Hailing ongoing peace process between Pakistan and India for normalisation of relations, the former Vice President Azad Jammu Kashmir Chamber of Commerce and Industry Chaudhry Muhammad Saeed has called for early resolution of the Kashmir dispute through c
Director General NIPA Badrul Islam has said that National Institute of Public Administration (NIPA) is ready to impart training to the Sindh government officials and employees in Information Technology and related administrative working as per modern requ
Occupied Kashmir High Court Bar Association (KHCBA) has given a call for strike on Friday against the atrocities being carried out by the Indian occupation security forces.
Water and Power Development Authority (Wapda) Chairman Tariq Hameed has said that work on three phases of Rainee Canal Project (RCP) has been completed on a satisfactory notes, and hoped that with the completion of its fourth phase the project would be re
Muttahida Majlis-i-Amal and Tanzeem Wifaq-ul-Madaris Al-Arabia (representing 8,000 religious institutions of all the four schools of thought) have convened a joint meeting tomorrow (August 28) in Karachi to chalk out a future strategy and to express their
Provincial Minister for Health Dr Tahir Ali Javed has said that Punjab Government was taking far reaching steps for to promote Health sector and to provide the most modern treatment facilities to the people and had promised to set up a burn unit in Faisal
Parliamentary party of the Pakistan Muslim League and its allies have lauded the political wisdom and acumen of Chaudhry Shujaat Hussain as the premier during his short tenure.
A Pakistani automobile company has produced locally assembled European Land Rover vehicle. Sigma Motors is producing 12,500 Land Rovers annually and providing employment to local technicians.
Professor Tanweer Junejo, Chairperson of the Department of Sociology, University of Sindh presented her research work at a final PhD seminar on "A study of changing cultural patterns of Pakistan, due to political situation, as reflected in Sindhi literatu
A joint meeting of teachers, parents and students of Saddar Town has appreciated the policy of City Nazim Naimatullah Khan to grant admissions to first year classes in the colleges here purely on the basis of merit.
Additional district and sessions judge, Lahore, while directing Assistant Superintendent Police Civil Lines not to harass the petitioner, Haji Muhammad, has called for report and comments from in-charge investigation of Civil Lines Police Station on Augus
Pakistani children continue to suffer with same common diseases that have been continuously focused by the government agencies over the years costing the national exchequer billions of rupees.
The Director General Defence Export Promotion Organisation (Depo) Major General Syed Ali Hamid called on Sindh Governor Dr Ishrat-ul-Ebad Khan here Thursday.
British teenager Amir Khan and seasoned Russian Oleg Saitov will share the spotlight with a clutch of Cubans in the closing stages of the Olympic boxing tournament.
Organisers were left banking on the Dutch weather to spare Saturday's final of the triangular cricket tournament after deciding against altering the fixture schedule in a bid to beat the rain that has marred this warm-up event for next month's ICC Champio
Emiratis donned their national colours Thursday to greet Olympic gold medallist Sheikh Ahmed bin Hashr Al-Maktoum, who returned home from Athens after a historic victory in the men's double trap shooting event.
Greco-Roman wrestler, Karam Ibrahim won Egypt's first Olympic gold medal in 56 years on Thursday, crushing Ramaz Nozadze of Georgia in just over three minutes to lift the 96kg title in Athens.
Piaf-Founders Alliance chairman, Mian Ashraf, welcoming the Director Trade Organisation's (DTO) decision of giving right of vote to as many as 385 members of the Lahore Chamber of Commerce & Industry (LCCI) in the forthcoming chamber elections, has termed
Cottage Engineering Industries Auto Parts Owners Association has assured its full support to 'The Founders' group in the coming elections of Lahore Chamber of Commerce & Industry (LCCI).
Khaliq Arshad, candidate for office of chairman of Jamhoori Group in elections of the Pakistan Flour Mills Association, has alleged that persons, who have been appointed as presiding officers in election of the Association, have a tilt towards the candida
All Pakistan Textile Mills Association (Aptma) Punjab Zone elections for the year 2004-05 have become controversial after boycott by one of the groups against violation of election by-laws.
