The US aid chief said Friday he faced a threat when visiting a relief camp in flood-hit Pakistan but pledged that extremists would not deter assistance. Rajiv Shah, administrator of the US Agency for International Development, said he quickly exited the c
The year 2009 closed one chapter of Engro's history. At the end of year 2009, Engro Chemical Pakistan Limited demerged and transferred its core business into a new subsidiary, Engro Fertilizers Limited.
The humiliating gesture of hurling a shoe at a judge by a young advocate during the hearing of a case here sent all the judges on strike on Friday. According to advocate Asghar Ali Gujjar, Additional Sessions Judge Malik Mobeen Ahmed was hearing a case of
The year 2009 closed one chapter of Engro's history. At the end of year 2009, Engro Chemical Pakistan Limited demerged and transferred its core business into a new subsidiary, Engro Fertilizers Limited.
Rejection of nomination papers on technical grounds for September 6 annual elections of All Pakistan Textile Mills Association (Aptma) Punjab has caught the opposition unprepared while putting the ruling group into a comfortable position.
Director Chamber/Foreign Interface, Punjab Board of Investment and Trade (PBIT), Jalal Hassan has been transferred and posted as Director (Planning), Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) on deputation basis, against a vacant post. Notification
Punjab and Khyber Pakhtoonkhwa (KP) have virtually expressed no-confidence in the Federal government in the matter of disbursement of more than 800 million dollars foreign aid committed by Friends of Pakistan for the flood affectees and rehabilitation of
The Pakistan State Oil (PSO), which has accumulated receivables amounting to Rs 139.3 billion, has warned the government that rescue operations on helicopters in flood hit areas and foreign flights bringing relief goods may be affected due to shortage of
Salzburg's exclusive summer music festival raised 300,000 euros in aid for Pakistan's flood victims at a star-studded benefit gala, organisers said Friday. The Russian superstar soprano, Anna Netrebko, headlined the special fundraiser held Thursday night
Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (Ogra) has stepped in to take action against LPG Marketing Companies allegedly involved in raising prices manifold during the month of Ramzan and determined and fixed new maximum consumer price of locally produced and impo
Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (Ogra) has stepped in to take action against LPG Marketing Companies allegedly involved in raising prices manifold during the month of Ramzan and determined and fixed new maximum consumer price of locally produced and impo
Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (Ogra) has stepped in to take action against LPG Marketing Companies allegedly involved in raising prices manifold during the month of Ramzan and determined and fixed new maximum consumer price of locally produced and impo
Power shortfall reduced to nil during last 24 hours putting demand and supply parallel to 13836MW. Pakistan Electric Power Company (Pepco) sources said power generation through hydel was recorded at 6426MW, followed by 2250MW through thermal, 5098MW throu
Power shortfall reduced to nil during last 24 hours putting demand and supply parallel to 13836MW. Pakistan Electric Power Company (Pepco) sources said power generation through hydel was recorded at 6426MW, followed by 2250MW through thermal, 5098MW throu
Power shortfall reduced to nil during last 24 hours putting demand and supply parallel to 13836MW. Pakistan Electric Power Company (Pepco) sources said power generation through hydel was recorded at 6426MW, followed by 2250MW through thermal, 5098MW throu
The profit after tax of Pakistan Tele-communication Company Limited (PTCL) increased to Rs 9.294 billion in the year ended June 30, 2010 (FY10) as compared to Rs 9.151 earned in FY09. The board of directors of the company in its meeting held Thursday decl
The profit after tax of Pakistan Tele-communication Company Limited (PTCL) increased to Rs 9.294 billion in the year ended June 30, 2010 (FY10) as compared to Rs 9.151 earned in FY09. The board of directors of the company in its meeting held Thursday decl
The profit after tax of Pakistan Tele-communication Company Limited (PTCL) increased to Rs 9.294 billion in the year ended June 30, 2010 (FY10) as compared to Rs 9.151 earned in FY09. The board of directors of the company in its meeting held Thursday decl
The profit after tax of Pakistan Tele-communication Company Limited (PTCL) increased to Rs 9.294 billion in the year ended June 30, 2010 (FY10) as compared to Rs 9.151 earned in FY09. The board of directors of the company in its meeting held Thursday decl
On the policy note issued by the Competition Commission of Pakistan (CCP), the Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) has incorporated the amendment in the revised draft of the Code of Corporate Governance. Under the amendment made in the C
On the policy note issued by the Competition Commission of Pakistan (CCP), the Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) has incorporated the amendment in the revised draft of the Code of Corporate Governance. Under the amendment made in the C
On the policy note issued by the Competition Commission of Pakistan (CCP), the Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) has incorporated the amendment in the revised draft of the Code of Corporate Governance. Under the amendment made in the C
The distributors belonging to different sectors have proposed comprehensive amendments in the Income Tax Ordinance 2001 for imposition of reduced rate of 0.1 percent minimum tax on distributors'' community. It is learnt that the Federal Board of Revenue (
The distributors belonging to different sectors have proposed comprehensive amendments in the Income Tax Ordinance 2001 for imposition of reduced rate of 0.1 percent minimum tax on distributors' community. It is learnt that the Federal Board of Revenue (F
The distributors belonging to different sectors have proposed comprehensive amendments in the Income Tax Ordinance 2001 for imposition of reduced rate of 0.1 percent minimum tax on distributors' community. It is learnt that the Federal Board of Revenue (F
The prices of daily use items especially milk, pulses and ghee/cooking oil rose yet again during past week, according to a survey conducted by Business Recorder. Traders increased the prices of important pulses especially moong and gram by Rs 20 an
