KARACHI (PR): Ionut Budisteanu of Romania was awarded first place for using artificial intelligence to create a viable model for a low-cost, self-driving car at this year’s Intel International Science and Engineering Fair, a programme of Society for Science & the Public. Eesha Khare of ...

EDINBURGH - The Scotland squad has been announced for the two upcoming one-day internationals against Pakistan on May 17 and 19. Kyle Coetzer leads his side for the first time after being unveiled as Gordon Drummond's successor as captain.Former Under-19 batsman Freddie Coleman earned his ...

THE 66th Cannes Film Festival has announced its official lineup.Ryan Gosling's Only God Forgives, his reunion with Drive director Nicolas Winding Refn, will have its world premiere in competition at next month's prestigious festival, while new films from Steven Soderbergh (Behind the Candelabra), ...

London (BBC)The next James Bond book will be called Solo, author William Boyd has announced. “Sometimes less is more,” said Boyd about the “Bondian” title of his novel, which continues Ian Fleming’s series. “Not only did it fit the theme of the novel perfectly, ...

KARACHI - Political parties have failed to impress the economic experts about party manifestos as no clear programme were announced about revival of economy and improvement of education standard in the country.These views were expressed by experts at a seminar on Party Manifestos and the Future of ...

PESHAWAR - Chief Executive Peshawar Electric Supply Company (Pesco) Tariq Sadozai Thursday visited the damaged Sheikh Muhammadi Grid Station and inspected the losses incurred due to sabotage activities at 500 KV Sheikh Muhammadi Grid the other day.During the visit Chief Executive Pesco Tariq ...

Minister for Information and Broadcasting Qamar Zaman Kaira has said schedule for the general elections will be announced at appropriate time.Addressing a news conference in Karachi on Saturday afternoon‚ he questioned why Nawaz Sharif is in hurry in this regard.The Minister said election was ...

islamabad : Prime Minister Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani on Thursday advised President Asif Ali Zardari to award Sharmeen Obaid Chinoy the Hilal-i-Imtiaz. Sharmeen is yet to receive the award in recognition of her achievements in film-making and highlighting important social issues in Pakistan through ...

LAHORE (APP) - Inspector General of Prisons Kokab Nadeem Warraich on Saturday granted with immediate effect two-month special remission to all convicts in Punjab jails on the auspicious occasion of Eidul Azha. Official sources told APP here that remission has been granted to all the convicts except ...

LAHORE The Pakistan Football Federation (PFF) has constituted an organising committee for the smooth conduct of Pakistan-Bangladesh qualifying round match for the World Cup 2014 Brazil which will be played on July 3 at Punjab Stadium, said a spokesman of PFF here on Tuesday. The first meeting of ...

We are pleased to enclose herewith the result of the Institute of Bankers Pakistan Superior Qualification (ISQ) Examination Winter 2010, held in November 2010, duly approved by the IBP Council headed by Governor State Bank of Pakistan. ISQ is a continuous route to professional development. The ...

LAHORE - Pakistan Football Federation (PFF) had announced draws for the 32-matches of PFF-KESC Lyari Football League 2011. The event will be comprised of 32 matches, having 24 league and eight elimination matches. The PFF has engaged in a partnership with the sponsors KESC to organise Lyari ...

LAHORE - The Board of Trustees of Malik Saad Shaheed Sports Trust has announced a scholarship to be named after Shaheed Sifwat Ghayoor for a student securing the top position in the Board of Education, Khyber Pakhtoonkhwa. The step has been taken in recognition of the services of Shaheed Ghayoor. ...

ISLAMABAD Federal Interior Minister, Rehman Malik on Saturday announced allocation of five percent job quota for heirs of the martyred cops in police department as well as awarding of plots and loans on easy instalments to them. He announced this while inaugurating the National Police Martyrs ...

ISLAMABAD (APP) - Industrial Relation Act and new Labour Policy would be announced on International Labour Day falling on May 1 which is based on four pillars, including consolidation of laws, advocacy, promotion and export of man power Addressing an interactive dialogue on Activating Media in ...

