Governor NWFP, Khalil-ur-Rehman called on President General Pervez Musharraf and briefed him about the development activities in the Federally Administered Tribal Areas. President appreciated the continued focus on socio-economic uplift of the people of t
Three persons were killed in a clash between two rival groups over a disputed five kanals of land in Ismailpur (Uch Sharif) on Thursday. Reportedly, Malik Altaf group armed with sophisticated weapons attacked the rival group of Sadhu Ghalu while they were
The federal government has approved a project on restructuring and strengthening of Agricultural Research System in Balochistan at a total cost of Rs 614.103 million. This project will be executed by Pakistan Agricultural Research Council (Parc), Ministry
MDS, the management development business unit of TCS, the leading logistics solutions provider of Pakistan and ABC Namebank International of Toronto, an internationally recognised consultancy on corporate image, name identity and cyber branding, have agre
City District Government Karachi (CDGK) is preparing a master plan in collaboration with Export Promotion Bureau (EPB) to improve infrastructure facilities in the industrial areas of metropolis. This was stated by City Nazim Naimatullah Khan at dinner hos
City Nazim, Naimatullah Khan has stressed the need for installation of more desalination plants in the coastal areas of Karachi so as to meet with the water requirements of city's ever growing population. He said the local and foreign companies interested
President Aga Khan University (AKU) Shamsh Kassim Lakha on Friday said AKU Examination Board scheduled to start functioning next year, will take exams of some 4000 students of ninth class in first year, across the country. Talking to participants on secon
Mental stress is a major cause of chronic diseases in the country as 89 percent of Pakistan's population are suffering from chronic diseases. This was stated by a medical practitioner while presenting a lecture on "Stress Management" at Sir Adamjee Instit
A Karachi Electric Supply Corporation (KESC) team of engineers late Thursday night unearthed power theft worth Rs 3.5 million at an ice factory and a petrol pump during inspection, a KESC spokesman said on Friday. The spokesman said as and when, the consu
Leading corporations and multinational companies of the United States are looking for foreign destinations for business process outsourcing (BPOs). "The environment and infrastructure in Pakistan is more conducive for the call centres business and we are
Idara Aaghosh, a non-government organisation (NGO) working for welfare of children, has decided to expand network of its schools to other parts of Punjab, in view of its success in the provincial capital. "We plan to increase the existing number of school
Punjab Bait-ul-Maal Minister, Chaudhry Muhammad Ijaz Shafi has said that the budget of Bait-ul-Maal department would be enhanced by three times from next fiscal year whereas grants to the needy people and educational stipend had already been doubled by th
The increase in the rate of export refinance from 3 percent to 8 percent during last three months had created a difficult situation for carpet manufacturers, which could create liquidity crunch in the industry, apart from hitting country's carpet exports.
Punjab Food Minister, Chaudhry Muhammad Iqbal has directed Food Department officers to make all out efforts to achieve wheat procurement target in their respective districts. He was addressing a meeting of Food Department officers of Lahore Division, here
Government College University (GCU) Lahore is providing nursery to the national teams of all games and would take all out steps to promote sports and extra curricular activities. The Vice-chancellor GC University Lahore Professor Dr Khalid Aftab announced
Federal Minister for Industries Production and Special Initiative, Jehangir Khan Tareen, has asked the Health Department Punjab to facilitate Punjab Vocational Training Council (PVTC) in the matter pertaining to recognition and affiliation by Punjab Medic
Punjab University's Zoology Department in collaboration with Small and Medium Enterprises Development Authority (Smeda) conducted a week-long training workshop on honeybee farming and management. Punjab University Registrar, Professor Dr Muhammad Naeem Kh
Break down/tripping in power supply located in Raiwind-Lilliani Link Road Industrial Area has made functioning of industries very difficult. Raiwind-Lilliani Link Road Industrial Association has written time and again to the Lesco officials for improving
Engineering Services Pakistan (Pvt) Limited (Nespak) has been appointed consultants to carry out planning studies and engineering design of three industrial estates in Kabul. The project is sponsored by the Afghan Investment Support Agency (AISA), Ministr
Two Malaysian banks will open branches in Pakistan soon following agreement to this effect reached in the talks between Premier Shaukat Aziz and Malaysian Prime Minister Ahmad Badawi in Putrajaya, according to reports reaching here from Malaysia. The open
The National Tariff Commission (NTC) will hold a public hearing on May 14 to consider reduction in customs duty on imported photopolymer plates from present level of 25 percent to 10 percent. The Raffisons (Pvt) Limited - importers, distributors and sole
Foreign Minister Kasuri has sent message of felicitations to his counterpart in Britain, Jack Straw, on his reelection. Foreign Minister Kasuri expressed happiness on his reelection and stated that he was looking forward to work with him to further buildi
President General Pervez Musharraf on Friday urged the Muslim scholars to raise consciousness about population planning since burgeoning population has hampered economic growth in the Islamic countries and deprived them of progress befitting their true po
Today was fifth consecutive day of increasing trend in PKRV yield as a result of which BMA Pakistan Government Bond Index (BMA-PGBI) yield went up by approximately 3 bps, moving the BMA-PGBI down by about 0.12% to 93.5427. Some buying activity was seen in
Shahid Rafi has assumed the charge of Secretary Information and Broadcasting with effect from May 5, said a notification issued here on Friday. Shahid Rafi had relinquished the charge of the post of Additional Secretary (In-charge) in the Ministry of Info
Today was fifth consecutive day of increasing trend in PKRV yield as a result of which BMA Pakistan Government Bond Index (BMA-PGBI) yield went up by approximately 3 bps, moving the BMA-PGBI down by about 0.12% to 93.5427. Some buying activity was seen in
