President General Pervez Musharraf visited his chamber in the Parliament House on Wednesday. On arrival at the Parliament House, he was received by National Assembly Speaker Amir Hussain.
How wrong clubbing of data plays havoc with the balance sheet was a case of inquiry for the central bank when it found an abnormal bulge in the banking system's deposits and 'other assets' on 8th April.
How wrong clubbing of data plays havoc with the balance sheet was a case of inquiry for the central bank when it found an abnormal bulge in the banking system's deposits and 'other assets' on 8th April.
How wrong clubbing of data plays havoc with the balance sheet was a case of inquiry for the central bank when it found an abnormal bulge in the banking system''s deposits and ''other assets'' on 8th April.
Bullish trend stayed for the second consecutive session on Lahore Stock Exchange (LSE), with cement stocks performing extremely well following fresh buying interest, enabling the market gain another 95.41 points.
Bullish trend stayed for the second consecutive session on Lahore Stock Exchange (LSE), with cement stocks performing extremely well following fresh buying interest, enabling the market gain another 95.41 points.
Equities continued to show healthy signs at the Islamabad Stock Exchange (ISE) where bulls strengthened their positions under the lead of trend-setters amid increase in index.
Equities continued to show healthy signs at the Islamabad Stock Exchange (ISE) where bulls strengthened their positions under the lead of trend-setters amid increase in index.
Fiat doubled its 2006 profit forecast for its key automotive unit on Wednesday after strong sales helped the division post its second quarterly trading profit in a row, beating expectations.
Fiat doubled its 2006 profit forecast for its key automotive unit on Wednesday after strong sales helped the division post its second quarterly trading profit in a row, beating expectations.
Turkish inflation came in sharply higher than expected in April due to high oil and agriculture prices, official data showed on Wednesday, reducing expectations of a near-term interest rate cut.
Balkan nations said on Wednesday a proposed regional free trade zone would boost their economies and help their aspirations to join the European Union.
Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke on Wednesday steered clear of a flap over potential miscommunication between the central bank and financial markets in prepared remarks on community development.
The government has decided to discontinue cement export to Afghanistan until prices come down below Rs 300 per bag in the local market, official sources told Business Recorder here on Wednesday.
The government has decided to discontinue cement export to Afghanistan until prices come down below Rs 300 per bag in the local market, official sources told Business Recorder here on Wednesday.
The government has decided to discontinue cement export to Afghanistan until prices come down below Rs 300 per bag in the local market, official sources told Business Recorder here on Wednesday.
Cement share prices recorded appreciable gains on Wednesday, ranging from Re 0.65 to Rs 5.75, on reports that India might impose a ban on cement export as prices in its domestic market have gone up by almost 40 percent.
Sindh Chief Secretary Fazlur Rehman has made it clear that Sindh Government will not pay the bills for unmetered connections. He stated this while chairing a meeting held to consider matters concerning arrears of Hesco against certain departments of Sindh
The inordinate delay on the part of Ministry of Commerce (MoC) in deciding the claims of two warring groups in the All Pakistan Gem Merchants & Jewellers Association (APGMJA) may finally be taken to court of law for resolution of the ongoing disputes.
The inordinate delay on the part of Ministry of Commerce (MoC) in deciding the claims of two warring groups in the All Pakistan Gem Merchants & Jewellers Association (APGMJA) may finally be taken to court of law for resolution of the ongoing disputes.
The inordinate delay on the part of Ministry of Commerce (MoC) in deciding the claims of two warring groups in the All Pakistan Gem Merchants & Jewellers Association (APGMJA) may finally be taken to court of law for resolution of the ongoing disputes.
The meeting of Oilseeds and Allied Products Sectional Committee of PSQCA, Standards Development Centre, Karachi, was held under the chairmanship of Dr Riffat Aysha Anis, Chief of Nutrition Division, NIH, Islamabad.
Mukhtaran Mai whose gang rape in her native village sparked an international outcry, was honoured at the United Nations on Tuesday for becoming a leading women's rights advocate.
Mukhtaran Mai whose gang rape in her native village sparked an international outcry, was honoured at the United Nations on Tuesday for becoming a leading women's rights advocate.
A senior Indian Hindu nationalist party leader and former federal minister Pramod Mahajan died Wednesday in hospital after being shot by his younger brother.
