Applicants to get UK visa in 15 days
Getting a British visa early has not been easy for Pakistanis. But this is likely to change as the UK Border Agency, with its commercial partner Gerry The News International – Karachi
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Recession in global economy may hurt exports from Pakistan: SBP
RECORDER REPORT KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan said that the global economy is at the precipice of another recession, which may hurt Pakistan’s exports. According to SBP’s annual report new recession could be even more severe than the sub-prime mortgage crisis, as the underlying cause is market borrowing by many Organisations for Economic Cooperation […]
Cambridge announces names of award winners
The University of Cambridge s Board of International Examinations has announced the winners of the Outstanding Cambridge Learner Awards, Pakistan. The The News International – Karachi
Funds diverted: USAID backs off from earlier commitment to provide IBA with $5 million
KARACHI: The Centre for Entrepreneurial Development being established at the Institute of Business Administration (IBA) has suffered a major setback, as the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) backed off from its earlier commitment to provide IBA with million, The Express Tribune learned on Friday. After contributing 0,000 to the proposed centre, USAID diverted […]
Pakistani players refused permission to play in Bangladesh league
KARACHI: Pakistan players have been refused permission to play in a Bangladesh 50-over league by their cricket board (PCB) in order to concentrate on next month’s Test series against England in … Karachi News Sources -2
Agosta Scandal: French ex-minister charged with arms deal graft
PARIS: A former French minister was charged with graft on Thursday over alleged arms deal kickbacks said to have funded the presidential campaign of an ally of President Nicolas Sarkozy, a lawyer said. A lawyer working for the families of victims of a Pakistani bomb attack thought to be linked to the deal said […]
Italian Embassy official’s appointment raises alarm
Quarters concerned have expressed serious reservation over the newly-appointed head of the visa section at the Italian Embassy in Pakistan, as the diplomat had been accused of visa irregularities during his previous posting as attaché at the Italian Consulate Karachi, … Continue reading → Karachi News Sources
Wind project: Korean firm to set up 200MW power plant
KARACHI: A Korean delegation, that paid a visit to Sindh Chief Minister Qaim Ali Shah on Wednesday, said they are installing 200 megawatts (MW) power plant in the province, which will be raised to 2,000 MW at a later stage. The six member delegation of Kospo, led by its president Sang Ho Lee, said that […]
Walk held to celebrate Pak-China friendship
Karachi A walk jointly sponsored by the Pak-China Foundation and the Defence Housing Authority (DHA) was held on Tuesday to mark the Pakistan-China The News International – Karachi
Political win for Pakistan as US leaves base
KARACHI: The US decision to vacate a remote base used for staging drone flights directed at militants will have little impact on the American air campaign, a Pakistani military source said on … Karachi News Sources -2
