PM terms 2020 as ‘year of job creation’, experts think otherwise
LAHORE: Economists on Wednesday declared as "unrealistic" Prime Minister Imran Khan's statement that "2020 would be the year of job creation and...
Pakistan on road to development, says PM Imran
ISLAMABAD:Â Prime Minister Imran Khan on Wednesday said with accelerated development spending, stable rupee, 73 per cent decrease in current account deficit, growing...
Govt approves long-term lease of PIA’s Roosevelt Hotel
ISLAMABAD:Â The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) government has approved to give on long-term lease Pakistan International Airline's Roosevelt Hotel in New York.
In a meeting...
‘Govt utilised record 39pc development budget in eight months’
ISLAMABAD: Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Minister Asad Umar said on Wednesday that the government had witnessed a record 39 per cent...
WB to support human capital in Pakistan with $300m injection
ISLAMABAD:Â The World Bank (WB) has committed to providing $300 million to support human capital and livelihoods in the provinces of Punjab and...
Senate body recommends wheat support price at Rs1,400
ISLAMABAD:Â Senate's Standing Committee on National Food Security & Research on Wednesday recommended fixing minimum wheat support price at Rs1,400 per 40kg to...
PM calls for early privatisation of non-profitable entities
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan said on Wednesday that the privatisation of non-profitable institutions and unused government properties was in the national...
Bearish spell continues as KSE-100 sheds 293 points
KARACHI: Bearish trend continued at the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) on Wednesday, as the indices remained in the negative zone for most...
AGP rejects petro ministry’s nominee for NSGP project
Report claims PM's adviser, officials lobbying for ETK while AGP has put its weight behind TMK
TDAP, exporters to hold consultations on Pak-UK trade enhancement
LAHORE:Â The Trade Development Authority of Pakistan (TDAP) has prepared an eight-point agenda to capture the United Kingdom market and in this regard,...
CDWP approves seven projects worth Rs12.23bn
ISLAMABAD:Â The Central Development Working Party (CDWP) on Tuesday approved seven projects worth Rs12.23 billion and recommended five projects worth Rs158.230 billion to...
PM calls for facilitation of sick industrial units, SMEs
A delegation of prominent bankers of the country called on Prime Minister Imran Khan in Islamabad on Tuesday.
Adviser to PM on Finance...
IMF putting Pakistan on path to recovery, says SBP governor
ISLAMABAD: State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) Governor Dr Reza Baqir said on Tuesday that the International Monetary Fund (IMF) was the government's...
PAMA opposes formulation of ‘local standards’ for vehicles
ISLAMABAD: A tug of war has started between the Ministry of Science & Technology (MoST) and manufacturers/assemblers of vehicles, as the auto...
Bears back in control as index closes in red
KARACHI:Â The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) failed to carry forward its bullish momentum from the previous session, with the indices ending in the...