An Indian court convicted 23 people on Monday over the massacre of nearly two-dozen Muslims during religious rioting in Gujarat state in 2002 that left more than 2,000 dead. Another 23 people were acquitted for lack of evidence in the case, in which riote
An Indian court convicted 23 people on Monday over the massacre of nearly two-dozen Muslims during religious rioting in Gujarat state in 2002 that left more than 2,000 dead. Another 23 people were acquitted for lack of evidence in the case, in which riote
The dubious character of Khurram Rasool the former advisor to the Prime Minister is going to be highlighted again when two banks will approach the courts next week for inaction by Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) over their application of alleged fraud
The dubious character of Khurram Rasool the former advisor to the Prime Minister is going to be highlighted again when two banks will approach the courts next week for inaction by Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) over their application of alleged fraud
The dubious character of Khurram Rasool the former advisor to the Prime Minister is going to be highlighted again when two banks will approach the courts next week for inaction by Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) over their application of alleged fraud
While issuing directives on Monday to Punjab government to submit an investigation report on Punjab Institute of Cardiology's spurious medicine scam within three days, the Supreme Court issued contempt notice to Punjab's Additional Inspector General Polic
While issuing directives on Monday to Punjab government to submit an investigation report on Punjab Institute of Cardiology's spurious medicine scam within three days, the Supreme Court issued contempt notice to Punjab's Additional Inspector General Polic
The rupee gave up firmness against the dollar and euro on the currency market on Monday in process of trading, dealers said. There were some demands which pushed dollar higher slightly, they said. The rupee drifter lower versus the greenback, shedding sev
Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani on Monday announced equitable loadshedding of electricity, not gas, across the country. "We have decided to ensure equitable loadshedding of electricity, as Chief Minister Punjab was complaining repeatedly over inequitabl
The rupee gave up firmness against the dollar and euro on the currency market on Monday in process of trading, dealers said. There were some demands which pushed dollar higher slightly, they said. The rupee drifter lower versus the greenback, shedding sev
Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani on Monday announced equitable loadshedding of electricity, not gas, across the country. "We have decided to ensure equitable loadshedding of electricity, as Chief Minister Punjab was complaining repeatedly over inequitabl
Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani on Monday announced equitable loadshedding of electricity, not gas, across the country. "We have decided to ensure equitable loadshedding of electricity, as Chief Minister Punjab was complaining repeatedly over inequitabl
Prime Minister Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani has emphasised upon the provinces to also play their due role in efforts towards generating power to help overcome energy crisis. The Prime Minister said the federal government was committed to energy security for th
Prime Minister Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani has emphasised upon the provinces to also play their due role in efforts towards generating power to help overcome energy crisis. The Prime Minister said the federal government was committed to energy security for th
Prime Minister Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani has emphasised upon the provinces to also play their due role in efforts towards generating power to help overcome energy crisis. The Prime Minister said the federal government was committed to energy security for th
Punjab Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif has demanded establishment of an organised institution for regulating energy sector and allocation of a 30 percent share of public sector development programme for the development of energy sector. He was addressing th
Punjab Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif has demanded establishment of an organised institution for regulating energy sector and allocation of a 30 percent share of public sector development programme for the development of energy sector. He was addressing th
Punjab Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif has demanded establishment of an organised institution for regulating energy sector and allocation of a 30 percent share of public sector development programme for the development of energy sector. He was addressing th
Punjab Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif has demanded establishment of an organised institution for regulating energy sector and allocation of a 30 percent share of public sector development programme for the development of energy sector. He was addressing th
The handing over of power distribution companies (Discos) as proposed by Shahbaz Shahrif will benefit only Punjab as Discos in Sindh, Balochistan and Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa (KP) are incurring losses of about 28-30 percent. Recently, the Punjab chief minister
The handing over of power distribution companies (Discos) as proposed by Shahbaz Shahrif will benefit only Punjab as Discos in Sindh, Balochistan and Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa (KP) are incurring losses of about 28-30 percent. Recently, the Punjab chief minister
The handing over of power distribution companies (Discos) as proposed by Shahbaz Shahrif will benefit only Punjab as Discos in Sindh, Balochistan and Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa (KP) are incurring losses of about 28-30 percent. Recently, the Punjab chief minister
An application seeking exemption from appearance before the court in a contempt of court case was filed on Monday by the counsel for former law minister Babar Awan. Contempt of court adjudication was initiated by the Supreme Court while Awan spoke against
An application seeking exemption from appearance before the court in a contempt of court case was filed on Monday by the counsel for former law minister Babar Awan. Contempt of court adjudication was initiated by the Supreme Court while Awan spoke against
While resuming hearing of a plea that has sought the court orders for the registration of second First Information Report (FIR) against former president Pervez Musharraf and 12 others in Benazir Bhutto assassination case, the Supreme Court on Monday decla
