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provide $50mn for Sindh irrigation projects By Amin Ahmed Wednesday, 27 May, 2009 | 08:11 PM PST | RAWALPINDI: The International Development Association (IDA) of the World Bank Group has agreed to provide additional financing of 50 million dollars for improving water resource management...

World Bank to give $25m soft loan for NTCIP Thursday, 28 May, 2009 | 02:10 AM PST ISLAMABAD: The World Bank has agreed to give a soft loan of $25 million for strengthening the National Trade Corridor Improvement Programme (NTCIP) and implementation of the Transport Facilitation Project-II...

World Bank, GoP ink accord for strengthening NTCIP ISLAMABAD (May 28 2009): World Bank and the Government of Pakistan on Wednesday signed an agreement for strengthening the National Trade Corridor Improvement Programme (NTCIP) amounting to $25 million in the Economic Affairs Division for the...

In June 1984, India's late former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi gave personal approval to Operation Bluestar. The objective was to flush out militant Sikhs who were fighting for an independent homeland in Punjab. Bluestar achieved its military objectives - but its costs were enormous...

Third Eye, there are some ppls in here who cannot see any thing beyond religion, they only keep draging religion in each and every thread they see. So its better to ignore these kind of post and stick to the discuession related to the thread.

It would be a good idea to employee more youth from J&K to monitor and secure J&K as this will decrease unemployement which will reduce youth from turning towards terrorism, bcoz terrorist want ppls of J&K to be unemployeed so as to drag them in the nasty world of their's own, where killing...

HK ties up stimulus boost plan Updated: 2009-05-27 08:08 The Hong Kong Special Administrative Region yesterday announced HK$16.8 billion of tax cuts, fee waivers and spending to shield people from a recession that's likely to be the worst on record. The government could "do something...

China not a fake-drug factory, says official By Xie Chuanjiao (China Daily) Updated: 2009-05-27 07:43 China has been unfairly demonized as a center of fake drug production, a senior health official said yesterday. Bian Zhenjia, deputy commissioner of the State Food and Drug...

Foreign firms get red-carpet welcome By Wang Jingqiong (China Daily) Updated: 2009-05-27 08:08 The Beijing government yesterday released new regulations aimed at attracting more multinational corporations to set up their regional headquarters in the capital. The New Regulations on...

FBR proposes Rs 1.405 trillion target for 2009-10 SOHAIL SARFRAZ ISLAMABAD (May 27 2009): The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has proposed Rs 1405 billion revenue collection target for next fiscal year (2009-10) against the projected collection of Rs 1160-1170 billion for current fiscal...

Punjab food support disbursement to reach Rs 11 billion next month RECORDER REPORT LAHORE (May 27 2009): The 10th instalment of Punjab Food Support Scheme would be dispatched to the deserving families on June 1st, 2009. After this instalment, the total distributed amount among the needy...

Ghauri seeks National Assembly body's help to get Gwadar, PQA lands vacated ISLAMABAD (May 27 2009): Pakistan Navy has illegally occupied 584 acres land of Gwadar Port and 1,250 acres land of the Port Qasim, hampering further development and extension of both the ports and for promotion of...

Malaysia keen to increase trade with Pakistan: Consul General RECORDER ERPORT KARACHI (May 27 2009): Consul General of Malaysia, Mohammad Khalid Abdul Razak has said that Malaysia is interested in increasing two-way trade with Pakistan. He was speaking at a dinner meeting hosted by Karachi...

Pakistan and Thailand pledge to expand bilateral ties ISLAMABAD (May 27 2009): Pakistan and Thailand Tuesday agreed to comprehensively expand bilateral co-operation across the political, trade, economic, commercial, energy, education and cultural fields. This was decided during the meeting...

Pakistan and Indonesia agree to expand cooperation ISLAMABAD (May 27 2009): Indonesia on Tuesday reiterated its support for Pakistan's bid for Full Dialogue Partnership in ASEAN, as it desires higher-level of political and economic integration with ASEAN. Talking to Foreign Secretary, Salman...

Investors richer by Rs 7L cr in 7 trading session 27 May 2009, 0115 hrs IST MUMBAI: A unexpectedly clear mandate to the Congress-led UPA government has made Dalal Street investors richer by over Rs 7 lakh crore. Since the results of the Lok Sabha elections were announced on May 16...

Telecom M&As set to touch $50 billion 27 May 2009, 0311 hrs IST NEW DELHI: If Bharti Airtel's proposed $23 to $29 billion merger with South African operator MTN goes through, India's telecom M&A market will come of age either crossing or getting close to the $50 billion mark within a span...

Textile ministry draws up wishlist to boost ailing sector 27 May 2009, 0112 hrs IST NEW DELHI: The textiles ministry has drawn up a booster dose of fiscal and policy measures that will address specific needs of different types of fabrics and apparel manufacturers with the aim of reviving...

Lamy banks on strong India to push Doha deal 27 May 2009, 0121 hrs IST KOLKATA: World Trade Organisation (WTO) director-general Pascal Lamy on Monday expressed confidence that the UPA government's return to power in India would help raise the momentum for pushing through the Doha deal...

'Sensex may touch 19,500' 27 May 2009, 0054 hrs IST, PTI NEW DELHI: Driven by the election outcome, the Sensex could catapult to 19,500 level this year, provided the government pushes through the reform agenda, analysts said. Experts believe that reforms expected to be carried out by the...