US Vice President Joe Biden urged India on Wednesday to improve investment conditions and remove obstacles faced by American companies which restrict trade between the world's biggest democracies. Biden, the first US vice president to visit India in three
US Vice President Joe Biden urged India on Wednesday to improve investment conditions and remove obstacles faced by American companies which restrict trade between the world's biggest democracies. Biden, the first US vice president to visit India in three
State-rescued Royal Bank of the Scotland has been fined more than £5.6 million, mainly for the incorrect reporting of transactions over a six-year period, a British financial watchdog announced on Wednesday. "The Royal Bank of Scotland has been fined £5,6
State-rescued Royal Bank of the Scotland has been fined more than £5.6 million, mainly for the incorrect reporting of transactions over a six-year period, a British financial watchdog announced on Wednesday. "The Royal Bank of Scotland has been fined £5,6
State-rescued Royal Bank of the Scotland has been fined more than £5.6 million, mainly for the incorrect reporting of transactions over a six-year period, a British financial watchdog announced on Wednesday. "The Royal Bank of Scotland has been fined £5,6
China''s manufacturing engine lost further momentum in July and the job market weakened, a survey showed on Wednesday, complicating a transition to consumer-driven growth and boding ill for so many leveraged to the world''s second-largest economy.
China's manufacturing engine lost further momentum in July and the job market weakened, a survey showed on Wednesday, complicating a transition to consumer-driven growth and boding ill for so many leveraged to the world's second-largest economy.
China's manufacturing engine lost further momentum in July and the job market weakened, a survey showed on Wednesday, complicating a transition to consumer-driven growth and boding ill for so many leveraged to the world's second-largest economy.
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Revenue Authority (KPRA) has obtained legal powers to collect sales tax on key services from July 1, 2013. The services include hotels, marriage halls, lawns/clubs, beauty parlours, 59 types of telecommunication services, customs agents
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Revenue Authority (KPRA) has obtained legal powers to collect sales tax on key services from July 1, 2013. The services include hotels, marriage halls, lawns/clubs, beauty parlours, 59 types of telecommunication services, customs agents
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Revenue Authority (KPRA) has obtained legal powers to collect sales tax on key services from July 1, 2013. The services include hotels, marriage halls, lawns/clubs, beauty parlours, 59 types of telecommunication services, customs agents
Supreme Court on Wednesday issued a notice to Advisor to the Prime Minister on Aviation and dual nationality holder Shujaat Azeem. A three-judge bench led by Chief Justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry resumed the hearing of irregularities in the constructio
Supreme Court on Wednesday issued a notice to Advisor to the Prime Minister on Aviation and dual nationality holder Shujaat Azeem. A three-judge bench led by Chief Justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry resumed the hearing of irregularities in the constructio
Supreme Court on Wednesday issued a notice to Advisor to the Prime Minister on Aviation and dual nationality holder Shujaat Azeem. A three-judge bench led by Chief Justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry resumed the hearing of irregularities in the constructio
The federal government has finally decided to take targeted action against extortionists and target killers in the metropolis. The decision was taken following Interior Minister Nisar Ali Khan's visit to Karachi. During the visit, Nisar was briefed about
The federal government has finally decided to take targeted action against extortionists and target killers in the metropolis. The decision was taken following Interior Minister Nisar Ali Khan's visit to Karachi. During the visit, Nisar was briefed about
A Japanese appeals court Wednesday ordered the Tokyo Stock Exchange to pay $107 million compensation over its failure to stop a $400 million trade blunder in 2005, upholding the initial verdict. The lawsuit against Asia's largest bourse was filed by Mizuh
Four people died and about 40 were still missing after a fishing boat carrying mostly asylum seekers to Australia sank off Indonesia's Java island, a rescue official said Wednesday. At least 157 people from Iran, Iraq, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh were rescue
The Industrial & Commercial Bank of China, a symbol of the country's financial might, has been deposed as the world's largest bank by market capitalisation by Wells Fargo, data showed Wednesday. ICBC's six-year reign as the world's biggest bank began in J
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 23.69 points as the Index moved from 4
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 23.69 points as the Index moved from 4
Led by oil sector, equities extended further gains amid bullish sentiments on the Lahore Stock Exchange on Wednesday. The LSE-25 index gained 43.80 points to close at 5188.42 against 5144.62 of Tuesday while transaction volume was restricted to 5.180 mill
Led by oil sector, equities extended further gains amid bullish sentiments on the Lahore Stock Exchange on Wednesday. The LSE-25 index gained 43.80 points to close at 5188.42 against 5144.62 of Tuesday while transaction volume was restricted to 5.180 mill
The presidential candidates of Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) and Pakistan People's Party (PPP) submitted their nomination papers at Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Wednesday. PML-N presidential candidate Mamnoon Hussain and PPP presidential candidate
The presidential candidates of Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) and Pakistan People's Party (PPP) submitted their nomination papers at Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Wednesday. PML-N presidential candidate Mamnoon Hussain and PPP presidential candidate
The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) on Wednesday issued a new schedule for presidential election in light of a ruling of Supreme Court to hold election on July 30, 2013 instead of August 6. According to ECP's new schedule, scrutiny of nomination pap
