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United States Welcomes Additional European Union Sanctions on Iran United States has welcomed additional European Union Sanctions on Iran. The joint statement by the U.S Department of State Secretary Hillary Rodham Clinton and U.S. Department of the Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner on Iran sanctions stated: “We welcome today’s decision by the European Union to ban […]
United States and the Republic of Korea to Sign Environmental Cooperation Agreement Under Secretary for Economic Growth, Energy and the Environment Robert Hormats and Republic of Korea Ambassador to the United States Han Duk-soo yesterday signed, on behalf of their respective governments, the United States-Korea Environmental Cooperation Agreement (ECA). The United States and Korea negotiated […]
U.S. Assumes Chairmanship of G8 Related Nonproliferation Groups As the 2012 G8 Chair, the U.S. has assumed the lead for the three nonproliferation groups that report to the G8: the Nonproliferation Directors Group (NPDG); the Global Partnership Against the Spread of Weapons and Materials of Mass Destruction (GP), and the Nuclear Safety and Security Group […]
Holding of by-elections not based on facts: Supreme Court Islamabad: (Monday, January 23, 2012) The Supreme Court of Pakistan today while responding to the Chief Election Commission of Pakistan with regards to his statement regarding holding by-elections within 60 days, said that it was not based on facts. Earlier, through issuing a statement, on January […]
Supreme Court to take up Asghar Khan’s 16-year old plea on February 29 Islamabad: (Monday, January 23, 2012) The Supreme Court of Pakistan here today decided to fix February 29 to hear the petition filed by Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaaf leader Asghar Khan about 16 year ago. Filing the plea, Asghar Khan had demanded an investigation into […]
Senate agrees to charge Musharraf under article 6 of the constitution Islamabad: (Monday, January 23, 2012) The Senate here today unanimously passed a resolution against former President General (retd.) Pervez Musharraf and has demanded his arrest upon arrival to Pakistan along with registration of a case under article 6 of the constitution. The resolution that […]
Pak-India to discuss Turkmenistan gas project tomorrow Islamabad: (Monday, January 23, 2012) A Pakistani contingent, led by Federal Minister for Petroleum Dr. Asim Hussain has reached India to hold dialogues with Indian authorities with regard to transit fee and security matters for Turkmenistan Gas Pipeline Project. According to the well placed sources at Ministry of […]
Karachi Stock Exchange ends a two-month high; volume closes at one-year high Karachi: (Monday, January 23, 2012) Karachi Stock Exchange (KSE) after a prolonged dismal performance finally exhibited a bullish trend with the stock closing at more than two-month high and the trade volume concluded at a one-year high. The present improvement in the market’s […]
Political deadlock responsible for economic downturn: experts ISLAMABAD: (23 January 2012) Politics deter economic reforms and political instability perpetuates economic uncertainty, said Dr Ashfaque H. Khan, while speaking at seminar here on Monday. The seminar “impact of current political deadlock on Pakistan’s economy" was organized by Sustainable Development Policy Institute (SDPI). Dr Abid Q. Suleri, […]
Rupee concedes against dollar Karachi: (Monday, January 23, 2012) pressurized by the deteriorated balance of payment and increasing import bill, the rupee, once again, ended up weaker against US dollar today. Compared to Friday’s closing rates of 90.18-23 in Karachi capital market, it stood for 90.21-26 on the first day of the week. Maintaining a […]
Voters’ lists cannot be prepared before May: Chief Election Commission of Pakistan Islamabad: (Monday, January 23, 2012) Chief Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP), Justice Hamid Ali Mirza (retd) said today in an advisory meeting with politicians and other stakeholders that voters’ lists were unlikely to be prepared before May this year. He was of the […]
Staying the by-polls by Supreme Court unconstitutional: Election Commission of Pakistan Islamabad: (Monday, January 23, 2012) Secretary Election Commission (ECP) of Pakistan, Ishtiaq Khan said today that Supreme Court’s staying the scheduled by-polls was a violation of the constitution of Pakistan. The secretary ECP maintained that instead of waiting for the new voters’ lists by […]
