The Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority on Friday decided to take strict punitive action against over 50 CNG stations that were found involved in charging price more than the notified rates. OGRA dispatched teams to inspect CNG stations throughout Khyber Pak
The United States placed sanctions on Tehran province's public security chief Morteza Tamaddon Friday, saying he was involved in censorship and intimidation of protesters and opposition leaders. As Tehran province governor-general during the 2009 election
The United States placed sanctions on Tehran province's public security chief Morteza Tamaddon Friday, saying he was involved in censorship and intimidation of protesters and opposition leaders. As Tehran province governor-general during the 2009 election
Thailand's new military junta summoned ousted government leaders on Friday after it seized power, as opponents of the coup engaged in a tense confrontation with soldiers enforcing martial law on the streets of Bangkok. The kingdom's tough-talking army chi
Thailand's new military junta summoned ousted government leaders on Friday after it seized power, as opponents of the coup engaged in a tense confrontation with soldiers enforcing martial law on the streets of Bangkok. The kingdom's tough-talking army chi
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 18.61 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 18.61 points as the ISE Ten
Mixed sentiments prevailed on the Lahore Stock Exchange on Friday where equities moved both ways and finally settled in negative zone amid improved trading turnover. However, the LSE-25 index was improved by 43.05 points to end at 5462.32 against 5419.27
Mixed sentiments prevailed on the Lahore Stock Exchange on Friday where equities moved both ways and finally settled in negative zone amid improved trading turnover. However, the LSE-25 index was improved by 43.05 points to end at 5462.32 against 5419.27
On Friday, BRIndex30 opened at 16,725.66. It touched an intraday high of 16,806.20 and an intraday low of 16,663.96 and closed at 16,751.15, which was 25.49 points or 0.15 percent higher than previous close. Total volume was 79,150,500, which was 60.68 pe
On Friday, BRIndex30 opened at 16,725.66. It touched an intraday high of 16,806.20 and an intraday low of 16,663.96 and closed at 16,751.15, which was 25.49 points or 0.15 percent higher than previous close. Total volume was 79,150,500, which was 60.68 pe
Karachi Stock Exchange on Friday closed modestly higher as select scrips attracted institutional support across-the-board. The benchmark 100-index managed to gain 14.45 points to close at 28,756 points against 28,741.55 points Thursday. Samar Iqbal AVP at
Karachi Stock Exchange on Friday closed modestly higher as select scrips attracted institutional support across-the-board. The benchmark 100-index managed to gain 14.45 points to close at 28,756 points against 28,741.55 points Thursday. Samar Iqbal AVP at
Karachi Stock Exchange on Friday closed modestly higher as select scrips attracted institutional support across-the-board. The benchmark 100-index managed to gain 14.45 points to close at 28,756 points against 28,741.55 points Thursday. Samar Iqbal AVP at
Four suspected militants were killed Friday as Pakistan's armed forces hit Taliban targets in a third day of action in a restive tribal area close to the Afghan border. The military used mortars and helicopter gunships to pound suspected Taliban hideouts
Four suspected militants were killed Friday as Pakistan's armed forces hit Taliban targets in a third day of action in a restive tribal area close to the Afghan border. The military used mortars and helicopter gunships to pound suspected Taliban hideouts
Four insurgent gunmen launched a pre-dawn attack on India's consulate in the western Afghan city of Herat on Friday before being repelled by security forces, in an assault highlighting instability as Nato troops withdraw. There were no casualties among In
Four insurgent gunmen launched a pre-dawn attack on India's consulate in the western Afghan city of Herat on Friday before being repelled by security forces, in an assault highlighting instability as Nato troops withdraw. There were no casualties among In
Ministry of Water and Power has reportedly approached the Economic Co-ordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet for deduction of Rs 8.27 billion GST from provinces on account of subsidy for agriculture tubewells after Punjab refused to support the decisio
Ministry of Water and Power has reportedly approached the Economic Co-ordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet for deduction of Rs 8.27 billion GST from provinces on account of subsidy for agriculture tubewells after Punjab refused to support the decisio
