PM Imran allots over 1,500 housing units to poor workers, widows
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister (PM) Imran Khan has allotted 1,008 flats and 500 houses for poor workers and widows on low-cost mortgages in...
Special Economic Zones launched in Thatta, Chakwal
ISLAMABAD: The Dynamic Engineering and Automation (DEA), a privately owned engineering servicing company, has launched two Special Economic Zones (SEZs) at Pir...
Large scale manufacturing expands 7.9pc in seven months
The country’s large-scale manufacturing (LSM) expanded by 7.85 per cent during the first seven months of the current fiscal year (7MFY21) as...
Olive cultivation best investment for forex gains, food security: PM
NOWSHERA: Prime Minister (PM) Imran Khan has said that largescale olive cultivation would prove as the best investment for Pakistan in terms...
China to set up electric vehicle manufacturing plant in Pakistan’s first private SEZ
MG JW Automobile will manufacture electric vehicles at Raiwind SEZ with an estimated FDI of Rs663m and local investment of Rs637m
Remittances remain above $2bn for ninth consecutive month
Workers' remittances rise 24pc to $2.26bn in February
IMF likely to resume loan programme by March 24
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) may revive Pakistan’s stalled loan programme on March 24 as the fund's executive board is likely to...
ECC approves Rs7.8bn Ramadan Relief PackageÂ
Utility stores to ensure provision of 19 essential food items at subsidised rates
Pakistan to give Uzbekistan access to Gwadar, Karachi ports
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan will facilitate Uzbekistan in gaining access to the seaports of Gwadar and Karachi in a bid to enhance regional connectivity...
Govt proposes withdrawal of corporate income tax exemptions
Hafeez Shaikh presents Income Tax Amendment Bill in Senate; says govt will remove corporate income tax exemptions to generate more revenue
CAA to allow new airlines to commence int’l flights
The Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) is likely to allow new airlines to operate international flights after completing a period of six months...
PM Imran directs Hafeez Shaikh to continue as minister
Reposing full confidence in Finance Minister Dr Abdul Hafeez Shaikh, who had lost the Islamabad seat to Pakistan Democratic Movement’s (PDM) joint...
FBR signs $120m track & trace contract with AJCL ConsortiumÂ
ISLAMABAD:Â The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) on Friday signed a $120 million contract for track & trace system with AJCL Consortium.
According to...
MoIP proposes record Rs6.37bn Ramzan relief package
ISLAMABAD: Unlike previous years, the incumbent government is going to introduce a mega relief package for the holy month of Ramzan this...
Pakistan to import cotton from Central Asian states
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has decided to import cotton from the Central Asian states through Torkham border, it was learnt on Wednesday.
According to sources,...