Special Assistant to Chief Minister Punjab on Health, Kh. Salman Rafique has directed the concerned authorities to make foolproof drainage arrangements before commencement of monsoon season and dewatering from open plots in the co-operative and other hous
As many as 10 companies have applied with the Punjab Food Department for pre-qualification for the construction of wheat silos in the province. According to the spokesperson of the Punjab Food Department, a Bid Evaluation Committee chaired by the Secretar
The House Building Finance Company Limited (HBFCL) condemns what it says a concerted campaign being carried out by unscrupulous vested interests with a view to defaming the country's leading housing finance institution and its management through media. Re
Indian shipping firms will continue to transport Iranian crude even if limited insurance coverage due to tightening Western sanctions leaves them financially exposed to a spill or accident, a top executive and industry sources said. Tough new European Uni
Indian shipping firms will continue to transport Iranian crude even if limited insurance coverage due to tightening Western sanctions leaves them financially exposed to a spill or accident, a top executive and industry sources said. Tough new European Uni
Indian shipping firms will continue to transport Iranian crude even if limited insurance coverage due to tightening Western sanctions leaves them financially exposed to a spill or accident, a top executive and industry sources said. Tough new European Uni
Indian shipping firms will continue to transport Iranian crude even if limited insurance coverage due to tightening Western sanctions leaves them financially exposed to a spill or accident, a top executive and industry sources said. Tough new European Uni
Supreme Court Justice Mian Shakirullah Jan, who has been holding the additional charge of Acting Chief Election Commissioner (CEC), may be appointed as CEC for a constitutionally mandated five-year term after his retirement in August 2012.
Supreme Court Justice Mian Shakirullah Jan, who has been holding the additional charge of Acting Chief Election Commissioner (CEC), may be appointed as CEC for a constitutionally mandated five-year term after his retirement in August 2012.
The prices of petroleum products are expected to go down by as much as Rs 3.75 per litre from May 1, as the crude oil price in the global market witnessed a reduction of $3 per barrel, it is learnt. Sources in the ministry of petroleum and natural resourc
The prices of petroleum products are expected to go down by as much as Rs 3.75 per litre from May 1, as the crude oil price in the global market witnessed a reduction of $3 per barrel, it is learnt. Sources in the ministry of petroleum and natural resourc
The prices of petroleum products are expected to go down by as much as Rs 3.75 per litre from May 1, as the crude oil price in the global market witnessed a reduction of $3 per barrel, it is learnt. Sources in the ministry of petroleum and natural resourc
A division bench of Sindh High Court (SHC) here on Tuesday ordered status quo in a petition filed by Syeda Wahida Shah against by-election, scheduled for April 26 in Sindh Assembly constituency (PS-53). The bench comprising Justice Aqeel Ahmed Abbassi and
A division bench of Sindh High Court (SHC) here on Tuesday ordered status quo in a petition filed by Syeda Wahida Shah against by-election, scheduled for April 26 in Sindh Assembly constituency (PS-53). The bench comprising Justice Aqeel Ahmed Abbassi and
More than a billion people around the world would face starvation if India and Pakistan unleash nuclear weapons - even if that war is regionally limited, a study released Tuesday warned. That's because the deadly and polluting weapons would cause major wo
More than a billion people around the world would face starvation if India and Pakistan unleash nuclear weapons - even if that war is regionally limited, a study released Tuesday warned. That's because the deadly and polluting weapons would cause major wo
To facilitate exchange companies, the Federal Board of Revenue has abolished 0.2 percent withholding tax on cash withdrawal from bank accounts exclusively dedicated for authorised business related transactions of the exchange companies duly licensed/autho
To facilitate exchange companies, the Federal Board of Revenue has abolished 0.2 percent withholding tax on cash withdrawal from bank accounts exclusively dedicated for authorised business related transactions of the exchange companies duly licensed/autho
To facilitate exchange companies, the Federal Board of Revenue has abolished 0.2 percent withholding tax on cash withdrawal from bank accounts exclusively dedicated for authorised business related transactions of the exchange companies duly licensed/autho
The Federal Board of Revenue has requested the Law and Justice Division to depute experienced draftsmen at the FBR House from May 24-25, 2012 for vetting of the Finance Bill (2012-13) covering new taxation measures to be announced in the federal budget on
The Federal Board of Revenue has requested the Law and Justice Division to depute experienced draftsmen at the FBR House from May 24-25, 2012 for vetting of the Finance Bill (2012-13) covering new taxation measures to be announced in the federal budget on
The Federal Board of Revenue has requested the Law and Justice Division to depute experienced draftsmen at the FBR House from May 24-25, 2012 for vetting of the Finance Bill (2012-13) covering new taxation measures to be announced in the federal budget on
Pakistan has not requested any loan from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) with serious apprehensions increasingly being voiced by independent economists challenging the government ability to repay the IMF without external support. Sources in the Mini
Pakistan has not requested any loan from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) with serious apprehensions increasingly being voiced by independent economists challenging the government ability to repay the IMF without external support. Sources in the Mini
Pakistan has not requested any loan from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) with serious apprehensions increasingly being voiced by independent economists challenging the government ability to repay the IMF without external support. Sources in the Mini
Bans on full-face veils in France and Belgium and a failure by other European countries to stop employers from enforcing informal dress codes means Muslim women are being denied jobs and education, Amnesty International said on Tuesday.
