In most developing countries, the price of goods and services generally increase. With the exception of food items (specifically seasonal fruits and vegetables) and government administered prices like fuel and utility rates, almost all other items of the

In a press statement issued on Thursday Federal Minister for Climate Change Mushahidullah Khan dealt with the issue of extreme weather conditions, like the heatwave wreaking havoc in Karachi and some other parts of Sindh. Pointing out that climate science

People love their land but they love their lives more. They flee war, famine and persecution, taking risks sometimes deadlier than the ones they flee - a bitter reality now on display in a shaper relief than ever before. In 2014, there were 51.2 million r

Britain said Saturday that at least 15 of its citizens were killed in the attack on a Tunisian beach resort, its worst loss of life in a terror incident since the 2005 London bombings. "Sadly I can confirm that at least 15 British nationals were killed in

Britain said Saturday that at least 15 of its citizens were killed in the attack on a Tunisian beach resort, its worst loss of life in a terror incident since the 2005 London bombings. "Sadly I can confirm that at least 15 British nationals were killed in

The unaccounted import under the guise of Afghan Transit Trade (ATT) has been escalated to 1 billion dollars in 2014. The study conducted by the Pakistan Business Council (PBC) showed that the "Unaccounted for transit trade" touched to $1 billion in 2014

The unaccounted import under the guise of Afghan Transit Trade (ATT) has been escalated to 1 billion dollars in 2014. The study conducted by the Pakistan Business Council (PBC) showed that the "Unaccounted for transit trade" touched to $1 billion in 2014

The unaccounted import under the guise of Afghan Transit Trade (ATT) has been escalated to 1 billion dollars in 2014. The study conducted by the Pakistan Business Council (PBC) showed that the "Unaccounted for transit trade" touched to $1 billion in 2014

The unaccounted import under the guise of Afghan Transit Trade (ATT) has been escalated to 1 billion dollars in 2014. The study conducted by the Pakistan Business Council (PBC) showed that the "Unaccounted for transit trade" touched to $1 billion in 2014

Relief workers were Saturday trying to reach residents stranded by floods in India's western Gujarat state triggered by torrential rains that have so far claimed 55 lives, officials said. Officials were providing food and water to the people affected by f

Relief workers were Saturday trying to reach residents stranded by floods in India's western Gujarat state triggered by torrential rains that have so far claimed 55 lives, officials said. Officials were providing food and water to the people affected by f

Kurdish forces drove Islamic State group fighters from the flashpoint Syrian border town of Kobane on Saturday, after a killing spree by the jihadists left more than 200 civilians dead. Forces of the Kurdish People's Protection Units (YPG) stormed IS's la

Kurdish forces drove Islamic State group fighters from the flashpoint Syrian border town of Kobane on Saturday, after a killing spree by the jihadists left more than 200 civilians dead. Forces of the Kurdish People's Protection Units (YPG) stormed IS's la

Kuwait has arrested several people on suspicion of involvement in the bombing of mosque on Friday that killed 27 people,a security source said on Saturday as the Gulf state marked a day of national mourning and prepared a mass funeral. Numerous arrests of

Kuwait has arrested several people on suspicion of involvement in the bombing of mosque on Friday that killed 27 people,a security source said on Saturday as the Gulf state marked a day of national mourning and prepared a mass funeral. Numerous arrests of

The government has authorised the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) to detain suspected terrorists and others involved in heinous crimes for 90 days under Pakistan Protection Act (PPA), it was learnt. According to the sources, the PPA has been made part

The government has authorised the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) to detain suspected terrorists and others involved in heinous crimes for 90 days under Pakistan Protection Act (PPA), it was learnt. According to the sources, the PPA has been made part

The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has allowed exporters of kinnow to obtain condonation orders from the respective regulatory collectors, on non-feeding/non-debiting the quota in Web-Based One Customs clearance system (WeBOC) of exports since 2010 under

The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has allowed exporters of kinnow to obtain condonation orders from the respective regulatory collectors, on non-feeding/non-debiting the quota in Web-Based One Customs clearance system (WeBOC) of exports since 2010 under

The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has allowed exporters of kinnow to obtain condonation orders from the respective regulatory collectors, on non-feeding/non-debiting the quota in Web-Based One Customs clearance system (WeBOC) of exports since 2010 under

The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has allowed exporters of kinnow to obtain condonation orders from the respective regulatory collectors, on non-feeding/non-debiting the quota in Web-Based One Customs clearance system (WeBOC) of exports since 2010 under

Secretary, General Inquiry Commission Election, (GEIC) 2013, Muhammad Hamid Ali, said on Saturday that the hearing of oral arguments of parties' counsel will commence from June 29. Earlier, a three-member GEIC bench led by Chief Justice Nasirul Mulk and c

Secretary, General Inquiry Commission Election, (GEIC) 2013, Muhammad Hamid Ali, said on Saturday that the hearing of oral arguments of parties' counsel will commence from June 29. Earlier, a three-member GEIC bench led by Chief Justice Nasirul Mulk and c

State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has announced extension in the deadline for mandatory use of International Bank Account Number (IBAN) for Pakistan Remittance Initiative (PRI) remittances for six months. In order to reduce transcription errors in PRI payments

State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has announced extension in the deadline for mandatory use of International Bank Account Number (IBAN) for Pakistan Remittance Initiative (PRI) remittances for six months. In order to reduce transcription errors in PRI payments

State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has announced extension in the deadline for mandatory use of International Bank Account Number (IBAN) for Pakistan Remittance Initiative (PRI) remittances for six months. In order to reduce transcription errors in PRI payments

The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) completed the Seventh Review of Pakistan''s economic performance under a three-year programme supported by an Extended Fund Facility (EFF) arrangement. The Board''s decision enables the immediat

