Highlights of Federal Budget 2011-12

 ISLAMABAD: Highlights of the Federal Budget 2011-12, according to the text of budget speech obtained by Geo News here on Friday.

Public Service Development Program (PSDP) ---- Rs 730 bn (up 58%)
Development Budget for National Highway Authority (NHA) --- Rs 71 bn (up 106%)
Development Budget for Federal Ministries ---- Rs 158 bn (up 59%)
Development Budget for Special Program --- Rs 33 bn (up 45%)
Development Budget for Special Areas --- Rs 28 bn (up 21%)
Development Budget for IRRA --- Rs 10 bn (up 38 %)

Gillani started talking about Aishwariya with Indian delegation leaving aside other Important issues

Less than 20 cigarettes pack to be banned in pakistan

Federal Health Minister Riaz Hussain Pirzada said that ban would be imposed from Oct 1.


Addressing a seminar, Pirzada said that Pakistan was among 40 countries that ratified an agreement to make the country free of smoking. He said that ban on sale of less than 20 cigarettes packet will help reduce sale among youth and low income groups.

"Radiation from cell phones can possibly cause cancer, the World Health Organization said today."

(CNN) -- Radiation from cell phones can possibly cause cancer, according to the World Health Organization. The agency now lists mobile phone use in the same "carcinogenic hazard" category as lead, engine exhaust and chloroform.
Before its announcement Tuesday, WHO had assured consumers that no adverse health effects had been established.

Sharmila Farooqi allegedly hits a passenger in the plane

PPP leader Sharmila Farooqi has filed case against a US citizen after a dispute.

Afridi asks Zardari for help

Former captain Shahid Afridi appealed to President Asif Ali Zardari for help on Wednesday after his central contract was suspended when he announced his retirement from international cricket.
“I have appealed to the president to intervene urgently, also deal with other issues and save the game from getting into more crises,” Afridi told AFP by telephone from Southampton.
Afridi confirmed that the England and Wales Cricket Board stopped him from playing after the PCB revoked its permission.