NEW YORK, Sep 30 (INP): Prime Minister Muhammad Nawaz Sharif and his Turkish counterpart Ahmet Davutoglu met on the sidelines of the 70th UNGA Session in New York on Tuesday. During the meeting, the two leaders had a very useful exchange of views covering a wide range of issues. Both agreed to work closely through...
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September 29, 2015September 29, 2015National
Tourism can turn Pakistan into hub of economic activities: LCCI President
LAHORE: Tourism industry of Pakistan has the potential to turn Pakistan into a hub of economic activities as total contribution of travel & tourism industry in the global economy is more than $7.58 trillion. It is a good sign that Punjab government in general and Tourism Development Corporation of Pakistan (TDCP) is taking all possible...
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September 29, 2015September 29, 2015National
Court indicts six criminals in Lyari Expressway corruption case
KARACHI: An Accountability court on Tuesday indicted as many as six officials in Lyari Expressway corruption case while ordered seizure of moveable and non-moveable properties of fugitive, Faheem Ahmed. Judge Munawar Sultana held hearing of the corruption reference. The court charged six criminals nominated in the Lyari Expressway case. Suleman Akhtar, Barkat Rizvi and other...
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September 29, 2015September 29, 2015National
Domestic dispute claims two lives in Sargodha
SARGODHA: Two including a woman were shot dead over domestic disputes here on Tuesday, accused managed to escape after committing the crime. Police said that the accused hailing from Bhabrra Town in suburbs of Sargodha after exchange of hot words with family members over domestic issues opened indiscriminate fire killing two people including a woman....
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September 29, 2015September 29, 2015National
Manzoor Wattoo welcomes deployment of Rangers and Army during bye elections
LAHORE: Mian Manzoor Ahmed Wattoo, President Punjab PPP has welcomed the decision of the Election Commission of Pakistan to deploy Rangers and army personnel during the forthcoming by-elections in Punjab. This he said while talking to media at the residence of Suhail Milk, Vice President Punjab PPP, where he went to express condolences on the...
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September 29, 2015September 29, 2015Business
Khurram Dastgir declares support for International Pak Hand knotted Carpet Exhibition in Lahore
LAHORE: Federal Commerce Minister, Khurram Dastgir, has declared full support for the declining handmade carpet sector in the country, approving Rs.7.5 Million for the 33rd International Pakistan Hand knotted Carpet Exhibition being held from October 6-9, 2015 in Lahore. This was announced by him in a meeting with the delegation of Pakistan Carpet Manufacturers and...
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September 29, 2015September 29, 2015National
Woman among four dead in Pasrur road accident
PASRUR: At least four people including a woman were dead when a tractor trolley hit two motorcycles in Pasrur on Tuesday. Police said that the accident occurred near Manga Pulli locality of Pasrur where an over speeding tractor trolley knocked down two motorcycles carrying four people. All the four motorcyclists including a woman died on...
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September 29, 2015September 29, 2015National
FIA arrests four human traffickers in Gujrat and Gujranwala
GUJRAT/GUJRANWALA: Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) arrested four outlaws involved in human trafficking and recovered fake passports and others documents during separate actions here on Tuesday. According to details, the FIA teams in its ongoing efforts against human trafficking raided offices of travel agents in various areas of Gujrat and Gujranwala. Four human traffickers were apprehended...
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September 29, 2015September 29, 2015News
ICCI to establish ADRC and One Stop Shop for registration of new businesses
ISLAMABAD: Recognizing the importance of alternate dispute resolution mechanism for effective and speedy resolution of trade disputes, Islamabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry has signed MoU with Economic Reforms Unit of Ministry of Finance for the establishment of Alternate Dispute Resolution Center at its premises to facilitate the local business community in out-of-court settlement of...
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September 29, 2015September 29, 2015News
Hairan Khattak retires, hailed for exemplary services at IIUI
ISLAMABAD: Famous literary figure and Head of Protocol and Public Relations (P&PR) of International Islamic University (IIU) D.K Hairan Khattak got retired on Tuesday. Hairan Khattak who is known for his creative Pushto poetry and journalistic services, was also honoured with a farewell by the department where his services were appreciated by the P&PR officials....