Lahore: Former Prime Minister & PML-N Quaid Muhammad Nawaz Sharif shakes hands with Liu Hongcai, Deputy head of the International Department of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee who called on him in Raiwand. Chief Minister Punjab & President PML-N Shahbaz Sharif, M N A Hamza Shahbaz and Raja Ashfaq Sarwaris, General [...]
Sports equipment donated to Paradise Sports Club
Lahore: Members of Board of Governors of PARADISE visited village Karianwala in District Faisalabad to see status of furniture, toilet facilities and other items provided to the two government schools in the village. These items were donated two years ago through The Rotary Foundation Matching Grants and PARADISE has assisted in the smooth execution [...]
Huawei and Alvarion join Open Patent Alliance
Islamabad: Continuing to help advance mobile WiMAX wireless technology, mobile broadband technology companies Alvarion Ltd. (NASDAQ:ALVR) and Huawei Technologies (’Huawei’ ) – leaders in providing next-generation telecommunications network solutions for operators around the world – have joined the Open Patent Alliance (OPA). The group was formed in June 2008 by members of the WiMAX ecosystem, [...]
PM greets the King of Norway on his birthday
Islamabad: Prime Minister Syed Yusuf Raza Gilani has sent a message of greetings to the King of Norway, King Harald V, on his birthday falling on February 21, 2009.
In his message of felicitations the Prime Minister said:
“On the auspicious occasion of the birthday of His Majesty, I feel privileged to convey to the Government and [...]
10-20 pc Pakistani children suffering from Asthma – Dr Mosavir Ansarie
Karachi – “Asthma is a global problem with an estimated 300 million affected individuals across the globe. In Pakistan Approximately 10 million people visit hospitals every year with symptoms of asthma while the prevalence of asthma symptoms in Pakistani children is between 10 to 20 percent”, said Dr Mosavir Ansarie, President of Pakistan Chest Society [...]
President of Pakistan's visit to China
Islamabad: At the invitation of the Chinese government, President Asif Ali Zardari has left for China today on a four day official visit. During his stay in China, the President will travel to Hubei province and Shanghai. The focus of the President’s visit is promoting cooperation in the fields of agriculture and hydro-power projects as [...]
Port Grand Food Resort and Entertainment Complex to Open Soon
KARACHI: An innovative entertainment facility conceived by Karachi Port Trust (KPT), Port Grand is now in the final phases of its construction and all set to open for the public soon.
To get there from anywhere in the city, Port Grand is a straight shot west out of Mai Kolachi, adjacent to the PNSC Building as [...]
Pakistan can help Malaysia to develop Halal Hub
Islamabad: Pakistan with its vast expertise and experience in the agriculture sector can assist Malaysia in developing a halal food hub, says a press release received from High Commission for Pakistan at Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, here today.
This was stated by High Commissioner for Pakistan, Lt-Gen (Rtd) Tahir Mahmud Qazi while giving an interview to the [...]
Islamabad Traders condemn killing of journalist in Swat
Islamabad: Trading community of Islamabad on Thursday condemned the assassination of a reporter in Swat in the strongest possible terms and demanded of the government to arrest the culprits immediately.
Malik Sohail Hussain, VP, NTA, President Blue Area Traders Association and former senior vice president of ICCI said that Musa Khankhel, correspondent of The News and [...]
