Karachi Electric Supply Company (KESC) has extended due dates of bill payment falling on September 21 till September 24 in view of the officially declared public holiday on Friday. The extension has been made for all consumers who have received monthly el
Senator Ilyas Bilour led ruling Businessman Forum (BF) has started electing young businessmen and mostly kin to head Sarhad Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SCCI), premier chamber of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. The leadership of the chamber like last year has on
Trade representatives of Russia Kozlov and Dr Shahid visited Sialkot city to strategy plan for enhancing bilateral trade between Russia and Pakistan. The delegation visited various industrial units in Sialkot and was highly impressed by the product qualit
Prime Minister Raja Pervez Ashraf said that Gilgit-Baltistan is gifted with many natural resources and can be exploited by attracting foreign investment to bring prosperity for its people. The Prime Minister expressed these views while chairing the second
Punjab Minister for Agriculture Malik Ahmad Ali said that seed and fertilisers for coming crops will be provided free of cost to the farmers of flood-hit villages. Speaking at a meeting of the officers he directed that crop-loss assessment surveys should
Federal Minister for Commerce, Makhdoom Amin Fahim on Thursday stressed the need for enhancing Pakistan-Mauritius relations, particularly trade ties to benefit both the countries. Talking to the Deputy High Commissioner of Mauritius, D. Prabhakar Gokulsin
Leader of the House in Senate, Senator Jehangir Badar has said that Pakistan highly values its relations with China and we have keen desire to strengthen our relations from generation to generation. He was expressing these views in a meeting with Huang Xi
Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) President Muhammad Nawaz Sharif has asked party workers to start preparations for the general elections which are crucial for the country as well as countrymen. While addressing a party meeting on Thursday, Nawaz said
The Lahore High Court on Thursday directed City Traffic Officer (TCO) to deploy at least three officers of DSP ranks outside the main entrance of General Hospital and also ensure the presence of traffic wardens for 20 hours in a day. The court passed this
Besides initiating new projects in water and hydropower sectors, completion of the under-construction projects in shortest possible time is the foremost priority of the present management of the Pakistan Water and Power Development Authority (WAPDA). This
Pakistan Television Corporation will telecast special programmes on Friday to observe Youm-e-Ishq-e Rasool (PBUH) in accordance with the decision of the government. PTV will telecast live speech of the PM Pervez Ashraf from Ishq-e-Rasool Conference.
The election of Executive Committee members of 6 Corporate Class and 6 Associate Class will be held tomorrow (Saturday) in Hyderabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry (HCCI), HCCI released the schedule of Election for 2012, 2013. Sixty four members nominat
Chief Minister Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Amir Haider Khan Hoti has said that poverty, terrorism and illiteracy could be eliminated only through the promotion of education. He said that the government had realised the dream of Bacha Khan by establishing schools,
Inspector General Railway Police Syed Ibne Hussain issued strict instructions to all Superintendent Police to ensure safety of Railway installations and Railway Stations and to put their staff on high alert on Friday. He also said that District Police be
The rupee inched up versus the dollar on the interbank market while it was unchanged on the open market on Thursday in process of trading, dealers said. The rupee picked up three-paisa for buying at 94.50 and it gained one-paisa for selling at 94.54, they
The PIAF-Founders Alliance Thursday made another clean sweep by winning all the 8 seats of LCCI Associate Class for year 2012-13 paving the way for the Alliance to have its President, Senior Vice President and Vice President. Total 2,080 votes were polled
The rupee inched up versus the dollar on the interbank market while it was unchanged on the open market on Thursday in process of trading, dealers said. The rupee picked up three-paisa for buying at 94.50 and it gained one-paisa for selling at 94.54, they
As many as 500 cases in the country are still pending with the Commission of Inquiry on Enforced Disappearances, said Olivier de Frouville, the head of the United Nations (UN) working group here on Thursday. Addressing a press conference in Islamabad at t
Kisan Board Pakistan (KBP) launching a movement for restoration of flat rates of electricity for agricultural tube wells has announced that growers will not pay their bills till acceptance of their demands. Decision to launch a movement was taken at an em
A high powered defence delegation from Pakistan is currently visiting Sri Lanka to hold first formal staff level talks between Sri Lankan and the Pakistani Armed Forces. The talks are being held from September 18 to 21 at Colombo and would cover a wide ra
PML-N president Nawaz Sharif postponed his visit to flood-hit areas of Sindh to observe Yaum-e-Ishq-e-Rasool (PBUH). It was decided in a high-level meeting of the Pakistan Muslim League (N) held here on Thursday. New date of his visit will be announced so
The Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) fell by 68 percent during the first two months (July-August) of current fiscal year owing to unavailability of infrastructure, energy crisis and adverse law and order situation. The State Bank of Pakistan on Thursday re
