The Supreme Court on Monday directed State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) to set up a commission to probe into the Rs 256 billion bank loans cases, got written off and pocketed by a few bigwigs. A three-member bench, headed by Chief Justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chau
At least 12 people were killed and several others injured in an alleged terrorist attack near Sibi in the wee hours of Tuesday, a private TV channel reported. According to the channel, the incident took place on National Highway at a patrol pump when fire
Attock Refinery (ARL) has refused to resume oil supply to Pakistan State Oil (PSO) on credit, Business Recorder has learnt. ARL Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Adil Khatak in a meeting chaired by Secretary, Petroleum, Imtiaz Qazi, on Monday categoric
The US military classified ISI as a terrorist support entity in 2007 and used association with it as a justification to detain prisoners in Guantanamo Bay, according to leaked documents published on Sunday that are sure to further alienate Pakistan.
The mastermind of the 9/11 attacks warned that al Qaeda has hidden a nuclear bomb in Europe which will unleash a "nuclear hellstorm" if Osama bin Laden is captured, leaked files revealed Monday. The terror group also planned to make a 9/11 style attack on
Al Qaeda supremo Osama bin Laden and his deputy spent a frantic three months travelling non-stop across Afghanistan after 9/11, according to secret US military files released by WikiLeaks. The documents, part of intelligence assessments of Guantanamo deta
On Monday, the BRIndex30 opened at 8,789.40 points and remained in negative for almost whole of the trading session except for a few positive readings for the first few minutes. It touched the intra-day high of 8,810.27 points and low of 8,698.13 points a
On Monday, the BRIndex30 opened at 8,789.40 points and remained in negative for almost whole of the trading session except for a few positive readings for the first few minutes. It touched the intra-day high of 8,810.27 points and low of 8,698.13 points a
The KSE-100 index on Monday lost 38.35 points and closed at 11,916.02 points with extremely low volume. The market opened under pressure due to selling from both local and foreign fronts and the index dropped at 11,898.16 points intra-day low level.
The KSE-100 index on Monday lost 38.35 points and closed at 11,916.02 points with extremely low volume. The market opened under pressure due to selling from both local and foreign fronts and the index dropped at 11,898.16 points intra-day low level.
The KSE-100 index on Monday lost 38.35 points and closed at 11,916.02 points with extremely low volume. The market opened under pressure due to selling from both local and foreign fronts and the index dropped at 11,898.16 points intra-day low level.
Strongly defending the Federal Board of Revenue policy decision to revamp sales tax zero-rating regime of five export sector through SRO.283(I)/2011, Additional Secretary Revenue Division Asrar Raouf on Monday outrightly rejected the analysis of VAT exper
Strongly defending the Federal Board of Revenue policy decision to revamp sales tax zero-rating regime of five export sector through SRO.283(I)/2011, Additional Secretary Revenue Division Asrar Raouf on Monday outrightly rejected the analysis of VAT exper
Mixed trend was seen on the currency market on Monday as the rupee moved both sides versus dollar in process of trading, experts said. The rupee drifted lower in relation to dollar, losing 23 paisa for buying at 84.50 and it also lost 25 paisa for selling
Strongly defending the Federal Board of Revenue policy decision to revamp sales tax zero-rating regime of five export sector through SRO.283(I)/2011, Additional Secretary Revenue Division Asrar Raouf on Monday outrightly rejected the analysis of VAT exper
Mixed trend was seen on the currency market on Monday as the rupee moved both sides versus dollar in process of trading, experts said. The rupee drifted lower in relation to dollar, losing 23 paisa for buying at 84.50 and it also lost 25 paisa for selling
India is looking to export fuel to Pakistan and the issue is likely to be discussed this week by their top commerce ministry officials as the two nuclear-armed rivals seek to revive a broad peace process that was derailed after the 2008 Mumbai attack.
