Grey trafficking is one of the major issues for telecom operators as approximately 400 million minutes of illegal calls are made every month from Pakistan to other countries, which is causing million of dollars loss to the national exchequer, it is learnt

Climate change experts in a day-long journalist workshop on Thursday stressed upon media to mainstream the issue of climate change not just as an environmental issue, but as a development and economic challenge. The workshop titled "Taking Pakistan to COP

The Competition Commission of Pakistan (CCP) has concluded an enquiry and issued a show cause notice to Shangrila (Pvt) Limited for indulging into alleged deceptive marketing practices by making a claim of being 'No 1 tomato ketchup in Pakistan'.

Transporters on Thursday ceased goods supplies to seaport temporarily to protest against, what they called, the police and customs monthly extortions and trucks hijacking on highways. Talking to Business Recorder, transporters said they will go for

In compliance with the sector-wise priority order for gas load management, during coming week, all CNG stations in Sindh would remain closed for two days. According to the schedule, issued by SSGC, all CNG stations in Sindh province will remain closed fro

Employees of Karachi Metropolitan Corporation (KMC) on Thursday staged protest demonstration outside Civic Centre against arbitrary amendments of Sindh Local Government Act 2013, deduction in KMC's funds. A large number of KMC employees participated in th

Sindh Chief Minister Syed Qaim Ali Shah has said that the provincial government is ready to hold local bodies' elections as per directives of the Supreme Court. He was presiding over a meeting regarding preparations for LB elections, here at the Chief Min

The QIRTAS, Literary Society of the University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences Lahore, arranged a painting, sketching and calligraphy competition in connection with Iqbal Day here on Thursday. The university students participated in the competition in a

Indus Motor Company (IMC) and Pakistan Innovation Foundation (PIF) have announced the launch of National Innovation Grand Challenge (NIGC) 2013-14. A year-long 'Open Innovation' competition, NICG encourages Pakistani Innovators, youth, students, professio

Expressing voice concern over closure of Lowari Tunnel, residents of district Chitral on Thursday staged a protest demonstration on main trunk road, demanding to open the tunnel immediately. The protest was spearheaded by former MNA and Jammat-e-Islami le

Most parts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa including Peshawar City received heavy rainfall of varying intensities on Thursday, increasing chill in weather by decreasing temperature. The rain started late Wednesday increased the chill and caused little miseries to d

Directorate General of Customs Valuation Karachi has fixed new customs values of toiletries, excluding certain brands for accurate assessment of duty at the import stage. Sources told Business Recorder here on Thursday that the Directorate General

Terming North Waziristan area as epicentre of polio disease, senior Paediatricians on Thursday said that out of total 57 polio cases reported this year so far in the country, over 80 percent among them are from Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa as against four in Punjab

Punjab Agriculture Department (PAD) has once again advised the growers to complete wheat sowing by November 15, to get maximum per acre yield and achieve the production target of 19 million tons of wheat which set by the provincial government for the curr

"Denmark Embassy will enhance co-ordination with Faisalabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry (FCCI) to further facilitate business community and to increase bilateral trade, Denmark ambassador will visit FCCI in January 2014." FCCI President Engr Suhail B

A delegation of students from various universities of Balochistan visited the Lahore University of Management Sciences (LUMS) and discussed the problems of the province is facing and help to create awareness among them. According to the spokesperson of th

Pakistan and Bangladesh would share their respective sectoral strengths with each other for the economic well-being of the two countries while the Lahore Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) and Bangladesh High Commission would act as a facilitator. Th

Amjad A. Khan after having taken over as MD National Engineering Services Pakistan Private Limited (Nespak) has set up a complaint and monitoring cell for the redressal of the genuine grievances of their clients and removal of misunderstandings and compla

Mobilink Foundation has initiated a non-food items collection drive for Awaraan, Balochistan affected. The onset of winter has created an urgent need for warm clothing, blankets and temporary shelter for families who have lost their homes and livelihoods

The Lahore Stock Exchange Limited, after due consideration of facts and circumstances and in exercise of the powers vested in it under Section 9(4) of the Securities & Exchange Ordinance, 1969 and Listing Regulations of the Exchange, has decided to delist

Faisalabad Research Forum held a meeting on environment issues, facing shortage of water and forest resources, increasing pollution and climate changes. The meeting was chaired by Commissioner Faisalabad Sardar Muhammad Akram Javed at New Senate Hall, Uni

Anjuman Kashtkaran Punjab, Kisan Ittehad and other farmers associations threatened to stage protest rallies, demos across the country if the raw cotton (Phutti) price was not fixed at Rs 5,000 per maund till November 10. Provincial Chief of Kisan Ittehad

Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Minister for Revenue and Estate, Ali Amin Khan Gandapur said that the JUI-F chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman should first understand the meaning and importance of the word "Solo Flight" before using it.

