The Sindh High Court (SHC) has restrained the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) from taking any coercive action against the stockbrokers who are resisting double taxation on brokerage services by the federal and Sindh governments. The SHC's stay order came i
The new Afghan Taliban leader Mullah Akhtar Mansour has a reputation as a relative moderate who favours peace talks with the government - but his leadership already faces challenges to its legitimacy. For some Mansour was the obvious choice to succeed Mul
The new Afghan Taliban leader Mullah Akhtar Mansour has a reputation as a relative moderate who favours peace talks with the government - but his leadership already faces challenges to its legitimacy. For some Mansour was the obvious choice to succeed Mul
The new Afghan Taliban leader Mullah Akhtar Mansour has a reputation as a relative moderate who favours peace talks with the government - but his leadership already faces challenges to its legitimacy. For some Mansour was the obvious choice to succeed Mul
Taliban sources have claimed on Friday that Haqqani network chief Jalaluddin Haqqani also passed away one year ago and was buried in Afghanistan. According to a private television channel, the Taliban sources have claimed that Jalaluddin Haqqani, who is f
Taliban sources have claimed on Friday that Haqqani network chief Jalaluddin Haqqani also passed away one year ago and was buried in Afghanistan. According to a private television channel, the Taliban sources have claimed that Jalaluddin Haqqani, who is f
Adviser to the Prime Minister on National Security and Foreign Affairs Sartaj Aziz Friday expressed the hope for an early resumption of peace talks between Afghan government and the Taliban, which were postponed at the request of the latter following conf
Adviser to the Prime Minister on National Security and Foreign Affairs Sartaj Aziz Friday expressed the hope for an early resumption of peace talks between Afghan government and the Taliban, which were postponed at the request of the latter following conf
Ministry of Commerce (MoC) is unlikely to include any incentives for textile sector in the forthcoming Strategic Trade Policy Framework 2015-18 (STPF) but intends to continue to extend all possible support to Textile Policy, well informed sources told
Ministry of Commerce (MoC) is unlikely to include any incentives for textile sector in the forthcoming Strategic Trade Policy Framework 2015-18 (STPF) but intends to continue to extend all possible support to Textile Policy, well informed sources told
Ministry of Commerce (MoC) is unlikely to include any incentives for textile sector in the forthcoming Strategic Trade Policy Framework 2015-18 (STPF) but intends to continue to extend all possible support to Textile Policy, well informed sources told
Pakistan Steel Mills (PSM) has reportedly sought federal government''s permission to arrange financing facility of up to Rs 3 billion against mortgage of 1400 acres of land in the vicinity of the mills, well informed sources in Ministry of Industries and
Pakistan Steel Mills (PSM) has reportedly sought federal government's permission to arrange financing facility of up to Rs 3 billion against mortgage of 1400 acres of land in the vicinity of the mills, well informed sources in Ministry of Industries and P
Pakistan Steel Mills (PSM) has reportedly sought federal government's permission to arrange financing facility of up to Rs 3 billion against mortgage of 1400 acres of land in the vicinity of the mills, well informed sources in Ministry of Industries and P
Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif on Friday requested Maulana Fazlur Rehman, chief of Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam to review his party's move aimed at de-seating Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf members in National Assembly. In a meeting held at the PM House, the Prime Ministe
Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif on Friday requested Maulana Fazlur Rehman, chief of Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam to review his party's move aimed at de-seating Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf members in National Assembly. In a meeting held at the PM House, the Prime Ministe
Adviser to the Prime Minister on National Security and Foreign Affairs Sartaj Aziz on Friday said that his meeting with Indian counterpart Ajit Doval to discuss terrorism-related and recent Indian allegations will take place prior to the UN General Assemb
Adviser to the Prime Minister on National Security and Foreign Affairs Sartaj Aziz on Friday said that his meeting with Indian counterpart Ajit Doval to discuss terrorism-related and recent Indian allegations will take place prior to the UN General Assemb
Pakistan mulling will raise the issue of Indian intelligence agency RAW's involvement in different nefarious activities at upcoming session of UN General Assembly. Prime Minister's Advisor on Foreign Affairs Sartaj Aziz said this in the National Assembly
Pakistan mulling will raise the issue of Indian intelligence agency RAW's involvement in different nefarious activities at upcoming session of UN General Assembly. Prime Minister's Advisor on Foreign Affairs Sartaj Aziz said this in the National Assembly
The Federal Minister for Finance Ishaq Dar has invited the All Pakistan Textile Mills Association leadership for a meeting in Islamabad on Saturday (today) to mull over the textile industry issues and avert its strike call of August 7. The Association has
