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Police arrest 44 accused in last 24 hours KARACHI: The Karachi police in their drive against criminals, arrested 44 accused from different areas of the metropolis during the past 24 hours.A police statement on Friday said that those arrested include absconders and proclaimed offenders as well as those allegedly involved in cases of murder, dacoity and other crimes.It said that 20 weapons of different calibres were also recovered from those arrested.According to police 12 persons were killed in different incidents in the city during the past 24 hours.Of these two were stated to be victim of personal enmity, one was killed in a reported incident on basis of difference of school of thought while nine others lost their lives owing to `unknown reasons', the police statement added.Copyright APP (Associated Press of Pakistan), 2013


OIC countries total GDP `$4.7 t' less than Japan's figure of `$4.8 t' ISLAMABAD: The 57 members of The Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) with a population of 1.6 billion had 70 percent of world energy resources; 40 percent of natural resources, but the collective GDP of these countries ($4.7 t) was less than that of Japan ($4.8 t).While the contribution of OIC was only 8 percent towards world GDP while 40 percent of the population were living below poverty level.This was stated by Chairman Higher Education Commission ...

Govt to resolve Balochistan issues with mutual interaction: Dr Abdul Malik ISLAMABAD: Chief Minister of Balochistan Dr. Abdul Malik Baloch has said that his government would take all stakeholders including opposition into confidence in resolving problems of Balochistan.Talking to VOA, he said that other priorities of his government would include restoration of peace, putting up of Balochistan back on track of progress, revival of its economy, provision of employment opportunities to the jobless youth and improvement of health and education sectors in the province.Baloch said Balochistan's ...

Governor summons KP Assembly session on June 17 PESHAWAR: The Governor Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Engr Shaukatullah Khan on Friday summoned the Provincial Assembly to meet on June 17 at 2pm.It was notified by the Provincial Assembly of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa here today.It merits to mention that the budget of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Government for year 2013-14 would be presented in this special session of the Assembly.Copyright APP (Associated Press of Pakistan), 2013

World Blood Donor Day observed BANNU: Prominent health practitioner and chief provost Bannu Medical College Dr. Hafizullah Khan Friday said that a large number of female die every year due to less than normal quantity of haemoglobin in the blood or anaemia.He urged upon youngsters to donate generously for the patients who are in emergent need of blood.Talking to media persons here at a local health complex on World Blood Donor Day, Dr Hafizullah removed the general misconception about blood ...

Pakistan to have hybrid cars by end of 2014 ISLAMABAD: Ruba SEZ Group, one of Pakistan's biggest investors mainly in the field of automobiles, tyres and tubes, has announced to launch 800cc hybrid cars in Pakistan by the end of 2014.Its arrival will revolutionise the automobile sector in the country as the car has the capability to run 400 km on one battery charge of eight hours.At current rates, it will cost the consumers 20 paisa per km, The Technology Times Reported.Our plan is ...

Pre-monsoon activity to continue in Punjab, Sindh ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Meterological Department (PMD) on Thursday said pre-monsoon activity would continue in upper and central Punjab, central and southern Sindh, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Kashmir and Gilgit Baltistan during the next 24 hours.Rain with thunderstorm and gusty winds is likely to occur in Sukkur, Larkana, Hyderabad, Karachi and Mirpur Khas divisions of Sindh, Malakand Hazara, Peshawar, Kohat, Bannu and D.I Khan divisions in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and different areas of upper and central Punjab and Kashmir ...


 



 
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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