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Print - 2016-08-12
Philippines, Japan to China: respect law in sea row

Philippines, Japan to China: respect law in sea row

Japan and the Philippines joined forces on Thursday to call on China to observe the rule of law in resolving maritime disputes after an international tribunal rejected Beijing's claims to most of the South China Sea. Japanese Foreign Minister Fumio Kishid
Published 12 Aug, 2016 12:00am
Bangladesh rescues elephant that travelled 1,000 km

Bangladesh rescues elephant that travelled 1,000 km

An elephant thought to have travelled 1,000 kilometres from India into Bangladesh after becoming separated from its herd by floods was stopped in its tracks Thursday in a dramatic rescue that nearly ended in disaster. The distressed female ran amok after
Published 12 Aug, 2016 12:00am
Twelve Somalis sentenced to five years for piracy

Twelve Somalis sentenced to five years for piracy

Twelve Somalis who attacked a container ship in the Indian Ocean were sentenced to five years in jail in Mauritius Thursday, a reminder of the region's battle against piracy. The men were accused of firing on the MSC Jasmine, a Panamanian-flagged containe
Published 12 Aug, 2016 12:00am
Clashes in Aleppo as Russia opens aid 'windows'

Clashes in Aleppo as Russia opens aid 'windows'

Fresh fighting hit Syria's Aleppo on Thursday, the first day of a promised Russian aid window the UN said was insufficient to bring relief for the city's desperate residents. Even as Moscow pledged to pause strikes around the divided second city, it carri
Published 12 Aug, 2016 12:00am
Canada police thwart 'potential terrorist threat,' suspect shot dead

Canada police thwart 'potential terrorist threat,' suspect shot dead

Canadian police said they thwarted a "potential terrorist threat" after shooting dead an alleged Islamic State sympathiser said to have been armed with an explosive device. Media reports said 24-year-old Aaron Driver was shot to death Wednesday night duri
Published 12 Aug, 2016 12:00am
Thai police want to intercept phone calls in 'national security' cases

Thai police want to intercept phone calls in 'national security' cases

A new scheme that would allow Thai police to intercept telephone calls in national security cases has been put forward to cabinet for approval, police said on Thursday, a move that has alarmed rights groups. The move aims to give police the authority to w
Published 12 Aug, 2016 12:00am
Erdogan approval rating soars after coup bid: poll

Erdogan approval rating soars after coup bid: poll

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's approval rating soared by over 20 percentage points after last month's failed coup, reaching the highest level since his election two years ago, a poll said on Thursday. In a survey of 1,275 people conducted betwee
Published 12 Aug, 2016 12:00am
16th International Textile Asia Exhibition from August 27

16th International Textile Asia Exhibition from August 27

The Pakistan Readymade Garments Manufacturers and Exporters Association (PRGMEA) has announced to hold the 16th International Textile Asia Exhibition in Lahore in collaboration with Ecommerce Gateway Pakistan, terming it a trade fair of the Punjab's bigge
Published 12 Aug, 2016 12:00am
Peek Freans Sooper launches 'Sooper Hai Azadi' across Pakistan

Peek Freans Sooper launches 'Sooper Hai Azadi' across Pakistan

Peek Freans Sooper has launched a unique Independence Day campaign entitled 'Sooper Hai Azadi' across Pakistan. The campaign is targeted at recognizing and appreciating the efforts of all those unsung heroes who are usually overlooked but who continue to
Published 12 Aug, 2016 12:00am
SMEs urged to enhance professional skills on modern scientific lines

SMEs urged to enhance professional skills on modern scientific lines

Small and Medium Enterprises (SME) sector should enhance its productive as well as professional skills on modern scientific lines to fully capitalise the opportunities brewing because of the construction of China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC).
Published 12 Aug, 2016 12:00am
PAT to stage sit-ins on 20th in '100 cities': Qadri

PAT to stage sit-ins on 20th in '100 cities': Qadri

The Pakistan Awami Tehreek will stage sit-in in 100 cities of the country on 20th August to seek justice for the Model Town incident, end of terrorism and accountability of people involved in the Panama Leaks. This was stated by Dr Tahirul Qadri, chairman
Published 12 Aug, 2016 12:00am
'Concrete steps taken to check spurious drugs in Punjab'

