ICI Pakistan Limited is a subsidiary of ICI Plc, UK, which owned 75.81% shares of the company. It was established in Pakistan in 1952 as a public limited company. ICI's presence in this part of the world, however, predates the formation of the public limi
ICI Pakistan Limited is a subsidiary of ICI Plc, UK, which owned 75.81% shares of the company. It was established in Pakistan in 1952 as a public limited company. ICI's presence in this part of the world, however, predates the formation of the public limi
China will complete a new research station in the interior of Antarctica next year, state media said on Sunday, expanding its presence on the continent.
Pope Benedict XVI Sunday pleaded for an end to sectarian hatreds as he became the first pontiff to pray at Ground Zero, the site where nearly 3,000 people died in the September 11, 2001 attacks.
Sudan's census, a vital step in the deal that ended decades of civil war in Africa's largest country, will begin on Tuesday but many Sudanese are sceptical results will be accurate and fear they may spark new disputes.
Paraguayans went to the polls on Sunday to elect a new president, with a former Roman Catholic bishop seeking to unseat the Colorado Party after more than 60 years of one-party rule.
Niger has toughened its anti-terrorism legislation to help its security forces fight a rebellion by Tuareg fighters in the country's uranium-producing north, officials said on Sunday.
Prince William landed a Royal Air Force helicopter in the garden of the parents of his girlfriend Kate Middleton but the Ministry of Defence defended his actions, saying he achieved essential training objectives.
Ethiopians cast their ballots in the final round of council and parliamentary elections on Sunday with the ruling party expected to win after two opposition parties quit the race alleging intimidation.
Somali Islamist insurgents and Ethiopian troops exchanged mortar fire on Sunday in some of the heaviest clashes in months with at least 20 people killed in the last 24 hours, residents and witnesses said.
Myanmar's junta is intensifying its campaign of intimidation against dissidents, and conducting a propaganda drive, to ensure its new constitution gets passed in a referendum next month, opposition leaders said on Sunday.
Scientists studying the icy depths of the sea around Antarctica have detected changes in salinity that could have profound effects on the world's climate and ocean currents.
Overactivity of a gene called ODC1 is associated with poor survival of neuroblastoma, a common, often fatal cancer seen mostly in young children, according to research presented at the American Association for Cancer Research 2008 meeting in San Diego.
Dental practices may be a source of a dangerous form of mercury contamination in the water supply, a small study suggests. In tests of wastewater from two dental practices, researchers at the University of Illinois found high levels of methylated mercury
A computer feedback system can help patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) breathe better and improve their exercise capacity, according to a report in the American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine.
Global oceans are soaking up less carbon dioxide, a development that could speed up the greenhouse effect and have an impact for the next 1,500 years, scientists said on April 16.
Scientists are developing a tsunami warning system for the Mediterranean region which they said should be ready in 2011 and could save thousands of lives. The 40-50 million euro ($63.32 million) project started three years ago, shortly after the December
Vitamin D may protect against an artery disease in which fatty deposits restrict blood flow to the limbs, researchers said. Scientists at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University in New York found that people with low levels of vitami
In people with diabetes, a common eye condition called retinopathy more than doubles their risk of developing heart failure, new research suggests. Diabetic retinopathy is the most common cause of blindness among working-aged Americans. The disease, which
Asian Development Bank (ADB) has announced to prepare a future action plan for analysing the climate condition for six coastal cities including Karachi, where a rise in coastal water temperature will exacerbate the toxicity of cholera and increase endemic
The number of Internet websites hosting child pornography has fallen for the first time and a co-ordinated international response could eradicate them for good, a charity said on Thursday.
Mobile Internet devices and online communities are merging to a new kind of web diary: "micro-blogging," where people fire off terse missives about what they are doing or thinking at any given moment.
Some 80 percent of European Union web surfers now have fast-speed broadband connections, but nearly 40 percent of all EU citizens still do not use the internet at all, an EU study published on Friday found.
Google Inc is enlisting the same image-recognition technology the company uses to trace copyright violations on its YouTube video site to fight online child pornography, the company said on Monday.
It's been a long time coming but television on the Internet appears finally to be taking off, opening up a new viewing experience for free and helping to fight online piracy.
