Tag: Told
4.7% fiscal deficit to be achieved, IMF told
ISLAMABAD/KARACHI - Pakistan has assured the International Monetary Fund (IMF) that it would implement the policy measures for reforms during the nine-month extension in the standby arrangement programme in order to achieve the budget deficit target of 4.7 percent of the GDP.
This was revealed by the IMF in its report prepared by its staff after concluding the December 17 negotiations with Islamabad on the state of economic developments and policies in Pakistan.
A letter
This was revealed by the IMF in its report prepared by its staff after concluding the December 17 negotiations with Islamabad on the state of economic developments and policies in Pakistan.
A letter
CDA trying to protect wildlife in Margalla Hills, NA told
ISLAMABAD: The Cabinet Division on Wednesday told National Assembly in writing that Capital Development Authority (CDA) had taken various measures to protect wildlife in Margalla hills.
The CDA's measures regarding protection of wildlife include promulgation of Islamabad Wildlife Ordinance, Declaration of Margalla Hills National Park in 1980 and Framing of Islamabad Wildlife Rules 1983.
The CDA has established an independent directorate of zoo in CDA's environment wing for
The CDA's measures regarding protection of wildlife include promulgation of Islamabad Wildlife Ordinance, Declaration of Margalla Hills National Park in 1980 and Framing of Islamabad Wildlife Rules 1983.
The CDA has established an independent directorate of zoo in CDA's environment wing for
Pakistan not vying for a permanent UN seat, NA told
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Mian Abrar
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Monday informed the National Assembly that in contrast to India's demand to allocate it a permanent membership in the UN Security Council, Pakistan is not vying for the slot at all.
"Let me say at the outset that Pakistan is not seeking permanent membership of the UN Security Council," said Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi in a written reply to a question raised by Pakistan Muslim League-Quaid (PML-Q) Member
Mian Abrar
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Monday informed the National Assembly that in contrast to India's demand to allocate it a permanent membership in the UN Security Council, Pakistan is not vying for the slot at all.
"Let me say at the outset that Pakistan is not seeking permanent membership of the UN Security Council," said Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi in a written reply to a question raised by Pakistan Muslim League-Quaid (PML-Q) Member
Missing prisoners are in ISI, MI’s custody, SC told
ISLAMABAD: The country's top intelligence agencies on Thursday conceded before the Supreme Court that 11 missing inmates of the Adiala Jail were in their custody and being tried under the Army Act.
When a three-member SC bench, comprising Chief Justice of Pakistan Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry, Justice Ghulam Rabbani and Justice Khalilur Rehman Ramday, resumed hearing the case of the 11 missing prisoners, Raja Muhammad Irshad, counsel for the Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) and
When a three-member SC bench, comprising Chief Justice of Pakistan Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry, Justice Ghulam Rabbani and Justice Khalilur Rehman Ramday, resumed hearing the case of the 11 missing prisoners, Raja Muhammad Irshad, counsel for the Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) and
Gunmen kidnap 18 Afghan deminers in southeast
GARDEZ: Unidentified gunmen kidnapped 18 Afghan deminers on Thursday in southeastern Khost province, the provincial police chief said, the second abduction of a mine clearing team this month.
The group from the Kabul-based Mine Detection Centre were travelling in Musa Khel district when they were stopped by a group of gunmen and then seized, said Abdul Hakim Ishaqzai. "They had gone to the area on the request of the elders to clear mines from their village," Ishaqzai told
The group from the Kabul-based Mine Detection Centre were travelling in Musa Khel district when they were stopped by a group of gunmen and then seized, said Abdul Hakim Ishaqzai. "They had gone to the area on the request of the elders to clear mines from their village," Ishaqzai told
PML-N pro-US, Nawaz told Patterson
ISLAMABAD: PML-N chief Nawaz Sharif and senior leader Nisar Ali Khan repeatedly told former US ambassador Anne Patterson that the party was pro-American.
In a cable released by WikiLeaks that sent on February 1, 2008, Patterson writes, "Nawaz recounted his decision to override his chief of army staff and deploy Pakistani troops to Saudi Arabia in support of the US coalition in the first Gulf War."
Meanwhile, Nisar noted that the PPP and its leaders were organising street
In a cable released by WikiLeaks that sent on February 1, 2008, Patterson writes, "Nawaz recounted his decision to override his chief of army staff and deploy Pakistani troops to Saudi Arabia in support of the US coalition in the first Gulf War."
Meanwhile, Nisar noted that the PPP and its leaders were organising street
Only SJC can initiate contempt proceedings against judges, SC told
ISLAMABAD: A senior lawyer argued before the Supreme Court on Monday that it had no jurisdiction to conduct contempt proceedings against judges of superior courts, as only the Supreme Judicial Council (SJC) was the appropriate forum to initiate such proceedings under Article 209 of the constitution.
A five-member larger bench of the Supreme Court consisting of Justice Muhammad Sair Ali, Justice Mahmood Akhtar Shahid Siddiqui, Justice Jawwad S Khawaja, Justice Khilji Arif Hussain
A five-member larger bench of the Supreme Court consisting of Justice Muhammad Sair Ali, Justice Mahmood Akhtar Shahid Siddiqui, Justice Jawwad S Khawaja, Justice Khilji Arif Hussain
Issuing licences for oil exploration provincial subject, Senate told
ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Petroleum and Natural Resources Naveed Qamar told the Upper House on Wednesday that issuing new licences for oil and gas exploration in the country was a provincial subject now and the federal government had stopped giving licences for new blocks since the passage of 18th Amendment.
Replying to a question on the matter, the minister said the government would cancel the licenses of all those companies that did not start work despite obtaining the
Replying to a question on the matter, the minister said the government would cancel the licenses of all those companies that did not start work despite obtaining the
Power sector reforms in eight months, IFIs told
ISLAMABAD: The government on Monday assured the International Financial Institutions (IFI) that the power sector reforms will be completed within the next eight months.
Minister for Water and Power Raja Pervez Ashraf provided this assurance to a joint delegation of the International Monetary Fund, the World Bank and Asian Development Bank in the federal capital.
According to an official statement issued by the Power Ministry, the joint delegation of IFIs was led by IMF
Minister for Water and Power Raja Pervez Ashraf provided this assurance to a joint delegation of the International Monetary Fund, the World Bank and Asian Development Bank in the federal capital.
According to an official statement issued by the Power Ministry, the joint delegation of IFIs was led by IMF
Police-lawyers clash – Patch-up expected between estranged parties, SC told
ISLAMABAD: A three-member Supreme Court (SC) bench was informed on Friday that a 'patch-up' is expected between both the estranged parties - the police and the lawyers - who clashed with each in Lahore on October 2, leaving many lawyers injured.
The bench comprising Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry, Justice Ghulam Rabbani and Justice Khalilur Rehman Ramday was hearing a suo motu notice taken by the CJP on the clashes that took place between
The bench comprising Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry, Justice Ghulam Rabbani and Justice Khalilur Rehman Ramday was hearing a suo motu notice taken by the CJP on the clashes that took place between
