"Once Again-NJI receives 'AA' Insurer Financial Strength Rating by Pacra and JCR-VIS" is proudly splashed by New Jubilee Insurance Company Limited in its latest annual report and it claims to be the only top Pakistani insurer with this distinction.
"Once Again-NJI receives 'AA' Insurer Financial Strength Rating by Pacra and JCR-VIS" is proudly splashed by New Jubilee Insurance Company Limited in its latest annual report and it claims to be the only top Pakistani insurer with this distinction.
Andy Roddick won a record equalling fourth Queen's title with a hard-fought three-set victory over unseeded Nicolas Mahut on Sunday. Roddick, the second seed, will never have worked harder to win any of his titles at the Wimbledon warm-up event as France'
"It is now easier than ever to become a qualified football coach. By getting on the coaching ladder, individuals have the opportunity to progress through the various AFC Coaching qualifications while constantly enhancing their skills and knowledge. To be
Tomas Berdych of the Czech Republic beat Marcos Baghdatis 7-5 6-4 on Sunday to spoil the Cypriot's 22nd birthday party and win the Halle Open. Fourth seed Berdych, beaten by Roger Federer in last year's final, was too consistent for Baghdatis this time as
Aaron Baddeley grabbed a two-strokes lead in the third round of the US Open on Saturday, but must defy Tiger Woods if he wants to record a second straight win for an Australian.
"It's now easier than ever to become a qualified football coach. By getting on the coaching ladder, individuals have the opportunity to progress through the various AFC Coaching qualifications while constantly enhancing their skills and knowledge. To be s
Sheffield United's hopes of playing in the Premier League next season will come before an arbitration panel on Monday, with the relegated club pointing the finger of blame at the league and West Ham United.
Champions Audi maintained their firm grip on the Le Mans 24-hour sportscar classic by roaring ahead of the field during the night. The Audi number two, with record seven-times winner Tom Kristensen of Denmark among its drivers, captured the lead in the fi
West Indies all-rounder Dwayne Bravo thanked Ian Botham for passing on some useful tips as he defied England's attack in the fourth Test at Riverside here on Saturday.
India's cricketers will head for a tour of England on Wednesday with their annual graded contracts back in place following a flip-flop by the sport's administrators.
Experienced striker Kiatisak "Zico" Senamuang will return to the Asian Cup for the first time in 11 years after he was named in Thailand's squad for next month's finals at the weekend.
Maria Sharapova began her quest to play catch-up at the rain-hit Birmingham Classic by winning back-to-back matches on Saturday to reach the semi-finals of the grasscourt championships.
Shivnarine Chanderpaul defied England yet again with his fifth consecutive test score in excess of 50 on Sunday as West Indies reached 211 for five at lunch on the third day of the fourth and final test.
The World Health Organisation (WHO) on June 13 released the first-ever country-by-country analysis of the impact, environmental factors have on health.
New ways of imaging the heart, the brain and the pelvis could lead to better diagnosis and treatment of illnesses such as heart disease, Alzheimer's disease and ovarian cancer. That's the assessment of a series of studies presented this week at the Societ
The United Nations sounded a loud alarm on Sunday about desertification, warning that global warming is helping to drive the onward march of parched land and, in years to come, millions of people could be driven from their homes.
Knowing your money is going to a good cause can activate some of the same pleasure centers in your brain as food, US researchers said People who participated in a study got a charge knowing that their money went to a charity - even when the contribution w
Sunstroke, a life-threatening emergency, is most common in prevailing hot and dry weather conditions, however, can be cured through quick remedies and by taking precautionary measures. Sunstroke is a condition which is caused by excessive exposure to the
The sea, a beach, and loads of sun - for many people these are the main ingredients of a perfect holiday. A corollary is that the darker the summer suntan, the better. But with 22,000 new cases of malignant skin cancer a year, experts warn against excessi
Snoring in children may be a manifestation of allergic disease, Australian researchers report. In a group of 5-year-olds participating in an asthma prevention study, Dr Nathaniel S. Marshall of the Woolcock Institute for Medical Research in Sydney and his
Simple household tasks such as doing the laundry, ironing or washing up may reduce the risk of diabetes and heart disease, an Australian study suggests.
