Several people were feared killed Thursday in a shooting at the building that houses the Capital Gazette, a daily newspaper published in Annapolis, a historic city an hour east of Washington. A reporter for the Capital Gazette, Phil Davis, tweeted that a
The Supreme Court on Thursday sentenced Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PNL-N) flamboyant leader and former Federal Minister for Privatization Daniyal Aziz 'till rising of the court' for committing the contempt of court. The sentence 'till rising of the cou
The Supreme Court on Thursday sentenced Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PNL-N) flamboyant leader and former Federal Minister for Privatization Daniyal Aziz 'till rising of the court' for committing the contempt of court. The sentence 'till rising of the cou
The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has introduced a monitoring mechanism for required exports under Long Term Financing Facility (LTFF) to streamline the procedure for financing of projects. According to IH&SMEFD Circular No. 3 of 2018 issued Thursday, in o
The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has introduced a monitoring mechanism for required exports under Long Term Financing Facility (LTFF) to streamline the procedure for financing of projects. According to IH&SMEFD Circular No. 3 of 2018 issued Thursday, in o
The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has introduced a monitoring mechanism for required exports under Long Term Financing Facility (LTFF) to streamline the procedure for financing of projects. According to IH&SMEFD Circular No. 3 of 2018 issued Thursday, in o
Pakistan Stock Exchange Thursday witnessed another bullish session on the back of select buying, mainly by local investors. BRIndex100 gained 32.59 points or 0.73 percent to close at 4,483.86 points. BRIndex100 touched intraday high of 4,499.56 and intrad
Pakistan Stock Exchange Thursday witnessed another bullish session on the back of select buying, mainly by local investors. BRIndex100 gained 32.59 points or 0.73 percent to close at 4,483.86 points. BRIndex100 touched intraday high of 4,499.56 and intrad
Pakistan Stock Exchange Thursday witnessed another bullish session on the back of select buying, mainly by local investors. BRIndex100 gained 32.59 points or 0.73 percent to close at 4,483.86 points. BRIndex100 touched intraday high of 4,499.56 and intrad
The caretaker government has neither the mandate to take policy decisions nor the resources to provide any fiscal support to the export sectors and withdrawal of additional charge from the caretaker finance minister is not expected to make any difference,
The caretaker government has neither the mandate to take policy decisions nor the resources to provide any fiscal support to the export sectors and withdrawal of additional charge from the caretaker finance minister is not expected to make any difference,
The caretaker government has neither the mandate to take policy decisions nor the resources to provide any fiscal support to the export sectors and withdrawal of additional charge from the caretaker finance minister is not expected to make any difference,
Prime Minister former Justice Nasir-ul-Mulk has directed the Privatization Commission to conduct an analysis of the entire process to learn from the experience and further improve the future privatization of state entities. The Prime Minister on Thursday
Prime Minister former Justice Nasir-ul-Mulk has directed the Privatization Commission to conduct an analysis of the entire process to learn from the experience and further improve the future privatization of state entities. The Prime Minister on Thursday
Prime Minister former Justice Nasir-ul-Mulk has directed the Privatization Commission to conduct an analysis of the entire process to learn from the experience and further improve the future privatization of state entities. The Prime Minister on Thursday
Fragile external payment position and low reserve adequacy elevated the external vulnerability risk for Pakistan, says Moody's Investors Services. Moody's in its latest report titled "US dollar appreciation raises credit risk for sovereigns with large ext
Fragile external payment position and low reserve adequacy elevated the external vulnerability risk for Pakistan, says Moody's Investors Services. Moody's in its latest report titled "US dollar appreciation raises credit risk for sovereigns with large ext
Fragile external payment position and low reserve adequacy elevated the external vulnerability risk for Pakistan, says Moody''s Investors Services. Moody''s in its latest report titled "US dollar appreciation raises credit risk for sovereigns with large e
The rupee extended its overnight gains against the dollar on the money market on Thursday in the process of trading, marketmen said. The rupee moved cautiously, showing no change in relation to the dollar for buying and selling at Rs 121.54 and Rs 121.56
Fragile external payment position and low reserve adequacy elevated the external vulnerability risk for Pakistan, says Moody''''s Investors Services. Moody''''s in its latest report titled "US dollar appreciation raises credit risk for sovereigns with lar
