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An analysis of the Interest rate cut on the Economy of Pakistan

An analysis of the Interest rate cut on the Economy of Pakistan The State Bank of Pakistan, in an unexpected move on Saturday, October 8, slashed the discount rate by 1.5% (150 bps) in a bid to kick-start economic activity in the country. However, how far this move will help in facilitating the aim is […]

PPP legislators’ of Sindh Assembly shows faith in the headship of President Asif Ali Zardari

PPP legislators’ of Sindh Assembly shows faith in the headship of President Asif Ali Zardari After the rebel ex-home minister Dr Zulfikar Mirza made the claim that he has a major support of several lawmakers and legislators of his party. Pakistan People’s Party carried out a parliamentary group meeting of their Sindh Assembly legislators on […]

Increasing traffic creates immense problems in Lahore – Part 1

Increasing traffic creates immense problems in Lahore – Part 1 Traffic problem in Lahore has become a major issue at the moment and it is getting even worst with every passing day. Numerous reasons are there which are accelerating the intensity of this problem. With the mounting population of Lahore, the vehicles have also increased […]

The drawbacks of using the time scale promotional formula in Islamabad’s educational institutes

The drawbacks of using the time scale promotional formula in Islamabad’s educational institutes The Government of Pakistan has finally decided to implement a time scale promotional formula for the teachers, serving in the institutes that operate under the umbrella of the Federal Director of Education (FDE). The matter was one of the burning issues for […]

Pro-women bill awaits National Assembly approval

Legislation proposing stricter punishment for crimes against women, including forced marriages, was not accepted by the National Assembly on Tuesday, October 10, 2011 due to being poorly drafted. National Assembly Speaker Dr Fehmida Mirza directed the law ministry to vet the draft of the Prevention of Anti-Women Practices (Criminal Law Amendment) Act 2008 to remove […]

Irrational thinking: Reason behind the gas crisis in Pakistan

Energy crisis in the developing countries is not a new phenomenon. Few decades back most of Pakistan was engulfed in the darkness and electricity was attributed to only urban cities. Even then, the notion of load shedding was very common with nation receiving a temporarily relieve in mid 90s courtesy of (then very expensive) power […]

New Monetary Policy by State Bank of Pakistan: Interest rate drops to 12 percent

On Tuesday, October 10, 2011 the State Bank of Pakistan announced its new monetary policy in which the central bank decided to cut its benchmark discount rate from 13.5% to 12% ( or 150 basis points) The decision, which was revealed in a press release by current acting governor Yaseen Anwar, has come out as […]

What Dengue actually is? When did it start spreading in Pakistan?

Dengue is not the name of any mosquito rather it is the name of viral infection which is caused by a mosquito Aedes Aegypti. The insect transmits the Dengue Virus into humans by biting at different parts of the body. According to experts’ research the mosquito bites during early morning and evening time.   Its […]

Federal Government considering two offs per week

A special meeting of the federal cabinet has approved several measures to curb the current power crisis which has affected the country’s economic activities to a great extent, according to sources.   The meeting chaired by Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani discussed a number of recommendations, including two weekly offs, early closure of businesses and […]

PM Gilani offers intelligence sharing to Afghanistan for probe into Burhanuddin Rabbani’s killing

Pakistan Prime Minister Syed Yusuf Raza Gilani on Tuesday offered toAfghanistanintelligence sharing for investigation into assassination of head of Peace Council and former president ofAfghanistan, Burhanuddin Rabbani. Talking to media persons here at Quetta Cantonment after the passing out parade of Baloch recruits, Gilani saidPakistanwas very shocked on the murder of the former Afghan president. […]

Parliamentary Committee on National Security refuses to attend GHQ briefing

According to sources, the Parliamentary Committee on National Security has refused to attend a briefing on the security situation and US-Pakistan relations at the General Headquarters (GHQ). The committees include the Parliamentary Committee on National Security, Senate Standing Committee on Defence and the Senate Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs. Chairman of the committee, Senator Raza […]

Islamabad High Court postpones hanging of Mumtaz Qadri

Islamabad High Court has suspended former Governor Punjab Salmaan Taseer’s killer, Mumtaz Qadri’s death sentence. The Islamabad High Court held a preliminary hearing to admit the appeal filed recently by Malik Mumtaz Hussain Qadri’s lawyers, who was working as one ofPunjabgovernor Salmaan Taseer’s bodyguards when he killed him earlier in 2011. “The high court suspended […]

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