The report by the Special Committee on Tobacco Taxation did not give any solid recommendation on measures to stop smuggling of international brands of cigarettes and production of non-duty paid and counterfeit cigarettes in the country. Experts told this

The report by the Special Committee on Tobacco Taxation did not give any solid recommendation on measures to stop smuggling of international brands of cigarettes and production of non-duty paid and counterfeit cigarettes in the country. Experts told this

Mari Petroleum Company Limited (MPCL) has been operating the country's largest gas reservoir at Mari Gas Field, Daharki, Sindh. It is an integrated oil and gas exploration and production company, formerly known as Mari Gas Company Limited. MPCL is primari

Mari Petroleum Company Limited (MPCL) has been operating the country's largest gas reservoir at Mari Gas Field, Daharki, Sindh. It is an integrated oil and gas exploration and production company, formerly known as Mari Gas Company Limited. MPCL is primari

The three-day 8th Edition of Solar Pakistan and 2nd Edition of Electricity Pakistan were concluded the other day at Expo Centre Lahore. More than 100 exhibitors from over 10 countries participated in the event organized by FAKT Exhibitions, aimed at intro

The first shelter home in the city is being constructed at General Bus Stand on available 4.3 kanals land for temporary accommodation of the passengers and other shelter less persons. This shelter home would be completed by the month of June having capaci

The Lahore Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) Monday hailed Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) for accepting its longstanding demand and issued notification for payment of refunds up to Rs 50,000 per year. LCCI President Almas Hyder said that stuck-up sa

Pakistan Industrial and Traders Associations Front has warned that any further depreciation in rupee would not yield the desired impact on enhancing exports, if the cost of production does not get lower and equivalent to the competitors in the neighbourin

Shah Mehmood Qureshi said on Monday that Pakistan did not want war with India as it desired peace in the region, adding that Pakistan also wanted to resolve all issues through dialogue. Addressing the 17th convocation of University of Management and Techn

Opposition leader and the former Punjab Chief Minister, Shahbaz Sharif has made a telephonic contact with the sitting Chief Minister Sardar Usman Buzdar to express condolence over the demise of his father Sardar Fateh Muhammad Khan Buzdar, the Chief of Bu

Former prime minister and PML-N leader Shahid Khaqan Abbasi said on Monday that Opposition is united on the names of election commission members.

The Small and Medium Enterprises Development Authority (SMEDA) will set up 1000 industrial stitching units under different phases of the Public Sector Development Programme (PSDP) while it will establish 150 stitching units during next three years in the

Wapda Chairman Lieutenant-General Muzammil Hussain (retd) has said that sustainable long-term plan is needed to thwart the looming water crisis and improve the ratio of low-cost hydel electricity in Pakistan.

"Change Khan means you don't do what your predecessors did."

Hub Power Company Limited (Hubco) has announced to issue 12.10 percent right shares at a price of Rs 50/share to finance its equity investment in China Power Hub Generation Company (CPHGC). The Company informed Pakistan Stock Exchange about its decision t

The Business Plan Competition Training has been launched by Business Incubation Center (BIC) of Sindh Agriculture University Tandojam in collaboration with Higher Education Commission of Pakistan with the support of Sindh Enterprise Development Fund (SEDF

Adviser to Chief Minister Sindh for Information & Archives Barrister Murtaza Wahab has said that Prime Minister Imran Khan deserve Nobel Prize for bringing Tsunami of price hike in the country. Addressing a press conference on Monday, the Provincial Advis

Supreme Court (SC) on Monday ordered to issue notices to petitioners and respondents in response to an appeal pertaining to high court's order to regularize the services of 47 contractual employees in Sui Southern Gas Company Limited (SSGCL).

Over 60 people, including policemen have been killed in first three months of current year in Karachi. A Citizen Police Liaison Committee (CPLC) report stated that 21 people lost their lives in January 2019 and 38 in February. However, CPLC has not cited

Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah taking serious note of using un-fair means by students in the on-going matriculation examination in Sukkur region has placed the service of Controller of Examination of Sukkur Educational Board under suspension.

