Swat PTI general secy joins PML-N

 Swat PTI general secy joins PML-N MINGORA: General secretary of Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf, Swat, Mohmmad Zeb Khan on Tuesday quit his party and joined PML-N along with other disgruntled workers. The move follows nomination of Dr Haider Ali Khan, said to be a newcomer in PTI, as a party candidate for by-election for PK-86, Swat-VII. Mr Zeb announced joining of Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz at a press conference held at the residence of party’s...

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India ‘hesitant’ to resolve Kashmir issue: Nawaz

 India ‘hesitant’ to resolve Kashmir issue: Nawaz *PM says New Delhi not ready for mediation by a third force * US needs to play role in normalising ties between two countries * Direct talks with TTP in N Waziristan today THE HAGUE: Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif on Monday said that issues between India and Pakistan should be resolved and asked the US to play its role in normalising ties between the two countries.Talking to media after his meeting...

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Remarks With Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif After Their Meeting

Remarks With Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif After Their Meeting Remarks John KerrySecretary of State The Hague, Netherlands March 24, 2014 http://bcove.me/t6t0vb2t SECRETARY KERRY: (In progress) – it is to meet with Prime Minister Sharif of Pakistan. We – Pakistan and the United States – have enormous mutual interests. We are both striving to combat extremism, terrorism, deal with the challenge of global energy, as well as to provide for the prosperity of our people and deal with nuclear security. And it’s nuclear security...

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Hague summit: Nawaz makes case for civil nuclear energy

 Hague summit: Nawaz makes case for civil nuclear energy THE HAGUE:  Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif appealed on Monday for international cooperation and assistance that will give his country access to nuclear technology for a civilian energy programme — the lynchpin of its strategy to overcome chronic energy shortages. “Energy deficit is one of the most serious crises facing Pakistan,” PM Nawaz told delegates at the third Nuclear Security...

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China to invest 18 billion USD in Oil and gas sector

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PML-N vows to materialise dream of Hazara province

Sticking to their guns HARIPUR:  Though the resolution for a separate Hazara province has divided opinion across the region, people from Hazara division have welcomed the step as a positive one. Speaking to The Express Tribune on Sunday, former MNA Gohar Ayub Khan lauded the move and assured the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) to which he belongs will get the resolution approved from the Senate and Lower House. To a question,...

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PML-N government fulfils longstanding demand of residents

PML-N government fulfills longstanding demand of residents   Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif and Punjab Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif, with the laying of foundation-stone of the Rawalpindi-Islamabad Metro Bus Service Project on Sunday, have fulfilled a longstanding demand of the residents of the twin cities with regard to provision of a modern transport system to them. After the closure of Varan Tours Bus Service in the PML-Q government,...

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PML-N to revive ideology of Pakistan

 PMLN to revive ideology of Pakistan Monday, March 24, 2014 - Attock—State Minister for parliamentary Affairs Sheikh Aftab Ahmad has said that Lahore resolution passed on 23rd March 1940 the most important event of Pakistan Moment and the propose of it celebration s to keep the young lot aware of its importance, he said this while talking to this correspondent here at his residence.He said that the govt of PML (N) is committed to revive the ideology of Pakistan and its ample proof is that after years break this day is being celebrated...

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#RoshanPakistan | Dasu Dam construction to be started this year

 Work on $4.2bn Dasu power project to begin this year ISLAMABAD: An amount of $4.2 billion required for the 4,230MW Dasu Hydropower Project has been arranged and the construction work will begin this year, according to chief of the Water and Power Development Authority (Wapda). Wapda Chairman Raghib Abbas Shah told the Senate Standing Committee on Water and Power on Wednesday that board of governors of the World Bank was expected to approve...

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Column

Commission for Women | Muhammad Anwar Grewal Published in daily Waqt dated February 15, 2014 ...

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Pakistan to Auction Next-Generation Cellphone Licenses

Government Hoping to Raise $1.6 Billion   March 14, 2014 KARACHI, Pakistan—Pakistan said it would auction next-generation cellphone licenses on April 23, in a move that the government hopes will raise at least $1.6 billion and create new jobs. Pakistan is the only major country in the region that still doesn't offer 3G services, surpassed even by war-torn Afghanistan. It will sell both the 3G and the more advanced 4G LTE spectrum, government officials said. The auction is part of a series of measures that the government of Prime Minister...

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Investment in stock markets corssed 65 trillion

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Ishaq Dar a performer, not used to making hollow promises

ISLAMABAD: Finance minister Senator Ishaq Dar has amazed a vast majority of disbelievers, who took his public pledge to bring the roaring greenback (dollar) to below Rs100 as an empty slogan of the government to create feel-good sentiments. A thorough professional like Dar hardly knows political antics and gimmickry. Since joining politics, he has not been known for making shallow political promises to attract attention and garner political support. He is always focused on the specialized job he is assigned. He takes it as a challenge....

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Last 8 months | Direct foreign invesment boosted by 18 %

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Political cartoon

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LCCI welcomes the strengthening of PKR

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DAR urges the public to cash USD

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Prime Minister visit to THAR

  Daily Waqt dated March 11, 2014 Follow @VoPMLN  !function(d,s,id){var js,fjs=d.getElementsByTagName(s)[0],p=/^http:/.test(d.location)?'http':'https';if(!d.getElementById(id)){js=d.createElement(s);js.id=id;js.src=p+'://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js';fjs.parentNode.insertBefore(js,fjs);}}(document, 'script', 'twitter-wjs'); Tweet #VoPMLN !function(d,s,id){var js,fjs=d.getElementsByTagName(s)[0],p=/^http:/.test(d.location)?'http':'https';if(!d.getElementById(id)){js=d.createElement(s);js.id=id;js.src=p+'://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js';fjs.parentNode.insertBefore(js,fjs);}}(document,...

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Is the economy turning around?

Column by Dr. Farrukh Saleem  Is the economy turning around? The good news is that the economy is growing at its fastest pace since 2008. The bad news is that inflation remains a potent threat. Is the economy turning around? Well, there are economic indicators that turn around before the economy as a whole turns around. These indicators have a certain degree of predictability value and are thus known as leading economic indicators.Is the economy turning around? Has the private sector started borrowing? To be certain, the economy will only...

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