The government is examining a proposal to give Anti-Narcotics Force (ANF) the sole responsibility of checking outgoing passengers, baggage/air cargo and export consignments at airports and dry ports with the help of snuffer dogs to effectively check narco
An unidentified gunman opened fire during Fajr prayers in Muhammedi Mosque in Buffer Zone area killing at least one worshipper and injuring two others, Pesh Imam and Moazzin, on Wednesday, police said. An unidentified man entered into the mosque during Fa
An unidentified gunman opened fire during Fajr prayers in Muhammedi Mosque in Buffer Zone area killing at least one worshipper and injuring two others, Pesh Imam and Moazzin, on Wednesday, police said. An unidentified man entered into the mosque during Fa
Pakistan Steel has increased the prices of all categories of billets/blooms by Rs 200 to Rs 400 per ton and iron sheets (all grades) by Rs 4000 to 6000 per ton from November 1. According to information gathered by this correspondent, the increase is exclu
Pakistan Steel has increased the prices of all categories of billets/blooms by Rs 200 to Rs 400 per ton and iron sheets (all grades) by Rs 4000 to 6000 per ton from November 1. According to information gathered by this correspondent, the increase is exclu
Sui Southern Gas Company (SSGC) is considering an offer to import 350 to 500 million cubic feet (mmcf) per day of liquified natural gas (LNG) from Qatar or Iran to meet rising domestic demand. This was stated by the SSGC Managing Director Munawar Baseer A
Sui Southern Gas Company (SSGC) is considering an offer to import 350 to 500 million cubic feet (mmcf) per day of liquified natural gas (LNG) from Qatar or Iran to meet rising domestic demand. This was stated by the SSGC Managing Director Munawar Baseer A
The Ministry of Water and Power and the Planning Commission have recommended to the government to exempt the independent power producers (IPPs) from annual liabilities of Rs 4 billion, which these power producers have to pay under the Companies Profits (W
The Ministry of Water and Power and the Planning Commission have recommended to the government to exempt the independent power producers (IPPs) from annual liabilities of Rs 4 billion, which these power producers have to pay under the Companies Profits (W
A condolence book has been opened at the UAE embassy here for callers and an official announcement said that the embassy will remain closed for a week from Wednesday and reopen on November 11. The condolence book will be available until Friday.
Occupation Indian troops killed five suspected Mujahideen in a fierce gunbattle in occupied Kashmir after they (Mujahideen) barricaded themselves inside a mosque, an army official said on Wednesday.
Indus Motors has increased the prices of Daihatsu Coure CL and CX models by Rs 10,000 and 20,000 respectively, it was learnt here on Wednesday. The new rates will take effect from November 1. With the increase in rates, Daihatsu Coure CL price has gone up
Government of Pakistan has decided to observe three days of mourning due to the death of Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan Al Nahyan, President of the United Arab Emirates and Ruler of Abu Dhabi, who passed away on 2nd November, 2004.
Pakistan Muslim League (N) condemned the government for not allowing former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif and former Punjab Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif to attend the funeral of their father Mian Muhammad Sharif in Pakistan, and said that action was unethi
A Spanish Private Company Special Consortium of Water Treatment, Waste Energy (CITARE) gave a briefing on water treatment, sewerage system, solid waste management to Mian Amer Mahmood, District Nazim here Tuesday.
Lahore High Court (LHC) on Wednesday adjourned further proceedings of Ittefaq Groups' assets sales case for November 10. The parties discussed the terms of sales for the units on Wednesday and an improved formula was presented to the court for new local a
Punjab government is making all-out efforts to make good use of the potential of the youths, especially those who are dropouts from various educational institutes, by offering them opportunities of skill development in different vocational training instit
The Sindh University will award the eight Post Doctorate Fellowship for abroad to its faculty members of the various institutes and departments. A meeting of high level of University's higher Training Scholarship Committee held here on Wednesday to consid
The Capital Development Authority (CDA) board has set a three-month timeframe for issuance of No Objection Certificate (NOC) to those housing societies, which fulfill the required criteria of the civic body, Business Recorder reliably learnt on Wed
After successfully arranging 'Fun and Food' programmes for handicapped, blind and under-privileged children in Pakistan and Sri Lanka, Jimmy Engineer, a renowned artist, social worker and peace activist has announced to hold similar functions in India, Ba
The Pakistan Credit Rating Agency (Pacra) has sold minority stake in the rating agency to Mumtaz H Syed, currently chief executive of the Crosby Management Ltd.
The Pakistan Credit Rating Agency (Pacra) has sold minority stake in the rating agency to Mumtaz H Syed, currently chief executive of the Crosby Management Ltd.
The acting president of Karachi Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KCCI), Abrar Ahmed, has urged the Karachi-based diplomats, particularly those of developed world, to encourage entrepreneurs in their respective countries so that they should come forward a
Minister of State for Culture, Youth Affairs, and Minorities Senator Muhammad Ali Durrani has said that government would announce a new comprehensive youth policy on December 25, 2004 and would confer "Jinnah Youth Award" on 30 young men who stood alongsi
All Pakistan Federation of Trade Unions (APFTU) has demanded of the government to announce Eid bonus for the employees of public and private sector on the eve of Eid-ul-Fitr.
