Iraqi Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki, leading an offensive against al Qaeda in the north, offered cash and freedom from prosecution on Friday to fighters who give up their weapons within 10 days.
Rival Lebanese leaders flew to Qatar on Friday aiming to end a protracted political conflict that has pushed the country to the brink of a new civil war. One of the most influential members of the US-backed ruling coalition, which was dealt a military blo
Political differences loomed over a summit of European and Latin American leaders in Peru on Friday, threatening to undermine their efforts to fight poverty and global warming. Leftist Bolivian President Evo Morales differed with his regional counterparts
The EU conceded on Friday that it was unlikely to be able to take over policing in Kosovo from the United Nations in June, confirming widespread expectations that Kosovo's security situation will be unclear for some time.
Israel ruled out all debate on letting Palestinian refugees return in any peace deal, as US President George W. Bush ended a visit on Friday that left Arabs dismayed by his outspoken support for Israel's "chosen people".
Torrential rain lashed victims of Cyclone Nargis on Friday as Myanmar's junta admitted more than 130,000 people were dead or missing, putting the disaster on a par with a 1991 cyclone that killed 143,000 in neighbouring Bangladesh.
The United States said on Friday it would provide 500,000 metric tonnes in food aid to North Korea in a sign of improving cooperation despite their stand-off over Pyongyang's nuclear program. The aid will start next month and be provided over a 12-month p
The United States has provided China with satellite images of earthquake-stricken areas, and will provide two planeloads of relief for quake victims this weekend, the State Department said on Friday. "I think we have provided them some overhead imagery,"
China struggled to bury its dead and help tens of thousands of injured and homeless on Friday when a powerful aftershock brought new havoc four days after an earthquake thought to have killed more than 50,000.
Osama bin Laden vowed in an audio tape to mark Israel's 60th anniversary to continue to fight the Jewish state and its allies in the West. The al Qaeda leader, who has placed growing emphasis on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, said it was at the heart o
Four Iranian embassy staff and their Iraqi driver were wounded when their convoy was shot at in the Iraqi capital, the embassy and Iraqi officials said on Friday. An Iranian embassy spokesman said the embassy staff consisted of two diplomats and two guard
Hours before the crucial Indian Premier League (IPL) match between Mumbai Indians and Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR), the Shiv Sena on Friday renewed its attack on cricketers from Pakistan in one of the teams.
Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi has accused European states of killing hundreds of African migrants by deliberately sinking their boats to stop them reaching Europe. "This tragedy is unfolding. A war on the Mediterranean sea is being waged against Africans,
The director of a powerful film about the final days of Bobby Sands said he had not made a hero of the IRA prisoner whose death in a 1981 hunger strike made him one of the most prominent symbols of opposition to British rule in Northern Ireland.
Former presidential contender John Edwards said on Friday he would not be Democratic front-runner Barack Obama's running mate, but did not rule out taking a role in an Obama administration. "Won't happen," Edwards told NBC's "Today" program when asked if
Britain's benchmark index rose 0.8 percent on Friday to hit its highest closing level in four months as surging crude prices pumped oil shares higher, while bid activity powered British Energy. The FTSE 100 closed up 52.5 points at 6,304.3, but well off i
Democratic presidential front-runner Barack Obama said on Friday President George W. Bush's "failed policies" had strengthened US enemies like Iran and Hamas. Responding to Bush's comment on Thursday that those who want to talk to Iran were like Nazi appe
South Asia is part of a world of difficult challenges, but great opportunities as well, says a senior US diplomat. The region is confronted with poverty, disease, terrorism, drug trafficking, weak governance, corruption and natural disasters, says Richard
The dollar drifted down versus the euro on Friday, pressured by the contrast between Thursday's weak US jobs and manufacturing data and forecast-beating growth figures from the euro zone. The US data injected a hint of doubt into market expectations that
The pound fell versus the euro on Friday as investors were worried by the combination of high inflation and slowing growth in the UK economy. Sterling has been on the back foot this week after the Bank of England delivered a bearish prognosis on British e
The Indian rupee hit a 13-month low near 43 per dollar on Friday after data showed inflation at a 3-year high, but recovered smartly to end stronger as exporters decided it was good time to cash in dollar holdings. The partially convertible rupee ended at
European credit spreads tightened on Friday, buoyed by European equities, although they pared some of the move after US consumer sentiment data from the University of Michigan came in weaker than expected.
European credit spreads tightened on Friday, buoyed by European equities, although they pared some of the move after US consumer sentiment data from the University of Michigan came in weaker than expected.
