A visiting House of Commons, Defence Select Committee was assured that a foolproof command and control system was in place and there is no danger to its nuclear installations. The assurance was made by Nisar Memon, Chairman, Senate Defence Committee in a
Prime Minister Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani has condoled the death of renowned poet Khatir Ghaznavi who passed away on Mondday in Peshawar. In a message to the bereaved family, the Prime Minister paid tributes to Ghaznavi's contribution to the poetry.
Literati circle and people in general in Islamabad and Rawalpindi are saddened by the death of stylish poet Khatir Ghazanvi (1925-2008) at his Peshawar home on Sunday night. Ibrahim Beg with his poetic identity Khatir was one of the leading Urdu poets of
The Lahore High Court (LHC), dealing with a petition by a senior headmaster of the Government High School, Gujrat, has told the district education officer to look into the transfer matter of the petitioner and decided it within a month in accordance with
A petition challenging the decision of Islamabad High Court (IHC) which had dismissed the bail plea of former Lal Masjid chief cleric Maulana Abdul Aziz was filed in the Supreme Court (SC), here on Monday.
Prime Minister Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani Monday said the D-8 conference will dwell upon the international price hike as a result of steep increase in petroleum prices, adding that inflation and price hike in Pakistan is not due to bad strategy, but it is a
The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has withdrawn a condition, mandatory for businessmen, to obtain approval of commissioners on making payments to non-resident companies or foreign investors without payment of withholding tax, under avoidance of double ta
People look up to the parliament to solve their problems, National Assembly Speaker Dr Fehmida Mirza said to a delegation of the defence select committee of the House of Commons, visiting Pakistan currently. The eight-member delegation is led by British M
Senate Chairman Mohammedmian Soomro has condemned Sunday's bomb blast occurred near Melody Market here. 'No sane person like such heinous act which destroys lives and properties putting and endangering innocent people. He assured citizens of his firm reso
Advisor to Prime Minister on Interior Rehman Malik has said the investigation into the Sunday evening suicide bombing in Islamabad is under way and the eyewitnesses term it a suicide blast. Talking to reporters here on Monday, he said that the bomber was
Kot Addu Power Company Limited (Kapco) was incorporated in April 1996, in Punjab as a public limited company under the Companies Ordinance, 1984 with an objective of acquiring the power plant from Water and Power Development Authority (Wapda).
Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani on Monday said the suicide blast in the city on Sunday was an act by those who want to destabilise the country. Talking to reporters before departure for Kuala Lumpur to attend the D-8 Conference, he said that the inciden
Kot Addu Power Company Limited (Kapco) was incorporated in April 1996, in Punjab as a public limited company under the Companies Ordinance, 1984 with an objective of acquiring the power plant from Water and Power Development Authority (Wapda).
Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani said here on Monday that the Melody suicide blast served no purpose of Islam or humanity. He said this while talking to reporters after paying a visit to Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (Pims) where he met the inju
U A G Isani, head of the Commission, formed to evaluate the extent of damage suffered by ordinary citizens as a result of the acts of looting and arson after the assassination of Benazir Bhutto, called on President Pervez Musharraf at the Governor House h
President Pervez Musharraf strongly condemned the bomb blasts in Karachi on Monday, saying the despicable acts of terrorism were a conspiracy against the country and the people. The President said these terrorist elements want to destabilise the country b
The Technology Up-gradation and Skill Development Company is planning to set up PLC-Industrial Automation Training Institute to produce work force for the industrial sector trained in operation, installation, maintenance of PLC-equipped machines and equip
Punjab Governor Salmaan Taseer said on Monday the coalition government of the Pakistan People's Party and Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz in Punjab was moving forward successfully, despite of the fact that both had no experience of such a coalition in the pa
On the recommendations of the Finance and Planning Committee, the Syndicate of the University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences (UVAS) Lahore at a meeting here on Monday approved the university's annual budget worth Rs 304.082 million for the financial ye
A 10-member Bangladeshi teachers' delegation visited the International Islamic University (IIU) here on Monday. The delegation was led by Professor Shahnaz Yasmeen, University of Rajshahi, says a statement issued here. President IIU, Dr Anwar Hussain Sidd
Punjab government has taken stern security measures and put the province on high alert after following Sunday's bomb blast, which claimed 17 lives. The sources told Business Recorder on Monday that after the Sunday blast, the Punjab Home Department
The death toll in the Sunday's Melody suicide bombing reached 21 as two more injured Hasanat of Police, Special Branch, and an unidentified civilian breathed their last in the hospital on Monday.
