This is in reference to the recent unpleasant incident involving US President George Bush when a local journalist, annoyed over the US invasion of Iraq, threw his shoes at him. But the President ducked in time to avoid contact, and the journalist failed t
I am one of those many who wonder why the province from which our Pathan brothers hail is not named after them. The province from which Punjabis hail is named Punjab, the province from which Balochis hail is named Balochistan, the province from which sind
The Maritime Safety Committee MSC/85 of December, 2008 of International Maritime Organisation had on its agenda piracy at sea, being the priority item. It was IMO, which drew the attention of U N Security Council by its assembly resolution 2005-A 979 (24)
Fugitive former Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra is looking for an exile home to avoid a prison sentence for corruption. An ex-Indonesian central bank chief has been sent to jail for five years on corruption charges. Malaysia's ruling party is shake
The changes in the patterns of world governing institutions are directly correlated with the changing preferences in elites professions. Military titles have always been considered an elite profession in the history, because of the militancy requirement t
According to a section of the Press, the 60 billion rupee Prime Minister's Housing Programme is in danger of being awarded to a UK based company, Imperial Houses (Pvt) Limited (IHL) with, surprisingly no web presence though there is web presence of Imperi
According to a Recorder Report from Islamabad, a meeting of the Public Accounts Committee (PAC), chaired by Chaudhry Nisar Ali Khan, took strong exception to the bogus payments of Rs 94.125 million to 1,255 non-entitled people only in Muzaffarabad,
Farmers Association of Pakistan (FAP), expressing concern over water shortage for agriculture sector, has urged the government to take some practical steps to overcome this problem. The organisation, in its recently held meeting, said during the Rabi seas
The hides and skins could not be immediately processed soon after their collection produced on this Eid-ul-Azha because of the increasing load-shedding and suspension of gas supply to the industrial units. As a result, the skins and hides have started put
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).
A three-day International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF) organised by the Education Department, Punjab in collaboration with Intel Pakistan concluded at Children's Library Complex on Friday. A science exhibition, part of the fair was held in which 92
Punjab Chief Minister, Mian Muhammad Shahbaz Sharif has said that elimination of illiteracy and ignorance as well as promotion of quality education is his top priority for equipping the youth with modern education so as to ensure a bright future for the c
The Pakistan Readymade Garments Manufacturers and Exporters Association (Prgmea) has hailed the Advisor to Prime Minister on Finance Shaukat Tarin for instilling hope to the confidence-starved garments sector by stating that chances of extension of resear
New Jubilee Life Insurance Company has announced the offer and bid price per unit for the following funds effective from Saturday, (December 20, 2008).
Punjab Chief Minister, Mian Muhammad Shahbaz Sharif has said that ill planning of various projects during last eight years has resulted in loss of huge public money. Presiding over a high level meeting he said that construction of Software Technology Park
New Jubilee Life Insurance Company has announced the offer and bid price per unit for the following funds effective from Saturday, (December 20, 2008).
The Environment Ministry is all set to celebrate 2009 as the 'National Year of Environment' and finalised activities in this regard. It was decided in a meeting held here on Friday with Federal Environment Minister, Hameedullah Jan Afridi in the chair. Se
New Jubilee Life Insurance Company has announced the offer and bid price per unit for the following funds effective from Saturday, (December 20, 2008).
The land falling in village Malpur was acquired in 1960 and possession of some part of the village was taken by the Capital Development Authority (CDA). However, some of the issues remained pending and the CDA could not take over the complete possession o
Pakistan women parliamentarians caucus has passed a unanimous resolution condemning terrorism in all its forms and manifestation and has urged the regional governments to eliminate poverty, unemployment and social injustices from their respective countrie
Heavy snowfall on Lowari Pass during last three days has blocked land route connecting the impoverished Chitral with other districts of the North West Frontier Province (NWFP) and Chitralis have been stranded either in their home district or in other part
The pace of reconstruction has been slower than expected in meeting the reconstruction targets for educational facilities in Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) and NWFP, said Deputy Chairman of Earthquake Rehabilitation and Reconstruction Authority (Erra) Lieut
SEVP Commercial, PTCL, Sadik-Al-Jadir handed over the car keys to the bumper prize (Suzuki Mehran 800cc) winner Muntazir Mehdi in a ceremony held here at PTCL Headquarters on Thursday.
