National Forum for Environment and Health has invited nomination for 10th Annual Environment Excellence Awards (AEEA-2013) to industries and other business organisations following environment-friendly guidelines and promoting the cause of pollution-free environment. This was announced by NFEH ...

Victorious Pakistan Muslim League (N) leader Shahbaz Sharif and Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam-Fazl (JUI-F) Chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman vowed to support each other to bring peace and prosperity in the country.Talking to media persons after hours long meeting and a luxurious luncheon here, both emphasized the ...

KARACHI - The Pakistan Muslim League-Functional (PML-F) has accepted invitation of the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) to join its government at Centre. A delegation of PML-N comprising Senator Jaffar Iqbal, Rana Mashhood and Liaquat Jatoi met the PML-F chief and spiritual leader of the Hurs, ...

LAHORE/ KABUL  - World leaders, the caretaker prime minister and other national leaders on Sunday congratulated former premier Nawaz Sharif on his thumping victory in historic general polls, hoping the incoming government under him would be able to tackle the internal and external issues ...

Congratulating Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaqz (PML-N) chief Nawaz Sharif, who is poised to become Prime Minister of Pakistan for the third time, Indian PM Manmohan Singh Sunday expressed India’s desire to work with the new government.He also invited Sharif to visit India.“PM extends his ...

ISLAMABAD - The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP), Thursday, invited public opinion on Draft Companies (Distribution of Specie Dividend) Regulations, 2013 (the "draft Regulations").Companies (Distribution of Specie Dividend) Regulations, 2013 is meant to ensure protection of ...

SARGODHA - Dr Hasrul Sani Bin Mujtabar, the Malaysian high commissioner in Pakistan, has said that his country is eager for the projection of trade relaxations with all the Muslim countries. and the country is focusing on irrigation and tourism sectors. “Traders and Industrialist of Muslim ...

LAHORE – A full bench of the Lahore High Court Thursday expressed dismay over Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) for not producing lists of defaulters, adverse reports about candidates issued by the SBP, FBR and NAB despite court’s repeated orders. Admonishing the ECP officials, the ...

Chief of Minhajul Quran Allama Tahirul Qadri giving his seven point Charter of Demand for his Long March said his March would be for the supremacy of constitution and the law.Addressing a news conference in Lahore on Saturday he said these seven points include electoral reforms‚ and about the ...

TIANJIN - Prime Minister Raja Pervaiz Ashraf on Wednesday invited the Chinese companies to invest in Pakistan’s emerging information technology sector.The prime Minister was talking to the chairman and CEO of Inspur (Computing) Group, a leading Chinese multinational company, who called on him ...

NEW DELHI  - Foreign Minister Hina Rabani Khar has invited Hurriyat Conference (M) Chairman Mirwaiz Umar Farooq and other executive members of the amalgam to visit Pakistan.The invite was extended to Mirwaiz by the Pakistan High Commissioner, Shahid Malik, in New Delhi on Thursday last after ...

ISLAMABAD (APP) - The Privatisation Commission (PC) has invited an expression of interest (EoI) from prospective investors with demonstrable ability to acquire and efficiently manage the National Power Construction Corporation (NPCC) through the acquisition of minimum 88 per cent shares holding in ...

OUR STAFF REPORTER LAHORE Sudanese Ambassador in Pakistan Mohammad Omer Musa has invited Pakistani businessmen to make investment in Sudan to reap the fruits of available business opportunities as due to its strategic location in the African region and business-friendly policies international ...

ISLAMABAD - Washington has invited Foreign Secretary Salman Bashir for crucial talks to mend ties with Islamabad that have been in tatters since drone attack on a peace congregation in North Waziristan Agency on March 17, which left over 39 innocent people dead. Foreign Secretary has received an ...

THE Royal Family has sent invitations for the wedding of Prince William and Kate Middleton to guests by fax. The save-the-date warnings were sent to the major sovereigns in Europe because protocol dictates that they are given earlier notice than foreign heads of state and non-VIP guests. However, ...

MOSCOW (Reuters) - Afghan President Hamid Karzai invited Russia on Friday to rebuild Soviet-era facilities in Afghanistan, courting a nation eager to expand its influence decades after the Soviet Unions costly war there. We want to give a new start to vital projects that were begun very long ago, ...

ISLAMABAD (APP) - The Privatisation Commission has invited Expression of Interest (EOIs) from reputable firms/consortium of firms to act as Financial Advisor for the Pakistan Post Office Department (PPOD) transaction. According to a statement of the Commission, this decision has been taken keeping ...

SHANGHAI (APP) - The Chairman of Chinas Railway Engineering and Communications Company called on Federal Minister for Investment Senator Waqar Ahmed Khan here on Thursday and exchanged views on Chinas investment opportunities in Pakistan Railways. Talking to the Shanghai based companys Chairman ...

BRUSSELS (APP) - President Asif Ali Zardari has invited Belgian businessmen to come to Pakistan and explore a market that boasts of over 170 million people. Addressing leading Belgian businessmen at a dinner meeting late Wednesday, the President said just like Belgium, which is gateway to Europe, ...

ISLAMABAD (APP) - Potohar Organization for Development Advocacy (PODA) has invited research papers on a number of subjects to have a deep and wide understanding of the multi-dimensional lives of rural women. The organization is planning to prepare a special publication to provide information ...

ISLAMABAD - The Privatisation Commission (PC) on Saturday invited Expression of Interests (EoIs) from global firms with substantial Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A) advisory experience in the utilities sphere to act as Financial Advisor (FA) for evaluation of Jamshoro Power Company (JPCL) to initiate ...

ISLAMABAD - Prime Minister Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani and Chief Minister Punjab Mian Shahbaz Sharif would be holding a crucial meeting here on Sunday to define the parameters of their future relations both in Punjab and Centre, sources in Prime Minister Secretariat informed The Nation. Prime Minister ...

ISLAMABAD (APP) - Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Resources has sought expression of interest (EOI) to grant licences for 53 exploration blocks located in different parts of the country. After unveiling the new petroleum policy, the ministry has invited all the interested companies to submit ...

MICHAEL Jackson has invited stars of the "Harry Potter" films to the opening night of his "This Is It" shows. The three main stars from the wizard franchise - Daniel Radcliffe, 19, Emma Watson, 18, and Rupert Grint, 20 - have reportedly been offered access all areas passes for the start of ...

JULIA Roberts wants to invite resident Barack Obama to dinner. The "Pretty Woman" star says the Obama family top the invite list to her dream dinner party - which also includes Diane Sawyer, Mike Nichols, Oprah Winfrey, Stedman Graham and Tina Fey. Julia, 41, said: "For sure, we're going to start ...

KARACHI - The US former President Bill Clinton invited Ms. Zarine Aziz President First Women Bank Ltd. to the 2008 Annual Meeting of the Clinton Global Initiative in recognition of her global leadership. The annual meeting was held in New York. Speaking as a panellist in the working session titled ...

SRINAGAR (ONLINE) - Hurriyat Conference has asked New Delhi for a 'meaningful dialogue'. The move comes in wake of US President George W Bush's statement that it is high time to resolve the Kashmir issue. 'We invite the government of India for a meaningful dialogue as resolving Kashmir was in ...