'Concrete steps taken to check spurious drugs in Punjab'

The Punjab government has taken concrete steps to eradicate menace of spurious and substandard medicines from Punjab province. "Besides up-gradation of drug testing laboratories, the government was introducing amendments to drugs laws to increase punishme
Published 12 Aug, 2016 12:00am
PESA terms some politicians' statements irresponsible

PESA terms some politicians' statements irresponsible

The Pakistan Ex-servicemen Association (PESA) on Thursday dubbed as irresponsible the statements of some politicians in the backdrop of Quetta bombing. It expressed surprise over the statement of the Prime Minister in which he has called for improved co-o
Published 12 Aug, 2016 12:00am
Punjab launches web portal for missing children

Punjab launches web portal for missing children

Punjab Information Technology Board (PITB) in collaboration with Child Protection and Welfare Bureau (CPWB) and Punjab Police have launched a web portal that will be helpful in finding parents or guardians of the missing children. Chairman Punjab Informat
Published 12 Aug, 2016 12:00am
BASF launches 'Natuphos(r) E'

BASF launches 'Natuphos(r) E'

BASF has launched Natuphos(r) E, a new phytase for animal nutrition, in Pakistan. With unprecedented enzyme stability, Natuphos E helps poultry utilise phosphorous and key nutrients more efficiently, bringing a wide range of benefits to the animal feed in
Published 12 Aug, 2016 12:00am
HRCP concerned over blast in Quetta

HRCP concerned over blast in Quetta

The HRCP has voiced grave concern over a bomb blast in Quetta on Thursday and demanded prompt action to ensure protection of lawyers. In a statement issued here on Thursday, the Commission said: "It is difficult not to see the explosion in Quetta targetin
Published 12 Aug, 2016 12:00am
Quake jolts Malakand, Chitral

Quake jolts Malakand, Chitral

An earthquake of mild intensity jolted Malakand, Chitral and adjoining areas on Thursday but no loss causality of property loss was reported. According to geological wing of Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) tremors measuring 4.6 on Richter scale w
Published 12 Aug, 2016 12:00am
SCBA President for implementing NAP

SCBA President for implementing NAP

President Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA) has emphasised that there is a dire need to implement National Action Plan (NAP) to save the soft targets in the country. Talking to journalists on Thursday, Zafar said that Supreme Court Bar delegation visit
Published 12 Aug, 2016 12:00am
Senate body directs Ministry to resolve issue of stranded Pakistanis

Senate body directs Ministry to resolve issue of stranded Pakistanis

Expressing dismay over delay in resolving the issue of stranded Pakistanis in Saudi Arabia, a parliamentary panel on Thursday directed the Ministry of Overseas Pakistanis and Human Resource Development to resolve the issue of stranded Pakistanis in Saudi
Published 12 Aug, 2016 12:00am
Many bold steps taken to adopt modern biotechnology: Bosan
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Many bold steps taken to adopt modern biotechnology: Bosan

Federal Minister for National Food Security and Research Sikandar Hayat Khan Bosan on Thursday said that Pakistan has taken a number of bold steps regarding resorting to biotechnology in spite of many challenges. Sikandar Hayat Khan Bosan while speaking a
Published 12 Aug, 2016 12:00am
FATA lawmakers meet KP governor

FATA lawmakers meet KP governor

MNAs from South Waziristan Agency, Ghalib Khan Advocate and Syed Jamaluddin and Senator Slaleh Shah as well as Muhammad Nazir, MNA from North Waziristan Agency jointly called on the Governor Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Iqbal Zafar Jhagra at Governor House, here on
Published 12 Aug, 2016 12:00am
Prime Minister condoles demise of Hanif Muhammad

Prime Minister condoles demise of Hanif Muhammad

Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif on Thursday expressed deep grief and sorrow over the sad demise of legendary cricketer Hanif Muhammad. Expressing his sympathies with the bereaved family, he prayed for eternal peace of the departed soul and forbearance to the
Published 12 Aug, 2016 12:00am
NAB launches on 'Say No to Corruption' book

