| State Bank decides to hold interest rate at 9.5 pc | | Feb 8, 2013 04:45:35 PM | | Web Desk KARACHI: Yaseen Anwar, Governor State Bank of Pakistan, said on Friday that the central bank has decided to hold its key interest rate at 9.5 percent. Unveiling the monetary policy statement at a press conference here, Anwar said that given substantial.... |  | |
| Al Qaeda network eliminated from Pakistan, says foreign secretary | | Feb 8, 2013 04:19:07 PM | | Staff Report ISLAMABAD: Foreign Secretary Jalil Abbas said on Friday that Pakistan has eliminated al Qaeda network from its territory, SAMAA reports. In a briefing to the Senate’s Foreign Affairs Committee, Abbas said that security forces have eliminated al Qae.... | | |
| Bill on new provinces tabled in Senate amid PML-N protest | | Feb 8, 2013 03:50:40 PM | | Staff Report ISLAMABAD: The federal government on Friday tabled the the 24th Constitutional Amendment Bill on creation of new provinces in Punjab amid strong PML-N’s protest. Federal Law Minister Farooq H. Naek moved the amendment bill. Reacting strongly to .... | | |
| Karachi observes strike amid tension; 3 killed, 2 hurt | | Feb 8, 2013 03:33:47 PM | | Staff Report KARACHI: At least three people have been killed while two others injured in different areas of the city, SAMAA reports on Friday. According to police, a man was shot dead in a firing incident that occurred in Nagan Chowrangi. Another firing incide.... | | |
| ECP firm on public sector hiring ban | | Feb 8, 2013 03:33:37 PM | | Staff Report ISLAMABAD: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) on Friday rejected the government’s request to lift its ban on fresh hiring in government organizations. In a decision released today, the ECP said that constitutional institutions, including Su.... | | |
| YDA threatens to disrupt Metro Bus opening ceremony | | Feb 8, 2013 03:13:13 PM | | Staff Report LAHORE: The Young Doctors Association (YDA) on Friday announced that they would disrupt the inauguration ceremony of Metro Bus Service on Sunday unless the Punjab government fullfills its demands. They said that the Punjab government would be respo.... | | |
| Explosion kills at least eight, injures 18 in Lower Orakzai | | Feb 8, 2013 02:56:54 PM | | Staff Report LOWER ORAKZAI: At least eight people were killed and 18 others were injured on Friday in an explosion. According to official sources, the explosion occurred near a mosque in Kalayian headquarters in Lower Orakzai agency. Sources said injured are b.... | | |
| PPP, PML-Q to resume talks on election alliance, caretaker set-up | | Feb 8, 2013 12:41:51 PM | | Staff Report LAHORE: The second round of ongoing talks between the ruling PPP and its coalition partner PML-Q will commence in Lahore today (Friday), SAMAA reports. Two parties will exchange views on the installation of a caretaker set-up, seat adjustment and .... | | |
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