ISLAMABAD: Finance Minister Abdul Hafeez Shaikh presented Rs 2.767 trillion Budget for FY 2011-12 envisaging a deficit of 850 billion (4% of GDP) in the backdrop of vociferous slogans by the members…
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Pakistan largest Natural Gas user for vehicles
ISLAMABAD, June 2: Despite the problems so called bad governancce media rage of never ending negative criticism Pakistan is yet an other unique country which has been on top of list for…
The last Ruler of Bahawalpur
The Government of Pakistan announced the death of ?General His Highness Nawab Al Haj Sir Sadiq Muhammad Khan V Abbasi, N.Q.A, G.C.S.I., G.C.I.E., K.C.S.I., K.C.V.O., L.L.D., the Ameer of Bahawalpur at 1.45pm…
Bangla Ayub Shah and its shahzadas
MANY moons ago I went, with my friend Shahzada Tahir Azam, to see Bangla Ayub Shah at Rang Mahal. His mission was to buy back what remained of his ancestral home, and…
Rustam-e-Pakistan Dangal on 22nd
Karachi?The final of Rustam-e-Pakistan Dangal will be held at Asghar Ali Shah Stadium here on May 22, Sindh Sports Minister Dr. Muhammad Ali Shah announced on Thursday. ?We want to promote local…
Nasair will launch new flights to Karachi from June 18
Islamabad?Nasair, the low fare airline based in Saudi Arabia, today announced it will launch new flights to Karachi, on June 18. The airline will operate daily scheduled flights from both Riyadh and…
Call to fortify country?s image through culture
ISLAMABAD, May 7: Culture is a vital tool through which we can fortify the tarnished image of Pakistan at the international level. This was stated by Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting…
Katrak Mansion G. Allana Road Karachi
Latest update about Katrak Mansion The stunning 129-year-old Katrak Mansion in Karachi has been bought by TPL Properties to be turned into a residential-commercial property, confirmed its chairperson Jameel Yusuf. It was…
Punjabi Taliban: An eye opening Book
Article by Anwar Seen Rai Published in Urdu by BBC, People associated with power and the masses who are enslaved of the power and the associated with journalism were not only aware…
Pakistan Hajj Policy for 2011 announced
ISLAMABAD: The cabinet on Wednesday approved Hajj Policy 2011 with the directions of the prime minister that the Ministry of Religious Affairs should take all stakeholders on board and extensive awareness campaign…
The Empress is hurt – Article about Empress Market Karachi
THE colour black symbolises many things, one of which is grief. In Greek mythology, the adjective ?Stygian? is used to describe darkness. It is one of the rivers of Hades across which…
Hog Deer sanctuary set up in Pai Forest
KARACHI: A Hog Deer sanctuary and observatory hut has been established at the Pai Forest while community-based shrimp and crab culture ponds have been created in Keti Bandar under the Indus for…