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	<title>Overseas Pakistani Friends</title>
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		<title>Pakistan National Saving Schemes Profit Rates: July 2009</title>
		<link>http://www.opfblog.com/8605/pakistan-national-saving-schemes-profit-rates-july-2009/</link>
		<comments>http://www.opfblog.com/8605/pakistan-national-saving-schemes-profit-rates-july-2009/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 04 Jul 2009 20:32:03 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Raheem</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Historical rates aplicable on saving schemes are as follows
Historical Rates Remained Applicable On Regular Income Certificates
From 13th November, 1996 Onwards
 




Effective Period


Monthly Profit
on Each
Rs.100,000/-


Rate
(% p.a.)




From


To




13-Nov-96


06-Jan-97

 Rs.            1,300.00

15.60%




07-Jan-97


13-May-99

 Rs.            1,500.00

18.00%




14-May-99


31-Dec-99

 Rs.            1,333.00

16.00%




01-Jan-00


30-Jun-00

 Rs.            1,166.66

14.00%




01-Jul-00


30-Jun-02

 Rs.            1,040.00

12.48%




01-Jul-02


31-Dec-02

 Rs.               880.00

10.56%




01-Jan-03


30-Jun-03

 Rs.               760.00

9.12%




01-Jul-03


31-Dec-03

 Rs.               640.00

7.68%




01-Jan-04


30-Jun-04

 Rs.               580.00

6.96%




01-Jul-04


31-Dec-04

 Rs.               570.00

6.84%




01-Jan-05


30-Jun-05

 Rs.               570.00

6.84%




01-Jul-05


04-Jun-06

 Rs.               740.00

8.88%




05-Jun-06


22-Jun-07

 Rs.               770.00

9.24%




23-Jun-07


23-Jun-08

 Rs.               795.00

9.54%




24-Jun-08


30-Sep-08

Rs.                960.00

11.52%




01-Oct-08


30-Nov-08

Rs.                1108.00

13.30%




01-Dec-08


31-Mar-09

Rs.                 1250.00

15.00%




01-Apr-09


30-Jun-09

Rs.                 1133.00

13.6%




01-Jul-09


Till Date

Rs.                 1000.00

12.0%




 
 

Historical Rates Remained Applicable On Defence Savings Certificates
From 25th November, 1993 Onwards




Effective [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Pakistan Government plans to generate Rs240bn via National Saving Schemes</title>
		<link>http://www.opfblog.com/8598/pakistan-government-plans-to-generate-rs240bn-via-national-saving-schemes/</link>
		<comments>http://www.opfblog.com/8598/pakistan-government-plans-to-generate-rs240bn-via-national-saving-schemes/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2009 15:42:57 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Raheem</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Pak Economy]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Rate cut would apply to new investors only.
Existing investors would not be affected by the reduction.

