The National Assembly Standing Committee on Information Technology (IT) on Wednesday directed the authorities concerned that defaulter cellular companies should be barred from taking part in 3G bidding process. The committee met with Mohammad Barjees Tahi
Supreme Court on Wednesday suspended membership of PML-Q MNA Shehnaz Sheikh for holding dual nationality. However, the apex court gave an opportunity to Ghulam Mujtaba Rai, an MNA of PPP, to inform the court why action should not be taken against him for
Supreme Court on Wednesday suspended membership of PML-Q MNA Shehnaz Sheikh for holding dual nationality. However, the apex court gave an opportunity to Ghulam Mujtaba Rai, an MNA of PPP, to inform the court why action should not be taken against him for
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has enhanced Pakistan''''s growth forecast for the year 2012 to 3.7 from 3.6 percent projected earlier. For Asia, the bank has scaled back 2012 and 2013 growth forecasts, saying that after years of rapid growth, the region
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has enhanced Pakistan''s growth forecast for the year 2012 to 3.7 from 3.6 percent projected earlier. For Asia, the bank has scaled back 2012 and 2013 growth forecasts, saying that after years of rapid growth, the region m
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has enhanced Pakistan's growth forecast for the year 2012 to 3.7 from 3.6 percent projected earlier. For Asia, the bank has scaled back 2012 and 2013 growth forecasts, saying that after years of rapid growth, the region mu
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has enhanced Pakistan's growth forecast for the year 2012 to 3.7 from 3.6 percent projected earlier. For Asia, the bank has scaled back 2012 and 2013 growth forecasts, saying that after years of rapid growth, the region mu
The International Monetary Fund has projected 3.2 percent GDP growth of Pakistan for the current fiscal year, lower by one percent than 4.2 percent target set by the government, it is learnt. Sources told Business Recorder the IMF delegation was of
The International Monetary Fund has projected 3.2 percent GDP growth of Pakistan for the current fiscal year, lower by one percent than 4.2 percent target set by the government, it is learnt. Sources told Business Recorder the IMF delegation was of
The International Monetary Fund has projected 3.2 percent GDP growth of Pakistan for the current fiscal year, lower by one percent than 4.2 percent target set by the government, it is learnt. Sources told Business Recorder the IMF delegation was of
The International Monetary Fund has projected 3.2 percent GDP growth of Pakistan for the current fiscal year, lower by one percent than 4.2 percent target set by the government, it is learnt. Sources told Business Recorder the IMF delegation was of
Pakistan People's Party has wisely devised Plan-B to avoid disqualification of Prime Minister Raja Pervez Ashraf in the NRO implementation case, sources close to PPP revealed to Business Recorder. Plan B, they maintain, is different from the earlie
Pakistan People's Party has wisely devised Plan-B to avoid disqualification of Prime Minister Raja Pervez Ashraf in the NRO implementation case, sources close to PPP revealed to Business Recorder. Plan B, they maintain, is different from the earlie
Riot police clashed with demonstrators and arrested money changers in Tehran on Wednesday in disturbances over the collapse of the Iranian currency, which has lost 40 percent of its value against the dollar in a week, witnesses said. Police fired tear gas
Riot police clashed with demonstrators and arrested money changers in Tehran on Wednesday in disturbances over the collapse of the Iranian currency, which has lost 40 percent of its value against the dollar in a week, witnesses said. Police fired tear gas
Riot police clashed with demonstrators and arrested money changers in Tehran on Wednesday in disturbances over the collapse of the Iranian currency, which has lost 40 percent of its value against the dollar in a week, witnesses said. Police fired tear gas
The Economic Co-ordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet allowed to export 200,000 metric tons of sugar and approved renewal of Rs 2 billion government guarantee for Pakistan Steel Mills (PSM). A summary was moved by the Ministry of Commerce to the ECC d
The Economic Co-ordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet allowed to export 200,000 metric tons of sugar and approved renewal of Rs 2 billion government guarantee for Pakistan Steel Mills (PSM). A summary was moved by the Ministry of Commerce to the ECC d
The Economic Co-ordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet allowed to export 200,000 metric tons of sugar and approved renewal of Rs 2 billion government guarantee for Pakistan Steel Mills (PSM). A summary was moved by the Ministry of Commerce to the ECC d
Before his departure for Russia, Army Chief General Kayani with reference to Balochistan said, "Army fully supports any political process, as long as it is within the Constitution of Pakistan" said an ISPR statement. Meanwhile, Prime Minister Raja Pervez
