SINGAPORE: Oil prices headed lower Friday on the first trading day of 2009, reversing a surge that came before the New Year’s holiday. At midday, New York’s main contract, light sweet crude for February delivery, …

ISLAMABAD: The Federal Secretary for Information and Broadcasting, Mr. Ashfaq Ahmed Gondal has congratulated the Journalist Panel led by Tariq Chaudhry over winning the National Press Club (NPC) Annual Elections for 2009.
The Secretary assures the …

LAHORE: Hundreds of people stated protest demonstrators in several cities across Pakistan on Friday against Israel’s strikes on Gaza Strip. In Lahore, protesters chanted “Allahu Akbar” (God is greater), “Jihad against Israel” as they marched …

ISLAMABAD: President Asif Ali Zardari has said that the special meeting on Energy to be convened this week should also address the issue of circular debt in the power sector and recommend ways to address …

ISLAMABAD: President Asif Ali Zardari said India has not yet replied to peace calls of Pakistan. President Zardari said his country would reply on every positive call of India to bring peace in the region. …

BEIJING: China has rejected Indian allegations regarding Pakistan involvement in Mumbai attacks. China state news agency said in its report that Dakan Mujahideen who carried out Mumbai mayhem had no link with Pakistan or any …

ISLAMABAD: President Asif Ali Zardari is committed to elimination of extremism and terrorism, strengthening of federation and bringing about a tangible socio-economic change in the country.
This has been stated in a report reviewing the first …

ISLAMABAD: President Asif Ali Zardari called for taking innovative steps to meet the power shortage on a long term basis as was done by the PPP government in mid 90s. A meeting on the Energy …

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani has said that the welfare and uplift of minorities being an important part of PPP manifesto, his government has taken unprecedented initiatives for their emancipation and protection of …

ISALAMABAD: Federal Minister for Information & Broadcasting, Sherry Rehman, has said that Pakistan is aggressively pursuing its own counter-extremism agenda while extending cooperation to the international community for collaborative efforts against terrorism.
“Pakistan is steadfast in …