The size of circular debt has tremendously increased, by 90 percent, in the last two months, to Rs 190 billion in November 2008 from Rs 100 billion in September this year. "Though the oil price shock, seen last year, has come to an end, its repercussions
Dr Rasheed Jooma, Director General (DG) Health has underlined the need of launching awareness campaign at every level to eradicate hepatitis. This he said while addressing inaugural ceremony of second Annual congress of Pakistan Society for Study of Liver
The commercialisation of 20 major thoroughfares by City District Government Karachi (CDGK) has contributed most to the public sufferings in this megalopolis. These views were expressed by speakers at a seminar on 'CDGK's Commercialisation of Road Policy'
State Minister for Religious Affairs Shagufta Jumani has said the Ministry of Religious Affairs has set up a Complaint Cell in Pakistan House Makkah, Saudi Arabia to address problems of pilgrims during Haj.
Governor State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) Dr Shamshad Akhtar said on Friday that US $3.059 billion has been received as first tranche of IMF loan and hoped that funding will also flow to Pakistan from World Bank (WB) and Asian Development Bank (ADB).
Minor changes were seen on the currency market on Friday as supply was good in process of trading, dealers said. On the interbank market the rupee maintained its overnight level versus dollar for buying at 78.85 while it fell with slight loss of two paisa
Pakistan embassy in Bangkok has failed to provide any assistance to the Pakistani passengers who have been stranded at Bangkok international airport due to suspension of flights. More than 100 Pakistanis have been stranded at Bangkok international airport
Minor changes were seen on the currency market on Friday as supply was good in process of trading, dealers said. On the interbank market the rupee maintained its overnight level versus dollar for buying at 78.85 while it fell with slight loss of two paisa
President Asif Ali Zardari has said the Friends of Democratic Pakistan Forum (FDPF) would become a more encompassing forum, adding that he is intending to get India and some other regional countries on board in the larger interest of security, stability a
First Capital Equities Limited is a brokerage company in Pakistan. It is a subsidiary of First Capital Securities Corporation Ltd. FCSC is the holding company of the WorldCall/First Capital Group. The group has interest in a number of companies offering f
A meeting of Executive Board of National Accountability Bureau (NAB) held here on Friday presided by Nawid Ahsan, Chairman NAB approved a number of references. According to a NAB press release, reference against Muhammad Aslam Chairman Kissan Co-operative
First Capital Equities Limited is a brokerage company in Pakistan. It is a subsidiary of First Capital Securities Corporation Ltd. FCSC is the holding company of the WorldCall/First Capital Group. The group has interest in a number of companies offering f
The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) on Friday awarded, to successful bidders, five Wireless Local Loop (WLL) licences, worth Rs 26 million, for providing innovative telecom services in Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) and Northern Areas (NAs).
Advisor to Prime Minister for Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Resources, Dr Asim Hussain, visited bio diesel nursery of Pakistan State Oil (PSO) located in Karachi. During his visit MD PSO Kalim A. Siddiqui briefed the Advisor on the progress of this pr
The curriculum on environmental education from primary to Class 9 have been developed and a curriculum committee has been formulated to fine-tune the syllabus. It was announced by the Federal Minister for Environment Hameed Ullah Jan Afridi in a meeting w
World Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS) Day will be observed on December 1 in Pakistan as elsewhere in the world to create awareness among the people across the globe. World AIDS Day provides an opportunity to governments, national AIDS programs,
The PPP and PML-N have come closer in narrowing their differences in Punjab as the latter has demanded the appointment of non-controversial person as governor of PML-N-ruled central province, sources told Business Recorder Friday. However, insiders
National Database & Registration Authority (Nadra) has suspended its services of Online Verifications (Verisys) to all those clients who failed to renew the service agreement despite several reminders and notices. The decision was made during a high level
The Central Ruet-e-Hilal Committee announced on Friday that new moon of Zilhij was not sighted on Friday. As such, Eid-ul-Azha will be observed on December 9 (Tuesday). Announcing the decision, the Chairman of Central Ruet-e-Hilal Committee said that the
The Central Ruet-e-Hilal Committee announced on Friday that new moon of Zilhij was not sighted on Friday. As such, Eid-ul-Azha will be observed on December 9 (Tuesday). Announcing the decision, the Chairman of Central Ruet-e-Hilal Committee said that the
The SPI inflation surged by 29.41 percent on week ending November 27 over the same period of last year because of sharp increase in the prices of some vegetables, meat and other commodities. Weekly figures on SPI inflation, released by the Federal Bureau
The SPI inflation surged by 29.41 percent on week ending November 27 over the same period of last year because of sharp increase in the prices of some vegetables, meat and other commodities. Weekly figures on SPI inflation, released by the Federal Bureau
The SPI inflation surged by 29.41 percent on week ending November 27 over the same period of last year because of sharp increase in the prices of some vegetables, meat and other commodities. Weekly figures on SPI inflation, released by the Federal Bureau
The Karachi Fish Harbour Authority (KFHA), despite hard efforts, has failed to fully implement the hygienic plan prescribed by the EU because the boats owners are reluctant to follow the plan, Authority officials said on Friday. The KFHA had initiated EU'
The Karachi Fish Harbour Authority (KFHA), despite hard efforts, has failed to fully implement the hygienic plan prescribed by the EU because the boats owners are reluctant to follow the plan, Authority officials said on Friday. The KFHA had initiated EU'
The Karachi Fish Harbour Authority (KFHA), despite hard efforts, has failed to fully implement the hygienic plan prescribed by the EU because the boats owners are reluctant to follow the plan, Authority officials said on Friday. The KFHA had initiated EU'
The government is considering privatisation of public sector entities through public-private partnership, instead of outright sale. Minister for Privatisation Naveed Qamer said this at the handing over ceremony of Hazara Phosphate and Fertilisers (Pvt) Li