The rupee extended its overnight gains against the dollar on the money market on Thursday in the process of trading, marketmen said. The rupee moved cautiously, showing no change in relation to the dollar for buying and selling at Rs 121.54 and Rs 121.56
The Foreign Office on Thursday confirmed that Financial Action Task Force (FATF) would most probably keep Pakistan on its grey list today (Friday) and ruled out any possibility of placing the country on the black list. In his weekly media briefing, Spokes
The Foreign Office on Thursday confirmed that Financial Action Task Force (FATF) would most probably keep Pakistan on its grey list today (Friday) and ruled out any possibility of placing the country on the black list. In his weekly media briefing, Spokes
The Foreign Office on Thursday confirmed that Financial Action Task Force (FATF) would most probably keep Pakistan on its grey list today (Friday) and ruled out any possibility of placing the country on the black list. In his weekly media briefing, Spokes
The Lahore High Court on Thursday allowed Information Secretary Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf Fawad Chaudhry to contest the election from NA-67, Jhelum. The tribunal comprising Justice Ibadur Rehman Lodhi had disqualified Fawad Chaudhry invoking the Article 62
Professor Dr S Sohail H Naqvi on behalf of LUMS signed an MoU with National Hospital and Medical Centre (NHMC) to develop and operate a "Health and Wellness Centre" on the University's premises for the provision of Emergency Medical Services to all member
Chief Justice Mian Saqib Nisar will take up a petition filed by a pensioned military officer today (Friday) against the apex court's registrar order for returning a constitutional petition against former Army Chief Ashfaq Parvez Kayani in medical scam. Ka
Chief Justice Mian Saqib Nisar will take up a petition filed by a pensioned military officer today (Friday) against the apex court's registrar order for returning a constitutional petition against former Army Chief Ashfaq Parvez Kayani in medical scam. Ka
Pakistan and Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) would further strengthen their cooperation in various areas including tax related matters and sharing of experiences in social and economic development. The OECD will extend technic
Pakistan and Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) would further strengthen their cooperation in various areas including tax related matters and sharing of experiences in social and economic development. The OECD will extend technic
Pakistan and Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) would further strengthen their cooperation in various areas including tax related matters and sharing of experiences in social and economic development. The OECD will extend technic
A small plane crashed into a construction site in a densely populated part of India's financial capital Mumbai on Thursday, killing five people including one on the ground, officials said. Images broadcast on Indian news channels showed flames and black s
A small plane crashed into a construction site in a densely populated part of India's financial capital Mumbai on Thursday, killing five people including one on the ground, officials said. Images broadcast on Indian news channels showed flames and black s
Massive numbers of foreign assets declarants under tax amnesty scheme are facing delays (2 to 4 days) in getting Computerized Payment Receipts (CPRs) from the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP). According to sources, presently, around 700 CPRs are pending in th
Leaders of Pakistan People's Party (PPP) and Jamait Ulema-e-Islam-Nazriati (JUI-N) have entered an electoral alliance at district Swabi level and vowed to contest July 25 general election from a joint platform.
The Metrological Office has predicted continuity of rainy weather for next three days. It may be noted that the city has already witnessed rainy spells over the last two days.
Karachi Bar Association (KBA) on Thursday called upon Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) to urgently convene a full court meeting of the apex court to discuss concrete steps that all judges are enabled to decide cases independently and restore public confide
Due to a sudden power outage at the Dhabeji pumping station in Thatta, a water supply line burst and work is currently under way to repair it. Dhabeji is one of the main sources of water supply to Karachi. Water supply to Karachi through that line has bee
Provincial Caretaker Minister for Excise and Taxation and Narcotics Control (ET&NC) Mushtaq Ahmed Shah has advised the department to send property tax challans through a reputed courier service or UMS to the houses in order to improve property tax collect
A two-member bench of Supreme Court (SC) on Thursday sought the details of Sindh Coal Authority's projects and the funds released against them and directed Sindh Chief Secretary to submit the detailed reply in the court in two weeks.
