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SC to pass order about appointments by interims on Monday ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court on Thursday reserved its judgment in a case regarding postings, appointments, deputations etc by the interim government and stated it would pass a short order in the case on June 10.A three-judge bench comprising Chief Justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry, Justice Ijaz Ahmed Chaudhry and Justice Gulzar Ahmed resumed hearing in a suo-motu case regarding the illegal postings, appointments, deputations and termination of contract by the interim set up.During the course of proceeding, officers from different departments and ministries presented separate petitions against the federation to solve their miseries.The officers stated that either their contract period was not completed and they were transferred by the federal government or they were not allowed to complete their deputation period.These officers include Commissioner Islamabad Tariq Mehmood Pirzada, Chairman National Fertilizers Corporation Rizwan Mumtaz Ali, Chief Executive Trade Development Authority Rai Muhammad Nawaz Kharal, Deputy Inspector General of Islamabad Police ...

SC issues notice to Chief Explosive Officer in Gujrat case ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court Thursday issued notice to Chief Explosive Officer of Ministry of Industries in a suo-motu case regarding the sad incident of Gujrat where about 18 school children were burnt to death after their van caught fire.A three-judge bench comprising Chief Justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry, Justice Ijaz Ahmed Chaudhry and Justice Gulzar Ahmed resumed hearing of the case. During the course of proceeding, the bench was informed that the maintenance of CNG kits ...
SC directs DPO to produce missing persons till June 12 ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court on Wednesday directed the District Police Officer (DPO) Chakwal to ensure production of two missing persons Umer Hayat and Umer Bakht on the next date of hearing.The three-member bench comprising Justice Jawad S. Khawaja, Justice Khilji Arif Hussain and Justice Ejaz Afzal Khan resumed hearing of the missing persons case.During the course of proceedings, DPO Chakwal Ahmed Arsalan informed the court that the production of missing persons was beyond his jurisdiction.He ...
SC disposes off housing societies case ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court on Wednesday disposed off a suo motu case about the allegations that the two housing societies had encroached upon 684 acres of land in Takht Parri revenue estate and 732.5 acres in Lohi Bher revenue estate. A three-judge bench headed by Justice Jawwad S Khawaja resumed hearing of the case but disposed it off due to the lack of interest of affectees and parties of the case. During the course of ...
Asif terms peaceful power transition ‘historic moment’ ISLAMABAD: Senior PML-N leader Khawaja Mohammad Asif on Wednesday said that peaceful power transition from an elected government to another was a historic moment which was distinguished achievement in the country's 65-year history and was possible after crossing many hurdles.Talking to reporters here at the Parliament House following the election of Mian Nawaz Sharif as Prime Minister, Asif said that his party had made a strategy to tackle the energy crisis which would be unveiled ...
SC comes down hard on responsible of Gujrat school van incident ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court on Wednesday observed that there was a need to check all the CNG kits installed in the vehicles thorough out the country in order to prevent the tragic incidents like Gujrat where about 18 school children were burnt to death after their van caught fire.A three-judge bench comprising Chief Justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry, Justice Ijaz Ahmed Chaudhry and Justice Gulzar Ahmed resumed hearing in a suo-moto case regarding the sad incident ...
Chandio greets PM Nawaz Sharif ISLAMABAD: Moula Bakhsh Chandio, a Pakistan People's Party senator on Wednesday greeted Mian Muhammad Nawaz Sharif on being elected as Prime Minister of Pakistan for the third time.He said that democracy was flourishing in the country as first democratic transition of power was made in Pakistan.Talking to a private TV channel, Chandio hoped that new government would take steps to resolve the long standing problems faced by the country.He said that PPP would support the ...

 



 
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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