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Islamabad, August 23, 2012 (PPI-OT): President of Afghanistan, Mr. Hamid Karzai telephoned Prime Minister Raja Pervez Ashraf today and extended Eid greetings to him. Prime Minister Raja Pervez Ashraf thanked the Afghan President for his call and extended Eid greeting to him as well. During the telephonic conversation both the …
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As Eid was celebrated around the world last week, the Chinese Government joined Muslims’ celebrations throughout China
Islamabad, August 23, 2012 (PPI-OT): On the day of Eid, a special get together was hosted at the Great Hall of the People. The event was attended by Vice Premier Hui Liangyu, Vice Chairman of the National Peoples Congress (NPC) Standing Committee Mr. Siamayi, Vice Chairman of the National Political …
Read More »United States Embassy conveyed protests against drone strikes
Islamabad, August 23, 2012 (PPI-OT): The US Embassy was today démarched on recent drone strikes in North Waziristan. A senior US diplomat was called to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and informed that the drone strikes were unlawful, against international law and a violation of Pakistan’s sovereignty. It was emphatically …
Read More »Islamabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry terms Petroleum Oil Lubricants price hike unjustified
Islamabad, August 23, 2012 (PPI-OT): Islamabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ICCI) rejected the increase in POL prices up to Rs.4.85 per litre and CNG Rs.3.21 per kg and also strongly criticized the decision of revising the prices of petroleum products on weekly basis. Yassar Sakhi Butt, President ICCI expressed …
Read More »Pakistan Industrial and Traders Associations Front criticize government for making massive increase in petroleum prices
Lahore, August 23, 2012 (PPI-OT): Pakistan Industrial and Traders Associations Front (PIAF) has criticized the government for making massive increase in petroleum prices in one-go and termed it a very bad news for the country’s economy which was already facing a number of challenges. In a statement issued, the PIAF …
Read More »Oil hike to hit economy hard
Lahore, August 23, 2012 (PPI-OT): The Lahore Chamber of Commerce and Industry Thursday urged the government to withdraw recent hike in oil prices that is bound to jack up cost of doing business in Pakistan. In a statement issued here, the LCCI President Irfan Qaiser Sheikh said that there was …
Read More »Defence Officers Housing Authority and Cantt Board Clifton to provide best civic facilities to its residents
Karachi, August 23, 2012 (PPI-OT): DHA has issued a press communiqué to inform/update the residents about the various measures being taken by the Housing Authority to improve the living environment in the area. The communiqué enunciates the roles and functions of DHA and CBC, the two separate organizations working in …
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