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Cabinet seconds IMF facility ISLAMABAD: Federal Cabinet Wednesday endorsed $7.6 billion IMF bailout for Pakistan in a meeting with Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani in chair. The meeting was held at Prime Minister Secretariat in Islamabad ... |
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Kayani asks Nato to put a full stop on drone assaults BRUSSELS: The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), General Ashfaq Parvez Kayani has urged Nato to halt Unmanned Combat Aerial Vehicle (UCAV) attacks within Pakistani territory. Addressing Nato defence chiefs' meeting here, Kayani said he believes there is no military solution to the Afghan situation and it is necessary to understand the geo-strategic situation of Pakistan and Afghanistan. ... |
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N - walks out, says Bill being bulldozed ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Muslim League (N) legislators Wednesday contended that the Industrial Relations Bill 2008 was passed in unneeded hurry and urged the government to uphold parliamentary traditions and strengthen the institutions. ... |
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PSDP audit decided, says economic advisor ISLAMABAD: Advisor to Prime Minister on Finance and Economic Affairs said Wednesday that government would have all Public Sector Development Programme (PSDP) projects audited.
The audit would be done by internationally recognised agencies to streamline expenditure and rationalise the development projects, he said while addressing the Development Partners, during a consultative workshop pertaining to Draft Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper-II. ... |
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PIA likely to jettison 5,000 employees Airline to pledge 2 hotels to raise funds
Monitoring Desk
KARACHI: Flagship carrier Pakistan International Airlines Corp which is trapped in a financial air-pocket plans to generate Rs30 billion ($379 million) by pledging two hotels. Moreover at least 5000 jobs would also be jettisoned, reported a foreign news channel. ... |
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Predator fire puts 4 to death in Bannu PESHAWAR: A suspected unmanned Predator aircraft fired two missiles at a house in country's northwestern tribal areas on Wednesday, killing at least 4 suspected foreign militants, intelligence officers and a government official said. ... |
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Petrol pumps go on strike in big cities No credit card transactions under Rs1,000: PPDA chief
Kashif Munir
KARACHI: Petroleum dealers staged an emergency strike in the major cities of country Wednesday night. The pumps were shut down and citizens are running from pillar to post in search of petrol. ... |
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Indians took keen interest in BISP: Farzana Raja - News Briefing NEW DELHI: Farzana Raja, Chairperson of Benazir Income Support programme said here tonight that India has taken keen interest in the programme, which will benefit 3.5mn people belonging to low income group. She said useful discussion was held with Indian side on economic programmes initiated by both countries for the benefit of the people. ... |
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