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Islamabad: H. Gajus Scheltema, Ambassador and Mr. Johannes Smeets, Advisor on Good Governance of the Embassy of the Netherlands have called on the Advisor to Prime Minister on Human Rights, Mr. Mustafa Nawaz Khokhar on 3rd of November at his office. The Advisor has discussed the mutual area of support …
Read More »Gas Stations: Security measures discussed
Islamabad: Mr. Aziz Ahmad Bilour, Federal Secretary Ministry of Industries held a meeting with the officials of Department of Explosives and the third party testers regarding the issues related to the inspection of CNG/LPG stations, petroleum storage and dispensing facilities and related organizations. Secretary Industries, emphasized upon the need of …
Read More »Thailand Mission on Dengue Control presented recommendations to Planning Commission
Islamabad: The Planning Commission has vowed to work with provinces to coordinate response regarding dengue outbreak. In this regard, World Health Organization has been working with provinces at the recommendation of the Planning Commission. A WHO Mission from Thailand has also been visiting Pakistan. The Mission had a de-briefing session …
Read More »Friends of Democratic Pakistan Team Meets Dr. Shaikh
Islamabad: Ambassadors of United States, Germany, Japan and High Commissioner of United Kingdom, members of the friends of democratic Pakistan met with the federal Minister for Finance and Economic Affairs Dr. Abdul Hafeez Shaikh here this morning in Islamabad. While talking to them the Finance Minister said that the Present …
Read More »Board of Directors of National Information and Communication Technology R and D Fund Approves Project of National Significance
Islamabad: The 20th board meeting of the National ICT R and D Fund was held in Ministry of Information Technology Islamabad. The board reviewed the progress of the ongoing projects of the Fund and approved three new projects under the directions of Prime Minister Syed Yusuf Raza Gilani namely ; …
Read More »The First 50, the Next 50
Islamabad: Few relationships are as dogged by history as the United States and Pakistan. I am often struck by our shared amnesia—there are select episodes we hold on to, but longer engagements we choose to forget. Fifty years ago today, President Kennedy established the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) …
Read More »Thal Limited’s resolution passed by the snnual general meeting held on October 17, 2011
Karachi: In pursuance to listing regulations No. 18(2) we are enclosing herewith the certified true copy of resolution passed by the Shareholders of the Company in Annual General Meeting held on October 17, 2011 for your information and record. Resolution Passed by the Annual General Meeting Held on October 17, …
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