Norway launched a Noah's ark of the plant kingdom on Tuesday to protect crop seeds, among mankind's most valuable resources, from cataclysm inside an Arctic mountainside.
Oil surged on Tuesday to a record settlement as investors reacted to weakness in the US dollar following a batch of gloomy economic data. Strong heating fuel demand in Europe and the United States in the midst of a cold spell and signals from Opec that th
The International Sugar Organisation (ISO) on Tuesday revised down its forecast for a global sugar surplus in 2007/08 to 9.3 million tonnes from a previous prediction of 11.1 million tonnes made in November.
Cotton futures closed at a 4-1/4-year high on Tuesday for the second straight day on continued fund buying and support from surging US grains, brokers said. "It got a new breath of fresh air when the grains bottomed out and then they started up, and cotto
London cocoa futures touched a fresh five-year peak on renewed fund and speculative buying on Tuesday, while coffee fell on a combination of profit-taking from Monday's 10-1/2-year peaks and origin selling. London white sugar futures surged late after a s
Copper rose steadily on Tuesday as poor housing data was offset by bargain-hunting while tin touched a record high, traders and analysts said. Copper for delivery in three months on the London Metal Exchange ended the day at $8,275 per tonne, up $75 from
Gold bounced back in Europe on Tuesday on a weaker dollar after falling more than 1 percent on possible gold sales by the International Monetary Fund. Silver hit a 27-year high as investors considered the metal relatively cheap against other precious meta
ICE arabica coffee futures fell in early trade Tuesday on profit-taking following Monday's climb up a 10-year peak, traders said. US cocoa futures hit a 24-year high for the second straight session, during overnight trade, but profit-taking trimmed gains,
Raw sugar futures edged higher early Tuesday, with prices extending consolidation from a recent breakout to 18-month highs and traders waiting for the next lead, brokers said. "I think this market is going to have a hard time lifting up its head through t
Nearby wheat futures on the Chicago Board of Trade were sharply higher early on Tuesday, buoyed by tight supplies of old-crop wheat, traders said. But the spot March spring wheat contract on the Minneapolis Grain Exchange fell $2.50 to $21.50 per bushel,
US corn futures fell just over 2 percent on Tuesday in a profit-taking setback after soaring to record highs on Monday amid aggressive fund buying and limit-up wheat markets, traders said. At 10:12 am CST (1612 GMT), Chicago Board of Trade corn was down 1
US soyabean futures on the Chicago Board of Trade were lower by midmorning Tuesday on a mild profit-taking setback after Monday's record highs as investors flocked to commodities as a hedge against inflation, traders said.
US copper futures moved into positive territory early Tuesday, rebounding from earlier technical losses and showcasing a resiliency to climb in the face of a worrisome economic outlook in the United States, traders said.
New York gold futures retraced initial losses to trade higher Tuesday on a lower dollar and after a government report showed US producer prices rose well above Wall Street's expectations, boosting bullion's appeal as a hedge against inflation.
Liaquat University of Medical and Health Sciences (LUMHS), Jamshoro, on Tuesday notified for the information of all concerned that the university will remain closed on Thursday on account of 'Chehlum of Hazrat Imam Hussain (RA). However, the clinical facu
Mehran University in collaboration with Higher Education Commission (HEC) and Science foundation, is organising two-day First International Conference on 'Engineering management' from 4TH to 5TH March, 2008 at the university campus.
Chief Justice of the Lahore High Court (LHC) has made transfers and postings among five additional district and sessions judges and nine civil judges-cum-judicial magistrates.
It is good to note that while electing their representatives to the National and Provincial Assemblies in the general elections, the people have by and large voted for the forces who are keen and committed to move forward and onwards and rejected the retr
It is rather dismaying and disappointing that the lawyers continue to indulge in highly unprofessional conduct by persisting with the protest movement and boycotting the courts thus ignoring the legal interests of their clients.
Four months after he fled the violence of Iraq for safety in Syria and nearly five years after the US-led invasion, Ibrim is mired in financial problems and dreaming of a new life in the United States.
