Pakistani officials accused up to 60 Afghan soldiers on Monday of crossing into Pakistani territory and sparking clashes that killed two tribesman. It was the latest in a series of escalating cross-border attacks reported in Afghanistan and Pakistan that
Four aid workers with the Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) have been freed from captivity in Somalia following a rescue operation, officials said on Monday. The four workers - from Canada, Pakistan, the Philippines and Norway - were abducted Friday by mask
Four aid workers with the Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) have been freed from captivity in Somalia following a rescue operation, officials said on Monday. The four workers - from Canada, Pakistan, the Philippines and Norway - were abducted Friday by mask
World''s largest single train urea plant set up at Dharki, Sindh by Engro is in distress. Reason; shortfall of gas from January 2011 to June 2012. Last week, Engro sent a letter to claim damages worth Rs 28.85 billion from Sui Northern Gas Pipeline Limite
World's largest single train urea plant set up at Dharki, Sindh by Engro is in distress. Reason; shortfall of gas from January 2011 to June 2012. Last week, Engro sent a letter to claim damages worth Rs 28.85 billion from Sui Northern Gas Pipeline Limited
World's largest single train urea plant set up at Dharki, Sindh by Engro is in distress. Reason; shortfall of gas from January 2011 to June 2012. Last week, Engro sent a letter to claim damages worth Rs 28.85 billion from Sui Northern Gas Pipeline Limited
Saudi Arabia has approved a draft law allowing mortgages to be sold in the kingdom, the state news agency said on Monday. "It should help address one of the critical social issues in the kingdom - housing," James Reeve, senior economist at Samba Financial
Saudi Arabia has approved a draft law allowing mortgages to be sold in the kingdom, the state news agency said on Monday. "It should help address one of the critical social issues in the kingdom - housing," James Reeve, senior economist at Samba Financial
Saudi Arabia has approved a draft law allowing mortgages to be sold in the kingdom, the state news agency said on Monday. "It should help address one of the critical social issues in the kingdom - housing," James Reeve, senior economist at Samba Financial
Saudi Arabia has approved a draft law allowing mortgages to be sold in the kingdom, the state news agency said on Monday. "It should help address one of the critical social issues in the kingdom - housing," James Reeve, senior economist at Samba Financial
Equities moved both ways on the Islamabad Stock Exchange (ISE) where investors adopted a cautious approach under the lead of hot favourite amid increase in index. ISE Ten Index showed an improvement of 97 points as the ISE Ten Index moved from 2,774.14 to
Equities moved both ways on the Islamabad Stock Exchange (ISE) where investors adopted a cautious approach under the lead of hot favourite amid increase in index. ISE Ten Index showed an improvement of 97 points as the ISE Ten Index moved from 2,774.14 to
Bullish sentiments prevailed on the Lahore Stock Exchange on Monday and the equities registered gains under the lead of fertiliser, oil, banking and cement sectors. The LSE-25 index jumped to 3546.87 against 3442.87 of last Friday, denoting an improvement
Bullish sentiments prevailed on the Lahore Stock Exchange on Monday and the equities registered gains under the lead of fertiliser, oil, banking and cement sectors. The LSE-25 index jumped to 3546.87 against 3442.87 of last Friday, denoting an improvement
Foreign Secretary Jalil Abbas Jilani will leave for New Delhi today (Tuesday) to hold talks with his Indian counterpart Ranjan Mathai on Wednesday. According to Foreign Office sources, the two Foreign Secretaries will meet in New Delhi on July 4-5 to disc
Foreign Secretary Jalil Abbas Jilani will leave for New Delhi today (Tuesday) to hold talks with his Indian counterpart Ranjan Mathai on Wednesday. According to Foreign Office sources, the two Foreign Secretaries will meet in New Delhi on July 4-5 to disc
A major breakthrough in Pak-US estranged relations is in the offing, as Pakistan is all set to reopen the ground lines of communications (GLOCs) to the US-led Nato forces in Afghanistan after seven-month long blockade, official sources said.
The rupee drifted lower against the dollar on the currency market on Monday, dealers said. The rates in the interbank market not issued due to bank closing on the same day, they said.
A major breakthrough in Pak-US estranged relations is in the offing, as Pakistan is all set to reopen the ground lines of communications (GLOCs) to the US-led Nato forces in Afghanistan after seven-month long blockade, official sources said.
The rupee drifted lower against the dollar on the currency market on Monday, dealers said. The rates in the interbank market not issued due to bank closing on the same day, they said.