US stocks fell on Friday after the price of oil hit a record and consumer sentiment data came in surprisingly weak, reviving concerns over spending. The unease about the state of the consumer outweighed earlier optimism following a surprise rise in US hou
Malaysian share prices closed 0.5 percent higher on Friday led by industrial, oil and gas and plantation stocks following Wall Street's overnight gains, dealers said. The Kuala Lumpur Composite Index was up 6.52 points at 1,300.67 on volume of 568 million
Asian bond spreads tightened on Friday amid growing expectations the Federal Reserve will not raise US interest rates yet due to signs of tamer-than-expected inflation in the world's largest economy. But Pakistan's credit default swaps (CDS), insurance-li
Asian bond spreads tightened on Friday amid growing expectations the Federal Reserve will not raise US interest rates yet due to signs of tamer-than-expected inflation in the world's largest economy. But Pakistan's credit default swaps (CDS), insurance-li
China's key stock index slipped 0.36 percent on Friday in light trade, weighed down by Bank of Communications as 13.2 billion of its A shares emerged from a lock-up period while shares of firms in earthquake-hit Sichuan Province were mixed.
Federal Minister for Narcotics Control, Nazar Muhammad Gondal has said that progress and prosperity of any nation depends on technical education and training of the young generation. He said this while addressing, as chief guest, in a big gathering of stu
Malaysia has decided to open its trade office in Karachi, Consul General of Malaysia, Mohammed Khalid Abdul Razaq informed business community on Friday. Speaking at a meeting of Karachi Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KCCI), he said that the initial arr
Malaysia has decided to open its trade office in Karachi, Consul General of Malaysia, Mohammed Khalid Abdul Razaq informed business community on Friday. Speaking at a meeting of Karachi Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KCCI), he said that the initial arr
Malaysia has decided to open its trade office in Karachi, Consul General of Malaysia, Mohammed Khalid Abdul Razaq informed business community on Friday. Speaking at a meeting of Karachi Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KCCI), he said that the initial arr
The head of the UN food agency urged Japan and other rich nations to give priority to aid for agriculture to solve the current global food crisis. Japan has pledged to put the food crisis on the agenda when it hosts the annual summit of the Group of Eight
The head of the UN food agency urged Japan and other rich nations to give priority to aid for agriculture to solve the current global food crisis. Japan has pledged to put the food crisis on the agenda when it hosts the annual summit of the Group of Eight
The head of the UN food agency urged Japan and other rich nations to give priority to aid for agriculture to solve the current global food crisis. Japan has pledged to put the food crisis on the agenda when it hosts the annual summit of the Group of Eight
Standard & Poor's Ratings Services on Friday affirmed its corporate credit rating Pakistan Mobile Communications Limited. (Mobilink) at "B+" with a negative outlook. At the same time, Standard & Poor's affirmed its issue rating on Mobilink's senior unsecu
Standard & Poor's Ratings Services on Friday affirmed its corporate credit rating Pakistan Mobile Communications Limited. (Mobilink) at "B+" with a negative outlook. At the same time, Standard & Poor's affirmed its issue rating on Mobilink's senior unsecu
Standard & Poor''s Ratings Services on Friday affirmed its corporate credit rating Pakistan Mobile Communications Limited. (Mobilink) at "B+" with a negative outlook. At the same time, Standard & Poor''s affirmed its issue rating on Mobilink''s senior uns
Standard & Poor''''s Ratings Services on Friday affirmed its corporate credit rating Pakistan Mobile Communications Limited. (Mobilink) at "B+" with a negative outlook. At the same time, Standard & Poor''''s affirmed its issue rating on Mobilink''''s seni
Formerly called the "Pakistan Insurance Corporation", Pakistan Reinsurance Company Limited is the only professional reinsurance organization operating in Pakistan. Its principal business is provision of insurance and reinsurance services in all the classe
Ten suspects were detained on Friday in France, Germany and the Netherlands, accused of funding Islamic organisations in Uzbekistan, officials said. A French source close to the case said eight suspects of Turkish origin were lifted in a suburb of the eas
Formerly called the "Pakistan Insurance Corporation", Pakistan Reinsurance Company Limited is the only professional reinsurance organization operating in Pakistan. Its principal business is provision of insurance and reinsurance services in all the classe
The foreign direct investment (FDI) in telecom sector has declined during the first nine months of the current fiscal with dismal investment figures, suggesting it may hardly go beyond half of the total investment made during last year, sources told Bu
The rupee held its overnight levels against dollar in the interbank market on Friday for buying and selling at 68.90 and 69.10, currency experts said. The demand for dollars is still high due to importers' demand as exporters were still on the sidelines a
The foreign direct investment (FDI) in telecom sector has declined during the first nine months of the current fiscal with dismal investment figures, suggesting it may hardly go beyond half of the total investment made during last year, sources told Bu
The rupee held its overnight levels against dollar in the interbank market on Friday for buying and selling at 68.90 and 69.10, currency experts said. The demand for dollars is still high due to importers' demand as exporters were still on the sidelines a
The foreign direct investment (FDI) in telecom sector has declined during the first nine months of the current fiscal with dismal investment figures, suggesting it may hardly go beyond half of the total investment made during last year, sources told Bu
Two days after being readmitted to the Commonwealth, Pakistan was elected to the 17-member Executive Committee of the organisation. The 53-member Board of Governors of the Commonwealth during its annual meeting on Thursday elected Pakistan as a regional r
