Alvi sees downward trend in inflation by Feb

ISLAMABAD: Days after a United Nations report that foresaw no improvement in Pakistani economy this year, President Dr Arif Alvi said that...

FBR chief says has ‘no differences with Hafeez Shaikh’

Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) Chairman Shabbar Zaidi on Tuesday refuted the media reports that signalled towards his differences with Adviser to...

Wells seeks ‘trade-based’ ties between Pakistan and US

Acting US Assistant Secretary for South and Central Asia Alice Wells has that she was looking to take the relationship between Pakistan and...

AirSial given another chance to fly

Cabinet waives off non-conformance charges levied on airline for failing to obtain licence on time

The Davos cheat sheet for Pakistanis

Every year, almost 3000 people descend upon the sleepy town of Davos in Switzerland to attend one of the most exclusive events...

Textile manufacturers to explore Chinese market next month

LAHORE: A textile manufacturers’ delegation would visit China by the end of February to explore investment opportunities. Pakistan's top ten leading textile manufacturers will...

Pakistan Horti Expo 2020 to commence tomorrow

LAHORE: Pakistan Horti Expo 2020 will commence from Wednesday (tomorrow) at the Expo Centre, Lahore. The two-day event is being organised by the Establishment...

Influential millers, hoarders behind surge in sugar price: sources

LAHORE: Pakistan's influential sugar millers and hoarders are behind the recent surge in sugar price in retail markets, as they are selling...
Zubair Gilani-Chairman BoI

BoI chief urges investors to explore opportunities in livestock sector

ISLAMABAD: Board of Investment (BoI) Chairman Zubair Gilani on Tuesday urged the local as well as foreign investors to exploit enormous investment...

PM Imran leaves for Davos to attend World Economic Forum

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan has left for Davos, Switzerland to attend the World Economic Forum beginning today. The thematic focus of this...
National Assembly standing committee

53,000 tonnes wheat flour procurement in process, USC tells NA committee

ISLAMABAD: The National Assembly's Standing Committee on Industries and Production was informed on Monday that the Utility Stores Corporation (USC) was in...
Imran Khan

PM directs abolishment of 150 licences to stimulate business activities

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan on Monday directed to abolish around 150 licences required for various business activities at local level, a move...

Another IMF man joins SBP

ISLAMABAD: The government has appointed Murtaza Syed, an International Monetary Fund (IMF) employee, as deputy governor of the State Bank of Pakistan. According to...

‘Pakistan has no mechanism to check safety, standard of vehicles’

ISLAMABAD: A parliamentary committee, which wanted an update on the safety measures in locally manufactured/assembled vehicles, was surprised to know that there...

Wheat crisis: How to create a commodity shortage

As the nation reels from a shortage of basic commodities such as wheat flour, the graphic displayed above shows as to how...