PRL, NRL & BYCO refute allegation of high carbon footprint, rally against proposed shutdown
ISLAMABAD: Three local oil refineries - Pakistan Refinery Limited (PRL), National Refinery Limited (NRL) and BYCO Petroleum Pakistan Limited - have raised...
KP govt approves excise duty on minerals for miners
The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) government on Tuesday gave approval to the imposition of excise duty on minerals for miners with a fine...
Rupee downfall continues, reaches 175.27 in inter-bank market
The rupee continued to lose ground on Tuesday, shedding another Rs0.84 or 0.48 per cent to touch the newest all-time low of...
Chinese firm resumes work on Dasu hydropower project
PESHAWAR: Work on the 4300MW Dasu hydropower project resumed on Monday after three months and ten days as the Chinese company supervising...
IMF seeks closure of public entities’ bank accounts under TSA-1
Stressing the importance of the implementation of the Treasury Single Account (TSA)-1, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has placed a condition on...
PM invites Saudi companies, entrepreneurs to invest in Ravi City, CBD
RIYADH: Prime Minister Imran Khan on Monday urged Saudi companies and entrepreneurs to benefit from Pakistan’s strategic location as well huge investment...
PIA starts new flights to UAE
KARACHI:Â Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) has started regular flight operations from three cities to Fujairah city of the United Arab Emirates (UAE).
The national...
Pakistan succumbs to IMF pressure, accepts new conditions: report
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s talks with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) have not failed as the country has accepted most of the Fund’s new...
Torkham border crossing reopens
KABUL:Â The Torkham border crossing point which links Afghanistan and Pakistan has been reopened and those having travel documents can cross it, Abdul...
20 departments from Punjab set to partake in Dubai Expo 2020
LAHORE: The Punjab government has stepped up measures to ensure the participation of 20 departments, including agriculture, construction, livestock, industry and trade...
PSX revises market timings
KARACHI: The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) has announced revised timings of the market, which will take effect from the date of 'Go...
Rupee bloodbath continues, closes at 174
The depreciation of the Pakistani rupee against the US dollar continued on Friday with the local currency losing 0.02 per cent as compared...
‘No time-frame can be given for conclusion of IMF talks’
The Ministry of Finance and Revenue has said that a specific time frame cannot be given for the conclusion of Pakistan's talks...
FATF decides to keep Pakistan on grey list
ISLAMABAD: The Financial Action Task Force (FATF) has decided to keep Pakistan on the grey list.
Announcing the decision, FATF President Dr Marcus...
KP govt to open Arandu crossing point with Afghanistan for trade
PESHAWAR: The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) government has decided to open Arandu crossing point, which lie on the border with Kunar province of...