The second-highest ranking officer in the military command defending South Korea was arrested late on Saturday on embezzlement charges, Defence Ministry officers said.
Hundreds of disabled Afghans and relatives of those killed in fighting against the 1979-89 Soviet occupation of Afghanistan stage a rally here Saturday demanded compensation from Russia and government payouts.
The US commander for detention facilities in Iraq said Saturday there were no immediate plans to close the notorious Abu Ghraib prison after guards brutally abused detainees there.
One of seven US soldiers charged with abusing Iraqi prisoners said she was acting under direct orders from military intelligence to "make it hell" for inmates before interrogation, The Washington Post reported Saturday.
A Chinese herbalist claims to have beaten by five days a 44-day fast set last year by US magician David Blaine, who achieved the feat suspended above London's River Thames in a glass box.
Protests over the killing of an opposition member of parliament by gunmen set off widespread violence in Bangladesh on Saturday where two men were shot dead during clashes with police.
The abuse of Iraqi prisoners by US troops has led to a loss of credibility that undermines an already troubled US military mission, retired General Wesley Clark said in the Democratic weekly radio address on Saturday.
The Lahore High Court (LHC) has directed the District Police Officer (DPO) Faisalabad to look into the grievances of the petitioner, Yaqoob, a member of the Pakistan Gospel Assemblies.
Federal Minister for Science and Technology Dr Atta-ur-Rehman has said that solid steps have been taken to build a knowledge based economy, a key to country's future development.
The government is establishing fiber testing laboratories equipped with high volume instrument throughout the cotton belt to facilitate the private sector in instrumental valuation of cotton.
It is a matter of regret that an event winch took place 25th April 2004, which would have made us Pakistanis, Sindhis and the women community proud went unreported in the Pakistani press and the local TV channels. Only the Khaleej Times reported with deta
At a very public place at a saint's shrine in Clifton, where lots of people come on holidays, my bag was stolen in broad daylight. I was standing only a few metres away.
Saudi Arabia's astronaut prince Sultan bin Salman has flown fighter jets and orbited earth in the space shuttle. His latest mission is to sell a more down-to-earth message to Saudis: "Stay home".
A second nuclear power plant adjacent to the existing one near the Chashma Barrage on the left bank of River Indus, is going to be built with Chinese assistance and is likely to be commissioned by the year 2012.
Outrageous, indeed, is the very thought of the horrible bloodbath in which at least 14 Muslims were killed just as they were about to join Juma prayers in Karachi on May 7.
Punjab Chief Minister Chaudhry Pervaiz Ellahi on Saturday performed the ground-breaking of the construction of a block for the offices of Advocate General (AG) here at 15-Fane Road.
Pakistan's growth rate during current fiscal year 2003-04 would be close to 6 percent and "We are looking at much higher growth of 8 percent over the next three years", said Federal Finance Minister Shaukat Aziz.
The Punjab University Equivalence Sub-Committee held a meeting on Saturday to determine the equivalence of M.A, M.Sc. degrees offered by different universities.
Aurat Foundation organised a one-day capacity-building workshop on the topic of "Understanding the process of budget making and gender mainstreaming of budget" here on Saturday, in a bid to educate the women parliamentarians about the process of budget ma
'World Thalassaemia Day' was observed here Saturday like other parts of the country as well as rest of the world under the auspices of World Health Organisation (WHO), with a renewed pledge that all out efforts will continue to be made for checking the sp
Government has scheduled the programme to seal the Allama Iqbal International airport Lahore and all routes to airport on the occasion of possible arrival of the former chief minister Punjab and President PML-N Mian Shahbaz Sharif on Tuesday (May 11).
Pakistan Muslim League (N) chairman Raja Zafarul Haq, Chaudhry Nisar Ali Khan and others will lead a caravan of the party leaders and workers from Rawalpindi on May 10 to accord welcome to the party president Mian Shahbaz Sharif, who announced to return o
Federal Religious Affairs Minister Muhammad Ijaz-ul-Haq said on Saturday that a permanent Haj policy is in the offing to get rid pilgrims of workshops and seminars held every year before the start of Haj season.
Arrests of Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) office bearers and workers continued on Saturday, as the police have arrested further 24 activists, including four women, after conducting various raids.
On the call of PPP chairperson Benazir Bhutto, ARD president and PPP senior vice president Mukhdoom Amin Fahim along with PPP Punjab president Qasim Zia have left for Dubai here on Saturday.
Naib Amir Jamaat-e-Islami Hafiz Mohammad Idrees has said an emergency meeting of Lahore chapter of Muttahida Majlis-i-Amal (MMA) has been convened on Monday to discuss pros and cons of MMA's participation in the welcome reception for Shahbaz Sharif.
