The Federal Committee on Agriculture (FCA) will meet here on Tuesday to fix production targets for coming Kharif crops including cotton and sugarcane and review outgoing Rabi crops including wheat, official sources said. They said that encouraged by all-t
The Federal Committee on Agriculture (FCA) will meet here on Tuesday to fix production targets for coming Kharif crops including cotton and sugarcane and review outgoing Rabi crops including wheat, official sources said. They said that encouraged by all-t
The Allied Bank has announced 11 percent increase in the Bank''s deposits and 12 percent increase in profit before tax and provisions for the year ended December 31, 2004. This was stated in the 59th Annual General Meeting of the Allied Bank held on Monda
The Allied Bank has announced 11 percent increase in the Bank's deposits and 12 percent increase in profit before tax and provisions for the year ended December 31, 2004. This was stated in the 59th Annual General Meeting of the Allied Bank held on Monday
The Allied Bank has announced 11 percent increase in the Bank's deposits and 12 percent increase in profit before tax and provisions for the year ended December 31, 2004. This was stated in the 59th Annual General Meeting of the Allied Bank held on Monday
Indian oil minister Mani Shankar Aiyer plans to travel to Islamabad in May to hold talks to build a $ 4 billion pipeline to carry Iranian natural gas through Pakistan to South Asia. The proposed project, earlier regarded as a pipe dream because of politic
Indian oil minister Mani Shankar Aiyer plans to travel to Islamabad in May to hold talks to build a $ 4 billion pipeline to carry Iranian natural gas through Pakistan to South Asia. The proposed project, earlier regarded as a pipe dream because of politic
The Lahore Stock Exchange (LSE) has announced to withdraw ICI Pakistan from Carry Over Transactions (COT) with effect from April 01. According to time bound action plan for phasing out of Cot and as per its implementation schedule for LSE, the scrip ICI P
Two Indian occupation paramilitary troopers were killed and 16 people injured in attacks by suspected freedom fighters in restive India-administered Kashmir, police said Monday. The occupation troopers were killed in an ambush by freedom fighters who atta
The Collectorate of Sales Tax (Enforcement) has detected over 18,000 new taxpayers for registration under the Sales Tax net. The collectorate sources revealed on Monday that of the total new 18,224 taxpayers spotted on information from various sources inc
The Collectorate of Sales Tax (Enforcement) has detected over 18,000 new taxpayers for registration under the Sales Tax net. The collectorate sources revealed on Monday that of the total new 18,224 taxpayers spotted on information from various sources inc
The Senate Standing Committee on Communication has taken strong cognisance of what it termed faulty and ill planned execution of Coastal Highway construction project. The committee met here on Monday, with Senator Kamil Ali Agha in the chair, observed the
Malaysian oil and gas company, Petronas Carigali, has started injecting 15mmcfd gas to the transmission system of Sui Northern Gas Pipelines Limited (SNGPL). Official sources said Petronas is likely to enhance its production to 60mmcfd in coming months. T
Malaysian oil and gas company, Petronas Carigali, has started injecting 15mmcfd gas to the transmission system of Sui Northern Gas Pipelines Limited (SNGPL). Official sources said Petronas is likely to enhance its production to 60mmcfd in coming months. T
Federal Minister for Food, Agriculture and Livestock Sikandar Hayat Bosan on Monday said here that 'Agriculture Price Commission' (APC) was being restructured to make better policies and economic analysis for the benefit of farmers. "This step is part of
Federal Minister for Food, Agriculture and Livestock Sikandar Hayat Bosan on Monday said here that 'Agriculture Price Commission' (APC) was being restructured to make better policies and economic analysis for the benefit of farmers. "This step is part of
The visiting Chinese trade delegation will discuss the long-awaited issue of setting up a border trade zone between Pakistan and China at Khunjarab. Chen JI, Vice Commissioner of Kashgar Administration, who is here in connection with inviting Pakistani en
