The investors/importers of dump trucks at Karachi Export Processing Zone (KEPZ) have strongly contested the involvement of manufacturers' agents in clearance of dumpers from the EPZ giving the agents a clean chit to ascertain the year of manufacture, make
The investors/importers of dump trucks at Karachi Export Processing Zone (KEPZ) have strongly contested the involvement of manufacturers' agents in clearance of dumpers from the EPZ giving the agents a clean chit to ascertain the year of manufacture, make
The Privatisation Commission appears to have been caught in the crossfire between its Advisors on the strategic management sale of Pakistan Telecommunication Company Limited, who are threatening to walk away from the deal if the government decided to brea
The Privatisation Commission appears to have been caught in the crossfire between its Advisors on the strategic management sale of Pakistan Telecommunication Company Limited, who are threatening to walk away from the deal if the government decided to brea
Chief Justices of the South Asian Association of Regional Co-operation (Saarc) have resolved to find out and introduce innovative changes in management and operation of the courts and to redefine the work patterns of the judiciaries to ensure speedy dispo
Chief Justices of the South Asian Association of Regional Co-operation (Saarc) have resolved to find out and introduce innovative changes in management and operation of the courts and to redefine the work patterns of the judiciaries to ensure speedy dispo
Share prices during last week moved in a narrow band as lack of encouraging developments forced the financial institutions and leading players of the stock market to square their positions and profit selling witnessed in nearly all sectors of the local bo
Share prices during last week moved in a narrow band as lack of encouraging developments forced the financial institutions and leading players of the stock market to square their positions and profit selling witnessed in nearly all sectors of the local bo
The licences of wheat traders in Sindh have been cancelled with immediate effect and now only Food Department will procure wheat crop, Sindh Secretary Food Department Muhammad Parhiyar said on Sunday
The licences of wheat traders in Sindh have been cancelled with immediate effect and now only Food Department will procure wheat crop, Sindh Secretary Food Department Muhammad Parhiyar said on Sunday
No major gap was seen in the kerb and interbank rates for dollars last week as the rupee maintained its present levels in the absence of corporate demand, experts said.
No major gap was seen in the kerb and interbank rates for dollars last week as the rupee maintained its present levels in the absence of corporate demand, experts said.
Iranian religious conservatives were on Sunday all-but confirmed as winners of controversial parliamentary polls, but drew a record low turnout as they put an end to the Islamic republic's turbulent experiment with reforms.
Iranian religious conservatives were on Sunday all-but confirmed as winners of controversial parliamentary polls, but drew a record low turnout as they put an end to the Islamic republic's turbulent experiment with reforms.
The queer behaviour of a tax assessee, and equally queer handling of the case by the taxation officers, came to light in a recent complaint heard by the Federal Tax Ombudsman, Justice Saleem Akhtar.
US and British special forces have cornered al-Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden in a mountainous area in north-west of Pakistan, near the Afghanistan border, the Sunday Express newspaper reported.
A 13-member Russian delegation led by Anatoly E Safonov, Deputy Foreign Minister, will be arriving in Islamabad on Monday (Today) to participate in the 2nd session of the Pak-Russia Joint Working Group (JWG) on Counter-Terrorism.
An upbeat trend witnessed in the white oil sales during the first half of current fiscal year showed that most of the macro-economic targets set by government planners would to be achieved during the current year as growth is visible in key industrial sec
A large number of 'sabeels' have been put up in different parts of the city to mark the beginning of the month of Muharram and to provide the general public with cold drinking water and in many cases with 'Sherbet' made from milk and dry fruits, re
Terrorists can obtain nuclear and biological devices due to a thriving illicit trade in the technology to make weapons of mass destruction, Singapore Defence Minister Teo Chee Hean warned on Sunday.
Peruvian born world renowned economist, Henando De Soto, is coming to Pakistan to discuss country's economic issues on the invitation of President General Pervez Musharraf.
Peruvian born world renowned economist, Henando De Soto, is coming to Pakistan to discuss country's economic issues on the invitation of President General Pervez Musharraf.
A Palestinian suicide bomber killed eight people on a crowded Jerusalem bus on Sunday on the eve of World Court hearings into a controversial barrier Israel says will ensure its security against such attacks.
