Finance Minister Ishaq Dar here on Tuesday chaired the Development Partners Conference to provide update on the findings of the recently concluded Recovery Need Assessment (RNA), besides securing support for the TDPs and flood affected people. The DFID, W
Finance Minister Ishaq Dar here on Tuesday chaired the Development Partners Conference to provide update on the findings of the recently concluded Recovery Need Assessment (RNA), besides securing support for the TDPs and flood affected people. The DFID, W
Asia-Pacific leaders Tuesday backed China''s roadmap for a vast new free trade area rivalling US plans for the region at a summit in Beijing where Russian leader Vladimir Putin had a tense showdown with Barack Obama. Chinese President Xi Jinping hailed en
Asia-Pacific leaders Tuesday backed China's roadmap for a vast new free trade area rivalling US plans for the region at a summit in Beijing where Russian leader Vladimir Putin had a tense showdown with Barack Obama. Chinese President Xi Jinping hailed end
Asia-Pacific leaders Tuesday backed China's roadmap for a vast new free trade area rivalling US plans for the region at a summit in Beijing where Russian leader Vladimir Putin had a tense showdown with Barack Obama. Chinese President Xi Jinping hailed end
Chief of Army Staff General Raheel Sharif in his scheduled visit to United States is expected to highlight the need for military action across Pak-Afghan border with the objective of taking the ongoing military operation Zarb-e-Azb to its logical end. He
Chief of Army Staff General Raheel Sharif in his scheduled visit to United States is expected to highlight the need for military action across Pak-Afghan border with the objective of taking the ongoing military operation Zarb-e-Azb to its logical end. He
The National Accountability Bureau (NAB) on Tuesday filed a corruption reference in EOBI scam against ex-Prime Minister Raja Pervaiz Ashraf for appointment of his son-in-law Raja Azeem-ul-Haq in World Bank and Zafar Iqbal Gondal, ex-Chairman, Employees Ol
The National Accountability Bureau (NAB) on Tuesday filed a corruption reference in EOBI scam against ex-Prime Minister Raja Pervaiz Ashraf for appointment of his son-in-law Raja Azeem-ul-Haq in World Bank and Zafar Iqbal Gondal, ex-Chairman, Employees Ol
Senate Standing Committee on Industries and Production headed by Senator Mushadhid Ullah Khan on Tuesday directed Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Pakistan Industrial Development Corporation (PIDC), Khalid Chadha, to provide details of its properties along w
Senate Standing Committee on Industries and Production headed by Senator Mushadhid Ullah Khan on Tuesday directed Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Pakistan Industrial Development Corporation (PIDC), Khalid Chadha, to provide details of its properties along w
Senate Standing Committee on Industries and Production headed by Senator Mushadhid Ullah Khan on Tuesday directed Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Pakistan Industrial Development Corporation (PIDC), Khalid Chadha, to provide details of its properties along w
The rupee moved both ways against the dollar on the local currency market on Tuesday, dealers said. The rupee picked up 10-paisa versus the dollar for buying and selling at Rs 101.65 and Rs 101.70 respectively, they said.
An academic at one of India's oldest universities said Tuesday women were banned from its main library, as a minister joined the chorus of outrage against the institution for denying access over fears of "distracting" male students. Shadab Bano, assistant
The rupee moved both ways against the dollar on the local currency market on Tuesday, dealers said. The rupee picked up 10-paisa versus the dollar for buying and selling at Rs 101.65 and Rs 101.70 respectively, they said.
An academic at one of India's oldest universities said Tuesday women were banned from its main library, as a minister joined the chorus of outrage against the institution for denying access over fears of "distracting" male students. Shadab Bano, assistant
The Standing Committee on Defence Production recommended to the federal government that separate budget allocations should be made to Ministry of Defence Production, de-linking it from the Ministry of Defence. The government has allocated Rs 2.260 billion
The Standing Committee on Defence Production recommended to the federal government that separate budget allocations should be made to Ministry of Defence Production, de-linking it from the Ministry of Defence. The government has allocated Rs 2.260 billion
A series of militant attacks across country Tuesday left at least 27 people dead, including two officials overseeing security for a polio vaccination drive. Armed forces launched a major offensive against militant strongholds in June which stemmed the tid
A series of militant attacks across country Tuesday left at least 27 people dead, including two officials overseeing security for a polio vaccination drive. Armed forces launched a major offensive against militant strongholds in June which stemmed the tid
Nigeria's ambassador to Washington has blasted the United States for refusing to sell his country the weapons needed to deliver "the killer punch" to defeat Boko Haram militants. In a speech made public Tuesday, Ambassador Adebowale Adefuye also dismissed
A US drone strike killed at least four suspected militants in north-west on Tuesday, security officials said, the nineteenth such strike reported this year. The strike hit a house and a vehicle in Datta Khel area of the North Waziristan tribal area near t
The Jet aircraft Tuesday pounded militant's positions in Khyber Agency killing 13 terrorists including some foreigners involved in Wagha border suicide attack in Lahore. According to the ISPR press release, the jet aircraft conducted precise aerial strike
Unidentified armed men kidnapped the son of former governor Punjab Ghulam Mustafa Khar from Lahore's Jauhar Town area on late Tuesday night, a private TV channel reported. Quoting unnamed family sources, the channel said Khar's son, Hussain Khar, was kidn
Bulls dominated the proceedings at the Islamabad Stock Exchange (ISE) on Tuesday, 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 11.59 points as the ISE Te
Bulls dominated the proceedings at the Islamabad Stock Exchange (ISE) on Tuesday, 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 11.59 points as the ISE Te
Mixed sentiments prevailed on the Lahore Stock Exchange on Tuesday and the equities registered gains amid decreased trading turnover due to volatile situation that continued throughout the day. The LSE-25 index was marginally improved by 2.53 points to cl
