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Punjab govt to introduce reforms in agri sector: minister RECORDER REPORTFAISALABAD: Punjab government intends to introduce reforms and new interventions in the agriculture sector to enhance the productivity and bridge the gap between various stakeholders aiming at making good coordination that would lead towards agricultural development and prosperity at rural landscape.This was stated by Provincial Minister for Agriculture Dr Farrukh Javed, while addressing agri scientists at new syndicate hall of the University of Agriculture Faisalabad on Saturday.Dr Farrukh Javed described the climate change a big challenge that would drive the future dynamics of the country and region at large. "Pakistan is more vulnerable than the other country of the region" he added. He said the changing rains, flood, melting glaciers and rising temperature merit research on one hand and adaptive and mitigating measures on the other hand.He appreciated the efforts being made by the UAF engineers by designing efficient biogas tubewell and vowed to upscale the project at provincial ...


Society cannot flourish until rule of law prevails: CJP RECORDER REPORTLAHORE: Chief Justice Muhammad Iftikhar Chaudhry Saturday said a society cannot flourish until constitutionalism and rule of law prevail there. If any of the institutions transgresses its powers or attempts to enter into the domain of other institution, it undermines the rule of law.He was addressing a certificate distribution ceremony of the District & Sessions Judges and Qazis of Balochistan and the newly recruited Additional District & Sessions Judges of Punjab.The CJP said the ...

Relief activities in flood-hit areas in full swing: minister RECORDER REPORTPESHAWAR: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Minister for Information and Health, Shaukat Ali Yusufzai has said that relief activities were in full swing in the flood-affected areas and funds have been transferred to the accounts of the Deputy Commissioners of the affected districts for the evacuation, rehabilitation and relief of the affectees. Talking to media during his visit to the affected areas of districts Peshawar and Charsadda along with Speaker, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Assembly, Asad Qaiser, here Saturday ...

PTI, JI stage walkout against GST hike RECORDER REPORTISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehrik-i-Insaf (PTI) and Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) Saturday separately staged walkout from the National Assembly against implementation on increase in General Sales Tax (GST) from 16 percent to 17 percent from June 13 without approval from the Parliament and revoking the exemption of income tax for the people of Malakand Division.Speaking on a point of order, PTI Deputy Parliamentary Leader Makhdoom Shah Mehmood Qureshi said that there is proposal to increase GST from 16 ...

PTI criticises PML-N govt RECORDER REPORTLAHORE: Pakistan Tahreek-e-Insaf (PTI) President Punjab Ejaz Chaudhry has said that the federal government's budget has failed to come up to the people's expectation, in fact it has added more burden on them.He expressed these views while addressing a meeting, held here on Saturday to review the reasons behind the defeat in the recent general elections. The meeting reviewed four districts of Punjab, including Gujrat, Narowal, Sialkot and Mandi Bahuddin.Ejaz Chaudhry observed that the ...

PML leaders concerned over situation in Balochistan RECORDER REPORTLAHORE: Pakistan Muslim League (PML) President Senator Chaudhry Shujaat Hussain, senior central leader Chaudhry Pervaiz Elahi and Parliamentary leader in the Punjab Assembly Chaudhry Moonis Elahi have strongly condemned the attack at the residence of Founder of Pakistan Muhammad Ali Jinnah in Ziarat and said that this has deeply hurt the sentiments of every Pakistani.They said that this is a national incident which cannot be tolerated by any Pakistani. They urged the federal and ...

NTC disconnects internet connection of RTO MUHAMMAD ALIKARACHI: National Telecommunication Corporation (NTC) has reportedly disconnected internet connection of Regional Tax Office (RTO) building over non-payment of Rs 1.952 million; it is learnt here on Saturday.A clear mismanagement showed in tax department during last month of the current fiscal year that might cost huge revenue loss to the national kitty, sources said.They said that internet connection of RTO building was activated by Pakistan Revenue Automation Limited (PRAL) in July 10, 2009 but ...


 



 
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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%
MonthlyMay
Trade Balance $-2.171 bln
Exports $2.175 bln
Imports $4.346 bln
WeeklyJune 17, 2013
Reserves $11.446 bln