Chairman Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) Tariq Bajwa has shown displeasure over the negligence of tax officials, who provided inaccurate tax related data to the Tax Reforms Commission engaged in drafting new tax policy. In this regard, the FBR has issued i
An Additional District and Sessions' Judge in Islamabad Wednesday rejected a petition filed by former president General Pervez Musharraf (Retd), who had sought exemption from making appearance in the court in the Abdul Rasheed Ghazi murder case. Additiona
An Additional District and Sessions' Judge in Islamabad Wednesday rejected a petition filed by former president General Pervez Musharraf (Retd), who had sought exemption from making appearance in the court in the Abdul Rasheed Ghazi murder case. Additiona
The Council for Islamic Ideology on Wednesday ruled that a man divorcing his wife thrice on one occasion or at one time is non-Islamic, adding that this should be made an offense punishable by law. The council's chairman, Maulana Sherani, said that a man
The Council for Islamic Ideology on Wednesday ruled that a man divorcing his wife thrice on one occasion or at one time is non-Islamic, adding that this should be made an offense punishable by law. The council's chairman, Maulana Sherani, said that a man
Gulf foreign ministers on Wednesday accused Shia militia in Yemen of attempting to stage a "coup" against President Abdrabuh Mansur Hadi, a day after the Huthi fighters seized the presidential palace. "The states of the Gulf Co-operation Council consider
Gulf foreign ministers on Wednesday accused Shia militia in Yemen of attempting to stage a "coup" against President Abdrabuh Mansur Hadi, a day after the Huthi fighters seized the presidential palace. "The states of the Gulf Co-operation Council consider
Federal government and local car assemblers are reportedly miles away from reaching an agreement on the much-awaited five-year Automotive Development Policy (ADP 2014-2019) tailored by the Engineering Development Board (EDB) in isolation, well informed so
Federal government and local car assemblers are reportedly miles away from reaching an agreement on the much-awaited five-year Automotive Development Policy (ADP 2014-2019) tailored by the Engineering Development Board (EDB) in isolation, well informed so
Federal government and local car assemblers are reportedly miles away from reaching an agreement on the much-awaited five-year Automotive Development Policy (ADP 2014-2019) tailored by the Engineering Development Board (EDB) in isolation, well informed so
US and Cuban officials launched historic talks to shed their Cold War-era hostility Wednesday, complimenting each other on the first day's progress despite persistent differences over migration policy. Each side described the first of two days of talks as
US and Cuban officials launched historic talks to shed their Cold War-era hostility Wednesday, complimenting each other on the first day's progress despite persistent differences over migration policy. Each side described the first of two days of talks as
Equities moved both ways on the Lahore Stock Exchange on Wednesday and finally settled in negative zone amid decreased trading turnover. The LSE-25 index was declined by 92.33 points to close at 6519.72 against 6612.05 of Tuesday while transaction volume
Steadier trend was seen on the local currency market on Wednesday as the rupee did not move sharply versus the dollar in the process of trading, dealers said. Some leading analysts said the rupee was struggling hard to resist fall and somehow it managed t
Equities moved both ways on the Lahore Stock Exchange on Wednesday and finally settled in negative zone amid decreased trading turnover. The LSE-25 index was declined by 92.33 points to close at 6519.72 against 6612.05 of Tuesday while transaction volume
Steadier trend was seen on the local currency market on Wednesday as the rupee did not move sharply versus the dollar in the process of trading, dealers said. Some leading analysts said the rupee was struggling hard to resist fall and somehow it managed t
Bulls dominated the proceedings at the Islamabad Stock Exchange (ISE) on Wednesday, 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 22.59 points as the ISE
Bulls dominated the proceedings at the Islamabad Stock Exchange (ISE) on Wednesday, 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 22.59 points as the ISE
All heads of the oil marketing companies (OMCs) on Wednesday assured in a review meeting on the latest situation of the petrol supply that they will ensure continued supply of petrol on their retail outlets. A review meeting on the latest situation of the
On Wednesday, BRIndex30 opened at 19,368.15 points and remained positive throughout the trading session. It touched an intraday high of 19,631.82 points and an intraday low of 19,373.31 points and closed at 19,576.28 points which was 208.13 points or 1.07
On Wednesday, BRIndex30 opened at 19,368.15 points and remained positive throughout the trading session. It touched an intraday high of 19,631.82 points and an intraday low of 19,373.31 points and closed at 19,576.28 points which was 208.13 points or 1.07
The Karachi share market kept its bullish momentum and hit another historic high Wednesday. Analysts attributed the day''s rally to investors'' positive expectations ahead of the State Bank''s discount rate announcement due Saturday and a favourable earni
The Karachi share market kept its bullish momentum and hit another historic high Wednesday. Analysts attributed the day's rally to investors' positive expectations ahead of the State Bank's discount rate announcement due Saturday and a favourable earnings
The Karachi share market kept its bullish momentum and hit another historic high Wednesday. Analysts attributed the day's rally to investors' positive expectations ahead of the State Bank's discount rate announcement due Saturday and a favourable earnings
Federal government has released Rs 183.5 billion for the Public Sector Development Programme (PSDP) so far, which is 35 percent of total allocation of Rs 525 billion of the Development Budget (2014-15). According to the latest data released by the Ministr
Federal government has released Rs 183.5 billion for the Public Sector Development Programme (PSDP) so far, which is 35 percent of total allocation of Rs 525 billion of the Development Budget (2014-15). According to the latest data released by the Ministr
Federal government has released Rs 183.5 billion for the Public Sector Development Programme (PSDP) so far, which is 35 percent of total allocation of Rs 525 billion of the Development Budget (2014-15). According to the latest data released by the Ministr
