The officers and staff of Trade Development Authority of Pakistan (TDAP), deeply touched and grieved over the huge human loss and displacement due to unprecedented floods in the country have contributed about Rs 2.35 million towards Prime Minister's Flood
Pakistan Petroleum Limited (PPL) Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer Kha1id Rahman and other senior officers of the company recently visited flood-affected areas to oversee the company's relief efforts and distributed dry food packages among the
A strong current of floodwater, gushing out from Molchand Surjani (MS) embankment, hit hard Jati, a taluka of District Thatta, after causing devastations in Sujawal City, on Thursday. Thousands of people have stranded in and around Jati town and scramblin
The Sindh government is against the method of registering the flood affected people by the National Database and Registration Authority (Nadra) in the province as at least 50 percent population of these areas does not have the Computerised National Identi
Mobilink is rapidly expanding the outreach of its flood relief efforts and continues to deliver healthy food and basic necessities to flood victims across the country. The efforts are being channelled through the Mobilink Foundation using the Rs 85 millio
The Devolution Trust for Community Empowerment (DTCE) under the umbrella of Jeevay Pakistan Jeevay Maqami Hakoomat on Thursday started first phase of its flood relief activity from Prang Union Council, Charsadda and distributed food items among the most d
A total of 12 foreign medical teams are providing medical care to the flood affected people across the country, said data released by National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) here on Thursday.
Six million (one million families) out of 20 million affected by the devastating floods in Pakistan are beneficiaries of Benazir Income Support Programme (BISP), informed sources revealed exclusively to Business Recorder. These one million families
Participants of the briefing session organised by Pakistan Institute of Legislative Development and Transparency (Pildat) strongly urged the government to collaborate with all stakeholders while launching campaigns in flood affected areas.
The Securities and Exchange Commission is looking into certain types of stock trade orders that could be distorting share prices and trading volume, according to The Wall Street Journal. The SEC is investigating the practice called "quote stuffing" where
The Securities and Exchange Commission is looking into certain types of stock trade orders that could be distorting share prices and trading volume, according to The Wall Street Journal. The SEC is investigating the practice called "quote stuffing" where
The Securities and Exchange Commission is looking into certain types of stock trade orders that could be distorting share prices and trading volume, according to The Wall Street Journal. The SEC is investigating the practice called "quote stuffing" where
The son-in-law of Justice Lahore High Court, Rawalpindi Bench Asad Munir was shot at and injured by motorcyclists near Mini Market, Gulberg here on Thursday. Police said Mohsin along with his wife was going to his in-laws house at 24-S Gulberg by a car fo
The son-in-law of Justice Lahore High Court, Rawalpindi Bench Asad Munir was shot at and injured by motorcyclists near Mini Market, Gulberg here on Thursday. Police said Mohsin along with his wife was going to his in-laws house at 24-S Gulberg by a car fo
The rupee appreciated against dollar, it, however, lost its value versus euro on the currency market on Thursday, dealers said. The rupee inched up by two paisa versus dollar for buying at 85.60 and it also gained one paisa for selling at 85.64, they said
Foreign exchange reserves rose to $16.12 billion in the week ending on August 27, from $16.11 billion a week earlier, the central bank said on Thursday. Reserves held by the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) rose to $12.37 billion from $12.35 billion, while th
The rupee appreciated against dollar, it, however, lost its value versus euro on the currency market on Thursday, dealers said. The rupee inched up by two paisa versus dollar for buying at 85.60 and it also gained one paisa for selling at 85.64, they said
Foreign exchange reserves rose to $16.12 billion in the week ending on August 27, from $16.11 billion a week earlier, the central bank said on Thursday. Reserves held by the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) rose to $12.37 billion from $12.35 billion, while th
Meezan Bank Limited (MEBL) is a publicly listed company, first incorporated on January 27, 1997. It is pioneers of Islamic banking in Pakistan and started its operations from March 2002. It started operations as an investment bank in August of the same ye
Foreign exchange reserves rose to $16.12 billion in the week ending on August 27, from $16.11 billion a week earlier, the central bank said on Thursday. Reserves held by the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) rose to $12.37 billion from $12.35 billion, while th
Meezan Bank Limited (MEBL) is a publicly listed company, first incorporated on January 27, 1997. It is pioneers of Islamic banking in Pakistan and started its operations from March 2002. It started operations as an investment bank in August of the same ye
About 45 nations met on Thursday to seek ways to raise billions of dollars in aid to help the poor combat climate change as the United Nations warned them of a long haul to slow global warming. Environment ministers and senior officials in Geneva were rev
About 45 nations met on Thursday to seek ways to raise billions of dollars in aid to help the poor combat climate change as the United Nations warned them of a long haul to slow global warming. Environment ministers and senior officials in Geneva were rev
Although, the treasury as well as Opposition members of the National Assembly spent two hours, they were not able to take a decision on the list of items to be made part of the agenda for the session. They did not even utter a single word on the devastati
Although, the treasury as well as Opposition members of the National Assembly spent two hours, they were not able to take a decision on the list of items to be made part of the agenda for the session. They did not even utter a single word on the devastati
Dismal conditions in flood-hit areas in Balochistan could force thousands of Pakistanis and Afghan refugees to cross the border into Iran, the UN refugee agency warned on Thursday. Balochistan province was the first to be hit by the country's worst floods
Dismal conditions in flood-hit areas in Balochistan could force thousands of Pakistanis and Afghan refugees to cross the border into Iran, the UN refugee agency warned on Thursday. Balochistan province was the first to be hit by the country's worst floods
Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani has approved four days official holidays for Eid-ul-Fitr celebrations. According to a press release issued here on Thursday the holidays would commence from September 10 to 13th. The prime minister urged the nation not to
Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani has approved four days official holidays for Eid-ul-Fitr celebrations. According to a press release issued here on Thursday the holidays would commence from September 10 to 13th. The prime minister urged the nation not to
Soneri Bank''s Board of Directors is pleased to announce the appointment of Atif Bajwa as the new President and Chief Executive Officer of the bank. He will be taking over from Safar Ali K Lakhani who will retire after serving for 19 years as the Presiden
Soneri Bank's Board of Directors is pleased to announce the appointment of Atif Bajwa as the new President and Chief Executive Officer of the bank. He will be taking over from Safar Ali K Lakhani who will retire after serving for 19 years as the President
Soneri Bank's Board of Directors is pleased to announce the appointment of Atif Bajwa as the new President and Chief Executive Officer of the bank. He will be taking over from Safar Ali K Lakhani who will retire after serving for 19 years as the President
Larger than usual crowds gathered to withdraw funds from Afghanistan''s largest bank Thursday, but there was little sign that questions surrounding its viability had sparked a major panic. After the bank''s two top executives resigned amid allegations of
Larger than usual crowds gathered to withdraw funds from Afghanistan's largest bank Thursday, but there was little sign that questions surrounding its viability had sparked a major panic. After the bank's two top executives resigned amid allegations of mi
Larger than usual crowds gathered to withdraw funds from Afghanistan's largest bank Thursday, but there was little sign that questions surrounding its viability had sparked a major panic. After the bank's two top executives resigned amid allegations of mi
The cash strapped Pakistan State Oil (PSO) has curtailed its import of petroleum products by 50 percent for the month of September due to non-payment of outstanding by power sector companies, besides the reduction in demand of the products caused by the d
The cash strapped Pakistan State Oil (PSO) has curtailed its import of petroleum products by 50 percent for the month of September due to non-payment of outstanding by power sector companies, besides the reduction in demand of the products caused by the d
The cash strapped Pakistan State Oil (PSO) has curtailed its import of petroleum products by 50 percent for the month of September due to non-payment of outstanding by power sector companies, besides the reduction in demand of the products caused by the d
Rules and regulations pertaining to appointments are being flouted by Oil and Gas Development Company Limited (OGDCL) to fill two key vacant posts in legal wing, Business Recorder has learnt reliably. Sources revealed that Human Resource Committee
Rules and regulations pertaining to appointments are being flouted by Oil and Gas Development Company Limited (OGDCL) to fill two key vacant posts in legal wing, Business Recorder has learnt reliably. Sources revealed that Human Resource Committee
Rules and regulations pertaining to appointments are being flouted by Oil and Gas Development Company Limited (OGDCL) to fill two key vacant posts in legal wing, Business Recorder has learnt reliably. Sources revealed that Human Resource Committee
The United States has apologised to Pakistan over "mistreatment" of a Pakistani military delegation at a US airport this week, the Pakistani defence ministry said Friday. US under-secretary of state for defence Michelle Flournoy apologised during a teleph
The United States has apologised to Pakistan over "mistreatment" of a Pakistani military delegation at a US airport this week, the Pakistani defence ministry said Friday. US under-secretary of state for defence Michelle Flournoy apologised during a teleph
China on Thursday dismissed reports saying troops of the People's Liberation Army are in Gilgit-Baltistan. The International Herald Tribune, the global edition of The New York Times, ran an opinion piece last week that said up to 11,000 soldiers of the Pe
China on Thursday dismissed reports saying troops of the People's Liberation Army are in Gilgit-Baltistan. The International Herald Tribune, the global edition of The New York Times, ran an opinion piece last week that said up to 11,000 soldiers of the Pe
The Organisation of the Islamic Conference on Thursday appealed to Muslims everywhere to direct their zakat tithes to relief for flood-wracked Pakistan. The Jeddah-based pan-Islamic organisation, together with the OIC-sponsored International Islamic Fiqh
The International Cricket Council said Thursday it has provisionally suspended the three Pakistan players accused of involvement in a betting scam. In a statement on its website, the ICC said it had charged Test captain Salman Butt and bowlers Mohammad Aa
Punjab Labour Minister Ashraf Sohna has said that he had recommended several times to Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif to pass necessary legislation through the provincial assembly to pave the way for implementation of the minimum wages of Rs 7,000 per month
More than 49 million people in the United States do not have regular access to nutritious meals, putting them at risk for a raft of physical, psychological and social problems, a report said Thursday. Nearly 15 percent of households in the United States,
Equities moved both ways at the Islamabad Stock Exchange (ISE) where investors adopted a cautious approach under the lead of hot favourite amid increase in index. ISE Ten Index showed an improvement of 04.46 points as the ISE Ten Index moved from 2,512.17
Equities moved both ways at the Islamabad Stock Exchange (ISE) where investors adopted a cautious approach under the lead of hot favourite amid increase in index. ISE Ten Index showed an improvement of 04.46 points as the ISE Ten Index moved from 2,512.17
Bullish sentiments dominated on the Lahore Stock Exchange (LSE) on Thursday where equities registered gains amid decreased trading turnover because of the investors' conscious approach. The LSE-25 index gained 16.15 points and was closed at 3090.62 agains
Bullish sentiments dominated on the Lahore Stock Exchange (LSE) on Thursday where equities registered gains amid decreased trading turnover because of the investors' conscious approach. The LSE-25 index gained 16.15 points and was closed at 3090.62 agains
The members of Karachi Stock Exchange on Thursday decided that general body meeting will be called to amend KSE Article of Association to appoint broker as a chairman of the exchange. In an emergent meeting held at KSE here on Thursday, the members decide