Tabassum Zakaria and Mark HosenballNew US guidelines for conducting armed drone operations overseas set a higher bar for attacking non-Americans and could reduce controversial “signature strikes” targeted at suspicious groups rather than individuals.But the drone guidelines announced by ...

The Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) leader and former Punjab Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif has asked the caretaker government to reduce loadshedding hours.Shahbaz Sharif said if the caretaker government did not do so, it would be thought as the continuity of former corrupt rulers.He criticised ...

ISLAMABAD : The LPG distributors association has reiterated its commitment to continue support towards government for extending relief to consumers. “The caretaker minister for Petroleum and Natural Resources Sohail Wajahat Saddiqi has convened meeting of the LPG distributors association to ...

WASHINGTON  - The US assistance to Pakistan has helped in reducing the conditions that foment extremism in the country, US Secretary of State John Kerry said as the State Department in its annual budget sought USD 1.3 billion in economic and military assistance for Pakistan."Our economic and ...

KARACHI – Pakistan is among the high ranking countries where people are still get affected of preventable diseases like tuberculosis, polio and malaria while non-communicable diseases are raising vigorously in different cities due to apathy of the authorities concerned which is not playing ...

It is beyond comprehension that why the Government of Punjab has withheld the  Integrated Traffic Management System project, which was expected to complete last year. This has been done without realising that worldwide this system is build to keep the flow of traffic uninterrupted. Besides ...

LAHORE-Punjab Governor Sardar Latif Khosa has asked Punjab government to reduce the percentage of marks for interview in respect of low cadre posts in order to promote merit and to forestall misuse of discretion.He has also recommended to the government to provide free OPD treatment to government ...

SADIQABAD - The Kisan Welfare Organisation's project coordinator demanded reduced use of pesticides and fertilisers saying that they are affecting the environment. Muhammad Abu Bakr, the coordinator, was addressing a field day organised under the aegis of the organisation at Chak 140-P, Sadiqabad. ...

Prime Minister Syed Yusuf Raza Gilani on Wednesday directed the ministries of Water and Power and Petroleum to minimize the load-shedding of electricity and gas, and ensure relief to public and industries. The meeting was attended by Minister for Foreign Affairs, Hina Rabbani Khar; Minister for ...

ISLAMABAD - The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) has introduced Fast Track Registration Services (FTRS) at its 8 Company Registration Offices. The companies, which are presently being incorporated within three working days, which is at par with most of the jurisdictions, would ...

ISLAMABAD - Representatives of civil society, academia and media on Friday demanded reduction of taxes on agriculture inputs, packed food items coupled with effective price control mechanism to save people from food price hike and hunger.They put forward suggestions at a day-long policy forum on ...

OUR STAFF REPORTER RENALA KHURD - Executive District Officer (EDO) Health Dr Muhammad Ashraf Javed has said that care and vaccination can save babies from mortality. He said this while addressing a seminar on Mother and Child Week being observed under the auspices of the National Maternal Newborn ...

KARACHI - The first state of the art Formulation and Distribution Center in the country being established by the Huntsman that brought local textile sector in rank with the countries rapidly developing in regard with textile sector. Huntsman Textile Effects is a prominent name in international ...

Talking cars may soon be a reality - even without the need for human-like facial features, claim researchers. Scientists from the University of Bologna in Italy have developed software that lets cars communicate with one another on the road. Similar technology had been used before but this time, ...

LAHORE (PPI) - The transformers and feeders for supplying the power have been failed due to scorching heat in the country and loadshedding timings have been increased up to 8 hours in urban and 10 hours in rural areas. According to details, the power supply has badly been affected due to tripping ...

LAHORE - Representatives of Nishat Mills and DG Khan Cement presented their financials and future plans to the investors in the Corporate Briefing Program held at Lahore Stock Exchange. Mr. Hassan Mansha- Chairman Nishat Power & Director Nishat Mills, Badar-ul-Hassan-CFO Nishat Mills, and Inayullah ...

RAWALPINDI - The government should broaden the tax net by brining doctors, engineers and agriculture sector in the tax net as only this way the economy of country could be strengthened. The export refinance ratio must be reduced. Business community at the meeting of Rawalpindi Chamber of Commerce ...

ISLAMABAD - Chief Executive Officer of SHV Energy Pakistan Sohail A Qureshi has said that Pakistans per capita Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) consumption currently is around 2.6Kg/year. This is one of the lowest in the world. Even countries in Asia have a higher per capita consumption; like in ...

KARACHI - The emission of CFC (chlorofluorocarbons) in the air damages ozone layer which causes cancer, cataract (blindness), skin aging and suppression of body immune system. The Pakistan government resolves its commitment to the timely elimination of CFCs and all other ozone depleting substances ...

A DIET that incorporates a daily dose of pistachios may help reduce the risk of lung and other cancers, according to data presented at the American Association for Cancer Research Frontiers in Cancer Prevention Research Conference, held Dec. 6-9. It is known that vitamin E provides a degree of ...

A nutrition professor at the University of Rhode Island studying the effects of chewing sugar-free gum on weight management has found that it can help to reduce calorie intake and increase energy expenditure. Kathleen Melanson, URI associate professor of nutrition and food sciences, compared gum ...

SMOKING bans are effective at reducing the risk of heart attacks and heart disease associated with exposure to secondhand smoke, says a new report from the Institute of Medicine. The report also confirms there is sufficient evidence that breathing secondhand smoke boosts nonsmokers risk for heart ...

ISLAMABAD (APP) - Chairman Earthquake Reconstruction and Rehabilitation Authority (ERRA), Altaf Muhammad Saleem has said that the government alone cannot provide jobs to every person therefore promotion of businesses is essential to cope with rising unemployment and poverty. Addressing the business ...

KARACHI - The growers have sought government help for increasing the output of export-oriented agriculture items to reduce the burgeoning food imports in the country. Sindh Abadgar Board, which represents the majority of growers of the province, in its budget proposals for FY2009-10, proposed ...

ISLAMABAD (APP) - The federal government has allowed import of maize for utilization poultry feed and vaccines at zero duty aimed at reducing input costs in poultry production which will help in decreasing poultry prices in the country. According to sources of the ministry of livestock, in order to ...

ISLAMABAD - Prime Minister Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani directed the Ministry of Commerce to adopt a proactive approach for reducing trade deficit through enhanced exports by exploring new markets as well as for ensuring increased penetration in the existing ones for Pakistani products as this is ...

ISLAMABAD (APP) - Ministry of Industries and Production (MoIP) will send a summery to the Prime Minister for reduction in mark up rates on loans for the growth of industrial sector of the country. Federal Industries and Production Minster Mian Manzoor Ahamd Wattoo said this while addressing the ...

KARACHI (PPI) - J.P. Morgan, one of the world's largest investment banks, Thursday said it has decided to reduce its presence in Pakistan's equities business. J.P. Morgan's growth strategy in Pakistan will focus on expansion of Treasury Services operations in which it has built a strong and ...

ISLAMABAD (APP) - The government will reduce prices of edible oil within next three to four days to provide relief to the consumers, Advisor to Prime Minister on Industries and Production, Manzoor Ahmad Wattoo said. Talking to media after chairing the meeting to review the prices of edible oil, ...

ISLAMABAD - Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Engineering Development Board (EDB) Asad Elahi on Saturday called upon manufacturers of motorcycles to work out their future market projections keeping the provision of export markets. He said that they could play a significant role in narrowing down ...