A top leader of the powerful Haqqani militant network was killed in a US drone strike last week, security officials confirmed Thursday, on the same day that at least 18 suspected militants died in fighting with military forces along the Afghan border. Bad
The United States placed sanctions on eight Pakistanis it called leaders of the Lashkar-e Taiba on Thursday, one of them allegedly a key planner for the 2008 Mumbai attacks. "The individuals targeted today include LeT members based in Pakistan who are inv
Supreme Court Thursday observed it seemed that senior officials of the concerned departments were involved in the embezzlement of billion of rupees in missing Nato container scam. A two-member Bench of Justices Jawwad S Khawaja and Khilji Arif Hussain con
The Directorate of Prosecution, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa is facing the shortage of Prosecution Officer as the provincial government decided to augment prosecution system in the province. According to a spokesman of the Department of Home and Tribal Affairs, KP
The Ministry of National Food Security and Research (NFS&R) has decided to submit a proposal in the next meeting of Economic Co-ordination Committee (ECC) for imposing ban on wheat export to avert wheat shortage in the country.
The Competition Commission of Pakistan (CCP) on Thursday warned the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA), Ministry of Information Technology and 14 Long Distance International (LDI) operators that legal proceedings would be initiated under the Compe
A Japanese delegation will visit Pakistan in October this year to assess investment possibilities and devise way and means to enhance bilateral trade between the two countries, Director of Japan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs Makoto Matsuda said on Thursda
The legal fraternity here Thursday observed boycott of courts against the killing of an Additional Session Judge in Quetta. The courts adjourned mostly cases as the lawyers remained off the courts. However, they appeared in urgent cases only. PBC vice cha
Pakistan Steel has successfully established two Letter of Credits (LCs) for purchase of 0.11 million metric tons of coal. These LCs have been opened with National Bank of Pakistan (NBP) after the release of first tranche of the bailout package announced b
Pakistan has received just $2.8 billion under the Kerry-Lugar Bill from the United States during the past three years: About 76 percent of these funds went to off-budget (NGOs) while 24 percent on-budget amount was used through government agencies, Nation
Over 100 foreign and local exhibitors are scheduled to take part in 10th International Plastic and Packaging Industry Exhibition 2012 being held from 4-6 September 2012 at Karachi Expo Centre. Like every year, the International Plastic and Packaging Indus
The Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP), Justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry, has expressed deep concern over the targeted killing of lawyers and said that it is the duty of state to protect life, property, dignity and honour of the citizens under the constitu
The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) on Thursday launched a report submitted by its fact-finding mission on Balochistan. An HRCP mission visited the province between May 15 and 19 to assess the impact of recent measures taken by the government w
Pakistan's textile exports in the month of July showed a slight improvement over the exports of June 2012. Pakistan exported textile goods worth $1.091.759 billion against June's exports of $1.08 billion. However according to official figures released by
Following are edited excerpts of a conversation with Farooq Awan, Chairman, Pakistan Telecommunication Authority. BR Research: The auction of 3G licenses to telcos has been awaited for more than two years now. Now that the guarantee given to Etisalat that
Following are edited excerpts of a conversation with Farooq Awan, Chairman, Pakistan Telecommunication Authority. BR Research: The auction of 3G licenses to telcos has been awaited for more than two years now. Now that the guarantee given to Etisalat that
At least nine Indian Air Force (IAF) personnel were killed when two helicopters collided mid-air in the western state of Gujarat on Thursday, officials said. The Russian-made Mi-17 choppers were on a training sortie at a firing range in the Jamnagar distr
At least nine Indian Air Force (IAF) personnel were killed when two helicopters collided mid-air in the western state of Gujarat on Thursday, officials said. The Russian-made Mi-17 choppers were on a training sortie at a firing range in the Jamnagar distr
Unidentified gunmen shot dead a judge along with his driver and police bodyguard here on Thursday in a suspected sectarian attack, police said. The incident took place when Zulfiqar Naqvi was travelling to his office. "Gunmen were waiting for him at a rai
Unidentified gunmen shot dead a judge along with his driver and police bodyguard here on Thursday in a suspected sectarian attack, police said. The incident took place when Zulfiqar Naqvi was travelling to his office. "Gunmen were waiting for him at a rai
Thousands of overseas students on Thursday faced possible deportation from Britain after the government stripped a London university of its right to sponsor their visas. Amid alarm at the potential damage to the foreign student market in Britain - worth a
Thousands of overseas students on Thursday faced possible deportation from Britain after the government stripped a London university of its right to sponsor their visas. Amid alarm at the potential damage to the foreign student market in Britain - worth a
The government has decided to make laws relating to terrorism financing more stringent, fearing any delay in this regard will lead to financial sanctions on Pakistan, sources close to Interior Minister Rehman Malik told Business Recorder.
The government has decided to make laws relating to terrorism financing more stringent, fearing any delay in this regard will lead to financial sanctions on Pakistan, sources close to Interior Minister Rehman Malik told Business Recorder.
The government has decided to make laws relating to terrorism financing more stringent, fearing any delay in this regard will lead to financial sanctions on Pakistan, sources close to Interior Minister Rehman Malik told Business Recorder.
