Islamabad:The Attock Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ACCI) on Sunday said the optimism following expected release of the held up Coalition Support Funds of $1.2bn by the US is temporary. Markets have responded positively, rupee has strengthened while dollar is retreating after reopening of Nato critical supply route which raised ... Read More »
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Toronto: An official with the Consulate General of Pakistan in Toronto has been recalled following an inquiry into a sexual assault allegation. The married father of two allegedly assaulted a female passport applicant inside the North York consulate in February.Toronto Police were not called to investigate the matter. Consular officials ... Read More »
Investors’ confidence can move the stagnant economy
Islamabad:The Pakistan Economy Watch (PEW) on Sunday asked the government to introduce initial public offerings (IPO) grading system in Pakistan to restore confidence of investors and boost dry market. IPO grading serves as a tool for additional information and assistance to investors enabling them to take proper decisions after getting ... Read More »
France striving for GSP plus status to Pakistani products?
Islamabad:Ambassador of France to Pakistan Philippe Thiebaud has said Paris is willing to cooperate with Islamabad to enhance its exports to the European markets. He said that France is striving for a Generalized System of Preferences (GSP) plus status for Pakistani products. Moreover, we are helping Pakistan resolve energy crisis ... Read More »
Campaign against polio is being started from tomorrow
Lahore:Three days national immunization campaign against polio is being started from Monday 16th July during which 17.3 million children up to five years of age will be administered anti polio drops all over the Punjab. Health department has constituted more than 38 thousand teams to achieve the target, spokesman of ... Read More »
Quality education can bring change in the country
Islamabad:Begum Mehmooda Welfare Trust (BMWT) has constructed 20-bed hospital for the people of Desra village of district harripur. The trust would ensure free of cost treatment, provision of medicines and Out Patient Department (OPD) services to the ailing patients of the poor and needy families. As the area of Desra ... Read More »
Iraq inks gas deal with Pakistan
Iraq signs preliminary deal with a Pakistani company to explore for natural gas in country’s east.In May, Iraq awarded Pakistan Petroleum the right to explore for gas in the 6,000-square-kilometer (3,730 mile) Block 8 in Diyala province. The company will be paid $5.38 for each barrel of oil equivalent. Sunday ... Read More »
PM forms committee to review running of vehicles on water
Islamabad: The Prime Minister of Pakistan Raja Pervaiz Ashraf formed a committee to review running of vehicles on water.According to Private TV channel , the committee comprises Religious Affairs Minister Khursheed Shah, Federal Minister for Science and Technology Mir Changez Khan Jamali and Advisor to the Prime Minister on Petroleum ... Read More »
PM leaves for two-day official visit to Saudi Arabia
Islamabad:Prime Minister Raja Pervez Ashraf on Sunday left for a two-day official visit to Saudi Arabia during which he will hold meeting with Saudi King Abdullah Bin Abdul Aziz.Talking to mediamen at Chaklala airbase, the Prime Minister said matters of mutual interest will come under discussion during his meeting with ... Read More »
Aisam ul Haq and Faha decides to live separately
Lahore: Tennis star Aisam ul Haq and his wife Faha Makhdoom have decided to end their social contractafter just eight months. According to the family sources, both have decided to separate as they have failed to develop sustainable understanding and long time love to live together forever. A British-Pakistani native ... Read More »