Banks and financial institutions contributed to Parmalat's meltdown late last year through their lax oversight of the Italian food group's tattered accounts, an investigation prepared for Milan prosecutors has found.
The Central Board of Revenue (CBR) has agreed to release shipping bills of the leather garments exporters after an undertaking by Pakistan Leather Garments Manufacturers and Exporters Association (Plgmea) that there will be no variation in weight mentione
The Central Board of Revenue (CBR) has agreed to release shipping bills of the leather garments exporters after an undertaking by Pakistan Leather Garments Manufacturers and Exporters Association (Plgmea) that there will be no variation in weight mentione
Twelve people were killed in separate clashes in Indian occupied Kashmir, while homes and shops were gutted in a gun-battle in the troubled Himalayan territory, police said on Thursday.
Sugar mills in Sindh, which have failed to clear dues of the growers, may not be allowed to operate in the new sugarcane crushing season, which is scheduled to start from November 1.
The venue for receipt of sealed bids for sale of 16,376,106 shares of Allied Bank Limited (ABL) under Section 19 (3) of Financial Institution (Recovery Finance) Ordinance 2001 will now be the Board Room on the third floor of ABL, Central Office, Bath Isla
The venue for receipt of sealed bids for sale of 16,376,106 shares of Allied Bank Limited (ABL) under Section 19 (3) of Financial Institution (Recovery Finance) Ordinance 2001 will now be the Board Room on the third floor of ABL, Central Office, Bath Isla
The venue for receipt of sealed bids for sale of 16,376,106 shares of Allied Bank Limited (ABL) under Section 19 (3) of Financial Institution (Recovery Finance) Ordinance 2001 will now be the Board Room on the third floor of ABL, Central Office, Bath Isla
The Allied Bank Officers/Executive and the Allied Bank Workers Federation of Pakistan have in a joint statement have categorically denied any link with a prospective bidder for strategic interest in the bank, Iqbal Z. Ahmed and his group of Lahore.
The Allied Bank Officers/Executive and the Allied Bank Workers Federation of Pakistan have in a joint statement have categorically denied any link with a prospective bidder for strategic interest in the bank, Iqbal Z. Ahmed and his group of Lahore.
AT&T Corp said on Thursday it would no longer compete for traditional residential customers, a historic retreat the once-dominant "Ma Bell" blamed on changing government regulations and consumer demands.
The OECD unveiled proposals on Thursday for the management of private pension schemes aimed at ensuring that employees in its 30 member states enjoy adequate retirement benefits.
Share values slid on Lahore Stock Exchange (LSE) following profit-taking, leading the index in downward direction with declining volumes, indicating lack of interest from potential investors in the market.
Share values slid on Lahore Stock Exchange (LSE) following profit-taking, leading the index in downward direction with declining volumes, indicating lack of interest from potential investors in the market.
Bears returned on the driving seat on the Islamabad Stock Exchange (ISE) where equities suffered losses under the lead of heavyweights amid decrease in index.
Bears returned on the driving seat on the Islamabad Stock Exchange (ISE) where equities suffered losses under the lead of heavyweights amid decrease in index.
The development aid charity Oxfam International on Thursday accused rich countries of undermining global trade talks, as World Trade Organisation member states came under growing pressure to overcome deadlock by the end of next week.
The political situation in Pakistan has improved, but the perception of fragile security conditions continues to affect investment, International Monetary Fund (IMF) said on Thursday.
The political situation in Pakistan has improved, but the perception of fragile security conditions continues to affect investment, International Monetary Fund (IMF) said on Thursday.
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has said that the government estimates of at least 6 percent GDP growth for 2004-05 are ambitious but achievable assuming structural reforms should continue.
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has said that the government estimates of at least 6 percent GDP growth for 2004-05 are ambitious but achievable assuming structural reforms should continue.
Poverty reduction will require substantial investment in human capital and an improvement in public service delivery, International Monetary Fund (IMF) said here on Thursday.