The visiting Chinese trade delegation will discuss the long-awaited issue of setting up a border trade zone between Pakistan and China at Khunjarab. Chen JI, Vice Commissioner of Kashgar Administration, who is here in connection with inviting Pakistani en
JCR-VIS has assigned an initial medium to long-term entity rating of ''A'' (Single A) and short-term rating of ''A 1'' (A-one) to the local branches of Al Baraka Islamic Bank BSC (EC), incorporated in Bahrain. The outlook on the rating is ''Stable''. The
JCR-VIS has assigned an initial medium to long-term entity rating of 'A' (Single A) and short-term rating of 'A 1' (A-one) to the local branches of Al Baraka Islamic Bank BSC (EC), incorporated in Bahrain. The outlook on the rating is 'Stable'. The rating
JCR-VIS has assigned an initial medium to long-term entity rating of 'A' (Single A) and short-term rating of 'A 1' (A-one) to the local branches of Al Baraka Islamic Bank BSC (EC), incorporated in Bahrain. The outlook on the rating is 'Stable'. The rating
The 57th Annual General Meeting of Muslim Commercial Bank was held on Monday at registered office of the Bank at Islamabad, chaired by Tariq Rafi, Director MCB. Welcoming the shareholders, Tariq Rafi said that in the year 2004 the progress and performance
The 57th Annual General Meeting of Muslim Commercial Bank was held on Monday at registered office of the Bank at Islamabad, chaired by Tariq Rafi, Director MCB. Welcoming the shareholders, Tariq Rafi said that in the year 2004 the progress and performance
BMA Pakistan Government Bond Index (BMA-PGBI) yield moved slightly upward which moved BMA-PGBI value up by around 71 paisa to 99.20. Main determinant of upward movement in Index value was interest rate return factor, otherwise demand in PIBs was still low
The 57th Annual General Meeting of Muslim Commercial Bank was held on Monday at registered office of the Bank at Islamabad, chaired by Tariq Rafi, Director MCB. Welcoming the shareholders, Tariq Rafi said that in the year 2004 the progress and performance
BMA Pakistan Government Bond Index (BMA-PGBI) yield moved slightly upward which moved BMA-PGBI value up by around 71 paisa to 99.20. Main determinant of upward movement in Index value was interest rate return factor, otherwise demand in PIBs was still low
The Russian organisers of a controversial art exhibition on religion featuring works such as a crucified naked woman were each fined 100,000 rubles (2,800 euros, 3,600 dollars) by a Moscow court Monday. Yury Samodurov and Lyudmila Vasilovskaya, the direct
BMA Pakistan Government Bond Index (BMA-PGBI) yield moved slightly upward which moved BMA-PGBI value up by around 71 paisa to 99.20. Main determinant of upward movement in Index value was interest rate return factor, otherwise demand in PIBs was still low
Two astronauts finished their spacewalk ahead of schedule on Monday and installed equipment to enable the first European cargo craft to dock at the International Space Station, mission control said. Russian cosmonaut Salizhan Sharipov and US astronaut Ler
European election monitors criticised Macedonia on Monday for failing to prevent irregularities in Sunday's local election, citing cases of stolen ballot papers, ballot stuffing and intimidation. The second-round vote passed without major violence and sho
A four-year-old girl in Iceland has found a message in a bottle that was thrown into the sea off the coast of Greenland 18 years ago, Danish media reported on Monday. The message was sent off in the summer of 1987 by a group of youngsters being shuttled b
Egyptian police detained more than 230 members and supporters of the Muslim Brotherhood before and during an attempt to protest outside parliament in favour of political reform, the Brotherhood leader said on Monday. The detainees include 84 Brotherhood l
Equities failed to show recovery signs at the Islamabad Stock Exchange (ISE) where the fresh bearish assault moved the entire ready-board in minus territory amid increase in index. ISE network index showed a decrease of 231.13 points as the rate-based ind
Equities failed to show recovery signs at the Islamabad Stock Exchange (ISE) where the fresh bearish assault moved the entire ready-board in minus territory amid increase in index. ISE network index showed a decrease of 231.13 points as the rate-based ind
With the down-drift continued on the Lahore Stock Exchange (LSE), share values underwent further battering and the LSE index plummeted by 161.23 points or 3.8 percent amid a visible surge in volume, indicating improving interest in the market. The LSE-25