Given the new political face of the country that leaders and politicians, following the 18th February election results are promising us, there are many thoughts (read hopes) that come to the mind. And they wonder, whether it is fair and realistic to expec
The assassination of Mohtarma Benazir Bhutto has created conditions which may contribute to the ongoing destabilisation and fragmentation of Pakistan as a nation. Name any perceivable problem that's possible in a society or a country or with the people an
Supreme Court Bar Association President Chaudhry Aitzaz Ahsan, widely respected both inside and outside the country for his steadfast espousal of the cause of judiciary's independence, is beginning to allow thoughtlessness to get the better of judgement.
While the present and prospective rulers of the country are busy in political squabbling, economic difficulties of the country are multiplying and nobody seems to be paying attention.
The GC University Lahore has appointed 27 assistant professors under the Tenure Track System (TTS) while following strictly the criteria laid down by Higher Education Commission (HEC) of Pakistan. The GC University's syndicate in its 23rd meeting approved
The Environment Protection Society (EPS) of GC University, Lahore, on Tuesday organised an inter-varsity Round table students discussion at the seminar room of the varsity focusing the best alternative source of energy in Pakistan.
A 10-day orientation programme for postgraduate students began in the University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences (UVAS) Lahore. King Edward Medical University Lahore vice-chancellor Professor Dr Mumtaz Hasan was chief guest in the inaugural session whil
During 2006-07, a record disbursement of agricultural credit took place. Against credit allocation of Rs 160 billion, an amount of Rs 168.8 billion was disbursed, which reflects 22.8 percent increase as compared to last year's disbursement.
Former president of Azad Jammu and Kashmir Sardar Abdul Qayyum taking serious note of the volatile situation prevailing currently said that people had never been come across such a state of affairs in the past.
Six members of the upper house, belonging to the former ruling coalition's parties, Tuesday set up a separate group to join other parties in 'national interest'. Four out of the six belong to PML-Q. They are Nilofer Bakhtiar, Zafar Iqbal Chaudhry, Wali Mu
Investment Division and Board of Investment (ID&BoI) in collaboration with Ministry of Finance held Pak-China investment forum here on Tuesday with an aim to provide an interactive platform to the newly launched Pak-China Investment Company Ltd (PCICL) to
Seeing Pakistan's parliamentary poll as an historic step towards democratic progress, top South Asian experts have urged the United States to bolster economic aid as well as trade access for the country so that the Pakistani people may genuinely feel that
The candidates declared successful in election-2008 have submitted their expenses' details. Assistant Election Commissioner Ali Asghar Siyal said the Election Commission had fixed expenses ceiling of Rs 1.5 million for a candidate of National Assembly and
The Lahore Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) has urged the Federal Board of Revenue to drop a new valuation formula for imported plastic toys since it will not only open the floodgates of smuggling but also decrease the import of plastic toys throug
The investigation team of Rawalpindi Police took possession of the data of the close circuit camera installed at the Nadra Swift Center to trace the suicide bomber of the Monday suicide attack. The police have filed an FIR in R.A. Bazar Police Station aga
The NWFP caretaker cabinet on Tuesday rescinded the amendments made in the Civil Servant Act 1973 allowing pension benefits to all the provincial government employees recruited against the regular posts under the contract policy.
More than 2,572 people committed suicide in 2007 due to one or the other reasons. Some eight die-hard workers of Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) also committed suicide after hearing the assassination of Benazir Bhutto, said a report of the Global Foundation,
The lawyers of Islamabad and Rawalpindi Bar Councils on Tuesday dispelled the impression that long march on March 9 is meant to mount pressure on the newly-elected parliament members, and said that it was for strengthening the parliament.
Pakistan has found a fresh outbreak of the H5N1 bird flu in chickens, the fourth case in a month, a government official said on Tuesday. The new outbreak was confirmed on Monday at a poultry farm in Karachi, where the authorities reported two cases early
Funeral prayer of Lieutenant General Mushtaq Ahmed Baig, Surgeon General Pakistan Army and Director General Medical Services was offered at General Headquarters Ground here on Tuesday. He was laid to rest in Army graveyard with full military honours.
