Islamabad: The Government of Pakistan Administered Kashmir (PAK) and the United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women (UN Women) join hands together under a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed today by the Secretary of Women Development Department PAK, Mahmood Ahmad Khan and the Country Director UN ... Read More »
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Lahore: Chief Minister Punjab Shahbaz Sharif has said that Pakistan Muslim League-N is a strong supporter of the creation of new provinces under the constitution of Pakistan and was the first to demand setting up of a national commission for restoration of Bahawalpur province and establishment of other provinces. He ... Read More »
Govt should rescue the students: Nawaz Sharif
Lahore: President Pakistan Muslim League-N, Muhammad Nawaz Sharif has demanded the federal government to arrange chartered planes for the students stranded in Skardu for saving them from educational loss and ensuring their safe arrival at Islamabad. He said that if federal government failed to fulfill its responsibility, then Punjab government ... Read More »
Pakistan announces women team for T-20
Lahore: Pakistan Cricket Board Women’s Wing announced a 14-member squad for the ICC World T-20 championship.Sana Mir has been named captain and Nain Abidi vice-captain of the national women`s cricket team. Apart from Sana Mir (captain), Nain Abidi (vice-captain), the squad comprises Batool Fatima (wicket-keeper), Sajjida Shah, Bismah Maroof, Armaan ... Read More »
Free social services will make BISP more productive:President Zardari
Lahore: President Asif Ali Zardari Tuesday said that addition of free social services like health, accident insurance, vocational training and interest free financing for self employment will make Benazir Income Support Programme the most productive initiative of the Government. Addressing the gathering during Waseela-e-Haq draw and Cheques Distribution Ceremony under ... Read More »
Trade Policy should be tailored to benefit people of Pakistan: PM
Islamabad: Prime Minister Raja Pervez Ashraf Tuesday said that trade policy should be tailored to benefit the people of Pakistan and termed Strategic Trade Policy Framework (STPF) 2012-15, prepared by the Ministry of Commerce the need of the hour. The Prime Minister stated this while chairing a meeting at the ... Read More »
Hina stresses to follow the founding principles of NAM
Tehran: Foreign Minister Hina Rabbani Khar on Tuesday (Non-Aligned Movement) based on peaceful co-existence, respect for human rights, and territorial integrity of all states to ensure enduring peace and development in the world. In her statement at the NAM ministerial meeting’s interactive debate on ‘Lasting peace through joint global governance’, ... Read More »
Pakistan’s prosperity linked to success of women entrepreneurs:Malik Sohail
Islamabad:Famous business leader of the twin cities Malik Sohail Hussain has been appointed as Special Adviser to the Islamabad Women Chamber of Commerce and Industry (IWCCI).A notification has been issued in this regard informing all the concerned business circles and government quarters. According to the details, a meeting Executive Council ... Read More »
FBR extends the date of payment of taxes and duty
Islamabad: Federal Board of Revenue has extended the date of payment of taxes/duty and filing of Sales Tax/Federal Excise returns to 30th August, 2012 for the tax period July 2012 for all registered persons vide its C. No. 3(9) ST-L&P/2010dated 27.8.2012. The decision has been taken by the FBR in ... Read More »
We respect judiciary:Deputy Prime Minister Ch Pervaiz Elahi
Islamabad: Deputy Prime Minister Ch Parvaiz Elahi has said that we have always respected the judiciary and Prime Minister Raja Parvez Ashraf appearance in the Supreme Court was a unanimous decision. He said this while talking to media on arrival in the Supreme Court on the occasion of the appearance ... Read More »