MyDoctor.pk and FonePay partner for promotion of digital healthcare services

Lahore: Upcoming healthcare based startup MyDoctor.pk has added another feather to its cap by entering into a strategic partnership with FonePay for promotion of...

Abraaj Group’s investment to create hundreds of jobs across Pakistan

KARACHI: The Abraaj Group, a leading investor operating in growth markets, announced Wednesday it has invested through its Fund, in Cinepax Limited, Pakistan’s...

Demand pushes wheat flour prices surge

KARACHI: The retail prices of wheat flour have gone up by Rs 2 to Rs 3 per kilogram despite sufficient stocks held...

Delayed FRR approval causes national exchequer to lose billions

ISLAMABAD: The national exchequer has lost billions owing to delayed approval of Final Revenue Requirement (FRR) of SNGPL & SSGCL for the...

Pakistan proposes Vietnam Preferential Trade Agreement

-- Pakistan-Vietnam JMC meeting held on Tuesday ISLAMABAD: The 4th Session of Pakistan - Vietnam Joint Ministerial Commission (JMC) was held here on Tuesday....

Chinese companies see bright investment prospects in Pakistan

BEIJING: Chinese companies are looking forward to bright investment prospects in Pakistan and eager to avail banks loans facility to undertake joint ventures for...

ICST accuses SBP for downplaying massive threats to economy

ISLAMABAD: Islamabad Chamber of Small Traders (ICST) on Tuesday said the central bank downplayed massive threats faced by the economy in its...

Exports of ready-made garments grew 15.65pc during first two months of FY 2017-18

Islamabad: The exports of ready-made garments from the country during first two months of current financial year increased by 15.65 percent compared...

Provinces oppose Central govt’s way of pushing gas sector reforms

Islamabad: As provinces oppose gas sector reforms being pushed by the government, the coming of Shahid Khaqan Abbasi into the Prime Minister’s...

EU to carry out review of GSP+ status to Pakistan

Islamabad: The European Union, with the assistance of Pakistan, will undertake a mid-term review of the Generalised Scheme of Preferences (GSP) Plus...

SBP painted an overly optimistic analysis of the economy, say experts

Karachi: Analysts have doubted the overly optimistic analysis by State Bank of Pakistan about the country’s economy considering recent global oil prices...

PM Abbasi entrusts authorities with project approval power to avoid delay in projects

Islamabad: Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi is said to have assigned his powers to relevant authorities and departments for approving development projects...

July-September quarter witnessed slow pace of spending on development schemes

Islamabad: The first quarter of the new financial year witnessed slow pace of spending on development schemes as the federal government authorized...

Revenue of passenger trains jumps 55pc

Islamabad: Due to untiring efforts of the management of Pakistan Railways, the revenue of passenger trains has jumped 55 percent and income...

Govt asked to focus on manufacturing sector: Former ICCI President

ISLAMABAD: Economic growth and enhanced standard of living of the masses are positively correlated with national industrial activity; therefore, the government should...