Osama bin Laden's driver is not a prisoner of war as defined by the Geneva Conventions and can be tried by a Guantanamo war crimes tribunal, a US military judge ruled in a decision made public on Thursday.
US President George W. Bush on Thursday refused to judge the CIA's destruction of videotapes of terrorist suspect interrogations, but broadly demised criticism of US questioning tactics.
A Pakistan-born architect convicted of plotting a "jihad" or holy war bombing campaign in Australia had his appeal dismissed in a Sydney court Thursday. Faheem Khalid Lodhi was sentenced to 20 years jail in August 2006 after a jury found him guilty of pla
Al Qaeda has launched an open offer to people to quiz terror network chief Osama bin Laden's number two Ayman al-Zawahiri, according to a statement published on an Islamist website. "Anyone who would like to ask him a question must be concise and precise,
Around 50 domestic flights were cancelled at Orly airport south of Paris on Thursday, as Air France ground staff staged a strike over pay and conditions, the airline said. Air France expected to operate 80 percent of its flights from Orly on Friday, a spo
Russian railways want tiny robots to replace humans in difficult maintenance work, and they want Russian-made androids that can dance and talk. Prototypes of tested Russian robots "surpass foreign-produced robots with their technical characteristics," acc
Eight people were killed and six injured when ethnic Karen rebels attacked a passenger bus in eastern Myanmar, official media said Thursday. Seven rebels from the Karen National Union (KNU) opened fire on the bus after it hit a landmine early Wednesday wh
The International Monetary Fund on Thursday approved a 744-million-dollar credit for Iraq just a week after the country paid off an earlier 471-million-dollar loan. "The successor arrangement is designed to support Iraq's economic program over the next 15
Japan's Suzuki Motor Corp expects to make its Indian unit a major production hub and pursue an aggressive strategy to retain its dominant market share in India, the unit's new managing director said on Thursday.
US and Iraqi forces found a blood-spattered "torture complex" used by insurgents and the remains of 26 people buried nearby in troubled Diyala province, the US military said Thursday.
The import of mobile phone sets have gone up by 34 percent during October 2007 as compared to September 2007, according to officials statistics. The country''s import of mobile phone sets during October 2007 stood at $66.447 million as compared to $49.689
The import of mobile phone sets have gone up by 34 percent during October 2007 as compared to September 2007, according to officials statistics. The country's import of mobile phone sets during October 2007 stood at $66.447 million as compared to $49.689
The import of mobile phone sets have gone up by 34 percent during October 2007 as compared to September 2007, according to officials statistics. The country's import of mobile phone sets during October 2007 stood at $66.447 million as compared to $49.689
A suicide bomber killed 13 Iraqis and a US soldier and wounded 25 others, including 10 American troops, in an attack in the restive Iraqi restive province of Diyala on Thursday, officials said. The bombing took place in the town of Qanan, south of Diyala'
Bear Stearns Cos Inc posted a much bigger-than-expected quarterly loss on Thursday, capping a fiscal year when the fifth-largest US investment bank took a beating on bad bets on risky subprime mortgages. It was the first loss in the company's history, and
Bear Stearns Cos Inc posted a much bigger-than-expected quarterly loss on Thursday, capping a fiscal year when the fifth-largest US investment bank took a beating on bad bets on risky subprime mortgages. It was the first loss in the company's history, and
Worker of Pakistan Movement, recipient of Nishan Imtiaz and former NWFP Governor Fida Muhammad Khan died here after protracted illness on Thursday. He was in his late 80s. The veteran Leaguer was on the bed at his residence on Shami road for quite a long
Worker of Pakistan Movement, recipient of Nishan Imtiaz and former NWFP Governor Fida Muhammad Khan died here after protracted illness on Thursday. He was in his late 80s. The veteran Leaguer was on the bed at his residence on Shami road for quite a long
The load shedding would also be carried out on Eid days in the city as Karachi Electric Supply Corporation (KESC) is still facing a shortage of more than 200 MW electricity to cater to the power needs of the city.
The load shedding would also be carried out on Eid days in the city as Karachi Electric Supply Corporation (KESC) is still facing a shortage of more than 200 MW electricity to cater to the power needs of the city.
Pakistan Railways on Thursday reopened the rail track between Karachi and Lahore for traffic at around 12 noon after repairing the damaged track, Secretary Pakistan Railways Ghiasuddin said. Talking to APP, he said the track was badly damaged due to derai
President-elect South Asian Association for Regional Co-operation (Saarc) Chamber of Commerce and Industry Tariq Sayeed said that all out effort would be made to accelerate the process of economic and social development among the South Asian countries.