With the down-drift continued on the Lahore Stock Exchange (LSE), share values underwent further battering and the LSE index plummeted by 161.23 points or 3.8 percent amid a visible surge in volume, indicating improving interest in the market. The LSE-25
President General Pervez Musharraf said on Monday, the inclusion of P 3 C Orion aircraft, F 22-P Frigates and acquisition of F-16 fighter aircraft, would certainly enhance the offensive punch of our defence. These state-of-the-art platforms will augment o
President General Pervez Musharraf said on Monday, the inclusion of P 3 C Orion aircraft, F 22-P Frigates and acquisition of F-16 fighter aircraft, would certainly enhance the offensive punch of our defence. These state-of-the-art platforms will augment o
The Central Board of Revenue (CBR) has updated the list of blacklisted units up to March 28, 2005 to prevent the traders from carrying out business transactions with these suspected units. The names of blacklisted units have been revised here on Monday am
The Central Board of Revenue (CBR) has updated the list of blacklisted units up to March 28, 2005 to prevent the traders from carrying out business transactions with these suspected units. The names of blacklisted units have been revised here on Monday am
Business Recorder would like to clarify that its lead story of Monday, may have created an erroneous impression about the role of Jehangir Siddiqui in helping the stock market players reach a consensus on settlement of March Contracts. Siddiqui was
Business Recorder would like to clarify that its lead story of Monday, may have created an erroneous impression about the role of Jehangir Siddiqui in helping the stock market players reach a consensus on settlement of March Contracts. Siddiqui was
Business Recorder would like to clarify that its lead story of Monday, may have created an erroneous impression about the role of Jehangir Siddiqui in helping the stock market players reach a consensus on settlement of March Contracts. Siddiqui was
The Karachi Stock Exchange (KSE) has said that in a meeting with the Securities Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) it was decided that support from various banks have been sought to extend financing facilities to the members through the preferred opti
The Karachi Stock Exchange (KSE) has said that in a meeting with the Securities Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) it was decided that support from various banks have been sought to extend financing facilities to the members through the preferred opti
The Karachi Stock Exchange (KSE) has said that in a meeting with the Securities Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) it was decided that support from various banks have been sought to extend financing facilities to the members through the preferred opti
Speedy decline was still witnessed, for the eighth session in a row, on Monday whereby assurance from financial institutions to fund the settlement of futures contracts failed to change the bearish trend. The KSE-100 index fell 255.66 points, or 3.2 perce
Speedy decline was still witnessed, for the eighth session in a row, on Monday whereby assurance from financial institutions to fund the settlement of futures contracts failed to change the bearish trend. The KSE-100 index fell 255.66 points, or 3.2 perce
Speedy decline was still witnessed, for the eighth session in a row, on Monday whereby assurance from financial institutions to fund the settlement of futures contracts failed to change the bearish trend. The KSE-100 index fell 255.66 points, or 3.2 perce
The Water and Power Development Authority (Wapda) has blocked a move by the Private Power Infrastructure Board (PPIB) to incorporate changes in original agreements signed with the Independent Power Producers (IPPs) without bringing it to the notice of the
The Water and Power Development Authority (Wapda) has blocked a move by the Private Power Infrastructure Board (PPIB) to incorporate changes in original agreements signed with the Independent Power Producers (IPPs) without bringing it to the notice of the
The Water and Power Development Authority (Wapda) has blocked a move by the Private Power Infrastructure Board (PPIB) to incorporate changes in original agreements signed with the Independent Power Producers (IPPs) without bringing it to the notice of the