Pakistan on Saturday said it had no pressure from any country over Iran-Pakistan gas pipeline project and it was progressing well. Foreign Office Spokesman Abdul Basit told media here in weekly briefing the project was having significance for Pakistan as
Pakistan on Saturday said it had no pressure from any country over Iran-Pakistan gas pipeline project and it was progressing well. Foreign Office Spokesman Abdul Basit told media here in weekly briefing the project was having significance for Pakistan as
Pakistan on Saturday said it had no pressure from any country over Iran-Pakistan gas pipeline project and it was progressing well. Foreign Office Spokesman Abdul Basit told media here in weekly briefing the project was having significance for Pakistan as
The Advisor to Prime Minister on Finance, Dr Abdul Hafeez Shaikh, said on Saturday that foreign and local investments were unlikely to pour unless the provinces made their systems and procedures better. In a few minutes of video conference from Islamabad
The Advisor to Prime Minister on Finance, Dr Abdul Hafeez Shaikh, said on Saturday that foreign and local investments were unlikely to pour unless the provinces made their systems and procedures better. In a few minutes of video conference from Islamabad
The Advisor to Prime Minister on Finance, Dr Abdul Hafeez Shaikh, said on Saturday that foreign and local investments were unlikely to pour unless the provinces made their systems and procedures better. In a few minutes of video conference from Islamabad
The Karachi Electric Supply Company (KESC) on Saturday paid around Rs 15 billion dues to the Water and Power Development Authority (Wapda), out of Rs 28 billion which it owed to the latter. According to official sources, the remaining Rs 13 billion dues w
The Karachi Electric Supply Company (KESC) on Saturday paid around Rs 15 billion dues to the Water and Power Development Authority (Wapda), out of Rs 28 billion which it owed to the latter. According to official sources, the remaining Rs 13 billion dues w
The Karachi Electric Supply Company (KESC) on Saturday paid around Rs 15 billion dues to the Water and Power Development Authority (Wapda), out of Rs 28 billion which it owed to the latter. According to official sources, the remaining Rs 13 billion dues w
The Trading Corporation of Pakistan (TCP) on Saturday awarded the second urea import tender of 50,000 tons to a Dubai-base supplier at a lowest price of $304.40 per ton. In pursuance of the Economic Co-ordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet decision to
The Trading Corporation of Pakistan (TCP) on Saturday awarded the second urea import tender of 50,000 tons to a Dubai-base supplier at a lowest price of $304.40 per ton. In pursuance of the Economic Co-ordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet decision to
The Trading Corporation of Pakistan (TCP) on Saturday awarded the second urea import tender of 50,000 tons to a Dubai-base supplier at a lowest price of $304.40 per ton. In pursuance of the Economic Co-ordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet decision to
Transparency International Pakistan has challenged the decision of the Trading Corporation of Pakistan (TCP) to open a letter of credit (LC) with a firm that recently had reneged on meeting its delivery date for import of 50,000 tons of white sugar, which
Foreign investors'' interest in capital market has been continuing and an inflow of $36.646 million was recorded during ten days of the current month. According to National Clearing Company of Pakistan Limited (NCCPL) data, over $21.886 million of foreign
Foreign investors' interest in capital market has been continuing and an inflow of $36.646 million was recorded during ten days of the current month. According to National Clearing Company of Pakistan Limited (NCCPL) data, over $21.886 million of foreign
Foreign investors' interest in capital market has been continuing and an inflow of $36.646 million was recorded during ten days of the current month. According to National Clearing Company of Pakistan Limited (NCCPL) data, over $21.886 million of foreign
The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has requested the Establishment Division to immediately call a meeting of the ''anomaly committee'' to resolve the issues relating to creation of new occupational group--Inland Revenue Services (IRS). Sources told Bus
The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has requested the Establishment Division to immediately call a meeting of the 'anomaly committee' to resolve the issues relating to creation of new occupational group--Inland Revenue Services (IRS). Sources told Busin