Iran''s National Security and Foreign Policy Committee has drafted a bill calling for Iran to try to stop oil tankers from shipping crude through the Strait of Hormuz to countries that support sanctions against it, a committee member said on Monday.The Ir
Iran's National Security and Foreign Policy Committee has drafted a bill calling for Iran to try to stop oil tankers from shipping crude through the Strait of Hormuz to countries that support sanctions against it, a committee member said on Monday.The Ira
Iran's National Security and Foreign Policy Committee has drafted a bill calling for Iran to try to stop oil tankers from shipping crude through the Strait of Hormuz to countries that support sanctions against it, a committee member said on Monday.The Ira
France, Britain, Germany and Sweden called Monday on the United Nations to quickly draw up a comprehensive arms trade treaty that will reduce what they called "a growing threat to humanity". The appeal came as UN member states were set to launch talks lat
France, Britain, Germany and Sweden called Monday on the United Nations to quickly draw up a comprehensive arms trade treaty that will reduce what they called "a growing threat to humanity". The appeal came as UN member states were set to launch talks lat
Ministry of Industries (MoI) has prepared Ramazan relief package of Rs 2.532 billion. According to which, prices of dozens of essential items will be reduced from 5-15 percent, well informed sources told Business Recorder. It will be implemented th
Ministry of Industries (MoI) has prepared Ramazan relief package of Rs 2.532 billion. According to which, prices of dozens of essential items will be reduced from 5-15 percent, well informed sources told Business Recorder. It will be implemented th
Ministry of Industries (MoI) has prepared Ramazan relief package of Rs 2.532 billion. According to which, prices of dozens of essential items will be reduced from 5-15 percent, well informed sources told Business Recorder. It will be implemented th
The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has revised powers, functions and jurisdiction of Commissioners of Inland Revenue (IR), Regional Tax Office RTO, RTO-II and RTO-III Karachi from July 1, 2012 to effectively deal with the corporate sector, individuals, no
The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has revised powers, functions and jurisdiction of Commissioners of Inland Revenue (IR), Regional Tax Office RTO, RTO-II and RTO-III Karachi from July 1, 2012 to effectively deal with the corporate sector, individuals, no
The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has revised powers, functions and jurisdiction of Commissioners of Inland Revenue (IR), Regional Tax Office RTO, RTO-II and RTO-III Karachi from July 1, 2012 to effectively deal with the corporate sector, individuals, no
The State Bank of Pakistan has estimated that $630 million could be generated from the auction for 3G licences to support external and fiscal deficit. Meanwhile, however it has also suggested some changes in the Information Memorandum issued by the Pakist
The State Bank of Pakistan has estimated that $630 million could be generated from the auction for 3G licences to support external and fiscal deficit. Meanwhile, however it has also suggested some changes in the Information Memorandum issued by the Pakist
The State Bank of Pakistan has estimated that $630 million could be generated from the auction for 3G licences to support external and fiscal deficit. Meanwhile, however it has also suggested some changes in the Information Memorandum issued by the Pakist
The State Bank of Pakistan has estimated that $630 million could be generated from the auction for 3G licences to support external and fiscal deficit. Meanwhile, however it has also suggested some changes in the Information Memorandum issued by the Pakist
On Monday, BRIndex30 opened at 9,859.37 and remained positive throughout the trading session. It touched an intraday high of 10,185.61 and an intraday low of 9,927.32 and closed at 10,126.92, which was 267.55 points or 2.71 percent higher than previous cl
On Monday, BRIndex30 opened at 9,859.37 and remained positive throughout the trading session. It touched an intraday high of 10,185.61 and an intraday low of 9,927.32 and closed at 10,126.92, which was 267.55 points or 2.71 percent higher than previous cl
A strong recovery in international commodity and equity markets coupled with improving Pak-US relations invited healthy buying on the local bourse on the first day of new fiscal year and the benchmark KSE-100 index breached 14,000 psychological level on M
A strong recovery in international commodity and equity markets coupled with improving Pak-US relations invited healthy buying on the local bourse on the first day of new fiscal year and the benchmark KSE-100 index breached 14,000 psychological level on M
A strong recovery in international commodity and equity markets coupled with improving Pak-US relations invited healthy buying on the local bourse on the first day of new fiscal year and the benchmark KSE-100 index breached 14,000 psychological level on M
New World Bank chief Jim Yong Kim warned Monday that the eurozone financial crisis poses a deep risk for the global economy and said it was urgent that European countries act to restore stability. In a statement marking his first day on the job, Kim said
New World Bank chief Jim Yong Kim warned Monday that the eurozone financial crisis poses a deep risk for the global economy and said it was urgent that European countries act to restore stability. In a statement marking his first day on the job, Kim said
New World Bank chief Jim Yong Kim warned Monday that the eurozone financial crisis poses a deep risk for the global economy and said it was urgent that European countries act to restore stability. In a statement marking his first day on the job, Kim said
The global economy is showing signs of deteriorating after manufacturing in the United States contracted in June for the first time in three years, European factories took another hefty blow and China and Japan were hit hard by crumbling orders from abroa
The global economy is showing signs of deteriorating after manufacturing in the United States contracted in June for the first time in three years, European factories took another hefty blow and China and Japan were hit hard by crumbling orders from abroa
The global economy is showing signs of deteriorating after manufacturing in the United States contracted in June for the first time in three years, European factories took another hefty blow and China and Japan were hit hard by crumbling orders from abroa
Economic Co-ordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet, which is scheduled to meet on Tuesday (today), is likely to approve a massive bailout package to help financially strapped Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) its acute financial woes.
Economic Co-ordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet, which is scheduled to meet on Tuesday (today), is likely to approve a massive bailout package to help financially strapped Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) its acute financial woes.
Economic Co-ordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet, which is scheduled to meet on Tuesday (today), is likely to approve a massive bailout package to help financially strapped Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) its acute financial woes.
A high-level meeting under the chair of Law Minister will be held Tuesday focusing exclusively on the issue of missing persons in Balochistan. The meeting will be attended by secretary defence, secretary interior, secretary law, chief secretary Balochista
A high-level meeting under the chair of Law Minister will be held Tuesday focusing exclusively on the issue of missing persons in Balochistan. The meeting will be attended by secretary defence, secretary interior, secretary law, chief secretary Balochista
Auditor General of Pakistan (AGP) has detected embezzlements, irregularities and mismanagement of more than Rs 20.7 billion in Pakistan Post Office (PPO) department. According to Audit Report-2011-12, the AGP observed 16 cases of irregular expenditure/pay