The mayor of Paris, Bertrand Delanoe, on Monday defended plans to rid the streets of the French capital of makeshift campsites used by homeless people.
Seven nations, spanning five continents, on Monday formally launched an initiative aimed at stifling the supply of weapons that fuel conflicts and terrorism. In a letter to fellow United Nations members, Argentina, Australia, Britain, Costa Rica, Finland,
Some 177 Santas from around the world called Monday for more colourful Christmas trees this year, saying the plain green ones were too staid as they opened their annual World Congress in Denmark.
Congolese police dispersed stone-throwing demonstrators during a campaign visit by President Joseph Kabila to an opposition stronghold, witnesses said on Monday, as tensions build ahead of historic elections.
The latest violence linked to next year's elections in Nigeria has killed at least 15 people in two southern states, local leaders and police said on Monday.
Somalia's religious leaders whipped up religious fervour against Ethiopia on Monday, telling demonstrators God had commanded that they fight troops sent into the country by Addis Ababa to oppose their advance.
European Union interior ministers wrangled on Monday over who deserved most help in tackling a surge in numbers of illegal migrants by sea, with some saying the bloc was failing to address the problem.
France has postponed the signing of a landmark treaty with the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) because it is occupied with the Middle East crisis, Malaysia said Monday.
Iraqi Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki said on Monday his country will not slide into civil war but acknowledged that mounting sectarian violence is now killing 100 civilians a day.
Israeli shells killed six people and wounded several others in the Gaza Strip on Monday, including two members of the same family who were travelling on a donkey cart when they were hit, Palestinian witnesses said.
The chief judge in Saddam Hussein's trial on Monday accused the ousted Iraqi leader's half-brother of having blood on his hands from an early age. "Enough blood. Your hands have been saturated with blood since your childhood," Raouf Abdel Rahman told Barz
India tested two surface-to-air Trishul missiles Monday in the eastern state of Orissa, a day after a similar launch from the site, defence officials said.
Spain's top court on Monday overturned a six-year prison sentence handed down last year to a former Spanish Guantanamo detainee for belonging to a terrorist organisation. The Madrid court said there was a "total absence of tangible proof" against Hamed Ab
President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo, more politically secure than a year ago, trumpeted her government's economic achievements and set out her plan of action for the Philippines in her annual speech to the nation on Monday.
Several European Union countries declared their readiness on Monday to contribute to a United Nations peace force for Lebanon, but EU officials said questions remained over how it could fulfil its mission.
East Timorese police who had illegally kept weapons in their homes for protection during weeks of unrest surrendered dozens of firearms to Australian peacekeepers on Monday, the head of the force said.
The people of Kenya's neglected north voted on Monday in parliamentary polls seen as a key test of scandal-dogged President Mwai Kibaki's chances in an election next year.
Britain hopes a peace plan for Lebanon can emerge within days that could lead to a cease-fire, but only after details are worked out for an international force, Prime Ministerr Tony Blair said on Monday. His spokesman suggested progress could be made at a
Sterling hit a one-month high against the euro on Monday after strong economic data last week rekindled expectations for a hike in UK interest rates perhaps as soon as next month.
The dollar gained ground on Monday, rebounding on concern that recent selling sparked by expectations the Federal Reserve could make a pause its two-year run of rate rises was overdone.
The cost of insuring Dutch market research firm VNU's debt against a default soared on Monday, after it revised the structure of the discount notes backing its leveraged buyout.
The cost of insuring Dutch market research firm VNU's debt against a default soared on Monday, after it revised the structure of the discount notes backing its leveraged buyout.
US stocks rose sharply on Monday, boosted by a big hospital take-over and other deals as well as stronger-than-expected earnings from major drug companies. The earnings news lifted the pharmaceutical sector, and all three major stock indexes were up more
Malaysian share prices closed 0.26 percent lower Monday, in line with falls on regional markets after a weaker Wall Street performance Friday and amid continuing concerns over the Middle East crisis, dealers said. The Kuala Lumpur Composite Index shed 2.3
UK stocks closed at their highest level in nearly two weeks on Monday as numbers from Vodafone boosted investor confidence at the start of a busy earnings week and concerns over the conflict in Lebanon eased slightly.