Economic prosperity and trade links are vital for the progress of South Asia and welfare of its peoples, and for this Pakistan and India need to change its perception from 'military' to 'economic and trade', so as to compete in the Western-dominated world
An accountability court on Thursday adjourned for a week, the proceedings in a reference against industrialist Seth Nisar, after recording the statement of a prosecution witness.
Ufone, a leading cellular company, on receiving overwhelming response to its four-day free connection offer has announced to extend the scratch card loading date from August 24 to August 31 so that maximum number of consumers could benefit from this offer
The Oxford Nationwide Book Festival will be held in some 23 cities in the country from September 1 to 30. This was announced by Ms Zehra Nasim of the Oxford University Press (OUP) Pakistan here on Thursday.
The Ministry of Tourism will build 13 more PTDC motels across the country for providing more resort facilities to foreign and local tourists, sources told Business Recorder here on Thursday.
The Central Board of Revenue (CBR) has issued names of 201 multinational companies and business establishments whose income tax and sales tax would be assessed by the Large Taxpayer Unit (LTU), Lahore from September 1, 2004.
The battle lines have been drawn. Incarcerated opposition member Makhdoom Javed Hashmi is pitted against Shaukat Aziz, the government nominee for the premiership, for the battle royal. No great fortune-teller is required to predict that the official candi
The annual tobacco-related death toll had been expected to rise from the present 5 million to 10 million by 2025 in the world , this was disclosed in Ministry for Health's National Action Plan prepared in collaboration with the World Health Organisation (
Alliance for the Restoration of Democracy (ARD) Chairman Makhdoom Amin Fahim on Thursday demanded of NA Speaker Chaudhry Amir Hussain to issue production order of Makhdoom Javed Hashmi to ensure his presence during election of leader of the house in the N
Sindh Ombudsman, Yousuf Jamal constitutes a task force comprises representatives from all stakeholders for the implementation of existing consumer protection laws in the province.
Twelve banks presently listed on the Karachi Stock Exchange (KSE) have to raise their capital to Rs 1.5 billion by December 31, 2004, to meet the first requirement of the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP).
On the invitation of President Musharraf, the President of Albania Alfred Moisiu along with 12-member delegation will pay a working visit to Pakistan from 27-29 August, 2004.
Sindh is facing serious wheat crisis where commodity rates have gone up to Rs 1200 per 100 kg bag and market analysts expect further increase in the coming weeks due to depleted stocks.
Sindh is facing serious wheat crisis where commodity rates have gone up to Rs 1200 per 100 kg bag and market analysts expect further increase in the coming weeks due to depleted stocks.
National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) will release a policy paper to give precise guideline on the issue of power purchase by the bulk power consumers (BPCs).
National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) will release a policy paper to give precise guideline on the issue of power purchase by the bulk power consumers (BPCs).
With it becoming certain that Shaukat Aziz will be the new prime minister, some former ministers including Makhdoom Faisal Saleh Hayat are expected to lose their previous slots in the new government set-up.
With it becoming certain that Shaukat Aziz will be the new prime minister, some former ministers including Makhdoom Faisal Saleh Hayat are expected to lose their previous slots in the new government set-up.
Petrosin Energy Pakistan, a subsidiary of Petrosin Group Singapore, has signed a petroleum concession agreement with the government to undertake joint oil and gas exploration in Gorakh block.
Petrosin Energy Pakistan, a subsidiary of Petrosin Group Singapore, has signed a petroleum concession agreement with the government to undertake joint oil and gas exploration in Gorakh block.
The Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) has earned an after-tax profit of Rs 1.4 billion during January-June 2004 against the budgeted target of Rs 1.5 billion, after having absorbed the excessive fuel bill during this period to the tune of Rs 1.2 billi
The Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) has earned an after-tax profit of Rs 1.4 billion during January-June 2004 against the budgeted target of Rs 1.5 billion, after having absorbed the excessive fuel bill during this period to the tune of Rs 1.2 billi
The Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) has earned an after-tax profit of Rs 1.4 billion during January-June 2004 against the budgeted target of Rs 1.5 billion, after having absorbed the excessive fuel bill during this period to the tune of Rs 1.2 billi