Scotland’s first strategy on dementia is being launched with the aim of improving care and treatment for patients.
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First dementia strategy launched
ISLAMABAD: Maintaining the economic stabilization achieved by the government and sustainable economic development would be on the top of government priorities while preparing the Federal Budget 2010-11 for the socio-economic prosperity of the country. This was stated by the Advisor to Prime Minister on Finance and Revenues, Dr
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Education, health, food to be exempted from VAT: Dr. Hafeez
ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Petroleum has slashed petrol price by Rs6.04 a litre to Rs69.04, Geo News reported Monday. Diesel price has been reduced by Rs1.08 a litre to Rs75.72; Kerosene oil down Rs3.40 per litre to Rs65.49; HOBC cheaper by Rs7.15 to
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POL prices slahed; petrol cheaper by Rs6.04
One man’s holiday extended by 1,900 miles
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ISLAMABAD: Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi has called upon United States to use its influence for the recovery of Pakistani nationals who were aboard Freedom Flotilla. Interacting with media persons here on Monday, Qureshi said he has contacted Holbrooke on phone on the issue of recovery of Talat Hussain.
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FM calls on US to help recover Pakistanis after Israel raid
ISLAMABAD: The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) of the National Assembly on Monday expressed its deep concern over the financial irregularities of Rs 4.826 billion in Employees Old Age Benefits Institution (EOBI) and directed to hold an inquiry into the matter. The PAC meeting held here at the Parliament House with Leader of the Opposition in National Assembly Chaudhry Nisar Ali Khan in the Chair, reviewed audit report of Ministry of Labour and Manpower for the financial year 2008-09
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WASHINGTON: President Barack Obama told Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu it was important to find out “all the facts” of Monday’’s deadly flotilla raid as soon as possible, the White House said.
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Facts of deadly raid needed, Obama tells Israeli PM
BRUSSELS: Nato will hold emergency talks on Tuesday at Turkey’’s behest after the deadly Israeli raid on a flotilla of aid-carrying ships bound for Gaza, spokesman James Appathurai said. “Planning is underway for a meeting…
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Nato to meet Tuesday on Gaza flotilla raid
ISLAMABAD: Federal Interior Minister Rehman Malik has called upon Interpol to help recover anchor Talat Hussain and other Pakistanis who were aboard Gaza aid ships when attacked by Israeli commandos. The interior minister told Geo News he has contacted Interpol chief Ronald Noble and asked about information about whereabouts of Talat and his two other associates. “I have inquired about the efforts being made for the recovery of pro-Palestinian activists,” he said.
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Interpol approached for recovery of Talat, other Pakistanis