The pre-qualification committee of Trading Corporation of Pakistan (TCP) has cleared four out of seven foreign urea suppliers for pre-qualifying after a detailed scrutiny.
The pre-qualification committee of Trading Corporation of Pakistan (TCP) has cleared four out of seven foreign urea suppliers for pre-qualifying after a detailed scrutiny.
Pakistan Poultry Association Multan chapter has warned the Government that there would be no bird or egg in poultry farms in next two or three months and there would be acute shortage of these items because poulterers did not put new chicks for fear of bi
Foreign Minister Khurshid M. Kasuri on Saturday called for a negotiated solution to Iran's nuclear issue, stressing that whereas Pakistan respected Iran's right to peaceful uses of nuclear energy under IAEA safeguards. Iran should also consider measures f
The inauguration of a mega water project K-III seems to go into limbo at least for the time being as President General Pervez Musharraf was supposed to inaugurate the project on April 15, 2006.
The inauguration of a mega water project K-III seems to go into limbo at least for the time being as President General Pervez Musharraf was supposed to inaugurate the project on April 15, 2006.
Iran, India and Pakistan are close to signing a gas pipeline deal, the Iranian and Pakistani oil ministers told Reuters on Saturday, defying US opposition to the project.
Iran, India and Pakistan are close to signing a gas pipeline deal, the Iranian and Pakistani oil ministers told Reuters on Saturday, defying US opposition to the project.
Iran, India and Pakistan are close to signing a gas pipeline deal, the Iranian and Pakistani oil ministers told Reuters on Saturday, defying US opposition to the project.
Tea imports from India may touch 25 million kilograms this year from the 10 million kilograms imported during 2005 as the visiting Pakistani importers were evincing interests in finalising more import deals with India.
Tea imports from India may touch 25 million kilograms this year from the 10 million kilograms imported during 2005 as the visiting Pakistani importers were evincing interests in finalising more import deals with India.
Tea imports from India may touch 25 million kilograms this year from the 10 million kilograms imported during 2005 as the visiting Pakistani importers were evincing interests in finalising more import deals with India.
Iran does not need to import wheat in the year to March 2007 because local production will meet demand but a wheat shipment for strategic reserves will arrive in May, the state wheat buyer said on Saturday.
Central Board of Revenue Abdullah Yousaf has exhorted the textile exporters to strive for intrinsic value-based export industry shunning rebates, subsidies and incentives to face the challenges of rapidly changing international trade scenario.
Central Board of Revenue Abdullah Yousaf has exhorted the textile exporters to strive for intrinsic value-based export industry shunning rebates, subsidies and incentives to face the challenges of rapidly changing international trade scenario.
Central Board of Revenue Abdullah Yousaf has exhorted the textile exporters to strive for intrinsic value-based export industry shunning rebates, subsidies and incentives to face the challenges of rapidly changing international trade scenario.
Software giant Microsoft Corp said on Friday it hired away Steve Berkowitz, the chief executive of rival Internet company Ask.com, to head Microsoft's own Internet business.
The works council of German carmaker Volkswagen is open to negotiations over increased working hours but will not accept job cuts, the Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung reported on Saturday.
A.P. Moeller-Maersk wants to invest in more Chinese ports and other business areas after agreeing to take a stake in the second phase of a $12 billion port in Shanghai, its chief executive said on Saturday.
Thousands of Vietnamese students climbed trees or pushed against barricades to give Microsoft founder Bill Gates a pop star's welcome in Hanoi on Saturday.
A signing ceremony is being held on Monday here for the sale and purchase agreement for 75 percent stakes (1,290,487,275 ordinary shares) of Pakistan Steel Mills Corporation (PSMC).
A signing ceremony is being held on Monday here for the sale and purchase agreement for 75 percent stakes (1,290,487,275 ordinary shares) of Pakistan Steel Mills Corporation (PSMC).
A signing ceremony is being held on Monday here for the sale and purchase agreement for 75 percent stakes (1,290,487,275 ordinary shares) of Pakistan Steel Mills Corporation (PSMC).
The government is unlikely to exempt, from general sales tax (GST) and central excise duty (CED), the import and distribution of liquefied natural gas (LNG).
The government is unlikely to exempt, from general sales tax (GST) and central excise duty (CED), the import and distribution of liquefied natural gas (LNG).
The government is unlikely to exempt, from general sales tax (GST) and central excise duty (CED), the import and distribution of liquefied natural gas (LNG).
The Economic Co-ordination Committee of the Cabinet (Ecnec) met here on Saturday under the chairmanship of Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz and approved 22 projects worth Rs 53.7 billion.
The Economic Co-ordination Committee of the Cabinet (Ecnec) met here on Saturday under the chairmanship of Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz and approved 22 projects worth Rs 53.7 billion.
The Economic Co-ordination Committee of the Cabinet (Ecnec) met here on Saturday under the chairmanship of Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz and approved 22 projects worth Rs 53.7 billion.
The net foreign assets (NFA) of the banking system registered a decline of Rs 80.8 billion during July-February FY06, compared with Rs 43.5 billion in the corresponding period of FY05.
The net foreign assets (NFA) of the banking system registered a decline of Rs 80.8 billion during July-February FY06, compared with Rs 43.5 billion in the corresponding period of FY05.
The net foreign assets (NFA) of the banking system registered a decline of Rs 80.8 billion during July-February FY06, compared with Rs 43.5 billion in the corresponding period of FY05.
