NWFP Senior Minister Sirajul Haq has appealed to President General Pervez Musharraf and Prime Minister Chaudhry Shujaat Hussain to summon the meetings of 6th NFC Award and mediation committee on hydel net profit issue.
Pakistan, Iran and Afghanistan have stressed to share information related to drugs and its traffickers among the law enforcement agencies of the three countries on monthly as well as on day to day basis to curb drug trafficking.
The Central Board of Revenue (CBR) has expressed concern over the non-issuance of income tax refund in certain salaried and corporate cases and asked the regional commissioners of income tax (RCITs) to give reasons for not complying with the CBR instructi
The Central Board of Revenue (CBR) has expressed concern over the non-issuance of income tax refund in certain salaried and corporate cases and asked the regional commissioners of income tax (RCITs) to give reasons for not complying with the CBR instructi
Pakistan has been invited to the second Asia economic summit, which will be held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, from August 9 to 11. The theme is "securing Asia's future in an uncertain world."
Backed by Asian Development Bank, Afghanistan International Bank (AIB) was officially opened on July 5, and the ADB's Board of Directors has approved 25 percent stake in AIB, while the remaining 75 percent of AIB was owned by a group of established Afghan
Minister for Privatisation and Investment, Dr Hafeez Shaikh said that all the sector of the country were open for foreign and domestic investors with attractive incentives.
The new Trade Policy, for 2004-05, focusing on the challenges of globalisation, will be announced by the end of this month, sources said here on Tuesday.
The new Trade Policy, for 2004-05, focusing on the challenges of globalisation, will be announced by the end of this month, sources said here on Tuesday.
British Prime Minister Tony Blair, in a significant change of stance, said on Tuesday that he now accepted that weapons of mass destruction might never be found in Iraq.
British Prime Minister Tony Blair, in a significant change of stance, said on Tuesday that he now accepted that weapons of mass destruction might never be found in Iraq.
The Central Board of Revenue (CBR) has directed all collectors of customs to control the menace of under-invoicing, misdeclaration and leakage of revenue as the tax officials have removed all the procedural difficulties faced by importers.
The Central Board of Revenue (CBR) has directed all collectors of customs to control the menace of under-invoicing, misdeclaration and leakage of revenue as the tax officials have removed all the procedural difficulties faced by importers.
The government is understood to have ordered enquiry into the price hike by tractor manufacturers in violation of the agreement signed with the government in August 1998.
The government is understood to have ordered enquiry into the price hike by tractor manufacturers in violation of the agreement signed with the government in August 1998.
The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) on Tuesday has made it clear that the registered aliens residing in Pakistan are permitted to open bank account in Pak rupee only.
The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) on Tuesday has made it clear that the registered aliens residing in Pakistan are permitted to open bank account in Pak rupee only.
The low-income groups mostly falling in the first two income slabs will get maximum benefit from the reduction in tax liability worked out by the Central Board of Revenue (CBR).
The low-income groups mostly falling in the first two income slabs will get maximum benefit from the reduction in tax liability worked out by the Central Board of Revenue (CBR).
The Pakistan Vanaspati Manufacturing Association (PVMA) on Tuesday cautioned the government that withdrawal of excise duty from Federally Administered Tribal Areas (Fata) and Provincially Administered Tribal Areas (Pata) would result in closure of ghee in
The Pakistan Vanaspati Manufacturing Association (PVMA) on Tuesday cautioned the government that withdrawal of excise duty from Federally Administered Tribal Areas (Fata) and Provincially Administered Tribal Areas (Pata) would result in closure of ghee in
The booming British property market may follow Australia's lead and slow gradually, an industry report said on Tuesday, even as policymakers have started warning that prices could fall.
Poland must make stabilising its public finances the centrepiece of sweeping reforms the European Union's biggest newcomer needs to continue catching up with its wealthier peers, the OECD said in a report on Tuesday.
South Africa's successful bid to host the 2010 soccer World Cup has helped to get consumers in the mood to go out and spend money, researchers said on Tuesday.
UK mortgage equity withdrawal (MEW) eased in the first quarter after hitting a record in the final three months of 2003, a report said on Tuesday, in a tentative sign that Britons' appetite for debt may be cooling.
Luxembourg Prime Minister Jean-Claude Juncker told a Luxembourg radio station on Tuesday that he would be interested in becoming chairman of the Eurogroup, the Luxembourger Wort newspaper said.
Economic growth has turned out to be stronger than the Swedish government expected in April and growth forecasts will be revised in the 2005 budget due in September, Finance Minister Bosse Ringholm said on Tuesday.
