Switzerland on Thursday detained former Gambian interior minister Ousman Sonko, who is under investigation for crimes against humanity during the regime of ex-president Yahya Jammeh. The arrest and probe come as The Gambia Monday welcomed their new presid
Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif Thursday hoped that the World Bank would play a lead role in resolution of disputes arisen between India and Pakistan regarding construction of hydro-electric plants through establishment of a court of arbitration.
Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif Thursday hoped that the World Bank would play a lead role in resolution of disputes arisen between India and Pakistan regarding construction of hydro-electric plants through establishment of a court of arbitration.
Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif Thursday hoped that the World Bank would play a lead role in resolution of disputes arisen between India and Pakistan regarding construction of hydro-electric plants through establishment of a court of arbitration.
Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif Thursday hoped that the World Bank would play a lead role in resolution of disputes arisen between India and Pakistan regarding construction of hydro-electric plants through establishment of a court of arbitration.
Avalanches killed 10 Indian soldiers in held Kashmir after cascading onto an army post and a patrol along the Line of Control, the military said Thursday. The separate avalanches buried the soldiers under tonnes of snow on the Line of Control (LoC) in the
Avalanches killed 10 Indian soldiers in held Kashmir after cascading onto an army post and a patrol along the Line of Control, the military said Thursday. The separate avalanches buried the soldiers under tonnes of snow on the Line of Control (LoC) in the
Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has detected 486,238 tax defaulters in the country during the last two years and collected around Rs 52.654 billion from them. The FBR detected a total of 242,087 tax defaulters during 2014-15 including 198,976 income tax de
Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has detected 486,238 tax defaulters in the country during the last two years and collected around Rs 52.654 billion from them. The FBR detected a total of 242,087 tax defaulters during 2014-15 including 198,976 income tax de
Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has detected 486,238 tax defaulters in the country during the last two years and collected around Rs 52.654 billion from them. The FBR detected a total of 242,087 tax defaulters during 2014-15 including 198,976 income tax de
The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) will announce Monetary Policy Statement for next two months on Saturday. State Bank Governor Ashraf Mahmood Wathra will unveil the monetary policy decision at a press conference at the SBP Head Office here. Before the anno
The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) will announce Monetary Policy Statement for next two months on Saturday. State Bank Governor Ashraf Mahmood Wathra will unveil the monetary policy decision at a press conference at the SBP Head Office here. Before the anno
The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) will announce Monetary Policy Statement for next two months on Saturday. State Bank Governor Ashraf Mahmood Wathra will unveil the monetary policy decision at a press conference at the SBP Head Office here. Before the anno
An easier trend persisted on the money market on Thursday as the rupee shed slightly against the dollar in the process of trading, dealers said. The rupee showed little changes in relation to the dollar for buying and selling at Rs 104.85 and Rs 104.86 re
New Zealand passports are not for sale, Prime Minister Bill English said Thursday, after it emerged US tech titan Peter Thiel gained citizenship in the South Pacific nation despite not meeting official criteria. The dispute over Thiel's citizenship follow
An easier trend persisted on the money market on Thursday as the rupee shed slightly against the dollar in the process of trading, dealers said. The rupee showed little changes in relation to the dollar for buying and selling at Rs 104.85 and Rs 104.86 re
New Zealand passports are not for sale, Prime Minister Bill English said Thursday, after it emerged US tech titan Peter Thiel gained citizenship in the South Pacific nation despite not meeting official criteria. The dispute over Thiel's citizenship follow
Interior Minister Chaudhry Nisar Ali Khan on Thursday suspended an agreement signed between MasterCard and National Database and Registration Authority (NADRA) during the recently concluded annual meeting of World Economic Forum in Davos for financial tra
Interior Minister Chaudhry Nisar Ali Khan on Thursday suspended an agreement signed between MasterCard and National Database and Registration Authority (NADRA) during the recently concluded annual meeting of World Economic Forum in Davos for financial tra
Chairman Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP), Zafar Hijazi, while talking to the media warned small investors at the prevailing bull market in the country's stock exchanges urging them not to put blind trust in brokers. His irrefutab
The government has reportedly decided to curtail the powers of the Federal Ombudsman as a reaction to the institution's pointing out irregularities and corruption in the federal ministries and departments. To implement the decision, the government has dra
The ongoing debate on the issue of "dependent" (translated as zair-i-kifalat) of Maryam Safdar on her father in media and elsewhere needs to be analysed from a pure legal perspective. There prevails misconception that this term as used in fiscal codes and
The grave misconception that Davos is only a rich man's club is sheer nonsense. A unique once-a-year opportunity, Davos brings together the world's most prominent politicians, Heads of State and/or government business and industrial leaders, policy makers
This month's floods in Thailand are a worrisome reminder of increasing uncertainty of the extreme weather events. Thailand's flood season usually ends in November, but this year, influenced by a low depression and a strong north-east monsoon, widespread f
To carry justice, by the ones charged to impart that, is a pretty tedious and complex. Often it is not possible to peep into mental state of an offender at the time of committing a crime or default, which information may be badly needed also due to varyin
Gold fell to a two-week low on Thursday as the dollar firmed and equity markets rallied, but expectations that the greenback's climb may be coming to an end helped limit losses. Spot gold prices were down 1 percent at $1,187.93 an ounce by 3:02 p.m. EST (
Colonial First State Global Asset Management, one of Australia's largest fund managers, expects mining and energy companies to improve their finances following two difficult years, with those linked to base metals set to gain the most.
