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Sethi congratulates mountaineers brother, sister LAHORE: Caretaker Chief Minister Punjab Najam Sethi has congratulated mountaineers brother and sister of Gilgit-Baltistan Mirza Ali and Samina Baig on climbing the world's highest peak Mount Everest. In a felicitation message, the Caretaker Chief Minister said that Mirza Ali and Samina Baig had performed the marvelous feat of climbing Mount Everest. He said that Samina Baig has earned laurels for the country by becoming the first Pakistani woman to have climbed Mount Everest. Copyright APP (Associated Press of Pakistan), 2013


Residents demand end to car parking, entry fee at Airport ISLAMABAD: The residents of the twin cities of Islamabad and Rawalpindi on Sunday demanded of the authorities concerned to bring an end to car parking and collection of entry fee at Benazir Bhutto International Airport.The Civil Aviation Authority-hired contractor imposes a parking fee of over Rs 40 from every visitor for three hours and would charge extra money in case he gets late, said Baqir Sajjad talking to APP.He said that the CAA was charging ...

Shipping activity at Port Qasim KARACHI: No ships arrived at the Port on Saturday, port sources said here on Sunday.Berth occupancy was maintained at 21% at the Port on Saturday where a total of three ships namely M.V KPS-I Alican Bey -Powership, M.V Sargasso Sea, M.V Bella-l are currently occupying berths to load/ offload containers, rice.Cargo handling operations were carried out smoothly at the Port where a cargo volume 43124 tonnes comprising 17542 tonnes import, 25582 tonnes export, 381 (Tues) ...

President strongly condemns murder of PTI leader in Karachi KARACHI: President Asif Ali Zardari Saturday strongly condemned the murder of Ms Zahra Shahid Hussain Vice President of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf in Karachi. The President in a message to the family expressed his heartfelt condolences over the tragic incident. The President prayed to Allah Almighty to shower his blessings on the departed soul and grant courage to the family to bear this loss with equanimity. Copyright APP (Associated Press of Pakistan), 2013 ...

Altaf Hussain slams PTI leader's murder KARACHI: Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) chief Altaf Hussain has strongly condemned the murder of Pakistan Tehrik-e-Insaf (PTI) leader Zehra Shahid Hussain. Altaf Hussain termed the PTI leader's killing a barbaric act. He offered condolences over the killing with Zehra Shahid's family and the workers of the PTI, said an MQM press release received here on Saturday night. He prayed to Allah Almighty to rest the departed soul in eternal peace and grant fortitude to the ...

Construction work of Jinnah Terminal Flyover to complete by May 30 KARACHI: The construction work of the Jinnah Terminal Flyover would be completed by May 30 and it would be opened for public. This was stated by the Administrator of the Karachi Metropolitan Corporation (KMC), Syed Hashim Raza Zaidi, on Saturday. He pointed out that the cost of the project would be to the tune of Rs 289 million. The Administrator KMC further stated that modern LED lights would be installed at the three-lane flyover whose ...

Najam Sethi stresses need for promotion of tourism LAHORE: Caretaker Chief Minister Punjab, Najam Sethi said on Saturday that through promotion of tourism, not only the economy of Punjab but the country could be strengthened. Chairing a meeting here, he said there was great potential of promotion of tourism activities in Punjab, which could be promoted through evolving an effective and solid strategy. Provincial Minister for Tourism, Salima Hashmi, Secretaries of Finance, Law, Tourism, Principal Secretary to Chief Minister, Managing Director ...


 



 
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Banking Review 2012

Annual2011/12
Foreign Debt $65.562bn
Per Cap Income $1,372
GDP Growth 3.7%
Average CPI 10.08%
MonthlyFBS July-June
Trade Balance $-21.271 bln
Exports $23.641 bln
Imports $44.912 bln
WeeklyMay 13, 2013
Reserves $11.863 bln