The Supreme Court of Pakistan has taken notice of appointment of Prime Minister Raja Pervez Ashraf’s son in law in World Bank. A three member on Monday headed by Justice Anwar Zaheer Jamali will conduct hearing of the case on December 19.The suo motu was taken on Monday on the news that the said […]
Earth over-using underground water reserves The world is depleting underground water reserves faster than they can be replenished due to over-exploitation, according to scientists in Canada and the Netherlands. The researchers, from McGill University in Montreal and Utrecht University in the Netherlands, combined groundwater usage data from around the globe with computer models of underground […]
Aug 10 2012 | Posted in
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As part of the U.S. – North Africa Partnership for Economic Opportunity (NAPEO) Creative and Cultural Economy Incubator, a delegation from Algeria visited Washington DC, Jacksonville, Santa Fe, Detroit, and New York from July 7-29. The group discussed the role of the creative sector in economic development and in building international economic and cultural partnerships […]
Jul 30 2012 | Posted in
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Burhanuddin Rabbani was assassinated by Afghan refugees, says Hina Rabbani Khar Foreign Affairs Minister Hina Rabbani Khar has blamed Afghan refugees for the assassination of former Afghan President Burhanuddin Rabbani. She claimed so during the Envoys’ conference at the Foreign office in Islamabad on Tuesday. During a question answer session at the conference, she said, […]
The White Ribbon Day is being celebrated today (25th November) across the world in an effort to urge for an end to physical, psychological and economic violence against women. The International Day for the Elimination of violence against Women is a worldwide initiative for public awareness to understand the importance of a woman who has […]
Nov 25 2011 | Posted in
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Arab League which is set to hold a new meeting to discuss Syria’s membership in the league on Wednesday is divided over the issue of suspending Syria from the organization altogether considering it’s aggression against domestic protestors. Protests have been going on in Syria for the past 6 months as people have been enthusiastic in […]
Nov 14 2011 | Posted in
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