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Islamabad: Cuba and Pakistan have maintained a good level of exchanges which has broaden and deepen the cooperation in various sectors, whereas private sectors of both countries should come forward to exploit trade opportunities. H.E. Mr. Jesus Zenen Buergo Concepcion, Ambassador of Cuba in Pakistan has made these remarks, while in a meeting with Mahfooz Elahi, President Islamabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ICCI). The ambassador offered Cuban cooperation to Pakistan in development of vaccines, training of doctors and paramedics [...]

Karachi: The Karachi Electric Supply Company has been facing all odds to maintain non-stop power supply to all five industrial zones in the City and there has been no change in the exemption policy of these areas from load shedding even amidst hostile and non-conducive atmosphere caused by CBA Union by carrying out subversive and disruptive attacks on the distribution and maintenance system. Despite all the attacks and hurdles created by the CBA Union, the KESC has been rectifying faults [...]

Islamabad: Islamabad Police have arrested nine persons for their alleged involvement in bootlegging, drug peddling and recovered 90 wine bottles and heroin from their possession, a police spokesman said here Saturday. On a tip off provided by Detective Foot Constable, Station House Officer of Aabpara police station and Sub-Inspector Muhammad Usman arrested Nadeem Maseeh and recovered 81 wine bottles from him. Assistant Sub-Inspector Muhammad Anar from Shehzad town police arrested Irfan Maseeh for having five wine bottles while ASI Javed [...]

Peshawar: A bomb attack Saturday on a NATO fuel tanker headed to Afghanistan sparked a huge fire that killed 15 people who had rushed to collect petrol leaking from the bombed-out vehicle. Those killed in the attack near Landi Kotal town in the lawless north-western Pakistan tribal region of Khyber were all civilians, nine of them from the same family, local administration official Shafeerullah Wazir told AFP. Earlier, 11 other NATO supply vehicles, “most of them oil tankers” were destroyed [...]

Islamabad: The Ministry of Science and Technology in collaboration with Federation of Pakistan Chamber of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI) organised a one-day science and technology exhibition at a local hotel. Irfan Nadeem, Secretary for Science and Technology and Raza Khan, Chairman Coordination, FPCCI capital office inaugurated the exhibition. In his inaugural address the secretary stressed that scientists and technologists to play a vital role in the development of the country. We should struggle for the maintenance and improvement of our [...]

Karachi: This is to inform you that a meeting of the Board of Directors of; the Company will be held on Friday the 27th May, 2011 at 11.00 A.M. at the registered office of' the Company, Shahnawaz Building, 19, Dockyard Road, West Wharf, Karachi, to consider the un-audited Accounts of the Company for the half year ended 31st March, 2011. Closed Period We hereby intimate you that with effect from 20th May, 2011 to 27th May, 2011 will be a closed period in terms of Regulation No. 37(xxvi) of the Code of Corporate Governance. For more information, contact: Jamil Ahmed Butt Company Secretary Shahtaj Sugar Mills Limited 72/C-1, M.M Alam Road, Gulberg- III, Lahore- 54660 (Pakistan) Tel: +9242 35710482-84 Fax: +9242 35711904 E-mail: www.shahtatsugar@gmail.com

Karachi: This is to inform you that a meeting of Board of Directors of Colony Sugar Mills Limited (CSUML) will be held at 11:30 a.m. on Saturday, May 28, 2011 at Ismail Aiwan-e-Science Building. 205 Ferozepur Road, Lahore to discuss, consider and appro...