At least six people were injured when a bomb exploded in a town north of Dhaka on Wednesday, 11 days after a deadly grenade attack at an opposition rally in the capital killed 19, police said.
US arms sales to Taiwan are the main obstacle to developing Sino-US relations and should be re-examined if ties are to make progress, a senior Chinese official was quoted as saying Wednesday.
China plans to boost development of its nuclear power industry to help meet the country's growing need for electricity as it makes a strategic shift in focus away from coal, an official said Wednesday.
Russia deployed extra troops to guard dozens of nuclear facilities across the country on Wednesday after militants seized a school in the south and a suicide bomb attack in Moscow, the nuclear authority said.
The United Nations called on Wednesday for more international troops to monitor the crisis in Sudan's Darfur region, saying Khartoum had failed to stop attacks against civilians by marauding militia.
Air and noise pollution increase the risk of heart attacks, raising the likelihood that susceptible people will suffer severe cardiological problems, according to new research presented Wednesday.
Israel threatened Syria on Wednesday over what officials said was complicity in Palestinian suicide bombings that killed 16 people in the first such attacks in the Jewish state in nearly six months.
The focus of Australia's fledgling election campaign returned to the honesty of Prime Minister John Howard on Wednesday as an inquiry heard accusations he had lied to voters on the eve of his 2001 re-election.
Twenty-nine people, believed to be North Koreans seeking asylum, broke into a Japanese school in Beijing on Wednesday by climbing on stools and cutting through the wire perimeter fence.
Sri Lanka's prolonged drought ended with heavy rains Wednesday - shortly after the sprinkling of Buddhist holy water over drought-stricken regions, residents said.
France's state schools reopen on Thursday with the challenge of imposing a ban on headscarves while a death threat hangs over two French journalists held hostage by militants in Iraq.
China offered a rare glimpse of its manned space flight centre on Wednesday, drawing back - if only slightly - the veil of secrecy around China's ambitions in outer space.
Libya on Wednesday celebrated the 35th anniversary of the "September 1 Revolution" with fireworks in public squares and a two hour speech - briefer than usual - by leader Muammer Gadhafi, explaining how the world had changed, and Libya with it.
Vice President Dick Cheney, a powerful adviser to President George W. Bush but a reluctant and sometimes dull campaigner, steps into the spotlight on Wednesday in a nationally televised address to the Republican convention.
The United Nations said on Wednesday Iran planned to convert a large amount of raw "yellowcake" uranium into uranium hexafluoride, which one nuclear expert said would be enough to build five atomic bombs.
Nepali police shot dead a man on Wednesday for violating a curfew imposed after mobs attacked a mosque in Kathmandu and rampaged on the streets chanting "Down with Islam" to protest the killing of 12 Nepalis in Iraq.
Afghan diplomats will be trained by Indian officials under an agreement signed here Wednesday by Afghan Foreign Minister Abdullah Abdullah and his Indian counterpart Natwar Singh, an official said.
The US military charged an Army sergeant with prisoner abuse and investigators are considering charges against other soldiers in the deaths of two prisoners in Afghanistan, an Army official said on Wednesday.
Police briefly detained Indian opposition leader Lal Krishna Advani on Wednesday as he led a protest to seek the release of a firebrand party colleague arrested on charges of inciting a religious riot 10 years ago.
At least three reinforced tunnels were discovered earlier this month under Paris's only prison complex, prompting an inquiry as to their origin and purpose, a judicial source told AFP on Wednesday.
Sikh religious leaders, surrounded by thousands of chanting devotees, carried their holy book to Amritsar's Golden Temple on Wednesday to mark 400 years since the scripture was first brought to the north Indian shrine.
Mortar fire greeted the opening of Iraq's interim parliament - dismissed by detractors as a weak rubber stamp but hailed by admirers as a step near democracy.
The pound dipped to its lowest in more than three months against the euro on Wednesday and veered towards a three-month low on the dollar after UK manufacturing and housing data showed weaker than expected growth.
The dollar struggled on Wednesday to rise from the previous day's six-week lows versus the yen and a one-week trough against the euro brought on by weak US data, as caution remained high ahead of other key releases.
Taiwan stocks closed 1.61 percent higher to a level not seen in nearly 3 months on Wednesday as the market resumed its tech-led rally, relieved earnings season had passed without negative surprises from major companies.
US tech stocks rose Wednesday as a rebound in shares of Intel Corp helped pull the Nasdaq higher and investor confidence gained ground as security concerns eased as the Republican Convention in New York winds down.
Seoul stocks rose 1.7 percent to close at their highest in almost 4 months on Wednesday, as government measures to boost weak domestic consumption sparked buying interest in banking and retail shares.
European corporate bonds were mixed on Wednesday with auto bonds weaker before key US sales data, while bonds of France Telecom crept higher after the French government said it would cut its stake in the company.
