Tuesday, 20 December 2011

BRIEF NEWS UPDATE: 21.12.2011


PPP ministers likely to meet at Bilawal House on Wed

KARACHI: Prsident Asif Ali Zardari is likely to call Pakistan People s Party s (PPP) federal ministers meeting at Bilawal House with on Wednesday, Geo News reported.According to sources the meeting would focus on current affairs.Earlier, Governor Sindh Dr Isharat-ul-Ibad, Chief Minister Syed Qaim Ali Shah, and Chairman Senate Farooq H Naek called on President Zardari to inquire after his health.
Polls to be held on time: President Zardari
KARACHI: President Asif Ali Zardari asked those who are dreaming of sending the government back to wait until the next elections, Geo News reported.

Next elections would be held on time, President Zardari said.


The President met with various leaders here on Tuesday at Bilawal House including Prime Minister Syed Youuf Raza Gilani, PPP Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari, ANP Chief Asfandyar Wali, Interior Minister Rehman Malik and Sindh Chief Minister Qaim Ali Shah.


According to sources, the Prime Minister and the President discussed prevailing political situation, Abbottabad Commission and memogate issues. ANP chief and Sindh CM also attended the President-PM meeting. They inquired about President’s health after his treatment in a Dubai hospital.


President Zardari said: " I am not among those who runaway. I had gone for treatment but the anti-democratic forces projected it as I had fled. People of Pakistan had elected the PPP government".


It is to be mentioned here that Tuesday's meeting was the first between PM Gilani and President Zardari after his return from Dubai.


Earlier, Interior Minister Rehman Malik also called on the President and briefed him on the current law and order situation of the country.


Business News


Wed, 21 Dec 2011

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Wall Street rallies 3 percent in broad advance
NEW YORK: Stocks rallied nearly 3 percent on Tuesday as investors bought surging banks, homebuilders and networkin

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KSE 100-share index gains 255 points, ends at 11,338
KARACHI: The Karachi Stock Exchange s (KSE) benchmark 100-share index ended 2.30 percent, or 255.01 points, higher

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World economy at a ''very dangerous juncture'': IMF chief
LAGOS: The world economy is at a "very dangerous juncture", IMF chief Christine Lagarde said on Tuesday referring

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24-hr CNG closure to hit Sindh
KARACHI: All CNG stations in Sindh including Karachi will remain closed for 24 hours, starting from 9 am on Wednes

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Asia markets up as NKorea fears ease
HONG KONG: Asian markets edged up on Tuesday as initial concerns about regional tensions after the death of North

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Crude up in Asia on North Korea concerns
SINGAPORE: Crude prices rose in Asian trade Tuesday, driven by geopolitical concerns after the death of North Kore

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Philippine floods toll exceeds 1,000
MANILA: The toll of dead and missing from a cyclone that swept the southern Philippines has exceeded 1,000, a gove

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Japan refuses to stop Iranian oil imports
WASHINGTON: Japan s foreign minister said Monday that his country would not stop imports of Iranian oil, striking

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KSE gains 54 points
KARACHI: Share prices at Karachi Stock Exchange (KSE) ended higher on Monday but off the day s peak as foreign inv

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Asia shares slip on euro fears, Kim death
HONG KONG: Asian shares fell Monday with Europe s debt crisis hitting sentiment, while the announcement of the dea

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Crude down in Asia on Europe worries
SINGAPORE: Crude prices dipped in Asian trade Monday with eurozone worries plaguing markets as the year winds down

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CNG stations closed in Lahore region for 3 days
LAHORE: All the CNG stations, under the gas load management plan, in Lahore region have been closed at 6:00 AM tod

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Sindh shops, business security bill soon: Wassan
KARACHI: The proposed Sindh Shops and Business Establishments (Security) Bill will be introduced in the next sit

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CNG stations open across Sindh
KARACHI: All CNG stations opened across Sindh on Saturday while under gas load management schedule, CNG stations i

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Gold slips to Rs46,585
KARACHI: Gold slipped by Rs43 to close at Rs46,585 per 10 grams in the local market Friday, as its international p
   


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Mohammed Saleem Mansoori


















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