London white sugar futures closed slightly higher on Monday, boosted by a late run-up in New York raws in thin conditions, dealers said. Benchmark October finished up $3.60 at $453.90 per tonne after trading in a range of $456.10 to $448.00. Total volume
Copper closed higher on the London Metal Exchange (LME) on Monday as the previous week's fund selling dried out. "There has been some fund selling around in the market during the last couple of days, but I think it is now coming to an end," an LME trader
Oil rose to $75 a barrel on Monday after the United States said an immediate cease-fire in the violence between Israel and Hizbollah is "unenforceable". News of refinery outages in the western hemisphere in the midst of the US summer driving season also h
Australian canola exports are swinging away from China to Europe to feed powerful demand for renewable fuels such as biodiesel and ethanol, traders told Reuters on Monday.
Gold fell 2.7 percent to a three-week low on Monday as a rise in the dollar and easing oil prices prompted some investors to sell their positions. But the decline was expected to attract physical buyers and bargain hunters, who could support the market, d
Meteorological department Lahore centre here on Monday predicted that in the next 24 hours rainfall is likely to occur at many places over Lahore, Gujranwala and Rawalpindi regions and upper catchments of River Ravi, Jhelum and Chenab along with north and
Construction of new building of Postgraduate Medical Institute (PGMI) at Lahore General Hospital (LGH) has been approved by the Provincial Development Working Party (PDWP) here on Monday, which would cost Rs 1,027.861 million and Rs 10 million have been a
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I was astonished to find that more than thirty companies are delisted from the Karachi Stock Exchange. I request the authorities concerned to take the trouble to peep into the stock exchange affairs as to how these companies were enlisted in the Karachi S
An oil-driven economic boom has made Angola the toast of the town in boardrooms from Houston to Beijing. But on the outskirts of the African nation's bustling capital of Luanda, the talk is not of a more prosperous future but rather of a stolen one.
Science serves society in ecology, environment and economy. This is the empirical spirit that has created enormous interest in research, innovation and development all around the world, particularly in the developed nations.
A three-day workshop held the other day in Islamabad, and attended by delegates from 10 Asian countries to firm up a strategy to benefit from labour migration opportunities in EU member countries, has revealed some important flaws in our manpower export s
If it was an apparent miscalculation on Hezbollah's part when it abducted two Israeli soldiers - as it had done on some previous occasions without provoking a major attack from Israel - the Zionist state may also have acted on a miscalculation when it lau
The newly established branch of Citibank formally inaugurated here on Sunday evening. A large number of businessmen, exporters, journalists and elite of the city attended the inaugural ceremony. On this occasion, the Citibank management arranged a colourf
Federal Minster for Religious Affairs Muhammad Ijaz ul Haq, who is currently visiting United Sates, has said in his interview that he does not believe Pakistan had anything to do with the bombings in India. Ijaz said that India need to take cared of the p
Owners or residents of properties will reassess the value of their properties during the ongoing reassessment operation of properties under Excise and Taxation department Punjab.
Heavy downpour lashed out Sialkot City and its adjoining areas on Monday, resultantly submerging several low lying areas and causes overflowing of city drains. Though rain brought relief to the people, choked city sewerage system has exposed the city dist
The torrential monsoon rains on the night between Sunday and early Monday morning paralysed the routine life as the rains played havoc in several areas of the city besides Murree, Kahuta and Kotli Satian.