Ministry of Water and Power has reportedly approached the Economic Co-ordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet for deduction of Rs 8.27 billion GST from provinces on account of subsidy for agriculture tubewells after Punjab refused to support the decisio
The Federal Board of Revenue may increase rate of sales tax on five export-oriented sectors - textile, leather, carpets, surgical and sports goods in budget (2014-15). Sources told Business Recorder here on Friday that the sales tax rate of industr
The Federal Board of Revenue may increase rate of sales tax on five export-oriented sectors - textile, leather, carpets, surgical and sports goods in budget (2014-15). Sources told Business Recorder here on Friday that the sales tax rate of industr
The Federal Board of Revenue may increase rate of sales tax on five export-oriented sectors - textile, leather, carpets, surgical and sports goods in budget (2014-15). Sources told Business Recorder here on Friday that the sales tax rate of industr
A meeting of Annual Plan Co-ordination Committee (APCC) on Friday was delayed till May 26 after Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif expressed dissatisfaction over the proposed allocation and priorities for different projects finalised by finance and planning, dev
A meeting of Annual Plan Co-ordination Committee (APCC) on Friday was delayed till May 26 after Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif expressed dissatisfaction over the proposed allocation and priorities for different projects finalised by finance and planning, dev
A meeting of Annual Plan Co-ordination Committee (APCC) on Friday was delayed till May 26 after Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif expressed dissatisfaction over the proposed allocation and priorities for different projects finalised by finance and planning, dev
"We have embarked upon the road to progress and the country will usher in an era of prosperity," said a press release issued by the Prime Minister''s Secretariat. It said the development projects will not only create millions of job opportunities in the c
"We have embarked upon the road to progress and the country will usher in an era of prosperity," said a press release issued by the Prime Minister's Secretariat. It said the development projects will not only create millions of job opportunities in the co
"We have embarked upon the road to progress and the country will usher in an era of prosperity," said a press release issued by the Prime Minister's Secretariat. It said the development projects will not only create millions of job opportunities in the co
The Economic Co-ordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet has directed the Ministry of Industries and Production (MoI&P) to work out average cost of transportation of 50-kg urea bag from warehouse of National Fertilizer Marketing Limited (NFML) to the dea
The Economic Co-ordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet has directed the Ministry of Industries and Production (MoI&P) to work out average cost of transportation of 50-kg urea bag from warehouse of National Fertilizer Marketing Limited (NFML) to the dea
The Economic Co-ordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet has directed the Ministry of Industries and Production (MoI&P) to work out average cost of transportation of 50-kg urea bag from warehouse of National Fertilizer Marketing Limited (NFML) to the dea
The government is making hectic diplomatic efforts towards taking important quarters onboard before agreeing to attend the swearing-in of Indian primier-elect Narendra Modi. Diplomatic sources privy to the development told Business Recorder that th
The government is making hectic diplomatic efforts towards taking important quarters onboard before agreeing to attend the swearing-in of Indian primier-elect Narendra Modi. Diplomatic sources privy to the development told Business Recorder that th
Repatriation of profit and dividend by foreign investors may cross $1 billion mark by the end of this fiscal year, supported by improved economic activities. Sources in banking industry told Business Recorder Friday that repatriation of profit and
Repatriation of profit and dividend by foreign investors may cross $1 billion mark by the end of this fiscal year, supported by improved economic activities. Sources in banking industry told Business Recorder Friday that repatriation of profit and
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
Repatriation of profit and dividend by foreign investors may cross $1 billion mark by the end of this fiscal year, supported by improved economic activities. Sources in banking industry told Business Recorder Friday that repatriation of profit and
Rates applicable for conversion into rupees of Foreign Currency Deposits, Dollar Bearer Certificates, Foreign Currency Bearer Certificates, Special US Dollar bonds and profits thereon by all banks and also for providing forward cover on foreign currency d
