Patchamuthu Illangovan apprises Miftah Ismail regarding agreements worth $305m
ISLAMABAD:Â World Bank (WB) Country Director Patchamuthu Illangovan appraised Adviser to Prime Minister on Finance Miftah Ismail about agreements worth $305 million in...
Pakistan rice export touches $1.06bn
KARACHI: Rice export from Pakistan has seen significant growth and crossed $ 1.0 billion by the end of January since July 2017...
NA committee rejects report on NBP promotion process
ISLAMABAD: Showing dissatisfaction over the report of State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) regarding misappropriation in the promotion process for National Bank of Pakistan’s...
NA committee on commerce and textile recommends PSDP proposals
ISLAMABAD:Â The Standing Committee on Commerce and Textile recommended Public Sector Development Programme (PSDP) proposals of Ministry of Commerce and Textile amounting to...
PIA outlines ‘aggressive’ plan to boost flights to Saudi Arabia
ISLAMABAD:Â Pakistan International Airlines (PIA), the country's cash-strapped national carrier, says it plans to boost the number of flights it operates to Saudi...
All CPEC projects including ML-I are progressing smoothly: PD
ISLAMABAD: Progress on all projects under China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) including up-gradation of Main Line-1 (ML) railway track is going smoothly and without any...
CPEC has enhanced geo-political importance of Pakistan
PESHAWAR: Economics and political experts here Thursday said China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) signed during PMLN Government tenure, has enhanced the geo-political...
Dubai Islamic Bank set to enter branchless banking category in June
KARACHI: Dubai Islamic Bank Pakistan (DIBP) is set to launch branchless banking in the country by June 2018, after an agreement was...
Global oil prices for sixth consecutive day, as US output hit record highs
TOKYO: Oil prices fell for a sixth day on Friday after Iran announced plans to boost production and U.S. crude output hit...
Center instructs provinces to ensure speedy resolution of cane growers problems
ISLAMABAD: Federal government has issued instructions to provinces for speedy resolution of issues which farmers are facing, especially sugarcane growers whose dues...
Private expert hired to assess PSM land price
KARACHI: A private expert has been hired to assess the land price of Pakistan Steel Mills handed over to National Industrial Park...
Joint audit study fails to evaluate quantum of losses in Qatar LNG deal
ISLAMABAD: A Joint Audit Special Study carried out to investigate the multi-billion-dollar LNG gas deal signed by Pakistan with Qatar has failed...
High tax regime impeding investment in beverage industry
ISLAMABAD: A renowned beverage company in a letter submitted to the National Assembly Standing Committee on Finance has complained high taxes on...
Wheat farmers saved by timely weather forecast
LAHORE:Â In early November last year, Muhammad Islam was surprised by news from the Pakistan Meteorological Department.
The 40-year-old farmer learnt that good rains...
Government losing Diamar Bhasha dam’s land as execution of project delays
ISLAMABAD:Â Despite paying around Rs 64.8 billion in terms of compensation of land, the government starts losing the acquired land of Diamar Bhasha...