Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi on Wednesday said the Belt and Road Initiative would create connectivity, create linkages and boost economic growth of countries part of the project. He was speaking at a panel discussion on "The Belt and Road Impact";
Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi on Wednesday said the Belt and Road Initiative would create connectivity, create linkages and boost economic growth of countries part of the project. He was speaking at a panel discussion on "The Belt and Road Impact";
Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi on Wednesday said the Belt and Road Initiative would create connectivity, create linkages and boost economic growth of countries part of the project. He was speaking at a panel discussion on "The Belt and Road Impact";
The United States insisted Wednesday it was not turning its back on the world as President Donald Trump prepared to sell his "America First" message to sceptical fellow leaders railing against protectionism at the Davos economic summit. As Germany and Fra
US Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said Wednesday in Davos that a "weaker dollar" was good for the United States, words that sharply lowered the value of US currency on the markets. "Obviously a weaker dollar is good for us, it's good because it has to
The Accountability Court hearing a corruption reference against former Finance Minister Ishaq Dar Wednesday ordered partial unfreezing of accounts of the Hajveri Trust founded by Dar. Accountability Court Judge Muhammad Bashir while hearing an application
The Accountability Court hearing a corruption reference against former Finance Minister Ishaq Dar Wednesday ordered partial unfreezing of accounts of the Hajveri Trust founded by Dar. Accountability Court Judge Muhammad Bashir while hearing an application
The EU on Wednesday hit US chipmaking giant Qualcomm with an antitrust fine of 997 million euros ($1.2 billion) for paying Apple to use its chips exclusively in iPhones and iPads. EU Competition Commissioner Margrethe Vestager said that by striking the ag
The EU on Wednesday hit US chipmaking giant Qualcomm with an antitrust fine of 997 million euros ($1.2 billion) for paying Apple to use its chips exclusively in iPhones and iPads. EU Competition Commissioner Margrethe Vestager said that by striking the ag
The EU on Wednesday hit US chipmaking giant Qualcomm with an antitrust fine of 997 million euros ($1.2 billion) for paying Apple to use its chips exclusively in iPhones and iPads. EU Competition Commissioner Margrethe Vestager said that by striking the ag
The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) will unveil monetary policy decision for next two months Friday with expectations of status quo due to positive inflation outlook. Independent Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of SBP is scheduled to meet on January 26, 2018
The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) will unveil monetary policy decision for next two months Friday with expectations of status quo due to positive inflation outlook. Independent Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of SBP is scheduled to meet on January 26, 2018
The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) will unveil monetary policy decision for next two months Friday with expectations of status quo due to positive inflation outlook. Independent Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of SBP is scheduled to meet on January 26, 2018
Pakistan Stock Exchange Wednesday witnessed a positive trend on the back of healthy buying in various sectors. BRIndex100 gained 21.86 points or 0.45 percent to close at 4,858.92 points. BRIndex100 touched intraday high of 4,918.59 and intraday low of 4,8
Pakistan Stock Exchange Wednesday witnessed a positive trend on the back of healthy buying in various sectors. BRIndex100 gained 21.86 points or 0.45 percent to close at 4,858.92 points. BRIndex100 touched intraday high of 4,918.59 and intraday low of 4,8
Pakistan Stock Exchange Wednesday witnessed a positive trend on the back of healthy buying in various sectors. BRIndex100 gained 21.86 points or 0.45 percent to close at 4,858.92 points. BRIndex100 touched intraday high of 4,918.59 and intraday low of 4,8
Pakistan Wednesday condemned the US drone attack in Kurram Agency, describing that such 'unilateral actions are detrimental to the spirit of cooperation between the two countries in the fight against terrorism.' "Pakistan condemns a drone strike in Kurram
Pakistan Wednesday condemned the US drone attack in Kurram Agency, describing that such 'unilateral actions are detrimental to the spirit of cooperation between the two countries in the fight against terrorism.' "Pakistan condemns a drone strike in Kurram
Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi says socio-economic integration and uplift of FATA is a major priority of the government. He was talking to President of Asia Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) Jin Liqun at World Economic Forum in Davos on Wednesday
Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi says socio-economic integration and uplift of FATA is a major priority of the government. He was talking to President of Asia Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) Jin Liqun at World Economic Forum in Davos on Wednesday
Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi says socio-economic integration and uplift of FATA is a major priority of the government. He was talking to President of Asia Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) Jin Liqun at World Economic Forum in Davos on Wednesday
Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi says socio-economic integration and uplift of FATA is a major priority of the government. He was talking to President of Asia Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) Jin Liqun at World Economic Forum in Davos on Wednesday
A suspected US drone attack in northwest killed a militant from the Haqqani network allied to Afghanistan's Taliban on Wednesday, officials said, days after Afghan authorities accused the group of attacking a Kabul hotel. The pre-dawn strike took place mo
A suspected US drone attack in northwest killed a militant from the Haqqani network allied to Afghanistan's Taliban on Wednesday, officials said, days after Afghan authorities accused the group of attacking a Kabul hotel. The pre-dawn strike took place mo
The Lahore High Court on Wednesday restrained the government from taking any illegal action against Jamatud Dawa (JuD) Chief Hafiz Muhammad Saeed who approached the court against his possible arrest. The court issued the stay on Hafiz Saeed's petition cha
The Lahore High Court on Wednesday restrained the government from taking any illegal action against Jamatud Dawa (JuD) Chief Hafiz Muhammad Saeed who approached the court against his possible arrest. The court issued the stay on Hafiz Saeed's petition cha
Finance Division has approved Rs 500 million for loan write-off of 1,994 widow borrowers of House Building Finance Company Limited (HBFCL). Sources told Business Recorder that the HBFCL has approved 229 cases out of the total identified 1,994 eligi
Finance Division has approved Rs 500 million for loan write-off of 1,994 widow borrowers of House Building Finance Company Limited (HBFCL). Sources told Business Recorder that the HBFCL has approved 229 cases out of the total identified 1,994 eligi
The rupee maintained firm trend against the dollar on the currency market on Wednesday in the process of trading activity, dealers said. The rupee stayed put versus the dollar for buying and selling at Rs 112.10 and Rs 112.45 respectively, while the rupee
Finance Division has approved Rs 500 million for loan write-off of 1,994 widow borrowers of House Building Finance Company Limited (HBFCL). Sources told Business Recorder that the HBFCL has approved 229 cases out of the total identified 1,994 eligi
The rupee maintained firm trend against the dollar on the currency market on Wednesday in the process of trading activity, dealers said. The rupee stayed put versus the dollar for buying and selling at Rs 112.10 and Rs 112.45 respectively, while the rupee
Britain's Labour Party said Wednesday it had reversed a decision to lower ticket prices for ethnic minorities attending a speech by leader Jeremy Corbyn after it was deemed to be potentially unlawful. Corbyn is due to speak at the East Midlands Regional C
The global economy is expected to grow at a robust pace this year and reach an altitude not seen since 2010, as momentum builds in developed economies and inflation revives, Reuters polls of over 500 economists showed. Major central banks are expected to
The Senate on Wednesday passed a bill for separating Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (PIMS) from Shaheed Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto Medical University (SZABMU). Opposition Leader in Senate Aitzaz Ahsan said that his party did not oppose the bill as the go
Hindu hardliners rampaged through several Indian cities Wednesday protesting a controversial Bollywood film on the eve of its cinema debut, as violent mobs clashed with police, torched vehicles and vandalised malls. The unrest followed a night of rioting
Hindu hardliners rampaged through several Indian cities Wednesday protesting a controversial Bollywood film on the eve of its cinema debut, as violent mobs clashed with police, torched vehicles and vandalised malls. The unrest followed a night of rioting
That China and Pakistan are very close friends is a fact. That their friendship is deeper than the oceans and taller than the Himalayas is also a fact. So no one from Pakistan should doubt China's approach to trade with Pakistan. China, according to its a
Newly-installed Chief Minister Balochistan Mir Abdul Quddus Bizenjo has offered yet another olive branch to the self-exiled Baloch leaders. Being the youngest chief minister ever to grace the seat of power in Quetta as a result of the ousting of former ch