NAB launches on 'Say No to Corruption' book

A launching ceremony of colouring book on "SAY NO TO CORRUPTION" was held at NAB Headquarter. Qamar Zaman Chaudhry, Chairman NAB presided over the ceremony. This book has been specially designed by National College of Arts, Lahore for primary level childr
Published 12 Aug, 2016 12:00am
Substantial quantity of hashish seized

Substantial quantity of hashish seized

Excise and Taxation department of Sindh government on Thursday claimed to have seized substantial quantity of hashish during raid at Malir area. According to E&T officials, the department on the directives of Excise Minister Mukesh Kumar Chawala has kicke
Published 12 Aug, 2016 12:00am
Rice exporters to visit Mozambique next month

Rice exporters to visit Mozambique next month

A trade delegation of rice export will visit Mozambique next month to explore new export opportunities there and other surrounding African countries. While chairing fifth meeting of Federation Chamber of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI) Standing Committee on
Published 12 Aug, 2016 12:00am
Pakistan Navy rescues seven fishermen in Khobar Creek

Pakistan Navy rescues seven fishermen in Khobar Creek

In a successful search and rescue operation in Khobar Creek near Keti Bandar Pakistan Navy rescued seven fishermen on Thursday. Pak Marines special teams, high speed boats and Aviation unit participated in the rescue operation. According to details, local
Published 12 Aug, 2016 12:00am
NAVTTC focusing on training of interior Sindh youth: Cheema

NAVTTC focusing on training of interior Sindh youth: Cheema

"We are focused to train our youth, especially belonging to the interior Sindh in modern vocational courses so that they can able to earn their livelihood respectfully. This was said by the Executive Director NAVTTC, Zulfiqar Ahmad Cheema during a meeting
Published 12 Aug, 2016 12:00am
PSO imported 42 LNG cargoes since March 2015

PSO imported 42 LNG cargoes since March 2015

Pakistan State Oil (PSO), in consistence with its resolve to fulfil the nation's energy needs, imported large stockpiles of LNG, the state-run oil marketing firm said Thursday. PSO successfully imported 42 cargos carrying 133,307,087 mmbtu of Liquefied Na
Published 12 Aug, 2016 12:00am
'Metallurgy, material engineering has great scope in country'

'Metallurgy, material engineering has great scope in country'

The Vice Chancellor Dawood University Karachi Professor Dr Faizullah Abbasi has said that metallurgy and material engineering has the great scope in the country and there is the need that youth should be motivate to take command in this kind of engineerin
Published 12 Aug, 2016 12:00am
APTMA urges implementation of agreement on zero rating

APTMA urges implementation of agreement on zero rating

Chairman All Pakistan Textile Mills Association (APTMA) Tariq Saud has praised the bold decision taken by Finance Minister Muhammad Ishaq Dar under the leadership of Prime Minister of Pakistan, Mian Muhammad Nawaz Sharif, which resulted into reaching out
Published 12 Aug, 2016 12:00am
Oman Police Coast Guard team visits Karachi

Oman Police Coast Guard team visits Karachi

Brigadier General Badr Bin Khalfan Al Zadgali, Commander Royal Oman Police Coast Guard along with his delegation is on a 4-day visit to Pakistan on special invitation of Director General Pakistan Maritime Security Agency. The dignitary was received by Rea
Published 12 Aug, 2016 12:00am
KP government to establish Halal Food Authority soon

KP government to establish Halal Food Authority soon

Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Senior Minister for Local Government and Rural Development Inayatullah has said that special attention is being given to ensure availability of Halal Food in the province and for the purpose Halal Food Authority will soon be established
Published 12 Aug, 2016 12:00am
Imran flays government for 'propaganda' against his charities

Imran flays government for 'propaganda' against his charities

Chairman, Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), Imran Khan, on Thursday came down hard on the government for propaganda against his charity organisations such as Namal College and Shaukat Khanum Memorial Cancer Hospital (SKMCH). In a statement issued here, he s
Published 12 Aug, 2016 12:00am
Quetta carnage: foreign hands can't be ruled out: FO

