The USAID funded Pakistan Safe Drinking Water and Hygiene Promotion Project here on Wednesday awarded 17 grants to Pakistani NGOs for awareness and mobilisation of communities to practice good hygiene and sanitation, and to sustain water filtration plants
Gunmen shot dead four persons and wounded two others, due to old enmity, outside the court of the Additional Sessions Judge, Kharian, on Wednesday. The culprits fled from the scene after the incident, a private TV reported.
Nazim Lahore Mian Amer Mahmood has said that 5-km-long Khayaban-e-Jinnah, a Rs 250 million project, would connect Maulana Shaukat Ali Road, Johar Town, with Raiwind Road. He expressed these views while talking to newsmen at the inaugural ceremony of Khaya
In a rare move the City Council Lahore adopted a condemnation resolution on Wednesday against the forceful deportation of former prime minister Nawaz Sharif to Saudi Arabia by the government just hours after he landed at Islamabad Airport from a seven yea
With the presidential election due early next month, top leaders of All Parties Democratic Movement (APDM) will meet in Peshawar on Thursday to reconsider the timing of resignations from assemblies against President Pervez Musharraf's re-election.
Eight legislators from the Jamaat-e-Islami Pakistan in the Punjab Assembly on Wednesday handed over their resignations to the leader of Muttahida Majlis-i-Amal (MMA) in the Provincial Assembly, Chaudhry Asghar Ali Gujjar.
Bearish sentiment was seen in the interbank market on Wednesday as the rupee failed to show rise in its value despite the higher trend in the remittances specially during the month of Ramazan, dealers said. The rupee shed against dollar five paisa for buy
The Parliamentary leader of Muttahida Majlis-i-Amal (MMA) and Naib Amir Jamaat-e-Islami Pakistan Liaquat Balouch on Wednesday said the People's Party was giving relief to General Pervez Musharraf by all means in what he claimed the unconstitutional presid
Bearish sentiment was seen in the interbank market on Wednesday as the rupee failed to show rise in its value despite the higher trend in the remittances specially during the month of Ramazan, dealers said. The rupee shed against dollar five paisa for buy
President Muttahida Majlis-i-Amal Qazi Hussain Ahmed said on Wednesday that Makhdoom Amin of PPPP was not at all acceptable to the MMA for presidential election.
Pakistan Tobacco Company Limited is part of British American Tobacco the world's most international tobacco group, with brands sold in 180 markets around the world.
"PPP has no intention of violating domestic or international law regarding personal rights of anyone, least of all of Dr A Q Khan," said Farhatullah Babar, media person of Benazir Bhutto, in a press release on Wednesday.
Pakistan Tobacco Company Limited is part of British American Tobacco the world's most international tobacco group, with brands sold in 180 markets around the world.
President General Pervez Musharraf has said Pakistan is promoting tourism which provides an opportunity to project the country's true image in the international community.
Commander Safeguard, the first animated superhero of Pakistan and the mascot of P&G's brand Safeguard, has taken Mexico by storm. Developed by Post Amazers, the largest animation house in Pakistan and the first with a truly global clientele, the hit serie
LPG Distributors' Association Pakistan Chairman Abdul Hadi Khan has demanded of the government to allow tax-free import of liquefied petroleum gas to discourage the vested interests responsible for artificial shortage of this alternate fuel.
The Peshawar-Islamabad Motorway would be completed by the end of the current calendar year in all respect, however, it would be made operational for traffic from next month.
Superintendent of Police Sayed Sheriyar and his two guards were killed at Smangli Road here on Wednesday night when unknown persons opened fire on their car, according to Aaj TV channel. All three bodies have been taken to the hospital. The police
Superintendent of Police Sayed Sheriyar and his two guards were killed at Smangli Road here on Wednesday night when unknown persons opened fire on their car, according to Aaj TV channel. All three bodies have been taken to the hospital. The police
The government has failed to rescue the cotton crop facing mealy bug attack in various districts as the development project aimed at controlling the outbreak is without any funding for the last around six months, sources told Business Recorder.
The government has failed to rescue the cotton crop facing mealy bug attack in various districts as the development project aimed at controlling the outbreak is without any funding for the last around six months, sources told Business Recorder.
The government has failed to rescue the cotton crop facing mealy bug attack in various districts as the development project aimed at controlling the outbreak is without any funding for the last around six months, sources told Business Recorder.
The Directorate General of Intelligence and Investigation, Customs and Excise, Islamabad, has detected massive smuggling of rice, beans and other commodities to Iran, reflecting failure of customs department in performing anti-smuggling activities at the
The Directorate General of Intelligence and Investigation, Customs and Excise, Islamabad, has detected massive smuggling of rice, beans and other commodities to Iran, reflecting failure of customs department in performing anti-smuggling activities at the
The Directorate General of Intelligence and Investigation, Customs and Excise, Islamabad, has detected massive smuggling of rice, beans and other commodities to Iran, reflecting failure of customs department in performing anti-smuggling activities at the
Nato and US-led troops backed up by warplanes said Wednesday they had killed nearly 170 Taliban in two major battles in southern Afghanistan, while a US-led coalition soldier also died. The heaviest of the fighting with the Islamic insurgents erupted on T
Nato and US-led troops backed up by warplanes said Wednesday they had killed nearly 170 Taliban in two major battles in southern Afghanistan, while a US-led coalition soldier also died. The heaviest of the fighting with the Islamic insurgents erupted on T
Pro-Taliban militants killed two people after accusing them of working as US spies in the lawless tribal belt near the Afghan border, security officials said on Wednesday. The executions in North Waziristan were the latest in a series targeting people wit
Pro-Taliban militants killed two people after accusing them of working as US spies in the lawless tribal belt near the Afghan border, security officials said on Wednesday. The executions in North Waziristan were the latest in a series targeting people wit
Ordinary passport issuance across the country has come to a standstill in the wake of the held up supply of US lamination material causing hardships to the people as thousands may be deprived of performing Umra.