US President George W. Bush said Thursday that nuclear power represents the "best solution" to reduce greenhouse gas emissions while meeting growing energy needs. Bush said he told Nobel peace laureate Al Gore that he takes the issue of greenhouse emissio
US President George W. Bush said Thursday he was not satisfied with the progress of the central government in Iraq and pressed for further reconciliation and reform. "A lot of times it is local politics that will drive national politics. Are we satisfied
President Musharraf wants immediate report in the Sayilabad village (Mehrabpur) railway accident of Wednesday in which the Railways have downgraded the number of deaths to 35, from 50 reported in the newspapers this morning. The cause of accident this tim
Caretaker Sindh Home Minister, Brigadier Akhtar Zamin (retd) has taken notice of tragic death of noted artist Gulgee and his wife and maid and ordered immediate investigation into their gruesome murder, He called for investigation report and directed CCPO
The Samsung Electronics has announced that it received a critical acclaim for the design superiority of its 27 electronics at the Good Design Award 2007. Its side-by-side refrigerator won the Good Design Award Best 15 (Golden Award).
Sindh Women Development Department Minister, Nadira Panjwani has lauded the efforts of officers and staff of women directorate in promoting and organising events that depict Sindh handicrafts prepared by women.
Pakistan Peoples Party leader Rehman Malik has visited to Punjab Union of Journalist protest camp and expressed solidarity with media. Addressing the journalists in the camp on Thursday, Rehman Malik said that the PPP having a clear stance against those w
Former prime minister and Chairperson of Pakistan Peoples Party Benazir Bhutto on Thursday greeted Muslims throughout the world on the eve of Eid-ul-Azha falling on Friday December 21.
A high level private sector trade delegation from Afghanistan will visit Lahore after Eid-ul-Azha to import Pakistan made diesel engines for agricultural purpose.
Pakistan People's Party (PPP) Chairperson Benazir Bhutto has said that January 8 would mark the victory of the PPP and be acclaimed as a day of success for farmers and the downtrodden.
At least 18 people were killed and many injured Thursday in a blast triggered by a gas leak in a residential building in Sierra Leone's capital Freetown, witnesses and medical sources said.
The Investment Division and Board of Investment will hold launching a ceremony of the Pak-China Investment Company at the governor's house on December 27. The government and its Chinese counterpart have set up joint stock company Pak China Investment Comp
Former president of Federation of Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI) and Businessmen Panel Vice Chairman Iftikhar Ali Malik has said President Pervez Musharraf should ensure a fool-proof arrangement for holding free, fair and transparent general el
The supreme leader of Islamic Republic of Iran, Sayyed Ali Al-Hosseini Al-Khamenei has urged the Muslims of the world to form a united Islamic front against the expansionist, hegemonic and aggressive powers.
Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA) President Aitzaz Ahsan has warned that lawyers will bring out all deposed judges to the streets if the new parliament fails to restore the judiciary. His warning surfaced in a speech to journalists at a hunger-strike c
Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA) President Aitzaz Ahsan has warned that lawyers will bring out all deposed judges to the streets if the new parliament fails to restore the judiciary. His warning surfaced in a speech to journalists at a hunger-strike c
The finance ministry and Wapda have locked horns over payment of tariff differential for which the latter was forced to arrange bank loans and issue Sukuk bonds, informed sources told Business Recorder.
The finance ministry and Wapda have locked horns over payment of tariff differential for which the latter was forced to arrange bank loans and issue Sukuk bonds, informed sources told Business Recorder.
The finance ministry and Wapda have locked horns over payment of tariff differential for which the latter was forced to arrange bank loans and issue Sukuk bonds, informed sources told Business Recorder.
The finance ministry has withheld payments to Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs) for differential on oil prices following the Establishment Division''s objections over the payment process. The Division questioned the signing of payment vouchers by the finance
The finance ministry has withheld payments to Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs) for differential on oil prices following the Establishment Division's objections over the payment process. The Division questioned the signing of payment vouchers by the finance
The finance ministry has withheld payments to Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs) for differential on oil prices following the Establishment Division's objections over the payment process. The Division questioned the signing of payment vouchers by the finance
The offices of Business Recorder will remain closed Friday (December 21) and Saturday (December 22) on account of Eid-ul-Azha. There will, therefore, be no issue of the newspaper and Internet edition on Saturday (December 22) and Sunday (December 2
The Elections Commission of Pakistan (ECP) on Thursday said it has handed over the DVDs of electoral rolls of all the national and provincial Assemblies constituencies to the political parties.
The Elections Commission of Pakistan (ECP) on Thursday said it has handed over the DVDs of electoral rolls of all the national and provincial Assemblies constituencies to the political parties.
