NAB to continue investigating Malam Jabba corruption scandal
--KP govt had 'illegally' leased out 275 acres of Malam Jabba land to a private company
--Bureau's executive board to decide on...
PIA joins hands with AccesRail to facilitate passengers
The partnership will allow PIA to use AccesRail's expertise to enable its customers to book train tickets in UK, Spain, Norway and Canada by using PIA's booking platform
Foreign Direct Investment rises 68pc in six months
KARACHI: Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in Pakistan rose 68.3pc to $1.34 billion in the first half of the fiscal year 2019-20 (July-Dec...
Hit by power shocks, APTMA seeks PM’s attention
APTMA official says add-ons to regionally competitive energy price will make Pakistani exports uncompetitive in global textile market
KSE-100 gains 72 points in volatile session
KARACHI:Â Investors of the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) witnessed another jittery session on Thursday, with the indices changing positions before helping the benchmark...
SBP raises Rs275bn through MTB auction
KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has reported that the government raised Rs274.7 billion through T-bills, against the target of Rs400...
OPEC raises 2020 global oil demand forecast
PARIS: Organisation of the Oil Exporting Countries (OPEC) has raised its 2020 estimate for growth in global demand for oil, while noting...
Unilever Pakistan appoints Amir Paracha as new CEO
Unilever Pakistan Limited on Wednesday announced the appointment of Amir Paracha as its Chief Executive Officer (CEO). He will be taking over...
Construction sector to spur economy, create jobs: PM
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan has said that the government is working on the construction industry's promotion on priority, as the sector...
Cabinet approves signing of revised air services agreement with KSA
ISLAMABAD:Â The federal cabinet has approved the signing of a revised Air Service Agreement (ASA) between Pakistan and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia...
Amazon to invest $1bn to help digitise small businesses in India
NEW DELHI: Amazon.com Inc CEO Jeff Bezos said his company will invest $1 billion to bring small businesses online in India, reaching...
FINCA secures Rs800m Tier-II facility from PMIC
FINCA Microfinance Bank Pakistan (FMBP) has announced that it has secured an eight-year, Rs800 million Tier-II/subordinated bilateral loan facility from Pakistan Microfinance...
Textile policy awaits PM Imran’s nod
--'Pakistan aims to increase its global textile share from $13.3bn to $25.3bn in next five years'
--'Govt will ensure regionally competitive energy prices...
‘e-Pay Punjab collects Rs500m tax in 100 days’
LAHORE: ePay Punjab, the first-ever government payment aggregator for citizen facilitation and ease of business, has collected over Rs500 million in tax...
Stocks lose 214 points amid lack of triggers
KARACHI:Â Bearish trend prevailed at the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) on Wednesday, as the indices depreciated continuously while volumes contracted further, pushing the...