Archive for: March, 2013

Pakistan improves ranks on WEF travel and tourism report

Pakistan has shown slight improvement on the Travel and Tourism Competitiveness Report 2013 of the Travel and Tourism Competitiveness Report of the World Economic Forum (WEF).   The biennial report, published under the theme, Reducing Barriers to Economic Growth and Job Creation, sees considerable movement in the Travel & Tourism Competitiveness Index’s 14 pillars in […]

ECC approves GST, customs exemption on Karachi Circular Railway

The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet Wednesday approved exemption of all foreign and local components of the Karachi Circular Railway from imposition of general sales tax, customs duty and other federal levies in order to ensure financial viability of the project.   To facilitate and accelerate the project of Karachi Circular Railways, Ministry […]

PML-N proposes three names for caretaker PM

The opposition Pakistan Muslim league (PML-N) on Wednesday proposed three names for the caretaker Prime Minister, who will lead the interim setup after the dissolution of current assemblies on March 16.   The opposition has proposed names in line with the constitutional provisions and the government will also share their names with the opposition.   If […]

EU Fines Microsoft $561 Million

Joaquin Almunia, European Commissioner for Competition, has announced a penalty of 561 million Euros to Microsoft by skipping the engagement with the authorities on the choice of browsers on your operating system. The fine has an exemplary character because Microsoft is the first company to break an agreement with European authorities, even for a technical failure as Microsoft […]

Li Michelle outplays Jamie Subandhi to surge into Women’s Singles main round at All England Open

Canada’s top player Li Michelle showed a strong character in the arena and she reached into Women’s Singles main round after showing winning her last qualifying round match against USA’s Jamie Subandhi at the Yonex All England Open Badminton Championships 2013 at Manchester, on Tuesday, March 5. The second seeded Michelle, who remained aggressive throughout […]

Real Madrid beat Manchester United to book a berth in the semi-final of Champions League 2012/2013

Real Madrid beat Manchester United to book a berth in the semi-final of Champions League 2012/2013 Just like 10 years ago, a Ronaldo scored at Old Trafford to send Real Madrid through in the Champions League and eliminate Manchester United. Back then it was the Brazilian Ronaldo, who scored a memorable hat trick. This time […]

Karachi violence claims 10 lives as alert declared in hospitals

There is no let up in violence in Karachi as at least 10 people were killed in firing incidents in different part of the city on Wednesday, police and hospital sources said.   The violence gripped the city at a time when the Chief Justice was hearing a suo moto on the Abbas Town bomb […]

U.S. not to leave Afghanistan, says Ambassador Olson

Richard Olson US Ambassador

The U.S. ambassador in Islamabad, Richard Olson, on Wednesday said that the United States will not leave Afghanistan and will not repeat the mistake of late 80s.   “Let me be clear, the United States is not leaving Afghanistan. The terms of engagement might change, but the commitment will not,” the envoy said in a […]

Marina Garcia Urzainqui and Giacomo Perez Dortona earn gold medals – Mediterranean Meet

Marina Garcia Urzainqui and Giacomo Perez Dortona earned gold medals of the 100m breaststroke in Women and Men’s corner at the 2013 Mediterranean Meet. Urzainqui stayed more than one and a half a body length ahead of her closest competitor and surfaced on the finishing end for gold medal by producing an effort of 1 […]

MFN status not yet granted to India: minister

The National Assembly was informed on Wednesday that Pakistan has not yet granted Most Favoured Nation status to India for trade.   Minister for States and Frontier Regions Abbas Khan Afridi told the House during question hour that Pakistan maintains a Negative List of items for trade with India.   He said the elimination of […]

Elections schedule to be announced this month

Secretary Election Commission, Ishtiaq Ahmed Wednesday said that schedule for the upcoming parliamentary elections will be announced later this month.   The current assemblies will complete five-year term on March 16 and new elections should be held within two months after the dissolution in line with the constitution.   Federal minister, Syed Khurshid Shah, has said […]

Zulfadli Zulkiffli stuns Suppanyu Avihingsanon in qualifying round of 2013 All England Open

Malaysia’s young but talented shuttler Zulfadli Zulkiffli played impeccable badminton in the qualifying round of Yonex All England Open Badminton Championships and thrashed Suppanyu Avihingsanon on March 5, 2013. This Men’s Singles tussle was staged at the local badminton arena of Birmingham and it remained in full swing for 45 minutes. The Malaysian campaigner established […]

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