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7th May, 2013
Leave for Chandigarh today: Relatives given Indian visa to visit injured prisoner
ISLAMABAD, May 6: The Indian High Commission issued visas on Monday to two relatives of a Pakistani prisoner fighting for life in a hospital in the Indian city of Chandigarh having been injured in an attack by a
ISLAMABAD, May 6: The Indian High Commission issued visas on Monday to two relatives of a Pakistani prisoner fighting for life in a hospital in the Indian city of Chandigarh having been injured in an attack by a
29th April, 2013
Baloch sees plot against polls
LAHORE, April 28: Jamaat-i-Islami Secretary-General Liaquat Baloch has said that some foreign powers are creating hurdles in general elections in Pakistan.
LAHORE, April 28: Jamaat-i-Islami Secretary-General Liaquat Baloch has said that some foreign powers are creating hurdles in general elections in Pakistan.
19th April, 2013
UN survey warns of unstable growth
ISLAMABAD, April 18: Projecting that the GDP growth in Pakistan in 2013 could be 3.5 per cent, a new United Nations survey warned on Thursday that the growth cannot be improved on a sustainable basis without
ISLAMABAD, April 18: Projecting that the GDP growth in Pakistan in 2013 could be 3.5 per cent, a new United Nations survey warned on Thursday that the growth cannot be improved on a sustainable basis without
19th April, 2013
Rain to hit from Sunday
ISLAMABAD, April 18: The Pakistan Meteorological Department has predicted intermittent widespread rain accompanied with thundershowers and gusty winds over the central parts of the country from Sunday to Wednesday.
ISLAMABAD, April 18: The Pakistan Meteorological Department has predicted intermittent widespread rain accompanied with thundershowers and gusty winds over the central parts of the country from Sunday to Wednesday.
12th April, 2013
Foreigners eyeing OGDCL
ISLAMABAD, April 11: International investment companies have indicated their interest in OGDCL shares, the oil and gas development company announced here on Thursday.
ISLAMABAD, April 11: International investment companies have indicated their interest in OGDCL shares, the oil and gas development company announced here on Thursday.
10th April, 2013
Strategy to fight cotton disease
US and Pakistani cotton scientists have decided to develop new strategies to fight the Cotton Leaf Curl Virus, a devastating disease which affects cotton yields.
US and Pakistani cotton scientists have decided to develop new strategies to fight the Cotton Leaf Curl Virus, a devastating disease which affects cotton yields.
10th April, 2013
WB sets up ‘Centre of Excellence’ at PU
WB has established a ‘Centre of Excellence’ at the University of Punjab in Lahore to address the issue of management of land acquisition, resettlement and rehabilitation.
WB has established a ‘Centre of Excellence’ at the University of Punjab in Lahore to address the issue of management of land acquisition, resettlement and rehabilitation.
4th April, 2013
Food contract process in PIA raises eyebrows
Corruption continues to weaken Pakistan International Airlines (PIA), and this time it is the food department which is causing loss of billions of rupees.
Corruption continues to weaken Pakistan International Airlines (PIA), and this time it is the food department which is causing loss of billions of rupees.
4th April, 2013
EU observer mission
ISLAMABAD, April 3: The European Union has designated Michael Gahler, a member of the European Parliament (MEP), as chief of the mission that will be observing the general elections to be held on May 11.
ISLAMABAD, April 3: The European Union has designated Michael Gahler, a member of the European Parliament (MEP), as chief of the mission that will be observing the general elections to be held on May 11.
2nd April, 2013
Award of tickets Upper Chitral ignored by political parties
ISLAMABAD, April 1: People in three remote union councils of upper Chitral have decided to field an independent candidate for the provincial assembly seat (PK-90) after none of the political parties awarded
ISLAMABAD, April 1: People in three remote union councils of upper Chitral have decided to field an independent candidate for the provincial assembly seat (PK-90) after none of the political parties awarded
31st March, 2013
Amendments to labour laws sought
ISLAMABAD, March 30: The representatives of provincial labour departments have stressed the need of amendments to labour laws to bring them in line with the conventions of International Labour Organization (ILO), which have been ratified by Pakistan.
