Askari Taqvi, Provincial Minister for Alternative Energy & Power Inaugurated the Exhibition & Conference today

Karachi: Power & Alternative Energy Asia, Engineering Asia Exhibitions and ICAEP 2009 Conference on Alternative Energy & Power commenced from 28th March 2009 at Karachi Expo Centre. 3rd Int’l Conference on Alternative Energy & Power- ICAEP, held on March 28, 2009 focused on the “Opportunities & Challenges in the field of Alternative Energies in Pakistan”.
A [...]

Lawyers’ movement forced US to back off; Obama’s speech disappointed many: Gen Hamid Gul

Islamabad: The speech of US President Barak Obama has not only disappointed many but proved that he is not different from his predecessors, a former army general said Saturday.
The speech of American president indicates that he is suffering from inferiority complex and leading towards imperial arrogance. The system has overshadowed him, said Lt. Gen. (Retd) [...]

"Pakistan plans share sales in 3 companies this year" – says Naveed Qamar

Islamabad: Pakistan plans to sell stakes in at least three companies by the end of June, reviving an asset sale program stymied by political instability and a slowing economy. “This will be the start of our program with a new concept of modernizing companies with efficient management rather than a fund-raising target,” Privatisation Minister Naveed [...]

“Government Policy on Reservation for Muslim Minority” – Seminar organized by SAMLA, India

New Delhi, India: A Panel Discussion was organised by the South Asian Minorities Lawyers Association (SAMLA) at the Indian Law Institute on Friday, 27 March 2009 on the topic of “Government Policy on Reservation for Muslim Minority”.
The overwhelming opinion which emerged during the two-hour-long discussion was that reservation for the Muslim [...]

Khursheed Shah chair’s meeting of Cabinet Committee for Employees Reinstatement

Islamabad: A Cabinet Committee meeting for reinstatement of sacked employees under the chairmanship of Federal Minister for Labour & Manpower Syed Khursheed Ahmad Shah held here today to review the impediments in the way of reinstatement of government sacked employees during the period 1996-1998.
While chairing the Cabinet Committee for reinstatement of the employees, the Minister [...]

Pakistan Navy Ships’ Good Will Visit to Malaysia

Islamabad: Two Pakistani Navy Ships, NASR and BADR, under the command of Commodore Kamran Khan, are visiting Malaysia from 4th to 7th April 2009 to enhance defence relations and good will between the two countries.
The Goodwill Cum Training visit of Pakistan Navy (PN) ships to Malaysia would further strengthen and enhance the existing friendly ties [...]

Turkmenistan’s Ambassador calls on Petroleum Advisor

Islamabad: Advisor to prime minister on Petroleum and Natural Resources Dr. Asim Hussain has highlighted that Pakistan is vigorously pursuing TAPI (Turkmenistan-Afghanistan- Pakistan and India) gas pipeline projects and other gas import projects to meet the growing energy demands of the country.
He expressed these views while talking to Mr. Sapar Berdiniyazo, Ambassador of Turkmenistan in [...]

IGI Investment Bank and EFU Life sign bancassurance agreement

Lahore: IGI Investment Bank achieved yet another milestone with respect to its upcoming insurance advisory service by signing a bancassurance agreement with EFU Life at the IGI Financial Services head office.
According to the agreement, IGI Investment Bank has secured a long term partnership with EFU Life which will enable its clients to avail comprehensive life [...]

Kazak Envoy meets Minister for Water and Power

Islamabad: Ambassador of Kazakhstan to Pakistan H. E. Bakhytbek Shabarbayev called on the Federal Minister for Water and Power, Raja Pervez Ashraf here today in his office and discussed various matters of mutual interest and to enhance bilateral trade between the two countries.
Both agreed to develop economic and trade cooperation and early meeting of the [...]

Systems Limited and Pakistan Bait-ul-Mal to develop intranet based applications

Lahore: Systems Limited, Pakistan’s pioneer IT services providing company has signed a contract with Pakistan Bait-ul-Mal for the development of Internet Based Applications.
With this agreement, Systems Limited will provide IT services to Pakistan Bait-ul-Mall for computerization of its internal working structure that would help in further optimization of the services and productivity of employees and [...]