Quetta carnage: foreign hands can't be ruled out: FO

Foreign Office on Thursday asserted that involvement of "foreign elements" in Quetta terrorist attack cannot be ruled out, saying that the confessional statement by the arrested RAW agent Kulbhushan Yadav vindicates Pakistan's stance about India's involve
Published 12 Aug, 2016 12:00am
Legislative work: KP PA takes lead: Speaker

Legislative work: KP PA takes lead: Speaker

Speaker, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Assembly, Asad Qaiser has said that the performance of the province is better in all aspects and worth following. He was talking to Advisor UNDP Miss Funica Ogi here in provincial assembly on Thursday. Besides, the representati
Published 12 Aug, 2016 12:00am
Speaker takes notice of officials' absence

Speaker takes notice of officials' absence

Speaker National Assembly Sardar Ayaz Sadiq on Thursday took notice of absence of Secretaries Ministry of Commerce, Education and Foreign Affairs and decided to issue separate show cause notices to them. Speaker directed the officials of Foreign Affairs p
Published 12 Aug, 2016 12:00am
Punjab government's helicopter crew captured by Taliban freed?

Punjab government's helicopter crew captured by Taliban freed?

The crew members of a Punjab government helicopter, which crash-landed in Logar province of Afghanistan on August 4, have reportedly been recovered. But the reports about the recovery of the crew have not been confirmed officially. Media reports claimed t
Published 12 Aug, 2016 12:00am
19th ERRA board's meeting held after four years

19th ERRA board's meeting held after four years

Nineteenth ERRA board meeting was held here Thursday after a gap of four years. The board meeting was chaired by Chairman ERRA Major General Asghar Nawaz and was attended by 11 board members, including Acting Deputy Chairman ERRA, Additional Secretary Fin
Published 12 Aug, 2016 12:00am
CDNS reduces interest rate due to lower PIB rates

CDNS reduces interest rate due to lower PIB rates

The Central Directorate of National Savings (CDNS) has reduced the interest rate on the investment bonds due to lower rates of Pakistan Investment Board (PIB). "The CDNS interest rates are linked with the policy of PIB, set by State Bank of Pakistan (SBP)
Published 12 Aug, 2016 12:00am
CDNS reduces interest rate due to lower PIB rates

CDNS reduces interest rate due to lower PIB rates

The Central Directorate of National Savings (CDNS) has reduced the interest rate on the investment bonds due to lower rates of Pakistan Investment Board (PIB). "The CDNS interest rates are linked with the policy of PIB, set by State Bank of Pakistan (SBP)
Published 12 Aug, 2016 12:00am
EDB: government places ban on creation of new posts

EDB: government places ban on creation of new posts

Federal government has imposed a complete ban on creation of new posts and purchase of vehicles, both for current as well as development expenditure under the garb of austerity measures for 2016-17, well informed sources in Engineering Development Board (
Published 12 Aug, 2016 12:00am
NA body briefed about challenges facing Telephone Industries

NA body briefed about challenges facing Telephone Industries

National Assembly Standing Committee on Information Technology and Telecommunication on Thursday discussed the calling attention notice moved by Omer Ayub Khan, ex-MNA, regarding the issues of Telephone Industries of Pakistan, Haripur. State Minister for
Published 12 Aug, 2016 12:00am
President vows to eliminate terrorism from country

President vows to eliminate terrorism from country

President Mamnoon Hussain Thursday vowed to eliminate terrorism from the country and said the operation Zarb-e-Azb has broken the back of the terrorists. Talking to the outgoing ambassador of Kuwait Nawaf Abdulaziz Alenezi, who called on him here at the A
Published 12 Aug, 2016 12:00am
PTI leader flays Punjab government over increase in crimes

PTI leader flays Punjab government over increase in crimes

Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf Punjab leader Chaudhry Muhammad Sarwar has said that murder of 2591 people in one year is a charge sheet against the provincial government. "1,64,877 crimes in one year have unveiled the mis-governance of the provincial government
Published 12 Aug, 2016 12:00am
Awareness walk against one-wheeling held