Russia's state railway monopoly is in talks to buy Gefco, the logistics business that loss-making French car maker PSA Peugeot Citroen wants to sell, as it bets on growing demand for transporting goods overland between Europe and Asia. Russian Railways, o
Following rains in several parts of the cotton belt and some floods in selected areas, lint prices have been easy in recent sessions which situation continued on Thursday. Friday (21 September 2012) has been declared a holiday by the government to observe
Following rains in several parts of the cotton belt and some floods in selected areas, lint prices have been easy in recent sessions which situation continued on Thursday. Friday (21 September 2012) has been declared a holiday by the government to observe
An upward trend was witnessed on the cotton market on Thursday as the ginners were demanding higher rates due to quality factor, dealers said. Traders were not very active as the government declared holiday to protest against publication of sacrilegious c
Both the contracts were higher on the forward cottonseeds oilcake market on Thursday in process of trading, dealers said. The December vaida closed at Rs 446.30 and it commenced with a rise of 40 paisa at Rs 446.70, they said. The January contract ended a
ICE Canadian canola futures gained on Wednesday, pulled up by commercial buying at lower prices after a plunge earlier in the week, and with spillover support from higher soyabeans, traders said. Disappointing yields and wind damage in Western Canada last
Spot basis bids for hard red winter wheat in the US Plains were steady on Thursday, supported by strong demand from mills ahead of the year-end holidays, traders said. "The trucks are lining up," a trader in Oklahoma said, referring to demand from mills.
The Karachi Port handled 114,385 tonnes of cargo comprising 77,526 tonnes of import cargo and 36,859 tonnes of export cargo including 6,332 loaded & empty containers during the last 24 hours ended at 0700 hours on Thursday. The total import cargo of 77,52
Soyabean export premiums at the US Gulf Coast were mostly steady to firm on Wednesday, supported by improved demand following a steep decline in futures prices early this week, traders said. Some regular importers have booked additional purchases after Ch
Thin trading activity was seen on the wholesale grain market on Thursday ahead of country-wide national holiday to protest against anti-Islam film, dealers said. On the cereals side, Gur low type retained overnight level at Rs 4600 while the best quality
UN chief Ban Ki-moon said the offensive anti-Islam Internet video that ignited world-wide protests was "disgraceful and shameful." Calling freedom of expression and assembly "inalienable" rights, Ban said Wednesday that they "must be guaranteed and protec
UN chief Ban Ki-moon said the offensive anti-Islam Internet video that ignited world-wide protests was "disgraceful and shameful." Calling freedom of expression and assembly "inalienable" rights, Ban said Wednesday that they "must be guaranteed and protec
The government on Thursday called in Pakistan Army and Rangers to assist Capital Police after the 'Red Zone' turned into a veritable battlefield, as thousands of protestors, including students, clashed with security personnel in a bid to enter the high-se
The government on Thursday called in Pakistan Army and Rangers to assist Capital Police after the 'Red Zone' turned into a veritable battlefield, as thousands of protestors, including students, clashed with security personnel in a bid to enter the high-se
France was bracing Thursday for a backlash after a French magazine published sacrilegious cartoons, fuelling the flames of protest in the Muslim world over a US-made anti-Islam film. Paris said that on Friday, it would shutter its diplomatic missions, cul
France was bracing Thursday for a backlash after a French magazine published sacrilegious cartoons, fuelling the flames of protest in the Muslim world over a US-made anti-Islam film. Paris said that on Friday, it would shutter its diplomatic missions, cul
Rates applicable for conversion into rupees of Foreign Currency Deposits, Dollar Bearer Certificates, Foreign Currency Bearer Certificates, Special US Dollar bonds and profits thereon by all banks and also for providing forward cover on foreign currency d
The United States has bought time on Pakistani television stations to run a series of ads in a bid to stem Muslim protests at an amateur anti-Islam film, a US official said Thursday. The State Department has spent some $70,000 to air the ad in Urdu across
Barclays bid rates, maximum rates for payment of interest by authorised dealers on deposits (other than those brought under FE Circular No: 45 of 1985) and on deposits (brought under FE Circular No: 45 of 1985) - issued by the Foreign Exchange Rates Commi
The United States has bought time on Pakistani television stations to run a series of ads in a bid to stem Muslim protests at an amateur anti-Islam film, a US official said Thursday. The State Department has spent some $70,000 to air the ad in Urdu across
The United States on Thursday warned its citizens to defer all unnecessary travelling to Pakistan while France's Embassy in Islamabad will remain closed on Friday (today), as the country is bracing for more protests against the blasphemous movie clip rele
The United States on Thursday warned its citizens to defer all unnecessary travelling to Pakistan while France's Embassy in Islamabad will remain closed on Friday (today), as the country is bracing for more protests against the blasphemous movie clip rele
Supreme Court Thursday disqualified eleven parliamentarians for violating constitution by holding dual nationality and directed them to repay all the monetary benefits to national kitty drawn during their stay in office.
