Pakistan''s trade deficit expanded by 33.97 percent during July-December 2014, provisional trade figures released by Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS) on Friday revealed. The PBS data showed that the trade deficit during July-December 2014 was recorded
Pakistan's trade deficit expanded by 33.97 percent during July-December 2014, provisional trade figures released by Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS) on Friday revealed. The PBS data showed that the trade deficit during July-December 2014 was recorded a
Pakistan's trade deficit expanded by 33.97 percent during July-December 2014, provisional trade figures released by Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS) on Friday revealed. The PBS data showed that the trade deficit during July-December 2014 was recorded a
The US House of Representatives approved a Republican measure Friday authorising the Keystone XL oil pipeline, hours after a state court removed a legal roadblock to the controversial project''s construction. Lawmakers voted 266 to 153 to pass the bill th
The US House of Representatives approved a Republican measure Friday authorising the Keystone XL oil pipeline, hours after a state court removed a legal roadblock to the controversial project's construction. Lawmakers voted 266 to 153 to pass the bill tha
The US House of Representatives approved a Republican measure Friday authorising the Keystone XL oil pipeline, hours after a state court removed a legal roadblock to the controversial project's construction. Lawmakers voted 266 to 153 to pass the bill tha
Apropos a news item "July-December revenue collection reaches Rs 1.17bn" carried by Business Recorder on its back page yesterday, the figure should read "Rs 1.17trn". The error is deeply regretted.
Apropos a news item "July-December revenue collection reaches Rs 1.17bn" carried by Business Recorder on its back page yesterday, the figure should read "Rs 1.17trn". The error is deeply regretted.
Apropos a news item "July-December revenue collection reaches Rs 1.17bn" carried by Business Recorder on its back page yesterday, the figure should read "Rs 1.17trn". The error is deeply regretted.
Pakistan Broadc-asters Association held its Annual General Meeting yesterday. The board elected the following new office-bearers of PBA for the year 2014-2015: Mir Ibrahim Rahman (GEO), Chairman; Mian Aamer Mehmood (Dunya TV) Senior Vice Chairman; Muhamma
Pakistan Broadc-asters Association held its Annual General Meeting yesterday. The board elected the following new office-bearers of PBA for the year 2014-2015: Mir Ibrahim Rahman (GEO), Chairman; Mian Aamer Mehmood (Dunya TV) Senior Vice Chairman; Muhamma
A US judge sentenced British hate preacher Abu Hamza on Friday to life in prison after a jury convicted him on 11 charges of kidnapping and terrorism, calling his crimes "evil" and "barbaric." The hook-handed imam, blind in one eye and a double-hand amput
A US judge sentenced British hate preacher Abu Hamza on Friday to life in prison after a jury convicted him on 11 charges of kidnapping and terrorism, calling his crimes "evil" and "barbaric." The hook-handed imam, blind in one eye and a double-hand amput
There is little risk of a bank run, Greece''s finance minister told the Wall Street Journal, although fears the country could be forced to leave the eurozone have spooked global markets. "The probability of a bank run is very small," Guikas Hardouv
There is little risk of a bank run, Greece's finance minister told the Wall Street Journal, although fears the country could be forced to leave the eurozone have spooked global markets. "The probability of a bank run is very small," Guikas Hardouve
There is little risk of a bank run, Greece's finance minister told the Wall Street Journal, although fears the country could be forced to leave the eurozone have spooked global markets. "The probability of a bank run is very small," Guikas Hardouve
US Secretary of State John Kerry was to leave late Friday for India on his first foreign trip of 2015, with a heavy focus on trade and investment with the South Asian economic giant. His tour will also take him to Geneva for talks Wednesday with his Irani
US Secretary of State John Kerry was to leave late Friday for India on his first foreign trip of 2015, with a heavy focus on trade and investment with the South Asian economic giant. His tour will also take him to Geneva for talks Wednesday with his Irani
US Secretary of State John Kerry was to leave late Friday for India on his first foreign trip of 2015, with a heavy focus on trade and investment with the South Asian economic giant. His tour will also take him to Geneva for talks Wednesday with his Irani
A father-of-six is on the run after strangling five of his children to death, apparently believing the sacrifice would endow him with magical powers including alchemy, police said Friday. Ali Nawaz Leghari, 40, killed the two girls and three boys, aged be
A father-of-six is on the run after strangling five of his children to death, apparently believing the sacrifice would endow him with magical powers including alchemy, police said Friday. Ali Nawaz Leghari, 40, killed the two girls and three boys, aged be
The weekly Sensitive Price Indicator (SPI) inflation increased by 0.53 percent during the week ended January 8, 2015. The provisional data, released by Pakistan Bureau of Statistics, shows that the SPI for the week under review was recorded at 210.53 poin
The weekly Sensitive Price Indicator (SPI) inflation increased by 0.53 percent during the week ended January 8, 2015. The provisional data, released by Pakistan Bureau of Statistics, shows that the SPI for the week under review was recorded at 210.53 poin
The weekly Sensitive Price Indicator (SPI) inflation increased by 0.53 percent during the week ended January 8, 2015. The provisional data, released by Pakistan Bureau of Statistics, shows that the SPI for the week under review was recorded at 210.53 poin
Sindh Chief Minister Qaim Ali Shah is the poorest among all the four chief ministers of Pakistan, according to annual assets details of parliamentarians released by Election Commission of Pakistan. Punjab Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif tops the four provin
Sindh Chief Minister Qaim Ali Shah is the poorest among all the four chief ministers of Pakistan, according to annual assets details of parliamentarians released by Election Commission of Pakistan. Punjab Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif tops the four provin
