The Punjab health department has evolved contingency plan for extending round the clock healthcare services to people during Eid-ul-Fitr holidays starting from July 5.
For the first time, the Punjab government is set to introduce a comprehensive central induction policy for postgraduate doctors in health sector. Under this policy, doctors would apply online for post graduation ship and the whole process would be purely
Cement industry despatched 33 million tons of cement in local markets during the financial year 2015-16 posting a robust growth of 17.01 percent compared with the local despatches during the same period of last financial year when these stood at 28.2 mill
The business Community of Southern Punjab has urged the government to take steps to bring back wealth lying in Swiss and other banks and consider introducing one-time tax amnesty scheme for those Pakistanis who have stashed their money abroad to bring bac
Lahore Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) has stressed the need for shifting focus on promoting local and foreign investment after achieving certain economic targets. LCCI President Sheikh Muhammad Arshad said on Saturday it is good sign that things
The management of Hyderabad Electric Supply Company has set up the rain emergency centre in order to avert any untoward incident during expected heavy rains of the monsoon season. The HESCO spokesman informed here on Saturday that the Chief Executive Offi
Under the multi-year tariff determination, the distribution companies (DISCOs) have sought the highest tariff for commercial consumers to adjust subsidies for domestic and agriculture consumers. The National Electric Power Authority (Nepra) has disagreed
The Punjab Revenue Authority (PRA) has collected over Rs 61.4 billion under the head of Punjab Sales Tax on Services during the financial year 2015-16 showing an increase of 41 percent against the revenue collected during the corresponding period of 2014-
VimpelCom, Global Telecom Holding (GTH), together with Warid Telecom Pakistan and Bank Alfalah (Dhabi Group shareholders), recently announced the completion of the transaction to merge Pakistan Mobile Communications Limited (Mobilink) and Warid Telecom (W
A delegation of complainants in a triple murder case in Sabzi Mandi Ravi Road and traders met Punjab Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif, here on Saturday, and apprised him of the details of the incident. The Chief Minister ordered immediate arrest of the three
The law enforcement agencies in a raid in Liaquatabad area detained three workers of a political party. According to sources, the law enforcement personnel conducted search operation in Liaquatabad near Sindhi Hotel. Three activists of a political party w
The country's pulses import grew to $528.168 million in July-May 2015-16, up by 44.19 percent, official figures say. The total rise in the pulses import was $161.875 million in July-May 2015-16 as compared to the commodity's import of $366.293 million in
President Pakistan Businessmen and Intellectuals Forum (PBIF) Mian Zahid Hussain has lauded the decision of the government to construct new LNG stations in a short span. He also lauded the decision of the ECC to approve construction of second LNG terminal
Business community has hailed the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) for achieving tax collection target and welcomed historic increase in foreign currency reserves. Chief Executive Trade Development Authority of Pakistan (TDAP) and patron in chief of Korangi
Pakistan People's Party (PPP) MNAs Mir Aijaz Hussain Jakharani , Imran Zafar Laghari and Shazia Marri have condemned reported discrimination against a Hindu/Dalit journalist Sahib Oad in a Nawaz government-run news agency in Karachi where he was forced to
The Met Office has alerted the farmers to the expected heavy rains, asking them to step-up measures to safeguard their crops, livestock and farms from impacts of the deluge. It said that farmers of cotton and sugarcane should irrigate their crops as per n
The Met Office on Saturday forecast widespread rain/dust-thunderstorm with isolated heavy falls accompanied by windstorm for upcountry in the next 24 hours. It said that the rainy weather was expected in Islamabad Rawalpindi, Gujranwala, Lahore, Sargodha,
The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) has framed Capital Market Development Plan for the period 2016-2018. The Plan is a roadmap for initiatives envisaged by the SECP for development of the capital market in the near future. It has bee
On behalf of the Five Export Oriented Sectors, we thank Federal Finance Minister, Muhammad Ishaq Dar and laud all his efforts and endeavours creating an environment for the betterment of the nation's economy and indeed grateful for grant of Zero Rating of
Chairman Qaumi Watan Party, Aftab Ahmad Khan Sherpao had decried the pro-Kala Bagh Dam stance of Chairman WAPDA. He said in a statement here on Saturday that this stance was politically motivated which was aimed at political point scoring. He said that it
Pakistan Peoples' Party Parliamentarian (PPPP) has submitted an adjournment motion in the National Assembly Secretariat against the recent statements/articles of Chairman Wapda on Kala Bagh Dam. PPPP MNAs Shazia Atta Mari, Dr Nafisa Shah, Syed Naveed Qama
The violation of standard operating procedures (SOPs) laid down in the Blue Book for security of VVIPs is almost routine, said a senior police official. He said that the Blue Book, which is a classified document, spells out a comprehensive security plan t
