The Independence Day celebrations start on the 1st of August and continue till 31st. For the whole month, every citizen has a right to fly the national flag, at his home, office, vehicle, anywhere. Many do.
The German aid worker dramatically freed in Kabul after being abducted was returning home to Germany on Tuesday amid a rising debate on the politically controversial deployment of troops to Afghanistan. Christina Meier, who was abducted on Saturday, left
The heated race between Lebanon's political factions to agree on a common candidate for the upcoming presidential election is raising tensions yet further in a country already stymied by a 10-month-old political impasse.
The US Ambassador, who paid a courtesy call on the Federal Petroleum Minister on August 6, 2007, also reportedly discussed the promotion of energy co-operation between the two countries. Welcoming the Ambassador, the Minister recalled the existing cordial
Nothing could be more ill rewarding for the government of Pakistan than its friendship with the United States. Pakistan ditched the Taliban government in Afghanistan; arrested and handed over to the United States hundreds of so-called terrorists; hunted i
The Pakistan government has awarded the contract for laying the Turkmenistan-Afghanistan-Pakistan (TAP) gas pipeline project to the US-based International Oil Company (IOC), which is estimated to cost $10 billion. A local TV channel has quoted a press rel
President of Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf Imran Khan has asked President General Pervez Musharraf to shed uniform and hold free and fair election under an impartial interim set-up. In an interview with a private TV channel he said the lawyers' community succe
Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz on Wednesday said that the government has taken numerous measures and will continue its efforts to ensure provision of essential commodities to the people at reasonable rates before and during the holy month of Ramazan.
Seriously taking up the issue of low literacy rate in federally administered tribal areas (FATA), the government has allocated major chunk of funds amounting Rs 1395.89 million for education sector in Fata for establishing more institutions and improving
Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz is examining an incentive package for computer industry to abolish duties/taxes on the import of call center equipment; withdraw GST on computers and levy 10 percent customs duty on the import of computer value of $600 or less.
Punjab Minister for Housing and Urban Development Syed Raza Ali Gillani has said the cost of construction could be reduced by adopting modern methods in the housing sector. He urged Housing department officers to follow latest techniques in the constructi
The chairman, Federal Board of Revenue (FBR), M. Abdullah Yusuf, will address the first training workshop on "Leading & Managing Change" arranged for tax officials of Grade 20-21 on August 23 (today) at Lahore.
The strike of CNG filling stations in Peshawar continued for the second day on Wednesday and was likely to extend to other districts of the NWFP as negotiations between All Pakistan CNG Association (NWFP Zone) and City District Nazim failed in making any
Chairman Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) Major General Shahzada Alam Malik (Retd) has said that Pakistan is ready to share its experience and provide training to the countries who intend to implement Mobile Number Portability (MNP).
Legal experts have suggested to the Tax Advisory Committee of the Regional Tax Office (RTO), Rawalpindi, to effectively utilise data of newly purchased cars and hundreds of new shopping malls and business establishments to bring non-filers of income tax r
Punjab Forest Minister Dr Ashfaq-ur-Rehman has ordered the Forest Department to motivate people through print and electronic media to plant maximum trees and to create awareness about the economic and environmental importance of plantation.
Federal Minister for Water and Power, Liaquat Ali Jatoi has said that import of cheap electricity from Iran to Balochistan would benefit both the countries and the consumers of the region. He directed the authorities concerned to remove bottlenecks in com
Pakistan and China have constituted a joint working group for formulating action plan and specifying modalities to enhance co-operation in vocational training in Pakistan.
The NWFP Revenue Department has revised stamp duty on as many as 65 legal documents with effect from July 1st, 2007, disclosed official sources of the department. Talking to APP on Wednesday, the sources informed that after revision of the stamp duty on v
The JCR-VIS Credit Rating Company Limited has reaffirmed the entity ratings of the Punjab Provincial Co-operative Bank Limited (PPCBL) at 'BB+/B'. A bank spokesman here on Wednesday said that the ratings continued to be under the "rating watch-developing"
The JCR-VIS Credit Rating Company Limited has reaffirmed the entity ratings of the Punjab Provincial Co-operative Bank Limited (PPCBL) at 'BB+/B'. A bank spokesman here on Wednesday said that the ratings continued to be under the "rating watch-developing"
The Al-Baraka Banking Group (ABG), the Bahraini-based pioneer Islamic banking group, will organise its 28th annual symposium on the Islamic economy to be held in the Saudi Port city of Jeddah on September 16 and 17.
United Bank Limited (UBL) Fund Managers, a bank subsidiary, has opened its eighth investment centre in Model Town here on Wednesday. UBL Fund Managers Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Mir Muhammad Ali inaugurated the centre, which is the second in the provin
United Bank Limited (UBL) Fund Managers, a bank subsidiary, has opened its eighth investment centre in Model Town here on Wednesday. UBL Fund Managers Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Mir Muhammad Ali inaugurated the centre, which is the second in the provin
The Livestock and Dairy Development Board (LDDB) is establishing 300 milk cooling units across the country during next five years to help dairy farmers improve milk collection and marketing.
