Foreign Direct Investment rises 32pc in April
KARACHI: Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in Pakistan rose 32pc to $133 million in April 2020, compared to $101 million in April last...
PM asks industrialists to ensure implementation of SOPs
Imran launches Ehsaas Emergenncy Cash Programme for unemployed
Govt likely to outsource three major airports
ISLAMABAD: The federal government is likely to outsource the management of three major airports of the country, it was learnt on Monday.
Sources...
IDWP approves 122 projects worth Rs27.5bn
ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad Development Working Party (IDWP) has approved 122 projects pertaining to sanitation, rural roads and water supply at a cost...
Govt, WB sign $371m pacts for agri and social sectors
ISLAMABAD: The federal government on Monday struck two agreements worth $371 million with the World Bank to get the latter’s support in...
Govt projects -0.38pc GDP growth in FY20
Pakistan to witness negative GDP growth after 68 years
Federal govt likely to freeze recruitments for two years
ISLAMABAD: Amid an economic crunch due to the coronavirus outbreak, the federal government is considering banning new recruitments for the next two years...
Ignore SOPs and entire market will be shut down, govt warns traders
ISLAMABAD: The National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC) on Saturday warned the traders and shop owners that non-compliance of standard operating procedures (SOPs)...
Punjab flour millers to go on strike against govt raids
The flour millers of Punjab have decided to go on a strike to protest the raids conducted by the Punjab Food Authority.
The...
APTMA expects improvement in exports from this month
LAHORE: The textile industry has apprised the federal government of its target of achieving 45pc exports in May and 55pc exports in...
Govt may reduce development budget to Rs530bn in FY21
ISLAMABAD: As the COVID-19 pandemic has left limited room for the government to spend on development projects, the Centre has planned to...
Rice exporters urged to prepare for upcoming Mexican delegation’s visit
Dawood says govt striving hard to reclaim traditional markets, besides getting access to new ones
Preparation process of new budget is in full swing: Secretary Punjab
Preparation process of budget of new fiscal year is in full swing.
In this connection, Secretary Punjab government Muhammad Abdullah Sumbal said that...
Qureshi again seeks economic relief for poor nations
Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi has said the coronavirus pandemic is the gravest challenge of the century and requires collaborative steps among...
Govt likely to appoint Tariq Huda as Member Customs Operations
ISLAMABAD: The federal government is likely to appoint Tariq Huda as Customs operations’ member, sources revealed on Friday.
According to details, a friend...