The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) bought back Rs 14 billion ($233.37 million) of Treasury Bills on Saturday in a one-week reverse repo at 8.72 percent to inject liquidity into a tight market.
The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) bought back Rs 14 billion ($233.37 million) of Treasury Bills on Saturday in a one-week reverse repo at 8.72 percent to inject liquidity into a tight market.
The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) bought back Rs 14 billion ($233.37 million) of Treasury Bills on Saturday in a one-week reverse repo at 8.72 percent to inject liquidity into a tight market.
The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) bought back Rs 14 billion ($233.37 million) of Treasury Bills on Saturday in a one-week reverse repo at 8.72 percent to inject liquidity into a tight market.
The Central Board of Revenue (CBR) has issued procedure for registered manufacturers, using cooking oil/ghee as input for claiming input tax adjustment. In this regard, the board on Saturday issued a clarification to all sales tax collectors.
The Central Board of Revenue (CBR) has issued procedure for registered manufacturers, using cooking oil/ghee as input for claiming input tax adjustment. In this regard, the board on Saturday issued a clarification to all sales tax collectors.
The Central Board of Revenue (CBR) has issued procedure for registered manufacturers, using cooking oil/ghee as input for claiming input tax adjustment. In this regard, the board on Saturday issued a clarification to all sales tax collectors.
China and Saudi Arabia signed energy, defence and security deals on Saturday on the first day of a visit by Chinese President Hu Jintao to the oil-rich kingdom focusing on economic and energy co-operation.
Interior Minister Aftab Ahmed Khan Sherpao has expressed the hope that Pakistani nationals imprisoned in Guantanamo Bay would return to their homes very soon.
Senior All Parties Hurriyat Conference (APHC) leader Syed Ali Gilani was put under house arrest on Saturday in occupied Srinagar, while President of Democratic Freedom Party Shabbir Ahmad Shah also remained under house arrest for the second day.
IMF members agreed on Saturday to pursue reform to make the global financial policeman more representative of emerging economies in Asia and elsewhere.
Syed Ali Raza, President, NBP, has said that corporate entities reach the pinnacle of success when their human resource (HR) capital becomes a business partner in the achievement of the organisation's vision and objectives.
A top leader of India's opposition nationalist Hindu party was shot and critically wounded on Saturday by his brother in Mumbai in an apparent property dispute, police said.
The Central Board of Revenue (CBR) is expected to achieve the target of collecting Rs 214 billion in terms of income tax as business environment was improving for the last two years taking the income tax collection 27.5 percent higher up to March 31.
Mobilink is continuing to aggressively expand on its coverage with its network services now available in over 750 cities, towns, villages, besides countless destinations across the country.
The Pakistani delegation has had "very good discussions" with the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund (IMF), during which, "the economic performance in Pakistan was appreciated".
The Pakistani delegation has had "very good discussions" with the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund (IMF), during which, "the economic performance in Pakistan was appreciated".
The Pakistani delegation has had "very good discussions" with the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund (IMF), during which, "the economic performance in Pakistan was appreciated".
President General Pervez Musharraf has said the promotion of science and technology (S&T) and human resource development has been strategised for the fast-paced progress of the country.
President General Pervez Musharraf has said the promotion of science and technology (S&T) and human resource development has been strategised for the fast-paced progress of the country.
The World Bank (WB) has asked the Central Board of Revenue (CBR) to bring about significant improvement in sales tax zero-rated regime, e-filing of returns, refund payment mechanism for the small and newly registered exporters and tax incentives for the s
The World Bank (WB) has asked the Central Board of Revenue (CBR) to bring about significant improvement in sales tax zero-rated regime, e-filing of returns, refund payment mechanism for the small and newly registered exporters and tax incentives for the s
The World Bank (WB) has asked the Central Board of Revenue (CBR) to bring about significant improvement in sales tax zero-rated regime, e-filing of returns, refund payment mechanism for the small and newly registered exporters and tax incentives for the s
President General Pervez Musharraf and Iranian President Ahmadinejad spoke by telephone on Saturday. They discussed the Iran-Pakistan-India (IPI) gas pipeline project. The two leaders agreed that the experts of all sides should be asked to expedite the wo
President General Pervez Musharraf and Iranian President Ahmadinejad spoke by telephone on Saturday. They discussed the Iran-Pakistan-India (IPI) gas pipeline project. The two leaders agreed that the experts of all sides should be asked to expedite the wo
President General Pervez Musharraf and Iranian President Ahmadinejad spoke by telephone on Saturday. They discussed the Iran-Pakistan-India (IPI) gas pipeline project. The two leaders agreed that the experts of all sides should be asked to expedite the wo
Jawad al-Maliki was tasked to form a coalition government by Iraqi leaders on Saturday, ending a four-month political deadlock. "We are going to form a family that will not be based on sectarian or ethnic backgrounds," Maliki told reporters.
Jawad al-Maliki was tasked to form a coalition government by Iraqi leaders on Saturday, ending a four-month political deadlock. "We are going to form a family that will not be based on sectarian or ethnic backgrounds," Maliki told reporters.
The rupee failed to show any reluctance in shedding its value versus the dollar following the surging demand for the greenback, dropping three paisa for buying at 60.18 and slipping by two paisa for selling at 60.22, dealers at the open market said on Sat
The rupee failed to show any reluctance in shedding its value versus the dollar following the surging demand for the greenback, dropping three paisa for buying at 60.18 and slipping by two paisa for selling at 60.22, dealers at the open market said on Sat