BusinessTelecom investments to reach $2.4 billion by 2020
According to the a report titled Vision 2020 the total telecom investments in Pakistan will reach $2.4 billion by 2020 and telecom sector revenues would cross Rs620 billion by the same year.<a href="https://www.pakistantoday.com.pk/2011/08/23/telecom-investments-to-reach-2-4-billion-by-2020/" title="Read more" >...</a>
Aug 23, 2011
BusinessPEMRA makes Annual Report for 2010-11 public
Chairman Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority, Dr. Abdul Jabbar presented PEMRA’s report of performance for the year 2010-11 to the President of Pakistan in a meeting held last day at President House<a href="https://www.pakistantoday.com.pk/2011/08/23/pemra-makes-annual-report-for-2010-11-public/" title="Read more" >...</a>
Aug 23, 2011
ForeignIndian govt holds first talks with Hazare team
The Indian government opened talks Tuesday with aides to fasting anti-graft activist Anna Hazare, as Premier Manmohan Singh offered concessions to persuade the 74-year-old to end his hunger strike. The talks between<a href="https://www.pakistantoday.com.pk/2011/08/23/indian-govt-holds-first-talks-with-hazare-team/" title="Read more" >...</a>
Aug 23, 2011
ForeignFloods cause misery in Bangladesh
Floods in southwest Bangladesh have inundated vast swathes of farmland, affecting nearly a million people, many of whom are stranded on embankments with no food or shelter, officials said Tuesday. Heavy monsoon<a href="https://www.pakistantoday.com.pk/2011/08/23/floods-cause-misery-in-bangladesh/" title="Read more" >...</a>
Aug 23, 2011
NATIONALBenazir murder probe report still a mystery
Despite being in power for over three and a half years, the Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) government has not made public the report of the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) joint investigation team<a href="https://www.pakistantoday.com.pk/2011/08/23/benazir-murder-probe-report-still-a-mystery/" title="Read more" >...</a>
Aug 23, 2011
SportsPlayers training hard for India series in UK
Pakistan football team is eagerly awaiting the two-match series with India in the United Kingdom (UK). Pakistan will play three matches in the UK with the first two against arch-rivals India and<a href="https://www.pakistantoday.com.pk/2011/08/23/players-training-hard-for-india-series-in-uk/" title="Read more" >...</a>
Aug 23, 2011
NATIONALPolio team attacked, 2 women injured
At least two female paramedics were injured when terrorists attacked a team administering polio drops to children at Pishin. The incident occurred in Kali Machan where a team of female paramedics was<a href="https://www.pakistantoday.com.pk/2011/08/23/polio-team-attacked-2-women-injured/" title="Read more" >...</a>
Aug 23, 2011
BusinessNBP signs remittances arrangement with NCB Saudi Arabia
NBP has signed remittance arrangement with National Commercial Bank (NCB) Saudi Arabia, the largest commercial bank in Saudi Bank and in the Arab world. NBP’s remittances arrangements with NCB will certainly boost<a href="https://www.pakistantoday.com.pk/2011/08/23/nbp-signs-remittances-arrangement-with-ncb-saudi-arabia/" title="Read more" >...</a>
Aug 23, 2011
BusinessExploring wind energy as a viable alternative
There has been an enormous increase in global demand for energy in recent years as a result of industrial development, population growth and enhanced lifestyles. Supply of energy is, therefore, far less<a href="https://www.pakistantoday.com.pk/2011/08/23/exploring-wind-energy-as-a-viable-alternative/" title="Read more" >...</a>
Aug 23, 2011
NATIONALVirtues of reciting the Holy Quran
The Holy Quran, is the last and final scripture, revealed to the last Prophet (Pbuh). The revelation was spread over 23 years. The book is the ‘criterion’ and ‘guidance’ for mankind, clearly<a href="https://www.pakistantoday.com.pk/2011/08/23/virtues-of-reciting-the-holy-quran/" title="Read more" >...</a>
Aug 23, 2011
BusinessChina urges Libya to protect investments
China on Tuesday urged Libya to protect its investments and said their oil trade benefited both countries, after a Libyan rebel warned that Chinese oil companies could lose out after the ousting of Mu
Aug 23, 2011
NATIONALConstable shoots a man dead
A 21-year-old man was killed by a serving police constable over a minor issue near Atif Chowk in Sandha police premises on Monday. The deceased was identified as Nabeel Chauhadry, son of Mohammad Shak
Aug 23, 2011