As a regulator, Pemra's responsibility is to promote media and to regulate it. This requires a balancing act, where regulator must carefully calibrate the penalties that the law has provided. Pemra has taken the drastic step of shutting down two member ch
President-elect Donald Trump made unsubstantiated claims Sunday of serious US voter fraud and said "millions of people" had cast their ballots illegally, offering no evidence for the assertions he put forth on Twitter. Trump's shock path to the White Hous
President-elect Donald Trump made unsubstantiated claims Sunday of serious US voter fraud and said "millions of people" had cast their ballots illegally, offering no evidence for the assertions he put forth on Twitter. Trump's shock path to the White Hous
Tens of thousands of people turned out Monday for nation-wide protests against India''''s controversial ban on high-value banknotes, which opposition party organisers say has caused a "financial emergency". India is still reeling from Prime Minister Naren
Tens of thousands of people turned out Monday for nation-wide protests against India''s controversial ban on high-value banknotes, which opposition party organisers say has caused a "financial emergency". India is still reeling from Prime Minister Narendr
Tens of thousands of people turned out Monday for nation-wide protests against India's controversial ban on high-value banknotes, which opposition party organisers say has caused a "financial emergency". India is still reeling from Prime Minister Narendra
Tens of thousands of people turned out Monday for nation-wide protests against India's controversial ban on high-value banknotes, which opposition party organisers say has caused a "financial emergency". India is still reeling from Prime Minister Narendra
The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) Monday decided to scrutinise parliamentarians' annual asset statements from Thursday (December 1). The ECP reactivated its Political Finance Wing, which was initially set up before the general elections 2013 for t
The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) Monday decided to scrutinise parliamentarians' annual asset statements from Thursday (December 1). The ECP reactivated its Political Finance Wing, which was initially set up before the general elections 2013 for t
The government paid Rs 29.765 million from the national exchequer in July 2016 to bring Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif back from London through a special chartered plane after his medical treatment. Minister for Parliamentary Affairs Sheikh Aftab informed th
Profit growth in China's industrial sector picked up in October, aided by stronger sales and higher prices, suggesting further strengthening of the world's second-largest economy, though growth was skewed towards high-polluting heavy industry. There has b
Asian neighbours Turkmenistan and Afghanistan on Monday opened the first section of a $2 billion link connecting their two countries by rail for the first time and set to extend to Tajikistan. Turkmenistan''s President Gurbanguly Berdymukhamedov and his A
Asian neighbours Turkmenistan and Afghanistan on Monday opened the first section of a $2 billion link connecting their two countries by rail for the first time and set to extend to Tajikistan. Turkmenistan's President Gurbanguly Berdymukhamedov and his Af
An easier trend persisted on the local currency market on Monday, dealers said. The rupee moved in a narrow range in relation to the greenback for buying and selling at Rs 104.83 and Rs 104.84 respectively, they said.
Asian neighbours Turkmenistan and Afghanistan on Monday opened the first section of a $2 billion link connecting their two countries by rail for the first time and set to extend to Tajikistan. Turkmenistan's President Gurbanguly Berdymukhamedov and his Af
An easier trend persisted on the local currency market on Monday, dealers said. The rupee moved in a narrow range in relation to the greenback for buying and selling at Rs 104.83 and Rs 104.84 respectively, they said.
The federal government has announced the procedure for providing drawback of local taxes and levies, under the textile package announced in the budget FY17, to exporters that have enhanced exports by 10 percent in FY15 compared to FY14.
The federal government has announced the procedure for providing drawback of local taxes and levies, under the textile package announced in the budget FY17, to exporters that have enhanced exports by 10 percent in FY15 compared to FY14.
The federal government has announced the procedure for providing drawback of local taxes and levies, under the textile package announced in the budget FY17, to exporters that have enhanced exports by 10 percent in FY15 compared to FY14.
General Raheel Sharif, the CoAS, chaired a farewell Corps Commanders Conference at GHQ yesterday. The Conference was attended by General Qamar Javed Bajwa, the CoAS-designate, Corps Commanders and Principal Staff Officers. During the meeting, the corps co
General Raheel Sharif, the CoAS, chaired a farewell Corps Commanders Conference at GHQ yesterday. The Conference was attended by General Qamar Javed Bajwa, the CoAS-designate, Corps Commanders and Principal Staff Officers. During the meeting, the corps co
The federal government has proposed creation of National Security Fund (NSF) in which three per cent revenue would be pooled for security purposes. The Ministry of Finance floated the idea of creating NSF by keeping 3 per cent of gross divisible pool in t
The federal government has proposed creation of National Security Fund (NSF) in which three per cent revenue would be pooled for security purposes. The Ministry of Finance floated the idea of creating NSF by keeping 3 per cent of gross divisible pool in t
The federal government has proposed creation of National Security Fund (NSF) in which three per cent revenue would be pooled for security purposes. The Ministry of Finance floated the idea of creating NSF by keeping 3 per cent of gross divisible pool in t
The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) has empowered the Commissioner Corportization and Compliance Department (CCD) to exercise certain powers of Companies Ordinance 2016 including grant, renew or revoke licences of companies. Accordin
The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) has empowered the Commissioner Corportization and Compliance Department (CCD) to exercise certain powers of Companies Ordinance 2016 including grant, renew or revoke licences of companies. Accordin
The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) has empowered the Commissioner Corportization and Compliance Department (CCD) to exercise certain powers of Companies Ordinance 2016 including grant, renew or revoke licences of companies. Accordin
On Monday, BRIndex30 opened at 24,510.10 points. It touched an intraday high of 24,673.23 points and an intraday low of 24,477.83 and closed at 24,554.71 which was 44.61 points or 0.18 percent higher than previous close. Total volume was 180,993,200, whic
On Monday, BRIndex30 opened at 24,510.10 points. It touched an intraday high of 24,673.23 points and an intraday low of 24,477.83 and closed at 24,554.71 which was 44.61 points or 0.18 percent higher than previous close. Total volume was 180,993,200, whic
A positive trend continued on Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) on Monday and the benchmark KSE-100 index gained another 61.05 points to close at new high of 43,060.71 points. Daily trading volumes however declined to 460.221 million shares as compared to 502
A positive trend continued on Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) on Monday and the benchmark KSE-100 index gained another 61.05 points to close at new high of 43,060.71 points. Daily trading volumes however declined to 460.221 million shares as compared to 502
A positive trend continued on Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) on Monday and the benchmark KSE-100 index gained another 61.05 points to close at new high of 43,060.71 points. Daily trading volumes however declined to 460.221 million shares as compared to 502
The Opposition staged a walkout from the National Assembly in protest against the extension-for a further period of 120 days- in "The Income Tax (Amendment) Ordinance, 2016," which is related to valuation of immovable properties, and "The Tax Laws (Amendm
The Opposition staged a walkout from the National Assembly in protest against the extension-for a further period of 120 days- in "The Income Tax (Amendment) Ordinance, 2016," which is related to valuation of immovable properties, and "The Tax Laws (Amendm
The Opposition staged a walkout from the National Assembly in protest against the extension-for a further period of 120 days- in "The Income Tax (Amendment) Ordinance, 2016," which is related to valuation of immovable properties, and "The Tax Laws (Amendm