Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz on Wednesday said the Women Protection Bill passed by the National Assembly (NA) was in accordance with the injunctions of Islam as no one can dare to legislate against the religion in the country.
The passage of Women Protection Bill by the National Assembly has empowered the women and given them their due rights in the society as clause of Zina and its punishment in Hadood Ordinance was not in conformity with the Islamic injunctions, said Presiden
Weakness prevailed in the currency market on Wednesday as the rupee drifted lower due to strong demand for dollars, dealers said. In the open market the rupee shed two paisa versus dollar for buying at 60.70 and lost seven paisa for selling at 60.80, they
The passage of Women Protection Bill by the National Assembly has empowered the women and given them their due rights in the society as clause of Zina and its punishment in Hadood Ordinance was not in conformity with the Islamic injunctions, said Presiden
Weakness prevailed in the currency market on Wednesday as the rupee drifted lower due to strong demand for dollars, dealers said. In the open market the rupee shed two paisa versus dollar for buying at 60.70 and lost seven paisa for selling at 60.80, they
The Alliance for Protection of Human Rights (APHR), a league of eight civil society organisations, will stage a protest demo against the passage of the Hasba Bill in front of the NWFP Assembly building at 10:00am on Thursday.
NIB Bank Limited (formerly NDLC-IFIC Bank Limited), a scheduled commercial bank, incorporated in Pakistan is listed on all the stock exchanges in the country.
NIB Bank Limited (formerly NDLC-IFIC Bank Limited), a scheduled commercial bank, incorporated in Pakistan is listed on all the stock exchanges in the country.
The Peshawar Security Council, an organisation, has representation of traders, labour unions, political workers and social organisations of the city here on Wednesday vowed to resist the establishment of proposed toll plaza on entry points to the provinci
The sugar mills in Punjab with an exception of one or two have missed the deadline of November 15, for the start of crushing season 2006-07. The mills owners are intentionally delaying the crushing to take it close to December when in their views sugarcan
The sugar mills in Punjab with an exception of one or two have missed the deadline of November 15, for the start of crushing season 2006-07. The mills owners are intentionally delaying the crushing to take it close to December when in their views sugarcan
The sugar mills in Punjab with an exception of one or two have missed the deadline of November 15, for the start of crushing season 2006-07. The mills owners are intentionally delaying the crushing to take it close to December when in their views sugarcan
Insurgents have killed six US troops in Iraq, including three US marines and a soldier in the restive western province of Al-Anbar, the military said Wednesday.
Insurgents have killed six US troops in Iraq, including three US marines and a soldier in the restive western province of Al-Anbar, the military said Wednesday.
The Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (Ogra) has notified that the maximum ex-depot sale prices, effective from November 16, of the following products, will remain unchanged. The price determination has been carried out by Ogra in accordance with the formu
The Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (Ogra) has notified that the maximum ex-depot sale prices, effective from November 16, of the following products, will remain unchanged. The price determination has been carried out by Ogra in accordance with the formu
The Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (Ogra) has notified that the maximum ex-depot sale prices, effective from November 16, of the following products, will remain unchanged. The price determination has been carried out by Ogra in accordance with the formu
The Central Board of Revenue (CBR) has admitted that improper implementation of Self-Assessment Scheme (SAS) and a number of amnesty schemes launched during the last many years have played a key role in narrowing income tax base.
The Central Board of Revenue (CBR) has admitted that improper implementation of Self-Assessment Scheme (SAS) and a number of amnesty schemes launched during the last many years have played a key role in narrowing income tax base.
The Central Board of Revenue (CBR) has admitted that improper implementation of Self-Assessment Scheme (SAS) and a number of amnesty schemes launched during the last many years have played a key role in narrowing income tax base.
Without removing the apprehensions of Indus River System Authority (Irsa) and concerned provinces, the federal government has decided to supply water from Ghazi-Barotha to Islamabad and Rawalpindi.
