Organised Crime Police Cantt. Division have smashed two gangs of criminals involved in a number of cases of dacoity and robbery and arrested their six members.
The International Livestock & Poultry Congress-2005 (IPLC-05) will be held from December 13 to 14 at Lahore for "Prosperity Enhancement through Poultry & Livestock Development" with the co-operation of Smeda.
Sialkot police have badly failed to control traffic in the city and other highly busy junctions, causing total traffic chaos, road accidents and traffic jams.
The Sialkot Garrison Commander, Major General Ashraf Saleem, has urged the business community of Sialkot that they should come forward and take active part in the permanent rehabilitation of quake-hit people.
David Pennes from Magic Show USA and an expert of post-quota US textile market will deliver lectures at the seminars on "doing textile business in US markets," to be held at Lahore and Karachi on 14th and 16th of November, respectively.
The Commercial Court headed by Justice Syed Nasir Ali Shah dismissed a petition filed by Export Promotion Bureau (EPB) against Padana Gloves, as the petitioner failed to produce the survey report of any recognised company against the Padana Gloves.
In the wake of forthcoming World Cup, being played next year, the Federation of International Football Associations (FIFA) has decided to further support the initiatives of Sialkot Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SCCI), namely elimination of child labou
Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) Chairman Dr Tariq Hassan on Saturday inaugurated 'facilitation desk' at city's Company Registration Office (CRO) for convenience of general public and corporate sector.
Effective co-ordination and co-operation between agricultural research institutions could enhance the quality of agricultural research for the benefit of farming community and could lead to higher per acre yield.
Punjab Finance Minister Hasnain Bahadur Dareshak, on behalf of Chief Minister Punjab, will chair inaugural session of the conference on 'General Agreement on Trade in Services (GATS)' on Monday. According to sources, Planning & Development Department of P
The Lahore High Court (LHC) on Saturday returned a petition filed by the Ittefaq Group of Industries - owned by former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif and his family members - against income tax officials.
Punjab Literacy Minister Syed Hussain Jehanian Gardezi has said the provincial government is spending huge funds on the promotion of higher education so as to produce trained and educated youth in the field of modern knowledge and technology.
Singapore, which is turning to desalination and waste-water technology to wean itself off water imports from neighbouring Malaysia, is now using its expertise to win a bigger slice of the $600 billion global water business.
Almost every day, some innovative ideas are splashed in the print and electronic media about low cost housing schemes as temporary shelters for the shelterless in the tremor-ravaged zone.
Pardon me the liberty of asking a simple question, suppose two people are in the same business of rice export and I am managing the committee conducting Pre-shipment Inspection (PSI) would you accept this or raise an objection?
The largest commercial banks in the public sector---Habib Bank Ltd and United Bank Ltd were privatised- rather internationalised as they were sold to the overseas buyers-in end 2003 and end-2002 respectively ie in the close aftermath of 9/11 events.
It is, indeed, gratifying to learn from a news report (10 November) that, at last, the Sindh Home Department, with the approval of the Governor, Dr Ishratul Ibad, has formed and notified a 15-member Consumer Rights Council, under Citizen-Police Liaison Co
According to a Recorder Report, arrival and sailing of ships remained suspended for 14 hours at the Karachi Port on November 7, as a sequel to a lightning strike by the workers in protest against outsourcing of mooring and unmooring of ships.
Pakistan National Accreditation Council (PNAC) Islamabad has awarded the ISO-17025: 1999 certificate to Pakistan Steel, says a press release of Pak Steel here on Saturday. According to statement, the certification pertains to Lab Accreditation.
Pakistan National Accreditation Council (PNAC) Islamabad has awarded the ISO-17025: 1999 certificate to Pakistan Steel, says a press release of Pak Steel here on Saturday. According to statement, the certification pertains to Lab Accreditation.
Justice Tanvir Bashir Ansari (Retd) has been appointed as the Chairman of Implementation Tribunal for Newspaper Employees (ITNE). He has assumed the charge of the office of the ITNE Chairman from October 29.
Sindh Minister for Health Shabbir Ahmed Qaimkhani said on Saturday that Sindh Health department has issued showcase notices to 100 doctors for being absent from their duties for a long time.
