Federal Minister for Health Muhammad Naseer Khan has announced launching of a comprehensive campaign against spurious drugs and quackery within next few weeks. While addressing oath-taking ceremony of Pakistan Medical Association (PMA) Punjab office beare
Seventeen former prisoners at Guantanamo Bay, who were detained on their return home to Pakistan, were freed on Monday, with many alleging they had witnessed the desecration of holy Quran at the US jail. The men came back to Pakistan around nine months ag
Speaker National Assembly Chaudhry Amir Hussain has said the government will announce the election schedule of the Local Bodies within next few days. Addressing a big public meeting at village Chak Mandhar near Sialkot on Sunday, he said the LB system was
Senate Chairman Mohammadmian Soomro has said that Pakistan is strong force on the international scene. "It is a major player in the global efforts against terrorism, and has performed with zeal to extradite terrorist threats in the region," he said in a m
The sizzling heat wave claimed 13 more lives in southern Punjab till Monday, reports reaching here said. Reportedly, one died in Multan while three each in Chiniot, Burewala, Sargodha and Fort Abbas. According to Met office, temperature fell to 43.5 degre
Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz on Monday urged ulema to play proactive role in helping the government in its fight against sectarianism and in promoting national harmony and tolerance in the society. Talking to ulema belonging to different schools of thought
Branches of all commercial banks in the country are finalising accounts of their clients, including government and autonomous bodies for the closing on June 30, 2005. The last date for the reconciliation of accounts is June 30, 2005 for advances made to c
Scientists stressed the need for adopting modern techniques of biotechnology by research scholars for increasing the food and nutrients production to meet the requirement of ever-growing human population in the world. This was the consensus of the scienti
Mujibur Rehman has been elected unopposed as the president of Pakistan Association of Press Photographers (PAAP) for the year 2005-06. A PAAP statement on Monday said Mujib has been elected president of the organisation for the fifth term. Syed Shariful H
Sindh Minister for Industries, Adil Siddiqui has praised the services of Karachi Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KCCI), saying it has played an important role in bringing back lost glory of Karachi. Taking to newsmen at conclusion of three-day exhibitio
Despite drop in city's temperature, the state-owned power utility has been unable to control power breakdowns. The old transmission and distribution network of the Karachi Electric Supply Corporation (KESC) has added to the miseries of Karachiites who are
The National Highway Authority (NHA) executive board on Monday approved various schemes of construction and extension of national highways and motorways for the next fiscal year. The board, met under the chairmanship of Major General Farrukh Javed at NHA
Alliance for the Restoration of Democracy (ARD) has doubts about the government's intention of holding local government elections in time and announced it had agreed on seat adjustments in the upcoming polls. The alliance has also offered the Muttahida Ma
The opposition, though quite formidable on paper, has not succeeded in cashing in on its strength in and outside the Parliament. It goes without saying that the state of disunity in the ranks of opposition suits the rulers.
The ministry of environment has sent the National Environment Policy (NEP) for approval of the federal cabinet, which is meeting here on Wednesday. Reliable sources told Business Recorder here on Monday that the policy provides broad guidelines to
Acting President Mohammadmian Somroo said on Monday that Pakistan would remain coherent to its economic policies to ensure the foreign investors that it was a safe and attractive place for their investment. He was talking to the Islamic Chamber of Commerc
President General Pervez Musharraf and Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz on Monday sent separate messages of felicitation to Mahmoud Ahmadinejad on his election as the President of Iran. The two leaders expressed the confidence that under his leadership, relati
The rupee extended its weekend's fall versus the dollar in the interbank market on Monday, losing five paisa on the buying side at Rs 59.75 and three paisa on the selling counter at 59.78, dealers said. According to the market sources the rupee drifted lo
The World Bank (WB) is planning to conduct a study about the performance of Rural Support Programs (RSPs) aimed at determining actual poverty situation in rural Pakistan and examine its effects on the community.