Before his departure for Russia, Army Chief General Kayani with reference to Balochistan said, "Army fully supports any political process, as long as it is within the Constitution of Pakistan" said an ISPR statement. Meanwhile, Prime Minister Raja Pervez
Rarely will any Russia watcher dispute the fact that whatever the West has said about Josef Stalin or Stalinism, Dmitry Medvedev falls for it hook, line and sinker. How does Vladimir Putin look at one of the 'most ruthless dictators' of modern times? The
Rarely will any Russia watcher dispute the fact that whatever the West has said about Josef Stalin or Stalinism, Dmitry Medvedev falls for it hook, line and sinker. How does Vladimir Putin look at one of the 'most ruthless dictators' of modern times? The
Chief of the Army Staff (CoAS) General Ashfaq Parvez Kayani arrived in Moscow on a three-day official visit Wednesday. He was received by Deputy Commander in Chief of Ground Forces of Russia, Lieutenant General Nikolay Bagdanovsky, said an ISPR press rele
Chief of the Army Staff (CoAS) General Ashfaq Parvez Kayani arrived in Moscow on a three-day official visit Wednesday. He was received by Deputy Commander in Chief of Ground Forces of Russia, Lieutenant General Nikolay Bagdanovsky, said an ISPR press rele
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov on Wednesday arrived here on a two-day visit to Pakistan to hold bilateral talks with Foreign Minister Hina Rabbani Khar on different areas of mutual interest. Upon his arrival at the Benazir International Airport, t
Interest rates on new foreign currency deposits issued by the Treasury Management Division of National Bank of Pakistan on Wednesday (October 04, 2012).
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov on Wednesday arrived here on a two-day visit to Pakistan to hold bilateral talks with Foreign Minister Hina Rabbani Khar on different areas of mutual interest. Upon his arrival at the Benazir International Airport, t
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
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
Tea prices in Bangladesh eased at auction for the fourth consecutive week on Tuesday due to ample supplies, brokers said. The average price of Bangladeshi tea was 190.67 taka ($2.30) a kg against 203.49 taka per kg at a sale last week, said an official at
Indonesia's cocoa bean exports from its main growing island of Sulawesi rose 133 percent in September, industry data showed on Tuesday, after exporters released larger than usual stocks. Cocoa exports from Sulawesi grew to 17,240.14 tonnes in September fr
European wheat prices were little changed in hesitant trading on Wednesday, torn between a fall in Chicago on forecasts for rain in the drought-parched US Plains and hopes that Egypt may buy French wheat in a tender later in the day. By 1118 GMT benchmark
Modest business activity was seen on the wholesale grain market on Wednesday, dealers said. On the grams side, Bajra low type did show any change at Rs 3300 while the best quality was higher by Rs 400 to Rs 4900, they said. On the rice sector, Irri-9 Sind
Corn spot basis bids were steady to firm while soyabean bids were largely unchanged around the US Midwest on Tuesday, supported by light country offerings of each commodity, grain merchants said. Farmers in the western Midwest were harvesting soyabeans wh
Indian soyaoil and rapeseed futures extended losses to new contract lows, tracking Malaysian palm oil's fall on Tuesday, while soyabeans fell, weighed by higher arrivals. November soyaoil on the National Commodity and Derivatives Exchange (NCDEX) fell to
The Karachi Port handled 116,279 tonnes of cargo comprising 83,588 tonnes of import cargo and 32,691 tonnes of export cargo including 2,172 loaded & empty containers during the last 24 hours ended at 0700 hours on Wednesday. The total import cargo of 83,5
Downward trend persisted on the forward cottonseeds oilcake market on Wednesday in the process of trading, dealers said. The December vaida closed at Rs 445.50 and it showed 20 paisa fall at Rs 445.30 at open, they said. The January contract ended at Rs 8
Prices of seed cotton drifted lower on the cotton market on Wednesday after the Pakistan Cotton Ginners Association (PCGA) report, showing an increase of 20 percent in Phutti arrivals against the last year, dealers said. Official spot rate extended overni
Deutsche Telekom and MetroPCS said they will merge their US mobile operations to create a larger fourth-place player better able to compete with rivals. The boards of both companies voted on Wednesday to approve the deal, which will see Deutsche Telekom h
Europe's major banks raised over 200 billion euros ($258 billion) of fresh capital between December last year and June to cushion against future financial crises, the EU's banking regulator said Wednesday.
Europe's major banks raised over 200 billion euros ($258 billion) of fresh capital between December last year and June to cushion against future financial crises, the EU's banking regulator said Wednesday.
