Tag: Offers
PPP offers to call in Army for protection of Karachi businessmen
KARACHI - The Sindh government can summon the Army to provide factory owners with security in industrial areas, claimed Sindh Law Minister Ayaz Soomro on Thursday at the Sindh Assembly session in response to a point of order raised by MQM leader and Industries Minister Rauf Siddiqui.
Siddiqui had argued that the lives of industrialists in the SITE area were unsafe, with a businessman named Waqas also being murdered three days ago and many others receiving life threats.
Siddiqui had argued that the lives of industrialists in the SITE area were unsafe, with a businessman named Waqas also being murdered three days ago and many others receiving life threats.
SBP offers new credit incentives to SREs
KARACHI - The State Bank has revised the Credit Guarantee Scheme (CGS) for Small and Rural Enterprises (SREs). According to SBP's SMEFD Circular No 02, the scheme had been revised and improved in the light of the recommendations of the Technical Committee on Credit Guarantee represented by the central bank, UK's Department for International Development and the Pakistan Banks Association (PBA).
The improvements in the scheme are expected to generate desired momentum, thereby
The improvements in the scheme are expected to generate desired momentum, thereby
PML-Q offers services to MQM in Punjab
ISLAMABAD - The Pakistan Muslim League-Quaid has offered the Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) its services in Punjab to inflict political damage to the PML-N.
A source in the PML-Q told Pakistan Today that in Friday's meeting between the leadership of the PML-Q and the MQM at nine zero, Shujaat Hussain asked MQM leaders to gear up their political activities in Punjab and assured them the PML-Q's full logistic support against the PML-N.
Addressing a joint press conference after
A source in the PML-Q told Pakistan Today that in Friday's meeting between the leadership of the PML-Q and the MQM at nine zero, Shujaat Hussain asked MQM leaders to gear up their political activities in Punjab and assured them the PML-Q's full logistic support against the PML-N.
Addressing a joint press conference after
Shujaat offers party’s Sindh presidency to Arbab Rahim
ISLAMABAD - PML-Q President Chaudhry Shujaat Hussain has offered former Sindh chief minister Arbab Ghulam Rahim party's top slot in Sindh, Pakistan Today has learnt reliably. "In his recent visit to the United Arab Emirates, Shujaat had an exclusive meeting with Rahim and asked him to come back to the country by ending his self-imposed exile and lead the PML-Q's Sindh chapter in place of Ghous Bux Mehar," a source in the PML-Q said.
The source said Shujaat also asked the former
The source said Shujaat also asked the former
VU offers ‘Lecture on Demand
LAHORE - The Virtual University for the first time in the history of television broadcast presents a unique segment "Lecture on Demand". Now, viewers can select and enjoy the lectures of their own choice.
This exclusive lecture broadcast will be on every Saturday at 12:00 noon, 3:00 pm and 6:00 pm starting from the 1st of January, 2011. Viewers can avail the opportunity by simply voting through email and sms. For details visit www.vu.edu.pk
This exclusive lecture broadcast will be on every Saturday at 12:00 noon, 3:00 pm and 6:00 pm starting from the 1st of January, 2011. Viewers can avail the opportunity by simply voting through email and sms. For details visit www.vu.edu.pk
Gilani offers fateha at Benazir Bhutto’s tomb
GHARI KHUDA BUX - Prime Minister Yousaf Raza Gilani on Sunday visited Benazir Bhutto's grave where he offered fateha and laid a wreath.
Sindh Chief Minister Syed Qaim Ali Shah, Gilgit Baltistan Chief Minister Syed Medhi Shah, federal ministers Shah Mahmood Qureshi, Naveed Qamar, Khurshid Ahmed Shah, Manzoor Wattoo, provincial minister Raja Riaz and Pakistan People's Party leaders accompanied the prime minister.
The prime minister also offered fateha at the graves of Zulfikar
Sindh Chief Minister Syed Qaim Ali Shah, Gilgit Baltistan Chief Minister Syed Medhi Shah, federal ministers Shah Mahmood Qureshi, Naveed Qamar, Khurshid Ahmed Shah, Manzoor Wattoo, provincial minister Raja Riaz and Pakistan People's Party leaders accompanied the prime minister.
The prime minister also offered fateha at the graves of Zulfikar
Pakistan offers most liberal investment policy: Hafeez Sheikh
ISLAMABAD - Finance Minister Dr Abdul Hafeez Shaikh said on Saturday that Pakistan offered one of the most liberal and investment friendly policies in the world and Chinese investors should actively benefit from it.
Speaking at the Pakistan China Business Cooperation summit, he expressed his hope that the interaction between the business communities of the two countries would help expand bilateral relations, especially in the field of trade and investment.
He went on to say
Speaking at the Pakistan China Business Cooperation summit, he expressed his hope that the interaction between the business communities of the two countries would help expand bilateral relations, especially in the field of trade and investment.