US online social network MySpace on Tuesday launched a Korean service to try to penetrate a highly competitive market dominated by local players, officials said. The service, owned by Rupert Murdoch's News Corp, has exclusive features tailored to local us
MySpace on Thursday officially launched in India, as the world's most popular social networking website strives to fend off fast-growing rival Facebook in the international arena.
Japan has over 38,000 unofficial middle and high school Web sites that are not overseen by the schools, and harassment and violent slang are prevalent among them, an education ministry survey showed.
Quantum cryptography, a new technology until now considered 100 percent secure against attacks on sensitive data traffic, has a flaw after all, Swedish researchers said on Friday. "In computer terms, we've found a bug," said Jan-Aake Larsson, an associate
Mobile phones users in Singapore will be able to switch service providers without changing their numbers from June 13, the Singapore government said on Wednesday.
Time Warner Inc's AOL said on Tuesday it has purchased Web contextual display company Sphere Source Inc as part of a move to expand its Internet and advertising portfolio.
Comcast Corp, the top US cable operator, said on Tuesday it will partner with a second file-sharing company as it tries to avoid a regulatory backlash over its controversial management of Internet traffic on its broadband network.
Bangladesh mobile phone operators added 1.38 million new subscribers in March, lifting the user base to 38.93 million in one of Asia's fastest growing cellular markets, telecoms regulator data showed on Wednesday.
Google and Salesforce.com on Monday announced an expanded alliance to deliver online programs competing with packaged software at the heart of Microsoft's global empire.
Icelanders and the Scandinavians are Europe's top Internet users, the GfK market research group found in a study published on Monday. In Iceland, an estimated 88 percent of the population aged 14 and above use the Internet regularly, followed by 81 percen
Pioneer Investments, the fund management arm of Italy's Unicredit, will centre its Asian operations around Singapore in a move that will result in job losses in Hong Kong.
Pioneer Investments, the fund management arm of Italy's Unicredit, will centre its Asian operations around Singapore in a move that will result in job losses in Hong Kong.
Egyptian mobile operator Mobinil expects the number of its subscribers to jump 33 percent to nearly 20 million this year, as it signs up people on lower incomes, its chief executive said.
Egyptian mobile operator Mobinil expects the number of its subscribers to jump 33 percent to nearly 20 million this year, as it signs up people on lower incomes, its chief executive said.
Swiss pharmaceutical giant Roche said on April 17 its first quarter sales fell four percent on a local currency basis due to a drop in its key flu drug Tamiflu. Overall group sales fell to 10.85 billion Swiss francs (6.8 billion euros, 10.8 billion dollar
Swiss pharmaceutical giant Roche said on April 17 its first quarter sales fell four percent on a local currency basis due to a drop in its key flu drug Tamiflu. Overall group sales fell to 10.85 billion Swiss francs (6.8 billion euros, 10.8 billion dollar
Pacific Airlines, Vietnam's second-largest, expects revenues to double this year to $145 million as it joins Australia's Jetstar to explore domestic and regional markets, its chief executive officer said.
Pacific Airlines, Vietnam's second-largest, expects revenues to double this year to $145 million as it joins Australia's Jetstar to explore domestic and regional markets, its chief executive officer said.
HSBC Holdings Plc, Europe's biggest lender, plans to expand its US retail branch network and hire more staff despite the weak US economy, a senior HSBC executive told Reuters on April 15.
MasterCard Inc expects growth to remain strong in the next few years, helped by revenue from overseas markets, even as the US credit crisis cuts into spending by Americans, a senior executive told Reuters on April 14.
MasterCard Inc expects growth to remain strong in the next few years, helped by revenue from overseas markets, even as the US credit crisis cuts into spending by Americans, a senior executive told Reuters on April 14.
When the going gets tough, the tough find new markets. US airlines, suffering under record fuel prices, low-cost competition and a weakening domestic economy, are increasingly turning to more profitable international routes.
France Telecom expects to boost its revenue from emerging markets in Africa, the Middle East and Asia to 20-25 percent of the total from the current 14-15 percent, Chief Executive Didier Lombard said on April 15.
