Pakistan Muslim League-Quaid (PML-Q) Secretary General and Senate Foreign Relations Committee Chairman Senator Mushahid Hussain Syed urged the government to rise to the occasion and strengthen the Armed Forces morale and nation's resolve by calling a join
Islamabad High Court Chief Justice Sardar Muhammad Aslam on Tuesday proposed to the government to hold talks with Dr A Q Khan for an amicable solution to end his confinement. The CJ gave these remarks while hearing a habeas corpus case filed by Advocate M
The Supreme Court on Tuesday adjourned the hearing of an appeal by Competition Commission of Pakistan (CCP) against the orders of Sindh High Court (SHC) which restricted the Commission from taking any coercive action against the Pakistan Banks Association
The government has been asked to keep the wheat support price at Rs 1000 per 40 kg as the farmers organisations say that high support price would help them grow more wheat in the next season and ensure self-sufficiency in principal food requirement.
Industrialists and textile exporters from Faisalabad ended their strike after meeting with Prime Minister Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani in Lahore on Tuesday while second round of talks between industrialists and the government would be held on July 17 at Islama
Pakistan has rejected the baseless allegations levelled against its intelligence agencies and armed forces by Afghanistan President Hameed Karzai and the Afghan Cabinet. Such baseless accusations serve no purpose other than vitiating bilateral atmosphere
The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has exempted income tax on profits and gains of the industrial units set up in the Tax Free Zone of the Larkana Industrial Estate (LIE) during July 1, 2008 to June 30, 2013. The FBR has amended Second Schedule of the Inc
The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has exempted income tax on profits and gains of the industrial units set up in the Tax Free Zone of the Larkana Industrial Estate (LIE) during July 1, 2008 to June 30, 2013. The FBR has amended Second Schedule of the Inc
The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has exempted income tax on profits and gains of the industrial units set up in the Tax Free Zone of the Larkana Industrial Estate (LIE) during July 1, 2008 to June 30, 2013. The FBR has amended Second Schedule of the Inc
The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has exempted income tax on profits and gains of the industrial units set up in the Tax Free Zone of the Larkana Industrial Estate (LIE) during July 1, 2008 to June 30, 2013. The FBR has amended Second Schedule of the Inc
The Pakistan Hosiery Manufacturers Association (PHMA) has called off strike after the assurance of Prime Minister, Yousaf Raza Gilani that he would resolve problems of the textile industry, including those of the knitwear garment sector, following the 31
The Pakistan Hosiery Manufacturers Association (PHMA) has called off strike after the assurance of Prime Minister, Yousaf Raza Gilani that he would resolve problems of the textile industry, including those of the knitwear garment sector, following the 31
The Pakistan Hosiery Manufacturers Association (PHMA) has called off strike after the assurance of Prime Minister, Yousaf Raza Gilani that he would resolve problems of the textile industry, including those of the knitwear garment sector, following the 31
King Abdullah of Saudi Arabia arrived in Spain Tuesday on the eve of an international conference in Madrid to promote dialogue between the world's main religions.
King Abdullah of Saudi Arabia arrived in Spain Tuesday on the eve of an international conference in Madrid to promote dialogue between the world's main religions.
The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has restored concessionay rate of 5 percent customs duty on the import of all kinds of fresh and dry fruits from Afghanistan. The board has amended SRO 567(1)/2006 through a notification issued on Tuesday to rectify an e
The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has restored concessionay rate of 5 percent customs duty on the import of all kinds of fresh and dry fruits from Afghanistan. The board has amended SRO 567(1)/2006 through a notification issued on Tuesday to rectify an e
The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has restored concessionay rate of 5 percent customs duty on the import of all kinds of fresh and dry fruits from Afghanistan. The board has amended SRO 567(1)/2006 through a notification issued on Tuesday to rectify an e
The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has restored concessionay rate of 5 percent customs duty on the import of all kinds of fresh and dry fruits from Afghanistan. The board has amended SRO 567(1)/2006 through a notification issued on Tuesday to rectify an e
British and other warships operating in the Gulf have seized 30 tonnes of narcotics being smuggled from Afghanistan as part of suspected Taliban-financing operations, the operation's headquarters said on Tuesday.
