ISLAMABAD, Aug 10 2009: SAARC Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SAARC CCI), in collaboration with Economic Freedom Network Pakistan will organize a two-day seminar on ? SAARC Governments? Commitment to Economic Freedom…
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Haj Balloting for 2009 Application held
Islamabad 10th August Balloting for the Hajj on Government Scheme was held here in Islamabad today. Results of Ballot are available on Ministry of Haj Web site (hajinfo.org) Ballot Result – Hajj…
Overseas Scholarships for Phd by HEC
Applications are invited from outstanding Pakistani Nationals for the award of scholarships for higher studies leading to Phd. The scholarships will be awarded for spring 2010 session in HEC identifies world top…
Library must for new residential schemes in Lahore
LAHORE, Aug 8: Lahore Development Authority director-general Umer Rasool has said the new private housing societies will be issued licences only after assuring that each colony has allocated a plot and evolved…
Water comes to the rescue in northern Pakistan
KARIMABAD, PAKISTAN Residents of Pakistan?s northern valleys are harnessing the natural might of glacial melt to generate electricity in their remote communities, and local officials hope that further hydroelectric projects in the…
Cycling campaign in Lahore
A campaign is underway in Pakistan to get people to give up cars and scooters and start pedaling. The Critical Mass bicycle club in Lahore says the city’s polluted and crowded streets…
NHA To resume Work on Lowari Tunnel
ISLAMABAD, Aug 1: The National Highway Authority (NHA) has resumed construction work on Lowari Tunnel after the authorities concerned gave security clearance to the foreign constructors working on the project, it has…
Sarhad Tourism to Explore Mega Projects in Hazara
PESHAWAR, Aug 1: The Sarhad Tourism Corporation and Wildlife Department in collaboration with private sector are designing mega projects to explore the tourism potential of the Hazara region. Talking to Dawn Minister…
Jira an archeological site near Islamabad
Islamabad abounds in prehistoric and historic sites. Almost every village in Islamabad boasts of sites of historical and archaeological significance. During a survey of archaeological sites and documentation of monuments in Rawalpindi…
Swat Valley returning to normal tourists arrival begins
At a time when thousands of people of Swat are displaced from their houmes and some are returning to dificult conditions and to begin new life, some tourists from Sindh & Punjab…
Lahore city tour Bus ?Aik din, sadion ka safar? Launched
LAHORE:? 1st August 2009 The Tourism Development Corporation of Punjab (TDCP) has formally launched ?Aik din, sadion ka safar? (One day ? a journey of centuries), a tour bus service on the…
SC declares Nov 3, 2007 action unconstitutional removes Judges
ISLAMABAD, July 31: The Supreme Court of Pakistan has declared the November 3, 2007 act of former President Pervez Musharraf unconstitutional. The 14?member bench of the Supreme Court headed by Chief Justice…