A Palestinian suicide bomber killed eight people on a crowded Jerusalem bus on Sunday on the eve of World Court hearings into a controversial barrier Israel says will ensure its security against such attacks.
During the year the company registered sales at Rs 583.16 million showing 19.4% growth over preceding year's. But gross profit sharply declined by 17.5% to Rs 67.42 million from the preceding year's Rs 81.75 million due to a higher increase in the materia
During the year the company registered sales at Rs 583.16 million showing 19.4% growth over preceding year's. But gross profit sharply declined by 17.5% to Rs 67.42 million from the preceding year's Rs 81.75 million due to a higher increase in the materia
Indian federal bonds are expected to be steady early this week on some profit-taking after surplus cash fuelled a rally in the last two sessions, dealers said.
Indian federal bonds are expected to be steady early this week on some profit-taking after surplus cash fuelled a rally in the last two sessions, dealers said.
Germany's Deutsche Boerse fourth-quarter earnings rose over six percent, meeting analysts' expectations, while full-year 2003 earnings grew 29 percent.
Indian shares may trend lower in thin trading this week as cautious investors, unnerved by the recent sharp fall, await large public issues that are slated to hit the market shortly, analysts said.
Hong Kong stocks could be vulnerable this week to a reversal in the weak US dollar, but corporate results may provide some support as investors also gauge demand for China initial public offerings.
Taiwan stocks, trading at a 40-month high, are expected to muscle past profit-taking pressure this week as dormant technology shares regain momentum on upbeat economic data and pre-election optimism.
A heavy dose of earnings from financial companies, including insurers Prudential and Aviva will be scanned this week for signs the sector has turned the corner, as Britain's top shares continue to rise.
The median overnight interbank rate on Egypt's pound nudged up to seven percent on Sunday from 6-3/4 percent the previous session, encouraged by rising rates accepted at recent central bank deposit auctions, traders said.
Japanese stocks are set to climb this week on a sudden slip in the yen on Friday, but the gains are likely to be small in a traditionally slow period ahead of the fiscal year-end.
Large Southeast Asian initial public offerings are expected to more than double this year as investors scouring for Asian bargains eye a fresh wave of privatisation's, say investment bankers.
British food retailer J. Sainsbury Plc is in exclusive talks to buy TM Group, the convenience store and newsagent chain, for about 230 million pounds ($433 million), according to The Sunday Times.
Egyptian shares ended lower on Sunday after Orascom Telecom (OT) came under pressure from recent downbeat news including comments that the firm expected subscriber growth to dip in 2004, traders said.
Most regional currencies fell against the US dollar over the week, reflecting the yen's slide against the greenback. The Philippine peso fell to a record low, while the Australian dollar consolidated after touching a seven-year high.
Alitalia Chief Executive Francesco Mengozzi is set to resign at a board meeting this week rather than bow to government demands to water down a plan to overhaul the carrier, Italian newspapers said on Sunday.
Income and corporate tax cuts, the final step in an overhaul of Singapore's taxation system, could lead to a record fourth straight deficit when the government unveils its budget this week, analysts said.
European finance ministers are considering reserving seats for big countries on the powerful European Central Bank board, allowing their candidates to dominate monetary policymaking.
Giorgio Armani SpA and EMAAR Properties announced Sunday they have signed a letter of intent to create a world-wide collection of Armani luxury hotels and resorts.
Strong global demand is likely to limit the downtrend in Asian prices for liquefied natural gas (LNG), but abundant new capacity and the bargaining power of energy-thirsty China will keep the market under pressure.
India approved rules on Sunday allowing telecoms operators to buy local rivals in an attempt to encourage consolidation of the booming but fragmented industry.
Saudi and Lebanese businessmen opened a two-day forum here on Sunday which both sides said aimed at boosting already strong links, with the Lebanese looking to attract more Saudi investments in their tourism and service sectors.
Japan's Hitachi Ltd will enter the growing market of home medical care products next year, launching a device to gauge blood sugar levels of diabetic patients without drawing their blood, a report said Sunday.
SK Corp's board decided Sunday to oust three members in a reshuffle aimed at improving governance in a battle with foreign shareholders over management control at the lucrative South Korean oil refiner, officials said.
