A battalion of the new Iraqi army refused to go to Falluja earlier this week to support US Marines fighting for control of the city, the Washington Post reported on Sunday.
Sri Lanka's Tamil Tiger rebels Sunday opened a new front in their offensive to remove a renegade commander in a further blow to the island's faltering peace process, officials said.
Prime Minister Ariel Sharon insisted on Sunday that Israel would only benefit from his plan to pull out of the Gaza Strip, as he prepared to sell the project to US President George W. Bush.
More than 10,000 people took to the streets of Hong Kong on Sunday to protest against Beijing's ruling that it alone will determine the shape and timing of elections in the city.
Indian Defence Minister George Fernandes said Sunday if voted back to power the federal coalition will boot out the government of the impoverished eastern state of Bihar in a bid to end rampant lawlessness.
Pope John Paul II on Sunday urged people across the globe to fight terrorism as Christians celebrated the culmination of Easter, a festival clouded this year by warnings of more terror strikes.
The indigenous tribes of India's Andaman and Nicobar islands, whose origins still mystify anthropologists, are on the brink of disaster and some could die off within a generation, experts warn.
This refers to the news item published in the daily Business Recorder dated 30th March 2004. As per the factual position, "the Pakistan Ship Agents Association's (PSAA) contention that ship agents have to run from pillar to post to get refund from
In the article by F.U. Ahmad which appeared on 23rd March Pakistan Day Supplement of Business Recorder, the learned author has stated that "Mahatama Gandhi called it a sin."
The jungle-covered hills in Thailand's Muslim south once hid a well-organised insurgent army that struck terror into the nation. After years of peace, the separatist threat is rising again.
"Dr Abdul Hafeez Sheikh, Federal Privatisation and Investment Minister, chaired an IMF seminar in which he lauded the efforts of the government and..."
The word 'energy', drawn from French 'energie' and Greek 'energeia', stands for force and vigour. Energy being the ability to do work, electric power is regarded as one of its most effective and clean resources.
The federal minister for railways, on 4th March said that work for the revival and revamping of the whole system of the Karachi Circular Railway (KCR) is expected to start by June, at a cost of Rs 5 billion.
I would like to focus my remarks on six sets of issues that, in my view, will impinge heavily on the success or otherwise of the growth of the Islamic Finance Sector.
That Washington neo-cons' obsession with the invasion and occupation of Iraq has detracted them from their earlier campaign against Islamic extremists in Afghanistan, is a fact few can dispute, at least not in this part of the world.
Commerce Minister Humayun Akhter told a meeting of worried bed-linen exporters in Islamabad last Tuesday that the European Commission has offered to review its decision to slap anti-dumping duty on Pakistani bed-linen.
Sourav Ganguly should open the Indian innings with Virender Sehwag in the third and final Test against Pakistan but Aakash Chopra should not be made a scapegoat, two former cricketers have said.
Another lively and grassy track awaits the Indian cricket team in the third Test against Pakistan, with the home team hoping to give their battery of fast bowlers the right conditions for a series-clinching triumph.
Chairman, Sarhad Chamber of Commerce & Industry (SCCI) standing committee on dry port, Zia-ul-Haq Sarhadi has expressed concern over cattle smuggling to Afghanistan due to that the meat price is showing upward trend.
President Azad Jammu and Kashmir Sardar Anwar Khan has said that Kashmir problem cannot be solved if left only to the negotiations between Pakistan and India.
Federal Minister for Water and Power Aftab Ahmad Khan Sherpao has urged upon the photo journalists to use their professional skills for effectively highlighting problems of the masses.
The Collectorate Customs Peshawar in a bid to deprive former overseas Pakistanis of their 'legally imported' vehicles is set to auction five motor cars on Monday.
Pakistan Seraiki Party's (PSP) central executive has been elected Mansoor Karim Siyal as central secretary general, while Muhammad Afzal Masud advocate, secretary general was elected as senior vice president, and Soofi Taj Muhammd Gopang as chief organise
Chairman, All Parties Hurriyat Conference (APHC), Syed Ali Gilani has said that India is not sincere in resolving the Kashmir issue and its statement of holding talks are the result of international pressure.
General Secretary, Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam (JUI) (NWFP), Senator Maulana Gul Naseeb Khan has said that the Wana operation is being conducted to serve American interests.
Pakistan Wapda Hydro Electric Central Labour Union in a letter to the Privatisation Commission has urged the government not to privatise Wapda as it is against the national interest.
