The Lahore Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) on Monday took a strong exception to the Chairperson National Assembly Standing Committee on Finance Fauzia Wahab for reluctantly and partially accepting the LCCI stance regarding inclusion of all the sta
Access to information is the fundamental right of all citizens however, people are unaware of their rights of information through which government is also accountable. Freedom of information (FoI) and Right to Information (RTI) legislation are rules that
A division bench of Lahore High Court here Monday issued notice to Hijratullah on an appeal filed by Punjab prosecution department for enhancement of imprisonment awarded to him by an anti-terrorism court in Pir Makki bomb blast case. The bench, which had
Chief Justice Lahore High Court, Khawaja Muhammad Sharif adjourned till December 23 the hearing of a petition requesting that the government should be restrained from taking any action for pardoning of Christian blasphemy convict, Aasia Bibi, as the gover
Fish consumption is down by 60 percent in Punjab after Eid-ul-Azha as the financially hard-pressed people are still eating mutton/beef of sacrificial animals preserved in refrigerators and freezers since 17th November 2010.
President Asif Ali Zardari signed into law the Sacked Employees (Reinstatement) Bill 2010 during a special ceremony held here at Aiwan-e-Sadr on Monday. The signing ceremony was attended among others by federal ministers, members of parliament, federal se
Chief justice, Lahore High Court on Monday sought reply from home secretary by December 10 in a petition moved against keeping alleged terrorist Hijratullah in solitary confinement. The court passed this order on the petition filed by Zia Shahid Zaseer ad
Chief Justice Lahore High Court (LHC) here Monday handed cheques amounting to rupees five million to Advocate General of Punjab to deliver the same to President Lahore Bar Association, one for the bar and other for health care of the bar members.
Balochistan Minister for Excise and Taxation and Pakistan People's Party (PPP) leader, Mir Muhammad Ameen Umrani has said that non-governmental organisations lack a strategy for provision of relief to the flood affectees. In a statement issued on Monday,
Multinet Pakistan, in collaboration with Epsilon launched eConnect, the Carrier Neutral Interconnect Platform and its ePoP services in Karachi. The eConnect hub in South Asia will effectively cater to the growing demand for the fast and cost effective exc
MCB, through its Treasury & FX Group is setting up the Bank's Islamabad Treasury office. This initiative follows the developments made by the recently opened Lahore Treasury. The Islamabad Treasury would ensure that a full product suite is provided to ban
Samsung Electronics, a market semiconductors and telecommunications has dominated the 2010 third quarter 3D TV market in the United States, establishing an equation of '3D TV = Samsung'. Samsung Electronics took an 81.9 percent (in terms of units sold) of
The Managing Director of Sui Southern Gas Company (SSGC), Faziullah Abbasi, has threatened to stop gas supply to Karachi Electric Supply Company (KESC) if outstanding gas dues are not cleared without any further delay. Speaking at a meeting of Karachi Cha
Quaid-i-Azam University (QAU )has awarded scholarships worth Rs 58 million during 2009-10 to more than three thousand students under 23 different scholarship programmes. This was stated by QAU Vice Chancellor Professor Dr Masoom Yasinzai while addressing
Management Association of Pakistan (MAP) has given "Corporate Excellence Award" to First Habib Modaraba (FHM) in their 27th Corporate Excellence Award ceremony held on 23 November, 2010. This award has been given from the category of Equity Investment Ins
Neither India, nor any other country lodged an explicit objection on the proposed EU tariff concessions for Pakistani goods, as submitted by the European Commission, member of EU parliament. Chair of the European Parliament Delegation to South Asia Jean L
The Supreme Court said Monday it would consider a key global warming case over the right of US states to regulate carbon emissions as a "public nuisance." In a move that could significantly impact the US approach to fighting climate change, the top court
Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) Chief, Syed Munawwar Hasan and Secretary General, Liaquat Baloch, have condemned the bomb blast in Mohmand Agency and expressed deep grief over the loss of precious lives in the incident. The JI leaders expressed condolences with the
Chairman All Pakistan Textile Mills Association (Aptma) Gohar Ejaz is all set to make another attempt to convince government to continue zero-rated tax regime for textile industry under Reformed General Sales Tax (RGST) at meeting of sub-committee of Stan
Pakistan Railways Multan division is again facing acute shortage of diesel. According to the sources, the reserves of diesel in Multan division have reached the dead level. At the moment the diesel of cargo trains is being supplied to passenger trains in
The United Nations on Monday ordered 460 non-essential staff out of Ivory Coast because of mounting tensions in the West African country between rivals for the presidency, a UN spokesman said. UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon said he remains "deeply conce
Sugarcane farmers held a protest rally against forcibly purchase of their crops at minimum rates by a sugar mill of Chiniot, which was owned by the Nawaz Sharif Family. The protestors carrying banners inscribed slogans against the Chief Minister Punjab, S
Sui Northern Gas Pipelines Limited (SNGPL) has announced a new schedule for the gas load management for industrial sector according to which gas load shedding may increase to three days a week for three months of winter starting from December 1, 2010.
