ECC approves massive rise in essential items’ prices
ISLAMABAD: The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet on Friday gave approval to increase Ghee, Flour and Sugar prices.
The meeting of...
Pakistan moves to bring cryptocurrency boom out of the dark
ISLAMABAD: Once a week Ghulam Ahmed, 38, takes time out from his cryptocurrency consulting business to log into a WhatsApp group with...
Pakistan, Uzbek trade connectivity to open up new avenues of region’s prosperity: PM
TASHKENT: Prime Minister Imran Khan on Thursday said Pakistan’s connectivity with Uzbekistan in trade and bilateral spheres would open up new avenues...
New land grab law soon: Imran
ISLAMABAD:Â Prime Minister Imran Khan has said his government was considering introducing a new legislation to target landgrabbers to ensure strict action against...
Remittances soar to all-time high in FY21
LAHORE: Remittances sent home by Pakistanis working overseas exceeded $2 billion in June for a record 13th month in a row, registering...
Pakistan included in Asian Growth Cubs ETF listed on NYSE
KARACHI: Dawn Global launched the Asian Growth Clubs Exchange Traded Fund (ETF) listed on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) on June...
South Punjab set to get its first Amazon facility
Pakistan Post is set to inaugurate south Punjab’s first Amazon Fulfilment and Facilitation Centre (AFFC) in Multan after Eidul Azha. The facility...
$650bn SDR allocation to be completed by August-end: IMF MD
WASHINGTON: Welcoming the executive board’s backing for a new $650 billion special drawing rights (SDRs) allocation, Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund...
Pakistan, Afghanistan extend APTTA for another six months
ISLAMABAD: With differences over revised draft of transit trade agreement between Pakistan and Afghanistan remaining unaddressed even after the passage of months,...
Govt removes FED, ACD, reduces ST on small cars
ISLAMABAD: As new measures to facilitate the auto sector even before the forthcoming auto policy, the government has introduced multiple incentives to...
Iran’s trade through Gwadar port to start soon: Asim Bajwa
ISLAMABAD: Chairman China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) Authority Lt. Gen. (retd) Asim Saleem Bajwa Monday said that work for Iran’s trade through the...
Gas supply restored for all sectors: Hammad Azhar
ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Energy Hammad Azhar on Monday announced that there has been no forced load shedding in the country from...
Govt announces 50pc hike in tax rates on saving schemes
The Central Directorate for National Savings (CDNS) has notified a 50 per cent increase in the income tax rates on the profits...
Textile policy to be approved by August: Dawood
ISLAMABAD: The government is set to unveil an ambitious Textile and Apparel Policy 2020-25 by next month as consultation for finalizing the...
Oil refining policy to be presented to Cabinet soon
ISLAMABAD: The Senate Standing Committee on Petroleum was told on Wednesday that the new oil refining policy, which mainly focused on attracting...