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Lahore, May 31, 2012 (PPI-OT): The Pakistan Water and Power Development Authority (WAPDA) is implementing on priority a least-cost energy generation plan to help reduce electricity shortfall and increase the ratio of low-cost hydel electricity in the national grid. Under the plan, 17 large projects are under construction / at …
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PPI Original Text (PPI-OT) – Pakistan not facing any risk in making International Monetary Fund’s repayments: Yaseen Anwar
Karachi, May 31, 2012 (PPI-OT): The Governor, State Bank of Pakistan, Mr. Yaseen Anwar has said that Pakistan will not face any risk in making repayments to the International Monetary Fund (IMF). ‘We face no risk in being able to make next year’s IMF payments from our adequate reserves,’ he …
Read More »PPI Original Text (PPI-OT) – Pakistan successfully conducts Flight Test of indigenously developed Cruise Missile, Hatf-VIII
Rawalpindi, May 31, 2012 (PPI-OT): Pakistan, today conducted a successful Flight Test of the indigenously developed Air Launched Cruise Missile, Hatf-VIII (Ra’ad). The Ra’ad Missile, with a range of over 350 KM, enables Pakistan to achieve strategic standoff capability on land and at Sea. ‘Cruise Technology’ is extremely complex and …
Read More »PPI Original Text (PPI-OT) – Baroness Ashton’s Visit to Pakistan
Islamabad, May 31, 2012 (PPI-OT): Baroness Catherine Ashton, EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and Vice President of the European Commission will be visiting Islamabad to launch the Pakistan-EU Strategic Dialogue from 4-6 June 2012. The Pakistan side will be led by Foreign Minister Hina Rabbani Khar. …
Read More »PPI Original Text (PPI-OT) – Government needs to adopt Small and Medium Enterprises Development as a top priority agenda: Sartaj Aziz
Lahore, May 31, 2012 (PPI-OT): The government of Pakistan needs to adopt the SME development as a top priority agenda , which should be followed up with a rigorous review of the growth strategies to ensure sustainable growth of the economy and the country with 180 million inhabitants facing challenges …
Read More »PPI Original Text (PPI-OT) – Nokia Targets the Next Billion with Its Most Affordable Mobile Phone Yet
Karachi, May 31, 2012 (PPI-OT): Nokia has now introduced its new Nokia 103 across Pakistan. The mobile phone happens to be Nokia’s most affordable product yet, but it certainly doesn’t cut back on its features for such a low price range. With a plethora of built-in functions, the phone is …
Read More »PPI Original Text (PPI-OT) – Pakistan International Airlines’s material changes
Karachi, May 31, 2012 (PPI-OT): 1. In accordance with the Listing Regulations, we are pleased to convey following material changes for information of your Members: 2. As per Notification No. 4(33)/2012-F-II dated May 25, 2012, Air Chief Marshal (Retd) Rao Qamar Suleman, has been appointed as Chairman / Chief Executive …
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