Malaysian authorities said on June 12 that they had cracked down on illegal Internet-based investment schemes, blocking several websites and raiding the offices of one firm on suspicion of money laundering.
A senior official from US software giant Microsoft appealed on June 11 that for the private and public sectors to link arms to effectively fight a surge in cyber crime.
Several Singaporean information technology (IT) companies have shown interest to invest here, Adviser to the Sindh Chief Minister on Information Technology Muhammad Noman Saigal stated here on June 14.
Microsoft will hold a series of its annual Developer Conferences in major cities of the country from June 19. Representatives of 18 partner organisations of Microsoft will attend these 'Pakistan Developer Conferences 2007' being arranged in cities includi
The Higher Education Commission (HEC) has decided to provide 40,000 online books in addition to 23,000 journals that have been made available through the Digital Library Programme.
M-Pesa, a mobile money transfer system recently introduced by Safaricom, Kenya's leading mobile operator, that enables people with access to a cell phone to send and receive money over their handsets in an African first.
Authors and composers have until July 9 to comment on proposed new EU rules loosening restrictive territorial contracts for copyright registration on the Internet, satellite and cable retransmission of music.
The number of personal computers in use world-wide will top one billion by the end of 2008, and grow to two billion by 2015, a market research firm predicted on June 11.
Internet-age technology giants on June 12 joined environmentalists in a campaign to dramatically cut the amount of electricity wasted by computers. Google, Yahoo, Microsoft, Intel and IBM are among more than two dozen firms and organisations behind Climat
The provincial government is taking necessary legal measures to check the cyber crimes and computer hacking. Adviser to the Sindh Chief Minister on Information Technology Muhammad Noman Saigal stated this, while taking to a delegation of computer experts
YouTube founder Steve Chen said on June 15 that the Internet giant is testing video fingerprinting technology to guard copyrights of videos posted at YouTube. "Today we're experimenting with video identification tools," Chen wrote in a blog posted at the
US computer and software group Apple is in advanced talks with Hollywood's largest film studios on launching an online film rental service to challenge cable and satellite television operators, the Financial Times reported on June 11.
MySpace China aims to launch an online messaging service "as soon as possible", its CEO said on June 13, as the venture fights for a bigger share of the world's second-largest Internet market.
Japanese researchers said on June 13 that they had developed a new system that would allow robots to learn their own communication skills and conversation patterns.
European Islamic Investment Bank, which offers Sharia-compliant financial products, plans to raise up to $600 million of funds to tap the thriving niche market driven by rising petrodollar wealth.
HBOS, the fourth-biggest British bank, predicted on June 12 that 2007 earnings would rise by 10 percent thanks to strong corporate lending growth and strong sales of insurance and investment policies.
HBOS, the fourth-biggest British bank, predicted on June 12 that 2007 earnings would rise by 10 percent thanks to strong corporate lending growth and strong sales of insurance and investment policies.
With German industrial optimism currently at its highest level since reunification in the early 1990s, companies are in hiring mode and the number of corporate failures is on the decrease, new surveys showed on June 12.
An Italian judge on June 13 ordered four international banks, including Citigroup of the United States, to stand trial in connection with the 2003 collapse of food group Parmalat, the Ansa news agency reported.
Malaysian national carmaker Proton and German auto giant Volkswagen AG will meet soon in Bangkok to discuss a possible tie-up, state media quoted Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi saying on June 12.
A second round of pain on the fallout from rising mortgage interest rates means the Federal Reserve could still cut benchmark rates later this year, an interest rate strategist with BNP Paribas said on June 12.
Sun Microsystems Inc expects a double-digit rate of revenue growth in its greater China region in the next fiscal year as the computer networking firm rolls out new products, a senior executive said on June 15.
Sun Microsystems Inc expects a double-digit rate of revenue growth in its greater China region in the next fiscal year as the computer networking firm rolls out new products, a senior executive said on June 15.
