Mohammad Saeed Shafiq, Senior Vice President of Karachi Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KCCI), in a communication to the Chairman, Pakistan Telecommunication Co Ltd, has regretted the poor performance of PTCL, Karachi.
France challenged the strategy of the European Central Bank on Tuesday, questioning its inflation control target at a time when Italy and others are clamouring for the eurozone central bank to do more for economic growth.
Monthly sales at TSMC, the world's largest contract maker of microchips, surged 29 percent to a record in May on demand for chips used in consumer electronics, but investors worry about a possible slump in the second half.
The EU Commission is likely to recommend next week the adoption of a controversial accounting rule, IAS 39, which banks say will play havoc with their balance sheets, a source familiar with the issue said on Wednesday.
A five-storey building collapsed in the Bangladeshi capital on Wednesday, killing 11 people and leaving at least five feared trapped, police and witnesses said.
A five-storey building collapsed in the Bangladeshi capital on Wednesday, killing 11 people and leaving at least five feared trapped, police and witnesses said.
House Building Finance Corporation (HBFC) has sanctioned 425,000 loans for construction and maintenance of houses, while under the 'Ghar Ahsaan Scheme' in the district Lahore 39,000 families availed the HBFC loan facility.
A US military helicopter violated Pakistani air space in north-western tribal territory on Wednesday, almost two weeks after US and Afghan commanders promised that coalition troops would avoid future intrusions, the military said.
Prime Minister Zafarullah Khan Jamali has said that ECO should play a vibrant and effective role in promoting economic and trade relations among the member states.
The development package for agriculture to be announced by President Pervez Musharraf at the Abadgar Convention on June 10 is likely to involve an amount of Rs 140 billion.
The development package for agriculture to be announced by President Pervez Musharraf at the Abadgar Convention on June 10 is likely to involve an amount of Rs 140 billion.
The government has set June 19 (Saturday) as last date for filing of applications by newspaper owners to Pakistan Media Regulatory Authority (Pemra) for acquiring electronic channel licences.
The government has set June 19 (Saturday) as last date for filing of applications by newspaper owners to Pakistan Media Regulatory Authority (Pemra) for acquiring electronic channel licences.
Petroleum Minister, Chaudhry Nouraiz Shakoor said there was a lot of potential and opportunities existed for investors in Pakistan's petroleum sector and government would welcome Hyundai's investment in gas storage, coastal refinery, power units on gas/co
Taking serious notice of frequent complaints regarding poor quality of locally assembled cars, the Federal Minister for Industries and Production, Liaquat Ali Jatoi, has directed the Engineering Development Board (EDB) to ask the assemblers to improve the
Taking serious notice of frequent complaints regarding poor quality of locally assembled cars, the Federal Minister for Industries and Production, Liaquat Ali Jatoi, has directed the Engineering Development Board (EDB) to ask the assemblers to improve the
Provincial Annual Development Plan (ADP) 2004-05 involving development outlay of Rs 9.5 billion has been prepared for implementation in the new fiscal year 2004-05 beginning in Balochistan from July 1, 2004.
All the four provincial governments have requested the federal government to entrust the programme of setting up IT labs in government schools to the provinces.
PIA subscription for the secondary public offering of 5 percent (57.5 million) shares has received relatively encouraging response from overseas Pakistanis.
PIA subscription for the secondary public offering of 5 percent (57.5 million) shares has received relatively encouraging response from overseas Pakistanis.
PIA subscription for the secondary public offering of 5 percent (57.5 million) shares has received relatively encouraging response from overseas Pakistanis.
The Central Board of Revenue (CBR) is considering withdrawal of all cases where decision on two appeals at different stages has been given against the department.
The Central Board of Revenue (CBR) is considering withdrawal of all cases where decision on two appeals at different stages has been given against the department.
Seven people were killed in violence in Indian occupied Kashmir as occupation troops on Wednesday encircled a mosque where at least one suspected freedom fighter was holed up, officials said.
Seven people were killed in violence in Indian occupied Kashmir as occupation troops on Wednesday encircled a mosque where at least one suspected freedom fighter was holed up, officials said.
French President Jacques Chirac warned on Thursday that the yawning US trade and budget deficits pose a threat to a generally bright world economic outlook.
French President Jacques Chirac warned on Thursday that the yawning US trade and budget deficits pose a threat to a generally bright world economic outlook.
