‘Pakistan key to US anti-terror strategy’
Pakistan enjoys a key place in a US plan to train and equip foreign militaries and for deploying civilian experts to fight terrorism more... (D)

EU asks Pakistan to carry out electoral reforms
The European Union has urged Pakistan to undertake electoral reforms as a matter of priority and said that the February 18 polls fell short of international standards for genuine democratic elections more... (D)

Record $602 million remittances received in March
The country received a record $602.21 million from overseas Pakistanis during March 2008, against $520.24 million during the same month of last year, depicting a rise of $81.97 million, or 15.76 percent more... (BR)

SECP for reduced income tax rate for corporate sector
The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) has recommended, for the 2008-09 budget, reduction in income tax rate for the corporate sector, including listed companies more... (BR)

PM urges Saarc to tap vast trade potential
Prime Minister Syed Yusuf Raza Gilani has said that the government machinery will serve as a facilitator rather than a ‘regulator’ and that all barriers in the way of economic growth will be removed more... (BR)

Polls were short of international standards: EU observers
The Europe Union election observation mission (EOM) to Pakistan on Wednesday said that the February 18 polls were short of international standards wherein ruling PML-Q, backed by President Musharraf, was given free hand on state resources and media during the campaign more... (BR)

Turkmen minister to discuss gas pipeline with Pakistan
Turkmenistan's Industry Minister Baimyrat Khodjmukhammedov will travel to Pakistan at the end of this month to discuss plans to build a gas pipeline linking the two countries via Afghanistan more... (BR)

Services trade deficit up by 40.35 percent till February
Pakistan's trade deficit in the services sector surged by $4.223 billion during eight months of the current fiscal year showing 40.35 percent increase over last year's $3.009 billion more... (BR)

MOL Pakistan celebrates first anniversary
Mitsui OSK Lines Pakistan (Pvt) Ltd (MOL Pakistan) celebrated its first anniversary on April 16 (Wednesday) on the successful completion of its operation in Pakistan more... (BR)

Callmate Telecom given six months to clear 50 percent dues
Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has directed the Callmate Telecom Company Limited to clear half of Rs 132 million dues within six months otherwise its license will be terminated more... (BR)