KARACHI (March 12, 2010): Transparency International Pakistan has demanded that the Competition Commission of Pakistan Ordinance, 2007 be re-promulgated in its original form before 27th March 2010 and the Prime Minister of Pakistan shall play his role in CCP case in befitting manner.

KARACHI (March 12, 2010): The Chairman Competition Commission of Pakistan (CCP), Khalid Mirza has said that the implementation of competition law in letter and spirit is necessary for the economic growth in the country. He was speaking at a seminar on "Benefits of competition policy towards economic development, prosperity and competitiveness," jointly organised by the CCP and Management Association of Pakistan (MAP) here on Thursday.

ISLAMABAD (March 12, 2010): Pakistan and Afghanistan on Thursday signed a joint declaration to strengthen road, rail and air connectivity as well as upgrade existing facilities linking the two countries to enhance bilateral trade to $5billion by 2015.

ISLAMABAD (March 12, 2010): President Pakistan Muslim League PML-Q like-minded Group Salim Saifullah Khan has urged the leadership of Afghanistan, Iran and Pakistan to evolve a joint strategy for the economic uplift and political stability of the region. While talking to media here on Thursday, he said that only co-operation among these countries would ensure regional peace and eliminate foreign intervention.

MIRPUR (March 12, 2010): Cross Line of Control (LoC) trade on Poonch-Rawlakot route, has touched the figure of Rs 100 million started from both the sides since October 2008, official sources said. "This is first time in the history of cross-LoC trade that moved up and touching the figure ten crore in an exchange of business," the sources told APP on Thursday.

KARACHI (March 12, 2010): Trade Development Authority of Pakistan (TDAP) will invite international importers to visit Pakistan, Chief Executive of TDAP, Syed Mohibullah Shah informed business community. He was speaking at a meeting of Korangi Association of Trade and industry (KATI) here on Thursday.

KARACHI (March 12, 2010): The federal government has decided to release funds to Sindh government for the federally-funded projects after detailed presentation by the concerned administrative department regarding the projects, it is reliably learnt. According to sources, the decision was taken at a meeting recently, which was presided over by Prime Minister Syed Yusuf Raza Gilani.

FAISALABAD (March 12, 2010): The participants of 92nd National Management Course for senior bureaucrats, ambassadors and executives national school on public policy visited here and participated in a briefing arranged by DCO/Administrator Saeed Wahlah in his office committee room.

HYDERABAD (March 12, 2010): The historic status of Tando Jam, the Taluka Headquarters of Taluka Hyderabad Rural would be restored with rapid development of home-made (cottage industry) so that the residents of the town could get all such facilities being enjoyed by the urban towns and cities of Hyderabad district.

NEW YORK (March 12, 2010): Mexican tycoon Carlos Slim is the world's richest person, knocking Microsoft founder Bill Gates into second spot, as the wealth of the world's billionaires grew by 50 percent over the last year, Forbes magazine said on Wednesday.