Zahid Hussain, Chairman, Korangi Association of Trade and Industry (Kati), has said that credit goes to the present government that because of the sound economic policies it has been possible to get rid of international financial institutions by the end o
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Managing Director of the Karachi Water and Sewerage Board Brigadier Iftikhar Haider on Tuesday issued instructions for the installation of two generators of 500mw each at the two Gharo pumping stations.
Exports from the Export Processing Zones (EPZs) to tariff area has been restricted to 20 percent under the new SRO 461 (1) 2004 and the manufacturing units in Karachi Export Processing Zone (KEPZ) would have to export their products up to 80 percent to th
The Lahore Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) president Mian Anjum Nisar and vice-president Shahzad Ali Malik have said that although Federal Budget for the year 2004-05 is balanced but still there are some 'complications' which needs to be removed t
The Lahore Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) President Mian Anjum Nisar and vice-president Shahzad Ali Malik have congratulated Mian Muhammad Ali on his election as chairman Pakistan Industrial and Traders Associations Front (Piaf).
The Opposition in the Sindh provincial assembly led by Nisar Khuhro, belonging to the PPP, will attend the Sindh Assembly budget session in full strength on Wednesday, reports UPP correspondent.
The Pakistan Automotive Manufacturers Association (Pama) has decided to seek an immediate appointment with Prime Minister, Finance Minister and other concerned ministers to explain the detrimental effects the proposed budgetary measures will have on new i
The Chairman of All Pakistan Textile Processing Mills Association (APTPMA), Muhammad Amjad, and Life Chairman of APTPMA action committee, G R Arshad have felicitated Finance Minister Shaukat Aziz for presenting a balanced, progressive and tax-free budget
Provincial Minister for Industries and Investment Muhammad Ajmal Cheema has said that the government is making all out efforts for eliminating backwardness from the neglected and far-off areas and brining them at par with the developed parts of the provin
The demand for dollar rose in the interbank market on Tuesday and the rupee shed more two paisa versus the greenback at Rs 57.92 and Rs 57.94 for buying and selling, respectively, market men said.
People belonging to various walks of life, including business community, have hailed the federal budget and termed it a growth-oriented and business-friendly.
The demand for dollar rose in the interbank market on Tuesday and the rupee shed more two paisa versus the greenback at Rs 57.92 and Rs 57.94 for buying and selling, respectively, market men said.
Punjab Minister for Communication and Works Zaheer-ud-Din Khan has said that the budget of next financial year is revolutionary and historic in every sense.
During the year under review the company generated highest ever operating profit and improved margins. The pretax and after tax profit were lower than preceding year because of "other expenses" which included staff separation cost and obsolete machinery w
During the year under review the company generated highest ever operating profit and improved margins. The pretax and after tax profit were lower than preceding year because of "other expenses" which included staff separation cost and obsolete machinery w
Foreign Minister Khurshid Mahmood Kasuri, who is leading Pakistan's delegation at 31st meeting of foreign ministers from member states of Organisation of Islamic Conference in Istanbul, had a meeting with Turkish Prime Minster Rajep Tayyip Erdogan during
A military man Muhammad Ashraf (40) allegedly killed his son Muhammad Adeel (12) in Gashkori village, (Okara), some 170 miles east of here as Adeel could not be promoted to next class in the annual examination.
Privatisation and Investment Minister Dr Abdul Hafeez Shaikh has called for better market access, capacity building and sustained and substantial flow of development financing aimed at alleviation of poverty and improving living conditions of the people i
Prime Minister Mir Zafarullah Khan Jamali has asked the provincial governments to make efforts for generating resources in order to meet their expenditures.
Prime Minister Mir Zafarullah Khan Jamali has said that no law against the Quran and Sunnah can be formulated in Pakistan but added that man-made laws could be amended with consensus.
