ISLAMABAD: The Senate Standing Committee on Finance was informed on Friday that fake notes were used during Eid-ul-Azha. This was revealed by the committee’s chairman Saleem Mandviwalla who said banks issued fake currency notes to consumers. Mandviwalla’s statement was endorsed by Kamil Ali Agha who said ‘a bank had issued fake notes during Eid-ul-Azha. In...
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October 2, 2015October 2, 2015National
Masoom Shah offers to return Rs 22 billion million to NAB voluntarily
PESHAWAR: Syed Masoom Shah, special assistant to Awami National Party’s former chief minister Ameer Haider Khan Hoti, on Friday offered to voluntarily return Rs 22 billion to the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) to secure his release. Syed Masoom Shah, commonly known as SMS, made the offer of voluntary return in an application written to chairman...
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October 2, 2015October 2, 2015National
Pervez Musharraf terms claim of Mark Siegel false, fabricated, fictitious and malicious
ISLAMABAD: Former president Pervez Musharraf on Friday strongly and unequivocally rejected the claim of Mark Siegel that Benazir Bhutto received threatening phone calls from Musharraf In his message on a social media, Musharraf said that “ I strongly and unequivocally reject the claim of Mark Siegel, a close advisor, paid lobbyist and co-author of the...
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October 2, 2015October 2, 2015News
CLF enthrals thousands on first day; Canadian envoy inaugurates two-day festival
ISLAMABAD: Children Literature Festival enthrals thousands of children on its first day here at Lok Virsa with a large number of renowned writers, authors, poets and creative artists marked their presence by featuring their skills and craftsmanship in different interactive and packed sessions. Canadian High Commissioner along with leading scholars, writers, poets and artists inaugurated...
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October 2, 2015October 2, 2015National
VC Islamic University Bahawalpur expresses gratitude to CM for providing electronic arms to a special student
BAHAWALPUR: Prof Dr Qaiser Mushtaq, Vice Chancellor the Islamia University of Bahawalpur has expressed his gratitude to Mian Muhammad Shabaz Sharif, Chief Minister Punjab for providing electronic arms to special student Hafiz Muhammad Waqar Nizami. He said that the knowledge friendly and educational vision of the Chief Minister has proved to be a landmark in...
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October 2, 2015October 2, 2015Business
Financial literacy: SECP organizes awareness seminar
ISLAMABAD: The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP), in order to further its endeavours to raise awareness about safe investments and build investor confidence has been continuously organizing seminars for employees of corporate entities. One such seminar, “Fostering Professional Learning and Growth” organized at the Mobilink-Learning Center on Friday aimed at increasing financial literacy...
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October 2, 2015October 2, 2015National
Saudi Ambassador meets Chairman Senate; Raza Rabbani invites Saudi Shoora delegation
ISLAMABAD: The Ambassador of Saudi Arabia Mr. Abdullah M. al-Zahrani, visited and held meeting with Chairman Senate Mr. Raza Rabbani in his Chamber on Friday. In about 40 minutes meeting Chairman Senate welcomed to the Ambassador and highlighted deep rooted historical, cultural religious and strategic ties between Pakistan and Saudi Arabia. The Chairman expressed deep...
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October 2, 2015October 2, 2015Sports
27th Pakistan Scrabble Championship opens on Sunday at Karachi Expo Center
KARACHI: The Pakistan Scrabble Association (PSA) is organizing the 27th Pakistan Scrabble Championship on Sunday, 4th October 2015 from 10:00 am at Karachi Expo Center, Hall No. 1, Gulshan-e-Iqbal, Karachi. This year’s Championship it is expected to be the biggest Scrabble tournament in Pakistan to date with more than 800 players expected to compete for...
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October 2, 2015October 2, 2015National
Pak sinking further into debt trap; leaning to crutches of IMF: Asad Umar
ISLAMABAD: The Federal Government’s recent decisions and statements indicate that it has started to panic as it becomes clear that despite the billions spent by it on propaganda, the reality of its complete failure in managing and reforming the economy is becoming more and more apparent. This has now been conceded by the Government also,...
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October 2, 2015October 2, 2015Business
Abid Hayat becomes central chairman of APCNGA
ISLAMABAD: Renowned businessman of Islamabad Muhammad Abid Hayat has been elected as Chairman of the All Pakistan CNG Association (APCNGA) for the year 2015-16. Abid Hayat has been working in oil and gas sector since last twenty-five years while his insight is not only respected but taken seriously in the concerned circles. Mian Shahid...