Two days after being readmitted to the Commonwealth, Pakistan was elected to the 17-member Executive Committee of the organisation. The 53-member Board of Governors of the Commonwealth during its annual meeting on Thursday elected Pakistan as a regional r
One security personnel embraced martyrdom when a land-mine blasted during withdrawal of the security forces from Spin Kagzai and Kot Kai areas of south Waziristan Agency on Friday, the political authorities confirmed withdrawal of paramilitary forces from
One security personnel embraced martyrdom when a land-mine blasted during withdrawal of the security forces from Spin Kagzai and Kot Kai areas of south Waziristan Agency on Friday, the political authorities confirmed withdrawal of paramilitary forces from
Pakistan on Friday said that coalition forces in Afghanistan earlier this week launched a missile strike into Pakistan's tribal region, killing 14 people. "We confirm that the two missiles were fired from a drone which belongs to coalition forces deployed
Pakistan on Friday said that coalition forces in Afghanistan earlier this week launched a missile strike into Pakistan's tribal region, killing 14 people. "We confirm that the two missiles were fired from a drone which belongs to coalition forces deployed
The government has decided in principle not to involve the elected representatives in distribution of financial package being prepared to give relief to 4 million extremely poor families whose data will be provided by the National Database Registration Au
The government has decided in principle not to involve the elected representatives in distribution of financial package being prepared to give relief to 4 million extremely poor families whose data will be provided by the National Database Registration Au
The government has decided in principle not to involve the elected representatives in distribution of financial package being prepared to give relief to 4 million extremely poor families whose data will be provided by the National Database Registration Au
European Central Bank president Jean-Claude Trichet defended on Friday the ECB's often criticised focus on fighting inflation before all else, arguing this stance underpinned growth and jobs. "Price stability is a necessary condition to sustainable econom
European Central Bank president Jean-Claude Trichet defended on Friday the ECB's often criticised focus on fighting inflation before all else, arguing this stance underpinned growth and jobs. "Price stability is a necessary condition to sustainable econom
European Central Bank president Jean-Claude Trichet defended on Friday the ECB''s often criticised focus on fighting inflation before all else, arguing this stance underpinned growth and jobs. "Price stability is a necessary condition to sustainable econo
The National Public Safety Commission has constituted a special committee under Director General of Federal Investigation Agency to make police politically neutral, more professional and highly accountable. For achieving the task the committee will sugges
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).
The city police on Friday arrested 13 suspects allegedly involved in the burning case of three suspected robbers, took place two days back at Ranchor Line area. The police detained the suspects after lodging the FIR (No 72/08) of the incident against unkn
Pakistan-US ties have been only about security but now it needs to further towards strategic partnership, the incoming Ambassador to the United States, Hussain Haqqani emphasised in an interview with The Washington Post. The famous US newspaper described
Fire fighters controlled fire in the basement of a shopping plaza Gulf Center within half an hour, Fire Brigade sources said on Friday. An official of Fire Brigade Department said that fire tenders were now cooling down the fire, which erupted in the sub-
Pakistan Leather Garments Manufacturers and Exporters Association (Plgmea) Chairman Fawad Ijaz Khan has stated in a press release that commercial banks are no longer extending subsidised refinance to leather garment exporters.
Pakistan's leading GSM service provider, Ufone, has signed an agreement with Teradata to expand its current Data Warehouse with state-of-the-art 5550H nodes from Teradata. Ufone is the one of the leading telecommunications service provider in Pakistan wit
Andrew Strauss and Alastair Cook shared a sprightly unbeaten opening partnership to swing the first Test in England's favour against New Zealand at Lord's on Friday. When bad light stopped play for the fifth and final time on the second day, the pair had
Former Prime Minister Mian Muhammad Nawaz Sharif on Friday said that his party leadership was not taken into confidence for the appointment of Salman Taseer as new Punjab governor.
There is a dire need to articulate and implement pro-people policies in Pakistan, promoting teaching the subjects on peace, violence and development in educational institutions.
An important meeting will be held here next month to discuss the issue of under-invoicing of imports from China, said Chinese Economic and Commercial Consular Zhou Zhen Cheng. Addressing a meeting during his visit to Faisalabad Dry Port, he said China-bas
The first meeting of the Pakistan-Canada Joint Working Group (JWG) focused on enhancement of bilateral cooperation in trade and economic relations as well as social sector development, says a press release issued by ministry of foreign affairs here on Fri
Three people were injured seriously in a blast that occurred in North Waziristan capital of Miran Shah. According to private channel a gas cylinder at a bus stop in Miran Shah exploded with a bang injuring three people who were shifted to Agency headquart
President Pervez Musharraf Friday hosted a reception in honour of outgoing Foreign Secretary Riaz Ahmed Khan and Chairman Planning Commission Dr Muhammad Akram Sheikh. The President lauded their professionalism, dedication to duty and service to Pakistan
Standard & Poor's Ratings Services said on Friday that it had lowered its corporate credit rating on Azgard Nine Ltd to 'B' from 'B+'. The outlook is negative.
Standard & Poor's Ratings Services said on Friday that it had lowered its corporate credit rating on Azgard Nine Ltd to 'B' from 'B+'. The outlook is negative.