The United States on Thursday honoured a Pakistani activist Shad Begum from Khyber Pakhtunkhwa for her contribution to efforts towards improvement in the lives of women in conservative communities. First Lady Michelle Obama and Secretary of State Hillary
The United States on Thursday honoured a Pakistani activist Shad Begum from Khyber Pakhtunkhwa for her contribution to efforts towards improvement in the lives of women in conservative communities. First Lady Michelle Obama and Secretary of State Hillary
Bangladesh Prime Minister Shiekh Hasina Wajid has accused country's former Prime Minister Khalida Zia of receiving money from Inter Services Intelligence (ISI) in 1991, a private TV channel reported Thursday. According to the channel, the Prime Minister w
Bangladesh Prime Minister Shiekh Hasina Wajid has accused country's former Prime Minister Khalida Zia of receiving money from Inter Services Intelligence (ISI) in 1991, a private TV channel reported Thursday. According to the channel, the Prime Minister w
Pakistan is advertising for companies to install an Internet filtering system that could block up to 50 million Web addresses, alarming free speech activists who fear current censorship could become much more widespread. Internet access for some 20 millio
Pakistan is advertising for companies to install an Internet filtering system that could block up to 50 million Web addresses, alarming free speech activists who fear current censorship could become much more widespread. Internet access for some 20 millio
Pakistan is advertising for companies to install an Internet filtering system that could block up to 50 million Web addresses, alarming free speech activists who fear current censorship could become much more widespread. Internet access for some 20 millio
The federal government released Rs 126 billion during the first eight months from Rs 253 billion Public Sector Development Programme (PSDP) allocations for infrastructure, social sector and other projects in the current fiscal year. The official PSDP spen
The rupee managed to gain modestly against dollar, it however, fell in terms of euro on the currency market on Thursday, dealers said. The rupee rose by 13 paisa versus dollar for buying and selling at 90.77 and 90.79, dealers said. Money experts attribut
The federal government released Rs 126 billion during the first eight months from Rs 253 billion Public Sector Development Programme (PSDP) allocations for infrastructure, social sector and other projects in the current fiscal year. The official PSDP spen
The rupee managed to gain modestly against dollar, it however, fell in terms of euro on the currency market on Thursday, dealers said. The rupee rose by 13 paisa versus dollar for buying and selling at 90.77 and 90.79, dealers said. Money experts attribut
The federal government released Rs 126 billion during the first eight months from Rs 253 billion Public Sector Development Programme (PSDP) allocations for infrastructure, social sector and other projects in the current fiscal year. The official PSDP spen
The search activities of exploration and development companies for new hydrocarbon reservoirs in Pakistan has started to show some signs of recovery as 12 exploratory wells were drilled in the first eight months of FY12 as against seven wells spudded in t
The search activities of exploration and development companies for new hydrocarbon reservoirs in Pakistan has started to show some signs of recovery as 12 exploratory wells were drilled in the first eight months of FY12 as against seven wells spudded in t
The search activities of exploration and development companies for new hydrocarbon reservoirs in Pakistan has started to show some signs of recovery as 12 exploratory wells were drilled in the first eight months of FY12 as against seven wells spudded in t
The US Treasury said Thursday it had successfully sold $6 billion of its shares in American International Group, clawing back a bit more of the $70 billion invested rescuing the insurer in 2008. The Treasury sold off nearly 206 million shares in the group
The US Treasury said Thursday it had successfully sold $6 billion of its shares in American International Group, clawing back a bit more of the $70 billion invested rescuing the insurer in 2008. The Treasury sold off nearly 206 million shares in the group
The US Treasury said Thursday it had successfully sold $6 billion of its shares in American International Group, clawing back a bit more of the $70 billion invested rescuing the insurer in 2008. The Treasury sold off nearly 206 million shares in the group
The US Treasury said Thursday it had successfully sold $6 billion of its shares in American International Group, clawing back a bit more of the $70 billion invested rescuing the insurer in 2008. The Treasury sold off nearly 206 million shares in the group
German electronics giant Siemens and Greece have reached a 270-million-euro ($357 million) deal to end a decade-old bribery scandal, the finance ministry said Thursday. Siemens will hand over 90 million euros to the Greek government to help it fight corru
German electronics giant Siemens and Greece have reached a 270-million-euro ($357 million) deal to end a decade-old bribery scandal, the finance ministry said Thursday. Siemens will hand over 90 million euros to the Greek government to help it fight corru
German electronics giant Siemens and Greece have reached a 270-million-euro ($357 million) deal to end a decade-old bribery scandal, the finance ministry said Thursday. Siemens will hand over 90 million euros to the Greek government to help it fight corru
Kofi Annan, the UN-Arab League envoy to Syria, said on Thursday he would urge President Bashar al-Assad and his foes to stop fighting and seek a political solution, drawing angry rebukes from dissidents. "The killing has to stop and we need to find a way
Kofi Annan, the UN-Arab League envoy to Syria, said on Thursday he would urge President Bashar al-Assad and his foes to stop fighting and seek a political solution, drawing angry rebukes from dissidents. "The killing has to stop and we need to find a way
Bears dominated the proceedings at the Islamabad Stock Exchange (ISE) where equities showed negative signs under the lead of hot favourite amid decrease in index.
