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Daily Archives: August 9, 2011

United State and Japanese Ambassadors Call on Speaker National Assembly


Islamabad: Speaker National Assembly Dr. Fehmida Mirza has reiterated the need to further strengthen existing bilateral relations between Pakistan and US through enhancing parliamentary ties and economic cooperation. She said that parliamentarians of both the countries could help build bridges of friendship and understanding between their respective nations. Dr. Fehmida Mirza was talking to Mr. Cameroon Munter, US Ambassador to Pakistan in Parliament House, today. While talking to the Ambassador, Dr. Fehmida Mirza said that friendship between both the countries [...]

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Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan to start on-site inspection of brokerage houses


Islamabad: In order to ensure a fair and transparent capital market, the Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) has developed an inspection policy to ensure regulatory compliance by the participants of the securities market. Additionally, an inspection manual and standard operating procedures for the implementation of the policy have also been developed. All the statutory requirements along with best practices have been included in these documents. The SECP aims at strengthening market oversight and enforcement through a blend of [...]

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Army establishes Relief Centres for Internally displaced persons in different cities


Rawalpindi: To provide maximum possible assistance to displaced persons Pakistan Army has established Relief Centres in different cities. Make your donations to Relief Package for Displaced families of FATA through following Army Relief Centres:- a. Multan – 0300-4303970, 061-531-38600 b. Lahore – 042-669932811, 042-669932805 0333-5847293, 0322-8606066 c. Gujranwala – 0321-5555936, 055-26934670 d. Mangla – 0321-5375624, 0544-69935600 e. Peshawar – 0321-9143006, 0308-4172954 For more information, contact: Inter Services Public Relations (ISPR) Hilal Road, Rawalpindi, Pakistan Tel: +9251 927 1605 Fax: +9251 [...]

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Meeting of High Level Energy Committee


Islamabad: A high-level meeting of the committee formed by the Prime Minister of Pakistan for the energy sector issues was held under the chairmanship of the Minister of Finance. The committee consists of Ministers of Water and Power, Petroleum and Natural Resources, Deputy Chairman Planning Commission and Governor State Bank. Representatives from the M/o Water and Power, Planning Commission, NEPRA and Economic Reform Unit (ERU), attended the meeting to review the crises being faced by the energy sector. Issues related [...]

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Prime Minister of Pakistan Syed Raza Yousuf Gilani paid respects at Roza-e-Rasool


Islamabad: Prime Minister of Pakistan, Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani who is on official visit to Saudi Arabia visited Roza-e-Rasool bin Madina Al- Munawwarah to pay respects and Salaams, says a press release received from Jeddah here today. The Prime Minister and the accompanying delegation that included Senior Minister for Industries, Chaudhry Pervez Elahi, Minister for Commerce, Amin Fahim, Governor KPK Barrister Masood Kausar, Secretary Foreign Ministry, Salman Bashir, Press Secretary to the Prime Minister Mr. Akram Shaheedi, and the Ambassador [...]

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