Electioneering in Sialkot district has gained momentum as the candidates contesting for National and provincial assemblies have resumed their campaign after the Ashura and holding corner meetings in their respective constituents.
The Punjab government has sanctioned projects of small and medium enterprises zone and a labour colony near here, and these would be executed simultaneously very soon, said provincial minister for industries Khwaja Muhammad Jalaluddin Roomi while talking
Former federal minister and candidate for NA-55 and 56 Sheikh Rashid Ahmad has said that the coming parliament would be with very short period because no political party might succeed to get overwhelming majority in the elections to form and run the gover
Japan International Co-operation Agency (JICA) in collaboration with National Highway Authority (NHA) and Geological Survey of Pakistan (GSP) will hold a two day workshop on monitoring, prediction and mitigation of Landslide Hazards at auditorium of NHA,
The Ration Cards Scheme has been launched to facilitate the poor people and all necessary steps would be taken to ensure that these are issued only to the needy.
Pakistan Kissan Board has threatened to launch a drive from February 10 against the Government as a protest against the long duration of power-load shedding, non availability of well-germinated seed, good quality fertilisers on reasonable price and non-av
The Zarai Taraqiati Bank Limited (ZTBL) has recovered Rs 63 billion in 2007 with a significant growth of 25% as against Rs 50 billion recovered during the corresponding period last year. Rs 13 billion increase in recovery is the highest ever which also in
A two-day annual winter youth training camp will be organised by the Pakistan Red Crescent Society, Sindh Provincial Branch, from Saturday (today). An announcement to this effect was made in a statement issued here on Friday.
National Accountability Bureau (Sindh) has arrested Syed Hamid Umer, Principal Appraiser Customs on the charges of corruption and corrupt practice. He was involved in accumulation of assets and living beyond means disproportionate to his known sources of
Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) on Friday welcomed the eight US senators and the Human Rights Watch call for a UN-sponsored probe into the assassination of former Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto. In a statement issued here the PPP said it had vindicated its po
The Department of Statistics, University of Sindh, in collaboration with the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) will organise a one-day seminar on "Data Produced by Statistics and Data Warehouse Department".
The recruitment on several vacant posts in Federal Urdu University have been postponed for another six months, putting the future of the applicants in doldrums.
Sindh Chief Secretary Fazlur Rehman on Friday directed District Co-ordination Officers (DCOs) to individually appear and submit reports before the commission set up to ascertain the losses of life and property after the December 27 incident in Karachi and
Pakistan People's Party has refused to have seat adjustment with any political party, including PML-N, and would contest equally in every constituency from all over the country. Talking to APP, party Secretary General Jahangir Badar said that the idea had
A division bench of the Lahore High Court restored the practising license of the President District Bar Association Jaranwala, BK Tabish. Earlier, Justice M Bilal Khan of Lahore High Court on November 29 had suspended the practising license of Tabish, for
Steady trend was seen in the interbank market on Friday as the rupee retained its overnight levels against dollar for buying at 62.45 and selling at 62.48, dealers said. Easy supply of dollars provided an opportunity to the rupee to sustain its levels in
Ambassador of United States of America (USA) in Pakistan, Anne-W Patterson called on co-chairman, Pakistan People's Party Parliamentarians (PPPP), Asif Ali Zardari in Bilawal House here on Friday.
Steady trend was seen in the interbank market on Friday as the rupee retained its overnight levels against dollar for buying at 62.45 and selling at 62.48, dealers said. Easy supply of dollars provided an opportunity to the rupee to sustain its levels in
Road accidents have significantly decreased in Islamabad during 2007 owing to sensible policies of traffic police and rising awareness among people about traffic laws.
First Habib Modaraba is a perpetual, multi-purpose Modaraba managed by Habib Modaraba Management (Private) Limited. It is listed on all the stock exchanges of Pakistan. The Modaraba is engaged in the business of leasing, Musharika, Murabaha financing and
The Hub Power Company (Hubco) is holding a free eye clinic at Jam Ghulam Qadir Hospital Hub Chowki to facilitate eye examination and eye surgery from January 22 to 26, 2008. As per previous practice, the eye clinic will be conducted by the Al Ibrahim Eye
First Habib Modaraba is a perpetual, multi-purpose Modaraba managed by Habib Modaraba Management (Private) Limited. It is listed on all the stock exchanges of Pakistan. The Modaraba is engaged in the business of leasing, Musharika, Murabaha financing and
In the anti polio drive from January 22 to 24, as many as 696,247 of the target of 729,550 children in the district were administered polio vaccine, while a two-days 'follow-up' campaign aims to cover the remaining kids.