A former technician of Pakistan Air Force (PAF), Khalid Mehmood, was hanged to death in Adyala Jail here on Friday night. Sources said that Khalid Mehmood, son of Ahmed Khan, was convicted for his involvement in the attack on the then President Pervez Mus
A former technician of Pakistan Air Force (PAF), Khalid Mehmood, was hanged to death in Adyala Jail here on Friday night. Sources said that Khalid Mehmood, son of Ahmed Khan, was convicted for his involvement in the attack on the then President Pervez Mus
Intelligence agencies have identified some seminaries having links with the terrorist organisations. An official said that according to a report of intelligence shared during a meeting regarding the implementation of 19 points of National Action Plan (NAP
Intelligence agencies have identified some seminaries having links with the terrorist organisations. An official said that according to a report of intelligence shared during a meeting regarding the implementation of 19 points of National Action Plan (NAP
Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam Fazl (JUI-F) chief, Maulana Fazlur Rehman on Friday said the recent constitutional amendments give the impression of strong bias against some specific religious institutions. No action can be taken without the consent of the religious
Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam Fazl (JUI-F) chief, Maulana Fazlur Rehman on Friday said the recent constitutional amendments give the impression of strong bias against some specific religious institutions. No action can be taken without the consent of the religious
At least eight people, including a policeman, were killed and 17 others injured in a powerful suicide blast near an Imambargah situated in Chitain Hatain area of the garrison city on Friday. Police officials said the security personnel deployed at the gat
At least eight people, including a policeman, were killed and 17 others injured in a powerful suicide blast near an Imambargah situated in Chitain Hatain area of the garrison city on Friday. Police officials said the security personnel deployed at the gat
The process of setting up military courts has begun with the establishment of nine courts across the country, according to Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR). In a statement, the ISPR said that initially nine military courts are being established acro
The process of setting up military courts has begun with the establishment of nine courts across the country, according to Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR). In a statement, the ISPR said that initially nine military courts are being established acro
At least three soldiers of Frontier Corps (FC) were martyred when their convoy came under gun and rocket attack in a remote hilly area of Gwadar district on Friday. The security convoy was on its routine patrolling in Sunt Sar area, around 70 kilometres n
At least three soldiers of Frontier Corps (FC) were martyred when their convoy came under gun and rocket attack in a remote hilly area of Gwadar district on Friday. The security convoy was on its routine patrolling in Sunt Sar area, around 70 kilometres n
The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has imposed ad valorem regulatory duty @ 20 percent on the import of raw and beet sugar, Gur (jaggery), cane sugar, white crystalline cane sugar and white crystalline beet sugar from January 9, 2015. In this regard, the
The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has imposed ad valorem regulatory duty @ 20 percent on the import of raw and beet sugar, Gur (jaggery), cane sugar, white crystalline cane sugar and white crystalline beet sugar from January 9, 2015. In this regard, the
The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has imposed ad valorem regulatory duty @ 20 percent on the import of raw and beet sugar, Gur (jaggery), cane sugar, white crystalline cane sugar and white crystalline beet sugar from January 9, 2015. In this regard, the
The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) will impose a 5 percent withholding tax on all foreign non-resident shareholders (FNRS), who enjoy the benefit of Pakistan source dividend income, but do not file their income tax statements. The FBR has issued instructi
The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) will impose a 5 percent withholding tax on all foreign non-resident shareholders (FNRS), who enjoy the benefit of Pakistan source dividend income, but do not file their income tax statements. The FBR has issued instructi
The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) will impose a 5 percent withholding tax on all foreign non-resident shareholders (FNRS), who enjoy the benefit of Pakistan source dividend income, but do not file their income tax statements. The FBR has issued instructi
Senate Standing Committee on Finance has recommended to the government to withdraw the recently imposed additional 5% GST on petroleum products. "No one should have the power to increase tax in the presence of parliament and this must be conveyed to the g
Senate Standing Committee on Finance has recommended to the government to withdraw the recently imposed additional 5% GST on petroleum products. "No one should have the power to increase tax in the presence of parliament and this must be conveyed to the g
Senate Standing Committee on Finance has recommended to the government to withdraw the recently imposed additional 5% GST on petroleum products. "No one should have the power to increase tax in the presence of parliament and this must be conveyed to the g
Chairman Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) Tariq Bajwa stated that a decline in oil prices is going to have positive impact on overall economic growth as it would enhance industrial units'' competitiveness. Bajwa told a Senate committee here on Friday that g
Chairman Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) Tariq Bajwa stated that a decline in oil prices is going to have positive impact on overall economic growth as it would enhance industrial units' competitiveness. Bajwa told a Senate committee here on Friday that go
Chairman Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) Tariq Bajwa stated that a decline in oil prices is going to have positive impact on overall economic growth as it would enhance industrial units' competitiveness. Bajwa told a Senate committee here on Friday that go