Iran has invited Pakistan fishing and seafood companies to participate in the 4th International Fisheries Aquaculture and Seafood exhibition scheduled to be held in Kesh island of Iran from October 31 to November 3, 2006.
The Sindh government has raised the estimate of sugarcane crop to over 12 million tonnes in the current fiscal year after the series of monsoon rains this year.
The Indian Air Force (IAF) will carry out its biggest exercise over Punjab and the Thar desert in Rajasthan from September 4 to 27. "The exercise Gagan Shakti is aimed at testing IAF's integration of new sensors and weapon systems and to validate new stra
The Indian Air Force (IAF) will carry out its biggest exercise over Punjab and the Thar desert in Rajasthan from September 4 to 27. "The exercise Gagan Shakti is aimed at testing IAF's integration of new sensors and weapon systems and to validate new stra
Budget airline Ryanair said on Wednesday it had agreed a deal with communications joint venture OnAir to fit its aircraft with technology to allow passengers to use their mobile phones on planes. Ryanair said in a statement it would install the system on
China will work with Pakistan in the development of space technology and launching of three earth resources prospecting satellites in the next five years, APP learnt from official sources here on Wednesday.
Pakistani authorities in a tribal region on Wednesday found headless bodies of two Afghan refugees with notes saying they were spying for the US-backed government in neighbouring Afghanistan and a BBC's correspondent's brother was murdered in an other inc
Pakistani authorities in a tribal region on Wednesday found headless bodies of two Afghan refugees with notes saying they were spying for the US-backed government in neighbouring Afghanistan and a BBC's correspondent's brother was murdered in an other inc
Chancellor Angela Merkel told unions on Wednesday that the German system that gives workers a say in corporate decision-making needed change, but defended so-called co-determination as a key part of the country's economic fabric.
Canada's current account surplus shrank more than expected in the second quarter, reflecting export weakness that is slowing the rate of economic growth, according to a report by Statistics Canada on Wednesday.
Equities continued to show healthy signs under the lead of trend-setters at the Islamabad Stock Exchange (ISE) where bulls dominated the proceedings amid increase in index. ISE Ten index showed an improvement of 26.25 points, as the Ten index moved from 2
Equities continued to show healthy signs under the lead of trend-setters at the Islamabad Stock Exchange (ISE) where bulls dominated the proceedings amid increase in index. ISE Ten index showed an improvement of 26.25 points, as the Ten index moved from 2
Bullish trend prevailed on Lahore Stock Exchange (LSE) where equities appreciated their worth amid ascending transaction volume following fresh entries by the institutions on account of failure of opposition's no-confidence move against the Prime Minister
Bullish trend prevailed on Lahore Stock Exchange (LSE) where equities appreciated their worth amid ascending transaction volume following fresh entries by the institutions on account of failure of opposition's no-confidence move against the Prime Minister
President General Pervez Musharraf on Wednesday emphasised the need for greater private sector participation in the oil and gas sector, and expressed the hope that all concerned government bodies would take necessary steps for their facilitation.
On a ruling of Law and Justice Division, the Central Board of Revenue (CBR) has withdrawn the contravention cases raised against the value-added industries, who imported plant/machinery without payment of customs duty/general sales tax (GST), but failed t
On a ruling of Law and Justice Division, the Central Board of Revenue (CBR) has withdrawn the contravention cases raised against the value-added industries, who imported plant/machinery without payment of customs duty/general sales tax (GST), but failed t
On a ruling of Law and Justice Division, the Central Board of Revenue (CBR) has withdrawn the contravention cases raised against the value-added industries, who imported plant/machinery without payment of customs duty/general sales tax (GST), but failed t
The BRIndex30 opened with a positive jump gap of 129.42 on Wednesday, and remained in the green throughout the trading time, opening at 10,384.19 and closing at 10,474.52, with a positive change of 219.75 or percentage change of 2.14.
The BRIndex30 opened with a positive jump gap of 129.42 on Wednesday, and remained in the green throughout the trading time, opening at 10,384.19 and closing at 10,474.52, with a positive change of 219.75 or percentage change of 2.14.
The investors were happy on Wednesday after no-confidence move against Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz was rejected by NA, ensuring continuity of reforms and bringing the much-needed investment in local stock market.
The investors were happy on Wednesday after no-confidence move against Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz was rejected by NA, ensuring continuity of reforms and bringing the much-needed investment in local stock market.
The investors were happy on Wednesday after no-confidence move against Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz was rejected by NA, ensuring continuity of reforms and bringing the much-needed investment in local stock market.
The Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Resources has put forward a proposal to the Cabinet Division for creation of 'minerals division', instead of 'directorate of minerals' within the Ministry, to explore the full natural resources potential and attract i
The Private Power Infrastructure Board (PPIB) has agreed not to force the independent power producers (IPPs), interested in capacity expansion, to function at 90 percent annual availability, especially for plants running on furnace oil.
The Private Power Infrastructure Board (PPIB) has agreed not to force the independent power producers (IPPs), interested in capacity expansion, to function at 90 percent annual availability, especially for plants running on furnace oil.
