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Urdu Newsletter Aug 07 To Aug 13, 2010

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WB links $6 bn aid with improved governance

By Mehtab Haider ISLAMABAD: The World Bank has linked $6 billion lending for Pakistan under the Country Partnership Strategy (CPS) with improved governance, saying that the Worldwide Governance Indicators suggest that Pakistan is at or below the 25th percentile on key dimensions of governance, and significantly below the South Asia averages with the exception of […]


Cameron’s remarks termed exaggerated: Door to talks with Taliban never closed: Zardari

LONDON: President Asif Ali Zardari said on Friday he’s willing to consider negotiations with the Taliban in Pakistan. Mr Zardari told The Associated Press that Pakistan had never closed the door to talks with the Taliban. “We never closed the dialogue,” President Zardari said, skirting the question of when talks could resume. “We had an […]


Govt committed to women’s rights: PM

ISLAMABAD: The president’s medals for Fatima Jinnah award were conferred on 21 women in recognition of their contributions in the field of women’s empowerment at a ceremony held here on Friday. The recipients were selected from the four provinces, Fata, Gilgit-Baltistan and Azad Kashmir and excelled in the fields of agriculture, education, social work, journalism, […]


PTCL, UFone donate

Sharafat Kazmi Islamabad–Prime Minister Syed Yousaf Raza Gilani has said that it is the responsibility of the government and civil society to join hands for the help of our brothers stranded in flood hit area, added that “We have to cope with this crisis with patience”. The Prime Minister while appreciating the noble gesture of […]