The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has requested the Establishment Division to immediately call a meeting of the 'anomaly committee' to resolve the issues relating to creation of new occupational group--Inland Revenue Services (IRS). Sources told Busin
Remittances from overseas Pakistanis continued to rise and $6,550.88 million was received in nine months (July-March) of the current fiscal year, showing an increase of $892.82 million, or 15.78 percent, over the amount received during same period of last
Remittances from overseas Pakistanis continued to rise and $6,550.88 million was received in nine months (July-March) of the current fiscal year, showing an increase of $892.82 million, or 15.78 percent, over the amount received during same period of last
Downward trend was seen on the local currency market on Saturday as the number increased for dollar purchasing, money, experts said. On the interbank market the rupee was down three paisa at 84.04 against dollar for buying and it shed one paisa for sellin
Remittances from overseas Pakistanis continued to rise and $6,550.88 million was received in nine months (July-March) of the current fiscal year, showing an increase of $892.82 million, or 15.78 percent, over the amount received during same period of last
Downward trend was seen on the local currency market on Saturday as the number increased for dollar purchasing, money, experts said. On the interbank market the rupee was down three paisa at 84.04 against dollar for buying and it shed one paisa for sellin
The federal government has re-appointed Syed Ali Raza, President National Bank of Pakistan (NBP), for one year commencing from July 1st, 2010. Official notification of the reappointment has been issued on Saturday from Islamabad. Syed Ali Raza''s, during
The federal government has re-appointed Syed Ali Raza, President National Bank of Pakistan (NBP), for one year commencing from July 1st, 2010. Official notification of the reappointment has been issued on Saturday from Islamabad. Syed Ali Raza's, during h
The federal government has re-appointed Syed Ali Raza, President National Bank of Pakistan (NBP), for one year commencing from July 1st, 2010. Official notification of the reappointment has been issued on Saturday from Islamabad. Syed Ali Raza's, during h
IMF chief Dominique Strauss-Kahn said on Saturday that public debt in the advanced economies is set to increase significantly and reversing the rise would be a "tremendous" challenge. Strauss-Kahn, managing director of the International Monetary Fund, als
IMF chief Dominique Strauss-Kahn said on Saturday that public debt in the advanced economies is set to increase significantly and reversing the rise would be a "tremendous" challenge. Strauss-Kahn, managing director of the International Monetary Fund, als
IMF chief Dominique Strauss-Kahn said on Saturday that public debt in the advanced economies is set to increase significantly and reversing the rise would be a "tremendous" challenge. Strauss-Kahn, managing director of the International Monetary Fund, als
Air strikes killed nearly 100 suspected militants in two north-west tribal regions Saturday, an apparent intensification of efforts by the army to mop up Taliban fighters fleeing a military operation farther south. The strikes were carried out in the Orak
Air strikes killed nearly 100 suspected militants in two north-west tribal regions Saturday, an apparent intensification of efforts by the army to mop up Taliban fighters fleeing a military operation farther south. The strikes were carried out in the Orak
President Barack Obama quietly breached years of protocol on Saturday morning by leaving the White House without the press with him. About an hour before reporters were supposed to be in position to leave with the president, Obama left the grounds of the
President Barack Obama quietly breached years of protocol on Saturday morning by leaving the White House without the press with him. About an hour before reporters were supposed to be in position to leave with the president, Obama left the grounds of the
Thai security forces fought street battles with protesters in the heart of Bangkok Saturday, leaving 15 dead and hundreds injured in the country's bloodiest political violence in almost two decades. A Japanese cameraman with the Reuters news agency was am
Thai security forces fought street battles with protesters in the heart of Bangkok Saturday, leaving 15 dead and hundreds injured in the country's bloodiest political violence in almost two decades. A Japanese cameraman with the Reuters news agency was am
World leaders expressed shock and dismay at the death of Poland's President Lech Kaczynski and many of the country's top officials in a plane crash Saturday in western Russia. Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin and President Dmitry Medvedev were quick
