aftershock of yesterday's size 6.6 earthquake near Kandrian.
50 km (31 miles) ESE of the Kimber, New Britain, PNG and 130 km (80 miles) ENE of Kandrian, New Britain, PNG

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SBI Result | SBI clerk of the examination result 2010, SBI Result Time

SBI announced 11,000 job as secretary of the test result, which was held in November 2009. Time SBI clerk exam results results.SBI secretary in November 2009 (SBI Administrative Exam Results 2009 - Results of the appointing SBI): Results of SBI clerk examination held in November 2009 will be available in SBI.You can find all the updates recruitment of State Bank of India (SBI) on the previously given link. If the link does not load properly, use the link Recruitment in SBI homepage left sidebar. We strive to update here as soon as results are available. Good luck in the results.
Steps to control the SBI clerk exam result result: First you must enter your Roll Number (or) registration number to check whether your name is on the shortlist for interview, and then click Submit, you receive if your name is on the shortlist for interview .
Online application is closed. Due to the overwhelming response, the written exam will be held in six sessions on three Sundays (2 sessions every Sunday), ie, 08a, 15 22 November 2009.
Visit the recruitment section of SBI Bank website for your job, accept the card and download the latest updates and guidance to applicants on the exam:
SBI clerk exam results 2010: Results of SBI office 2010

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SBI clerk exam results 2010 (SBI clerical results 2010): Survey Results 2010 and Secretary of SBI can be found at the link below. The official website details are also listed below.
SBI clerical work for Results 2010: Visit here

UPDATE (March28, 2010): To check the results SBI secretary in November 2010 on the Management Review: Click here
For more information on administrative SBI Results 2010, visit the main website sbi.co.in. You can also check this blog for more updates and updates on various topics. If you have any questions, please feel free to send off for other visitors to send all the information they have, which may be useful. We hope that the information in this article was useful.
State Bank of India plans to publish results from the hiring of 11,000 employees in March 2010, according to our sources. Approximately 36 applications from interested candidates lakh in these posts, which in itself is a record number. After this was written examinations held on 8 November, 15 and 22 throughout India.
Date of Results: SBI reported the results of written tests for most of the recruitment examinations within 2 months from the date test.So, the results of written examination for recruitment of 11,000 employees is also expected during
With the recruitment of around 11,000 jobs in www.sbi.co.in, SBI CLERICAL ERROR Employment 2009, SBI Bank Job Apply online, www.statebankofindia.com RECRUITMENT OFFICE State Bank of India. Here is the SBI clerk examination test questions ..
Written test pattern for the 2009 SBI clerk jobs


The written test will be of type goal is to
(i) general awareness
(ii) General English
(iii) Quantitative Aptitude
(iv) the ability to reason and
(v) Marketing aptitude /


Computer skills. The questions in these objective tests, with the exception of General English test will be printed in bilingual ie English and Hindi.
There will be no negative marks for incorrect answers on objective tests. 1/4th Marks will be deducted for each wrong answer. Candidates will have to spend in each of the objective tests.
Bank SBI clerk exam previous year question paper answers.
1. Which of the following has been chosen for best parliamentarian of the year Award 2007?
an Munshi) Priya Ranjan Das
b) Mani Shankar Aiyyo
c) P. Chidambaram
d) Sushama Swaraj
2. Fernando Lugo's name was in the news recently, has taken over as chairman of


SBI clerical work test result is available, you can see the result here. Enter your Roll Number to check if your name is on the list of qualified candidates for personal interview.
This is the result of recruitment of employees in State Bank of India Written test held on 6 and 13 July, 2008.
Click here Good luck to all applicants ..
Get tips for interview, Hola Amigos, my friend who is an employee who had SBI interview last year told me that unlike people think that the conversation is not a big problem. Most likely that there will be approximately 15-20 minutes, and the Board will ask only personally, as explained so few ThAtZ all. What matters is that you have to give all the necessary licenses and have preferences for things such as computer experience, etc. and most important strength is the mark obtained in the written exam. This, together with the marks on the conversation, will the final list ..
If you have problems or want to know more information about the revision of the SBI or wish to obtain material for study, office or a conversation, just submit your email here ..
State Bank of India (SBI) is the largest bank in India.

