President Alvi proposes ‘trade triangle’ between Pakistan, China & ASEAN
ISLAMABAD: President Dr Arif Alvi has proposed establishing a trade triangle between Pakistan, China and Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) to...
Pakistan, Germany sign €18.5m accords for health, climate change projects
Pakistan and Germany on Friday signed three grant-in-aid agreements with a cumulative value of €18.5 million.
The Pakistani side was represented by the...
Ehsaas Digital Programme launched to facilitate women beneficiaries
ISLAMABAD: The government has launched Ehsaas Digital Programme to facilitate women beneficiaries and avoid fraudulent activities in disbursement of payment.
This was briefed...
Pakistan, Saudi Arabia agree to boost trade ties
FM Qureshi says Pakistan desires peace in Afghanistan; seeks improved business ties with Chad
Cabinet Division invites applications for OGRA chairman slot
ISLAMABAD:Â The Cabinet Division has once again issued fresh advertisement for the post of Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (OGRA) chairman, with an...
WB to provide $19.85m to Pakistan for Covid-19 response
ISLAMABAD: World Bank will provide $19.85 million to Pakistan for 'Covid-19 response, recovery and resilience in education project'.
An agreement to this effect...
FBR exempts sales tax on 61 Covid-related medical goods
ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) on Wednesday exempted sales tax on the import of medical instruments and equipment for prevention...
Shibli Faraz terms CPEC a catalyst for Pakistan’s socio-economic uplift
ISLAMABAD:Â Information and Broadcasting Minister Senator Shibli Faraz said on Wednesday that the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) is a win-win project of Pak-China...
‘Successful Covid response’: WEF to celebrate Pakistan Strategy Day tomorrow
Prime Minister Imran Khan will be the chief guest at a World Economic Forum (WEF) event to commemorate Pakistan's "successful policies" against...
‘PM’s aide drawing pension, not salary, from World Bank’
ISLAMABAD: The Institutional Reforms Cell of the Cabinet Division has clarified that Adviser to Prime Minister on Institutional Reforms and Austerity Dr...
Implementation of $200m Covid response project delayed in Pakistan: WB
ISLAMABAD: A World Bank report has revealed that the implementation of the 'Pandemic Response Effectiveness in Pakistan' has been significantly delayed due...
IT minister launches Rolling Spectrum Strategy 2020-23
ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Information Technology and Telecommunication Syed Aminul Haque on Monday launched the Rolling Spectrum Strategy 2020-2023.
Addressing the launching ceremony,...
Lahore markets, shops may close by 6pm as Covid cases rise
LAHORE:Â Markets and shops in Lahore are likely to be closed by 6:00pm, as the Punjab government has made a decision in this...
Pakistan, China agree to expedite work on ML-1 project
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and China have agreed to accelerate efforts for early execution of Karachi-Peshawar Main Line-1 (ML-1) project.
The understanding came at a...
Naeem Bokhari appointed as PTV board chairman
Renowned anchorperson and lawyer Shahzada Naeem Bokhari has been appointed as an independent director and chairperson of the Pakistan Television Corporation's (PTV)...