Minister for Information and Broadcasting Sheikh Rashid Ahmed on Tuesday said that the Indian occupied Kashmiri leadership from both sides of the Line of Control (LoC) would be given role once the dialogue on issue of Jammu Kashmir between India and Pakis
State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) Governor Dr Ishrat Husain has said that the new mobile phone companies have been allowed debt equity ratio of 80:20 for making investment in Pakistan as compared to earlier ratio of 60:40.
The nation's third private sector venture in civil aviation, the Airblue is all set to open its operations with six daily flights between Karachi-Lahore and Karachi Islamabad with turn-abouts after 35 minutes of ground time.
The nation's third private sector venture in civil aviation, the Airblue is all set to open its operations with six daily flights between Karachi-Lahore and Karachi Islamabad with turn-abouts after 35 minutes of ground time.
Water and Power Development Authority (Wapda) chairman Tariq Hamid said that Wapda has provided requisite data to the parliamentary committee on water resources in a meeting held on Monday.
Hub-Pak Salt Refinery has started commercial production of PVD salt in its ISO 9001-2000 certified manufacturing facility at Hub Industrial Trading Estate.
Senior Pakistani and Indian officials opened a two-day meeting here on Tuesday to enhance bilateral co-operation in combating cross-border drug trafficking, officials said.
Senior Pakistani and Indian officials opened a two-day meeting here on Tuesday to enhance bilateral co-operation in combating cross-border drug trafficking, officials said.
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) Board is likely to consider the approval of the eighth tranche of its Poverty Reduction and Growth Facility (PRGF) for Pakistan on June 23.
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) Board is likely to consider the approval of the eighth tranche of its Poverty Reduction and Growth Facility (PRGF) for Pakistan on June 23.
The Central Board of Revenue (CBR) has given a facility to adjust central excise duty (CED) paid on the un-manufactured tobacco used in the cigarettes production.
The Central Board of Revenue (CBR) has given a facility to adjust central excise duty (CED) paid on the un-manufactured tobacco used in the cigarettes production.
The Central Board of Revenue (CBR) has given a facility to adjust central excise duty (CED) paid on the un-manufactured tobacco used in the cigarettes production.
The Central Board of Revenue (CBR) has made it mandatory for the sales tax officials to acquire warrant from the judicial magistrate prior to conducting search operation for acquiring record at places other than business premises.
The Central Board of Revenue (CBR) has made it mandatory for the sales tax officials to acquire warrant from the judicial magistrate prior to conducting search operation for acquiring record at places other than business premises.
The zero-rated sales tax on ginned cotton is a landmark decision which would give sudden boost to exports and would add up to $2 billion in total exports, All Pakistan Textile Mills (Aptma) Chairman Waqar Monnoo said on Tuesday.
The zero-rated sales tax on ginned cotton is a landmark decision which would give sudden boost to exports and would add up to $2 billion in total exports, All Pakistan Textile Mills (Aptma) Chairman Waqar Monnoo said on Tuesday.
To simplify tax collection mechanism, the Central Board of Revenue (CBR) has issued special procedures for service providers, nil filers of sales tax, steel melters, re-rollers, ship-breaking industry and other sectors.
To simplify tax collection mechanism, the Central Board of Revenue (CBR) has issued special procedures for service providers, nil filers of sales tax, steel melters, re-rollers, ship-breaking industry and other sectors.
The debate on the Federal Budget opened simultaneously in the National Assembly and Senate on Tuesday morning, with opposition leaders making expectedly high-pitched speeches. But quite early in the day it lost its lustre and became lifeless, as successiv
Federal government has allocated a sum of Rs 9 billion for the annual development programme (ADP) of Pakistan Railways (PR) against the demand of Rs 13 billion.
The National Assembly was informed on Tuesday that funds earmarked for incomplete development schemes proposed by the parliamentarians would not lapse and will be used during the next fiscal.
Punjab Food Minister, Chaudhry Muhammad Iqbal has said that wheat procurement campaign would continue till September 30, 2004, to achieve the stipulated target.