Awareness walk against one-wheeling held

The city traffic police and traders community held an awareness walk against one-wheeling at liberty Chowk here on Thursday. The walk was led by the city traffic officer (CTO) Tayyab Hafeez Cheema. He said police will work on August 13 and 14 as "white sq
Published 12 Aug, 2016 12:00am
KP faces shortage of PSP officers

KP faces shortage of PSP officers

Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Police is facing alarming deficiency of officers which has direct bearing on its fight against terrorism and militancy. KP Police has approached the Home and Tribal Affairs Department Khyber Pakhtunkhwa to meet the acute shortage of off
Published 12 Aug, 2016 12:00am
Independence Day: Preparations gain momentum

Independence Day: Preparations gain momentum

Preparations gained momentum on Thursday to celebrate the Independence Day in befitting manner. Houses, streets and markets are being decorated with buntings, banners and national flags. Special stalls have been set up in the markets for sale of national
Published 12 Aug, 2016 12:00am
Iranian delegation calls on CM Sindh

Iranian delegation calls on CM Sindh

A 12-member high-powered Iranian delegation led by deputy foreign minister Dr Mohammad Kazem called on Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah and discussed exploring avenues in education, research and agriculture sector to work together for mutual benef
Published 12 Aug, 2016 12:00am
Duration of LRH Peshawar OPD extended for 24 hours

Duration of LRH Peshawar OPD extended for 24 hours

Duration of out patient department (OPD) in Peshawar's Lady Reading Hospital has been extended for 24 hours after the imposition of Medical Teaching Institution Reforms Act. The LRH hospital administration has said that the duration has been extended due
Published 12 Aug, 2016 12:00am
Efforts under way to encourage Dutch companies to invest: Pors

Efforts under way to encourage Dutch companies to invest: Pors

The Dutch government and business community are keen to increase cooperation in trade and social sector development, and there are prospects for strengthened cooperation in the livestock, agriculture and energy sectors. Ms Renate Pors, Deputy Head of Neth
Published 12 Aug, 2016 12:00am
Independence Day to be marked with zeal in Sialkot

Independence Day to be marked with zeal in Sialkot

Independence Day will be celebrated with usual zeal on August 14, in Sialkot district. The daylong programmes will be started with special prayers for the solidarity, unity and prosperity of the country. Meanwhile, the preparations for celebrating Indepen
Published 12 Aug, 2016 12:00am
'Minorities are quite safe in Pakistan'

'Minorities are quite safe in Pakistan'

Provincial Minister on Human Rights and Minority Affairs Khalil Tahir Sandhu has said that minorities are quite safe in Pakistan as compared to other countries of the region. Minorities have been given equal rights as per assurances given by Quaid-e-Azam
Published 12 Aug, 2016 12:00am
Exemption certificates: taxpayers still facing difficulties

Exemption certificates: taxpayers still facing difficulties

Taxpayers are still facing difficulties in obtaining exemption certificates for Tax Year 2017, despite jurisdictional changes in all three Regional Tax Offices (RTOs) made effective from August 1, 2016. On being informed by the member, the department was
Published 12 Aug, 2016 12:00am
Deputy FM for improving Pak-Iran friendship

Deputy FM for improving Pak-Iran friendship

Dubbing the present time as an era full of turmoils and ambiguous conceptual transitions, Iran's Deputy Foreign Minister Dr Muhammad Kazem Sajjadpour urged the need for Islamabad and Tehran to nurture the strong religio-civilizational bonds the two countr
Published 12 Aug, 2016 12:00am
Hanif Abbasi, PML-N workers storm police station

Hanif Abbasi, PML-N workers storm police station

Former MNA of the ruling Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) and chairman twin cities Metro Bus Project Hanif Abbasi along with dozens of party workers attacked Police Station, New Town in Satellite Town, Rawalpindi to get his men released who were arres
Published 12 Aug, 2016 12:00am
Momin joins MQM as party seeks to expand its base

