Karachi University (KU) announced on Sunday that admission in Centre of Excellence for Women Studies will start from Monday November 28, 2011. According to Director Women Studies Prof Nasreen Aslim Shah, admission forms of four-year BS (Honors) and MA wil
Parliamentary Secretary for Industries and Production Pir Haider Ali Shah on Sunday criticised the proposed petroleum policy 2011, saying that it was unjust for Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) and Balochistan.
Viral hepatitis is affecting about 400 million people, out of which one third cases are due to Hepatitis-C Virus (HCV) alone. In Pakistan about 10 million people, which is about 6 percent of the total population, is affected with hepatitis- C.
Cosmetics are smuggled by donkey through Afghanistan, chemicals and medicines track through Dubai. But only a fraction of legal trade travels directly from India to Pakistan. A baffling array of legal and practical barriers to exports between the suspicio
Senior Superintend of Police Syed Asad Raza Shah said that combine job would be done to restore peace in the city and policemen would be called back from the duties of private places. He said that police wanted to establish friendly relation with citizens
Data is the future of Mobile Telephony. Being the market leader, what are Mobilink's plans on that? Is there any room for growth left in the Voice segment?
Data is the future of Mobile Telephony. Being the market leader, what are Mobilink's plans on that? Is there any room for growth left in the Voice segment?
The effort of the government to bring peace and stability in Balochistan is paying off. The Baloch people are realising that there are a few negative elements playing into the hands of foreign conspirators and creating problems in Balochistan. These perpe
New Delhi reaches 100 next month, not knowing whether to mark the birthday with celebrations of its run-away success or to ignore a date that revives memories of British colonial rule. On December 12, 1911, King George V called all Indian princes and rule
The following is the text of remarks made by this writer at the International Business Council of the World Economic Forum in Geneva on 27th August 2010. Please let me begin by confessing that I face a serious dilemma in my remarks today. The goal of any
Dismissal of all civilian governments in recent memory has been on the basis of mismanagement and corruption. True that the charge sheet included other equally damning indictments by a military adventurer or a recalcitrant civilian President in danger of
What course events would take following the removal of Husain Haqqani that some say is the first confession of guilt, is hard to predict. Prime Minister Gilani says a high-level committee would conduct an inquiry of the Memogate scandal "to satisfy the na
A press statement issued by the International Monetary Fund on 24th November after meeting Pakistani authorities to conduct Article-IV consultations during November 9-19, 2011 has termed the current fiscal year challenging, with the current account balanc
French President Nicolas Sarkozy's party on Sunday rejected as "grotesque" suggestions that Dominique Strauss-Kahn was brought down by an elaborate plot to wreck his presidential ambitions.
International organisations appealed for calm on the eve of Democratic Republic of Congo's presidential election, after a run-up tainted by violent street clashes and delayed poll preparations. Concerns have been mounting about the central African country
The members of Collective Bargaining Agent Union of Karachi Chamber of Commerce & Industry staged demonstration outside Karachi Press Club on Sunday for pressing the KCCI management to implement court verdict and allowing them trade union activities.
Miscreants blew up the main line railway tracks in interior Sindh early Sunday morning at three places with low intensity explosive devices, however, traffic was restored after repairs, officials of Pakistan Railways said.