Bears dominated the proceedings at the Islamabad Stock Exchange (ISE) where equities showed negative signs under the lead of hot favourite amid decrease in index.
Equities maintained upward slide on the Lahore Stock Exchange and registered further gains amid increased trading turnover due to fresh buying interest on the part of investors.
Equities maintained upward slide on the Lahore Stock Exchange and registered further gains amid increased trading turnover due to fresh buying interest on the part of investors.
The Supreme Court on Thursday directed Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani to write - not prejudice to any advice as well as influence of the ongoing contempt proceedings - a letter to the Swiss authorities to reopen graft cases against President Asif Ali Z
The Supreme Court on Thursday directed Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani to write - not prejudice to any advice as well as influence of the ongoing contempt proceedings - a letter to the Swiss authorities to reopen graft cases against President Asif Ali Z
The Senate on Thursday passed "The Special Economic Zones Bill, 2011" unanimously to devise a policy framework for setting up SEZs and to attract domestic as well as foreign direct investment in the country.
The Senate on Thursday passed "The Special Economic Zones Bill, 2011" unanimously to devise a policy framework for setting up SEZs and to attract domestic as well as foreign direct investment in the country.
The Senate on Thursday passed "The Special Economic Zones Bill, 2011" unanimously to devise a policy framework for setting up SEZs and to attract domestic as well as foreign direct investment in the country.
A space weather storm that was forecast to be the strongest in five years has fizzled out and ended up causing no impact to power grids or modern navigation systems, US experts said on Thursday. A series of eruptions on the Sun this week sent radiation an
A space weather storm that was forecast to be the strongest in five years has fizzled out and ended up causing no impact to power grids or modern navigation systems, US experts said on Thursday. A series of eruptions on the Sun this week sent radiation an
Governor, State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) Yaseen Anwar has said the main goal of security printing for the central bank is to prevent forgery, tampering, and counterfeiting of banknotes. "We must stay ahead of counterfeiters and protect the integrity of our
Governor, State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) Yaseen Anwar has said the main goal of security printing for the central bank is to prevent forgery, tampering, and counterfeiting of banknotes. "We must stay ahead of counterfeiters and protect the integrity of our
Governor, State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) Yaseen Anwar has said the main goal of security printing for the central bank is to prevent forgery, tampering, and counterfeiting of banknotes. "We must stay ahead of counterfeiters and protect the integrity of our
On Thurs-day, BRIndex30 opened at 10,039.67 and remained positive throughout the trading session. It touched an intraday high of 10,172.22 and an intraday low of 10,088.23 and closed at 10,109.98 which was 70.31 points or 0.7 percent higher than previous
On Thurs-day, BRIndex30 opened at 10,039.67 and remained positive throughout the trading session. It touched an intraday high of 10,172.22 and an intraday low of 10,088.23 and closed at 10,109.98 which was 70.31 points or 0.7 percent higher than previous
The KSE-100 index on Thursday gained 26.44 points to close at 13,271.39 points on the back of local and foreign investors support with record high volumes. The foreign investors'' interest continued as they remained net buyers of share worth dollars 1.07
The KSE-100 index on Thursday gained 26.44 points to close at 13,271.39 points on the back of local and foreign investors support with record high volumes. The foreign investors' interest continued as they remained net buyers of share worth dollars 1.07 m
The KSE-100 index on Thursday gained 26.44 points to close at 13,271.39 points on the back of local and foreign investors support with record high volumes. The foreign investors' interest continued as they remained net buyers of share worth dollars 1.07 m
National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) is likely to allow Rs 1.90 per unit increase in Discos'' electricity tariff across the board except for lifeline consumers using 50 units or less per month. The proposed raise is based on consumption of
National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) is likely to allow Rs 1.90 per unit increase in Discos' electricity tariff across the board except for lifeline consumers using 50 units or less per month. The proposed raise is based on consumption of
National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) is likely to allow Rs 1.90 per unit increase in Discos' electricity tariff across the board except for lifeline consumers using 50 units or less per month. The proposed raise is based on consumption of
The Federal Board of Revenue has requested the business community not to seek tax exemptions, concessions or zero-rating facility in the upcoming budget (2012-13). The FBR on Thursday issued policy guidelines to the business community for preparation of b
The Federal Board of Revenue has requested the business community not to seek tax exemptions, concessions or zero-rating facility in the upcoming budget (2012-13). The FBR on Thursday issued policy guidelines to the business community for preparation of b
The Federal Board of Revenue has requested the business community not to seek tax exemptions, concessions or zero-rating facility in the upcoming budget (2012-13). The FBR on Thursday issued policy guidelines to the business community for preparation of b
Six world powers demanded on Thursday that Iran fulfil a pledge to let international inspectors visit a military installation where the UN nuclear watchdog says explosives research geared to developing atomic bombs may have taken place. The joint call dem
Six world powers demanded on Thursday that Iran fulfil a pledge to let international inspectors visit a military installation where the UN nuclear watchdog says explosives research geared to developing atomic bombs may have taken place. The joint call dem
The defunct Mehran Bank chief Younus Habib told the Supreme Court Thursday that under immense pressure of the then President of Pakistan, Ghulam Ishaq Khan, and the then Army Chief, Mirza Aslam Beg, he arranged Rs 1.48 billion, of which Rs 400 million was