SK Corp's board decided Sunday to oust three members in a reshuffle aimed at improving governance in a battle with foreign shareholders over management control at the lucrative South Korean oil refiner, officials said.
A top Nato general was quoted on Saturday saying it would take time to plan any mission in Iraq even if Nato leaders gave the go ahead for an operation in June.
Thugs beat up opposition members and destroyed two offices of groups opposed to the leader of Georgia's semi-autonomous region of Adjara, the groups said Saturday, pinning the blame on the regional government.
Taiwan President Chen Shui-bian offered on Saturday to shake hands and make peace with Chinese leader Hu Jintao, in an apparent bid to reassure voters that bilateral ties would not worsen if he is re-elected next month.
Britain intends to boost the size of its domestic intelligence service MI5 by hiring 1,000 new staff to counter the threat of terrorism, British news media reported Saturday.
Over two decades, Libya secretly produced weapons grade nuclear material in a programme to make an atomic bomb that was more extensive than previously believed, the UN nuclear watchdog said in a report on Friday.
The United States has authorised non-essential diplomats and families to return to Saudi Arabia, two months after it allowed them to leave because of security fears, the US embassy in Riyadh said on Saturday.
China, which last year became the third nation to blast a man into space, plans to send two astronauts up on a five-to-seven-day mission in 2005 and later build a space station, state television reported on Saturday.
The United States military in Afghanistan Saturday ruled out reports that members of the ousted Taleban regime were regrouping in the south-east of the country to launch a major attack.
A court in Morocco's capital Rabat has jailed 10 people for eight years on conviction of belonging to a banned fundamentalist movement and terrorist offences, a legal source said Saturday.
Russia, a leading opponent of the US-led invasion of Iraq, said on Saturday that it did not support holding Iraqi elections until the end of the US military occupation and a hand-over to Iraqi sovereignty.
Hundreds of Saudi academics and professionals sent a petition Saturday to Crown Prince Abdullah bin Abdul Aziz urging him to speed up political reforms in Saudi Arabia, according to a copy received by AFP in neighbouring Bahrain.
Indonesia has proposed the formation of a Southeast Asian peacekeeping force that could one day help settle disputes such as those in Aceh and the southern Philippines.
The president of the Iraqi interim Governing Council said Saturday that Baghdad could consider territorial claims over neighbouring Jordan and Kuwait in the future.
United Nations peacekeepers need more training to do their jobs effectively in the face of growing challenges, Bangladesh's foreign minister told a conference on peacekeeping operations Sunday.
Armed rebels who control part of Haiti's north moved Sunday into the airport in Cap-Haitien, the country's second largest city, and seized an aircraft, witnesses said.
A curfew has been ordered on a central Hindu pilgrimage town after Hindus and Muslims clashed over the demolition of buildings near a mosque ahead of a major Hindu festival, a police official said on Sunday.
US Defence Secretary Donald Rumsfeld, arriving on an unannounced visit to the Gulf, said on Sunday al Qaeda group were among insurgents launching deadly attacks in Iraq to spark civil war there.
Israel began tearing down a small section of its controversial West Bank barrier on Sunday, a day before the World Court opens hearings on the legality of the project.
Suspected rebels of the Lord's Resistance Army (LRA) have massacred civilians at a refugee camp in northern Uganda, sources said Sunday, with a local politician putting the death toll at 192.
Sri Lanka Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe launched his re-election bid Sunday with a call to "give peace a chance" and end three decades of ethnic conflict on the island.
Ralph Nader, whose third-party White House bid in 2000 was blamed by some Democrats for helping elect President George W. Bush, said on Sunday he will try again this year as an independent.
Iran acknowledged on Sunday that it bought nuclear components on a shady black market amid mounting concern that the Islamic Republic may still be concealing sensitive nuclear research.
United Arab Emirates (UAE) President Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan al-Nahyan is paying for repairs to Jerusalem's Al-Aqsa Mosque, which sustained some damage during an earthquake earlier this month, the official WAM news agency reported Sunday.
A pilot was killed and a US passenger critically injured in southern Afghanistan on Sunday when their helicopter came under fire in an attack claimed by rebels from the ousted Taleban militia.