Khawaja Bilal Ahmad, former chairman of Export Promotion Bureau (EPB) and Small and Medium Enterprise Development Authority (Smeda), has called upon the government to focus its attention on three fundamental sectors ie education, population control and SM
Muhammad Nisar Shekhani, Chairman Site Association of Industry (SAI), has commended the relief package provided by the CBR to the taxpayers, notified through SRO 247(I)/2004 dated 5 May 2004.
Different industrial associations have expressed their sorrow and grief over the loss of precious lives in a bomb blast in a mosque in Karachi on Friday.
The government plans to convene the first meeting of National Security Council within a fortnight, after naming leader of the opposition in National Assembly.
The government is committed to make sure the protection of the environment and all possible measures would be taken to implement Environment-friendly Healthy Hospital Initiative in twin cities of Rawalpindi-Islamabad.
The Collectorate of Customs (Appraisement) has announced a criteria for eligibility for the Automated Clearance Procedure (ACP) due to be introduced from May 17 for swift clearance of the imports.
Islamic Development Bank (IDB) on Saturday indicated interest in resuming line up credit to Pakistan Industrial Credit and Investment Corporation (Picic) for onward disbursement to private sector in Pakistan.
The Capital Development Authority (CDA) has approved design proposals of bus stops and public open places. The drawings of these designs will be completed by the end of this month.
Owners of petrol pumps are establishing Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) filling stations in the city without obtaining proper no objection certificate (NOC) from the city government.
The Union of Small and Medium Enterprises (Unisame) has proposed to the Ministry of Finance to prepare a budget on giving relief to the common man who is complaining of finishing his salary by the 15th of the month and is going without meals for the rest
Cathay Pacific Airways top travel agent award went to American Express Travel Related Services and top cargo agent to Universal Freight System at the annual agent award 2003 held here recently, a press release issued here on Saturday said.
To control the manufacture, smuggling and export of pirated CDs, DVDs, CDRs and CD-ROMs, the government has decided to set up special cells at the collectorates of customs on the pattern of 'drug enforcement cells' to apprehend people involved in such act
The members of All Pakistan Textile Mills Association (Aptma) have been advised to opt for Duty and Tax Remission Rules for Exports (DTRE) scheme as direct and indirect exporter to avail incentive terms including procurement of inputs without payment of t
A Pakistani citizen identified only as Mulassam Hussein Shah has been sentenced to 39 months in jail by a court in Belgrade for human trafficking, the daily Politika reported on Saturday.
Remarkable improvement of water inflows in major rivers of the country especially in Indus, Jhelum, Chenab and Kabul owing to recent rains in various parts of the country especially in upper parts of NWFP and AJK.
Chief Justice of Pakistan Justice Nazim Hussain Siddiqui on Saturday said that good governance was key to progress and a well organised, efficient and fully functional system of administration of justice is an essential component of governance.
Minister for Water and Power and Provincial co-ordination Aftab Ahmad Khan Sherpao who called on Prime Minister Mir Zafarullah Khan Jamali on Saturday, discussed the development projects in the water and power sectors.
NWFP Chief Secretary Ijaz Ahmad Qureshi and Provincial Police Officer Muhammad Raffat Pasha on Saturday visited different parts of Peshawar so as to improve and ensure smooth flow of traffic.
Prime Minister Mir Zafarullah Khan Jamali said the government will provide maximum support and encouragement to women, while keeping within the norms of religion and culture to help them realise their full potential.
Agency for Barani Areas Development (ABAD) has launched "Barani Village Development Project" (BVDP) costing Rs 1 billion in collaboration with the provincial government and IFAD (International Fund for Agriculture Development) in six Barani tehsils of the
A three-member Ulema delegation from Dera Murad Jamali called on Prime Minister Mir Zafarullah Khan Jamali here at the Prime Minister's House on Saturday.
Commission for Peace and Human Development (CPHD) has strongly condemned the brutal killing of 15 worshippers and injury to over a 100 others in the bomb blast at Haidery mosque, Karachi during Friday prayers.
Chief Justice Irshad Hasan Khan (Retd), Chief Election Commissioner of Pakistan, has directed that in the forthcoming bye-elections to NA and provincial assemblies constituencies, polling shall be held from 8.00 am to 5.00 pm without any break.
Responding to the strike-call given by the All Pakistan Paper Merchants Association (APPMA), the local paper merchants observed token strike from morning to 12.00 noon here on Saturday.
Sindh Governor Dr Ishratul Ibad has said the government is well aware of the problems of journalists, and a proposal is under consideration for establishment of journalist societies in each district of Sindh.
District and Session Judge East Karachi Zafar Ahmed Khan Sherwani on Saturday adjourned hearing of Mir Murtuza Bhutto murder case against ex-senator Asif Ali Zardari and others after deposition of two prosecution witnesses.
