PM gives go-ahead for release of Rs570 million for hospital’s upgradation
ISLAMABAD: The Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi in contravention of rules has ordered the release of Rs570 million for the upgradation of...
Sindh, Punjab faced major water shortage during October-March
ISLAMABAD: The Indus River System Authority (IRSA) said on Monday, Punjab faced 31 percent water shortage, Sindh 32 percent, Balochistan 7 percent...
Govt plans collection of Rs17bn from consumers on account of gas loss
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz government is all set to approve the collection of above Rs17 billion from the gas consumers on account...
CPEC to ensure prosperity in Pakistan: Governor
LAHORE: Punjab Governor Malik Muhammad Rafique Rajwana said on Monday that China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) would prove to be a game changer...
SsangYong Motors keen to introduce premium SUVs in Pakistan
KARACHI:Â Within weeks of launching Daehan SHEHZORE, the senior management of SsangYong Motor Company (SYMC), a well-known premier SUV manufacturer from South Korea...
Plans to set up mini industrial estates in Sialkot
SIALKOT: The Punjab government is actively considering establishing mini industrial estates in remote and less-developed areas of the province.
The aim of the...
Pakistan Capital Investment Summit, Expo 2018 to be held in Islamabad
LAHORE: Pakistan’s largest saving and investment show "Capital Investment Summit and Expo 2018" is to be held at the Pak-China Friendship Centre...
Value of e-banking transactions registers quarterly growth of 28pc
KARACHI: Digital banking channels processed 186.7 million transactions worth Rs11.7 trillion in Oct-December 2017, according to data released by the State Bank...
Car sales increase 15pc in February
KARACHI: The sale of locally assembled cars and LCVs increased by 15 per cent year on year basis for the month of...
PM for joint efforts to take Iran-Pakistan trade to $5 billion by 2021
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi Monday said that Pakistan and Iran should work together and make their utmost efforts for enhancing...
Market Daily: Cements, E&Ps push KSE 100 by 400 points
LAHORE: The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) had a lazy start to the week with narrow volumes. With lawmakers playing the number game...
Cash still in vogue and its use is rising: BIS
LONDON: Even though more people now use cards, mobile phones or even facial recognition technology to pay street performers, buy pizza or...
Pakistan arm imports plunged 36 percent between 2008-12 & 2013-17: Report
LAHORE: A report released by Stockholm International Research Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) revealed Pakistani arms imports dropped 36 percent between 2008-2012 and...
Pakistan rupee due for another round of devaluation
ISLAMABAD: Jon Scheiber, CEO and partner at Tundra Fonder believes the Pakistani rupee is due for another round of devaluation and said...
Kacchi canal project investigation report comes under scrutiny
ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Planning, Development and Reforms (MPDR) is set to table a position paper in the next Council for Common...