KP’s Pakistan Digital City expected to create 30,000 jobs: report
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) will finalise the masterplan for Pakistan Digital City in October 2020, which is expected to create around 30,000 jobs,...
What caused an all time high of $2.77bn remittances in July
KARACHI: Remittances rose to $2.77 billion in July, which is the highest ever level of remittances in a single month in Pakistan,...
Weekly inflation drops 0.22pc
ISLAMABAD: The Sensitive Price Indicator (SPI) based weekly inflation for the week ended August 13, for the combined consumption group, witnessed a...
No slowdown in activities under CPEC, says Razak Dawood
ISLAMABAD: Adviser to the Prime Minister for Commerce, Textile, Industry, Production and Investment Abdul Razaq Dawood on Sunday denied rumors regarding slowdown...
Vegetable, fruit prices rise in Punjab
LAHORE: Vegetable and fruit prices in the Punjab’s capital witnessed a sharp increase as the government increased their prices in the official...
Kamyab Jawan Programme might create 50,000 jobs by year end, says Usman Dar
ISLAMABAD: Special Assistant to the Prime Minister (SAPM) on Youth Affairs Muhammad Usman Dar on Sunday said the Kamyab Jawan Programme (KJP)...
CPEC Authority launches internship programme for youth
ISLAMABAD:Â China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) Authority Chairman Lt Gen (r) Asim Saleem Bajwa on Saturday announced the launch of a three-month internship aimed...
Business community stresses industry-academia linkages, seeks steps for economic growth
ISLAMABAD: Islamabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ICCI) President Muhammad Ahmed Waheed on Saturday stressed the importance of strong industry-academia linkages for...
Covid-19: Poultry industry asks for a bailout, says sector on the verge of collapse
LAHORE: Pakistan Poultry Association (PPA) Vice Chairman Muhammad Fargham on Saturday urged the government to provide a bailout package for the poultry...
PM Khan says ‘Blue Economy’ policy to revitalise shipping sector, save foreign exchange
Prime Minister Imran Khan on Saturday congratulated the Ministry of Maritime Affairs for finalising the ‘Blue Economy’ policy saying that it will...
BoI approves SEZ status for Allama Iqbal Industrial CityÂ
ISLAMABAD: The Approval Committee of the Board of Investment on Thursday okayed 'Special Economic Zone' status for the Allama Iqbal Industrial City...
Asad Umar sees economic revival from next yearÂ
ISLAMABAD: Planning & Development Minister Asad Umar has said that the government was committed to promoting multiple sectors so as to give...
Cabinet committee expresses satisfaction over CPEC’s progress
--Asad Umar lauds progress made on CPEC in FY20, says next phase will focus on agriculture, science & technology
--Asim Bajwa says CPEC's...
Hafeez Shaikh welcomes Supreme Court’s decision regarding GIDC case
Adviser to Prime Minister on Finance and Revenue Dr Abdul Hafeez Shaikh on Thursday welcomed the Supreme Court's (SC) decision pertaining to...
Large scale manufacturing contracts 10.17pc in FY20
ISLAMABAD: Output of the Large-Scale Manufacturing (LSM) sector reduced by 10.17 per cent during fiscal year 2019-20 (FY20) compared to FY19, the...