The weekly Sensitive Price Indicator (SPI) inflation surged by 10.29 percent during the week ended on March 6, 2014, reflecting an increase in prices of essential commodities. The provisional data, released by Pakistan Bureau of Statistics, shows that the
The weekly Sensitive Price Indicator (SPI) inflation surged by 10.29 percent during the week ended on March 6, 2014, reflecting an increase in prices of essential commodities. The provisional data, released by Pakistan Bureau of Statistics, shows that the
The weekly Sensitive Price Indicator (SPI) inflation surged by 10.29 percent during the week ended on March 6, 2014, reflecting an increase in prices of essential commodities. The provisional data, released by Pakistan Bureau of Statistics, shows that the
Fatima Bhutto, the niece of assassinated Pakistani former prime minister Benazir Bhutto, has been nominated for the Women's Prize for Fiction, the judges announced Friday. Bhutto is among 20 women on the long list for the award, which was formerly known a
Fatima Bhutto, the niece of assassinated Pakistani former prime minister Benazir Bhutto, has been nominated for the Women's Prize for Fiction, the judges announced Friday. Bhutto is among 20 women on the long list for the award, which was formerly known a
The dollar remained under pressure versus the rupee due to heavy selling by investors, dealers said on Friday. Within last couple of sessions, the rupee recovered Rs 2 approximately in relation to the dollar and it may gain further as market receives near
The International Criminal Court on Friday convicted Congolese ex-militia boss Germain Katanga of war crimes for arming an ethnic militia that carried out a 2003 village massacre with guns and machetes.
The dollar remained under pressure versus the rupee due to heavy selling by investors, dealers said on Friday. Within last couple of sessions, the rupee recovered Rs 2 approximately in relation to the dollar and it may gain further as market receives near
The International Criminal Court on Friday convicted Congolese ex-militia boss Germain Katanga of war crimes for arming an ethnic militia that carried out a 2003 village massacre with guns and machetes.
The Trading Corporation of Pakistan (TCP) disbursed some Rs 5 billion in February 2014 among 54 mills against the procured sugar to ease their financial woes. Sources told Business Recorder on Friday that after taking physical charge of the procure
The Trading Corporation of Pakistan (TCP) disbursed some Rs 5 billion in February 2014 among 54 mills against the procured sugar to ease their financial woes. Sources told Business Recorder on Friday that after taking physical charge of the procure
The Trading Corporation of Pakistan (TCP) disbursed some Rs 5 billion in February 2014 among 54 mills against the procured sugar to ease their financial woes. Sources told Business Recorder on Friday that after taking physical charge of the procure
Afghan President Hamid Karzai has become a father again at the age of 56 after his wife gave birth to their third child in India, according to an embassy statement sent to AFP on Friday. A baby girl was delivered at a private hospital in the New Delhi sat
Afghan President Hamid Karzai has become a father again at the age of 56 after his wife gave birth to their third child in India, according to an embassy statement sent to AFP on Friday. A baby girl was delivered at a private hospital in the New Delhi sat
Malaysian opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim had his acquittal for sodomy overturned Friday, in a fresh threat to the remarkable career of a charismatic politician who helped turn around the country's once-hapless opposition. A Court of Appeals panel upheld
Malaysian opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim had his acquittal for sodomy overturned Friday, in a fresh threat to the remarkable career of a charismatic politician who helped turn around the country's once-hapless opposition. A Court of Appeals panel upheld
The finance ministry has reportedly informed the Economic Co-ordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet that gas output fell by 4.1 percent in January 2014 over the same month last fiscal year, it is learnt. Sources said the statistics presented to the ECC
The finance ministry has reportedly informed the Economic Co-ordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet that gas output fell by 4.1 percent in January 2014 over the same month last fiscal year, it is learnt. Sources said the statistics presented to the ECC
The finance ministry has reportedly informed the Economic Co-ordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet that gas output fell by 4.1 percent in January 2014 over the same month last fiscal year, it is learnt. Sources said the statistics presented to the ECC
Sri Lanka is to sign an agreement with Pakistan, next month, to acquire the country''s national shipping line''s services for its all seaborne trade, said Ports and Shipping Minister, Kamran Michael. "Sri Lankan government has formally approached the gove
Sri Lanka is to sign an agreement with Pakistan, next month, to acquire the country's national shipping line's services for its all seaborne trade, said Ports and Shipping Minister, Kamran Michael. "Sri Lankan government has formally approached the govern
Sri Lanka is to sign an agreement with Pakistan, next month, to acquire the country's national shipping line's services for its all seaborne trade, said Ports and Shipping Minister, Kamran Michael. "Sri Lankan government has formally approached the govern
Conflicting statements from police and the medical board that conducted the post-mortem of Additional Session Judge Rafaqat Awan have fuelled confusion as to who actually shot the Judge during a terrorist attack on Islamabad's district and sessions courts
Conflicting statements from police and the medical board that conducted the post-mortem of Additional Session Judge Rafaqat Awan have fuelled confusion as to who actually shot the Judge during a terrorist attack on Islamabad's district and sessions courts
Equities moved both the ways but finally closed in negative column at the Lahore Stock Exchange (LSE) amid descending transaction volume on Friday. The LSE-25 index declined by 01.93 points and was closed at 5020.33 points against 5022.26 points of Thursd
Equities moved both the ways but finally closed in negative column at the Lahore Stock Exchange (LSE) amid descending transaction volume on Friday. The LSE-25 index declined by 01.93 points and was closed at 5020.33 points against 5022.26 points of Thursd
