The civil society representatives on Thursday unanimously asked the government for early implementation of the consensus parliamentary resolution on national security adopted by the in-camera joint sitting last week.
The combined opposition in Senate on Thursday demanded of the government to take the Parliament onboard while taking decisions on important national issues, including what it termed "bitter pill of the new IMF package" and privatising of important nationa
Islamabad Electric Supply Company (Iesco) through its Mobile Unit is providing services to the consumer at their doorstep in order to facilitate them. In this regard, Iesco Mobile Unit scheduled for November is as under.
The revenue of Pakistan Telecommunication Limited (PTCL) has increased by 8 percent and net profit by 6 percent during the first quarter of current fiscal, said Waleed Arshad, President of PTCL.
The revenue of Pakistan Telecommunication Limited (PTCL) has increased by 8 percent and net profit by 6 percent during the first quarter of current fiscal, said Waleed Arshad, President of PTCL.
At least two people were killed in different incidents across the metropolis on Thursday. Police sources told Business Recorder that Waseem son of Muhammad Saleem, resident of Sector D-16/7, Malir Extension Colony, and the student of Superior Scien
The Karachi Electric Supply Company (KESC) has planned to generate 50MW electricity by next month, which had never been done for a decade. This was stated by Naveed Ismail , CEO, KESC in a press conference held at a local hotel on Thursday.
Sindh Minister for Commerce and Industries Rauf Siddiqui has said that the renowned Japanese IT firm DTS would invest 50 million dollar in the Information Technology (IT) Park project, besides providing 1,500 jobs.
Bomb hoax forced the evacuation of all patients from Federal Government Services Hospital (Poly Clinic) on Thursday and after more than one hour search by Bomb Disposal Squad (BDS) and other law enforcement agencies hospital was cleared.
Speaker, Fehmida Mirza, and Deputy Speaker Faisal Karim Kundi, of National Assembly have expressed their heartfelt condolence over the sad demise of MNA, Abdul Matin Khan. According to a press release of National Assembly Secretariat issued on Thursday, t
The plan of Pakistan Environmental Protection Agency (Pak-EPA)for shifting of the steel furnaces from the capital to new zone which would be indicated by the Capital Development Authority (CDA) within six weeks has been approved.
Aid is beginning to arrive in the devastated Ziyarat and Pishin region hit by earthquake on Wednesday morning as Islamic Relief aid workers are co-ordinating to assist the survivors of the disaster. An estimated 233 people lost lives and over 200 people w
The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) will provide food assistance to nearly 20,000 people who lost shelters and other belongings in the earthquake that struck parts of Balochistan on Wednesday.
National Assembly member from Buner Abdul Matin Khan died of cardiac arrest on Thursday. He was 64. According to details, Abdul Matin, who felt pain in his chest, was immediately rushed to Federal Government Services Hospital (Polyclinic) where he was pro
Federal Minister for Housing and Works Rehmatullah Kakar has reiterated the firm resolve and commitment of the federal government to utilize all available resources for rehabilitation of the earthquake affected people in Balochistan.
All the government resources were put into service for relief and rescue operations in the earthquake hit districts of Balochistan and affected people were being shifted to safer places.
Pakistan Petroleum Limited (PPL) and Bolan Mining Enterprises (BME) have dispatched a relief consignment, comprising tents, blankets and foodstuff to Quetta, for the victims of earthquake of Ziarat, Pishin and Qilla Abdullah districts.
The federal government has directed the Utility Stores Corporation (USC) to dispatch ten thousand (10,000) bags containing food and kitchen items to earthquake affected areas of Balochistan.
Chairman, Lieutenant General Farooq Ahmed Khan (Retd), National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA), has said that over 35,000 people were affected by quake devastation, while 3,375 have been displaced in Balochistan. Relief operation is in full swing an
Eight members team of Sindh Institute of Urology and Transplantation (SIUT) under the leadership of Professor Adibul Hassan Rizvi left for Quetta to help the earthquake affected victims. This comprises Surgeons, Nephrologists, intensive care specialists a
The government is fully aware of its responsibilities and problems of people in earthquake affected districts of Balochistan and started rescue and relief operations soon after the disaster, said Sherry Rehman, Federal Minister for Information and Broadca
Federal Tax Ombudsman (FTO) former justice Munir A Sheikh has directed the Directorate General of Customs Valuation, Karachi to examine the valuation record of 90 days before and after the import of a consignment for accurate levy of customs duty on the i
The King of Morocco Mohamed VI on Thursday formally inaugurated the Pakistan Maroc Phosphore (PMP), a joint venture between Fauji Group of Pakistan and OCP Group of Morocco. The project will ensure uninterrupted supply of phosphoric acid to Pakistan's onl
Senior Vice President, Isfahan Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ICCI) Iran, Jafar Zarreh Bini has emphasised the need of developing more contact between private sectors to boost two way trade. Speaking at a meeting of Karachi Chamber of Commerce and Indu
The 54th annual general meeting (AGM) of Sui Southern Gas Company Limited (SSGC) was held here on Thursday to approve the annual financial statements for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2008. Salim Abbas Jilani, Chairman SSGC, presided over the meeting.
