Coronavirus crisis could cost world $2 trillion: UN
UN economists warned Monday that the raging outbreak of the deadly new coronavirus could cost the global economy between $1.0 and $2.0...
No more hike in power, gas tariffs, PM Imran promises
–Premier says inflation is now under control, prices of commodities will decrease soon
–Imran expresses his ‘heartfelt wish’ to see lasting peace in...
Govt won’t leave masses alone in difficult times: Dawood
ISLAMABAD: Adviser to the Prime Minister on Commerce, Industry, Textile and Board of Investment (BoI) Razak Dawood on Monday said that the...
ECC asked to fix wheat support price at Rs1,400
ISLAMABAD: Following a parliamentary committee's recommendations to encourage local farmers to grow additional wheat, the government on Monday decided to increase the minimum...
Zubair Gilani quits as BOI chairman
ISLAMABAD: Board of Investment (BOI) Chairman Zubair Gilani resigned from his post on Monday.
The announcement to this effect came through a brief...
OGRA notifies hike in RLNG prices
ISLAMABAD: The Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (OGRA) on Monday notified the revised prices of Re-gasified Liquefied Natural Gas (RLNG) for the current...
Proposal to improve project management for effective administration approved
ISLAMABAD: Adviser to the Prime Minister on Finance and Revenue Dr Abdul Hafeez Shaikh chaired a meeting here at the Finance Division...
Pakistan among 20 countries most affected by China’s slowdown
ISLAMABAD: As coronavirus threatens the global economy, the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) has said that China's slowdown would...
Shibli Faraz hints at interest rate cut
ISLAMABAD: Leader of the House in the Senate Syed Shibli Faraz has said that the inflation is coming down and if this...
Mining sector: Balochistan notifies 300pc hike in fees, royalties
ISLAMABAD: In a surprising development, the Balochistan government has notified an unprecedented increase of about 300 per cent in fees, rents and...
PTA, PASHA discuss ways to promote digital economy
The Pakistan Telecomm Authority (PTA) chairman on Saturday held a meeting with the representatives of Pakistan Software Houses Association (PASHA) to discuss...
Pakistan’s housing backlog touches 10.3m mark
LAHORE: Despite the government's ambitious agenda to build five million affordable houses in the next five years, it seems that the availability...
Railways to give nine more trains to private sector
LAHORE: Railways Minister Sheikh Rasheed Ahmed said on Saturday that after giving three freight trains to the private sector, nine more trains...
FBR confiscates Rs630m worth non-duty paid cigarettes
ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue’s intelligence wing has confiscated Rs630 million worth non-duty paid cigarettes, it was learnt on Friday.
According to...
Banks to remain open this weekend: SBP
KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has directed authorised banks to keep all their designated branches in the country open from 10:00...