Poverty reduction will require substantial investment in human capital and an improvement in public service delivery, International Monetary Fund (IMF) said here on Thursday.
The Central Board of Revenue (CBR) has decided to increase duty drawback rates on the export of wide range of polyester staple fibre-based textile products, including 100 percent polyester staple fibre yarn and polyester-viscose staple fibre blended yarn
The Central Board of Revenue (CBR) has decided to increase duty drawback rates on the export of wide range of polyester staple fibre-based textile products, including 100 percent polyester staple fibre yarn and polyester-viscose staple fibre blended yarn
The Central Board of Revenue (CBR) has decided to increase duty drawback rates on the export of wide range of polyester staple fibre-based textile products, including 100 percent polyester staple fibre yarn and polyester-viscose staple fibre blended yarn
The Central Board of Revenue (CBR) has decided to increase duty drawback rates on the export of wide range of polyester staple fibre-based textile products, including 100 percent polyester staple fibre yarn and polyester-viscose staple fibre blended yarn
The Central Board of Revenue (CBR) has announced that four categories of shipping agents, including non-vessel operating common carriers (NVOCC), international freight forwarders, slot carriers and consolidators would pay a fixed amount of central excise
The Central Board of Revenue (CBR) has announced that four categories of shipping agents, including non-vessel operating common carriers (NVOCC), international freight forwarders, slot carriers and consolidators would pay a fixed amount of central excise
The Central Board of Revenue (CBR) has announced that four categories of shipping agents, including non-vessel operating common carriers (NVOCC), international freight forwarders, slot carriers and consolidators would pay a fixed amount of central excise
During his call on President Pervez Musharraf here on Thursday, the visiting German Vice Chancellor and Foreign Minister Joschka Fischer sought his assistance to resolve the conflict raging in Darfur region of southern Sudan saying that the situation was
During his call on President Pervez Musharraf here on Thursday, the visiting German Vice Chancellor and Foreign Minister Joschka Fischer sought his assistance to resolve the conflict raging in Darfur region of southern Sudan saying that the situation was
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
Sindh Police Chief Syed Kamal Shah said here on Thursday that the operation launched in the Lyari area against criminals, including narcotics and extortion gangs will be pursued vigorously to eliminate all kinds of Mafias from the area.
UK wheat exporters shipped 134,026 tonnes of wheat to other EU member states in May, taking cumulative overseas shipments for 2003/04 (July-June) to more than 2.08 million tonnes, official customs data showed on Thursday.
Canada withdrew on Tuesday a request for a World Trade Organisation probe into US anti-dumping and countervailing duties on its red spring wheat exports to give time for a NAFTA appeal to be heard.
A total of 139 people were killed and 57 others were injured when an express train packed with passengers derailed in north-western Turkey, the undersecretary of the health ministry, Nejdet Unuvar, told the NTV news channel on Thursday.
The Karachi Port handled 101,688 tonnes of cargo including 87,947 tonnes import and 13,741 tonnes export cargo during last 24 hours ending at 0700 hours on Thursday.
A total of 139 people were killed and 57 others were injured when an express train packed with passengers derailed in north-western Turkey, the undersecretary of the health ministry, Nejdet Unuvar, told the NTV news channel on Thursday.
India's SWIL Ltd has delayed by a couple of months its plans to hike output at its new copper smelter, which began limited production in March after a six-year delay, a company official said on Thursday.
Commerce Minister Humayun Akhtar Khan on Thursday announced incentives-laden Trade Policy for 2004-05 with a target of $13.7 billion exports. Unveiling the new policy on the national TV and ratio network, Commerce Minister Humayun Akhtar Khan said the tar
Chicago Board of Trade corn futures closed lower on Wednesday as continuing ideal weather for the now-pollinating Midwest corn crop outweighed supportive US corn export news, traders said.
Commerce Minister Humayun Akhtar Khan on Thursday announced incentives-laden Trade Policy for 2004-05 with a target of $13.7 billion exports. Unveiling the new policy on the national TV and ratio network, Commerce Minister Humayun Akhtar Khan said the tar