The Pakistan Muslim League is considering to appoint former prime minister Mir Zafarullah Khan Jamali parliamentary party leader in the National Assembly.
The order of additional indictment, issued by Swiss Examining Magistrate, Christine Junod on June 30, at Geneva completely refutes the earlier assertion by Benazir Bhutto and Asif Zardari.
Chief Election Commissioner (CEC), Chief Justice Irshad Hassan Khan (Retd) announced on Thursday the procedure to update the electoral rolls for the forthcoming Local Government elections.
The President has summoned the Senate session on Saturday, 3rd July 2004 at the Parliament House. Besides, the government agenda, the Upper House will take up opposition's business including call attention notices and adjournment motions and also the ques
Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI) said that the issue of reduction of value-addition of 10 percent against 14 percent proposed in the Finance Bill 2004-05 has been resolved.
Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI) said that the issue of reduction of value-addition of 10 percent against 14 percent proposed in the Finance Bill 2004-05 has been resolved.
A four-member visiting delegation headed by Sri Lankan Minister for Post and Telecommunication D M Jayarafne (MP) held a sideline meeting with Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) chairman Major General Shahzada Alam Malik (Retd) and members of the
A four-member visiting delegation headed by Sri Lankan Minister for Post and Telecommunication D M Jayarafne (MP) held a sideline meeting with Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) chairman Major General Shahzada Alam Malik (Retd) and members of the
The Central Board of Revenue (CBR) has devised new strategy to dispose of over 11,000 income tax appeals, involving Rs 39 billion, pending with the Income Tax Appellate Tribunals (ITATs) and other appellate fora.
The Central Board of Revenue (CBR) has devised new strategy to dispose of over 11,000 income tax appeals, involving Rs 39 billion, pending with the Income Tax Appellate Tribunals (ITATs) and other appellate fora.
A candidate in Afghanistan's forthcoming presidential election said on Thursday he was prepared to recognise the controversial Durand treaty setting out the border between Afghanistan and neighbouring Pakistan.
A candidate in Afghanistan's forthcoming presidential election said on Thursday he was prepared to recognise the controversial Durand treaty setting out the border between Afghanistan and neighbouring Pakistan.
All the taxes imposed in the Federal Budget 2004-05 on the sale and purchase of shares and withholding tax on earnings through carry over transactions would be collected by the stock exchanges of the country on behalf of the Central Board of Revenue.
All the taxes imposed in the Federal Budget 2004-05 on the sale and purchase of shares and withholding tax on earnings through carry over transactions would be collected by the stock exchanges of the country on behalf of the Central Board of Revenue.
All the taxes imposed in the Federal Budget 2004-05 on the sale and purchase of shares and withholding tax on earnings through carry over transactions would be collected by the stock exchanges of the country on behalf of the Central Board of Revenue.
Ships sailed smoothly into international ports on Thursday as a tough new maritime security law showed no signs of hurting commerce with governments choosing to avoid meting out penalties for non-compliance that had threatened to delay sea-borne trade.
JCR-VIS has assigned medium to long-term entity rating of BB+ (Double B Plus) with a 'Stable' outlook and a short-term rating of A3 (A Three) to the SME Bank Limited (SME Bank).
JCR-VIS has assigned medium to long-term entity rating of BB+ (Double B Plus) with a 'Stable' outlook and a short-term rating of A3 (A Three) to the SME Bank Limited (SME Bank).
The Supreme Court has announced the appointment of one of its senior judges, Justice Abdul Hameed Dogar as Acting Chief Election Commissioner for 26 days from Thursday.
The Large Taxpayer Unit (LTU) has contributed 13 percent to the total revenue collected by the Central Board of Revenue, thus surpassing all revenue targets in income tax, sales tax and central excise.
The Central Board of Revenue (CBR) has allowed concessionary import of acetate yarn, cuprammonium rayon and textured yarn of nylon or other polyamides at minimum five percent duty by any importer to promote domestic industries.
The Government Trading Corporation of Iran (GTC) on Thursday said it bought 15,000 tonnes of Malaysian refined, bleached and deodorised (RBD) palm olein following a buy tender issued earlier this week.
The Central Board of Revenue (CBR) has allowed concessionary import of acetate yarn, cuprammonium rayon and textured yarn of nylon or other polyamides at minimum five percent duty by any importer to promote domestic industries.
Turkish barley prices fell this week as fresh crops entered the market and after last week's opening price was higher than expected, brokers said on Thursday.
The Central Board of Revenue (CBR) has allowed concessionary import of acetate yarn, cuprammonium rayon and textured yarn of nylon or other polyamides at minimum five percent duty by any importer to promote domestic industries.
Spot cash basis bids for hard red winter wheat in the US central and southern Plains production area were mostly steady on Thursday with new-crop wheat supplies seen in tight hands, dealers said.
The Karachi Stock Exchange (KSE) move to give maximum benefit to minority shareholders have convinced listed companies management to increase the buy-back value by as much as 45 percent.
Chicago Board of Trade wheat futures closed mostly down on Wednesday after tumbling to eight-month lows earlier in the session on the latest plantings and stocks data from the US Department of Agriculture, traders said.