A senior Indian Hindu nationalist party leader and former federal minister Pramod Mahajan died Wednesday in hospital after being shot by his younger brother.
Commander US Centcom General John P Abizaid arrived here on Wednesday on a three-day official visit to Pakistan. On arrival at PAF Base Chaklala, Major General Syed Taqi Naseer Rizvi, Director General Army Aviation, received Abizaid.
India's top military strike force backed by aircraft were practicing lightning attacks aimed at slicing Pakistan in half in the event of actual war, officials said on Wednesday.
India's top military strike force backed by aircraft were practicing lightning attacks aimed at slicing Pakistan in half in the event of actual war, officials said on Wednesday.
The Central Board of Revenue (CBR) will again float the proposal in the next budget for bringing financial services into tax net. A senior government official told Business Recorder on Wednesday that CBR was likely to generate an amount of Rs 2,500
The Central Board of Revenue (CBR) will again float the proposal in the next budget for bringing financial services into tax net. A senior government official told Business Recorder on Wednesday that CBR was likely to generate an amount of Rs 2,500
The Central Board of Revenue (CBR) will again float the proposal in the next budget for bringing financial services into tax net. A senior government official told Business Recorder on Wednesday that CBR was likely to generate an amount of Rs 2,500
The Minister for Industries and Production, Jahangir Khan Tareen, said on Wednesday that South Asian Free Trade Agreement (Safta) would act as a binding force for mutual growth and economic co-operation in the region.
Journalists and other newspapers employees on Wednesday held rallies on International Press Freedom Day, vowing to defend freedom of expression and demanding recovery of missing journalists Hayatullah Khan, withdrawal of cases against newsmen and implemen
Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz on Wednesday said Pakistan provided the shortest land route to Uzbekistan and other Central Asian countries to the warm waters of the Arabian Sea and was ideally located to promote co-operation between South Asia and Central As
The Mobilink has provided its service in Chitral, says a press release. This is another first by Mobilink by expanding its network coverage to Chitral, said Bilal Munir Sheikh, Director Marketing.
The nation has complete trust and confidence in Pakistan Navy's operational preparedness, professional capabilities and devotion to duty with regard to the defence of the country's maritime frontiers, said President General Pervez Musharraf on Wednesday.
The Senate Standing Committee on Defence on Wednesday decided to question various military departments about their performance and expenditures to strengthen a parliamentary grip over an unbridled institution.
Uzbekistan has shown interest in exporting sugar and cotton to Pakistan, in addition to further cementing relations in the fields of science, technology, telecommunication, trade and water sector. These offers were made by the visiting Uzbekistan Presiden
Jamiat-e-Ulema-e-Pakistan (JUP) has demanded of the Sindh government to step down and called for formation of a judicial commission under the Chief Justice of Pakistan to probe the Nishtar Park blast.
Pakistan Footwear Manufacturers Association (PFMA) has recommended that the government should allow zero-rated duty on import of all the footwear raw materials, including the finished ones in order to prepare the manufacturing sector face the duty-free re
The 27th Annual General Meeting (AGM) of Pakistan Kuwait Investment Company (PKIC)(Private) Limited was held recently in Karachi and was attended by shareholders representing Government of Pakistan through State Bank of Pakistan and Government of Kuwait t
The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) and a consortium of Pakistani partners inaugurated a Spinal Rehabilitation Centre at the Abbas Institute for Medical Sciences Muzaffarabad (AIMS).
Sindh Adviser for Livestock and Fisheries, Fakir Mohammed Jadam Mangrio has divulged a plan envisaging the construction of cattle colonies on 200 acres of land in 14 districts and three towns of Sindh.
Sindh Assembly's current session, which was requisitioned by the opposition to discuss a two-point agenda, was prorogued on Wednesday following uproar in the House. Irfan Gul Magsi from Panel of Chairman was presiding over the session when the rumpus star
Pakistan Tanners Association (PTA) Chairman Khawaja M Yousuf has expressed deep concern over drastic increase in the prices of petroleum products announced by the Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (Ogra) on Sunday.
The fifth exhibition of Textile Machinery & Accessories gathered huge crowds in Karachi supplementing its success and gaining immense response from the textile industry players.
A global report providing new estimates at the number of child labourers world-wide and regionally, and analysing the progress to date in the struggle against child labour, is being released on May 4 by the International Labour Office (ILO) here and aroun