Hina Rabbani Khar, Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Finance, Economic Affairs and Revenue and the chairperson of the Competitiveness Support Fund (CSF), on Thursday presided over a CSF Board meeting to review the progress of the Fund's activitie
Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) has confirmed aftershocks of 4.5 to 5 magnitudes on Richter scale in earthquake-hit Balochistan districts which claimed more than 200 lives. Over 250 aftershocks have been recorded after the devastating 6.4 magnitu
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
US strikes at militants in Pakistan are stoking Islamabad's anger at a time analysts say the two countries must work more closely to fight militants in the region along the border with Afghanistan. Government summoned US Ambassador Anne Peterson on Wednes
The new management of Pakistan Hunting and Sporting Arms Development Company (PHSADC) vowed to bring the sector under regulations and set a target of 100 million dollars for annual export.
The bilateral trade volume between Pakistan and Turkey has touched $600 million mark and there is much potential to increase the economic relations. These views were expressed by Fethi Etem, the Consul General of Turkey in Karachi while talking to media a
Developed countries and World Trade Organisation (WTO) are again forcing the third world to accept Doha Development Round due to unending suspicions of member states, said Dr Murtaza Mughal, President, Pakistan Economy Watch on Thursday. WTO wants to abol
The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has decided to open all field offices on October 31, 2008 (Friday) till 6:00pm to receive income tax returns. According to an FBR announcement on Thursday, the decision has been taken because traditionally bulks of the n
The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has decided to open all field offices on October 31, 2008 (Friday) till 6:00pm to receive income tax returns. According to an FBR announcement on Thursday, the decision has been taken because traditionally bulks of the n
The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has decided to open all field offices on October 31, 2008 (Friday) till 6:00pm to receive income tax returns. According to an FBR announcement on Thursday, the decision has been taken because traditionally bulks of the n
The government in consultation with all the other stakeholders on Thursday reduced the ghee prices from Rs 120-140 per kg to Rs 98 per kg with immediate effect. The decision of reducing ghee prices was taken to rationalise prices of ghee in the local mark
The government in consultation with all the other stakeholders on Thursday reduced the ghee prices from Rs 120-140 per kg to Rs 98 per kg with immediate effect. The decision of reducing ghee prices was taken to rationalise prices of ghee in the local mark
The government in consultation with all the other stakeholders on Thursday reduced the ghee prices from Rs 120-140 per kg to Rs 98 per kg with immediate effect. The decision of reducing ghee prices was taken to rationalise prices of ghee in the local mark
Hina Rabbani Khar, Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Finance, Economic Affairs and Revenue and the chairperson of the Competitiveness Support Fund (CSF), on Thursday presided over a CSF Board meeting to review the progress of the Fund's activitie
Eleven bomb blasts in quick succession ripped through the main city of India's troubled north-eastern Assam state and three other towns on Thursday, killing at least 68 people and wounding 335, police said. No one has so far claimed responsibility for the
The 54th annual general meeting (AGM) of Sui Southern Gas Company Limited (SSGC) was held here on Thursday to approve the annual financial statements for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2008. Salim Abbas Jilani, Chairman SSGC, presided over the meeting.
UK Paediatric Cardiologist, Dr Shakeel Qureshi, has said that countries having low GDP are facing more problems in health sector as compared to those of having high GDP, therefore, there is a dire need to increase health expenditure in order to cope up wi
People of Balochistan have the right over natural resources of the province and the government will develop those resources in a manner that will make the local people stakeholders and partners in the development projects, said President Asif Ali Zardari
President, Karachi Chamber of commerce and Industry (KCCI) Anjum Nisar has urged the chairman Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) Ahmed Waqar Chaudhry to withdraw the decision of restoration of all kinds of Sales Tax Audit in the best interests of the economy
The net income of Karachi Stock Exchange (KSE) has increased by 52 percent to Rs 771.728 million in the financial year ended June 30, 2008 as compared to Rs 507.721 million earned in the corresponding period in 2007.
Eleven bomb blasts in quick succession ripped through the main city of India's troubled north-eastern Assam state and three other towns on Thursday, killing at least 68 people and wounding 335, police said. No one has so far claimed responsibility for the
Pakistan and Afghanistan on Thursday agreed to continue the trilateral summit process with the help of brotherly country Turkey for co-operation in political, security and for counter terrorism to ensure peace and stability in the region.
Hina Rabbani Khar, Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Finance, Economic Affairs and Revenue and the chairperson of the Competitiveness Support Fund (CSF), on Thursday presided over a CSF Board meeting to review the progress of the Fund''s activiti
Pakistan and Afghanistan on Thursday agreed to continue the trilateral summit process with the help of brotherly country Turkey for co-operation in political, security and for counter terrorism to ensure peace and stability in the region.
The head of BBC Radio 2 resigned on Thursday over offensive prank phone calls made by Russell Brand and Jonathan Ross to actor Andrew Sachs on Britain's most popular radio station. Lesley Douglas told BBC Director-General Mark Thompson that she took respo
One wonders what makes Kamil Ali Agha think that bringing everything before the Parliament would necessarily mean good governance. He is mistaken in thinking so. All what is required is political will to bring about the desired change through strict imple
The head of BBC Radio 2 resigned on Thursday over offensive prank phone calls made by Russell Brand and Jonathan Ross to actor Andrew Sachs on Britain's most popular radio station. Lesley Douglas told BBC Director-General Mark Thompson that she took respo