Islamabad: The Capital Development Authority (CDA) has made comprehensive arrangements and is taking concrete measures to overcome the threats of forest fire in Margallah Hills National Park (MHNP). The Chairman CDA, Imtiaz Inayat Elahi has directed the Environment Wing of the Authority to be vigilant during the fire season to protect the rich biodiversity and fauna flora of MHNP. A meeting in this regard was held here to review the arrangements for the fire season, presided by the Chairman CDA, [...]

Islamabad: Prime Minister Syed Yusuf Raza Gilani has extended his warm felicitations to Pakistani Tennis player Aisam ul Haq and his partner Rohan Bupona for clinching Gerry Weber double event Open Tennis played in Halle, Germany today. In his message of congratulations to both the tennis players, the Prime Minister praised their superb performance and excellent sportsmanship exhibited throughout the tournament which brought a glorious laurel for the country. He said that the whole nation is proud of this tremendous [...]

Islamabad: The Chairman Senate, Mr. Farooq H. Naek and Deputy Chairman Senate, Mir Jan Muhammad Khan Jamali have expressed their deep grief and sorrow over the loss of precious lives in blast in Peshawar. Commiserating with the bereaved families, they prayed to Almighty Allah to rest the departed souls in peace and grant them the fortitude to bear this grief with equanimity. For more information, contact: Haji Ahmed Malik Principal Information Officer Press Information Department (PID) Tel: +9251 925 2323 [...]

Islamabad: Islamabad Police on Sunday arrested seven accused from different areas of the city and recovered, 8 wine bottles and 3 illicit Pistols from their possession, a police spokesman said. Following directions from SSP Islamabad Tahir Alam Khan, Ijaz Ahmad ASI of Bhara Kahu Police arrested two accused namely Bashir Masih and Muhammad Raiz and recovered 9 bottles of liquor from their possession. Muhammad Imran ASI of PS Kohsar during checking arrested one accuse namely Muhammad Javed Qamar and recovered [...]

Karachi: Muhammad Saeed Shafiq, President, Karachi Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KCCI) stressed upon the need to strengthen trade and commercial ties with Hong Kong. He stated that possibilities of joint ventures exist between two countries in fisheries, ports and shipping, container terminal operations and trading opportunities in cotton, yarn, textile sectors. While sharing his views with the President of The Pakistan Hong Kong Business Forum (PHBF) Khawaja Raffat Zaheer, he underscored the need of mutual cooperation and exchange of [...]

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AsiaNet 45020 ABU DHABI, UAE, June 12 / PRNewswire-AsiaNet/ — – Ismaik’s investment safeguards the survival of Munich’s traditional club in German professional football – German Football League, DFL, grants license for the 2011/12 season – After stabilizing the club economically in the short run, Ismaik and the club’s officials …