President of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov has signed a decree on rendering humanitarian aid to the people of Pakistan who have suffered from natural disaster. According to an official document, the Ministries of Trade and Economic Affairs, Health and Medical Industry. The Association of Food Industry Association of Turkmenistan were instructed to send baby food, condensed [...]
This is Pakistan’s Katrina. I just returned from that country, where the devastation created by the recent floods was gut-wrenching. Five years after floods washed over the southern United States, Pakistan is suffering from an epic disaster. And we turn away from Pakistan in its hour of need at our own peril. It’s not just [...]
The government has prepared a secret plan to increase power tariff by 28 percent in three phases, starting from October 1, 2010 to generate Rs 127 billion additional revenue with 4-6 hours of daily load shedding, official sources told. The proposed draft has reportedly been cleared by the World Bank, the Asian Development Bank, the [...]
Secretary General Organization of Islamic Conference (OIC) Dr Ekmeledin Ihsanoglu said Tuesday that the organization will establish “Emergency Fund for Natural Disaster” to help victims of disasters anywhere in the Islamic countries. He was talking to President Asif Ali Zardari during a call on at Chief Minister House here Tuesday. Briefing the newsmen about the [...]
Saudi Arabia has quietly bypassed the United States as the single largest aid donor in real terms so far. Riyadh’s commitment to helping the victims of Pakistan’s devastating floods has crossed US$140 million. The Saudis have also outdone themselves. The Saudi military and air force set up a back-to-back air bridge between Saudi Arabia and [...]
There’s one heart-warming sight you can see any normal day in the villages of Pakistan: a rutted strip of earth, a few sticks driven into it, a bat, a ball, and young boys playing cricket. This isn’t just any game: this is the game. It is also a field of dreams. If you want to [...]
BJP veteran Jaswant Singh on Monday chided the government in the Lok Sabha for its casual approach and silence on the recent actions of the Chinese government which had put national honour and security into question. Speaking on issues of national importance, Mr Singh said Defence Minister while looking after the security of the nation [...]
General Ashfaq Parvez Kayani, Chief of Army Staff has returned in Pakistan Monday morning on conclusion of his two days visit to Saudi Arabia. Military sources told General Ashfaq Parvez Kayani held a special meeting with Khadim ul Haramian Sharifain King Abdullah Bin Abdul Aziz and thanked government and people of Saudi Arabia for extending [...]
U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton will announce on Thursday more aid to help those affected by the devastating floods in Pakistan, the State Department said. Spokesman P.J. Crowley told reporters Wednesday that Clinton will announce the new assistance while attending meetings at the United Nations in New York. The United States has provided [...]
It is a matter of fact that “Satta” is big in Mumbia and that the high stake betting is pat of the Bharati culture. It is also a fact that the current scandal plaguing the young Pakistani players involves some prominent Bharati bookies. The fact remains that in all previous scandals the bookies were traced [...]
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