Will foreign inflows bring stability to the rupee?
KARACHI/LAHORE: After a week of downward pressure on the currency, the Pakistani rupee appreciated 29 paisas against the United States (US) dollar...
PSX appoints Nadir Rahman as chief operating officer
KARACHI: Nadir Rahman has joined the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) as its Chief Operating Officer (COO), according to a statement issued by...
Covid-19: Emirates suspends passenger services from Pakistan
According to reports, 26 passengers tested positive for Covid-19 on an Emirates flight to Hong Kong on June 20, all of whom had travelled from Pakistan
Govt exempts taxes on import of remdesivir
The government has exempted the taxes and duties on the import of remdesivir — a drug that has shown “clear-cut” improvement in...
BHC annuls NFC notification, says members appointed unconstitutionally
QUETTA: The Balochistan High Court (BHC) on Tuesday annulled the notification issued by President Dr Arif Alvi for constitution of the 10th National...
Microsoft adds to diversity investment, aims to increase number of Black employees
Microsoft Corp on Tuesday set a five-year diversity goal to address racial inequality at its offices, following protests over police brutality against...
PM okays Euro-V standard for fuels
Pakistan to shift from the ageing Euro-II standard to the much newer Euro-V standard
British court urged to refuse Arif Naqvi’s extradition to US
Lawyers argue that 'London was the nexus of Abraaj Group's business and so Naqvi should stand trial there'
Senate committee approves Gwadar tax concessions
The Senate Standing Committee on Finance during an in-camera meeting on Tuesday unanimously approved the tax concessions proposed for Gwadar Port and...
FBR confiscates non-duty paid cigarettes worth Rs3.1m
ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenues (FBR) Intelligence and Investigation Unit on Tuesday confiscated cartons of non-duty paid cigarettes worth Rs3.1 million.
According...
Bank Alfalah helps verify Ehsaas beneficiaries from KP, GB, AJK
KARACHI: Bank Alfalah is helping beneficiaries of the Ehsaas programme whose biometric verification is not possible, according to a press release issued...
Govt says will bring sugar mafia to task
PM directs provinces to enforce zero-tolerance policy on smuggling and hoarding
SSGC rebuffs JJVL’s demand for gas supply
'The 18-month arrangement between SSGC and JJVL, which was exercised as per SC's orders, had expired on 20th June 2020'
Pakistan seeks Saudi investment in tourism sector
ISLAMABAD: Special Assistant to the Prime Minister (PM) for Overseas Pakistanis Syed Zulfikar Bukhari, on Tuesday, urged the Saudi Minister for Tourism...
WTO predicts 18.5pc fall in global trade in 2Q
'While trade volumes will register a steep decline in 2020, they are unlikely to reach the worst-case scenario projected in April'