New-crop US soyabean futures rebounded on Thursday from a contract low set earlier in the session, while corn topped a one-week high in a recovery from recent losses and wheat futures ended a five-day slide. Traders took profits on previously sold, or sho
Gold prices were a touch higher on Thursday in thin trading, but gains were limited by US jobless claims data which showed continued recovery in the labour market and conciliatory comments from Russian President Vladimir Putin about Ukraine. "These data r
Gold traded firmly above $1,300 an ounce on Friday and looked poised for a second-straight weekly gain as sluggish global economic data and geopolitical tensions boosted the metal's safe-haven appeal. Spot gold edged up 0.1 percent to $1,314 an ounce by 0
Gold prices dropped 1.4 percent on Friday as European stock markets headed for their biggest weekly gain since mid-February on expectations for more central bank stimulus to lift the euro zone economy. Conciliatory comments by Russian President Vladimir P
US new-crop corn futures rose on Friday and looked poised to record the biggest weekly gain in four months as a lower-than-expected official crop forecast supported prices. Soybean futures slipped, while wheat advanced. Corn was poised to record a weekly
Gold prices were slightly lower on Friday, paring losses on safe-haven buying as equity markets slid after Ukraine said its forces had engaged a Russian armoured column on Ukrainian soil. Investors bought bullion and US Treasuries after Ukraine said its f
Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif on Friday greeted his Indian counterpart Narendra Modi on India's 68th Independence Day. Modi had also congratulated Pakistan on its Independence Day on August 14th. PM Nawaz Sharif's message was released in a statement by the
Bears dominated the money market on Friday as the demand for dollars did not allow rupee to shed its losses versus the US currency in the process of trading, dealers said. An unforeseen uncertainty hovering these days due to persisting political instabili
Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif on Friday greeted his Indian counterpart Narendra Modi on India's 68th Independence Day. Modi had also congratulated Pakistan on its Independence Day on August 14th. PM Nawaz Sharif's message was released in a statement by the
Bears dominated the money market on Friday as the demand for dollars did not allow rupee to shed its losses versus the US currency in the process of trading, dealers said. An unforeseen uncertainty hovering these days due to persisting political instabili
Pakistan''s trade deficit narrowed down by 16.58 percent in July 2014 as compared to July 2013, reveals provisional trade figures released by Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS) on Friday. The PBS data showed that trade deficit declined to $1,434 million
Pakistan's trade deficit narrowed down by 16.58 percent in July 2014 as compared to July 2013, reveals provisional trade figures released by Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS) on Friday. The PBS data showed that trade deficit declined to $1,434 million i
Pakistan's trade deficit narrowed down by 16.58 percent in July 2014 as compared to July 2013, reveals provisional trade figures released by Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS) on Friday. The PBS data showed that trade deficit declined to $1,434 million i
The provisions of the Income Tax Ordinance, 2001 are not retrospective in nature and could not be applied before the assessment year 2002-03, the Appellate Tribunal Inland Revenue (ATIR) recently ruled by rejecting the action taken by the tax department.
The provisions of the Income Tax Ordinance, 2001 are not retrospective in nature and could not be applied before the assessment year 2002-03, the Appellate Tribunal Inland Revenue (ATIR) recently ruled by rejecting the action taken by the tax department.
The provisions of the Income Tax Ordinance, 2001 are not retrospective in nature and could not be applied before the assessment year 2002-03, the Appellate Tribunal Inland Revenue (ATIR) recently ruled by rejecting the action taken by the tax department.
the Lahore High Court here on Friday restrained Federal Tax Ombudsman (FTO) from invoking contempt of court powers. The court was hearing a petition moved by a bar member, Akram. He contended that federal tax ombudsman was using contempt of court powers u
the Lahore High Court here on Friday restrained Federal Tax Ombudsman (FTO) from invoking contempt of court powers. The court was hearing a petition moved by a bar member, Akram. He contended that federal tax ombudsman was using contempt of court powers u
the Lahore High Court here on Friday restrained Federal Tax Ombudsman (FTO) from invoking contempt of court powers. The court was hearing a petition moved by a bar member, Akram. He contended that federal tax ombudsman was using contempt of court powers u
Argentina announced Friday it will make more than $3 billion in payments on loans due this year to international financial institutions, including the World Bank and the Inter-American Development Bank. The move comes even as the government stands in tech
Argentina announced Friday it will make more than $3 billion in payments on loans due this year to international financial institutions, including the World Bank and the Inter-American Development Bank. The move comes even as the government stands in tech
Argentina announced Friday it will make more than $3 billion in payments on loans due this year to international financial institutions, including the World Bank and the Inter-American Development Bank. The move comes even as the government stands in tech
EU ministers agreed at an emergency meeting on Friday to back the arming of overwhelmed Iraqi Kurd fighters in the face of an onslaught by Islamic State jihadists. Ministers were gathered in Brussels in a rare summertime meeting facing calls to act to sto
EU ministers agreed at an emergency meeting on Friday to back the arming of overwhelmed Iraqi Kurd fighters in the face of an onslaught by Islamic State jihadists. Ministers were gathered in Brussels in a rare summertime meeting facing calls to act to sto
Phutti prices posted a decline of Rs 700 per maund during the current crop season due to imposition of General Sales Tax (GST) on oil cake. Presently, phutti is being traded at Rs 2,400 to Rs 2,600 per maund in the domestic market compared to Rs 3,200 to
