NATIONALThar Coal Project a solution to energy problem: Dr Mubarakmand
FAISALABAD - Pakistan's nuclear scientist Dr Samar Mubarakmund has said that Pakistan's Thar coal deposits are a blessing and Pakistan can obtain the cheapest electricity generation through coal gas to overcome its energy crisis.<br />He was speaking at a seminar titled "Energy Crisis in Pakistan" held at Faisalabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry (FCCI) at East Canal Road. He said the underground coal deposits spreading over 9,600 square kilometers in Sindh were 100 times more in
Jan 21, 2011
SportsPCB seeks explanation from Waqar over media statement
LAHORE - The Pakistan Cricket Board has issued a notice to the national team coach Waqar Younis for giving a media statement regarding the announcement of captain for the World Cup. The former pacer h
Jan 21, 2011
BusinessUBL, SBI join forces to provide branchless banking for poor
KARACHI - The United Bank Limited (UBL) in collaboration with an international advisory firm on Thursday launched a poor-centric branchless banking model in the country that State Bank Governor Shahid
Jan 21, 2011
ForeignSaudi mufti brands suicide protests as ‘great sin’
RIYADH - Saudi Arabia's top Muslim authority branded the act of setting oneself on fire, a protest started in Tunisia and copied in other Arab states, a "great sin," Al-Hayat newspaper reported on Fri
Jan 21, 2011
BusinessForex reserves inch up to $17.28b
KARACHI - Liquid foreign exchange reserves, held by Pakistan, have exhibited a slight rise and reached $17.28 billion compared to $17.09 billion during the week ending on January 15. According to the
Jan 21, 2011
KARACHIVoices from Jamshoro reach Karachi
KARACHI - A painting exhibition titled 'Tales from the Desert-4 - Voices from Jamshoro' opened at the IVS gallery on Wednesday, showcasing the works of four young artists from Jamshoro.The art pieces
Jan 20, 2011
BusinessPakistani millers oppose Indian sugar import
ISLAMABAD - Pakistani millers oppose sugar imports from India because of fears New Delhi may dump surplus product and hurt the domestic industry, an industry official has said. Pakistan imposes no imp
Jan 20, 2011
Editor's MailPIA’s sell out
What is being projected as a code sharing arrangement between the PIA and Turkish Airlines is in reality a sell-out of existing PIA routes and slots to New York, Chicago, Amsterdam, Barcelona, Rome an
Jan 20, 2011
Editor's MailPoverty in Pakistan
Poverty is a curse. It is consistently on the rise around the globe. According to the latest report of the World Bank, global poverty ratio is on the rise and Pakistan is not an exemption. The ongoing global financial and banking crisis, especially in the USA and the EU has already pushed millions of people into deeper poverty.<br />According to the latest estimates of the World Bank, almost 40 percent of 107 developing countries are highly exposed to the poverty. Pakistan is ranked
Jan 20, 2011
Editor's MailThe poison of corruption
Corruption is the biggest social issue in Pakistan nowadays. It is increasing day by day which is not good for the development of our country. It would be pertinent to say that our country may not be
Jan 20, 2011
BusinessStandard Chartered wins Best Debt House award
KARACHI - Standard Chartered Pakistan has once again won the Asset Triple A award for the "Best Debt House in Pakistan" for 2010. This is the third year in a row that Standard Chartered has won this a
Jan 19, 2011
KARACHIFrom Lahore to Boston:’Culture Shock’
KARACHI - Saba Khan's work for her Master of Fine Arts degree was a journey between Lahore, her hometown, and Boston, where she was studying. The two cities are bipolar, and the shock of switching fro
Jan 19, 2011