Oil prices jumped 2 percent on Thursday, boosted by the ongoing rally in the US stock market, although gains in crude futures were capped by plentiful supplies and bulging inventories in spite of efforts by producers to cut output. US light crude futures
The Met Office on Thursday forecast further drop in temperature across the country during next three days. It said that mainly cold and dry weather would prevail in Balochistan, Sindh, plain areas of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Punjab from Friday (today), as i
Ministry of Science and Technology (MoS&T) has given assurance to the Pakistan Association of Automotive Parts and Accessories Manufacturers (PAAPAM) for its inclusion in certification Incentive and R&D Programmes. This assurance was given to the delegati
Lucky Cement Limited reported net profit of Rs 7.04 billion for the half year ended December 31, 2016 which is 12.5 percent higher than the same period last year. Consequently, the earnings per share (EPS) for the half year increased to Rs 21.76 compared
Lucky Cement Limited reported net profit of Rs 7.04 billion for the half year ended December 31, 2016 which is 12.5 percent higher than the same period last year. Consequently, the earnings per share (EPS) for the half year increased to Rs 21.76 compared
The country's rice exports declined by 18 percent during the first half of this fiscal year (FY17), mainly due to stiff competition in the world market. As the exports of the country's second largest foreign exchange earner commodity are on the decline, e
A case was filed on Thursday against father of Facebook star Qandeel Baloch over turning back from his statement in the murder case of his daughter. An investigation officer has filed case against Baloch's father Mohammad Azeem under Section 213 of the Pa
The 12th Round of Pakistan-Turkey High Level Military Dialogue Group meeting (HLMDG) was held in Ministry of Defence, Rawalpindi from January 25 to 26, 2017. Secretary Defence Lieutenant General Zamir-ul-Hasan Shah (Retd) led Pakistan delegation while Tur
Deputy Chief of Turkish General Staff General Umit Dundar met Chief of the Army Staff (CoAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa at the General Head Quarters on Thursday. According to a press release issued by ISPR, during the meeting matters of mutual and professi
General Umit Dundar, Turkish Deputy Chief of General Staff on Thursday called on Air Chief Marshal Sohail Aman, Chief of the Air Staff, Pakistan Air Force at Air Headquarters Islamabad. On his arrival at Air Headquarters, the distinguished guest was recei
Pakistan Army on Thursday said the debate on allotment of agricultural land to former Chief of Army Staff General Raheel Sharif (retd) has 'potential to create misunderstandings between state institutions'. "This debate with intent of maligning army also
Pakistan Army on Thursday said the debate on allotment of agricultural land to former Chief of Army Staff General Raheel Sharif (retd) has 'potential to create misunderstandings between state institutions'. "This debate with intent of maligning army also
Kashmiris on both sides of the Line of Control (LoC) and across the world on Thursday observed Indian Republic Day as Black Day in protest against India's continued denial of Kashmiris' right to self-determination. Call for the observance of the Black Day
Life in upper parts of the country was paralysed on Thursday due to continuous snowfall. More than 80 link roads are blocked in Skardu due to snow, and land sliding has choked Gilgit-Skardu road as well. People have been limited to their homes as snow is
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas will arrive in Pakistan on an official visit on January 31 to discuss issues of mutual interests, situation in Palestine and ways to strengthen bilateral relations, it was learnt.
Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah has termed the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) a mega economic development project of the country which would also be beneficial for Sindh province. The Thar Coal Development Project, Wind Energy Project, K
The Sindh government will start a scheme for setting up biogas plants in Karachi, Hyderabad and Sukkur at an estimated cost of Rs 60 million. This was stated by Minister for Livestock and Fisheries, Muhammad Ali Malkani, during the question-answer session
Syed Tariq Fatemi, Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Foreign Affairs received the British Ambassador to Afghanistan Dominic Jermey here on Thursday, who was accompanied by the British High Commissioner to Pakistan Thomas Drew. The two sides discu
The CEO of Depilex Smile Again Foundation, an organisation helping acid and kerosene burn victims Women, has advised the women striving to achieve fair skin complexion to remain careful regarding the whitening creams because inferior quality products cont
Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) leaders while lambasting Chairman Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf Imran Khan have claimed that PTI leadership submitted bogus and unauthentic documents in Panamagate case to mislead the Supreme Court. Addressing a press confe
The US Consul General in Lahore Yuriy Fedkiw on Thursday called on WAPDA Chairman Lieutenant General Muzammil Hussain (R) at WAPDA House. The matters relating to mutual interest including co-operation in water and hydropower projects of WAPDA were discuss
The National Assembly passed 'The Pakistan Climate Change Bill, 2016' and 'The Central Law Officers (Amendment) Bill, 2016' to establish Pakistan Climate Change Authority and rename standing counsel as assistant attorney general respectively. The National
The Lahore High Court here Thursday converted death sentence of a murder accused Imtiaz Ahmad for killing one Ikram into life-imprisonment due to difference in witnesses' statements.
