Category archives for: Pakistan

PM Ahsraf tells last Cabinet meeting elections on time

Prime Minister Raja Pervez Ashraf on Thursday told the last meeting of the federal cabinet that fair and transparent elections will be held on time.   In his opening remarks at the federal cabinet ‚ he said judiciary‚ media and election commission are independent and free‚ therefore there is no chance for any rigging in […]

Pakistan improves ranks on WEF travel and tourism report

Pakistan has shown slight improvement on the Travel and Tourism Competitiveness Report 2013 of the Travel and Tourism Competitiveness Report of the World Economic Forum (WEF).   The biennial report, published under the theme, Reducing Barriers to Economic Growth and Job Creation, sees considerable movement in the Travel & Tourism Competitiveness Index’s 14 pillars in […]

ECC approves GST, customs exemption on Karachi Circular Railway

The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet Wednesday approved exemption of all foreign and local components of the Karachi Circular Railway from imposition of general sales tax, customs duty and other federal levies in order to ensure financial viability of the project.   To facilitate and accelerate the project of Karachi Circular Railways, Ministry […]

PML-N proposes three names for caretaker PM

The opposition Pakistan Muslim league (PML-N) on Wednesday proposed three names for the caretaker Prime Minister, who will lead the interim setup after the dissolution of current assemblies on March 16.   The opposition has proposed names in line with the constitutional provisions and the government will also share their names with the opposition.   If […]

Real Madrid beat Manchester United to book a berth in the semi-final of Champions League 2012/2013

Real Madrid beat Manchester United to book a berth in the semi-final of Champions League 2012/2013 Just like 10 years ago, a Ronaldo scored at Old Trafford to send Real Madrid through in the Champions League and eliminate Manchester United. Back then it was the Brazilian Ronaldo, who scored a memorable hat trick. This time […]

Karachi violence claims 10 lives as alert declared in hospitals

There is no let up in violence in Karachi as at least 10 people were killed in firing incidents in different part of the city on Wednesday, police and hospital sources said.   The violence gripped the city at a time when the Chief Justice was hearing a suo moto on the Abbas Town bomb […]

MFN status not yet granted to India: minister

The National Assembly was informed on Wednesday that Pakistan has not yet granted Most Favoured Nation status to India for trade.   Minister for States and Frontier Regions Abbas Khan Afridi told the House during question hour that Pakistan maintains a Negative List of items for trade with India.   He said the elimination of […]

Elections schedule to be announced this month

Secretary Election Commission, Ishtiaq Ahmed Wednesday said that schedule for the upcoming parliamentary elections will be announced later this month.   The current assemblies will complete five-year term on March 16 and new elections should be held within two months after the dissolution in line with the constitution.   Federal minister, Syed Khurshid Shah, has said […]

SC cancels military court’s death penalty verdict in Musharraf attack

The Supreme Court Wednesday annulled the army court’s death penalty judgment to two civilians convict in suicide attack case on former military president Pervez Musharraf.   The army court had turned life terms into death penalties of two civilians, Rana Naveed and Ameer Sohail, convicted in the case.   Both had challenged the verdict in […]

PPP faces setback as Balochistan Raisani joins PML-N

Pakistan Peoples Party on Tuesday faced another political setback as senior leader from Balochistan, Nawabzada Lashkari Raisani formally joined the Pakistan Muslim League (PML-N).   Raisani announced his decision during a meeting with PML-N chief Nawaz Sharif. Both leaders later appeared at a joint press conference.   A 22-member delegation of political leaders from Balochistan […]

Pakistan gold imports shows 31.87% increase in seven months

The imports gold during first seven months of current fiscal year surged by 31.87 percent as against the same period of last year, official statistics say. The Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS) in its data said Tuesday that the yellow metal weighing 2,282 kilogram worth of $123.382 million was imported during the period under review […]

US Ambassador inaugurates Tarbela power house project

The U.S. Ambassador Richard Olson Tuesday inaugurated phase-1 of the power house project in Tarbela, the project would produce 128 megawatts electricity   U.S. Ambassador Richard Olson joined WAPDA Chairman Syed Raghib Abbas Shah to recognize the completion of the U.S. – funded Tarbela Dam restoration project.  The restoration of three generators at Tarbela adds […]

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