Pakistan Association of Automotive Parts & Accessories Manufacturers (PAAPAM) is going to organise "Pakistan Auto Parts Show" (PAPS), 2019 from April 12 to 14 at Karachi Expo Centre. According to details, PAPS 2019 will provide a platform to the stakehold

Vice Chancellor of Dow University of Health Sciences (DUHS), Prof Mohammad Saeed Quraishy said that there is one neurologist for more than one million people in Pakistan, because at the present moment, the overall number of neurologists is 200.

President Pakistan Businessmen and Intellectuals Forum (PBIF), Mian Zahid Hussain has emphasized the need that the government should consider the recommendations of Gwadar chamber of commerce and industry (GCCI) in order to attract investors in more than

To boost the value addition in the field of textile garments by establishing industrial stitching units under public-private partnership, the Ministry of Commerce and Textile (Textile Division) and Small and Medium Enterprises Development Authority (SMEDA

The federal government is all set to renew licences of cellular companies for another 15 years against millions of dollars fee, well informed sources told Business Recorder.

Ministry of Postal Services is facing massive deficit with only Rs 11 billion earning and more than Rs 22 billion spending while officials maintain that deficit is uncontrollable due to pension liability. A meeting of the National Assembly's Standing Comm

Senate Standing Committee on Human Rights Monday issued directives to Ministry of Information and Broadcasting and management of Pakistan Television (PTV) to take steps for payment of outstanding commutation amount of retired employees of the corporation.

The Cabinet which is scheduled to meet on Tuesday (today) is likely to impose a ban on the telecast of Indian Premier League (IPL) in a tit-for-tat to India, well informed sources told Business Recorder. Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, in

Asad Qaiser, Speaker and Qasim Khan Suri, Deputy Speaker National Assembly have congratulated the newly elected office bearers of the All Pakistan Newspapers Society (APNS).

Federal Minister for Information Technology and Telecommunication Dr Khalid Maqbool Siddiqui on Monday said that the government will unveil licence renewal policy for mobile operators to provide them a level playing field, besides attracting investment in

Business community has disapproved massive increase in petroleum products and urged the government to lower petroleum products (POL) prices in view of reduced oil prices at the international market. They said that as per government's own price mechanism o

Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah on Monday presiding over a meeting has decided to organise formal inauguration ceremony of two Thar-Coal power projects, each one of 330 MW on 10th April. "This inauguration of power generation on Thar coal is hist

Sindh High Court (SHC) Monday sought rejoinder from the petitioner against federal government's reply in a petition, accusing Maryam Nawaz, daughter of Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif of embezzlement of funds in "Let Girls Learn" campaign.

Internal fissures in Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) were visible on the social media on Monday when several ministers backed Jahangir Tareen when Foreign Minister and the party's Vice Chairman Shah Mehmood Qureshi urged the former to refrain from attendin

Sindh Revenue Board (SRB) has witnessed 7.67 percent revenue growth in March as compared to the collection made during corresponding month last year. According to the SRB, the board has collected Rs9.251 billion in March 2019 as compared to the collection

Weather continued to simmer districts of Sindh, as temperature scaled up to 44 degrees Celsius in Chhor and 40 in Karachi on Monday, the Met Office said. Mercury level is expected to drop a bit to 38 degrees Celsius with no threats of heat waves in the me

The political deadlock on the appointment of two members of the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) continues with the election body incomplete for more than two months due to no 'meaningful' consultation between Prime Minister and leader of the opposit

National Assembly Standing Committee on Rules of Procedure and Privileges has discussed the amendment regarding the process of Prime Minister's question hour in the house and invited both the federal and state ministers for parliamentary affairs to the ne

The Senate Functional Committee on Human Rights was informed on Monday that state-owned Pakistan Television (PTV) is currently running into financial losses to the tune of Rs 5.8 billion per annum. The committee, which met with Senator Dr Jehanzeb Jamaldi

Chief Commissioner Islamabad Amir Ali Ahmed has said that directives will be issued to city police for removal of the barricade placed at D-Chowk within two days. "There is no reason to close D-Chowk for traffic and I will direct Deputy Inspector General

President Dr Arif Alvi has said that Federal Tax Ombudsman (FTO) has an important role towards the resolution of complaints of aggrieved against the decisions of tax collecting apparatus.

