Tuesday, 15 November 2011

DAILY BRIEF NEWS UPDATE: 16.11.2011


MQM chief calls President Zardari
ISLAMABAD: President Asif Ali Zardari and MQM chief Altaf Hussain made a telephonic contact early on Wednesday morning to discuss political matters, Geo News reported.

According to presidential spokesman, the contact between the two leaders was made early morning where current political situation with respect to government alliances was discussed.


The government source did not state any further information regarding the talk.
Aishwarya gives birth to a baby-girl
MUMBAI: Bollywood actress Aishwarya Rai Bachchan has given birth to a baby-girl at the Seven Hills Hospital here, Geo News reported.

Aishwarya who is married to Abhishek Bachchan was expecting her first child and reported to have checked in Seven Hills Hospital Tuesday evening.


"IT'S A GIRL!," Abhishek, also a top actor, wrote on his Twitter account,

@juniorbachchan, without giving any further details.

Bachchan's father, Bollywood legend Amitabh, tweeted his joy at the new arrival: "A dada ji (a grandfather)...Ecstatic!", calling his new granddaughter "the cutest baby girl".


Business News

 Tue, 15 Nov 2011
-KSE further dips by 14 points
The Karachi Stock Exchange"s benchmark 100-share index fell 0...12 percent, or 14...47 points, to close at 11,994 
-Pak-India day two trade talks
The Pakistani delegation is led by Commerce Secretary Zafar Mahmood, w 
-LTC to launch 56 new CNG buses today
ransport Company (LTC) Chairman Khawaja Ahmed Hassan, LTC is implementing a plan to provide affordable and efficient urban transport system in 
-Asian shares slip on Europe nervousness
As new governments in Rome and Athens prepared to push through key debt-busting legislation, German Chancellor An 
-Euro rangebound against dollar amid debt woes
Sentiment was soured after German Chancellor Angela Merkel"s ruling Christian Democratic Union party approved a measure that 
-Oil up in Asia but capped by lingering Europe fear
New York"s main contract, light sweet crude for December delivery was eight cents higher at $98...22 a barrel and Brent North Sea crude, also for December delivery, advanced 4 
-KSE slips 10 points to close at 12008
"Volume remained low as there are no triggers for the market players as a result of which volumes fell to 1...9 billion Pakistani rupees ($21...92 million) aft 
-Pakistan, India look to implement trade deal
Pakistan"s Commerce Secretary Zafar Mahmood met his Indian counterpart Rahul Khullar at the start of the two-day t 
-Euro gains after nomination of new Italy PM
The euro stood at $1...3769 in Tokyo trade, up from $1...3739 in New York late Friday... The European common unit also 
-Asian markets rise as Italy vows debt crisis plan
Former European Union Commissioner Mario Monti was nominated Sunday to replace Silvio Berlusconi as prime minister and pledged to get

 
LATEST/BRIEF NEWS:


·        Information Minister Dr Firdous Ashiq Awan has said government is not feeling any threat and would complete its tenure.
·        Prime Minister Syed Yusuf Raza Gilani says all the PPP governments took practical steps for welfare prosperity betterment and raising social status of the minority communities in Pakistan.
·        Qureshi will join, says PTI
·        Turkey has imposed energy sanctions on Syria.
·        Zardari, Altaf discuss political scenario
·        Financial crunch: PR hospitals to be  privatized
·        Husain Haqqani in hot waters
·        US ambassador, COAS call on President Zardari
·        Haqqani summoned to review Pak-US ties
·        Euro falls further against dollar
·        Mirza leaves for London
·        US tries 'hip hop' diplomacy in Pakistan




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