Punjab Chief Minister Muhammad Shahbaz Sharif has said that unanimous approval of National Finance Commission (NFC) Award has sorely disappointed the ill-wishers of the country and dispelled the impression that Pakistan is a failed state. He expressed the
To support the internally displaced persons (IDPs) of South Waziristan, Lahore Corps has contributed relief goods worth Rs 6 million. The second consignment of the relief goods donated by Lahore Corps comprising 14 trucks left Lahore for D. I. Khan here o
Kisan Board Pakistan (KBP) has expressed its serious concern over the statement of the Finance Minister in which he has asked the provinces to levy agricultural tax. In a statement issued here on Tuesday KBP President, Sardar Zafar Hussein Khan said that
The effective way to implement new Value Added Tax 2010 within the entire supply chain is to exempt small and medium retailers and vendors from the revised VAT registration threshold in view of their higher compliance cost of documentation.
The Chief Justice Lahore High Court (LHC) here on Tuesday promoted twelve Additional District and Sessions Judges (AD&SJ) to the rank of District and Sessions Judge (D&SJ) on the recommendations of the Provincial Judicial Selection Board.
A high level meeting was chaired by Rana. M. Farooq Saeed Khan, Minister for textile Industry to discuss the availability of yarn in the domestic market in Ministry of Textile Industry on Tuesday. The meeting aimed to review the present production, consum
Capital Development Authority (CDA) is all set to uplift Jinnah Super Market as pollution-free, easy-moving and secure recreational model business hub of the federal capital, the first ever project to develop a city centre. The idea behind the project is
The Ministry of Health in collaboration with the Planning Division will identify sustainable means to meet future requirements of the health sector, said Minister for Health Makhdoom Shahabuddin.
South Asian Federation of Exchanges (SAFE), a SAARC recognised body and an affiliate of the World Federation of Exchanges, will hold 'SAFE - First Country Roundtable' today (Wednesday) in Karachi.
Interior Minister Rehman Malik on Tuesday directed the Inspector General, Punjab police Tariq Saleem Dogar to submit the inquiry report of the D G Khan blast. He strongly condemned the blast incident in which many innocent people were killed and several o
The PPP government is chalking out a dynamic agriculture policy to attract foreign investment, short and long term energy programmes to meet the shortfall on sustainable basis whereas announcement of 7th National Finance Commission (NFC) Award with consen
Punjab government on Tuesday signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Malaysia for co-operation in agriculture and livestock sectors here on Tuesday. According to an official, Punjab Agriculture Secretary Cap. Arif Nadeem (Retd), Secretary Livestoc
Pakistan Chemical & Dyes Merchant's Association has approached the Federal Board of Revenue to abolish certain harsh parameters which help in declaring a taxpayer "risky" in case of non-compliance from January 2010.
The European Union has said it has agreed with Pakistan to step up a dedicated dialogue in order to enhance the trade relationship, including the possibility of a free trade agreement. This was stated by Ambassador of Sweden in Pakistan Anna Karinenestrom
The Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI) has re-nominated its former President Iftikhar Ali Malik, as the Vice President of Saarc Chamber of Commerce & Industry (Saarc CCI) from Pakistan for the tenure 2010 and 2011.
The services of senior journalist and former President of Karachi Press Club (KPC) late Najeeb Ahmed, would be long remembered. This was stated by the Sindh Minister for Information Ms Shazia Marri while talking to reporters at the residence of late Najee
The government is said to have decided to arrest and being the former National Accountability Bureau (NAB) Chief and ex-senator Saifur Rehman from Qatar and constituted a Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) team to arrest him through the Interpol. Talking
March white sugar in London finished $5.50 higher at $656.20 a tonne after setting a record peak for the front month of $666.30 on Tuesday. Market supported by nearby supply tightness after heavy rains reduced production in top exporter Brazil. London Mar
India, Pakistan and Iran are likely to hold trilateral talks on the gas pipeline project in January. Iranian Oil Minister''s special representative for the project Hojjatollah Ghanimifard said that the talks might resume in January since India declared it
Interest rates on new foreign currency deposits issued by the Treasury Management Division of National Bank of Pakistan on Tuesday (December 15, 2009).
