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Reproductive health services to be expanded

March 10th, 2010


ISLAMABAD – Ministry of Population Welfare would expand reproductive health services in the rural areas through increased cooperation between ministries, a robust private public partnership and the adoption of ‘Birth Spacing’ as an important health intervention.
Secretary Ministry of Population Welfare (MOPW) Shaukat Hayat Durrani stated this speaking at the…

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Reproductive health services to be expanded

March 10th, 2010


ISLAMABAD – Ministry of Population Welfare would expand reproductive health services in the rural areas through increased cooperation between ministries, a robust private public partnership and the adoption of ‘Birth Spacing’ as an important health intervention.
Secretary Ministry of Population Welfare (MOPW) Shaukat Hayat Durrani stated this speaking at the…

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PSM corruption massive robbery in Pak history: SC

March 9th, 2010


ISLAMABAD – Terming the corruption in Pakistan Steel Mills (PSM) as a massive robbery in the national history, Justice Javed Iqbal on Monday said that the looted money must be recovered from the culprits involved in Rs 22 billion embezzlement.
He also rejected the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA)’s report, which…

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Pakistan wants result-oriented talks with India: Qureshi

March 6th, 2010


Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi on Saturday said that Pakistan wants result-oriented talks with India and “We have given India the roadmap for Composite Dialogue process.” Talking to media in Multan, Qureshi said, “Pakistan wants to resolve all outstanding disputes with India. But we are not in hurry for resumption…

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Court acquits Usman Farooqui in Steel Mills corruption case

March 5th, 2010


Accountability Court in Karachi acquitted Pakistan Steel Mills (PSM) former chairman Usman Farooqui in a corruption case on Friday, report said. Farooqui was accused of corruption, causing a loss of Rs 17 million to the national exchequer during purchase of a ferrous manganese contract while misusing his office as PSM…

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Accountability Court acquits Usman Farooqui

March 5th, 2010


Accountability Court Friday acquitted former chairman of Pakistan Steel Mills Usman Farooqui in a corruption reference on Friday, a private TV reported
Mr Farooqui was accused of corruption, causing a loss of Rs17 million to the national exchequer during purchase of a ferrous manganese contract while misusing his office as…

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No change found in Indian stance: FO

March 5th, 2010


ISLAMABD – Harping on resumption of the composite dialogue with India, Pakistan on Thursday reiterated that it wanted to resolve all outstanding issues with India through the talks, however, it said ‘the talks for sake of the talks’ were not acceptable.
Briefing the reporters during the weekly press conference, the…

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NA panel starts probe into three scams

March 5th, 2010


ISLAMABAD – National Assembly Standing Committee on Commerce has begun probe into three major corruption scandals.
The Committee met under the Chairmanship of MNA Engineer Khurram Dastgir Khan on Thursday. Federal Commerce Minister Makhdoom Amin Fahim also attended the meeting.
The Committee started investigating into the recently unearthed scandal on…

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Rehman Malik acquitted in NAB reference

March 4th, 2010


Accountability Court in Karachi has acquitted Interior Minister Rehman Malik in a corruption case filed against him.
Speaking to the media, the Interior Minister said that corruption cases registered against him are absolutely baseless, and that justice has finally prevailed
The National Accountability Bureau had filed a reference against the…

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No corruption case are lodges against me: Rehman Malik

March 4th, 2010


The National Accountability Court (AC) Thursday acquitted Federal Minister for Interior Rehman Malik in a corruption case, a private TV reported.
“No corruption case are lodges against me…This is victory of justice. I have surrendered before the courts and the court has done justice,” said the minister while talking to…

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Rulers, Opp two sides of same coin: Imran

March 4th, 2010


LAHORE – Chairman Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaaf Imran Khan has said that the PTI believes in fight for the rights of the deprived people and not for the victory to safeguard corruption.
Addressing women workers and a crowded public meeting in connection with election campaign in NA-123 on Wednesday, Imran accused the…

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Govt out for corruption free society: Gilani

March 2nd, 2010


ISLAMABAD – Regretting his own statement regarding the child birth in a rickshaw during President Asif Zardari Bhutto’s visit to Quetta, Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani has said that his quotes were taken out of context.
Talking to media during his visit to Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) on Monday, Gilani…

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Imran asks govt to secure Aafia’s release

March 1st, 2010


LAHORE – Pakistan Tehrik-i-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan has demanded of the government to send an official delegation to the US, tasking it to effect the release of Dr Aafia Siddiqui, as well as to bring to book those responsible for her abduction.
He expressed these views while addressing a…

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SC forwards Khosa corruption complaint to PBC

February 26th, 2010


The Supreme Court forwarded a complaint of bribe-taking against former Attorney-General Latif Khosa to the Pakistan Bar Council (PBC) on Friday, a private TV reported.
A former official of the National Highway Authority had filed a complaint alleging that Latif Khosa had received three million rupees from him for securing…

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No compromise on national issues: Basit

February 25th, 2010


Spokesman of Foreign Office (FO) Abdul Basit on Thursday underlined that no compromise would be tolerated on national interests.
Talking to private TV channel here on Thursday Abdul Basit said that Pakistan would not compromise on national interests and that he is optimistic about positive outcome of the debate…

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US favours direct India-Pakistan talks: Hillary Clinton

February 25th, 2010


As the foreign secretaries of India and Pakistan prepared to meet in New Delhi, the US said it had encouraged the two countries to resume direct talks at the highest political level.
“With respect to India and Pakistan, we’ve encouraged the resumption of the direct talks which were suspended when…

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PM appoints Advocate KK Agha as Additional Attorney General

February 25th, 2010


Prime Minister Yusuf Raza Gilani has appointed Advocate KK Agha as Additional Attorney General, reported a private TV channel.
KK Agha is a Karachi based advocate who had been defending the alleged corruption cases against former prime Minister benazir Bhutto and her spouse Asif Zardari Bhutto during the 1990s.
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