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Islamabad, June 05, 2012 (PPI-OT): In exercise of the powers conferred by clause (1) of Article 93 of the Constitution of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, the President, on the advice of the Prime Minister, has been pleased to appoint, with immediate effect, Mr. A. Rehman Malik as Adviser to …
Read More »Minister briefed about functioning of Pakistan National Accreditation Council
Islamabad, June 05, 2012 (PPI-OT): The senior officers of Pakistan National Accreditation Council (PNAC) briefed the Minister of state for Science and Technology Ms. Raheela Shadat Baloch on the functional and organizational set up of the PNAC. The Director General of PNAC Anjum Bashir briefed the Minister State. It was …
Read More »No decision regarding imposition of levy on Compressed National Gas has yet been taken so far
Islamabad, June 05, 2012 (PPI-OT): This is apropos news published in various newspapers regarding indefinite strike announced by the CNG Dealers Association against imposition of new levy (Cess) on CNG Sector. The Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Resources has termed the call for strike as unjustified and uncalled for. It …
Read More »Turkish Defence Minister calls on Syed Naveed Qamar
Rawalpindi, June 05, 2012 (PPI-OT): H.E Ismet Yilmaz, Minister of National Defence of the Republic of Turkey called on Minister for Defence Syed Naveed Qamar at MoD on 05th Jun. The Turkish defence delegation is currently on a 03 days official visit to Pakistan on the invitation of Minister for …
Read More »European Union representative calls on Prime Minister
Islamabad, June 05, 2012 (PPI-OT): Lady Catherine, High Representative, EU, called on Prime Minister Syed Yusuf Raza Gilani at the PM House today and said Pakistan successes are our successes and Pakistan challenges are our challenges. Lady Ashton said the world appreciates the sacrifices rendered by Pakistan in the war …
Read More »President’s meetings with business community and the Ulemas
Islamabad: President Zardari today declared that he will advise the government to set up a separate Seraiki Bank and asked businessmen and entrepreneurs from South Punjab to submit a formal proposal for it within a week. During meeting with businessmen of South Punjab in the PM house in Multan today …
Read More »Zardari appeals to Manmohan for Chishti’s release
Islamabad: President Asif Ali Zardari has appealed to Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh to allow release and repatriation to Pakistan of Dr Chishti on humanitarian grounds. Spokesperson Senator Farhatullah Babar said that the President made this appeal in a personal letter addressed to the Indian Prime Minister. The letter was …
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