The export of high-grade cotton by the Trading Corporation of Pakistan (TCP) has been criticised by the Pakistan Readymade Garments Manufacturers & Exporters Association (Prgmea).
As many as 40 senior officials of CBR have been selected from Karachi for the first batch which would be receiving capacity building training at the Institute of Business Administration (IBA) Karachi. The capacity building training of officers would be co
The fresh IBA graduates have been advised to retain the quality and professionalism that has become a hallmark of the Institute of Business Administration (IBA).
The district government has launched anti-tuberculosis campaign throughout the district under which free medical aid would be provided to people suffering from chest diseases.
The World Space Week-2005 (WSW-2005) is scheduled to be held at Karachi from November 19 to 27, 2005 under the aegis of Pakistan Space and Upper Atmosphere Research Commission (Suparco). This was announced by chairman Suparco Raza Hussain while speaking a
A pilot court-referred mediation centre will be established in Karachi, a hub for business investors and industry, by the International Finance Corporation (IFC), the private sector arm of the World Bank group.
State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) Governor Dr Ishrat Hussain will inaugurate an international conference on "Monetary-cum-exchange rate regime: what works best for emerging market economies' here on November 14, at SBP.
Mohammad Bashir Khan Saddozai has assumed the charge of District Officer Media Management on Saturday. He replaced Sattar Javed who has reported to DCO Secretariat.
Pakistan's leading biscuits maker, English Biscuit Manufacturers (Pvt) Ltd has been awarded the prestigious ISO 14001:2004 certification from URS auditors recently.
Pakistan Atomic Energy Commission is launching a public awareness campaign on cancer-related diseases, especially breast cancer, to promote information on "Early Presentation, Timely Diagnosis" for effective control and cure.
Top leadership of the opposition Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) will meet the party's Chairperson Benazir Bhutto in London on November 27 to finalise the schedule of Benazir's return to Pakistan.
The GSM Association has called upon the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) to enforce "July 13th Determination on Limited Mobility" which was viewed as a reasonable middle ground to find a solution to regulatory problems with the sole objective of
British Government, at the request of Pakistan High Commission here, has provided Boeing 704 to airlift free of cost 60,000 tons of relief goods to quake-stricken areas of Pakistan and Azad Kashmir.
The health ministry has launched a publicity campaign under the National AIDS Control programme in which a special urgent appeal has been made to all doctors, nurses and other paramedical staff working in earthquake-affected areas of Azad Kashmir and NWFP
Dow University of Health Sciences (DUHS) will install 100 water filter plants in tent villages set up in October 8 earthquake-hit areas of NWFP and Azad Kashmir to provide pure water to the survivors.
Rawal town Nazim Sheikh Rashid Shafique has reiterated his resolve to provide pure drinking water to people and said government would install 220 water filtration plants in all 46 union councils of the town worth Rs 90 million.
United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) on Saturday presented a preliminary report on the environment damage assessment in the earthquake effected areas and has proposed an "Environment Damage Management Programme" worth 25,000,000 dollars for effecti
A Pakistani journalist Sajid Bashir, who remained in Indian jail in Rajhastan for 14 years, is expected to return to the country, it is learnt. It is learnt that the Indian government has decided to release Sajid Bashir and hand him over to the Pakistan g
Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee (CJCSC) General Ehsan ul Haq has assured earthquake victims of all out efforts by the Government and Pakistan Army for their rehabilitation. He expressed these views during his visit to the remote areas of NWFP hit
Sindh Governor Dr Ishratul Ibad Khan has decided to promulgate an ordinance regulating the manufacture, sale and use of plastic bags for reasons that they are a source of nuisance, block sewage system and various other problems.
Sindh Governor Dr Ishrat ul Ibad has summoned the Provincial Assembly to meet on November 18 at 9:00 am at Sindh Assembly Building, as notified on Saturday.
Construction of houses and roads in the quake-ravaged area should be assigned to the locals, as they are laborious people. This was observed by Edhi Foundation's patron-in-chief Bilquis Edhi at a meeting of Shura Hamdard, Karachi Chapter, here on Thursday
Alliance for the Restoration of Democracy Chairman Makhdoom Amin Fahim, who is also president of Pakistan Peoples Party Parliamentarians, has said that PPPP would bring its leader Benazir Bhutto back to Pakistan with honour and dignity and that people wou
The picking of seed-cotton (phutti) in southern Punjab, which produces 80 percent of total cotton production, is gathering pace as the price of seed-cotton has jumped to Rs 1180 per 40 kg and market players are expecting further enhancement in the rate to
The first Haj flight carrying 456 intending pilgrims from city will leave for Madina on December 5 next and the flights operation will continue till January 4, 2006.