Representatives of various civil society organisations have voiced concern over unnecessary restrictions on operational activities, and implementation of authoritarian policies of the government, as what they called an attempt to hinder social welfare and
The Competition Commission of Pakistan (CCP) has cleared 69 pre-merger applications in 2016 under Section 11 of the Competition Act, 2010. Under Section 11, the undertakings intending to acquire the shares or assets of another undertaking, or two or more
Former Finance Minister Dr Hafiz Pasha has stressed the need for revising the policy of allotting state land at a nominal rate to top civilian and military leadership. Talking toBusiness Recorder here, he said that state-owned land should not be gi
Former Finance Minister Dr Hafiz Pasha has stressed the need for revising the policy of allotting state land at a nominal rate to top civilian and military leadership. Talking toBusiness Recorder here, he said that state-owned land should not be gi
Finance Minister Ishaq Dar held a meeting with a delegation led by Kristalina I Georgieva, Chief Executive Officer of World Bank Group here on Thursday. The Finance Minister shared with the delegation details of the improved economic environment in the co
The work on formulating a comprehensive draft bill on health issues is under way and 90 per cent work in this regard has been completed, Senate Standing Committee on National Health Services, Regulation and Co-ordination was told on Thursday.
Adviser to the Prime Minister on Foreign Affairs Sartaj Aziz Thursday said that Pakistan valued its relations with the brotherly Muslim country of Iran, with which "we have fruitful co-operation in diverse areas of common interest."
Alexander Van der Bellen, who beat the far-right candidate in a presidential election thriller last year, was sworn in on Thursday just as speculation raged about the future of the government.
A Saudi writer has been sentenced to seven years in prison for offences including having contact with foreign journalists, a rights group said Thursday, part of what activists call "an intensified crackdown". The Gulf Centre for Human Rights said Nadhir a
Greece's Supreme Court on Thursday blocked the extradition of eight Turkish military officers sought by Ankara over July's failed coup against President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, a justice source said.
Eurozone finance ministers failed to bridge deep divisions with the IMF over Greece's bailout on Thursday, reaching no agreement on debt relief. The International Monetary Fund and the 19-nation single currency area are battling over how much debt relief
Several Syrian rebel factions united on Thursday against the war-torn country's former al Qaeda affiliate, as clashes raged for a third day between anti-regime forces. Five rebel groups joined the powerful Ahrar al-Sham group to fight against the Fateh al
Britain's government on Thursday published a draft law that would authorise Prime Minister Theresa May to begin the procedure for leaving the European Union in an important milestone towards Brexit.
Legendary actress Mary Tyler Moore, who delighted a generation of Americans with her energetic comic performances and broke barriers with her iconic portrayal of a single career woman, died Wednesday after years of ill health. She was 80.
Britain's foreign minister hinted at a shift in policy on Syria on Thursday, saying President Bashar al-Assad could be allowed to run for re-election and mentioning a possible "arrangement" with regime ally Russia.
Comments by US President Donald Trump on nuclear weapons and climate change have helped make the world less safe, the Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists warned Thursday, moving its symbolic "Doomsday Clock" 30 seconds closer to midnight. The clock - which
President of Lasbela Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI), Ismail Suttar urged the government to immediately withdraw the levy of GIDC on the gas consumption to provide some relief to the trade and industries.
Federal Insurance Ombudsman, Raeesuddin Paracha orders to pay accumulative Rs 7.5 million monetary relief to policy holders in the form of amicable settlement on different claims filed to this secretariat.
The Sindh government has approved Reverse Osmosis Water Plant (RO) for Journalists' Housing Society at Hawksbay Scheme 42. This was informed by Additional Director General Sindh Building Control Authority (SBCA) Agha Maqsood Abbas while taking to Karachi
Government must allow the pharmaceutical companies to earn foreign exchange trough "contract manufacturing" because a number of multinational companies are keen to invest in Pakistan to increase the export potential of the local manufacturing sector.
The Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP), Justice Mian Saqib Nisar, visited Quaid-e-Azam mausoleum on Thursday and laid a wreath of flowers and offered Fateha. On the occasion, he also recorded his impressions in the visitors' Book. Talking to media persons, t
Bank AL Habib Limited yesterday announced its annual results for 2016 with profit after tax of Rs 8.119 billion, showing growth of 9.6 percent over 2015. Earnings per share rose from Rs 6.66 to Rs 7.31 over the same period. Profit before tax rose by 6.8 p
Bank AL Habib Limited yesterday announced its annual results for 2016 with profit after tax of Rs 8.119 billion, showing growth of 9.6 percent over 2015. Earnings per share rose from Rs 6.66 to Rs 7.31 over the same period. Profit before tax rose by 6.8 p
Israeli officials gave final approval Thursday to 153 east Jerusalem settler homes, the deputy mayor said, adding to a sharp increase in such projects since US President Donald Trump took office. Jerusalem Deputy Mayor Meir Turgeman told AFP the approvals