ISLAMABAD (APP) - A ten-member cabinet for Gilgit-Baltistan was announced here on Friday. Announcement to this effect was made jointly by Minister for Kashmir Affairs and Gilgit-Baltistan Mian Manzoor Ahmed Wattoo, Minister for Labour and Manpower Syed Khursheed Shah, Chief Minister of Gilgit and ...

LAHORE - Keeping in view the result of NA-55 by-polls, PTI and JI should look out for some other job instead of contesting elections, says provincial Law Minister Rana Sana Ullah. He expressed these views while addressing a media conference along with party member Haji Naveed Anjum at the Lahore ...

PESHAWAR The NWFP Olympic Association here on Thursday formally announced schedule of trials for various games to represent the province in 31st National Games to be held from November 15 to 21. There is no age limit. Besides, players for all games included in the National Games can participate in ...

ISLAMABAD (APP) - The Government has announced a Package of Rs 2.12 billion to provide relief to the masses during the Holy month of Ramazan, Minister for Industries and Production Mian Manzoor Ahmed Wattoo said Friday. According to a private TV channel, he said thirteen items of daily use will be ...

KARACHI - The Board of Intermediate Education Karachi (BIEK) on Wednesday announced the results of the Higher Secondary School Certificate (HSC) Part-II Science Pre-Medical Annual Examination-2009 in which BAMM PECHS Government College for Women has won all top three positions and fifth place in ...

LAHORE - The Punjab government on Monday fixed Rs 17 million as head money of 10 terrorists suspected for their involvement in attacks across the province. The federal govt has instructed the provinces to bring arrested terrorists before the media. Four most wanted among the 10 captured extremists ...

ISLAMABAD (APP) - Minister for Water and Power Raja Pervez Ashraf on Wednesday said the government will soon announce mid-term renewable energy policy focusing on alternative and indigenous resources to produce electricity on affordable prices. Addressing a press conference, the minister said under ...

KARACHI - In order to provide financial relief to the textile borrowers in line with federal government's notification of providing 3 per cent mark-up rate subsidy to the spinning mills, SBP on Wednesday made some amendments in this scheme with an immediate effect. According to SBP, the period of ...

LAHORE - Advisor to Prime Minister on Textile Industry, Dr Mirza Ikhtiar Baig has said that National Textile Policy is being finalized in consultation with stakeholders and would soon be announced. He said this while speaking at Lahore Chamber of Commerce and Industry here on Wednesday. LCCI ...

ISLAMABAD (Online)- The Capital Development Authority (CDA) has announced direct recruitment for 145 different vacancies in the Fire Brigade department for scales ranging from BPS-5 to BPS-18. According to sources, the interviews would be held from October 20 to November 21 according to schedule ...

Prime Minister Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani will arrive in Karachi today (Friday) on a two-day visit. Sindh Governor Ishratul Ebad and Chief Minister Qaim Ali Shah will receive the prime minister on his arrival in the city. The prime minister will be the chief guest in an inaugural ceremony of addition ...

LAHORE - The Punjab Government has decided remission in the punishment to those non-Muslim prisoners who successfully abreast themselves with the knowledge of their religious books. Governor Punjab has made necessary amendments in Pakistan Prison Rule in this regard. Similarly beside the ...

ISLAMABAD - The government on Friday unveiled the trade policy for the current financial year with the projected export target of US $ 22.1 billion, reflecting a clear-cut policy tilt towards India, allowing imports of various items, from books to fuel.   The government could not give an ...

KARACHI - The Board of Intermediate Education Karachi (BIEK) on Friday announced the results of the Higher Secondary School Certificate (HSC) Part-II Home Economics Group Annual Examination-2008. None of the candidates got A-One grade in the examinations, while Rana Liaquat Ali Khan Govt College ...

KARACHI - The nazim Liaquatabad Town Usama Qadri presented Rs 593.503 million surplus budget for the fiscal year 2008-2009 in the town council showing a surplus of Rs 2.819 million. The Convenor of Town Council Muhammad Rehan Siddiqui, TMO Khalid Riaz Siddiqui, members of town council and town ...