Deep-sea fishing policy may be revised
ISLAMABAD (May 06 2009): The government is reportedly revising the terms and conditions of the deep-sea fishing policy, approved by General Pervez Mus ... Full Story
May 3, 2010, 05:33:36 AM

Rs 898.64 billion taxes collected in July-April
ISLAMABAD (May 06 2009): The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has collected Rs 898.64 billion as taxes during 10 months of the current fiscal, against R ... Full Story
May 3, 2010, 05:34:28 AM

Govt may allow export of wheat
ISLAMABAD: After recording bumper wheat production of above 24 million tonnes, the Economic Coordination Committee of the Cabinet is likely to allow t ... Full Story
May 3, 2010, 05:40:29 AM

Services trade deficit declines 38.26 percent
KARACHI: The services trade deficit shrunk by 38.26 percent in the first nine months of current financial year due to strong growth in its export and ... Full Story
May 3, 2010, 05:41:46 AM

MoI decides to sell 1m acres of farmland to foreigners
KARACHI: The Ministry of Investment (MoI) has decided to offer one million acres of farmland for long-term investment or sale to foreigners and an Emi ... Full Story
May 3, 2010, 05:42:23 AM

Record drop in Japan’s cellphone sales

TOKYO: Cellphone sales in Japan suffered a record fall in the year to March as many consumers refrained from purchasing new models a ... Full Story
May 3, 2010, 05:44:28 AM

Nepra allows up to 86 paisa raise in tariffs
ISLAMABAD (May 14 2009): The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) has allowed the power distribution companies (discos) to raise tarif ... Full Story
May 3, 2010, 05:50:15 AM

UN accepts Pakistan\'s claim for extension in territorial waters
ISLAMABAD (May 14 2009): The United Nations has accepted Pakistan\'s claim to extend its territorial waters from 200 to 320 nautical miles, but the fi ... Full Story
May 3, 2010, 05:51:09 AM

Supreme Court directs government to reduce POL prices within a week
ISALMABAD (May 14 2009): The Supreme Court on Wednesday directed the government to reduce the price of petroleum products within one week. Taking cogn ... Full Story
May 3, 2010, 05:51:45 AM

Sohail Ahmad made FBR chief
ISLAMABAD (May 14 2009): The federal government on Wednesday appointed Sohail Ahmad, Additional Secretary Finance Division, as new Chairman, Federal B ... Full Story
May 3, 2010, 05:52:34 AM