Cancellation of licenses of all non-functional bonded warehouses is not an easy task as it requires completion of legal formalities and data collection from the field formation.
The telecom watchdog agency, PTA is likely to give final deliberation to penalise two mobile phone operators on 'Quality of Service' soon, it is reliably learnt. The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority will take decision on a survey held to check the qua
The Central Board of Revenue (CBR) has started returning wrongly filed 'withholding tax statements' of salary by employers for filing the same on correct format.
High tech, sophisticated and software-based under-vehicle inspection system has been installed at Jinnah International Airport (JIA) by Airport Security Force (ASF).
The third review of Pakistan-India Composite Dialogue at the summit-level will take place at a private dinner hosted by Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh for President Pervez Musharraf at New York during the current week.
The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) has appointed Ja J. Vandemoortele as Resident Representative for Pakistan, source in UNDP said. He will also serve as the Resident Co-ordinator for the United Nations system's operational activities for deve
Importers have urged the government to fix sales tax rate on sugar and issue fresh directive to Trading Corporation of Pakistan to float another tender of 50,000 tons of the sweetener to offset the sudden likely rise in demand with the advent of Ramazan.
Importers have urged the government to fix sales tax rate on sugar and issue fresh directive to Trading Corporation of Pakistan to float another tender of 50,000 tons of the sweetener to offset the sudden likely rise in demand with the advent of Ramazan.
Importers have urged the government to fix sales tax rate on sugar and issue fresh directive to Trading Corporation of Pakistan to float another tender of 50,000 tons of the sweetener to offset the sudden likely rise in demand with the advent of Ramazan.
Importers have urged the government to fix sales tax rate on sugar and issue fresh directive to Trading Corporation of Pakistan to float another tender of 50,000 tons of the sweetener to offset the sudden likely rise in demand with the advent of Ramazan.
The Council of Islamic Ideology (CII) has allowed Central Board of Revenue (CBR) to export the seized liquor and spend export proceeds on welfare of minorities in the country.
Indian Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh said on Sunday that he continued to "trust" President Pervez Musharraf and believed that he could do "business" with him.
The supply of cement has improved following resumption of operation after plants shutdown because of maintenance and spare work, but increase in the cost of production is adversely affecting the price mechanism.
The supply of cement has improved following resumption of operation after plants shutdown because of maintenance and spare work, but increase in the cost of production is adversely affecting the price mechanism.
The supply of cement has improved following resumption of operation after plants shutdown because of maintenance and spare work, but increase in the cost of production is adversely affecting the price mechanism.
Kurdish guerrillas have killed five Turkish soldiers in the last two days, security officials said on Monday, while police arrested dozens at a protest demanding release of Kurd rebel chief Abdullah Ocalan.
The rupee on Monday did not move sharply versus the dollar in the interbank market for buying and selling at 59.74 and 59.75, dealers said. Demand for dollar was high but smooth supply of dollar save the rupee from drifting sharply lower, they said.
A US citizen freed after being held in China for almost 100 days on suspicion of spying said his release was probably due to Chinese President Hu Jintao's upcoming visit to the United States.
The rupee on Monday did not move sharply versus the dollar in the interbank market for buying and selling at 59.74 and 59.75, dealers said. Demand for dollar was high but smooth supply of dollar save the rupee from drifting sharply lower, they said.
Afghans must use the representatives they elect next week to get involved in their development and not leave decisions to foreigners, the US ambassador to the country said on Monday.
During the year under review, the company's net sales revenue shot up to Rs 98.527 billion up by 24.4% from Rs 79.180 billion in the previous year showing impressive growth.
During the year under review, the company's net sales revenue shot up to Rs 98.527 billion up by 24.4% from Rs 79.180 billion in the previous year showing impressive growth.
The United States is ready to seek a negotiated settlement at multilateral talks on dismantling North Korea's nuclear weapons programmes, the top US negotiator to the discussions said on Monday.
Business activity remained range-bound on the Lahore Stock Exchange (LSE) on Monday, where banks, cements and gas shares scaled up while petroleum sector depicted weakness on technical grounds.
Business activity remained range-bound on the Lahore Stock Exchange (LSE) on Monday, where banks, cements and gas shares scaled up while petroleum sector depicted weakness on technical grounds.
Bulls returned in the driving seat at the Islamabad Stock Exchange (ISE) where fresh buying spree in hot favourites moved the entire ready-board in upward direction amid increase in index.
Bulls returned in the driving seat at the Islamabad Stock Exchange (ISE) where fresh buying spree in hot favourites moved the entire ready-board in upward direction amid increase in index.
The share market closed on a positive note on Monday but for the third time the KSE index failed to sustain the 7900 level because of selling pressure in some of the investment stocks.
The share market closed on a positive note on Monday but for the third time the KSE index failed to sustain the 7900 level because of selling pressure in some of the investment stocks.
The share market closed on a positive note on Monday but for the third time the KSE index failed to sustain the 7900 level because of selling pressure in some of the investment stocks.
