Poland is in no rush to decide on hosting a US anti-missile base before American elections as a change of guard at the White House could scuttle the project, Poland's foreign minister said on Saturday.
Sri Lanka urgently needs an international rights monitoring mission following the government's decision to end a truce with Tamil rebels, a London-based rights group said Saturday as clashes continued in the north.
Former Indonesian dictator Suharto was in a critical condition in hospital on Saturday, his doctors said, a day after the 86-year-old was admitted with a weakening heart and kidneys.
Spanish Prime Minister Jose Luis Rodriguez Zapatero said on Saturday his country's troops with the UN force in Lebanon were ready to fight terrorism in order to achieve peace in the region.
Candidates began registering on Saturday for Iran's parliamentary election in March, which will pit conservatives who now dominate the assembly against moderates seeking a comeback. State television said prospective candidates began applying to stand in t
Democratic Republic of Congo rejected as untrue on Saturday the findings a UN human rights report accusing government troops of using excessive force and summary executions during battles in Kinshasa last March.
Afghanistan's Islamic council has told President Hamid Karzai to stop foreign aid groups from converting locals to Christianity and also demanded the reintroduction of public executions.
A 102-year-old man was setting sail Saturday to start a new life in New Zealand, becoming Britain's oldest emigrant in the process, BBC television reported. Eric King-Turner and his New Zealander wife Doris, 87, have decided to leave their village in Hamp
China is cracking down on "vulgar" entertainment and asked all video and audio producers to check their inventory for risque material with threats of fines and other punishment for those who do not weed it out.
The Etihad Airways has reaffirmed its commitment to bring the world's top sports stars to the UAE with the announcement that it will be a lead sponsor of the Abu Dhabi Golf Championship (ADGC) for the next three years.
Tennis Australia (TA) on Saturday hit back at Asian Tennis Federation (ATF) chief Anil Khanna's criticism of the Australian Open, the first Grand Slam of the season.
American superstar Venus Williams fired a warning shot ahead of the Australian Open Saturday, crushing one of her main rivals Maria Sharapova in Hong Kong with a ruthless display of power tennis. Williams was unremitting in her onslaught against the Russi
South African captain Graeme Smith blasted 85 off 79 balls to guide his team to a seven-wicket win on the fourth day of the second Test against the West Indies at Newlands Saturday. Smith's innings enabled South Africa to square the series with one match
India spinner Harbhajan Singh has been granted an extra day to prepare his defence to a charge of racially abusing Australian all-rounder Andrew Symonds during the second Test. The International Cricket Council (ICC) said the hearing had been postponed un
Matthew Hayden batted in pain to give Australia an outside chance of a record-equalling 16th Test victory over India in the second cricket Test at the Sydney Cricket Ground on Saturday. The senior opening batsman battled a right thigh injury with the aid
At least 12 Iraqis were killed and six wounded on Saturday in separate explosions in Baghdad and Baquba, as meanwhile the US military detained 18 suspects.In one incident, an explosive device went off on a road between the suburbs of Khanaqin and Saediya,
Georgian leader Mikhail Saakashvili won 52.5 percent in Saturday's presidential election, an exit poll showed, giving him just enough for victory without a second-round run-off.
President George W. Bush said on Saturday he would use part of a weeklong Middle East trip next week to press allies to help keep Iran's "aggressive ambitions" in check. Bush will travel to Israel and the Palestinian West Bank as he tries to help the two
Sri Lankan troops killed 34 Tamil Tiger rebels in northern Sri Lanka, the military said on Saturday, following the government's formal scrapping of an already tattered truce in the two-decade civil war. One soldier was killed and 11 wounded in fighting in
London-based human rights group Amnesty International has urged Bangladesh's army-backed interim government to conduct trials of war criminals, ease a year-old state of emergency and protect human rights.
Democrat Hillary Clinton and Republican John McCain hold shrinking leads in New Hampshire three days before the state's presidential nominating contest, according to a Reuters/C-SPAN/Zogby poll released on Saturday.
