The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), General Ashfaq Parvez Kayani, while addressing a gathering on the eve of Youm-e-Shuhada at the GHQ in Islamabad, threw unqualified military support behind the democratic process in the country and ensured that the polls will be held on May 11. General Kayani said: ...

KARACHI : KCCI, being the vital stakeholder and chamber of business and industrial community of Karachi, contributes a major chunk to the national exchequer.  This was stated by Wajid Ali Khan Durrani, Director General NAB Sindh during his visit to KCCI. He said that NAB is committed to ...

LAHORE (PR) - Khushhalibank participated in the 3rd Islamabad Expo 2013 organised by Islamabad Women Chamber of Commerce and Industry, showing their untiring support and commitment to budding women entrepreneurs in Pakistan.Speaking at the occasion, Caretaker Federal Minister for Commerce and ...

LAHORE : PML-N leader Khawaja Muhammad Asif has supported statement of the Federal Minister for Interior Malik Habib for ensuring security of former prime minister Nawaz Sharif and condemned those politicians who have opposed the minister. He stated Tuesday that the provision of security cover to ...

Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) Chief Altaf Hussain demanded President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Raja Pervez Ashraf to redress the deprivations and injustices to the people by fulfilling the demand of new province.Talking the members of Rabta Committee at Khursheed Begam Secretariat ...

LAHORE - Business Forum Punjab (BFP) has supported a pro-trade policy not only with India, but with the whole South Asian region. It said that 90 percent of our trade takes place outside the region against an ideal situation of 2/3rds trade within regional partners. “However, we need to ...

Britain’s Prince Harry is to support a group of injured servicemen as they attempt to climb Mount Everest. The 27-year-old royal - who has not yet revealed whether he will be able to join the trekkers on their mission - is backing the expedition in his capacity as patron of the Walking with ...

ISLAMABAD - A delegation of Afghan senators, led by Fazal-e-Hadi Muslimyar, called on Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani Tuesday and emphasised the need for exchange of parliamentary delegations to cement brotherly relations between the people of the two countries.The prime minister said the ...

MIAN DAWOODLAHORE–Syed Zahid Hussain Bookhari, counsel for Hussain Haqqani in memogate scandal, on Saturday endorsed the request to summon ISI chief, if the star ‘witness’ Mansoor Ijaz fails to come in Pakistan for recording his statement before the judicial commission.A ...

QUETTA - Balochistan Assembly while adopting a unanimous resolution in support of President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani in the absence of required number of members which is must for quorum has demanded that all institutions of the country should work within their ...

LAHORE – In line with it policy to support the underprivileged members of the society, ZONG supported a charitable concert organised by Arthritis Care Foundation (ACF) in collaboration with Learning Alliance Community Services (LACS), says a press release. The charitable event was organised ...

LAHORE – Young Doctors Association has announced complete support for the protest movement of the social security doctors and demanded resignation from the Commissioner Social Security and Secretary Labour on failing to resolve the issue of Health Professional Allowance. The YDA ...

LAHORE - UK Minister of State for Trade and Investment Lord Green has said that European Parliament has welcomed the extension of GSP Plus status to Pakistan. “We strongly support the European Commission’s proposal to extend GSP Plus eligibility to Pakistan. Negotiations are ongoing and ...

KABUL - The government of Afghanistan on Wednesday gave its blessing to talks between Taliban insurgents and the United States and to the opening of an office for the Islamists in Qatar.The hardline Taliban announced on Tuesday that they had come to an “initial agreement with relevant sides ...

LAHORE – Speakers at a convention have vowed to revive the spirit of Pakistan Movement and work for solidarity and integrity of the country. They said spiritual offsprings of the Mushaikh would fight alongside the military to safeguardthe  geographical boundaries of the country. ...

KARACHI - Saeed Ahmad, Chairman of the Special Olympics in Pakistan has expressed his gratitude to Etihad Airways for its continued support of the Pakistan Special Olympics team. “The airline has shown its commitment and support to many different sections of Pakistani society through this ...

