ISLAMABAD: The Securities & Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) has revised the Public Sector Companies (Corporate Governance Compliance) Guidelines, 2013. The format of the review report on statement of compliance from the auditors to the members, specified vide Schedule III thereof, has been revised in the light of recommendations received from the Institute of Chartered...
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Malik Nadeem elected as President Chamber of Small Traders
ISLAMABAD: Malik Nadeem, a noted businessman of Islamabad has been elected unopposed as President Chamber of Small Traders of Islamabad. Imran Bashir Abbasi has been elected as Senior Vice President, Tahir Satti has been elected as Vice President. Patron Islamabad Chamber of Small Traders Shahid Rasheed Butt, outgoing president of the chamber Kamran Abbasi, outgoing...
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India denies constructing wall along International Border
JAMMU, Sep 29 (INP): India is not constructing a wall along the International Border in Jammu and Kashmir as charged by Pakistan, Border Security Force Inspector General Rakesh Sharma said on Tuesday, dismissing the claims as a baseless “story”. He said it was not possible to construct a wall along the IB keeping in view...
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SECP dismisses rumors regarding market activity
ISLAMABAD: The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) has strongly dismissed and discounted reports in the print and electronic media that due to reference of certain cases to NAB, the stock market has experienced some fluctuations. In a statement issued today, the SECP clarified that NAB has been approached to take punitive action...
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Intra-Saarc trade can be increased to $100 billion; Softening of SAFTA sensitive lists to boost trade by 250%: PBIF
ISLAMABAD: Trade between Saarc nations could be increased to one hundred billion dollars annually from the current dismal $28 billion which will unleash new era of peace and prosperity, a business leader said Tuesday. Twenty five percent trade of the Southeast Asian nations is within ASEAN region while almost 95 percent trade of Saarc nations...
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Key suspect involved in Shuja Khanzada’s assassination arrested from Attock
ATTOCK: Security agencies on Tuesday arrested another key suspect involved in Punjab home minister Col (retired) Shuja Khanzada’s assassination from Attock district. According to the Counter Terrorism Department (CTD) spokesperson, suspected terrorist identified as Qasim Muawiya was tracked through mobile data. He was presented in the anti-terrorism court (ATC) where the court sent him on...
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Another polio case surfaces in Quetta
QUETTA: Health authorities on Tuesday detected a fresh polio case in Kalli Barakzai area of Quetta. According to the provincial health department, three-month-old boy Naqibullah, son of Abdul Sattar, has been diagnosed with polio. According to parents, Naqibullah was administered polio drops seven times. So far, seven polio cases have been registered in Balochistan this...
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Three policemen, three attackers killed in Tank encounter
TANK: At least three policemen and three attackers were killed in exchange of firing near Umar Adda here on Tuesday According to police sources, the police was patrolling in the area when armed men said to be proclaimed offenders attacked them, killing three police men on the spot and injuring three others including Station House...
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Pak-Algeria agree to further enhance relations, hold JMC meeting at early date
NEW YORK: The Adviser to the Prime Minister on National Security and Foreign Affairs, Mr. Sartaj Aziz, met the Algerian Foreign Minister, Mr. Ramtane Lamamra, on sidelines of the 70th Session of United Nations General Assembly on Monday. The two leaders exchanged views on further enhancing brotherly relations between Pakistan and Algeria, which are rooted...
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Practical steps needed to manage Pak-Afghan borders for gainful conclusion of Zarb-e-Azb: Perpetual instability in Afghanistan had telling effects on region: COAS General Raheel Sharif
MUNICH: Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Raheel Sharif on Tuesday said that practical steps are required to manage Pak-Afghan borders for gainful conclusion of operation Zarb-e-Azb. He made these remarks while addressing the CENCOM’s South Asia Security Conference in Marshal Centre in Munich, Germany. The conference discussed regional peace and security with special focus...