Korean investors have shown their keen interest in investing in Pakistan in the field of wind power, bio-energy and other renewable energy sources. The interest of investment has been shown by Joonwoo Choi, General Manager of Samsung C&T who called on Cha

The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) has provided 165 Gunji kits worth Rs 14.7 million and enabling storage of 58,000 metric tons of wheat to Pakistan Agricultural Storage and Services Corporation (Passco) in a joint effort to reduce post-harvest

The opposition Senators on Thursday held their parallel 'session' at the Parliament's House lawn for the second consecutive day with fiery speeches against wrong statistics of casualties in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa due to terrorism incidents provided to the hou

Punjab Labour and Human Resource Department would organise an International Labour Conference in March next year in collaboration with International Labour Organization (ILO). This was disclosed by Provincial Minister for Labour & Human Resources Raja Ash

World Wide Funds for Nature-Pakistan (WWF-P) in collaboration with WWF's Smart Fishing Initiative (SFI) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Ministry of Fisheries and Agriculture (MoFA), Government of Maldives, through its Marine Research Cen

Pakistan Industrial and Traders Association Front (PIAF) has welcomed the approval of GSP Plus status for Pakistan by the European Union International Trade Committee and termed it good news for export-oriented industry of the county. In a press statement

Inspector General of Police (IGP) Sikandar Hayat on Thursday said that police have submitted incomplete challan of former president Pervez Musharraf in Ghazi Abdul Rasheed and his mother's murder case, as the complainant did not provide any solid evidence

While opposing another APC on the issue of talks with the Taliban, Ameer Jamaat-i-Islami Syed Munawar Hasan has impressed upon the government to implement the previous all parties' conference decision on this score. In an interview with a TV channel on Th

At least five people were killed in separate incidents of violence on Thursday, police and rescue sources said. A body of youngster was found in Behar Colony, Lyari in the limits of Chikiwara police station. The victim was later identified as Nadir, 16, s

Business community has welcomed the grant of duty free access to Pakistan textile made-ups by the Europe Union (EU) under the provision of Generalised System of Preference (GSP) plus with effect from January 1, 2014. Commenting on news item appeared in a

Rangers on Thursday claimed to have arrested 28 criminals including target killers and Bhatta mafia affiliated with a political party during targeted raids in different parts of the city and recovered arms from their possession. Rangers conducted targeted

A high level security meeting of Operational Committee was held at HQ Pakistan Rangers Sindh on Thursday. The meeting was presided over DG Rangers Major General Rizwan Akhtar. The meeting discussed the ongoing drive against criminal elements and security

Secretary General Jamaat-i-Islami Liaqat Baloch has said that the government wanted to escape the local bodies' (LB) elections on the pretext of printing of ballot papers problems. In a statement on Thursday, he said the day-to-day developments in regard

Punjab Minister for Health Khalil Tahir Sindhu has directed government hospitals management to get the case history of dengue patients from their family physicians, who had treated before and refer to the hospital, as it would be helpful in the treatment

A special division bench of the Lahore High Court (LHC) on Thursday while declaring Section 18 of Punjab Local Government Act 2013 void, ordered to hold local bodies (LBs) elections in Punjab on party basis. However, the court held that the provincial gov

Member election tribunal former Justice Kazim Ali Malik on Thursday tendered his resignation in protest after the counsel for a PTI candidate Hamid Khan, raised serious allegations against him during court's proceedings. Hamid Khan had filed election peti

Five-marla houses in the areas falling other than "A" category will be exempted of property tax; however, small houses in posh as well as in "A" category areas will be liable to pay tax as per schedule, said Shahid Ashraf Tarar provincial Secretary Excise

Prominent artist and social worker of international repute and fame Jimmy Engineer has reiterated that he considers mural on poetic collection of great philosopher and poet Allama Muhammad Iqbal "Javid Namah" and series of huge paintings depicting sufferi

The weather report on Thursday (November 07, 2013) and the forecast for Friday (November 08, 2013).

Punjab Minister for Excise and Taxation, Finance Mian Mujtaba Shujaur Rehman said campaign against dengue fever is a continued effort and "we will uphold this campaign against the curse till its end." He expressed these views while visiting dengue patient

Gold and silver rates in rupees per 10 grams prevailing in major cities on Thursday (November 07, 2013).

All national intelligence agencies on Wednesday denied the custody of a retired major of Pakistan Army Mujahid Azeem and his son Ali Tariq before the Lahore High Court. The agencies denied this while submitting their replies in the LHC in a petition seeki

Gold and silver rates in rupees per 10 grams prevailing in major cities on Thursday (November 07, 2013).

