Joining SCO is a historic event, says Aziz
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s joining Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) as an observer is a historic event, said Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz while talking to newsmen aboard airplane while returning to home from SCO summit in Astana..Courtesy Geo....Full Story

  Pak-American IT professional joins Pak-US Expo 2006
NEW YORK: A Pakistani-American IT professional joins Pak-US Expo 2006 Mohammed has joined Pak-US Expo 2006 as a member of its Executive Committee....Full Story

  PM urges EU countries to assist Pakistan in technical, financial fields
ISLAMABAD : Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz has asked the European Union countries to assist Pakistan in greater market access and technical and financial assistance in its journey to move ahead......Full Story

WB announces $15m aid for NWFP flood victims
PESHAWAR: Relief and rehabilitation activities have been geared up as the flood-affected people started returning to their ragtag houses.....Full Story

Iran donates $50,000 for Pakistan flood affectees
ISLAMABAD: The Islamic Republic of Iran on Thursday donated $50,000 for flood affectees in Pakistan.The visiting Iranian Oil .....Full Story

 Bidding date for PSO privatization to be announced in August: Iqbal
ISLAMABAD: Secretary privatization commission Tehseen Khan Iqbal has said that the date for the privatization of Pakistan State Oil (PSO) would be announced in the first week of August..Courtesy Geo..Full Story

 Pakistan seeks nuclear power plants from US
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan is engaged in intense negotiations with the United States for the acquisition of nuclear power plants to meet its energy requirements but hitherto, no positive indication has been received from Washington which shows the Bush administration’s inclination in this regard...Full Story

US to provide $14.9m to schools in Sindh, Blochistan, Islamabad
ISLAMABAD : The United States government will provide $14.9 million (Rs. 894 million) to 7,000 government schools in Sindh, Blochistan and the Islamabad Capital Territory area for school improvement, it was announced on Thursday.....Full Story

Govt accords priority for youth’s welfare: PM
ISLAMABAD : Youth is the future of our nation and the government accords priority to their welfare and economic well-being so that can become useful members of the society. This was stated by Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz while reviewing the Youth Policy at the Prime Minister’s House Thursday...Full Story

Pakistan to offer land, infrastructure to world oil companies
ISLAMABAD: The government of Pakistan has decided to offer land and infrastructure to world class petroleum companies for setting up refineries in Karachi and Gwadar to minimise country's oil import bill......Full Story

 US to provide $14.9m to schools in Sindh, Blochistan, Islamabad
ISLAMABAD : The United States government will provide $14.9 million (Rs. 894 million) to 7,000 government schools in Sindh, Blochistan and the Islamabad Capital Territory area for school improvement, it was announced on Thursday.....Full Story

 Second group of child jockeys from Abu Dhabi arriving
LAHORE : The second group of child jockeys is arriving here from Abu Dahbi by PIA flight No.PK 256 early on Thursday......Full Story

 Bellamy set to sign for Blackburn
Newcastle striker Craig Bellamy is having a medical at Blackburn. The 25-year-old Welsh striker is at Ewood Park ahead of a proposed move, with the fee set to be just under £5m...Courtesy BBC..Full Story

 Toulouse coach gets Hull KR job
Toulouse coach Justin Morgan has been appointed coach of National League side Hull Kingston Rovers. The Australian-born Welsh international has guided the French club to the semi-finals of the Powergen Challenge Cup where they will face Leeds Rhinos.....Courtesy BBC...Full Story

 IOC sympathy over London blasts
Olympic chiefs have offered sympathy to Prime Minister Tony Blair and Mayor Ken Livingstone over explosions in London. The International Olympic Committee said the blasts would not affect the decision, made on Wednesday, to award ......Courtesy BBC....Full Story

 Murray run ends in Rhode Island
Andy Murray's recent run of success came to a shuddering halt against Antony Dupuis at the Hall of Fame Championships on Wednesday. The Frenchman, ranked 111 in the world, beat the 18-year-old Scot...Courtesy Geo...Full Story