Pakistan Kissan Movement (PKM) has appealed to the Prime Minister, Shaukat Aziz to approve proposals of the Secretaries Committee so as to ensure timely start of crushing season in the country.
In its report, made public in Islamabad on Wednesday, Oxfam, a respected international humanitarian organisation, unveiled details of how corrupt government officials are capitalising on the miseries of last year's devastating earthquake in Kashmir and pa
The rising level of motor fuel-related pollution in the country has prompted the government to set January 2008 as the new deadline for Pakistan's four oil refineries to switch over from Euro-I (low quality diesel) to Euro-II which has a fairly smaller su
As the month of Ramazan progresses, the disagreement and "Nora Kushti" between CDGK, wholesalers and retailers over the prices fixed by CDGK of essential items and other commodities, is on the rise. The wholesalers claim that the prices fixed by the price
Singapore and Malaysia are once again bickering over race relations, raising the political heat in a region scarred by ethnic conflict, but the mood on the street is strangely indifferent. The island of Singapore is home to mostly ethnic Chinese, while th
Behind cinder-block walls on the edge of the West Bank city of Jericho, a 16-acre plot of parched earth is being transformed into new training grounds for troops loyal to Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas.
SECP has done a good job to induct an administrator to manage day-to-day CSIBL affairs. This step is highly admirable, but one manhandling sale of CSIBL, managing day-to-day administrative work, pacifying creditors and depositors is, asking too much.
It goes without saying that information brings and breeds knowledge. We have on our hands a paradigm to improve the common lot of our less privileged people. To start with, the target should be the outstretch recesses of Thar Desert.
Through the columns of your esteemed newspaper I wish to bring to the notice of the concerned department (Karachi Water and Sewerage Board) whom I have been contacting for the last one year regarding to a severe leakage of drinking water, wasting millions
The Citizen Police Liaison Committee (CPLC) has installed Digital Speed Limit Panels on Faisalabad roads in the first phase in collaboration with the Pakistan State Oil to make the city roads more safe and beautiful.
Punjab Provincial Co-operative Bank Limited (PPCBL) has stared disbursement of production loans for the Rabi season 2006-07. According to a bank spokesman here on Friday. The zone-wise loan disbursement targets for the Rabi season were.
Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) said on Friday it would welcome all opposition parties, including Muttahida Majlis-i-Amal (MMA), six-party religious alliance, which desired to co-operate with it against the government.
NWFP senior minister Sirajul Haq has said the MMA government is concerned on dilapidated condition of Timergara-Dir Khas highway wherein authorities concerned of the federal government, including the President and Prime Minister have been informed.
Former AJK prime minister and president of People's Muslim League (PML), Barrister Sultan Mehmood Chaudhry met with the president of Jammu and Kashmir Peoples Party (JKPP) Sardar Khalid Ibrahim here on Friday.
The High Court of Justice, Queens bench here on Friday held that money used by Asif Ali Zardari to purchase the Rockwood estate and Surrey palace was corruption money.
The government would ensure more investment on the youth, which would definitely lead to economic growth, national development and reduction in poverty.
The Senate standing committee on planning and development and population welfare formed a sub-committee on Friday to closely monitor and evaluate development projects being executed in the North West Frontier Province (NWFP).
The government on Friday released its first-ever National Education Census (NEC) whose findings of ghost schools in Islamabad and medium of teaching in public sector schools were mind boggling.
The government on Friday released its first-ever National Education Census (NEC) whose findings of ghost schools in Islamabad and medium of teaching in public sector schools were mind boggling.
The World Bank has accused that Pakistan's inter-government arrangements were allowing refineries to charge from the consumers on petroleum products more than what they actually consume. The report has shown that the refining policy tailored by Petroleum
The World Bank has accused that Pakistan's inter-government arrangements were allowing refineries to charge from the consumers on petroleum products more than what they actually consume. The report has shown that the refining policy tailored by Petroleum
The World Bank has accused that Pakistan''s inter-government arrangements were allowing refineries to charge from the consumers on petroleum products more than what they actually consume. The report has shown that the refining policy tailored by Petroleum
President General Pervez Musharraf on Friday said the peace deal signed with the tribal elders in North Waziristan was progressing well towards achieving desired objectives of peace and stability in the area and stressed follow up actions to ensure speedy
President General Pervez Musharraf on Friday said the peace deal signed with the tribal elders in North Waziristan was progressing well towards achieving desired objectives of peace and stability in the area and stressed follow up actions to ensure speedy
Upward thrust continued on Lahore Stock Exchange (LSE) on last trading day of week, where the market gained another 0.64 percent with Adamjee Insurance, banks and petroleum sectors dominating the proceedings. The LSE-25 index surged to 4642.10 points from
Upward thrust continued on Lahore Stock Exchange (LSE) on last trading day of week, where the market gained another 0.64 percent with Adamjee Insurance, banks and petroleum sectors dominating the proceedings. The LSE-25 index surged to 4642.10 points from
Equities witnessed broad-based recovery under the lead of hot favourite at the Islamabad Stock Exchange (ISE) where bulls strengthened their positions under the lead of trend-setters amid increase in index.
Equities witnessed broad-based recovery under the lead of hot favourite at the Islamabad Stock Exchange (ISE) where bulls strengthened their positions under the lead of trend-setters amid increase in index.
Bosnia's two autonomous regions on Friday signed a 173-million-euro ($220-million) agreement to reconstruct and modernise railways for the creation of a future north-south highway.
