Kitchen fuels, fruit, and chicken register price increase Prices of vegetables, meat, sweeteners and eggs decline The prices of 19 commodities went up in February 2012 as compared with the preceding month while those of 20 came down and 13 remained unchanged. On average, there was a 2% increase in prices of commodities like kitchen…
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Seventy six Tehsil Headquarter Hospitals (THQs) monitored by FAFEN in January 2012 showed less than 50% occupancy rate of sanctioned positions for medical staff including anesthetists, gynecologists, ENT specialists and physicians. The situation was quite alarming in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Balochistan where all positions for specialized staff were not even sanctioned while in hospitals where…
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Islamabad, February 26, 2012: During the 77th session, the Senate met for 18 hours and 15 minutes, an average of two hours and 50 minutes each day. Each sitting was delayed, on an average, by 37 minutes. The attendance of Senators was observed to be low, with an average 12 Members present at the outset…
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As the National Assembly completes its fourth parliamentary year, women legislators continued to perform impressively, asserting themselves in their lawmaking and oversight roles, according to a Free and Fair Election Network (FAFEN) report on the eve of the International Women’s Day.
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Prices of poultry products, kitchen fuels, meat, medical services and fruits go up Four percent drop in prices of pulses, rice varieties, cooked items, vegetables and condiments ISLAMABAD, February 1, 2012: The prices of 20 commodities increased in January as compared to the preceding month while those of 25 came down and seven remained unchanged. Twenty commodities that…
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A report based on crime statistics collected from 81 DPO offices across Pakistan in November 2011 Murder, attempted murder and hurt were the most widely reported crimes in November 2011. As many as 743 First Information Reports (FIRs) were filed for murder and 920 for attempted murder in 72 of the 81 monitored districts. A total…
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