The all civil courts in Sibi and Turbat district respectively will remain close from December 5 to 10. The Balochistan High Court's (BHC) official sources said on Sunday that civil courts in Sibi and Turbat districts will remain close from December 5 to 1
The former and currently enrolled students of Karachi University's Department of Microbiology in a unanimous resolution demanded the release of their 85-year-old former teacher Professor Dr Syed Muhammad Khalil Chishti, who it said, is languishing in an I
The field reports keep on strengthening the general perception of a larger cotton crop. Reports of larger cotton arrivals continue pressurising the cotton market along with bearish trend on New York Futures and other prominent cotton markets. Local trade
The field reports keep on strengthening the general perception of a larger cotton crop. Reports of larger cotton arrivals continue pressurising the cotton market along with bearish trend on New York Futures and other prominent cotton markets. Local trade
Maximum numbers of cotton bales were bought and sold during the outgoing week ended on November 26, 2011 supported by rush of seedcotton supplies and buyer favourable prices. KCA reduced official spot rate by Rs 600 ie from Rs 5800 to 5200, similarly pric
Maximum numbers of cotton bales were bought and sold during the outgoing week ended on November 26, 2011 supported by rush of seedcotton supplies and buyer favourable prices. KCA reduced official spot rate by Rs 600 ie from Rs 5800 to 5200, similarly pric
People who live in areas with high levels of traffic-related air pollution may face a slightly increased risk of developing diabetes, Danish researchers conclude in a new study.
Scientists on November 23 reported they had unravelled the genetic code of the spider mite, a pest that attacks more than a thousand plant species, including corn, soy, apples, grapes, maize and tomatoes. A team led by Yves van de Peer of the Flanders Int
Aspirin is a bad bargain for healthy women trying to stave off heart attacks or strokes, although it's commonly used for that purpose, according to Dutch researchers. In a new report, they say 50 women will need to take the medication for 10 years for jus
Following is a snapshot of scientific evidence for global warming and its impacts ahead of the November 28-December 9 UN climate talks in Durban, South Africa. Except where stated, the source is the Fourth Assessment Report published by the UN's Intergove
People who get painful migraine headaches may be at a higher risk for developing clinical depression, suggests a new study from Canada. The research, published in the journal Headache, also hints that the relationship may go both ways, and people with cli
The amount of global warming-causing greenhouse gases in the atmosphere rose to a new high in 2010, and the rate of increase has accelerated, the UN weather agency said on November 21.
The gap between what is being pledged to tackle carbon emissions by 2020 and what is needed remains as wide as ever, perhaps wider, the UN said on November 23. Reporting ahead of world climate talks, the UN Environment Programme (UNEP) said annual carbon
High levels of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere may have less of an impact on the rate of global warming than feared, a study said on November 24. The authors of the study funded by the US National Science Foundation stressed that global warming is real,
Tens of thousands of sympathetic Facebook users helped reunite a Philippine grandmother with her 78-year-old husband who went missing for two weeks, the family said on November 23. A black-and-white picture of a forlorn Aurelia Matias, 73, sitting on a st
Google on November 22 announced the latest list of products being tossed out as part of a drive by chief executive Larry Page to focus resources on more promising projects.
Devin Davis wanted to use his tablet for his online banking. But after one too many botched transfers from account to account - because of the imprecision of using the touchscreen without an application designed for the tablet - he went back to his laptop
China has overtaken the United States to become the world's largest smartphone market by volume although the US still leads in terms of revenue, a market research firm said on November 23. Strategy Analytics said that smartphone shipments hit 24 million u
China, already home to the world's largest online population, is likely to replace the United States as the biggest e-commerce market by 2015, according to new research. China's e-commerce market is currently worth dollars 74 billion - less than half that
British telecoms regulator Ofcom said on November 24 broadband suppliers should be clearer about how they manage traffic on their networks and the speeds users can expect to achieve. Most Internet Service Providers (ISPs), including BT, Virgin Media and T
The popularity of Twitter has soared in the Arab world over the past year, a study published on November 24 revealed, reflecting the key role of the social networking site in the "Arab Spring" revolutions.
Hewlett-Packard's TouchPad, which is being axed by the company, was the top-selling tablet computer in the United States after Apple's iPad in the first 10 months of the year, market research company NPD Group said on November 22.
BlackBerry maker Research In Motion and Spanish telecom Telefonica are teaming up to test a payment system that turns a mobile phone into an electronic wallet and identity card, the companies said on November 23.
Google+, the Internet search giant's rival to Facebook, has a high-profile new member: US President Barack Obama. "Obama for America," the president's 2012 re-election campaign, created an official Barack Obama page on Google+ on November 23.