The British government has contacted Ford following a report the US automaker is to sell luxury brands Jaguar and Land Rover, an official spokesman said on June 12 amid concern for the fate of British jobs. Ford is understeood to have hired investment ban
BP Plc is one of four companies shortlisted to partner with Gazprom in a $3.7 billion liquefied natural gas (LNG) plant on the Baltic Sea, the Russian gas monopoly's deputy chief executive said on June 13.
Air Arabia, the Middle East's largest low-cost carrier, plans to list its shares on the Dubai Financial Market this week, the airline's chief executive said on June 13.
Air Arabia, the Middle East's largest low-cost carrier, plans to list its shares on the Dubai Financial Market this week, the airline's chief executive said on June 13.
British bank Barclays has drawn up contingency plans to restructure its all-share offer for Dutch rival ABN Amro with a significant cash sweetener, the Financial Times reported on June 13.
Investment bank Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc on June 12 said that its second-quarter profit rose 27 percent as surging bond underwriting and stock trading revenue more than made up for bond trading results hurt by US mortgage weakness.
Investment bank Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc on June 12 said that its second-quarter profit rose 27 percent as surging bond underwriting and stock trading revenue more than made up for bond trading results hurt by US mortgage weakness.
Italian business leaders take a dim view of Romano Prodi's centre-left government and give it no credit for the country's improved economic situation, according to a survey published on Sunday in the daily Il Sole 24 Ore.
Moscow remains the world's most expensive city for expatriates with London close behind after rising three places due to the weakness of the dollar, an annual cost of living survey published on Monday said.
Doomsayers predicted Hong Kong's vibrant economy would be quickly sidelined by China when the territory was handed back to Beijing a decade ago. Instead, while Hong Kong is feeling the heat of competition from China, its economy is thriving having just ex
The private investment arm of the World Bank will give financial help of $200 million to $250 million to whoever wins the bid for a multi-billion-dollar 25-year licence to run the Philippines' power grid, an official of the agency said.
South Africa's civil service strike has crippled state institutions and may cost the economy billions of rands, while the impact of higher wages could push up inflation and interest rates.
A patch of congealed blood still stains the road where Ashokan Vammoora hit the tarmac, the second Indian worker in three months to jump from a bridge spanning one of Bahrain's busiest highways. Hamza Kannu, an Indian salesman who also jumped from the bri
Bangladeshi car importers have urged the country's army-backed interim government to allow older vehicles in to keep them affordable to buyers, the head of the vehicle importers' association said on Sunday.
The head of the World Trade Organisation, Pascal Lamy, arrived in China on Sunday for a four-day visit aimed at helping to revive momentum in the Doha round of trade talks.
India and Japan may finalise currency swap agreements by the end of this year and have already completed two rounds of negotiations, the Economic Times daily reported on Sunday, citing sources close to the development.
South Korea said on Sunday that the United States had proposed some revisions to a free trade agreement between the two countries, in areas including labour rights, environment and investment.
Kolawole Adeosun slept overnight in his minibus waiting to buy petrol in Nigeria's largest city Lagos, but he supports the strike which has caused the fuel scarcity across Africa's top oil producer.
South Korean share prices are likely to continue their long running streak of gains in the coming week even though the upward momentum is expected to become weaker, dealers said on Friday. They said the bourse had been on an upward swing for the past 15 w
Malaysian share prices are expected to trade within a tight range on the lack of fresh leads, dealers said on Friday. They said the market should continue its consolidation phase after posting strong rallies since the end of February, while trade is expec
Taiwan share prices are expected to extend gains as investors continue confidence after the market hit a seven-year high this week, dealers said Friday.
Japanese government bond futures rose on Friday, moving away from a seven-year low after Bank of Japan Governor Toshihiko Fukui said the central bank wants to be more convinced of the sustainability of capital spending and consumption before changing mone
Japanese government bond futures rose on Friday, moving away from a seven-year low after Bank of Japan Governor Toshihiko Fukui said the central bank wants to be more convinced of the sustainability of capital spending and consumption before changing mone
Asian currencies ended the week mostly lower against the dollar after rock-bottom Japanese interest rates were left unaltered and the likelihood of a rise in Australian rates receded.
