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Public debt crosses 60pc limit of GDP, SBP warns govtBusiness

Public debt crosses 60pc limit of GDP, SBP warns govt

Terming revival of economic activity during the just-concluded FY14 as a “key development”, the central bank Thursday warned the loan-crazy federal government that total external and internal public debt of the country<a href="https://www.pakistantoday.com.pk/2014/07/10/public-debt-crosses-60pc-limit-of-gdp-sbp-warns-govt/" title="Read more" >...</a>

Jul 10, 2014
Dar for early resolution of Pak-Russia financial disputeBusiness

Dar for early resolution of Pak-Russia financial dispute

Federal Minister for Finance Ishaq Dar Thursday urged for early resolution of outstanding financial disputes between the Russian government and the Pakistani businessmen to help bring capital and investment into Pakistan. “There<a href="https://www.pakistantoday.com.pk/2014/07/10/dar-for-early-resolution-of-pak-russia-financial-dispute/" title="Read more" >...</a>

Jul 10, 2014
PML-N govt fully committed to labourers’ welfareLAHORE

PML-N govt fully committed to labourers’ welfare

Punjab Minister for Labour Raja Ashfaq Sarwar said on Wednesday that the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz government is fully committed for the welfare of the labourers in the province. Reviewing the overall performance<a href="https://www.pakistantoday.com.pk/2014/07/09/pml-n-govt-fully-committed-to-labourers-welfare/" title="Read more" >...</a>

Jul 9, 2014
Two ‘educated’ extortionists, 30 robbers arrestedLAHORE

Two ‘educated’ extortionists, 30 robbers arrested

Crime Investigation Agency (CIA) Police claimed to have arrested two extortionists on Wednesday. Addressing a press conference at his office, SSP Investigation Abdul Rub said the two extortionists arrested are “highly educated”<a href="https://www.pakistantoday.com.pk/2014/07/09/two-educated-extortionists-30-robbers-arrested/" title="Read more" >...</a>

Jul 9, 2014
Dengue found in Pindi scrap yardsISLAMABAD

Dengue found in Pindi scrap yards

RAWALPINDI INP Officials of the Health Department have found mature larvae of dengue mosquito in scrap yards in Katarian area of Rawalpindi. The concerned officials eliminated the larvae and sent a report<a href="https://www.pakistantoday.com.pk/2014/07/09/dengue-found-in-pindi-scrap-yards/" title="Read more" >...</a>

Jul 9, 2014
Khursheed Shah proposes four-year tenure for govtNATIONAL

Khursheed Shah proposes four-year tenure for govt

Opposition Leader in the National Assembly Syed Khurshid Shah on Tuesday proposed a four-year-long tenure for the federal and provincial governments elected through polls. The Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) leader was speaking<a href="https://www.pakistantoday.com.pk/2014/07/08/khursheed-shah-proposes-four-year-tenure-for-govt/" title="Read more" >...</a>

Jul 8, 2014
India wants to allow Pakistani SIM cards in its territoryBusiness

India wants to allow Pakistani SIM cards in its territory

Indian Commerce Secretary Rajeev Kher writes to Ministry of Home Affairs saying that this unilateral measure could boost trade ties between the two countries A fortnight ahead of the first bilateral meeting<a href="https://www.pakistantoday.com.pk/2014/07/08/india-wants-to-allow-pakistani-sim-cards-in-its-territory/" title="Read more" >...</a>

Jul 8, 2014
Give flour to famished masses, SC orders govtNATIONAL

Give flour to famished masses, SC orders govt

The Supreme Court (SC) has summoned a final report from the federation and provinces on July 17 on the practical steps taken by them for provision of wheat flour to the poor<a href="https://www.pakistantoday.com.pk/2014/07/08/give-flour-to-famished-masses-sc-orders-govt/" title="Read more" >...</a>

Jul 8, 2014
WB approves Sindh Agricultural Growth ProjectBusiness

WB approves Sindh Agricultural Growth Project

The World Bank’s Board of Executive Directors approved on Monday the Sindh Agricultural Growth Project in the amount of US$ 76.4 million. The project aims to improve the productivity and market access<a href="https://www.pakistantoday.com.pk/2014/07/08/wb-approves-sindh-agricultural-growth-project/" title="Read more" >...</a>

Jul 8, 2014
Enough with the ‘quota’ system!LAHORE

Enough with the ‘quota’ system!

Established in 1866, the college had a certain allowance of admissions for relatives of important personalities. Recently, however, 25 children related to ‘VVIPs’ were denied admission to the school

Jul 8, 2014
Terrorism threat in Karachi looms largeKARACHI

Terrorism threat in Karachi looms large

Terrorism is likely to rear its ugly head again in Karachi, according to a report formulated by the Law Enforcement agencies. Sources told that three groups of banned Tehreek-e-Taliban are active for<a href="https://www.pakistantoday.com.pk/2014/07/08/terrorism-threat-in-karachi-looms-large/" title="Read more" >...</a>

Jul 8, 2014