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Another male barrier broken in Pak, girls take up petrol pump jobsKarachi, June 25 (ANI): It seems that petrol pump owners in Karachi have taken a cue from their counterparts in New Delhi — they have also started employing girls at the filling stations. The move assumes significance especially in the backdrop of Pakistan being a conservative society where certain fields are almost barred for women.
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Pakistan to Encourage Utilization of Alternate EnergyISLAMABAD, June 22 (Xinhua) — Pakistani President General Pervez Musharraf Thursday said Pakistan would encourage investment in utilization of alternate resources to fuel its economic growth through provision of cost-effective energy as well as reduce its dependence on expensive thermal power.
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Pakistan offers trade corridor to central Asian countries: officialPakistani Minister for Information and Broadcasting Muhammad Ali Durrani said Friday that Pakistan offers cheapest and nearest trade corridor to China, Afghanistan and Central Asian States (CAS).
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Pakistan, Yemen Can Boost Trade Ties: ConsulKARACHI, June 20 Asia Pulse - Pakistan and Yemen have bright prospects for increasing their two-way trade as both the countries could easily meet each others needs by enhancing economic cooperation in all sectors.
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Pakistan amends rules to open doors to Indian actorsIslamabad, June 20, 2006: Pakistan has removed an India-specific restriction from its film censorship rules, opening the way for Pakistani filmmakers to engage Indian actors.
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BP plans to invest $20 million in PakistanISLAMABAD, June 22 (Reuters) - Oil giant BP Plc will invest $20 million in oil and gas exploration off Pakistan in collaboration with Pakistan’s Oil and Gas Development Corporation , Pakistan’s oil ministry said on Thursday.
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Pakistan Offers Investment Opportunities: Prime MinisterKARACHI, June 23 Asia Pulse - Pakistan offers attractive opportunities for investment and provides a level-playing field for business as it makes no distinction between local and international investors.
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Mitsubishi to increase investment in PakistanISLAMABAD: Hajime Katsumura, CEO Mitsubishi Corporation, Japan, has said that his company is keen to invest in the agriculture sector of Pakistan as a joint venture and would like to provide modern technology in the dairy sector.
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