The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) on Wednesday reduced average sale rate of Faisalabad Electric Supply Company (Fesco) and granted licences to all the unbundled companies to operate in their respective areas.
The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) on Wednesday reduced average sale rate of Faisalabad Electric Supply Company (Fesco) and granted licences to all the unbundled companies to operate in their respective areas.
Prime Minister Mir Zafarullah Khan Jamali would meet a delegation of stock exchanges here on Thursday to discuss the issues relating to securities market in the wake of forthcoming fiscal bill.
Prime Minister Mir Zafarullah Khan Jamali on Wednesday said that there is no political crisis in the country, adding that he is a democratically elected prime minister and would continue to serve the people.
Pakistan Petroleum Limited (PPL) has awarded a contract to Royal Airlines (Pvt) Ltd, a new private sector player in general aviation, for air charter service for Karachi-Sui-Karachi, Karachi-Kandhkot-Sui, Karachi-Gwadar-Karachi and various other routes.
CBR Chairman Abdullah Yusuf has directed all members that policy decisions pertaining to tax matters should be taken after getting prior approval of the 'Board-in-Council'.
Abdullah Zaki, chairman of import and anti-smuggling sub-committee of Karachi Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KCCI), has urged the customs officials not to detain imported consignments of yarn, cosmetics and other consumer products coming to Pakistan on
Interior Minister Faisal Saleh Hayat on Wednesday chaired a meeting that took a member of decisions to ensure law and order and curb terrorism throughout the country.
Pakistan Telephone Cable Manufacturers Association (PTCMA) has urged the federal minister for finance to withdraw duty on import of cable raw material in the budget.
Shahid Javed Burki, former finance minister and UNDP Executive, said peace process between India and Pakistan would last if it is backed by trade but initially it should be through a regional framework.
Indian High Commissioner in Pakistan Shivshankar Menon on Wednesday said that new government in India was committed to a sustained dialogue process with Pakistan and to carry it forward.
Romania has shown interest to invest in automobile sector, particularly in manufacturing tractors, Romanian Ambassador in Pakistan Emil Ghiluleseu said.
The visiting Secretary-General of the Islamic Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Dr Aqeel Al-Jassem commended to the Council of Arab Ambassadors in Pakistan greater commercial and investment relations with Pakistan.
A large number of newspaper editors in the country have sent messages of felicitations to Majid Nizami, the Editor in Chief of the Nawai Waqt, on having received the award as the best newspaper of Pakistan in the year 2004 from the Pakistan Advertising As
During the year under review, the company's performance was second highest which resulted in profit after tax at Rs 1.6 billion. Sales and trading profit recorded nominal growth. Its EPS declined to Rs 120.29 from Rs 131.59 million in the preceding year.
The government has assured carpet manufacturers and exporters that the idea of establishing Carpet City will be considered while formulating new Trade Policy, a spokesman of Pakistan Carpet Manufacturers & Exporters Association (PCMEA) said here on Wednes
During the year under review, the company's performance was second highest which resulted in profit after tax at Rs 1.6 billion. Sales and trading profit recorded nominal growth. Its EPS declined to Rs 120.29 from Rs 131.59 million in the preceding year.
The compressed natural gas (CNG) industry has sought continuity of exemption of taxes for potential investment in the country's fastest growing industry in the forthcoming Federal Budget 2004-05.
The rupee-dollar parity rates on Wednesday drifted lower in the open market, losing five paisa at Rs 58.25 and Rs 58.30 for buying and selling, respectively.
Three new underpasses would be constructed in the new fiscal year in order to ensure smooth flow of traffic in the provincial capital, while the Lahore Ring road project would be initiated in July.
Restructured ZTBL has been focusing on introducing farmer - friendly initiatives to facilitate agricultural uplift in this country. The products and services of ZTBL have been specifically designed to meet the multiple problems of the farmers at all level
Speaker Azad Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly Sardar Khalid has appreciated the role of private sector educational institutions for the imparting of quality education to new generation and urged the public sector educators to take effective measures
To translate into projects designed to achieve self sufficiency, surpluses as raw material for industry and exports, for reduction in poverty and for creating employment opportunities.
Mutehida Talba Mahaz (MTM) will hold 'students convention' in Islamabad on June 21, in which representatives of students from over 56 public and private sector educational institutions would participate.