The Karachi Stock Exchange (KSE) move to give maximum benefit to minority shareholders have convinced listed companies management to increase the buy-back value by as much as 45 percent.
Singapore bunker fuel oil prices rose on Thursday on support from higher benchmark crude and cargo values, but traders said thin trade and ample supplies capped gains.
The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) and all its offices of the Banking Services Corporation have discontinued issuance of Rs 5 banknote from July 1, 2004.
The Karachi Port handled 118,468 tonnes of cargo including 98,070 tonnes import and 20,398 tonnes export cargo during last 24 hours ending at 0700 hours on Thursday.
The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) and all its offices of the Banking Services Corporation have discontinued issuance of Rs 5 banknote from July 1, 2004.
Romania's sharply higher maize crop, seen 27 percent up from the 2003 weather-hit harvest, may help the biggest Balkan country boost its duty-free sales to the European Union, traders and officials said on Thursday.
The JCR-VIS Credit Rating Company Limited (JCR-VIS) has reaffirmed the Pakistan Kuwait Investment Company (Pvt) Limited (PKIC) ratings of AAA (Triple A) for medium to long-term and short-term rating of A-1+ (A One Plus).
Ukrainian feed wheat is due to make a comeback in southern Europe this season as the breadbasket of the former Soviet Union is expected to recover from last year's crop, the worst in 50 years, analysts said on Thursday.
The JCR-VIS Credit Rating Company Limited (JCR-VIS) has reaffirmed the Pakistan Kuwait Investment Company (Pvt) Limited (PKIC) ratings of AAA (Triple A) for medium to long-term and short-term rating of A-1+ (A One Plus).
Cotton prices in Pakistan plunged sharply during last fortnight and lost anywhere from Rs 100 to Rs 200 per maund (37.32 kgs) with tendency to concede further ground.
Cotton prices in Pakistan plunged sharply during last fortnight and lost anywhere from Rs 100 to Rs 200 per maund (37.32 kgs) with tendency to concede further ground.
DRS Technologies Inc on Thursday said it had rejected an unsolicited proposal from defence contractor L-3 Communications Holdings Inc to acquire DRS for $42 per share in cash, saying the deal was not in the best interests of its shareholders.
DRS Technologies Inc on Thursday said it had rejected an unsolicited proposal from defence contractor L-3 Communications Holdings Inc to acquire DRS for $42 per share in cash, saying the deal was not in the best interests of its shareholders.
The world's biggest media group, Time Warner, has made an offer for Metro Goldwyn Mayer studios, but for a price less than the five billion dollars proposed by Sony, a source familiar with the talks said Thursday.
Charles River Laboratories Inc, the world's biggest breeder of animals for drug research, on Thursday said it will acquire Inveresk Research Group Inc for $1.5 billion to expand its drug testing business.
Charles River Laboratories Inc, the world's biggest breeder of animals for drug research, on Thursday said it will acquire Inveresk Research Group Inc for $1.5 billion to expand its drug testing business.
The jobless rate in the eurozone remained stuck at 9.0 percent in May from April as the economic recovery failed to generate new jobs, data from the European Union statistics office showed on Thursday.
NYBOT arabica coffee futures closed firmer on Wednesday on speculative short-covering although the absence of chilly weather in leading producer Brazil will likely keep futures in a narrow band, brokers said.
BP Plc signed a $1.9 billion deal on Thursday to supply 550,000 tonnes a year of Indonesian liquefied natural gas (LNG) to South Korean steel firm POSCO Co for 20 years, starting in 2005.
The US farmers planted an astonishing 80.968 million acres of corn and a record 74.809 million acres of soybeans, putting record harvests within reach, the government said on Wednesday.
Prime Minister Mikhail Fradkov said on Thursday that Russia must not allow a banking crisis to happen, as deteriorating confidence in the sector led a mid-sized bank to turn away depositors.
NYBOT cocoa futures ended on Wednesday with steep losses after hitting a near one-month high, as producers in Ghana decided to sell at the highs and then drew the rest of the market in to cash in on profits at quarter end.
European Union newcomers have significantly lower corporate and income tax rates than the bloc's old members, but they are not guaranteed to see floods of foreign investment as a result, an EU study showed on Thursday.
Medium taxpayer units (MTUs) at Rawalpindi and Peshawar have started functioning from Thursday, July 1, 2004 to facilitate the taxpayers in their day to day affairs.
US upland cotton sales should stay firm due to steady demand from a variety of customers when the weekly USDA export sales report is released tomorrow, analysts said on Wednesday.
Medium taxpayer units (MTUs) at Rawalpindi and Peshawar have started functioning from Thursday, July 1, 2004 to facilitate the taxpayers in their day to day affairs.
Comex copper settled up sharply on Wednesday, nearly recouping on Tuesdays steep loss, as supply worries sparked fund buying after news that copper workers at Chillies Collahuasi mine and US Asarco operation voted in favour of strikes, traders said.
Tokyo platinum futures came under downward pressure on Thursday as the yen's renewed upturned after a strong Japanese corporate survey prompted active selling of the white metal by investors across the board.
Comex gold erased morning gains to end up slightly on Wednesday amid late position jockeying before the end of the quarter and the long-anticipated interest rate hike announced by the Federal Reserve after metals trade closed.
