Iranian President Mohammad Khatami Thursday ordered a tough investigation into how railway wagons loaded with highly explosive cargoes managed to run away and explode, as the death toll rose to 320.
North Korea might discuss its suspected uranium-based nuclear weapons programme with the United States at six-party talks next week in Beijing, South Korea's Yonhap news agency reported on Thursday.
An Austrian court acquitted 16 people on Thursday of responsibility for a ski train blaze that killed 155 tourists in November 2000, saying the disaster could not have been foreseen.
France could envisage a Nato force in Iraq if it was approved by a sovereign Iraqi government and by the United Nations, Foreign Minister Dominique de Villepin said in an interview published on Thursday.
Sri Lanka's general elections on April 2 are likely to produce a hung parliament, with no party winning a clear majority and a Tamil group holding the balance of power, according to a Reuters poll of 12 financial institutions.
The Israeli army deported a Palestinian from the West Bank to the Gaza Strip on Thursday after two years of detention without trial in an Israeli prison.
Russia on Thursday turned the gas taps back on for Belarus after a major diplomatic row as Minsk recalled its ambassador, accusing Moscow of "blackmail" for cutting off all gas supplies in freezing winter temperatures.
Taiwan President Chen Shui-bian pledged Thursday not to declare independence from China if re-elected next month, in an attempt to ease international concerns over his leadership.
Arab leaders meeting at a summit next month in Tunis will study US and European attempts to introduce democracy to the region amid misgivings over the plans, an Arab official said Thursday.
The death toll has risen to 175 in a dengue fever outbreak in Indonesia that has killed more than double the number of usual victims, raising fears of a new deadly strain of the disease, a senior official said on Thursday.
Swaziland's King Mswati, under fire for high royal spending, has declared a humanitarian disaster in his impoverished African country ravaged by drought and HIV/AIDS - a move aimed at bringing in more foreign aid.
Afghanistan's former king Mohammad Zahir Shah, who was flown to New Delhi for treatment of intestinal problems earlier this month, was discharged on Thursday, his grandson told AFP.
The Israeli air force took delivery on Thursday of the first two of more than 100 US-built F-16I jets, a new generation of warplane which will soon make up the backbone of Israel's fleet.
Malaysia summoned the US charge d'affaires to lodge a formal protest over remarks by President George W. Bush linking a company owned by the prime minister's son to a nuclear weapons black market, officials said Thursday.
Health experts urged Asian countries on Thursday to intensify the war on a deadly bird flu showing no signs of receding and threatening to evolve into a Sars-like epidemic.
Iranian conservatives were poised to tighten their grip on power here Friday by winning controversial parliamentary polls and sweeping out a frustrated and largely disqualified reformist majority.
A Turkish military helicopter crashed soon after taking off in a mountainous region of eastern Turkey on Thursday, killing all five crew members, military officials said.
The lead writer of Washington's favourite UN report on the Arab world trashed a US democracy initiative for the Middle East and said the Bush administration had abused his report to give its ideas some credibility.
Ariel Sharon assured US envoys on Thursday that Israel had not abandoned a US-backed peace "road map" but would prepare unilateral moves in case the violence-torn plan fails, the prime minister's office said.
Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi on Thursday branded a summit of the European Union's three biggest states "a mistake" and rejected its proposal for a powerful EU economic commissioner.
Greek and Turkish Cypriot leaders trying to unite Cyprus staked out opening positions that were far apart on Thursday at the start of talks marred by a bomb outside the home of the Turkish Cypriot prime minister.
French Foreign Minister Dominique de Villepin proposed on Thursday sending international peacekeepers to the Gaza Strip to pave the way for the creation of an independent Palestinian state.
The fundamental law being worked out for Iraq will guarantee basic rights for all Iraqis, regardless of religion, ethnicity or gender, US civil administrator Paul Bremer said here Thursday.
A bomb blast west of Baghdad killed two US soldiers and one Iraqi on Thursday, while a young boy died the day before after rebels fired a rocket-propelled grenade in Saddam Hussein's hometown of Tikrit, officials said.
UN Secretary General Kofi Annan on Thursday gave the United States a major boost in Iraq by backing Washington in saying elections before the June 30 hand-over of power are impossible.
The Punjab Chief Ministers' cheap 'atta' scheme is at stake following the complaints lodged by a number of local government representatives including tehsil Nazim against the purity of 'atta' bags and the cheap scheme has been facing serious crisis in the
The National Commission for Human Development (NCHD), Rural Support Programme Network (RSPN) and Devolution Trust for Community Empowerment (DTCE) of the National Reconstruction Bureau (NRB) will establish Citizen Community Boards (CCB) all over the count
The competent authority in consultation with Provincial Selection Board (PSB) has promoted Dr Khurshid Ahmad and Dr Jalil ur Rehman of Health Department from BS-19 to BS-20 with immediate effect.
