Currency devaluation, uncertain regulatory environment may threaten FDI, says OICCI president
ISLAMABAD: The Overseas Investors Chamber of Commerce and Industry (OICCI) President Haroon Rashid has urged the government to address emerging challenges like...
Will build ‘biggest dam’ in country’s history, PM Imran vows
--PM kickstarts construction of much-delayed Diamer-Bhasha dam, which is expected to become operational in 2028
--Says project will generate jobs for people of...
Govt gets SC’s nod to act against sugar barons
Supreme Court directs high courts of Sindh, Islamabad to decide on sugar inquiry-related cases within three weeks
PM Imran orders crackdown on wheat hoarders
ISLAMABAD: The government has decided to launch a crackdown on elements involved in wheat hoarding across the country.
This was decided at a high-level...
OGRA slashes gas rates by up to 6pc
ISLAMABAD: The Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (OGRA) on Tuesday reduced the price up to 6 per cent for consumers.
According to a notification...
Kamyab Jawan Programme phase-II gets PM’s nod
Govt increases loan amount from Rs5m to Rs20.5m, reduces markup from 6pc to 3pc
ECC to take up Karachi development projects tomorrow
ISLAMABAD: A meeting of the Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) to be held on Wednesday will take up various issues related to development...
Pakistan, Hungary ink pact to avoid double taxation, fiscal evasion
ISLAMABAD: In a move to ensure transparency in taxes, trade and banking matters Pakistan and Hungary have signed a 'Convention for the...
KP govt set to complete seven hydel power projects by year-end
The projects are being constructed in Mansehra, Shangla, Swat, Lower Dir, Chitral and Kurram districts
Business community demands maintenance, development work in Islamabad markets
ISLAMABAD: Islamabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ICCI) on Tuesday urged the government to initiate work on repairing and development of basic...
Punjab govt likely to reopen restaurants, wedding halls in Sept
LAHORE: The Punjab government has hinted at reopening restaurants and marriage halls across the province within the next two months.
According to media...
SBP extends Covid-19 mitigation measures till December
KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has extended a number of measures taken to mitigate the impact of Covid-19 from their...
Cheques issued by OGDC to Shazain Bugti, brothers bounce
OGDCL managing director refuses to issue Rs770m to the Bugti family for Uch gas field
Sugar reforms committee to submit findings within one month
ISLAMABAD: A high powered committee, tasked to bring about reforms in the sugar sector on Monday said that it will submit its...
Pakistan to host World Tourism Forum 2021: Zulfi Bukhari
'Around 32 new three-star and five-star hotels will be constructed across Pakistan in the next two years'