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Gilani To Curtail Finance Ministry Role For Issuing Development Funds
Prime Minister Yousaf Raza Gilani said that the government has decided to curtail the role of Finance Ministry to issue funds for development projects. He said that foreign unnecessary visits would be ended from today to implement austerity measures. Talking to media in Islamabad, the PM said that steps are being taken for restructuring of…
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PPP, PML-Q Vow To Uphold Media Freedom
Governor Punjab slammed the passage of resolution against media in the Assembly today. Talking to Dunya News, Salman said that free media is vital for the sustenance of democracy in the country. Earlier, in an unprecedented move, Punjab Assembly unanimously ratified a resolution, floored by PML-N member Sanaullah Masti Khel, against media on Friday (today).…
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Shab e Meraj 2010
Shab e Meraj 2010, First of all I would like to wish everybody Rajab Mubarak, With the blessings of Allah almighty, Mehfil of Shab e Miraj will be held on 9th July 2010, everyone is invited to attend this mehfil. there is also large sehri arrangements, and separate place for ladies. These are the night…
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US and Russia To Swap Their Spies
At the federal courthouse in Manhattan, the conclusion of a spy swap deal reached between the US and Russian governments. Ten suspected spies pleaded guilty to being unregistered foreign agents for Russia while living undercover in the United States and agreed to be deported back to Russia. In exchange, Russia agreed to release four people…
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PEPCO Withdraws New Power Tariff
The Pakistan Electric Power Company Limited (PEPCO) has withdrawn its policy of spliting the tariff into two different rates for morning and evening. MD Pepco Tahir Basharat Cheema denied reports regarding power tariff hike and said there was no change in day and night tariff. Earlier during the evening PEPCO DG announced split power tariff…
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World Bank Approves $6.2 Bn Pakistan Lending Plan
The World Bank approved a four-year $6.2 billion lending program for Pakistan that seeks to boost tax revenues, make energy supplies more reliable and improve conditions in conflict-hit areas. While the lending strategy from 2010 to 2013 is slightly less than the $6.5 billion committed during the last four-year period, the program hones in on…