Seychelles' newly sworn-in President James Alix Michel vowed to fight corruption on Wednesday, after officially taking over from Albert Rene, one of Africa's longest serving rulers.
A group of Russian lawmakers called Wednesday for the adoption of a witness protection program for the first time in the post-Soviet era in a bid to stamp out a booming sex trade in Eastern Europe.
South Korean parties made a final appeal to voters on Wednesday before a parliamentary election high on emotion over the impeachment of President Roh Moo-hyun but low on policy debate.
Romano Prodi, president of the European Commission, called on China to make more substantial progress on human rights, but said the European Union did not link rights to the possible lifting of an arms embargo.
Punjab University vice chancellor Arshad Mahmood inaugurated a two-day Children Welfare Mela arranged by the Child Welfare Centre on new campus here on Wednesday.
The government should change tax structure in order to give a proper boost to the industrial sector, which is imperative for a stable and sustainable economy, Rawalpindi Chamber of Commerce and Industry (RCCI) President Hussain Ahmed Ozgen said here on We
Pakistan Workers Confederation (PWC) has urged President General Musharraf and Prime Minister Mir Zafarullah Khan Jamali to take immediate steps for creating new job opportunities so as to alleviate poverty from the country.
Opposing trade with India, chairman of 'The Founders' group in the Lahore Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI), Pervez Hanif, has said that it would not only spoil domestic manufacturing sector but would also harm local trade as a whole in the long run
The Capital Development Authority (CDA) will privatise the amusement parks and the major avenues of the Capital for providing better environment and entertainment to public. For this purpose, it has invited private parties to invest in this sector.
Prime Minister Mir Zafarullah Khan Jamali is likely to announce an incentive package for the uplift of agriculture sector of Pakistan in the 100th General Body Meeting (GBM) of Farmers Associates Pakistan (FAP).
A division bench of the Lahore High Court (LHC) on Wednesday reserved its verdict in a petition filed against self-finance scheme (SFS) in medical colleges.
An accountability court on Wednesday put off the proceedings for April 27, in a reference against former federal minister Jehangir Badr, after recording the statement of two prosecution witnesses.
The theatre on Interactive Resource Centre (IRC) has received a considerable approbation from the viewers on the first day, which portrayed stories of bravery of countryside women, showing scenes of reality.
The Lahore Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) TQM bureau is organising a training programme on "inspection, testing & calibration through ISO 1705" on April 16 & 17 at the Chamber premises.
A meeting of all Regional Commissioners of Income Tax (RCITs) is to be held in the federal capital on April 19 2004, to discuss audit and other tax related issues.
The Ministries of Environment and Education have jointly launched Rs 26 million project on "Environmental Education Promotion at School and College Level" with the objective to integrate environmental concepts in the formal education system at the primary
The Chairman of National Investment Trust (NIT), Tariq Iqbal Khan, said in Karachi on Wednesday that the prerequisite in the development of capital market is the reduction in government's share of non-bank funding.
Growers organisations expressed strong reservations over the proposed privatisation of Thatta and Dadu Sugar Mills, having assets of around Rs 1.3 billions, at through-away prices and demanded that fresh tenders may be floated to attract genuine buyers.
President, Sindh Abadgar Board, Abdul Majeed Nizamani, has expressed grave concern over charging of market committee fee by market contractors under duress on wheat, rice, vegetable, milk, goat and chicks from poor peasantry by setting seizure posts near
The mission leader of Malaysian palm oil delegation, Yong Chinn Fatt, said that Pakistan has emerged as a good business partner for Malaysian suppliers and hope that the opportunities for better business between the two countries will be more strengthened
The State Minister and Chairman Commission for Human Development Dr Nasim Ashraf has said the goal of national development cannot be achieved unless every individual is given equal opportunities.
The Institute of Bankers Pakistan and School of Training Etiquette & Protocol will jointly hold a talk on "D-mystifying D2" on Friday, April 16 at 6:30 pm.
The Export Promotion Bureau (EPB) will soon start an awareness programme on security to help the exporters comply with the US security regulations so that their export shipments are not held up at the US ports.
The Lahore High Court (LHC) has directed District Police Officer (DPO) Toba Tek Singh to get registered a criminal case against SHO Chatiana and other responsible police officials for keeping one Ishtiaq Ahmed in illegal custody.
Export Promotion Bureau has received the following International Tenders from abroad. Interested Pakistani parties dealing in the under mentioned items can obtain further details of Tenders from the addresses given or from EPB Head Quarters and its Region
Export Promotion Bureau has received the following Trade Enquiries from abroad. Interested Pakistani parties dealing in the under mentioned items can obtain further details from the addresses given or from EPB Head Quarters and its Regional/Sub-Regional O
Six-member Nepalese Police delegation headed by the Nepalese Police Chief, Kumar Koirala here on Wednesday met Inspector General of Police (IGP), Islamabad Fiaz Ahmad Khan Toru and discussed the matters of mutual interest.
More than 300 affectees on Wednesday staged a demonstration and burnt tyres at Chowk Dera Adda while women observed sit-in on the road to block the traffic as a protest against Multan Electric Power Company (Mepco) because their more than 70 cottages were
China will transfer modern technology and technical know-how to Pakistan for the manufacturing of high quality digital telephone sets to meet the growing local demand.
