Islamabad: Most parts of Pakistan are in the grip of severe heat wave which is likely to continue during the week. Met Office informed that most parts of Punjab, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Sindh and Balochistan experienced very hot weather on Sunday due to third heat wave of the current season. The mercury level in most areas have crossed 45°C, and the highest maximum temp was recorded 49°C in Dadu, and 42°C in Islamabad. The intensity of current heat wave is likely [...]

Islamabad: Prime Minister Syed Yusuf Raza Gilani has sent a message of greetings to the Prime Minister of Kingdom of Sweden Mr. Fredrik Reinfeldt on their National Day falling on June 6, 2011. In his message the Prime Minister said, “It gives me a great pleasure to convey to Your Excellency and to the Government and the people of Sweden our heartiest felicitations on the national day of Sweden. I am confident that the friendly and cordial relations existing between [...]

Islamabad: Pakistani Handicrafts, Culture and gastronomy captivated the public from all walks of life in a day long Charity Bazaar organized by Asia Pacific Women Association in Brussels on 4 June 2011. The fund raising event was inaugurated by the Ambassador of Pakistan to Belgium, Luxembourg and European Union Mr. Jalil Abbas Jilani, says a press release received here today from Brussels. The wife of the Pakistani Ambassador Mrs. Shaista Jalil being the President of the Association arranged the charity [...]

Islamabad: Chairman Intellectual Property Organization (IPO-Pakistan) Hameedullah Jan Afridi has announced National IPO Best Journalist Award for dedicated media projection of IPO related activities besides creating awareness about Intellectual Property Rights in the country. He announced this in a meeting while reviewing the details of IPO Best Journalist programme. The meeting was attended by the Director Administration Meesaq Arif, Director Finance Inam ul Hal, Deputy Director (Media) Hamid Javaid Awan, Assistant Director Human Resource Asif Iqbal Bangash and other concerned [...]

Islamabad: Prime Minister Syed Yusuf Raza Gilani has strongly condemned the bomb blast in Peshawar resulting in loss of precious lives and injuring many. The Prime Minister has reiterated Government’s resolve to root out the cancer of terrorism from every nook and corner of the country. Such cowardly attacks on peaceful citizens cannot demoralize the Nation, he added. Commiserating with the bereaved families, the Prime Minister prayed to Allah Almighty to rest the departed souls in peace. He directed the [...]

Islamabad: Chairman Coordination FPCCI Raza Khan on Sunday said budget is full of contradictions and based on unrealistic assumptions that will not help country, economy or masses in any way. Desired targets cannot be achieved in absence of any positive steps to mobilize resources he said adding that budget is a gift for the elite enjoying unjustified exemptions. It promises another difficult year for poor masses and businesses. There is no chance to restore macroeconomic stability, create jobs or improve [...]

Islamabad: Ambassador of the Philippines Jesus I. Yabes has said that Pakistan has great natural resources, outstanding economic potential and a good economic team, which is moving the economy forward. Pakistan has braved many problems, will soon come out of the troubles including terrorism to become a developed nation, he said. This he said while talking to a delegation of FPCCI that included Malik Sohail Hussain, Chairman Media, FPCCI, Inayatullah Mirza, former president ICCI, Samina Fazil, President Women’s Chamber, Uzma [...]