Finance Minister Senator Muhammad Ishaq Dar chaired a meeting to review the final draft of the budget strategy paper, for the period 2016-17 to 2018-19 here on Tuesday. The strategy will be presented to the Federal Cabinet for approval on 27th April, 2016
Finance Minister Senator Muhammad Ishaq Dar chaired a meeting to review the final draft of the budget strategy paper, for the period 2016-17 to 2018-19 here on Tuesday. The strategy will be presented to the Federal Cabinet for approval on 27th April, 2016
Finance Minister Senator Muhammad Ishaq Dar chaired a meeting to review the final draft of the budget strategy paper, for the period 2016-17 to 2018-19 here on Tuesday. The strategy will be presented to the Federal Cabinet for approval on 27th April, 2016
Foreign Secretary Aizaz Ahmed Chaudhry on Tuesday took up with his Indian counterpart Dr S. Jaishankar Raw's subversive activities in Balochistan and the arrest of its serving officer Kulbhushan Jadhav. The Indian side, which sought an early consular acce
Foreign Secretary Aizaz Ahmed Chaudhry on Tuesday took up with his Indian counterpart Dr S. Jaishankar Raw's subversive activities in Balochistan and the arrest of its serving officer Kulbhushan Jadhav. The Indian side, which sought an early consular acce
New Delhi urged Islamabad on Tuesday to make "visible progress" on a probe into a deadly attack on an Indian air force base, during a stalled meeting between their top diplomats. India and Pakistan postponed talks between their foreign secretaries in Janu
China would provide $4.2 billion loan to Pakistan next week for Peshawar-Karachi (Multan-Sukkur) Motorway project and K K Thakot-Havelian project under China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), it is learnt. According to sources, the agreement between Chin
New Delhi urged Islamabad on Tuesday to make "visible progress" on a probe into a deadly attack on an Indian air force base, during a stalled meeting between their top diplomats. India and Pakistan postponed talks between their foreign secretaries in Janu
China would provide $4.2 billion loan to Pakistan next week for Peshawar-Karachi (Multan-Sukkur) Motorway project and K K Thakot-Havelian project under China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), it is learnt. According to sources, the agreement between Chin
Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif has approved policy directives for the unsold next generation mobile services (NGMS) spectrum (with base price of $395 million. After the approval of the Prime Minister, who is also the minister-in-charge of the ministry of inf
Voters cast ballots in five north-eastern states Tuesday, with frontrunners Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump both looking to overwhelm their respective Democratic and Republican rivals in the race for the White House. A very strong showing in primaries in
Voters cast ballots in five north-eastern states Tuesday, with frontrunners Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump both looking to overwhelm their respective Democratic and Republican rivals in the race for the White House. A very strong showing in primaries in
China would provide $4.2 billion loan to Pakistan next week for Peshawar-Karachi (Multan-Sukkur) Motorway project and K K Thakot-Havelian project under China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), it is learnt. According to sources, the agreement between Chin
Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif has approved policy directives for the unsold next generation mobile services (NGMS) spectrum (with base price of $395 million. After the approval of the Prime Minister, who is also the minister-in-charge of the ministry of inf
Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif has approved policy directives for the unsold next generation mobile services (NGMS) spectrum (with base price of $395 million. After the approval of the Prime Minister, who is also the minister-in-charge of the ministry of inf
Equities showed recovery Tuesday on the back of what analysts said strong valuations of select scrips. Amid "result-driven" higher trades, the benchmark KSE-100 index gained 163 points to close at 33,848 compared to 33,685 of the previous session. The vol
The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has provisionally collected over Rs 14 billion from Super Tax imposed on rich individuals, Association of Persons (AoPs) and companies earning income above Rs 500 million in Tax Year 2015. Sources told Business Record
The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has provisionally collected over Rs 14 billion from Super Tax imposed on rich individuals, Association of Persons (AoPs) and companies earning income above Rs 500 million in Tax Year 2015. Sources told Business Record
The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has provisionally collected over Rs 14 billion from Super Tax imposed on rich individuals, Association of Persons (AoPs) and companies earning income above Rs 500 million in Tax Year 2015. Sources told Business Record
Equities showed recovery Tuesday on the back of what analysts said strong valuations of select scrips. Amid "result-driven" higher trades, the benchmark KSE-100 index gained 163 points to close at 33,848 compared to 33,685 of the previous session. The vol
Equities showed recovery Tuesday on the back of what analysts said strong valuations of select scrips. Amid "result-driven" higher trades, the benchmark KSE-100 index gained 163 points to close at 33,848 compared to 33,685 of the previous session. The vol
On Tuesday, BRIndex30 opened at 21,240.30 points and remained positive throughout the trading session. It touched an intraday high of 21,433.85 points and an intraday low of 21,248.26 points and closed at 21,286.22 points which was 45.92 points or 0.22 pe
The senior leadership of opposition parties on Tuesday agreed to a four-point agenda for a joint meeting of opposition to be held on May 2 over the issue of the 'Panama Leaks', it is learnt. Pakistan People's Party (PPP), Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), J
The senior leadership of opposition parties on Tuesday agreed to a four-point agenda for a joint meeting of opposition to be held on May 2 over the issue of the 'Panama Leaks', it is learnt. Pakistan People's Party (PPP), Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), J