A fierce storm swept through central and northern California on Friday, cutting power to more than 1 million homes and businesses, closing major roads and cancelling flights at several airports.
President Mwai Kibaki said on Saturday he was ready to form a national unity government to end Kenya's bloody turmoil but the opposition brushed the offer aside, saying he must step down and negotiate.
Microsoft founder Bill Gates has donated ten million dollars to help build a 400-million dollar high-powered telescope in Chile, media here reported Saturday. Another Microsoft alumnus, Charles Simonyi, has donated 20 million dollars to the project, accor
Angry Neapolitans blocked railway tracks, hurled stones at police and overturned vehicles on Saturday to protest against plans to reopen a waste dump to deal with the city's long-running refuse crisis. Naples has for years struggled with mounds of rubbish
Iran has refused to renew the visa of a British journalist based in Tehran, forcing him to leave the Islamic Republic, and has asked the Guardian to propose a new correspondent, an Iranian official said on Saturday.
Iran hanged a convicted drug dealer in the northern town of Gorgan, the official news agency IRNA reported on Saturday. The 53-year-old man, whose name was not released, had been found guilty of selling five kilos (11 pounds) of opium. The hanging was car
Somali gunmen seized the acting Libyan ambassador and a colleague while they shopped in Mogadishu's busy Bakara market on Saturday but freed them hours later, embassy staff said.
A family court suspended Britney Spears' visitation rights to her two young sons on Friday after the pop star was hospitalised in a fit of hysterics over their handover to ex-husband Kevin Federline.
Japan's Sony Corp plans to add an Internet phone function to its PlayStation Portable (PSP) game player in co-operation with eBay unit Skype to stir up demand, the Nikkei business daily said on Saturday.
On the directive of Nazim Karachi Syed Mustafa Kamal, the city district government has completed the construction work of five centres of Heart Diseases Institute in different parts of the city at a cost of one billion rupees.
A condolence meeting held at Mehran University of Engineering and Technology, Jamshoro condemning the murder of Benazir Bhutto and said that Pakistan and the Islamic world had suffered a tremendous loss. The vice-chancellor of the University Dr Abdul Qade
District Administration has evolved a comprehensive security plan for handling law and order situation for the upcoming Muharram in Sialkot district. District Nazim Sialkot Muhammad Akmal Cheema expressed his views while presiding over a district peace co
The shiny skyscrapers that soar above Panama City's coast and loom over the small Central American capital give it a skyline more suited to an Asian powerhouse like Hong Kong or Singapore. While a subprime mortgage crisis batters the United States, constr
While much of the world was busy celebrating the end-of-year holidays, a political drama played out in the Colombian jungle that showed how even the powers of France and Venezuela can be embarrassed by a group of Marxist rebels holding civilian hostages f
Gideon Roemer-Hillebrecht dons his skullcap for prayers and on special occasions when he wears his army uniform. But he hides his Jewish headgear under a hat when he takes a walk. For security reasons, he says. "I've come to fear being recognised as a Jew
President Pervez Musharraf has quite rightly appealed to the people at large to maintain peace and calm and not to create any law and order problem to show their anger and protest over the tragic demise of PPP Life Chairperson Mohtarma Benazir Bhutto.