ISLAMABAD, March 30: The representatives of provincial labour departments have stressed the need of amendments to labour laws to bring them in line with the conventions of International Labour Organization (ILO), which have been ratified by Pakistan.
29th March, 2013
Pakistan shares HDI with Bangladesh
ISLAMABAD, March 28: Pakistan has a low Human Development Index (HDI) value of 0.515 for 2012, placing it at 146 out of 187 countries. This rank is shared with Bangladesh and is just ahead of Angola and Myanmar.
ISLAMABAD, March 28: Pakistan has a low Human Development Index (HDI) value of 0.515 for 2012, placing it at 146 out of 187 countries. This rank is shared with Bangladesh and is just ahead of Angola and Myanmar.
28th March, 2013
Punjab surges ahead in education sector: report
Most of the 36 districts in Punjab have made significant progress in education and 31 districts now have 90 per cent attendance, says a report prepared by Sir Michael Barber, a global expert on education reforms.
Most of the 36 districts in Punjab have made significant progress in education and 31 districts now have 90 per cent attendance, says a report prepared by Sir Michael Barber, a global expert on education reforms.
24th March, 2013
$95m loan for 50MW wind power plant
The US government’s development finance institution, Overseas Private Investment Corporation (OPIC), has approved a credit facility of $95 million for a 50MW wind-power plant.
The US government’s development finance institution, Overseas Private Investment Corporation (OPIC), has approved a credit facility of $95 million for a 50MW wind-power plant.
21st March, 2013
Punjab to get $285m for health sector
ISLAMABAD, March 20: The Punjab government is expected to receive $285 million from the World Bank and international development agencies by the end of the current fiscal year for its health sector reform project.
ISLAMABAD, March 20: The Punjab government is expected to receive $285 million from the World Bank and international development agencies by the end of the current fiscal year for its health sector reform project.
19th March, 2013
Japan grants $2m for polls
ISLAMABAD, March 18: The Japanese government will extend a grant of $2 million to Pakistan through the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) to support electoral process in the country.
ISLAMABAD, March 18: The Japanese government will extend a grant of $2 million to Pakistan through the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) to support electoral process in the country.
15th March, 2013
Advisory boards for aviation, mining
ISLAMABAD, March 14: The Executive Committee of the Board of Investment at its meeting here on Thursday approved creation of advisory boards for aviation and mining to prioritise sectors with the greatest and most immediate potential of attracting private investment as well as foreign direct investment.
ISLAMABAD, March 14: The Executive Committee of the Board of Investment at its meeting here on Thursday approved creation of advisory boards for aviation and mining to prioritise sectors with the greatest and most immediate potential of attracting private investment as well as foreign direct investment.
14th March, 2013
‘Power situation much better now’
ISLAMABAD, March 13: Water and Power Minister Chaudhry Ahmad Mukhtar has claimed that the present government will pass on a “much better electricity situation” to the next government as compared to “what it
ISLAMABAD, March 13: Water and Power Minister Chaudhry Ahmad Mukhtar has claimed that the present government will pass on a “much better electricity situation” to the next government as compared to “what it
13th March, 2013
Asia suffers $435bn loss in trade finance
ISLAMABAD, March 12: Importing and exporting companies in developing Asia suffered a loss of nearly $425 billion in trade finance in 2011 alone, hitting growth and jobs, according to a new survey by the Asian
ISLAMABAD, March 12: Importing and exporting companies in developing Asia suffered a loss of nearly $425 billion in trade finance in 2011 alone, hitting growth and jobs, according to a new survey by the Asian
10th March, 2013
Funds allocated for Bhasha dam being diverted
ISLAMABAD, March 9: The construction of Bhasha dam seems to be getting off the government’s priority list as an amount of Rs6 billion allocated for the dam is now being diverted to Neelum-Jhelum hydropower project for which the government
ISLAMABAD, March 9: The construction of Bhasha dam seems to be getting off the government’s priority list as an amount of Rs6 billion allocated for the dam is now being diverted to Neelum-Jhelum hydropower project for which the government