The Lahore District Consumer Court on Friday imposed a fine of Rs 5,038 upon a bakers shop at Garhi Shahu Lahore for selling a fruitcake having hair in it. The Petitioner, Fahad Noor submitted that he purchased a cake from the respondent bakery and as he
The President, Lahore Chamber of Commerce and industry (LCCI), Mian Muzaffar Ali, Senior Vice President. Tahir Javed Malik and Vice President, Irfan Iqbal Sheikh expressed their heartfelt sorrow over the sad demise of the mother of senior journalist, Fakh
'Owing to the downward trend in the prices of furnace oil in the country, 20mw captive power unit is now more viable,' the Director, Flying Cement Company Limited (FCCL), Qasim Khan said in a statement issued on Friday. He said that completion of Wapda Gr
The Lahore High Court (LHC) on Friday dismissed a petition of contract company seeking direction for the government not to terminate its contract of building Lahore-Kasur road and observed that there is no need to hear this petition as the petitioner, had
The rupee-dollar official parity rates moved both ways on the currency market on Friday, dealers said. The rupee gained five paisa against dollar on the interbank market for buying and selling at 79.40 and 79.45, they said.
The contact group, constituted earlier to expedite pace of work on the establishment of Carpet Nagar (village) in the vicinity of Peshawar was met under the chairmanship of the NWFP Governor, Owais Ahmed Ghani at Governor House and reviewed the progress i
The rupee-dollar official parity rates moved both ways on the currency market on Friday, dealers said. The rupee gained five paisa against dollar on the interbank market for buying and selling at 79.40 and 79.45, they said.
The government of NWFP on Friday tabled six ordinances promulgated by the governor during last three months for ratification from the provincial legislature. The ordinances presented in the house included the Defence Housing Authority Peshawar Ordinance 2
EFU Life Assurance Limited (EFU Life) was incorporated as a public limited life insurance company on August 9, 1992 after the Government of Pakistan had opened up life insurance business to the private sector. The company started operation from November 8
Radio Pakistan Peshawar Centre would broadcast special programmes on the first death anniversary of Shaheed PPP leader Benazir Bhutto that would shed light on her multidimensional personality, life style, political sagacity and vision.
EFU Life Assurance Limited (EFU Life) was incorporated as a public limited life insurance company on August 9, 1992 after the Government of Pakistan had opened up life insurance business to the private sector. The company started operation from November 8
The Human Rights Society of Pakistan (HRSP) has appealed for the release of Iraqi Journalist, Muntazar Al Zaidi, who has been arrested for hurling shoes on the US President during his visit to Baghdad. The HRSP at its meeting held in Lahore condemned tort
Faisalabad Divisional Commissioner Zahid Saeed has said that under the directives of Punjab Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif, special measures have been initiated to ensure the provision of canal water at the tail ends of the canals and distributaries in the
Hundreds of protesters on Friday burnt an Indian flag and an effigy of Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, underscoring mounting tensions in the wake of the Mumbai attacks. Tribal elders, politicians and residents attended the anti-India rally in the so
Nawabzada Mansoor Ahmed Khan Chief of Pakistan Democratic Party (PDP) has said that report of a US think tank, experts on Pakistan, depicted a dismal picture of the country.
The United Nations on Friday launched a yearlong advocacy campaign to help millions of internally displaced persons (IDPs), focusing on mitigating the impact of conflict and natural disasters that drive so many people from their homes within their own cou
Mango Growers Association (MGA) leaders Syed Zahid Hussain Gardezi, Mian Fazal Hussain Peerzada, Malik Waqar Ahmed Awan, Nasir Abbas Jafri, Muhammad Khan Sadozai, Nawabzada Zaheeruddin Khan Alizai, Syed Khizer Abbas Bukhari, Syed Shahbaz Shah and Chaudry
President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani on Friday expressed sorrow over the demise of the mother of Saleh Zaafir, senior journalist of a national daily. In their separate messages, President Zardari and Prime Minister Gilani praye
People's Labour Bureau Multan Division President Malik Bashir Ahmed on Friday reiterated that Pakistan People's Party-led government would reinstate the dismissed employees in addition to confirmation of contractual employees before start of new year 2009
Pakistan Muslim League (N) Multan leaders Allah Nawaz Khan Durrani, district president, Shaikh Athar Mumtaz, general secretary, Zafar Qadri, secretary information, Rana Noor-ul-Hassan, city president, Rana Mehmood-ul-Hassan, MNA, Abdul Waheed Arain, MPA,
Former Prime Minister and Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) Quaid Muhammad Nawaz Sharif on Friday said that time had come to purge the Constitution of Pakistan and political system from ill effects of dictatorship.