After the passage of almost three months, the collection of Capital Gains Tax (CGT) on share trading is expected to start by the mid of September 2012. It is learnt that the Ministry of Law has drafted the rules with some changes after receiving public co
After the passage of almost three months, the collection of Capital Gains Tax (CGT) on share trading is expected to start by the mid of September 2012. It is learnt that the Ministry of Law has drafted the rules with some changes after receiving public co
After the passage of almost three months, the collection of Capital Gains Tax (CGT) on share trading is expected to start by the mid of September 2012. It is learnt that the Ministry of Law has drafted the rules with some changes after receiving public co
Police on Thursday arrested the head of a banned group Lashkar-e-Jhangvi accused of inciting sectarian hatred and masterminding an attack on the Sri Lankan cricket team in 2009, police said. Intelligence agencies have taken Malik Ishaq into their custody.
Police on Thursday arrested the head of a banned group Lashkar-e-Jhangvi accused of inciting sectarian hatred and masterminding an attack on the Sri Lankan cricket team in 2009, police said. Intelligence agencies have taken Malik Ishaq into their custody.
At least 18 suspect militants were killed Thursday in fresh clashes with security forces in north-western region along the Afghan border, officials said. The fighting took place in the Batwar area of Bajuar, one of seven tribal districts where militants f
At least 18 suspect militants were killed Thursday in fresh clashes with security forces in north-western region along the Afghan border, officials said. The fighting took place in the Batwar area of Bajuar, one of seven tribal districts where militants f
Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has decided to block the clearance of Afghan importers, if they fail to pay the pending insurance guarantee imposed on Afghan Transit (AT) cargos by September 10, 2012, Business Recorder learnt on Thursday.
Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has decided to block the clearance of Afghan importers, if they fail to pay the pending insurance guarantee imposed on Afghan Transit (AT) cargos by September 10, 2012, Business Recorder learnt on Thursday.
Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has decided to block the clearance of Afghan importers, if they fail to pay the pending insurance guarantee imposed on Afghan Transit (AT) cargos by September 10, 2012, Business Recorder learnt on Thursday.
As a result of completion of process of demutualization of stock exchanges, the Karachi Stock Exchange (KSE) stands corporatized and demutualized as a public company limited by shares under the name of Karachi Stock Exchange Limited, with effect from Augu
As a result of completion of process of demutualization of stock exchanges, the Karachi Stock Exchange (KSE) stands corporatized and demutualized as a public company limited by shares under the name of Karachi Stock Exchange Limited, with effect from Augu
As a result of completion of process of demutualization of stock exchanges, the Karachi Stock Exchange (KSE) stands corporatized and demutualized as a public company limited by shares under the name of Karachi Stock Exchange Limited, with effect from Augu
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 27.76 points as the ISE Ten Index moved from 3069.88
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 27.76 points as the ISE Ten Index moved from 3069.88
Equities on Thursday staged recoveries on the Lahore Stock Exchange amid ascending transaction volume on account of fresh buying in oil sector shares. The LSE-25 index was improved by 13.79 points and was closed at 3983.83 against 3970.04 of Wednesday, wh
Equities on Thursday staged recoveries on the Lahore Stock Exchange amid ascending transaction volume on account of fresh buying in oil sector shares. The LSE-25 index was improved by 13.79 points and was closed at 3983.83 against 3970.04 of Wednesday, wh
The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government has repeatedly asked the unregistered Afghan immigrants to leave the province, otherwise a crackdown will be launched against them soon. According to official data, around one million unregistered Afghan nationals have be
Australian scientists said Thursday they had successfully implanted a "world first" bionic eye prototype, describing it as a major breakthrough for the visually impaired. Bionic Vision Australia (BVA), a government-funded science consortium, said it had s
Washin-gton's top trade official on Thursday said he saw "explosive" growth opportunities within Southeast Asia, as the US pushed on with a drive to deepen ties with the dynamic region. US trade representative Ron Kirk spoke of mutually beneficial opportu
Expectant eyes from around the world will be on Ben Bernanke Friday, looking for assurances that the US economy is solid or, if not, that his Federal Reserve is ready to invest more to stimulate growth. Markets have been on edge for weeks over whether the
Expectant eyes from around the world will be on Ben Bernanke Friday, looking for assurances that the US economy is solid or, if not, that his Federal Reserve is ready to invest more to stimulate growth. Markets have been on edge for weeks over whether the
Expectant eyes from around the world will be on Ben Bernanke Friday, looking for assurances that the US economy is solid or, if not, that his Federal Reserve is ready to invest more to stimulate growth. Markets have been on edge for weeks over whether the
Expectant eyes from around the world will be on Ben Bernanke Friday, looking for assurances that the US economy is solid or, if not, that his Federal Reserve is ready to invest more to stimulate growth. Markets have been on edge for weeks over whether the
On Thursday, BRIndex30 opened at 10,689. It touched an intraday high of 10,784.27 and an intraday low of 10,683.27 and closed at 10,699.13 which was 10.13 points or 0.09 percent higher than previous close. Total volume was 134,772,400, which was 60.24 per