Sindh Senior Minister Syed Sardar Ahmed has assured investors, industrialists and manufacturers of the government's full support in resolving their genuine problems.
The delegates from abroad attending the international conference on 'Investment Opportunities in Balochistan' were disappointed on Saturday, when Prime Minister Mir Zafarullah Jamali did not come to Quetta to inaugurate the moot.
Muttahida Majlis-i-Amal (MMA) on Saturday claimed Friday's attack on mosque inside Sindh Madressatul Islam Karachi was not a "suicide attack" as no Muslim can dare to carry out such activity in a mosque.
The prevailing law and order situation in the aftermath of the bomb blast in a mosque at Sindh Madressahtul Islam which claimed 14 lives and injured up to about 100 persons, came under detailed discussion at a meeting of the Sindh Cabinet here on Saturday
Striking flight attendants at Sri Lanka's national carrier SriLankan Airlines announced Saturday they had ended a work stoppage that forced the airline to ground flights for more than 24 hours.
Pakistan extended the deadline, until Monday, for foreign fighters and al Qaeda militants, holed up in the mountains bordering Afghanistan, to give themselves up and register with officials.
President General Pervez Musharraf on Saturday said that Muslim countries have to work together to galvanise the Organisation of the Islamic Conference (OIC), and promote enlightened moderation.
President General Pervez Musharraf on Saturday said that Muslim countries have to work together to galvanise the Organisation of the Islamic Conference (OIC), and promote enlightened moderation.
China's tourism sector is showing a healthy surge in profits, according to new figures published Saturday, but a new outbreak of Sars in Beijing was scaring away visitors to the capital.
Foreign Minister Khurshid Mahmood Kasuri has reiterated that the people of Kashmir would be included in the dialogue process on Kashmir issue at all stages.
Foreign Minister Khurshid Mahmood Kasuri has reiterated that the people of Kashmir would be included in the dialogue process on Kashmir issue at all stages.
'Trade Initiatives from Human Development Perspective' (TIHP) Project Steering Committee, in consultation with the United Nation Development Programme (UNDP), has been constituted by the government of Pakistan.
'Trade Initiatives from Human Development Perspective' (TIHP) Project Steering Committee, in consultation with the United Nation Development Programme (UNDP), has been constituted by the government of Pakistan.
The Board of Directors of Lahore Stock Exchange (LSE) has decided to negotiate, for upward revision in their offers, with the four bidders who submitted their sealed bids for award of membership rights of the Exchange.
The Board of Directors of Lahore Stock Exchange (LSE) has decided to negotiate, for upward revision in their offers, with the four bidders who submitted their sealed bids for award of membership rights of the Exchange.
Pakistan Flour Mills Association (PFMA) has given assurance to provincial government that mills would reduce flour prices in the province provided the Food Department took necessary steps for removing various hurdles being faced by them in wheat procureme
Pakistan Flour Mills Association (PFMA) has given assurance to provincial government that mills would reduce flour prices in the province provided the Food Department took necessary steps for removing various hurdles being faced by them in wheat procureme
German premium carmaker BMW AG expects to expand its Spartanburg plant in South Carolina to include a third model line, BMW's production boss Norbert Reithofer told German weekly Automobilwoche.
Hamid Imtiazi, a veteran banker, is to take charge as new managing director of the Lahore Stock Exchange (LSE) during this month, sources told Business Recorder here on Saturday.
Hamid Imtiazi, a veteran banker, is to take charge as new managing director of the Lahore Stock Exchange (LSE) during this month, sources told Business Recorder here on Saturday.
India's private telecoms firms offering CDMA-based mobile services said on Saturday 259,233 customers signed up in April, boosting the mobile base to 34.56 million in the world's fastest growing major wireless market.
The low income groups continue to bear the brunt of the inflationary pressure as SPI (Sensitive Price Indicator) for the week ending on May 6 depicted nearly 10 percent increase, as compared to the corresponding period of May 8, 2003.
The low income groups continue to bear the brunt of the inflationary pressure as SPI (Sensitive Price Indicator) for the week ending on May 6 depicted nearly 10 percent increase, as compared to the corresponding period of May 8, 2003.
The president, Lahore Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI), Mian Anjum Nisar, called upon the Tajik government to help establish joint ventures to revive 300 industrial units lying closed in Tajikistan.
The president, Lahore Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI), Mian Anjum Nisar, called upon the Tajik government to help establish joint ventures to revive 300 industrial units lying closed in Tajikistan.
Turkey's education minister, at the heart of a storm that has rattled Turkish generals and financial markets alike, said his plans to reform the university system would modernise this European Union candidate state.
Arab foreign ministers were keeping their discussions under tight wraps Saturday as they met to thrash out a consensus on a new annual summit after the fiasco of a last-minute cancellation in Tunis in late March.