The Federal Minister for Finance Ishaq Dar has invited the All Pakistan Textile Mills Association leadership for a meeting in Islamabad on Saturday (today) to mull over the textile industry issues and avert its strike call of August 7. The Association has
The Federal Minister for Finance Ishaq Dar has invited the All Pakistan Textile Mills Association leadership for a meeting in Islamabad on Saturday (today) to mull over the textile industry issues and avert its strike call of August 7. The Association has
A clear division among traders is evident given the different scheduled dates of protests against 0.6 percent withholding tax on all banking transactions. All Karachi Tajir Ittehad (AKTI) has announced that it will hold a protest demonstration on August 0
A clear division among traders is evident given the different scheduled dates of protests against 0.6 percent withholding tax on all banking transactions. All Karachi Tajir Ittehad (AKTI) has announced that it will hold a protest demonstration on August 0
A clear division among traders is evident given the different scheduled dates of protests against 0.6 percent withholding tax on all banking transactions. All Karachi Tajir Ittehad (AKTI) has announced that it will hold a protest demonstration on August 0
The President of the Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI) Mian Idrees accompanied by former President, FPCCI, Zubair Tufail called on the Federal Minister for Finance Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar on Friday. They discussed the iss
The President of the Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI) Mian Idrees accompanied by former President, FPCCI, Zubair Tufail called on the Federal Minister for Finance Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar on Friday. They discussed the iss
The President of the Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI) Mian Idrees accompanied by former President, FPCCI, Zubair Tufail called on the Federal Minister for Finance Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar on Friday. They discussed the iss
The government has offered a tax incentive package to unregistered traders for voluntarily filing income tax returns ie, payment of minimum tax along with returns, a three-year exemption from audit and assets declarations under the self-assessment scheme
The government has offered a tax incentive package to unregistered traders for voluntarily filing income tax returns ie, payment of minimum tax along with returns, a three-year exemption from audit and assets declarations under the self-assessment scheme
The government has offered a tax incentive package to unregistered traders for voluntarily filing income tax returns ie, payment of minimum tax along with returns, a three-year exemption from audit and assets declarations under the self-assessment scheme
The government has offered a tax incentive package to unregistered traders for voluntarily filing income tax returns ie, payment of minimum tax along with returns, a three-year exemption from audit and assets declarations under the self-assessment scheme
Only rarely does one come across a truly extraordinary defence in Bridge which creates headlines and becomes the subject matter of review in bridge columns with the defender applauded copiously on such a well chalked out defence strategy. We all know that
In the last scene of "Dope," a light-hearted comedy produced by Pharrell Williams, Forest Whitaker and Sean Combs, the academically inclined main character - a nerd from the 'hood - asks why anyone would question his desire to attend Harvard.
After going intergalactic with "Guardians of the Galaxy," and hanging an entire city from the sky in "Avengers: Age of Ultron," Marvel is reversing its scale but still packing the punches with an insect-sized superhero.
He's swung around skyscrapers and leapt off buildings, and now Tom Cruise is back in the blockbuster action-movie franchise "Mission: Impossible". And in the latest instalment, he adds a new feat -clinging to the side of a plane as it takes off.
As the lead of teen film "Paper Towns" and with a slew of upcoming high-profile roles under her belt, British supermodel Cara Delevingne is happy to leave the runway behind as she steps onto the big screen.
The Galapagos Islands, celebrated for their breathtaking biodiversity, could face a major threat from "El Nino," the weather system known to wreak havoc every few years. The archipelago sustains a vast variety of plant and animal life, and has been recogn
Physical activities are good for the healthy development of children. Physical activities characterised as any activity that gets children moving, makes their breathing become quicker, and their hearts beat faster. Children can be physically active in man
NASA's discovery of Earth-like exoplanet Kepler-452b, nicknamed "Earth 2.0", has social media buzzing about the chances of finding a faraway world, possibly with alien life or key resources such as water.
Whether your favourite gadget is a mobile phone, tablet or notebook, sooner or later you're going to have to recharge its batteries. But you can only charge them so long until they're full. Anything extra won't help at all and keeping it fully charged all
It sounds like a science-fiction nightmare. But "killer robots" have the likes of British scientist Stephen Hawking and Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak fretting, and warning they could fuel ethnic cleansing and an arms race.
