Tag: Private

No checks on private security companies

Majority of security guards, employed by over 150 private security companies working in the capital city, are not only untrained and but they are...

Private hostels: Promising all, offering little

Students living in private hostels across the twin cities are facing a multitude of problems, as most of the private sector colleges and universities...

World’s private sector falters as debt crisis bites

The world's economy moved closer to stagnation last month as firms in Asia and Europe reined back in the face of an ongoing debt...

Private sector to hold moot on ‘investment and trade’

Many joint ventures and business agreements are likely to be made by the private sector in the country with international investors invest in various...

Murdoch’s paper hacked Zardari’s private data too!

President Asif Zardari was among individuals whose personal data was clandestinely obtained by private investigators at the behest of a newspaper owned by Rupert...

IDPs from Kurram Agency prefer private lodging

In the wake of the ongoing military action against militants in various parts of Central Kurram Agency, the displacement of people towards relatively settled...

Private schools not paying salaries during summer vacation

The teachers working in private academic institutions have not been paid their salaries for the three-month summer vacation, which started in June. The teachers affiliated...

All private bunds will be removed in Thatta: Sassui

All private embankments in Thatta will be removed to deal with the approaching flood, said Sindh Culture Minister Sassui Palijo while reviewing the progress...

Private contractors to boost GENCO output

The Ministry for Water and Power Syed Naveed Qamar has said that the private sector contractors would be used to enhance the poor levels...

CCPO orders thorough check of private security agencies

Extreme caution should be taken before appointing security guards, Capital City Police Officer (CCPO) Ahmad Raza Tahir said on Sunday. In his order, CCPO...

‘Unfit’ private schools registered under political clout?

s educational boards seek representation in the Sindh Directorate of Private Educational Institutions to look into its process of granting registration to newly opened...

With one blood bank to serve 10m people, private sector steps...

“Including a huge city like Karachi, there are only 37 government blood banks in 23 districts of Sindh. However, to cope with the demands...

Four killed, 8 injured in Gujranwala blast

At least four persons including a woman were killed and eight others injured due to blast at Sheikhupura Road here in Gujranwala on late...

Private security firms need review

Punjab Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif has shown concern on the spread of private security agencies and their poor performance while presiding over a high-level...

Punjab govt not to impose new taxes on private schools

The Punjab government does not intend to impose new taxes on private schools in the upcoming budget as part of its efforts to generate...

President urges private sector to benefit from level-playing field

President Asif Ali Zardari on Monday has called upon the private sector to take full advantage of the level-playing field provided by the PPP-led...

Credit contraction crowding out private sector

With mounting inflation pressures likely to remain a persistent threat in the foreseeable future, the government’s continued dependence on commercial banks for budgetary support...