European corporate bonds were mixed on Wednesday with auto bonds weaker before key US sales data, while bonds of France Telecom crept higher after the French government said it would cut its stake in the company.
Britain's FTSE-100 share index ended at a two-month high on Wednesday, lifted by oil shares amid news of a slide in US crude stocks, while talk of a new offer for Abbey National stirred banks.
Brazil's 2004/05 (October-September) soyabean crop will expand but at a slower pace than the previous season's break-neck growth - provided prices don't recover sharply, a leading soyabean analyst said on Wednesday.
Europe's ample grain harvest has sent prices tumbling, but farmers are now holding back stocks and tightening supplies as they try to force the market higher, traders said on Wednesday.
Oil prices soared to $44 a barrel on Wednesday, ending a streak of heavy losses, as a US government report showed crude oil stocks falling to the lowest level in five months.
London white sugar futures closed higher on fund and trade buying on Wednesday, dragged up by a rally in the New York raws market to a one-month high, dealers said.
NYBOT cotton futures closed easier Wednesday on speculative sales and profit-taking after an early surge stoked by fears over Hurricane Frances faded in the market, analysts said.
London cocoa futures slumped more than five percent to a two-week low on Wednesday after a sell-off by funds with long positions came hard on the heels of a strong round of origin sales, traders said.
Benchmark arabica coffee futures rose about 1.9 percent on Wednesday, with speculators buying on prospects Hurricane Frances could harm coffee stocks stored in southern Florida, traders said.
Benchmark cocoa futures fell by more than 5 percent to a two-week low on Wednesday, extending Tuesday's losses, as funds and speculators unloaded on favourable crop prospects in West Africa, traders said.
NYBOT raw sugar futures settled Wednesday at a one-month high on fund buying and talk that India, the world's biggest sugar consumer, has booked some cargoes of the sweetener, analysts said.
Soft red winter (SRW) wheat futures at the Chicago Board of Trade rallied early on Wednesday amid worries about weather and commodity fund buying, traders said.
Corn futures at the Chicago Board of Trade climbed early Wednesday as uncertainty about crop weather and possible frost next week in the upper Midwest spurred buying, traders said.
Chicago Board of Trade soyabean futures surged on Wednesday's to a six-week high on fears of a possible northern US Midwest freeze next week, an effect of the projected arrival of Hurricane Frances in the south-eastern United States, brokers said.
COMEX copper futures finished softer on Wednesday as a sizeable copper inventory rise prompted light selling after Tuesday's rally, which was sparked by a miners' strike in Peru.
COMEX gold sagged early Wednesday but anxiety about extremist attacks held it near recent four-month highs, while trading was minimised before the US employment report on Friday.
The Pakistan Press Foundation (PPF) is organising a seminar for journalists on 'Turning Our Attention to Literacy in the rural areas' at PPF-Vicky Zeitlin Media Library, Press Centre, Kamal Ataturk Road, Karachi on Thursday September 2, from 3.30 pm to 5
A team of Shia leaders, Dr Athar Mehdi, Gulzar Abbas Naqvi, Ghazanfar Shah, member of District Bar Samar Mehdi Kazmi, Jam Muhammad Ajmal, and Samar Abbas Haider met the District Police Officer (DPO) Muzaffargarh, Ahsan Mehboob and apprised him of their gr
The Supreme Court of Pakistan has directed the acting SSP Islamabad to arrest other three absconders involved in a fraudulently transferred house case and has given a week's time for the arrest and set September 13 for next hearing.
The armed forces along with the nation will celebrate the 36th Defence Day of Pakistan on September 6 with simplicity as well as traditional enthusiasm, and will reaffirm the pledge to offer supreme sacrifice for the defence and security of the country.
Pakistan Railways has entered into 99-year lease agreement with SMS Enterprises Private Limited for a piece of land situated near Chaklala Railway Station.
Mushtaq Ali Cheema, a prominent member and former chairman of Pakistan Textile Exporters Association (PTEA) has been appointed federal minister in the new cabinet.
Cantonment Board Executive Officer, Hamid Haroon handed over the papers of 17 localities to Tehsil Municipal Administration (TMA) after 15 years because it failed to provide basic civic amenities to the extended area.
Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) assisted "Crop maximisation project" has been initiated in 109 villages of Sindh, NWFP, Balochistan, Punjab and Azad Kashmir.
The rice millers of Sindh and Balochistan are facing a very alarming situation as they have 0.1 million tonnes of D-98 rice stocks in their godowns awaiting buyers.
NWFP Governor Lieutenant General (Retd) Syed Iftikhar Hussain Shah has said that a huge development package costing almost Rs 7 billion was under implementation in Fata which apart from the current ADP also include federally funded development projects an
Please refer to the news item published in your respected daily on August 25, 2004 wherein it was reported that the National Assembly was informed that the carmakers have agreed to bring down prices of cars.