The S&P 500 closed at a record on Friday, boosted by a better-than-expected reading on the housing market, which gave a lift to homebuilding stocks. Hewlett-Packard''s stock, which was the S&P 500''s best performer, rallied a day after the personal comput
Rates applicable for conversion into rupees of Foreign Currency Deposits, Dollar Bearer Certificates, Foreign Currency Bearer Certificates, Special US Dollar bonds and profits thereon by all banks and also for providing forward cover on foreign currency d
The S&P 500 closed at a record on Friday, boosted by a better-than-expected reading on the housing market, which gave a lift to homebuilding stocks. Hewlett-Packard's stock, which was the S&P 500's best performer, rallied a day after the personal computer
The S&P 500 closed at a record on Friday, boosted by a better-than-expected reading on the housing market, which gave a lift to homebuilding stocks. Hewlett-Packard's stock, which was the S&P 500's best performer, rallied a day after the personal computer
A parliamentary panel sought a detailed report from National Accountability Bureau (NAB) Friday about cases that were closed as a result of National Reconciliation Ordinance (NRO) and later reopened on the directives of the Supreme Court. A sub-committee
A parliamentary panel sought a detailed report from National Accountability Bureau (NAB) Friday about cases that were closed as a result of National Reconciliation Ordinance (NRO) and later reopened on the directives of the Supreme Court. A sub-committee
A parliamentary panel sought a detailed report from National Accountability Bureau (NAB) Friday about cases that were closed as a result of National Reconciliation Ordinance (NRO) and later reopened on the directives of the Supreme Court. A sub-committee
An English country manor, a gaggle of giggling bachelorettes, a slew of butlers and one very mysterious ginger-haired Prince Charming are at the center of Fox's new dating show, where the bachelor is not quite what he seems. Meet Matt Hicks, the 24-year-o
The government is planning to double ''extra sales tax'' from 5 to 10 percent on all unregistered electricity and gas consumers having industrial or commercial connections in budget (2014-15) to make 100 percent increase in extra tax for undocumented busi
Dummy play can be easy if one's card reading ability can place the key cards with more aplomb for the simple reason that not all of us work hard enough to gather the necessary inferences visible to make what is called in Bridge an "Educated Guess" which i
The government is planning to double 'extra sales tax' from 5 to 10 percent on all unregistered electricity and gas consumers having industrial or commercial connections in budget (2014-15) to make 100 percent increase in extra tax for undocumented busine
Godzilla - born in a post-war Japan traumatised by Hiroshima - gets eye-popping special effects in his latest Hollywood remake, combined with a reflection on the nuclear threat. The giant reptile, the rights for whom are still owned by Japanese studio Toh
The government is planning to double 'extra sales tax' from 5 to 10 percent on all unregistered electricity and gas consumers having industrial or commercial connections in budget (2014-15) to make 100 percent increase in extra tax for undocumented busine
DreamWorks Animation, one of the biggest successes of recent Hollywood history, is celebrating its 20th birthday with eyes firmly on the future, both in terms of changing formats and lucrative new markets like China. Jeffrey Katzenberg's studio, a Croiset
A large number of baton-wielding members of Sikh community on Friday stormed into the Parliament House, protesting against the alleged desecration of their holy book. The protesting Sikhs from Sindh and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) gathered outside parliament
The shaky video images that emerged during the Arab Spring more than three years ago have helped to spark a cinema revolution showing the cry for freedom and change that has gripped nations such as Egypt and Syria. "I see it as a new school of cinema. It'
A large number of baton-wielding members of Sikh community on Friday stormed into the Parliament House, protesting against the alleged desecration of their holy book. The protesting Sikhs from Sindh and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) gathered outside parliament
"Selfie," "tweep" and "turducken" were among more than 150 new words and definitions added to the 2014 updated Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary, the publishing company said on Monday. The additions to the US dictionary reflect the growing influence
It's mega strong, ultra light and super stretchy, and if things work out, a wonder material discovered in Britain could change many aspects of human existence - starting with peoples' sex lives. Safer and sensually superior condoms may not have been the f