Islamabad: Dr Umar Saif, a Professor at Lahore University of Management Sciences (LUMS) has just become the first Pakistani to be recognised as one of the top 35 innovators of the world. The MIT Technology Review has named him as one of their 35 ‘World’s Top Young Innovators for the …

Islamabad: The Federal Cabinet in its meeting held on 24th August, 2011 has decided that Juma-tul-Wida, falling on 26th August, 2011 shall be observed throughout the country and special prayers would be offered for solidarity of Pakistan and peace in Karachi, says a press release issued here today by the …

Islamabad: The IT industry in Pakistan has grown significantly in the recent years due to the investment friendly policies and incentives of the Government. Pakistan Software Export Board (PSEB) has consistently encouraged domestic IT events for the positive projection of the Pakistan IT industry in local and international markets. Pakistan’s …

Beijing: Federal Minister and Chairperson Benazir Income Support Programme (BISP), Madame Farzana Raja during her visit to China, held a meeting with Chinese Minister of Civil Affairs Mr. Luo Pingfei here in Beijing. Pakistan’s Ambassador to China Mr. Masood Khan was also present in the meeting. During the meeting, both …

Lahore: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., a market leader and award-winning innovator in consumer electronics and home appliances, has been ranked the highest in customer satisfaction for its clothes washers and dryers, ahead of all other global appliance manufacturers, according to the 2011 Major Home Appliance Study released by the J.D. …

Islamabad: The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan has filed criminal complaints in a court against M.K.A. Securities (Private) Limited and Prudential Securities Limited, former members of the Karachi Stock Exchange for not transferring shares/funds and for their unauthorized pledges of clients’ shares and other prohibited activities under the Section …

Islamabad: The Higher Education Commission (HEC) has asked the applicants, who have submitted their online forms under the scholarship scheme “Indigenous 5000 PhD Fellowship” Batch-VII , to fill the incomplete and missing mandatory information by September 10, 2011 so that their applications can be considered for preparation of merit list …