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Prime Minister Mohammad Nawaz Sharif has said that government is working on a multi-pronged strategy to overcome the shortage of electricity in the country. In an interview with China Central Television in Beijing‚ he said the country would be utilizing coal‚ hydel and alternative sources to generate power. Nawaz Sharif said he has also discussed […]
At least 13 people were killed when a train crushed a passenger rickshaw near Sheikhupura on Saturday, official said. The accident occurred as there was no crossing on the track. Police and witnesses said that at least 20 people were travelling in the rickshaw when it was hit by the Karakuram Express train, killing 10 […]
Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif Saturday invited China’s Gezhouba company to launch more power projects in Pakistan. Talking to the President of the company‚ who called on him on board the bullet train by which he was going from Beijing to Shanghai to attend an energy conference ‚ he said the government will provide every possible […]
Senator Farhatullah Babar Friday said that the PPP supports the trial under Article 6 of the Constitution of not only General Mushaarf but also of his accomplices and collaborators from the time he sent packing a democratic government unconstitutionally on October 12, 1999 and not merely from November 3, 2007 when the dictator imposed emergency. […]
China and Pakistan have agreed to step up their partnership and accelerate the regional economic integration process through better cooperation in various fields. The consensus was reached when Chinese Premier Li Keqiang held talks with his visiting Pakistani counterpart, Nawaz Sharif, on Friday in Beijing. Li recalled fondly his visit to Pakistan […]
U.S. Deputy Chief of Mission Ambassador Richard Hoagland congratulated 95 Pakistani students traveling to the United States for undergraduate study as part of the U.S. government-funded Global Undergraduate (Global UGRAD) Program. “The United States has a long tradition of embracing international students and celebrating the diversity that they bring to our campuses and country, […]
The Higher Education Commission Friday announced the ranking of Pakistani universities 2013 on the basis of quality and research. According to the ranking issued by the commission‚ in the category of large scale general universities‚ National University of Sciences and Technology Islamabad and in medium scale Quaid-e-Azam University Islamabad have secured the first positions. […]
Pakistan said on Friday that the issue of the U.S. drone attacks will be raised with the US Secretary of State John Kerry, who will visit Pakistan later this month, the Foreign Ministry said Friday. Foreign Office spokesman Aizaz Ahmad Chaudhary said at his weekly briefing that exact dates and agenda of the visit are […]
In view of strong criticism at the government’s move to seek loan from the IMF despite its previous claim not to approach the international financial institution, the ministers are now defending the 5.3 billion dollars deal. The loan agreement signed in Islamabad on Thursday has raised fear of hike in power tariffs. Sartaj Aziz, a […]
Pakistan and China on Friday signed eight agreements to enhance bilateral economic cooperation. These include establishment of an economic corridor between Pakistan and China‚ laying of fiber optic line between Rawalpindi and Khunjerab at a cost of 440 million dollars‚ construction and establishment of 2000 MW coal power plant‚ and a solar power project in […]
Prime Minister Muhammad Nawaz Sharif Thursday met with Chinese President Xi Jinping Thursday in Beijing and during the meeting both the leaders pledged to carry forward their all weather friendship to new heights. Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif said that it is an honour for him to visit China. The Prime Minister said […]
Pakistan and IMF Thursday agreed for a 3-year programme of at least 5.3 billion dollars under the Extended Fund Facility. Officials said. Pakistan Finance Minister Ishaq Dar and Head of the IMF Mission Jeffrey Franks told a news conference in Islamabad they have agreed on 5.3 billion dollars loan facility but Pakistan has requested […]