The government is considering privatisation of public sector entities through public-private partnership, instead of outright sale. Minister for Privatisation Naveed Qamer said this at the handing over ceremony of Hazara Phosphate and Fertilisers (Pvt) Li
The government is considering privatisation of public sector entities through public-private partnership, instead of outright sale. Minister for Privatisation Naveed Qamer said this at the handing over ceremony of Hazara Phosphate and Fertilisers (Pvt) Li
The multi-billion dollars Iran-Pakistan-India (IPI) gas pipeline line project is likely to be put on ice as Iran has doubled the gas price, linking it with 80 percent of global crude oil price, sources told Business Recorder. Iran''s new asking pri
The multi-billion dollars Iran-Pakistan-India (IPI) gas pipeline line project is likely to be put on ice as Iran has doubled the gas price, linking it with 80 percent of global crude oil price, sources told Business Recorder. Iran's new asking pric
The multi-billion dollars Iran-Pakistan-India (IPI) gas pipeline line project is likely to be put on ice as Iran has doubled the gas price, linking it with 80 percent of global crude oil price, sources told Business Recorder. Iran's new asking pric
A special cabinet meeting has been called on November 29 (Saturday) here at the PM Secretariat to be chaired by Prime Minister Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani. The meeting has been called to discuss the prevailing situation due to recent incident of terrorism in
A special cabinet meeting has been called on November 29 (Saturday) here at the PM Secretariat to be chaired by Prime Minister Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani. The meeting has been called to discuss the prevailing situation due to recent incident of terrorism in
Deputy Chairman Planning Commission Salman Faruqui will replace Saleem Mahmood as Principal Secretary to the President Asif Ali Zardari, sources in Planning Commission told Business Recorder on Friday. The names of Sardar Asif Ahmed Ali and Mekhal
Speaker National Assembly Dr Fehmida Mirza has termed investment in girl child education as imperative to ensure rapid progress of the country. She was addressing the oath taking and prize distribution ceremony at a girls college of Overseas Pakistanis Fe
Chairman Pakistan Crop Protection Association, Engr Javed Saleem Qureshi said that the under cultivation area for wheat could be reduced because the purchasing of cotton has not yet been completed by the farmers. Government should immediately interrupt an
A suicide bomber killed at least seven people when he detonated his explosives-laden car near a police van in Bannu on Friday, police said. The blast happened in Bannu, near the lawless tribal region where troops are battling al Qaeda- and Taliban-linked
A suicide bomber killed at least seven people when he detonated his explosives-laden car near a police van in Bannu on Friday, police said. The blast happened in Bannu, near the lawless tribal region where troops are battling al Qaeda- and Taliban-linked
Federal Minister for Narcotics Control Nawabzada Muhammad Khan Hoti has said that Balochistan was declared poppy-free and there are few areas in Fata and some parts of NWFP where poppy is still cultivated.
Concrete steps will be taken to vitalise scouting movements and make it a result-oriented and worthwhile organisation in the province. In this connection the apex body of the Scouts Movement in NWFP, the provincial scout council met with NWFP Governor Owa
An emergency meeting of the members of Karachi Stock Exchange (KSE) has been called here on next Monday. The meeting will review the prevailing situation at the share market regarding removal of ''floor''. The meeting will also discuss the issue of availa
An emergency meeting of the members of Karachi Stock Exchange (KSE) has been called here on next Monday. The meeting will review the prevailing situation at the share market regarding removal of 'floor'. The meeting will also discuss the issue of availabi
An emergency meeting of the members of Karachi Stock Exchange (KSE) has been called here on next Monday. The meeting will review the prevailing situation at the share market regarding removal of 'floor'. The meeting will also discuss the issue of availabi
The Company Registration Offices (CROs) of the Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) would accept annual statutory returns and accounts by companies up to December 1, 2008. According to an SECP announcement on Friday, the Commission has ex
The Company Registration Offices (CROs) of the Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) would accept annual statutory returns and accounts by companies up to December 1, 2008. According to an SECP announcement on Friday, the Commission has ex
The Company Registration Offices (CROs) of the Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) would accept annual statutory returns and accounts by companies up to December 1, 2008. According to an SECP announcement on Friday, the Commission has ex
A grand meeting of the political parties of Malakand Division held in Peshawar Friday expressed deep concern over the prevailing lawlessness in the area and demanded initiation of immediate steps for the enforcement of Islamic Shariah, Nizam-e- Adl Regula
Advisor to the Prime Minister on Finance Shaukat Tarin has said that the government would make rightsizing of state institutions in corporate sector to make them profitable units - a step that would help beef up domestic economy. He was talking to French
President Asif Ali Zardari on Friday ruled out the possibility of holding talks with militants, and said that the government "has no other option" but to fight out extremists till their complete elimination. Addressing a jirga of public representatives an
President Asif Ali Zardari on Friday ruled out the possibility of holding talks with militants, and said that the government "has no other option" but to fight out extremists till their complete elimination. Addressing a jirga of public representatives an
South Africa's trade deficit widened in October and credit growth slowed less rapidly than forecast, data showed on Friday, denting the case for an early interest rate cut which had been boosted by lower inflation.
The sentiments on the Lahore Stock Exchange slightly improved on Friday, while trading turnover significantly reduced due to lacking buyers support. The LSE-25 index fractionally slid down by 0.02 points and ended at 2825.36 against 2825.34 of Thursday, w
The sentiments on the Lahore Stock Exchange slightly improved on Friday, while trading turnover significantly reduced due to lacking buyers support. The LSE-25 index fractionally slid down by 0.02 points and ended at 2825.36 against 2825.34 of Thursday, w