Best Teacher Award ceremony will be held here on Tuesday at the Federal Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education (FBISE). Federal Education Minister Javed Ashraf Qazi would be the chief guest. Twenty-five best teachers would be awarded cash prizes of
Political parties from across-the-board on Monday welcomed the Supreme Court's decision of granting bail to Asif Ali Zardari but said the government should do more if it really wanted to create "true political harmony". Talking to Business Recorder </i
Foreign Minister Khurshid Mehmud Kasuri on Monday urged opposition parties to rise above differences with the government on domestic issues while safeguarding vital national interests such as Kashmir. Addressing a seminar here, he said the opposition has
Anwar Jamal, former chairman and managing-director of Pakistan International Airlines, passed away here on Monday. He was 73. He leaves behind a widow and two daughters to mourn his death. PIA chairman Ahmed Saeed has expressed deep grief and sorrow over
Federal Information and Broadcasting Minister, Shaikh Rashid Ahmed hopes that the release of Asif Ali Zardari under Supreme Court directions will bring the government and the opposition parties closer towards rapprochement. He was commenting on the Suprem
An open auction of attractive registration marks of 'LZH' series is being held here on Thursday, (November 25). The auction will take place at the office of Director Excise & Taxation Region-C Lahore. According to sources, the reserved price for LZH-1 wil
Advisor to the Prime Minister on Women Development Nilofer Bakhtiar said that the ministry of women development will work along with the education ministry and other departments engaged in economic and social development to ensure better education facilit
The Central Board of Revenue (CBR) has decided to make certificate/diploma from Directorate of Training mandatory for the issuance of licence to customs clearing agents for starting their business at air ports, seaports and dry ports. The CBR has taken no
The Central Board of Revenue (CBR) has decided to make certificate/diploma from Directorate of Training mandatory for the issuance of licence to customs clearing agents for starting their business at air ports, seaports and dry ports. The CBR has taken no
North West Frontier Province Chief Minister, Akram Khan Durrani has demanded of the Prime Minister, Shaukat Aziz to issue formal notification regarding Rs 2.0 billion increase in the annual net profit of hydel generation of the province as agreed with his
North West Frontier Province Chief Minister, Akram Khan Durrani has demanded of the Prime Minister, Shaukat Aziz to issue formal notification regarding Rs 2.0 billion increase in the annual net profit of hydel generation of the province as agreed with his
Iran on Monday froze sensitive nuclear work including uranium enrichment in a move likely to thwart US efforts to report it to the UN Security Council for possible sanctions. The suspension was confirmed by International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) chief
Iran on Monday froze sensitive nuclear work including uranium enrichment in a move likely to thwart US efforts to report it to the UN Security Council for possible sanctions. The suspension was confirmed by International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) chief
The draft proposal for bilateral 'investment promotion and protection agreement' given by Germany to Pakistan has not been approved by Pakistan and is not likely to be finalised in the foreseeable future. Speaking on 'Germany, EU and Pakistan Relations' B
The draft proposal for bilateral 'investment promotion and protection agreement' given by Germany to Pakistan has not been approved by Pakistan and is not likely to be finalised in the foreseeable future. Speaking on 'Germany, EU and Pakistan Relations' B
The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has invited separate tenders for the sale of 3-month (maturity on February 17, 2005) and 12-month (maturity on November 24, 2005) Treasury Bills. The pre-auction target is Rs 55,000 million. The target is close to Rs 54 bi
The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has invited separate tenders for the sale of 3-month (maturity on February 17, 2005) and 12-month (maturity on November 24, 2005) Treasury Bills. The pre-auction target is Rs 55,000 million. The target is close to Rs 54 bi
The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has invited separate tenders for the sale of 3-month (maturity on February 17, 2005) and 12-month (maturity on November 24, 2005) Treasury Bills. The pre-auction target is Rs 55,000 million. The target is close to Rs 54 bi
A move is afoot that Sindh government should demand royalty on the coal taken from Thar and oil and natural gas from Badin. The amount of royalty has not been determined but the move is to be made, initially. Thereafter, the amount may be worked out accor
A move is afoot that Sindh government should demand royalty on the coal taken from Thar and oil and natural gas from Badin. The amount of royalty has not been determined but the move is to be made, initially. Thereafter, the amount may be worked out accor
Atlas Asset Management Ltd on Monday launched two new mutual funds, in collaboration with ING Investment Management which has a fund of 460 billion euros, providing opportunity of extending its expertise in this particular field to Pakistan. State Bank Go
Atlas Asset Management Ltd on Monday launched two new mutual funds, in collaboration with ING Investment Management which has a fund of 460 billion euros, providing opportunity of extending its expertise in this particular field to Pakistan. State Bank Go
Atlas Asset Management Ltd on Monday launched two new mutual funds, in collaboration with ING Investment Management which has a fund of 460 billion euros, providing opportunity of extending its expertise in this particular field to Pakistan. State Bank Go
A battalion of occupation Indian army soldiers on Monday pulled out of occupied Kashmir's summer capital Srinagar, marking the first withdrawal from the urban hub of insurgency in the Himalayan state, officials said. India has been cutting troops from occ
A battalion of occupation Indian army soldiers on Monday pulled out of occupied Kashmir's summer capital Srinagar, marking the first withdrawal from the urban hub of insurgency in the Himalayan state, officials said. India has been cutting troops from occ