While resuming hearing of a plea that has sought the court orders for the registration of second First Information Report (FIR) against former president Pervez Musharraf and 12 others in Benazir Bhutto assassination case, the Supreme Court on Monday decla
PML-N President Mian Nawaz Sharif has welcomed President Asif Ali Zardari's visit to India and hoped that tensions between the two neighbouring countries would reduce through talks. "There should be negotiations between India and Pakistan on all issues in
PML-N President Mian Nawaz Sharif has welcomed President Asif Ali Zardari's visit to India and hoped that tensions between the two neighbouring countries would reduce through talks. "There should be negotiations between India and Pakistan on all issues in
The National Bank of Pakistan (NBP) enjoys highest credit rating among leading public sector banks in Pakistan with ''AAA'' while Sindh Bank Limited and Bank of Punjab have the lowest credit ratings ''AA-'', said the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) credit ra
The National Bank of Pakistan (NBP) enjoys highest credit rating among leading public sector banks in Pakistan with 'AAA' while Sindh Bank Limited and Bank of Punjab have the lowest credit ratings 'AA-', said the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) credit rating
The National Bank of Pakistan (NBP) enjoys highest credit rating among leading public sector banks in Pakistan with 'AAA' while Sindh Bank Limited and Bank of Punjab have the lowest credit ratings 'AA-', said the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) credit rating
India's Supreme Court on Monday freed on bail an 80-year-old Pakistani doctor sentenced to life for a 1992 murder, a relative said. Virologist Khalil Chishti, who suffers from poor health and cannot walk unaided, was released from prison on compassionate
India's Supreme Court on Monday freed on bail an 80-year-old Pakistani doctor sentenced to life for a 1992 murder, a relative said. Virologist Khalil Chishti, who suffers from poor health and cannot walk unaided, was released from prison on compassionate
On Monday, BRIndex30 opened at 10,571.26. It touched an intraday high of 10,706.03 and an intraday low of 10,567.36 and closed at 10,580.24 which was 8.98 points or 0.08 percent higher than previous close. Total volume was 234,232,252, which was 67.26 per
On Monday, BRIndex30 opened at 10,571.26. It touched an intraday high of 10,706.03 and an intraday low of 10,567.36 and closed at 10,580.24 which was 8.98 points or 0.08 percent higher than previous close. Total volume was 234,232,252, which was 67.26 per
The KSE-100 index on Monday lost 10.85 points to close at 13,864.68 points due to profit-taking by local and foreign investors and institutions in late hours. The market opened on a strong positive note and the index breached 14,000 psychological level to
The KSE-100 index on Monday lost 10.85 points to close at 13,864.68 points due to profit-taking by local and foreign investors and institutions in late hours. The market opened on a strong positive note and the index breached 14,000 psychological level to
The KSE-100 index on Monday lost 10.85 points to close at 13,864.68 points due to profit-taking by local and foreign investors and institutions in late hours. The market opened on a strong positive note and the index breached 14,000 psychological level to
The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has allowed condonation of delay in filing special excise duty (SED) refund claims beyond the prescribed period of 90 days to expedite the processing of the SED claims encompassing a large number of registered persons.
The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has allowed condonation of delay in filing special excise duty (SED) refund claims beyond the prescribed period of 90 days to expedite the processing of the SED claims encompassing a large number of registered persons.
The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has allowed condonation of delay in filing special excise duty (SED) refund claims beyond the prescribed period of 90 days to expedite the processing of the SED claims encompassing a large number of registered persons.
Iran has no interest in reviving a failed nuclear fuel swap deal with Western powers, but might scale back production of higher-grade enriched uranium once it has the material it needs, the head of the country's atomic energy organisation said. US officia
Iran has no interest in reviving a failed nuclear fuel swap deal with Western powers, but might scale back production of higher-grade enriched uranium once it has the material it needs, the head of the country's atomic energy organisation said. US officia
The United States is keeping the pressure on Iran with the presence of two aircraft carriers close to the Gulf region ahead of the resumption of nuclear talks with Tehran this week. "There are currently two carrier strike groups in the US 5th Fleet area o
The United States is keeping the pressure on Iran with the presence of two aircraft carriers close to the Gulf region ahead of the resumption of nuclear talks with Tehran this week. "There are currently two carrier strike groups in the US 5th Fleet area o
The government formally started the process of budget-making on Monday by seeking demands for allocation of budget, (recurrent and development) from ministries and divisions to finalise the outlay for 2012-13. Sources said the five-day priorities committe
The government formally started the process of budget-making on Monday by seeking demands for allocation of budget, (recurrent and development) from ministries and divisions to finalise the outlay for 2012-13. Sources said the five-day priorities committe
The government formally started the process of budget-making on Monday by seeking demands for allocation of budget, (recurrent and development) from ministries and divisions to finalise the outlay for 2012-13. Sources said the five-day priorities committe
The United States says it is ready to help Pakistan and India to solve their differences over Siachen Glacier's issue, a private TV channel reported. State Department spokeswoman Victoria Nuland during a news briefing expressed sorrow over Siachin inciden
The United States says it is ready to help Pakistan and India to solve their differences over Siachen Glacier's issue, a private TV channel reported. State Department spokeswoman Victoria Nuland during a news briefing expressed sorrow over Siachin inciden
Top military commanders met on Monday to chalk out a comprehensive defence strategy to safeguard the country from internal as well as external threats. Chief of the Army Staff General Parvez Ashfaq Kayani chaired the Formation Commanders Conference (FCC)
Top military commanders met on Monday to chalk out a comprehensive defence strategy to safeguard the country from internal as well as external threats. Chief of the Army Staff General Parvez Ashfaq Kayani chaired the Formation Commanders Conference (FCC)