Momin joins MQM as party seeks to expand its base

Member of MQM co-ordination committee and MNA Dr Khalid Maqbool Siddiqui has said that some criminal elements, who were expelled from the MQM, stood against the Muttahida in the shape of a party. Dr Maqbool accompanied by former National Student Federatio
Published 12 Aug, 2016 12:00am
LHC stays recovery of tax on agriculture products

LHC stays recovery of tax on agriculture products

The Lahore High Court Thursday stayed recovery of tax on agriculture outputs and sought reply from the Punjab government within a fortnight. Earlier the petitioner Mehmood Muzaffar through his counsel argued that the government on one side was announcing
Published 12 Aug, 2016 12:00am
ICE cotton up on short covering, Texas weather
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ICE cotton up on short covering, Texas weather

Cotton futures snapped a three day losing streak and rose on Thursday as investors covered their short positions ahead of a monthly supply-demand outlook from the US government and on expectations of excessive rains in Texas. "We have short covering befor
Published 12 Aug, 2016 12:00am
Oil up four percent as Saudis mull meeting, tighter market forecast

Oil up four percent as Saudis mull meeting, tighter market forecast

Oil prices jumped the most in a month, rising more than 4 percent on Thursday, after comments from the Saudi oil minister about possible action to stabilise prices triggered a round of buying and the International Energy Agency forecast crude markets woul
Published 12 Aug, 2016 12:00am
US MIDDAY: soya rises

US MIDDAY: soya rises

US soyabeans firmed on Thursday on signs of resurgent export demand but corn drifted lower in subdued trade as the market awaited key monthly reports due Friday from the US Department of Agriculture. Wheat fell on plentiful supplies and technical selling,
Published 12 Aug, 2016 12:00am
US MIDDAY: gold falls

US MIDDAY: gold falls

Gold eased below $1,350 an ounce early on Thursday as the dollar rose, and the Dow and S&P 500 touched record intraday highs, though uncertainty over the outlook for US monetary policy prevented further losses for the metal. Palladium, however, slid 5 per
Published 12 Aug, 2016 12:00am
'Musharraf challenges Nawaz to a debate'

'Musharraf challenges Nawaz to a debate'

This is apropos a Business Recorder news item "Musharraf challenges Nawaz to a debate" carried by the newspaper yesterday. According to it, former President Pervez Musharraf has challenged Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif to debate with him. Musharraf s
Published 12 Aug, 2016 12:00am
Tax reforms will ease

Tax reforms will ease

India passed the GST bill on August 3, 2016 paving a way for a unified sales tax regime after an 11-year long struggle. What does this mean? Previously like Pakistan, India too had both sales tax on services and supplies being state and federal subjects,
Published 12 Aug, 2016 12:00am
An occasion to reflect

An occasion to reflect

Pakistan came into being in 1947 as the first ideological state founded on the basis of religion (followed closely by Israel). Separated by 1000 miles of an implacable foe's territory, the common bond of Islam bringing different races and cultures from th
Published 12 Aug, 2016 12:00am
Karachi's rapid transport The BOT option

Karachi's rapid transport The BOT option

Since the time population of Karachi swelled up to uncontrollable levels, the problem of commuting from one place to another has also become extremely critical. The vast expanse of the city with people travelling daily from one end to the other is the pri
Published 12 Aug, 2016 12:00am
The curious case of M C Barrett

The curious case of M C Barrett

Matthew Craig Barrett is a US national married to a Pakistani woman, reportedly the daughter of an Islamabad lawyer, with two sons, and had been living in Pakistan some years ago. After being deported from Pakistan in 2011, ostensibly on suspicion of snoo
Published 12 Aug, 2016 12:00am
The elusive quest for industrialization

The elusive quest for industrialization

According to a Business Recorder exclusive, the 10-year industrial policy (2005-2015) initiated by the then Minister for Industries and Production (MoIP), Jehangir Tarin, remains in a draft form. While consultative work has been undertaken to formu
Published 12 Aug, 2016 12:00am
Date for filing tax, federal excise returns extended

