Gas price hike on agenda as ECC meets tomorrow

ISLAMABAD: The federal cabinet's Economic Coordination Committee (ECC), which is scheduled to hold a meeting tomorrow (Tuesday), is likely to approve the...

Weakness in China economy gives Beijing incentive for trade deal, says Trump

WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump said on Sunday that trade talks with China were going very well and that weakness in the...

No new taxes in upcoming budget: Hafeez Shaikh

ISLAMABAD: Adviser to Prime Minister on Finance Abdul Hafeez Shaikh has said the people fighting against coronavirus pandemic in the country would...

PM’s aide expects Qatari investments in Pakistan soon

Qatar has evinced keen interest for investment in different sectors of Pakistan, Radio Pakistan reported on Monday. The interest was expressed by a...

No cash rewards for employees in FY21, FBR says  

ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has changed its plan of giving cash reward/honoraria to its employees.  This was informed by the...

NEPRA jacks up power tariff by 81-paisa per unit

ISLAMABAD: National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) on Thursday gave its approval to increase the power tariff by Rs0.81 per unit on...

Govt to revive PSM under public-private partnership

'The rights of PSM employees will remain intact and all existing workers will be retained' ISLAMABAD: Advisor to Prime Minister on Commerce Abdul...

Pakistan desires enhanced trade ties with Uzbekistan: Dawood

Uzbekistan's deputy PM will visit Pakistan next month to sign MOU on 'Pak-Uzbek Joint Working Group'

Wheat, sugar prices to come down soon: Hammad Azhar

ISLAMABAD: Industries & Production Minister Hammad Azhar said on Monday that prices of wheat and sugar would come down as soon as...

Japan assures Pakistan of coronavirus debt relief 

'After preliminary work on the debt relief initiative, a memorandum of understanding will be formally signed with Pakistan'

PM tasks ‘tigers’ to start anti-hoarding drive from capital

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan, while chairing a high-level session regarding the ongoing efforts to control prices of essential commodities, has tasked...

PM’s adviser stresses need to unlock SME potential

ISLAMABAD: Adviser to Prime Minister on Commerce Abdul Razak Dawood said on Thursday that the 'Growth for Rural Advancement and Sustainable Progress (GRASP)'...