No change in post-October policies: Musharraf
ISLAMABAD : The President, General Pervez Musharraf has declared that there will be no change in Government's economic, taxation and investment-friendly policies in post-October period.
IJT activists attack Imran Khan; seven injured
KARACHI : Seven persons were Wednesday wounded when the student wing of the Jamaat-e-Islami in the Karachi University premise here attacked the motorcade of the cricketer-turned-politician, Imran Khan.
Bar announces protest day on Thursday
ISLAMABAD : The Supreme Court Bar Association has announced to observe protest day on Thursday against referendum.
Meeting with Musharraf: Rawalpindi Bar expels president, others
ISLAMABAD : The Rawalpindi District Bar Association Wednesday expelled its President Sardar Asmatullah Khan from his office for "his meeting with President General Pervez Musharraf.
Govt. approves Rs. 50 million for Thar uplift
ISLAMABAD : Federal Minister for Food, Agriculture and Livestock, Khair Muhammad Juenjo said on Wednesday that Rs. 50 million would be spent on construction of roads in Thar in a bid to improve the communication network the neglected area.
JI urges govt. to wait until SC judgment
ISLAMABAD : Naib Amir of Jammat-e-Islami Liaquat Baloch has urged the government to wait for the judgement of the Supreme Court on the referendum.
Govt. approves Rs. 50 million for Thar uplift
ISLAMABAD : Federal Minister for Food, Agriculture and Livestock, Khair Muhammad Juenjo said on Wednesday that Rs. 50 million would be spent on construction of roads in Thar in a bid to improve the communication network the neglected area.
Tortured Pak embassy staff returns
ISLAMABAD : The staff member of the Pakistan High Commission in New Delhi, Ali Abbass who was expelled by the Indian government for alleged espionage reached here on Wednesday.
All political, religious parties united against referendum: Qazi
ISLAMABAD : Amir of Jammat–e-Islami Qazi HusSain Ahmed has said that all religious and political parties were united against the referendum.
Hotel industry asked to formulate vision for unprecedented growth
ISLAMABAD : The Hotel Industry can perform as major catalyst not only for domestic sector but also for international tourism. The Industry, which is contributing collectively 150 US million dollars foreign exchange annually, can gear up their activities to optimize it for earning foreign exchange upto 500 million.
EC reviews arrangements for holding referendum
ISLAMABAD : A meeting of the Election Commission of Pakistan attended by its four members was held in Islamabad on Wednesday with Chief Election Commissioner, Chief Justice (Retd.) Irshad Hasan Khan in the chair. The meeting reviewed the arrangements so far made for the holding of Referendum on April 30, 2002 and took decisions in this regard.
Investment-friendly policies to continue, assures President
ISLAMABAD : The President, General Pervez Musharraf has declared that there will be no change in Government's economic, taxation and investment-friendly policies in post-October period.
Minorities hail restoration of joint electorate
ISLAMABAD : Minorities leaders and delegations in their meeting with Federal Minister for Minorities, Col. (Retd.) S.K. Tressler have hailed the government decision to restore the joint electorate system as according to them, it would bring them in national stream.
Pak missions receive postal ballots
Dubai : Pakistani missions abroad began receiving postal ballots as Pakistanis expatriates living in different countries started exercising their right to vote for presidential referendum a day before.
Govt. keen to Promote Hockey
ISLAMABAD :The Government is taking a number of measures to promote and elevate the standard of Hockey in the country. To achieve the objective, a grant of Rs 20 million has already been announced by the Chief Executive, on the occasion of National Hockey Championship held at Lahore on 23rd January 2001, to Pakistan Hockey Federation.