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Gangs of Wasseypur 3; is it on the cards? KARACHI: After the cult following of Anurag Kashyap’s uber-violent thrillers Gangs of Wasseypur I and II, there has been much speculation the mad genius director behind hits Dev D and Bombay Talkies may return for a part III. Though there have been no confirmed reports as yet, the online world is abuzz with rumors the story is not yet ‘complete.’ Gangs of Wasseypur and its sequel were massively successful at painting a picture of the mob-esque life in the state of Jharkhand, popularly known as the ‘Coal Capital of India.’ The story revolves around a conflict between a Qureshi gangster, Sultan and Pathan Shahid Khan, who rival each other for control. The storyline of its sequel progresses much faster as the new generation of gangsters confront each other with more force and sheer brutality. The films’ star Manoj Bajpayee, Richa Chadda, Nawazuddin Siddiqui, Tigmanshu Dhulia and Reema Sen alongside others, ...


Was Michael Jackson 'forced' to rehearse before his death? KARACHI: Karen Faye, Michael Jackson’s makeup artist who worked with him for more than 27 years has reportedly testified that she overheard an executive from AEG Live insist the singer rehearse in spite of his declining health. According to American media sources Faye provided information about a phone conversation she overheard between AEG Executive Paul Gongaware, and Jackson’s assistant about getting him to rehearsals. Concerned for Jackson, Faye was allegedly of the opinion the singer ...

YouTube launches paid channels, promises more NEW YORK: YouTube on Thursday launched a pilot program of paid channels for its online video service, calling it part of an effort "that enables content creators to earn revenue for their creativity."The Google-owned video-sharing service said the launch with "a small group of partners" starts Thursday with subscription fees starting at 99 cents per month."Every channel has a 14-day free trial, and many offer discounted yearly rates," a YouTube blog post said."This is just ...

Ronaldo to play for Red Devils? KARACHI: Just hours after Sir Alex Ferguson shook the foundations of the English Premier League with the announcement of his retirement, rumors started circulating that Portuguese striker Cristiano Ronaldo could make a dramatic return to the club where it all began. According to English media sources, Manchester United’s Chief Executive David Gill visited Madrid to meet Ronaldo’s agent, Jorge Mendes. It has been reported that the Barclays Premier League Champions are positive about Ronaldo’s return ...

Could Salman Khan be next as legal troubles loom? KARACHI: Bollywood heartthrob, Salman Khan has reportedly challenged a magistrates order invoking the charge of ‘culpable homicide’ against him for a hit-and-run case in 2002. It is expected that Session Court Judge UB Hejib will announce his verdict on June 10.According to Indian media sources, Salman Khan’s advocate Ashok Mudargi, has claimed the charge of ‘culpable homicide’ is “erroneous, bad in law and contrary to evidence on record.” However, Dabangg Khan was allegedly under the ...

'The Zlatan' exposes David Beckham's 'secret' KARACHI: Style superstar and one of football’s most iconic athletes, David Beckham, who is married to former Spice Girl Posh has reportedly had his ‘secret’ exposed.According to media sources, the legendary footballer is a fan of popstars Justin Bieber, Selena Gomez and The Jonas Brothers. Beckham’s PSG teammate Zlatan Ibrahimovic reportedly exposed the footballer’s questionable taste in music. The Swedish striker claimed that they were going through his iPod playlist and were awe-stricken as they ...

'Stepford Wives' director Bryan Forbes dies aged 86 LONDON: British film director Bryan Forbes, who made the 1970s sci-fi horror classic "The Stepford Wives", has died aged 86, a family friend said on Wednesday.Forbes passed away at his home in Surrey, southern England, "following a long illness" and was surrounded by his family, including the actress Nanette Newman, according to his friend, the journalist Matthew D'Ancona."Bryan Forbes was a titan of cinema, known and loved by people around the world in the film ...


 



 
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Banking Review 2012

Annual2011/12
Foreign Debt $65.562bn
Per Cap Income $1,372
GDP Growth 3.7%
Average CPI 10.08%
MonthlyApril
Trade Balance $-1.779 bln
Exports $2.130 bln
Imports $3.909 bln
WeeklyMay 20, 2013
Reserves $11.601 bln