On Christmas day message to the minorities both Pervez Musharraf and Prime Minister Mohammadmian Soomro stated that the government would champion minorities rights. Wrong, wrong and false. Are the people so gullible? You can fool them once or twice but no
Pakistan's economy performed reasonably well in the initial months of FY08, coping with the increased uncertainties in the domestic and international economic environment. Nonetheless, risks to the economy are increasing, as it is clear that neither the g
Pakistan's economy performed reasonably well in the initial months of FY08, coping with the increased uncertainties in the domestic and international economic environment. Nonetheless, risks to the economy are increasing, as it is clear that neither the g
It is good to see that conservation is beginning to figure significantly in the government plans to grapple with the increasing water scarcity, which experts say, is only going to get more and more acute in the years to come. According to a Recorder Re
The deteriorating law and order situation in the country has adversely impacted foreign investment as the number of "foreign investors" has gone down by 25-30 percent as compared to last year, Dr Shahzad Arshad, Chairman, Pakistan Cotton Fashion Apparel M
JCR-VIS Credit Rating Company Ltd has reaffirmed the fund stability rating of Pak Oman Advantage Fund (POAF) at 'AA-(f)' (Double A minus (f). POAF aims to provide returns from a portfolio of fixed income securities that carry minimal credit, liquidity and
JCR-VIS Credit Rating Company Ltd has reaffirmed the fund stability rating of Pak Oman Advantage Fund (POAF) at 'AA-(f)' (Double A minus (f). POAF aims to provide returns from a portfolio of fixed income securities that carry minimal credit, liquidity and
The unavailability of flour, frequent load-shedding and unprecedented inflation would further erode the vote bank of Pakistan Muslim League (Q) which is already vulnerable after the assassination of PPP chairperson Benazir Bhutto, a general survey conduct
A survey of 371 financial institutions/companies showed that lack of qualified professionals/ staff, information/ know-how about corporate governance principles and practices are major barriers to put in place good corporate governance in Pakistan.
The Karachi Electric Supply Corporation (KESC) has decided to take stern action against Karachi Water and Sewerage Board (KWSB) on non-payment of outstanding dues pending against it since last many years. Sources at KESC Recovery Department told Busine
Senior government agro-economists say that supply of highly subsidised wheat to the flour mills is the root cause of the current flour crisis in the country.
Chemi Viscofibre Limited to announce re-launching of viscose rayon staple fibre with much improved CVF quality and pioneer viscose rayon staple fibre producing plant in the country.
The provincial coastal development authority has failed to come up with a plan to facilitate coastal population in organising their territorial jurisdiction and community lives, it was learnt on Saturday.
Caretaker Sindh Home Minister, Brigadier Akhtar Zamin (Retd) has said that the provincial government has constituted a comprehensive security plan for upcoming Muharram-ul-Haram, to deal with any law and order situation, in consultation with religious sch
The Sindh Government should formulate a comprehensive strategy in three months' time that would help eliminate the sanctions imposed by the EU on the Fisheries Department regarding seafood. This was stressed by the Chairman Trade Development Authority of
President Pervez Musharraf on Saturday appointed Justice Ghulam Dastagir Shahani of the Sindh High Court (SHC) and Justice Jehan Zaib Rahim of the Peshawar High Court (PHC) as members of the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) with immediate effect.
The newly appointed Punjab University vice-chancellor Professor Dr Mujahid Kamran has said that upholding of university faculty's honour and prestige as well as upgradation of university's academic standards will remain his top most priority.
The only peaceful solution to the outstanding Kashmir issue lies in the implementation of the United Nations resolutions adopted in 1949 giving Kashmiris the choice to decide their fate and future under UN supervised plebiscite.
