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40°C |
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30°C |
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05 : 30 AM |
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06 : 30 PM |
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50 to 80 per cent |
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03:58 am |
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12:09 pm |
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Asar |
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03:30 pm |
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Magrib |
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06:50 pm |
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08:09 pm |
- Oil Price
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24ct / gm |
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17.37 |
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22ct / gm |
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17.00 |
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Forex Rates vs R01
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US Dollar |
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2.60 |
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Euro |
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2.01 |
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Pound |
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1.72 |
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Indian Rs. |
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144.42 |
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Pak Rs. |
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255.85 |
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Bangla Taka |
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201.35 |
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New York: US banking giant Citigroup said on Monday it will pay $730 million to settle a class-action suit by bondholders related to the 2008 financial crisis.
The bond-lawsuit had alleged Citigroup misled buyers of its bonds over its exposure to subprime mortgages and other high-risk securities ahead of and during the crisis, from May 2006 to November 2008.
The settlement is the latest step by Citi to put the ill-effects of the financial crisis behind it. Citi was harmed more by the crisis compared with some peers, such as JP Morgan.
The plaintiffs had argued that Citigroup misrepresented its exposure to mortgage-related assets, according to Bernstein Litowitz Berger & Grossman, the plaintiffs attorneys. Citi also understated the loss reserves for its mortgage loans and "falsely stated" that assets held off its balance sheet were of high value, Bernstein Litowitz said.
"It wasn't until November 2008, when the bank received substantial government assistance, that investors learned the full truth about Citigroup's financial condition," the law firm said.
In a statement, Citigroup denied the allegations, but said it was settling the case "solely to eliminate the uncertainties, burden and expense of further protracted litigation."
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