From the ringside seat the National Assembly proceedings on Monday appeared more like a theatre of the absurd than the working of the parliament of a country that is still stuck in labyrinth of colonial laws and has formidable challenges to contend with.
Speakers at a two-day international peace conference which opened here on Monday fully backed Kashmiris right to self-determination and called for their involvement for a just solution of the Kashmir dispute.
The Court of Appeals at Geneva on Monday rejected appeals filed by Ms Benazir Bhutto and Asif Ali Zardari for excluding Pakistan from the Geneva Criminal Proceedings.
A senior Saudi diplomat received a gift box last week that contained four hand grenades and a threatening note, the Saudi Ambassador to Pakistan said on Monday.
Parliamentary Affairs Minister Dr Sher Afgan on Monday confirmed that there had been talks between the Government and PPP leader Benazir Bhutto which failed because some of her demands were not acceptable to President Pervez Musharraf.
Minister for Food, Agriculture and Livestock Sikandar Hayat Bosan, while answering a question raised by MNA Yasmeen Rehman, informed the National Assembly on Monday that during 2003-04, wheat production was 19.427 million tons while its consumption was 19
Lack of quorum hit the National Assembly thrice on Monday and, as such, the government failed to get the bill on 'Karo-kari' (honour killing) through the House.
Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz has said that for the first time, large-scale manufacturing sector has grown 16 percent a year, "a trend that augurs well" for high growth during this fiscal year. While addressing the groundbreaking ceremony of new Honda Atlas
Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz has said that for the first time, large-scale manufacturing sector has grown 16 percent a year, "a trend that augurs well" for high growth during this fiscal year. While addressing the groundbreaking ceremony of new Honda Atlas
One person was killed and two injured as the explosive material they were carrying with them in the vehicle, blasted near Jharak, 50 kilometres from here on Monday evening. According to reports, Gul Mohammad, a licensed supplier of dynamites to miners, wa
One person was killed and two injured as the explosive material they were carrying with them in the vehicle, blasted near Jharak, 50 kilometres from here on Monday evening. According to reports, Gul Mohammad, a licensed supplier of dynamites to miners, wa
The Central Board of Revenue (CBR) has paid Rs 3.8 billion as duty drawback to exporters during the period from July 1 to October 1, 2004, against Rs 3.6 billion paid during the corresponding period of last fiscal year, showing an increase of Rs 0.2 billi
The Central Board of Revenue (CBR) has paid Rs 3.8 billion as duty drawback to exporters during the period from July 1 to October 1, 2004, against Rs 3.6 billion paid during the corresponding period of last fiscal year, showing an increase of Rs 0.2 billi
Amid growing entente in Indo-Pak ties, Indian External Affairs Minister K Natwar Singh has asked Petroleum Minister Mani Shankar Aiyar to begin talks with his Pakistani counterpart on the proposed Iran-India gas pipeline. However, the proposal is laced wi
Amid growing entente in Indo-Pak ties, Indian External Affairs Minister K Natwar Singh has asked Petroleum Minister Mani Shankar Aiyar to begin talks with his Pakistani counterpart on the proposed Iran-India gas pipeline. However, the proposal is laced wi
Major power breakdown that hit hard water supply to Karachi on Monday morning is likely to cause about 70 million gallon daily (MGD) water shortage. Karachi Electric Supply Corporation (KESC) sources said on Monday that the power breakdown took place due
Major power breakdown that hit hard water supply to Karachi on Monday morning is likely to cause about 70 million gallon daily (MGD) water shortage. Karachi Electric Supply Corporation (KESC) sources said on Monday that the power breakdown took place due
Trading Corporation of Pakistan (TCP) has so far contracted to purchase 333,500 bales of cotton, while total bales so far arrived in TCP's godowns are 35,700 bales.
One of occupied Kashmir's top bureaucrats survived an assassination attempt on Monday when suspected freedom fighters fired at his motorcade injuring his security guard, occupation police said.
The exports, made through the Customs Collectorate (Exports) here contributed 76 percent to the total national exports achieved by the country during 2003-04.
Japan's Canon Inc will try from Monday to show its office equipment does more than copy documents in a new $30 million US ad campaign that takes an optimistic view of the morning commute to work.
Europe's attempts to overtake the United States as the world's most competitive economy are "a big failure", Romano Prodi, the outgoing European Commission president, said in an interview published on Monday.
European supervisors said on Monday they may need cross-border powers to oversee the single market in financial services, raising the possibility of a Europe-wide Securities and Exchange Commission.
Samsung Electronics Co Ltd, Asia's most valuable technology company, said on Monday it planned to more than double its sales in China to $25 billion by 2010 as it targets the fast-growing market.
Most computer users believe they are safe from online threats even as their machines fall victim to viruses and spyware, according to a survey released on Monday.
Biological weapons that can wipe out whole populations pose one of the biggest threats to the world today yet remain almost completely uncontrolled, the British Medical Association said on Monday.