The Central Board of Revenue (CBR) has witnessed growth in import of vehicles in July-August 2005-06 after reduction in tariff, resulting in overall growth of customs duty, whereas sales tax refund payments decreased following zero-rating on inputs used b
The Central Board of Revenue (CBR) has witnessed growth in import of vehicles in July-August 2005-06 after reduction in tariff, resulting in overall growth of customs duty, whereas sales tax refund payments decreased following zero-rating on inputs used b
The Central Board of Revenue (CBR) has witnessed growth in import of vehicles in July-August 2005-06 after reduction in tariff, resulting in overall growth of customs duty, whereas sales tax refund payments decreased following zero-rating on inputs used b
The Privatisation Commission (PC) has obtained clearance from the government to sell 8016 PTCL ordinary shares in Carrier Telephone Industries (CTI) to Siemens at approximately Rs 62.375 per share against the reference price of Rs 60.20 per share, fearing
The Privatisation Commission (PC) has obtained clearance from the government to sell 8016 PTCL ordinary shares in Carrier Telephone Industries (CTI) to Siemens at approximately Rs 62.375 per share against the reference price of Rs 60.20 per share, fearing
The Privatisation Commission (PC) has obtained clearance from the government to sell 8016 PTCL ordinary shares in Carrier Telephone Industries (CTI) to Siemens at approximately Rs 62.375 per share against the reference price of Rs 60.20 per share, fearing
The Privatisation Commission (PC) has obtained clearance from the government to sell 8016 PTCL ordinary shares in Carrier Telephone Industries (CTI) to Siemens at approximately Rs 62.375 per share against the reference price of Rs 60.20 per share, fearing
Chief Justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhary has linked the rule of law a touchstone for attracting foreign investment and reminded his colleagues in the judiciary and the law enforcement agencies that a nation plagued with anarchy and chaos would be repulsi
Chief Justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhary has linked the rule of law a touchstone for attracting foreign investment and reminded his colleagues in the judiciary and the law enforcement agencies that a nation plagued with anarchy and chaos would be repulsi
Chief Justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhary has linked the rule of law a touchstone for attracting foreign investment and reminded his colleagues in the judiciary and the law enforcement agencies that a nation plagued with anarchy and chaos would be repulsi
A World Bank mission will visit Large Taxpayers Unit (LTU), Medium Taxpayers Units (MTUs) and Sust customs station from September 21-26 to review Tax Administration Reform Project (TARP). Sources said on Monday the mission would meet tax managers from Sep
A World Bank mission will visit Large Taxpayers Unit (LTU), Medium Taxpayers Units (MTUs) and Sust customs station from September 21-26 to review Tax Administration Reform Project (TARP). Sources said on Monday the mission would meet tax managers from Sep
A World Bank mission will visit Large Taxpayers Unit (LTU), Medium Taxpayers Units (MTUs) and Sust customs station from September 21-26 to review Tax Administration Reform Project (TARP). Sources said on Monday the mission would meet tax managers from Sep
Punjab Sports Minister Naeem Ullah Khan Shahani has resigned from his office for what he said 'record rigging' in first and second phases of local government elections (LG) in his constituency, District Bhakkar, and provincial government's failure to take
Punjab Sports Minister Naeem Ullah Khan Shahani has resigned from his office for what he said 'record rigging' in first and second phases of local government elections (LG) in his constituency, District Bhakkar, and provincial government's failure to take
The Governor State Bank of Pakistan, Dr Ishrat Husain has directed the exchange policy department of the central bank to issue instructions to the shipping companies for strict compliance to the rules and should not change shipper/consignee''s name in the
The Governor State Bank of Pakistan, Dr Ishrat Husain has directed the exchange policy department of the central bank to issue instructions to the shipping companies for strict compliance to the rules and should not change shipper/consignee's name in the
The Governor State Bank of Pakistan, Dr Ishrat Husain has directed the exchange policy department of the central bank to issue instructions to the shipping companies for strict compliance to the rules and should not change shipper/consignee's name in the
Yields on the BMA-PGBI increased by approximately 1bps and its value decreased by 0.02% to close at 98.2638. Yields increased by approximately 1 to 2 basis points among the short to medium tenors while they remained stable in the long tenors. The increase
Pakistan arrested 24 Indian fishermen for illegally operating in its territorial waters, an official said Monday, on the same day as the South Asian rivals swapped more than 500 detainees.
Yields on the BMA-PGBI increased by approximately 1bps and its value decreased by 0.02% to close at 98.2638. Yields increased by approximately 1 to 2 basis points among the short to medium tenors while they remained stable in the long tenors. The increase
Trade and industrialist bodies can play a pivotal role in positioning Pakistan well to get a lion's share in the World Trade Order (WTO) regime and tackle serious issues like poverty and unemployment by increasing per capita income.
Yields on the BMA-PGBI increased by approximately 1bps and its value decreased by 0.02% to close at 98.2638. Yields increased by approximately 1 to 2 basis points among the short to medium tenors while they remained stable in the long tenors. The increase
Hundreds of angry protestors stormed the Jinnah Convention Centre hall chanting slogans against organisers, National Reconstruction Bureau (NRB) and Devolution Trust for Community Empowerment (DTCE) over barring them to attend the function, after Prime Mi