PTI govt lingering behind in meeting some goals: Report

The cabinet was apprised that a national job creation strategy would have to be devised and announced by November 15th, 2018

Pakistan in talks with China for relief package: Asad Umar

Finance Minister Asad Umar has confirmed that the government was currently in talks with China for a possible financial deal, which would...

SECP initiates legal proceedings against two fraudulent companies

ISLAMABAD: The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) has initiated legal proceedings against Gold Transmit Network Technology (Pvt) Limited and Green Apple...

Govt formulates ‘national standards’ for manufacturing of tractors

Farmers had repeatedly complained about quality of locally-manufactured tractors ISLAMABAD: The government for the first time has formulated 'national standards' for all tractors...

Pakistan, China agree to trade in rupee, yuan

Pakistan joins China, Russia and Turkey in an effort to curtail the supremacy of the dollar ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and China have agreed to hold...

‘Govt committed to making Pakistan a conducive market for investments’

Imran Khan lauds Chinese President Xi Jinping’s statement that China would never shut its doors on Pakistan Says govt’s core objective is...

Facebook, privacy, and the impact on Pakistani e-commerce

The global tech giant’s troubles may seem far removed from local concerns, but Pakistani Facebook users need to be more vigilant, says digital rights activist

Pakistan for strengthening of economic cooperation within D-8

ANKARA: Minister of State for Revenue Muhammad Hammad Azhar, who is leading Pakistan’s delegation to the 18th Session of the D-8 Council of...

PM meets Chinese business leaders, assures complete facilitation

BEIJING: Heads of major Chinese business groups called on Prime Minister Imran Khan in Beijing on Saturday. The executives included China Railways Construction Corporation...

Circular debt mounting as govt fails to inject cash

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) government has so far remained unable to inject cash to end the circular debt, it was learnt on Saturday. Sources...

Seminar calls for imitation of Chinese model to tackle poverty, corruption  

‘China’s trust on indigenous values, wisdom and socio-economic reforms led it towards the path of prosperity and development’ ISLAMABAD: Speakers at a seminar on...

‘CPEC to foster collaborations, bring regional countries closer’

LONDON: Azad Jammu and Kashmir President Sardar Masood Khan, while speaking at the Royal United Services Institute (RUSI), said that the China-Pakistan...

Pakistan may seek unilateral concessions, trade balance with Malaysia

Exports to Malaysia remain highly negligible despite an FTA signed in 2008 Pakistan has given 15pc discount in import duty on...

Pakistan, China sign 15 agreements to enhance mutual cooperation

BEIJING: Pakistan and China have signed 15 agreements and memorandum of understandings (MoUs) for cooperation in diverse fields. The signing ceremony was witnessed by...

Govt rebuffs APG request to link financial, banking systems with CNICs

The APG delegation which came to Islamabad in October had demanded the launch of a comprehensive procedure to monitor on cash donated for sadqa and zakat by citizens to madrassahs and the destitute