LONDON : One quarter of British lawmakers believe there is an "unhealthy" drinking culture in the Houses of Parliament, according to a survey published on Friday.Some 26 percent acknowledged concerns, rising to 36 percent among female MPs, according to the ComRes survey of 150 lawmakers.Eric ...

UNITED NATIONS  UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon Sunday expressed his “grave concern” over the Israeli air strikes in Syria, and called on all sides to exercise restraint.A statement issued by his spokesman said, “At this time, the United Nations does not have details of the ...

ISLAMABAD  -  The Pakistan Economy Watch (PEW) on Wednesday expressed concern over receding gold and silver prices, terming it a sign of shrinking economic activity on the global scale. Contracting economic activity is because of incoherent policies of western banks causing falling ...

Karachi - Governor Sindh Dr Ishratul Ebad Khan called on President Asif Ali Zardari and discussed with him key issues including the arrangements made for free and transparent elections.According to details, during the meeting held at Bilawal House Karachi on Wednesday, important issues relating to ...

ISLAMABAD : The Pakistan Economy Watch (PEW) of Sunday said that electric power transmission and distribution losses are increasing with an amazing speed compromising economic growth.  Pakistan is among top ten countries in the electric transmission and distribution (T&D) losses which has ...

KARACHI : There is acute shortage of water in industrial zones of the city creating serious problems to continue industrial production which is causing delay in meeting export orders especially in textile and leather processing industries.The industrial units located in Korangi, Landhi, F.B.Area, ...

LONDON  - Britain is "increasingly concerned" about the use of chemical weapons in the Syrian conflict, Foreign Secretary William Hague said on Monday, warning that "the world is watching".Speaking in the House of Commons, Hague also said Britain and France would continue to press for a ...

KARACHI - Council of Pakistan Newspaper Editors (CPNE) has expressed its reservations over the registration of cases by Quetta police against publishers, editors and reporters of dailies Jang, Express, Mashriq and Intikhab under Terrorist Act for publishing statements of some defunct organizations ...

KARACHI - Scores of writes and intellectuals met with Chief Election Commissioner Justice (Retd) Fakhruddin G Ebrahim here on Wednesday and expressed their reservations in connection with the interim government in Sindh.A Sindh Writers and Thinkers Forum delegation expressed concerns over the ...

Pakistan has reaffirmed solidarity with the people of Jammu and Kashmir and expressed serious concerns on the high handed measures taken by India in the wake of Afzal Guru's execution.Asked‚ Spokesman of the Foreign Office Moazzam Ahmed Khan here in Islamabad on Monday declined to comment on ...

UNITED NATIONS - A UN expert  voiced serious concerns about reported intimidation and attacks against judges and judicial officers in Sri Lanka, and warned that they might form part of a pattern of attacks, threats, reprisals and interference in the independence of the justice system. “I ...

Our Staff ReportersPESHAWAR/LAHORE/KARACHI - US on Tuesday halted public dealing in all its diplomatic missions in Pakistan as police battled with enraged people protesting against an anti-Islam film on the third consecutive day.Police used tear gas to disperse a crowd of more than 2,000 protesters ...

Chinese Embassy here Tuesday said it was shocked to learn that about 135 people were buried due to the avalanche occurred on April 7 at Siachen glacier. Condolences for those who have lost their lives, and sympathy to their families have been conveyed through the government and military leaders of ...

The venerable Eng. Khurshid Anwer has repeatedly said that all of Sindh and half of Punjab is against KBD. If Sindh assembly has passed a resolution against KBD, Punjab assembly has also passed a resolution for KBD. So to say that half of Punjab is against KBD is also not based on knowledge as no ...

PESHAWAR - Pakistan People’s Party-Sherpao, Chairman Aftab Ahmed Khan Sherpao has expressed grave concern over the ‘victimisation’ of Nadra employees and demanded of the government to resolve their problems and end the uncertainty.He contended that Nadra was an important ...

