
The search for MD of OGDCL: Ministry of Petroleum short-lists 14 candidates Thursday, February 2, 2012: Dr Asim Hussain, Minister Petroleum and Natural Resources, will hold an interview for post of Managing Director (MD) in OGDCL (Oil and Gas Development Company Limited). According to commendable sources the ministry has already short-listed 14 candidates for the […]
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Investors at KSE witness careful buying, Stocks end flat Karachi: (Thursday, February 02, 2012) After witnessing a week of frantic buying, Karachi stock exchange observed a flat day today. Although the day kicked off with significant buying, but after the news about contempt hearing of the prime minister, investors decided to contain themselves from pouring […]
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Pakistan’s forex reserves witness marginal improvement Karachi: (Thursday, February 02, 2012) In the week ending on January 27, Pakistan’s foreign exchange reserves witnessed a marginal improvement as from $ 16.80 billion in the previous week; they have reached to $ 16.87 billion, reported State Bank of Pakistan today. Lately, the highest level forex reserves maintained […]
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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 […]
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Andrew Strauss says players have to play well to retain place in team Andrew Strauss, England’s skipper, has warned that no player is guaranteed a place in the team unless he performs consistently. He shared these views after a practice session in Dubai ahead of the final Test of the three match series against Pakistan. […]
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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, […]
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Supreme Court of Pakistan to indict the Prime Minister The Supreme Court of Pakistan has recently decided that it will indict the Prime Minister of Pakistan Yousuf Raza Gilani by holding him in contempt of the court. The decision was announced based on the fact that the Prime Minister of Pakistan had failed to comply […]
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Pakistan foreign ministry rubbishes Nato secret report’s allegations Foreign ministry of Pakistan has promptly rubbished the allegations of assisting Afghan Taliban secretly, as claimed in a leaked Nato document. Calling the accusations "ridiculous", Pakistan foreign ministry spokesman Abul Basit has said that his country was committed to non-interference in Afghanistan as a stable and peaceful […]

Islamabad, February 2: Supreme Court (SC) of Pakistan summons Prime Minister Yousaf Raza Gilani to appear in the court on February 13 against the contempt of court charges resulting from his refusal to follow SC orders regarding the corruption cases against Asif Ali Zardari, the President of Pakistan. Justice Nasir-ul-Mulk said in the court that […]