Peshawar High Court on Monday announced its decision regarding court's jurisdiction in FATA, declaring that FATA does not come under court's jurisdiction. A five-member larger bench of Peshawar High court sent a reference regarding Fata's status to parlia
A roadside bomb killed 13 civilians travelling in a pick-up truck in a volatile district of southern Afghanistan on Monday, officials said, in the first major incident since elections two days ago. Taliban militants had vowed to target voters, candidates
A roadside bomb killed 13 civilians travelling in a pick-up truck in a volatile district of southern Afghanistan on Monday, officials said, in the first major incident since elections two days ago. Taliban militants had vowed to target voters, candidates
The Federal Government in terms of the Banks (Nationalisation) Act, 1974 has appointed Tahira Raza as President, First Women Bank Limited with immediate effect for a term of three (03) years. Prior to her appointment as the President of the FWBL, Ms Raza
The Federal Government in terms of the Banks (Nationalisation) Act, 1974 has appointed Tahira Raza as President, First Women Bank Limited with immediate effect for a term of three (03) years. Prior to her appointment as the President of the FWBL, Ms Raza
The Federal Government in terms of the Banks (Nationalisation) Act, 1974 has appointed Tahira Raza as President, First Women Bank Limited with immediate effect for a term of three (03) years. Prior to her appointment as the President of the FWBL, Ms Raza
Iran's official news agency is reporting that Pakistani naval vessels have arrived at the southern Iranian port of Bandar Abbas for an upcoming naval manoeuvre. The report Sunday by IRNA quoted Iranian Rear Adm. Shahram Irani as saying the fleet will have
Iran's official news agency is reporting that Pakistani naval vessels have arrived at the southern Iranian port of Bandar Abbas for an upcoming naval manoeuvre. The report Sunday by IRNA quoted Iranian Rear Adm. Shahram Irani as saying the fleet will have
The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) is planning to restrict taxpayers to get their accounts audited by professional accountant firms for e-filing of income tax returns, it is learnt on Monday. According to sources in the FBR, the Board was striving to inse
The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) is planning to restrict taxpayers to get their accounts audited by professional accountant firms for e-filing of income tax returns, it is learnt on Monday. According to sources in the FBR, the Board was striving to inse
The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) is planning to restrict taxpayers to get their accounts audited by professional accountant firms for e-filing of income tax returns, it is learnt on Monday. According to sources in the FBR, the Board was striving to inse
The Federal Board of Revenue will make public details of annual income and tax paid by all 0.85 million taxpayers in a Tax Directory to be published by April 15, 2014. Sources told Business Recorder here on Monday that the FBR has finalised the tax
The Federal Board of Revenue will make public details of annual income and tax paid by all 0.85 million taxpayers in a Tax Directory to be published by April 15, 2014. Sources told Business Recorder here on Monday that the FBR has finalised the tax
The Federal Board of Revenue will make public details of annual income and tax paid by all 0.85 million taxpayers in a Tax Directory to be published by April 15, 2014. Sources told Business Recorder here on Monday that the FBR has finalised the tax
An anti-terrorism court (ATC) in Quetta on Monday ordered former military ruler General Pervez Musharraf (Retd) to appear before it on April 21 in Nawab Akbar Bugti case. ATC Quetta 1 Judge Tariq Ahmed Kasi directed the former military dictator to appear
An anti-terrorism court (ATC) in Quetta on Monday ordered former military ruler General Pervez Musharraf (Retd) to appear before it on April 21 in Nawab Akbar Bugti case. ATC Quetta 1 Judge Tariq Ahmed Kasi directed the former military dictator to appear
The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Monday issued a notice to Sui Northern Gas Pipelines Limited (SNGPL) in a contempt of court petition filed by Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) station owners. A single member bench of Justice Shaukat Aziz Siddiqui resumed the
The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Monday issued a notice to Sui Northern Gas Pipelines Limited (SNGPL) in a contempt of court petition filed by Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) station owners. A single member bench of Justice Shaukat Aziz Siddiqui resumed the
The rupee failed to sustain its week-end's rally against the dollar on the money market on Monday in the process of trading, dealers said. Commenting on present direction on the money market, Chair of Forex Association of Pakistan (FAP) Malik Bostan said
The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Monday issued a notice to Sui Northern Gas Pipelines Limited (SNGPL) in a contempt of court petition filed by Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) station owners. A single member bench of Justice Shaukat Aziz Siddiqui resumed the
The rupee failed to sustain its week-end's rally against the dollar on the money market on Monday in the process of trading, dealers said. Commenting on present direction on the money market, Chair of Forex Association of Pakistan (FAP) Malik Bostan said
Caterpillars and fungus, as well as drought, hurt Brazil's current soya crop and higher costs to control them will limit planting of new fields next season, the director of agricultural analysis firm Agroconsult said on Tuesday. Brazil will likely produce
Copper recovered on Monday after falling to its lowest level in more than a week as investors nervously awaited signals from policymakers in top consumer China about monetary policy easing. A weak dollar also helped support gains for metals prices, as the
Tokyo rubber futures dropped on Monday, weighed down by easing Japanese stock prices and a stronger yen, while trade was lacklustre with Chinese and Thai market players on holiday. The benchmark rubber contract on the Tokyo Commodity Exchange for Septembe
Malaysian palm oil futures inched down in thin trade on Monday as a stronger local currency stemmed buying interest for the ringgit-denominated feedstock, although anticipation of tightter inventories capped losses. The Malaysian ringgit gained 0.4 percen
Coffee futures surged in heavy volume on Monday, in their biggest two-day rally in six weeks after a bullish crop report in top grower Brazil reignited concerns about drought damage to arabica output. Arabica coffee on ICE Futures US jumped 10.7 percent a
Gold held on to gains on Monday following its biggest one-day jump in more than three weeks as investor worries about an early US interest rate hike eased when the nonfarm payrolls report failed to meet market expectations. Data on Friday showed that US n
Gold inched lower on Monday, easing below $1,300 an ounce, as investors cashed in gains following its biggest one-day jump in three weeks, after a soft monthly jobs report last week allayed worries about an early rise in US interest rates. Bullion rose 1.