It is also measured by the number of branches and employees, the second largest bank in world.the bank traces its recognition back through the Imperial Bank of India for its founding in 1806 the Bank of Calcutta, and is the oldest commercial bank in the Indian subcontinent. The Indian government nationalized Imperial Bank of India in 1955, with the Reserve Bank of India, with a 60%, and renamed it the State Bank of India. In 2008 the government took over the power sharing of the Reserve Bank of India.
SBI offers a wide range of banking products through its extensive network in India and abroad, including products for NRIs. With an asset base of 126 billion dollars and reach, is a regional banking giant. SBI has emphasized reducing the workforce through systems of large golden parachute and the computerization of its operations.
The State Bank Group with more than 16,000 branches, has the largest branch network in India. It has a market share among commercial banks in India around 20% in deposits and advances, and accounts of SBI for nearly one fifth of the loans in the nation.
You may notice that there are currently no results will be officially issued by the SBI so please do not panic and just check out the official website of the bank to obtain sufficient information. Many sites had posted the rumors about the results of 11,000 secretarial review, which took place in 2009, but all so far proved to be false now. You will be notified on our sites email system if you know the results or just subscribe us by phone to receive the latest updates on the results of SBI on the phone.
Remind your tests were performed on . Sunday Means of months in November 2010, which is November 9, 2009 after 15 November 2009 and November 22, 2009. Let us remind you via our soon Fund SMS and e-mail subscription. For updates on our results for free mobile phone SMS service cost results only SMS: 09870807070 in IMAGINE18 for now. Their freedom to send SMS on this number.
The largest public sector bank State Bank group in India has recently undertaken study for the selection of more than a thousand employees and PO study was conducted in early November, and then after. According to the official website of SBI Clerikal test results are out. 2009 The administrative review results can be viewed and printed for each candidate in the application form and examination number Roll number of the revision in 2009.
But some news from the previous test results were published together with the tests conducted in 2010 also. But, I do not have sufficient information about performance, but, but can be seen on websites.
We must be responsible for saying that now there are no results. For more information, visit http://sbi.co.in/user.htm and check the Recruitment Section in the sidebar and click it. The results of the examinations secretary in 2009 and 2010, you can visit this site only for future references.

Recruitment of current Railway Recruitment Board Ajmer, Indian Railways

Recruitment of current Railway Recruitment Board Ajmer, Indian Railways. Welcome to Railway Recruitment Board Ajmer, Indian Railways. This site is dedicated to our valued clients and candidates who wish to seek employment through this board. It is our effort to make up for the latest information that a candidate wants to know. Welcome to RRB Ajmer 2010 Nehru Marg, Ambedkar Circle, Ajmer - 305001.Applications have been invited to fill the following positions Railway Recruitment Boards
Notifications RRB Chennai recruitment and job offers
Here is another message from Indian Railways to fill some positions. The vacanices in Chennai and Thiruvananthapuram. The notice is expected soon.
Website of RRB Chennai in this case is the advert:


Next job advertisements (No.01/2009) was published on 21 March 2009. There will be more than 1500 vacancies for various positions in the announcement of new jobs.
According to news agency instead of employment here is communication - Railway Recruitment Board, Chennai and Thiruvananthapuram invites applications for more than 1,800 jobs in various disciplines.
Do not check this post for updates and important points in connection with the use of these reviews RRB. Railway Recruitment Board Chennai publish its next Notice of Employment (No.01/2009), 21 March 2009. There will be more than 1500 vacacnies for various positions in the announcement of new jobs. Click here for website
Related Searches: and Source www.rrbchennai.net

Job description: Applications in the prescribed format are invited from Indian citizens for recruitment to the vacancy at RRB Ajmer. The request to the Assistant Secretary, Railway Recruitment Board 2010, Nehru Marg, Ambedkar Marg, Ambedkar Circle, Ajmer - 305028 (Rajasthan) may be sent by regular mail. The envelope containing the application should be clearly described super - "Community category N ',' Job Title 'and'. A candidate must submit a single application for a category and post.
The direct recruitment to posts and services in Classes I and II rail via Union Public Service Commission. Positions as assistants, clerks and stenographers in the Ministry of Railways will be filled by staff selection Commission. The recruitment of Class III in the different departments of railways through various competitions conducted by the respective boards of Railway Recruitment.
These rooms are located in 19 major cities. Vacancies are advertised through newspapers and Employment News. The details of some of these posts are given in the table below:
Indian Railways have their own schools and hospitals. BRR also employ teachers, physical trainers, nurses and paramedical staff through written tests. Pay scales are based on the requirement of the posts.
Items for discussion: The written test (Objective type) consists of an article on:



· English
· Arithmetic
· General Knowledge and Intelligence in Hindi / English.
Applicants must have a thorough knowledge of current events and issues of public concern, particularly in relation to India, including Indian Railways. Depending on the number of vacancies, candidates
Note: (i) usually, a written test and interview. However, Railway Recruitment Board, at its discretion, may hold the written test (s), additional and / or interview (s), if necessary, for all or a limited number of candidates deemed suitable.
(ii) Access to the written examination is provisional as the applications are fully below. If a candidate does not meet all the requirements for Employment Communications, her candidacy is likely to be rejected, even at a later date when deficiencies are observed.
(iii) Candidates have the opportunity to respond in English or hindi at the time of interview who meet the criteria are called in order for the interview. The final selection is based on the total score on the written test and interview.
Application to: The Secretary of the Board of Contracts railway question in any of the addresses listed below:
Addresses of Railway Recruitment Boards


1. Railway Recruitment Board 1st Floor B.G. Construction of the railway station, PF-12, Ahmedabad-380002
2. Railway Recruitment Board 2010, Nehru Marg, Ajmer - 305001
3. Railway Recruitment Board DRM Office Annex. Building, Nawab Yusuf Road, Allahabad-211001
4. Railway Recruitment Board D-15, Machn Colony (Near Bus Stop No. 6)
Shivaji Nagar, Bhopal - 462001
5. Railway Recruitment Board 18 Miller Road, Bangalore - 560 046
6. Railway Recruitment Board Orissa Forest Development Corp. Bldg., (IInd Floor), A-84, Kharavela Nagar, Bhubaneshwar - 750001
7. Railway Recruitment Board, Divisional Headquarters compound Mexican, Mexican-400008th
8. Railway Recruitment Board, etc. Building, 4th Floor, 16 Strand Road, Calcutta.
9. Railway Recruitment Board, SC0.78-79, (IInd Floor) Sector 8-C, Chandigarh - 1160018.
10. Railway Recruitment Board, Station Road, Guwahati.
11. Railway Recruitment Board, Gorakhpur - 273012
12. Railway Recruitment Board, Railway Colony (West), Jammu Tawi - 180004.
13. Railway Recruitment Board, Cathedral Road, Madras-600086
14. Railway Recruitment Board, B.G. Road, Mokdumpur, Malda - 732103
15. Railway Recruitment Board, Muzaffarpur.
16. Railway Recruitment Board, Mehendrughat, Patna-800 004
17. Railway Recruitment Board, Ranchi
18. Railway Recruitment Board, IRIS Complex Lallaguda, Secunderabad - 500017.
19. Railway Recruitment Board, Thampanoor, Trivandrum - 695001.


Ajmer RRB Recruitment positions 2010 to 6397 have been announced by the Indian Railways (RRB Ajmer) of Section Engineers, Junior Engineers Depot Meterial Superintendent Grade I and III, Senior P Way Zonal Supervisor different railways and inviting applications for Ajmer RRB Recruitment for fill the requirement in 2010-the deadline is 5/4/2010 to 5:30
The Railway Recruitment Board (RRB) has invited applications from Indian nationals for the post of Assistant Loco Pilot through centralized placement.
Vacancy No.: 14,079 vacancies available in several BRR.


For RRB Mumbai (WR + CR), total vacancies is 188 +1584 = 1772, while there were 252 vacancies RRB Kolkata, 1234 would be unemployed.
Graduates can apply for BRR following: RRB Ahmedabad, Secunderabad RRB, RRB Chandigarh, RRB Ajmer, etc..
Examination fee for candidates for unreserved and OBC is Rs. 40 / - for posts up Rs stopovers. 3050-4590 and Rs. 60 / - for places to make higher wage scales. Candidates belonging to scheduled castes and tribes and former soldiers are completely exempt from payment of examination fees. Bank DD should be drawn to "The Assistant Secretary, Railway Recruitment Board, Ajmer" payable at "Ajmer"
Applications in the prescribed format are invited from Indian citizens for recruitment to the vacancy at RRB Ajmer. The request to the Assistant Secretary, Railway Recruitment Board 2010, Nehru Marg, Ambedkar Marg, Ambedkar Circle, Ajmer - 305028 (Rajasthan) may be sent by regular mail. The envelope containing the application should be clearly described super - "Community category N ',' Job Title 'and'. A candidate must submit a single application for a category and post.
It is primarily responsible for recruiting personnel and administrative work ( "C") required to Ajmer, Jaipur, Jodhpur, Bikaner divisions Northwest Railway and Kota division of West Central Railway. It is the recruitment in Group C '- TTE, Assistant Station master (ASM), secretary, Goods Guard, Loco Pilot, Traffic, etc apprentice
To learn about opportunities, job applicants are recommended to go by the fame of national news papers, Employment News and also visit the official website of RRB Ajmer. Indeed, today the labor demand is gradually increasing in the railways, so messages from different positions are often published in newspapers and news the official website.
What candidates need to do is follow the declarations on a regular basis, as there are many cases of fraud in the work station, brokers are trying to confuse applicants who provide false assurances to work on the railroad. So beware of them and to better follow the news papers and the official website. The official address of Railways Recruitment Board Ajmer below. Applicants who have applied for jobs advertised in Group C this board can investigate and find the income statement and admit card using the information and links below:

Bank Al Habib declares bonus 20PC, 20PC cash dividend

Karachi (PR) - Shareholders of Bank Al Habib approved financial statements for the year ended 31st December 2009, at an annual general meeting held at its office in Multan on Thursday.
The Bank's Governing Council announced 20PC payment of cash dividends and bonus issue to shareholders 20PC.
Bank deposits as on 31 December 2009, Rs189.280b and profit before tax was Rs4.512b. The Bank has a network of 258 branches, including six branches of Islamic banks and overseas branches in the Kingdom of Bahrain.
Al Habib contains a broad range of banking services to its customers, including online banking, Tele-banking, ATM / debit cards, consumer banking, savings, etc. Banking and deposit products are savings accounts for young people, represents monthly savings, Senior Citizen Auditors Mahana Munaf, and Munaf Salana accounts, catering to the needs of savers in all segments and all age groups.
The Habib Bank's shareholders have approved the financial statements for the year ended 31st December 2009, at an annual general meeting in his office in Multan on Thursday. The Bank's Governing Council announced 20PC payment of cash dividends and bonus issue for 20PC by the bank shareholders.Deposits as on 31 December 2009, Rs189.280b and profit before tax was Rs4.512b. The Bank has a network of 258 branches, including six branches of Islamic banks and overseas branches in the Kingdom of Bahrain
Bank deposits as on 31 December 2009, Rs189.
280b and profit before tax was Rs4.512b. The Bank has a network of 258 branches, including six branches of Islamic banks and overseas branches in the Kingdom of Bahrain.
Al Habib contains a broad range of banking services to its customers, including online banking, Tele-banking, ATM / debit cards, consumer banking, savings, etc. Banking and deposit products are savings accounts for young people, represents monthly savings, Senior Citizen Auditors Mahana Munaf, and Munaf Salana accounts, catering to the needs of savers in all segments and all age groups.
This was announced at the bank's annual general meeting in his office in Multan on Thursday. Shareholders also approved the financial statements for the year ending 31st December 2009, says a press release. Bank deposits as on 31 December 2009 Rs189.280bn and profit before tax was Rs4.512bn. It has a network of 258 branches.
The book building process Fatima Fertilizer Company Limited (FFCL) ended on Thursday. The company received four times the reaction against the total shares offered for sale. "The company has received an overwhelming response from institutional investors and high net worth individuals (HNWIs) in general, as he crossed the total 595,542,038 shares by tendering the requisite amount of 142,500,000 shares," said a handout. The highest and lowest offers to purchase shares were RS100 per share and 10 rupees per share, respectively. Final subscription price was received at Rs14.10 per share ... News
Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS), Pakistan has again put up for sale, RBS Group announced on Thursday. RBS Group has again invited to tender for the sale of its 99.37 percent stake in RBS Pakistan, "a notice sent to Karachi Stock Exchange (KSE) said. RBS announced that it is in the process of identification of potential bidders to the proposed sale and stated that, subject to obtaining necessary regulatory approvals, potential bidders may be invited and can perform due diligence in RBS Pakistan
The long-awaited product margin raising finance (MF) will be available to all runners of financial institutions against the network of available market purchases of its customers in late February. Sources told Daily Times Wednesday that the product is in its final phase, but there were some bottlenecks that could be removed in a month, and the product will be released late next month ... Daily Times
Builder Book and Administrator of Fatima Fertilizer share issue was announced that due to the overwhelming response to the question, is the deadline for receipt of bids has been extended until 1:00 Thursday. Tenderers may alter or revoke the offer between 9:30 and 5:00 on January 14. The subscription price will be announced after the deadline on the same day, and the distribution will be declared the next day, Friday. ... The News
The local cement prices have started to recover gradually and are up to Rs.

