Plan for Gwadar oil city likely to be finalised by year-end

The planning process for the establishment of the largest oil city in Gwadar is expected to conclude before the end of the...

FBR detects 21 benami vehicles in Karachi

ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has identified another 21 luxury benami vehicles in Karachi. According to sources, FBR's Anti-Benami Zone-III has identified...

Pakistan, Sri Lanka agree to reactivate joint working groups to remove trade barriers 

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and Sri Lanka have agreed to reactivate the forum of joint working groups (JWGs) for redressal of technical issues pending between...

PM Imran lauds FBR for achieving revenue target

Prime Minister Imran Khan has appreciated the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR)'s field formations for achieving the seven-month revenue target by "undertaking...

CM’s adviser suspends Swat hydropower project director

PESHAWAR: Adviser to Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister on Energy & Power Himayatullah Khan has expressed displeasure over the slow pace of work...

Ministries directed to ensure early operationalisation of Islamabad Metro service

ISLAMABAD: The federal cabinet has directed the interior and communication ministries to devise a plan to operationalise Islamabad Metro Bus Service on...

ECC approves revocation of Neelum-Jhelum surcharge with immediate effect

Committee okays gradual abolishment of advance income tax on telecom sector; approves increase in ghee price at USC outlets by Rs30 per kg

Pakistan, Tajikistan sign customs cooperation agreement

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and Tajikistan have signed a customs cooperation agreement to enhance mutual assistance, a statement issued on Friday read. According to details, Ambassador...

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...