Joint candidate of Watan Dost and Al-Khidmat groups for the slot of City District Nazim Peshawar Haroon Bashir Bilour on Tuesday made a pledge to make Peshawar a model district, saying that Rs five million would be spent on the development of each union c
The government has directed the embassies to hold "Pakistan Week" to introduce Pakistani products and attract foreign investment to sustain economic growth.
The Hayatabad Sports Complex, Peshawar, be immediately handed over to the NWFP Directorate of Sports, and the police and Nazimeen, who have occupied a portion of the complex, should be shifted to some other buildings.
Brigadier Muhammad Sarfraz (Retd) (Managing Director Pakistan Bait-ul-Mal-PBM) as a Chief Guest and General Nuri (The Commandant of Armed Forces Institute of Cardiology AFIC) as a host inaugurated a first of its kind Electronic Transaction of most deservi
Punjab Inspector General of Prisons Captain Sarfaraz Mufti (Retd) on Tuesday suspended nine jailers including a Deputy Superintendent of Sialkot jail on charges of corruption.
The Tripartite Commission, composed of senior military and diplomatic representatives from Afghanistan, Pakistan and Coalition Forces in Afghanistan, held its thirteenth meeting here on Tuesday.
Food safety has become a world-wide concern, as each year hundreds of thousands of people throughout the world fall ill as a result of food poising. This was revealed by speakers at a seminar organised by Moody International on 'Food Certification' here o
Global Finance, New York, one of the leading financial journals, has placed National Bank of Pakistan as "The Best Foreign Exchange Bank in Pakistan - 2005".
The heads of Alliance for Restoration for Democracy (ARD) will meet in Islamabad on Friday October 7. Makhdoom Ameen Faheem head of ARD will chair the meeting, which will discuss current political situation in the country.
Sindh Government has conferred powers of Special Judicial Magistrate upon officers of all the district governments of the province under Section 144 Cr P C.
The University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences (UVAS) Lahore has arranged an orientation seminar for newly admitted students of the DVM first semester session 2005-06.
Pakistan has exhibited generosity and hospitality as host for over a quarter of century and adhered to principles of voluntarism and gradualism in repatriating Afghans.
A Sui Northern Gas Pipeline Company Limited (SNGPL) spokesman has advised gas consumers to make judicious use of gas while maintaining the sanctity of Ramazan and keeping in view the spirit of austerity.
Yields on the BMA-PGBI decreased by approximately 1.5 bps and its value increased by 0.07% to close at 98.6949. Yields decreased by approximately 1 basis point in the short tenors while they decreased by 2 - 3 basis points in the medium tenors. Yields rem
Punjab chief minister Chaudhry Pervaiz Elahi has announced provision of four million atta bags of 20kg each to people at the concessionary rate of Rs200 per bag during Ramazan; supply of which has already been started in the province.
Yields on the BMA-PGBI decreased by approximately 1.5 bps and its value increased by 0.07% to close at 98.6949. Yields decreased by approximately 1 basis point in the short tenors while they decreased by 2 - 3 basis points in the medium tenors. Yields rem
Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) and Philips Electrical Company on Tuesday signed an agreement of rupees 146 million to install floodlights in the Iqbal Stadium Faisalabad and Multan Cricket Stadium.
Yields on the BMA-PGBI decreased by approximately 1.5 bps and its value increased by 0.07% to close at 98.6949. Yields decreased by approximately 1 basis point in the short tenors while they decreased by 2 - 3 basis points in the medium tenors. Yields rem
Major General Tariq Saleem Malik, Additional Secretary, Defence Production, has assured the suppliers and contractors of the defence supply that the government would made the system easy and procedures soft to resolve their problems.
Consumers in their thousands on Tuesday stood in long lines at different utility stores in the city to purchase various items for the month of Ramazan at the advertised fair prices, reports UPP correspondent.
The shareholders of Bank Al-Habib Limited approved the issue of 20 percent bonus shares at the extraordinary General Meeting of the Bank held at its Registered Office in Multan on October 3, 2005. The Bank's paid up capital has now increased to Rs 2.2 bil
Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz has said that free trade and investment with India would be possible only when there is some solid progress on the issue of Kashmir. "With India, we have not allowed free trade, free investment. Trade is taking place but it is
The Senate will meet in Parliament House on Friday, October 7 at 3:00 pm The Senate Chairman has summoned the session in exercising the powers conferred on him under the Constitution of Islamic Republic of Pakistan. This will be the 23rd Session of the Se
Indian External Affairs Minister Natwar Singh has said that Indian Consulate would reopen in Karachi by the end of December 2005 or early January next year.
A long-delayed project for natural gas pipeline from Turkmenistan through Afghanistan to Pakistan is still "a very real project and very feasible," Afghan President Hamid Karzai said on Tuesday.
Troops have killed up to 40 militants about half of them foreigners during recent clashes in tribal area bordering Afghanistan, the military said on Tuesday.
The government will provide all necessary resources for the up-gradation and modernisation of Pakistan Navy as it plays a vital role in safeguarding the coastline and water territorial limits.
The public transport, mainly buses, on Tuesday remained off the roads as a mark of protest against the perpetually increase in prices of petroleum products and the "apathy of the government" towards public sufferings.
