Islamabad, January 10, 2013 (PPI-OT): A delegation of Special Talent Exchange Programme led by the President (STEP) Mr. Muhammad Atif Sheikh met with Mr. Mustafa Nawaz Khokhar, Advisor to the Prime Minister on Human Rights. The delegation informed the Advisor about the difficulties faced by the disabled persons in daily …

Karachi, January 10, 2013 (PPI-OT): President Asif Ali Zardari strongly condemned bomb blast at Bacha Khan Chowk, Quetta resulting in loss of precious lives and leaving many injured on Thursday. Expressing sympathies with the bereaved families, the President reiterated the firms resolve of the present Government to continue fighting militancy …

Karachi, January 10, 2013 (PPI-OT): President of Awami National Party Mr. Asfandyar Wali Khan called on President Asif Ali Zardari at Bilawal House today. Federal Minister Syed Khursheed Ahmed Shah was also present during the meeting. Overall situation in the country, especially in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, was discussed during the meeting. …

Islamabad, January 10, 2013 (PPI-OT): The Foreign Minister/Deputy Prime Minister of Thailand, Mr. Surapong Tovichakchaikul, is on an official visit to Pakistan from 9-11 January 2013 at the invitation of Ms. Hina Rabbani Khar, the Foreign Minister of Pakistan. Today, Foreign Minister Surapong Tovichakchaikul called on the Prime Minister and …

Islamabad, January 10, 2013 (PPI-OT): Pakistan is going to take part first time in Global Robotics Challenge (GRC) competition, being held in India 14 to 17th of March this year at Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur, India. Air University will organized robotics competition among universities of the country on 6th …

Karachi, January 10, 2013 (PPI-OT): In the latest MTB auction, the GoP raised PKR 208 billion against offered bids worth PKR 376 billion while it rejected entire bids in the last auction. According to AKD Securities, the cut off yield for 3M16M/12M came down by ~9bps each to 9.18%/9.2%19.27% where …

Karachi, January 10, 2013 (PPI-OT): Lalpir Power on footsteps of Pakgen Power! The Board of Directors of Nishat Mills Limited (NML) approved yesterday a divestment of 15% of the company’s shareholding in Lalpir Power Limited through an Offer for Sale of shares, and consequently listing of Lalpir Power Limited on …