The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) completed the Seventh Review of Pakistan's economic performance under a three-year programme supported by an Extended Fund Facility (EFF) arrangement. The Board's decision enables the immediate

The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) completed the Seventh Review of Pakistan's economic performance under a three-year programme supported by an Extended Fund Facility (EFF) arrangement. The Board's decision enables the immediate

Former president and Pakistan Peoples Party Co-Chairman Asif Ali Zardari is expected to return to the country in the next couple of days in the wake of criticism by some party stalwarts, media and opposition over his sudden departure from the country. The

Former president and Pakistan Peoples Party Co-Chairman Asif Ali Zardari is expected to return to the country in the next couple of days in the wake of criticism by some party stalwarts, media and opposition over his sudden departure from the country. The

The Finance Division said it was not taken into confidence by the Establishment Division headed by Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif before revising assistance package for the families of government servants who die in service, which led to financial implicatio

The Finance Division said it was not taken into confidence by the Establishment Division headed by Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif before revising assistance package for the families of government servants who die in service, which led to financial implicatio

Armenia said one of its soldiers died in clashes with troops from neighbouring Azerbaijan late on Friday, as a territorial dispute ground on between the former Soviet republics. Azerbaijan did not comment on the report of the violence - but dismissed Arme

District Coordination Officer Lahore Captain Muhammad Usman (R) said that the citizens of the provincial capital had been taking benefit and relief from Madni Dastarkhawans set in diverse parts of the city. He said that CDGL and Philanthropists have joint

NAB under the leadership of Chairman Qamar Zaman Chaudhry is committed to eradicate corruption and corrupt practices from the country by adopting zero tolerance policy. "Corruption is one of the major factors that create hurdles in the progress, depriving

National Party (NP) has fielded candidates from marginalized segments of the society in different Union Councils of Islamabad which is in line with the party's policy of supporting the subjugated. This was stated by Ayub Malik presided National Party Punj

Greece hurtled towards default and a possible euro exit Saturday after Europe responded to the leftist government''s announcement of a surprise referendum by refusing to extend Athens''s desperately needed bailout. The most dramatic day in the five-month

Greece hurtled towards default and a possible euro exit Saturday after Europe responded to the leftist government's announcement of a surprise referendum by refusing to extend Athens's desperately needed bailout. The most dramatic day in the five-month cr

Greece hurtled towards default and a possible euro exit Saturday after Europe responded to the leftist government's announcement of a surprise referendum by refusing to extend Athens's desperately needed bailout. The most dramatic day in the five-month cr

The eurozone will do all it can to fight the risk of financial contagion from Greece after its creditors refused to extend its bailout, German Finance Minister Wolfgang Schaeuble said Saturday. "We will do everything to fight against any possible danger o

The eurozone will do all it can to fight the risk of financial contagion from Greece after its creditors refused to extend its bailout, German Finance Minister Wolfgang Schaeuble said Saturday. "We will do everything to fight against any possible danger o

The eurozone will do all it can to fight the risk of financial contagion from Greece after its creditors refused to extend its bailout, German Finance Minister Wolfgang Schaeuble said Saturday. "We will do everything to fight against any possible danger o

Iran and the US showed little sign Saturday of an early breakthrough in last-ditch nuclear talks with both sides warning of "hard work" ahead and France stressing key issues remain unresolved. US Secretary of State John Kerry and Iran's Foreign Minister M

Iran and the US showed little sign Saturday of an early breakthrough in last-ditch nuclear talks with both sides warning of "hard work" ahead and France stressing key issues remain unresolved. US Secretary of State John Kerry and Iran's Foreign Minister M

China''s central bank said Saturday it would again reduce interest rates by 25 basis points, its fourth such cut since November as it tries to boost growth. The benchmark interest rate would be reduced to 4.85 percent and the deposit rate to 2 percent fro

China's central bank said Saturday it would again reduce interest rates by 25 basis points, its fourth such cut since November as it tries to boost growth. The benchmark interest rate would be reduced to 4.85 percent and the deposit rate to 2 percent from

China's central bank said Saturday it would again reduce interest rates by 25 basis points, its fourth such cut since November as it tries to boost growth. The benchmark interest rate would be reduced to 4.85 percent and the deposit rate to 2 percent from

The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) will remove a major hurdle faced by gas companies requiring Gas Infrastructure Development Cess (GIDC) to be paid on collection basis whereas sales tax on billed basis, creating legal concerns for cess collecting compani

The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) will remove a major hurdle faced by gas companies requiring Gas Infrastructure Development Cess (GIDC) to be paid on collection basis whereas sales tax on billed basis, creating legal concerns for cess collecting compani

The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) will remove a major hurdle faced by gas companies requiring Gas Infrastructure Development Cess (GIDC) to be paid on collection basis whereas sales tax on billed basis, creating legal concerns for cess collecting compani

Pakistani sugar importers have reportedly cancelled contracts of more than 600MT of Indian sugar after increase in regulatory duty from 20 per cent to 50 per cent by the Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet. Well-informed sources in Commer

Pakistani sugar importers have reportedly cancelled contracts of more than 600MT of Indian sugar after increase in regulatory duty from 20 per cent to 50 per cent by the Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet. Well-informed sources in Commer

Pakistani sugar importers have reportedly cancelled contracts of more than 600MT of Indian sugar after increase in regulatory duty from 20 per cent to 50 per cent by the Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet. Well-informed sources in Commer

Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (OGRA) has reportedly raised objections over four percent margin for Pakistan State Oil (PSO) on import of LNG, saying that consumers should not be unnecessarily burdened, well informed sources told Business Recorder</i