The Lahore High Court Multan Bench on Monday took up the matter of illegal construction of Tandlianwala Sugar Mills, Unit No 3 being constructed at Mauza Ali Wala Tehsil and District Muzaffargarh owned by Federal Commerce Minister, Humayun Akhtar accordin
Punjab government will spend an amount of Rs 14 billion to expand the existing road network in the province during current fiscal 2006-07. The said amount will be utilised by district governments, official sources said, adding the government had embarked
Two persons were drowned in seasonal nullah Palkhu and dead body of Tanveer Hussain 21 had been recovered while hectic efforts were being made for recovering the dead body of Fukkar 8.
The National Democratic Institute for International Affairs (NDI) will hold a national conference on "Strengthening the Capacity of Political Parties to Engage in Local Governance" on Tuesday, July 25 at the Margalla Hotel from 9:30am to 4:00pm.
A former AJK prime minister, People's Muslim League president, Sultan Mehmood, has said that four PML MLAs did not take oath in the (AJK) Legislative Assembly as protest against the massive rigging and interference by Pakistan government in AJK affairs.
The Ministry of Labour and Manpower and Overseas Pakistanis has offered special Haj quota for workers of industrial units/establishment. The Labour Ministry has invited applications from industrial units for awarding special Haj quota, to the industrial w
Leader of Muttahida Majlis-e-Amal and member of National Assembly from Federally Administrated Tribal Areas (Fata), Maulana Nek Zaman Haqqani has said that after successful negations between the federal government and the tribal militants, normalcy is ret
The Education and Literacy Department, Sindh has cancelled the N.O.C issued to Asian Pacific Institute of Information Technology for running its programme in collaboration with Staffordshire University UK. The institute exists no more as it has changed na
National Core Group in chemistry in collaboration with the GC University Lahore, on Monday organised a lecture. Professor Dr Masood Pervaiz from the University of Calgary, Canada lectured on the "X-ray Crystallography and its Applications". He gave an ove
The Higher Education Commission (HEC) has invited applications from outstanding Pakistani and AJK nationals for the award of scholarships for higher studies leading to PhD.
Rationalise and Restructure Provincial Taxes and Duties (RRPTD) programme in Punjab was in progress and under Subprogram-2, the tax structure and rates would be rationalised to increase annual provincial tax revenues by at least 16 percent in the budget f
Moachko police conducted a grand operation against illegal petrol pumps and captured the owner involved in illegal petrol supplying. According to details, SHO Moachko received a number of complaints about the petrol pumps operating without a license.
The case against PPP activists accused of attacking the Parliament House 8-years ago which was heard in the court of civil judge and Judicial magistrate here on Monday was put off till October 30.
Capital Development Authority (CDA) has declared Capital Town Housing Scheme as illegal and warned the people not to make investment. According to details, Telecom City and Subhani Developers launched the Capital Town Housing Scheme, but No Objection Cert
Amidst the current heated debate on Hudood ordinance, the Institute of Policy Studies (IPS) had launched a book on the issue written by Justice Muhammad Taqi Usmani (R).
An amount of Rs 3.3 million has been allocated for welfare and development projects of women belonging to rural areas of Islamabad Capital Territory (ICT) under Public Sector Development Programme of the current fiscal year.
The Pakistan Credit Rating Agency (PCRA) has maintained its long-term and short-term rating of Pak-Libya Holding Company (PLHLC) at AA- and AI+ respectively, company secretary, Abid Aziz, said in a statement here on Monday. He said rating denoted a very l
The Pakistan Credit Rating Agency (PCRA) has maintained its long-term and short-term rating of Pak-Libya Holding Company (PLHLC) at AA- and AI+ respectively, company secretary, Abid Aziz, said in a statement here on Monday. He said rating denoted a very l
Karachi Naib Nazim, Nasreen Jalil, has said that while constituting Citizen Community Boards (CCBs), due care be taken to ensure inclusion of such persons in the boards who could assure of providing 20 percent capital for welfare projects.
Sui Southern Gas Co Ltd (SSGC) and Allied Bank Ltd (ABL) have entered into an agreement to provide SSGC's consumers with the ability to pay their gas bills through various Alternative Delivery Channels at ABL, including ATMs, Web Banking and Call Centre.