Ordinary passport issuance across the country has come to a standstill in the wake of the held up supply of US lamination material causing hardships to the people as thousands may be deprived of performing Umra.
Pakistan Bar Council (PBC) Vice President Ali Ahmed Kurd said he would tear the nomination papers of President General Pervez Musharraf. "The candidature of Musharraf is illegal and unjustified under any law and being a polling agent of former Justice Waj
Senior lawyer who sprayed government lawyer Ahmad Raza Kasuri's face with black paint announced on Wednesday launching 'Mun Kaala' (Black Face) movement urging the people of Pakistan to black the faces of people like Ahmad Raza Kasuri and Wasi Zafar who,
Another consignment of 2,500 tons liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) has been imported by Progas Pakistan Ltd at its LPG Terminal at Port Qasim to stabilise the LPG prices and make it available throughout Pakistan. The consignment was unloaded from LPG carrier
Another consignment of 2,500 tons liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) has been imported by Progas Pakistan Ltd at its LPG Terminal at Port Qasim to stabilise the LPG prices and make it available throughout Pakistan. The consignment was unloaded from LPG carrier
Another consignment of 2,500 tons liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) has been imported by Progas Pakistan Ltd at its LPG Terminal at Port Qasim to stabilise the LPG prices and make it available throughout Pakistan. The consignment was unloaded from LPG carrier
A trekking expedition has left for the heavily militarised Siachen glacier in disputed Kashmir, despite objections by Pakistan, the Indian army said on Wednesday. "The first of its kind expedition left for Siachen Glacier on Tuesday," army spokesman Lieut
A trekking expedition has left for the heavily militarised Siachen glacier in disputed Kashmir, despite objections by Pakistan, the Indian army said on Wednesday. "The first of its kind expedition left for Siachen Glacier on Tuesday," army spokesman Lieut
Amid to facilitate the taxpayers in paying their due taxes and file income tax returns, all authorised branches of State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) and National Bank of Pakistan (NBP) are likely to remain opened beyond office timings on September 29-30.
Amid to facilitate the taxpayers in paying their due taxes and file income tax returns, all authorised branches of State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) and National Bank of Pakistan (NBP) are likely to remain opened beyond office timings on September 29-30.
Amid to facilitate the taxpayers in paying their due taxes and file income tax returns, all authorised branches of State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) and National Bank of Pakistan (NBP) are likely to remain opened beyond office timings on September 29-30.
Amid to facilitate the taxpayers in paying their due taxes and file income tax returns, all authorised branches of State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) and National Bank of Pakistan (NBP) are likely to remain opened beyond office timings on September 29-30.
The National Assembly Standing Committee on Communication has shown dissatisfaction on the constitution and composition of the enquiry committee on collapse of Northern Bypass Shershah Bridge in Karachi. The Committee recommended inclusion of Muhammad Far
The National Assembly Standing Committee on Communication has shown dissatisfaction on the constitution and composition of the enquiry committee on collapse of Northern Bypass Shershah Bridge in Karachi. The Committee recommended inclusion of Muhammad Far
"It is a constitutional deviation", a parliamentary source commented to this reporter that the present National Assembly was in 56 days deficit to reach the required 130 days of sitting. This was over the dream that the present assembly would complete its
Chairman and Executive members of Parliamentarians Commission for Human Rights (PCHR), Pakistan have congratulated MNA Kashmala Tariq on her election as Chairperson, Commonwealth Women Parliamentarians (CWP). Kashmala Tariq, who is also Executive Director
Minister of State for Information and Broadcasting Senator Tariq Azeem on Wednesday condemned the statement of Benazir Bhutto, in which she said that Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) government would give International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) access to Dr
Eminent jurist and legal brain of the ruling Pakistan Muslim League (Q), Senator S M Zafar, has said that President Musharraf should doff his uniform, and contest October 6, 2007 presidential election as a civilian, like other candidates.
Eminent jurist and legal brain of the ruling Pakistan Muslim League (Q), Senator S M Zafar, has said that President Musharraf should doff his uniform, and contest October 6, 2007 presidential election as a civilian, like other candidates.
Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz on Wednesday said the government would take all necessary measures to ensure peaceful environment before and during the presidential election.
The Bank of England said Wednesday that it received no bids during an auction for 10 billion pounds (20 billion dollars, 14 billion euros) of emergency funds made available amid the global credit squeeze.
Bulls returned in the front seat at the Islamabad Stock Exchange (ISE) where major players and small investors injected fresh investment in hot favourites amid increase in index. ISE-10 Index showed an increase of 6.45 points as it moved from 2,954.39 to
Bulls returned in the front seat at the Islamabad Stock Exchange (ISE) where major players and small investors injected fresh investment in hot favourites amid increase in index. ISE-10 Index showed an increase of 6.45 points as it moved from 2,954.39 to
Bill Buying Rates per unit of currency -- issued by the Treasury Management Division of the National Bank of Pakistan on Wednesday (September 26, 2007).
Equities turned mixed on the Lahore Stock Exchange (LSE) on Wednesday since main players held positions, awaiting the judgement of the Supreme Court about holding two offices simultaneously by President General Pervez Musharraf. Although the market ended