The Bank of Punjab (BoP) in collaboration with Red Mountain Suria Pvt (Ltd) has launched a project "Souria Resorts House Financing Scheme," sources said. In this connection General Manager, Products/SME Division, BoP S M Atif and Chairman of Red Mountain
The Anti-Corruption Establishment (ACE) raided two places and arrested a sub-inspector and a District Attorney Office accountant after being found guilty of taking kickbacks and they were sent to lock-up for further investigation.
Punjab Minister for Zakat and Ushr Mian Khadim Hussain Wattoo has said the Zakat Department has released the second instalment of Rs 2,85,000 to help 64 families suffering from leprosy at the Mohalla Korhian in Rawalpindi.
Supply of fish seed of various indigenous and exotic fish species has been started throughout the province and farmers can contact department hatcheries, fish seed nursery units and district offices to achieve seed at cheaper rates.
A monthly general body meeting of the Pakistan Kissan Movement has discussed in detail the likely dumping of Indian sugar and termed any such effort against farmers' interests with several farmers from across the Punjab attending the meeting with Chaudhry
Karachi Income Tax Bar Association ITBA has demanded temporary suspension of mandatory e-filing of tax returns by corporate taxpayers to give them time to become conversant with the system.
Traffic jams continued to occur in the city on Wednesday even after the assurance of the City District Government Karachi (CDGK) and the city police to the higher judiciary that they will take special measures to check traffic congestion.
Underlining the importance of media in bringing closer people of Pakistan and China, the Minister of State for Information and Broadcasting Senator Tariq Azim Khan has called for stepping up exchange of TV programmes between the two countries.
The after-tax profit of New Jubilee Life Insurance Company Limited increased to Rs 28.175 million in the half-year period ended on June 30, 2007, as compared to Rs 25.106 million earned in the corresponding period of last year.
The after-tax profit of New Jubilee Life Insurance Company Limited increased to Rs 28.175 million in the half-year period ended on June 30, 2007, as compared to Rs 25.106 million earned in the corresponding period of last year.
The net profit after-tax of the Fauji Cement Company Limited (FCCL) has declined to Rs 646.323 million in the fiscal 2006-07 as compared to Rs 1,203.735 million earned in the corresponding period last year.
The net profit after-tax of the Fauji Cement Company Limited (FCCL) has declined to Rs 646.323 million in the fiscal 2006-07 as compared to Rs 1,203.735 million earned in the corresponding period last year.
Rains have badly damaged civic infrastructure and communication and electricity systems in all industrial areas of Karachi, as a result most industrial units remained closed on Wednesday, industry sources said.
University of Agriculture Faisalabad (UAF) has equipped the university teachers and administrative staff with most modern skills for the preparation of various PC-1 and successful implementations of the research project.
The University of Health Sciences, (UHS) Lahore has granted affiliation to the newly notified under-graduate medical college at the Lahore General Hospital (LGH). UHS Vice Chancellor, Professor Dr Malik Hussain Mubashhar, announced to grant affiliation to
The Punjab University has announced the results of the BA and BSc annual examination 2007 and only 26.68 percent passed the exams. Out of 171,091 candidates, appeared in exams, 45,640 passed. In BSc, Madiha Manzoor of the Government College for Women, Mad
A project for provision of LAN/WAN infrastructure and computerisation of Sardar Bahadur Khan Women University (SBKWU) Quetta at a cost f Rs 14.877 million with the assistance of Higher Education Commission (HEC) has been completed.
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Chairman Technical Education and Vocational Training Authority (Tevta), Khalid Mahmood has said that the government was giving top priority to technical and vocational education and training in Pakistan and funds were being allocated for the purpose.
President Pakistan Muslim League Chaudhry Shujaat Hussain on Wednesday ruled out any possibility of martial law in the wake of recent political turmoil but said several options including extension of the tenure of assemblies were still open.
Six Textile Associations constituting Pakistan Textile Forum (PTF) have decided to launch an organised movement to pull the industry out of current crisis. A meeting of the Forum was held here under the Chairmanship of Mian Zahid Aslam.
Two kidnappers were killed in an armed encounter with police, after the criminals had earlier gunned down the abducted boy, in nearby village Pagallah here on Wednesday. According to police, the criminals had kidnapped Irfan Ahmed, son of Shaukat Ali from
Writers and intellectuals here on Wednesday paid rich tributes to Qurratulain Haider, saying that she made a legend about herself in her lifetime. "The legendary figure is no more physically, but the story of her commitment to creative writing and legacy
More than 21 million people have been diagnosed with serious kidney diseases and most of them might suffer kidney failure due to high blood pressure, diabetes and improper healthcare infrastructure across the country.
