Archive for  February 2005
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The Chinese government and the Red Crescent Society of China have donated $120,000 to Pakistan for help in its disaster relief efforts. According to Radio China, China is the first country that provides substantial amount
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A division bench of the Supreme Court on Thursday accepted the appeal of Daewoo Corporation for rehearing in goods export tax case and directed the appellant to deposit undisputed amount within fifteen days. The Daewoo
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An international seminar on peace and conflict resolution was organised by the International Institute for Peace and Conflict Resolution (IIPCR) of National University of Science and Technology (NUST) at its headquarters Rawalpindi. Chairman Advisory Council
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The rate of unemployment increased from 7.82 percent in 2000 to 8.27 percent in 2004, as the government has failed to create employment opportunities for around 33,064 youths holding postgraduate degrees. This was disclosed in
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The United Nations High Commission for Refugees (UNHCR) will resume its voluntary repatriation programme for Afghans on March 7 and estimated that nearly 0.04 million refugees would return to Afghanistan in 2005. The programme, which
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A delegation of the importers of gold and silver here on Thursday called on Governor Dr Ishratul Ibad at Governor House and discussed the hurdles and matters pertaining to the imports of gold and silver.
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The Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) signed a major contract worth dollars 72 million with the Siemens Pakistan Engineering Limited (SPEL) for the construction of six 132/11kV sub-stations on the sidelines of seventh Water,
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The Governor Sindh Dr Ishrat-ul-Ibad has directed for the timely completion of master plans pertaining to Northern By-pass, Hawks bay By-pass and their adjacent areas. He was presiding over a high-level meeting here on Thursday
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Pain Free Day was observed in the federal capital to inculcate awareness among the public about the improper use of medicines. In this connection, 'ATCO' Pakistan has established a camp in the Federal Government Services
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Water and Power Development Authority (Wapda) is committed to the welfare of its workers and urged the retired Wapda employees to come forward with positive suggestions in this regard. This was stated by Wapda Chairman,
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