Pir Syed Ali Mardan Shah Pagara, President of Pakistan Muslim League Functional (PML-F) chairing the Central Executive of his party here on Sunday said that they while opposed to merger of their party, stood for unity amongst Muslim League factions.
The long holidays in New York for Easter and local spinners transacting most deals without the knowledge of market operators, dampened sentiments on cotton market. The official spot rate was not cared much which was left at Rs 2900 to satisfy the lust of
After a week of hearing of cases of important nature, the next judicial week opening from Monday at the Supreme Court is going to be of lesser number of benches and smaller number of cases listed.
As the next leap forward in automobile technology, the Daihatsu Cuore Automatic was launched in Karachi on Saturday. TV actor Shakeel, the first customer, received the keys to the Cuore Automatic from H. Iwabe, Director of Daihatsu Motor Company.
Usual low pace was witnessed in the trading on the wholesale commodity markets during the week ended on April 10, 2004. Variations were noted in plastic mouldings, chemicals, Irri-9 Sindh, guwar, yellow peas, kirana items, tea and milk powder.
The months-long controversy on the crop size(2003-04 season) finally came to an end with the general agreement of 10 million local bales. The Government of Pakistan has fixed production target of 10.7 million of 170-kg bales ex-farm for the next season ie
The months-long controversy on the crop size(2003-04 season) finally came to an end with the general agreement of 10 million local bales. The Government of Pakistan has fixed production target of 10.7 million of 170-kg bales ex-farm for the next season ie
Workshop on "Red Meat Situation Analysis" strongly proposed to government for the establishment of "Provincial Meat Development Authority" to improve the quality and identify the future development strategies to meet local demand besides export.
Federal Minister for Food, Agriculture and Livestock Sardar Yar Muhammad Rind has said that all possible resources are being utilised in a transparent manner to eliminate poverty and ignorance in the country.
Prime Minister Mir Zafarullah Khan Jamali has said the government was taking all the necessary measures to make Pakistani industry and trade sectors competitive in the wake of the enforcement of WTO regime next year.
The National Database Registration Authority (Nadra) will deliver national identity cards through mobile vans in different union councils of Tehsil Murree on April 15.
Chief Minister Sindh Sardar Ali Mohammad Maher has sharply condemned the bomb explosion incident at Defence Golf Club car parking on Saturday night and termed it an evil conspiracy to sabotage the law & order situation of the cosmopolitan city.
Setting a new tradition, the Pakistan embassy, Washington DC this year organised a series of events during the weeklong celebration of Pakistan Day, from March 20 to 26.
Speaker Punjab Assembly Chaudhry Mohammad Afzal Sahi on Sunday said the Punjab government is committed to provide quality education and better health cover to the people across the province.
Necessary arrangements are being finalised for setting up an industrial zone for tanneries at Sialkot aimed at shifting the existing tanneries into the zone.
The "All-Party Group on Kashmir" of the European Parliament and Brussels-based "International Council for Human Rights Kashmir Centre" are organisers of a seminar here on Kashmir.
The cardiologists, attending the first Indo-Pak heart summit in Amritsar have unanimously exhorted the medical fraternity to jointly prepare a comprehensive plan for health and heart care for the people of the two countries.
Pak-US Business Association (PABA) delegation have termed Pakistan business environment conducive for investment and assured their full support in active participation in various joint ventures.
Ministry of Law, Justice and Human Rights has clarified on Sunday that the statement attributed to Minister of State, Raza Hayat Hiraj relating to the issue of President Musharraf's uniform was "incorrect."
Interactive Resource Centre has been formed with an initiative to explore new avenues for community mobilisation and awareness in order to assist people in their struggle to retrieve collective power and strength.
Imam-e-Kaaba Sheikh Mohammad Bin Abdullah Al Sabil has expressed the hope that Mohammad Ejazul Haq in his present status as the Federal Minister for Religious Affairs will continue sincere efforts for Islam, Ummah and implementation of Shariah in Pakistan
Federal Minister for Religious Affairs Ejaz ul Haq on Sunday said Deeni Madarras are playing effective role in promoting free educational facilities to more than one million poor and deserving people.
Thousands of police and troops guarded key Western installations and blocked the roads to the US consulate in Karachi on Sunday after a blast killed one person and wounded nine.
Federal Privatisation and Investment Minister Dr Abdul Hafeez Shaikh has said the main purpose of his meetings with high officials of the US administration was to share with them the health of Pakistan's economy, and what we think, is "an upbeat assessmen
Federal Privatisation and Investment Minister Dr Abdul Hafeez Shaikh has said the main purpose of his meetings with high officials of the US administration was to share with them the health of Pakistan's economy, and what we think, is "an upbeat assessmen
ABAMCO Limited is expected to launch an ABAMCO Composite Fund by next month to maximise the total investment return, which would consist of a combination of capital appreciation and income.