Directorate General of Intelligence and Investigation, Customs and Excise, has sought more autonomy and powers from the Central Board of Revenue (CBR) to independently go for intelligence-related activities with latest equipment and technology, without in
Directorate General of Intelligence and Investigation, Customs and Excise, has sought more autonomy and powers from the Central Board of Revenue (CBR) to independently go for intelligence-related activities with latest equipment and technology, without in
Directorate General of Intelligence and Investigation, Customs and Excise, has sought more autonomy and powers from the Central Board of Revenue (CBR) to independently go for intelligence-related activities with latest equipment and technology, without in
Karachi City District Government (CDGK) has chalked out an integrated emergency plan to replace the old infrastructure and construction of roads in industrial zones of Karachi.
Karachi City District Government (CDGK) has chalked out an integrated emergency plan to replace the old infrastructure and construction of roads in industrial zones of Karachi.
Karachi City District Government (CDGK) has chalked out an integrated emergency plan to replace the old infrastructure and construction of roads in industrial zones of Karachi.
Iran's main legislative arbitration body on Saturday ruled the country could use foreign bank loans, side-stepping objections that such financing ran against the principles of Islamic law.
A Bangkok toddler has tested positive for bird flu, while China confirmed more cases and Japan drew up an action plan to tackle any outbreak of the disease which has swept Asia and spread into Europe.
France enforced a ban on gatherings that could cause trouble in Paris on Saturday and thousands of police patrolled the capital to prevent urban violence reaching the heart of the city.
Global "compassion fatigue" could deliver a shameful blow to "smashed" Kashmiri earthquake survivors worse than the tremor and years of bloodshed, novelist Salman Rushdie said on Saturday.
The supervisory board of German rail operator Deutsche Bahn has approved the planned take-over of logistics company BAX Global, a unit of US security firm Brink's, a Deutsche Bahn source said on Saturday.
Like many friendly nations, United Arab Emirates (UAE) is also massively supporting Pakistan in quake relief endeavours and has so far provided 1,900 tons of relief goods for the survivors.
A consignment of relief goods comprising blankets, sweaters and shirts dispatched by the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) will be reaching here Sunday noon through Wahga border.
Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz and Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Saturday discussed the ongoing peace process and the recent opening of crossings points on LoC to facilitate the Kashmiri people living on either side to share their grief and help ea
Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz and Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Saturday discussed the ongoing peace process and the recent opening of crossings points on LoC to facilitate the Kashmiri people living on either side to share their grief and help ea
India has offered to all Saarc neighbours the facility for daily air services to Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai, Bangalore, Hyderabad and Kolkata, and as many services as they wish, to 18 other destinations all across India.
India has offered to all Saarc neighbours the facility for daily air services to Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai, Bangalore, Hyderabad and Kolkata, and as many services as they wish, to 18 other destinations all across India.
India has offered to all Saarc neighbours the facility for daily air services to Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai, Bangalore, Hyderabad and Kolkata, and as many services as they wish, to 18 other destinations all across India.
The October 8 earthquake will not significantly slow Pakistan''s economic growth as donors will pay for much of the reconstruction, a senior World Bank official said on Saturday.
The October 8 earthquake will not significantly slow Pakistan's economic growth as donors will pay for much of the reconstruction, a senior World Bank official said on Saturday.
The October 8 earthquake will not significantly slow Pakistan's economic growth as donors will pay for much of the reconstruction, a senior World Bank official said on Saturday.
Flows into unfunded debt of the government, represented by more than a dozen savings schemes (excluding prize bonds), amounted to Rs 2.5 billion during FY06 so far (July-August, 2005) raising the outstanding level of such debts to Rs 852.6 billion on Augu
Flows into unfunded debt of the government, represented by more than a dozen savings schemes (excluding prize bonds), amounted to Rs 2.5 billion during FY06 so far (July-August, 2005) raising the outstanding level of such debts to Rs 852.6 billion on Augu
Flows into unfunded debt of the government, represented by more than a dozen savings schemes (excluding prize bonds), amounted to Rs 2.5 billion during FY06 so far (July-August, 2005) raising the outstanding level of such debts to Rs 852.6 billion on Augu
Haroon Farooki, the candidate of Businessmen Group (BMG), Siraj Kasim Teli faction, was elected as President of Karachi Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KCCI) on Saturday.