Indian commerce minister, Kamal Nath on Monday said that Pakistan and India should bury their bitter past spanning over 57 years and go hand in hand to solve problems confronted by the people of the two countries. He counted poverty, employment, lacking o
Indian commerce minister, Kamal Nath on Monday said that Pakistan and India should bury their bitter past spanning over 57 years and go hand in hand to solve problems confronted by the people of the two countries. He counted poverty, employment, lacking o
Two newspaper workers were wounded in a grenade attack on their office on Monday in Srinagar, the summer capital of Indian occupied Kashmir, police said. Officials said the two non-journalist staff of Urdu-language daily Tamil-e-Irshad were working on Tue
Two newspaper workers were wounded in a grenade attack on their office on Monday in Srinagar, the summer capital of Indian occupied Kashmir, police said. Officials said the two non-journalist staff of Urdu-language daily Tamil-e-Irshad were working on Tue
The Ministry of Food, Agriculture and Livestock (Minfal) has finalised the draft of a bill to amend Seed Act 1976, recommending active participation of the private sector in breeding of new seed varieties, an official told Business Recorder here on
Balochistan Governor, Owais Ahmed Ghani and Governor General of Iranian province of Sistan Balochistan, Hussain Amini signed an agreement here on Monday declaring both the provinces as twins. The signing ceremony was held at Governor House, which was also
Almost all the trade bodies in the country, associations and chambers carry black spots and are defectively constituted. This appalling situation is reflected in the assessment of the Security Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP), sent to the Federation
Promotion of existing ties between the Pakistan Navy (PN) and South African Navy (SAN) were discussed between the visiting South African Naval Chief Vice Admiral J. F. Retief and Admiral Shahid Karimullah here on Monday. According to a press release of Na
North Korea is cracking down on the use of mobile phones in border areas in a bid to stop smuggling and "spy activities," Japan's Kyodo news agency said on Monday. Citing a document obtained by a Japanese non-governmental organisation, Kyodo said Pyongyan
President Pervez Musharraf said here on Monday that the country has witnessed rapid development in all sectors, including industrial and agriculture, while federal and provincial financial resources have been enhanced substantially due to better economic
Differences have emerged between India and other Saarc member countries over the implementation procedure of South Asian Preferential Trade Agreement (Safta), well-placed sources told Business Recorder. "India wants implementation of Safta as it is
Differences have emerged between India and other Saarc member countries over the implementation procedure of South Asian Preferential Trade Agreement (Safta), well-placed sources told Business Recorder. "India wants implementation of Safta as it is
The Foreign Office has said that Pakistan will continue to engage India in the twin process of confidence building and dialogue, hoping that it will result in resolution of all outstanding issues paving the way for peace, stability and co-operation.
Standard & Poor's Ratings Services on Monday raised its long-term sovereign credit ratings on Pakistan by one notch to 'B+' (Single B Plus) for foreign currency, and 'BB' (Double B) for local currency. A release of S&P said that the upgrades reflected dec
Standard & Poor's Ratings Services on Monday raised its long-term sovereign credit ratings on Pakistan by one notch to 'B+' (Single B Plus) for foreign currency, and 'BB' (Double B) for local currency. A release of S&P said that the upgrades reflected dec
Bears returned in the driving seat on the Islamabad Stock Exchange (ISE) where equities moved in downward direction under the lead of trend-setters amid the decrease in index. ISE network index showed a decrease of 21.27 points as the rate-based indicator
Bears returned in the driving seat on the Islamabad Stock Exchange (ISE) where equities moved in downward direction under the lead of trend-setters amid the decrease in index. ISE network index showed a decrease of 21.27 points as the rate-based indicator
Share values showed negative signs following a technical correction that led the index to downward column on the Lahore Stock Exchange (LSE), where the volume also remained on the lower side for lack of interest on the part of key-players. The LSE-25 inde
Share values showed negative signs following a technical correction that led the index to downward column on the Lahore Stock Exchange (LSE), where the volume also remained on the lower side for lack of interest on the part of key-players. The LSE-25 inde
Heavy badla rates and investment trimmed share values and the index on the first day of the new week at the Karachi Stock Exchange (KSE) ended in the negative column. The KSE-100 index fell 17.61 points, or 0.32 percent, to 5502.56 from 5520.17 on Friday.
Heavy badla rates and investment trimmed share values and the index on the first day of the new week at the Karachi Stock Exchange (KSE) ended in the negative column. The KSE-100 index fell 17.61 points, or 0.32 percent, to 5502.56 from 5520.17 on Friday.
The government has constituted a Task Force on Economic Policy (TEP), under Finance Division, with the mandate to provide quality input for policy formulation and ensuring its implementation, sources told Business Recorder here on Monday. The Task
The government has constituted a Task Force on Economic Policy (TEP), under Finance Division, with the mandate to provide quality input for policy formulation and ensuring its implementation, sources told Business Recorder here on Monday. The Task
After a long period of more than three decades, the administrative control of lakes in interior Sindh will be withdrawn from rangers/paramilitary forces and transferred to Sindh Government. The control over these lakes situated in the coastal areas of int
Troops have killed 20 militants in raids on a madressah and a camp in tribal territory near the Afghan border as part of ongoing operations against al Qaeda-linked fighters, the military said on Monday. Eight people were killed at the seminary in South Wa