The Indus River System Authority (Irsa) has rejected Sindh''s demand for water distribution as per para-2 of Water Apportionment Accord 1991. The Irsa''s advisory committee, which met here on Tuesday under the chairmanship of Aman Gul Khattak, however, st
The Indus River System Authority (Irsa) has rejected Sindh's demand for water distribution as per para-2 of Water Apportionment Accord 1991. The Irsa's advisory committee, which met here on Tuesday under the chairmanship of Aman Gul Khattak, however, stam
The Indus River System Authority (Irsa) has rejected Sindh's demand for water distribution as per para-2 of Water Apportionment Accord 1991. The Irsa's advisory committee, which met here on Tuesday under the chairmanship of Aman Gul Khattak, however, stam
World Bank''s Country Director for Pakistan, John Wall said here late Monday that Pakistan had successfully laid the groundwork for a ''sustained growth and poverty reduction'' in the country.
World Bank's Country Director for Pakistan, John Wall said here late Monday that Pakistan had successfully laid the groundwork for a 'sustained growth and poverty reduction' in the country.
World Bank's Country Director for Pakistan, John Wall said here late Monday that Pakistan had successfully laid the groundwork for a 'sustained growth and poverty reduction' in the country.
The National Logistics Corporation (NLC) had given a great role to enhance the trade and economic activities with neighbouring countries like India, Iran, Afghanistan and Central Asian Republics (CARs) by establishing Modern Border Terminals.
The National Logistics Corporation (NLC) had given a great role to enhance the trade and economic activities with neighbouring countries like India, Iran, Afghanistan and Central Asian Republics (CARs) by establishing Modern Border Terminals.
The National Logistics Corporation (NLC) had given a great role to enhance the trade and economic activities with neighbouring countries like India, Iran, Afghanistan and Central Asian Republics (CARs) by establishing Modern Border Terminals.
The US economy expanded through the second quarter of 2005 despite higher interest rates and energy prices but signs of moderation in the hot housing market may be emerging, a report from a bank regulatory agency said on Tuesday.
German exports will probably increase by 5.4 percent this year, before expansion slows to around 5 percent in 2006, according to an annual survey by the BDI industry federation published on Tuesday.
British Airways will not reach a key profitability goal this year due to high fuel prices and has ruled out forced job cuts as it prepares to consolidate its London operations in a new airport terminal, its new boss said.
British finance minister Gordon Brown is not expected to raise taxes significantly next year despite a deterioration in public finances, a Reuters poll shows.
Bulls further tightened their grip on the Islamabad Stock Exchange (ISE) where fresh buying spree in trend-setters moved the entire ready board in upward direction amid increase in index.
Barclays bid rates, maximum rates for payment of interest by authorised dealers on deposits (other than those brought under FE Circular No: 45 of 1985) and on deposits (brought under FE Circular No: 45 of 1985) -- issued by the Foreign Exchange Rates Comm
Bulls further tightened their grip on the Islamabad Stock Exchange (ISE) where fresh buying spree in trend-setters moved the entire ready board in upward direction amid increase in index.
Rates applicable for conversion into rupees of Foreign Currency Deposits, Dollar Bearer Certificates, Foreign Currency Bearer Certificates, Special US Dollar bonds and profits thereon by all banks and also for providing forward cover on foreign currency d
Equities moved both ways on the Lahore Stock Exchange (LSE) but finally closed in negative zone on account of profit taking, while heavy weight shares helped improve index amid ascending transaction volume.
Equities moved both ways on the Lahore Stock Exchange (LSE) but finally closed in negative zone on account of profit taking, while heavy weight shares helped improve index amid ascending transaction volume.
The Swiss engineer appointed to resolve a dispute between India and Pakistan over Baglihar dam New Delhi is building in Kashmir concluded his visit to the project on Tuesday but held off announcing the outcome of his inquiry.
Former Amir of Jamaat-i-Islami Azad Kashmir Abdur Rashid Turrabi has said the resolution of the Kashmir issue was a pre-requisite to lasting peace and stability in the South Asian region.
The Swiss engineer appointed to resolve a dispute between India and Pakistan over Baglihar dam New Delhi is building in Kashmir concluded his visit to the project on Tuesday but held off announcing the outcome of his inquiry.
Amir Jamaat-i-Islami Azad Jammu and Kashmir Sardar Ejaz Afzal criticised western countries for keeping mum towards the increasing human rights violations in occupied Jammu and Kashmir.
The Swiss engineer appointed to resolve a dispute between India and Pakistan over Baglihar dam New Delhi is building in Kashmir concluded his visit to the project on Tuesday but held off announcing the outcome of his inquiry.
Lieutenant General Kapeet Singh Suri (Retd) of India and his wife Kasoun Singh Suri visited his native house in Sialkot city's Pooran Nagar locality to recall his pre-partition memories here on Monday.
The Central Board of Revenue (CBR) has started a countrywide exercise to monitor sales tax collection from retailers and ''value-added industries'', including iron and steel sector, in the second quarter (October-December) of 2005-06.
Demand for Bangladesh teas was mostly firm and dearer at the weekly auction on Tuesday. Buyers from Afghanistan, the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS), Pakistan and Bangladesh participated in the auction.
The Central Board of Revenue (CBR) has started a countrywide exercise to monitor sales tax collection from retailers and 'value-added industries', including iron and steel sector, in the second quarter (October-December) of 2005-06.
Grain exports from the French port of Rouen totalled 462,006 tonnes in September, comprising 381,833 tonnes of wheat and 80,173 tonnes of barley, port officials said on Tuesday.
The Central Board of Revenue (CBR) has started a countrywide exercise to monitor sales tax collection from retailers and 'value-added industries', including iron and steel sector, in the second quarter (October-December) of 2005-06.
The Karachi Stock Exchange (KSE) on Tuesday announced trading timings for the month of Ramazan. The pre-open timings for the KTAS from Monday to Thursday would be from 9.15 am. The share business would commence from 9.30 am, and would end at 1.00 pm on Mo