Category archives for: Pakistan

EC to make public candidates’ assets‚ tax returns, loans

The Election Commission of Pakistan Wednesday decided to make information public regarding assets‚ tax returns and loans of the candidate in general elections.   The Commission also decided to make public other information which will help scrutinizing of nomination papers in a transparent way.   Senior officials of Federal Board of Revenue and State Bank […]

President signs Investigation for Fair Trial Bill into law

President Asif Ali Zardari Wednesday signed the Fair Trial Bill into law, which empowers the security agencies to intercept private communications in order to catch terrorists.   Under the new law, intelligence and law enforcement agencies will now be able to tap phone calls, emails, SMS, internet communication and conduct human intelligence of any individual […]

PM urges media to follow bounds of moral ethics

Prime Minister Raja Pervez Ashraf Wednesday urged the media to remain within the bounds of moral and professional ethics, social values and adhere to the regulatory mechanism in place lest it encourages chaos in the society.   Addressing first ever South Asia Media Summit organized by All Pakistan Newspapers Society (APNS) in Islamabad, the Prime […]

Zardari for opening of the new Iran border posts

President Asif Ali Zardari on Wednesday called for improved visa facilitation, opening of the new border posts and removing tariff and non-tariff barriers for stepping up trade and commerce.   The President was speaking to the visiting Iranian delegation headed by Rostam Ghasemi, Iranian Oil Minister, which called on him at the Aiwan-e-Sadr here.   […]

Hafeez Shaikh resigns, Mandviwalla takes oath as new minister

Finance Minister, Hafeez Shaikh Tuesday resigned after speculations that he may be appointed as caretaker Prime Minister to oversee parliamentary elections, officials said.   Shaikh had earlier denied reports about his resignation and any new responsibility.   The government will complete its term in mid-March and new elections must be held in two months.   […]

Pakistan supports intra-Afghan dialogue

Prime Minister Raja Pervez Ashraf Tuesday announced support for intra-Afghan dialogue in meeting with a senior visiting Afghan leader, a clear message to the Taliban to join the peace process.   Haji Mohammad Mohaqiq, Member Afghan Parliament and Head of the Shiite ‘Hizb-e-Wahadat Mardam-e-Afghan Party’ is visiting Islamabad at the invitation of the Pakistani government […]

Car sales in Pakistan increased by 217% in 10 years

Car sales in Pakistan have increased by 217% between 2001 and 2011 and the sales of three manufacturing company mainly contributed towards this growth.   The Competition Commission of Pakistan (CCP), as part of its on-going programme of sectoral research, has released the updated draft study on Automobiles sector and has uploaded it on the […]

Pakistan, Lankan navies in anti-terror sharing exercises

A four member Pakistan Navy delegation arrived here in Colombo on a 6 days visit to Sri Lanka. The Pakistani delegation is headed by Commodore Mehboob Elahi.   The visit is aimed at sharing experiences and learning in the field of anti terrorism between the two brotherly countries. The current visit is a follow up […]

PM orders targeted operation after Quetta’s attack

Prime Minister, Raja Pervez Ashraf, has ordered an immediate operation against suspected terrorists three days after a huge bomb attack killed 87 people in Quetta, official said Tuesday.   The Saturday’s blast in a crowded marketplace and targeting Shiite Muslims had also injured nearly 200 people that prompted countrywide protest and the relatives have refused […]

Another memorable trip to Aspen for Shaun White

America’s Shaun White stole the show during the final of Men’s Snowboard SuperPipe Final to clinch the gold medal at the X Games Aspen 2013 in Aspen, Colorado, on Sunday, January 27. Japan’s Ayumu Hirano was a surprise runner-up, taking home the silver medal for his superb performance, while Finland’s Markus Malin secured a spot […]

Pakistan formally hands over Gwadar Port operation to China

An agreement was signed in Islamabad on Monday about the Transfer of Concession Rights of Pakistan’s Gwadar Port Operations to a Chinese company.   Speaking on the occasion‚ President Asif Ali Zardari expressed the confidence that the award of the contract will open new opportunities particularly for the people of Balochistan.   “It will give […]

PM says demands of Hazara community to be accepted

Prime Minister Raja Pervez Ashraf Monday assured the Hazara community that their demands would be accepted and the Government would go to any extent to bring culprits behind heinous Quetta blast to justice.   Speaking in the National Assembly‚ he said services of the country’s all security forces and agencies would be utilized to week […]

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