Ministry refers alleged corruption case at KPT to NAB
ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Maritime Affairs on Wednesday referred a case to the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) to ascertain the alleged corruption...
Business Incubation Programme launched for tribal districtsÂ
ISLAMABAD: A Business Incubation Programme for the youth of the newly merged districts was launched here today by USAID in partnership...
Faulty biometric machines to continue risking customer data till Sept
ISLAMABAD: The Senate's Standing Committee on IT and Telecom has deliberated on the responsibilities of Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) and Federal Investigation...
Construction sector to spur economy, create jobs: PM
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan has said that the government is working on the construction industry's promotion on priority, as the sector...
Rs18bn scam unearthed in PAF housing society for martyrs
An accountability court in Karachi was on Wednesday informed of massive fraud in Fazaia Housing Scheme Karachi (FHSK) by two builders with...
Cabinet approves signing of revised air services agreement with KSA
ISLAMABAD:Â The federal cabinet has approved the signing of a revised Air Service Agreement (ASA) between Pakistan and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia...
Utility stores’ liabilities stand at Rs15.6bn, NA body told
ISLAMABAD:Â Parliamentary Secretary for Industries and Production Aliya Hamza told the National Assembly on Wednesday that current liabilities of Utility Stores Corporation stood...
Textile policy awaits PM Imran’s nod
--'Pakistan aims to increase its global textile share from $13.3bn to $25.3bn in next five years'
--'Govt will ensure regionally competitive energy prices...
‘e-Pay Punjab collects Rs500m tax in 100 days’
LAHORE: ePay Punjab, the first-ever government payment aggregator for citizen facilitation and ease of business, has collected over Rs500 million in tax...
Inflation to decrease in coming months, Asad predicts
Inflation would lower down to a single digit by the end of this year, as compared to 12.6pc recorded in December 2019,...
SECP introduces new category for transgenders
ISLAMABAD: The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) has introduced a separate category for members of the transgender community in its...
‘Govt striving hard to tackle inflation, enhance productivity’
ISLAMABAD: Adviser to Prime Minister on Finance and Revenue Dr Abdul Hafeez Shaikh said on Tuesday that the government was striving hard...
SBP imposes Rs219m fine on five commercial banks
KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has imposed a cumulative fine worth Rs219.136 million on five commercial banks for violating its...
‘US businessmen keen to invest in first CPEC economic zone’
ISLAMABAD: US entrepreneurs have shown a keen interest to invest in the China Pakistan Economic Corridor’s first Special Economic Zone (SEZ) – the...
Govt to establish 4 economic zones in all provinces: Asad
ISLAMABAD:Â Federal Minister for Planning and Development Asad Uma has said that the current government is determined to establish four economic zones in...