The plunge in the oil price will cost the powerful energy exporters of the Gulf Co-operation Council around $300 billion, threatening to send many into budget deficits, the IMF reported Wednesday.Of the major exporters of the GCC, the International Moneta
The plunge in the oil price will cost the powerful energy exporters of the Gulf Co-operation Council around $300 billion, threatening to send many into budget deficits, the IMF reported Wednesday.Of the major exporters of the GCC, the International Moneta
The plunge in the oil price will cost the powerful energy exporters of the Gulf Co-operation Council around $300 billion, threatening to send many into budget deficits, the IMF reported Wednesday.Of the major exporters of the GCC, the International Moneta
The plunge in the oil price will cost the powerful energy exporters of the Gulf Co-operation Council around $300 billion, threatening to send many into budget deficits, the IMF reported Wednesday.Of the major exporters of the GCC, the International Moneta
Due to domestic situation, Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif has decided to cancel his Switzerland visit where he was to attend World Economic Forum. Instead, the PM has called a meeting to review supply-demand situation of petroleum in the country for the next
Due to domestic situation, Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif has decided to cancel his Switzerland visit where he was to attend World Economic Forum. Instead, the PM has called a meeting to review supply-demand situation of petroleum in the country for the next
Top economists in Davos clashed on Wednesday over the impending decision by the ECB to buy up sovereign debt, an unprecedented measure to fight deflation that powerful Germany believes would merely allow overspending eurozone states to put off reforms. Eu
Top economists in Davos clashed on Wednesday over the impending decision by the ECB to buy up sovereign debt, an unprecedented measure to fight deflation that powerful Germany believes would merely allow overspending eurozone states to put off reforms. Eu
Top economists in Davos clashed on Wednesday over the impending decision by the ECB to buy up sovereign debt, an unprecedented measure to fight deflation that powerful Germany believes would merely allow overspending eurozone states to put off reforms. Eu
Top economists in Davos clashed on Wednesday over the impending decision by the ECB to buy up sovereign debt, an unprecedented measure to fight deflation that powerful Germany believes would merely allow overspending eurozone states to put off reforms. Eu
President Barack Obama hit the road Wednesday to sell his vision of a reinvigorated nation that embraces distributive "middle class economics", after a combative State of the Union address. Obama will head West to Idaho and Kansas, where he will reprise t
President Barack Obama hit the road Wednesday to sell his vision of a reinvigorated nation that embraces distributive "middle class economics", after a combative State of the Union address. Obama will head West to Idaho and Kansas, where he will reprise t
President Barack Obama hit the road Wednesday to sell his vision of a reinvigorated nation that embraces distributive "middle class economics", after a combative State of the Union address. Obama will head West to Idaho and Kansas, where he will reprise t
Adviser to the Prime Minister on National Security and Foreign Affairs Sartaj Aziz on Wednesday warned India against any move aimed at unilaterally altering the status of Kashmir and also reiterated the country's commitment to a meaningful, sustained and
Adviser to the Prime Minister on National Security and Foreign Affairs Sartaj Aziz on Wednesday warned India against any move aimed at unilaterally altering the status of Kashmir and also reiterated the country's commitment to a meaningful, sustained and
Ministry of Water and Power is said to be under immense domestic and the UAE pressure to continue 650MW supply to K-Electric (formerly KESC) from the national grid at subsidised rates, well informed sources in the Ministry told Business Recorder. P
Ministry of Water and Power is said to be under immense domestic and the UAE pressure to continue 650MW supply to K-Electric (formerly KESC) from the national grid at subsidised rates, well informed sources in the Ministry told Business Recorder. P
Ministry of Water and Power is said to be under immense domestic and the UAE pressure to continue 650MW supply to K-Electric (formerly KESC) from the national grid at subsidised rates, well informed sources in the Ministry told Business Recorder. P
In a major political development, Sindh Assembly on Wednesday became the first legislature to show the doors to all provincial lawmakers of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) when Speaker Agha Siraj Khan Durrani finally approved their resignations. The PTI la
In a major political development, Sindh Assembly on Wednesday became the first legislature to show the doors to all provincial lawmakers of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) when Speaker Agha Siraj Khan Durrani finally approved their resignations. The PTI la
Finance Minister Ishaq Dar on Wednesday chaired a briefing session to review the overall public debt situation in the country. The meeting discussed the present challenges and the future strategy regarding public debt, besides detailed discussion on ways
Finance Minister Ishaq Dar on Wednesday chaired a briefing session to review the overall public debt situation in the country. The meeting discussed the present challenges and the future strategy regarding public debt, besides detailed discussion on ways
Finance Minister Ishaq Dar on Wednesday chaired a briefing session to review the overall public debt situation in the country. The meeting discussed the present challenges and the future strategy regarding public debt, besides detailed discussion on ways
Interest rates on new foreign currency deposits issued by the Treasury Management Division of National Bank of Pakistan on Wednesday (January 21, 2015).
Finance Minister Ishaq Dar on Wednesday chaired a briefing session to review the overall public debt situation in the country. The meeting discussed the present challenges and the future strategy regarding public debt, besides detailed discussion on ways
Security forces have arrested a man they believe is the commander of the Islamic State group in the country as well as two accomplices involved in recruiting and sending fighters to Syria, intelligence sources said on Wednesday. Authorities in South Asia