UBL & EFU Life Assurance launch range of insurance products

Islamabad: United Bank Limited (UBL) and EFU Life Assurance Ltd. have launched a range of insurance products under the brand name UBL BetterLife. These co-branded insurance products, the result of a strategic alliance between UBL and EFU Life, shall be available to customers from selected branches of UBL. The products will meet an emerging need [...]

World Wetlands Day: A Fiesta of Connections concludes

Islamabad: A Fiesta of wetlands oriented events concluded here in Islamabad. The Federal Minister of Environment, Hameed-Ullah Jan Afridi and Secretary Ministry of Environment Khushnood Akhtar Lashari hosted the event to conclude the celebrations of a two-week long, nation-wide, Wetlands Fiesta 2009 at the Islamabad Club.
The Ministry of Environment’s Pakistan Wetlands Programme celebrated World Wetlands [...]

Ambassador of Kazakhstan meets Syed Hamid Saeed Kazmi, Federal Minister for Religious Affairs

Islamabad: Ambassador of Republic of Kazakhstan, Mr. Bakhytbek Shabarbayer called on Federal Minister for Religious Affairs, Syed Hamid Saeed Kazmi in his office here today and discussed with him matters of bilateral cooperation between Pakistan and Kazakhstan in various sectors.
Talking to the Ambassador of Kazakhstan, Syed Hamid Saeed Kazmi said that Islam is religion of [...]

Government will make all out efforts for promotion of science and technology education in FATA

Islamabad: Federal Minister for Environment Mr. Hameed Ullah Jan Afridi said that government will make all out efforts for promotion of science and technology education in FATA as no nation can progress without following the advancements in this field. He expressed these views while addressing an Excel Camp organized for FATA students and teachers at [...]

Some bottled water makers playing with masses health – Pakistan Economy Watch

Islamabad: The Pakistan Economy Watch (PEW) has said some local and multinational manufacturers of bottled water are marketing substandard products playing with the health of millions of people.
Its demand is growing by 22 per cent (200 billion litres last year) that has made it the most profitable sector luring many and pushing some manufacturers to [...]

Govt efforts for IDPs to include immediate and long term relief

Islamabad: The Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting Ms Sherry Rehman has said that the government’s response to the issue of the internally displaced persons incorporates efforts for immediate relief as well as long term social and security assistance for the refugee population.
“The Government is committed to delivering on its responsibility of the safety, security [...]

Exclusive national wildlife conservation policy is warranted

Islamabad: An exclusive National Wildlife Policy would be formulated in consultation with the provincial wildlife departments, relevant ministries and other stakeholders so as to ensure protection and conservation of wildlife in the country.
This was decided in a meeting of the National Council for Conservation of Wildlife (NCCW) held here in the Parliament House. Federal Minister [...]

Intel to Invest $7 Billion in U.S. Manufacturing Facilities

Islamabad: Intel President and CEO Paul Otellini recently announced the company would spend $7 billion over the next two years to build advanced manufacturing facilities in the United States. The investment funds deployment of Intel’s industry-leading 32 nanometer (nm) manufacturing technology that will be used to build faster, smaller chips that consume less energy.
The commitment [...]

Imran Khan expresses dismay at Pak Government who is allowing US Drones to fly from inside of Pakistan

Islamabad: After learning about the remarks of Chairwoman Senate Foreign Relations Committee, Dianne Feinstein, that US Predator drones are being flown from airbases inside Pakistan, Chairman PTI, Imran Khan has expressed dismay at the manner in which the Pakistan government, both present and previous, have lied to their people. He has stated that it is [...]

SPARC demands action to save children in difficult situation

Islamabad: 11 children died when shells hit houses in clashes between security forces and militants in Darra Adamkhel on February 9. Two children were crushed to death by a speedy escort of Federal Information Minister in the NWFP. Four children in Layyah have been put behind bars for allegedly writing blasphemous material in the latrines [...]

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