The Pakistan Gems and Jewellery Development Company (PGJDC) has organised a computer-aided jewellery designing course at Karachi Tools Dies & Mould Centre (KTDMC) in Korangi industrial area, Karachi.
Pakistan Social Council organised a discussion on the impact of IMF and World Bank on the economy of Pakistan, here on Friday. Reading her keynote paper, a research fellow of the Quaid-i-Azam University, Dr Noor Fatima, said that in recent past the countr
The World Bank (WB) will review Pakistan's economy, particularly the taxation reforms vis-à-vis recent economic developments. Sources told Business Recorder on Friday that Emesto May, Sector Director, Poverty Reduction and Economic Management, Fina
Pakistan Muslim League (N) would not support any foreign aid at the cost of self-esteem and only elected government after free, fair and transparent polls will decide the country's foreign policy, said Mukhdoom Javed Hashmi, senior vice president of PML-N
As President Pervez Musharraf struggles to keep his evaporating backing in Europe, his bitter opponents, back home, carry on digging ashes to inflame his opposition. No sooner than Musharraf left for his European tour last week, retired generals agreed on
The Islamabad Stock Exchange (ISE) has elected Rafiud Deen Ahmad as new chairman of the exchange for 2008. According to an ISE announcement on Friday, the first meeting of the board of directors of the exchange unanimously elected Rafiud Deen Ahmad as new
The Standard Chartered Bank (Pakistan) and DF Deutsche Forfait AG signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to launch a first of its kind export finance facility in Pakistan. The signing ceremony was held at the Governor House here on Friday night in the
The Standard Chartered Bank (Pakistan) and DF Deutsche Forfait AG signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to launch a first of its kind export finance facility in Pakistan. The signing ceremony was held at the Governor House here on Friday night in the
Pakistan's cricket hero-turned-politician Imran Khan called on the United States on Thursday to pressure President Pervez Musharraf to reinstate sacked top judges or face the prospect of Kenya-type post-election violence.
President Pervez Musharraf faced a barrage of criticism and threatened protests on Friday ahead of his arrival in London for a visit including talks with Prime Minister Gordon Brown. Human rights group Amnesty International plans a demonstration outside D
The Lahore High Court has suspended the operation of show-cause notices issued to 26 police constables by the department and directed the department to file its reply by February 06.
A division bench of High Court of Sindh (SHC) on Friday issued notices to Deputy Attorney General and Director General Pakistan Rangers for February 6 in a constitution petition filed by Sharjeel Inam, candidate to a Provincial Assembly seat from Tharpark
A full bench of High Court of Sindh (SHC) comprising Chief Justice Muhammad Afzal Soomro, Justice Munib Ahmed Khan, Justice Nadeem Azhar Siddiqui, Justice Abdul Rahman Farooq Pirzada and Justice Dr Rana M Shamim on Friday reserved orders in constitution p
A three-member bench of Balochistan High Court (BHC) here on Friday disqualified the candidacy of a PML-Q candidate Gul Khan Marri for contesting the election from PB-23 Kohlu, Balochistan Assembly seat.
Election Commission's Secretary, Kanwar Muhammad Dilshad says there is no chance of further delay of elections, as law and order situation in the country is in "total control." He told newsmen here on Friday that ballot papers printing has been completed.
Fazl-ur-Rehman, a former employee of Business Recorder, died of cardiac arrest on Friday. He was 70. Son of Aziz-ur-Rehman, he succumbed to the heart attack as he returned home at H/No R-49, Sector 8-A, Gulshan-e-Zahoor, Abyssinia Lines, after offe
A one-day awareness seminar on Adoption of Social Accountability-8000 (SA-8000) standards was held in collaboration with Federal Ministry of Commerce and Sialkot Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SCCI) on Thursday here.
President Islamabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ICCI) Ijaz Abbasi called on the traders and industrialists meeting to resolve the problems of business community due to delay in completion of the projects. President ICCI claimed that Capital Developm
Share prices recovered on the Lahore Stock Exchange (LSE) on Friday as, lured by low levels, investors whole-heartedly took part in the trading activity, which helped the market gain 1.43 percent. The LSE-25 Index finished at 4,433.73 points as against 4,
Pakistani authorities on Friday summoned to the Foreign Ministry the British envoy stationed in Islamabad to explain why the relatives and associates of a top politician were interrogated and deported from London reportedly on terror suspicion.
