Japan confirmed a new outbreak of bird flu on Tuesday, thwarting its plans to declare an end to the scourge there, while China confirmed two more outbreaks among poultry in a central province.
The process for preparing recommendations for the consideration of government in the perspective of required balancing of the interests of country during the enforcement of Safta was initiated by the Karachi Chamber of Commerce and Industry's (KCCI) speci
The Consul-General of Iran, Seyed Musa Husseini on Monday visited Pakistan Chemicals and Dyes Merchants Association (PCDMA) at Jodia Bazaar on the occasion of farewell to Hassan Zarnegar, outgoing Commercial Attache at Iranian Consulate-General by the PCD
The City District Government of Karachi (CDGK) has awarded pre-qualification letters to 13 more transport companies under the Urban Transport Scheme (UTS).
Justice Zawwar Hussain Jaffery of Sindh High Court (SHC) on Tuesday issued notices to Salvor Mastery Nicholas Papas, Captain Krystinoe Dimitryios, Master of Tasman Spirit and others for February 23.
The subscription amount for 1,000 shares of Sui Southern Gas Company received remarkable response and was more than double as per latest figures received from market sources.
The subscription amount for 1,000 shares of Sui Southern Gas Company received remarkable response and was more than double as per latest figures received from market sources.
Since its inception, the company has been growing steadily through expansion and diversified operations. The assets of the company have increased to over Rs 2,199 million from the initial capital outlay of Rs 150 million.
Since its inception, the company has been growing steadily through expansion and diversified operations. The assets of the company have increased to over Rs 2,199 million from the initial capital outlay of Rs 150 million.
The rupee on Tuesday shed two paisa versus the dollar in the interbank market for buying and selling at Rs 57.33 and Rs 57.35 amid lacklustre trading, respectively.
The management of the Federal Government Services Hospital (FGSH)-commonly known as Polyclinic, has requested the Ministry of Health to demolish the entire structure of the hospital phase wise for constructing 3-storey building.
The rupee on Tuesday shed two paisa versus the dollar in the interbank market for buying and selling at Rs 57.33 and Rs 57.35 amid lacklustre trading, respectively.
The Central Board of Revenue (CBR) is undertaking an independent review and scrutiny of every Sales Tax audit report in order to curb the wrong-doings of the auditors, said the Member (Audit) CBR Syed Perwaiz Amjad.
To expand the mobile connectivity/coverage to 100 countries, Paktel, a leading cellular company, has started installation of Global System Mobile (GSM) equipment in all the major cities for facilitating over two million more subscribers.
Police have arrested two Islamic militants, including one suspected of involvement in the kidnapping and killing of US reporter Daniel Pearl, an officer said on Tuesday.
The Punjab Provincial Co-operative Bank Limited (PPCBL) has disbursed loans amounting to 2.554 billion of rupees amongst 123,841 farmers of 15,123 co-operative societies till February 14, 2004.
Pakistan Industrial & Traders Associations Front (Piaf) while welcoming holding of National Horse & Cattle show, has said that the event would promote livestock sector that would help check the shortage of meat.
Afaq Tiwana, Chairman, Pakistan Horticulture Export Development Board (PHEDB) has expressed deep sorrow over the sad demise of Federal Minister for Labour Manpower and Overseas Pakistanis Abdul Sattar Laleka.
India handed eight Pakistani youths over to Pakistan on Tuesday after detaining them for about two years for straying over into its territory, a border official said.
Governor Sindh, Dr Ishratul Ibad met Chief Minister Punjab Chaudhry Pervaiz Ellahi here on Tuesday and exchanged views on political and national issues as well as developmental projects of both the provinces.
Punjab Governor Lieutenant General Khalid Maqbool (Retd) has said that the masses stand with President Pervez Musharraf and present government because they have no interest in opposition's fruitless agitation and movements.
With the advent of spring, there has been sudden surge in the cases of asthma, influenza, allergy, cough, cold, sneezing and other respiratory diseases, and a large number of people are approaching different hospitals and physicians with these complaints.
