Torkham border to be fully functional by Aug 1st: FBR official

PESHAWAR: Pak-Afghan border at Torkham will be fully functional from August 1st, while the gates of Mohmand and Chitral borders will be...

Egypt raises fuel prices in line with IMF rules

--It is the fifth and final hike in petrol prices as Egypt prepares to receive the last $2bn tranche from IMF CAIRO: Egypt...

Western media’s CPEC report based on ‘distorted facts’: ministry

Ministry of Planning, Development and Reform has clarified a news article carried by some sections of international media titled ‘IMF won't stop China from...

Aviation Division to spend Rs1.26bn on airports’ uplift

ISLAMABAD: The Aviation Division will spend around Rs1.26 billion on the up-gradation of various airports of the country in the current fiscal...

Bears in control as KSE-100 sheds another 380 points

KARACHI: Bearish sentiments surrounded the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) on the last trading session of the week, as indices bled all day...

ADB approves $235m loan for Karachi’s BRT

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a $235 million loan to help develop Karachi’s Bus Rapid Transit project. According to a statement issued...

India raises tariffs on imports, taxes for super rich

NEW DELHI: Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government raised import tariffs on nearly 75 items, including gold and automobile parts, in its...

SBP reserves drop 0.13pc despite Qatar aid

The foreign exchange reserves held by the central bank decreased by 0.13pc on a weekly basis, despite receiving $500 million in inflows from Qatar,...

CDWP approves eight development projects worth Rs11bn

ISLAMABAD: The Central Development Working Party (CDWP) meeting, which was held on Thursday under the chairmanship of Planning Commission Deputy Chairman/Planning, Development & Reform...

Reforms to bring economic growth, improve revenue system: PM

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan on Thursday said the basic purpose of bringing reforms was to accelerate economic growth, improve revenue system and restore...

Pakistan, Iran agree to enhance bilateral trade

ISLAMABAD: An Iranian delegation, led by Industries, Mines and Trade Minister Reza Rahmani, called on Adviser to Prime Minister on Commerce Abdul...

Absence of govt officials in NA’s finance committee irks Asad Umar

--‘If the govt is not serious about passing of bills, then they should at least take the committee members seriously’ Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf MNA...

Hafeez Shaikh says IMF package will bring in more money

--'IMF agreement is a message to the world that Pakistan will exhibit responsibility in controlling its expenditures' --'A record 137,000 people declared their...

KSE-100 sheds 325 points as IMF package fails to trigger positively

KARACHI: The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) opened positively on Thursday after the International Monetary Fund's (IMF) executive board approved a three-year $6bn bailout plan...

PR’s deficit reduced from Rs36bn to Rs32bn in ten months: minister

RAWALPINDI: Railways Minister Sheikh Rasheed Ahmed said on Wednesday that Pakistan Railway’s deficit had been reduced from Rs36 billion to Rs32 billion...