ForeignNZ quake city prays for miracles as toll reaches 147
CHRISTCHURCH - Grieving New Zealanders prayed in the earthquake-ravaged city of Christchurch on Sunday as rescuers pulled apart levelled buildings in their desperate search for survivors six days afte
Feb 27, 2011
ForeignRussia vows to sell missiles to Syria
MOSCOW - Russia announced on Saturday that it intended to fulfil its contract to supply Syria with cruise missiles despite the turmoil shaking the Arab world and Israel's furious condemnation of the d
Feb 26, 2011
NATIONALKite twine factories operating in Faisalabad despite ban
FAISALABAD - An illegal network of kite-thread factories is working under cover in different parts of the city despite the government's ban on the sale of kite flying material. Reportedly, these facto
Feb 26, 2011
NATIONALPPP for reconciliation, others say move start of new power game
LAHORE - In response to the PML-N's decision to part ways with the PPP in Punjab, PPP leaders on Friday renewed their pledge to continue politics of reconciliation in the province. However, other poli
Feb 26, 2011
NATIONALPTCL chief, two directors sent packing
KARACHI - The Pakistan Telecommunication Company Limited (PTCL) has reshuffled its entire management with the chairman and two directors being forced to resign on February 24. PTCL told its shareholders in Karachi, Lahore and Islamabad stock exchanges on Friday that PTCL Chairman Najeebullah Malik and directors Salman Siddiqui and Khursheed Ahmed Junejo had resigned, adding that Walid Irshad would continue to serve as chief executive officer for the next term. <br />Saeed Ahmad Khan
Feb 26, 2011
NATIONALWanted: international consultant for Zulfikarabad
KARACHI - The Sindh government has invited tenders for conceptual master planning of the Zulfikarabad city near Thatta district.In the first phase, the firms would be short-listed after which technica
Feb 26, 2011
SportsPepsi unveils interactive 3D cricket game
Lahore - Keeping the tradition of promoting cricket in Pakistan alive, Pepsi marked another first with the launch of Pepsi Cricket Revolution, Pakistan's first and the world's best PC cricket game.Pak
Feb 26, 2011
KARACHIInternational consultant for Zulfikarabad
KARACHI - The Sindh government has invited tenders for conceptual master planning of the Zulfikarabad city near Thatta district. In the first phase, the firms would be short-listed after which technic
Feb 26, 2011
BusinessSSGC’s net operating assets likely to increase by 8.2pc
KARACHI - Though operating assets of Sui Southern Gas Company (SSGC) are likely to increase by an annual 7.6 percent, net operating assets are expected to increase by only 8.2 percent due to a meager
Feb 25, 2011
LAHORECity Traffic Police launches website for citizens
Lahore - The City Traffic Police on Friday launched its official website to facilitate citizens, who can now access the website (www.ctplahore.gop.pk). Lahore Chief Traffic Officer (CTO) Syed Ahmad Mobin said that the citizens could get information about traffic rules and regulation, traffic sectors, details of the banks where fines could be paid and other details on the website.<br />Mobin said that it was very important for motorists to go through basic traffic rules to avoid
Feb 25, 2011
BusinessVolume at LSE depreciates considerably
LAHORE - The Lahore Stock Exchange (LSE) remained range-bound, marked by a significant decline in the volume on Thursday. The LSE 25-shares lost 10.30 points to close at 3,397.14 against its opening a
Feb 25, 2011
Arts / EntertainmentChristian the Lion with Sigur Ros soundtrack
Christian the Lion is a heartwarming story about a lion cub raised by two men John Rendall and Anthony ('Ace') Bourke. They saw him for sale at Harrods in a cramped cage and decided to bring it home.
Feb 25, 2011