The rupee extended its weekend's fall versus the dollar in the interbank market on Monday, losing five paisa on the buying side at Rs 59.75 and three paisa on the selling counter at 59.78, dealers said. According to the market sources the rupee drifted lo
Suspected al Qaeda-linked militants in the tribal belt have issued death threats to 28 tribal elders, prayer leaders and social workers accused of spying for the government. Photocopies of a note hand-written in Pashtu were circulated in this village in t
The company has been classified as textile weaving unit as its principal activity is the manufacture of towel and fabric mainly for export sales. Nakshbandi Industries Limited is a company limited by shares, incorporated in the province of Sindh in 1972.
A divisional commander of Hizbul Mujahideen and a young girl were among five people killed in Indian occupied Kashmir on Monday, a police spokesman said. Shaukat Ali, the Hizb leader, was shot dead by occupation Indian troops in the southern district of D
The company has been classified as textile weaving unit as its principal activity is the manufacture of towel and fabric mainly for export sales. Nakshbandi Industries Limited is a company limited by shares, incorporated in the province of Sindh in 1972.
Kenichi Ayukawa, managing-director, Pak Suzuki Motor Company Limited said as per the government directive to take measures to curb menace of premiums and long waiting periods on delivery of vehicles, Pak Suzuki has now geared up to meet the current demand
The principal activity of the company is manufacturing and sale of yarn. Gulistan Spinning Mills Limited is a public limited company and was incorporated in 1987 in the province of Sindh having its registered office located at 2nd Floor Finlay House I.I.
The Central Board of Revenue (CBR) will levy zero-percent sales tax on import and supply of 'infusion set', covered under surgical instruments. The CBR has given this assurance to surgical instruments industry here on Monday during a meeting on the zero-r
The principal activity of the company is manufacturing and sale of yarn. Gulistan Spinning Mills Limited is a public limited company and was incorporated in 1987 in the province of Sindh having its registered office located at 2nd Floor Finlay House I.I.
The Central Board of Revenue (CBR) will levy zero-percent sales tax on import and supply of 'infusion set', covered under surgical instruments. The CBR has given this assurance to surgical instruments industry here on Monday during a meeting on the zero-r
This week 189 member governments of the Montreal Protocol on Substances that deplete the Ozone layer would decide on how best to manage the phase-out of methyl bromide, an effective fumigant and pesticide for strawberries, flowers and other high-value cro
Water inflows in Indus and Kabul rivers rose further as the record heat in upper regions of the country melted snows and glaciers during the past 10 days. According to daily water situation report of the Indus River System Authority (Irsa) on Tuesday, wat
Pakistan Science Foundation (PSF) and Space and Upper Atmosphere Research Commission (Suparco) has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to design and manufacture lightweight fibreglass CNG cylinders. In this regard, Pakistan Science Foundation will
Pakistan Footwear Manufacturers Association (PFMA) and Indian Footwear Components Manufacturers Association (IFCOMA) here on Monday singed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for co-operation in the field of information sharing, research and development.
Pakistan Footwear Manufacturers Association (PFMA) and Indian Footwear Components Manufacturers Association (IFCOMA) here on Monday singed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for co-operation in the field of information sharing, research and development.
Pakistan Footwear Manufacturers Association (PFMA) and Indian Footwear Components Manufacturers Association (IFCOMA) here on Monday singed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for co-operation in the field of information sharing, research and development.
