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Islamabad: An inter-faith Iftar dinner was hosted by Ambassador Husain Haqqani at the Embassy of Pakistan. With a view to promote interfaith harmony, members of all faiths were invited to the event. In addition to a large number of Muslims, Christians, Hindus, Buddhists and Jews also attended the Iftar dinner. …
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Prime Minister condemns bomb blast in a Mosque at Jamrud
Islamabad: Prime Minister Syed Yusuf Raza Gilani has condemned the blast in a mosque during congregation of Jumma Prayer at Jamrud resulting in loss of precious lives and injuring many. The Prime Minister said that the terrorists had proved time and again they bring bad name to our religion by …
Read More »Pakistani High Commissioner Hosts Iftar Dinner for the visiting delegation of Pakistani Parliamentarians
Islamabad: The High Commissioner for Pakistan, H.E. Mr. Shahid Malik hosted an Iftar dinner for the visiting delegation of Pakistani parliamentarians at the chancery premises here today, says a press release received here today from India. The dinner was also attended by academics, prominent journalists, intellectuals, New Delhi based diplomats, …
Read More »Karachi Electric Supply Company Limited Resumes operations in Godhra: Demands exemplary punishment to Qamar Alam’s arrested murderers
Karachi: Karachi Electric Supply Company has resumed operations in Godhra after police arrested both the murderers of late Qamar Alam, Lineman, who was killed in North Karachi on Aug. 14. KESC has announced commitment to fight his case till justice is executed and exemplary punishment is awarded to the murderers. …
Read More »Strategic Minerals plc: SML Proposed Acquisition of Ebony Iron Pty Ltd (“Ebony”)
AsiaNet 45991 LONDON, Aug. 19 /PRNewswire-AsiaNet/ — Strategic Minerals Plc (AIM: SML) today announces that it has entered into a heads of terms agreement with Ebony, a privately held Australian mining company, for its acquisition (the “Acquisition”). The Acquisition is subject to the completion of satisfactory due diligence and Strategic …
Read More »U.S. provided Flash Flood Guidance System to Pakistan
Islamabad: U.S. has provided a Flash Flood Guidance System to Pakistan. The Flash Flood Guidance System for Pakistan has been developed by Hydrologic Research Centre (HRC), USA through joint collaboration among the World Meteorological Organization (WMO), U.S. National Weather Service, USAID, HRC, USA and PMD with a cost of around …
Read More »Speaker National Assembly Urges for Help by the Humanitarian Agencies, Philanthropic Organizations for Flood Effecters of Badin and Other Areas
Islamabad: Speaker National Assembly Dr. Fehmida Mirza has urged upon the International humanitarian agencies, philanthropic organizations and affluent segments of society to immediately come forward and help the rain and flood affectees in Badin and other areas. She also urged the World Food Programme (WFP) for its help in order …
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