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News for Monday, 14 Mar 2011

IFC to back new microfinance effort

ISLAMABAD - The International Finance Corporation (IFC) is improving access to finance for Pakistani farmers by investing in the upgradation of the National Rural Support Programme's (NRSP) micro-credit arm into...

UK never told Pakistan to avoid torture: Musharraf

LONDON - Former president Pervez Musharraf claimed in comments released on Monday that Britain never clearly demanded that British citizens not be tortured by Pakistani security services. As Britain prepares...

Pakistan seeks unilateral concessions on 268 items from China

ISLAMABAD - Pakistan has given a list of 268 items to China for unilateral concessions and the matter would be discussed between trade officials of the two countries in June...

CJP dismisses Grade-18 officer

ISLAMABAD - Chief Justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry on Monday dismissed Ishtiaq Ahmad, Private Secretary (BPS-18), because of his willful absence from duty during his period of deputation at the Federal...

Siddique accuses Zardari of Benazir’s murder

ISLAMABAD - Pakistan Muslim League-N's Siddiqul Farooq on Monday alleged that President Asif Ali Zardari was involved in Benazir Bhutto's murder and that Rehman Malik and Babar Awan were his...

JS Bank set to increase share capital

KARACHI - The management of the JS Bank Limited (JSBL) has determined that it will increase the bank's paid-up share capital to meet the State Bank of Pakistan's (SBP) minimum...

‘Economic reforms key to sustainable growth’

ISLAMABAD - Bringing about economic reforms to overhaul the existing system is the way forward to ensure sustainable economic growth in the country, the economic managers believe.
There is need...

Durrani asks PM to clarify demarcations of Seraiki province

LAHORE - Senator Muhammad Ali Durrani has demanded the prime minister to inform the people of Bahawalpur about the geographical demarcation of a Seraiki province within 48 hours. Addressing a...

KSE clings on to 12,000 mark

KARACHI - The volatile economic outlook as well as the poor security situation helped to sustain the cautious stance of investors. However the index managed to cling on to the...

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