Dutch financial services group ING Group NV aims to open 50 new insurance branches in China in the next three years as part of an aggressive expansion plan in the country, an executive said.
England will play four Tests against India when they host the series in 2011, the England and Wales Cricket Board announced on Sunday. The ECB have reached an agreement with the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) about the tour series to India i
World player of the year Kaka scored a hat-trick as AC Milan beat lowly Reggina 5-1 at the San Siro on Sunday to keep alive their Champions League qualification hopes.
The resurgent Michael Owen scored both goals as Newcastle United beat bitter rivals Sunderland 2-0 in a keenly-fought north-east derby at St James's Park here on Sunday.
Misbah-ul Haq led Pakistan's charge in guiding the home team to a comfortable 102-run win in the one-off Twenty20 international at the National Stadium here on Sunday.
Ireland's Damien McGrane won the China Open by nine strokes on Sunday to clinch his first European Tour title. McGrane, who carried a three-stroke lead into the final day, held firm where others succumbed to the wet conditions, firing a one-over 73 to fin
Former world number one Serena Williams moved a step closer to a third straight WTA Tour title here Saturday with a semi-final victory at the Family Circle Cup. Williams, the fifth seed, defeated unseeded Frenchwoman Alize Cornet 7-5, 6-3 to reach the tit
Men's world number one Roger Federer has probably got just three years if he is to finally land the French Open according to former world number one Pete Sampras.
Hosts China were drawn alongside Brazil in the men's Olympic football tournament Sunday but avoided defending champions Argentina and European powerhouse Italy. Also in Group C with China are former champions Belgium and Nigeria.
Top-seeded American James Blake booked his berth in the final of the US Men's Clay Court Championship Saturday with a straight-sets victory over eighth-seeded Oscar Hernandez. Blake, 28, defeated the Spaniard 6-3, 7-6 (7/3) to give himself a chance to add
Russian Maria Kirilenko became the first player in the Estoril Open's history to win both women's singles and doubles titles here on Sunday when she beat Czech Iveta Benesova 6-4, 6-2.
Roger Federer won his first title of the season on Sunday when he clinched the Estoril Open with a 7-6 (7/5), 1-2 win over Nikolay Davydenko who was forced to retire with a leg injury in the second set.
Athens Olympic bronze medallist Reiko Nakamura clinched her second ticket to the Beijing Olympics when she won the women's 200-metre backstroke at the Japan national swimming championships on Sunday.
Danica Patrick made history on Sunday as the first ever female Indy Car winner, taking the Indy Japan 300 race in her 50th start in the series. The American covered 200 laps over the 1.52-mile (2.5-kilometre) Twin Ring Motegi oval in one hour 51 minutes 0
Nissan Motor Co chief executive Carlos Ghosn said on Sunday that he was not revising down his forecast for 2008 US industry vehicle sales of 15.5 million units. Recent industry forecasts have projected the US total industry volume might fall to as low as
Nissan Motor Co chief executive Carlos Ghosn said on Sunday that he was not revising down his forecast for 2008 US industry vehicle sales of 15.5 million units. Recent industry forecasts have projected the US total industry volume might fall to as low as
India's battle against spiralling inflation is not over yet, but more monetary tightening could put the brakes on growth in Asia's third-largest economy, analysts have warned.
Yahoo Inc faces a critical week that could decide whether the pioneering Web company can remain independent or must surrender to an unsolicited take-over by Microsoft Corp
Opec president Chakib Khelil said on Sunday that the oil-producer cartel should not increase output now because the market was well-balanced. "There is no need for Opec to raise its production now.
From Iraq to Ecuador, international oil companies have swallowed their pride and agreed to contract terms they would have walked away from a few years ago.
Mercedes Benz launched the GLK small SUV in the Chinese market on Sunday, and its head, Daimler Chief Executive Dieter Zetsche, said he was convinced the group would overtake German rival BMW in the fast-growing market.
The Bank of England will unveil on Monday a plan to swap government bonds for commercial banks' mortgage debt in an effort to unblock the home loan market and ease the effects of the credit crunch on consumers.
Royal Dutch Shell and Qatar Gas plan to begin supplying liquefied natural gas (LNG) to Dubai in the peak demand summer period from 2010 after signing deals with the emirate, a Shell executive said on Sunday.