Indian share prices are likely to weaken next week and may fall below 14,000 points despite strong economic growth on an uncertain outlook for interest rates and inflation, dealers said on Friday.
Hong Kong share prices are expected to continue their up trend next week with the possibility of record runs on the back of strong liquidity, dealers said Friday. They said a continued shift of funds from China would continue to boost the local market, as
After a brief scare on inflation and interest rates, Wall Street has regained momentum and is flirting with new record highs as the market prepares for the upcoming corporate earnings season. The market posted solid gains in the week to Friday, recovering
The movement of Thai share prices next week hangs on the outcome of weekend anti-junta protests amid worries over tensions between the military and ousted premier Thaksin Shinawatra, dealers said.
Singapore share prices are likely to trade firmer if the city-state's export figures in May improved as expected, dealers said. The government is expected to release on Monday the non-oil domestic exports (NODX) figures for May where analysts have project
Japanese share prices are likely to enjoy solid support in the coming week as the US market continues its rally and the yen stays low against the dollar, dealers said Friday.
The British stock market will be looking to build on recent strong gains amid another batch of company trading updates. The FTSE 100 index of leading shares finished at 6,732.40 points on Friday, up 227.3 points or 3.49 percent from a week earlier.
Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega and Fidel Castro discussed Cuban-supported education and health care programs in Nicaragua and Venezuelan, state-run media reported on Sunday. The meeting between the two leaders served to deepen bilateral relations betw
Grigory Yavlinsky, a liberal reformer and critic of Russian leader Vladimir Putin, may run in the 2008 presidential election, Interfax news agency said. The ruling body of the Yabloko party, which backs democratic values and free-market policies, put forw
Iran accused Britain on Sunday of insulting Islam by awarding a knighthood to Salman Rushdie, whose novel "The Satanic Verses" prompted the late Iranian Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini to issue a fatwa death warrant for him.
South Korea has welcomed North Korea's invitation to the United Nations nuclear watchdog to send a delegation to Pyongyang, a possible first step towards its nuclear disarmament. North Korea's state news agency said late on Saturday the communist country
France voted on Sunday in a parliamentary election that is expected to give an overwhelming majority to conservative President Nicolas Sarkozy for his programme of tax and labour reform. Despite controversy in the past week over government proposals for a
The chairman of the United Nations new human rights watchdog on Sunday presented members with "take-it-or-leave-it" rules of working to include periodic scrutiny of all states, even those on the Security Council.
UN Security Council members on Sunday said they had assurances from Sudan that command and control of a joint African Union-UN force in Darfur would be under the world body.
President George W. Bush's broad assertions of power in his war on terrorism are under assault by US judges who have rejected his indefinite imprisonment of enemy combatants and the domestic spying program.
Iraqis slowly began returning to the streets of Baghdad when a curfew was lifted on Sunday, four days after the bombing of a revered Shia Muslim mosque to the north sparked fears of reprisal sectarian attacks.
German Chancellor Angela Merkel on Sunday pressed on with her drive to reach a consensus on the outlines of a new European Union treaty at a summit this week, with Poland still showing resistance to her plans.
Iran's chief nuclear negotiator and the European Union's foreign policy chief may meet again in the next few days for talks on Tehran's disputed nuclear programme, the Iranian Foreign Ministry said on Sunday.
The local farmers have protested against the shortage of the DAP fertilisers, as the local district administration still remains unable to control the sale of DAP and Urea fertilisers in black in both neighbouring Sialkot and Narowal districts, besides, r
The Daska City police remained unable to arrest the rapists of the "ill-fated" mentally upset girl, who was forcibly raped at gunpoint by two local notorious vagabonds in Daska city, two days ago.
Pakistan will export mangoes worth $30 million during the current season, as many countries are interested to import mangoes from Pakistan, it is learnt. The annual exhibition, 'Mango Show', is being held in Rahim Yar Khan city under the aegis of the dist