The memoir of fallen Hewlett-Packard Co leader Carly Fiorina, once America's most powerful woman chief executive, paints an unsparing picture of the internal power struggles and gender politics that prefigured America's most public corporate boardroom sca
Japan's official foreign reserves, the world's second largest, rose to a record $881.273 billion at the end of September, the seventh consecutive monthly increase, the Ministry of Finance said on Friday.
General John P. Abizaid, Commander US Centcom arrived here on Friday on a two day official visit to Pakistan. On arrival at PAF Base Chaklala the Commander US Centcom was received by Lieutenant General Muhammad Zaki, Director General Infantry.
General John P. Abizaid, Commander US Centcom arrived here on Friday on a two day official visit to Pakistan. On arrival at PAF Base Chaklala the Commander US Centcom was received by Lieutenant General Muhammad Zaki, Director General Infantry.
Pakistan has told the United Nation General Assembly's main committee that it would not accept discrimination in the nuclear field, while underscoring the energy needs of its expanding economy.
Nato commanders from five countries who have troops stationed in Afghanistan are demanding their governments get tough with Pakistan over its support for the Taliban militia, The Daily Telegraph reported on Friday.
Seventeen people have been killed during fighting between Sunni and Shia tribesmen over ownership of a shrine, security officials said on Friday. The tribes exchanged gun, rocket and mortar fire after the dispute erupted several days ago over the holy sit
Seventeen people have been killed during fighting between Sunni and Shia tribesmen over ownership of a shrine, security officials said on Friday. The tribes exchanged gun, rocket and mortar fire after the dispute erupted several days ago over the holy sit
A full-bench of the Supreme Court on Friday sought details of all allotments at Gwadar by October 10. The Supreme Court Quetta bench comprising Justice Javed Iqbal and Justice Raja Fiaz Ahmed directed Advocate General (AG) Balochistan to furnish record of
A full-bench of the Supreme Court on Friday sought details of all allotments at Gwadar by October 10. The Supreme Court Quetta bench comprising Justice Javed Iqbal and Justice Raja Fiaz Ahmed directed Advocate General (AG) Balochistan to furnish record of
A full-bench of the Supreme Court on Friday sought details of all allotments at Gwadar by October 10. The Supreme Court Quetta bench comprising Justice Javed Iqbal and Justice Raja Fiaz Ahmed directed Advocate General (AG) Balochistan to furnish record of
Provincial Minister for Housing and Urban Development Syed Raza Ali Gillani has said that at the time of approval of any housing scheme, its 25 percent plots would be mortgaged and the number of these plots would be displayed on board at the site so that
Unknown persons blown up a gas pipeline in Hazarganji area of Shalkot Police Station on Friday afternoon. According to details unidentified miscreants planted explosive device beneath 6-inch diameter gas pipeline at Gahi Khan Chowk in Shalkot Police Stati
The British government has withdrawn its decision to levy income tax on Pakistani cricket team. Sources said on Friday that the British tax authorities had endorsed the legal interpretation made by the CBR tax officials for not taxing the Pakistani cricke
The British government has withdrawn its decision to levy income tax on Pakistani cricket team. Sources said on Friday that the British tax authorities had endorsed the legal interpretation made by the CBR tax officials for not taxing the Pakistani cricke
The British government has withdrawn its decision to levy income tax on Pakistani cricket team. Sources said on Friday that the British tax authorities had endorsed the legal interpretation made by the CBR tax officials for not taxing the Pakistani cricke
The British government has withdrawn its decision to levy income tax on Pakistani cricket team. Sources said on Friday that the British tax authorities had endorsed the legal interpretation made by the CBR tax officials for not taxing the Pakistani cricke
With bins overflowing after bumper harvests and plentiful imports, sugar traders in India and Pakistan are hoping their governments will take steps to cut stocks and improve prices.
A commercial barge carrying about 70 tonnes of fuel oil capsized while heading towards the Karachi Harbour from Port Qasim on Friday night. Sources told Business Recorder, a self-propelled barge "Orient-I" left the Port Qasim for Karachi Harbour wi
A commercial barge carrying about 70 tonnes of fuel oil capsized while heading towards the Karachi Harbour from Port Qasim on Friday night. Sources told Business Recorder, a self-propelled barge "Orient-I" left the Port Qasim for Karachi Harbour wi
A commercial barge carrying about 70 tonnes of fuel oil capsized while heading towards the Karachi Harbour from Port Qasim on Friday night. Sources told Business Recorder, a self-propelled barge "Orient-I" left the Port Qasim for Karachi Harbour wi
The High Court of Justice, Queens bench here on Friday held that money used by Asif Ali Zardari to purchase the Rockwood estate and Surrey palace was corruption money.
The United Insurance Company (UIC) has announced substantial increase in its paid up capital with issuance of interim bonus shares. The UIC Country Manager, Dr Murtaza Mughal said on Friday that the company's paid up capital had risen to Rs 229 million.
All Pakistan Textile Mills Association (Aptma) on Friday expressed concern over the recent plan announced to alter the basis for fixation of the natural gas retail tariffs.
Appreciating Pakistan's independent foreign policy and its principled stand on all international affairs, Pakistan Muslim League on Friday lauded the efforts of President General Pervez Musharraf to present country's point of view in a strong and effectiv
Pakistan will assume the chairmanship of the powerful group of 77 developing countries and China at a special ceremony in January 2007, Ambassador Munir Akram said on Thursday. The 132-member group promotes collective economic interests of developing coun