The Federal Board of Revenue has decided to remove ambiguities in the Sales Tax Act, 1990 for specifying a clear procedure on determination of sales tax liability and filing of returns. Sources told Business Recorder on Thursday that there are cert
The Federal Board of Revenue has decided to remove ambiguities in the Sales Tax Act, 1990 for specifying a clear procedure on determination of sales tax liability and filing of returns. Sources told Business Recorder on Thursday that there are cert
The Federal Board of Revenue has decided to remove ambiguities in the Sales Tax Act, 1990 for specifying a clear procedure on determination of sales tax liability and filing of returns. Sources told Business Recorder on Thursday that there are cert
The Ministry of Food, Agriculture and Livestock has increased the small farmers revolving fund to Rs 4,390 million. Minfal sources told Business Recorder on Saturday the revolving fund is the main linchpin in the whole productivity enhancement and
The Ministry of Food, Agriculture and Livestock has increased the small farmers revolving fund to Rs 4,390 million. Minfal sources told Business Recorder on Saturday the revolving fund is the main linchpin in the whole productivity enhancement and
The Ministry of Food, Agriculture and Livestock has increased the small farmers revolving fund to Rs 4,390 million. Minfal sources told Business Recorder on Saturday the revolving fund is the main linchpin in the whole productivity enhancement and
The nation is celebrating Eid-ul-Azha with religious solemnity and renewed spirit of sacrifice on December 21(today). On this day, the 10th of Zilhaj, Prophet Hazrat Ibrahim (AS) offered the sacrifice of his beloved son, Prophet Hazrat Ismail (AS), in tot
The nation is celebrating Eid-ul-Azha with religious solemnity and renewed spirit of sacrifice on December 21(today). On this day, the 10th of Zilhaj, Prophet Hazrat Ibrahim (AS) offered the sacrifice of his beloved son, Prophet Hazrat Ismail (AS), in tot
Russian President Vladimir Putin and Kazakh counterpart Nursultan Nazarbayev oversaw the signing on Thursday of an agreement to build a gas pipeline from Turkmenistan to Russia via Kazakhstan. Ministers from the three countries signed an agreement in the
Russian President Vladimir Putin and Kazakh counterpart Nursultan Nazarbayev oversaw the signing on Thursday of an agreement to build a gas pipeline from Turkmenistan to Russia via Kazakhstan. Ministers from the three countries signed an agreement in the
Russian President Vladimir Putin and Kazakh counterpart Nursultan Nazarbayev oversaw the signing on Thursday of an agreement to build a gas pipeline from Turkmenistan to Russia via Kazakhstan. Ministers from the three countries signed an agreement in the
Due to under achievement in area by three percent, the country has missed 5.72 million tonnes rice production target for 2007-08, Business Recorder learnt on Thursday.
Due to under achievement in area by three percent, the country has missed 5.72 million tonnes rice production target for 2007-08, Business Recorder learnt on Thursday.
Due to under achievement in area by three percent, the country has missed 5.72 million tonnes rice production target for 2007-08, Business Recorder learnt on Thursday.
The European Union, traditionally a major cereal exporter, on Thursday suspended imports duties on most cereals to ease tight supplies. The unanimous agreement by ministers of the 27 EU member states covers all cereals except oats, buckwheat and millet fo
The European Union, traditionally a major cereal exporter, on Thursday suspended imports duties on most cereals to ease tight supplies. The unanimous agreement by ministers of the 27 EU member states covers all cereals except oats, buckwheat and millet fo
The European Union, traditionally a major cereal exporter, on Thursday suspended imports duties on most cereals to ease tight supplies. The unanimous agreement by ministers of the 27 EU member states covers all cereals except oats, buckwheat and millet fo
China and India, who fought a brief border war in 1962, have started a week-long anti-terrorism military drill to improve trust and co-operation as the two rising powers seek to put aside decades of frosty relations.
China and India, who fought a brief border war in 1962, have started a week-long anti-terrorism military drill to improve trust and co-operation as the two rising powers seek to put aside decades of frosty relations.
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).
