Finance Minister Shaukat Aziz on Thursday said that steps will be taken to improve co-ordination among the government and non-governmental organisations in social sector, particularly in the area of health and education.
The Lyari Expressway project is being carried out in gross violation of people's fundamental and constitutional rights. National Highway Authority (NHA) has nothing to do with the welfare of public and is working only to appease the army.
The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) has given a week's time to all the eight power distribution companies (DISCOs) to resubmit their comments regarding their technical and monetary objections to implement the revised power tariff dete
The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) has imposed penalties on two companies for failure to prepare and circulate quarterly accounts within prescribed time.
President Pervez Musharraf has directed the Planning Commission and other relevant authorities to speed up the process of providing assistance to Afghanistan for reconstruction and that he should be given a detailed briefing on August 10 on the issue.
The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) has expressed its serious concern over Rs 552.66 million accumulated losses of the Printing Corporation of Pakistan (PCP) during 2000-01.
The Pakistan Credit Rating Agency (Pacra) has assigned a long-term rating of 'A-' (Single A minus) and a short-term rating of 'A2' (A two) to the NDLC-IFIC Bank Limited. The ratings are applicable to the senior unsecured creditors (depositors) of the bank
The Board of Pak Oman Investment Company on Thursday approved the financial statements for the half year ended June 30, 2004, registering a profit before tax of Rs 193 million ($3.3 million).
The Board of Pak Oman Investment Company on Thursday approved the financial statements for the half year ended June 30, 2004, registering a profit before tax of Rs 193 million ($3.3 million).
The Senate Standing Committee has lauded the role of the Large Taxpayer Unit (LTU) for inculcating a habit of voluntary tax payment among the taxpayers and stressed the need for extending the system to other tax departments.
Paknet, an Internet Service Provider (ISP), is all set to launch Digital Subscribes Line (DSL) service in 15 different cities in next couple of months.
The Central Board of Revenue (CBR) has worked out a concessional duties and taxes structure on the selling of goods at the proposed Pak-Iran common border market (CBM) for controlling cross-border smuggling between Pakistan and Iran.
Russian Consul General Vladimir P. Mikhaylov has assured Pakistani exporters that he will take up the issue of discriminatory treatment with them against their competitors from India, Bangladesh, Turkey and East European countries with the concerned autho
Pakistan Petroleum Limited (PPL), the largest producer of natural gas in the country, is expecting 20-30 percent increase in its profits for the year ended June 30, 2004.
Pakistan Petroleum Limited (PPL), the largest producer of natural gas in the country, is expecting 20-30 percent increase in its profits for the year ended June 30, 2004.
A delegation of Malaysian businessmen, headed by Dato Seri Abdul Rahman Maidin, President Malay Chamber of Commerce (MCC) and Vice-President of Islamic Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ICCI), Asean zone, from September 17 to 22.
Secretary General Karachi Division Pakistan Peoples Party Habibuddin Junaidi has called upon the government to review its welfare plans, which have failed to provide relief to the people who continue to suffer from hunger, unemployment and lack of shelter
An appeal was moved on Thursday against detention of Sarwar Bhatti allegedly involved in life bid on President General Pervez Musharraf near Jhanda Chichi.
Medical and paramedical staff of Bahawal Victoria Hospital Bahawalpur on Thursday observed strike as a protest against the police atrocities and torturing a 60-year old citizen and manhandling two doctors Dr Omar Farooq and Dr Rao Javed Ahmed.
Chairman Alliance for Restoration of Democracy Makhdoom Amin Fahim has blamed the government of using state machinery in the bye-elections in Attock and Thar.
Punjab Governor Lieutenant General Khalid Maqbool (Retd) handed over the keys of 22 loader-rickshaws to their owners/allottees at a simple ceremony held here on Wednesday.
This papersack manufacturing unit of Gadoon Amazai Industrial Estate belongs to Ghulam Faruque Group Companies which have diversified interest in cement and sugar etc.
Recommendations to select site for the proposed Faisalabad Garment City (FGC) have been submitted while process has also been initiated for the establishment of FGC company and appointment of its chief executive officer (CEO).
This papersack manufacturing unit of Gadoon Amazai Industrial Estate belongs to Ghulam Faruque Group Companies which have diversified interest in cement and sugar etc.
