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Tobacco price fixed at Rs 121 per kg

In an attempt to pacify the protesting growers the government has fixed the minimum price of Rs 121 per kg for the tobacco crop for the current year but there are still<a href="https://www.pakistantoday.com.pk/2012/07/07/tobacco-price-fixed-at-rs-121-per-kg/" title="Read more" >...</a>

Jul 7, 2012
Shahbaz pampers NLC with monopoly, jacked up ratesNATIONAL

Shahbaz pampers NLC with monopoly, jacked up rates

Punjab Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif’s penchant for all things military – in this particular instance National Logistics Cell, for short NLC – is bleeding the province’s exchequer. But the CM’s instructions sustain:<a href="https://www.pakistantoday.com.pk/2012/07/06/shahbaz-pampers-nlc-with-monopoly-jacked-up-rates/" title="Read more" >...</a>

Jul 6, 2012
Business

Another two years for NIT

The federal government has extended its sovereign guarantee for another two years for the National Investment Trust Limited (NITL) which during FY12 repaid Rs 5.0 billion to one of the lenders of<a href="https://www.pakistantoday.com.pk/2012/07/06/another-two-years-for-nit/" title="Read more" >...</a>

Jul 6, 2012
Arts / Entertainment

Know your Memes

If you are a frequent user of the internet, you will have noticed the current internet trend: expressing yourself through memes. But what is a meme, you ask. And how do they<a href="https://www.pakistantoday.com.pk/2012/07/06/know-your-memes/" title="Read more" >...</a>

Jul 6, 2012
PM ups the ante on Diamir-Bhasha Dam workBusiness

PM ups the ante on Diamir-Bhasha Dam work

Prime Minister Raja Pervez Ashraf on Thursday directed that work on the multi-billion dollar Diamir-Bhasha Dam be expedited as it was a project of national importance. Talking to Minister for Kashmir Affairs<a href="https://www.pakistantoday.com.pk/2012/07/06/pm-ups-the-ante-on-diamir-bhasha-dam-work/" title="Read more" >...</a>

Jul 6, 2012
China joins Russia in staying away from Syria talksForeign

China joins Russia in staying away from Syria talks

China joined Russia on Thursday in boycotting a meeting aimed at coordinating efforts to stop the killing in Syria, where three senior army officers were among the latest to be killed. Moscow<a href="https://www.pakistantoday.com.pk/2012/07/06/china-joins-russia-in-staying-away-from-syria-talks-2/" title="Read more" >...</a>

Jul 6, 2012
Arts / Entertainment

Oprah Winfrey caught in a family feud

Oprah Winfrey is embroiled in a bitter row with her stepmother. Barbara Winfrey, who is married to Oprah’s father Vernon, has accused the billionaire chat show host of forcing her out of<a href="https://www.pakistantoday.com.pk/2012/07/06/oprah-winfrey-caught-in-a-family-feud/" title="Read more" >...</a>

Jul 6, 2012
Sports

39-member contingent to take part in London Olympics

The Pakistan Olympic Association on Wednesday announced a 39-member contingent which will take part in London Olympics later this month. Pakistan will take part in hockey ,athletics and shooting event of the<a href="https://www.pakistantoday.com.pk/2012/07/05/39-member-contingent-to-take-part-in-london-olympics/" title="Read more" >...</a>

Jul 5, 2012
NATO supply trucks set to rollKARACHI

NATO supply trucks set to roll

Following the reopening of the NATO supply route, at least 5,500 trucks and oil tankers will head towards Afghanistan in the first phase from Karachi’s twin ports. “In next 24 hours we will move f

Jul 5, 2012
ISLAMABAD

PSC boosts science literacy among students

The Pakistan Science Club (PSC) has started project of science clubs in school to boost science literacy among regional elementary and middle school students through innovative university and communit

Jul 5, 2012