A committee of UK lawmakers has called on government to crack down on multinational companies that make substantial sales in Britain but pay little tax here, echoing demands from leaders across Europe for measures to tackle corporate tax avoidance.
President Asif Ali Zardari left for Seoul on a three-day official visit on Monday to have talks with his South Korean counterpart Lee Myung-Bak. The President will discuss with his Korean counterpart the whole gamut of bilateral ties between the two count
President Asif Ali Zardari left for Seoul on a three-day official visit on Monday to have talks with his South Korean counterpart Lee Myung-Bak. The President will discuss with his Korean counterpart the whole gamut of bilateral ties between the two count
Afghan President Hamid Karzai's preconditions for signing strategic partnership agreement (SPA) with Pakistan including cessation of "terror export" echo the Indian precondition that remains a major irritant for Pakistan.
A Swedish woman was shot at and injured on Monday by unknown gunmen in Lahore, officials said. The 55-year-old social worker was targeted outside her house in Model Town area of the city, senior police officer Sohail Sukhera said by phone. A doctor at Jin
A Swedish woman was shot at and injured on Monday by unknown gunmen in Lahore, officials said. The 55-year-old social worker was targeted outside her house in Model Town area of the city, senior police officer Sohail Sukhera said by phone. A doctor at Jin
Sui Southern Gas Company (SSGC) has announced the schedule for closure of CNG stations for the current week. According to SSGC, all the CNG stations in Sindh will remain closed for 48 hours from 12 am on Tuesday (today) till 12 am on Thursday (December 06
Sui Southern Gas Company (SSGC) has announced the schedule for closure of CNG stations for the current week. According to SSGC, all the CNG stations in Sindh will remain closed for 48 hours from 12 am on Tuesday (today) till 12 am on Thursday (December 06
Sui Southern Gas Company (SSGC) has announced the schedule for closure of CNG stations for the current week. According to SSGC, all the CNG stations in Sindh will remain closed for 48 hours from 12 am on Tuesday (today) till 12 am on Thursday (December 06
Gunmen on Monday 'desecrated' graves of Ahmadis in Lahore, members of the minority community said. More than a dozen masked men broke into an Ahmadi graveyard in the upmarket Model Town area of Lahore before dawn and after tying up the security guard and
Gunmen on Monday 'desecrated' graves of Ahmadis in Lahore, members of the minority community said. More than a dozen masked men broke into an Ahmadi graveyard in the upmarket Model Town area of Lahore before dawn and after tying up the security guard and
UN climate negotiators bickered in Doha on Monday over cash and commitments needed to curb Earth-warming greenhouse gases, even as fresh alarm bells were rung about the perils the planet faces. Halfway through 11-day talks, nearly 200 nations remained far
UN climate negotiators bickered in Doha on Monday over cash and commitments needed to curb Earth-warming greenhouse gases, even as fresh alarm bells were rung about the perils the planet faces. Halfway through 11-day talks, nearly 200 nations remained far
At least 10 persons including a religious scholar were killed and several others wounded while five vehicles were torched in various acts of violence and arson in different areas of the city here on Monday. According to police and rescue sources, unidenti
At least 10 persons including a religious scholar were killed and several others wounded while five vehicles were torched in various acts of violence and arson in different areas of the city here on Monday. According to police and rescue sources, unidenti
The US fined a Chinese state-owned company $3 million Monday after it agreed to plead guilty to criminal charges for exporting US-made coatings to a Pakistan nuclear plant against US restrictions. China Nuclear Industry Huaxing Construction Co was charged
The US fined a Chinese state-owned company $3 million Monday after it agreed to plead guilty to criminal charges for exporting US-made coatings to a Pakistan nuclear plant against US restrictions. China Nuclear Industry Huaxing Construction Co was charged
The rupee managed to resist fresh fall against the dollar on the currency market, dealers said. Slight improvement in supply of dollars, aided the rupee fresh erosion in its value versus the greenback, they said. The rupee gained eight paisa against the d
The US fined a Chinese state-owned company $3 million Monday after it agreed to plead guilty to criminal charges for exporting US-made coatings to a Pakistan nuclear plant against US restrictions. China Nuclear Industry Huaxing Construction Co was charged
The rupee managed to resist fresh fall against the dollar on the currency market, dealers said. Slight improvement in supply of dollars, aided the rupee fresh erosion in its value versus the greenback, they said. The rupee gained eight paisa against the d
The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) has notified draft of accounting rules and regulations for the life and non-life insurance companies. The drafted revised accounting formats and regulations for published financial statements and r
The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) has notified draft of accounting rules and regulations for the life and non-life insurance companies. The drafted revised accounting formats and regulations for published financial statements and r
The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) has notified draft of accounting rules and regulations for the life and non-life insurance companies. The drafted revised accounting formats and regulations for published financial statements and r
Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has decided to take action against the Internet Service Providers (ISPs) who opened YouTube in some cities of the country on Monday. According to sources, YouTube was restored in some cities of the country withou
Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has decided to take action against the Internet Service Providers (ISPs) who opened YouTube in some cities of the country on Monday. According to sources, YouTube was restored in some cities of the country withou
Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has decided to take action against the Internet Service Providers (ISPs) who opened YouTube in some cities of the country on Monday. According to sources, YouTube was restored in some cities of the country withou