Minister for Science and Technology Zahid Hamid on Tuesday said the government will not bring any changes in terms of reference (ToRs) of the proposed judicial commission to investigate the off-shore accounts of Pakistani politicians and businesspeople. T
Minister for Science and Technology Zahid Hamid on Tuesday said the government will not bring any changes in terms of reference (ToRs) of the proposed judicial commission to investigate the off-shore accounts of Pakistani politicians and businesspeople. T
On Tuesday, BRIndex30 opened at 21,240.30 points and remained positive throughout the trading session. It touched an intraday high of 21,433.85 points and an intraday low of 21,248.26 points and closed at 21,286.22 points which was 45.92 points or 0.22 pe
The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) on Tuesday directed the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Resources to come up with a comprehensive report on allotment of LPG quotas in the past and showed serious concerns over unspent amount of Rs 180 billion collect
The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has proposed a new policy framework - a policy on investment abroad by resident Pakistanis 2016 - which would allow individuals, sole proprietors and partnership concerns to invest abroad (against allowed financial commitm
The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has proposed a new policy framework - a policy on investment abroad by resident Pakistanis 2016 - which would allow individuals, sole proprietors and partnership concerns to invest abroad (against allowed financial commitm
The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has proposed a new policy framework - a policy on investment abroad by resident Pakistanis 2016 - which would allow individuals, sole proprietors and partnership concerns to invest abroad (against allowed financial commitm
The government said Tuesday that it expects two or three new companies'''' investment in the auto sector after the formal notification of recently approved Automotive Development Plan (ADP) but acknowledged lack of any forum to address the grievances of c
The government said Tuesday that it expects two or three new companies'' investment in the auto sector after the formal notification of recently approved Automotive Development Plan (ADP) but acknowledged lack of any forum to address the grievances of con
The government said Tuesday that it expects two or three new companies' investment in the auto sector after the formal notification of recently approved Automotive Development Plan (ADP) but acknowledged lack of any forum to address the grievances of cons
The government said Tuesday that it expects two or three new companies' investment in the auto sector after the formal notification of recently approved Automotive Development Plan (ADP) but acknowledged lack of any forum to address the grievances of cons
A delegation from the Afghan Taliban's political office in Qatar arrived in Pakistan Tuesday to discuss the restarting of peace talks with Kabul, militant sources said. Their visit to Karachi came a day after Afghan President Ashraf Ghani threatened diplo
A delegation from the Afghan Taliban's political office in Qatar arrived in Pakistan Tuesday to discuss the restarting of peace talks with Kabul, militant sources said. Their visit to Karachi came a day after Afghan President Ashraf Ghani threatened diplo
Pakistan declared Tuesday that it has been engaged in sincere efforts towards peace in Afghanistan but bringing Taliban and others to negotiation table is not just Pakistan's responsibility. Without mentioning Afghan President Ashraf Ghani's 26th April ad
Pakistan declared Tuesday that it has been engaged in sincere efforts towards peace in Afghanistan but bringing Taliban and others to negotiation table is not just Pakistan's responsibility. Without mentioning Afghan President Ashraf Ghani's 26th April ad
The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) on Tuesday directed the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Resources to come up with a comprehensive report on allotment of LPG quotas in the past and showed serious concerns over unspent amount of Rs 180 billion collect
The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) on Tuesday directed the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Resources to come up with a comprehensive report on allotment of LPG quotas in the past and showed serious concerns over unspent amount of Rs 180 billion collect
State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) on Tuesday asked banks to open branches concerned till such time that is necessary to facilitate special clearing for government transactions for facilitation of tax collection on April 29 (Friday). According to SBP circular,
Some 60 million people worldwide need assistance due to havoc wreaked by the El Nino climate phenomenon, but a shortage of funding could threaten the delivery of life-saving aid, the UN warned Tuesday. "The numbers are truly alarming," UN humanitarian chi
The Cabinet Division avoided providing detailed information to Senate Special Oversight Committee in connection with corruption cases and disciplinary actions against its officials and attached departments. The committee met with Senator Muhammad Javed Ab
The Cabinet Division avoided providing detailed information to Senate Special Oversight Committee in connection with corruption cases and disciplinary actions against its officials and attached departments. The committee met with Senator Muhammad Javed Ab
Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif on Tuesday said Pakistan values its close friendly relations with Azerbaijan and is keen to enhance ties in defence, energy, commercial and economic fields. The Prime Minister stated this in a meeting with Azerbaijan's Minister
The rupee moved both ways against the dollar on Tuesday in process of trading, dealers said. The rupee slipped by four paisas in relation to the dollar for buying and selling at Rs 104.81 and Rs 104.83 respectively, dealer said.
Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif on Tuesday said Pakistan values its close friendly relations with Azerbaijan and is keen to enhance ties in defence, energy, commercial and economic fields. The Prime Minister stated this in a meeting with Azerbaijan's Minister
Police were responsible for the deaths of 96 Liverpool soccer fans in the 1989 Hillsborough stadium crush, a jury concluded on Tuesday after two years of hearings into Britain''s worst sporting disaster. The inquest verdicts of "unlawful killing", which c