Legislation was introduced Tuesday in Congress proposing non-military aid to Pakistan be tripled to 7.5 billion dollars over five years, and linking security aid to counter-terrorism performance.
The Economic Co-ordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet, which met here on Tuesday with Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani in the chair, allowed import of mineral oil without any charge of customs duty and sales tax. However, the Federal Board of Revenue
The Economic Co-ordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet, which met here on Tuesday with Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani in the chair, allowed import of mineral oil without any charge of customs duty and sales tax. However, the Federal Board of Revenue
The Economic Co-ordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet, which met here on Tuesday with Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani in the chair, allowed import of mineral oil without any charge of customs duty and sales tax. However, the Federal Board of Revenue
India's trade with Pakistan through the Wagah land border remained suspended for the second day after porters struck work, over a single demand for better wages. Porters on Indian side carry goods till Pakistani gate, from where porters from the other sid
Punjab Food Minister Nadeem Kamran has directed the sugar mill owners to ensure payment of dues of Rs 1.99 billion to sugarcane growers by July 31, and warned that strict action will be taken against those failing to pay.
President George W. Bush said on Tuesday there was no quick fix to lowering record fuel prices and that oil in the US Strategic Petroleum Reserve should be saved for supply emergencies. "The SPR is for emergencies," Bush told reporters at a White House ne
The Bank of Canada held interest rates unchanged at 3 percent on Tuesday, as expected, but said inflation could rise above 4 percent for the first time since 2003 as commodity price hikes outpace expectations. Even as it flagged inflation as the one devel
The International Monetary Fund urged Bangladesh on Tuesday to curb inflation, saying spiralling costs would hurt the nation's poor hardest. "Any further sustained increases in international oil and food prices would place stress on the balance of payment
Mixed trend was observed at the Islamabad Stock Exchange (ISE), where investors and profit-seekers adopted cautious approach during Tuesday's dull session amid the increase in index. ISE-10 Index showed an increase of 5.05 points, as it closed from 2,438.
Mixed trend was observed at the Islamabad Stock Exchange (ISE), where investors and profit-seekers adopted cautious approach during Tuesday's dull session amid the increase in index. ISE-10 Index showed an increase of 5.05 points, as it closed from 2,438.
Bears continued to dominate the Lahore Stock Exchange on Tuesday where equities posted losses amid selling pressure following report about allied forces' advancement on the Pak-Afghan border. The LSE-25 index further slipped by 69.87 points to close at 33
Bears continued to dominate the Lahore Stock Exchange on Tuesday where equities posted losses amid selling pressure following report about allied forces' advancement on the Pak-Afghan border. The LSE-25 index further slipped by 69.87 points to close at 33
The Federal Board of Revenue has made sales tax and income tax detections of over Rs 29 billion during (2007-08) through audit of 116 registered companies belonging to top documented sectors. Sources told Business Recorder on Tuesday that the FBR A
The Federal Board of Revenue has made sales tax and income tax detections of over Rs 29 billion during (2007-08) through audit of 116 registered companies belonging to top documented sectors. Sources told Business Recorder on Tuesday that the FBR A
The Federal Board of Revenue has made sales tax and income tax detections of over Rs 29 billion during (2007-08) through audit of 116 registered companies belonging to top documented sectors. Sources told Business Recorder on Tuesday that the FBR A
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
A spokesman of the ISPR on Tuesday said that the officials of Pakistan army have been earmarked and are awaiting deployment at the Torkham Border Centre for the last three weeks for want of pre-deployment procedural formalities to be completed by ISAF/Afg
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
A build up of Western coalition forces on the Afghan border spread alarm on Tuesday among villagers in North Waziristan, a known stronghold of Taliban and al Qaeda militants. The deployment will add to a mounting sense of foreboding in Pakistan that US gr
A build up of Western coalition forces on the Afghan border spread alarm on Tuesday among villagers in North Waziristan, a known stronghold of Taliban and al Qaeda militants. The deployment will add to a mounting sense of foreboding in Pakistan that US gr
The government on Tuesday asked Islamabad High Court (IHC) not to withdraw restrictions on disgraced nuclear scientist Abdul Qadeer Khan because he risked implicating the state in nuclear proliferation, a government lawyer said.