Tokyo rubber futures rose modestly on Thursday on the back of recovering oil prices, but gains were limited as fears of a US-led economic recession kept many investors on the sidelines. The benchmark rubber contract on the Tokyo Commodity Exchange for Jun
Pakistani authorities on Friday summoned to the Foreign Ministry the British envoy stationed in Islamabad to explain why the relatives and associates of a top politician were interrogated and deported from London reportedly on terror suspicion.
Shanghai copper futures rose nearly 2 percent on Thursday, as fears about a global slowdown took a tentative back seat to buying by Chinese consumers ahead of the Lunar New Year. The April copper contract, the most active on the Shanghai Futures Exchange,
Supply fears due to suspended mine production in top precious metals producer South Africa drove US platinum and gold futures to record highs on Friday. The world's biggest platinum producer, Anglo Platinum, and top gold miners Anglogold Ashanti, Gold Fie
Oil touched $90 a barrel on Friday, as lawmakers in the United States confirmed an economic stimulus plan that helped quell fears of a recession in the world's top energy consumer. US crude rose 59 cents to $90.00 a barrel, after jumping nearly 3 percent
Supply fears due to suspended mine production in top precious metals producer South Africa drove US platinum and gold futures to record highs on Friday. The world's biggest platinum producer, Anglo Platinum, and top gold miners Anglogold Ashanti, Gold Fie
Indian soyaoil futures rose on Friday after Indonesia raised its base export price for rival palm oil, a move that could push up domestic prices as the country imports 40 percent of its vegetable oils. At 3:15 pm (0945 GMT), the February contract on the N
Supply fears due to suspended mine production in top precious metals producer South Africa drove US platinum and gold futures to record highs on Friday. The world''s biggest platinum producer, Anglo Platinum, and top gold miners Anglogold Ashanti, Gold Fi
Malaysian tin edged lower on Friday as weaker London Metal Exchange prices and a supply build-up at the price level weighed on the market, one dealer said.
The Stock Exchanges (Corporatisation, Demutualisation and Inegration) Ordinance 2007 is expected to be signed by President Pervez Musharraf in the next ten days. The caretaker Cabinet had approved the Ordinance on January 22, 2008.
Gold and platinum hit all-time highs on Friday on dollar weakness, supply concerns, firm oil and expectations of more interest rate cuts in the United States. Spot gold hit an intraday high of $914.50 an ounce, surpassing last week's record peak.
The Stock Exchanges (Corporatisation, Demutualisation and Inegration) Ordinance 2007 is expected to be signed by President Pervez Musharraf in the next ten days. The caretaker Cabinet had approved the Ordinance on January 22, 2008.
US gold futures finished nearly 3 percent higher and above $900 on Thursday, pushing toward record highs as expectations of a steady fall in the dollar and inflation fears sparked a broad-based commodity rally. Platinum surged 3 percent to scale a contrac
The Stock Exchanges (Corporatisation, Demutualisation and Inegration) Ordinance 2007 is expected to be signed by President Pervez Musharraf in the next ten days. The caretaker Cabinet had approved the Ordinance on January 22, 2008.
US copper futures finished on Thursday with hefty increases, as buyers gained confidence from sharp rises in gold and other metals, crude oil prices, and positive levels in US equity indexes, traders said. "Fundamentally, copper is tight and it looks pret
The Oil and Gas Development Company Limited (OGDC) has discovered gas and condensate in its exploratory Passkhi East Well, located in Hyderabad district. The new discovery will supply an additional 10.7 million cubic feet gas per day, official sources sai
US cocoa futures ended higher on Thursday, rallying on support from the strong sterling, system fund buying and options-related trade, traders said. "We're getting toward expiration of March options. There's a lot of short calls out there, trade members a
The Oil and Gas Development Company Limited (OGDC) has discovered gas and condensate in its exploratory Passkhi East Well, located in Hyderabad district. The new discovery will supply an additional 10.7 million cubic feet gas per day, official sources sai
Arabica coffee futures settled higher on Thursday, correcting mildly from Wednesday's sharply lower action, in quiet trade, while light position rolling out of the spot month into May boosted volume, traders said.
The Oil and Gas Development Company Limited (OGDC) has discovered gas and condensate in its exploratory Passkhi East Well, located in Hyderabad district. The new discovery will supply an additional 10.7 million cubic feet gas per day, official sources sai
The MGE March/May spread traded at an inverse of 70 cents, premium March, up from 60 cents on Wednesday, underscoring strong commercial demand for tight stocks of spring wheat. As a fresh reminder, Japan bought 215,000 tonnes of US, Canadian and Australia
The chief of army staff on Friday dismissed 'unrealistic' fears that al Qaeda could seize the country's nuclear weapons, as the military test-fired a ballistic missile.