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Islamabad: As you know, a boat carrying over 215 asylum seekers from Afghanistan, Pakistan, Iran, Iraq and Turkey was capsized near East Java, Indonesia, on 18 December 2011. The passengers included 50-60 Pakistanis. So far 103 bodies have been recovered. The rescuers managed to save 47 foreign nationals including 7 …
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National Assembly Business Advisory Committee Meets – January 13, 2012
Islamabad: Dr. Fehmida Mirza, Speaker chaired a meeting of Business Advisory Committee in the Parliament House to discuss the Business of the House for 38th Session of the National Assembly. After thorough discussion, it was decided that the 38th Session of the National Assembly will continue till 20th January, 2012 …
Read More »Asfandyar Wali Khan calls on the President
Islamabad: President of Awami National Party Mr. Asfandyar Wali Khan called on President Asif Ali Zardari at Aiwan-e-Sadr today. Current political situation and coalition matters were discussed during the meeting. President also hosted lunch for Mr. Asfandyar Wali Khan For more information, contact: Haji Ahmed Malik Principal Information Officer Press …
Read More »Report of Saleem Shahzad Murder Commission publicly released
Islamabad: In accordance with the recommendations of “Journalist Saleem Shahzad Murder Commission”, the Prime Minister of Pakistan has decided to make public the report of the said Commission. The report is accordingly being placed on the following website addresses of this Ministry: (1) www.infopak.gov.pk (2) www.pid.gov.pk (3) www.app.com.pk For more …
Read More »Chairman Capital Development Authority, calls for early completion of Zero Point Interchange
Islamabad: Chairman Capital Development Authority (CDA), Engineer Farkhand Iqbal has directed the concerned formations of the Authority for early execution of the quality landscaping for the beautification of the multipurpose Zero Point Interchange Project (ZPI) and construction of the pedestrian bridges to facilitate the general public using across the project. …
Read More »Water Supply to be reduced due to cleaning of Left Bank Cana
Islamabad: Spokesman of the Capital Development Authority (CDA) has informed the general public that due to de-silting / cleaning of Left Bank Canal (LBC), the supply of raw water from Khanpur Dam to Sangjani Water Treatment Plant (WTP) will remain suspended / intermittent till completion of work. The following reduced …
Read More »Morning Briefing for Jan 13, 2012 – Standard Capital
Karachi: On CGT waiver SECP fails to woo NA body The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) has proposed two‐year exemption on capital gains tax besides reduction in corporate tax rate at 35 per cent at present. According to Standard Capital, this was proposed by chairman SECP Muhammad Ali …
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