The prices of daily use items especially milk, pulses and ghee/cooking oil rose yet again during past week, according to a survey conducted by Business Recorder. Traders increased the prices of important pulses especially moong and gram by Rs 20 an
The prices of daily use items especially milk, pulses and ghee/cooking oil rose yet again during past week, according to a survey conducted by Business Recorder. Traders increased the prices of important pulses especially moong and gram by Rs 20 an
The loss after tax of Karachi Electric Supply Company (KESC) has declined to Rs 14.641 billion in the year ended June 30, 2010 (FY10) as compared to Rs 15.484 billion in the same period in FY09. The company''''s loss per basic share stood at Re 0.74 in th
The loss after tax of Karachi Electric Supply Company (KESC) has declined to Rs 14.641 billion in the year ended June 30, 2010 (FY10) as compared to Rs 15.484 billion in the same period in FY09. The company''s loss per basic share stood at Re 0.74 in the
The loss after tax of Karachi Electric Supply Company (KESC) has declined to Rs 14.641 billion in the year ended June 30, 2010 (FY10) as compared to Rs 15.484 billion in the same period in FY09. The company's loss per basic share stood at Re 0.74 in the p
The loss after tax of Karachi Electric Supply Company (KESC) has declined to Rs 14.641 billion in the year ended June 30, 2010 (FY10) as compared to Rs 15.484 billion in the same period in FY09. The company's loss per basic share stood at Re 0.74 in the p
The Ministry of Commerce has handed over the draft of the new Afghan Pakistan Transit Trade Agreement (APTTA) to the Federal Board of Revenue for reviewing the Customs related protocols under the proposed agreement. A senior FBR official told Business
The Ministry of Commerce has handed over the draft of the new Afghan Pakistan Transit Trade Agreement (APTTA) to the Federal Board of Revenue for reviewing the Customs related protocols under the proposed agreement. A senior FBR official told Business
The Ministry of Commerce has handed over the draft of the new Afghan Pakistan Transit Trade Agreement (APTTA) to the Federal Board of Revenue for reviewing the Customs related protocols under the proposed agreement. A senior FBR official told Business
Fidel Castro says al Qaida leader Osama bin Laden is a bought-and-paid-for CIA agent who always popped up when former President George W. Bush needed to scare the world, arguing that documents recently posted on the Internet prove it.
Fidel Castro says al Qaida leader Osama bin Laden is a bought-and-paid-for CIA agent who always popped up when former President George W. Bush needed to scare the world, arguing that documents recently posted on the Internet prove it.
India summoned China's ambassador on Friday to protest against the refusal of a visa to an Indian general from the held Kashmir, the latest spat between two Asian giants jostling for global influence and resources. A defence ministry source and some local
India summoned China's ambassador on Friday to protest against the refusal of a visa to an Indian general from the held Kashmir, the latest spat between two Asian giants jostling for global influence and resources. A defence ministry source and some local
Bearish sentiments dominated on the Lahore Stock Exchange (LSE) on Friday where equities registered declines amid sluggish trend because of the investors' conscious approach who remained on the sideline. The LSE-25 index marginally decreased by 1.14 point
Bearish sentiments dominated on the Lahore Stock Exchange (LSE) on Friday where equities registered declines amid sluggish trend because of the investors' conscious approach who remained on the sideline. The LSE-25 index marginally decreased by 1.14 point
Equities moved both ways at the Islamabad Stock Exchange (ISE) on Friday where investors adopted a cautious approach under the lead of hot favourite amid increase in index. ISE-10 Index showed an improvement of 1.36 points from 2,440.11 to 2,441.47 points
Equities moved both ways at the Islamabad Stock Exchange (ISE) on Friday where investors adopted a cautious approach under the lead of hot favourite amid increase in index. ISE-10 Index showed an improvement of 1.36 points from 2,440.11 to 2,441.47 points
A US drone strike Saturday killed four militants in Kurram, security officials said. The strike hit Shahidano village in Kurram tribal district, 100 kilometres (62 miles) south-west of Peshawar. "Four militants have been killed in this drone attack," a se
Pakistan is preparing to host an international donors' conference in late November to fund its post-floods reconstruction, the European Union's top humanitarian aid official said Friday. Floods that started with heavy monsoon rain in late July have submer
As many as eight villages of the Kasur District and standing crops over 35,000 acres of land inundated on Friday due to a release of 60 thousands cusecs water in the River Sutlej by India, Aaj TV reported. Quoting the Flood Warning Centre, the channel sai
The Water and Power Development Authority (Wapda) has sought exemption from customs duty on payments from USAID reimbursement under Fixed Amount Reimbursement Agreement (Fara), sources in FBR told Business Recorder. FARA financing is a form of USAI
The Water and Power Development Authority (Wapda) has sought exemption from customs duty on payments from USAID reimbursement under Fixed Amount Reimbursement Agreement (Fara), sources in FBR told Business Recorder. FARA financing is a form of USAI
The Water and Power Development Authority (Wapda) has sought exemption from customs duty on payments from USAID reimbursement under Fixed Amount Reimbursement Agreement (Fara), sources in FBR told Business Recorder. FARA financing is a form of USAI
After two years'' deceleration, banking sector profits posted a big increase of 33 percent during the first half of the current calendar year 2010. According to analyst, the profit of listed banking sector reached Rs 35.512 billion in first half of curren
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
After two years' deceleration, banking sector profits posted a big increase of 33 percent during the first half of the current calendar year 2010. According to analyst, the profit of listed banking sector reached Rs 35.512 billion in first half of current
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
After two years' deceleration, banking sector profits posted a big increase of 33 percent during the first half of the current calendar year 2010. According to analyst, the profit of listed banking sector reached Rs 35.512 billion in first half of current