SEED, Scottish Govt collaborate to boost youth-led social entrepreneurship in Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: Social Entrepreneurship and Equity Development (SEED) and the Scottish Government has launched the ‘Impact Link: Social Enterprise Challenge 2020’, in collaboration...
Pakistan urges worshippers to buy sacrificial animals online to prevent Covid-19 surge
KARACHI: Pakistani authorities are encouraging people to buy sacrificial animals online or at least wear masks when visiting cattle markets, fearing preparations...
ECC decision on housing finance to be approved by Cabinet today
ISLAMABAD: The federal cabinet, scheduled to meet today (Tuesday) with Prime Minister Imran Khan will endorse the Economic Coordination Committee’s (ECC) decision...
Former finance secretary Waqar Masood to head newly created ‘Subsidies Cell’
ISLAMABAD: The government has appointed former secretary finance, Dr Waqar Masood Khan, as head of the newly-created "Subsidies Cell" to make targeted,...
Lower remittances can intensify economic downfall, cause abrupt weakening of external position for Pakistan: Moody’s
ISLAMABAD: Lower remittances will exacerbate Pakistan's already weak external positions, says Moody's latest report.
The report said, " Lower remittances after corona virus...
Lockdown uncertainty, amidst high costs, cause massive embroidery business shutdown
FAISALABAD: The increasing prices of yarn and electricity coupled with non-payment by buyers have landed embroidery factory owners in a difficult situation...
Sindh Assembly passes resolutions for KE’s forensic audit, more power companies in Karachi
KARACHI: Condemning the K-Electric for prolonged and unannounced loadshedding in Karachi, the Sindh Assembly on Monday unanimously demanded the provincial government to...
Twin city traders resist nine-day lockdown in Punjab, refuse to close shops
ISLAMABAD: The government’s plan to close all markets in Punjab for nine days, from Tuesday till August 5 received backlash and anger...
PM says all businesses might reopen if Covid-19 cases remain low
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan said that all businesses, including marriage halls, restaurants, educational institutions, and those associated with the tourism sector,...
Retired FDE teachers face prolonged delays in pension payments
ISLAMABAD: A number of retired teaching and non-teaching staff members of educational institutions run by the Federal Directorate of Education (FDE) are...
Consent management platforms have peaked expectations: Gartner
In the months leading up to the implementation of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), research firms, consultancies, advertising agencies, and media...
FBR dismissed three employees on corruption charges
ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has dismissed three employees of Regional Tax Office, Faisalabad from service on corruption charges.
Information available...
SBP revises holding limits for Ijara Sukuk
KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has linked the holding limit for the Government of Pakistan (GOP) Ijara Sukuks to cumulative...
KP aims to increase crops production through water management
PESHAWAR: The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) Irrigation Department will implement a six-year project to help increase crops production through water management by up...
PM directs to ensure uniform flour price across country
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan on Monday directed to ensure uniform prices of wheat and flour across the country.
Presiding over a meeting about...