Lots of acronyms there! PEF is Pakistan Economic Forum whose fourth edition was show-cased last week. CPFTA is China Pakistan FTA now being 'renegotiated'. CPEC is the known unknown. PEF lacked originality, and not just in its name that clones the World E
Shahbaz Sharif, Chief Minister of Punjab, likes to project his image as a leader of the masses. He calls himself Khadim-e-Punjab (servant of Punjab) so the people think, unlike other politicians, he sought power to serve the people rather than to look out
Way back in 1993, the UK government issued a White Paper declaring that it was the government's "commitment to make government in the United Kingdom more open and accountable." Public interest is involved in both disclosure and confidentiality of informat
Dr Hafeez A. Pasha has written an article published in Business Recorder dated 16-01-2018 regarding public spending on Pro-Poor expenditure which has been released by PRSP Secretariat, Ministry of Finance. The figures and data which the writer has
A section of the Green Line bus service project that sprawls through Business Recorder Road poses a serious threat to the security of journalists as one of its passenger stairs falls right in front of the Recorder House. Shifting the passenger stai
Speaking at the inaugural ceremony of the "Begum Nafees Sardar Yasin Malik Centre," the National Institute of Diabetes and Endocrinology at the Dow University of Health Sciences, Ojha Campus, social worker Sardar Yasin Malik said that "diabetes and the nu
The federal government Wednesday rejected all the bids of Pakistan Investment Bond (PIBs). This was the sixth auction of long-term bonds in a row, which were rejected by the federal government and not a single penny was borrowed in the auction. Mainly, th
The federal government Wednesday rejected all the bids of Pakistan Investment Bond (PIBs). This was the sixth auction of long-term bonds in a row, which were rejected by the federal government and not a single penny was borrowed in the auction. Mainly, th
The Lasbela Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) announced to establish welfare trust. This was decided in a meeting held with the District and Sessions Judge, Lasbela at Hub attended by the Judiciary as well as prominent industries to discuss the prob
Healthy individuals are imperative to contribute their productive role in the overall development of society and in this connection a comprehensive awareness campaign would be launched to give necessary awareness to the masses for saving them from various
Interior Minister Ahsan Iqbal has said that there is no change in visa policy and the government is determined to provide maximum facilities to foreign investors and tourists by fulfilling the conditions of security and bilateral agreement.
The Senate was informed on Wednesday that National Accountability Bureau (NAB) has received as many as six complaints against National Testing Service (NTS) pertaining to financial wrongdoing, cheating and leakage of question papers through social media.
National Highway Authority (NHA) has revised PC-1 upward for construction of Faisalabad-Khanewal Motorway (M-4) from Rs 28.56 billion to Rs 60.82 billion, blaming the stringent land acquisition policies of Asian Development Bank (ADB) for delay in project
Minister for Defence Engineer Khurram Dastgir Wednesday called on Permanent Chairman of the European Union Military Committee (CEUMC), General Mikhail Kostarakos. During the meeting, both the sides discussed issues of mutual interest and agreed to enhance
Pakistan's import bill for pulses slumped to $269.929 million in July-December 2017, down by 27.28 per cent, official figures say. Decline in pulses import stands at $101.248 million in July-December 2017 from $371.177 million in July-December 2016, Pakis
Punjab Higher Education Commission Chairman Professor Dr Nizamuddin has called upon the need to trace reasons behind unemployment and provide market-oriented education to the students at institutions of higher learning. He was addressing the degree awardi
Technical committee on seasonal influenza H1N1, which met under the chairmanship of professor Faisal Masood Vice Chancellor University of Health Sciences here on Wednesday, observed that H1N1 influenza epidemic would be effectively controlled within two w
Chief of the Naval Staff Admiral Zafar Mahmood Abbasi has said that through mutual cooperation and joint efforts with the business community the country's maritime economy can be boosted and Pakistan's gross domestic product growth can be tripled.
Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah has said that no leniency has been granted to former SSP Malir Rao Anwar and no NOC issued to him, adding that the PPP always condemned the extrajudicial killings and would not allow anyone to do so.
Sindh University (SU) pre-entry test for admission to MS/M. Phil degrees programmes has been scheduled for January 27, 2018. The test will take place at Arts Faculty building of SU main campus at Jamshoro. A high-profile meeting to review arrangements in