Every Saturday readers were used to seeing the column "bridge notes by K.M.Shariff" at this space, but with the sad demise of my father last week, the column too has come to an end. It is moving to think that how eagerly he would wait for his column to be
Following two consecutive defeats in the Tests and One-day International (ODI) series, first by South Africa at home and then by arch rivals India in India, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) needs to answer certain questions, particularly those relating to
As if an indicator or barometer of the media climate in the country comes this statement from the All Pakistan Newspaper Society (APNS) that "it is of the considered opinion that 'engagement with the Ministry of Information under prevailing circumstances
Not many singing voices have been discovered in Pakistan in the recent past with the result that our musical scene now looks much deficient and wanting as not being able to satiate the thirst of music lovers, and meet the needs of entertainment industry i
The 85th birthday of legendary actor of Indian silver screen Dilip Kumar was celebrated in Lahore by senior television and film actors, who paid glowing tributes to his versatility in histrionics. Born in Peshawar as Yusuf Khan in a Pathan family of 12 ch
The vanishing year and autumn meet together in the backdrop of splashing colours of nature and the glowing outlook of festivities of Eid-ul-Azha, Christmas, New Year and election boom in the capital.
"Everything passes away save the face of God" we are told. In a story of Hazrat Saadi (RA) illustrating this truism, the Sultan Mahmud of Ghazni --- emerged from his grave to find that his huge kingdom now belonged to someone else. Hazrat Saadi consolingl
Two debates are raging through the town these days. Should we vote at the next general elections? Should we sacrifice a goat or give the money to charity instead? The same thing is expressed in another way: Should we go to the polls as lambs to the slaugh
Every few years the political and media class notice the young. The temptation is acute. Who doesn't want to look into the future? The reasoning is that the political and social views you form in the first years of adulthood are often pivotal ones.
In common parlance, sacrifice means slaughter of animal as offering to God, and, hence, surrenders to God of some possession. 'Sacrifice' means giving up things which are valued or desired either tangible - wealth or life, or intangible - attitudes, opini
The Dutch economy picked up speed in the third quarter, with growth of 1.8 percent the fastest rate in 10 years after 0.3 percent in the second quarter, the central statistics office said Thursday.
Germany's upper house of parliament approved on Thursday a minimum wage scheme for postal workers which business lobbies and economists have warned could cause unrest in the wider economy. Germany employs around 220,000 postal workers, who from January sh
The German train drivers' union GDL said on Thursday it would strike on passenger and freight routes from January 7. The union, which has held a series of crippling freight and passenger strikes since July, told reporters that talks with national rail ope
The top aide to France's housing minister resigned on Thursday over a scandal sparked by the disclosure that he is paying a heavily reduced rent on his large state-owned apartment in an expensive area of Paris.
Britain's public finances chalked up the biggest-ever monthly deficit for the month of November, official data showed Thursday. The Office for National Statistics (ONS) said public sector net borrowing-the government's preferred measure of the public fina
Belgian business confidence, a bellwether for the euro zone, slipped in December to its weakest level in almost two years as retail sentiment slumped, the National Bank said on Thursday. The business confidence index, often referred to as the leading indi
Israel is about to adopt financial practices that it hopes will increase the interest of foreign investors. It will become one of the first countries to apply mandatory reporting requirements in the XBRL computer language, enabling investors worldwide to
Japan's government on Thursday approved plans for a modest boost to the national budget next year, aiming to reinvigorate ailing rural economies while also reining in the huge public debt. Foreign aid, long a tool of officially pacifist Japan's diplomacy,
The European Central Bank said Thursday that its most recent one-day tender had allowed it to withdraw 150 billion euros (215 billion dollars) from eurozone money markets. On Wednesday, the ECB carried out a similar operation, siphoning off more than 133
Nigerian gunmen attacked an oil industry barge, a jetty and a government building on Wednesday, briefly capturing 18 Filipino crew and fighting with troops, officials said on Thursday. Violence has been on the increase for the past month in the Niger Delt
Taiwan's China Steel Corp and Japan's Sumitomo Metal Industries Ltd plan to open a joint venture steel plant in Vietnam, China Steel announced on Thursday.China Steel's board directors approved the investment plan at a board meeting, and Sumitomo Metals a
World oil prices climbed on Thursday in the wake of a larger-than-expected drop in US crude inventories, traders said. In London, Brent North Sea crude for February delivery gained 57 cents to 91.81 dollars per barrel. New York's main contract, light swee
Switzerland's trade surplus rose 45.8 percent from a year earlier to hit a monthly record of 1.89 billion Swiss francs (1.13 billion euros, 1.63 billion dollars) in November, figures showed Thursday. At the same time, however, the customs office cautioned
German engineering giant Siemens said Thursday it had named Ralph Thomas as the new chief financial officer of its industry unit, after revoking an earlier appointment owing to an ongoing corruption probe. Thomas, 46, is currently head of Siemens' corpora
Serbia could face a shortage of wheat in 2008 due to the drought that devastated the Balkans this year, officials said on Thursday. Serbian Chamber of Commerce vice-president Stojan Jevtic said Serbia sowed 470,000 hectares of wheat this year and expected