Bulls dominated the proceedings at the Islamabad Stock Exchange (ISE) on Friday, 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 10.09 points as the ISE Ten
Bulls dominated the proceedings at the Islamabad Stock Exchange (ISE) on Friday, 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 10.09 points as the ISE Ten
Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) Chairman Tahir Mahmood on Friday said the SECP has been remaking its Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and procedures to ease the regulatory compliance. He was addressing a joint press conference he
Finance Minister Ishaq Dar on Friday chaired a meeting to roll out the preparations for next year's budget. Finance Secretary Dr Waqar Masood made a detailed presentation on the budget. Dar expressed satisfaction over fiscal results for the first eight mo
Minister for Water and Power Khawaja Asif has reportedly directed Private Power & Infrastructure Board (PPIB) to encash performance guarantee of $0. 675 million of 135 MW Star Power Limited despite repeated requests from Sindh government, sources close to
Minister for Water and Power Khawaja Asif has reportedly directed Private Power & Infrastructure Board (PPIB) to encash performance guarantee of $0. 675 million of 135 MW Star Power Limited despite repeated requests from Sindh government, sources close to
Minister for Water and Power Khawaja Asif has reportedly directed Private Power & Infrastructure Board (PPIB) to encash performance guarantee of $0. 675 million of 135 MW Star Power Limited despite repeated requests from Sindh government, sources close to
Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Justice Tassaduq Hussain Jillani took suo motu notice of children's death in Tharparkar District of Sindh due to acute malnutrition and fixed the hearing of the case on March 10 (Monday). According to a press release issued
Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Justice Tassaduq Hussain Jillani took suo motu notice of children's death in Tharparkar District of Sindh due to acute malnutrition and fixed the hearing of the case on March 10 (Monday). According to a press release issued
The Special Court trying former President and army chief Pervez Musharraf for high treason on Friday turned down pleas of the accused challenging its jurisdiction and judges' alleged bias. The court had reserved judgement on February 18 after the defence
The Special Court trying former President and army chief Pervez Musharraf for high treason on Friday turned down pleas of the accused challenging its jurisdiction and judges' alleged bias. The court had reserved judgement on February 18 after the defence
While speaking in the National Assembly, Leader of the Opposition Syed Khurshid Shah urged the government Friday not to include army in the dialogue process with Taliban. "If the talks with the Taliban fail to yield any result, the burden of failure will
While speaking in the National Assembly, Leader of the Opposition Syed Khurshid Shah urged the government Friday not to include army in the dialogue process with Taliban. "If the talks with the Taliban fail to yield any result, the burden of failure will
Defence Minister Khawaja Asif on Friday said a final decision has not been taken to include the army in the dialogue process with the Taliban. In an interview with a TV channel, Asif said the entire government machinery including the army is available for
Defence Minister Khawaja Asif on Friday said a final decision has not been taken to include the army in the dialogue process with the Taliban. In an interview with a TV channel, Asif said the entire government machinery including the army is available for
The defence minister said on Friday the government was committed to bringing peace through dialogue with the Taliban but warned a military operation could be launched if talks failed. The government announced on Thursday it was setting up a new committee
The defence minister said on Friday the government was committed to bringing peace through dialogue with the Taliban but warned a military operation could be launched if talks failed. The government announced on Thursday it was setting up a new committee
The Corps Commanders reviewed the prevalent internal and external security situation in its 170th meeting headed by Chief of Army Staff (CoAS) General Raheel Sharif on Friday. Defence sources considered the meeting very important as it discussed governmen
The Corps Commanders reviewed the prevalent internal and external security situation in its 170th meeting headed by Chief of Army Staff (CoAS) General Raheel Sharif on Friday. Defence sources considered the meeting very important as it discussed governmen
On Friday, BRIndex30 opened at 16,150.08. It touched an intraday high of 16,232.20 and an intraday low of 16,030.13 and closed at 16,084.42, which was -65.66 points or -0.41 percent lower than previous close. Total volume was 141,757,200, which was 69.71
On Friday, BRIndex30 opened at 16,150.08. It touched an intraday high of 16,232.20 and an intraday low of 16,030.13 and closed at 16,084.42, which was -65.66 points or -0.41 percent lower than previous close. Total volume was 141,757,200, which was 69.71
A positive sentiment pervaded Karachi Stock Exchange where the benchmark 100-index gained 50 points to close at 26,892.23 points Friday up from 26,842.53 points Thursday. "After rising by over 4 percent in 5 consecutive sessions, overall consolidation was
A positive sentiment pervaded Karachi Stock Exchange where the benchmark 100-index gained 50 points to close at 26,892.23 points Friday up from 26,842.53 points Thursday. "After rising by over 4 percent in 5 consecutive sessions, overall consolidation was
A positive sentiment pervaded Karachi Stock Exchange where the benchmark 100-index gained 50 points to close at 26,892.23 points Friday up from 26,842.53 points Thursday. "After rising by over 4 percent in 5 consecutive sessions, overall consolidation was
President Vladimir Putin rebuffed a warning from US President Barack Obama over Moscow's military intervention in Crimea, saying on Friday that Russia could not ignore calls for help from Russian speakers in Ukraine. After an hour-long telephone call, Put
President Vladimir Putin rebuffed a warning from US President Barack Obama over Moscow's military intervention in Crimea, saying on Friday that Russia could not ignore calls for help from Russian speakers in Ukraine. After an hour-long telephone call, Put