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Islamabad: The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) has initiated measures to facilitate the corporate sector in Bahawalpur in the light of Prime Minister’s directive. Subsequent to the Prime Minister’s visit to Bahawalpur last month, the SECP’s recommendations have been approved, by the Prime Minister, to facilitate the corporate …
Read More »Balochistan to get Rs 8.9b for National Highway Projects, Senate panel told
Islamabad: Balochistan will receive 8.9 billion rupees for the ongoing National Highway Projects in the current financial year. This figure is more than four times higher as compared to last year’s allocation of two billion rupees for the same project. However, security issues in many areas of Balochistan are haunting …
Read More »National Highway Authority contract, daily wages workers to be regularized
Islamabad: The Federal Minister for Communications Dr. Arbab Alamgir Khan Khalil has said that the present democratic government is bringing all its resources into use to timely complete all ongoing projects under National Highway Authority (NHA) in Baluchistan, and all Daily Wages and Contract Employees of NHA will be regularized …
Read More »Madame Farzana Raja Farzana Raja Proposes Setting up a Permanent SAARC Commission to Foster Poverty Alleviation Efforts in the Region
New Delhi: Federal Minister and Chairperson Benazir Income Support Programme (BISP), Madame Farzana Raja has said that that the most important priority for countries of the region is development, which is only possible through peace and stability both in our respective countries as well as in the region. Madame Farzana …
Read More »Pakistan-Finland Bilateral Consultations
Islamabad: Today, bilateral consultations were held between Pakistan and Finland at the Foreign Office. The Finnish side was led by Mr. Jaakko Laajava, Under Secretary of State of the Republic of Finland and the Pakistan side by Mr. Abdul Basit, Additional Secretary (Europe and FODP). The last round of consultation …
Read More »Pakistan Submits Additional Information to Court of Arbitration on Kishanganga Project
Islamabad: Pakistan has submitted additional information and comments to the Court of Arbitration (CoA) at The Hague (Netherlands) on 7th September on Kishanganga Hydro Electric Plant. The Court of Arbitration held hearings at The Hague from August 25 to 27 as a part of the Kishanganga Hydro Electric Plant case …
Read More »Cultural Affinity among SAARC Nations Conducive for Regional Cooperation and Development
New Delhi: “To make SAARC a viable and vibrant organization responsible to the aspirations of its people, it must increasingly adopt a project-based approach, co-opting our private sectors, and capitalizing on many win-win opportunities that our region affords.” This was stated by Madame Farzana Raja, leader of Pakistani delegation in …
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