Easy loans to farmers, SMEs among govt’s top priorities: PM
--PLRA, banks sign agreement to reduce procedural difficulties faced by farmers in getting access to credit
--As per agreement, agri loan processing time...
FBR to tighten noose around sugar manufacturers
Revenue board deputes officers to investigate tax evasion in sugar sector
‘Govt committed to promoting economic activities in Balochistan’
Balochistan Chief Minister Jam Kamal Khan has said that the government is committed to promoting economic activities in the province.
Addressing the inaugural...
PTA terms American watchdog’s report on Pakistan as ‘biased’
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Telecommunication Authority has released a detailed response to Michael J Abramowitz, President of the Freedom House – an NPO watchdog organization...
Korean investors eager to explore Pakistani market: envoy
South Korean Ambassador to Pakistan Kwak Sung Kyu said on Friday that the investment companies of his country were eager to invest...
Govt yet to receive Diamer-Bhasha money, NA body told
ISLAMABAD: National Assembly's Standing Committee on Water Resources was informed on Friday that Rs12 billion collected for Diamer-Bhasha Dam has not yet...
FBR chief urges traders to help curtail smuggling
RAWALPINDI: Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) Chairman Syed Shabbar Zaidi has sought traders’ help and cooperation in addressing the menace of smuggling.
The...
Pakistan receives $2.3bn in foreign loans in 4MFY20
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan received $2.3 billion loan from foreign donors in the first four months (July-Oct) of the current fiscal year (FY20).
As per...
German envoy apprised of opportunities in power, petroleum sectors
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan's energy sector is flourishing like never before, as it is offering around $60 billion worth of investment opportunities in its...
OGRA proposes nominal decrease in POL prices
ISLAMABAD: The Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (OGRA) has proposed a nominal decrease in the prices of petroleum products for the month...
Proposals regarding duty-free import of hybrid cars opposed
ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Overseas Pakistanis and Human Resources Development (MOPHRD) recently made a controversial proposal, allowing the overseas Pakistanis to import...
Electric vehicles necessary to fight climate change: PM’s aide
Adviser to Prime Minister on Climate Change Malik Amin Aslam said on Thursday that electric vehicles have started penetrating all over the...
ECC fixes wheat support price at Rs1,365 per 40kg
ISLAMABAD: The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet on Thursday raised the minimum support price of wheat from the previously announced...
PM calls for measures to reduce agricultural input costs
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan has directed the officials concerned to frame a long-term policy regarding demand and supply of essential commodities,...
Pakistan, Qatar register 63pc growth in bilateral trade
ISLAMABAD: The volume of bilateral trade between Pakistan and Qatar increased from $1.59 billion (5.8 billion Qatari Riyals) to $2.61 billion (9.5...