Pakistan''s communication link with the international Internet network has been disrupted due to some fault in submarine fiber optic cable, a local private TV channel said on Monday evening. The disruption hampered Pakistan''s Internet connection and voic
Pakistan's communication link with the international Internet network has been disrupted due to some fault in submarine fiber optic cable, a local private TV channel said on Monday evening. The disruption hampered Pakistan's Internet connection and voice
Pakistan's communication link with the international Internet network has been disrupted due to some fault in submarine fiber optic cable, a local private TV channel said on Monday evening. The disruption hampered Pakistan's Internet connection and voice
The board of directors of Pakistan Industrial Development Corporation (PIDC) on Monday approved the setting-up of a state-of-the-art moulds and dyes centre at Karachi at a cost of Rs 450 million to facilitate local development of components for the indust
The board of directors of Pakistan Industrial Development Corporation (PIDC) on Monday approved the setting-up of a state-of-the-art moulds and dyes centre at Karachi at a cost of Rs 450 million to facilitate local development of components for the indust
The board of directors of Pakistan Industrial Development Corporation (PIDC) on Monday approved the setting-up of a state-of-the-art moulds and dyes centre at Karachi at a cost of Rs 450 million to facilitate local development of components for the indust
The Privatisation Commission (PC) is holding a pre-bid conference here on Tuesday to privatise Mustehkam Cement Limited (MCL) through the sale of 85.29 percent shares held by the holding company, SCCP. The commission has received forty-five (45) Expressio
The Privatisation Commission (PC) is holding a pre-bid conference here on Tuesday to privatise Mustehkam Cement Limited (MCL) through the sale of 85.29 percent shares held by the holding company, SCCP. The commission has received forty-five (45) Expressio
The Privatisation Commission (PC) is holding a pre-bid conference here on Tuesday to privatise Mustehkam Cement Limited (MCL) through the sale of 85.29 percent shares held by the holding company, SCCP. The commission has received forty-five (45) Expressio
The Privatisation Commission (PC) is holding a pre-bid conference here on Tuesday to privatise Mustehkam Cement Limited (MCL) through the sale of 85.29 percent shares held by the holding company, SCCP. The commission has received forty-five (45) Expressio
Central Board of Revenue (CBR) net collection amounted to Rs 550 billion in current fiscal year 2004-05 up to June 27, against the target of Rs 590 billion, and it has to collect Rs 40 billion in the following three days to meet the year''s target. Accord
Central Board of Revenue (CBR) net collection amounted to Rs 550 billion in current fiscal year 2004-05 up to June 27, against the target of Rs 590 billion, and it has to collect Rs 40 billion in the following three days to meet the year's target. Accordi
Central Board of Revenue (CBR) net collection amounted to Rs 550 billion in current fiscal year 2004-05 up to June 27, against the target of Rs 590 billion, and it has to collect Rs 40 billion in the following three days to meet the year's target. Accordi
A two-member team headed by Civil Aviation Authority Wing Commander, Muhammad Naseem, arrived here from Karachi for conducting inquiry into the serious trouble developed in hydraulic system of aircraft, which resultantly felt severe jerks before landing.
An Egyptian opposition politician standing trial this week on charges of forgery said on Monday the case was instigated by the government to disrupt his party's activities ahead of presidential elections later this year. Ayman Nour, head of the Ghad (Tomo
The government has allowed import of raw sugar, which would help stabilise the local sugar prices in the domestic market as the grade permitted is fit for human consumption. According to the sources close to the sugar market, the government last week allo
The priest leading the beatification cause for Pope John Paul has been inundated with e-mails and letters - "even from non-believers" - attesting to miracles brought about by the late pontiff.
Indo-Pak Secretary-level talks will begin here on June 28 on the Wullar Barrage in Indian Held Kashmir (IHK), one of the eight issues covered under composite dialogue process between the two countries. The Indian side will be headed by Water Resources Sec
The Cabinet on Wednesday may approve the long-awaited draft of 'Anti-Money Laundering Bill 2005', and some amendments in the 'ECO Trade Agreement', official sources told Business Recorder. They said that the Cabinet would deliberate on national env
The Speaker National Assembly, Chaudhry Amir Hussain has said that government and Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) had collectively focussed on the betterment of the physical condition of market and sought to bring reforms for the ben
The Speaker National Assembly, Chaudhry Amir Hussain has said that government and Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) had collectively focussed on the betterment of the physical condition of market and sought to bring reforms for the ben