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Canada returns seized antiquities to Bulgaria
Jun 10th
Canada returned 21,000 coins, jewelry and other rare antiquities to Bulgaria on Friday that had been illegally excavated and smuggled into the country, the government announced.
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Loading ...Punjab announces Rs 655 bn budget
Jun 10th
LAHORE: The Punjab Budget for fiscal year 2011-2012 was announced on Friday by Provincial Finance Minister Kamran Michael, Geo News reported. A scuffle took place as the budget was being announced between opposition and government MPAs. The total outlay of the budget was Rs
(No Ratings Yet) Loading ...US military cuts presence in Pakistan
Jun 10th
ISLAMABAD: The United States has reduced the number of military personnel in Pakistan, stated press release issued from US Embassy on Friday. According to the press release, US Embassy in Islamabad said that the reduction had been made at the request of the Pakistani government. “We recently received a written request from the Government of Pakistan to reduce the number of US military personnel here, and we have nearly completed the reduction,” said Vice Adm.
(No Ratings Yet) Loading ...Govt requested to open account in PM’s name for donation: WikiLeaks
Jun 10th
WASHINGTON: A secret cable of 2009 has revealed that the present government requested to open an account in the name of prime minister (PM) for submitting donations for Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) in Kuwait, WikiLeaks revealed. According to a cable sent in June 2009, the Counselor of International Affairs, Rashid Al-Hajri, deployed in Kuwait’s foreign ministry told a US official that the Pakistan Embassy has requested a bank account in the name of PM to be opened in Kuwait to pool donations for IDPs. Rashid Al-Hijri expressed his concerns over the possible corruption and said that why an account has to be opened for IDPs in the name of Prime Minister and not in the name of the Government of Pakistan or Pakistan Embassy in Kuwait
(No Ratings Yet) Loading ...Economic aid more important than military aid: COAS
Jun 9th
RAWALPINDI: Chief of Army Staff General Ashfaq Parvez Kayani, presiding over the 139th Core Commanders Conference, said that US funds meant for the military should be diverted towards economic aid. The Core Commanders requested that the government divert this aid so that it could provide relief to the common man. According to the ISPR, the Core Commanders conference was held at the GHQ and chaired by COAS Kayani
(No Ratings Yet) Loading ...Canada Helps Strengthen Tourism Sector in the NWT
Jun 9th
YELLOWKNIFE, NORTHWEST TERRITORIES–(Marketwire – 06/09/11) – The Government of Canada has funded a series of initiatives designed to strengthen and expand the tourism sector in the Northwest Territories, the Honourable Leona Aglukkaq, Minister for the Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency and Minister of Health announced today. “The Government of Canada recognizes the importance of …
(No Ratings Yet) Loading ...Funeral prayer of slain youth offered
Jun 9th
KARACHI: Funeral prayer of Sarfaraz, the youth who was shot dead in cold blood by the Rangers personnel in Karachi yesterday, has been offered, Geo News reported Thursday. Those present at the funeral prayers demanded immediate arrest of the killers. Heart-rending scenes were witnessed when the body of the deceased youth was brought to the area of his residence.
(No Ratings Yet) Loading ...Canada’s trade deficit doubles
Jun 9th
Canada posted an unexpectedly larger trade deficit of CAN$924 million ($944 million US) in April, twice the amount registered in the previous month, a government agency announced Thursday.
(No Ratings Yet) Loading ...KSE declines by 25 points
Jun 8th
KARACHI: Prices of local stocks ended lower on Monday, on sentiment dampened by an announcement made on Friday in the national budget for the fiscal year 2011/12 (July-June) that capital gains tax (CGT) would still apply to individual investors.
(No Ratings Yet) Loading ...Share prices at KSE gain on fresh buying
Jun 8th
KARACHI: The prices of local stocks ended higher on Tuesday, led by Pakistan Oilfields Ltd (POL), which announced the discovery of new oil and gas reserves yesterday. Pakistan Oilfields Ltd shares, fourth in the volume leaders, ended 5 percent higher at 359.47 rupees, while the Karachi Stock Exchange”s benchmark 100-share index ended 0.85 percent, or 103.34 points, higher at 12,314.99
(No Ratings Yet) Loading ...Deficit Elimination, Tax Simplification Will Enhance Economy: FEI Canada
Jun 6th
TORONTO, ONTARIO–(Marketwire – 06/06/11) – Financial Executives International Canada (FEI Canada) commends the federal government for confirming its commitment to tax reduction, tax system simplification and achieving budgetary equilibrium by 2014. FEI Canada, a national membership association of 2,000 financial executives from all industries and sectors, supports the federal initiative to …
(No Ratings Yet) Loading ...Over 100% pay raise for govt law officials
Jun 4th
ISLAMABAD: The government raised the salary of government employees only by 15 percent whereas the Prime Minister Yusuf Raza Gilani has approved over 100 percent increase in the salaries of government law officers, Geo News reported Saturday. According to an officials announcement, the salary of Attorney General of Pakistan (AGP), who presently receives Rs200,000 per month, has been sharply raised to the level of the pay of Supreme Court’s judge i.e. Rs368,000 per month plus Judicial Allowance Rs170,000 and House Rent Rs68,000
(No Ratings Yet) Loading ...Official: Powers transferred to VP after attack on President Saleh – CNN International
Jun 4th
Telegraph.co.uk Official: Powers transferred to VP after attack on President Saleh CNN International By the CNN Wire Staff (CNN) — Effective Saturday night, Yemeni Vice President Abed Rabbo Mansour Hadi took over Ali Abdullah Saleh's responsibilities as president, Yemeni government spokesman Abdu Ganadi told CNN.
(No Ratings Yet) Loading ...Concrete evidences of Kahsmiri’s death: official
Jun 4th
WANA: Banned outfit Harkat-ul-Jihad-al-Islami (HuJI) has confirmed the death of its Chief Ilyas Kahmiri in US drone strike in South Waziristan, Geo News reported. Talking to the British television, the government official has confirmed the killing of Kashmiri on condition of anonymity
(No Ratings Yet) Loading ...Chile holds first solar-powered car fair
Jun 4th
SANTIAGO: Solar power enthusiasts convene for first-ever solar-powered car fair in Santiago as they bid to compete in 900 kilometre Atacama Solar Challenge desert rally.
(No Ratings Yet) Loading ...Govt. announces 15% increase in salaries
Jun 3rd
ISLAMABAD: The Federal Minister for Finance Dr. Abdul Hafeez Sheikh has announced fifteen percent increase in the salaries of the government employees with effect from 1st of July
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