Fresh bearish assault moved the entire ready-board in downward direction on the Islamabad Stock Exchange (ISE), where equities witnessed broad-based erosion amid decrease in the index. The ISE network index showed a decrease of 87.95 points, as the price-
Fresh bearish assault moved the entire ready-board in downward direction on the Islamabad Stock Exchange (ISE), where equities witnessed broad-based erosion amid decrease in the index. The ISE network index showed a decrease of 87.95 points, as the price-
With no significant impact of PSO's quarterly earnings, share values turned mixed on the Lahore Stock Exchange (LSE), where the index registered only a marginal improvement, but the volume increased significantly. The LSE-25 index rose to 2721.49 points f
With no significant impact of PSO's quarterly earnings, share values turned mixed on the Lahore Stock Exchange (LSE), where the index registered only a marginal improvement, but the volume increased significantly. The LSE-25 index rose to 2721.49 points f
The foreign secretaries of Pakistan and India will meet in the third week of coming December to review the reports of various working groups that are to meet between end-November and mid-December this year, a spokesman of Foreign Office indicated here on
The foreign secretaries of Pakistan and India will meet in the third week of coming December to review the reports of various working groups that are to meet between end-November and mid-December this year, a spokesman of Foreign Office indicated here on
The share prices moved in a tight range during the first session of the week but turnover was on the higher side, indicating immense interest from investors in the scrips which have announced their financial results. The KSE-100 index rose 9.80 points, or
The share prices moved in a tight range during the first session of the week but turnover was on the higher side, indicating immense interest from investors in the scrips which have announced their financial results. The KSE-100 index rose 9.80 points, or
The Ministry of Water and Power has turned down National Electric Power Regulatory Authority's (Nepra) determination asking independent power producers (IPPs) to construct transmission lines themselves, sources in Nepra told Business Recorder here
The Ministry of Water and Power has turned down National Electric Power Regulatory Authority's (Nepra) determination asking independent power producers (IPPs) to construct transmission lines themselves, sources in Nepra told Business Recorder here
The State Bank on Monday issued guidelines for infrastructure project financing, aiming to boost the economic growth and accelerate employment generation. "The State Bank formulated Draft Guidelines for Infrastructure Project Financing (IPF) for enabling
The State Bank on Monday issued guidelines for infrastructure project financing, aiming to boost the economic growth and accelerate employment generation. "The State Bank formulated Draft Guidelines for Infrastructure Project Financing (IPF) for enabling
The National Bank of Pakistan''s profit before tax recorded an improvement of 47 percent in the third quarter ended September 30 on the back of sustained growth in advances and rise in Net Interest Income (NII) for NBP as well. The profit before tax of th
The National Bank of Pakistan's profit before tax recorded an improvement of 47 percent in the third quarter ended September 30 on the back of sustained growth in advances and rise in Net Interest Income (NII) for NBP as well. The profit before tax of the
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
The National Bank of Pakistan's profit before tax recorded an improvement of 47 percent in the third quarter ended September 30 on the back of sustained growth in advances and rise in Net Interest Income (NII) for NBP as well. The profit before tax of the
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
The net profit of Pakistan State Oil Ltd (PSO) for the first quarter ended September 30, 2004, recorded an increase of 20 percent as compared to same period last year because of higher sales of furnace oil and diesel. The Pakistan State Oil (PSO) Board of
The net profit of Pakistan State Oil Ltd (PSO) for the first quarter ended September 30, 2004, recorded an increase of 20 percent as compared to same period last year because of higher sales of furnace oil and diesel. The Pakistan State Oil (PSO) Board of
Ukraine's Odessa vegetable oil plant will build a new crushing facility to increase its capacity by about 2,000 tonnes of sunseed per day, sunoil producers said on Monday.
The net profit of Pakistan State Oil Ltd (PSO) for the first quarter ended September 30, 2004, recorded an increase of 20 percent as compared to same period last year because of higher sales of furnace oil and diesel. The Pakistan State Oil (PSO) Board of
The National Tariff Commission (NTC) has imposed 'provisional' anti-dumping duty on imported goods from LG International Company of Korea and Iran's Petrochemical Commercial Limited (equal to the amount of dumping margin established) on dumped imports of
December contract fluctuated while March was unmoved on the forward cottonseed oilcake market on the week's opening session on steady supply position, dealers said.
The government on Monday signed condensate oil sale-purchase agreement with BHP Petroleum, partner for Zamzama gas field. Its other partners are The Government Holdings (Pvt) Limited, PKP Exploration Limited and ENI Pakistan. The Minister of State for Pet
The government on Monday signed condensate oil sale-purchase agreement with BHP Petroleum, partner for Zamzama gas field. Its other partners are The Government Holdings (Pvt) Limited, PKP Exploration Limited and ENI Pakistan. The Minister of State for Pet