KP govt introduces online system to monitor uplift projects in tribal districts

PESHAWAR: The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) government has introduced an online system to actively monitor tribal districts’ development programme. As per officials, each project...

President Alvi for enhanced trade ties with Vietnam

ISLAMABAD: President Dr Arif Alvi on Friday called for enhanced trade and investment cooperation between Pakistan and Vietnam. The president said this while talking...

Strategy devised to expedite industrialisation in Punjab: minister

Punjab Minister for Industries and Trade Mian Aslam Iqbal has said that a result-oriented strategy has been devised to expedite the process...

Ministries, divisions asked to remove bottlenecks hampering CPEC progress

ISLAMABAD: Amid slow progress on projects related to the China–Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), all concerned ministries/divisions have been directed to immediately submit...

Import of used cars surges 166pc in seven months

The import of used and old cars recorded an increase of 166pc during the first seven months (July–January) of 2020-21 owing to...

After GI tag for Basmati, Pakistan set to register pink salt as local product

ISLAMABAD: After the registration of Geographical Indications (GI) for Basmati rice, Pakistan has now decided to register pink salt as its GI...

PM Imran proposes five-point agenda to uplift agriculture in developing countries

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan has emphasised on global efforts to invest in sustainable agriculture infrastructure and ensure adequate and fair prices...

UAE keen to invest in Pakistan’s energy sector: envoy

ISLAMABAD: Energy Minister Omar Ayub Khan on Wednesday met Ambassador of United Arab Emirates (UAE) to Pakistan Hamad Obaid Ibrahim Salem Al-Zaabi...

DRAP approves licencing, marketing of CanSinoBIO vaccine

ISLAMABAD: The Drug Regulatory Authority of Pakistan (DRAP) has granted 'emergency use approval' to the CanSinoBIO Recombinant Covid-19 Vaccine Adenovirus Type 5...

Asad Umar for monthly survey of KCR, RFC projects 

KARACHI: Planning Minister Asad Umar on Tuesday tasked the railways ministry to conduct monthly surveys on the progress of Karachi Circular Railway...

FBR to share real-time data with federal, provincial departments

ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has decided to share real-time data, including videos and images, with other federal and provincial government...

Diamer-Basha consultants threaten to stop work over delay in payments

ISLAMABAD: Faced with financial constraints, a consortium of consultants engaged in the construction of Diamer-Basha Dam has warned that it would stop...

PM thanks overseas Pakistanis for sending $500m through RDA

Prime Minister Imran Khan has thanked overseas Pakistanis for responding positively to the State Bank of Pakistan’s Roshan Digital Accounts (RDA) by...

SECP launches portal to expedite account opening process for firms

ISLAMABAD: In pursuit of its agenda to promote ease of doing business and digitalisation, the Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) has...

SBP allows housing loan on personal guarantee

KARACHI: In a bid to facilitate the applicants, the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) on Monday eased housing loan conditions by allowing...