Pakistan's first and largest mobile financial service, Easypaisa, has successfully launched the Easypay school fee payment solution to benefit educational institutes, students and parents through digitizing payments. With Easypay, Easypaisa enables parent
The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has issued special instructions for clearing of financial instruments. The SBP has already announced opening of bank's branches on July 02 and 09, 2016 (Saturdays) in order to facilitate general public. To facilitate custo
National Bank of Pakistan Saturday experienced unanticipated technical difficulties in its operating system while catering to extraordinary demand for cash on the occasion of Eid-ul-Fitr and countrywide monthly pension disbursements. Customers had to face
In order to facilitate the customers during Eid holidays, K-Electric has extended the deadline for payments of the utility bills for the month of June 2016. This extension is applicable on the bills that are payable by 4th July 2016 to 11th July 2016. Now
Continued banking operation due to closing of the financial year and delay in upgradation of system caused some technical difficulties in operating system and disbursement of pension, said Nausherwan Adil SEVP Group Chief Operations National Bank of Pakis
At least seven people died and 10 others were injured when a passenger coach fell into a nullah here on Saturday. Rescue sources said that a Rawalkot bound passenger coach coming from Rawalpindi skidded off road and plunged into Goi nullah near Azad Patta
Pakistan is expected to generate 20 percent additional revenue from sales during Eid-ul-Fitr compared to last year due to businesses remaining open till 2 am, revealed traders and representatives of Islamabad Chamber of Commerce while talking to Busine
This is apropos a Business Recorder news item "Banks to remain open on Saturdays" carried by the newspaper on Tuesday. This heartening to note that in order to facilitate the general public, State Bank of Pakistan has asked banks to keep open all b
Customer satisfaction is perhaps the one benchmark with which utilities should measure their own success as well as differentiate themselves from their competitors. When we talk about Smart Grid we think of smart meters, technology stacks, and integration
There is a step-wise linkage between information, knowledge, understanding, opinion, belief, reality, truth and wisdom which goes like this: Knowledge received from others is stored in our memory as 'Information'. When we reflect it as such in our convers
Human civilisation has been growing in knowledge, understanding and compassion. It has been prizing peace and prosperity over wars and fighting. Look at the continent of Europe, it had been a bedrock of violent wars some of them would go on for centuries
While the Fata Reforms Bill aims at mainstreaming the people living in those areas - arguably the country's least developed region - one expected popularizing education would also get the priority it deserves. Unfortunately, education seems to be of least
Policymakers in the country are seriously concerned about dwindling exports and rightly so. In a Senate Standing Committee on Commerce meeting on 28th June 2016, Ministry of Commerce observed that country's exports would be around $20.9 billion in 2015-16
Thousands of passengers, including children, are waiting to travel and celebrate Eidul Fitr with their relatives in Afghanistan and Pakistan as some of the Afghan transport mafia backed by the Afghan government has imposed a 'ban' on the operations of Pak
Thousands of passengers, including children, are waiting to travel and celebrate Eidul Fitr with their relatives in Afghanistan and Pakistan as some of the Afghan transport mafia backed by the Afghan government has imposed a 'ban' on the operations of Pak
Australia's election was on a knife-edge Saturday with the ruling conservatives struggling to win enough seats to form majority government, raising the prospect of a hung parliament. Seventy-six seats are needed to rule outright in the 150-seat House of R
The Chairman, Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) along with Chairman PSX, Muneer Kamal, on Saturday presented an update to Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue, Senator Ishaq Dar, on the progress made with respect to the divestment
The Chairman, Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) along with Chairman PSX, Muneer Kamal, on Saturday presented an update to Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue, Senator Ishaq Dar, on the progress made with respect to the divestment
The Chairman, Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) along with Chairman PSX, Muneer Kamal, on Saturday presented an update to Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue, Senator Ishaq Dar, on the progress made with respect to the divestment
Sri Lanka''s president on Saturday bowed to pressure from activists and replaced the country''s controversial central bank chief, appointing a respected economist to the top job. President Maithripala Sirisena announced that Indrajit Coomaraswamy, 66, had
Sri Lanka's president on Saturday bowed to pressure from activists and replaced the country's controversial central bank chief, appointing a respected economist to the top job. President Maithripala Sirisena announced that Indrajit Coomaraswamy, 66, had b