Mobilink, Pakistan's market leader in cellular communication services with more 20 million customers and part of the Orascom Telecom group, announced on Wednesday that its GSM mobile services operation had successfully priced and placed $250 million of se
Mobilink, Pakistan's market leader in cellular communication services with more 20 million customers and part of the Orascom Telecom group, announced on Wednesday that its GSM mobile services operation had successfully priced and placed $250 million of se
Despite offering higher prices to the growers for this cane crushing season, millers are receiving less cane either at mill''s gate or prescribed purchasing centres in Sindh and NWFP, sources in the ministry and industry told Business Recorder on W
Despite offering higher prices to the growers for this cane crushing season, millers are receiving less cane either at mill's gate or prescribed purchasing centres in Sindh and NWFP, sources in the ministry and industry told Business Recorder on We
Despite offering higher prices to the growers for this cane crushing season, millers are receiving less cane either at mill's gate or prescribed purchasing centres in Sindh and NWFP, sources in the ministry and industry told Business Recorder on We
Minister for Petroleum and Natural Resources Amanullah Khan Jadoon on Wednesday said the government intends to accelerate the oil and gas exploration activities in onshore and offshore areas and would invite bids for new blocks being opened in January nex
The Central Board of Revenue (CBR) has approached the International Criminal Police Organisation (Interpol) to arrest partner of the Bawan Shah Group, who is likely to be hiding in Dubai. The CBR spokesman on Wednesday hinted at the possibility of involve
The top US general in the Middle East on Wednesday said he was optimistic US forces could stabilise Iraq but warned that failure could embolden Iran and al Qaeda. "The changing security challenges in Iraq require changes to our own approach to achieve sta
Insurgents killed at least 22 people across Iraq on Wednesday, including 15 in two car bombings in the capital, security officials said. Twelve people were killed in a car bomb blast at a Baghdad petrol station which wounded dozens of others.
Insurgents killed at least 22 people across Iraq on Wednesday, including 15 in two car bombings in the capital, security officials said. Twelve people were killed in a car bomb blast at a Baghdad petrol station which wounded dozens of others.
Bears snatched the floor from the bulls at the Islamabad Stock Exchange (ISE) where selling-pressure intensified in hot favourite amid decrease in index. The ISE-10 index showed a decrease of 17.56 points as it moved from 2,751.73 to 2,734.17 points.
Bears snatched the floor from the bulls at the Islamabad Stock Exchange (ISE) where selling-pressure intensified in hot favourite amid decrease in index. The ISE-10 index showed a decrease of 17.56 points as it moved from 2,751.73 to 2,734.17 points.
Share prices came under pressure again on Wednesday, as pressure emerged in key banks and petroleum scrips following profit-taking, leading the market to undergo a net loss of 1.10 percent. The LSE-25 index fell to Rs 4,520.28 points from 4,570.95 of Tues
Share prices came under pressure again on Wednesday, as pressure emerged in key banks and petroleum scrips following profit-taking, leading the market to undergo a net loss of 1.10 percent. The LSE-25 index fell to Rs 4,520.28 points from 4,570.95 of Tues
The BRIndex30 opened at 11,386.01 with a positive gap of 71.32 points on Wednesday and closed at 11,315.76, registered an upward change of 1.07 points, or 0.01 percent, with the intra-day high of 11,523.68 and low of 11,299.06.
The BRIndex30 opened at 11,386.01 with a positive gap of 71.32 points on Wednesday and closed at 11,315.76, registered an upward change of 1.07 points, or 0.01 percent, with the intra-day high of 11,523.68 and low of 11,299.06.
Profit taking in the banking and cement sectors restricted the KSE-100 Index on Wednesday from crossing the 11000 points mark, as it closed at 10812 level, losing 57.46 points. The KSE-30 Index also shed 81 points, closing at 13276.44 points level.
Profit taking in the banking and cement sectors restricted the KSE-100 Index on Wednesday from crossing the 11000 points mark, as it closed at 10812 level, losing 57.46 points. The KSE-30 Index also shed 81 points, closing at 13276.44 points level.
