WARSAW - One of the oldest salt mines in Europe, Poland’s Wieliczka, called for photos of salt from across the globe for a contest and show at its underground museum.“We thought it would be good to learn about the rest of the world’s salt and compile a portrait of it,” ...

KARACHI (PR): Faysal Bank Limited recently launched the first ever Shariah-compliant Barkat UnionPay Debit Card in Pakistan. This launch furthers the Bank’s aggressive growth strategy for its Barkat Islamic Banking, and makes it the only Islamic Banking platform globally, offering both VISA ...

MIRPUR (AJK)The Government College Mirpur has launched four-year Bachelor of Subject (BS) programme at its main campus to produce quality future architects. The step has been taken in light of the Higher Education Commission of Pakistan (HEC) polices to promote quality higher education This was ...

karachi - Pakistan State Oil (PSO) has reached yet another technological milestone by introducing chip-based Smart Cards for customers. These fuel cards are the first of their kind to be launched by any OMC in Pakistan.The formal launch ceremony was organized under the theme of “Your World ...

KARACHI (PR): Olympia Oils has launched ‘Purile Premium Canola Oil’ at a local hotel, where officials from the company, government and trade were present. On this occasion, Mian Naseer Monnoo, Managing Director Olympia Oils (Pvt.) Limited, unveiled the Purile Premium Canola Oil bottle. ...

 KARACHI (PR): A new award called the Foundation Diploma is launched in Pakistan on 9th May by ACCA (the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants). The Foundation Diploma provides essential knowledge and skills for those students who have completed Intermediate, Matriculation or ...

LAHORE (PR): Governor of Punjab, Makhdoom Ahmed Mehmood, launched the Institute of Public Policy (IPP) of Beaconhouse National University’s Sixth Annual Report. The report entitled, ‘The State of the Economy: From Survival to Revival’ focuses on the current economic situation of ...

LAHORE: Popular singer and Chairman International Youth Movement Jawad Ahmed has launched under IYM four short films to create awareness about real democracy and politics in the national interest.The launching ceremony was held at the Lahore Press Club on Wednesday. The launching ceremony was ...

LAHORE - Former interior minister Rehman Malik has challenged Sharif Brothers to have a debate with him over corruption charges.Addressing a press conference in Lahore, he claimed that the PML-N chief had laundered money to Saudi Arabia. He said former federal minister Ishaq Dar admitted in his ...

NEW YORK:  KATY Perry takes up her position as a real pop princess as she poses on top of a golden throne. The Wide Awake singer took her place on the chair dressed in a heavily embellished ball gown and clutching a bunch of flowers as she promoted the release of her latest fragrance Killer ...

LAHORE (PR): Global accountancy body has launched a qualification, ACCA Foundation Diploma, that builds your basis right, offers maximum chances to pass the ACCA qualification, and allows you to begin after Matriculation, O-Level or Intermediate. It can be completed in as little as 12 months. ...

LONDON/ATLANTA: British film studio Pinewood Shepperton, home of the James Bond movies, plans to build its first movie, television and music studio in the United States, part of an international expansion strategy launched in 2009. The owner of Europe’s largest film studio, Pinewood said on ...

LAHORE (PR): ZONG, country’s fastest growing telecom operator, has launched a brand new postpaid service named BizXcess. The service provides its subscriber a simple communication and connectivity solution through which they can enjoy the best value for money and the right fit for their ...

KARACHI - President Asif Ali Zardari Monday said “Open Schooling System” project of Allama Iqbal Open University (AIOU) will help empower the people.He stated this during a meeting with the AIOU Vic Chancellor who briefed the president about “Open Schooling System” ...

LAHORE (PR): Mobilink Foundation has launched the ‘Teach 2 Transform’ (T2T) initiative to educate the underprivileged across Pakistan. The programme aims to involve Mobilink Torchbearers to offer teaching assistance at marginalised schools in the country.The pilot phase for T2T was ...

LONDON: The British govt has launched a legal challenge against plans for a European financial transactions tax to be adopted by 11 EU states, finance minister George Osborne said Friday.Osborne said an application had been lodged at the European Court of Justice against the Financial Transaction ...

SAN FRANCISCO: Twitter on Thursday launched a music service that recommends tunes based on what people are 'tweeting' about and lets people sample songs they might like."We're releasing Twitter #music, a new service that will change the way people find music, based on Twitter," the San ...

LAHORE - The FBR has launched a new tax collection system at nine Customs Stations all over the country despite many flaws in the system.The department has implemented Web Based One Custom System (WeBOC) for all exports and imports on all Customs Stations in the country from March 08, 2013, ...

LAHORE (PR) - PEL is the leading manufacturer of electrical power goods and home appliances in Pakistan and has been serving the nation through innovative technology and quality products since 1956. In lieu of its commitment to providing high quality products to its customers, PEL has now ...

ISLAMABAD -  National Database & Registration Authority (NADRA) in collaboration with Employees Old Age Benefit Institute (EOBI) has launched ‘Pension Disbursement Project’ on the directives of the President of Pakistan for all the pensioners enrolled with the institute.Pension ...

KARACHI (PR) - Flitz was launched in 2007 and has been operating under the supervision of gifted and dynamic professionals since.Having financial and technical resources at command and with the aid of incomparable capabilities of experts, the group has acquired the experience and expertise in the ...

KARACHI (PR) - Small businesses with well-developed finance teams achieve faster, more sustainable growth for longer and can attract investment to help them develop, says ACCA (the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants).A new report from ACCA – Accountants for small business – ...

LAHORE : The Lahore Transport Company (LTC) has launched air-conditioned bus service from Thokar Niaz Baig to Jallo (Route B-22, Canal Road).  The road had been facing shortage of buses for three years or so and only 10 to 12 buses were operating to meet the need of passengers. Auto rickshaws ...

KARACHI (PR) – Home remittances are playing a pivotal role in strengthening the economy of Pakistan. UAE is the second largest source of Home remittances to Pakistan after Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, and National Bank of Pakistan has established a number of Home Remittance arrangements in UAE ...

LAHORE (PR) – Mobilink has launched ‘Twitter Zero’ as means of enhancing the benefits of mobile internet services for its subscribers. This service is launched free of any internet changes for mobile internet users using mobile.twitter.com through their native internet browser or ...

GAO, Mali  - A French force of 1,000 soldiers has begun a sweep of a valley thought to be a logistics base for Al Qaeda-linked Islamists near the Malian city of Gao, an AFP journalist accompanying the mission said.Operation Gustav, one of France's largest actions since its intervention in its ...

ISLAMABAD – Member Admin Capital Development Authority (CDA) Munir Ahmed Chaudhry has formally Launched Islamabad Health Equity Model to enhance the quality of health care in the city.The study was conducted with the assistance of World Health Organization (WHO). This is the first ever study ...

ISLAMABAD – The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) Friday officially launched its Taxpayers’ Facilitation Portal to facilitate the taxpayers of the country.The portal would be accessible at FBR’s website:http://www.fbr.gov.pk, according to the statement issued here by the board. This ...

LONDON  - A United Nations investigation into the impact of drone strikes and targeted killings on civilians was launched in London on Thursday.Ben Emmerson, the UN special rapporteur on counter-terrorism and human rights, said there was a need for accountability when strikes went ...

KARACHI – The World Health Organisation has announced that it is starting a large measles vaccination campaign targeting 2.9 million children in eight districts of Sindh as an emergency response to the outbreak in the province.Figures collected from various official sources and surveys ...