Sri Lanka's president on Saturday bowed to pressure from activists and replaced the country's controversial central bank chief, appointing a respected economist to the top job. President Maithripala Sirisena announced that Indrajit Coomaraswamy, 66, had b
Pakistan Bar Council (PBC) has decided to adopt a 'wait and watch' policy towards filing a petition in the Supreme Court under Article 184 (3) with a reference to the Panama papers against the Prime Minister, his children and parliamentarians who fall wit
Pakistan Bar Council (PBC) has decided to adopt a 'wait and watch' policy towards filing a petition in the Supreme Court under Article 184 (3) with a reference to the Panama papers against the Prime Minister, his children and parliamentarians who fall wit
Pakistan Peoples Party's Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari has directed his party's officials and workers to get ready for a movement against the Nawaz-led PMLN government, according to Aaj News. "We are ready to challenge the Nawaz government with o
Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf chief Imran Khan on Saturday said announced to go to every limit, if needed, for accountability of Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif as the 120-day sit-in at Islamabad had prepared the party for larger protests. Talking to the media bef
The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) has observed that capital market is still not a popular mode of investment among the general public, due to which the market is not performing at the optimal level. According to the SECP's 'Capital
The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has announced compulsory use of incorporation of International Bank Account Number (IBAN) in Pakistan Remittance Initiative (PRI) Home Remittances by 31st December 2016. According to SBP, in view of the current level of cu
The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has announced compulsory use of incorporation of International Bank Account Number (IBAN) in Pakistan Remittance Initiative (PRI) Home Remittances by 31st December 2016. According to SBP, in view of the current level of cu
The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has announced compulsory use of incorporation of International Bank Account Number (IBAN) in Pakistan Remittance Initiative (PRI) Home Remittances by 31st December 2016. According to SBP, in view of the current level of cu
Bangladesh's prime minister implored extremists to stop killing in the name of religion on Saturday after 20 hostages were slaughtered at the start of the Eid holiday in a restaurant packed with foreigners. Nine victims were Italian while Japan confirmed
Bangladesh's prime minister implored extremists to stop killing in the name of religion on Saturday after 20 hostages were slaughtered at the start of the Eid holiday in a restaurant packed with foreigners. Nine victims were Italian while Japan confirmed
The government has included Rs 195 billion collection on account of non-tax revenue in other taxes with the objective to claim higher tax collection. Finance Minister Ishaq Dar has transferred non-tax revenue collection of Rs 145 billion on account of Gas
The government has included Rs 195 billion collection on account of non-tax revenue in other taxes with the objective to claim higher tax collection. Finance Minister Ishaq Dar has transferred non-tax revenue collection of Rs 145 billion on account of Gas
The government has included Rs 195 billion collection on account of non-tax revenue in other taxes with the objective to claim higher tax collection. Finance Minister Ishaq Dar has transferred non-tax revenue collection of Rs 145 billion on account of Gas
New Taliban leader Haibatullah Akhundzada called n the US Saturday to end its "occupation" of Afghanistan in his first message since being appointed the militant group's chief. The message was released to mark the upcoming Muslim festival of Eid and comes
New Taliban leader Haibatullah Akhundzada called n the US Saturday to end its "occupation" of Afghanistan in his first message since being appointed the militant group's chief. The message was released to mark the upcoming Muslim festival of Eid and comes
US Special Representative for Afghanistan and Pakistan, Richard Olson called on Finance Minister, Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar here, on Saturday morning. The US Special Rep on the occasion exchanged views with the Finance Minister on the issue of Afghan Ref
US Special Representative for Afghanistan and Pakistan, Richard Olson called on Finance Minister, Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar here, on Saturday morning. The US Special Rep on the occasion exchanged views with the Finance Minister on the issue of Afghan Ref
Pakistan has demanded an immediate cessation of drone strikes that violate the territorial integrity and sovereignty of States. Speaking in the UN General Assembly, Pakistan's Permanent Representative, Maleeha Lodhi, condemned the continued use of drones
Pakistan has demanded an immediate cessation of drone strikes that violate the territorial integrity and sovereignty of States. Speaking in the UN General Assembly, Pakistan's Permanent Representative, Maleeha Lodhi, condemned the continued use of drones