The Private Power Infrastructure Board (PPIB) has agreed not to force the independent power producers (IPPs), interested in capacity expansion, to function at 90 percent annual availability, especially for plants running on furnace oil.
The ground-breaking ceremony of the 20-inch, 14km long pipeline for the supply of gas to the power generation and desalination plant located in Defence Housing Authority, Phase VIII was performed by Munawar Baseer Ahmad, Managing Director, SSGC.
Experts were unanimous that problems being faced by the people could be resolved through qualitative changes in the governance. These views were expressed at the launching ceremony of a report "Human Development in South Asia-2005" published by Mahbubul H
The Central Board of Revenue (CBR) has exempted Wapda First Sukuk Company Limited from paying income tax and minimum 0.5 percent turnover tax. The Board has amended the Second Schedule of Income Tax Ordinance 2001 through SRO 884(I)/2006, issued on Wednes
The Central Board of Revenue (CBR) has exempted Wapda First Sukuk Company Limited from paying income tax and minimum 0.5 percent turnover tax. The Board has amended the Second Schedule of Income Tax Ordinance 2001 through SRO 884(I)/2006, issued on Wednes
The Central Board of Revenue (CBR) has exempted Wapda First Sukuk Company Limited from paying income tax and minimum 0.5 percent turnover tax. The Board has amended the Second Schedule of Income Tax Ordinance 2001 through SRO 884(I)/2006, issued on Wednes
The Central Board of Revenue (CBR) has exempted Wapda First Sukuk Company Limited from paying income tax and minimum 0.5 percent turnover tax. The Board has amended the Second Schedule of Income Tax Ordinance 2001 through SRO 884(I)/2006, issued on Wednes
The Karachi Stock Exchange has announced that the KSE-30 Index based on free-float of shares with base value of 10,000 points will be formally implemented from September 1, 2006. The primary objective of the KSE-30 Index is to have a benchmark by which th
Dow Jones Indexes, a leading global index provider, and JS Group, Pakistan''s premier financial group, on Wednesday announced the launch of Dow Jones-JS Pakistan Islamic Index. The index measures the performance of companies in the local stock market that
Dow Jones Indexes, a leading global index provider, and JS Group, Pakistan's premier financial group, on Wednesday announced the launch of Dow Jones-JS Pakistan Islamic Index. The index measures the performance of companies in the local stock market that
Dow Jones Indexes, a leading global index provider, and JS Group, Pakistan's premier financial group, on Wednesday announced the launch of Dow Jones-JS Pakistan Islamic Index. The index measures the performance of companies in the local stock market that
The Securities Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) has extended the date of phasing out of CFS from August 31 to December 31, 2006. The date has been extended for the third time. But rumours are rife that the SECP and KSE are studying the rules for CFS
The Securities Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) has extended the date of phasing out of CFS from August 31 to December 31, 2006. The date has been extended for the third time. But rumours are rife that the SECP and KSE are studying the rules for CFS
The Securities Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) has extended the date of phasing out of CFS from August 31 to December 31, 2006. The date has been extended for the third time. But rumours are rife that the SECP and KSE are studying the rules for CFS
The entire Board of Directors of Crescent Standard Investment Bank Limited (CSIBL) has been suspended, and its Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Anjum Saleem, has been restrained from officiating as CEO of the Bank, with immediate effect, by the Securities a
The entire Board of Directors of Crescent Standard Investment Bank Limited (CSIBL) has been suspended, and its Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Anjum Saleem, has been restrained from officiating as CEO of the Bank, with immediate effect, by the Securities a
The entire Board of Directors of Crescent Standard Investment Bank Limited (CSIBL) has been suspended, and its Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Anjum Saleem, has been restrained from officiating as CEO of the Bank, with immediate effect, by the Securities a
The entire Board of Directors of Crescent Standard Investment Bank Limited (CSIBL) has been suspended, and its Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Anjum Saleem, has been restrained from officiating as CEO of the Bank, with immediate effect, by the Securities a
President Pervez Musharraf on Wednesday approved an alternative energy plan with main focus on import of LNG and setting up of its countrywide network to provide a cheaper source of fuel to industrial and domestic sectors. He also okayed a proposal of the
President Pervez Musharraf on Wednesday approved an alternative energy plan with main focus on import of LNG and setting up of its countrywide network to provide a cheaper source of fuel to industrial and domestic sectors. He also okayed a proposal of the
President Pervez Musharraf on Wednesday approved an alternative energy plan with main focus on import of LNG and setting up of its countrywide network to provide a cheaper source of fuel to industrial and domestic sectors. He also okayed a proposal of the
Angry mobs protesting the killing of Nawab Akbar Bugti cut off a key highway on Wednesday as the number of arrests in four days rose to nearly 700, police said. Balochistan police Chief Chaudhry Yaqub said demonstrators had blocked the RCD Highway connect
Angry mobs protesting the killing of Nawab Akbar Bugti cut off a key highway on Wednesday as the number of arrests in four days rose to nearly 700, police said. Balochistan police Chief Chaudhry Yaqub said demonstrators had blocked the RCD Highway connect