Punjab flour millers to go on strike against govt raids
The flour millers of Punjab have decided to go on a strike to protest the raids conducted by the Punjab Food Authority.
The...
APTMA expects improvement in exports from this month
LAHORE: The textile industry has apprised the federal government of its target of achieving 45pc exports in May and 55pc exports in...
Govt may reduce development budget to Rs530bn in FY21
ISLAMABAD: As the COVID-19 pandemic has left limited room for the government to spend on development projects, the Centre has planned to...
Rice exporters urged to prepare for upcoming Mexican delegation’s visit
Dawood says govt striving hard to reclaim traditional markets, besides getting access to new ones
Preparation process of new budget is in full swing: Secretary Punjab
Preparation process of budget of new fiscal year is in full swing.
In this connection, Secretary Punjab government Muhammad Abdullah Sumbal said that...
Qureshi again seeks economic relief for poor nations
Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi has said the coronavirus pandemic is the gravest challenge of the century and requires collaborative steps among...
Govt likely to appoint Tariq Huda as Member Customs Operations
ISLAMABAD: The federal government is likely to appoint Tariq Huda as Customs operations’ member, sources revealed on Friday.
According to details, a friend...
Govt plans to boost health, social sectors in upcoming budget
ISLAMABAD: To counter the adverse impact of the coronavirus, the federal government on Friday decided to give priority to the social as...
Retail sector sees sharp recovery as govt eases restrictions
--Compared to 11-14 May last year, consumer traffic in Rahim Yar Khan, Multan and Gujrat rises 60pc, 30pc and 15pc, respectively
--Data shows...
Govt to impose levy on Islamabad farm houses
ISLAMABAD: The federal government has decided to impose a levy on big farm houses located in the federal capital, sources revealed on...
Punjab to resume public transport, reopen shopping malls
LAHORE: The Punjab government on Friday decided to further ease the lockdown by giving permission to reopen shopping malls and resuming public transport...
PM urges G-20 to further extend debt relief for COVID-hit developing world
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan, while terming the G-20 debt relief “a timely initiative”, has urged the forum to further extend the...
No downgrading of Pakistan’s B3 rating by Moody’s: MoF
The Ministry of Finance has clarified that the rating review conducted by Moody's Investor Service on May 14 “did not downgrade Pakistan's...
ECC approves mechanism for cash transfers to labourers
ISLAMABAD: The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) on Friday approved the 'criteria and mechanism' for Emergency Cash Assistance to labourers whose livelihoods have...
SBP slashes interest rate to 8pc as Covid-19 fallout hits economy
–SBP says virus has created ‘unique’ challenges for a monetary policy due to its non-economic origin
–MPC says inflation could fall further than...