Mixed sentiments prevailed on the Lahore Stock Exchange on Tuesday and the equities registered gains amid decreased trading turnover due to volatile situation that continued throughout the day. The LSE-25 index was marginally improved by 2.53 points to cl
The Lahore High Court here on Tuesday stayed process of appointment of an advisor of Pakistan Railways and sought reply from the ministry of railways by February 13 next. The Shahzad Khan through his counsel argued that the respondent ministry directly ad
The shocked and angry jewellers and traders of main bazaar Ichhra gold market blocked the busy Ferozepur road after six armed men looted 340 Tola gold and jewellery items worth Rs 15.6 million from a jewellery shop here on Tuesday afternoon. The dacoits e
On Tuesday, BRIndex30 opened at 16,857.85 points. It touched an intraday high of 16,900.75 and an intraday low of 16,805.61 points and closed at 16,827.48 points which was -30.37 points or -0.18 percent lower than previous close. Total volume was 95,798,7
On Tuesday, BRIndex30 opened at 16,857.85 points. It touched an intraday high of 16,900.75 and an intraday low of 16,805.61 points and closed at 16,827.48 points which was -30.37 points or -0.18 percent lower than previous close. Total volume was 95,798,7
Positive momentum continued at Karachi share market and the benchmark KSE-100 index gained 22 points to close at new peak of 31,304 points on Tuesday, as compared to 31,282 points on Monday. Analysts said that despite Monday''s bolstering start to the wee
Positive momentum continued at Karachi share market and the benchmark KSE-100 index gained 22 points to close at new peak of 31,304 points on Tuesday, as compared to 31,282 points on Monday. Analysts said that despite Monday's bolstering start to the week
Positive momentum continued at Karachi share market and the benchmark KSE-100 index gained 22 points to close at new peak of 31,304 points on Tuesday, as compared to 31,282 points on Monday. Analysts said that despite Monday's bolstering start to the week
At least 59 people, including 18 children, were killed Tuesday when a bus collided with a goods truck loaded with coal in Khairpur, officials said. Television footage of the aftermath of Tuesday's crash showed the mangled bus lying on its side, its roof c
At least 59 people, including 18 children, were killed Tuesday when a bus collided with a goods truck loaded with coal in Khairpur, officials said. Television footage of the aftermath of Tuesday's crash showed the mangled bus lying on its side, its roof c
A Letter of Interest (LoI) for 590MW Mahl Hydropower Project has been issued to a consortium of CWE Investment Corporation China (a subsidiary of China Three Gorges) and Trans Tech Pakistan here on Tuesday. Sheng Zhendong countersigned the LoI document on
A Letter of Interest (LoI) for 590MW Mahl Hydropower Project has been issued to a consortium of CWE Investment Corporation China (a subsidiary of China Three Gorges) and Trans Tech Pakistan here on Tuesday. Sheng Zhendong countersigned the LoI document on
A Letter of Interest (LoI) for 590MW Mahl Hydropower Project has been issued to a consortium of CWE Investment Corporation China (a subsidiary of China Three Gorges) and Trans Tech Pakistan here on Tuesday. Sheng Zhendong countersigned the LoI document on
Pakistan and China have signed a number of contracts, especially in the energy sector, worth $45 billion, said Dr Musadik Malik, spokesman for Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif, here on Tuesday. Speaking at a news conference, he said that China has given a faci
Pakistan and China have signed a number of contracts, especially in the energy sector, worth $45 billion, said Dr Musadik Malik, spokesman for Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif, here on Tuesday. Speaking at a news conference, he said that China has given a faci
Pakistan and China have signed a number of contracts, especially in the energy sector, worth $45 billion, said Dr Musadik Malik, spokesman for Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif, here on Tuesday. Speaking at a news conference, he said that China has given a faci
Germany is looking to increase its investments in Pakistan, especially in the energy sector, provided the conditions are right, Chancellor Angela Merkel said on Tuesday during a visit by Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif. Merkel said Germany''s KfW state develo
Germany is looking to increase its investments in Pakistan, especially in the energy sector, provided the conditions are right, Chancellor Angela Merkel said on Tuesday during a visit by Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif. Merkel said Germany's KfW state develop
Germany is looking to increase its investments in Pakistan, especially in the energy sector, provided the conditions are right, Chancellor Angela Merkel said on Tuesday during a visit by Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif. Merkel said Germany's KfW state develop
The government is likely to allow the export of 0.5 million tons of sugar and impose a 25 percent Regulatory Duty (RD) on import aimed at helping out sugar industry purportedly facing a financial crisis, well informed sources in Commerce Ministry told
The government is likely to allow the export of 0.5 million tons of sugar and impose a 25 percent Regulatory Duty (RD) on import aimed at helping out sugar industry purportedly facing a financial crisis, well informed sources in Commerce Ministry told
The government is likely to allow the export of 0.5 million tons of sugar and impose a 25 percent Regulatory Duty (RD) on import aimed at helping out sugar industry purportedly facing a financial crisis, well informed sources in Commerce Ministry told
The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has decided to rescind controversial SRO 351(I)/2014, withdrawing assessment and recovery powers of Directorate General (Intelligence & Investigation), Inland Revenue (IR) and will issue the SRO afresh with powers, funct
The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has decided to rescind controversial SRO 351(I)/2014, withdrawing assessment and recovery powers of Directorate General (Intelligence & Investigation), Inland Revenue (IR) and will issue the SRO afresh with powers, funct
The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has decided to rescind controversial SRO 351(I)/2014, withdrawing assessment and recovery powers of Directorate General (Intelligence & Investigation), Inland Revenue (IR) and will issue the SRO afresh with powers, funct