Swedish online music star Spotify said November 23 ahead of a mystery announcement next week that it has reached 2.5 million paying subscribers. Spotify had 1.6 million paying subscribers in June and much of its recent growth appears to have come from its
Taiwan's Asustek Computer Inc, known foremost for making laptops, said on November 23 that it had branched out into cloud computing services as it seeks to keep up in a highly competitive technology market.
Facebook has allied with Taiwan's HTC to build a customised smartphone powered by Google's Android mobile operating system, according to technology blog All Things Digital. The project, code named "Buffy," is aimed at making a handset tailored for the Cal
Taiwan's Acer Inc , the world's No 4 PC vendor by sales, sees China sales growth of between 20-25 percent next year boosted by its integration with Founder Technology and higher brand acceptance, said the firm's China operation president.
Deutsche Bank AG is considering the sales of several global asset management businesses in light of new regulation, rising costs and growing competition expected to weigh down future earnings.
Asian hedge funds, starved of capital, are increasingly giving up their treasured secrecy and allowing clients more control of their investments in order to draw money from institutions. The so-called managed accounts that more Asian hedge funds have star
Asian hedge funds, starved of capital, are increasingly giving up their treasured secrecy and allowing clients more control of their investments in order to draw money from institutions. The so-called managed accounts that more Asian hedge funds have star
Japanese carmaker Mazda said on November 25it had agreed with Russian auto giant Sollers to consider forming a joint venture to produce cars in the Russian Far East city of Vladivostok. The proposed plant will supply "several Mazda nameplates" for consume
For Manulife Financial, the present is Canada and the United States, but the future will increasingly be Southeast Asia, where its insurance business is growing by 30 percent a year with the potential to improve, a senior executive said on Wednesday.
Japanese auto giant Toyota will start production of small C-series sedans in Turkey, investing some 150 million euros in the project, the Anatolia news agency reported on November 24. "I am proud to announce that our company will produce the C-segment sed
Al Jazeera, the high-profile Middle Eastern broadcaster, could launch an initial public offering as early as next year as the Qatar government looks to offload stakes in state-owned entities, a senior executive at the country's bourse said.
Al Jazeera, the high-profile Middle Eastern broadcaster, could launch an initial public offering as early as next year as the Qatar government looks to offload stakes in state-owned entities, a senior executive at the country's bourse said.
Malaysia Airlines posted its third straight quarterly loss on higher fuel costs and foreign exchange losses, the national carrier said on November 22. The airline posted a net loss of 478 million ringgit ($150 million) for the quarter ended September 30,
Metals trading companies face increasing funding costs and counterparty risk as the banks' funding crisis threatens to spread to the industrial sector, an executive at UK-based trading house Stemcor told Reuters.