Bears retuned in the driving seat on the Islamabad Stock Exchange (ISE) where losers outclassed gainers amid decrease in index. ISE Ten Index showed a decrease of 11.00 points as the ISE Ten Index moved from 3,218.72 to 3,207.72 points. The overall turnov
Bears retuned in the driving seat on the Islamabad Stock Exchange (ISE) where losers outclassed gainers amid decrease in index. ISE Ten Index showed a decrease of 11.00 points as the ISE Ten Index moved from 3,218.72 to 3,207.72 points. The overall turnov
Bullish sentiments prevailed on the Lahore Stock Exchange and the equities registered gains amid marginally decreased trading turnover. The LSE-25 index gained 11.56 points to close at 4195.26 against 4183.70 of last Friday, while transaction volume was r
Bullish sentiments prevailed on the Lahore Stock Exchange and the equities registered gains amid marginally decreased trading turnover. The LSE-25 index gained 11.56 points to close at 4195.26 against 4183.70 of last Friday, while transaction volume was r
India's sovereign rating could be cut if the government loosens fiscal policy in the runup to elections due by 2014 or sees a prolonged slowdown in economic growth, ratings agency Fitch said on Monday. Both Fitch and Standard and Poor's earlier this year
The British government should focus on infrastructure projects to boost its economy over the next two years, a think tank has said. A forecasting group backed by accounting firm Ernst & Young said on Monday a 14 billion pounds ($22 billion) hike in infras
On Monday, BRIndex30 opened at 11,320.53. It touched an intraday high of 11,457.48 and an intraday low of 11,313.66 and closed at 11,339.39 which was 18.86 points or 0.17 percent higher than previous close. Total volume was 118,399,300, which was 60.53 pe
On Monday, BRIndex30 opened at 11,320.53. It touched an intraday high of 11,457.48 and an intraday low of 11,313.66 and closed at 11,339.39 which was 18.86 points or 0.17 percent higher than previous close. Total volume was 118,399,300, which was 60.53 pe
After a week of bullish trend, the Karachi Stock market on Monday closed in a bearish manner as investors preferred booking profits in banking sector. The benchmark KSE-100 lost 36 points to close at 16,538 points. The market opened in green zone and gain
After a week of bullish trend, the Karachi Stock market on Monday closed in a bearish manner as investors preferred booking profits in banking sector. The benchmark KSE-100 lost 36 points to close at 16,538 points. The market opened in green zone and gain
After a week of bullish trend, the Karachi Stock market on Monday closed in a bearish manner as investors preferred booking profits in banking sector. The benchmark KSE-100 lost 36 points to close at 16,538 points. The market opened in green zone and gain
Board of Directors (BoD) of financially undisciplined Pakistan Steel Mills (PSM) has expressed serious concerns over mismatched spending of billions of rupees extended by Federal Government as a bailout package, sources close to Chairman of the Board told
Board of Directors (BoD) of financially undisciplined Pakistan Steel Mills (PSM) has expressed serious concerns over mismatched spending of billions of rupees extended by Federal Government as a bailout package, sources close to Chairman of the Board told
Board of Directors (BoD) of financially undisciplined Pakistan Steel Mills (PSM) has expressed serious concerns over mismatched spending of billions of rupees extended by Federal Government as a bailout package, sources close to Chairman of the Board told
The two-day 21st Pak-US Defence Consultative Group (DCG) meeting commenced here on Monday to focus on Regional Security environment and challenges faced alongside Pak-Afghan border. The meeting, held at the Ministry of Defence, will also review Defence Co
The two-day 21st Pak-US Defence Consultative Group (DCG) meeting commenced here on Monday to focus on Regional Security environment and challenges faced alongside Pak-Afghan border. The meeting, held at the Ministry of Defence, will also review Defence Co
Nato stressed Monday the importance of its ties with Pakistan in the fight against "terrorism" as the military alliance prepares the way for its 2014 withdrawal from Afghanistan. "Most urgently, we need to remain united to defeat terrorism," Nato head And
Nato stressed Monday the importance of its ties with Pakistan in the fight against "terrorism" as the military alliance prepares the way for its 2014 withdrawal from Afghanistan. "Most urgently, we need to remain united to defeat terrorism," Nato head And
The Federal Board of Revenue has reduced customs duty for one-year on motorcycles and different categories of components used in motorcycle industry. It also reduced additional customs duty on the import of motorcycle components from 32.5 percent to 28.75
The Federal Board of Revenue has reduced customs duty for one-year on motorcycles and different categories of components used in motorcycle industry. It also reduced additional customs duty on the import of motorcycle components from 32.5 percent to 28.75
The Federal Board of Revenue has reduced customs duty for one-year on motorcycles and different categories of components used in motorcycle industry. It also reduced additional customs duty on the import of motorcycle components from 32.5 percent to 28.75
The Supreme Court on Monday observed that foreign companies are bound to adhere to local laws of the host country in trade agreements before it adjourned the Reko Diq mining lease case till Tuesday (today). A three-judge bench led by Chief Justice Iftikha
The Supreme Court on Monday observed that foreign companies are bound to adhere to local laws of the host country in trade agreements before it adjourned the Reko Diq mining lease case till Tuesday (today). A three-judge bench led by Chief Justice Iftikha
The Supreme Court on Monday observed that foreign companies are bound to adhere to local laws of the host country in trade agreements before it adjourned the Reko Diq mining lease case till Tuesday (today). A three-judge bench led by Chief Justice Iftikha
US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton is hopeful Nato allies will agree this week on stationing Patriot missiles in Turkey to defend against possible Syrian attacks, senior US officials said. She also reiterated a warning against any attempt by the Syrian
US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton is hopeful Nato allies will agree this week on stationing Patriot missiles in Turkey to defend against possible Syrian attacks, senior US officials said. She also reiterated a warning against any attempt by the Syrian