Monthly Archives: August 2013

Zahid Farooq case

Srinagar, August 15, 2013 (PPI-OT): In occupied Kashmir, in wake of the fresh order by the Supreme Court of India in the 2010 murder of a Srinagar teenager, Zahid Farooq, the Border Security Force has decided to try two of its involved personnel in the General Forces Security Court (GFSC). …

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Forceful anti-India demo in Muzaffarabad

Srinagar, August 15, 2013 (PPI-OT): A forceful protest demonstration was held in Muzaffarabad to mark the India’s Independence Day as Black Day. Thousands of people including Kashmiri migrants took out a march from press club to United Nation Office in the city. The demonstrators shouted “Stop Indian state terrorism”, “Go …

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APHC-AJK holds sit-in outside UN office in Islamabad

Srinagar, August 15, 2013 (PPI-OT): The All Parties Hurriyet Conference Azad Jammu and Kashmir Chapter (APHC-AJK), held a peaceful protest sit-in outside the United Nations Observers’ Office in Islamabad, today, to observe the Indian Independence Day as Black Day. The protesters shouted slogans like “We want freedom” and “Indian occupation …

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Standard Chartered Bank keen to work with Pakistan: Mohsin Nathani

Islamabad, August 15, 2013 (PPI-OT): Mr. Mohsin Nathani, Chief Executive Officer, Standard Chartered Pakistan called on the Finance Minister here Thursday. During the meeting Mr. Nathani informed the Finance Minister that Standard Chartered Bank was upbeat about the economy of Pakistan in the backdrop of the measures taken by the …

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Bank Alfalah announces Earnings per share of Rs1.44 per share for half year ended June 2013

Karachi, August 15, 2013 (PPI-OT): Bank Alfalah has announced consistent results for the half year June 2013, with profit after tax reported at Rs. 1.943 billion and Earnings per share (EPS) reported at Rs. 1.44 per share. The results are impressive, given the challenging business environment and significant reductions in …

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Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry asks for extension of date for filing Sales Tax Returns

Islamabad, August 15, 2013 (PPI-OT): The Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI) has requested the Federal Board of Revenue to extend the last date for filing Sales Tax Returns in view of the monsoon season and the long spate of public holidays during the first two weeks …

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