Islamabad: Federal Minister for Housing and Works Makhdoom Syed Faisal Saleh Hayat presided over a high level meeting to review progress on the housing projects being undertaken by the Pakistan Housing Authority (PHA) and Federal Government Employees Housing Foundation (FGEHF) here today. The Minister said that timely completion of housing projects would not only help to overcome the paucity of accommodation for the government employees, entitled groups and general public but also save them to pay unaffordable rent of the [...]

Islamabad: The Government of Pakistan has decided to issue Rs 20 Commemorative Coin with effect from 28th May, 2011 in quantity of 100,000 (one hundred thousand) on the occasion of “150 Year Celebrations ­- Lawrence College, Ghora Gali, Murree”. The coin will be available for public at all field offices of State Bank of Pakistan with effect from 28th May, 2011. The dimension, design and composition of the coin are as under: Denomination of the Coin is Rs. 20 and [...]

Islamabad: Prime Minister Syed Yusuf Raza Gilani has strongly condemned the bomb blast in Pusht Bazar Salarzai, Bajor Agency that has resulted into death of innocent people and injuries to many. The Prime Minister directed the concerned investigating agencies to probe into the incident and submit a report at the earliest. He expressed his condolences and sympathies with the families of those who lost their lives and asked the Provincial Government to take care of the injured. For more information, [...]

Islamabad: Prime Minister Syed Yusuf Raza Gilani has stressed upon close coordination between Federation and provinces for optimal use of limited financial resources. He emphasized that reform process should not be limited only to the Federal level but also be carried out in the provinces to enhance capacity of the provinces because after the adoption of 18th Amendment and NFC Award, most of the development were has become responsibility of the provincial governments. The Prime Minister was talking to the [...]

Islamabad: Pakistan’s Ambassador to Germany Mr. Shahid Kamal has said that there is a great demand of technical textile and non-woven products and the Pakistani Businessmen should heed to this specialized sector to seize business opportunities available in Europe and other parts of the world. He was talking to Pakistani businessmen who participated this year in the world’s leading Techtextil Trade Fair in Frankfurt. 03 companies from Pakistan participated in the Fair. Mr. Kamal hoped that the next event in [...]

Islamabad: To complement the investment and trade promotion efforts, the appointment of individuals like Mr. Syed Hassan Hadi is made with a track record being successful professional and the will for selfless service to Pakistan as Honorary Investment Counsellor (HIC) for the country, said, Chairman Board of Investment Saleem H. Mandviwala. On the appointment of Mr. Syed Hassan Hadi, Chairman Board of Investment Saleem H. Mandviwala said that the appointed HIC will be responsible to attract investment through initiating, supporting, [...]

Islamabad: The United States Embassy in Pakistan strongly deplores today’s terrorist attack at the Peshat Bazaar in Bajaur. Our thoughts and prayers are with the families of the victims. As Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said in Islamabad yesterday, “extremists have killed women and children, blown up mosques and markets, and shown no regard for human life or dignity. . . . Joint action against al-Qaida and its affiliates will make Pakistan, America and the world safer and more secure.” [...]