KPITB launches ‘Women Empowerment through Digital Skills’ programme 

‘The programme is part of the govt's plan to create digital jobs in the province’

Pakistan reiterates commitment to early completion of FATF action plan 

Hafeez Shaikh urges UN panel to observe how multinational companies are devising sophisticated financial models that enable them to manoeuvre their way through tax systems and shift their profits to low tax jurisdictions

PM directs Planning Commission to improve project evaluation, monitoring system

PM's Inspection Commission says prevailing practices in project evaluation systems are causing unnecessary delays and cost overruns

PM Imran gives PIA chief a week to submit airline’s restructuring plan

PIA chief asked to undertake the restructuring process in consultation with Adviser to PM on Institutional Reforms Dr Ishrat Hussain

EOBI beneficiaries to receive 10pc subsidy at utility stores

ISLAMABAD: The Employees Old-Age Benefits Institution (EOBI) and Utility Stores Corporation (USC) signed an agreement on Friday through which around eight million...

Planning ministry seeks business community’s proposals for development of Islamabad SEZ 

ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Planning and Development on Friday sought proposals from the Islamabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ICCI) regarding the...

Four small cattle markets to be established outside Islamabad

ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad Capital Territory (ICT) administration on the directions of National Command Operation Center (NCOC) and district magistrate has decided to...

Govt to allow export of surgical masks after assessing local availability, says Razak Dawood

Advisor to the Prime Minister (PM) on Commerce and Investment Abdul Razak Dawood on Friday said that the government is considering export...

FBR holds ‘open hearing’ to address business community’s concerns

LAHORE: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) and Lahore Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) on Friday held an online 'open hearing'...

KP’s FY20 annual development expenditure falls short by 53pc

PESHAWAR: The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) government has spent only Rs150.9 billion or 47 per cent out of the Rs319 billion annual development...

SBP’s foreign exchange reserves increase 7.2pc in a week

Foreign exchange reserves held by the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) increased 7.2 per cent on a week on week basis, according...

Govt committed to providing funds for Karachi Bulk Water Supply Project, says Asad Umar

ISLAMABAD: The Minister for Planning Development and Special Initiatives Asad Umar on Thursday said that the federal government is committed to providing...

LHC orders formation of high-level commission to hold petrol inquiry

LAHORE: The Lahore High Court (LHC) on Thursday directed the government to form a high-level commission to hold an inquiry into the fuel...

NA panel laments delay in formulation of ZTBL board

ISLAMABAD: The National Assembly's Standing Committee on Finance was informed on Thursday that the formulation of the Zarai Taraqiati Bank Ltd's Board...

SSGC formulates two-day plan to end power load shedding in Karachi

The company will halt gas supply to general industries and their captive power plants and divert the same to K-Electric