The Pakistan People's Party (PPP) Multan Chapter observed the black day on Friday to condemn the military dictator General Ziaul Haq for overthrowing their Party's elected government on July 5, 1977. The People's Students' Federation (PSF), People's Unity
Pakistan People's Party (PPP) Punjab observed black day on Friday to mark the dismissal of its first government in a military coup 36 years ago. On 5th July 1977, Prime Minister Zulfikar Ali Bhutto, the PPP founder, was overthrown by the then army chief G
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Minister for Power and Irrigation, Sikandar Hayat Khan Sherpao, said here on Friday that the extension project of Pehur High Level Canal (PHLC) would be completed at the cost Rs 4,780 million. He was addressing a gathering at the projec
Lyari and its other neighbourhoods remained tense on second consecutive day as four persons including Katchi Rabita Committee (KRC) leader were killed while 13 others injured in continuing violence. Heavy gunshots and grenade blasts echoed in Lyari the wh
Former Law Minister Babar Awan has demanded the Prime Minister of announcing Kala Bagh Dam (KBD) immediately to overcome energy crisis. He was talking to media after inaugurating a book at a local hotel. It may be noted that inhabitants of Sindh province
Punjab Chief Minister Muhammad Shahbaz Sharif has ordered the teachers and field staff, working in 4,610 Non-Formal Basic Education Schools, to conduct door-to-door survey at Mohallah and village level throughout Punjab and convince the parents having ill
Karachi Electric Supply Company (KESC) has clarified that it has no control over government taxes and levies charged on electricity. Referring to a news item appearing in Business Recorder of July 5, titled: "Account Of Taxes & Charges: KESC consum
The delegates of the Pak-India Track-II diplomacy Thursday cautioned Pakistan and India to avert the looming threat that Afghanistan must not become a bilateral issue between the two neighbouring countries. The 3rd Islamabad Dialogue, organised by Jinnah
The Lahore High Court on Friday directed the probe committee to compile its report at the earliest about the alleged failure of the Punjab government in controlling the outbreak of measles. The court adjourned the hearing to July 10. The petition was file
Chief Justice Lahore High Court Umar Ata Bandial on Friday directed the Ministry of Religious Affairs to cancel the list of 58 private tour operators it prepared for participating in bidding for Hajj quota. The Chief Justice directed the ministry to prepa
Pakistan and China Friday resolved to promote the policies aimed at advancing the cause of peace, co-operation and harmony creating a win-win situation in the region. In a joint statement issued after the meeting between Prime Minister Muhammad Nawaz Shar
The dollar remained firm on the local currency market on Friday in the process of trading, dealers said. The rupee unchanged against the dollar for buying at 100.05 and the national currency gained slightly by two paisa for selling at Rs 100.08, they said
Safety has vastly improved on North Sea oil and gas platforms since the deadly explosion on the Piper Alpha rig 25 years ago, but experts warn there is no room for complacency. The energy industry's deadliest ever accident, on July 6, 1988, claimed the li
The dollar remained firm on the local currency market on Friday in the process of trading, dealers said. The rupee unchanged against the dollar for buying at 100.05 and the national currency gained slightly by two paisa for selling at Rs 100.08, they said
The European Union could reconsider agreements with the United States on the sharing of air passenger information and financial data, the bloc warned Friday, amid heightened tensions between the two sides over a spying scandal. A team of experts from the
The European Union could reconsider agreements with the United States on the sharing of air passenger information and financial data, the bloc warned Friday, amid heightened tensions between the two sides over a spying scandal. A team of experts from the
Finance Minister Senator Ishaq Dar Friday directed the Privatisation Commission to resolve the disputes involved in the transfer of properties pertaining to PTCL and remove all hurdles within 10 days so that this long-standing issue could be brought to an
Finance Minister Senator Ishaq Dar Friday directed the Privatisation Commission to resolve the disputes involved in the transfer of properties pertaining to PTCL and remove all hurdles within 10 days so that this long-standing issue could be brought to an
Finance Minister Senator Ishaq Dar Friday directed the Privatisation Commission to resolve the disputes involved in the transfer of properties pertaining to PTCL and remove all hurdles within 10 days so that this long-standing issue could be brought to an
Switzerland''''s top court has ruled that the government can transfer the bank records of an American client of Credit Suisse to the US tax authorities, giving a boost to the country''''s efforts to end US investigations of Swiss banks. The Swiss Federal
Switzerland''s top court has ruled that the government can transfer the bank records of an American client of Credit Suisse to the US tax authorities, giving a boost to the country''s efforts to end US investigations of Swiss banks. The Swiss Federal Supr
Switzerland's top court has ruled that the government can transfer the bank records of an American client of Credit Suisse to the US tax authorities, giving a boost to the country's efforts to end US investigations of Swiss banks. The Swiss Federal Suprem
Switzerland's top court has ruled that the government can transfer the bank records of an American client of Credit Suisse to the US tax authorities, giving a boost to the country's efforts to end US investigations of Swiss banks. The Swiss Federal Suprem
Bulgaria's president said Friday the country might be better off holding new elections, just two months after the last poll, if politicians failed to respond to a wave of mass protests. "There have been incessant protests in Bulgaria for 22 days now and I
A 92-year-old Iraqi farmer married a woman 70 years his junior in a village north of Baghdad, he said Friday, voicing happiness at getting hitched alongside two teenage grandchildren who also tied the knot. Musali Mohammed al-Mujamaie married 22-year-old
Swiss banks could end up as much as 500 million francs ($520 million) out of pocket as British clients who have dodged tax spurn a deal aimed at preserving their anonymity and instead reach individual settlements with UK tax authorities. The Swiss Bankers