Bans on full-face veils in France and Belgium and a failure by other European countries to stop employers from enforcing informal dress codes means Muslim women are being denied jobs and education, Amnesty International said on Tuesday.
Bans on full-face veils in France and Belgium and a failure by other European countries to stop employers from enforcing informal dress codes means Muslim women are being denied jobs and education, Amnesty International said on Tuesday.
Khalid Mansoor has resigned as President and Chief Executive Officer of Engro Fertilisers Limited, after he accepted some new assignment abroad, according to sources. Mansoor holds a degree in Chemical Engineering with distinction and honours. Since Janua
Khalid Mansoor has resigned as President and Chief Executive Officer of Engro Fertilisers Limited, after he accepted some new assignment abroad, according to sources. Mansoor holds a degree in Chemical Engineering with distinction and honours. Since Janua
Khalid Mansoor has resigned as President and Chief Executive Officer of Engro Fertilisers Limited, after he accepted some new assignment abroad, according to sources. Mansoor holds a degree in Chemical Engineering with distinction and honours. Since Janua
Muhammad Aliuddin Ansari has been appointed the new president and CEO of Engro Corp. He will assume the responsibility from May 12, 2012. The corporation''s board of directors made the announcement on Tuesday. Ansari takes over the Company from the outgoi
Muhammad Aliuddin Ansari has been appointed the new president and CEO of Engro Corp. He will assume the responsibility from May 12, 2012. The corporation's board of directors made the announcement on Tuesday. Ansari takes over the Company from the outgoin
Muhammad Aliuddin Ansari has been appointed the new president and CEO of Engro Corp. He will assume the responsibility from May 12, 2012. The corporation's board of directors made the announcement on Tuesday. Ansari takes over the Company from the outgoin
President Asif Ali Zardari on Tuesday signed the Intellectual Property Rights (IP) Ordinance 2012 on the advice of Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani. Spokesperson to the President Senator Farhatullah Babar said that the Ordinance was signed as the Ordinan
President Asif Ali Zardari on Tuesday signed the Intellectual Property Rights (IP) Ordinance 2012 on the advice of Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani. Spokesperson to the President Senator Farhatullah Babar said that the Ordinance was signed as the Ordinan
President Asif Ali Zardari on Tuesday signed the Intellectual Property Rights (IP) Ordinance 2012 on the advice of Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani. Spokesperson to the President Senator Farhatullah Babar said that the Ordinance was signed as the Ordinan
President Asif Ali Zardari on Tuesday signed the Intellectual Property Rights (IP) Ordinance 2012 on the advice of Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani. Spokesperson to the President Senator Farhatullah Babar said that the Ordinance was signed as the Ordinan
Equities moved both the ways but finally settled in negative column at the Lahore Stock Exchange (LSE) amid ascending transaction volume on Tuesday. The LSE-25 index moved down to 3743.09 points against 3751.02 points of Monday, showing a decline of 07.93
Equities moved both the ways but finally settled in negative column at the Lahore Stock Exchange (LSE) amid ascending transaction volume on Tuesday. The LSE-25 index moved down to 3743.09 points against 3751.02 points of Monday, showing a decline of 07.93
The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) is planning to continue with one percent turnover tax regime in budget (2012-2013) to avoid a revenue loss of around Rs 20 billion during the next fiscal year. Sources told Business Recorder here on Tuesday that k
Pakistan could face economic sanctions if the government failed to check violations of Intellectual Property Rights (IPRs), said Hameed Ullah Jan Afridi, Chairman, Intellectual Property Rights Organisation - Pakistan. Afridi said this while addressing a p
The government has decided to reduce tariff for motorcycle CKD kits for new entrants from 15 percent to 5 percent for five years, arguing that the motorcycle industry is not nascent anymore, sources in the Engineering Development Board (EDB) told Busin
Reserving its judgement in a contempt of court case against Premier Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani, the Supreme Court summoned him to appear before the bench on April 26 - the day it has chosen to announce its verdict. After hearing prosecutor (Attorney General
Reserving its judgement in a contempt of court case against Premier Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani, the Supreme Court summoned him to appear before the bench on April 26 - the day it has chosen to announce its verdict. After hearing prosecutor (Attorney General
Disposing of an application filed by former ambassador to the US Husain Haqqani to record his statement before Memogate Commission through a video-link from abroad, the Supreme Court on Tuesday said it was Commission's prerogative to decide mechanisms tha
Disposing of an application filed by former ambassador to the US Husain Haqqani to record his statement before Memogate Commission through a video-link from abroad, the Supreme Court on Tuesday said it was Commission's prerogative to decide mechanisms tha
Two persons were killed and 27 others injured in a bomb blast at Lahore Railway station on Tuesday. The blast outside the Business Train Counter at platform No 2 ripped through the busy Lahore railway station. Immediately after the explosion, police cordo
Two persons were killed and 27 others injured in a bomb blast at Lahore Railway station on Tuesday. The blast outside the Business Train Counter at platform No 2 ripped through the busy Lahore railway station. Immediately after the explosion, police cordo
On Tues-day, BRIndex30 opened at 10,662.82. It touched an intraday high of 10,785.49 and an intraday low of 10,567.7 and closed at 10,591.52 which was -71.3 points or -0.67 percent lower than previous close. Total volume was 241,091,206, which was 81.13 p