ISLAMABAD (PR): Pakistan Telecommunication Company Limited held the concluding session of its leadership conference ‘Broadening Learning Horizons’, which is a continuation of the company’s Leadership Excellence Program, kicked off early this month.  Designed to enhance the ...

EASTBOURN - Wimbledon can hold no fear for Agnieszka Radwanska this year, after she survived all the way to the final last July. Having got her maiden grand-slam final out of the way, and taking eventual winner Serena Williams to three sets, the Polish world number four is feeling relaxed about ...

Idara Farogh-e-Taaleem held a gold medal award ceremony on Monday at Alhamra Hall which was presided over by Provincial Minister Zakia Shah Nawaz, says a press release. Islamia University Bahawalpur Vice-Chancellor Prof Dr Mukhtar, Federal Minister for External Affairs Sartaj Aziz, GCU Vice ...

BIRMINGHAM - Pakistan chief coach Dav Whatmore faced a barrage of difficult questions on Saturday evening. Interestingly, he arrived at the media interaction smiling, pretty sure what he was going to face. After about 15 minutes, the veteran coach left smiling, probably happy that he managed to ...

Karach i-Creating awareness amongst US investors regarding investment opportunities in Pakistan’s capital market and also creating a positive perception about Pakistan, Karachi Stock Exchange organised Pakistan Investment Conference” in New York. KSE in partnership with Bloomberg LP, ...

PARIS : French police arrested a young man Wednesday over the weekend stabbing of a soldier in Paris, with prosecutors saying he admitted to the attack and was probably motivated by “religious ideology”.Paris prosecutor Xavier Molins said the man, named as Alexandre D. and who was to ...

ROME : Italians voted in local elections on Sunday that will test political parties three months from a general election that left no clear winner and a month after the start of a fragile coalition cabinet. The focus is on the Italian capital Rome where incumbent rightwing mayor Gianni Alemanno is ...

The Department of Mass Communication, Forman Christian College on Friday organised a photo exhibition titled “I am a Photo Journalist”. The exhibition showcased the work of journalism students. About 80 photographs of famous landmarks in Lahore taken during a workshop were put on ...

KARACHI (PR): McDonald’s Pakistan successfully held Restaurant Leadership Practices (RLP) course at PC Hotel from April 28 to May 2. This was the first RLP course held in Pakistan. McDonald’s has so far organised 47 RLP courses worldwide, including the one held in Pakistan. RLP course ...

ISLAMABADThe Pakistan Squash Federation (PSF), after two failed attempts, finally managed to organise trial matches on the third attempt here at Mushaf Ali Mir Squash Complex on Tuesday with seven players excluding top seed Aamir Atlas Khan. Farhan Mahboob, Farhan Zaman and Nasir Iqbal as expected ...

TOKYO : The dollar held firm versus the yen in Asian trade Wednesday, clinging to recent gains after upbeat US data with analysts saying the greenback could climb higher.On Tuesday, the dollar jumped amid gains in US equity markets and more signs of a US economic recovery, rising as high as 102.40 ...

JHELUM Al-Haqiq Lions Club, in the collaboration with a team of eye specialists, organized free-eye camp here at village Naqi near Dina, the other day. During camp more than 400 patients were treated free of cost and 100 were provided glasses and medicine. Likewise, 10 patients were diagnosed with ...

LAHORE -  An emergent meeting of the Small and Medium Enterprises Development Authority (SMEDA) was held here at Women Business Incubation Center, DHA with its CEO Sardar Ahmad Nawaz Sukhera in the chair, in which, “Fatiha” was offered for the persons who were killed in the fire ...

ISLAMABAD -The Hashoo Foundation (HF) in partnership with the Aga Khan Economic Planning Board RIPMA has organized a grand job fair at the Pearl Continental Hotel, Rawalpindi. Mehmood Ahmed Warraich, Senior Vice President Islamabad, Chamber of Commerce and Industry, and Sheik Amir Waheed, Director ...

LAHORE (PR): Working class all over the country commemorated International Labour Day on lst May under the aegis of Pakistan Workers Confederation as a “Protest Day” against sky-rocketing price-hike of essential commodities and aggravating unemployment and closure of thousand industrial ...