LAHORE - The European Union has expressed concerns over “systematic deficiency” in PIA aircraft maintenance following detection of 40 uncertified defects on PK-734 operated by A310 at Paris on 9 Aug 2011 and has termed CAA regulatory controls as “unreliable”. European ...

UNITED NATIONS - A group of United Nations human rights experts on Friday urged the Pakistani government to take decisive measures to end sectarian violence and protect religious minorities after a second incident of targeted killings in two weeks.At least 18 Shias were killed on Tuesday after they ...

KARACHI - Bin Qasim Association of Trade & Industry (BQATI) has expressed deep concerns over persistent dispute between Pakistan Vanaspati Manufacturers Association (PVMA) and Edible Oil Carriage Contractors Association which has completely halted supply of edible oil.BQATI President Usman ...

ISLAMABAD – The implementation committee on harassment act has expressed great anger and concern over the current work environment in Pakistan International Airline (PIA) and its resistance in implementing the laws, resolving that upon failure of the management to implement the court and ...

ISLAMABAD - Showing concerns over the declining growth of Large Scale Manufacturing (LSM) sector, ICCI on Friday noted that ongoing energy crisis and high mark-up rates have been the major factors behind the sluggish performance of the LSM sector. “The large-scale manufacturing sector dragged ...

LONDON – Indian Army Chief General VK Singh in a report has expressed his grave concern over Pakistan-China atomic cooperation and joint military preparations. In a detailed report submitted to Indian Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh and President Pratibha Patil, Gen VK Singh has made a ...

WAZIRABAD - Deputy District Education Officer Qazi Mohammad Ayub has announced 12th and 14th grades for 57 teachers and General Cadre of tehsil Wazirabad but the promotions were granted four years ago.Two PTC teachers of MC Cadre who were given 14th grade include MC Primary School No 4 Headmaster ...

KARACHI - A large part of Tuesday’s session of Sindh Assembly was wasted in questions regarding the accommodation at Sindh House, Islamabad, where suites were occupied by the officers of President House Islamabad or other departments’ of federal government.Despite huge number of 33 ...

MOSCOW - Russia on Saturday said it was concerned after Egyptian prosecutors demanded a death sentence for fallen dictator Hosni Mubarak, calling for humanitarian factors to be considered. "Such announcements are heard in Moscow with concern," the Russian foreign ministry said in a statement. While ...

KARACHI  (PR)- The APNS Executive Committee has noted with concern that the government has failed to implement the assurances of the Prime Minister regarding its demands for 40 per cent rate increase, payment of outstanding dues and stoppage of advertisement allocation to dummy and fake ...

JERUSALEM (AFP) - European Union ambassadors in Israel have voiced concern about the Jewish state's treatment of its Arab minority, in an unprecedented report on the issue obtained by AFP."While the international community is focused predominantly on restarting the Israeli-Palestinian peace ...

TOBA TEK SINGH - Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf local organisers have showed concern over ex-district nazim Ch Muhammad Ashfaq group’s proposed decision of joining PTI.According to close circles of Ch Ashfaq group, a meeting was held a couple of days ago at Ch Ashfaq’s textile mills which was ...

OTTAWA (AFP) - Canada is concerned that forces worse than deposed strongman Hosni Mubarak could rise to power in a newly democratic Egypt, Prime Minister Stephen Harper said in an interview."There are obviously forces who want democracy and progressive change (in Egypt), but there are clearly some ...

Our Staff Reporter KARACHI - Karachi Chamber of Commerce and Industry President Mian Abrar Ahmed, Siraj Kassam Teli, Chairman BMG Group and former President Karachi Chamber of Commerce & Industry, Younus Muhammad Bashir, Senior Vice President, Zia Ahmed Khan, Vice President of KCCI have expressed ...

NEW YORK - The Committee to Protect Journalists has voiced its concern over the assassination of Waqt News reporter in Balochistan and the abduction of another in North Waziristan Agency. Waqt News reporter Munir Shakir was killed on Sunday after he was shot while on his way home from the Khuzdar ...