In connection with sales tax return and refund cases, National Accountability Bureau (NAB) has decided to limit its investigation to Bawan Shah Group of Company (BSGC) rather than other exporters. A highly placed source at sales tax refund office told
Japan's Minister for Defence and Special Envoy of Japanese Prime Minister Ms Yuriko Koike on Wednesday called on President General Pervez Musharraf here at his Camp Office. They discussed Pak-Japan bilateral relations and expressed satisfaction over the p
The secretary-general, Liaquat Ali Khan Memorial Society, Mahfoozun Nabi Khan, commenting on the release of the Vision - 2030 document last Tuesday, has said that every educated Pakistani needs to read the entire document with great care and attention and
Federal Minister for Production and Industries Jehangir Khan Tareen has ordered a task force to be set up to upgrade the current local ginning machinery to gear up their efforts. The minister chairing a meeting at the Technology Upgradation and Skill Deve
Journalists on Wednesday staged a token walkout in the Senate against the manhandling of a private TV channel reporter in Rawalpindi on Tuesday night. Baber Malik, a reporter of private TV channel was allegedly picked by the personnel of secret agencies a
The PTCL Employees Union (CBA) has announced to observe a token hunger strike outside Supreme Court on Thursday, against 'excesses of PTCL administration to workers'.
The Pakistan Credit Rating Agency (Pacra) has assigned 'A+' (Single A plus) rating to the proposed privately placed secured term finance certificate (TFC) issue of Rs 750 million including green shoe option of Rs 250 million by Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limite
The Pakistan Credit Rating Agency (Pacra) has assigned 'A+' (Single A plus) rating to the proposed privately placed secured term finance certificate (TFC) issue of Rs 750 million including green shoe option of Rs 250 million by Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limite
The sub committee on Finance has said the lack of a strategy for quality improvement and huge on-farm losses were major constraints to develop the horticulture industry in Pakistan. It also observed here on Wednesday that similarly export markets are lost
The profit after-tax of Oil & Gas Development Company Limited (OGDCL) has declined by Rs 337.759 million to Rs 45,629.964 million in the financial year ended June 30, 2007 as compared to Rs 45,967.723 million earned in the corresponding period last year.
The government on Wednesday categorically ruled out any change in the current foreign policy, arguing that the existing policy was a 'balanced' and based on the 'supreme national interests'. Winding up the two-day debate on the foreign policy, with partic
Falling trend was seen in the interbank market on Wednesday as the rupee lost six paisa for buying at Rs 60.60 and it shed five paisa for selling at Rs 60.61 due to rising demand for the US currency, dealers said.
A minister thought to be the establishment most trusted ally has said a power sharing deal between President Pervez Musharraf and Pakistan Peoples Party is almost finalised. "Negotiations are underway on three crunch points. It's the matter of days now,"
Falling trend was seen in the interbank market on Wednesday as the rupee lost six paisa for buying at Rs 60.60 and it shed five paisa for selling at Rs 60.61 due to rising demand for the US currency, dealers said.
Former Prime Minister and PML-N Leader Mian Muhammad Nawaz Sharif has denied signing any kind of agreement with General Pervez Musharraf. Talking to a private television, he admitted that an understanding had been made with a friendly country but denied c
Pak Suzuki Motor Company Limited was incorporated in August 1983 as a public limited company. Its shares are listed on all stock exchanges of the country. The company is a joint venture between Pakistan Automobile Corporation Limited and Suzuki Motor Corp
To an agitated lot of Senators who were worked up how American policies were impacting Afghanistan and its resultant effect on Pakistan's domestic scenario; Federal Minister Khurshid Mahmud Kasuri explained that a country's foreign policy is a set of goal
Pak Suzuki Motor Company Limited was incorporated in August 1983 as a public limited company. Its shares are listed on all stock exchanges of the country. The company is a joint venture between Pakistan Automobile Corporation Limited and Suzuki Motor Corp
Several areas of the city fell into darkness on Wednesday due to cable faults and disconnected supply from Karachi Atomic and Nuclear Power Plant (Kanupp), sources told Business Recorder on Wednesday.
Heavy rain and non-availability of private transport service have paralysed industrial production activities in the city on Wednesday. Industrialists said that majority of industrial workers using public transport could not have reached their work places.
The fresh spell of rain in Karachi on Tuesday and Wednesday totally shattered the civic infrastructure, leaving four people victim of electrocution and many others pushing their stranded vehicles in knee-deep water on flooded roads of the city.
The fresh spell of rain in Karachi on Tuesday and Wednesday totally shattered the civic infrastructure, leaving four people victim of electrocution and many others pushing their stranded vehicles in knee-deep water on flooded roads of the city.
Four major US banks announced Wednesday they had borrowed 500 million dollars each from the Federal Reserve discount window, saying it would help increase financial market liquidity.
Four major US banks announced Wednesday they had borrowed 500 million dollars each from the Federal Reserve discount window, saying it would help increase financial market liquidity.
Four major US banks announced Wednesday they had borrowed 500 million dollars each from the Federal Reserve discount window, saying it would help increase financial market liquidity.