Mobile broadband fosters digital financial services
Mobile account ownership in Pakistan has witnessed a reasonable increase and crossed the 39 million mark, which was 15 million at the...
Economic zones to help reduce trade deficit: Khusro Bakhtiar
LAHORE:Â Federal Minister for Planning, Development and Reforms Makhdoom Khusro Bakhtiar Sunday said Pakistan was at present facing a trade deficit of $9...
Pakistan, US agree to deepen bilateral economic ties
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and the United States Sunday agreed to deepen bilateral economic ties particularly in the context of trade and investment cooperation,...
Economic indicators show improvement, says finance ministry
The ministry of finance's spokesperson, Doctor Khaqqan Najeeb has said that the last six months of the incumbent government have resulted in...
World Bank terms progress on Dasu Dam project slower than anticipated
According to WB, land acquisition has only reached 742 acres, out of 1,987 acres needed for the construction areas and is slated to be finished by June 2022
30 companies invest $474m in Gwadar Free Zone
GWADAR: Around 30 companies have so far invested in the Gwadar Free Zone, with a direct investment of about $474 million, according...
Govt envisions making Pakistan an irresistible business destination: Dawood
KARACHI:Â Advisor to the Prime Minister on Commerce, Industries and Investment Abdul Razak Dawood has said that business-friendly vision of the present government...
Efforts underway to bring foreign investment in GB: Gandapur
ISLAMABAD:Â Kashmir Affairs and Gilgit-Baltistan Minister Ali Amin Khan Gandapur on Saturday said efforts are underway to bring foreign investment in the tourism...
PIA to start flights from Sialkot to Paris, Barcelona
Flight PK-720, the first flight on the new route, will arrive from Paris to Sialkot tomorrow (Sunday)
Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) has...
US preparing executive order to restrict Chinese telecoms
The Trump administration is preparing an executive order that could significantly restrict Chinese state-owned telecom companies from operating in the US over...
India’s debt surges 49pc in Modi era
Dependence on market loans show a similar rise of 47.5pc during the period
Total liabilities of the Indian government has increased 49...
Chinese banks’ forex settlement deficit narrows in Dec
BEIJING:Â China's commercial banks reported a drop in their forex settlement deficit in December, official data showed.
Forex purchases by banks stood at 1.14...
‘Pakistan to achieve target of record exports this year’
PM's adviser says despite unfavourable circumstances, the economy is moving on the right track, with current account deficit still being a...
KP govt committed to facilitating oil and gas explorers
PESHAWAR:Â Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) Chief Minister Mahmood Khan on Saturday assured all-out support to address the issues of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Oil and Gas...
French adventure travel agency returns to Pakistan after decade
‘Among four proposed tours, the agency offers a seven-day trek along the Batura glacier in Hunza’
ISLAMABAD: After an improvement in the...