Washington's envoy to Iraq condemned WikiLeaks as "absolutely awful" Friday as world capitals braced for the looming release of some three million sensitive diplomatic cables by the whistleblower website.
The Taliban mounted a grenade and gun attack on the house of slain British aid worker Linda Norgrove's employers in eastern Afghanistan Friday, a provincial official told AFP. Nangahar provincial spokesman Ahmad Zia Abdulzai said a man came to the house u
The Taliban mounted a grenade and gun attack on the house of slain British aid worker Linda Norgrove's employers in eastern Afghanistan Friday, a provincial official told AFP. Nangahar provincial spokesman Ahmad Zia Abdulzai said a man came to the house u
A healthy inflow of $12.435 million of foreign investors portfolio investment (FIPI) was witnessed at the equity market during the week ended on November 26, 2010. Foreign investors'' interest continued in some select stocks, and the market was mainly dri
A healthy inflow of $12.435 million of foreign investors portfolio investment (FIPI) was witnessed at the equity market during the week ended on November 26, 2010. Foreign investors' interest continued in some select stocks, and the market was mainly driv
A healthy inflow of $12.435 million of foreign investors portfolio investment (FIPI) was witnessed at the equity market during the week ended on November 26, 2010. Foreign investors' interest continued in some select stocks, and the market was mainly driv
Punjab Chief Minister, Shahbaz Sharif presided over a meeting on Friday at Chief Minister''s Secretariat to discuss problems in supply of sui gas to Punjab. Minister for Petroleum, Naveed Qamar and office-bearers of various chambers of commerce and repres
Punjab Chief Minister, Shahbaz Sharif presided over a meeting on Friday at Chief Minister's Secretariat to discuss problems in supply of sui gas to Punjab. Minister for Petroleum, Naveed Qamar and office-bearers of various chambers of commerce and represe
Punjab Chief Minister, Shahbaz Sharif presided over a meeting on Friday at Chief Minister's Secretariat to discuss problems in supply of sui gas to Punjab. Minister for Petroleum, Naveed Qamar and office-bearers of various chambers of commerce and represe
President Barack Obama defended controversial new security measures at US airports in an interview released on Friday, saying the methods were necessary to prevent a potential terrorist attack. Some Americans have objected in recent weeks to the use of re
President Barack Obama defended controversial new security measures at US airports in an interview released on Friday, saying the methods were necessary to prevent a potential terrorist attack. Some Americans have objected in recent weeks to the use of re
Veteran journalist and teacher Akhtar Adil Razvi passed away here on Friday after a protracted illness. He was about 88, family sources said. The late Razvi began his journalistic career in the early 50s with a local English-language daily in Karachi.
Veteran journalist and teacher Akhtar Adil Razvi passed away here on Friday after a protracted illness. He was about 88, family sources said. The late Razvi began his journalistic career in the early 50s with a local English-language daily in Karachi.
A US drone attack targeted a vehicle in Miranshah on Friday, killing three militants, local security officials said. The unmanned aircraft targeted the vehicle in Pir Keley village, 10 kilometres east of Miranshah. "It was a US drone attack and three mili
A US drone attack targeted a vehicle in Miranshah on Friday, killing three militants, local security officials said. The unmanned aircraft targeted the vehicle in Pir Keley village, 10 kilometres east of Miranshah. "It was a US drone attack and three mili
The former military ruler of Pakistan, Pervez Musharraf, said on Friday extremism is on the rise in parts of his country with mujahedeen groups gaining more public support. "Extremism is rising in certain pockets of society of Pakistan because of ... reli
The rates moved both ways on the currency market on Friday dollar moving up and euro going down, in process of trading, dealers said. The rupee lost 13 paisa against the dollar for buying at 85.65 and shed 12 paisa for selling at 85.70, they said. In the
The former military ruler of Pakistan, Pervez Musharraf, said on Friday extremism is on the rise in parts of his country with mujahedeen groups gaining more public support. "Extremism is rising in certain pockets of society of Pakistan because of ... reli
The rates moved both ways on the currency market on Friday dollar moving up and euro going down, in process of trading, dealers said. The rupee lost 13 paisa against the dollar for buying at 85.65 and shed 12 paisa for selling at 85.70, they said. In the
Eight of Spain's 17 autonomous regions expect to bust government-imposed public deficit targets for 2011, sowing doubt over the country's finances, the daily El Pais said on Friday. Financial markets are deeply concerned about whether fragile Spanish regi
A multibillion-dollar final deal between Iraq and Royal Dutch Shell to capture flared gas at southern oilfields is expected to be signed before the end of the year, a senior Iraqi oil official said on Friday. The $12 billion deal, a venture between Iraq's
Banks, insurers and agents face tougher and costlier mandatory standards for informing customers about financial products they intend to buy, the European Union's executive said on Friday. The 27-country bloc is anxious to encourage people to save for the
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 08.65 points as the Index moved from 2,846.24 to 2,854.8
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 08.65 points as the Index moved from 2,846.24 to 2,854.8
Mixed sentiments prevailed on the Lahore Stock Exchange (LSE) on Friday where equities moved both ways and finally ended in negative zone amid descending transaction volume on account of lacking interest on the part of investors.
Mixed sentiments prevailed on the Lahore Stock Exchange (LSE) on Friday where equities moved both ways and finally ended in negative zone amid descending transaction volume on account of lacking interest on the part of investors.
