RAWALPINDI : Illicit cigarette tradeis hampering the economy of Pakistan and it is important for all law enforcement agencies to effectively enforce laws to tackle this menace.  This was stated by Abdul Razaq Cheema CPO Rawalpindi while inaugurating the capacity building training workshop for ...

LAHOREPTI has emerged as the second largest political force in the country with 10 million ideological voters, with its candidates remaining runners-up in most of constituencies. This was stated here on Wednesday by PTI leader and former minister Malik Abdul Qayyum in a press release. He claimed ...

LAHORE - Caretaker Punjab Chief Minister Najam Sethi has said that a comprehensive security plan is being implemented to ensure free, fair and peaceful elections in the province on May 11th. He said effective security arrangements have been made at every polling station. He was presiding over a ...

ISLAMABAD - Interior Minister Malik Mohammad Habib Khan here on Wednesday directed all the provincial police chiefs to ensure foolproof security of political leaders according to threat level and grading.He gave these directions while chairing meeting held to review law and order as well as ...

ISLAMABAD - Dr Sania Nishtar, Federal Minister for Science & Technology, Information Technology and Professional Education & Training, paid a visit to Higher Education Commission (HEC) here on Wednesday. The Chairperson HEC, Dr Javaid R Laghari apprised the minister of the working, ...

Minister for Interior Rehman Malik on Monday visited the house of senior TV anchorperson Hamid Mir here in Islamabad and committed to provide him effective and elaborate security.It is to mention that explosive material, detonator and battery packed in a bag and affixed beneath the vehicle of Hamid ...

ISLAMABAD - Pakistan has one of the world’s largest canal systems and more than 80 per cent of its agriculture output depends on water provided by rivers, said Federal Minister for Education and Trainings Sheikh Waqqas Akram in his inaugural speech at a workshop-cum-training programme on ...

 NOORPUR THAL - PML-N MPA Malik Muhammad Waris Kallu has said that a durable and effective communication infrastructure is very important for the promotion of trade, tourism, industry and agriculture in the area and the Punjab government is carrying out construction activity on priority basis ...

LAHORE - The Lahore Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) Wednesday stressed the need for effective trade diplomacy with European Union to ensure GSP Plus status by 2014.The LCCI President Farooq Iftikhar was talking to Ambassador-designate to EU Munawar Saeed Bhatti during the latter’s ...

ISLAMABAD  – Lawyers, civil society representatives and former officials Saturday demanded an effective legislation to address the menace of terrorism as the existing Anti Terrorism Act 1997 has failed to achieve the objectives.The speakers of the Seminar titled “From terrorism to ...

LAHORE – Gwadar Shipping and Clearing Agents Association (GSCAA) have submitted their plea to the ministry of finance and TCP to reconsider the decision of the Economic Coordination Committee, to import urea via Karachi ports. GSCAA demanded government to reconsider its decision of giving the ...

Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs (NSAIDs) are commonly used in humans and animals for the treatment of mild to moderate pain in conditions like arthritis, osteoarthritis, ankylosing spondylitis and acute musculo-skeletal disorders. In 2006, a very popular and commonly used NSAID, diclofenac ...

BAJAUR AGENCY - Mamond tribesmen from Bajaur Agency vowed to restore peace in their respective areas by making peace committees and qaumi lashkars more effective soon. The tribesmen from Mamond tribe would fight shoulder to shoulder with forces against the militants, for which peace committees and ...

ISLAMABAD - The Danish Ambassador to Pakistan Uffe Wolffhechel and Head of the United Nations Office on Drugs & Crime (UNODC), Pakistan, Jeremy Douglas on Thursday visited a local police station in Nowshera Kalan, which was damaged by the 2010 floods and discussed the importance of effective ...

MULTAN (APP) - Multan Chamber of Commerce and Industry President Malik Israr Ahmad Awan said on Saturday the MCCI should be given maximum role in the management of the Agro Food Processing (AFP) facility to gain maximum benefits. Talking to newsmen at the MCCI office, he said the AFP or mango pulp ...

ISLAMABAD The World Bank has taken serious notice of reported efforts and obvious intentions of the Government to undermine effectiveness, if not existence, of the Competition Commission of Pakistan (CCP) that was established under conditional support of the Bank. According to well-placed ...

LAHORE - Jehanzeb Barki, Advisor to Chief Minister Punjab, has said as a result of effective follow up of cases by the Prosecution Department Punjab, Anti Terrorist Courts of Gujranwala, Rawalpindi, Multan, Faisalabad and Bahawalpur decided eight cases of murder, attempted murder and kidnapping for ...

KARACHI - Former Pakistan wicketkeeper captain Rashid Latif has pointed out only that coaching could be effective and meaningful, which aims at honing the natural skills and avoid fidgeting the abilities of a player. Speaking to media here Saturday at the National Stadium prior to the start of the ...

IN a discovery that could lead to new treatment approaches for depression, researchers from the University of New South Wales (UNSW) have shown that Internet-based therapy programs are as effective as face-to-face therapies in combating the illness. Patients in a clinician-assisted Internet-based ...

ISLAMABAD (APP) - The Public Accounts Committee of the National Assembly on Tuesday directed the Finance Ministry to make monitoring system more effective and further streamline their mechanism for releasing funds to various departments and ministries. The PAC meeting, chaired by the Opposition ...

KARACHI - Federal Overseas Pakistanis Minister Dr Farooq Sattar on Monday urged commercial banks and other stakeholders to adopt various cost-effective and technologically advanced delivery channels that would help achieve two-fold increase in the quantum of home remittances within a year. During a ...

ISLAMABAD - Pakistan on Friday welcomed the President Obamas suggestion for an effective dialogue between Islamabad and New Delhi saying the South Asian nuclear neighbours should resolve the Kashmir issue that has vitiated security environment in the region. To a question regarding President Obamas ...

BEIJING (APP) - The Free Trade Agreement (FTA) on service area signed between Pakistan and China in Wuhan, the capital city of Hubei province on Saturday during President Zardari's visit is expected to be effective as of the first half of the year. The pact will lead to a China-Pakistan ...

ISLAMABAD (APP) - Federal College of Education under the Ministry of Education is playing important role in preparing teachers in line with market's requirements by equipping them with modern teaching skills.   The college is meant for arranging training workshops for teachers to enable ...

ISLAMABAD (APP) - Prime Minister Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani on Friday tasked the Ministry of Textile to prepare a comprehensive plan in consultation with the private sector to improve the production of cotton in order to meet its growing domestic requirements and export demand. He expressed these ...