He went on to say
Iran offers Hariri help for Lebanese military
TEHRAN: Iranian Defence Minister Ahmad Vahidi on Sunday told Lebanese Prime Minister Saad Hariri that Tehran was prepared to help the Lebanese army, state television's website reported.
"We have stated on several occasions, and we say it again today, that we stand alongside the Lebanese army and are prepared to cooperate" with it, Vahidi said during a meeting with the visiting premier, the report said.
In a symbolic move, Vahidi offered Hariri an Iranian-made sub-machine gun
"We have stated on several occasions, and we say it again today, that we stand alongside the Lebanese army and are prepared to cooperate" with it, Vahidi said during a meeting with the visiting premier, the report said.
In a symbolic move, Vahidi offered Hariri an Iranian-made sub-machine gun
Korean Rail offers to run local trains, provide engines
LAHORE: In a bid to bail out Pakistan Railways (PR) from prevailing engine shortage crisis, Korean Railways (Korail) has offered PR authorities cooperation in the field of locomotives.
The general manager (Operations) PR disclosed this during a media briefing about the outcomes of a meeting with a nine-member delegation of Korean Railway (Korail) here at railway Headquarters on Monday. Ashfaq Ahmad Khatak told the media persons that Korean railways was ready to help out PR in the
The general manager (Operations) PR disclosed this during a media briefing about the outcomes of a meeting with a nine-member delegation of Korean Railway (Korail) here at railway Headquarters on Monday. Ashfaq Ahmad Khatak told the media persons that Korean railways was ready to help out PR in the
EU’s Ashton offers to meet Iran on 5th
BRUSSELS: European Union foreign affairs chief Catherine Ashton has proposed to meet Iran's chief nuclear negotiator early next month to discuss Tehran's nuclear programme, an EU diplomat said on Friday.
Following consultations with the six world powers involved in negotiating with Iran -- the United States, Russia, China, France, Britain and Germany -- the diplomat said Ashton would write to Iran's chief negotiator, Saeed Jalili, proposing a meeting on December 5, probably in
Following consultations with the six world powers involved in negotiating with Iran -- the United States, Russia, China, France, Britain and Germany -- the diplomat said Ashton would write to Iran's chief negotiator, Saeed Jalili, proposing a meeting on December 5, probably in
Zulqarnain offers to help ICC eradicate ‘fixing’
LAHORE: Pakistan wicket-keeper Zulqarnain Haider has offered to work with the International Cricket Council to eradicate the menace of match-fixing from the game. Haider said that any player involved in match-fixing should be banned for life and offered his complete help to end the corruption from cricket.
"If the International Cricket Council wants to eradicate corruption from the game, it should start tapping the telephonic conversations of suspected players and monitor their
"If the International Cricket Council wants to eradicate corruption from the game, it should start tapping the telephonic conversations of suspected players and monitor their
Warid offers free incoming SMS on international roaming
LAHORE: Warid Telecom has offered free incoming SMS to both prepaid and postpaid subscribers while roaming on any affiliate network in the world.
According to a press release issued here on Tuesday, the step was taken during the Hajj season with the vision to facilitate roaming pilgrims who are on travelling to Saudi Arabia.
Hoping to assist the pilgrims and their families, Warid formulated the free incoming SMS offer. In tandem it is providing the best calling rates to
According to a press release issued here on Tuesday, the step was taken during the Hajj season with the vision to facilitate roaming pilgrims who are on travelling to Saudi Arabia.
Hoping to assist the pilgrims and their families, Warid formulated the free incoming SMS offer. In tandem it is providing the best calling rates to
UAE offers Pakistan venues to host future tours
LAHORE
The Pakistan Cricket Board seems to have found a saviour in Emirates Cricket Board, which has promised to provide the venues for Pakitan's future home series.
According to an official of the PCB, ECB Chief Executive Dilawar Mani has shown willingness to give cricket space to PCB to host its home series after the Wales and English Cricket Board pulled out due to the spot-fixing scam.
The ECB expressed its desire to host the two remaining home series that
The Pakistan Cricket Board seems to have found a saviour in Emirates Cricket Board, which has promised to provide the venues for Pakitan's future home series.
According to an official of the PCB, ECB Chief Executive Dilawar Mani has shown willingness to give cricket space to PCB to host its home series after the Wales and English Cricket Board pulled out due to the spot-fixing scam.
The ECB expressed its desire to host the two remaining home series that
Italy coach offers Totti a goodbye chance
Italy coach Cesare Prandelli has offered former Azzurri striker Francesco Totti the chance to play in a friendly to say a proper goodbye to the national team.
Totti, 34, quit international football with 58 caps after Italy's 2006 World Cup win but opened the door for a return in June's tournament only for injury worries to rule him out.
Prandelli, who has indicated that he will not consider the forward for competitive games, envisages a friendly where Totti can team up again
Totti, 34, quit international football with 58 caps after Italy's 2006 World Cup win but opened the door for a return in June's tournament only for injury worries to rule him out.
Prandelli, who has indicated that he will not consider the forward for competitive games, envisages a friendly where Totti can team up again
