Govt redirects $40m non-utilised WB funds to fight coronavirus
The federal government on Friday redirected $40 million non-utilised funds from World Bank projects that can be used by the federal and...
SECP asks companies to divert CSR activities to COVID-19 prevention
ISLAMABAD: The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) on Friday advised all companies to divert their Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) activities...
‘Govt to clear GST refunds within March, grant export rebates in April’
Hafeez Shaikh advises exporters to take care of their workers ‘just how govt is taking care of them’
Govt to protect people, economy from coronavirus effects: Imran Khan
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan has said the government is in contact with international institutions to check the spread of coronavirus (COVID-19)...
China provides $4m aid, medical equipment to Pakistan
China has provided aid worth $4 million to Pakistan, alongside medical face masks and ventilators, Economic Affairs Minister Hammad Azhar announced on...
Pakistan Post offers EMO service to send money at doorstep
The Pakistan Post is offering Pakistan Post Electronic Money Order (EMO) service which is known as post to the doorstep, adding that...
Foreign Office rejects Indian propaganda against CPEC
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has categorically rejected the Indian propaganda against the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), terming it desperate attempts to falsify facts and...
Coronavirus: SBP directs banks to promote digital payments
KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) on Wednesday introduced new measures to reduce the need to visit bank branches or ATMs,...
SMEDA aims to activate fruit dehydration unit in Swat this year
The Small and Medium Enterprises Development Authority (SMEDA) will make the Fruits Dehydration Unit in Swat operational by mid of this year.
This...
Pakistan approaches WB for $200m loan to fight Covid-19
ISLAMABAD: In the wake of the rising cases of coronavirus (Covid-190), Pakistan has reportedly approached the World Bank for $200 million (Rs32...
PSMA delegation calls on Hafeez Shaikh
ISLAMABAD: A delegation of the Pakistan Sugar Mills Association (PSMA) led by Association Chairman Aslam Faruque met with the Adviser to the...
FBR confiscates non-duty paid cigarettes worth over Rs60m
ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has confiscated 4.2 million non-duty paid cigarettes, worth over Rs60 million, in two different raids.
According...
SECP introduces cybersecurity framework for insurance sector
ISLAMABAD: The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) has issued guidelines on cybersecurity framework for the insurance sector, providing principles to...
Covid-19: PM Imran asked to announce bailout package for export sector
LAHORE: The Ministry of Commerce (MoC) has recommended Prime Minister Imran Khan to announce a bailout package for the export sector amid...
Coronavirus will devastate economies of developing nations: PM
Imran Khan urges world to write off loans of countries to help cope with coronavirus
Prime Minister Imran Khan has urged the world...