Sultana Siddiqui asks SECP to inquire alleged attempt to takeover Hum Network
KARACHI: President Hum Network Limited (HUMNL) Sultana Siddiqui on Thursday asked the Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) to inquire about...
Cabinet committee expresses satisfaction over CPEC’s progress
--Asad Umar lauds progress made on CPEC in FY20, says next phase will focus on agriculture, science & technology
--Asim Bajwa says CPEC's...
PIA pilots are overpaid, under-productive, reveals audit report
An internal audit report of the state-owned Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) has revealed that the airline's pilots are overpaid and spend on...
Lenovo sails past expectations with 31pc first-quarter profit jump
HONG KONG: Lenovo Group, the world’s biggest PC maker, smashed expectations with a 31pc leap in first-quarter net profit, as the coronavirus...
PM Khan finally inaugurates Peshawar BRT
Prime Minister (PM) Imran Khan on Thursday inaugurated the Peshawar Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) project.
Addressing the inaugural ceremony, the prime minister said...
Hafeez Shaikh welcomes Supreme Court’s decision regarding GIDC case
Adviser to Prime Minister on Finance and Revenue Dr Abdul Hafeez Shaikh on Thursday welcomed the Supreme Court's (SC) decision pertaining to...
Consumers are looking for reassurance from brands: Kantar study
Shoppers in Pakistan are more price-sensitive than before and are increasingly moving towards online shopping. This finding is part of the first...
GIDC verdict by Supreme Court requires companies to pay Rs417bn
ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court (SC) on Thursday announced its decision pertaining to Gas Infrastructure Development Cess (GIDC), directing recovery of Rs417 billion...
European Air Safety Agency maintains ban on PIA flights
The European Air Safety Agency (EASA) has rejected the appeal of Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) for resumption of flights, instead deciding to...
Facebook, Snap interested in buying Dubsmash, as Microsoft moves to buy TikTok
Facebook Inc and Snapchat owner Snap Inc held talks to buy Dubsmash, the Information reported on Wednesday. The efforts to acquire Dubsmash...
Covid-19 to increase urgency of healthcare sector reforms In Pakistan: Fitch Solutions
Private expenditure on healthcare accounted for 70.2% of total health spending in 2019, having risen in relation to the previous year
ECC approves launch of PKR-linked bonds of up to $200m by ADB
ISLAMABAD: The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet allowed the Asian Development Bank (ADB) to launch offshore Pakistan Rupee (PKR)-linked bonds...
Hyundai-Nishat introduces flagship vehicle ‘Tucson’
Hyundai Nishat Motor Limited on Wednesday announced the launch of its flagship vehicle, Hyundai Tucson, as other automobile dealers and manufacturers reported...
Large scale manufacturing contracts 10.17pc in FY20
ISLAMABAD: Output of the Large-Scale Manufacturing (LSM) sector reduced by 10.17 per cent during fiscal year 2019-20 (FY20) compared to FY19, the...
NESPAK to develop 1,062-acre housing scheme in Peshawar
The Pakistan Housing Authority Foundation (PHAF) has sought engineering consultancy services from NESPAK for the development of a housing scheme at Surizai,...