Fayyaz Yaseen
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Articles By Fayyaz Yaseen

US Assistant Secretary of State Johnnie Carson all set to Lead Energy Trade Mission to Africa Washington DC: (Thursday, February 02, 2012) USA’s Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs Johnnie Carson will lead an Energy Trade Mission to Mozambique, Tanzania, Kenya, Nigeria, and Ghana February 6-17. The delegation of U.S. government and private-sector executives […]
Feb 2 2012 | Posted in
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Nisar blames govt. of collecting ‘Jagga Tax’ in the name of petroleum levy Islamabad: (Thursday, February 02, 2012) Opposition Leader in the National Assembly, Chaudhry Nisar Ali Khan, while criticizing the government today on the recent hike in the petroleum prices, said that the government was collecting ‘Jagga Tax’ in the name of petroleum levy. […]

NA passes resolution to withdraw POL price hike Islamabad: (Thursday, February 02, 2012) National Assembly (NA) today, while reacting to the recent price hike has unanimously passed a resolution to withdraw the increase in petroleum products prices. Moved by PML-N central leader Ahsan Iqbal, the resolution maintained that it will unleash inflationary burden on the […]
Feb 2 2012 | Posted in
Pakistan,
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Japanese Delegation Visits Washington to discuss way forward on Iran Washington DC: (Thursday, February 02, 2012) A Japanese delegation has arrinnved US to meet dignitaries at the US state office and to discuss the way forward on putting sanctions on Iran. According to the news, representatives from the U.S. Government, including State Department Special Advisor […]
Feb 2 2012 | Posted in
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Shahbaz decides to relinquish eight additional ministries Lahore: (Thursday, February 02, 2012) faced by much criticism for holding eighteen additional offices, including ministry of health, the Chief Minister Punjab has decided to give away eight portfolios. However, ministry of health, despite over hundred deaths caused by sheer negligence, still belongs to the CM as he […]

Pak Army contingent leaves for United Nations Mission at Darfur Sudan Rawalpindi: (Thursday, February 02, 2012) A Pakistan Army contingent left today for United Nations Mission at Darfur Sudan. The contingent which comprised of 245 soldiers was seen off by Brigadier Amal Zada Khan. Seeing the soldiers off, Brigadier Zada wished them success while performing […]

Ambassador Michael Steiner calls on COAS Kayani Rawalpindi: (Thursday, February 02, 2012) Ambassador Michael Steiner, the Special Representative for Afghanistan and Pakistan from Germany here today called on Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Ashfaq Parvez Kayani at the General Headquarters Rawalpindi. During the meeting between the two dignitaries, that lasted for quite some time, […]
Feb 2 2012 | Posted in
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U.S. Department of State to Host Tech@State: Real-Time Awareness Conference on Feb 3-4 Washington DC: (Wednesday, February 01, 2012) The U.S. Department of State will host a symposium focusing on how social media and other internet-enabled data streams are used to create real-time awareness in different contexts at the Tech@State: Real-Time Awareness conference on February […]
Feb 1 2012 | Posted in
Sci-Tech,
USA,
World |
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Malik to fortify Security arrangements for UN officials Islamabad: (Wednesday, February 01, 2012) Federal Minister for Interior Rehman Malik said today that the government was putting in its best efforts and utilizing all possible resources to beef up security arrangements for all UN officials and staff in Pakistan. He was talking to the Director for […]
Feb 1 2012 | Posted in
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Federal Cabinet to hold meeting of CCI to discuss Drug Regulatory Authority issue on Feb 09 Islamabad: (Wednesday, February 01, 2012) Federal Cabinet has decided to convene a meeting of Council of Common Interests (CCI) on 9th of this month to discuss the issue of Drug Regulatory Authority (DRA) with provinces at length and to […]

John O’Loughlin Kennedy honored as State Alumni by the U.S Department of State Washington DC: (Wednesday, February 01, 2012) The U.S. Department of State selected John O’Loughlin Kennedy, an Irish alumnus of the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs’ (ECA) Fulbright Student Program, as February’s State Alumni Member of the Month. O’Loughlin Kennedy’s participation in […]
Feb 1 2012 | Posted in
Education,
USA,
World |
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EU duty waiver for Pakistan gets approval from WTO Geneva: (Wednesday, February 01, 2012) The World Trade Organization has approved European Union’s decision to waive off duties on 75 exportable items from Pakistan today. The EU has taken the decision to extend help for Pakistan in recovering from massive floods rendered the country inundated in […]
Feb 1 2012 | Posted in
Business,
Pakistan |
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