The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) on Wednesday issued a new schedule for presidential election in light of a ruling of Supreme Court to hold election on July 30, 2013 instead of August 6. According to ECP's new schedule, scrutiny of nomination pap
Chief of JUI-F Maulana Fazlur Rahman has backed Supreme Court decision to hold presidential elections on July 30, saying it will help members of Electoral College to be available for casting votes. According to his Spokes-person Jan Achakzai, the Maulana
Chief of JUI-F Maulana Fazlur Rahman has backed Supreme Court decision to hold presidential elections on July 30, saying it will help members of Electoral College to be available for casting votes. According to his Spokes-person Jan Achakzai, the Maulana
Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif has decided, in principle, to replace governors of three provinces soon after presidential election. Sources told INP that the governors of three provinces - Punjab, Sindh and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa - would be replaced after presid
Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif has decided, in principle, to replace governors of three provinces soon after presidential election. Sources told INP that the governors of three provinces - Punjab, Sindh and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa - would be replaced after presid
Disposing of PML-N Senator Raja Zafarul Haq's petition on Wednesday, the Supreme Court directed the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) to hold presidential election on July 30 - instead of August 6. A three-judge bench of Chief Justice Iftikhar Muhamma
Disposing of PML-N Senator Raja Zafarul Haq's petition on Wednesday, the Supreme Court directed the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) to hold presidential election on July 30 - instead of August 6. A three-judge bench of Chief Justice Iftikhar Muhamma
On Wednesday, BRIndex30 opened at 15,802.53. It touched an intraday high of 15,996.77 and an intraday low of 15,767.07 and closed at 15,809.48 which was 6.95 points or 0.04 percent higher than previous close. Total volume was 210,120,200, which was 69.19
On Wednesday, BRIndex30 opened at 15,802.53. It touched an intraday high of 15,996.77 and an intraday low of 15,767.07 and closed at 15,809.48 which was 6.95 points or 0.04 percent higher than previous close. Total volume was 210,120,200, which was 69.19
Led by banking and cement sectors, Karachi Stock Exchange witnessed third consecutive bullish session Wednesday and the KSE-100 Index gained 92.95 points to close at historic high of 23,776.22 against 23,683.27 Tuesday. The share market opened in green zo
Led by banking and cement sectors, Karachi Stock Exchange witnessed third consecutive bullish session Wednesday and the KSE-100 Index gained 92.95 points to close at historic high of 23,776.22 against 23,683.27 Tuesday. The share market opened in green zo
Led by banking and cement sectors, Karachi Stock Exchange witnessed third consecutive bullish session Wednesday and the KSE-100 Index gained 92.95 points to close at historic high of 23,776.22 against 23,683.27 Tuesday. The share market opened in green zo
Egypt's army chief called Wednesday for rallies to back a crackdown on "terrorism and violence", in comments Islamists denounced as a call to "civil war" ahead of their own protests. With tensions already running high following the army's ouster of presid
Egypt's army chief called Wednesday for rallies to back a crackdown on "terrorism and violence", in comments Islamists denounced as a call to "civil war" ahead of their own protests. With tensions already running high following the army's ouster of presid
The US has expressed willingness to support the construction of Diamer-Bhasha Dam and USAID would be ready to finance the feasibility study. This was stated by US ambassador Richard Olson here on Wednesday during a call on meeting with Finance Minister Se
The US has expressed willingness to support the construction of Diamer-Bhasha Dam and USAID would be ready to finance the feasibility study. This was stated by US ambassador Richard Olson here on Wednesday during a call on meeting with Finance Minister Se
The US has expressed willingness to support the construction of Diamer-Bhasha Dam and USAID would be ready to finance the feasibility study. This was stated by US ambassador Richard Olson here on Wednesday during a call on meeting with Finance Minister Se
The government has decided to speed up the privatisation of State Owned Enterprises (SOEs) and directed the Privatisation Commission to review the privatisation schedule so as to accelerate the process. An official said the privatisation of Pakistan Inter
The government has decided to speed up the privatisation of State Owned Enterprises (SOEs) and directed the Privatisation Commission to review the privatisation schedule so as to accelerate the process. An official said the privatisation of Pakistan Inter
The government has decided to speed up the privatisation of State Owned Enterprises (SOEs) and directed the Privatisation Commission to review the privatisation schedule so as to accelerate the process. An official said the privatisation of Pakistan Inter
The federal government may be in the process of sharpening the knife to ensure recovery of outstanding energy bills from provincial governments through the Federal Adjuster but it has failed to come up with any feasible recovery mechanism from private sec
The federal government may be in the process of sharpening the knife to ensure recovery of outstanding energy bills from provincial governments through the Federal Adjuster but it has failed to come up with any feasible recovery mechanism from private sec
The federal government may be in the process of sharpening the knife to ensure recovery of outstanding energy bills from provincial governments through the Federal Adjuster but it has failed to come up with any feasible recovery mechanism from private sec
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
Suicide car bombers and gunmen attacked a government complex housing offices of top intelligence agency Wednesday, sparking a shootout that killed seven people, officials said. The dead included four attackers, one intelligence agent and a government empl