Cabinet likely to rid PIA of debt amounting to billions of rupees
ISLAMABAD: The federal cabinet is likely to take a decision regarding the hefty Rs500 billion debt burden on the Pakistan International Airlines...
58 ‘wrongly suspended’ pilots cleared to fly
LAHORE: Pakistan Airline Pilots Association (PALPA) said in a statement that as many as 58 pilots who were suspended wrongly earlier have...
FBR warns officers not to exert political pressure in transfer-related matters
ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has warned its officers not to exert political pressure onto the administration in matters pertaining to...
Provincial status for GB key to CPEC’s success
Lawmakers say provincial status to GB will facilitate those foreign investors who were reluctant to invest due to disputed status of the area
MUFAP, CDC ink accord for mutual fund digital platform
KARACHI: Mutual Funds Association of Pakistan (MUFAP) and Central Depository Company of Pakistan (CDC), through its subsidiary ITMinds Limited, have signed a...
Mahmood, Bajwa discuss CPEC projects in KP
PESHAWAR: CPEC Authority Chairman Asim Saleem Bajwa on Monday called on Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Mahmood Khan to discuss progress on the...
Govt to spend Rs20bn on PESCO to upgrade KP’s power infrastructure
PESHAWAR: An amount of Rs15 to Rs20 billion would be invested in the Peshawar Electric Supply Company (PESCO) to improve/upgrade Khyber Pakhtunkhwa's...
Millers once again raise flour price by Rs2 per kg
LAHORE: Mill owners in Lahore have increased the prices of flour by up to Rs2 per kilogramme, it was learnt on Monday.
According...
Bloodbath at PSX; index plunges 998 points
KARACHI: The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) witnessed another bloodbath on Monday, as with the benchmark index losing over 1,000 points intraday amid persistent...
Pakistan to oppose India’s claim of Basmati rice in EU: Dawood
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has decided to give a befitting reply to India's claim of Geographical Indication (GI) tag to basmati rice by filing...
Govt committed to socio-economic development of GB, says DCPC
--'Centre, GB govt planning to establish regional grid to reduce losses, evacuate surplus power to other load centres and provide a foundation...
Gold price rises Rs700 per tola
The price of 24-karat gold in Pakistan increased by Rs700 per tola on Monday, the All Sindh Saraf Jewellers Association reported.
After the...
Former finance secretary Dr Waqar Masood appointed SAPM on revenue
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan on Monday appointed eminent economist and former finance secretary Dr Waqar Masood as his special assistant on...
Plastic pandemic: Covid-19 trashed the recycling dream
The coronavirus pandemic has sparked a rush for plastic.
From Wuhan to New York, demand for face shields, gloves, takeaway food containers and...
P@SHA invites entries for ICT Awards 2020
LAHORE: Pakistan Software Houses Association (P@SHA) has announced the opening of applications for the P@SHA ICT Awards.
In its 17th edition, P@SHA continues...