Finland ready to help Pakistan in health, energy and forest sectors
ISLAMABAD: The Roving Ambassador-designate of Finland to South Asia Harri Kämäräinen along with Honorary Consul of Finland in Pakistan Asad Ansari visited Islamabad...
Daniyal Aziz: PSM privatisation to continue, liabilities to be settled
ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Privatisation Daniyal Aziz chaired a high-level meeting with the officials of Sui Southern Gas Company Limited (SSGCL), National...
Ship container service connecting Gwadar to the UAE starts
KARACHI: The first ever container vessel 'MS TIGER' under the CPEC (China Pakistan Economic Corridor) project has arrived at Gwadar Port. Pakistan...
Civil society lauds federal cabinet’s decision to ban sale of loose cigarettes
ISLAMABAD: The Network for Consumer Protection on Tuesday applauded the federal cabinet’s decision to ban the sale of loose cigarettes in a bid...
World Bank, SDPI: Urgent need to implement trade policy
ISLAMABAD: Prominent speakers have urged upon the government to implement a trade policy without delays for a desirable economic future.
They said this during...
Petroleum prices in Pakistan still lowest in South Asia: Senate told
ISLAMABAD: Following the recent hike in petroleum prices, States and Frontier Regions Minister Abdul Qadir Baloch said petroleum prices in Pakistan are still...
PTDC, STFP announce support for Pak-UAE Property Show 2018
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tourism Development Authority (PTDC) and Sustainable Tourism Foundation Pakistan (STFP) have announced support for the premier show for property, builders, and...
ECNEC approves projects over Rs80 billion
ISLAMABAD: The Executive Committee of the National Economic Council (ECNEC) under the chair of Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi has approved eight...
NAB chairman orders investigation of illegal appointments in SECP
KARACHI: The appointment of Hafiz Yousaf, Senator Osman Saifullah and other employees of the Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) in the...
Senate passes Corporate Rehabilitation Bill 2018
ISLAMABAD: The Senate has passed the amended Corporate Rehabilitation Bill, 2018. It provides the mechanism for rehabilitation of the distressed companies, which is...
Pakistan partners with USAID to streamline trade and customs procedures
KARACHI: The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) and the Government of Pakistan’s Federal Board of Revenue partnered to host a...
‘The Wolf of Wall Street’ producers face lawsuit, fined $60 million
KUALA LUMPUR: The company behind the 2013 film, “The Wolf of Wall Street”, agreed to pay the United States government $60 million...
Japan to penalise cryptocurrency exchanges
TOKYO: Japan’s financial regulator will this week slap several cryptocurrency exchanges with administrative punishment notices and is considering forcing some to suspend...
Saudi government seeks to resolve Islamic tax dispute with banks
DUBAI: Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman has directed the Saudi government to resolve a dispute with banks facing higher Islamic tax liabilities,...
NAB authorises inquiry against Azgard Nine, Agritech Limited
LAHORE: National Accountability Bureau (NAB), in a notice to the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) informed that it has authorised an inquiry against owners...