Islamabad: The Chairman Senate, Mr. Farooq H. Naek has said that the time-tested and all weather friendship between Pakistan and China is a model of inter-state relations in the world, which is destined to go from strength to strength in the days to come.
He was talking to the Chinese Ambassador in Pakistan, Mr. Luo Zhaohui, [...]
Sino-Pak friendship to flourish further – Naek
National ICT Scholarship Programme launched for talented students of rural areas
Islamabad: National ICT R&D Fund, Ministry of IT & Telecom, Government of Pakistan fund has launched its National ICT Scholarship Programme 2009 for students of rural/non-metropolitan areas of Pakistan to pursue undergraduate degrees in Information and Communication Technology related disciplines, says a press release received from the Ministry of Information & Technology here today.
This [...]
Mohammad Sarwar MP hosts a meeting at the House of Lords to celebrate the restoration of judiciary – Rabia Zia PTI UK Coordinator
London, UK: On March 18 2009, Mohammad Sarwar MP hosted a meting of British Pakistanis at the House of Commons. Guests included Lord Nazir Ahmad, Mohammad Sarwar MP, Councillor Mustaque Lasharie, QC Sibgat ullah Kadri, Sadiq Khan MP, Shahid Malik MP, Khalid Mahmood MP as well as councillors, members of parliament, the business community, lawyers, [...]
The Ambassador of Turkey and the Ambassador of Argentina called on the Federal Minister for Commerce Makhdoom Amin Fahim in his office separately
Islamabad: The Ambassador of Turkey H.E Engin Soysal and the Ambassador of Argentina H.E Rodolfo J. Martin SARAVIA called on the Federal Minister for Commerce Makhdoom Amin Fahim in his office today separately. Additional Secretaries Commerce and other officers of the Ministry were also present in these meetings.
The Ambassador of Turkey took interest in convening [...]
Pharma industry invests Rs. 107 billion, saves $3 billion foreign exchange
KARACHI – The pharmaceutical industry has made a total investment of Rs 107 billion or $ 1.3 billion in Pakistan to expand production base and saving at least $ 3 billion worth of foreign exchange which would have otherwise spent on the import of medicines.
This was stated by the president of Pakistan Pharmaceutical Manufacturers Association [...]
Advisor to PM on Finance and Economic Affairs chairs ECC meeting; Surveillance Committee constituted to check Price Hike
Islamabad: The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet which met under the chairmanship of Adviser to PM on Finance and Economic Affairs, Mr. Shaukat Tarin at the Prime Minister’s Secretariat here today directed Provincial Governments to take action against hoarders of food items as per law in order to provide relief to common man, [...]
Health Minister lauds Media Role in Polio Eradication
Islamabad: While visiting the National Polio Control Cell established at PTV Islamabad Centre by seven TV channels including PTV News, PTV Home, Samaa TV, Hum TV, APNA TV, APNA News and Kook TV on Thursday, Federal Health Minister, Mir Aijaz Hussein Jakhrani said “this was an outstanding effort jointly undertaken by seven channels for a [...]
Soft Launching of 6th Textile Asia 2009 Int’l Exhibition – Ecommerce Gateway Pakistan
Karachi: “6th Textile Asia 2009 Int’l Exhibition to present revolutionary technologies of more than 329 international brands from 32 countries”, Dr. Mirza Ikhtiar Baig
Dr. Mirza Ikhtiar Baig, Federal Advisor on Textiles, Government of Pakistan expressed these views as the Chief Guest in Soft Launching of 6th Textile Asia 2009 Int’l Exhibition held on 19th March [...]
Indus Hospital and Nokia Pakistan implement electronic surveillance system for pneumonia in Karachi
Karachi: The Indus Hospital Research Center and Nokia Pakistan announced the successful implementation of INTERACTIVE ALERTS, an electronic surveillance system for pneumonia in Karachi at a press conference held at the Indus Hospital. The Interactive Alerts system was designed by Interactive Research and Development (IRD), in collaboration with the Next Billion Network program at the [...]
