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Balochistan CM visits affected people of Dera Bugti’s sit-in camp ISLAMABAD: Balochistan chief minister Dr Abdul Malik Baloch on Wednesday visited sit- in camp set up by some affected people from Dera Bugti outside Supreme Court. The chief minister stayed there for some time and expressed his support for the protestors. He assured the protesters to investigate the matter and an impartial probe committee would be formed for provision of justice to the affected people of Dera Bugti. Dr Malik said that affected people would be provided facilities to return to their homes soon. Copyright INP (Independent News Pakistan), 2013 ...

Analyst appreciates PM for accommodating two nationalist parties of Balochistan ISLAMABAD: Senior analyst Shahzada Zulfiqar has said that Mian Nawaz Sharif has fulfilled the promise by accommodating two major nationalist political parties of Balochistan.Talking to a private news channel, he said that Pakhtunkhwa Milli Awami Party has been given governorship while National Party has been bestowed with Chief Ministership.He said that it is now up to these nationalist parties to prove their worth by managing the affairs of province.Zulfiqar said that the education of the ...
EPI program assisted by WHO focuses on vaccination of pre-school ISLAMABAD: Program Manager of Extended Program on Immunization [EPI] Sindh Saifullah has said that they have a comprehensive program with respect to Polio vaccination.Talking to a private news channel, he said that they are campaigning door to door and lady health workers are also effectively working in this regard. He said that they are concentrating on the children who have been left during the vaccination campaign.While discussing the role of Ulema in this regard he ...
Indian aircraft violate Pakistani airspace: PAF Spokesperson ISLAMABAD: Two high speed Indian aircraft violated Pakistani Airspace by three nautical miles at about 1040 hours in Attari, Fazilka sector.The aircraft stayed inside Pakistani airspace for about two minutes, a PAF Spokesperson said here on Tuesday.He said that Pakistan Air Force (PAF) initiated prompt tactical actions and scrambled two fighter aircraft to challenge the intruders.Upon PAF actions, Indian aircraft exited the Pakistani airspace.Copyright APP (Associated Press of Pakistan), 2013 ...
President approves extension in tenure of six Additional Judges of SHC ISLAMABAD: President Asif Ali Zardari Tuesday on the advice of the Prime Minister approved extension in the tenure of six Additional Judges of Sindh High Court for a period of one year.The judges whose tenure has been extended include Justice Syed Muhammad Farooq Shah, Justice Farooq Ali Channa, Justice Aziz-ur- Rehman, Justice Aftab Ahmed Gorar, Justice Riazat Al Sahar and Justice Salahuddin Panhwar.The summary received at the Presidency said the nominations for extension as Additional ...
World Day Against Child Labour tomorrow ISLAMABAD: World Day Against Child Labor will be observed on June 12 across the world including Pakistan to highlight the global extent of child labour and raise awareness on the condition of millions of children, girls and boys working as labourers.This year, the World Day will provide a spotlight on child labour in domestic work and selects a 2013 theme is "No to child labour in domestic work".The ILO estimates that 15.5 million children are ...
CM directs ministers to serve selflessly LAHORE: Chief Minister Punjab Muhammed Shahbaz Sharif has directed his cabinet members to serve the people with utmost dedication, vigour and commitment."People have high hopes from us and we have to deliver, positively," he told a group of his cabinet members here Tuesday.Shahbaz stressed, "Its time for action and give results as masses have reposed overwhelming confidence in the PML-N leadership", adding that it was their (ministers) duty to come up to people's expectations.He said ...

 



 
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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