Shibli Faraz hints at interest rate cut Â
ISLAMABAD: Leader of the House in the Senate Syed Shibli Faraz has said that the inflation is coming down and if this...
Mining sector: Balochistan notifies 300pc hike in fees, royalties
ISLAMABAD: In a surprising development, the Balochistan government has notified an unprecedented increase of about 300 per cent in fees, rents and...
PTA, PASHA discuss ways to promote digital economy
The Pakistan Telecomm Authority (PTA) chairman on Saturday held a meeting with the representatives of Pakistan Software Houses Association (PASHA) to discuss...
Pakistan’s housing backlog touches 10.3m mark
LAHORE: Despite the government's ambitious agenda to build five million affordable houses in the next five years, it seems that the availability...
Railways to give nine more trains to private sector
LAHORE: Railways Minister Sheikh Rasheed Ahmed said on Saturday that after giving three freight trains to the private sector, nine more trains...
FBR confiscates Rs630m worth non-duty paid cigarettes
 ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue’s intelligence wing has confiscated Rs630 million worth non-duty paid cigarettes, it was learnt on Friday.
According to...
Banks to remain open this weekend: SBP
KARACHI:Â The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has directed authorised banks to keep all their designated branches in the country open from 10:00...
EU extends GSP-Plus status for Pakistan
Pakistan would continue to enjoy tariff preferences in the European Union (EU) under the Generalized Scheme of Preferences-Plus (GSP+) status.
This was announced...
KP govt initiates over 150 development projects to uplift tribal districts
‘41pc of the total fund allocated for merged districts has so far been utilised in FY20 under Accelerated Implementation Plan’
Factory emissions continue to damage crops along Hudiara drain
LAHORE: Standing crops of peas and berseem sown on more than 150 acres in the suburbs of Hudiara drain are getting damaged...
Construction work on 115km Jalalpur Canal finally commences
ISLAMABAD: After a lapse of three months, construction work on the much-awaited Jalalpur Irrigation Project (JIP) has finally commenced, Pakistan Today has...
FBR’s arm identifies benami property worth billions in KarachiÂ
ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR)’s Anti-Benami Zone-III has unearthed another benami property worth billions of rupees in the most expensive area...
Rasheed for private sector investment in railway’s upgradation
ISLAMABAD: Minister for Railways Sheikh Rasheed Ahmed has said that the government is encouraging the private sector to invest and participate in...
Exporters pushed from pillar to post for refund claimsÂ
ISLAMABAD: Despite tall claims of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) government, exporters are pillar to post for sales tax refund as the Federal...
Govt mulling to reduce interest rate: Awan   Â
ISLAMABAD: Special Assistant to Prime Minister on Capital Development Authority (CDA) Ali Nawaz Awan has said that the incumbent government is focusing...