ISLAMABAD July 15 (INP): The new Mining and Minerals Concession Policy for Gilgit-Baltistan (GB), giving powers of issuing mining licenses to the bureaucracy in Islamabad, is a “brazen attack” on local …
STATE BUREAUCRACY NOT FIT FOR GRANTING GB’S MINING APPROVALS Read More »
Under 19 female cricketer Halima Rafiq, who raised her voice against sexual harassment of young female cricketers, committed suicide earlier today. Hunzanews,July 15,2014 According to the family members of Halima, …
SYDNEY: Hollywood star and UN refugee envoy Angelina Jolie has accepted an invitation to visit the small island of Nauru where Australia sends asylum-seekers for processing and resettlement, the government …
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BUENOS AIRES: It’s not just Argentine soccer fans who woke up depressed following their nation’s 1-0 defeat to Germany in the World Cup final. Traders in Buenos Aires were also …
Not just football: Argentina market down, Germany up Read More »
JERUSALEM: Israel was on Tuesday weighing an Egyptian truce proposal for an immediate ceasefire after a week of the most deadly violence in and around Gaza for years. HunzaNews,July 15,2014 Cairo …
Israel mulls Egypt truce plan for Gaza, Hamas says no Read More »
ISLAMABAD:Former prime minister Yousaf Raza Gilani’s recent disclosure of a ‘safe passage deal’ for General (retd) Pervez Musharraf has re-ignited political tensions in the country. A barrage of statements — …
The plot thickens: Aide confirms ‘understanding’ on Musharraf ‘sendoff’ Read More »
KARACHI:Despite the government’s cover-up of a controversial GDP growth rate for 2013-14, international credit rating agencies seem to be largely sold on Pakistan’s economy. Moody’s Investors Service revised the outlook …
Improvement: Moody’s revises outlook, Pakistan is now ‘stable’ Read More »
By Peer Muhammad A few months ago, the PML-N government succeeded in bringing the much-awaited 3G and 4G spectrum in Pakistan. The technological advancement has been celebrated all over the country …