10-15 per bag last week. A 50 kg bag of cement is currently available in the range of RS250-260 in North and Rs290-300 in the southern region ... News
Sugar companies are registered in Karachi Stock Exchange, showed gains of 452 percent in the fourth quarter of last year. According to a research report produced sugar factories locally recorded 126 percent increase for the whole year, from October 2008 to September 2009 ... Colony Sugar Mills recorded the largest gain of 638 percent, while Mirza Sugar Mills recorded 411 percent increase. Others include Abbas Sugar Mills with 276 percent, Mirpur Khas Sugar Mills 236 percent, and Mehran Sugar Mills 207 percent
Headquarters in London Gatehouse Bank, the Islamic bank to be approved by more than the UK Financial Services Authority (FSA), has become the first Islamic bank to join the Paris Euro Place, an organization which promotes Paris as a financial center. Paris Euro Place has done over the last two years also begun to focus on the Islamic financial sector and established an Islamic Finance Committee in December 2007.
Gatehouse Bank, also participate in the work of this committee to serve as a hub for Islamic financial community in France, and whose opinions are heard by the French government. This tax corresponds to the Islamic finance committee of UK Trade & Investment (UKTI), the UK government body that supports companies in international trade and foreign businesses wishing to settle in England.
Members of the Bank of Paris Euro Place also intent on their perception of the French market and opportunities, including the services of Sharia advisory, real estate, asset management, asset management, treasury, capital and investment out of balance.
Richard Thomas, CEO of Gatehouse Bank, stressed that "Islamic Finance has a bright future in France, with its Muslim population and trade relations with many Muslim countries. The French government supports and defends the Paris Euro Place contribute to the development of the financial infrastructure in a French Islam. "
Thomas has no illusion that the passport of London's Islamic financial services in France will be simple. "We are closely following events in France but the French have a long road ahead to achieve their goals, regardless of their PR might say. We have launched an ambitious project that is currently looking for French and France as a competition for Islamic finance to to internationalize the scope of Islamic finance as a way to finance, "he said in a recent interview.
"This project also monitors and assists with the development of Islamic finance in France, which would extend to any mature economy in Europe who are interested in learning the lessons from London. It depends on the ability of the market to show that. We want to maintain a commercial interest in the medium term. We have an interest in developing infrastructure in France as a center for Islamic finance in Europe. We also have an interest in France as a destination for capital investment. We are interested in investing in French property, "he added.
A similar mortgage model is used by a Manitoba Credit Union serving the Mennonite community which abstains from usury. As people of faith have different options for buying meat when I go to a grocery store between Islamic meat (halal), Jewish meat (kosher), organic food (ethical), etc we as a company that offers people who want obtaining financing usury no products available to them. "
One criticism of the industry's defenders respond that the difference is there because Islamic law is one, but functionally it's hard to find. "It's like the difference between a wife and a girlfriend live," says David Loundy, Vice President of Chicago-based Devon Bank, a Jewish-owned bank providing Islamic financial products through its branches. "They may serve some of the same features, but there is a legal difference between the two in terms of inheritance and taxes."
States Kalair "We have more than 150 Muslim organizations in Canada who have worked with us in marketing Islamic finance. We have over 100 financial institutions have met to discuss Islamic financial products. We were able to design products in accordance with Sharia with Credit Union Central of Ontario, Metro Credit Union and McMaster Savings and Credit Union. All our products are in Canadian law and requires no changes in the law which we have informed our products with the Ministry of Finance, OSFI, OSC, FSCO and CMHC . Today, we serve about 500 homes, but we have a current waiting list of 5,000 households. "