Caretaker Chief Minister Balochistan Sardar Mohammad Saleh Bhutani has said the federal government has promised to provide Rs 30 billion additional for uplift of road sector in Balochistan while a committee has also been constituted to evolve a feasible f
Pakistan Railways (PR) has resumed service of Shalimar Express (27-Up/28-Down) from Saturday, a spokesman of the organisation said here on Saturday. The spokesman said that due to temporary stoppage of 29-up/30-down 'Shah Rukn-e-Alam' Express, Shalimar Ex
Punjab Caretaker Chief Minister, former justice Ejaz Nisar has said that Islam is the religion of peace, love and brotherhood. He said that the process of development and progress could not be expedited without peace and tranquillity in the society, point
All Pakistan Textile Mills Association (Aptma) will hold protest demonstrations in front of Chief Minister's House, Wapda House and SNGPL office on Wednesday (December 9) against the power load shedding and disconnection of gas supply to textile mills tha
Hideya Iijima has recently taken charge of Hinopak as Managing Director & CEO. To welcome H. Iijima and to bid farewell to K. Maeda, Managing Director & CEO of Hinopak a ceremony was held at a local hotel recently. The ceremony was attended by large numbe
The newly appointed Punjab University vice-chancellor Professor Dr Mujahid Kamran made some administrative changes in the University. The vice-chancellor has appointed Associate Professor Institute of Communication Studies Dr Mujahid Ali Mansoori as Stude
Lahore District Nazim Mian Amer Mahmood has stressed the need for setting up municipal police and courts to check and control violation of local laws, like food adulteration, air pollution. He was talking to a delegation of officer under-training of Distr
The Nazim, City District Government Karachi (CDGK), Syed Mustafa Kamal has expressed dissatisfaction over the performance of the city government departments issued directives for strict action against officials showing lethargy and not taking immediate ac
PIA's return Haj flights, which commenced on December 25, 2007, up to January 3 had brought back 39,824 Hajis through on 119 flights from Saudi Arabia to Pakistan. PIA will ferry back over 121,447 Hajis through 364 Haj flights.
A two-day training workshop for 50 female trainees of the union councils of Bahawalpur and Lodhran was held in the main secretariat of Goher Foundation. Titled 'women's pivotal role in democracy' the workshop was presided over by well-known scholar, socia
Chairman, All Pakistan Textile Manufacturing Association (APTMA) NWFP Zone Muhammad Taimur Shah has strongly resented the meeting of an unauthorised person on behalf of the association to decide the fate of the textile industry in the province.
The IT industry of Pakistan with low telecommunication cost, 100 percent ownership of equity and repatriation of the foreign investors profits as well as tax exemption until 2016, has the potential to increase exports from $1.4 to $11 billion by 2011,
It was the coldest day in Ziarat where temperature declined to -7 degree centigrade on Saturday while there are chances of rain and snowfall in some parts of the country during the next 12 hours while, according to Meteorological Department.
Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf activists held a demonstration outside the Lahore Press Club on Saturday to protest the incessant power cuts and the wheat flour shortages. Led by Tehreek's Youth Wing local leaders, the party activists gathered outside the club a
Scores of workers of Awami National Party (ANP) held a procession against shortage and sky rocketing prices of flour in the country here on Saturday. The procession was taken out from the district office of the party and ended at a public gathering on mai
Awami National Party (ANP) on Saturday announced three-day mourning here over the killing of his party leader Shahbaz Khan Lala. The decision was taken in a meeting, which was attended by party leaders Haji Rahman Ullah Khan, Jehanzaib Khan, Muhammad Sale
President Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz and former Punjab chief minister Mian Shahbaz Sharif has asked the party ticket holders from Lahore to make their mass contact campaign more effective. He said this while addressing a meeting of PML-N ticket holders
Secretary general of PML-N Ahsan Iqbal has said that the party's central working committee (CWC) in its Sunday's Lahore meeting would demand the resignation of President Pervez Musharraf besides chalking out strategy to foil the government plan of rigging
Rawalpindi Police on Saturday foiled a heinous plan of a cruel father who was to sell his infant child to a French couple, though the culprit managed to escape. Saheli, an Afghan woman gave birth to a baby boy at Rawalpindi General Hospital (RGH) four day
On the directives of Director General Pakistan Rangers (Sindh), Major General Liaquat All, the Rangers personnel have initiated a campaign in Lyari and adjoining areas in order to recover the goods allegedly looted by miscreants in the aftermath of tragic
Inspector General of Police Punjab Ahmad Nasim has directed all the RPOs, CPOs and DPOs to make comprehensive security arrangements for ensuring complete maintenance of law and order during Muharram-ul-Harram across the province.
Reckitt Benckiser Pakistan has been given the award for being the most preferred organisation for challenging and interesting work in the year 2007 at the Graduate Employer Awards Ceremony organised by the Pakistan Society for Human resource Management (P
Mirpur Development Authority (MDA) will soon resume the process of sector-wise revising of all allotted residential plots falling in the jurisdiction of Mirpur city and its adjoining areas.