Punjab government has allocated Rs 13 million for beautification and preservation of Kalar Kahar Lake and for the facilitation of tourists an information centre would be set in the region. Rs 3 million have also been set for the beautification of Changa M
United States Agency for International Development (USAID) has agreed to initiate a persisting communication process with the Small and Medium Enterprise Development Authority (Smeda) to explore the areas of mutual co-operation in the SME sector.
MACPAC Films Limited, along with its financial advisors AMZ Securities (Private) Limited and Liaquat Zaman Chartered Accountants, conducted a presentation on the company's upcoming initial public offering (IPO) at the Lahore Stock Exchange (LSE) on Monday
Punjab Chief Minister Chaudhry Pervaiz Elahi has directed all DCOs to display best performance to ensure complete implementation of low price atta scheme and warned that strict action would be taken against defaulting DCOs.
The Collectorate of Sales Tax, Peshawar has paid Rs 462 million during last seven months in head of refunds to the exporters. The cause behind delay in the refund matters occurs due to deficiency in the required documents.
Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting Sheikh Rashid Ahmed on Tuesday said promotion of education in Rawalpindi city will remain his top priority.
A Korean delegation headed by Director Asia Division, Hawag Kyu-ho, Ministry of Commerce Industry and Energy, on Tuesday visited Pakistan Mineral Development Corporation (PMDC) and discussed various projects of common interest in the mineral sector.
The NWFP Minister for Health Inayatullah has rejected rumours about the prevalence of bird flu virus in the province, saying there was no evidence of alien influenza in the province.
The recently constituted task force for Small and Medium Enterprise (SME) Development Policy will meet in the provincial capital during the first week of March with Federal Secretary Industries, Javed Ashraf Hussain in the chair.
Sindh Governor Dr Ishratul Ibad Khan has appreciated the Naval services towards welfare activities for people of Sindh, specially in the health and education sectors.
Chairman, Pakistan Agricultural Research Council, Dr Badaruddin Soomro has said that agricultural sector of the country can be upgraded and modernised only by enhanced research based on experiences and requirements of growers instead of isolated work by s
Government is striving to provide low-cost energy to industry to make it competitive in international market using all available resources of hydel, gas and coal, said Chairman Senate Mohammadmian Soomro.
The Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria (GFATM) has approved a grant of 10.5 million dollars to bridge gaps in the national plans of action for the prevention and treatment of AIDS, tuberculosis and malaria in Pakistan.
A friendly hockey match was played between Union Bank XI and Saudi Pak XI here at National Hockey Stadium, says a press release issued here on Tuesday.
Dr Tariq Hassan, Chairman, Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan, has said that in 2004 the Commission wants to develop the corporate debt market, strengthen professional support services to the corporate sector and facilitate the integration of
Minister for Industries and Production Liaquat Ali Jatoi arrived here on Tuesday to perform opening ceremony of the Pakistan single country exhibition, which is being held here from February 17-20.
The Education Ministry has prepared and processed concept papers for setting up 105 more polytechnic institutes at a cost of Rs 7790 million in collaboration with the planning commission.
The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) from its Vigilance Cell (VC) window has settled over 91 percent investors' complaints, helping revive confidence.
National Accountability Bureau (NAB) since its inception has launched legal action against corrupt elements, however, it was direly needed that such a strategy at the national level against corruption and bribery was required through which an effective wa
The Central Board of Revenue (CBR) has decided to issue notices to the non-filers of income tax returns for the tax year 2003 under the Universal Self-Assessment Implementation Plan (USAIP), a directive issued to the regional commissioners of income tax (
University of Karachi Vice Chancellor Professor Dr Peerzada Qasim has stressed the need for developing new collaborations and partnerships in different areas of sciences for the development of the country.
The Capital Development Authority (CDA) has distorted facts in its presentation to the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) on its water treatment plant project worth Rs 1.2 billion to push up irregularities under the rugs.
Faber Industries, SPA Italy, the largest CNG vehicle and cascade storage cylinders supplies in Pakistan, has announced their revised prices in the US dollars instead of Euro currency, in view of escalating value of Euro.