The chairman, Export Promotion Bureau of Pakistan (EPB), Tariq Ikram, has said the exports of the country had been on the rise for last four years, and the current momentum in the growing exports would greatly help in achieving the export target of $12 bi
New Jubilee Life Insurance Company (Formerly Commercial Union Life Assurance Company (Pakistan) Ltd) has announced the offer and bid price per unit for the following funds effective from Thursday, April 15, 2004.
Commander Karachi Rear Admiral Mohammad Asad Qureshi has said that the land of Sindh is rich in precious natural resources including minerals and there was need to correctly utilise these minerals resources.
New Jubilee Life Insurance Company (Formerly Commercial Union Life Assurance Company (Pakistan) Ltd) has announced the offer and bid price per unit for the following funds effective from Thursday, April 15, 2004.
The Karachi Branch Council of the Institute of Cost and Management Accountants of Pakistan (ICMAP) is organising a seminar on credit rating on April 16 at ICMAP head office here.
New Jubilee Life Insurance Company (Formerly Commercial Union Life Assurance Company (Pakistan) Ltd) has announced the offer and bid price per unit for the following funds effective from Thursday, April 15, 2004.
Sindh Minister for Information and Technology (IT) Syed Mustafa Kamal has said that the present government was taking practical steps to attract the foreign investors for provision of Information Technology (IT) in Sindh.
A delegation of Pakistan Petroleum/CNG Dealers Association, led by its Chairman Abdul Sami Khan, met the Capital City Police Officer (CCPO) Asad Ashraf Malik and discussed the issues related to unauthorised LPG cylinders being fitted in vehicles, selling
Balochistan Minister for Education, Maulana Abdul Wahid Siddiqui has warned the Government Teachers Association (GTA) to immediately end its hunger strike otherwise strict legal action would be taken.
Minister of State for Minorities, Sports, Culture, Tourism and Youth, Affairs, Rais Munir Ahmed said that government was trying its best to preserve historical buildings of the country for the promotion of tourism.
The 45th Post-Graduate Diploma Course in Labour Administration and Industrial Welfare started at the National Institute of Public Administration here on Tuesday.
Afaq Ahmed, chairman, Mohajir Qaumi Movement (Haqiqi) was remanded to judicial custody till April 19 by Judicial Magistrate East, Pervaiz-ul-Qadir Memon here on Wednesday.
Provincial Education Minister Mian Imran Masood has said that drastic steps have been taken for the promotion and bringing revolutionary changes in education sector.
The bank is a public limited company listed at all stock exchanges of the country. PACRA has upgraded the long term credit of Atlas Investment Bank Limited to 'A-' (single A minus) and maintained the short term rating at 'A2' (A two).
The Lahore High Court (LHC) has issued separate notices to Chairman National Accountability Bureau (NAB) for April 26, in three bail applications filed by Agha Marghub and others involved in bank fraud cases.
The bank is a public limited company listed at all stock exchanges of the country. PACRA has upgraded the long term credit of Atlas Investment Bank Limited to 'A-' (single A minus) and maintained the short term rating at 'A2' (A two).
The UN Commission on Human Rights (UNCHR) has adopted a resolution on 'Combating defamation of religions, tabled by Pakistan on behalf of the OIC countries, despite opposition by European Union and the US.
The investment bank is a public limited company incorporated in the province of Punjab on February 7, 1990 under the companies ordinance 1984. Its shares are quoted on the Karachi and Lahore Stock Exchanges.
The Secretariat Police, Islamabad on Tuesday arrested chief of a gang involved in cases of snatching cars at gunpoint and recovered a taxi from his possession.
The investment bank is a public limited company incorporated in the province of Punjab on February 7, 1990 under the companies ordinance 1984. Its shares are quoted on the Karachi and Lahore Stock Exchanges.
Dr Ashraf Masood and Dr Mohammad Hassan Zaidi from the National University of Science and Technology (NUST) were declared winners of the 5th NCR awards in the categories of "IT research and development" and "IT educationist" respectively.
The Ministry of Education has constituted a high-level committee to review the curricula and textbook issues after the intervention by the President and the Prime Minister.
Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Chief Justice Irshad Hasan Khan (Retd) on Wednesday appointed the Appellate Tribunals comprising Judges of High Courts for disposal of appeals against the decision of the returning officers for rejecting or accepting the
The Vigilance Committee of Transport Department, CDGK has seized/ confiscated an Allied Services' bus and suspended its route permit for fifteen days against the violation of laid down rule.
An imperative need for uniform building bylaws and other buildings related matters, besides harmony in the functions of Karachi Building Control Authority (KBCA) and Cantonment Boards, was stressed at an interaction dialogue between KBCA and Cantonment Bo
The Governor Sindh Dr Ishratul Ibad has asked the Legal Aid Committee of the Muttahida Qaumi Movement to help in maintaining supremacy of law and respect to judicial decisions so that a potent civil society could be established.
Paapam Chairman Syed Nabeel Hashmi stated here on Wednesday that it was their strong observation that auto industry in Pakistan had experienced heave of investment in the last three years.