Health experts fear outbreak of dengue fever
RAWALPINDI: Health experts have started fearing the outbreak of Dengue fever in town after reports of confirmation of, at least, two cases in Islamaba
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Pakistan invites Japanese investment in major projects
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan is to offer Japan, a number of projects for investments in diverse fields with emphasis on participation in energy related projects including construction of Bhasha Dam, Thar Coal, development of Gwadar Port and establishment of industries in ambitious Japan specific Special Economic Zone, a senior Official at Pakistan Embassy in Japan said Friday.A 10-member Japanese Study group comprising prominent bussinessmen, industrialist and members of chamber and commerce from both the countries and led by Pakistan Japan business Forum will undertake a week-long visit to Pakistan from July 20 during which they will hold meetings with their counterparts in Karachi and Islamabad.The Minister Economic at Pakistan Mission in Tokyo Iftikhar Babar giving details on Friday said that we are putting every effort to attract Japanese investors to set up industries in ambitious projects in a Special Economic Zone that will be established in an area of 2500 acres of land in Karachi.
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Big names continue to patronise illegal decanting business
KARACHI: Along a busy road passing through a densely populated locality of Patel Para in central Karachi, stand small, tattered shops cramped with rus
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Banks arrange Rs6.52bn for dedicated grain terminal
KARACHI: National Bank of Pakistan (NBP) acting as lead adviser and arranger and Bank Alfalah as co-arranger, along with a consortium of banks, signed
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Kaneria pledges international future to Pakistan (AFP via Yahoo! News)
Leg-spinner Danish Kaneria on Friday pledged his international future to Pakistan after it was reported he was considering playing for the English national side.
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Obama, McCain Plans on Afghan Surge Need Pakistan (Bloomberg via Yahoo! News)
July 18 (Bloomberg) — Barack Obama and John McCain, in a rare note of harmony on national security, both want a surge of troops into Afghanistan. Experts say adding forces won’t help much in combating insurgents unless Pakistan joins the fight.
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CDA lacks trained workers, equipment
IslamabadThe Capital Development Authority (CDA) was not likely to play its due role in the Flood Relief Cell set up as part of preparations t
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Flood Control Plan may be revived
RawalpindiIn view of the havoc played by recent rains in Rawalpindi, the Punjab government is considering seriously to revive the project of N
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Indian imports to flood Pak markets
ISLAMABAD: The PPP-led coalition government on Friday announced its first trade policy, envisaging growth in exports by 15pc, cut in imports and empha
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Prices of 35 out of 53 essential items soar
ISLAMABAD: The items of daily use have grown expensive by 33.1 percent during the week ended July 17 compared to the corresponding period last year.According to figures released by Federal Bureau of Statistics out of 53 essential items prices of 35 increased, 4 declined while those of 14 remained stable. Rates of tomatoes, eggs, potatoes, onions, ginger, wheat, salt, tea, meat, cloth, rice, sugar and milk registered increase during the week under review.Daal Masoor, Maash, Mong, chick peas, Ghee, chicken, bread, wood for burning, kerosene oil, LPG, cigarette and soap also became expensive.
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