Islamabad High Court (IHC) Monday reserved its verdict over a petition challenging the appointment of deputy election commissioner in Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB). A single bench of IHC comprising Justice Miangul Hassan Aurangzeb heard the petition and re

Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) has criticised the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) government over increase in prices of petroleum products and depreciation of rupee against dollar. PPP Parliamentary Leader in the Senate, Senator Sherry Rehman said, "Every ot

Business Advisory Committee Monday decided to limit and control expenditures in line with the already adopted austerity policy of the Senate administration, but was of the view that the trichotomy of power as well as autonomy as provided in the Constituti

Adviser to the Prime Minister on Commerce, Textile, Industry, Production and Investment Abdul Razak Dawood is highly optimistic about country's economic prospects. He argues that the country's economy is moving towards a right direction and there is decli

Tayseer Barakat is like many Palestinians when asked about the upcoming Israeli elections. He doesn't see much hope.

The divided Arab leaders of the 22-country Arab League (AL) met in Tunis on March 31, 2019 to paper over the cracks in its membership and condemn unanimously the US decision to recognize Israel's annexation of Syria's Golan Heights. This annexation, flyin

The economy of Pakistan has experienced a sharp slowdown in its GDP growth rate in four out of the last eighteen years. These were the years 2000-01, 2001-02, 2008-09 and 2009-10. The first two years saw a severe drought which badly affected agriculture,

US President Donald Trump, with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu looking on approvingly over his shoulder, signed a proclamation on March 25, 2019 recognising Israel's 1981 annexation of Syria's Golan Heights captured by Israel in the 1967 war. A

Prime Minister Imran Khan launched his administration's poverty alleviation programme giving it the title of ehsaas (feeling) - a title that would be associated with the Pakistan Tehrik-i-Insaaf forever as Benazir Income Support Programme (BISP) remains a

Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) leader Khawaja Muhammad Asif Monday failed to appear before the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) in connection with a case related to having assets beyond means. The NAB Rawalpindi had summoned former Defence Minis

Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) leader Khawaja Muhammad Asif Monday failed to appear before the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) in connection with a case related to having assets beyond means. The NAB Rawalpindi had summoned former Defence Minis

A delegation of Qatar Investment Authority (QIA) headed by Sheikh Faisal Bin Thani Al-Thani, Head of Regional Portfolios, called on Prime Minister Imran Khan at PM Office. Sheikh Faisal Bin Thani Al-Thani is head of Qatar Investment Department and Head of

A delegation of Qatar Investment Authority (QIA) headed by Sheikh Faisal Bin Thani Al-Thani, Head of Regional Portfolios, called on Prime Minister Imran Khan at PM Office. Sheikh Faisal Bin Thani Al-Thani is head of Qatar Investment Department and Head of

A delegation of Qatar Investment Authority (QIA) headed by Sheikh Faisal Bin Thani Al-Thani, Head of Regional Portfolios, called on Prime Minister Imran Khan at PM Office. Sheikh Faisal Bin Thani Al-Thani is head of Qatar Investment Department and Head of

Federal Minister for Planning, Development & Reform Makhdoom Khusro Bakhtyar Monday offered Qatar to invest in energy and infrastructure sectors and Gwadar Industrial Zone. Pakistan had huge potential for investment in tourism, energy and infrastructure s

Federal Minister for Planning, Development & Reform Makhdoom Khusro Bakhtyar Monday offered Qatar to invest in energy and infrastructure sectors and Gwadar Industrial Zone. Pakistan had huge potential for investment in tourism, energy and infrastructure s