Prime Minister Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani arrived here on Monday to attend the sixth D-8 Summit being held in the Malaysian capital, and is expected to endorse a 10-year roadmap on trade co-operation. Prime Minister Gilani, who is heading a delegation compri
Prime Minister Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani arrived here on Monday to attend the sixth D-8 Summit being held in the Malaysian capital, and is expected to endorse a 10-year roadmap on trade co-operation. Prime Minister Gilani, who is heading a delegation compri
Prime Minister Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani arrived here on Monday to attend the sixth D-8 Summit being held in the Malaysian capital, and is expected to endorse a 10-year roadmap on trade co-operation. Prime Minister Gilani, who is heading a delegation compri
The chief minister of Indian Kashmir resigned on Monday in the wake of a wave of violent protests over his government's decision to give land in the Muslim region to Hindu pilgrims. The government of Ghulam Nabi Azad lost its majority on June 28 when a ke
The chief minister of Indian Kashmir resigned on Monday in the wake of a wave of violent protests over his government's decision to give land in the Muslim region to Hindu pilgrims. The government of Ghulam Nabi Azad lost its majority on June 28 when a ke
German industrial output dropped by more than even the most pessimistic of forecasts in May, adding to a run of negative indicators that point to a sharp slowdown in Europe's largest economy. In seasonally adjusted terms, output fell by 2.4 percent on the
German medical group Fresenius unveiled a $3.7 billion deal to buy US company APP Pharmaceuticals to take control of a key drug used by its dialysis unit. The agreed take-over, one of the biggest by the healthcare group, sent Fresenius shares tumbling as
German medical group Fresenius unveiled a $3.7 billion deal to buy US company APP Pharmaceuticals to take control of a key drug used by its dialysis unit. The agreed take-over, one of the biggest by the healthcare group, sent Fresenius shares tumbling as
Oman kicked off its planned sale of 25 percent in Oman Telecommunications Co on Monday, inviting investors in a deal it hopes will boost the state-controlled firm's competitiveness as it expands abroad.
China is drafting rules to step up controls over the unauthorised inflow of capital through the services trade, following the adoption last week of similar rules for trade in goods, a government source said on Monday.
Equities showed negative signs at Islamabad Stock Exchange (ISE) on Monday where bears dominated the proceedings amid decrease in index. ISE-10 Index showed a decrease of 26.51 points from 2,663.74 to 2,637.23 points. The volume rose to 23,600 shares as c
Equities showed negative signs at Islamabad Stock Exchange (ISE) on Monday where bears dominated the proceedings amid decrease in index. ISE-10 Index showed a decrease of 26.51 points from 2,663.74 to 2,637.23 points. The volume rose to 23,600 shares as c
The Lahore stock on Monday continued the last week lacklustre condition in the absence of institutional or retail investors' interest and equities under the lead of blue chip registered losses amid a low trading activity.
The Lahore stock on Monday continued the last week lacklustre condition in the absence of institutional or retail investors' interest and equities under the lead of blue chip registered losses amid a low trading activity.
On Monday, the BRIndex30 opened in the negative zone, at 12,680.18, with a downward gap of 101.03 points, and remained there for whole of the trading time, closing at 12,659.57 with a net negative change of -121.64 points, or -0.95 percent.
On Monday, the BRIndex30 opened in the negative zone, at 12,680.18, with a downward gap of 101.03 points, and remained there for whole of the trading time, closing at 12,659.57 with a net negative change of -121.64 points, or -0.95 percent.
Selling pressure continued at the Karachi share market on Monday and the KSE-100 index lost another 83.28 points to close at 11,878.38 points while the KSE-30 index declined by 123.98 points and settled at 13,728.54 points. The market started on a negativ
Selling pressure continued at the Karachi share market on Monday and the KSE-100 index lost another 83.28 points to close at 11,878.38 points while the KSE-30 index declined by 123.98 points and settled at 13,728.54 points. The market started on a negativ
Selling pressure continued at the Karachi share market on Monday and the KSE-100 index lost another 83.28 points to close at 11,878.38 points while the KSE-30 index declined by 123.98 points and settled at 13,728.54 points. The market started on a negativ
The insurance and reinsurance premium paid to overseas insurance companies would be liable to 5 percent withholding tax at the time of remittance of such payments abroad. Despite uniform withholding tax rate of 2 percent, the imports of gold, mobile telep
The insurance and reinsurance premium paid to overseas insurance companies would be liable to 5 percent withholding tax at the time of remittance of such payments abroad. Despite uniform withholding tax rate of 2 percent, the imports of gold, mobile telep
The insurance and reinsurance premium paid to overseas insurance companies would be liable to 5 percent withholding tax at the time of remittance of such payments abroad. Despite uniform withholding tax rate of 2 percent, the imports of gold, mobile telep
The government has appointed Riaz Ahmed & Company, a Karachi-based chartered accountant firm, as an advisor to evaluate Pakistan Steel Mills Corporation''''s (PSMC) assets to fix price per share for offering its 10 percent shares to the public.
The government has appointed Riaz Ahmed & Company, a Karachi-based chartered accountant firm, as an advisor to evaluate Pakistan Steel Mills Corporation''s (PSMC) assets to fix price per share for offering its 10 percent shares to the public.
The government has appointed Riaz Ahmed & Company, a Karachi-based chartered accountant firm, as an advisor to evaluate Pakistan Steel Mills Corporation's (PSMC) assets to fix price per share for offering its 10 percent shares to the public.
The government has appointed Riaz Ahmed & Company, a Karachi-based chartered accountant firm, as an advisor to evaluate Pakistan Steel Mills Corporation's (PSMC) assets to fix price per share for offering its 10 percent shares to the public.
The government has kept the Upper House committee in the dark about progress made so far regarding the review of contract signed between the previous government and a consortium of Port of Singapore Authority and AKD Securities.
The government has kept the Upper House committee in the dark about progress made so far regarding the review of contract signed between the previous government and a consortium of Port of Singapore Authority and AKD Securities.
The government has kept the Upper House committee in the dark about progress made so far regarding the review of contract signed between the previous government and a consortium of Port of Singapore Authority and AKD Securities.
As a final attempt, the representatives of textile bodies are holding talks with the government on Tuesday (today) in Islamabad for getting the gas tariff increase of 31 percent reversed. The federal government has taken this initiative after the announce