The canvases that Arif Ansari has painted have unleashed the outcome of his visual imagination and nature's beauty which together resonate the inner souls of the viewers. The reason for his uniqueness lies in the hues that he has chosen for his paintings,
Our Commissioner, Shoaib Siddiqui, last Sunday ordered the removal of encroachment in 30 storm drains to allow rain water to flow freely to the sea. The encroachers are not impressed. They are not co-operating with the 3,000 clean-up crew, that is, 100 pe
The post-2015 agenda is now only two months away to be finalised. With Pakistani representatives absent from the third International Conference on Financing for Development in Addis Ababa, it reflects the GOP's lukewarm interest in the ambitious agenda. G
Switzerland is a small country located in the heart of Western Europe, and sharing borders with neighbouring Germany, Austria, the Principality of Liechtenstein, Italy and France. There are now approximately 8 million people living in Switzerland, speakin
Switzerland lies in the heart of Europe. It shares borders with Germany, Austria, the Principality of Liechtenstein, Italy and France and serves as a vital link for communication and transports between the North of Europe and those in the South. Globalisa
SICPA is the leading global provider of secured identification, traceability and authentication solutions and services. Founded in 1927 and headquartered in Prilly-Lausanne, it is a privately owned Swiss company with subsidiaries and joint ventures in key
ULTRACOAT PAKISTAN as being the first company in Pakistan, offers customise solutions for brand protection against the menace of counterfeiting and product tampering. We implement next generation technologies to protect the brands of our customers and the
Located in South Asia with an area of over 800,000 km and with a coast line of 1100 km, Pakistan borders Iran, Afghanistan, China and India and also provides the economic corridor to the newly created States of Central Asia which too is a market of nearly
While the Swiss National Day is on August 1, Pakistan's Independence Day is celebrated on August 14. This year, the official Swiss National Day Reception will be held on August 7. This choice of date gives me the opportunity to cherish the friendship of b
Indebted Spanish services and construction group FCC, majority owned by Mexican billionaire Carlos Slim, said growth in its core profits would be slower than expected this year as the pace of the country's economic recovery was not matched in the construc
European missile maker MBDA edged towards its biggest shake-up in over a decade on Friday as Airbus Group signalled interest in expanding its share, while Italy's Finmeccanica said it would be open to selling its stake. "We see MBDA as a ... core business
US securities regulators last week affirmed the importance of "consolidated" quotes and stock prices, a reminder that brokers must provide clients the most complete view of the market and that any subset is not enough. The letter from the US Securities an
Barclays took the axe to its ABS business last week but its apparent pessimism over the prospects for the European market left many bankers unconvinced, coming as policymakers redouble efforts to revive the sector. The bank dismantled its securitisation b
United Parcel Service Inc said it would buy Coyote Logistics from private equity firm Warburg Pincus for $1.8 billion to expand its full-truckload services, the latest deal in a rapidly consolidating logistics industry. Coyote Logistics connects customers
Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd raised its full-year profit forecast as bookings surge in the Caribbean and the fast-growing Chinese market, sending its shares up 10 percent to a record high. Royal Caribbean, which had cut its full-year forecast in April, sai
Italian bond yields recorded their biggest monthly fall in more than two years on Friday, as Greece's crisis recedes and the euro zone struggles to rid itself of the spectre of deflation. Euro zone bond yields were also subdued after a record-low rise in
Italian bond yields recorded their biggest monthly fall in more than two years on Friday, as Greece's crisis recedes and the euro zone struggles to rid itself of the spectre of deflation. Euro zone bond yields were also subdued after a record-low rise in
Ecobank is working on a plan to restructure its loans to Nigerian states, after putting almost a third of those loans a watch list as the finances of the states grow more precarious, the pan-African lender said on Friday. Ecobank has loaned $150 million t
Spring wheat yield prospects in north-west and central North Dakota are not quite as strong as a year ago but are still the second-highest since at least 1994, scouts on an annual crop tour said on Wednesday. The Wheat Quality Council tour calculated an a
On Thursday at Pakistan Mercantile Exchange (PMEX), value traded was PKR 5,105 million. The number of lots traded was 24.24 million and PMEX Commodity Index closed at 2,568. Major business was contributed by gold amounting to PKR 4,099 million. This was f
US Gulf soyabean export premiums were mostly steady to firm on Wednesday, underpinned by rising CIF barge basis values and moderate export demand for mostly new-crop shipments, traders said. Chinese importers continue to book the majority of their soyabea
