The Norwegian government on Friday pledged a support of $8 million to strengthen the mother and child health care programme in Pakistan. Special Adviser to the Prime Minister of Norway Tore Godal made the pledge during a meeting with Federal Health Minist
Pakistan and Thailand have agreed to contribute $500,000 each to jointly conduct research in science and technology for five years. A nine-member delegation from the Department of Science Service.
Around 600,000 quake-resistant housing units will be built within a year in the affected areas in AJK and NWFP, Earthquake Reconstruction and Rehabilitation Authority (Erra) deputy chairman said on Friday.
Central Board of Revenue Chairman M Abdullah Yusuf will be the Chief Guest at a Pre-Budget Seminar, organised by the Pakistan Vanaspati Manufacturers Association (PVMA) here on April 29, in a local hotel.
Central Board of Revenue Chairman M Abdullah Yusuf will be the Chief Guest at a Pre-Budget Seminar, organised by the Pakistan Vanaspati Manufacturers Association (PVMA) here on April 29, in a local hotel.
A three-member bench of the Supreme Court on Friday directed Chief Justice Sindh High Court to proceed against civil judge/magistrate according to law/removal from service ordinance for acceding his jurisdiction and violating laws by granting remand of mi
Ministry of environment has adopted a strict policy to keep check on industrial pollution according to international safeguards, Federal Minister for Environment Faisal Saleh Hayat said on Friday.
At least 28 people were killed when the bus they were travelling fell into a ditch in Saudi Arabia here, on Friday, a private TV channel reported. According to details, seven Indians were among the dead, while two Indians and eight Pakistanis received inj
Three workers were killed and three other fainted after inhaling poisonous gas in a water treatment plant here on Friday. Police said a worker Shaukat Masih entered the scraper of water treatment plant that was clogged with some polythene bags to clean it
President Pervez Musharraf is expected to be the chief guest at Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI) 29th export trophy awards function now scheduled to be held at Islamabad on May 4, 2006.
A 50-member delegation led by Export Promotion Bureau (EPB) Chairman Tariq Ikram would attend 3rd "Re-Build Iraq" exhibition to be held from May 08 to 11, 2006 in Amman, Jordan.
City Nazim Mustafa Kamal has established a city government chamber liaison committee (CGCLC). According to a press release, Zubair Motivala, Haroon Farooki, A Q Khalil, Junaid Ismail Makda will represent the KCCI.
Sindh Government distributed Rs 184.128 million among victims, whose houses had fully damaged in five districts during the rains in 2003, Sindh Assembly was informed during question hour on Friday.
The Allied Bank has earned Rs 1.06 billion profit after tax in the quarter ended on March 31, 2006, showing 150 percent rise over Rs 428 million of the same period of 2005.
The Allied Bank has earned Rs 1.06 billion profit after tax in the quarter ended on March 31, 2006, showing 150 percent rise over Rs 428 million of the same period of 2005.
JCR-VIS Credit Rating Company Limited has reaffirmed ratings of the First MicroFinance Bank Limited (FMBL) of 'A+/ A-1+' (Single A Plus / A-One Plus) with a 'Stable' outlook.
JCR-VIS Credit Rating Company Limited has reaffirmed ratings of the First MicroFinance Bank Limited (FMBL) of 'A+/ A-1+' (Single A Plus / A-One Plus) with a 'Stable' outlook.
Sindh Governor Dr Ishrat-ul-Ibad Khan on Friday said no slackness be shown in completing the short and long term power projects as per programme. In the meantime, he said attention be paid to cope with the problems emanating from power shortage and to pro
City Nazim Mustafa Kamal on Friday vowed to complete the proposed PAF fly-over on Sharae Faisal within six months at the estimated cost of Rs 357.5 million.
The 295th meeting of PIAC Board of Directors was held here on Friday at the airline's Headquarters to review the first quarter (January-March) results, and plans/targets for the coming months.
The 295th meeting of PIAC Board of Directors was held here on Friday at the airline's Headquarters to review the first quarter (January-March) results, and plans/targets for the coming months.
Sindh Chief Minister Arbab Ghulam Rahim, on Friday said that exhibition of Indian movies in Pakistan will tremendously help in furthering the ongoing peace process between the two countries besides reviving the cinema industry of the latter.
Sindh Chief Minister Dr Arbab Ghulam Rahim on Thursday hosted a farewell dinner in honour of Corps Commander Lieutenant General Syed Athar Ali at CM House.
The Karachi Water and Sewerage Board, on the directive of City Nazim and with the co-operation of Rangers, has started a drive against illegal hydrants operating on water mains.
The Supreme Court on Friday ordered the suspension of Fata secretary as well as Political Agent and Assistant Political Agent and other officials of the Frontier Region Kohat for not registering murder case of a journalist Naseer Khan Afridi.