Biofuels will not solve the world's energy problem, the chief executive of Royal Dutch Shell said on Sunday, amid growing criticism of their environmental and social benefits.
Philippines share prices are likely to follow Wall Street's lead in the coming week with investors awaiting the US Federal Reserve's action on interest rates, dealers said Friday.
Signs of renewed confidence in the US financial system could support the dollar next week, provided March's housing reports do not show sharp falls and revive the chances of a steep interest rate cut this month.
Japanese government bond futures fell to a six-week low on Friday, stung by a fourth day of gains in Tokyo shares that spurred more selling of safe-haven debt. Traders said futures led the decline in the overall market, as more chart support levels were b
Japanese government bond futures fell to a six-week low on Friday, stung by a fourth day of gains in Tokyo shares that spurred more selling of safe-haven debt. Traders said futures led the decline in the overall market, as more chart support levels were b
Singapore share prices are expected to track newsflow from the US and overseas market performance next week, a dealer said Friday. Singapore stocks will be "featureless... unless there is anything new from the overseas markets," said Chan Tuck Sing, deali
Hong Kong share prices will remain sensitive to the twists and turns on Wall Street next week, but fragile confidence is starting to show signs of improvement, dealers said. For the week to April 18, the Hang Seng index closed at 24,197.78, losing 470 poi
Wall Street faces another week of earnings reports on the upbeat after a wave of bright corporate news dissipated some of the gloom from the ongoing financial turmoil.
Taiwan share prices are expected to encounter resistance as foreign investors remain sidelined ahead of results from the electronics sector, a dealer said on Friday. Experts say market sentiment has turned cautious amid concerns that a rising Taiwan dolla
The Australian share market is likely to rise as the market takes a cautiously optimistic approach that the worst of the global credit crunch may be over, dealers said Friday. For the week ending April 18 the benchmark S&P/ASX 200 index fell 9.6 points or
South Korea's stock market is expected to undergo a correction in the coming week on profit taking, an analyst said Friday. "I expect profit-taking next week following weeks of gains, with no positive elements that will help the market maintain its growth
Thai share prices are likely to rise as investors are pinning their hopes on positive earnings reports from banks and other companies, a dealer said Friday. "Investors are looking ahead to the earning reports from banks, that will come out next week," sai
Turkmenistan's reclusive regime on Saturday announced a strengthening of the country's currency, confirming rumours that caused a run on the dollar in recent days. The government cut the official price of the US dollar from 20,000 manat to 17,600 manat, t
Indonesian share prices are expected to remain volatile next week amid rising commodity and oil prices and interest rate concerns, a dealer said Friday. "The oil and commodities price spike would give a bad impact on next week's index," Dongsuh Kolibindo
Japanese investors are bracing for the start of the annual earning results season amid jitters about the profit outlook due to slowing economic growth and a stronger yen, dealers said on Friday.
Sri Lankan forces Sunday killed a Roman Catholic priest inside rebel-held territory, Tiger guerrillas said as the defence ministry reported 16 more deaths in fresh violence.
The nightmare scenario of a mass-scale chemical attack by extremists and the panic which would ensue has created a new role for the body set up to rid the world of chemical weapons.
Twenty militia fighters were killed in clashes with US forces overnight during the "hottest night" in weeks, after cleric Moqtada al-Sadr threatened to declare open war, a US military spokesman said.
An Afghan child was killed in a militant rocket attack on an army base in eastern Afghanistan Sunday, police said, as six Taliban and a police officer died in the country's south. Two other children were injured in the rocket attack on a US-run military o
Taliban insurgents urged the international community and right groups to stop Afghan President Hamid Karzai approving the execution of about 100 prisoners whose death sentences were approved by the supreme court.
Iran accused US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice of "Iranophobia" on Sunday for trying to blame Tehran for Iraq's security problems. Rice said last week she would press Iraq's Arab neighbours at a meeting on Tuesday in Kuwait to do more to support Bagh
Israeli forces carried out deadly air strikes across the Gaza Strip on Sunday. Overnight air raids killed six Palestinian fighters, all members of Hamas, the Islamist movement that violently seized Gaza last year and that refuses to recognise Israel's rig