ADB approves $335mn loan for Peshawar Metro Project
ISLAMABAD
The Asian Development Bank’s (ADB) Board of Directors has approved a $ 335 million loan to help the Government of Pakistan and...
Decline in exports a matter of grave concern: Jawad
LAHORE
“Continuously declining exports during last four years is a matter of grave concern and a question on the performance of Trade and...
Concern expressed over constant decline in textile exports
LAHORE
Chairman Pakistan Hosiery Manufacturers and Exporters Association (PHMA) Aadil Butt has expressed concern over decline in textile exports, which have decreased by...
Economy maintains its growth momentum: SBP report
KARACHI
The growth in real GDP remained on its upward trajectory, and increased to a decade-high of 5.3 per cent in fiscal year...
Indians go on shopping spree ahead of GST roll-out
New Delhi: At a crowded New Delhi market plastered with posters announcing massive sales, shoppers were vacuuming up household gadgets and high-end...
Petroleum Ministry to execute Rs 190m projects in Balochistan
Islamabad: Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Resources on Friday said it will execute two new projects worth Rs 190 million for coal exploration...
Pakistan seeking revision of decades old free-trade agreement with China: Bloomberg
Islamabad: A report from Bloomberg has claimed that Pakistan has requested Beijing for a review of its decade old free-trade agreement amidst...
Pakistani’s have stashed Rs153b in Swiss banks: SNB
Zurich: According to data released by the Swiss National Bank (SNB) on Thursday, the amount of money kept there by Pakistani nationals...
Rs99.5b worth of oil/gas tapped by OGDCL, MOL Pakistan in last 17 years
Islamabad: The Oil and Gas Development Company Limited (OGDCL) and MOL Pakistan have produced crude oil and natural gas worth Rs99.538 billion...
Forex reserves held by SBP rise by 6.19pc to $16.3b
Karachi: The total liquid foreign reserves held by the country stood at $21,358.0m on June 23, 2017. A weekly increase of 6.19pc...
Qatar dispute with Gulf countries hurting international businesses
Doha/Dubai: International businesses are being caught in the crossfire of Qatar’s dispute with its Arab neighbors as it delays shipments, lengthens travel...
Petrol prices may decrease by Rs3.30 for July
Karachi: Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (OGRA) has forwarded a notification to the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Resources on Thursday for...
Govt obtains $700m loan to ease pressure on forex reserves
Islamabad: In order to ease pressure on its foreign exchange reserves, the government has taken out another loan worth $700m from a...
$50m loan approved by OFID for FATA development programme
Vienna: The OPEC Fund for International Development (OFID) has signed a US$50m loan agreement with Pakistan to support the wide-ranging Federally Administered...
Govt prioritizes 17 pro-poor sectors to eradicate poverty
ISLAMABAD: The government, as part of achieving its goal to eliminate poverty by 2030, has prioritised 17 pro-poor sectors through Medium Term...