The National Electric Power Regularity Authority (Nepra) on Tuesday reduced power tariff of two companies, Lahore Electric Supply Company (Lesco) and Multan Electric Power Company (Mepco).
The National Electric Power Regularity Authority (Nepra) on Tuesday reduced power tariff of two companies, Lahore Electric Supply Company (Lesco) and Multan Electric Power Company (Mepco).
Barclays bid rates, maximum rates for payment of interest by authorised dealers on deposits (other than those brought under FE Circular No: 45 of 1985) and on deposits (brought under FE Circular No: 45 of 1985) -- issued by the Foreign Exchange Rates Comm
Rates applicable for conversion into rupees of Foreign Currency Deposits, Dollar Bearer Certificates, Foreign Currency Bearer Certificates, Special US Dollar bonds and profits thereon by all banks and also for providing forward cover on foreign currency d
Spot cash basis bids for hard red winter wheat in the US Plains production area were mostly steady on Tuesday amid lacklustre country selling, dealers said.
Mixed trend prevailed on Lahore Stock Exchange (LSE) where equities registered losses under the lead of blue chips, while selling in PPL and other petroleum shares kept the investors away from buying spree on account of profit-taking.
Kuwait's three commercial ports are compliant with a tough new UN maritime security law that came into effect last week, a top official of the Kuwait Ports Authority (KPA) said on Tuesday.
Mixed trend prevailed on Lahore Stock Exchange (LSE) where equities registered losses under the lead of blue chips, while selling in PPL and other petroleum shares kept the investors away from buying spree on account of profit-taking.
Petroleum product tanker freight in Asia continued to firm this week on demand and a lack of vessels while prices generally fell in Europe, reflecting a slew of available ships, shipping brokers said.
Selling pressure both from individuals and institutions led to a small erosion at Karachi Stock Exchange on Tuesday where activity was on the lower side because of lack of interest from larger brokerage houses.
India had grain stocks of 31.64 million tonnes on June 1, double the buffer stock requirement of 15.8 million tonnes, a government statement said on Tuesday.
Selling pressure both from individuals and institutions led to a small erosion at Karachi Stock Exchange on Tuesday where activity was on the lower side because of lack of interest from larger brokerage houses.
Pakistani rice prices remained stable amid dull trade over the last week and exporters said on Tuesday no major activity was expected in the coming weeks as they had exhausted stocks.
The State Bank on Tuesday took notice that banks retain security amount deposited by the customers against the bank guarantee even after the expiry of the validity period.
The Karachi Port handled 106,026 tonnes of cargo including 102,285 tonnes import and 3,741 tonnes export cargo during last 24 hours ending at 0700 hours on Tuesday.
The State Bank on Tuesday took notice that banks retain security amount deposited by the customers against the bank guarantee even after the expiry of the validity period.
Argentina's 2004/05 soyabean plantings are likely to fall to 14.0 million hectares from 14.4 million hectares in 2003/04 as farmers turn to grain, Hamburg-based newsletter Oil World said.
The State Bank of Pakistan has invited tenders for sale of 3-month and 12-month Government of Pakistan Market Treasury Bills worth Rs 60 billion, with settlement date on Thursday, July 8.
Spot basis bids for soyabeans were steady to higher in the US Midwest early on Tuesday, supported by scarce country offerings, while corn bids were steady to mixed, dealers said.
The State Bank of Pakistan has invited tenders for sale of 3-month and 12-month Government of Pakistan Market Treasury Bills worth Rs 60 billion, with settlement date on Thursday, July 8.
The State Bank of Pakistan has invited tenders for sale of 3-month and 12-month Government of Pakistan Market Treasury Bills worth Rs 60 billion, with settlement date on Thursday, July 8.
Drought has dashed Cuba's plans to increase raw sugar output any time soon from the historic lows that followed the outdated industry's downsizing in 2002, though damage will depend on precipitation in the coming months, industry sources said this week.
The United States (US) has indicated to abolish textile quotas from January next and terminate visa arrangements for textile and apparel trade with Pakistan.
Libya's state-run National Company for Flour-milling and Fodder has bought 180,000 tonnes of soft wheat, 180,000 tonnes of durum wheat and 30,000 tonnes of feed barley in tenders that closed last week, a senior company manager said on Tuesday.
The United States (US) has indicated to abolish textile quotas from January next and terminate visa arrangements for textile and apparel trade with Pakistan.
Prime Minister Chaudhry Shujaat Hussain has asked his political opponents to come forward with allegations against him and prime minister-designate Shaukat Aziz and file them before the returning officers so that the false propaganda being launched by the