India, Pakistan and Iran are likely to hold trilateral talks on the gas pipeline project in January. Iranian Oil Minister's special representative for the project Hojjatollah Ghanimifard said that the talks might resume in January since India declared it
India, Pakistan and Iran are likely to hold trilateral talks on the gas pipeline project in January. Iranian Oil Minister's special representative for the project Hojjatollah Ghanimifard said that the talks might resume in January since India declared it
The Minister for Kashmir Affairs, Qamar Zaman Kaira, has presented Rs 6.775 billion AJK Council budget for 2009-10 with development and non-development expenditures amounting to Rs 2 billion and Rs 872 million, respectively. The Minister also presented re
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has upgraded its economic forecast for developing Asia after third-quarter data showed a better-than-expected performance by many countries in the region. In a special assessment of the region released on Tuesday, ADB said
Vietnam's President Nguyen Minh Triet said he hoped the United States would not repeat the same "mistakes" in Afghanistan it committed in the war in his country over 30 years ago, in an interview published Tuesday. "I hope that the American and Afghan peo
Vietnam's President Nguyen Minh Triet said he hoped the United States would not repeat the same "mistakes" in Afghanistan it committed in the war in his country over 30 years ago, in an interview published Tuesday. "I hope that the American and Afghan peo
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
Achieving export target of $25 billion appears to be a Herculean task in the perspective of $7.61 billion export performance in the first five months of current fiscal. This was opined by the Chairman Pakistan Textile Exporters Association (PTEA), Khurram
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
The National Insurance Company Limited (NICL) has been accused of blatant violation of Public Procurement Rules (PPR) 2004 in inviting tenders for procurement of 100-200 acres plot for housing society and 4000-10000 sq yds plots for commercial development
The National Insurance Company Limited (NICL) has been accused of blatant violation of Public Procurement Rules (PPR) 2004 in inviting tenders for procurement of 100-200 acres plot for housing society and 4000-10000 sq yds plots for commercial development
The National Insurance Company Limited (NICL) has been accused of blatant violation of Public Procurement Rules (PPR) 2004 in inviting tenders for procurement of 100-200 acres plot for housing society and 4000-10000 sq yds plots for commercial development
Vice Chairman Pakistan Hosiery Manufacturers Association (PHMA) Naeem Ahmad has said that the government failed to resolve the issue of non-availability of yarn to value-added textile sector. Addressing a press conference here on Tuesday he said that the
The cotton prices in the market have reached up to Rs 4500 40-kg. According to the market sources, due to continuous export of yarn and cotton, the prices are increasing. Big textile groups have taken back their hands from the procurement of cotton wherea
Pakistan in its early days of independence was blessed with rich deposits of natural gas. A large field was discovered in 1952 at Sui in Balochistan Province. After its development, Sui field started supplying gas to various cities. After this success, ex
Thousands of workers belonging to industrial and transport sector most of them were daily wage earners took out protest procession against government policies and price hike, here on Tuesday.
Jamshoro Joint Venture Limited (JJVL), Pakistan's single largest producer of LPG, is a stakeholder in the development of District Hyderabad, Sindh, where its LPG Extraction Plant is situated. Since the commissioning of its Plant in early 2005, JJVL has ke
Australia's central bank dampened expectations for further rate hikes Tuesday, saying it was in a suitably "flexible" position following three successive increases in three months. The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) said economic growth in 2009 had turne
Oil and Gas Development Company Limited (OGDCL) is the leading Exploration and Production (E&P) Company in Pakistan, listed on all the three Stock Exchanges of Pakistan as well as on London Stock Exchange. The Company was initially created as a Public Sec
Mixed trend was observed at the Islamabad Stock Exchange (ISE) on Tuesday where bulls and bears had a close fight under the lead of trend-setters amid increase in index. ISE-10 Index was up by 4.70 points from to 2,142.44 to 2,147.14 points. Turnover amou
Chevron Pakistan Limited is part of Chevron Corporation, one of the world's largest integrated energy companies. Headquartered in San Ramon, California, and conducting business in more than 100 countries, this highly competitive corporation is engaged in
Mixed trend was observed at the Islamabad Stock Exchange (ISE) on Tuesday where bulls and bears had a close fight under the lead of trend-setters amid increase in index. ISE-10 Index was up by 4.70 points from to 2,142.44 to 2,147.14 points. Turnover amou
The Pioneering Spirit of SSGC: Sui Southern Gas Company (SSGC), Pakistan's model public sector utility, today serves as a reference standard in the natural gas sector, thanks to its strong business vision and a comprehensive gas development plan.