Britain has torn up a deal awarding one of its biggest rail franchises to a private operator, in a humiliating U-turn that raises doubts about the government's handling of the privatised railways. Ministers froze three more rail franchise competitions on
The Asian Development Bank Wednesday slashed its growth estimates for the region's emerging economies to the lowest level since 2009, citing a slowdown in powerhouses China and India. The bank also warned of significant risks caused by the effects of the
The Asian Development Bank Wednesday slashed its growth estimates for the region's emerging economies to the lowest level since 2009, citing a slowdown in powerhouses China and India. The bank also warned of significant risks caused by the effects of the
US companies added more jobs than expected in September, while activity in the vast services sector picked up, suggesting the economy remained on track for modest growth. The ADP National Employment Report showed private employers added 162,000 jobs in Se
The crisis at India's ailing Kingfisher Airlines deepened on Wednesday, its third straight day of grounded flights, after the firm failed to persuade striking employees back to work, a staff source said. With fears mounting for its future, the airline hel
Latin American and Arab leaders agreed to form a joint investment bank during a summit in Peru at which they also discussed the increasingly bloody civil war in Syria. At the end of the two-day meeting on Tuesday, the heads of state announced the investme
Australia's trade deficit blew out to its widest in three-and-a-half years in August as falling prices for iron ore and coal ate into export earnings, just the latest sign of how China's slowdown is hurting the resource-rich country. The Australian dollar
Retail sales in the eurozone barely rose in August as motorists cut back spending on fuel during the normally busy driving months of the European summer, worried about the economy's slide towards recession. High oil prices forced consumers in the 17-natio
Portugal adopted sweeping tax hikes on Wednesday to meet budget goals set as conditions for its international bailout, hoping to stem falling revenues due to a recession that is set to push unemployment to further record highs. Earlier in the day Portugal
Portugal adopted sweeping tax hikes on Wednesday to meet budget goals set as conditions for its international bailout, hoping to stem falling revenues due to a recession that is set to push unemployment to further record highs. Earlier in the day Portugal
A deal to boost international trade is closer to consensus than it has been for months, a source close to the World Trade Organization (WTO) said Wednesday. "The chances of reaching an agreement are much greater today than six months or a year ago," said
Hundreds of thousands of factory workers went on strike across Indonesia on Wednesday demanding better pay and job security as Southeast Asia's biggest economy booms. Police estimated around 750,000 workers took to the streets for the one-day walkout in a
Dubai's bourse hit its highest level in five months, while Abu Dhabi's index ended at a fresh 14-month high, as confidence in the reviving local property market boosted real estate stocks. The Dubai index jumped 1.2 percent to its highest close since May
Japan's Nikkei average fell to a three-week closing low on Wednesday as investors remained cautious ahead of a serious of key events this week, including policy meetings by the European Central Bank and the Bank of Japan and US jobs data.
US stocks advanced on Wednesday after stronger-than-expected employment and service-sector data in the United States, but a gloomier outlook in China and Europe weighed on commodity prices and hit energy and materials shares. The S&P's consumer discretion
Wall Street ended little changed in a volatile session on Tuesday as uncertainty over when Spain might apply for a bailout shackled a market struggling to build on gains that took the S&P 500 to its highest in nearly five years. The market was also hamstr
Taiwan stocks ended down 0.44 percent on Wednesday, dragged lower by defensive plays such as paper and food counters, down 1.42 percent and 1.29 percent respectively. The main TAIEX index fell 34.05 points to 7,684.63, after opening up 0.11 percent. Elect
US Treasuries prices ended slightly higher on Tuesday as investors waited on key employment data scheduled for later this week and as Spain appeared to be on track, if not yet ready, to get assistance to ease its debt crisis. Spain's Prime Minister Marian
US Treasuries prices ended slightly higher on Tuesday as investors waited on key employment data scheduled for later this week and as Spain appeared to be on track, if not yet ready, to get assistance to ease its debt crisis. Spain's Prime Minister Marian
Indian shares gained on Wednesday for a third consecutive session after infrastructure companies extended gains on hopes for additional support measures for the sector, while insurance-related stocks also gained on optimism for government action. A Reuter
Hong Kong shares rose on Wednesday as strength in insurer AIA and telecom stocks helped to offset weakness in oil producers, which fell as crude prices skidded on worries over weak global growth. Investors appeared less keen to chase last month's 7 percen
European shares edged lower on Wednesday on concerns about Spain, the focal point of the regional debt crisis, and slowing global growth, with indexes keeping to recent tight trading ranges. The FTSEurofirst closed down 1.05 points, or 0.1 percent, at 1,1