A World Bank document on "Pakistan Public Expenditure Management: Strategic Issues and Reform Agenda", released on 11th February, though appreciative of the government's efforts so far, covers comprehensively areas which would need to be attended to in th
While Pakistan has been in international focus for a while due to its top scientist's involvement in nuclear proliferation, the government here has moved swiftly to handle the issue effectively, a fact duly recognised by various western governments.
Rule 22 of the Income Tax Rules, 2002 specifically mentions that commissioner shall also be guided by international standards; case law and guidelines issued by the various tax-related internationally recognised organisations.
With their all-enveloping blue burqas thrown back from their faces, the three women shoppers laugh as they examine the under garments on sale at a west Kabul boutique, enjoying their first chance to buy such garments from a female sales assistant.
In this desolate corner of Argentina, scientists are using a network of observatory stations spread over an area 10 times the size of Paris to uncover one of the universe's deepest secrets.
Javed Malik convener Sugarcane Growers Association of Mamoo Kanjan and his team of consultants and advisors have found a new industrial model to bring together the small growers of sugarcane and new 21st century sugar technology to combine the two forces
What Basant every year gives us all? Many face injuries and some lose their lives. For their families this event brings bad memories and sorrow of losing their loved ones for a baseless event, about which many debates have been conducted and in many areas
The NWFP Minister for Local Government Sardar Mohammad Idrees has appreciated the efforts of the local and federal governments for provision of relief goods for earthquake victims.
Automobile sector was ready to strengthen economic co-operation in addition to further cementing existing cordial relations between Pakistan and China.
Appreciating the spirit of friendship, reflected at the joint secretary level talks between India and Pakistan, held on Monday in Islamabad, Foreign Minister Khurshid Mehmud Kasuri said the agenda decided upon by the officials would help make it easier fo
The Inspector-General of NWFP Police, Muhammad Raffat Pasha has called upon the police jawans to safeguard the human rights and come up to the expectations of the general public.
Speaker National Assembly Chaudhry Amir Hussain has said that the new local government system is more feasible for resolving the problems being faced by the masses at local level.
Democratic White House front-runner John Kerry on Tuesday accused President George W. Bush of showing up "when the bagpipes are wailing" and then forgetting America's real heroes - fire-fighters, police and other emergency personnel.
Three Iraqi civilians were killed Tuesday, one of them a 10-year girl, when a stray US mortar round slammed into the backyard of a home near the main US base here, a US soldier said.
A light aircraft used by a candidate to distribute campaign leaflets ahead of Friday's parliamentary elections crashed in northern Iran on Tuesday, killing the pilot, the state news agency IRNA reported.
Palestinian Prime Minister Ahmed Qorie denied on Tuesday he was thinking about resigning in the wake of what officials called a heated argument with President Yasser Arafat over reforms.
The Bulgarian government has selected Morgan Stanley to advise it on the planned piecemeal sale of factories within state tobacco monopoly Bulgartabak, the Economy Ministry said on Tuesday.
Dutch chemicals group DSM NV said on Tuesday it would cut about 500 jobs at its Chemelot site near the town of Geleen as part of an earlier announced reorganisation of operations in the Netherlands.
China is expected to allow its social security fund, which manages more than $14 billion, to invest in overseas financial markets, with Hong Kong the priority destination, a top Hong Kong government official said on Tuesday.
China is expected to allow its social security fund, which manages more than $14 billion, to invest in overseas financial markets, with Hong Kong the priority destination, a top Hong Kong government official said on Tuesday.
Britain's annual inflation rate crept up last month, as expected, but still remained well below the Bank of England's 2.0 percent target, official figures showed on Tuesday.
Italian police arrested the son and a daughter of jailed Parmalat founder Calisto Tanzi and six others on Tuesday, as magistrates focused their fraud probe on cash diverted from Parmalat coffers into Tanzi family assets.
Cingular Wireless on Tuesday won an auction for smaller rival AT&T Wireless Services Inc with a $41 billion offer that edged out Britain's Vodafone Group Plc and secured its future as the largest wireless carrier in the United States.
