Youm-e-Ali, the day of martyrdom of Hazrat Ali (RA), was observed here on Wednesday like other parts of the country with religious fervour. A large number of mourners took out processions, Tazia, Alam and Zuljinah

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Punjab Governor Lieutenant General Khalid Maqbool (Retd) has urged micro finance institutions and NGOs to reach five million people who wanted to avail micro loan facility. He was addressing the loans disbursing ceremony here on

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Takaful, an Islamic mode of insurance holds bright prospects in Pakistan as demand for insurance is increasing with the rise in per capita income. Likewise, world-wide, Takaful premium is set to witness growth as it

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Shaukat Aziz and Russian Premier Mikhail Fradkov, in wide-ranging talks here, noted growing ties between Pakistan and Russia and agreed on enhancing co-operation in the areas of trade and investment to promote economic relations. The

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Kashmiris on both sides of the Line of Control (LoC) and all over the world will observe Black Day on Thursday. The Day will be marked by complete strike and large-scale protest demonstrations in occupied

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Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz and Iranian First Vice President Pervaiz Daudi on Wednesday discussed the proposed Iran-Pakistan-India gas pipeline project and vowed to carry it forward for the benefit of the participating countries. Prime Minister

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The financial cost of the South Asian earthquake will be more than $5 billion and the death toll is likely to exceed 50,000, President Pervez Musharraf said in an interview published on Wednesday. Musharraf's comments

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Pakistan Peoples Party Parliamentarians on Wednesday rejected the Earthquake Reconstruction and Rehabilitation Authority (ERRA) in its present form and insisted for a civilian body, monitored by a parliamentary committee. Talking to Business Recorder here, PPPP

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Pakistan Federal Union of Journalists (PFUJ) and All Pakistan Newspapers Employees Confederation (APNEC) on Wednesday rejected decision of All Pakistan Newspapers Society (APNS) of one-day holiday on Eid, termed "cruel and most unfortunate" and demanded

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The Capital Development Authority (CDA) has constituted a three-member committee to provide alternative residential facilities to the affectees of Margalla Towers within three days. The decision was taken following the directive of a four-member bench

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