Chairperson Benazir Income Support Programme (BISP), Farzana Raja, has said that the BISP is distributing Rs 12,000 as support and immediate relief among the almost one million beneficiaries of the Programme affected by the floods, which is apart from its
China's leading telecommunication company, Huawei Technologies, has donated an amount of RMB 100,000 (US $8,000 approx.) for Prime Minister's Flood Relief Fund 2010. The documents, in this regard, were handed over by Senior Vice President of Huawei Techno
According to Radio Australia and ABC Online (Australian TV), a day after being sworn in as the Australian foreign minister, Kevin Rudd, is already abroad, heading for the United States - via Pakistan - where he says the threat of water born diseases from
Sri Lanka on Friday found the former army chief who led the military victory over the Tamil Tiger separatists guilty of misappropriation of funds, which can land him in prison for up to three years.
Sri Lanka on Friday found the former army chief who led the military victory over the Tamil Tiger separatists guilty of misappropriation of funds, which can land him in prison for up to three years.
Various parts of country have been rattled by a powerful earthquake late Friday night including Islamabad, Lahore, Multan, Nowshera, Gilgit, Swat, Muzzafarabad, Peshawar, North Waziristan, Malakand Agency, Dir, Chitral and many more areas, private TV chan
Various parts of country have been rattled by a powerful earthquake late Friday night including Islamabad, Lahore, Multan, Nowshera, Gilgit, Swat, Muzzafarabad, Peshawar, North Waziristan, Malakand Agency, Dir, Chitral and many more areas, private TV chan
Continental Airlines and United Airlines shareholders overwhelmingly voted to merge Friday, paving the way for the creation off the world''''s biggest airline More than 98 percent of both companies'''' voters supported the deal, which was cleared by the U
Continental Airlines and United Airlines shareholders overwhelmingly voted to merge Friday, paving the way for the creation off the world''s biggest airline More than 98 percent of both companies'' voters supported the deal, which was cleared by the US au
Continental Airlines and United Airlines shareholders overwhelmingly voted to merge Friday, paving the way for the creation off the world's biggest airline More than 98 percent of both companies' voters supported the deal, which was cleared by the US auth
Continental Airlines and United Airlines shareholders overwhelmingly voted to merge Friday, paving the way for the creation off the world's biggest airline More than 98 percent of both companies' voters supported the deal, which was cleared by the US auth
Federal Minister for Petroleum and Natural Resources Syed Naveed Qamar will sign the Gas Pipeline Framework Agreement (GPFA) of Turkmenistan-Afghanistan-Pakistan-India (TAPI) gas pipeline in Ashgabat, Turkmenistan on September 20, 2010 along with his coun
Federal Minister for Petroleum and Natural Resources Syed Naveed Qamar will sign the Gas Pipeline Framework Agreement (GPFA) of Turkmenistan-Afghanistan-Pakistan-India (TAPI) gas pipeline in Ashgabat, Turkmenistan on September 20, 2010 along with his coun
Federal Minister for Petroleum and Natural Resources Syed Naveed Qamar will sign the Gas Pipeline Framework Agreement (GPFA) of Turkmenistan-Afghanistan-Pakistan-India (TAPI) gas pipeline in Ashgabat, Turkmenistan on September 20, 2010 along with his coun
The World Bank (WB) mission has expressed concerns over cargo handling at the ports, Business Recorder learnt on Friday. According to sources, the WB mission, headed by Tony Mort, along with Wyatt Grant, during its visit to customs operations sites
The World Bank (WB) mission has expressed concerns over cargo handling at the ports, Business Recorder learnt on Friday. According to sources, the WB mission, headed by Tony Mort, along with Wyatt Grant, during its visit to customs operations sites
The World Bank (WB) mission has expressed concerns over cargo handling at the ports, Business Recorder learnt on Friday. According to sources, the WB mission, headed by Tony Mort, along with Wyatt Grant, during its visit to customs operations sites
India deployed soldiers on the streets of protest-hit occupied Kashmir on Friday to restore order, witnesses said, as two more pro-independence demonstrators were shot dead by occupation forces. Occupation troops were spotted on a key road in the main cit
India deployed soldiers on the streets of protest-hit occupied Kashmir on Friday to restore order, witnesses said, as two more pro-independence demonstrators were shot dead by occupation forces. Occupation troops were spotted on a key road in the main cit
British police arrested five street cleaners Friday on suspicion of plotting a "terrorist" attack linked to the historic state visit of Pope Benedict XVI, officials said. The Vatican insisted that the pope was "calm" following the arrests and that it had
British police arrested five street cleaners Friday on suspicion of plotting a "terrorist" attack linked to the historic state visit of Pope Benedict XVI, officials said. The Vatican insisted that the pope was "calm" following the arrests and that it had
A US plane carrying 176 people rescued from flood-hit northern Pakistan Friday made an emergency landing at Islamabad airport, but there were no casualties, a civil aviation official said. "A US C-17 aircraft reported all its four engines stalled when it
A US plane carrying 176 people rescued from flood-hit northern Pakistan Friday made an emergency landing at Islamabad airport, but there were no casualties, a civil aviation official said. "A US C-17 aircraft reported all its four engines stalled when it
Afghanistan's parliamentary election due to be held at the weekend will have "irregularities", President Hamid Karzai said Friday, a year after his own re-election was riddled with fraud. "In Afghanistan under the circumstances we must expect that there'l
Afghanistan's parliamentary election due to be held at the weekend will have "irregularities", President Hamid Karzai said Friday, a year after his own re-election was riddled with fraud. "In Afghanistan under the circumstances we must expect that there'l
The Pentagon on Friday said Russian naval aircraft buzzed close to a US warship in the Berents Sea last week, just days before Moscow's defence minister paid a high-profile visit to Washington. A Russian IL-38 plane on September 10 flew at low altitude wi