The first public offering of Fatima Fertilizer (IPO) is called the largest IPO in the past two years. The company offers 10 percent or 200 million shares worth billions of RS2 by creating books and traditional method of 11-13 January, 2010 .... After a gap of 13 years, Fatima Fertilizer Fertilizer is the first manufacturer to market. SR. 2 billion (200 million shares) may include provide Rs1.5 billion (150 million shares) through the creation of the book and the rest through the general public ... The total production capacity of this complex fertilizer is 1.58 million tonnes, with capacity of 0.5 million tons of urea. According to the company will urea production starts at the end of this month. After the launch of the urea plant, fertilizer Fatima will be the fourth urea production in the country. This plant will produce different types of fertilizers except DAP.
The total estimated project cost of Rs59.2 billion,
which is financed through equity sponsors Rs24.2 million Rs2bn public and Rs33 one million through debt. With regard to ownership, unlisted Pakarab fertilizer majority shareholder with 50 percent shareholding, while among the listed companies, Arif Habib Securities has a 10 percent
The State Bank of Pakistan Tuesday cut its key interest rate by 50 basis points to 12.5 percent in December and January in order to increase economic growth, but cautious because of the security situation in the country. "Achieving a balance between monetary and financial stability and real economic activity has become increasingly difficult," the SBP said in a statement ... Daily Times
IFC, an arm of the private sector lending World Bank Group, has signed a financing agreement for $ 50 million wholesale Chemical Pakistan Limited to help the company expand and create jobs in Pakistan. Wholesale IFC will provide a corporate loan of 35 million U.S. dollars, and nearly 15 million U.S. dollars loan will be convertible into ordinary shares. Wholesale will use the loan to expand into dairy production, and support its corporate growth strategy to become a leading company in the region
The KSE-100 index made an intraday high of 8938 and finished in 8769th It is very volatile, with large fluctuations in certain populations (10 rupees for example OGDC) A large quantity of foreign money has been pumped into the market over the last two meetings, and volumes have increased more than 200 million U.S. dollars in the past two days. While the upward trend that could continue beyond the current target of 8700, a correction in the near future.
Dividends: Pakistan International Container Terminal (PICT) announced Tuesday a 76 percent increase in earnings for the year 2008-09, helped by a substantial depreciation of the rupee. Earnings rose to Rs935.689 billion in fiscal 2009 compared to Rs529.260m registered in the previous year despite the slow business in the declining economy ... PICT board has recommended a bonus share 20PC ... The News
Oil & Gas Development Company (OGDC) has affected the hydrocarbon reserves in the exploratory well Nashpa No. 01, charac district NWFP ... The well produced 3,000 barrels of oil and 9.678 MMCF gas per day from 32/64 "choke size of flowing wellhead pressure of 2340 PSI. The well is a joint venture between OGDC, PPL (30 PC) and Government Holdings (Pvt) Ltd (05 PC ). Spud well was June 29, 2008 and drilled to target depth of 4384 meters ... AAJ News
The urea producers Tuesday raised the price of urea of RS 30 per bag of 50 kg in the whole country because of rising production costs and a shortage of goods, .. almost all urea producers had announced an increase of around 5 percent in urea prices to pass on the impact of higher utility prices and supply of petroleum products prices.Slow created enormous shortage of commodities on the local market, especially in Buenos Aires, weight producers to pay more money an important part of the harvest, they said .. Due to the massive labor shortages and delays in the importation of the goods as Trading Corporation of Pakistan (TCP), urea is sold at Rs 800-850 per bag on the black market. "If the government fails to take the necessary steps to better supply then the price of urea can move up to RS 900 per bag of 50 kg in the domestic market," they added. The federal government guidelines, TCP, imports of urea from Saudi Arabia and that the shipment has already arrived in Gwadar, which has not yet been printed from problems of quality