The Ansar Burney Welfare Trust International has managed to secure release of another batch of 30 innocent Pakistanis who were detained in a private jail in Jordan on slave labour and later brought 28 of them back home.
Apropos letter of February 11, 2004 of former Ambassador, plenipotentiary, Syed Irtiza Hussain, censoring me for distortion in my article of late Abdul Hussain.
I have read a letter published on February 13, 2004 written by Mohammad Yameen regarding tooth paste a health risk and agree with the contents of the letter.
New legislation in Morocco boosting women's rights was a rare exception in the Muslim world, where the status of women has become the subject of a pitched battle between modernisers and radical Islamists.
The road leading to the MFA, then to its subsequent extensions and finally to its agreed-upon phase-out, in the context of the ATC, by the year 2005, has often been described, analysed and commented upon on its impact, thoroughly.
The fourth summit of the D-8 member-countries held in Tehran on Wednesday, February 18, issued a 34-point declaration at its conclusion which inter alia reaffirmed the aims of greater and closer trade and economic co-operation between the member states an
The Executive Committee of the National Economic Council (ECNEC), which met under the chairmanship of the Finance Minister on 18th February, reviewed progress on the current Public Sector Development Programme (PSDP) projects and put in place a mechanism
In view of the recent outbreak of bird flu virus in South East Asian countries, the provincial health authorities in close co-ordination with Federal Ministry of Health has adopted wide range of measures to avert any possible incidence of the fatal diseas
International Engineers have established an expanded gear plant at a cost of Rs 70 million with 40 percent reduced rates for the local automobile assemblers.
The disposal of 0.1 million kg obsolete pesticides, turned into toxic waste, by the district officer Agriculture Khairpur in open near village Choondko in proximity of desert has posed a serious threat to environment and health of the people of the area.
The new representative of the United Nations High Commission for Refugees (UNHCR) to Pakistan Guenet Geubre-Christos has arrived here on Thursday to resume her duties prior to the initiation of voluntary repatriation programme 2004 for Afghan refugees.
Chief Executive of Ukrainian Petroleum Company CAI, Victor A Mayko on Thursday called on Minister for Petroleum, Chaudhry Nouraiz Shakoor Khan and discussed investment prospects in Pakistan's oil and gas sector.
A spokesman for the directorate of food, Karachi region, has clarified that a news item which has appeared in a section of press, not Business Recorder, regarding restoration of wheat quota to 14 flour mills involved in hoarding is not correct.
Intel Corporation has showed how the evolving capabilities of mobile computing are attracting new users and creating new opportunities for developers from new audio and video experiences to closed-lid access to e-mail.
The Vice Chancellor University of Sindh Mazharul Haq Siddiqui has said that the countries and regions are moving away from confrontation towards dialogue, realising that the security and regional co-operation amongst the neighbours is a prerequisite for t
After enthralling thousands of school children of Lahore at the World Heritage site of the Shahi Qila, Lahore, historical theatre on Chapters from Mughal History will be performed at 9:30 am on February 20, 2004 at the PSO House Podium, Clifton Road here.
Head of the visiting Canadian Trade Delegation and former Minister for Industries, Canada, Sinclair Stevens has called upon the Pakistani manufacturers and exporters to tap the large market of North American countries including USA through Canada.
College of Physicians and Surgeons Pakistan (CPSP) and Bangladesh College of Physicians and Surgeons (BCPS) will be organising a joint conference "Learning and practising medicine in the 21st century" in Karachi from March 7 to 9.
People from different categories including youngsters, women, veteran citizens, children below 12 years, disables and blind children would have to take part in the mini marathon race which beings on Friday in collaboration with daily Jang Multan, official
Secretary Education Northern Areas, Jamil Ahmed has said that strict action would be taken against the culprits who had torched the school buildings in Northern Areas and few persons had already been detained in this regard.
Federal Information Minister Sheikh Rashid Ahmed on Thursday called upon Ulema and Mashaikh to play their role for maintaining culture of tolerance and unity in the country.
The Advisor to Government of the Punjab for Promotion of Religious Harmony, Hafiz Muhammad Tahir Mahmood Ashrafi has said that as a result of effective and comprehensive steps taken by the government the situation of religious tolerance, brotherhood, sect
The Aurat Foundation (AF) has launched a countrywide campaign for women's participation in the upcoming Local Government by-elections scheduled for March 20 and 28th.
