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Interior Ministry fails to reconcile Rs 515 million accounts
ISLAMABAD: Interior Ministry has failed to produce the reconciled accounts worth Rs 515 million, it collected as fee for arms licences during April 2008 to June 2009 despite repeated directions from the Auditor General of Pakistan, Pakistan Today learnt.
The Interior Division issued 88,838 arms licences during the said period. Fee for these licences was estimated Rs 515 million and it was to be deposited into the government treasury. However, the receipts were not reconciled
The Interior Division issued 88,838 arms licences during the said period. Fee for these licences was estimated Rs 515 million and it was to be deposited into the government treasury. However, the receipts were not reconciled
Boyle banks an £11 million fortune
Scottish singing sensation Susan Boyle has amassed an estimated £11 million since appearing on TV contest 'Britain's Got Talent' last year. The 49 year old shot to fame competing on the show and has achieved great success ever since - selling 10 million albums and receiving a Grammy Award nomination last week.
And her triumphs are now reflected in her bank balance, which has swelled to a staggering £11 million thanks to her record sales, her official autobiography and various TV
And her triumphs are now reflected in her bank balance, which has swelled to a staggering £11 million thanks to her record sales, her official autobiography and various TV
One in a million – 25-year-old man has five facial tumours
LAHORE: Researchers at the University of Health Sciences (UHS) have discovered a 25-year-old patient in Lahore with five types of tumours on his face and might need hundreds of surgeries in his life time; a case which is one of its kind in the world.
The team which is headed by UHS Histopathology Department Head Prof AH Nagi, consists of Dr Usman Shams, Dr Raees Abbas Lail and Dr Ehsan Ullah. The case, which has been recently presented at 31st Symposium of International Society
The team which is headed by UHS Histopathology Department Head Prof AH Nagi, consists of Dr Usman Shams, Dr Raees Abbas Lail and Dr Ehsan Ullah. The case, which has been recently presented at 31st Symposium of International Society
One million displaced need aid in Sindh: UN
SEHWAN: The UN chief of humanitarian affairs said on Friday that more than one million displaced people still need emergency aid in southern Pakistan, around four months after catastrophic floods.
Sindh was one of the worst-affected areas and large swaths of the territory are still submerged in flood waters. "Initially more than seven million people were affected by the floods in Sindh and still one million of them need emergency response," Valerie Amos, the United Nations
Sindh was one of the worst-affected areas and large swaths of the territory are still submerged in flood waters. "Initially more than seven million people were affected by the floods in Sindh and still one million of them need emergency response," Valerie Amos, the United Nations
Saudi Arabia pays SR 6.665 million to compensate Pakistani pilgrims
LAHORE: Saudi Minister for Hajj Fawad Salam Al-Farsi on Wednesday handed over a cheque worth Saudi Riyal (SR) 6.665 million to Federal Minister for Religious Affairs Allama Hamid Saeed Kazmi in Jeddah to compensate pilgrims who failed to receive accommodation during Haj this year.
In a telephonic conversation, a spokesman for Pakistan's Hajj Mission, Makkah Mukarram, stated that the money would be distributed among 26,660 pilgrims who could not get accommodation in a tent city of
In a telephonic conversation, a spokesman for Pakistan's Hajj Mission, Makkah Mukarram, stated that the money would be distributed among 26,660 pilgrims who could not get accommodation in a tent city of
LG Optimus One sales touch one million units
LAHORE: LG Electronics (LG) recently announced that worldwide sales of its Optimus One smartphone have hit one million units just 40 days after the phone's initial launch. Now available in the Middle East after the global roll-out last month, the Optimus One is the fastest selling mobile handset in the company's history.
Powered by the Android 2.2 "Froyo" OS and optimised for google mobile services, the LG Optimus One has been a big hit with first-time smart phone buyers looking
Powered by the Android 2.2 "Froyo" OS and optimised for google mobile services, the LG Optimus One has been a big hit with first-time smart phone buyers looking
Israel to invest 23 million dollars in Western Wall plaza
JERUSALEM: Israel's cabinet on Sunday approved plans to invest millions of shekels in a five-year project to expand the plaza next to the Western Wall, one of Judaism's holiest sites in Jerusalem's Old City.
The plans to improve access to the site were outlined in a statement from the office of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu which said it would invest 85 million shekels (23 million dollars, 17 million euros) in the project.
"The aim of the plan is to improve
The plans to improve access to the site were outlined in a statement from the office of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu which said it would invest 85 million shekels (23 million dollars, 17 million euros) in the project.
"The aim of the plan is to improve
Cheryl lands $10 million deal
Popstar Cheryl Cole is set to double her fortune after signing a USD 10 million deal with recording label Universal. The British singer's latest album 'Messy Little Raindrops' will be retailed in the US by the music giant.
Top brass at Universal summoned the `Girls Aloud` star out of the blue on Sunday after new single `Promise This` hit number one in the UK charts. The deal will also include at least two more albums. The `X Factor` judge was squired around LA by good friend
Top brass at Universal summoned the `Girls Aloud` star out of the blue on Sunday after new single `Promise This` hit number one in the UK charts. The deal will also include at least two more albums. The `X Factor` judge was squired around LA by good friend
Pakistan’s population surges to a whopping 184 million
KARACHI
With an annual growth rate of more than two percent, the population of Pakistan has jumped to 184 million in 2010 from 119 million in 1990.
Presently, Pakistan contributes more than two and half percent of world's population and its population growth rate has mostly remained above the world's population growth rate.
Even while Pakistan's population growth rate has started declining since the decade of 90's, its contribution towards world's population increased
With an annual growth rate of more than two percent, the population of Pakistan has jumped to 184 million in 2010 from 119 million in 1990.
Presently, Pakistan contributes more than two and half percent of world's population and its population growth rate has mostly remained above the world's population growth rate.
Even while Pakistan's population growth rate has started declining since the decade of 90's, its contribution towards world's population increased
LSE sheds 0.34 million shares
LAHORE: The Lahore Stock Exchange (LSE) suffered a decline in volume, as it stayed bullish on Monday. The LSE 25-shares index added 27.77 points to close at 3,272.18 against its opening at 3,244.41 levels.
Volume of the market declined by 0.34 million shares to close at 4.85 million shares. Out of 113 active scrips, 39 went up, 24 declined and 50 showed no change in their opening values. Lotte Pakistan PTA ended the day as leaders in volume followed by Arif Habib Securities.
Volume of the market declined by 0.34 million shares to close at 4.85 million shares. Out of 113 active scrips, 39 went up, 24 declined and 50 showed no change in their opening values. Lotte Pakistan PTA ended the day as leaders in volume followed by Arif Habib Securities.
‘Don 2’ gets a bill waiver of 3 million Euros
Bollywood's most bankable star Shah Rukh Khan's much anticipated sequel 'Don 2' has got an astounding rebate of 3 million Euros from the German government. This is for the first time that such a huge waiver is being offered to any film shot in the country.
The shooting of the 'Don' sequel has already begun. It is also being said that even those regions have been made accessible for the makers which until now were reserved only for the big ticket and top directors of Hollywood.
The shooting of the 'Don' sequel has already begun. It is also being said that even those regions have been made accessible for the makers which until now were reserved only for the big ticket and top directors of Hollywood.
