Archive | August, 2007
SEZ to boost economy, export: PM
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz has said that the establishment of China Specific Special Economic Zone (SEZ) in the country would attract substantial Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in the manufacturing sector and would help enhance exports from Pakistan. He was chairing a high level meeting which approved in principle the exemption of duties on the [...]
Continue reading...Pak-India for amicable resolution of the Wullar Barrage
31. August 2007
NEW DELHI: Pakistan and India emphasized the need for an early and amicable resolution of the Wullar Barrage issue in accordance with the provisions of the Indus Waters Treaty of 1960 for the socio-economic development of the peoples of the two countries. According to a press release issued the two day talks were held as [...]
Continue reading...Committee stresses for awareness on narcotics
31. August 2007
ISLAMABAD: The Senate Standing Committee on Narcotics Control has underlined the need for chalking out viable strategies and for launching awareness campaign to check the menace of narcotics and illicit drugs trafficking. The Committee which met here on Friday with Kulsoom Parveen in the chair called for intensive campaign including material in the textbooks focusing [...]
Continue reading...PCB, Mobilink to launch cricket talent hunt
31. August 2007
KARACHI: National Cricket Academy of the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) and Mobilink announced on Friday to launch a talent hunt programmed for future cricket heroes in Pakistan in collaboration with GEO network. It is a first of its kind activity that would provide an opportunity for genuine talented cricketers throughout Pakistan playing in the unstructured [...]
Continue reading...PM reiterates to support Musharraf
31. August 2007
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz has said that PML and its coalition partners would support President General Pervez Musharraf whole heartedly in the upcoming presidential election, adding that Musharraf’s re-election is critical for Pakistan’s future progress and prosperity. He was talking to the President of PML(Q) Chaudhry Shujaat Hussain, Minister for Information and [...]
Continue reading...PM confident to win elections
31. August 2007
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz has said that PML is well positioned to improve its electoral results in the upcoming general election. He was talking to the Chief Minister of Balochistan Jam Mohammad Yousaf, who called on him at the Prime Minister House. Prime Minister said that as a result of extensive developments taking place [...]
Continue reading...Troops stranded amid dispute between tribesmen, militants
31. August 2007
ISLAMABAD: More than 95 paramilitary soldiers remained stranded amid a dispute between militants and tribesmen in South Waziristan. Sources said that tribesmen strive to save the trapped military convey while insurgents near Afghan borders try to surround them.Talking to media persons ISPR spokesman Major General Waheed Arshad said “The troops have not been able to [...]
Continue reading...China to invest more in Gawadar: Envoy
31. August 2007
ISLAMABAD: China’s Ambassador to Pakistan Luo Zhao Hui has said that Beijing intended to do more investment in Gawader Port Project as great investment opportunities are available in Pakistan. Addressing the inaugural ceremony of Hashoo Group’s Zaver Pearl Continental Hotel, Gawadar at a local hotel here on Friday, he said China would like to take [...]
Continue reading...Deal may come to nothing: Shujaat
31. August 2007
ISLAMABAD: President Pakistan Muslim(Q) League Chaudhry Shujaat Hussain Friday said that only nine percent of the issues had been settled in negotiations with Pakistan People Party and if further development were not made the deal might return to zero position. Talking to a private TV channel he said that only nine percent issues had [...]
Continue reading...Govt in touch with politicians at home, abroad: PM
31. August 2007
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz has said that the government is in touch with all political parties and their leaders at home and abroad to achieve the objective of national and political reconciliation. He was addressing to the participants of the 87th National Management Course held at the National School of Public Policy Lahore [...]
Continue reading...Sharif brothers given remission, not pardoned
31. August 2007
ISLAMABAD: Attorney General of Pakistan Malik Muhammad Qayum has said that Sharif brothers were given remission in sentences and not pardon. Talking to media persons here on Friday, he said in case of such remissions, the penalties regarding confiscation of property, imposition of fine and disqualification remain intact, but arrest is not made. Popularity: 5% [?]
Continue reading...Report finalized on floods’ damage
31. August 2007
ISLAMABAD: The National Disaster Management Authority with the help of World Bank and other organizations has finalized a survey report about the damages caused by floods and rains in the country. This was stated by the Chairman NDMA Lieutenant General (Ret) Farooq Ahmed Khan at a news briefing here on Friday. He said the government [...]
Continue reading...Kasuri felicitates Turkish President
31. August 2007
ISLAMABAD: Foreign minister Khurshid Mehmood Kasuri telephoned Abdullah Gul to congratulate him on his election as president of Turkey. He recalled their close association in the last few years and contacts with Abdullah Gul as foreign minister of Turkey and the role they played to further strengthen Pak-Turkey brotherly relations. Popularity: 5% [?]
Continue reading...CSF to participate in Dalian conference
31. August 2007
Dalian: The Competitiveness Support Fund, the partner institution of the World Economic Forum in Pakistan, will be participating, along with the key private sector leaders and government representatives in the Dalian Conference on September 6 to 8. The Competitiveness Support Fund (CSF), a joint initiative of the Ministry of Finance and the United States Agency [...]
Continue reading...OIC condemns Swedish caricature
31. August 2007
JEDDAH: OIC Secretary-General Ekmeleddin Ihsanoglu has strongly condemned the publication of a blasphemous’ cartoon insulting Prophet Muhammad (pbuh). Ihsanoglu said the caricature in the local Swedish newspaper was intended to solely insult and arouse the sentiments of Muslims of the world in the name of freedom of expression. “The international community was well aware of [...]
Continue reading...Huge Explosion rocks Kabul airport, one killed
31. August 2007
KABUL: A suicide bomber has detonated his car close to the airport of the Afghan capital, killing at least one soldier and wounding four others. Interior ministry spokesman, Zemarai Bashary, stated that the suicide bomber had initially tried to attack a group of international troops near the NATO airport but his explosives did not [...]
Continue reading...Taliban release last seven Korean captives
31. August 2007
KABUL: Taliban in Afghanistan have released the last seven South Korean hostages, putting an end to the six-week drama. Four hostages including two men were first transferred from a local tribal elder to officials of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) in Gelan district of Ghazni province. An ICRC convoy carrying the [...]
Continue reading...US Congressmen laud Pakistan’s role in war on terror
31. August 2007
NEW YORK: The US Congressmen have lauded Musharraf’s efforts and Pakistan’s contribution in the war against terrorism and said Musharraf is the kind of man we (America) need to work with. Other congressman said America should let Musharraf handle it the way he is doing and America should not try to impose its will. Popularity: 5% [...]
Continue reading...UN appeals to Pakistan not to close Jalozai Camp
31. August 2007
ISLAMABAD: The UN refugee agency has appealed to the government of Pakistan to postpone Friday’s planned closure of one of the country’s largest Afghan refugee camps. It says that it is “deeply concerned” over the closure of Jalozai camp in North West Frontier Province (NWFP). The UN High Commission for Refugees (UNHCR) has warned that [...]
Continue reading...6006 IED Explosions in Kashmir
31. August 2007
SRINAGAR: At least 6006 Improvised Explosive Device (IED) explosions have taken place in the violence hit Kashmir during the past 18 years of violence. Thousands of people including Indian security personnel were killed in these IED blasts. According to official statistics available to NewsBlaze, at least 6006 IED explosions rocked the restive Kashmir from 1990 [...]
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31. August 2007
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