Federal Minister for Industries and Special Initiatives, Jehangir Khan Tareen said on Thursday that modalities for the establishment of Reconstruction Opportunities Zones (ROZs) in tribal area would be finalised by June 30, 2007.
With the functioning of Sundar Industrial Estate (SIE), there will boom in industrial activities and Punjab's GDP is expected to increase by over 25-percent. Punjab Secretary Industries Anwar Ahmad Khan stated this during his visit to the Sundar Industria
Chairman World Punjabi Congress (WPC) Fakhar Zaman on Thursday said that expulsion of Pakistani and Indian diplomats has given an opportunity to the opponents of Indo-Pak amity to sabotage the ongoing peace process.
Punjab Chief Minister Chaudhry Pervaiz Elahi has said that Lahore Mass Transit System project would be launched in July 2007 and its first phase would be completed by 2010. He said international investors are showing keen interest in the project costing R
Girls students outshone their male counterparts by grabbing the top two positions in the Secondary School Certificate annual exam 2006 conducted by the Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education (BISE), Multan on Thursday.
Easy supply of dollar enabled the rupee to stand with the counterpart (US dollar) in the interbank market on Thursday for buying and selling at 60.29 and 60.31, dealers said. Good supply of the dollar was the basic factor, which is helping in stabilising
Board of Intermediate & Secondary Education (BISE) Lahore on Thursday announced the results of annual matriculation examination for the year 2006. As many as 171,827 candidates appeared in the examination out of whom 102,283 have been declared successful
Easy supply of dollar enabled the rupee to stand with the counterpart (US dollar) in the interbank market on Thursday for buying and selling at 60.29 and 60.31, dealers said. Good supply of the dollar was the basic factor, which is helping in stabilising
The University of Karachi and affiliated colleges will remain closed on August 14 on account of Independence Day. This was notified by the Registrar of the institution in a statement on Thursday.
This company is also one of the constituent members of Lakson Group of Companies. The company was incorporated on January 28, 1980 as a public limited company. It is mainly engaged in the manufacture and sale of printing and packaging materials.
Various socio-political organisations have finalised their programmes to celebrate the Independence Day of Pakistan on August 14 in a befitting manner. Moreover, sale of national flags, buntings, stickers, badges and pictures has gained momentum.
This company is also one of the constituent members of Lakson Group of Companies. The company was incorporated on January 28, 1980 as a public limited company. It is mainly engaged in the manufacture and sale of printing and packaging materials.
The Deputy Chairman of Planning Commission, Dr Akram Shaikh has said Pakistan was implementing Saarc''s social charter aimed at empowerment of underprivileged section of the society and its transformation to address the issue of poverty and ensure a promi
The company is a sister concern of Lakson Group of Companies, one of the large local groups operating in Pakistan having foreign affiliations with Colgate-Palmolive, Philip Morris International, McDonalds Corporation, Tetley UK etc.
The Deputy Chairman of Planning Commission, Dr Akram Shaikh has said Pakistan was implementing Saarc's social charter aimed at empowerment of underprivileged section of the society and its transformation to address the issue of poverty and ensure a promis
The company is a sister concern of Lakson Group of Companies, one of the large local groups operating in Pakistan having foreign affiliations with Colgate-Palmolive, Philip Morris International, McDonalds Corporation, Tetley UK etc.
The Deputy Chairman of Planning Commission, Dr Akram Shaikh has said Pakistan was implementing Saarc's social charter aimed at empowerment of underprivileged section of the society and its transformation to address the issue of poverty and ensure a promis
After the Standard Chartered''s agreement to buy a majority stake in Union Bank, there are prospects of other western banks entering the country''s banking sector.
After the Standard Chartered's agreement to buy a majority stake in Union Bank, there are prospects of other western banks entering the country's banking sector.
After the Standard Chartered's agreement to buy a majority stake in Union Bank, there are prospects of other western banks entering the country's banking sector.
The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) sold Rs 9,200 million of treasury bills on Thursday in a two-day repo operation at 9.00 percent to mop up funds from the money market.
The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) sold Rs 9,200 million of treasury bills on Thursday in a two-day repo operation at 9.00 percent to mop up funds from the money market.
The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) sold Rs 9,200 million of treasury bills on Thursday in a two-day repo operation at 9.00 percent to mop up funds from the money market.
The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) sold Rs 9,200 million of treasury bills on Thursday in a two-day repo operation at 9.00 percent to mop up funds from the money market.
Pakistan is going to start construction of its first pilot project of Integrated Cargo Container Control (IC3) programme that would facilitate reduction of scanning cost of its cargoes destined to the United States and help control illegal transportation
Pakistan is going to start construction of its first pilot project of Integrated Cargo Container Control (IC3) programme that would facilitate reduction of scanning cost of its cargoes destined to the United States and help control illegal transportation
Pakistan is going to start construction of its first pilot project of Integrated Cargo Container Control (IC3) programme that would facilitate reduction of scanning cost of its cargoes destined to the United States and help control illegal transportation
Pakistan has decided to open three new trade routes between Balochistan and the Afghan border provinces. In an interview with BBC Balochistan Governor, Owais Ahmad Ghani said that three new trade routes would be opened with the Afghan provinces.