Chief Justice Lahore High Court Khawaja Muhammad Sharif here on Monday admitted a petition for regular hearing praying that the government should be restrained from moving bill in the national assembly to amend the blasphemy laws and issued notice to the
While responding to the Lahore Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) call, all leading trade and industrial associations on Monday staged a sit-in outside the Governor's House in the provincial metropolis in protest against the discrimination in gas sup
Oil edged up to a 26-month high on speculation the US may extend stimulus measures, bolstering fuel demand in the world''s largest oil consuming country, and on cold-weather forecasts for the US and Europe. Crude extended its longest advance in four weeks
Spot gold prices rose to an all-time high at $1,427.01 an ounce Monday on lingering worries about a European debt crisis and as momentum buying. Spot gold rose 0.7 percent to $1,424.74 an ounce at 4:01 pm EST (2101 GMT). US February gold futures climbed $
Spot gold prices rose to an all-time high at $1,427.01 an ounce Monday on lingering worries about a European debt crisis and as momentum buying. Spot gold rose 0.7 percent to $1,424.74 an ounce at 4:01 pm EST (2101 GMT). US February gold futures climbed $
Spot gold prices rose to an all-time high at $1,427.01 an ounce Monday on lingering worries about a European debt crisis and as momentum buying. Spot gold rose 0.7 percent to $1,424.74 an ounce at 4:01 pm EST (2101 GMT). US February gold futures climbed $
Chinese President Hu Jintao on Monday warned US President Barack Obama that tensions on the Korean peninsula could spiral out of control if not dealt with properly, their first discussion on the issue since the North shelled the South nearly two weeks ago
Chinese President Hu Jintao on Monday warned US President Barack Obama that tensions on the Korean peninsula could spiral out of control if not dealt with properly, their first discussion on the issue since the North shelled the South nearly two weeks ago
An earthquake of mild intensity, measuring 4.2 on Richter scale shook parts of Khuzdar on late Monday night, Aaj News reported. According to the preliminary analysis of meteorological department, the earthquake originated at 01:31 PST and its epicentre li
An earthquake of mild intensity, measuring 4.2 on Richter scale shook parts of Khuzdar on late Monday night, Aaj News reported. According to the preliminary analysis of meteorological department, the earthquake originated at 01:31 PST and its epicentre li
The Supreme Court on Monday directed Secretary, Religious Affairs Ministry, not to pay a visit abroad without informing the prime minister in advance as he accepted massive irregularities in recent Hajj arrangements.
The Supreme Court on Monday directed Secretary, Religious Affairs Ministry, not to pay a visit abroad without informing the prime minister in advance as he accepted massive irregularities in recent Hajj arrangements.
Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (Ogra) has determined raise in gas tariffs by Rs 1.85 per mmbtu and Rs 3.69 per mmbtu for Sui Northern Gas Pipeline Limited (SNGPL) and Sui Southern Gas Company Limited (SSGCL), respectively, to meet revenue requirements f
Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (Ogra) has determined raise in gas tariffs by Rs 1.85 per mmbtu and Rs 3.69 per mmbtu for Sui Northern Gas Pipeline Limited (SNGPL) and Sui Southern Gas Company Limited (SSGCL), respectively, to meet revenue requirements f
Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (Ogra) has determined raise in gas tariffs by Rs 1.85 per mmbtu and Rs 3.69 per mmbtu for Sui Northern Gas Pipeline Limited (SNGPL) and Sui Southern Gas Company Limited (SSGCL), respectively, to meet revenue requirements f
The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) has allowed Karachi Electric Supply Company (KESC) to raise electricity tariff by 58 paisa per unit under the monthly fuel adjustment formula. The fresh hike in power tariff has been approved for th
The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) has allowed Karachi Electric Supply Company (KESC) to raise electricity tariff by 58 paisa per unit under the monthly fuel adjustment formula. The fresh hike in power tariff has been approved for th
The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) has allowed Karachi Electric Supply Company (KESC) to raise electricity tariff by 58 paisa per unit under the monthly fuel adjustment formula. The fresh hike in power tariff has been approved for th
The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has provisionally collected Rs 494.732 billion during the July-November (2010-11) against Rs 459.602 billion in the same period last fiscal, showing a healthy growth of 7.6 percent. The Board has collected Rs 494.732 bil
The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has provisionally collected Rs 494.732 billion during the July-November (2010-11) against Rs 459.602 billion in the same period last fiscal, showing a healthy growth of 7.6 percent. The Board has collected Rs 494.732 bil
The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has provisionally collected Rs 494.732 billion during the July-November (2010-11) against Rs 459.602 billion in the same period last fiscal, showing a healthy growth of 7.6 percent. The Board has collected Rs 494.732 bil
The Board of Directors (BoD) of the Oil and Gas Development Company Limited (OGDC) decided on Monday to offer a joint bid with Pakistan Petroleum Limited (PPL) to get 100 percent shares of British Petroleum (BP) assets in Pakistan. "The board in its last
The Board of Directors (BoD) of the Oil and Gas Development Company Limited (OGDC) decided on Monday to offer a joint bid with Pakistan Petroleum Limited (PPL) to get 100 percent shares of British Petroleum (BP) assets in Pakistan. "The board in its last
The Board of Directors (BoD) of the Oil and Gas Development Company Limited (OGDC) decided on Monday to offer a joint bid with Pakistan Petroleum Limited (PPL) to get 100 percent shares of British Petroleum (BP) assets in Pakistan. "The board in its last
The KSE-100 index on Monday gained 33.41 points and closed at 11,440.07 points on the back of foreign investors' support. The market opened on a positive note and the index hit 11,485.66 points intra-day high, up 79.00 points. Trading volume at ready coun
The KSE-100 index on Monday gained 33.41 points and closed at 11,440.07 points on the back of foreign investors' support. The market opened on a positive note and the index hit 11,485.66 points intra-day high, up 79.00 points. Trading volume at ready coun
The KSE-100 index on Monday gained 33.41 points and closed at 11,440.07 points on the back of foreign investors'' support. The market opened on a positive note and the index hit 11,485.66 points intra-day high, up 79.00 points. Trading volume at ready cou
On Monday, the BRIndex30 opened at 8,490.40 points and remained in positive throughout the trading session. It touched the intra-day high of 8,588.67 points and low of 8,490.40 points and closed at 8,578.90 points with a net positive change of 88.5 points
On Monday, the BRIndex30 opened at 8,490.40 points and remained in positive throughout the trading session. It touched the intra-day high of 8,588.67 points and low of 8,490.40 points and closed at 8,578.90 points with a net positive change of 88.5 points
The moon for the month of Muharram-ul-Haram was not sighted in the country on Monday. Therefore, the first of Muharram will fall on December 8. This was announced by the Chairman of the Central Ruet-i-Hilal Committee, Mufti Muneeb- ur-Rehman, while chairi
The moon for the month of Muharram-ul-Haram was not sighted in the country on Monday. Therefore, the first of Muharram will fall on December 8. This was announced by the Chairman of the Central Ruet-i-Hilal Committee, Mufti Muneeb- ur-Rehman, while chairi