Federal Minister for Planning, Development & Reform Makhdoom Khusro Bakhtyar Monday offered Qatar to invest in energy and infrastructure sectors and Gwadar Industrial Zone. Pakistan had huge potential for investment in tourism, energy and infrastructure s

US special envoy Zalmay Khalilzad was in Kabul on Monday to meet with Afghan President Ashraf Ghani and other officials, as part of an ongoing drive to find a way out of Afghanistan's 17-year-old war. The Afghan-born US adviser said on Twitter he had spok

US special envoy Zalmay Khalilzad was in Kabul on Monday to meet with Afghan President Ashraf Ghani and other officials, as part of an ongoing drive to find a way out of Afghanistan's 17-year-old war. The Afghan-born US adviser said on Twitter he had spok

Algeria's Presi-dent Abdelaziz Bouteflika will resign before his mandate expires on April 28, his office said on Monday, after a succession of loyalists deserted the ailing leader in recent days. Bouteflika would take "steps to ensure state institutions c

Algeria's Presi-dent Abdelaziz Bouteflika will resign before his mandate expires on April 28, his office said on Monday, after a succession of loyalists deserted the ailing leader in recent days. Bouteflika would take "steps to ensure state institutions c

British MPs will attempt to chart a new Brexit path on Monday after rejecting Prime Minister Theresa May's deal for a third time, leaving her strategy in tatters and the country in limbo. With less than two weeks to go until the day Britain risks crashing

British MPs will attempt to chart a new Brexit path on Monday after rejecting Prime Minister Theresa May's deal for a third time, leaving her strategy in tatters and the country in limbo. With less than two weeks to go until the day Britain risks crashing

Over 40 big consignments of consumer food products are lying un-cleared by customs authorities at Karachi Port and Port Qasim due to non-printing of ingredients of the food products on imported consumer packing. In this connection, the chief collector of

Over 40 big consignments of consumer food products are lying un-cleared by customs authorities at Karachi Port and Port Qasim due to non-printing of ingredients of the food products on imported consumer packing. In this connection, the chief collector of

Over 40 big consignments of consumer food products are lying un-cleared by customs authorities at Karachi Port and Port Qasim due to non-printing of ingredients of the food products on imported consumer packing. In this connection, the chief collector of

Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi has expressed reservations over the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf's disqualified leader Jahangir Tareen for his participation in official meetings. Talking to newsmen here on Monday, Qureshi said: "I would ask my brother [

Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi has expressed reservations over the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf's disqualified leader Jahangir Tareen for his participation in official meetings. Talking to newsmen here on Monday, Qureshi said: "I would ask my brother [

Catholic priests in Poland burned books they say are sacrilegious this weekend, including tomes from British author J.K. Rowling's Harry Potter series of fantasy novels.

Catholic priests in Poland burned books they say are sacrilegious this weekend, including tomes from British author J.K. Rowling's Harry Potter series of fantasy novels.

Pakistan Army has once again rejected Indian claims of shooting down a Pakistani F-16 and the use of F-16 in air battle on February 27. In a statement issued on Monday, the Inter-Services Public Relations said the event was part of history now. "No Pakist

Pakistan Army has once again rejected Indian claims of shooting down a Pakistani F-16 and the use of F-16 in air battle on February 27. In a statement issued on Monday, the Inter-Services Public Relations said the event was part of history now. "No Pakist

Facebook is removing 103 pages, groups and accounts linked to the media wing of Pakistan''''s military, the social media giant announced Monday, calling them "fake" accounts created to manipulate people. The statement by Facebook''''s head of cybersecurit

Facebook is removing 103 pages, groups and accounts linked to the media wing of Pakistan''s military, the social media giant announced Monday, calling them "fake" accounts created to manipulate people. The statement by Facebook''s head of cybersecurity po

Facebook is removing 103 pages, groups and accounts linked to the media wing of Pakistan's military, the social media giant announced Monday, calling them "fake" accounts created to manipulate people. The statement by Facebook's head of cybersecurity poli