Engro Polymer and Chemicals Limited (EPCL) is a subsidiary of one of the large conglomerate of Pakistan, Engro Corporation Limited. It is involved in manufacturing, marketing and distribution of Poly Vinyl Chloride (PVC). It was established in 1997, and w
India is looking to export fuel to Pakistan and the issue is likely to be discussed this week by their top commerce ministry officials as the two nuclear-armed rivals seek to revive a broad peace process that was derailed after the 2008 Mumbai attack.
Engro Polymer and Chemicals Limited (EPCL) is a subsidiary of one of the large conglomerate of Pakistan, Engro Corporation Limited. It is involved in manufacturing, marketing and distribution of Poly Vinyl Chloride (PVC). It was established in 1997, and w
India is looking to export fuel to Pakistan and the issue is likely to be discussed this week by their top commerce ministry officials as the two nuclear-armed rivals seek to revive a broad peace process that was derailed after the 2008 Mumbai attack.
The fate of hedge fund manager Raj Rajaratnam went to the jury on Monday in Wall Street''''s biggest insider-trading trial in two decades, a case that featured FBI phone taps and former friends who testified against him. Jury deliberations began just afte
The fate of hedge fund manager Raj Rajaratnam went to the jury on Monday in Wall Street''s biggest insider-trading trial in two decades, a case that featured FBI phone taps and former friends who testified against him. Jury deliberations began just after
The fate of hedge fund manager Raj Rajaratnam went to the jury on Monday in Wall Street's biggest insider-trading trial in two decades, a case that featured FBI phone taps and former friends who testified against him. Jury deliberations began just after m
The fate of hedge fund manager Raj Rajaratnam went to the jury on Monday in Wall Street's biggest insider-trading trial in two decades, a case that featured FBI phone taps and former friends who testified against him. Jury deliberations began just after m
Silver surged as much as 8 percent on Monday before pulling back when a failure to pierce the all time high from 1980 triggered a wave of technical selling amid record volume in the US futures market. After briefly dipping into negative territory midmorni
Silver surged as much as 8 percent on Monday before pulling back when a failure to pierce the all time high from 1980 triggered a wave of technical selling amid record volume in the US futures market. After briefly dipping into negative territory midmorni
Silver surged as much as 8 percent on Monday before pulling back when a failure to pierce the all time high from 1980 triggered a wave of technical selling amid record volume in the US futures market. After briefly dipping into negative territory midmorni
The Council of Common Interests (CCI) in its meeting scheduled for April 28 will reportedly deal with the 5878 mw energy shortfall as an agenda item with the same proposal approved by the Cabinet last year--two weekly holidays and closure of markets at 8
The Council of Common Interests (CCI) in its meeting scheduled for April 28 will reportedly deal with the 5878 mw energy shortfall as an agenda item with the same proposal approved by the Cabinet last year--two weekly holidays and closure of markets at 8
The Council of Common Interests (CCI) in its meeting scheduled for April 28 will reportedly deal with the 5878 mw energy shortfall as an agenda item with the same proposal approved by the Cabinet last year--two weekly holidays and closure of markets at 8
US general David Petraeus on Monday visited Pakistan and held talks with its army chief on ways to bolster regional security, the US embassy said in a statement. "General David H. Petraeus, Commander of the Nato International Security Assistance Force in
US general David Petraeus on Monday visited Pakistan and held talks with its army chief on ways to bolster regional security, the US embassy said in a statement. "General David H. Petraeus, Commander of the Nato International Security Assistance Force in
Hundreds of prisoners escaped from a jail in Afghanistan's south on Monday through a tunnel dug by Taliban insurgents, officials said, a "disaster" for the Afghan government and a setback for foreign forces planning to start a gradual withdrawal within mo
Hundreds of prisoners escaped from a jail in Afghanistan's south on Monday through a tunnel dug by Taliban insurgents, officials said, a "disaster" for the Afghan government and a setback for foreign forces planning to start a gradual withdrawal within mo