Mexican mayor arrested with drug cartel suspect
MEXICO CITY: A Mexican mayor of southern town has been arrested along with a drug cartel, officials said. Cocula Mayor ...
Year: 2015
Porsche recalls near 60,000 cars over engine leak
BERLIN: One of the world’s top luxurious brands Porsche has recalled near 60,000 vehicles worldwide due to risks of engine ...
Telenor chairman quits over corruption allegation
OSLO: Telenor chairman Svein Aaser has quit the Norwegian telecom company over corruption allegation. Trade and Industry Minister Monica Maeland ...
Efficient use of water: USDA imparts training to 14,000 small farmers
ISLAMABAD: The US Department of Agriculture (USDA) has imparted training of efficient use of water to over 14,000 small farmers, ...
SPI inflation increases by 0.26%
ISLAMABAD: The inflation, measured by Sensitive Price Indicator (SPI) for the week ending on October 29 increased by 0.26 percent ...
CDA decides to expand Ataturk Avenue
ISLAMABAD: The Capital Development Authority (CDA) has announced to expand the Ataturk Avenue, popularly known as Embassy Road. The authority ...
SECP releases annual performance report
ISLAMABAD: The Securities Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) has issued its annual report, covering performance and audited financial statements of ...
Atlas Honda announces to expand business with $100m investment
KARACHI: Atlas Honda Limited will invest $100 million in expanding its motorcycle operations in Pakistan. The Board of Directors of ...
Yarn rate increases by 50% to Rs1,200/100 pounds bag after 10% duty
LAHORE: Yarn rate in the country has been increased by 50 per cent to Rs1,200 per 100 pounds bag from ...
CDNS collects Rs101b against Rs96b target
ISLAMABAD: The Central Directorate of National Savings (CDNS) generated revenue of Rs101 billion till October 21 during the current fiscal ...
Islamic banking sector grew 37% in FY14-15
ISLAMABAD: The State Bank of Pakistan has reported 37 per cent growth in the country’s Islamic banking sector during FY14-15. ...
Communication services restored in earthquake-hit areas
LAHORE: The Pakistan Telecommunication Company Limited (PTCL) has claimed to restore communication services in earthquake-hit areas of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. PTCL ...
Albania’s trade deficit dips 9.9% in Sept
TIRANA: Albania's trade deficit in September decreased by 9.9 percent in annual terms year-on-year, the Albanian Daily News reported Thursday. ...
PM warns against laxity in CPEC projects
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif has warned the authorities concerned that no laxity would be tolerated in the execution of ...
Rs6.6 billion spent on printing of new banknotes in FY14-15
KARACHI: The central bank spent Rs 6.690 billion on the printing of new currency notes in the fiscal year 2014-15. ...
Stay order on coal power plants revoked
LAHORE: Justice Mamoon Rashid Sheikh of Lahore High Court (LHC) has vacated a stay earlier granted against construction of 2X-660 ...
More truck drivers joine strike at Los Angeles, Long Beach ports
HONG KONG: More truck drivers joined a strike at the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach on Thursday, one ...
FBR to defend tax-related cases in higher judiciary
KARACHI: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has approved a new strategy to defend tax-related cases before the superior judiciary i.e. ...
Director Muhammad Saleem to be made new DG of Customs Intelligence
ISLAMABAD: Outgoing Director General of Customs Intelligence and Investigation Lutfullah Virk has suggested the name of Director Customs Intelligence Headquarters ...
Peshawar Customs seizes smuggled mobile phones worth Rs 30 million
PESHAWAR: The Custom intelligence has thwarted an attempt to smuggle mobile phones via Peshawar Airport and confiscated cellular phones worth Rs 30 million. ...