 
By Mehtab Haider
ISLAMABAD: The government plans to generate Rs240 billion through the National Savings Schemes (NSS) in the new fiscal year 2009-10 and automate 44 of the busiest centres of Central Directorate of National Savings (CDNS) by allocating Rs68 million.
The [...]]]></description>
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		<title>7,000 Pakistani villages to be electrified through solar energy</title>
		<link>http://www.opfblog.com/8596/7000-pakistani-villages-to-be-electrified-through-solar-energy/</link>
		<comments>http://www.opfblog.com/8596/7000-pakistani-villages-to-be-electrified-through-solar-energy/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2009 15:41:49 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Raheem</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Energy]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[The government has set a target to electrify 7,000 villages, which cannot be electrified by grid, through solar energy in the next five years, says Federal Minister for Water and Power Raja Pervaiz Ashrraf.
He was addressing the representatives of more than 120 countries in the second session of the preparatory commission of IRENA, held in [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Pakistan National Saving Certificates profits curtailed-1-July-09</title>
		<link>http://www.opfblog.com/8584/pakistan-national-saving-certificates-profits-curtailed-1-july-09/</link>
		<comments>http://www.opfblog.com/8584/pakistan-national-saving-certificates-profits-curtailed-1-july-09/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2009 03:45:57 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Raheem</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Pak Economy]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[The federal government has reduced the rates of profit on ‘National Savings Schemes’ effective on investment received on or after July 1st, 2009. As per the press release, issued by the Central Directorate of National Savings, the rates of profit on Special Savings Certificates (Registered)/Accounts, Regular Income Certificates, Bahbood Savings Certificates/ Pensioner’s Benefit Accounts and [...]]]></description>
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		<title>20% construction work on new Islamabad airport completed</title>
		<link>http://www.opfblog.com/8581/20-construction-work-on-new-islamabad-airport-completed/</link>
		<comments>http://www.opfblog.com/8581/20-construction-work-on-new-islamabad-airport-completed/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2009 18:06:31 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Raheem</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[News & Articles]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[airport]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[islamabad]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[More than 20 per cent construction work of ‘airside infrastructure’ of the new Islamabad International Airport which includes pavement works (Runway, Taxiway, Apron etc.) has already been completed as commenced in August last year and this airport will become functional by the end of 2011.
According to a senior official of the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA), [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Governance level in Pakistan at lowest in region</title>
		<link>http://www.opfblog.com/8579/governance-level-in-pakistan-at-lowest-in-region/</link>
		<comments>http://www.opfblog.com/8579/governance-level-in-pakistan-at-lowest-in-region/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2009 18:05:32 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Raheem</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[News & Articles]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[By Mansoor Ahmad
LAHORE: The Worldwide Governance Indicators 1996-2008, released on Monday by the World Bank, reveal that the level of government control in fields vital for the well-being of a nation is the lowest in Pakistan among regional countries.
Six governance indicators, which are crucial for the economic and social well-being of people, are voice and [...]]]></description>
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		<title>When words betray the feelings- BY ALI SUKHANVER</title>
		<link>http://www.opfblog.com/8578/when-words-betray-the-feelings-by-ali-sukhanver/</link>
		<comments>http://www.opfblog.com/8578/when-words-betray-the-feelings-by-ali-sukhanver/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2009 14:12:45 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Raheem</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Ali Sukhanver]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[The world suffers a lot, not because of the violence of bad people but because of the silence of good people; said Napoleon. Words are more important than actions. What we do comes latter than what we say. Actions can be forgotten but words are ever living. The most painful thing regarding the present day [...]]]></description>
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		<title>PAKISTAN-TAJIKISTAN FRIENDSHIP</title>
		<link>http://www.opfblog.com/8567/pakistan-tajikistan-friendship/</link>
		<comments>http://www.opfblog.com/8567/pakistan-tajikistan-friendship/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2009 08:56:27 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Mehmood Ul-Hassan Khan</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Mehmood Ul Hassan Khan]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Mehmood-Ul-Hassan Khan

Pakistan a second home
Pakistan is like second home to us. It is a beautiful country with rich heritage and culture. People are brave, tolerant, cooperative and above all open-minded. We respect their social values which is dynamic also.

Brotherly Muslim country
Moreover, Pakistan is our brotherly Muslim country. We share many cultural and societal similarities. The [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Points-based system for UK visa: Revised policy guidance for tier 4 of the points-based system and for PBS dependants</title>
		<link>http://www.opfblog.com/8544/points-based-system-for-uk-visa-revised-policy-guidance-for-tier-4-of-the-points-based-system-and-for-pbs-dependants/</link>
		<comments>http://www.opfblog.com/8544/points-based-system-for-uk-visa-revised-policy-guidance-for-tier-4-of-the-points-based-system-and-for-pbs-dependants/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2009 18:47:13 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Raheem</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Scholarships & Visas]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[point based system]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[UK Visa]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Revised versions of the policy guidance for tier 4 of the points-based system, and of the PBS dependants policy guidance, have now been published.
The key changes that are included in the revised guidance are highlighted below:



Issue
Changes from 1 June


Proof of availability of finances &#8211; transitional arrangements
There are transitional arrangements in place that allow applicants to [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Statement on UK Visa Applications in Pakistan (07/06/2009)</title>
		<link>http://www.opfblog.com/8542/statement-on-uk-visa-applications-in-pakistan-07062009/</link>
		<comments>http://www.opfblog.com/8542/statement-on-uk-visa-applications-in-pakistan-07062009/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2009 18:45:06 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Raheem</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Scholarships & Visas]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[UK Visa]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[The British High Commission yesterday issued a statement about the UK visa application process, including the current processing times, and a warning about the activities of unscrupulous agents.
“We decided to make this announcement because we are aware that unscrupulous agents are exploiting some applicants and giving them misleading visa information. These agents are taking money [...]]]></description>
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