A government prosecutor said on Monday he had been forced to delay his appeal against a court order which grants bail to the alleged mastermind of the 2008 terror attacks in Mumbai. A judge in an Islamabad anti-terror court last week granted bail to Zaki-
The activities of Prime Minister's Inspection Commission (PMIC) have considerably slowed down during the tenure of the present government as it has received few assignments from the Prime Minister's Office, it was learnt. Sources in the Inspection Commiss
The activities of Prime Minister's Inspection Commission (PMIC) have considerably slowed down during the tenure of the present government as it has received few assignments from the Prime Minister's Office, it was learnt. Sources in the Inspection Commiss
Prime Minister Muhammad Nawaz Sharif on Monday congratulated Finance Minister Ishaq Dar for the successful increase in Pakistan''s foreign exchange reserves that have exceeded US 15 billion dollars. The Finance Minister in a detailed briefing to the Prime
Prime Minister Muhammad Nawaz Sharif on Monday congratulated Finance Minister Ishaq Dar for the successful increase in Pakistan's foreign exchange reserves that have exceeded US 15 billion dollars. The Finance Minister in a detailed briefing to the Prime
The rupee moved cautiously against the dollar on the money market on Monday in the process of trading, dealers said. The rupee inched down in terms of the dollar, shedding one-paisa for buying at Rs 100.55 and four-paisa for selling at Rs 100.60, they sai
Prime Minister Muhammad Nawaz Sharif on Monday congratulated Finance Minister Ishaq Dar for the successful increase in Pakistan's foreign exchange reserves that have exceeded US 15 billion dollars. The Finance Minister in a detailed briefing to the Prime
The rupee moved cautiously against the dollar on the money market on Monday in the process of trading, dealers said. The rupee inched down in terms of the dollar, shedding one-paisa for buying at Rs 100.55 and four-paisa for selling at Rs 100.60, they sai
State Minister for Privatisation and Chairman Privatisation Muhammad Zubair has said the government looks forward for privatisation of different corporations. He said that the Prime Minister is quite clear about such a privatisation policy which could not
State Minister for Privatisation and Chairman Privatisation Muhammad Zubair has said the government looks forward for privatisation of different corporations. He said that the Prime Minister is quite clear about such a privatisation policy which could not
State Minister for Privatisation and Chairman Privatisation Muhammad Zubair has said the government looks forward for privatisation of different corporations. He said that the Prime Minister is quite clear about such a privatisation policy which could not
An accountability court on Monday rejected the acquittal plea of former President Asif Ali Zardari in two references filed against him by National Accountability Bureau (NAB) in 1997. An accountability court Judge, Muhammad Bashir, while hearing the corru
An accountability court on Monday rejected the acquittal plea of former President Asif Ali Zardari in two references filed against him by National Accountability Bureau (NAB) in 1997. An accountability court Judge, Muhammad Bashir, while hearing the corru
Russian oil major Rosneft, hit by US sanctions over Moscow''s role in the Ukraine crisis, said Monday it had to abandon plans to purchase the oil trading business of US bank Morgan Stanley after failing to win regulatory approval. The December 2013 deal f
Russian oil major Rosneft, hit by US sanctions over Moscow's role in the Ukraine crisis, said Monday it had to abandon plans to purchase the oil trading business of US bank Morgan Stanley after failing to win regulatory approval. The December 2013 deal fo
Russian oil major Rosneft, hit by US sanctions over Moscow's role in the Ukraine crisis, said Monday it had to abandon plans to purchase the oil trading business of US bank Morgan Stanley after failing to win regulatory approval. The December 2013 deal fo
Renowned banker Atif R Bokhari will join NIB Bank as President next month. Bokhari will replace Badar Kazmi as his contract expires on January 6, 2015 and the Board of Directors of NIB Bank, in its meeting held on December 17, 2014, accepted his (Kazmi) r
Renowned banker Atif R Bokhari will join NIB Bank as President next month. Bokhari will replace Badar Kazmi as his contract expires on January 6, 2015 and the Board of Directors of NIB Bank, in its meeting held on December 17, 2014, accepted his (Kazmi) r
Renowned banker Atif R Bokhari will join NIB Bank as President next month. Bokhari will replace Badar Kazmi as his contract expires on January 6, 2015 and the Board of Directors of NIB Bank, in its meeting held on December 17, 2014, accepted his (Kazmi) r
Realising the growth potential of youth entrepreneurship in the country, Small and Medium Enterprises Development Authority(Smeda) is taking a number of initiatives for developing and promoting entrepreneurship particularly among the educated youth for ra
The Punjab government has released funds amounting to Rs 1.80 billion to district governments for up-gradation of government schools in the province, Provincial Minister for Education Rana Mashhood Ahmed Khan said here on Monday. He said District Co-ordin
Provincial Agriculture Minister Dr Farrukh Javed has said the government was providing electricity to the farmers at a flat rate of Rs 10.35 per unit to facilitate them. Presiding over a joint meeting of Kisan Ithad organisations, Wapda officials and chie