KARACHI - Voicing support for Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani’s statement that “state within the state” was unacceptable, Chief Minister Qaim Ali Shah asserted on Friday that the parliament had the major role in a democratic system and the people fully endorsed it for their ...

MULTAN - Altaf Hussain said on Friday that there was nothing bad in creating even 20 new provinces in the country. ‘If we need to set up 20 new provinces for the elimination of sense of deprivation, there is nothing bad’, he asserted while delivering a telephonic address from London to ...

WAZIRABAD - Former Defence Minister Col (r) Ghulam Sarwar Cheema has said revealed that he was with Imran Khan because the PTI leader was yet to be tested. Imran is straight forward and his boldness makes him distinguished from others, he said, adding that Imran Khan was bold and believes in ...

KARACHI - PML-F Parliamentary Leader in Sindh Assembly, Jam Madad Ali Khan, said on Wednesday that lawmakers of his party would sit on treasury benches from the next sitting of the assembly. Talking to the media persons after adjournment of Sindh Assembly, he said that he had submitted the letter ...

LAHORE - In line with its efforts to bring positive change in the society, Warid Telecom in collaboration with Shaukat Khanum Memorial Cancer Hospital and Research Centre marks 'World No Tobacco Day 2011 by driving a massive Anti-Tobacco awareness campaign which highlighted the adverse effects of ...

KARACHI (Agencies) - Former Pakistan cricket captain Rashid Latif has backed Hashan Tillakaratne after the ex-Sri Lanka skipper came under fire for claiming that Sri Lanka have been involved in match-fixing for almost two decades. Latif, who was a whistleblower in the match-fixing scandal ...

LAHORE (PPI) - The National College of Arts Degree Show 2010 commences on 27th January that would intact until 31st January 2011. The catalogues for all the Departments have been printed with the support by MCB Bank Ltd. A total of 164 students will be graduated this year from different ...

ISLAMABAD (APP) - US Ambassador to Pakistan, Cameron Munter here on Thursday said that the US government was supporting Pakistan in using the power of international trade as an engine for economic growth. He stated this while opening a roundtable conference that brought together private and public ...

LAHORE (PR) - Warid Telecom (Pvt.) Ltd supports Pink Ribbon to spread awareness about breast cancer in Pakistan. Pakistan has the highest rate of breast cancer for any Asian population in the world. It is the most frequent malignancy in women, where it accounts for 38.5pc of all female cancers. ...

LAHORE The Netherlands will play Pakistan during a special charity match for flood victims in Pakistan, it was announced on Wednesday. The Federation International Hockey Federation (FIH) said it fully supports the event organised by the Royal Dutch Hockey Association (KNHB) in association with ...

LAHORE The Concerned Citizens Society of Pakistan has extended support to the Saidu Hospital Swat functioning under the Swat Relief Initiative, a non-governmental organisation aiding destitute women and children of conflict-ridden Swat. Justice (r) Nasira Iqbal of the CCP told TheNation for the ...

LAHORE (APP) - Pak-India Business Council (PIBC) has supported the demand of APTMA to import cotton from India to overcome yarn export problem in the country. All Pakistan Textile Mills Association (APTMA) has rightly pointed out that importing cotton from USA,Brazil and other countries is not only ...

LONDON (AFP) Fulham manager Roy Hodgson insisted Bobby Zamora will prove his critics wrong after the much-maligned striker inspired a 1-0 win over Sunderland. Former West Ham and Tottenham star Zamora has had to endure the taunts of Fulham fans unhappy with his contribution since his five million ...

Karachi- International Amateur Boxing Federation has supported Pakistans plans to host an international boxing championship in Karachi coming January, said the chairman of Pakistan Boxing Federation Dodo Khan Bhutto while addressing a media briefing here the other day. He said the championship is ...