ABAMCO Limited is expected to launch an ABAMCO Composite Fund by next month to maximise the total investment return, which would consist of a combination of capital appreciation and income.
ABAMCO Limited is expected to launch an ABAMCO Composite Fund by next month to maximise the total investment return, which would consist of a combination of capital appreciation and income.
Pakistan has become a surplus polyester staple fibre (PSF) producing country but its export is hampered by heavy duty on import of raw material depriving the country of precious foreign exchange.
Pakistan has become a surplus polyester staple fibre (PSF) producing country but its export is hampered by heavy duty on import of raw material depriving the country of precious foreign exchange.
A politician from India's main opposition Congress party was injured Sunday in a car crash in Chattisgarh state, which he led until Hindu nationalists ousted him from office in December, officials said.
A politician from India's main opposition Congress party was injured Sunday in a car crash in Chattisgarh state, which he led until Hindu nationalists ousted him from office in December, officials said.
A Dutch aid worker freed Sunday after almost two years of captivity near war-torn Chechnya hailed the end to his "nightmare" amid lingering accusations of official collusion in his abduction.
Public television has re-started broadcasting in the south-eastern Afghan city of Gardez, some 12 years after the last programme aired on the regional station, an official said Sunday.
Public television has re-started broadcasting in the south-eastern Afghan city of Gardez, some 12 years after the last programme aired on the regional station, an official said Sunday.
A senior minister in occupied Kashmir accused police of ineptitude during a attack on an election rally where he was injured, as seven more deaths were reported Sunday in the insurgency.
A senior minister in occupied Kashmir accused police of ineptitude during a attack on an election rally where he was injured, as seven more deaths were reported Sunday in the insurgency.
Moderate Basque parties in Spain called Sunday for ETA to lay down its arms, amid speculation the armed separatist movement is planning to announce a cease-fire this month.
Ignoring the maxim that you should make hay while the sun shines, Southeast Asia is taking only baby steps toward badly needed financial and economic integration despite the region's brightening economic prospects.
Eight foreign men described as truck drivers who were held hostage in Iraq have been released, a masked man said on a videotape aired by an Arabic television station on Sunday.
A gas leak caused an explosion in a restaurant in northern Mexico near the US border on Saturday, killing at least 14 people as the building collapsed on breakfast diners, authorities said.
Punjab would emulate Indian Punjab model of agriculture marketing to enhance the level of protection to farmers cultivating cash crops in times of domestic market crises, said provincial minister for Agriculture Marketing Rana Muhammad Qasim Noon on Sunda
Pakistan is endeavouring to hold important trade and investment conferences in the East Coast and West Coast of the United States, sometimes after the summer this year.
Pakistan is endeavouring to hold important trade and investment conferences in the East Coast and West Coast of the United States, sometimes after the summer this year.
Prime Minister Mir Zafarullah Khan Jamali on Sunday announced to appoint textile ministers at federal and Punjab levels for the promotion of the textile sector, contributing greatly to the national economy.
Prime Minister Mir Zafarullah Khan Jamali on Sunday announced to appoint textile ministers at federal and Punjab levels for the promotion of the textile sector, contributing greatly to the national economy.
President Pervez Musharraf has called a special meeting of all chief ministers and federal finance minister on Tuesday to resolve the National Finance Commission issue facing deadlock, sources told Business Recorder.
President Pervez Musharraf has called a special meeting of all chief ministers and federal finance minister on Tuesday to resolve the National Finance Commission issue facing deadlock, sources told Business Recorder.
The badla investment in the Karachi Stock Exchange (KSE) rose to Rs 26.1 billion as prices during the preceding week recorded a significant improvement on back sharp appreciation in share prices of OGDC, PTLC, Sui Northern, Sui Southern, NBP, and MCB.
The badla investment in the Karachi Stock Exchange (KSE) rose to Rs 26.1 billion as prices during the preceding week recorded a significant improvement on back sharp appreciation in share prices of OGDC, PTLC, Sui Northern, Sui Southern, NBP, and MCB.
The private sector credit off-take was more than double in the nine-month ended March 31, boosted by an increase in agriculture, auto, engineering, and textile production, as compared to same period a year ago.
The private sector credit off-take was more than double in the nine-month ended March 31, boosted by an increase in agriculture, auto, engineering, and textile production, as compared to same period a year ago.