The Pentagon on Friday said Russian naval aircraft buzzed close to a US warship in the Berents Sea last week, just days before Moscow's defence minister paid a high-profile visit to Washington. A Russian IL-38 plane on September 10 flew at low altitude wi
Electronic payments continued to show a rising trend as both the number and value of such transactions increased in the fourth quarter (April-June) of the last 2009-10 fiscal year (FY10). According to State Bank''s fourth Quarterly Report on Retail E-Paym
Electronic payments continued to show a rising trend as both the number and value of such transactions increased in the fourth quarter (April-June) of the last 2009-10 fiscal year (FY10). According to State Bank's fourth Quarterly Report on Retail E-Payme
Electronic payments continued to show a rising trend as both the number and value of such transactions increased in the fourth quarter (April-June) of the last 2009-10 fiscal year (FY10). According to State Bank's fourth Quarterly Report on Retail E-Payme
The 133rd Corps Commanders' Conference was held at General Headquarters here on Friday, which was chaired by Chief of Army Staff (COAS), General Ashfaq Parvez Kayani, an ISPR press release said. The conference was part of the regular monthly meetings, it
The 133rd Corps Commanders' Conference was held at General Headquarters here on Friday, which was chaired by Chief of Army Staff (COAS), General Ashfaq Parvez Kayani, an ISPR press release said. The conference was part of the regular monthly meetings, it
The controversy over appointment of Adnan Khwaja as Managing Director (MD), Oil and Gas Development Company Limited (OGDC), ended after appointment of Director General (DG) Petroleum Concession (PC) Naeem Malik as new MD of the company, Business Record
Interest rates on new foreign currency deposits issued by the Treasury Management Division of National Bank of Pakistan on Friday (September 17, 2010).
The controversy over appointment of Adnan Khwaja as Managing Director (MD), Oil and Gas Development Company Limited (OGDC), ended after appointment of Director General (DG) Petroleum Concession (PC) Naeem Malik as new MD of the company, Business Record
The controversy over appointment of Adnan Khwaja as Managing Director (MD), Oil and Gas Development Company Limited (OGDC), ended after appointment of Director General (DG) Petroleum Concession (PC) Naeem Malik as new MD of the company, Business Record
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 increase of 09.74 points, as the Index moved from 2,581.75 to 2,591.
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 increase of 09.74 points, as the Index moved from 2,581.75 to 2,591.
Bullish sentiments prevailed on the Lahore Stock Exchange (LSE) and the equities registered gains amid decreased trading turnover because of lacking interest on the part of investors who remained on the sideline. The LSE-25 index was improved by 19.10 poi
Bullish sentiments prevailed on the Lahore Stock Exchange (LSE) and the equities registered gains amid decreased trading turnover because of lacking interest on the part of investors who remained on the sideline. The LSE-25 index was improved by 19.10 poi
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
Umar Gul produced a devastating spell of swing bowling taking six for 42 as Pakistan won the third one-day international against England here at The Oval by 23 runs on Friday. Set 242 to win, England were in control as Eoin Morgan (61) and Luke Wright (48
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 on Friday issued notice to Adnan A Khwaja, directing him to explain why he assumed the charge of Managing Director of the Oil and Gas Development Company Limited (OGDC) despite being disqualified for 10 years on September 21 to take such
The Supreme Court on Friday issued notice to Adnan A Khwaja, directing him to explain why he assumed the charge of Managing Director of the Oil and Gas Development Company Limited (OGDC) despite being disqualified for 10 years on September 21 to take such
The Supreme Court on Friday issued notice to Adnan A Khwaja, directing him to explain why he assumed the charge of Managing Director of the Oil and Gas Development Company Limited (OGDC) despite being disqualified for 10 years on September 21 to take such
In a rare show of helplessness, Secretary Establishment Ismail Qureshi on Friday admitted before the Supreme Court that Kamran Lashari was elevated as Chief Secretary Sindh on the orders from the "top" without any summary from the Establishment Division a
In a rare show of helplessness, Secretary Establishment Ismail Qureshi on Friday admitted before the Supreme Court that Kamran Lashari was elevated as Chief Secretary Sindh on the orders from the "top" without any summary from the Establishment Division a
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Pakistan Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) Report 2010, launched on Friday, indicated that the country had failed to achieve MDGs due to slow economic growth, severe energy crisis, socio-political problems, security issues, war on terror and recent floo
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Pakistan Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) Report 2010, launched on Friday, indicated that the country had failed to achieve MDGs due to slow economic growth, severe energy crisis, socio-political problems, security issues, war on terror and recent floo
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Pakistan Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) Report 2010, launched on Friday, indicated that the country had failed to achieve MDGs due to slow economic growth, severe energy crisis, socio-political problems, security issues, war on terror and recent floo
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Pakistan has informed the International Monetary Fund (IMF) that it would require external financing on an emergency basis preferably in the form of budgetary support as domestic efforts, inclusive of introduction of a 10 percent temporary income tax surc
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Pakistan has informed the International Monetary Fund (IMF) that it would require external financing on an emergency basis preferably in the form of budgetary support as domestic efforts, inclusive of introduction of a 10 percent temporary income tax surc