Archive for  January 2010
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In a bid to ensure economic uplift of especially the downtrodden, the government plans to establish a total of 342 multipurpose centres in each constituency of the National Assembly (NA), Minister for Population Welfare Dr
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City district Nazim of Multan Mian Faisal Mukhtar, Town Nazimeen Mian Jameel Ahmed, Shaukat Hayat Bosan, Rana Suhail Ahmed Noon and Rai Arif Mansab have stated that they would move to the court of law
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The government has devised a long-term strategy to overcome electricity and gas crisis, says State Minister for Defence Production Sardar Saleem Haider Khan here on Monday. As part such efforts, he added the government had
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The visit of PML-N's Quaid Mian Nawaz Sharif to China and that of Punjab Chief Minister Mian Shahbaz Sharif to Turkey would facilitate new development initiatives in the country, especially in Punjab. Member Punjab Assembly
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Five Americans arrested in Pakistan on suspicion of terrorism told a court on Monday that they had been tortured by police - charges that could add to political sensitivities surrounding the case. The men made
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As per the weekly schedule of gas load management, the CNG stations remained closed on the second consecutive day on Monday in NWFP including Provincial Capital. As a result of closure of CNG stations, the
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Monday marks the 55th death anniversary of Pakistan's most gifted Urdu short-story writer Saadat Hasan Manto, who died on January 18, 1955 at the age of only 43. Born on May 11, 1912 - Saadat
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The Trading Corporation of Pakistan (TCP) has issued another international tender to purchase 50,000 tonnes of white sugar, European traders said on Monday. The latest tender from any origin world-wide closes on February 22 and
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The Ministry of Youth Affairs (MoYA) is taking steps to join hands with the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) and civil society for the welfare and development of the country's youth. This was stated by
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A huge blast partially damaged the wall of the district office of Communication and Works (C&W) department on Monday. Police said the explosive device, planted near boundary wall of the building, exploded with a loud
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