Yesterday, the KSE-100 index broke through 13,000 points to make in the daily record of 13,041 all. With an almost daily record high closing at that time, it really is not worth whipping around. Maybe 13,500!
The market could not sustain this level, with profits of 12,933 out of the closure. The flavor of the day was DGKC to 56.7 million shares traded a total of 315 million traded on Friday. MCB Spot closed at 357.5 on your highest price ever, as did Adamjee Insurance with a record close at Rs.325.20. There was a flurry of activity in the Bank Alfalah based on some unfounded rumor that SingTel had made a new offer: Warid. It is of short duration. Baffles have fallen in price and volume since the JP Morgan report damned fool a few days ago, said the fair value of Rs.35 (Rs.15 and Rs.20 actually input to Warid sale)!
The Karachi Stock market with its support for the low 12,930.

Lowest mean 12,860 and 12,750. The next advantage is 13,050 leading to 13,200 strength.
News: Four firms had a meeting prior to the offer with the Privatization Commission here on Saturday and issues related to the terms, conditions, warranties, indemnities for the sale of shares at least 90 percent of Hazie Phosphate Fertilizers Limited (HPFL) ... consisting of Al Tuwairqi Contracting Establishment, Saudi Arabia, Pak Re-rolled steel, Islamabad, Warble (Pvt) Limited / Farm Fertilizer (Pvt) Ltd Lahore and Dr. Maribel Dil Khan (individual investors) Abbotabad ... HPFL produces 90,000 tonnes of granular single super phosphate per year and 30,000 tons of sulfuric acid per year ... Source: News AAJ
The country's largest financial conglomerate, Pakistan Industrial Credit and Investment Corporation (PICIC) has been sold. Considered the largest contract worth 350 million U.S. dollars U.S. is the proceeds of the sale of PICIC was approved by the bank, NIB Tamasic Singapore group ... It is known that the agreement was signed between the group and PICIC tamasic shareholders at Rs 78.50 per share ... With this acquisition tamasic Group will hold 65 to 66 percent of the shares. The other shareholder is the State Life Insurance Corporation, shares of around 20 percent ... AAJ News
The Standing Committee of the National Assembly on privatization has strongly opposed the National Investment Trust (NIT) settlement and asked the Privatization Commission to take another look at its policy on this important institution ... NIT is approximately 80 billion rupees of funds and their annual income after tax of between five and six billion
Wholesale Chemicals Argentina SA domestic corporate bond issue equivalent to 4 million rupees ($ 66 million) to help raise funds for its new plant to produce fertilizer, banking sources said Thursday. Wholesale, the second largest producer of urea fertilizer in Pakistan has ordered JS Bank Ltd. and Citibank to jointly manage the bond issue, known locally as term finance certificates (TFCs), they said. "The TFCs are proposed listed on Karachi Stock Exchange, is a period of eight years, and gives a margin of 1.55 per cent floating over six months Kibore (Karachi Interbank Offered Rate) ... AAJ News
Pakistan may delay the bidding for a controlling stake in the upper part of the country, the oil marketing company for several weeks because of a legal dispute disqualification of a Saudi-backed bidder ... The News
Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) is considering the possibility of extending the funding limit for CSA in light of the current uptrend in the stock market. Chairman SECP Razi-ur-Rahman talk with Geo News, he said that it intends to raise the current funding of CFS limit RS55 billion was underway and a decision will be taken soon. A board in Karachi Stock Exchange and officials of SECP is scheduled to be held Saturday in Karachi to discuss increased funding existing CFS Limi
The Habib Bank's shareholders have approved the financial statements for the year ended 31st December 2009, at an annual general meeting in his office in Multan on Thursday. The Bank's Governing Council announced 20PC payment of cash dividends and bonus issue to shareholders 20PC.
Bank deposits as on 31 December 2009, Rs189.280b and profit before tax was Rs4.512b. The Bank has a network of 258 branches, including six branches of Islamic banks and overseas branches in the Kingdom of Bahrain. Al Habib contains a broad range of banking services to its customers, including online banking, Tele-banking, ATM / debit cards, consumer banking, savings, etc. Banking and deposit products are savings accounts for young people, represents monthly savings, Senior Citizen Auditors Mahana Munaf, and Munaf Salana accounts, catering to the needs of savers in all segments and all age groups.

Residential Price Index Singapore 2010 launched

Singapore housing price index (SRPI) was officially lunch at the National University of Singapore, Institute on Wednesday 24 March 2010. It uses a "basket approach to fund new projects, apartments and condominiums. SRPI goal is to provide information on the status of the residential market in Singapore.
The SRPI (Singapore housing price index) is the monthly price movement, will provide a means for growth of property derivatives. For real estate developers can asset managers, banks and shareholders, such derivatives be a way to distort their exposure to property. National University of Singapore Institute SRPI adjusted every two years to reflect changes in supply, so it SRPI next be reviewed in December 2011. The new index also may contribute to an analysis of price trends and investors in making more informed decisions.
Shopping includes 364 private housing projects located through 26 postal districts in Singapore.

SRPI unique feature is that it uses a fixed basket of goods to determine the data. It can also help to increase the pool of financial products such as index in the exchange of notes, and the total returns offered in Singapore. National University of Singapore expects its new index to supplement the quarterly data reported by the Urban Renewal Authority.
Risk management products as these will complement the group offered the investment in fixed assets such as REIT, real estate trusts, real estate and equities. Property analyst has many different options that provide more useful data for comparison.
Minister for National Development Grace Fu, was launched in the index, saying it gives a snapshot of non-landed residential market.
"It would be helpful. More information to the market as perfect as possible to help those responsible," said Karamjit Singh, managing director of Credo Real Estate.
Head of Research at Jones Lang LaSalle in Southeast Asia, Dr Chua Yang Liang said: "This new ad is absolutely good factor for Singapore in terms of market transparency in our property."
SINGAPORE - The Singapore National University of Singapore housing price index (SRPI), which tracks the month-month price movement of a selected basket completed private residential buildings was officially launched on Wednesday.


The index promises to be a transparent, reliable and well-referenced index of prices of goods a benchmark index that monitors the movements of real estate directly.
Minister of State for National Development Grace Fu, was launched in the index, saying it gives a snapshot of non-landed residential market.
The index can also facilitate the analysis of price trends and help investors make more informed decisions, he said.
It is expected that the gains in acceptance rate, which could potentially be used to manage risk by developing products from this property. Of these derivatives may be a way for real estate developers, asset managers, banks and investors to hedge their exposure to property.
Risk management products such as these complement the existing range of real estate investment, such as REIT, real estate trusts, real estate and equities. It will join the ranks of financial instruments to meet the needs of investors.
If the Singapore government to intervene to reduce the prices of private property, or whether prices should be left to market forces?
This issue was raised by the President of the Association of developers in Singapore, Simon Cheong, in his speech at the launch of a new housing price index Madrid.
Mr. Cheong raised several issues that argue that the private property sector may be better in the long run if they are allowed to operate as a free market.


