Islamabad (Pak PRwire): The Speaker National Assembly Dr. Fehmida Mirza has said that Pakistan attaches great importance to its relations with France and both the countries have same perceptions on global and regional issues. She said this while talking to Daniel Jouanneau, Ambassador of France, who called on her in the Parliament House today.
FPCCI Strongly Opposes Two Weekly Holidays
Karachi (Pak PRwire): Mr. Sultan Ahmed Chawla, President FPCCI has strongly opposed the anticipated plan of Government to announce Saturday as a weekly holiday which will severely hamper the working schedules, reduce production capacity of the industry and export earnings rather than saving energy.
Chinese Companies Keen to Participate in Housing Projects
Islamabad (Pak PRwire): The Chinese companies have expressed their keen interest to participate in the Prime Minister’s Housing programme for construction of one million housing units in the country and transfer of technology.
Ministry of Finance Replies World Bank Aid-Memoire
Islamabad (Pak PRwire): The Government of Pakistan is fully committed to the Tax Administration Reforms. In this connection, harmonization of tax legislation has already taken place through the promulgation of Finance (Amendment) Ordinance, 2009 on 28th October, 2009.
China Showed Interest for Transfer of Technology in Housing Sector
Islamabad (Pak PRwire): China has showed great interest for transfer of Technology and participating in the Prime Minister’s Housing programme for construction of one million housing units in the country.
FPCCI Lauds Issuance of US Business Visa at Karachi
Karachi (Pak PRwire): Mr. Haroon Rashid, Chairman US-Pakistan Business Council of FPCCI has highly appreciated the re-opening of business visa issuing facility at US Consulate General Karachi from November 5, 2009, which has been very widely welcomed by the business community of Pakistan.
NRO: MQM Saved Country from Civil Disorder – PEW
Islamabad (Pak PRwire): The Pakistan Economy Watch (PEW) on Tuesday said refusal by Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) to support controversial National Reconciliation Ordinance (NRO) in the Parliament has saved country from anarchy.
President SAARC CCI Lauds Governor Sindh for his Performance
Islamabad (Pak PRwire): President SAARC Chamber of Commerce & Industry (SAARC CCI) and former President of FPCCI, Mr. Tariq Sayeed has appreciated Dr. Ishrat-ul-Ebad Khan, Governor of Sindh …
Journalists Community Welcomed Appointment of New Federal Secretary Information
Islamabad (Pak PRwire): The Pakistan Federal Union of Journalists has welcomed the Federal government for appointment of Mr. Suhail Mansoor as Federal Information Secretary and hoped it would pave way for strengthening better relations between government and media and addressing the long standing grievances of newspaper employees.
Community Mobilization Must for Development – Samina Khalid Ghurki
Islamabad (Pak PRwire): Federal Minister for Social Welfare and Special Education chaired a meeting of heads of Community Development Projects. The aim of the meeting was to review the progress of the Community Development projects.