Arval D. Headrick, vice chairman and chief executive, Global Strategy and Development, the Transoceanic Shipping Company, USA, respectively has expressed interest in setting up an exclusive private area, near Karachi Port for handling and storage of all t
The Institute of Architects Pakistan (IAP) is organising an architectural forum " My Architecture -Our Architecture" at Expo Center here on December 10 to 12. The forum will discuss architectural philosophy and share experiences and development in the fil
The Commerce Ministers of seven member countries of the South Asian Association for Regional Co-operation (Saarc) will meet in Islamabad from November 21 to 23 to explore ways to further promote trade between the member states.
A member of the Lahore High Court Bar Association (LHCBA) Sarfraz Hussain has approached Chairman Punjab Bar Council (PBC) with prayer to postpone the bar elections. The applicant contended that the members contesting the bar elections are violating the r
Minister for Information Technology (IT), Awais Ahmad Khan Leghari on Tuesday said that government was using all its resources to create the infrastructure needed to expedite growth in Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) sector so that the industry could c
With a view to ensuring foolproof security arrangements in the mosques, Imambargahs and other religious places the District Government has earmarked an amount of Rs 50 million for the purchase of detectors, cameras and other security equipment.
Governor Punjab Lieutenant General Khalid Maqbool (Retd) has urged the vocational and training institutes to focus on short-term diploma courses besides degree programmes to provide much needed skilled manpower for the local industry.
Sialkot-Wazirabad Road would be converted into dual-way, and the work on this mega project would be executed at a cost of Rs 870 million in near future, official sources told Business Recorder here on Wednesday.
A multi-dimensional programme has been initiated aimed at combating intensive threats of pollution caused by the establishment of ill-planned tanneries in and around Sialkot.
During the year under review the company's total assets almost doubled. The company has highly attractive profit distribution profile as it has never skipped dividend for the last 5 years. Its stock dividend ranged between 10% to 15% per year. If the shar
Chairman Senate Mohammedmian Soomro on Wednesday expressed deep shock and grief over the sad demise of Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan Al-Nahyan, President of United Arab Emirates (UAE).
During the year under review the company's total assets almost doubled. The company has highly attractive profit distribution profile as it has never skipped dividend for the last 5 years. Its stock dividend ranged between 10% to 15% per year. If the shar
Sir Syed University of Engineering and Technology (SSUET) has embarked upon an ambitious programme to chalk out a line of action for implementation of a "Disaster Relief Plan" in collaboration with Red Crescent Society Sindh and Karachi Building Control A
The recent corrective measures taken by the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) to bring stability in rupee value in terms of dollar narrowed the gap between official and open market rates on Wednesday, dealers said. As a result of the cautionary steps, the offi
The recent corrective measures taken by the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) to bring stability in rupee value in terms of dollar narrowed the gap between official and open market rates on Wednesday, dealers said. As a result of the cautionary steps, the offi
President General Pervez Musharraf on Wednesday paid rich tributes to late UAE President Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al-Nahyan sagacious leader of the Muslim world and said that in his death the Pakistani nation has lost a great friend.
Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan al-Nahyan stood both at home and abroad as "a symbol of benevolent and wise leadership characterised by generosity, tolerance, and avid pursuit of development and modernisation."
Punjab Governor Khalid Maqbool has said that at present Pakistan is progressing in each and every field and the government has developed a large number of projects for prosperity of the people. Continuation the projects of public welfare was only possible
This refers to a letter captioned 'power shortage' published in the daily Business Recorder on 29th October 2004 which is contrary to the fact. According to the factual position, some of the redundant power plants are likely to be donated by the go
According to a report in this newspaper the other day, the World Bank has advised the government to increase the power tariff for all types of consumers with a view to offsetting the losses incurred by the WAPDA due to the unabated rise in the prices of f
The death of Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan al-Nahayan, the President and founding father of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), on Tuesday (November 2) after protracted illness, as announced by the royal court on Abu Dhabi television, will be deeply mourned not onl
Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) are considered the backbone of the developed and the developing economies. SMEs have played a significant and important role on a global basis in boosting the economies. That has helped the managers taking off the blink
Under the cover of night, Maldives tourist resort worker Amindhy nervously enters a hotel room in the tiny island capital Male, lets her hair down to cover her face and sits with her back to a journalist's video camera. Amindhy was among thousands who too
While some of the bankers are appreciating issuance of 5,000 rupee currency bill for its 'easy handling', I am concerned for its just the same reason. Illegal gratification never goes through the banking channels for its fear of being tracked down. It is
Champions League title holders Porto face a struggle to qualify for the knockout phase after Paris St Germain held them to an uninspired 0-0 draw on Tuesday.
I have seen the letter that appeared in your newspaper about the State Bank's Circular No 32. I have a small plot and want to start some industry. For a loan from the bank I have submitted the original documents of my open plot in-original. However, the l
A two-day International Nutrition Conference-2004 will be held here on December 1 and 2. Department of Animal Nutrition, University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Lahore is organising the conference.
It is a matter of shame and disgrace that as many as 549 costlier residential plots in Islamabad were doled out by the prime ministers of the past years to numerous politicians, generals and bureaucrats as favours in the garb of discretionary quota.