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...
Inflation to decrease in coming months, Asad predicts
Inflation would lower down to a single digit by the end of this year, as compared to 12.6pc recorded in December 2019,...
SECP introduces new category for transgenders
ISLAMABAD: The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) has introduced a separate category for members of the transgender community in its...
‘Govt striving hard to tackle inflation, enhance productivity’
ISLAMABAD: Adviser to Prime Minister on Finance and Revenue Dr Abdul Hafeez Shaikh said on Tuesday that the government was striving hard...
SBP imposes Rs219m fine on five commercial banks
KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has imposed a cumulative fine worth Rs219.136 million on five commercial banks for violating its...
‘US businessmen keen to invest in first CPEC economic zone’
ISLAMABAD: US entrepreneurs have shown a keen interest to invest in the China Pakistan Economic Corridor’s first Special Economic Zone (SEZ) – the...
Govt to establish 4 economic zones in all provinces: Asad
ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Planning and Development Asad Uma has said that the current government is determined to establish four economic zones in...
SECP’s new brokers regime opposed
ISLAMABAD: Small brokers have raised serious reservations over the Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP)’s new brokers regime.
They said that the...
Cabinet expected to approve appointment of new PSO MD
ISLAMABAD: The federal cabinet is expected to approve the appointment of new managing director/ chief executive officer (CEO) of Pakistan State Oil...
Govt devising policy for revival of sick industrial units: PM Imran
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan has said the government would soon unveil a comprehensive policy to revive the sick industrial units to...
1,038 tonnes of Indian cotton yarn reaches Pakistan via Oman
LAHORE: Despite Pakistan's decision to ban bilateral trade ties with India on August 10 last year, around 1,038 tonnes of Indian cotton yarn...
Cabinet to allow high-rise constructions in four major cities
ISLAMABAD: The federal cabinet is likely to give permission for the construction of high-rise buildings in four major cities, in compliance with international...
‘Saudi company likely to invest $4bn in Pakistan’s renewable energy sector’
ISLAMABAD: Power Division Minister Omar Ayub Khan on Monday informed the National Assembly (NA) that Saudi Arabian power producing company ACWA Power...
Cargo transporters end strike on govt assurances
KARACHI: Goods' transporters on Monday announced an end to their strike after holding successful negotiations with the federal government.
The move comes after the...