The United States has supported Pakistan's efforts towards border management with a view to enhancing security of the porous border with Afghanistan and check illegal cross-border movement. The US Special Representative for Afghanistan and Pakistan Richar
The United States has supported Pakistan's efforts towards border management with a view to enhancing security of the porous border with Afghanistan and check illegal cross-border movement. The US Special Representative for Afghanistan and Pakistan Richar
A US congressional delegation led by Senator John McCain, who is also chairman of the Senate Armed Forces Committee, arrived here Saturday and held talks with Chief of Army Staff (CoAS) General Raheel Sharif. Senator McCain declared that Pakistan Army's a
A US congressional delegation led by Senator John McCain, who is also chairman of the Senate Armed Forces Committee, arrived here Saturday and held talks with Chief of Army Staff (CoAS) General Raheel Sharif. Senator McCain declared that Pakistan Army's a
Venezuela will stop rationing electricity next week, ending months of blackouts and other measures meant to alleviate its energy crisis, President Nicolas Maduro said Friday. Starting Monday, the rationing plan "will have no effect and (the power grid) wi
Venezuela will stop rationing electricity next week, ending months of blackouts and other measures meant to alleviate its energy crisis, President Nicolas Maduro said Friday. Starting Monday, the rationing plan "will have no effect and (the power grid) wi
Venezuela will stop rationing electricity next week, ending months of blackouts and other measures meant to alleviate its energy crisis, President Nicolas Maduro said Friday. Starting Monday, the rationing plan "will have no effect and (the power grid) wi
The entire management of Iran''s development fund was forced to resign on Saturday as part of a mounting scandal over lavish executive salaries, the ISNA news agency reported. Iran has been gripped by the scandal ever since the payslips of executives at s
The entire management of Iran's development fund was forced to resign on Saturday as part of a mounting scandal over lavish executive salaries, the ISNA news agency reported. Iran has been gripped by the scandal ever since the payslips of executives at se
The entire management of Iran's development fund was forced to resign on Saturday as part of a mounting scandal over lavish executive salaries, the ISNA news agency reported. Iran has been gripped by the scandal ever since the payslips of executives at se
The Ministry of Commerce has issued five SROs to launch export development initiatives announced in the Strategic Trade Policy Framework 2015- 18, to be effective from July 1, 2016. These include technology upgradation fund, support for branding, support
The Ministry of Commerce has issued five SROs to launch export development initiatives announced in the Strategic Trade Policy Framework 2015- 18, to be effective from July 1, 2016. These include technology upgradation fund, support for branding, support
The Ministry of Commerce has issued five SROs to launch export development initiatives announced in the Strategic Trade Policy Framework 2015- 18, to be effective from July 1, 2016. These include technology upgradation fund, support for branding, support
Thousands marched through London on Saturday to protest against Britain''''s vote to leave the EU, which has sparked political turmoil and polarised public opinion. Chanting "We love you EU," waving European flags and carrying colourful banners with sloga
Thousands marched through London on Saturday to protest against Britain''s vote to leave the EU, which has sparked political turmoil and polarised public opinion. Chanting "We love you EU," waving European flags and carrying colourful banners with slogans
Thousands marched through London on Saturday to protest against Britain's vote to leave the EU, which has sparked political turmoil and polarised public opinion. Chanting "We love you EU," waving European flags and carrying colourful banners with slogans
Thousands marched through London on Saturday to protest against Britain's vote to leave the EU, which has sparked political turmoil and polarised public opinion. Chanting "We love you EU," waving European flags and carrying colourful banners with slogans
Australia was headed for a hung parliament or a minority government with more than half the votes counted in a national poll on Saturday, potentially blocking Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull's ability to enact key economic reforms.
Australia was headed for a hung parliament or a minority government with more than half the votes counted in a national poll on Saturday, potentially blocking Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull's ability to enact key economic reforms.
Three Chinese engineers died on Saturday night when they were working at Tarbela Dam extension project, Aaj News reported from Haripur. The work of shuttering was in progress in tunnel 4 when the concrete fell. Resultantly, three engineers lost the
The rupee continued its falling trend against the dollar on the open market on Saturday in the process of trading, dealer said. The rupee lost further 10 paisas against the dollar for buying and selling at Rs 105.10 and Rs 105.30 respectively, they said.
The rupee continued its falling trend against the dollar on the open market on Saturday in the process of trading, dealer said. The rupee lost further 10 paisas against the dollar for buying and selling at Rs 105.10 and Rs 105.30 respectively, they said.