New technologies successful in developing salt resistant crops to enable food security
ISLAMABAD:Â The world-renowned authority on food security, Prof Mark Tester explained how the twin challenges of meeting food requirements of a rapidly growing...
IPO, WIPO organise international workshop on patent database
ISLAMABAD: Intellectual Property Organization of Pakistan (IPO-Pakistan) Thursday organised a three-day workshop on patents database search and the establishment of Technology and...
Govt to strengthen industry through exhibitions: Sh Allauddin
LAHORE: Punjab Minister IC and T Sheikh Allauddin has said that the provincial government has made arrangements to further strengthen the industry...
Country’s development, progress measured via its exports volume: DG NADRA
FAISALABAD:Â National Database and Registration Authority (NADRA) Director General (DG) Mir Alam Khan has said that the development and progress of any country...
66th meeting of Standing Committee on Planning, Development and Reform held
ISLAMABAD:Â The 66th meeting of the Standing Committee on Planning, Development and Reform was held under the Chairmanship of MNA Abdul Majeed Khan...
Govt to introduce functional framework for protection of consumers, Rana Afzal
ISLAMABAD: Minister of State for Finance and Economic Affairs Rana Muhammad Afzal Khan has said that the government is working towards a framework to...
NAB increases scrutiny, seeks proper documentation for major agreements
ISLAMABAD:Â The National Accountability Bureau (NAB) has asked the central and provincial governments to submit documents worth more than $28 billion of agreements...
PIA, PSM privatisation guaranteed if present govt remains in power
ISLAMABAD: Advisor to Prime Minister on Finance, Revenue and Economic Affairs Division Miftah Ismail hinted that if the Pakistan Muslim League (PMLN)Â was...
50 member FPCCI delegation to leave for Nepal to attend SAARC conclave
ISLAMABAD:Â A 50 Member Federation of Pakistani Chambers of Commerce and Industries (FPCCI) delegation will leave for Nepal to participate in the 6th...
External debt servicing hampers country’s foreign reserves positionÂ
KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) Thursday said that the total liquid foreign reserves held by the country stood at $18,240.4...
Digitalisation to help achieve economic growth target of 6 pc this year: Sindh governor
KARACHI: Pakistan has done a massive job at deploying digital technology which significantly supports the acceleration of economic growth to the set...
ABAD organises ‘Pak-China Construction Conference’
KARACHI:Â Pak-China friendship is stronger than ever, and all the projects initiated under China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC)Â are to be completed on time, said...
Market Daily: KSE 100 gains 87.35 points
LAHORE: It was a nervous session at the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) on Thursday where indices traded within a narrow range though...
FPCCI urges govt to reduce sales tax
KARACHI:Â The Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI) in its proposals for the ensuing federal budget has urged the government...
Debt ridden Toys ‘R’ Us to close all US stores
NEW YORK: Toys 'R' US plans to sell or close all of its US stores, potentially hitting 33,000 jobs, US media reported...