On Tuesday, the BRIndex30 opened in the negative zone at 11,668.32. It closed at 11,357.81 and showed a net negative change of -310.51 points and percentage change of -2.66. It recorded intra-day high of 11,668.32 and intra-day low of 11,177.54.
On Tuesday, the BRIndex30 opened in the negative zone at 11,668.32. It closed at 11,357.81 and showed a net negative change of -310.51 points and percentage change of -2.66. It recorded intra-day high of 11,668.32 and intra-day low of 11,177.54.
New wireless based technologies like GSM and CDMA are much cheaper and can be deployed promptly with better returns. By adopting these modern technologies in the recent past, SCO has rapidly expanded its subscriber base in AJ&K and Northern Areas. Progres
Selling pressure at the Karachi share market continued on Tuesday and the KSE-100 index lost another 217.44 points to close at 10,959.87 points owing to investors concerns over the prevailing law and order situation, mainly in the northern parts of the co
Our Brief History: SCO was raised in July 1976 on the directive of the then Prime Minister of the Pakistan with the objective "to develop telecom facilities in the mountainous regions of Azad Jammu & Kashmir and Northern Areas duly catering for the
Selling pressure at the Karachi share market continued on Tuesday and the KSE-100 index lost another 217.44 points to close at 10,959.87 points owing to investors concerns over the prevailing law and order situation, mainly in the northern parts of the co
The Karachi Port handled 131,771 tonnes of cargo including 90,022 tonnes of import, 41,749 tonnes of export cargo and 3,523 loaded and empty containers (TEUs) during last 24 hours ended at 0700 hours on Tuesday.
Selling pressure at the Karachi share market continued on Tuesday and the KSE-100 index lost another 217.44 points to close at 10,959.87 points owing to investors concerns over the prevailing law and order situation, mainly in the northern parts of the co
Spot basis bids for soyabeans and corn held steady at interior processors and elevators on Monday, grain dealers said. Cash bids for corn rose at river terminals around the region due to improving CIF values, an Illinois dealer said.
The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has started restructuring of top management for reducing number of Members reporting to the Chairman under Tax Administration Reform Project (TARP). Sources told Business Recorder on Tuesday that the designations
A dramatic rise in Indonesia's palm oil exports this year may mean the country's palm oil production may be higher than expected, Hamburg-based oilseeds analysts Oil World said on Tuesday.
The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has started restructuring of top management for reducing number of Members reporting to the Chairman under Tax Administration Reform Project (TARP). Sources told Business Recorder on Tuesday that the designations
US wheat futures closed lower in light volume Monday, pressured by the continuing US harvest, expectations of a record large world crop and spillover weakness from corn and soybeans, traders said. "It was a weak trade. The bottom line is we've got plenty
The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has started restructuring of top management for reducing number of Members reporting to the Chairman under Tax Administration Reform Project (TARP). Sources told Business Recorder on Tuesday that the designations
Mills and spinners' demand improved on cotton market on Tuesday as prices showed easier trend due to expectations of good crop for the new season, dealers said. The Karachi Cotton Association (KCA) official spot rate was unchanged at Rs 3650, they said.
Azad Jammu & Kashmir (AJK), which has invited $40 billion of foreign investment in hydel energy sector as a part of its energy and investment-focused strategy during FY2008-09, has a plan to provide electricity to the power-hungry Pakistan which is facing
The average price of Bangladesh teas fell 1.95 percent to 131.04 taka ($1.91) per kg due to poor quality at the weekly auction on Tuesday, brokers said. Some 1.34 million kg were sold at 131.04 taka per kg on average, down 2.60 taka from the last sale. Th
Azad Jammu & Kashmir (AJK), which has invited $40 billion of foreign investment in hydel energy sector as a part of its energy and investment-focused strategy during FY2008-09, has a plan to provide electricity to the power-hungry Pakistan which is facing