Employees Old-age Benefit Institution (EOBI) has introduced a Call Free Centre and JVR centre, which is providing continuous contact with the pensioners, registered employees, industrial and commercial establishments and employers.
Different political parties have nominated 63 women for their election against 22 seats reserved for women in the NWFP Provincial Assembly. According to Election Commission of Pakistan, out of these 63 women candidates 14 have been nominated by Pakistan M
In order to ensure availability of flour to consumers at control rate, 80 sale points have been set up at different prominent places in the City and Saddar revenue limits, here, under the instructions of DCO Major (Retd) Azam Suleman Khan where 20 kg flou
The venue of Saarc Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SCCI's) important presidential meeting, in the wake of assassination of former Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto, has now been changed from Karachi to New Delhi.
Sarhad Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SCCI) and Iranian Consulate Saturday agreed upon bilateral trade and proposing measures to control smuggling of Iranian goods and holding of an exhibition of Iranian products in Peshawar.
Caretaker Prime Minister Muhammadmian Soomro is likely to hold a meeting with the representatives of business community in next few days. Leader of business community and former President of Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI)
The Senate sub-committee on Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs here in its meeting directed the Ministry of Interior, Capital Development Authority (CDA) and Islamabad Capital Territory (ICT) Administration to keep a vigil on the affairs of housing so
DCO Major Azam Suleman Khan (Retd) has directed the officers of departments concerned to implement the Muharram plan in accordance with its spirit and discharge their assignments in this regard with full devotion, dedication and commitment so as to ensure
Pakistan People's Party Azad Jammu and Kashmir would hold ceremonies in memory of its slain Chairperson Benazir Bhutto from January 9, President of the PPP-AJK Chaudhry Abdul Majeed announced on Saturday. Addressing a news conference here after meeting of
An amount of Rs 51,000 was realised as fines from 15 shopkeepers and three shopkeepers were awarded 7 days imprisonment each by the DDO(R) City Mehmud Aslam Wazir, here, during a crackdown launched against profiteers, particularly those involved in sellin
Caretaker Prime Minister Mohammadmian Soomro Saturday called for quality teaching and research to produce professionals for socio-economic development of the country.
Opec president Chakib Khelil said on Saturday he expected oil prices to keep rising during the first quarter of this year before stabilising in the following quarter.
Opec president Chakib Khelil said on Saturday he expected oil prices to keep rising during the first quarter of this year before stabilising in the following quarter.
Opec president Chakib Khelil said on Saturday he expected oil prices to keep rising during the first quarter of this year before stabilising in the following quarter.
Presidential rivals in both parties took aim at Democrat Barack Obama's experience and health care proposals on Saturday, hours ahead of back-to-back debates that could reshape tight nominating races in New Hampshire.
Presidential rivals in both parties took aim at Democrat Barack Obama's experience and health care proposals on Saturday, hours ahead of back-to-back debates that could reshape tight nominating races in New Hampshire.
Lieutenant General Ali Mohammad Jan Aurakzai (Retd), Governor of NWFP, on Saturday tendered his resignation after serving as governor of the province for a period of about one and half years. The Governor Balochistan Owais Ahmad Ghani is likely to be appo
Lieutenant General Ali Mohammad Jan Aurakzai (Retd), Governor of NWFP, on Saturday tendered his resignation after serving as governor of the province for a period of about one and half years. The Governor Balochistan Owais Ahmad Ghani is likely to be appo
Expressing concern over wheat flour and power crisis in the country the founder and leader of the Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) Altaf Hussain has demanded the government to take steps for mitigation of the situation. In a statement issued here on Saturda
Caretaker Prime Minister Mohammedmian Soomro has said that participation of 'all political parties' in general election-2008 is an encouraging sign for the ongoing political process and would strengthen democratic institutions in the country.