Facebook is removing 103 pages, groups and accounts linked to the media wing of Pakistan's military, the social media giant announced Monday, calling them "fake" accounts created to manipulate people. The statement by Facebook's head of cybersecurity poli

Sarmad Ali, Secretary General of the All Pakistan Newspapers Society has expressed profound grief on behalf of APNS office bearers and members of the Executive Committee over the sad demise of mother of Arshad Hussain Shirazi, Proprietor of Xposure Advert

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's ruling party suffered a major upset on Monday after local election results showed it lost the capital Ankara and Istanbul after a decade and half in power. Losing the country's two major cities would be a stunning

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's ruling party suffered a major upset on Monday after local election results showed it lost the capital Ankara and Istanbul after a decade and half in power. Losing the country's two major cities would be a stunning

The government''s decision not to raise rates by as much as recommended by Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority implies that there has been some downward adjustment in tax. Whether sales tax and/or petroleum levy has been adjusted downward would become clear

The government's decision not to raise rates by as much as recommended by Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority implies that there has been some downward adjustment in tax. Whether sales tax and/or petroleum levy has been adjusted downward would become clear a

The government's decision not to raise rates by as much as recommended by Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority implies that there has been some downward adjustment in tax. Whether sales tax and/or petroleum levy has been adjusted downward would become clear a

Co-Chairman Pakistan People's Party (PPP) Asif Ali Zardari and Chairman PPP Bilawal Bhutto Zardari have so far failed to submit replies to the questionnaires handed over to them by Combined Investig-ation Team (CIT) of National Accountability Bureau (NAB)

Co-Chairman Pakistan People's Party (PPP) Asif Ali Zardari and Chairman PPP Bilawal Bhutto Zardari have so far failed to submit replies to the questionnaires handed over to them by Combined Investig-ation Team (CIT) of National Accountability Bureau (NAB)

The weather report on Monday (April 01, 2019) and the forecast for Tuesday (April 02, 2019).

The Consumer Price Index (CPI) on year-on-year (YoY) basis has reached 9.41 percent in March 2019 over March 2018, Pakistan Bureau of Statistic (PBS) said. According to PBS data, the CPI inflation from July-March 2018-19 has increased by 6.79 percent and

Gold and silver rates in rupees per 10 grams prevailing in major cities on Monday (April 01, 2019).

The Consumer Price Index (CPI) on year-on-year (YoY) basis has reached 9.41 percent in March 2019 over March 2018, Pakistan Bureau of Statistic (PBS) said. According to PBS data, the CPI inflation from July-March 2018-19 has increased by 6.79 percent and

The following were Friday official prices.

The Consumer Price Index (CPI) on year-on-year (YoY) basis has reached 9.41 percent in March 2019 over March 2018, Pakistan Bureau of Statistic (PBS) said. According to PBS data, the CPI inflation from July-March 2018-19 has increased by 6.79 percent and

The following were Friday official prices.

Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) on Monday briefed Finance Minister Asad Umar on the implementation of the Benami law and future plan for analysis of Benami accounts information from State Bank of Pakistan (SBP). It is learnt that tax authorities informed A

Official KCA spot rates for local dealings in Pakistan rupees on Monday (April 01, 2019).

Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) on Monday briefed Finance Minister Asad Umar on the implementation of the Benami law and future plan for analysis of Benami accounts information from State Bank of Pakistan (SBP). It is learnt that tax authorities informed A

Karachi Yarn Market Rates on Monday (April 01, 2019).

Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) on Monday briefed Finance Minister Asad Umar on the implementation of the Benami law and future plan for analysis of Benami accounts information from State Bank of Pakistan (SBP). It is learnt that tax authorities informed A

Karachi Yarn Market Rates on Monday (April 01, 2019).

Finance Minister Asad Umar said on Monday the government would require minimum two years from now onward to handle the economic challenges in an effective and meaningful manner and the country will move on growth trajectory in the third year to provide re

Cotton yarn rates in rupees per 10 Lbs on Monday (April 01, 2019).