A five-member Bench of the Supreme Court will hear arguments for and against extension in superior courts Judges' tenure of service. To be headed by Justice Sardar Muhammad Raza Khan, the Bench will include Justice Muhammad Nawaz Abbasi, Justice Faqir Muh
Today was fifth consecutive day of increasing trend in PKRV yield as a result of which BMA Pakistan Government Bond Index (BMA-PGBI) yield went up by approximately 3 bps, moving the BMA-PGBI down by about 0.12% to 93.5427. Some buying activity was seen in
President General Pervez Musharraf has called on the international community to create better economic conditions within Afghanistan to facilitate the return of Afghan refugees to their country. The President made these remarks on Friday in a meeting with
A senior leader of Muttahida Majlis-i-Amal Syed Munawar Hassan had said the leadership of conglomerate was making efforts for a 'Grand Alliance' of opposition parties against President Musharraf and his government as it had become imperative for restorati
All Pakistan Exporters Association of Mineral Mining and Processing (APEAMMP) and the International Marble Institute (IS.I.M) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on technical support to boost the marble mining sector in Balochistan and NWFP. A
Normalisation of relations between India and Pakistan has resulted in increase in economic and trade activities between the two countries, having positive impacts on economic situation of the two sides, said Sapna Tiwari, Commercial Attache of Indian High
Minister of State for Railways, Muhammad Ishaq Khakwani rejected the impression of retrenchment of workforce in future and said that now the railway had become a profit-oriented organisation. In fact the organisation was running in losses for several year
The provincial irrigation department has released the Manchhar Lake water into Indus River upstream of Kotri Barrage, despite strong protest by the socio-political organisations. It may be mentioned here that last year release of water into River Indus up
The Union of Small and Medium Enterprises (Unisame) has sought institutional support of the Small and Medium Enterprises Development Authority (Smeda), National Productivity Organisation (NPO) and Pakistan Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (PC
Indian companies will not be allowed to invest in Pakistan yet as economic relations have to move in tandem with progress on other issues, including the Kashmir dispute, Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz said here on Friday. Pakistan welcomed investment from al
A delegation of Alliance for Restoration of Democracy (ARD) under the chairmanship of its Chairman Makhdoom Amin Fahim met leader of Jamhoori Wattan Party Nawab Akbar Bugti, here on Friday afternoon. The ARD delegation members during the meeting with form
The government's decision to reduce custom duty and withholding tax on import of kitchen items to zero level has brought desired results as their prices has started moving downwards. The prices of onion and tomatoes were recorded at Rs 5 per kg in retail
Thousands of pro-Taleban tribesmen rallied against Pakistan's hunt for al Qaeda-linked militants here on Friday and torched effigies of US President George W. Bush, witnesses said. About 5,000 people attended the rally, called by the Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam
Thousands of pro-Taleban tribesmen rallied against Pakistan's hunt for al Qaeda-linked militants here on Friday and torched effigies of US President George W. Bush, witnesses said. About 5,000 people attended the rally, called by the Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam
State Bank of Pakistan Governor Dr Ishrat Husain on Friday described the further sharp increase in oil prices as a key risk to global economic outlook. "Upward trend in oil prices coupled with continued fiscal and current imbalances in United States and s
State Bank of Pakistan Governor Dr Ishrat Husain on Friday described the further sharp increase in oil prices as a key risk to global economic outlook. "Upward trend in oil prices coupled with continued fiscal and current imbalances in United States and s
State Bank of Pakistan Governor Dr Ishrat Husain on Friday described the further sharp increase in oil prices as a key risk to global economic outlook. "Upward trend in oil prices coupled with continued fiscal and current imbalances in United States and s
Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz has said that Pakistan provides an attractive destination for both local and foreign investors and the country is maintaining political and economic stability. He said that the country''s general elections would be held in 2007
Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz has said that Pakistan provides an attractive destination for both local and foreign investors and the country is maintaining political and economic stability. He said that the country's general elections would be held in 2007,
Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz has said that Pakistan provides an attractive destination for both local and foreign investors and the country is maintaining political and economic stability. He said that the country's general elections would be held in 2007,
Imran Khan, a legendary cricket player-turned politician, demanded an apology on Friday from the United States following a magazine report that US interrogators in Guantanamo Bay desecrated the Holy Quran. Newsweek magazine, in its latest edition, quoted
Imran Khan, a legendary cricket player-turned politician, demanded an apology on Friday from the United States following a magazine report that US interrogators in Guantanamo Bay desecrated the Holy Quran. Newsweek magazine, in its latest edition, quoted
The Indian army came under heavy attack on Friday for putting soldiers at risk in a gigantic operation to clear more than a million landmines laid along the border during a near-war with Pakistan in 2002. The Comptroller and Auditor General watchdog said
The Indian army came under heavy attack on Friday for putting soldiers at risk in a gigantic operation to clear more than a million landmines laid along the border during a near-war with Pakistan in 2002. The Comptroller and Auditor General watchdog said
Telecom sector, during financial year 2003-04, has shown record growth as its share in overall GDP has increased up to 1.93 percent and its share in total Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) counted up to 22 percent while 0.33 million new employment opportuni
Telecom sector, during financial year 2003-04, has shown record growth as its share in overall GDP has increased up to 1.93 percent and its share in total Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) counted up to 22 percent while 0.33 million new employment opportuni