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Turkish Airlines to give discount tickets to KCCI members KARACHI: All KCCI members can avail exclusive five percent discount on ticketing from any office of Turkish Airlines' operating in Pakistan by showing their membership cards.The Airlines also offers air cargo services between the two countries and other destinations.General Manager of the Turkish Airlines Husseyin Cepni during a meeting with President of Karachi Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KCCI) Muhammad Haroon Agar here at the Chamber informed that during his recent visit to Airlines Headquarters in Turkey he got special approval for discount for KCCI members.Turkish Airline aims to provide services to Pakistanis to fly from Pakistan to worldwide, he said.Regional Director Pak-Turk International Schools Ali Karan and Director Public Relations Huseyin Demirdelen also accompanied him, said a KCCI release on Tuesday.The General Manager of Turkish Airlines Headquarters apprised President KCCI that Turkish Airlines is providing quality services to Pakistanis travelling between Pakistan and Turkey and to other regions in ...


IHC reserves verdict in passport lamination paper contract case ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad Hight Court (IHC) on Tuesday reserved judgment in the passport lamination paper contract case.During the hearing of the case, DG Immigration and Passport Zulfiqar Cheema in his testimony said that former Interior Minister, Rehman Malik wanted to give the passport lamination contract to one company and the delay thereby provided an opportunity to the mafia to take bribe as much as Rs. 25000 for issuance of a passport. Zulfiqar Cheema also disclosed ...

PML (N) agrees to continue BISP: Spokesman ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Muslim League (N) announced that the government would continue Benazir Income Support Program (BISP) and intends to make it more targeted for benefiting vulnerable segments of the society.Quoting an on record statement of PML (N) leader Ashan Iqbal, a spokesman of BISP said here on Tuesday, "PML (N) was also in favor of this initiative", adding, the up coming government intends to change name of the program as `Pakistan Income Support Program'.He further ...

Six JF-17s to escort Chinese Premier's aircraft ISLAMABAD: Six JF-17 Thunder fighters of Pakistan Air Force, will escort the aircraft of Chinese Premier Li Keqiang as it enters Pakistan air space on Wednesday, at the start of his two-day State visit.The JF-17s, symbol of deep Sino-Pakistan friendship, will guide the special Air China Boeing 747 aircraft of the Chinese dignitary to the Nur Khan Air Base, where a 21-gun salute will herald his arrival. The JF-17s will flypast over the air base.In ...

PAF Air Chief meets Saudi Arabian Crown Prince ISLAMABAD: Chief of the Air Staff, Pakistan Air Force (PAF) Air Chief Marshal Tahir Rafique Butt, who is on an official visit to Saudi Arabia, called on Crown Prince of Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA), Prince Salman Bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, who is also the Defence Minister of KSA.According to a press release issued by PAF, both the dignitaries discussed matters of mutual interest and various fields of future cooperation between the two brotherly countries.Copyright ...

President telephones PTI chief Imran Khan LAHORE: President Asif Ali Zardari on Tuesday telephoned Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf chief Imran Khan and inquired about his health.Spokesperson to the President Senator Farhatullah Babar said the President also prayed for the early recovery of the PTI chief.The President felicitated Imran Khan for the confidence reposed in him by the voters particularly in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, in the general elections.Copyright APP (Associated Press of Pakistan), 2013

Karachi police arrest 39 accused in last 24 hours KARACHI: The Karachi police in their drive against criminals, arrested 39 accused during the past 24 hours.A police statement on Tuesday said that those arrested included three absconders.One of the accused arrested was said to be involved in kidnapping for ransom.The statement also pointed out that 17 weapons of different calibres were also recovered from those arrested.Copyright APP (Associated Press of Pakistan), 2013


 



 
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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%
MonthlyApril
Trade Balance $-1.779 bln
Exports $2.130 bln
Imports $3.909 bln
WeeklyMay 20, 2013
Reserves $11.601 bln