Minister vows cotton-specific subsidies for growers

ISLAMABAD: National Food Security and Research Minister Syed Fakhar Imam said on Wednesday that cotton growers would soon be given special incentives...

Pakistan, Uzbekistan agree to form working group on cargo transportation

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and Uzbekistan have agreed to form a joint working group (JWG) for future coordination in connection with "access to Pakistani seaports". This...

BMW expects at least half of sales to be electric cars by 2030

BMW expects at least half of its sales to be zero emission vehicles by 2030, setting a more conservative target than some...

Cabinet approves draft protocol on amendments in Pak-Russia NSGP accord

ISLAMABAD: The federal cabinet has approved the draft protocol on amendments in Inter-Governmental Agreement (IGA) between Pakistan and Russia on North-South Gas...

SECP warns public against investing in ‘All Pakistan Projects’

ISLAMABAD: The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) has warned the general public against investing in 'All Pakistan Projects'. In a statement...

Track & trace system vital to curb tax evasion: PM

PM deplores SHC's stay on track & trace system, says efforts to roll out T&T system being sabotaged

Cabinet issues directives for forensic audit of loss-making entities

ISLAMABAD: Science & Technology Minister Chaudhry Fawad Hussain said on Tuesday that the federal cabinet has decided to conduct forensic audit of...

Govt to appoint new MD for Utility Stores Corporation  

ISLAMABAD: The federal government has decided to appoint a new managing director for Utility Stores Corporation (USC).  According to sources, the Ministry of...

Circular debt management plan gets CCoE’s nod

ISLAMABAD: The Cabinet Committee on Energy (CCoE) has approved the Circular Debt Management Plan (CDMP) 2021 to ensure effective management of the rising...

Hafeez Shaikh for provision of basic commodities at fair prices

ISLAMABAD: Finance Minister Dr Abdul Hafeez Shaikh has reiterated the government’s commitment to provide maximum relief to the general public through provision of...

Sehat Kahani raises $1 million pre-Series A to expand its telemedicine network in Pakistan

Founded by two female doctors turned entrepreneurs, Dr Sara Saeed Khurram and Dr Iffat Zafar Aga, Sehat Kahani has raised a $1...

Container train between Lahore, Karachi launched

LAHORE: Pakistan Railways has launched an online 'Premium Container Train' that would move between Karachi and Lahore. The divisional superintendent of Railways (Lahore division)...

IT sector deplores proposed tax credit scheme, withdrawal of exemptions

LAHORE: The information technology sector has deplored the FBR’s recent proposal regarding withdrawal of income tax exemption on the export of IT...

ACE recovers Rs80m in Sindh wheat scam

KARACHI: The Anti-Corruption Establishment (ACE)-Sindh has recovered Rs80 million in the wheat scam. Facing corruption charges, Larkana Food Supervisor Manthar Ali Noorani on...

FBR forms committees to integrate tier-1 retailers

The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has constituted a central committee as well as regional committees to oversee the integration of tier-I...