In its endeavour to improve access of the farming community to finance, State Bank of Pakistan has been conducting financial literacy and awareness programmes for farmers at the grass-roots level.
Caretaker Punjab Chief Minister Najam Sethi on Thursday visited the Mazar of Hazrat Data Gunj Bakhsh Ali Hajveri, laid a floral wreath and offered special prayers for progress, prosperity and solidarity of the country. Authorities of Auqaf Department, DCO
Punjab Institute of Cardiology, Lahore, Chief Executive, Professor Dr Bilal Zakaria, has said that heart diseases are on rise and there is a dire need to use new and modern techniques to cure these heart problems. He expressed these views while addressing
Differences between the interbank and open markets narrowed after payment to the International Monetary Fund (IMF), dealers said on the currency market on Thursday. Exchange Companies Association of Pakistan (ECAP), Chief Malik Bostan, commenting on the p
Multan Electric Power Company (Mepco) and other Discos have issued electricity bill with new tariff which caused unrest among the industrial as well domestic consumers. The industrialists have strongly opposed the hike in power tariff by National Electric
Differences between the interbank and open markets narrowed after payment to the International Monetary Fund (IMF), dealers said on the currency market on Thursday. Exchange Companies Association of Pakistan (ECAP), Chief Malik Bostan, commenting on the p
Punjab caretaker Chief Minister Najam Sethi on Thursday held separate meetings with the leadership of different political parties including Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N), Pakistan Muslim League-Quaid (PML-Q) and Jamaat-i-Islami in a bid to take the
Jamaat-i-Islami Khyber Agency has demanded of the authorities to start registration of conflict-hit people from Tirah valley and to establish a makeshift camp with the provision of all facilities. Addressing a press conference here at the press club on Th
The intention to develop Pak-German Joint Chamber on the same lines as that of PAJCCI was discussed in a meeting between Dr Tilo Klinner, Consul General - Federal Republic of Germany and. Junaid Makda, Director PAJCCI at PAJCCI Secretariat on Thursday.
The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) on Thursday barred prospective candidates of the National Assembly and provincial assemblies from spending more than Rs 1.5 million and Rs 1 million, respectively, on election expenses. The commission also ordered
The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Thursday cancelled development contracts worth Rs 3.5 billion awarded by the previous government for the construction of roads in the constituency of former Prime Minister Raja Pervez Ashraf. The single bench of IHC compr
The district field coordinators engaged with polio sensitisation programme hailing from various districts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and tribal region, have threatened to start agitation campaign, hunger strike, and stage sit-in outside Unicef office in Peshaw
A high level meeting of all Educational Boards was held on Thursday under the Chairmanship of Principal Secretary to CM Sindh Naveed Kamran Baloch at CM House. The meeting was attended by chairmen and controllers of examinations of Sindh province. The mee
A twelve-member delegation of the Higher Education Commission, National Curriculum Revision Committee for Pakistan Studies, called on the Vice Chancellor University of Peshawar Dr Muhammad Rasul. The committee was led by Director Pakistan Study Centre Dr
At least five people were killed in different incidents of violence in the city on Thursday, police and rescue sources said. In the first incident, a man was gunned down while two others injured in Jodia Bazaar area falling in the limits of Kharadar polic
Ship-breakers on Thursday refused to accept the current rise in sales tax and income tax and urged the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) for a level playing filed for all stakeholders. Chairman of the Ship Breaking Association of Pakistan Dewan Rizwan Farooq
Professor Dr Niaz Ahmad Akhtar, Rector, National Textile University, (under the auspices of Ministry of Textile) inaugurated the 11th edition of the International Machinery Exhibition of Garment & Textile Technology - Megatech Pakistan 2013, at the Expo C
Chief Justice and judges of Sindh High Court (SHC) have ordered the transfer of District & Sessions Judge Karachi (South), Ahmed Saba, asking him to report to High Court while Muhammad Shahid Shafiq, District & Sessions Judge (awaiting for posting), has b
Security was beefed up in the federal capital ahead of the arrival of former military ruler Pervez Musharraf. Pervez Musharraf had announced a few days ago that he would arrive in Islamabad on March 28. Intelligence agencies and special branch of the Capi
Participants at pre-budget dialogue have suggested that the government to increase developmental funds for education sector in next budget in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. They said that there is a dire need of budgetary allocation to all districts on equitable bas
Sindh University (SU) Controller Dr Naeem Tariq Narejo has announced the result of BA (Pass) Part-II of annual exams 2012, rusticating 13 students for 3 years owing to committing malpractice and impersonation in the examinations.