Matt Kuchar and Gary Woodland gave the United States a 24th World Cup on Sunday after the duo reeled in overnight leaders Ireland and held off the charge of fast-finishing England. The victory at the Blackstone course comes a week after Kuchar helped the
Cricket star Yuvraj Singh has been battling a golf-ball sized non-malignant lung tumour which first affected him during India's triumphant World Cup campaign, his family revealed on Sunday. Yuvraj, 29, who was declared the man of the tournament after the
Jesse Ryder and captain Ross Taylor hit a century each as New Zealand tuned up for next week's opening Test with a high-scoring draw with Australia A in a four-day tour match in Brisbane on Sunday. Ryder equalled the record for most sixes in a first-class
Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Chairman Zaka Ashraf has said players, who maintain discipline and perform, will be part of the national team. Talking to APP in Bahawalpur on Sunday, he said that national prestige would be supreme and the PCB would not toler
Pakistan has appealed to the International Tennis Federation following its decision to shift the Davis Cup Asia/Oceania group two tie against Lebanon away from Lahore due to security reasons. Pakistan were due to play Lebanon in Lahore in February but thi
The International Cricket Council (ICC) said Sunday it fined and reprimanded Sri Lanka middle-order batsman Dinesh Chandimal and Pakistani opener Mohammad Hafeez for violating its code of conduct. "In separate incidents, both players were found to have br
Argentine football legend Diego Maradona said on Sunday that he rewarded the players of Dubai's Al Wasl team with 5,000 UAE dirhams (1,360 dollars) each, after their recent victory against the Emirates team. The reward, which he said comes from his own mo
Jo-Wilfried Tsonga earned himself a place in the ATP World Tour finals by beating Tomas Berdych 6-3, 7-5 at London's O2 Arena on Saturday. Tsonga will face Swiss master Roger Federer in Sunday's showpiece. "It's just incredible. I was really tight, the fi
Lin Dan made it four wins out of five for his country at the China Open on Sunday, but he needed seven match points before beating his teammate Chen Long in a see-saw match in the men's singles final. Lin was full of confidence after his victory in the se
Goal-shy Australia's Olympic qualifying hopes were dealt a blow by their third successive 0-0 draw Sunday as Japan and South Korea both stayed on course with narrow wins. Olyroos coach Aurelio Vidmar said he was considering ordering extra shooting practic
Bahrain stunned Malaysia with three goals in the last 10 minutes as they stormed back to win 3-2 in a remarkable Olympic qualifier on Sunday. The visitors had gone behind to a long-distance scorcher from Malaysian livewire Muhammad Nazmi and they looked d
Japan clinched victory in the dying minutes against Syria Sunday in the Group C Asian zone qualifying match for the London 2012 Olympics, lifting them top of the table after three straight wins.
Swansea and Aston Villa played out a 0-0 draw in the Premier League at the Liberty Stadium here on Sunday in a match overshadowed by the death of Wales manager Gary Speed. News of Speed's death was confirmed just over an hour before kickoff and as both te
Manchester City went five points clear at the top of the English Premier League table after a 1-1 draw away to Liverpool on Sunday. City grabbed the lead after the half hour mark when captain Vincent Kompany glanced in a header from a David Silva corner.
Six Togolese football players died after the bus that was transporting the Etoile Filante team crashed into a ravine, French broadcaster RFI reported on Sunday. The accident took place Saturday about 100 kilometres north of the capital Lome as the players
Iran's football federation FFI on Sunday imposed long suspensions for two Iranian national football team players for having celebrated a goal in an "immoral" manner. The FFI suspended Persepolis defender Mohammad Nosrati for 10 months and his teammate She
Wales football manager Gary Speed was found dead at his home on Sunday, the Football Association of Wales (FAW) announced - he was 42. The Football Association of Wales (FAW) told the BBC it appeared Speed had killed himself. A statement on the FAW websit
Combined profits of industrial enterprises across China rose 25.3 percent in the first ten months of 2011 from the same period last year to 4.12 trillion yuan ($646 million), the National Bureau of Statistics said on Sunday. The growth slowed from the 27
Bank of England policymaker Paul Fisher said the central bank's latest 75 billion pound ($116.13 billion) cash injection into the economy was the minimum it needed to do and he thought it may need to add to it. "I still think we might need to do some more
Australia warned it will make "difficult decisions" on savings in its mid-year budget review as it seeks to plug gaps created by declining tax revenue and attempts to keep its promise to return a small budget surplus in 2013.
Prime Minister John Key on Sunday claimed the right to sell state assets to prop up a struggling economy after securing an overwhelming election victory to round off a turbulent year in New Zealand. Opinion polls showed the partial sale of state-owned ene
Britain will underwrite 20 billion pounds ($31 billion) of loans to smaller companies in a package of measures to boost the economy, while sticking to a strict austerity programme, Finance Minister George Osborne said on Sunday. Osborne is under pressure
Almost 40 South Korean policemen were injured when a street protest against a free trade agreement with the United States turned violent, police said Sunday. Some of about 2,200 people staging the rally punched and kicked officers during the protest in ce