Central Finance Secretary of Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz Muhammad Pervaiz Malik has said that PML-N Quaid Mian Nawaz Sharif is paying heavy price for peace and stability in the country. Speaking at a party meeting, here on Friday, Malik said.
In a latest twist to Farah Hameed Dogar's scandal, the unlawful migration of PML-N chief Nawaz Sharif's daughter some years back echoed in National Assembly on Friday.
Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) on Friday rejected the allegation levelled against party chief Nawaz Sharif that he had illegally migrated his daughter from one Medical college to another by using his influence during his first stint as prime ministe
The appointment of advisors, their sitting in the Parliament and responding to the queries of parliamentarians became controversial in National Assembly on Friday, when an opposition lawmaker termed the practice as humiliation of elected representatives.
Sarhad Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SCCI) and Shell Pakistan Limited have reached an agreement to provide better services to CNG stations and maintenance of machinery in the NWFP industries.
The Ministry of Minorities Affairs has planned to extend financial support to the needy members of Christian community so that they have cash in hand to celebrate Christmas with their hearts liking. Federal Minister for Minorities Affairs, Shahbaz Bhatti
The Christian community of Hyderabad is busy in finalising arrangements to celebrate Christmas with all festivity. In view of the fast approaching Christmas and New Year celebrations, boutiques are coming forward with their new collection and people say t
Pakistan will have to import 2 million bales of cotton for consumption by local textile industry, which would cost $300 million, if cotton prices did not increase in world market. About 12.1 million cotton bales are estimated to be produced during the cur
Airport Security Force (ASF) took a passenger into custody who had made a call to the plane crew from his cellular phone that a bomb was planted in Multan bound Boeing PK-385 flight coming from Lahore which would explode within half an hour.
Rawalpindi Police has started a crackdown against the violators of Marriage Function Ordinance of One Dish and legal action has been taken against 14 people. During marriage functions, these persons were involved in firing, unnecessary firework display, h
The Italian manufacturer of CNG kit, Landirenzo (LR) S.P.A. will establish a new assembly line in Pakistan to produce 15,000 CNG kits per month exclusively for export purposes. This was stated by Francesco Grillo, head of business development LR. He said
Senate Chairman Mohammadmian Somroo has said that Constitution is supreme as it guides all the state organs to function within their own sphere and the respective jurisdictions must be respected. In his winding up remarks with reference to Farah Hameed Do
The government on Friday told the National Assembly that Pakistan Electric Power Company (Pepco) is facing Rs 400 billion circular debt. The Minister for Water and Power Raja Pervez Ashraf while responding to a question said that Pepco owes Rs 165 billion
Nothing can happen more interesting than what was witnessed in the two houses of parliament on Friday. The upper house was echoed with comments for and against the Chief Justice Abdul Hameed Dogar's daughter case. But in National Assembly, the PML (N) law
Federal Education Minister Mir Hazar Khan Bijrani said on Friday that Supreme Court decision to vacate stay order against Standing Committee on Education had made it clear that parliament was supreme.
Information Minister Sherry Rehman has said that PPP government had nothing to do with PML-N chief Nawaz Sharif's daughter case as the party did not indulge in such tactics. Talking to media persons in the Parliament House here on Friday, she hoped that P
János Fehér, Managing Director and CEO of MOL Pakistan Oil & Gas Co B.V has been elected as the Chairman Pakistan Petroleum Exploration and Production Companies Association (PPEPCA) for the year 2008-2009. According to a press release issued here on Frida