Haroon Farooki, the candidate of Businessmen Group (BMG), Siraj Kasim Teli faction, was elected as President of Karachi Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KCCI) on Saturday.
Haroon Farooki, the candidate of Businessmen Group (BMG), Siraj Kasim Teli faction, was elected as President of Karachi Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KCCI) on Saturday.
The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) bought back Rs 26.28 billion ($439.76 million) of Treasury bills on Saturday in a one-week reverse repo at 8.52 percent to inject liquidity into a tight market.
The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) bought back Rs 26.28 billion ($439.76 million) of Treasury bills on Saturday in a one-week reverse repo at 8.52 percent to inject liquidity into a tight market.
The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) bought back Rs 26.28 billion ($439.76 million) of Treasury bills on Saturday in a one-week reverse repo at 8.52 percent to inject liquidity into a tight market.
The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) bought back Rs 26.28 billion ($439.76 million) of Treasury bills on Saturday in a one-week reverse repo at 8.52 percent to inject liquidity into a tight market.
The Ministry of Industries and Production has exempted three companies from 75 percent bank guarantee, allowing them to deposit Rs 625 million, each, instead of Rs 2500 million for import of duty-free tractors, sources told Business Recorder here o
The Ministry of Industries and Production has exempted three companies from 75 percent bank guarantee, allowing them to deposit Rs 625 million, each, instead of Rs 2500 million for import of duty-free tractors, sources told Business Recorder here o
The Ministry of Industries and Production has exempted three companies from 75 percent bank guarantee, allowing them to deposit Rs 625 million, each, instead of Rs 2500 million for import of duty-free tractors, sources told Business Recorder here o
The World Bank has already transferred $200 million to Pakistan from the $470 million announced earlier. "The rest will be available in a week or two." Bank sources said on Saturday the WB "will indicate further amounts" on November 19 at the donors confe
The World Bank has already transferred $200 million to Pakistan from the $470 million announced earlier. "The rest will be available in a week or two." Bank sources said on Saturday the WB "will indicate further amounts" on November 19 at the donors confe
The World Bank has already transferred $200 million to Pakistan from the $470 million announced earlier. "The rest will be available in a week or two." Bank sources said on Saturday the WB "will indicate further amounts" on November 19 at the donors confe
Dr Manzoor Ahmed Khan, Ambassador of Pakistan to WTO''s Geneva Mission, has said that Pakistan was preparing its strategy to take a firm stand on duty reduction and agriculture subsidies at WTO ministerial meeting scheduled in Hong Kong next month.
Dr Manzoor Ahmed Khan, Ambassador of Pakistan to WTO's Geneva Mission, has said that Pakistan was preparing its strategy to take a firm stand on duty reduction and agriculture subsidies at WTO ministerial meeting scheduled in Hong Kong next month.
Dr Manzoor Ahmed Khan, Ambassador of Pakistan to WTO's Geneva Mission, has said that Pakistan was preparing its strategy to take a firm stand on duty reduction and agriculture subsidies at WTO ministerial meeting scheduled in Hong Kong next month.
The Central Board of Revenue (CBR) has given three months'''' extension to avail sales tax exemption on local supply of goods procured from President''''s Relief Fund for free distribution among earthquake victims.
The Central Board of Revenue (CBR) has given three months'' extension to avail sales tax exemption on local supply of goods procured from President''s Relief Fund for free distribution among earthquake victims.
The Central Board of Revenue (CBR) has given three months' extension to avail sales tax exemption on local supply of goods procured from President's Relief Fund for free distribution among earthquake victims.
The Central Board of Revenue (CBR) has given three months' extension to avail sales tax exemption on local supply of goods procured from President's Relief Fund for free distribution among earthquake victims.
The National Tariff Commission (NTC) has imposed provisional anti-dumping duty on polyester filament yarn (PFY) being imported from four East Asian countries.