Several projects were under execution to make Gwadar a modern "Port and Sports City" by the Gwadar Development Authority (GDA). This was stated by Balochistan Governor Owais Ahmad Ghani while talking to US Ambassador to Pakistan Ryan C Crocker who called
Thousands of Kashmiris on Thursday held protests against the killing of a student by police, as four people died elsewhere in the state in fresh violence. The Federal Central Reserve Police Force said they had killed Ghulam Mohammed Sheikh when he tried t
Thousands of Kashmiris on Thursday held protests against the killing of a student by police, as four people died elsewhere in the state in fresh violence. The Federal Central Reserve Police Force said they had killed Ghulam Mohammed Sheikh when he tried t
An unending debate is continuing over the date of withdrawal of Capital Value Tax (CVT) on purchase of air tickets between the national carrier, Pakistan International Airlines (PIA), and the Travel Agents Association of Pakistan (TAAP).
An unending debate is continuing over the date of withdrawal of Capital Value Tax (CVT) on purchase of air tickets between the national carrier, Pakistan International Airlines (PIA), and the Travel Agents Association of Pakistan (TAAP).
An unending debate is continuing over the date of withdrawal of Capital Value Tax (CVT) on purchase of air tickets between the national carrier, Pakistan International Airlines (PIA), and the Travel Agents Association of Pakistan (TAAP).
In terms of Pakistan-Sri Lanka Free Trade Agreement (FTA) Issuance and Verification of Certificate of Origin (operational procedure) Rules 2005, notified by the Ministry of Commerce, the Export Promotion Bureau (EPB) has approved the procedure for issuanc
In terms of Pakistan-Sri Lanka Free Trade Agreement (FTA) Issuance and Verification of Certificate of Origin (operational procedure) Rules 2005, notified by the Ministry of Commerce, the Export Promotion Bureau (EPB) has approved the procedure for issuanc
In terms of Pakistan-Sri Lanka Free Trade Agreement (FTA) Issuance and Verification of Certificate of Origin (operational procedure) Rules 2005, notified by the Ministry of Commerce, the Export Promotion Bureau (EPB) has approved the procedure for issuanc
Pro-Taliban militants shot dead a tribesman after accusing him of spying for US troops in neighbouring Afghanistan, local officials and family members said on Thursday.
Former Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) chairman and Monopoly Control Authority (MCA) Chairman Khalid Mirza has said that badla financing is necessary for the capital markets of country as long as margin financing is not introduced.
Afghanistan expects its eastern neighbour Pakistan to fight Taliban-led militants 'bravely' in a bid to stop cross-border attacks here, Foreign Minister Rangeen Dadfar Spanta said on Thursday.
Afghanistan expects its eastern neighbour Pakistan to fight Taliban-led militants 'bravely' in a bid to stop cross-border attacks here, Foreign Minister Rangeen Dadfar Spanta said on Thursday.
Authorities on Thursday said they had made several arrests, which helped the British police uncover a plot to blow up multiple airliners flying to the United States. The detentions of an unspecified number of suspects by key US ally Pakistan were co-ordin
Authorities on Thursday said they had made several arrests, which helped the British police uncover a plot to blow up multiple airliners flying to the United States. The detentions of an unspecified number of suspects by key US ally Pakistan were co-ordin
US Assistant Secretary of State for South and Central Asian Affairs Richard Boucher has said that Pakistan is not involved at all in supporting terrorist acts in India.
Bears strengthened their positions on the Islamabad Stock Exchange (ISE) where selling-pressure intensified in trend-setters amid decrease in index. ISE-10 index was down by 83.20 points, as the index moved from 2,851.37 to 2,768.17 points. The overall tu
Bears strengthened their positions on the Islamabad Stock Exchange (ISE) where selling-pressure intensified in trend-setters amid decrease in index. ISE-10 index was down by 83.20 points, as the index moved from 2,851.37 to 2,768.17 points. The overall tu
Bearish trend prevailed on the Lahore Stock Exchange (LSE) where equities registered declines across the board under the lead of oil and gas sector mainly because of technical correction. The LSE-25 index fell down to 4,620.15 points, denoting a further d
Bearish trend prevailed on the Lahore Stock Exchange (LSE) where equities registered declines across the board under the lead of oil and gas sector mainly because of technical correction. The LSE-25 index fell down to 4,620.15 points, denoting a further d
A suicide bomber killed at least 35 people and wounded more than 120 on Thursday near one of Shiite Islam's holiest sites, the Imam Ali shrine in the southern Iraqi city of Najaf. An Iraqi Sunni insurgent group said it had carried out the attack, the bloo
A suicide bomber killed at least 35 people and wounded more than 120 on Thursday near one of Shiite Islam's holiest sites, the Imam Ali shrine in the southern Iraqi city of Najaf. An Iraqi Sunni insurgent group said it had carried out the attack, the bloo
Foreign exchange reserves rose by $54.3 million to $12,779.3 million from $12,725 million in the week ended on August 5, 2006 the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) said here on Thursday.
Foreign exchange reserves rose by $54.3 million to $12,779.3 million from $12,725 million in the week ended on August 5, 2006 the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) said here on Thursday.
Foreign exchange reserves rose by $54.3 million to $12,779.3 million from $12,725 million in the week ended on August 5, 2006 the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) said here on Thursday.
The Hub Power Company Limited has announced the final cash dividend for the year ended June 30, 2006, at Rs l.85 per share ie 18.5 percent, in addition to interim dividend already paid in April, 2006, at Rs 1.25 per share.
The Hub Power Company Limited has announced the final cash dividend for the year ended June 30, 2006, at Rs l.85 per share ie 18.5 percent, in addition to interim dividend already paid in April, 2006, at Rs 1.25 per share.