Business development expert, Farzoq Ahmad Chaudhry has said that effective communication is a key to business success. He was speaking to a batch of new women entrepreneurs at Women Business Incubation Centre (WBIC), established by the Small and Medium En
The President Saarc Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SCCI), Tariq Sayeed has asked the member countries to allocate at least 3 percent of GDP for health sector to bring about improvement in health conditions of the region.
French Navy Rear Adm Jean L Kerignard relieved Pakistani Cdre Khan Hasham Bin Saddique as Commander, Combined Task Force (CTF) 150 during a change of command ceremony aboard Pakistan Naval Ship Tippu Sultan (D 186), on Monday, says a press release.
The government on Tuesday claimed of arresting large number of alleged terrorists during the last three months and recovering explosives, weapons and suicide jackets in huge quantity from their possession.
Security forces have arrested a militant with links to Osama bin Laden in connection with an October assassination attempt on Benazir Bhutto, the interior minister said on Tuesday. Qari Saifullah Akhtar, who was accused by Benazir of plotting against her
The after-tax profit of DG Khan Cement declined to Rs 329.661 million in the half-year period ended on December 31, 2007 as compared to Rs 854.556 million of previous year's corresponding period. The earning per share (basic) of the company decreased to R
The after-tax profit of DG Khan Cement declined to Rs 329.661 million in the half-year period ended on December 31, 2007 as compared to Rs 854.556 million of previous year's corresponding period. The earning per share (basic) of the company decreased to R
The Karachi Water and Sewerage Board (KWSB) has started recovery campaign against defaulter industrial units at Korangi and Bin Qasim industrial areas. According to press release of KWSB the water supply of around 15 industrial units has been disconnected
The confusion over the next chief minister of Sindh has put restrain on the day-to-day administrative activities at the Sindh Secretariat, officials said on Tuesday. They said that Agha Siraj Khan Durrani, MPA-elect from Ghari Yasin, was being tipped as t
Speakers at the All Parties Conference (APC) have demanded United Nations to pass a declaration that blasphemy of the religious leaders and the prophets a crime against humanity. The APC has also announced to organise a rally on March 2 from Guru Mandir t
A new concept of 'cluster development' will be introduced to increase horticulture sector's competitiveness in international market. This would also help overcome horticulture sector's inherent structural problems, ie surplus based exports, inconsistent q
Pakistan is looking to buy around 200,000 tonnes of palm oil from Malaysia and Indonesia for April and May shipments, a top industry official said on Tuesday.
The profit after tax of New Jubilee Insurance Company Limited declined by 30 percent in the year ended on December 31, 2007 mainly due to increasing net claims. It announced its financial results on Tuesday, which showed that the profit after tax of the c
The profit after tax of New Jubilee Insurance Company Limited declined by 30 percent in the year ended on December 31, 2007 mainly due to increasing net claims. It announced its financial results on Tuesday, which showed that the profit after tax of the c
The Crime Investigation Department (CID) has arrested three more militants, who were allegedly involved in the murder of nine foreigners at different places of the metropolis.
The Al Meezan Investments, country's largest Shariah compliant asset management company, and the Meezan Bank Limited, largest Islamic bank in the country, are jointly launching Pakistan's first Shariah-compliant capital protected fund - Meezan Capital Pro
The Al Meezan Investments, country's largest Shariah compliant asset management company, and the Meezan Bank Limited, largest Islamic bank in the country, are jointly launching Pakistan's first Shariah-compliant capital protected fund - Meezan Capital Pro
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).
Karachi vegetables supply shrink has let loose a rampant rise in vegetables market prices by Rs 20 to Rs 50 per kilogram. Sabzi Mandi sources told a private TV channel that the vegetable crops hit by the severe cold diminished supplies and triggered price
The verdict is out on this very crucial election which President Pervez Musharraf had casually and perhaps half jokingly termed as the "Mother of all Elections". Voters express a combination of hope and despair on different aspects of the electoral proces
All Pakistan Trade Union Federation (APTUF) has decided to stage a protest demonstration in front of Lahore Press Club here on Wednesday (today)at 3.00pm to condemn price hike of daily used food items and surging trend of unemployment.
