Renewal of Pak-Afghan transit trade agreement delayed
PESHAWAR: As the transit trade agreement between Pakistan and Afghanistan is expiring on the 11th of this month, no progress has so...
Women, transgender persons benefiting alike from Kamyab Jawan loan schemeÂ
LAHORE:People across the gender spectrum; men, women and transgender persons, are benefitting from Prime Minister’s Kamyab Jawan (Youth Entrepreneurship) Scheme launched in...
Pakistan, Germany agree to enhance cooperation in IT sector
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and Germany have agreed to enhance cooperation in the information technology (IT) and telecommunication sector.
The understanding was reached during a...
Pakistan’s cotton output falls to two-decade low
The arrival of seed-cotton into ginneries plunged 35pc to 5.57 million bales as of January 31, 2021, the lowest level witnessed in...
ECC approves renewal of SSGC-FFBQL gas supply agreement
ISLAMABAD:Â The Economic Coordination Committee of the Cabinet (ECC) on Wednesday considered the Petroleum Division's proposal for renewal of gas supply agreement between...
ECC likely to approve Rs141m grant to clear Covid campaign dues
ISLAMABAD: The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC), in its meeting to be held on Wednesday, may direct the Finance Division to allocate Rs141.308...
Sindh takes notice of Rs20 per litre hike in milk prices
The Supply and Prices Department of Sindh has written a letter to all divisional commissioners across the province, instructing them to take...
OGDCL discovers gas, condensate in Hyderabad
In a major development, the Oil and Gas Development Company Limited (OGDCL) has announced the discovery of gas and condensate reserves in...
Federal ministries, provinces asked to prioritise CPEC projects in PSDP 2021-22
ISLAMABAD:Â The Ministry of Planning and Development has directed all federal ministries as well as provincial governments to give priority to CPEC projects...
SECP makes customers’ due diligence mandatory for brokerages, others
ISLAMABAD: The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) has made it mandatory for regulated persons to conduct customers' due diligence under...
Cabinet panel laments slow progress on CPEC projects
ISLAMABAD: The Cabinet Committee on China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CCoCPEC), while directing the FBR chairman to ensure his presence in future meetings, has...
Pakistan, Uzbekistan agree to sign preferential trade agreement
ISLAMABAD:Â Pakistan and Uzbekistan have agreed to enhance bilateral trade relations by entering into a Preferential Trade Agreement (PTA).
The understanding was reached at...
OGRA authorises HDIP to inspect industrial, commercial gas metres
ISLAMABAD: Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (OGRA) on Tuesday authorised the Hydrocarbon Development Institute of Pakistan (HDIP) to inspect and test industrial...
Govt likely to appoint former Engro president as OGDCL board chairman
ISLAMABAD: The federal government is considering the appointment of Syed Khalid Siraj Subhani, former president of the Engro Corporation, as chairman of...
CDNS offers less tax to customers receiving up to Rs0.5m profit
ISLAMABAD: People deriving profit less than Rs500,000 on national saving schemes are required to provide a certificate in order to get reduced...