PM extends flood relief phase to six months
KARACHI : Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani on Saturday said relief efforts would be extended to six months as floods ravage more southern towns in the worst disaster to hit the country. “In the current circumstances and urgent needs, the relief phas ….

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ACF Provides Clean Water & Sanitation in Flood-Affected Pakistan
Action Against Hunger – USA ISLAMABAD, PAKISTAN-In spite of serious logistical challenges in reaching flood survivors in hard-hit areas of Pakistan, Action Against Hunger | ACF-International has launched emergency programs to …

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Al-Futtaim, Qatar Islamic Bank and Aqar Sign AED 6bn JV For Mega Retail & Leisure Development in Doha
Dubai, September 5, 2010: Al-Futtaim, Qatar Islamic Bank Qatar Islamic Bank and Aqar Real Estate Investment signed an AED 6 billion (QAR 6 billion) joint venture agreement to construct a state-of-the-art entertainment and retail complex in Doha slated to become a driving force behind Qatar’s diverse economic development.

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Pakistan boosts security after Lahore bombs kill 33 people
The blasts which hit a Shiite procession on Wednesday bore all the hallmarks of pro-Taliban insurgents, who have carried out sectarian violence

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Pakistan’s foreign exchange reserves rise to $16.12 billion
KARACHI (September 03 2010): Foreign exchange reserves rose to $16.12 billion in the week ending on August 27, from $16.11 billion a week earlier, the central bank said on Thursday.

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