SMEDA aims to activate fruit dehydration unit in Swat this year
The Small and Medium Enterprises Development Authority (SMEDA) will make the Fruits Dehydration Unit in Swat operational by mid of this year.
This...
Pakistan approaches WB for $200m loan to fight Covid-19
ISLAMABAD: In the wake of the rising cases of coronavirus (Covid-190), Pakistan has reportedly approached the World Bank for $200 million (Rs32...
PSMA delegation calls on Hafeez Shaikh
ISLAMABAD: A delegation of the Pakistan Sugar Mills Association (PSMA) led by Association Chairman Aslam Faruque met with the Adviser to the...
FBR confiscates non-duty paid cigarettes worth over Rs60m
ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has confiscated 4.2 million non-duty paid cigarettes, worth over Rs60 million, in two different raids.
According...
SECP introduces cybersecurity framework for insurance sector
ISLAMABAD: The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) has issued guidelines on cybersecurity framework for the insurance sector, providing principles to...
Covid-19: PM Imran asked to announce bailout package for export sector
LAHORE: The Ministry of Commerce (MoC) has recommended Prime Minister Imran Khan to announce a bailout package for the export sector amid...
Coronavirus will devastate economies of developing nations: PM
Imran Khan urges world to write off loans of countries to help cope with coronavirus
Prime Minister Imran Khan has urged the world...
Askari Bank seeks PSX approval to hold 28th AGM under webinar arrangements
KARACHI: In the light of the government's restrictions on public gatherings and Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP)’s cautions due to...
AGP orders finalisation of FY21 audit plan
ISLAMABAD: Auditor General of Pakistan (AGP) Javaid Jehangir on Monday directed his department to finalize the next year's (FY21) audit plan after...
POL prices likely to be slashed by up to Rs25 per litre
ISLAMABAD: In light of 40pc decline in the price of Arab Light crude oil, Prime Minister Imran Khan has advised the Ministry...
Horticulture exporters fear huge losses amid border closures
ISLAMABAD: As borders have been closed and the services of international airlines have been suspended in wake of coronavirus outbreak, the exporters...
PM orders early privatisation of cabinet-approved institutions
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan on Monday directed the Ministry of Industries to speed up the process of privatization of the institutions...
SBP ready to take needed actions amid COVID-19 crisis
Keeping in view financial fall outs due to the coronavirus pandemic, the State Bank of Pakistan Governor Reza Baqir has vowed to...
CPEC enters new stage of enrichment, expansion: Asad
Federal Minister for Planning and Development Asad Umar has said that the government would sign MOUs with China on Tuesday (tomorrow) in...
SECP asks stock brokers to avoid unlawful financing
ISLAMABAD: In a bid to curb unlawful financing, the Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) has warned the stock market brokers...