One HIV positive female patient is learnt to have died at Medical Unit-1 of the Chandka Medical College Hospital, Larkana. Her name could not be ascertained but sources said that she belonged to Brohi clan and was the resident of Naseerabad. Her husband i
Home Minister Sindh, Rauf Siddiqui has directed DIG Traffic, Falak Khurshid to strictly enforce the traffic rules without any discrimination. He was talking to the DIG in his office here on Monday. Rauf said that no one is above the law and the traffic po
Home minister Sindh, Rauf Siddiqui has directed the IGP Sindh, Jehangir Mirza to appoint an officer in all the police stations of the province to co-ordinate with hospitals regarding rape and burn cases.
The board of directors of Pakistan Strategic Allocation Fund (PSAF) in their meeting on July 22, 2006 announced results for FY 2005-06 and approved a final cash dividend at Rs 2.50 per certificate ie 25 percent of face value.
The board of directors of Pakistan Strategic Allocation Fund (PSAF) in their meeting on July 22, 2006 announced results for FY 2005-06 and approved a final cash dividend at Rs 2.50 per certificate ie 25 percent of face value.
Sindh Chief Minister Dr Arbab Ghulam Rahim talking to PML (Q) leaders who called on him at the Chief Minister's House on Monday said the party elections would strengthen the ongoing democratic process in the country.
Sindh Government has ordered transfer of Wajid Ali Khan Durrani, Police officer of Service of Pakistan (BS-20), Deputy Inspector General of Police (Special Branch), Sindh, Karachi and posted as Deputy Inspector General of Police (Security), Special Branch
Zila Nazim Hyderabad Kanwar Naveed has said that new computerised system for financial transaction in government organisation would be helpful specially for resolving the problems of retiring government employees, pensioners and speeding up development wo
Business Solutions, a Center of business consultancy and training for financial executives, organised a series of six workshops. Four workshops of the series were held at Learning Resource Center, State Bank of Pakistan, Karachi, whereas, two workshops he
Deferred and refund cases termed core issues pending with the Sales Tax House, which lead to closure of mass scale business of hosiery manufacturers. This was discussed at a meeting between Ghulam Ahmed of the Collectorate of Sales Tax (Enforcement) Karac
Water and Power Development Authority (Wapda) has extended its incentive package of reconnection for industries up to December 31, 2006. Industries can avail this package after payment of 50-percent of the defaulting amount as the first instalment for rec
The latest close of key indices on major world stock exchanges and the London closing values of the euro, the Japanese yen, the British pound and gold bullion (previous day's closes in brackets).
United Bank Limited (UBL) Fund Managers Limited has launched their first equity fund - United Stock Advantage Fund (USF) and the Initial Public Offering (IPO) will begin from July 27 till August 1, (both days inclusive).
United Bank Limited (UBL) Fund Managers Limited has launched their first equity fund - United Stock Advantage Fund (USF) and the Initial Public Offering (IPO) will begin from July 27 till August 1, (both days inclusive).
City Nazim Syed Mustafa Kamal has inaugurated a three-km-long and nine to 12-meter-wide Abu-al-Hassan Asfahani Road, which was built at the cost of Rs 10.9 million from Super Highway to University Road, Gulshan-e-Iqbal.
The Senate Standing Committee on Narcotics Control has directed the government agencies to redouble their efforts for eradicating this menace from the length and breadth of the country.
Federal Minister for Agriculture, Food and Livestock Sikandar Hayat Boson said the country had sufficient wheat stocks, hence there was no possibility of wheat export.
NWFP Governor Lieutenant-General Ali Muhammad Jan Aurakzai (Retd) and Chief Minister Akram Khan Durrani held a meeting at Governor House here on Monday and expressed satisfaction over the pace of progress on peace initiatives in Fata.
The Pakistan People's Party Parliamentarians (PPPP) on Monday said that rampant corruption, price-hike, sugar, cement crises and lawlessness were suffocating the masses and could take them to streets any time against the rulers.