Sindh government has constituted three enquiry committees in Food Department to conduct enquiries into misappropriation and shortage of wheat for the last four years.
Computerised tickets for reservation of seats in eight out of 18 Mail and Express trains originating from Karachi are being issued at the newly-constructed modern and centrally air-conditioned Pakistan's biggest reservation office at the Cantonment Railwa
Pakistan's High Commissioner to United Kingdom (UK) Ms Maleeha Lodhi commenting on Pakistan, India talks has said a great deal depends on the kind of flexibility India is prepared to show.
Sindh Chief Minister Ali Muhammad Maher has said that a flexible and liberal industrial policy has been introduced for the promotion and advancement of the industrial sector of Sindh Province.
The newly introduced 'Green XL Plus' diesel by Pakistan State Oil (PSO) is environment friendly and provides various additional benefits to customers without any extra cost.
Raza Nasarullah Ghumman, Convener District Assembly and Naib Nazim Faisalabad has assured powerloom owners that the trade tax levy on powerlooms would be reviewed to solve the problems faced by the sector.
Pakistan has graduated from a raw cotton exporting country to a major garment exporter, but it must concentrate on increasing its quality and production capabilities to face the new challenges to survive successfully in WTO regime, said Shehzad of Salam a
Over 13 governmental and non-governmental bodies, responding to a proposal floated by the Small and Medium Enterprise Development Authority (Smeda), have decided to form an SME Networking Group (SMENG)- a common platform for promotion of the SME sector in
Hira Sajjad and Zunaira Salman of Resource Academia - a high school of the Punjab Group of Colleges - won the third prize and consolation prize, respectively, in a painting competition conducted by Pakistan Paediatric Association.
In a bid to promote diversified art and designs of Punjab and to encourage talent and skills of young girls, the Social Welfare and Women Development Department Punjab in collaboration with the provincial Bait-ul-Maal and City District Government Lahore o
An accountability court on Thursday put off to February 26, the proceedings in a reference against former directors of Khyber Tractors after recording the statement of a bank official Sarshar Ahmed Khan.
Rawalpindi Chamber of Commerce and Industry (RCCI) Acting President Jawed Akhtar Bhatti has said that the 5th Pakistan Industrial Fair by Rawalpindi Chamber of Commerce and Industry (RCCI) would open new vistas of economic activities in the area.
Additional Director Anti-Corruption, Faisalabad Region, Rai Muhammad Amin Khan has issued orders to register cases against 14 employees of different government departments on the charge of corruption, misuse of powers and rendering loss to the government
With a view to finalising security plan for the holy month of Moharram, Punjab Chief Minister Chaudhry Pervaiz Ellahi has called a meeting of provincial cabinet on Friday, February 20.
A 17-member Gem & Jewellery delegation of the Lahore Chamber of Commerce & Industry (LCCI), led by its former vice-president Mohammad Ali Mian, will undertake tour of China and Hong Kong from the 24th of this month.
Minister Incharge for Science and Technology, Professor Dr Atta-ur-Rahman on Thursday said science education for women, was must to break the poverty cycle.
Al Italia airlines, which started a service to Pakistan this week, has assured vegetable and fruits exporters that it will provide 15 tonnes cargo space to fruits and vegetables destined for Europe.
Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee General Muhammad Aziz Khan, Vice Chief of Army Staff General Muhammad Yousaf, Air Chief Air Marshal Saadat Kaleem, Naval Chief Admiral Shahid Karimullah and Corps Commander Lahore Lieutenant General Shahid Aziz cal
Former Canadian Minister for Regional Industrial Expansion and the leader of the Canadian Investment Delegation currently visiting Pakistan Sinclair Stevens has invited Pakistani business community to open their offices in Canada to have maximum access to
A major investment of Rs 200 million to acquire latest biscuit manufacturing plant from Imaforni, Italy, will be made by the English Biscuit Manufacturers (EBM), makers of popular Peak Freans brand, towards the expansion of their current facility, accordi
The United Nations Industrial Development Organisation (Unido) will make a presentation for launching of the technology foresight (TF) in Pakistan through the Pakistan Technology Board (PTB) at the second meeting of the PTB, scheduled to be held in Islama
The profit of the Pakistan National Shipping Corporation (PNSC) in the first six months of the current fiscal year recorded an increase of 50.8 percent as compared with the same period last year.
The profit of the Pakistan National Shipping Corporation (PNSC) in the first six months of the current fiscal year recorded an increase of 50.8 percent as compared with the same period last year.