Date for filing tax, federal excise returns extended

Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has extended the date of submission of annexure-C and annexure-I of the sales tax and federal excise return from 10.08.2016 to 15.08.2016, the date of payment of sales tax and federal excise duty from 15.08.2016 to 18.08.201
Published 12 Aug, 2016 12:00am
Date for filing tax, federal excise returns extended

Date for filing tax, federal excise returns extended

Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has extended the date of submission of annexure-C and annexure-I of the sales tax and federal excise return from 10.08.2016 to 15.08.2016, the date of payment of sales tax and federal excise duty from 15.08.2016 to 18.08.201
Published 12 Aug, 2016 12:00am
Date for filing tax, federal excise returns extended

Date for filing tax, federal excise returns extended

Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has extended the date of submission of annexure-C and annexure-I of the sales tax and federal excise return from 10.08.2016 to 15.08.2016, the date of payment of sales tax and federal excise duty from 15.08.2016 to 18.08.201
Published 12 Aug, 2016 12:00am
CNG protest puts Sindh''s vehicle users to hardship

CNG protest puts Sindh''s vehicle users to hardship

The All-Pakistan CNG Association has closed the CNG stations across Sindh in protest against Ogra''s decision to sell CNG in kilo in the province. "We have met with federal minister and chairman Ogra to discuss the issue in Islamabad," said Shabiir Sulema
Published 12 Aug, 2016 12:00am
CNG protest puts Sindh's vehicle users to hardship

CNG protest puts Sindh's vehicle users to hardship

The All-Pakistan CNG Association has closed the CNG stations across Sindh in protest against Ogra's decision to sell CNG in kilo in the province. "We have met with federal minister and chairman Ogra to discuss the issue in Islamabad," said Shabiir Suleman
Published 12 Aug, 2016 12:00am
CNG protest puts Sindh's vehicle users to hardship

CNG protest puts Sindh's vehicle users to hardship

The All-Pakistan CNG Association has closed the CNG stations across Sindh in protest against Ogra's decision to sell CNG in kilo in the province. "We have met with federal minister and chairman Ogra to discuss the issue in Islamabad," said Shabiir Suleman
Published 12 Aug, 2016 12:00am
Saudi trial opens over Makkah crane collapse

Saudi trial opens over Makkah crane collapse

A trial is underway for 14 people over a deadly crane incident in Saudi Arabia that killed more than 100 people at Islam's holiest site, local media reported Thursday. They are accused of "negligence leading to death, damaging public property and ignoring
Published 12 Aug, 2016 12:00am
Saudi trial opens over Makkah crane collapse

Saudi trial opens over Makkah crane collapse

A trial is underway for 14 people over a deadly crane incident in Saudi Arabia that killed more than 100 people at Islam's holiest site, local media reported Thursday. They are accused of "negligence leading to death, damaging public property and ignoring
Published 12 Aug, 2016 12:00am
Clinton, Trump spar over his IS founders claim

Clinton, Trump spar over his IS founders claim

Hillary Clinton admonished rival Donald Trump on Thursday for claiming that she and Barack Obama were the founders of the Islamic State, saying anyone who would "sink so low" should never be president. "No, Barack Obama is not the founder of ISIS," Clinto
Published 12 Aug, 2016 12:00am
Clinton, Trump spar over his IS founders claim

Clinton, Trump spar over his IS founders claim

Hillary Clinton admonished rival Donald Trump on Thursday for claiming that she and Barack Obama were the founders of the Islamic State, saying anyone who would "sink so low" should never be president. "No, Barack Obama is not the founder of ISIS," Clinto
Published 12 Aug, 2016 12:00am
China power station explosion kills at least 21

China power station explosion kills at least 21

A pipeline explosion at a power station in China killed at least 21 people and injured five more on Thursday, the official Xinhua news service reported. The blast, which Xinhua said happened in a high-pressure steam pipeline, came a day before the first a
Published 12 Aug, 2016 12:00am
China power station explosion kills at least 21

China power station explosion kills at least 21

A pipeline explosion at a power station in China killed at least 21 people and injured five more on Thursday, the official Xinhua news service reported. The blast, which Xinhua said happened in a high-pressure steam pipeline, came a day before the first a
Published 12 Aug, 2016 12:00am
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