AGP to conduct special audit of KP’s Covid-19 relief funds

PESHAWAR: The auditor general of Pakistan (AGP) has decided to conduct a special audit of all expenditures related to the coronavirus pandemic and...

PM’s aide, Chinese envoy discuss reopening of Khunjerab border 

Ambassador Yao Jing says China is considering temporary reopening of border so as to clear backlog of containers

SBP stresses active involvement of Pakistan Post to promote financial inclusion 

'Cross-country evidence indicates that post offices are likely to accommodate financial needs of individuals who are poor, less educated, or outside the labour force compared to conventional financial institutions'

FY21: KP Finance Commission approves Rs261bn for local bodies

Govt earmarks Rs150bn for disbursement of salaries in settled districts, Rs25bn for the same in merged districts

Javed Ghani appointed as new FBR chief, replaces Nausheen Javed

This is the fourth appointment made to the position since the ruling PTI took office

Govt urged to reopen restaurants, marquees in Islamabad 

ICCI president says marriage-related businesses are on the verge of collapse due to prolonged lockdown

Shell CEO does not rule out moving headquarters to Britain

Last month, consumer products giant Unilever had also said it planned to ditch the dual Anglo-Dutch legal structure and create a single entity in Britain

Vehicle used in PSX attack spotted in TV drama

The car which the terrorists used to get to the PSX was seen in an episode of a TV drama aired on a private entertainment channel Wednesday last

Rs644bn released by govt for PSDP during FY20

ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Tehreek-e-insaf (PTI) government released Rs644 billion against the allocated amount of Rs701 billion for Public Sector Development Programme (PSDP)...

MoST in hot waters over recruitment of PHA officials

Ministry re-advertises various administrative posts of PHA despite shortlisting candidates for same posts through an earlier advertisement

Govt utilising available resources, enhancing institutional capacity to fight locusts, says Fakhar Imam

ISLAMABAD: Minister for National Food Security and Research Syed Fakhar Imam on Friday said that the government is utilising all available resources...

CPEC to be completed at all costs, reiterates PM

Imran says project dividends to be extended to every Pakistani

PIA downgraded to one-star airline on fake licence issue

LONDON: Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) has been downgraded to a one-star from six-star airline by AirlineRatings.com after the recent revelation of 150...

Trade deficit contracts 27pc to 23.2bn in FY20: PBS

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s trade deficit narrowed by 27 per cent to $23.18 billion in the fiscal year 2019-20, as against the deficit of...

OGDC announces commercial production of gas, condensate from Togh Well-I

'This is the fourth injection the company has made in the production gathering system since June 26'