The country's total liquid foreign exchange reserves surged by $12.6 million to $9.51 billion during last week, the central bank said. According to the State Bank of Pakistan's weekly report, reserves held by SBP fell by $74.9 million to $4.224 billion as

The following were Wednesday official prices.

A delegation of Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) on Thursday called on Pakistan People's Party (PPP) leadership at Chief Minister House and discussed issues relating to Local Bodies (LB) elections. The MQM delegation comprised of Dr Sagheer Ahmed, Kanwar Na

The following were Wednesday official prices.

The Sindh government on Thursday withdrew its notification regarding termination of over 12,000 municipal workers. On Tuesday, the provincial government had issued a notification terminating the employees, mostly hired on contract and ad hoc basis, of Kar

Official KCA spot rates for local dealings in Pakistan rupees on Thursday (November 07, 2013).

Recently BR Research met two hoteliers from Avari Dubai Hotels and Apartments--the only Pakistani hotel company that has hotel outside Pakistan-Ramzi Assily, the Cluster General Manager in Dubai and Mannan Khan, their Director Sales and Marketing. The duo

Wholesale poultry rates on Thursday (November 07, 2013) and for Friday (November 08, 2013).

Recently BR Research met two hoteliers from Avari Dubai Hotels and Apartments--the only Pakistani hotel company that has hotel outside Pakistan-Ramzi Assily, the Cluster General Manager in Dubai and Mannan Khan, their Director Sales and Marketing. The duo

Grain and other commodity rates in rupees on Akbari Mandi on Thursday (November 07, 2013).

The State Bank of Pakistan is likely to adopt a tight monetary policy for next two months to contain rising inflationary pressure on the economy and stabilise the exchange rate. The Monetary Policy Statement (MPS) for two months is due in mid of November.

Paper market rates in rupees on Thursday (November 07, 2013).

The State Bank of Pakistan is likely to adopt a tight monetary policy for next two months to contain rising inflationary pressure on the economy and stabilise the exchange rate. The Monetary Policy Statement (MPS) for two months is due in mid of November.

Pakistan Mercantile Exchange - PMEX (Formerly National Commodity Exchange Limited - NCEL) Trading Summary on Thursday (November 07, 2013).

The State Bank of Pakistan is likely to adopt a tight monetary policy for next two months to contain rising inflationary pressure on the economy and stabilise the exchange rate. The Monetary Policy Statement (MPS) for two months is due in mid of November.

Karachi Shipping Intelligence report incorporating changes till 7 am on Thursday (November 07, 2013).

An agreement was signed between Punjab government and Canadian solar company for investment in solar energy project here on Thursday. Under the agreement, Canadian solar company will set up a 500 megawatt solar project at Quaid-e-Azam Solar Park. In the f

Karachi Shipping Intelligence report incorporating changes till 7 am on Thursday (November 07, 2013).

An agreement was signed between Punjab government and Canadian solar company for investment in solar energy project here on Thursday. Under the agreement, Canadian solar company will set up a 500 megawatt solar project at Quaid-e-Azam Solar Park. In the f

Interbank closing rates for dollar on Thursday (November 07, 2013).

An agreement was signed between Punjab government and Canadian solar company for investment in solar energy project here on Thursday. Under the agreement, Canadian solar company will set up a 500 megawatt solar project at Quaid-e-Azam Solar Park. In the f

Dollar buying and selling rate in the kerb market in rupees on Thursday (November 07, 2013).

Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has received good response to its advertisement for hiring consultant for 3G spectrum auction. Nine international companies and consortia have shown interest in the process, it is learnt. The spectrum auction for

The dollar touched the high level at Rs 108 against the rupee on the local currency market on Thursday, dealers said. The rupee lost 25-paisa versus the dollar, hit the high for buying and selling at Rs 108.00 and Rs 108.20, they added. The rupee also dro

Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has received good response to its advertisement for hiring consultant for 3G spectrum auction. Nine international companies and consortia have shown interest in the process, it is learnt. The spectrum auction for

The dollar touched the high level at Rs 108 against the rupee on the local currency market on Thursday, dealers said. The rupee lost 25-paisa versus the dollar, hit the high for buying and selling at Rs 108.00 and Rs 108.20, they added. The rupee also dro

Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has received good response to its advertisement for hiring consultant for 3G spectrum auction. Nine international companies and consortia have shown interest in the process, it is learnt. The spectrum auction for

The following were the revised rates of debt securities on Thursday (November 07, 2013).

Senate Standing Committee on Interior has recommended that the Ministry of Finance and the Federal Board of Revenue should submit details of the foreign exchange repatriated by telecom companies from Pakistan since the start of business. Sources told B