Singapore is one of the highest rates of home ownership in the world, with more than 80 percent of the population served by public housing.
Mr Cheong said that the private property geared only a small segment in Singapore.
As such, he questioned the need for strong government involvement in the taking of private homes more affordable for this group which has expressed concern about being driven out of their reach.
Rather than maintaining an affordable price, then other factors must be addressed in order to maintain a healthy market.
"It is a misconception that the increase in value is the only culprit, instead of other possible problems such as short-term supply and demand imbalances are available, or too much credit expansion in the financial system."
Mr Cheong also questioned the role of government as the largest supplier of land.
He suggested that the method for acquisition of land by the State through the reserve list system is too slow.
"During periods of high volatility, is not able to respond quickly enough to changes in real time on the market. This delay is compounded by the time the offer of land to run their course.
Especially for the reserve list, the requirement for a minimum bid price of the land before the state can be activated by a bidding process more entrenched position of the state as regulator of land prices in Singapore. "
The government recently announced measures that he says will ensure that the reserve list system remains responsive to market conditions.
Another point which Mr Cheong is that the government land sales process can be the cause of private property prices up.


"A Tampines instead of developing about 600 homes in the condominium was first released in June 2008. Tender then $ 118 per plot ratio was dismissed for not meeting the reserve price. It has recently been awarded the tender in March 2010 up to $ 421 per plot ratio. 3.6 times higher. Similarly, a crossing Ten Mile site that had a botched $ 162 again in 2008, recently received in 2010 for $ 437 per plot ratio or 2.7 times higher among the more competitive bids. In both cases, the highest purchase price also stressed that supply and demand imbalance. "
Mr Cheong said the dominant sector in the public housing reduces the development of private enterprises on a small island like Singapore.
The index was developed by the National University of Singapore, Institute of Real Estate and is the first index with an academic institution here.
Madrid residential price index, or SRPI that continues from month to month price movements, will be a resource for development of property derivatives.
So that will help to increase the supply of financial products in Singapore.

Organizations, such as real estate firms and financial institutions can use the index to help them better manage their direct exposure to real estate and portfolio to hedge their risks.
Curve consists of 364 private housing projects located in 26 postal districts in Singapore.
The composition of the basket will be adjusted every two years to reflect changes in the whole population in the private non-residential buildings.
Madrid residential price index was developed by the National University of Singapore, The Institute of Real Estate and is the first index with an academic institution here.
Indication of how housing prices and sales are doing now are mainly from urban renewal Authority. But now, buyers and sellers rely on other indicators to track the monthly price of the property.
The new index considers the unique location and its sale to indicate movements in market prices.
Associate Professor Lum Sau Kim, Project Manager, Institute of Real Estate, National University of Singapore, said: "We are different in the URA index based on the features. We use a basket approach.



"It means that we will cover 364 projects, condominiums and apartments, and certain characteristics of these projects. They are about three months to around 10 years old and do not include incomplete features.
Shopping tracking properties are adjusted every two years to reflect changes in supply. Curve to be reviewed next time in December 2011.
Minister of State for the National Development Grace Fu said: "By providing a snapshot of non-rural households with a basket of goods that can facilitate the analysis of price trends and help investors make more informed decisions.
"As gains in acceptance rate, which could potentially be used in risk management by developing products such as derivatives of the property. Derivatives as a way for real estate developers, property managers, banks and investors to hedge its exposure to property".
The index can help to broaden the range of financial products such as index-linked notes and total return swaps, offered in Singapore.
Property analysts have welcomed the introduction of an extra price index. Said it is another option that provides more useful data for comparison. The experts added that the monthly monitoring of evolution of prices to private property, would also provide more timely and in light of market depth.
Dr Chua Yang Liang, Head of Research, Southeast Asia, Jones Lang LaSalle said: "This new release factor is certainly good for Singapore in the form of a transparent market for our products.
"The housing market for some clarity. Is it right time, and where the market is on the way, I think there is another index to confirm or argue that the market is certainly a step in that direction very well."
Karamjit Singh, CEO, Credo Real Estate, said: "It would be useful. Any other information the market as perfect as possible to help decision-makers".
Singapore housing price index (SRPI) 2010 was launched by National University of Singapore, National University of Singapore (NUS), Institute of Real Estate has launched the new housing price index (Madrid SRPI), 24 March 2010. Singapore has a new price index, which provides information on the status of the housing market in the country.