Topic: 2008

Tags: rs 400 spent generators export 2008
February 05, 2012

Rs 400 billion spent on generators export since 2008

LAHORE – Since 2008, when the power crisis gripped the country, a hefty amount of Rs 400 ...

Tags: Pia Faced Rs395b Loss 2008 Na Told
February 03, 2011

PIA faced Rs39.5b loss in 2008, NA told

ISLAMABAD - Minister for Defence Ahmad Mukhtar Wednesday informed the National Assembly that ...

Tags: Secp Amends Regulations 2008 Reits Uplift
June 18, 2010

SECP amends regulations 2008 for REITs uplift

ISLAMABAD - The Securities Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) has amended the regulations 2008 ...

Tags: Sold Arms Worth 378 Billion 2008
September 08, 2009

US sold arms worth $37.8 billion in 2008

DESPITE a recession that knocked down global arms sales last year, the United States expanded its ...

Tags: 7571 Cases Reported 2008
July 31, 2009

7,571 cases reported during 2008

KARACHI - More than 20 women faced different kind of violence daily in Pakistan during 2008. This ...

Tags: Slic Announces Bonus Rs1232 Billion 2008
April 30, 2009

SLIC announces bonus of Rs12.32 billion for 2008

KARACHI - The State Life Insurance Corporation of Pakistan (SLIC) has allocated a sum of Rs 12.32 ...

Tags: Adb Loans Rise 105b 2008
April 18, 2009

ADB loans rise to $10.5b in 2008

ISLAMABAD (APP) - The Asian Development Bank (ADB) approved $ 10.5 billion in loans in year 2008, ...

Tags: 1838 Cases Reported 2008 Report
March 21, 2009

1838 cases reported in 2008: Report

ISLAMABAD-Despite the fact that majority of the child sexual abuse cases are kept shrouded in ...

Tags: Airlines Lost 8b 2008 Iata
March 04, 2009

Airlines lost up to $8b in 2008: IATA

GENEVA (AFP) - Airline companies lost up to 8.0 billion dollars (6.32 billion euros) last year, ...

Tags: 2118 Afghan Civilians Killed 2008 Un
February 18, 2009

2,118 Afghan civilians killed in 2008: UN

UNITED NATIONS - The number of civilians killed in the war in Afghanistan rose 40 per cent last ...

Tags: Slic Secures Rs5 Billion New Premium 2008
January 27, 2009

SLIC secures Rs5 billion new premium in 2008

KARACHI (APP) - The State Life Insurance Corporation (SLIC) of Pakistan has successfully secured ...

Tags: Police Arrested 8335 Pos 2008
January 23, 2009

Police arrested 8,335 POs in 2008

KARACHI - Sindh police have arrested dozens of notorious dacoits and kidnappers for ransom during ...

Tags: Sense Economic Crisis Eased Nov 2008 Sbp
January 21, 2009

Sense of economic crisis eased in Nov 2008: SBP

KARACHI (APP) - The sense of crisis gripping Pakistan's economy in the initial months of FY09 has ...

Tags: Conflicts Crackdowns Mar 2008 Asian Rights Record Hrw
January 15, 2009

Conflicts, crackdowns mar 2008 Asian rights record: HRW

WASHINGTON (AFP) - Human Rights Watch (HRW) Wednesday blamed Asian giants China and India for ...

Tags: Secp Registers 4461 Cos 2008
January 03, 2009

SECP registers 4,461 cos in 2008

KARACHI - The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) registered 4,461 companies ...

Tags: 151567 Victims Given Emergency Aid 2008
January 02, 2009

151,567 victims given emergency aid in 2008

LAHORE - Punjab Emergency Service (Rescue 1122), Director General, Dr Rizwan Naseer reviewed the ...

Tags: 2008 Proved Nightmare Karachi Stock Market
January 01, 2009

2008 proved a nightmare for Karachi stock market

LAHORE - The outgoing year will be considered as the most horrible period for the equity market ...

Tags: State Bank Issues 730 Branch Licenses 2008
December 27, 2008

State Bank issues 730 branch licenses in 2008

KARACHI - State Bank of Pakistan has issued 730 licenses to commercial banks to open new ...

Tags: Zardari Top 2008 Personalities
December 27, 2008

Zardari among top 2008 personalities

WASHINGTON (Online) - US Time magazine has included President Asif Ali Zardari in its list of top ...

Tags: Fertilizer Offtake Dips Jannov 2008
December 26, 2008

Fertilizer off-take dips slightly in Jan-Nov 2008

KARACHI - The off-take of fertilizer reached 6.45 million tons during January to November period of ...

Tags: Telecom Sector Attracted 31b Investment 2008
December 05, 2008

Telecom sector attracted $3.1b investment in 2008

ISLAMABAD (APP) - Despite the fact that Pakistan was passing through an economic crisis, the ...

Tags: Lux Awards 2008 Opens
October 30, 2008

Lux Awards 2008 opens

KARACHI - The Lux Style Awards are finally being held in the City. With guest star appearances by ...

Tags: Ministry Making Efforts Achieve Iys 2008 Targets
October 19, 2008

Ministry making efforts to achieve IYS 2008 targets

ISLAMABAD (APP)- Ministry of Environment is making concerted efforts to achieve the targets set for ...

Tags: Banking Spread Dips 24bps 711pc Juneaug 2008
October 08, 2008

Banking spread dips by 24bps to 7.11pc during June-Aug 2008

KARACHI - The average spread of the banking sector declined by 24bps to 7.11 percent during the ...

Tags: 2008 Bloodiest Year Foreign Forces Afghanistan
October 01, 2008

2008 bloodiest year for foreign forces in Afghanistan

KABUL (AFP) - The deaths on Monday of three soldiers made this year the deadliest for international ...

Tags: Secp Issues Draft Group Cos Registration Regulations 2008
September 26, 2008

SECP issues Draft Group Cos Registration Regulations 2008

LAHORE - The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) has issued draft Group Companies ...

Tags: Fdi 6433 Cent Julyaugust 2008
September 20, 2008

FDI up by 64.33 per cent during July-August 2008

KARACHI - The foreign direct investment has increased to 269 million dollars or 64.33 percent ...

Tags: 1445 Afghans Killed First Eight Months 2008
September 17, 2008

1,445 Afghans killed in first eight months of 2008

GENEVA (AFP) - The top United Nations human rights official on Tuesday slammed growing civilian ...

Tags: Castro Wins Humanitarian Award 2008
September 12, 2008

Castro wins humanitarian award 2008

JOHANNESBURG (AFP) - South Africa Thursday said it has given its 2008 humanitarian award to former ...

Tags: 50 Cent Named Hiphop Cash King 2008
August 21, 2008

50 Cent named hip-hop cash king of 2008

50 Cent has overtaken Jay-Z to be named the Hip-Hop Cash King of 2008. The "Candy Shop" singer ...