Rising oil prices a bad sign for economy: BMP
LAHORE: Chairman Businessmen Panel (BMP) Mian Anjum Nisar has said that Pakistan’s economy will most likely be faced with tougher challenges in...
Ban imposed on early sowing of cotton
MULTAN:Â The Punjab agriculture department imposed a ban on the cultivation of cotton till April 1.
The step was taken after consultations with cotton...
Petroleum production increases by 11.62pc
ISLAMABAD:Â The production of petroleum products witnessed 11.62 per cent increase during the first five months (July-November) of the current fiscal year as...
War on terror costs 5.5 times more than US support: Pasha
KARACHI: Noted economist Dr Hafiz Pasha said on Saturday that the gap between the rich and the poor has widened by one-third...
11 exhibitors participating from Pakistan in Ambiente Fair, Frankfurt
KARACHI: More than 11 Pakistani exhibitors will be displaying their products at the Ambiente Fair that is being held from February 9-13...
Donor agencies allegedly bribe govt high ups to enforce secret agenda
ISLAMABAD: The leading donor agencies are sending high officials on foreign tours in order to safeguard and promote their vested agenda in...
Mishal, WEF to conduct executive opinion survey in Pakistan
ISLAMABAD:Â The World Economic Forum in partnership with Mishal Pakistan is set to conduct the Executive Opinion Survey 2018 in Pakistan in the...
Oil slides towards weekly loss on excess supply worries
LONDON:Â Oil prices fell for a sixth day on Friday, and were on track for their biggest weekly loss in 10 months, as...
NAB initiates inquiry against OGRA
ISLAMABAD: National Accountability Bureau (NAB) has finally swung into action and launched an inquiry against Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (OGRA) over...
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...