Supreme Court Thursday disqualified eleven parliamentarians for violating constitution by holding dual nationality and directed them to repay all the monetary benefits to national kitty drawn during their stay in office.
Interest rates on new foreign currency deposits issued by the Treasury Management Division of National Bank of Pakistan on Thursday (September 20, 2012).
Bill Buying Rates per unit of currency -- issued by the Treasury Management Division of the National Bank of Pakistan on Thursday (September 20, 2012).
The world's top banks need to step up efforts to raise cash or hold on to more profits after regulators estimated they would have had a shortfall of 374 billion euros ($488 billion) had new capital rules been in place last year.
The world's top banks need to step up efforts to raise cash or hold on to more profits after regulators estimated they would have had a shortfall of 374 billion euros ($488 billion) had new capital rules been in place last year.
The world''s top banks need to step up efforts to raise cash or hold on to more profits after regulators estimated they would have had a shortfall of 374 billion euros ($488 billion) had new capital rules been in place last year.
Britain's media regulator gave pay-TV firm BSkyB a clean bill of health on Thursday, saying there was no evidence it was linked to a phone hacking scandal which engulfed Rupert Murdoch's News Corp, its largest shareholder. However, Ofcom criticised Murdoc
Britain's media regulator gave pay-TV firm BSkyB a clean bill of health on Thursday, saying there was no evidence it was linked to a phone hacking scandal which engulfed Rupert Murdoch's News Corp, its largest shareholder. However, Ofcom criticised Murdoc
Britain''s media regulator gave pay-TV firm BSkyB a clean bill of health on Thursday, saying there was no evidence it was linked to a phone hacking scandal which engulfed Rupert Murdoch''s News Corp, its largest shareholder. However, Ofcom criticised Murd
The government has decided to go for fast-track projects to import 200 mmcfd Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) on tolling basis, it was learnt. Sources told Business Recorder that it was decided by the committee constituted by the Prime Minister for deve
The government has decided to go for fast-track projects to import 200 mmcfd Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) on tolling basis, it was learnt. Sources told Business Recorder that it was decided by the committee constituted by the Prime Minister for deve
The government has decided to go for fast-track projects to import 200 mmcfd Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) on tolling basis, it was learnt. Sources told Business Recorder that it was decided by the committee constituted by the Prime Minister for deve
US manufacturing suffered its weakest quarter in three years and conditions at European businesses worsened, surveys showed on Thursday, while China's economy continued to lose momentum. The data shed more light on the difficult task facing global policym
US manufacturing suffered its weakest quarter in three years and conditions at European businesses worsened, surveys showed on Thursday, while China's economy continued to lose momentum. The data shed more light on the difficult task facing global policym
US manufacturing suffered its weakest quarter in three years and conditions at European businesses worsened, surveys showed on Thursday, while China''s economy continued to lose momentum. The data shed more light on the difficult task facing global policy
Investors on Thursday opted for profit taking ahead of long weekend and prevailing law and order situation and the benchmark KSE-100 index declined by 136.02 points to close at 15,452.64 points. After positive opening the index hit 15,630.2 points intra-d