US helps Pakistani farmers produce more
A delegation from the American Agriculture Foreign Agriculture Service (USDA/FAS) Department visited Punjab last week as part of a larger visit to the country to assess the progress of USDA’s $49 million…
US should respect decision to imprison doctor who helped CIA: FO
The United States should respect a Pakistan court’s decision to imprison a doctor accused of helping the CIA find Osama bin Laden, the Pakistan foreign ministry spokesman said on Thursday. “I think…
Arab League turns to UN for help in Syria
The Arab League has turned to the United Nations for help after admitting “mistakes” in its Syria monitoring mission, which has come in for withering criticism for its failure to stem bloodletting.…
Manila promises help for ‘Jason Bourne’
Even movie super-spy Jason Bourne needs help against the nightmarish traffic in the Philippine capital Manila, the city’s administrator said on Wednesday. Metro Manila chairman Francis Tolentino is taking steps to avoid…
‘UNESCO’s help can do magic’
Astounding results can be achieved if international bodies like the UNESCO, with its vast experience, can lend a helping hand to the Punjab government in promoting mass literacy, Provincial Secretary Literacy and…
Actress seeks help against husband
Actress Sumaira Rao on Tuesday appealed to the CJP and Punjab chief minister to issue directions for her protection, as her husband not only deceived her for eight years but also married…
We help make others’ homes, but what about ours
The impoverished brick kiln workers in the rain-hit areas of the province – who play an essential role in the construction of houses and other buildings – are now without homes themselves.…
Energy Conference to help cut power outages: Firdous
Information and Broadcasting Minister Dr Firdous Ashiq Awan on Sunday said that an Energy Conference is being held on Monday in Islamabad to formulate a strategy for getting rid of load-shedding. The…
Meera joins journalists to help flood victims
Media representatives and Meera on Tuesday joined hands to raise funds for the flood-affected people when the famous film actress along with the National Press Club (NPC) members took to the streets…
VCs, HEC to help flood-affected universities
The Executive Committee of the Vice Chancellors and Higher Education Commission (HEC) on Tuesday joined hands to provide financial and technical assistance to flood-affected universities of Sindh. The Executive Committee of the…
‘Tacit’ gives blind a helping hand
It started out as a new video game concept but quickly morphed into a prototype with a far more practical vision; a haptic device to help the blind and visually impaired. Tacit…
No gender equality without help from male members: report
At the launch ceremony of Plan International’s annual “Because I Am A Girl” report which assesses the state of the world’s young women on Thursday, speakers urged the government to take steps…
Police bust gang of kidnappers with released man’s help
The capital police on Thursday claimed to have arrested three kidnappers with the help of an abducted man whom the captors had released after taking Rs 2 million as ransom. Industrial Area…
Turkey requests US help against Kurd separatists
Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan has submitted a list of requests for help from the United States to counter Kurdish separatists, Anatolia news agency said Wednesday. “There is a list of…
‘SESSI med staff needs to repeat ’10 efforts to help rain-hit people’
The medical and paramedical staff of the Sindh Employees Social Institution (SESSI) provided exemplary medical aid to flood survivors in 2010 and they need to repeat that performance this year as well,…
Cameron phones Gilani, assures help for flood victims
British Prime Minister David Cameron on Friday telephoned Prime Minister Yousaf Raza Gilani and assured him of UK’s full support for the flood victims. According to official sources, both leaders discussed the…
Dengue rages on as govt seeks people’s help
The dengue epidemic continues uninhibited as it claimed another five lives on Thursday and the total number of infected victims crossed 5,000, with 521 more cases reported in Punjab in the last…