US wheat futures edged higher on Monday after touching a three-week low in the previous session as traders worried that key growing areas of the US Plains will remain unfavourably dry. Weekend rains in the US Plains breadbasket were lighter than expected,
Gold fell in quiet trade early on Monday, weighed down by lack of investment interest after Friday's short-covering rally by bullion investors who had feared US job gains would sharply exceed Wall Street's expectations. The yellow metal dropped as US equi
Clashes between two Pakistani Taliban factions have left at least 20 dead, security officials and militant sources said Monday, in a sign of the intense rivalries within the umbrella grouping. The fighting took place in the tribal regions between supporte
The Punjab Food Department has completed all arrangements for procurement of 3.5 million tons of wheat during the current harvesting season. The department will start distribution of gunny bags among farmers across the province from April 15 in a complete
Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif said on Monday there existed vast scope of mutually beneficial co-operation between Pakistan and Malaysia in energy, tourism, telecommunication, vocational training, aviation and services, including finance sectors. "Malaysian
Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif said on Monday there existed vast scope of mutually beneficial co-operation between Pakistan and Malaysia in energy, tourism, telecommunication, vocational training, aviation and services, including finance sectors. "Malaysian
Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif said on Monday there existed vast scope of mutually beneficial co-operation between Pakistan and Malaysia in energy, tourism, telecommunication, vocational training, aviation and services, including finance sectors. "Malaysian
Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif has approved appointment of Iqbal Mehmood as the new Insp-ector General of Sindh Police. The post had been lying vacant for the past few months. Mehmood was previously appointed as Acting chief of Sindh police after the retirem
Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif has approved appointment of Iqbal Mehmood as the new Insp-ector General of Sindh Police. The post had been lying vacant for the past few months. Mehmood was previously appointed as Acting chief of Sindh police after the retirem
The National Assembly on Monday passed "The Protection of Pakistan Bill, 2013" amid protests by the opposition parties and the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) government's ally Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam (JUI-F). The opposition members tore copies of the b
The National Assembly on Monday passed "The Protection of Pakistan Bill, 2013" amid protests by the opposition parties and the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) government's ally Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam (JUI-F). The opposition members tore copies of the b
The government is setting up a special committee comprising of representatives of the federal and provincial governments, security agencies and all relevant departments to scrutinise the list of non-combatant Taliban detainees for their possible release u
The government is setting up a special committee comprising of representatives of the federal and provincial governments, security agencies and all relevant departments to scrutinise the list of non-combatant Taliban detainees for their possible release u
Paramilitary troops said they launched a military operation on Monday in the Kalat district and killed some 40 rebels. The toll could not be independently verified. The Frontier Corps said in a statement the operation began early Monday in the Farod area
Paramilitary troops said they launched a military operation on Monday in the Kalat district and killed some 40 rebels. The toll could not be independently verified. The Frontier Corps said in a statement the operation began early Monday in the Farod area
On Monday, BRIndex30 opened at 17,113.55. It touched an intraday high of 17,175.92 and an intraday low of 16,999.68 and closed at 17,107.76, which was -5.79 points or -0.03 percent lower than previous close. Total volume was 154,465,100, which was 60.4 pe
On Monday, BRIndex30 opened at 17,113.55. It touched an intraday high of 17,175.92 and an intraday low of 16,999.68 and closed at 17,107.76, which was -5.79 points or -0.03 percent lower than previous close. Total volume was 154,465,100, which was 60.4 pe
On the beginning of the new trading week Monday, Karachi Stock Exchange witnessed a positive session and the 100-Index gained 170 points to close at fresh all-time-high of 28,578 points. The index touched 28,626 highest and 28,361 lowest levels during the
On the beginning of the new trading week Monday, Karachi Stock Exchange witnessed a positive session and the 100-Index gained 170 points to close at fresh all-time-high of 28,578 points. The index touched 28,626 highest and 28,361 lowest levels during the
On the beginning of the new trading week Monday, Karachi Stock Exchange witnessed a positive session and the 100-Index gained 170 points to close at fresh all-time-high of 28,578 points. The index touched 28,626 highest and 28,361 lowest levels during the
Ministry of Commerce (MoC) and Ministry of Industries and Production (MoI&P) have been directed by National Assembly''s Standing Committee on MoI&P to send the case of sugar subsidy to the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) for a detailed investigation.
Ministry of Commerce (MoC) and Ministry of Industries and Production (MoI&P) have been directed by National Assembly's Standing Committee on MoI&P to send the case of sugar subsidy to the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) for a detailed investigation.