Equities moved both ways on Lahore Stock Exchange on Tuesday and closed on mixed note amid improved trading turnover on account of fresh buying in selective shares. The LSE-25 index improved marginally by 4.84 points and finished at 2847.18 points against
Corporate Profile: Inheriting all assets and liabilities from its parent entity Burmah Oil Company of UK, Pakistan Petroleum Limited (PPL) began business on July 1, 1952. In September 1997, Burmah Oil Company decided to disinvest and sold its stake
Equities moved both ways on Lahore Stock Exchange on Tuesday and closed on mixed note amid improved trading turnover on account of fresh buying in selective shares. The LSE-25 index improved marginally by 4.84 points and finished at 2847.18 points against
In Pakistan and throughout Asia, energy shortfall is a pressing issue being faced by utilities and all forms of industries and large building projects. This need for power has left power users and producers with a critical choice about the most suitable p
On Tuesday, the BRIndex30 opened in the positive zone at 8,176.56 points and remained there for almost whole of the trading time, falling only near market close. It closed at 8,161.57 points with a net negative change of -14.99 points and percentage chang
Pakistan electricity woes are as ancient as the country's history and by the look of things they don't seem to be getting any better in the near future either. Pakistan's electricity generation is heavily tilted towards thermal power generation that accou
On Tuesday, the BRIndex30 opened in the positive zone at 8,176.56 points and remained there for almost whole of the trading time, falling only near market close. It closed at 8,161.57 points with a net negative change of -14.99 points and percentage chang
Self sufficiency is a term used rarely in Pakistan but thankfully the all important natural resource that is natural gas does not disappoint on this account as the country manages to meet its domestic gas requirement through domestically produced natural
The Karachi share market on Tuesday witnessed negative trend and KSE-100 index lost 14.12 points to close at 9,266.04 points from 9,280.16 points. The market witnessed mixed activity throughout the day with the index oscillating between positive and negat
Pakistan's E&P sector enjoys extremely favourable dynamics. Successful operational performance of this sector is the key to country's economic growth. The rising energy deficit, high vulnerability to oil prices, and expensive energy import options, all ha
The Karachi share market on Tuesday witnessed negative trend and KSE-100 index lost 14.12 points to close at 9,266.04 points from 9,280.16 points. The market witnessed mixed activity throughout the day with the index oscillating between positive and negat
The Karachi Port handled 107,127 tonnes of cargo including 73,404 tonnes of import, 33,723 tonnes of export cargo and 4,061 loaded and empty containers (TEUs) during last 24 hours ended at 0700 hours on Tuesday. The total import cargo of 73,404 tonnes, co
The Karachi share market on Tuesday witnessed negative trend and KSE-100 index lost 14.12 points to close at 9,266.04 points from 9,280.16 points. The market witnessed mixed activity throughout the day with the index oscillating between positive and negat
Japan's Ministry of Agriculture has purchased 8,125 tonnes of feed wheat and 120,000 tonnes of feed barley in a tender under the simultaneous buy and sell (SBS) system, a ministry official said on Tuesday. The loading dates are from the time the contract
Minister for Parliamentary Affairs Dr Babar Awan, Sharifuddin Pirzada, and other lawyers in their replies to the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) have said that they had not taken any money from Haris Steel Mills to bribe the judges for taking decisio
Hard red winter wheat futures at the Kansas City Board of Trade ended higher on Monday as a rally in soyabean futures provided spillover support. The benchmark KCBT March closed up 6-1/2 cents at $5.34 after ranging as high as $5.39-1/4 on the day.
Minister for Parliamentary Affairs Dr Babar Awan, Sharifuddin Pirzada, and other lawyers in their replies to the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) have said that they had not taken any money from Haris Steel Mills to bribe the judges for taking decisio
US corn futures closed higher on Monday, rallying on softening US dollar and spillover strength from soyabeans and expectations of index funds buying ag commodities in 2010. CBOT December up 2-3/4 cents at $3.92 per bushel, March up 4 at $4.08-1/2. Funds
The Economic Co-ordination Committee of the Cabinet (ECC) has decided to provide a subsidy of Rs 500 on 50 kg bag of potash to promote balanced use of fertiliser, and not let the price of potash increase beyond Rs 1900 per bag.
About 88 percent of Ukrainian winter grain crops, which will be harvested next summer, were in good or satisfactory condition as of December 3, UkrAgroConsult agriculture consultancy said on Tuesday. But it said a drought in July to October had weakened s
The Economic Co-ordination Committee of the Cabinet (ECC) has decided to provide a subsidy of Rs 500 on 50 kg bag of potash to promote balanced use of fertiliser, and not let the price of potash increase beyond Rs 1900 per bag.
ICE Canadian canola futures closed slightly lower on Monday, pressured by farmer selling, traders said. Inter-month spreading was the major feature as traders roll January positions to March. Farmer selling has picked up, causing hedge pressure from grain
The Economic Co-ordination Committee of the Cabinet (ECC) has decided to provide a subsidy of Rs 500 on 50 kg bag of potash to promote balanced use of fertiliser, and not let the price of potash increase beyond Rs 1900 per bag.
US wheat futures on the Chicago Board of Trade closed 1 percent higher on Monday on technical buying, a weaker dollar and spillover support from a 2 percent jump in soyabeans, traders said. Market shrugged off pressure from slow export sales and abundant
The Economic Co-ordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet on Tuesday formally scrapped its plan to import 0.5 million tons of raw sugar through the Trading Corporation of Pakistan (TCP), official sources told Business Recorder. The Federal Cabinet
US soyabean export premiums at the Gulf of Mexico were mostly steady to firm on Monday as solid demand continued to underpin basis values despite rising futures prices, traders said. Exporters mostly sold out of soyabeans through January so nearby offers
The Economic Co-ordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet on Tuesday formally scrapped its plan to import 0.5 million tons of raw sugar through the Trading Corporation of Pakistan (TCP), official sources told Business Recorder. The Federal Cabinet
Wheat prices in major western European markets were mostly higher on Monday, supported by a soyabean-led advance in US futures. Dealers said they were also closely monitoring cold weather in France although initial indications were that it appears unlikel
The Economic Co-ordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet on Tuesday formally scrapped its plan to import 0.5 million tons of raw sugar through the Trading Corporation of Pakistan (TCP), official sources told Business Recorder. The Federal Cabinet