Home

Today is,

Tuesday, 09 February 2010

Main Menu

News Section

World News

China set to become 4th biggest trade partner of Pakistan: MOFCOM official -

BEIJING, Feb 9 (APP): China is becoming the 4th biggest trade partner of Pakistan, said here a senior Chinese official from Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM).Addressing the Pakistan-China Trade Promotion Seminar at Pakistan Embassy, Ouyang Cheng of Department of International Trade and Economic Affairs of Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM) said both sides enhanced exports after the signing of the Free Trade Agreement (FTA).

UK Border Agency accept AJK marriage certificates -

LONDON, Feb 09 (APP)- The UK Border Agency has communicated to Lord Nazir Ahmed, a member of the British Upper House, that it accepts Nikah Khawani certificates from Azad Kashmir as a proof of valid marriage.“I am able to inform you that following legal advice, Nikah Khawani certificates from AJK are now accepted as proof of a valid marriage by our UK Visa Section which processes settlement applications from Pakistan. Nikah Khawanis from any other region of Pakistan are not accepted and a Nikah Nama is still required in such cases,”

Boxing sensation Amir Khan and a host of new sporting stars awarded -

LONDON, Feb 9 (APP)- Boxing sensation Amir Khan, former Sri Lankan cricket captain Arjuna Ranatungalong with ten other budding sports stars were declared winners at the biggest ever Asian sports awards in the UK.A glittering ceremony was held at a Central London hotel last evening where the winners of the prestigious Change4Life British Asian Sports awards were presented with their trophies.

UN says lack of resources threaten gains in Pakistan’s HIV response - HTML clipboard

UNITED NATIONS, Feb. 9 (APP): Although Pakistan has a plan of action to tackle HIV and AIDS, the country is facing a lack of resources that could jeopardize an effective and timely response to the epidemic, according to the lead United Nations agency on the issue.

Outgoing UN envoy Ashraf Qazi urges Sudanese to press ahead on critical issues - HTML clipboard

UNITED NATIONS, Feb. 09 (APP): The outgoing United Nations envoy in Sudan, Ashraf Jehangir Qazi, has lauded recent developments in the country’s electoral process, and urged the parties to the north-south peace agreement to press ahead during what will be a crucial year for the nation.

Sport News

South Asian Games ends at grand closing ceremony amid dazzling firework

(From Ehsan Qureshi)
DHAKA, Feb. 09 (APP): The 11th edition of South Asian Games ended here on Tuesday evening amid fanfare, cultural show and dazzling firework which brightened the whole of Bangladesh capital.A crowd of around 20,000 was sent into ecstasy with brilliant display of laser-beam show and colorful firework which brought the curtains down in the 12-day regional sporting gala dominated by the Indian athletes.

Latest News

Nation united to defeat terrorism with courage: Daultana - Govt. persuing BB’s policy of reconciliation: Kaira - Govt according high priority to quality education: PM - PM warns terrorists either to adopt right path or get ready for deat... - > - >

Eight including serving army general killed in blast

RAWALPINDI, Feb 25 (APP): Surgeon General of Army Medical Corps Lieutenant General Mushtaq Ahmed Baig and seven others were killed in a suicide blast here Monday, officials said.General Mushtaq’s driver and guard were among the eight martyred in the blast, Director General Inter-Services Public Relations, Major General Athar Abbas told PTV.

More than a dozen people were wounded in the explosion, police and interior ministry officials said.

The bomber hit General Mushtaq’s car at a traffic light on the busy Mall Road at the GPO chowk, they said.

Security officials immediately cordoned off the site of the blast and shifted the injured to Rawalpindi General Hospital and the nearby Military Hospital.

Witnesses said several vehicles were also damaged in the blast.

Sources at the Rescue 1122 emergency service said they shifted two

complete bodies, parts of a body and a head to the Military Hospital.

The head shifted to the Miltiary Hospital could be of the suspected suicide attacker, the sources said.

A graduate of King Edwards Medical College, Lahore, Lt. Gen.

Mushtaq Ahmad Baig joined Army Medical Corp in January 1976. He was promoted as Lieutenant General and appointed Surgeon General Pakistan Army and Director General Medical Services (Inter Services) on Feb 8, 2007.

He was an Ophthalmologist. He has many publications to his credit and attended many national and international workshops on Ophthalmology.

Presently he was serving as Principal Army Medical College, Rawalpindi.

He was awarded Hilal-e-Imtiaz (Military), in recognition of his meritorious services.

A graduate of King Edwards Medical College, Lahore, Lt. Gen. Mushtaq Ahmad Baig joined Army Medical Corp in January 1976. He was promoted as Lieutenant General and appointed Surgeon General Pakistan Army and Director General Medical Services (Inter Services) on Feb 8, 2007.

He was an Ophthalmologist. He has many publications to his credit and attended many national and international workshops on Ophthalmology. Presently he was serving as Principal Army Medical College, Rawalpindi. He was awarded Hilal-e-Imtiaz (Military), in recognition of his meritorious services.

[ Back ]

NRO Judgment

Budget 2009-2010

Economic Survey

Economic Survey 2008-2009