Nomination of Makhdoom Javaid Hashmi by the ARD as it candidate to oppose Shaukat Aziz in the house and stepping down of Makhdoom Amin Faheem in his favour has much more to it than what meets the eye.
At 26, Eric Hoplin leads a multimillion-dollar operation with 74 full-time employees and one goal: to mobilise college students to register and vote for President George W. Bush in November.
There was much hype with the passing of the Finance Act 2004 that the government had announced a major concession for the people by reducing the burden of sales tax through introduction of uniform rate of 15% and eliminating further tax 3% on supplies mad
Coming in the midst of the multi-directional efforts for poverty reduction in the country, the proceedings of the daylong seminar on "Employment-based poverty reduction strategy for decent work in Pakistan," held in Islamabad the other day, will certainly
According to the provisional figures of tax collections issued by the Central Board of Revenue, an amount of Rs 31.8 billion was secured in the month of August 2004, while the total amount for July and August 2004 stood at Rs 62.4 billion which reflected
Jewellers community of Lahore had announced to support the Piaf-Founders Alliance in the coming elections of the Lahore Chamber of Commerce & Industry (LCCI), according to a press release issued here on Wednesday.
President Jamiat-Ulema-e-Pakistan Engineer Saleem Ullah has demanded of Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz to resign from Citibank and bring his US $35 million dollars from America to prove his sincerity and loyalty with the country.
The Export Promotion Bureau (EPB) has announced the availability of textile quota in various categories for USA, EU, Canada and Turkey on first-come-first-served basis for reservation/shipment during 2004.
The Lahore High Court (LHC) has issued notice to Chairman National Accountability Bureau (NAB) and called for report and comments in a petition, filed by an American national Rana Haider Zaman, praying to the court to direct the respondent to return back
The PTCL consumers of Defence, Ferozpure Road, Garden Town, Kahna Nau and Gulburge areas will not be able to use telephonic facility for few hours on Friday night.
Punjab Chief Minister Chaudhry Pervaiz Elahi addressing a meeting on higher education here on Tuesday has dilated that a university would be established in city of Gujrat in the Province.
Wapda will spend a sum of Rs 3.5 billion for upgrading its network in all distribution companies during the current fiscal year under its system augmentation program.
The Export Promotion Bureau (EPB) in league with Pakistan Association of Automotive Parts and Accessories manufacturers (PAAPAM) would be holding official participation in "Automechanika-2004" the international leading trade fair for the automotive after
Lahore High Court (LHC) disposed of a petition filed against director FIA Lahore, when he informed the court that he has already ordered registration of a criminal case against one of the respondents Khair Din.
Chairman "The Founders" Pervez Hanif has criticised the LCCI president for not attending the groundbreaking ceremony of Sunder Industrial Estate saying that leaving aside the chamber politics, he should have represented the traders and industrialist commu
The LCCI President, Mian Anjum Nisar, has urged the government to ensure a balanced growth of large, medium and small scale enterprises with relatively more emphasis on small and cottage industry.
Pakistan Railways (PR) has earned Rs 520 million more from July 01 to August 20, this financial as compared to the corresponding period of the last fiscal.
Punjab Finance Minister Sardar Husnain Bahadur Dareshak has said the provincial government would extend all-out co-operation to the industries, including the carpet industry, which provide jobs and fetch foreign exchange.
The latest close of key indices on major world stock exchanges and the London closing values of the euro, the Japanese yen, the British pound and gold bullion (previous day's closes in brackets).
Punjab Assembly will hold its 20th session, from 6th to 27th September 2004. Punjab Parliamentary year that begin September 2, will culminate September 25. Till todate Punjab Assembly has passed record 34 legislation's, during its 49 days sessions held so
The 27-member Senate Committee on Balochistan will start its deliberations in the second week of September, owing to non-availability if its Chairman Mohammadmian Soomro.
Heavy Mechanical Complex (HMC) incurred an after-tax loss of Rs 119.660 million on June 30, 2003 that is below the previous year's after-tax loss which was Rs 161.844 million.
The foreign missions in Pakistan have shown acceptability of machine readable passports (MRP), which is being launched from 15 of this month and assured that they would ease visa restrictions on Pakistani nationals due to transparency of the document.
Inaugurating a two-day seminar on "Reinforced Soil Structures", Chairman National Highway Authority (NHA), General Farrukh Javed stressed the need for employing modern technology and construction techniques for constructing long-life highways in the count
A meeting of SME working committee will be held today. The meeting will be chaired by Zulfikar Thaver, President of the Union of Small & Medium Enterprises (Unisame) and Chairman Working Committee of SME Task Force Ministry of Industries & Production.