Eight people were killed and 65 others injured, in fresh fighting in occupied Kashmir, where a huge explosive haul was also seized, occupation police said on Monday.
The May vaida opened at Rs 452.50 and highest was noted at Rs 455.40. Later in depressed trading it went down and lowest was quoted at Rs 454.20 while closing was seen at Rs 455.10.
Pakistan on Monday proposed to India May 25-26 for talks on nuclear 'confidence building measures' (CBMs), as part of the road map agreed to between the two sides.
Pakistan on Monday proposed to India May 25-26 for talks on nuclear 'confidence building measures' (CBMs), as part of the road map agreed to between the two sides.
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A majority of Americans, 53 percent, now disapprove of President George W. Bush's policy in Iraq, up from 37 percent in January, according to a Pew Research Center poll published Monday.
Afghanistan will host its first regional economic meeting for decades later this month, a government minister said on Monday, hailing the development as showing the country is open to business after years of conflict.
Pakistani forces are closing in on a remote corner of rugged mountains and forest-clad gorges on the Afghan frontier where some people believe Osama bin Laden could be hiding.
Global trade is expected to gather pace this year after a weak dollar and robust Chinese economy helped to boost activity in 2003, the World Trade Organisation said on Monday.
To improve infrastructure facilities for meeting the needs of growing economy, Prime Minister Zafarullah Khan Jamali directed the authorities to increase outlay of Public Sector Development Programme (PSDP).
To improve infrastructure facilities for meeting the needs of growing economy, Prime Minister Zafarullah Khan Jamali directed the authorities to increase outlay of Public Sector Development Programme (PSDP).
Cement sales in the first nine months of the current fiscal year recorded an increase of 14 percent while its exports grew by 203 percent due to increase in construction activity following incentives announced by the government and cheaper loans provided
Cement sales in the first nine months of the current fiscal year recorded an increase of 14 percent while its exports grew by 203 percent due to increase in construction activity following incentives announced by the government and cheaper loans provided
The growth recorded in imports during the first nine months of the current fiscal year indicates that the pace of industrial production is on the right track and the target set for economy would easily be achieved.
The growth recorded in imports during the first nine months of the current fiscal year indicates that the pace of industrial production is on the right track and the target set for economy would easily be achieved.
President General Pervez Musharraf said on Monday that a comprehensive programme had been chalked out to equip Pakistan Armed Forces with the state-of-the-art weapon systems in order to maintain minimum deterrence level both in conventional and unconventi
The Economic Co-ordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet on Monday decided to declare Industrial Estate-3, Gujranwala, and Duddar Lead Zinc Project, Lasbela District, Balochistan, as Export Processing Zones.
The Economic Co-ordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet on Monday decided to declare Industrial Estate-3, Gujranwala, and Duddar Lead Zinc Project, Lasbela District, Balochistan, as Export Processing Zones.
The Economic Co-ordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet on Monday decided to declare Industrial Estate-3, Gujranwala, and Duddar Lead Zinc Project, Lasbela District, Balochistan, as Export Processing Zones.
Bulls went berserk at Karachi Stock Exchange (KSE) on Monday after smart rally witnessed in the banking, cement and fuel and gas sectors, surging the index by 1.29 percent.
Bulls went berserk at Karachi Stock Exchange (KSE) on Monday after smart rally witnessed in the banking, cement and fuel and gas sectors, surging the index by 1.29 percent.
The Governor of NWFP, Syed Iftikhar Hussain on Monday offered 'safe passage' to al Qaeda activists hiding among unruly tribes along the rugged Afghan border, as he renewed an amnesty offer.
The Governor of NWFP, Syed Iftikhar Hussain on Monday offered 'safe passage' to al Qaeda activists hiding among unruly tribes along the rugged Afghan border, as he renewed an amnesty offer.
Malaysia expects to sign a pact with the United States soon to kick-start possible free trade agreement (FTA) talks and will pursue other bilateral FTAs to boost market access and spur trade, Trade Minister Rafidah Aziz said Monday.
Equities scored handsome gains under the lead of heavyweights on the Islamabad Stock Exchange (ISE) where bulls continued to show healthy signs amid increase in index.
Equities scored handsome gains under the lead of heavyweights on the Islamabad Stock Exchange (ISE) where bulls continued to show healthy signs amid increase in index.
Sparked by buying interest in fertilisers, Macpac Films and bank stocks, equities rallied on Lahore Stock Exchange (LSE), helping the index to successfully cross 2900 points level.
Sparked by buying interest in fertilisers, Macpac Films and bank stocks, equities rallied on Lahore Stock Exchange (LSE), helping the index to successfully cross 2900 points level.
Jammu Kashmir Liberation Front (JKLF) will hold protest march near line of control (LoC) on Wednesday on the eve of India-Pakistan talks on Srinagar-Muzaffarabad bus service.
The City Development and Municipal Department (CD& MD) is going to establish a compost plant shortly to dispose of the solid waste of Peshawar district.
Intel Corp, the world's largest chip maker, hopes to resolve a trade dispute with China over a popular form of wireless computer networking equipment by June 1, Intel's chief executive said on Monday.
At least 29 people were killed and around 30 others injured early Monday when a passenger bus collided with a truck in north-east Iran, the official news agency IRNA reported.
Nine Bulgarians were killed and three were feared dead after a bus bringing high school children and teachers home from a trip to Dubrovnik plunged into a swollen river in a ravine in Serbia, police said on Monday.
Seven persons including two children were killed while four others sustained injuries in a head on collision between a wagon and a truck near Jhakar Chowk on Faisalabad-Okara road on Monday.
Observing that relationship with Pakistan witnessed improvement since the peace initiative, Indian Defence Minister George Fernandes said both countries were moving in the right direction and a road map had been carved out to take it to the secretary's le
The Federal Communications Minister, Babar Ghouri, announced here on Monday a crash programme for the development of Port Qasim to help it cope with the heavy rush of exports during the WTO free trade regime.
The Federal Communications Minister, Babar Ghouri, announced here on Monday a crash programme for the development of Port Qasim to help it cope with the heavy rush of exports during the WTO free trade regime.
Foreign minister Khurshid Mehmud Kasuri on Monday left for a three-day official visit to China to further cement the bilateral ties, foreign ministry said.
Eight people were killed and 65 others injured, in fresh fighting in occupied Kashmir, where a huge explosive haul was also seized, occupation police said on Monday.
The first meeting of the task force entrusted with the formulation of national policy on development of small and medium enterprises (SME) will be held in Islamabad on April 6.
The Council of the City District Government Karachi has urged upon the Army Welfare Trust to vacate the occupation of a playground in the Lines Area. The demand was made in a resolution adopted by the City District Council unanimously the other day.
Hamish St Clair Daniel, Deputy High Commissioner of UK, has advised business community to make efforts to improve image of Pakistan abroad to boost trade and investment.
The Chairman Pakistan Sugar Mills Association (PSMA) Punjab zone, Javed Kayani has termed the ECC decision of procuring 0.2 million tons of sugar, as a right step in the right direction and has noted that the millers would honour their commitment of makin