Profit taking in the banking and cement sectors restricted the KSE-100 Index on Wednesday from crossing the 11000 points mark, as it closed at 10812 level, losing 57.46 points. The KSE-30 Index also shed 81 points, closing at 13276.44 points level.
The Private Power Infrastructure Board (PPIB) has termed Power Policy - 2002 as flawed and the sponsors of unsolicited projects could exploit it through legal actions, official sources told Business Recorder here on Wednesday.
The Private Power Infrastructure Board (PPIB) has termed Power Policy - 2002 as flawed and the sponsors of unsolicited projects could exploit it through legal actions, official sources told Business Recorder here on Wednesday.
The Private Power Infrastructure Board (PPIB) has termed Power Policy - 2002 as flawed and the sponsors of unsolicited projects could exploit it through legal actions, official sources told Business Recorder here on Wednesday.
Money supply, which on October 21 showed a hefty surge to Rs 118 billion, or 3.5 percent up over its June 30 level, dropped to Rs 79 billion, or 2.3 percent, on October 28 despite the fact that government borrowing from the banking system over the week in
Bill Buying Rates per unit of currency -- issued by the Treasury Management Division of the National Bank of Pakistan on Wednesday (November 15, 2006).
Money supply, which on October 21 showed a hefty surge to Rs 118 billion, or 3.5 percent up over its June 30 level, dropped to Rs 79 billion, or 2.3 percent, on October 28 despite the fact that government borrowing from the banking system over the week in
Interest rates on new foreign currency deposits issued by the Treasury Management Division of National Bank of Pakistan on Wednesday (November 15, 2006).
Money supply, which on October 21 showed a hefty surge to Rs 118 billion, or 3.5 percent up over its June 30 level, dropped to Rs 79 billion, or 2.3 percent, on October 28 despite the fact that government borrowing from the banking system over the week in
The Central Board of Revenue (CBR) has opposed the proposal of Ministry of Water and Power for grant of income tax exemption, for indefinite period, on import of old and refurbished power plants under the "implementation agreement'' and power purchase agr
The Central Board of Revenue (CBR) has opposed the proposal of Ministry of Water and Power for grant of income tax exemption, for indefinite period, on import of old and refurbished power plants under the "implementation agreement' and power purchase agre
The Central Board of Revenue (CBR) has opposed the proposal of Ministry of Water and Power for grant of income tax exemption, for indefinite period, on import of old and refurbished power plants under the "implementation agreement' and power purchase agre
The National Assembly on Wednesday comfortably passed the ''women protection bill'' with a warning from Pakistan Muslim League President Shaujaat Hussain that he would resign as MNA if anything repugnant to Islam, in the new law, was proved afterwards.
The National Assembly on Wednesday comfortably passed the 'women protection bill' with a warning from Pakistan Muslim League President Shaujaat Hussain that he would resign as MNA if anything repugnant to Islam, in the new law, was proved afterwards.
Barclays bid rates, maximum rates for payment of interest by authorised dealers on deposits (other than those brought under FE Circular No: 45 of 1985) and on deposits (brought under FE Circular No: 45 of 1985) -- issued by the Foreign Exchange Rates Comm
The National Assembly on Wednesday comfortably passed the 'women protection bill' with a warning from Pakistan Muslim League President Shaujaat Hussain that he would resign as MNA if anything repugnant to Islam, in the new law, was proved afterwards.
Rates applicable for conversion into rupees of Foreign Currency Deposits, Dollar Bearer Certificates, Foreign Currency Bearer Certificates, Special US Dollar bonds and profits thereon by all banks and also for providing forward cover on foreign currency d
Pakistan Sugar Mills Association (PSMA) on Wednesday hinted at possible sugar price hike besides its shortage, if the government did not ensure smooth supply of sugarcane to the mills. The sugarcane farmers have not yet been in a mood and perhaps in posit