Under a campaign launched here against those involved in over-charging for "Atta and Roti", DDO (R) Sadar Muhammad Yaqub Khan arrested a flourmill owner and manager, and awarded them with a fine of Rs 50,000 and one month imprisonment each.
A traffic police constable was killed by unknown gunmen in Swat on Tuesday. A private TV channel said that unknown gunmen fired at Green square area of Mingora, killing a traffic police constable.
The police on Tuesday launched a manhunt for the suspected Islamic militants who attacked a British children charity in the restive north-west, killing four local staff. Up to 12 armed men stormed the Plan International office in the town of Mansehra on M
The US Ambassador to Pakistan, Anne W. Patterson, met with the Deputy Convener of the Mutahidda Qaumi Movement (MQM), Dr Farooq Sattar, here on Tuesday and congratulated him on the victory of his party in the recent general elections, says a press release
Unknown gunmen killed a businessman in the Qissa Khwani area of Peshawar on Tuesday. According to police the indiscriminate firing incident occurred at Muhammad Ali Johar Road of Qissa Khwani area, a private TV channel reported. The gunmen killed the loca
Awami National Party (ANP) has rejected the polls result of NA-31, PF-87 and PF-88 constituencies of the Shangla district and demanded of the Election Commission to hold re-polling in the constituencies.
Federal Secretary of Ministry of Textile Zafar Mehmood has said that government has provided subsidy amounting to Rs 30 billion to different industrial sectors for research and development in the country.
The 64th Free Eye Camp is scheduled to be held from March 1 to 31 at Darul Hikmat/Darul-Shifa Hospital Camp Darul-Ehsan Sammundri Road. More than 70 eye specialists would volunteer services, out of which the services of 17 doctors would be provided by the
The Sindh Government is likely to announce a cash prize of Rs 10,000 on reporting the new cases of Polio in the province. The proposal was floated in wake of the two recent cases of the polio reported in Hyderabad and the Nawabshah districts.
Importers rush for dollars, forced the rupee to extend its overnight slide versus the greenback in the interbank market on Tuesday, dropping 31 paisa for buying and selling at 62.54 and 62.57, money experts said.
Punjab University Vice Chancellor Professor Dr Mujahid Kamran has granted LLM/foreign master's degree allowance to 14 faculty members of University Law College.
Importers rush for dollars, forced the rupee to extend its overnight slide versus the greenback in the interbank market on Tuesday, dropping 31 paisa for buying and selling at 62.54 and 62.57, money experts said.
Principal Secretary to Prime Minister Khalid Saeed who was indisposed and on leave for a week, relinquished the charge of PSPM after resuming duty this morning. Nasir Mahmood Khosa, Additional Secretary, PM Secretariat BS-21 officer of District Management
United Bank Ltd was established on November 7, 1959 as a public limited company under the Companies Ordinance 1984. The bank and is engaged in commercial banking and related services as defined in the Banking Companies Ordinance, 1962.
Large Scale Manufacturing (LSM) has registered a dismal growth of 4.46 per cent during July-December 2007-08 against 12. 5 per cent projected target for the year.
United Bank Ltd was established on November 7, 1959 as a public limited company under the Companies Ordinance 1984. The bank and is engaged in commercial banking and related services as defined in the Banking Companies Ordinance, 1962.
UN-Habitat Pakistan is starting its third year of activities in support of the reconstruction of safer housing in the mountainous areas affected by the October 2005 earthquake.
In this spring of 2008, there is the fragrance and refreshing air of "national reconciliation and healing" all-around, from the Arabian sea shores to the heights of K2 and Zahidan to Khunjerab.
The major winners of last week's parliamentary polls will gather here on Wednesday for the first tripartite contact since elections to boost efforts aimed at forming coalition governments at the Centre and in provinces.
The government would take strong action against hospitals and institutions that are involved in illegal organ trade. This was decided here on Tuesday in a meeting of Monitoring Authority for Transplantation of Human Organs and Tissues, chaired Ejaz Raheem