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Islamabad: A briefing meeting was held in the presidency today on the up-gradation of telecom sector of the country. The meeting chaired by President Asif Ali Zardari was attended among other by Dr. Abdul Hafeez Sheikh, Federal Minister for Finance, Revenue and Economic Affairs, Syed Naveed Qamar, Federal Minister for …
Read More »Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Government Novartis to Provide Free Health Facility to All Patients of Blood Cancer
Peshawar: The provincial government in collaboration with Novartis Pharma will provide free medicines to almost all needy patients suffering from blood cancer in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. The project will cost Rs. 8.1 billion for 8 years, giving support to the patients at zero cost. In this regard agreement between Novartis and …
Read More »Ministry of Finance increases the credit ceiling to Pakistan Railways to Rs.2 billion
Islamabad: According to a letter issued by Finance Division, the existing line of credit of Pakistan Railways has been increased to Rs. 2 billion through PSO. This decision has been taken by keeping in view the financial constraints faced by Pakistan Railways. The issue was discussed in detail during a …
Read More »Etihad announces winner of the Escape to Paradise Maldives competition
Karachi: Etihad Airways today announced Lynette Dobson from Abingdon, England, as the lucky winner of two tickets to the Maldives through its ‘Escape to Paradise’ Facebook competition. Over 8,000 people across the globe entered the competition, which used a Facebook quiz to find out how romantic the respondents were. Winner …
Read More »Hallmark Insurance Company Limited’s notice of board of directors’ meeting
Karachi: Hallmark Insurance Company Limited (HMICL) is hereby announces that Meeting of the Board of Directors of the Company will be held on Friday August 26, 2011 at 10:00AM at the registered office of the Company at Office# 1001, Uni Centre, 10th Floor, I.I. Chundrigar Road, Karachi to conduct the …
Read More »Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority warns TV Channels on Content Violations
Islamabad: Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (PEMRA) today has issued strict warning to TV channels including Royal TV, Play TV, OYE TV, Oxygen TV and Indus Music who despite of repeated instruction and advices were flouting their content provisions in disregard to their respective license categories. As per terms & …
Read More »Chairman All Pakistan Textile Mills Association awarded with Hilal-e-Imtiaz, the highest civilian award
Karachi: All Pakistan Textile Mills Association (APTMA) Chairman Mr. Gohar Ejaz is awarded with Hilal-e-Imtiaz, the highest civilian award, on Pakistan Day, said APTMA spokesman. He said the award is conferred on Chairman APTMA for his selfless, dedicated and successful espousal of the cause of the industry for provision of …
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