Anti Terrorist Court-I headed by Judge Shaukat Ali Rakhshani here on Thursday issued arrest warrant against eminent Baloch leader Nawab Khair Bakhsh Marri, his three sons MPA Nawabzada Balaach Marri, Herbeyar Mann and Changez Marri and another man Jaabir
The company was incorporated in NWFP as a public limited company under the companies act 1913 (now companies ordinance 1984) and is listed on all stock exchanges of Pakistan. The company is engaged in the production and sale of grey cement. Its manufactur
Chairman Pakistan Ordnance Factories (POF) Wah Major General Mohammad Javed called on Federal Minister for Defence Rao Sikandar Iqbal here on Thursday.
The company was incorporated in NWFP as a public limited company under the companies act 1913 (now companies ordinance 1984) and is listed on all stock exchanges of Pakistan. The company is engaged in the production and sale of grey cement. Its manufactur
The rupee on Thursday managed to hold its overnight levels versus the dollar in the interbank market following the State Bank's warning of strict action against speculative buying, dealers said.
The rupee on Thursday managed to hold its overnight levels versus the dollar in the interbank market following the State Bank's warning of strict action against speculative buying, dealers said.
The National Assembly standing committee on interior has recommended a number of measures, including the increase in the strength of Islamabad police force to minimise chances of terrorism bids in the capital as well as to combat this menace effectively i
Former Prime Minister and Chairperson Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP), Benazir Bhutto has expressed deep concern over the artificial water shortage in Larkana and in Sindh, and criticised the government's apathy towards the problem.
Ministry of Interior has asked the Tableeghi centres in Rai-Wind, Lahore, Karachi, Multan, Quetta, Peshawar, Sukkur, Hyderabad, and Faisalabad to inform the local police about the schedule of foreign teams in preaching the message of Islam in different pa
A famine-like situation is likely to prevail in Sindh this year due to 50 percent fall in the cultivation of all crops in the Kharif season, according to rough estimates prepared by the Sindh Chamber of Agriculture (SCA).
Sindh Chief Minister Dr Arbab Ghulam Rahim on Thursday directed to declare emergency in wake of prediction of heavy rains from August 8 in lower Sindh, especially in coastal areas.
Welcoming the statement by Punjab Law Minister Raja Mohammad Basharat that Punjab chief minister will announce another package for Rawalpindi on August 7, the residents of Adiala Road have appealed to the chief minister for including roads expansion.
The Ministry of Commerce (MoC) has initiated discussions on the modalities for the implementation of the trade policy initiatives regarding rehabilitation of infrastructure in the industrial estates in Karachi.
Intending visitors to the United States have been reminded about the observance of recently introduced "bio-metric exit procedures", saying it was a must for all foreign visitors to check out at an automated exit kiosk or with an attendant at the departur
National Bank of Pakistan (NBP) president Syed Ali Raza on Thursday said that the NBP has earned a record pre-tax profit of Rs 9 billion during last year.
National Bank of Pakistan (NBP) president Syed Ali Raza on Thursday said that the NBP has earned a record pre-tax profit of Rs 9 billion during last year.
The Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI) and the National Chamber of Uganda have agreed to set up joint business council by the end of current year.
State Life Insurance Corporation (Slic) intends to revive the National Accidental Death Benefit Scheme, which would provide financial protection to the people of the country.
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Prime Minister Chaudhry Shujaat Hussain has directed the Punjab government to declare village Gah in District Chakwal - birth place of Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh - as a model village as a gesture of goodwill to strengthen the ongoing peace proce
Rumours that a credit ratings downgrade may be on the way for US car maker General Motors pushed its bond spreads wider in the European corporate bond market on Thursday, while elsewhere credit traded mixed in thin volumes.
Seoul shares closed nearly 2 percent higher on Thursday as foreign and institutional investors snapped up hard-hit technology issues after a dip in oil prices eased concerns about a fragile economic recovery.
Rumours that a credit ratings downgrade may be on the way for US car maker General Motors pushed its bond spreads wider in the European corporate bond market on Thursday, while elsewhere credit traded mixed in thin volumes.
Taiwan stocks jumped 2 percent on Thursday as bargain hunters actively entered the market when the index hit a 1-year intraday low, looking for cheap valuations in major technology issues and helping to lift overall sentiment.