Microsoft remains strongly committed to China, even after Google's recent decision to shutter the China-based version of its search engine over censorship issues, a top executive said. The US software giant is planning to spend $500 million this year alon
Roadside bombings and other attacks killed six people across Iraq on Saturday, including a child and the wife of a former police lieutenant colonel, officials said. Violence has plummeted across Iraq since its height in 2006 and 2007 but attacks continue,
The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has renewed the status of External Credit Assessment Institutions (ECAIs) of both the credit rating agencies operating in Pakistan namely JCR-VIS Credit Rating Company Limited and The Pakistan Credit Rating Agency Limited
The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has renewed the status of External Credit Assessment Institutions (ECAIs) of both the credit rating agencies operating in Pakistan namely JCR-VIS Credit Rating Company Limited and The Pakistan Credit Rating Agency Limited
The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has renewed the status of External Credit Assessment Institutions (ECAIs) of both the credit rating agencies operating in Pakistan namely JCR-VIS Credit Rating Company Limited and The Pakistan Credit Rating Agency Limited
The CPI inflation swelled by 11.29 percent during July-March 2009-10 against the budgetary target of 9.5 percent and it is likely that it will go up further. Official figures released by the Federal Bureau of Statistic on Saturday showed that Wholesale Pr
The CPI inflation swelled by 11.29 percent during July-March 2009-10 against the budgetary target of 9.5 percent and it is likely that it will go up further. Official figures released by the Federal Bureau of Statistic on Saturday showed that Wholesale Pr
The CPI inflation swelled by 11.29 percent during July-March 2009-10 against the budgetary target of 9.5 percent and it is likely that it will go up further. Official figures released by the Federal Bureau of Statistic on Saturday showed that Wholesale Pr
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
The Supreme Court has allowed the Petroleum Ministry to sign deal with a firm GDF for supply of liquefied natural gas (LNG), for which offer is valid till April 15. Addressing a press conference, Petroleum and Natural Resources Minister Naveed Qamar said
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 Supreme Court has allowed the Petroleum Ministry to sign deal with a firm GDF for supply of liquefied natural gas (LNG), for which offer is valid till April 15. Addressing a press conference, Petroleum and Natural Resources Minister Naveed Qamar said
The Supreme Court has allowed the Petroleum Ministry to sign deal with a firm GDF for supply of liquefied natural gas (LNG), for which offer is valid till April 15. Addressing a press conference, Petroleum and Natural Resources Minister Naveed Qamar said
Poland's President Lech Kaczynski, its central bank head and the country's military chief were among 97 people killed when their plane crashed in thick fog near a Russian airport on Saturday. Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk described the crash as "the m
Education City is located in Deh Chuhar, Gadap Town about 50 kilometers north-east of Karachi. As the Education City develops, Karachi will also serve as an intellectual hub of knowledge and research activities as well as the 'economic engine' of the Prov
Poland's President Lech Kaczynski, its central bank head and the country's military chief were among 97 people killed when their plane crashed in thick fog near a Russian airport on Saturday. Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk described the crash as "the m
Province of Sindh is endowed with huge lignite (coal) resources comprising 186.345 billion tones, one of the largest deposits in the world and has the capacity to meet energy requirements of the country for decades. The newly elected PPP government in 200
The country's ever largest and comprehensive military exercises "Azm-e-Nau-3" started here on Saturday on the eastern borders with the demonstration of 'Dispersal Techniques' by the troops in 'battle-like' situation. The exercises, to continue till May 15
With the potential of becoming powerhouse for the region, Sindh has 185 billion tons of coal reserves in Thar, Badin, Sonda and Lakhra. The Federal and Provincial Governments are placing a very high priority to its development and Thar Coal field is now e
The country's ever largest and comprehensive military exercises "Azm-e-Nau-3" started here on Saturday on the eastern borders with the demonstration of 'Dispersal Techniques' by the troops in 'battle-like' situation. The exercises, to continue till May 15