An enthusiastic gathering of some 3,000 music lovers lustily cheered and applauded the Indian maestro Jagjit Singh on his rendering of Ghazals at a gala musical evening organised by the Pakistan International Airlines at the Mohatta Palace lawns here on T
A delegation of European Union leaders has welcomed the joint statement of Pakistan and India signalling further moves towards peace process and hoped that this would prove sustainable.
The National Highway Authority Vigilance Cell has detected that an employee (clerk) of Pakistan Post Office was drawing salaries of two government departments simultaneously since July 2002.
"Dolls are a highly rated form of artistic craft in Japan. And, it is not an exaggeration that no country in the world is as rich in the most varied types of dolls as Japan.
Abdullah Abdul Rahman Al Taweel, Minister for Commerce and Industry, State of Kuwait arrived in Islamabad at the head of an 11 member delegation for the second session of Pak-Kuwait Joint Ministerial Commission to be held on 19-20 February, 2004.
According to the latest findings of the Federal Bureau of Statistics population growth rate of the country has declined to an encouraging mark ie 1.96 percent.
The present government has a firm commitment to develop and further strengthen the capital market of the country on sound footings, and more reforms after demutualization of market would come to increase investor base, said Finance Minister Shaukat Aziz.
An 8-member South Korea delegation, headed by Hwang Kyu Ho, of Korean Ministry of Commerce discussed in detail the ways and means to promote bilateral co-operation in the field of energy and natural resources during a meeting with BOI Chairman Waseem Haqq
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a technical assistance (TA) grant of $465,000 to strengthen key institutions involved with the development of the Federally Administered Tribal Areas (Fata).
Pakistan will ask Kuwait for the extension in two months credit facility for oil supply for one year and narrowing of the trade imbalance in favour of Pakistan in the upcoming Joint Ministerial Commission meeting, it is reliably learnt here on Tuesday.
The Senate of Pakistan is expected to lend temperance to the tone and tenor of legislation passed by house of original jurisdiction that in this country is the National Assembly.
The Pakistan Readymade Garments Manufacturers and Exporters Association, (Prgmea) has urged the Commerce Minister to issue directives to stop the auction of growth quota in violation of the recommendations made by the Quota Supervisory Council (QSC).
The Eastern Networks, region's premier information technology banking solutions provider, has announced plans to build an aggressive presence in the country's banking sector.
The City District Government Karachi (CDGK) in its council meeting on Wednesday paid tributes to well known intellectual and retired bureaucrat Syed Hashim Raza marking his 94th birthday, which fell on February 16.
The Minister for Communications, Ahmed Ali, on Wednesday assured the House that the ministry would consider withdrawal of exemption of toll tax to the military personnel.
Minister for Petroleum and Natural Resources, Chaudhry Nouraiz Shakoor on Wednesday assured the Senate that no petroleum company could manoeuvre and monopolise the petroleum prices for their benefit.
Saudi Arabia has banned the import of live birds and hatching eggs from all Asian countries in response to the outbreak of bird flu, a government document obtained by Reuters on Wednesday showed.
In the very first year as a privatised bank, the United Bank Limited (UBL) declared a dividend pay-out of 22.5 percent, and in the process the government also received a dividend after two decades on its shareholding of 49 percent in the bank.
In the very first year as a privatised bank, the United Bank Limited (UBL) declared a dividend pay-out of 22.5 percent, and in the process the government also received a dividend after two decades on its shareholding of 49 percent in the bank.
In the very first year as a privatised bank, the United Bank Limited (UBL) declared a dividend pay-out of 22.5 percent, and in the process the government also received a dividend after two decades on its shareholding of 49 percent in the bank.
Seven people were killed and several injured when a bus, heading for Okara, turned turtle due to poor visibility caused by thick fog on Wednesday morning near village 34/2-RA at Satgarah Morr.
Deputy Foreign Minister of Russia Alexy Safonov is scheduled to visit Pakistan from February 23 to attend the meeting of the joint working group on combating terrorism, Russian Embassy officials said on Wednesday.
India's ruling Hindu nationalist Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) held its first ever public meeting in occupied Kashmir on Wednesday and urged freedom fighters to give up arms.
India's ruling Hindu nationalist Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) held its first ever public meeting in occupied Kashmir on Wednesday and urged freedom fighters to give up arms.
Malaysia on Wednesday welcomed a statement by a senior US official that the government was not implicated in a nuclear black market scandal, as attention turned to a shadowy Sri Lankan businessman living here.
Malaysia on Wednesday welcomed a statement by a senior US official that the government was not implicated in a nuclear black market scandal, as attention turned to a shadowy Sri Lankan businessman living here.
The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has decided to hold bidding on April 14 for the grant of two cellular mobile phone licences. This was announced by the Chairman of PTA, Major General Shahzada Alam Malik (Retd), while presiding over investors
Economic Co-ordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet will examine a summary of Central Board of Revenue (CBR) for the reduction of customs duty on the import of fertiliser plant/ machinery from 10 to 5 percent.
Economic Co-ordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet will examine a summary of Central Board of Revenue (CBR) for the reduction of customs duty on the import of fertiliser plant/ machinery from 10 to 5 percent.
Economic Co-ordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet will examine a summary of Central Board of Revenue (CBR) for the reduction of customs duty on the import of fertiliser plant/ machinery from 10 to 5 percent.
Ministry of Tourism (MoT) has contacted Central Board of Revenue (CBR) to rationalise taxation structure pertaining to hotels/travel agents to promote tourism industry in the country, sources told Business Recorder here on Wednesday.
Ministry of Tourism (MoT) has contacted Central Board of Revenue (CBR) to rationalise taxation structure pertaining to hotels/travel agents to promote tourism industry in the country, sources told Business Recorder here on Wednesday.
Suicide car bombers killed at least 11 Iraqis and wounded 58 foreign troops on Wednesday in twin attacks on a military base south of Baghdad in the run up to a UN report on the feasibility of direct elections in Iraq.
Bill Buying Rates per unit of currency -- issued by the Treasury Management Division of the National Bank of Pakistan on Wednesday (February 18, 2004).
Suicide car bombers killed at least 11 Iraqis and wounded 58 foreign troops on Wednesday in twin attacks on a military base south of Baghdad in the run up to a UN report on the feasibility of direct elections in Iraq.
Interest rates on new foreign currency deposits issued by the Treasury Management Division of National Bank of Pakistan on Wednesday (February 18, 2004).
The second meeting of the second quarter of Executive Committee of the National Economic Council (Ecnec) approved seven projects of over Rs 25.47 billion. It also reviewed progress on the PSDP projects during the current financial year and put in place me
The second meeting of the second quarter of Executive Committee of the National Economic Council (Ecnec) approved seven projects of over Rs 25.47 billion. It also reviewed progress on the PSDP projects during the current financial year and put in place me
Pakistan and India have agreed to hold a composite dialogue between their foreign secretaries in May-June this year to discuss Kashmir and other issues.
Pakistan and India have agreed to hold a composite dialogue between their foreign secretaries in May-June this year to discuss Kashmir and other issues.
President Pervez Musharraf has said that Pakistan will, under no circumstances, permit foreign inspectors to enter the country and monitor its nuclear weapons or civil nuclear facilities.
President Pervez Musharraf has said that Pakistan will, under no circumstances, permit foreign inspectors to enter the country and monitor its nuclear weapons or civil nuclear facilities.