The recent drop in oil prices should persist, helping to boost global economic activity by up to 0.7 percentage points next year, two senior IMF economists wrote in a blog on Monday. Brent prices have fallen more than 46 percent since the year's peak in J
Technical And Vocational Training Authority (Tevta) is introducing three and six months' duration free demand driven courses from January 15, 2015. These 14 courses are being started at selected 159 Tevta Institutes across the province of the Punjab with
Ameer Jamaat-i-Islami Sirajul Haq has said that the entire nation stood united against terrorism and now it was the test of the rulers to achieve the goal of eradicating terrorism. According to a JI press release, Haq was talking to media men after a meet
Equities registered gains on the Lahore Stock Exchange (LSE) amid descending transaction volume on Monday. The LSE-25 index gained 78.38 points to close at 5874.57 against 5796.19 of Friday, while transaction volume was declined to 968,070 shares compared
Equities registered gains on the Lahore Stock Exchange (LSE) amid descending transaction volume on Monday. The LSE-25 index gained 78.38 points to close at 5874.57 against 5796.19 of Friday, while transaction volume was declined to 968,070 shares compared
Bulls dominated the proceedings at the Islamabad Stock Exchange (ISE) 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 113.68 points as the ISE Ten Index mov
Bulls dominated the proceedings at the Islamabad Stock Exchange (ISE) 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 113.68 points as the ISE Ten Index mov
The government is all set to approve a policy to revive short-term unproductive installed Independent Power Producers (IPPs) on the basis of take-and-pay tariff of Rs 13.6 per unit, well informed sources told Business Recorder. The short-term IPPs
The government is all set to approve a policy to revive short-term unproductive installed Independent Power Producers (IPPs) on the basis of take-and-pay tariff of Rs 13.6 per unit, well informed sources told Business Recorder. The short-term IPPs
The government is all set to approve a policy to revive short-term unproductive installed Independent Power Producers (IPPs) on the basis of take-and-pay tariff of Rs 13.6 per unit, well informed sources told Business Recorder. The short-term IPPs
On Monday, BRIndex30 opened at 17,034.91 points and remained positive throughout the trading session. It touched an intraday high of 17,376.58 points and an intraday low of 17,034.91 points and closed at 17,306.48 points which was 271.57 points or 1.59 pe
On Monday, BRIndex30 opened at 17,034.91 points and remained positive throughout the trading session. It touched an intraday high of 17,376.58 points and an intraday low of 17,034.91 points and closed at 17,306.48 points which was 271.57 points or 1.59 pe
The Karachi share market opened the week on a bullish note led by select scrips across-the-board and the benchmark KSE-100 index gained 480 points or some 1.5 percent to close at 31,491 points Monday compared to 31,011 points on Friday. Analysts said the
The Karachi share market opened the week on a bullish note led by select scrips across-the-board and the benchmark KSE-100 index gained 480 points or some 1.5 percent to close at 31,491 points Monday compared to 31,011 points on Friday. Analysts said the
The Karachi share market opened the week on a bullish note led by select scrips across-the-board and the benchmark KSE-100 index gained 480 points or some 1.5 percent to close at 31,491 points Monday compared to 31,011 points on Friday. Analysts said the
The government said on Monday that an anti-terrorism operation would be launched against terrorists hiding in cities, small towns and villages. Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif, who chaired a meeting to review a national counter-terrorism plan, was briefed by
The government said on Monday that an anti-terrorism operation would be launched against terrorists hiding in cities, small towns and villages. Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif, who chaired a meeting to review a national counter-terrorism plan, was briefed by
The Lahore High Court (LHC), Rawalpindi bench, on Monday halted the execution of death sentences awarded to five terrorists in an attack on an army camp in Gujrat in 2012. Ehsan Azeem, Asif Idrees, Aamir Yousaf, Kamran Aslam and Umer Nadeem were awarded d
The Lahore High Court (LHC), Rawalpindi bench, on Monday halted the execution of death sentences awarded to five terrorists in an attack on an army camp in Gujrat in 2012. Ehsan Azeem, Asif Idrees, Aamir Yousaf, Kamran Aslam and Umer Nadeem were awarded d
Police on Monday claimed to have killed 13 militants associated with banned Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) and al Qaeda in Karachi. SSP Malir Rao Anwar said an "encounter" took place near Al-Asif Square, off Super Highway, where terrorists hurled a hand
Police on Monday claimed to have killed 13 militants associated with banned Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) and al Qaeda in Karachi. SSP Malir Rao Anwar said an "encounter" took place near Al-Asif Square, off Super Highway, where terrorists hurled a hand
Afghan security forces have launched an operation against militants in an eastern province seen as a rear base for the Pakistani Taliban which carried out a school massacre last week, officials said Monday. Army chief met Afghan President Ashraf Ghani in
Afghan security forces have launched an operation against militants in an eastern province seen as a rear base for the Pakistani Taliban which carried out a school massacre last week, officials said Monday. Army chief met Afghan President Ashraf Ghani in