Sindh Water Commission (SWC) on Thursday granted three months time to twenty six industries of Karachi for installation of treatment plants and two months for installation of septic tanks by directing to seal these industries if the orders are not complie
Caretaker Minister for Information Technology, Science & Technology, law and Environment Jameel Yusuf Thursday visited the Sindh Information Technology Department. Secretary Information Technology Agha Zaheeruddin, Director General Muhammad Yousuf and oth
KU Controller Examinations has notified that the admit cards to the candidates of External M A Previous and Final Annual Examinations 2017 had already been sent to their residential addresses by post. In case, they failed to receive it till 6th July 2018,
Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) Pakistan leader Dr Farooq Sattar remains unwilling to contest Elections 2018 and also shared his mood with the party's coordination committee head Khalid Maqbool Siddiqui. "I have told Dr Khalid Maqbool Siddiqui and Coordina
Muttahida Quami Movement Pakistan has announced the names of its candidates who will contest elections on two out of three national and six provincial assembly seats of Hyderabad district.
A delegation of Korangi Association of Trade and Industry (KATI) led by its President Tariq Malik met Sindh Minister for Environment Jameel Yusuf and discussed various issues including highly polluting batching plants which is not only a health hazard for
A special meeting of the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa caretaker cabinet with Chief Minister, Dost Muhammad Khan in the chair on Thursday approved Rs 198.90 billion budget for July-October 2018, carrying Rs 53.10 billion for development programme. Secretary Finance,
On behalf of Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) Pakistan office and JICA project implementation team, Chief Representative JICA has offered deepest condolences over the sudden and sad demise of Dr Muhammad Zubair, Director of JICA grant aid pro
Senate Standing Committee on Petroleum has constituted a subcommittee to implement the government's hiring policy for oil and gas exploration and production companies. The members of the subcommittee will visit eight oil and gas exploration blocks and ana
Senators have expressed serious concerns over certain banned terrorist outfits taking part in July 25 general election either by changing names of their proscribed organizations or their members are contesting as independent candidates.
After establishing its strong presence within the real estate industry of Pakistan, and extending its foothold in Dubai, Eighteen has now announced its arrival in northwest Europe with a grand launch event in London, at The Dorchester.
United Bank Limited (UBL) has launched its new Digital Banking App where customers experience hassle-free banking on the go. The app combines cutting-edge technology with traditional world class banking solutions creating a seamless digital banking experi
The election fever is on the rise as the rivals are flexing their political muscles diligently wooing voters to win their support in the elections in Sialkot district. The contesting candidates belonging to different political parties have started canvass
A 12-member FCCI (Faisalabad Chamber of Commerce & Industry) trade delegation headed by Shabbir Hussain Chawla has reached Sydney to explore business opportunities for Pakistani exporters in Australia. Addressing a meeting with businessmen from Australia
After submission of party affiliation certificates for NA-127 and PP-173, activists of the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) Thursday started the election campaign of Maryam Nawaz, daughter of Nawaz Sharif, who is currently in London due to illness of
Chief of Jamaat-e-Islami, Pakistan, Senator Sirajul Haq, has said that the MMA was facing the agents of international establishment but it would inflict a crushing defeat on them in the election with the power of the people. According to media cell of JI
The Securities Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) on Thursday signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Government College University (GCU) Lahore for enhancing financial literacy and awareness about capital investment in the society especially
South Punjab Forest Company (SPFC) has signed agreement with 43 bidders under its commercial forestry project under Public Private Partnership (PPP) and is expected to handover the land to these projects during the next month so as they can take benefit o
In the traditional society of Balochistan, women seldom venture out unless accompanied by the men of the family. Women work in just a few professions, often choosing to teach, or work in the garment trade. Shumaila Afsheen had other ideas. She had trained
Irfan Wahab Khan, CEO & President, Telenor Pakistan has been elected as the President of the Overseas Investors Chamber of Commerce and Industry (OICCI) with effect from July 1, 2018. His appointment came following a successful tenure of Bruno Olierhoek,
The unavailability of e-payment options implies a large proportion of e-commerce transactions remain cash on delivery (COD) - over 95 percent in Pakistan, says a report launched jointly by the Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the United Nations Economic a