Islamabad: To consider appropriate that the Capital should have a model police, the Prime Minister has approved the following pay package for Capital Territory Police effective from 1st April, 2008:-
i) Allowance equal to one month’s basic pay.
ii) House Rent Ceiling to be paid in cash.
iii) 20 days fixed Daily Allowance (DA) per month (to officials [...]
PM approves pay package for Capital Territory Police
Mobilink Club Indigo 3rd Golf Invitational reaches Lahore
Lahore: The annual Club Indigo Golf Tournament organized by Mobilink, the country’s market leader in cellular services and subsidiary of Orascom Telecom, after successfully commencing in Karachi teed off today at the Royal Palm Country Club Lahore .
Mustafa Peracha, Vice President Customer Services, Mobilink while recognizing the golfing talents of the participants stated, “After the [...]
Ban Ki-moon telephones President
Islamabad: Secretary General United Nation Ban Ki-moon telephoned Thursday night President Asif Ali Zardari. The Secretary General showed his concern over terrorist attack on Sri Lankan cricket team and condemned this heinous act. He also regretted killing of security personnel while providing security cover to Sri Lankan players.
Matters relating to the setting up of the [...]
United Nations and donors join hands in supporting population and housing census in Pakistan
Islamabad: The Federal Secretary, Statistics Division, Mr. Tariq Shafiq Khan and the Heads of Agencies of UNFPA, UNDP, UNIFEM, UNICEF, UNHABITAT, ILO and UNESCO jointly signed the Joint Programme Component Document on Population Census today. Representatives from the international donor community, senior officials of the UN and the media were present at the occasion.
The main [...]
‘No Curbs on Media Under the PPP Govt’ – Ms Sherry Rehman
Islamabad: The Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting Ms Sherry Rehman ruled out the imposition of restrictions on the media during the Pakistan Peoples Party Government. Ms Sherry Rehman said that the Government would never make any compromises on the right to free speech and freedom of information.
The Information Minister was speaking in the National [...]
President Zardari gave green signal to Green Karachi Project
Islamabad: President Asif Ali Zardari on Friday gave green signal to the Green Karachi Project that aims at turning hundreds of acres of waste land in the city into lush green parks, besides massive tree plantation along 24 major roads traversing through the city and advised the government that this project be undertaken on public [...]
Borrowers, cardholders should not be dealt as Criminals – Pakistan Economy Watch
Islamabad: The Pakistan Economy Watch (PEW) on Thursday said banks should treat borrowers and cardholders with respect. Self-respect of people is more important than earning profits. The reputation of majority of banking institutions is at stake.
There are increasing complaints that banks are insulting and threatening borrowers as well as cardholders to ensure recoveries without considering [...]
Islamabad Traders not to observe nationwide strike on March 06
Islamabad: Traders of Islamabad have decided not to become part of nationwide strike being observed tommorow (March 06) on the call of Pakistan PML-N over disqualification of Sharif brothers and imposition of Governor-rule in Punjab.
A statement issued from the office of Malik Sohail Hussain, President, Blue Area Traders Association said that traders have unanimously decided [...]
Mobilink along with Box Office premiers Watchmen
Lahore: Mobilink, the country’s market leader in cellular communications and part of the Orascom Telecom Group; and Box Office, Pakistan’s leading distributor of quality films, today announced the launch of “Watchmen,” the highly anticipated blockbuster of 2009 in cinemas across Pakistan on March 6.
An American superhero film directed by Zack Snyder, Watchmen is based on [...]
