HEADLINES
HEADLINES
World’s First Hydrogen-Powered Passenger carries out first successful test run
The Corada iLint, a zero-emissions train that runs on just steam and condensed water has successfully completed its first test run in Germany, media sources have...
ECONOMY
FBR considering common reporting platform to facilitate tax collection
The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) is planning to bring common returns filing and tax payment system under the head of sales tax, media...
HEADLINES
American Airlines to buy stake in China Southern
American Airlines is in advanced talks to buy a $200m stake in Asia´s biggest airline China Southern, reports said Thursday, as it looks to...
HEADLINES
Dubai Duty Free expects $2m sales hit from electronics ban
Dubai International Airport’s duty-free operator estimates that it will lose about $2 million (Dh7.34 million) in sales this year from the ban on carrying...
ECONOMY
Govt releases Rs 27b for new gas schemes in a bid to win voter support
Prime Minister (PM) Nawaz Sharif has decided to release Rs27b development funds to allow new gas supply schemes in constituencies of around 100 parliamentarians...
BANKING
Bank Alfalah introduces PayPak Debit card
Continuing to strive ahead to encourage financial inclusion in the country and digitise the financial sector of Pakistan, Bank Alfalah has collaborated with 1Link...
HEADLINES
Food & oil import bill rises 18pc
Pakistan’s food and oil imports have increased 18 pc year-on-year to reach $10.652b in the first eight months of the current fiscal year although crude...
ECONOMY
PIA CEO seeks govt support in price war with Gulf airlines
The chief executive (CEO) of Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) Bernd Hildenbrand has called upon the government to assist the national carrier in fighting a price war with deep-pocketed Gulf airlines,...
