Islamabad: The Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting Ms Sherry Rehman ruled out the imposition of restrictions on the media during the Pakistan Peoples Party Government. Ms Sherry Rehman said that the Government would never make any compromises on the right to free speech and freedom of information.
The Information Minister was speaking in the National [...]
Islamabad: President Asif Ali Zardari on Friday gave green signal to the Green Karachi Project that aims at turning hundreds of acres of waste land in the city into lush green parks, besides massive tree plantation along 24 major roads traversing through the city and advised the government that this project be undertaken on public [...]
Islamabad: The Pakistan Economy Watch (PEW) on Thursday said banks should treat borrowers and cardholders with respect. Self-respect of people is more important than earning profits. The reputation of majority of banking institutions is at stake.
There are increasing complaints that banks are insulting and threatening borrowers as well as cardholders to ensure recoveries without considering [...]
ISLAMABAD: The breaking news of the attack on the Sri Lankan Cricket team on Tuesday, March 3, 2009, which resulted in the killing of 8 people including 6 security personnel was yet another incident, underscoring the need of proper security-gear and training for the journalists covering such events.
SAMAA TV not only was the first to [...]
Islamabad: Traders of Islamabad have decided not to become part of nationwide strike being observed tommorow (March 06) on the call of Pakistan PML-N over disqualification of Sharif brothers and imposition of Governor-rule in Punjab.
A statement issued from the office of Malik Sohail Hussain, President, Blue Area Traders Association said that traders have unanimously decided [...]
Lahore: Mobilink, the country’s market leader in cellular communications and part of the Orascom Telecom Group; and Box Office, Pakistan’s leading distributor of quality films, today announced the launch of “Watchmen,” the highly anticipated blockbuster of 2009 in cinemas across Pakistan on March 6.
An American superhero film directed by Zack Snyder, Watchmen is based on [...]
Islamabad: The Ambassador of UAE, his Excellency Ali Saif Sultan Al-Awani, and the High Commissioner of Canada H.E Randolph Mank called on the Federal Minister for Commerce Makhdoom Amin Faheem in his office today. Secretary Commerce Salman Ghani was also present in these meetings.
Ambassador of UAE told the Minister that they were like a family [...]
Islamabad: Pakistan, one of the world’s largest milk producers, will be able to meet Malaysia’s need for milk as it produces more than 34 million tonnes annually.
This was stated by the Pakistan High Commission’s Commercial Counselor Mr. Majid Qureshi while talking to Bernama recently. Mr. Majid said that the Malaysian companies with technical expertise and [...]
KARACHI: Being the largest contributors in the national economy the youth of the country should make the best use of their attained education for uplifting their careers and also for contributing to the nation. These words were expressed by the Chairman, Memon Group of Companies, Abubaker Shaikhani while speaking as chief guest in the Educational [...]
LAHORE: Culture Wing of PML-N staged a demonstration to protest against the disqualification of party Chief Nawaz Sharif and former CM Punjab Shahbaz Sharif, here in front of Punjab Assembly on Wednesday.
The demonstrators lead by Farah Deeba MPA and PML-N Culture Wing President Punjab staged sit in at Faisal Chowk and blocked the traffic. They [...]