India rebuked Pakistan for its failure to convict the masterminds of the 2008 Mumbai attacks on Friday as the country marked the second anniversary of the carnage that claimed 166 lives. Both houses of India's parliament held a minute's silence to honour
India rebuked Pakistan for its failure to convict the masterminds of the 2008 Mumbai attacks on Friday as the country marked the second anniversary of the carnage that claimed 166 lives. Both houses of India's parliament held a minute's silence to honour
A Reuters poll found 8 out of 13 analysts expect the central bank to increase its key policy rate by at least 50 basis points to 14 percent to combat double-digit inflation. Consumer inflation hit a 17-month high in September before easing slightly in Oct
A Reuters poll found 8 out of 13 analysts expect the central bank to increase its key policy rate by at least 50 basis points to 14 percent to combat double-digit inflation. Consumer inflation hit a 17-month high in September before easing slightly in Oct
A Reuters poll found 8 out of 13 analysts expect the central bank to increase its key policy rate by at least 50 basis points to 14 percent to combat double-digit inflation. Consumer inflation hit a 17-month high in September before easing slightly in Oct
The Trading Corporation of Pakistan (TCP) is unlikely to open letter of credit (L/C) for 100,000 tons of white sugar for which tender had been awarded to a Chinese company Yunnan Coal Chemical Industry Group.
The Trading Corporation of Pakistan (TCP) is unlikely to open letter of credit (L/C) for 100,000 tons of white sugar for which tender had been awarded to a Chinese company Yunnan Coal Chemical Industry Group.
The Trading Corporation of Pakistan (TCP) is unlikely to open letter of credit (L/C) for 100,000 tons of white sugar for which tender had been awarded to a Chinese company Yunnan Coal Chemical Industry Group.
Revising the Minimum Capital Requirement (MCR) for microfinance banks (MFBs), the State Bank of Pakistan has allowed the existing MFBs to raise their minimum paid-up capital, in a phased manner, during the next three years.
Revising the Minimum Capital Requirement (MCR) for microfinance banks (MFBs), the State Bank of Pakistan has allowed the existing MFBs to raise their minimum paid-up capital, in a phased manner, during the next three years.
Revising the Minimum Capital Requirement (MCR) for microfinance banks (MFBs), the State Bank of Pakistan has allowed the existing MFBs to raise their minimum paid-up capital, in a phased manner, during the next three years.
The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has expressed serious concern over non-payment of nearly Rs 8.8 billion sales tax refund to exporters by the special task force of Regional Tax Office (RTO) Karachi. The FBR Domestic Operations (South) Wing has written a
The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has expressed serious concern over non-payment of nearly Rs 8.8 billion sales tax refund to exporters by the special task force of Regional Tax Office (RTO) Karachi. The FBR Domestic Operations (South) Wing has written a
The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has expressed serious concern over non-payment of nearly Rs 8.8 billion sales tax refund to exporters by the special task force of Regional Tax Office (RTO) Karachi. The FBR Domestic Operations (South) Wing has written a
The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has decided to amend the sales tax and federal excise return forms to bring the unregistered buyers into the tax net. Sources told Business Recorder here on Friday that the Board has sent the proposed sales tax re
The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has decided to amend the sales tax and federal excise return forms to bring the unregistered buyers into the tax net. Sources told Business Recorder here on Friday that the Board has sent the proposed sales tax re
The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has decided to amend the sales tax and federal excise return forms to bring the unregistered buyers into the tax net. Sources told Business Recorder here on Friday that the Board has sent the proposed sales tax re
The Ministry of Law and Justice has informed the Federal Board of Revenue that the tax authorities are not legally empowered to collect the Federal Excise Duty (FED) on all allotment and transfer of commercial and residential plots/buildings within the ju
The Ministry of Law and Justice has informed the Federal Board of Revenue that the tax authorities are not legally empowered to collect the Federal Excise Duty (FED) on all allotment and transfer of commercial and residential plots/buildings within the ju
The Ministry of Law and Justice has informed the Federal Board of Revenue that the tax authorities are not legally empowered to collect the Federal Excise Duty (FED) on all allotment and transfer of commercial and residential plots/buildings within the ju
India''s federal investigator is probing 21 sizeable companies for links to a bribes-for-loans scandal that has hit lending and infrastructure shares and rocked the country''s image as an investment destination. Eight financial executives from the public
India's federal investigator is probing 21 sizeable companies for links to a bribes-for-loans scandal that has hit lending and infrastructure shares and rocked the country's image as an investment destination. Eight financial executives from the public an
India's federal investigator is probing 21 sizeable companies for links to a bribes-for-loans scandal that has hit lending and infrastructure shares and rocked the country's image as an investment destination. Eight financial executives from the public an
A crucial meeting of the National Assembly standing committee on finance will be held on December, 1 in Parliament House to discuss ''Reformed General Sales Tax (GST) Bill, 2010'' and Finance (Amendment) Bill 2010.
A crucial meeting of the National Assembly standing committee on finance will be held on December, 1 in Parliament House to discuss 'Reformed General Sales Tax (GST) Bill, 2010' and Finance (Amendment) Bill 2010.
A crucial meeting of the National Assembly standing committee on finance will be held on December, 1 in Parliament House to discuss 'Reformed General Sales Tax (GST) Bill, 2010' and Finance (Amendment) Bill 2010.