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Trials for selection of PHF hockey academy

LAHORE: Trials to select the players for PHF Hockey Academy Bahawalpur and Peshawar were held at respective centres on Tuesday. In all, 125 under 14, u‑15 and u‑16 players from Bahawalpur appeared on the opening day of the two‑day trials at Moti Ullah Hockey Stadium Bahawalpur,said the information made available here. Selection Committee scrutinized 20 [...]

January 14, 2009 Sports 0 Comments

Partying in Pakistan

This video highlights some of the underground party scenes and night life in Pakistan. The clip also shows how a small number of young DJs have setup illegal clubs to cater to kids who were probably brought up in western culture, went to western clubs. When these kids move to Pakistan or come for a [...]

January 12, 2009 Videos 0 Comments

Govt considering a relief for textile sector: Tareen

KARACHI: PM’s Advisor on Finance Shaukat Tareen said that the government was considering to provide a relief to textile sector on their loan repayments to improve cash flows. He was replying to media questions after chairing a meeting to review the performance of Pak‑Lybia Holding Company Ltd at FTC building here Saturday. He said that [...]

January 11, 2009 Business 0 Comments

Most Pakistanis have poor health services, says report

RAWALPINDI, Jan 11: The World Health Organisation (WHO) has estimated that the out-of-pocket health expenditure in Pakistan stands at 71 per cent — the highest in the Eastern Mediterranean region — and a burden for the poor. The unregulated private sector delivers a high proportion of health services and there is a great discrepancy in [...]

January 11, 2009 News 0 Comments

NA meets on Monday, to discuss important national issues

ISLAMABAD, Jan 11 (APP): The National Assembly meets tomorrow (Monday) at 3 pm and takes up important national issues during the session which includes scraping of the controversial 17th Amendment in the Constitution. Pakistan Muslim League (N), sources said, was planning to move repeal of the 17th Amendment, which the Minister for Parliamentary Affairs Dr [...]

January 10, 2009 Politics 0 Comments

FO Spokesman rebuts New York Times article

ISLAMABAD: Foreign Office Spokesman said here Saturday that Pakistan and the United States enjoy close cordial relations and there is a high degree of mutual trust between the two countries. He was responding to a question pertaining to the New York Times article titled, “The Worst Pakistan Nightmare for Obama” by David E. Sanger. The [...]

January 10, 2009 Politics, World 0 Comments

Pakistan victim of terror, Obama, Biden must aid govt’s anti-terror efforts: Hadley

WASHINGTON: Underscoring the fact that Pakistan has been a victim of terrorism, the U.S. National Security Adviser has urged President‑elect Barack Obama on continuing Washington’s support for its democratic government’s “daunting task” towards curbing the menace. In an interaction with American and international experts at a Washington think tank, Stephen Hedley explained the U.S. foreign [...]

January 9, 2009 Defence, World 0 Comments

At least 30 people burnt to death by fire in huts in Karachi

KARACHI: At least 30 persons, including women and children were burnt alive to death when a big fire engulfed about two dozen hutments in Sector 5 of North Karachi, opposite Bilal Colony a little after midnight. Chhipa ambulance sources put the death toll at 32, Edhi sources counted 30 dead while doctors at Abassi Saheed [...]

January 9, 2009 News 0 Comments

Pakistan, Kenya has great trade potential: ICCI

ISLAMABAD: The present volume of trade between Pakistan and Kenya is not up to full potential while both countries offer plenty of opportunities to enhance bilateral trade. This was said by Mian Shaukat Masud, President, Islamabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry while talking to Mrs. Mishi Masika Mwatsahu, High Commissioner of Kenya who visited ICCI. [...]

January 8, 2009 Business 0 Comments

Women Business Development Center to start functioning in Peshawar by end of Jan

PESHAWAR: Women Business Development Center, being set up with the objective of facilitating women entrepreneurship in NWFP, will start functioning in Peshawar from end of current month. The project, to be completed at a cost of Rs. 30 million, will provide support to women entrepreneurship ventures in the province by removing handicaps as regard to [...]

January 8, 2009 Business 0 Comments

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