Legislation that would guarantee an in-out referendum on Britain's membership of the European Union by 2017 cleared its first hurdle in the House of Commons on Friday. In a rare unanimous result, lawmakers in the lower house voted 304 to zero to send the
Chinese Premier Li Keqiang told India's defence minister on Friday that the two countries can settle a long-running border row, state media reported. Both sides have the political will to solve their border issues and create a peaceful and stable environm
Chinese Premier Li Keqiang told India's defence minister on Friday that the two countries can settle a long-running border row, state media reported. Both sides have the political will to solve their border issues and create a peaceful and stable environm
German solar group Conergy has filed for insolvency, putting about 800 jobs at risk and becoming the latest casualty in an industry battered by overcapacity, plunging prices and a trade dispute between Europe and China. Once Europe's largest solar company
A suicide bomber killed 12 policemen in Afghanistan on Friday when he blew himself up inside a police station, officials said, as Taliban rebels vowed to fight through the holy month of Ramazan. Another suicide strike killed two people at a border crossin
A suicide bomber killed 12 policemen in Afghanistan on Friday when he blew himself up inside a police station, officials said, as Taliban rebels vowed to fight through the holy month of Ramazan. Another suicide strike killed two people at a border crossin
Latvia, which is totally dependent on gas supplies from Russia, aims to ensure that suppliers other than Gazprom can have an access to its pipeline system from next April, the country's economy minister said on Friday. Latvia has been the slowest of the t
Bulls dominated the proceedings at the Islamabad Stock Exchange (ISE) where equities continued to move in upward direction with positive trend at the ISE amid increase in index. ISE Ten Index showed an improvement of 32.79 points as the ISE Ten Index move
Bulls dominated the proceedings at the Islamabad Stock Exchange (ISE) where equities continued to move in upward direction with positive trend at the ISE amid increase in index. ISE Ten Index showed an improvement of 32.79 points as the ISE Ten Index move
The Lahore Stock Exchange 25-index was ended up on a promising note with an increase of 231.28 points (4.85 percent) to 4998.01 points against 4766.73 of Thursday in the backdrop of successful conclusion of Pakistan's dialogue with IMF under which Pakista
The Lahore Stock Exchange 25-index was ended up on a promising note with an increase of 231.28 points (4.85 percent) to 4998.01 points against 4766.73 of Thursday in the backdrop of successful conclusion of Pakistan's dialogue with IMF under which Pakista
Leader of opposition in the National Assembly Syed Khurshid Ahmed Shah demanded of the government to constitute a Parliamentary Committee to monitor the utilisation of loan being taken from International Monetary Fund. He said the committee should also ex
Leader of opposition in the National Assembly Syed Khurshid Ahmed Shah demanded of the government to constitute a Parliamentary Committee to monitor the utilisation of loan being taken from International Monetary Fund. He said the committee should also ex
Leader of opposition in the National Assembly Syed Khurshid Ahmed Shah demanded of the government to constitute a Parliamentary Committee to monitor the utilisation of loan being taken from International Monetary Fund. He said the committee should also ex
European and US banks are facing the prospect of having to issue much more subordinated debt, and at a much higher cost, as regulators stamp out low leverage ratios and investors demand higher concessions for market volatility. In the US, the Federal Rese
European and US banks are facing the prospect of having to issue much more subordinated debt, and at a much higher cost, as regulators stamp out low leverage ratios and investors demand higher concessions for market volatility. In the US, the Federal Rese
European and US banks are facing the prospect of having to issue much more subordinated debt, and at a much higher cost, as regulators stamp out low leverage ratios and investors demand higher concessions for market volatility. In the US, the Federal Rese
The government will settle Rs 157 billion circular debt of total outstanding of Rs 503 billion in the current fiscal year through issuing bonds, reliable sources told Business Recorder. Sources close to Finance Minister Senator Ishaq Dar said bonds
The government will settle Rs 157 billion circular debt of total outstanding of Rs 503 billion in the current fiscal year through issuing bonds, reliable sources told Business Recorder. Sources close to Finance Minister Senator Ishaq Dar said bonds
The government will settle Rs 157 billion circular debt of total outstanding of Rs 503 billion in the current fiscal year through issuing bonds, reliable sources told Business Recorder. Sources close to Finance Minister Senator Ishaq Dar said bonds
The government will settle Rs 157 billion circular debt of total outstanding of Rs 503 billion in the current fiscal year through issuing bonds, reliable sources told Business Recorder. Sources close to Finance Minister Senator Ishaq Dar said bonds
The Supreme Court on Friday asked the Federation to submit details of General Sales Tax (GST) collected by Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) on petroleum products during the last six fiscal years (2007-2013). Hearing a suo motu notice on GST on petroleum pro
The Supreme Court on Friday asked the Federation to submit details of General Sales Tax (GST) collected by Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) on petroleum products during the last six fiscal years (2007-2013). Hearing a suo motu notice on GST on petroleum pro
Special Envoy of Prime Minister Muhammad Nawaz Sharif, Ambassador Shaharyar M Khan called on Indian Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh in New Delhi on Friday and delivered a letter from the Prime Minister. The letter contained warm expressions of goodwill a
Special Envoy of Prime Minister Muhammad Nawaz Sharif, Ambassador Shaharyar M Khan called on Indian Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh in New Delhi on Friday and delivered a letter from the Prime Minister. The letter contained warm expressions of goodwill a
Punjab Chief Minister Muhammad Shahbaz Sharif has succeeded in persuading Dong Fong Electricity Company of China to resume work on Nandipur power project. In this connection, a lengthy meeting was held between Chief Minister Muhammad Shahbaz Sharif and Ch