The Lahore High Court (LHC), while disqualifying a member of the Punjab Assembly, Saleh Muhammad Ganjial, has directed the Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) to hold fresh elections in his constituency PP-40 Khushab.
Chairman Wapda, Tariq Hameed has left for England on one-week private visit. Imtiaz Anjum, Member (Finance), Wapda would be the acting chairman of Wapda in the absence of Tariq Hameed.
The Lahore High Court (LHC) has restrained the Model Town Co-operative Society from transferring or disposing of the open place into commercial plot situated in Model Town.
The offices and trading at Lahore Stock Exchange (LSE) will remain closed on Monday (May 1) on account of Labour Day, the LSE management notified on Thursday.
Ten years summary of various financial and operating results show that the company achieved record figures in Gross Premium, Net Premium underwriting result, investment income and pre-tax as well as after tax profits.
Former Finance Minister, on deputation from the World Bank, Shahid Javed Burki has cautioned the incumbent State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) Governor Dr Shamshad Akhtar, of the dangers of allowing the economy to over heat through excessive speculative activity
Ten years summary of various financial and operating results show that the company achieved record figures in Gross Premium, Net Premium underwriting result, investment income and pre-tax as well as after tax profits.
The signing of an MoU by Sindh Coal Authority and a US-Canadian firm for setting up two 250 megawatt, coal-based power plants in Thar represents a propitious move towards utilising the high-quality lignite coal deposits of Sindh for power generation.
The rupee showed fell sharply versus the euro as the single European currency crossed an important mark of Rs 75 on the back of dollar's slide in the international markets, moneychangers at the open market said on Friday.
Consumer banking is becoming a key initiative of almost all the financial institutions in Pakistan. Higher margins, lower risk and risk spread are some key attractions of consumer banking. Consumer banking in Pakistan offers a variety of products, from a
The rupee showed fell sharply versus the euro as the single European currency crossed an important mark of Rs 75 on the back of dollar's slide in the international markets, moneychangers at the open market said on Friday.
In a project unknown in Islam, Morocco has just graduated its first team of women preachers to be deployed as a vanguard in the kingdom's fight against any slide towards Islamic extremism.
The United States, India and Pakistan are locked in a love triangle. While Pakistan remains a key ally in the war against terror, India offers a promising stable economic and technological partnership to the world's largest economy. So take your pick!
It would be a big mistake, if the United States strikes Iranian nuclear installations. If this happens the US would be held in any form.responsible for Iran's retaliation, Did United States gain its objectives by attacking the Iraq with no exit strategy,
Reference the letter published about utility bills' payment options. The author has given a good suggestion about NADRA's bill machines that banks should also provide machines on the same pattern and provide similar customer-friendly environment. I would
Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz offered his Friday prayers at the historical Bhong mosque, along with hundreds of other faithful. Late Sardar Rais Ghazi Mohammad - the grandfather of Raees Munir Ahmed constructed this mosque in Bhong who was also awarded Sita
National Assembly Speaker Chaudhry Amir Hussain on Friday announced the names of panel of chairmen to preside over the proceedings in absence of the Speaker and Deputy Speaker during the 35th session of the assembly, which started on Friday.
Asif Hayat, Federal Secretary, Labour and Manpower, has said that on the Occupational Safety and Health issue a Tripartite National Committee is being formed, while law on safety and health is under consideration of the government.
Population Welfare Minister Shahbaz Hussain on Friday said that more efforts are needed to achieve higher literacy rate, provision of reproductive health services, reducing infant mortality and meeting increased demand for family planning in the country.
The government on Friday categorically denied presence of bird flu virus in humans and informed the National Assembly that vaccine was available to cope with avian influenza outbreak.
Federal Women Development Minister Sumaira Malik has said that the government plans legislation to empower women. She was briefing the National Assembly Standing Committee on Women Development here on Friday.
The federal government has spent largest proportion (37.3 percent) of education expenditures on university/collage education during the first half of FY06, whereas in the first half of FY05 it had spent largest proportion (58 percent) of education expendi
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Pakistan Tehrik-e-Insaf (PTI) chief Imran Khan said that Pakistanis had greater spirit to serve the cause of relief as compared to other nations, but they did not have faith in government.
Pakistan Muslim League -N has demanded of the Speaker of National Assembly to issue production orders for MNA Javed Hashmi and not to show his partiality and bias in favour of the ruling party and must be impartial as he is custodian of the House.
French President Jacques Chirac on Friday proposed the creation of a special account at the World Bank to channel international aid funds to the Palestinians and head off an impending financial meltdown in the territories.
Nato allies raised doubts on Friday over a US-backed plan to enhance ties with countries from Asia to Scandinavia, with some arguing the alliance should focus on more pressing security priorities nearer home.
Nato backed a plan on Friday to take foreign troop numbers in Afghanistan to their highest level since the Taleban's overthrow sending the alliance on what is set to be the toughest ground mission in its 58-year history.
