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Islamabad: A day before Quadrilateral Summit taking place in Dushanbe, President Asif Ali Zardari and Tajik President Emomali Rahmon met here at Qasr-e-Millat, Dushanbe, to discuss matter relating to bilateral relations, regional situation, common challenges and the way forward in addressing the issues of common concern. Briefing about the meeting …

Karachi: The Chinese Government has assured Trade Development Authority of Pakistan (TDAP) that they will participate in the 6th Expo Pakistan being held in Karachi from 20-23 October 2011. This was affirmed by; Mr. Zhao Jianding, Vice Chairman of Chinese Council for Promotion of International Trade (CCPIT) and Mr. Yu …

Islamabad: Opening Statement Pakistan’s diplomatic efforts remain focused on the promotion of peace and stability in the region. As part of the regional outreach, President Asif Ali Zardari visited Bahrain on 17 August on the invitation of His Majesty King Hammad bin Isa Al Khalifa. The two leaders held extensive …

Islamabad: The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan has ‒ after thorough deliberations ‒ withdrawn the Companies Cost Accounting Records (General Order), 2008, and has issued sector-specific special orders with specialized guidelines in future. The SECP had issued the Cost Order 2008 requiring five sectors, i.e., fertilizer, thermal energy, petroleum …

Islamabad: The President today directed that procedural formalities concerning Guddu and Uch transmission line projects should be completed in time so that the signing agreement could take place in September this year. This he said when a leading Chinese company dealing in power transmission projects called on him at the …

Islamabad: The benefits of Public Sector Development Programme (PSDP) could only reach if approval and implementation processes are put in place through reforming the planning mechanism in the country, said Dr Vaqar Ahmed, National Institutional Advisor, Planning Commission of Pakistan. Addressing a seminar on “Reforms Agenda for Public Sector Development …

Islamabad: In order to offer a unique opportunity to private sector to acquire minimum 96% GOP shares in Heavy Electric Complex (HEC) as approved by the Cabinet Committee on Privatisation (CCOP), the Privatisation Commission (‘PC’) has invited Expression of Interest (EOI) from prospective investors, industrial companies and groups, consortium of …