Phutti prices posted a decline of Rs 700 per maund during the current crop season due to imposition of General Sales Tax (GST) on oil cake. Presently, phutti is being traded at Rs 2,400 to Rs 2,600 per maund in the domestic market compared to Rs 3,200 to
Phutti prices posted a decline of Rs 700 per maund during the current crop season due to imposition of General Sales Tax (GST) on oil cake. Presently, phutti is being traded at Rs 2,400 to Rs 2,600 per maund in the domestic market compared to Rs 3,200 to
Panama celebrated the 100th anniversary of its famous canal Friday with a ceremony and gala, even as it scrambled to make up lost time by enlarging it to maintain its competitiveness in the 21st century. The canal, an engineering masterwork that transform
Panama celebrated the 100th anniversary of its famous canal Friday with a ceremony and gala, even as it scrambled to make up lost time by enlarging it to maintain its competitiveness in the 21st century. The canal, an engineering masterwork that transform
Panama celebrated the 100th anniversary of its famous canal Friday with a ceremony and gala, even as it scrambled to make up lost time by enlarging it to maintain its competitiveness in the 21st century. The canal, an engineering masterwork that transform
Opposition leader in the Senate and the PPP stalwart Senator Aitzaz Ahsan has said that Imran Khan's long march has hit a deadlock and it can have positive ending if all stakeholders stay within their constitutional limits. According to him, success of th
Opposition leader in the Senate and the PPP stalwart Senator Aitzaz Ahsan has said that Imran Khan's long march has hit a deadlock and it can have positive ending if all stakeholders stay within their constitutional limits. According to him, success of th
Soldiers killed 11 gunmen who took part in attacks on two airbases here on Thursday night, the military said Friday. The militants tried to storm the Khalid and Samungli air bases in Quetta, the army said in a statement. "Five terrorists were killed outsi
Soldiers killed 11 gunmen who took part in attacks on two airbases here on Thursday night, the military said Friday. The militants tried to storm the Khalid and Samungli air bases in Quetta, the army said in a statement. "Five terrorists were killed outsi
Thousands of charged workers of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) and Pakistan Awami Tehreek (PAT) stormed into federal capital on Friday from various parts of the country ahead of arrival of their main convoys which had left Lahore for the federal capital o
A legal notice has been sent to Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif for failing to stop Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) and Pakistan Awami Tehreek (PAT), from taking out protest marches in "violation of Lahore High Court full bench order." A legal notice sent by L
Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) secretary general Jahangir Tareen Friday alleged that Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) member provincial Pomi Butt was the central character in an attack on Azadi March's convoy in Gujranwala. Speaking at a press confere
Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) secretary general Jahangir Tareen Friday alleged that Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) member provincial Pomi Butt was the central character in an attack on Azadi March's convoy in Gujranwala. Speaking at a press confere
Clashes broke out Friday as protesters led in convoys by cricketer-turned-politician Imran Khan and Dr Tahirul Qadri advanced on Islamabad to try to topple the government they say was elected by fraud. Khan and Qadri say the May 2013 general election that
Clashes broke out Friday as protesters led in convoys by cricketer-turned-politician Imran Khan and Dr Tahirul Qadri advanced on Islamabad to try to topple the government they say was elected by fraud. Khan and Qadri say the May 2013 general election that
On Friday, BRIndex30 opened at 15,564.29 points and remained positive throughout the trading session. It touched an intraday high of 15,839 points and an intraday low of 15,564.29 points and closed at 15,799.20 points which was 234.91 points or 1.51 perce
On Friday, BRIndex30 opened at 15,564.29 points and remained positive throughout the trading session. It touched an intraday high of 15,839 points and an intraday low of 15,564.29 points and closed at 15,799.20 points which was 234.91 points or 1.51 perce
Shrugging off political uncertainty in the country, the Karachi share market Friday staged a spectacular rally supported by institutional buying in bluechips. The benchmark KSE-100 index gained 412.20 points to close at 28,917.75 points up from 28,505.55
Shrugging off political uncertainty in the country, the Karachi share market Friday staged a spectacular rally supported by institutional buying in bluechips. The benchmark KSE-100 index gained 412.20 points to close at 28,917.75 points up from 28,505.55
Shrugging off political uncertainty in the country, the Karachi share market Friday staged a spectacular rally supported by institutional buying in bluechips. The benchmark KSE-100 index gained 412.20 points to close at 28,917.75 points up from 28,505.55
A high-level Indian delegation is expected to visit Pakistan within a week to finalise a deal on sale of 200 mmcfd of Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) to Pakistan, officials said. According to Petroleum Ministry sources, all modalities other than price of the
A high-level Indian delegation is expected to visit Pakistan within a week to finalise a deal on sale of 200 mmcfd of Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) to Pakistan, officials said. According to Petroleum Ministry sources, all modalities other than price of the
A high-level Indian delegation is expected to visit Pakistan within a week to finalise a deal on sale of 200 mmcfd of Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) to Pakistan, officials said. According to Petroleum Ministry sources, all modalities other than price of the
India''s new right-wing premier Narendra Modi announced Friday an end to Soviet-style economic planning in an Independence Day speech as he pressed ahead with overhauling cumbersome government policymaking. Modi said he was scrapping the Planning Commissi
India's new right-wing premier Narendra Modi announced Friday an end to Soviet-style economic planning in an Independence Day speech as he pressed ahead with overhauling cumbersome government policymaking. Modi said he was scrapping the Planning Commissio