Posts Tagged ‘News’
Swiss case back in public glare
Posted by: magpk on: December 18, 2009
ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court verdict on NRO will bring the 11-year-old SGS corruption reference against President Asif Zardari and late Benazir Bhutto to public glare once again, legal circles say. In the reference, Ms Bhutto, Asif Zardari and their agent Jens Schlegelmilch were alleged to have received $60 million in kickbacks from SGS in exchange [...]
Defence minister barred from taking off for China
Posted by: magpk on: December 18, 2009
ISLAMABAD, Dec 17: After the Supreme Court verdict on the NRO, Defence Minister Ch Ahmed Mukhtar had to shelve his important China visit due to the inclusion of his name on the Exit Control List (ECL). The defence minister was scheduled to go to China along with Naval chief Admiral Nauman Bashir to participate in [...]
Notification for increase in PoL prices issued
Posted by: magpk on: June 30, 2009
ISLAMABAD: The Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (OGRA) has issued the notification citing inflation in petroleum prices here late on Tuesday, Geo news reported while the increased prices will be applicable with effect from Wednesday July 1, 2009. According to OGRA press release, the petrol price stands at Rs62.13 with an addition of Rs5.92; hi-speed [...]
Al-Qaeda Financier Arrested in Yemen
Posted by: magpk on: June 15, 2009
SANA: Yemeni authorities have arrested the financier of Al-Qaeda operations in the country and in neighbouring Saudi Arabia, an official said Sunday. “The arrested man is named Hassan Hussein bin Alwan, a Saudi national, and he is the financier for attacks launched by Al-Qaeda organisation in Yemen and Saudi Arabia. “He is considered one of [...]
Rs.327 Bln Provencial Budget Unveiled by Sindh Govt
Posted by: magpk on: June 15, 2009
KARACHI: Sindh government on Monday unveiled Rs 327 billion’s provincial budget for the fiscal year 2009-10. Chief Minister Sindh Syed Qaim Ali Shah is delivering the budget speech in Sindh assembly at the moment, says the channel. According to the budget document, Rs113 billion has been earmarked for the provincial annual development programme and an [...]
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