Punjab govt to launch Orange Line Metro Train on 25th
LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Sardar Usman Buzdar on Tuesday approved to make Orange Line Metro Train (OLMT) service operational from October 25.
CM...
Punjab PDWP approves uplift projects worth Rs20bn
LAHORE: The Provincial Development Working Party (PDWP)-Punjab has approved four development schemes of various sectors at an estimated cost of Rs19,995.533 million.
These...
Pakistan eyes six LNG spot cargoes for Dec to prevent gas shortage
ISLAMABAD: In order to meet the gas requirements of the country, Pakistan LNG Limited (PLL) has invited bids for the delivery of...
PM Imran seeks comprehensive strategy to combat food inflation
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan has directed the officials concerned to evolve a comprehensive strategy to bring down the prices of essential...
‘Govt to establish four expo centres in Punjab’
ISLAMABAD: Adviser to Prime Minister on Commerce and Investment Abdul Razak Dawood said on Tuesday the commerce ministry would establish 'joint expo...
Cabinet likely to rid PIA of debt amounting to billions of rupees
ISLAMABAD: The federal cabinet is likely to take a decision regarding the hefty Rs500 billion debt burden on the Pakistan International Airlines...
FBR warns officers not to exert political pressure in transfer-related matters
ISLAMABAD:Â The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has warned its officers not to exert political pressure onto the administration in matters pertaining to...
MUFAP, CDC ink accord for mutual fund digital platform
KARACHI: Mutual Funds Association of Pakistan (MUFAP) and Central Depository Company of Pakistan (CDC), through its subsidiary ITMinds Limited, have signed a...
Mahmood, Bajwa discuss CPEC projects in KP
PESHAWAR: CPEC Authority Chairman Asim Saleem Bajwa on Monday called on Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Mahmood Khan to discuss progress on the...
Govt to spend Rs20bn on PESCO to upgrade KP’s power infrastructure
PESHAWAR: An amount of Rs15 to Rs20 billion would be invested in the Peshawar Electric Supply Company (PESCO) to improve/upgrade Khyber Pakhtunkhwa's...
Pakistan to oppose India’s claim of Basmati rice in EU: Dawood
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has decided to give a befitting reply to India's claim of Geographical Indication (GI) tag to basmati rice by filing...
Govt committed to socio-economic development of GB, says DCPC
--'Centre, GB govt planning to establish regional grid to reduce losses, evacuate surplus power to other load centres and provide a foundation...
Former finance secretary Dr Waqar Masood appointed SAPM on revenue
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan on Monday appointed eminent economist and former finance secretary Dr Waqar Masood as his special assistant on...
Pakistan no longer under locust threat, NLCC told
ISLAMABAD: The menace of desert locusts has now been completely brought under control in the country, with the Food and Agriculture Organization...
PM seeks comprehensive strategy to fix energy issues
ISLAMABAD:Â Prime Minister Imran Khan has stressed the need for a coherent and comprehensive strategy to address energy challenges being faced by the...