Etihad Airways heralded a successful first year of its equity alliance strategy, after a financial reporting season which saw each of the five airlines within the alliance - Airberlin, Air Seychelles, Virgin Australia, Aer Lingus and Etihad Airways - anno
In an unprecedented development, all the political and religious parties of Lower Dir district of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa have expressed willingness to allow the women to cast their votes and demanded of the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) for increasing
Free and Fair Election Network (FAFEN)'s District Long-Term Observers (DLTOs) observed at least 39 districts between March 1 and March 21, 2013 and identified 47 political developments related to general election 2013, including districts where election c
Hazara Democr-atic Party (HDP) has announced names of its candidates for general election 2013 in Balochistan. HDP sources confirmed to APP here on Thursday that Abdul Khaliq Hazara has been awarded party ticket for contesting general election in NA-259 Q
Jamaat-i-Islami (JI) leaders Nasrullah Shajih and Engineer Abdul Aziz have filed the nomination papers. Naib Ameer JI and former Deputy Parliamentary leader in Sindh Assembly, Nasrullah Shajih on March 27 filed the nomination papers for NA-252 and PS-116
Torrential rains lashing for last three days have played havoc, destroying a number of houses in different areas of the province. Reports reaching here on Thursday suggested that dozens of mud houses have collapsed after the heavy rains continued lashing
Caretaker Chief Minister Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, former justice Tariq Pervez Khan, has said that conducting free, fair and impartial elections in the province is the constitutional obligation of the caretaker set-up. He expressed these views while chairing th
The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) announced the names of party candidates for the national and provincial assemblies in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa to contest the forthcoming general elections. The PTI Khyber Pakhtunkhwa chapter in a press release said that the l
Shaukat Basra, PPP leader and former deputy opposition leader of Punjab Assembly, has said the functioning of the caretaker set-ups at the federal and provincial levels reflected the maturity of the politicians because the completion of the process had su
The European Union (EU) Election Observers team has already arrived in Pakistan to monitor the upcoming general elections, said EU Ambassador head of delegation to Pakistan. Talking to media after the launching ceremony of Human Development Report 2013 of
Chairman PTA's Law and Order Committee of Pakistan Tanners Association (PTA), Gulzar Firoz has sough the intervention of Governor Sindh to direct local administration to carry out an operation to remove the massive encroachments on the Korangi Industrial
Hundreds of former Karachi Port Trust (KPT) workers on Thursday caused a partial and temporary closure of the port's operations, asking the government to unbar the son quota regime in the trust. The protesting ex-workers staged a sit-in outside the KPT ne
Pakistan suffered a huge loss of $16 billion during last three years on account of floods, which could otherwise have been reduced had precautionary been taken, said Chairman National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) Major General Mohammad Saeed Aleem
District Administration Peshawar on Thursday arrested 18 hairdressers for overcharging the people. The action was taken on the directives of Deputy Commissioner Peshawar Mohammad Javed Marwat after complaints of overcharging by some prominent hair dresser
The All Pakistan CNG Association (APCNGA) on Thursday demanded seven-day gas supply to the Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) filling stations all over Punjab as weather has returned to normal state reducing demand for the natural gas by domestic consumers.
Pakistan Telecommunication Company Limited (PTCL) held a seminar in connection with 'Managed WAN Service', which provides end-to-end solution for its corporate customers' growing ICT needs. The 'Managed WAN Service' helps companies outsource their network
As the previous government completes its 5-year term and the general elections are fast approaching, the interim government is gearing up to deal with the acute power crisis responsibly by making all-out efforts to stop circular debt from increasing any f
The Federal Board of Revenue has directed the Directorate General of Intelligence and Investigation Inland Revenue (IR) to investigate sugar, cement, steel, paper and board, textiles, plastics and pharmaceutical sectors and use market intelligence and IT
Expressing grave concern over continuously targeted killing of people belonging to Shia sect, members of the community have demanded immediate arrest of killers, and to provide adequate security at their residential areas, and worship places.
The amnesty scheme announced by the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) for regularisation of non-duty paid smuggled vehicles may not create a negative impact on domestic production; said Parvez Ghais, the CEO Indus Motor Company (IMC) Ltd. Talking to visiting
National Bank of Pakistan (NBP) held its 64th Annual General Meeting at a local hotel on Thursday. The meeting was well attended by the shareholders with the presence of President and CEO, Dr Asif A Brohi and members Board, Shahid Aziz Siddiqui and Tariq
Former President Pervez Musharraf might be very upbeat about his election prospects in the general elections, but legal experts say that Musharraf would be facing an uphill task, due to his past baggage, to clear his candidature from the concerned Returni
Unveiling the new milk powder drying facility that has been completed with an investment of $104 million, Nestle has once again proved its commitment to the Pakistani market .The plant in Sheikhupura was inaugurated by Nestlé's Executive Vice President of
Unveiling the new milk powder drying facility that has been completed with an investment of $104 million, Nestle has once again proved its commitment to the Pakistani market .The plant in Sheikhupura was inaugurated by Nestlé's Executive Vice President of
Even a casual glance at what is in public domain on Musharraf reveals that historically he has time and again acted without thoroughly examining the consequences of his impending actions.
After two decades of international adoration as Myanmar's democracy heroine, Aung San Suu Kyi appears to be slipping off her high pedestal as she tackles the reality of parliamentary politics. Since joining parliament and the political mainstream in May,
The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) is facing huge shortage in revenue collection despite resorting to all sorts of negative tactics and highhandedness, destroying the already fragile economy. The FBR on July 11 last year made the tall claim of surpassing
In its report on "Circular Debt" released on 26th March, 2013, the Planning Commission (PC) has identified poor governance, delays in tariff determination, fuel price methodology, poor revenue collection and delayed and incomplete payment by Finance Minis
University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences Lahore Vice-Chancellor Professor Dr Talat Naseer Pasha said that the university will develop a 'natural history museum' for education and training of students and professionals and research on natural history a
Majority of the Members of the National Assembly (MNAs) showed almost the same assets in 2012, which they declared in 2011. The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has issued details of the assets of 2012 of the former parliamentarians. According to ann
The Lahore Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) offices will remain open on Sunday, March 31, 2013 from 9am to 5pm for annual renewal of membership. According to a circular issued here on Thursday, the LCCI members could ensure their right of voting in