Peshawar - Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) candidate for NA-1, Peshawar, Zulfiqar Afghani has held Awami National Party (ANP) responsible for the existing worsening law and order situations in the province.Addressing a press conference here at press club on Monday, Afghani said that the former ...

TOKYO: Nationalist Prime Minister Shinzo Abe Sunday ledJapan’s first state-backed ceremony to mark the return of its sovereignty in 1952 following its defeat in World War II. The move may be regarded warily by neighbouringChinaandSouth Koreawhich are suspicious of signs of rising nationalism ...

ISLAMABAD : The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) has organised a meeting with key stakeholders to take forth the corporate social responsibility agenda; the meeting was held in the SECP head office in Islamabad.In his opening remarks, Tahir Mahmood, Commissioner SECP stressed ...

LAHORE (PR): In continuation with last year’s successful program on Head & Neck Cancer, Shaukat Khanum Memorial Cancer Hospital organised a Head & Neck Cancer conference in Karachi. This was supported by an unrestricted educational grant from Merck. The major portion of the workshop ...

PESHAWAR: National Institute of Design and Analysis Peshawar centre recently held a free seminar on industrial automation at CECOS University Hydayatabad Peshawar.  Fahim Khan was affianced as the workshop trainer to impart the incorporative utility of automation technologies to increase ...

 The Government College University Ravians Quiz Society Friday has hosted the Master Mind Quiz Competition 2013. A total of 133 students from the university’s various departments participated in the contest chaired by VC Dr Khaleequr Rahman. Usman Mustafa from the Persian Department won ...

ISLAMABAD - Pakistan Sports Board (PSB) organised a seminar here at medical centre PSB for the awareness of sports persons about the subject of doping and anti-doping on Thursday. A total of 50 sports persons participated in the seminar. Deputy director general (R&T) and anti-doping committee ...

LAHOREThe Nazaria-i-Pakistan Trust held a speech contest in connection with Allama Iqbal celebrations at the Pakistan Movement Workers’ Trust on Thursday. NPT Vice-Chairman Prof Rafique Ahmad has said that students can make the country developed and powerful according to its ideological ...

LAHORE - The Government MAO College organised a Mehfil-e-Mushaira in connection with spring celebrations on Saturday night. Famous poet and journalist Munnu Bhai presided over the event wherein eminent poets including Punjab Institute of Langue, Art and Culture director Dr Sughra Sadaf and others ...

LAHORE – Minhaj Welfare Foundation organised a mass marriage ceremony on Sunday where a total of 24 couples including four Christians got married. The 24 brides were given Rs 150,000 each and dowry. About 1,800 people participated in the ceremony.

KARACHI - Glowing tributes were paid to late Chancellor of Sir Syed University of Engineering and Technology (SSUET) Engr ZA Nizami at a condolence meeting held under the auspices of the Institution of Engineers.A statement here on Sunday said that the  speakers on the occasion highlighted the ...

LAHORE (PR) – The Punjab University College of Art & Design arranged an evening of discussion and music with Muhammad Siddique, the younger brother of the legendary singer Muhammad Rafi, at Anna Molka Gallery. The programme was attended by many Rafi fans including alumni, students, ...

LAHORE - A declamation contest on Allama Iqbal’s verse, among the students, was held at the Aiwan-i-Karkunan-i-Tehreek-i-Pakistan on Friday.The competition is part of the Iqbal Day celebrations being arranged by the Nazaria-i-Pakistan Trust in collaboration with the Tehreek-i-Pakistan Workers ...

ISLAMABAD - A better future accounts for the best possible opportunities for the future bearers, the students.In present time when one of the major crises of the world is job inflation, Bahria University Islamabad has opened the door to opportunities for its students on Tuesday by arranging ...

LAHORE – The Department of Clinical Psychology UMT and Special Clinic HIV/AIDS, Jinnah Hospital organised a seminar on AIDS on Monday. The seminar was on how this avoidable illness is spreading fast in the developing countries including Pakistan.  The seminar enlightened the participants ...