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Govt to enhance power transmission capacity to 21,000MW till 2016 end
ISLAMABAD: State Minister for Water and Power Abid Sher Ai has claimed that the federal government has enhanced the national...
SBP’s reserves increase by $447m to $13.535b
KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan’s (SBP) foreign exchange reserves have surged by 3.4% on week ended July 3. According...
Four Inland Revenue officers of BS 17-18 transferred
ISLAMABAD: Federal Board of Revenue has transferred/posted four Inland Revenue Service officers of BS 17-18 with immediate effect and until...
China stocks end higher, Shanghai Composite boosts 4.54%
SHANGHAI: Chinese stocks surged for a second day on Friday as a government rescue plan offered a respite from a...
Second Secretary Sumaira granted performance allowance
ISLAMABAD: Sumaira Nazir, OMG/BS-18 and presently posted as Second Secretary, Federal Board of Revenue (HQ), Islamabad, selected through the process...
Performance allowance of Dy Director MIS restored
ISLAMABAD: The competent authority of Federal Board of Revenue has restored performance allowance (equivalent to 100% of basic pay) in...
UAE oil exports to fall in Q4 of 2015
DUBAI: United Arab Emirates’ (UAE) crude oil exports are expected to fall in the fourth quarter of 2015 as the...
European stocks jump in early trade, Stoxx Europe 600 climbs up 1.6%
ROME: European stocks surged Friday after new Greek proposals for policy overhauls and budget cuts appeared closer to creditors' demands,...
Singapore stocks end 0.38% higher, STI ascends 12.48pts
SINGAPORE: The local market finished 0.38 per cent higher on Friday, with the Straits Times Index moving up 12.48 points...
Hong kong stocks recover from 2 days lose, Hang Seng jumps 2.1pc
HONG KONG: Hong Kong stocks surged for the second day on Friday to trim losses for the week, tracking the...
UAE, Iran non-oil trade deal reaches $17b in 2014
DUBAI: The value of non-oil trade between Iran and the United Arab Emirates reached $17 billion in 2014, making Iran...
Pak rupee depreciates vs US dollar in open market
KARACHI: The Pakistani rupee Friday weakened against the US dollar in open market. As per the local curency market, the...
South Korean stocks end higher, KOSPI up 0.2%
SEOUL: South Korean shares and the won closed higher on Friday on hopes Greece could reach a deal with its...
Japan stocks lower at end of day, Nikkei 225 plunges 0.38%
TOKYO: Japan stocks were lower after the close on Friday, as losses in the Retail, Electrical/Machinery and Rubber sectors led...
Kurdistan, Iraq ink oil export deal
BAGHDAD: The agreement between the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) and the Iraqi central government agreement on budget and oil exports...
Najaf Air Customs arrests man for smuggling $1m into Iraq
BAGHDAD: Najaf Intelligence and Anti-terrorism Department announced arresting one person who tried to smuggle into Iraq more than one million...
SECP announces new regulations for share transfer returns
ISLAMABAD: The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) has announced to issue new regulations of share transfer return, in...
Australian stocks close higher, S&P 200 up 21.8pts
PERTH: The Australian share market has closed higher, with mining stocks jumping after a sharp rally in iron ore prices....
Ukraine plans to import 16.5 MCM of gas from Slovakia
KIEV: Ukraine will take about 21 per cent more gas from Slovakia to boost deliveries to underground storage after the...
Tokyo stocks close 0.38pc lower, Nikkei 225 dips 75.67pts
TOKYO: Tokyo's benchmark index has closed 0.38 per cent lower, giving up early gains despite a rally in Chinese shares...
