Islamabad: Federal Minister for Environment Mr. Hameed Ullah Jan Afridi said that government will make all out efforts for promotion of science and technology education in FATA as no nation can progress without following the advancements in this field. He expressed these views while addressing an Excel Camp organized for FATA students and teachers at [...]
Islamabad: The Pakistan Economy Watch (PEW) has said some local and multinational manufacturers of bottled water are marketing substandard products playing with the health of millions of people.
Its demand is growing by 22 per cent (200 billion litres last year) that has made it the most profitable sector luring many and pushing some manufacturers to [...]
Islamabad: The Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting Ms Sherry Rehman has said that the government’s response to the issue of the internally displaced persons incorporates efforts for immediate relief as well as long term social and security assistance for the refugee population.
“The Government is committed to delivering on its responsibility of the safety, security [...]
Islamabad: An exclusive National Wildlife Policy would be formulated in consultation with the provincial wildlife departments, relevant ministries and other stakeholders so as to ensure protection and conservation of wildlife in the country.
This was decided in a meeting of the National Council for Conservation of Wildlife (NCCW) held here in the Parliament House. Federal Minister [...]
Islamabad: Intel President and CEO Paul Otellini recently announced the company would spend $7 billion over the next two years to build advanced manufacturing facilities in the United States. The investment funds deployment of Intel’s industry-leading 32 nanometer (nm) manufacturing technology that will be used to build faster, smaller chips that consume less energy.
The commitment [...]
Islamabad: After learning about the remarks of Chairwoman Senate Foreign Relations Committee, Dianne Feinstein, that US Predator drones are being flown from airbases inside Pakistan, Chairman PTI, Imran Khan has expressed dismay at the manner in which the Pakistan government, both present and previous, have lied to their people. He has stated that it is [...]
Islamabad: 11 children died when shells hit houses in clashes between security forces and militants in Darra Adamkhel on February 9. Two children were crushed to death by a speedy escort of Federal Information Minister in the NWFP. Four children in Layyah have been put behind bars for allegedly writing blasphemous material in the latrines [...]
Islamabad: A five member delegation of Media Prima Berhad (MPB), the largest integrated media investment group in Malaysia is paying a four day official visit to Pakistan, from 16th to 20th Feb, 2009, to explore the possibility of joint ventures in the field of media, says a press release received here today from the High [...]
Islamabad: The outgoing Ambassador of Spain Mr. Jose Maria Robles Fraga, has paid a farewell call on President Asif Ali Zardari in the Presidency.
The President appreciated the services of the outgoing Ambassador in further cementing the ties between two countries and wished Mr. Jose Maria good luck in his new assignment.
The Ambassador said that the [...]
Islamabad: The Board of Directors of UBL Fund Managers announced the interim payout for the period ended February 09, 2009 for its Income Funds; United Money Market Fund (UMF) and United Growth & Income Fund (UGIF) following the Board Meeting on February 11, 2009.
UBL Fund Managers is a wholly owned subsidiary of United Bank Limited [...]
