PSDP: Govt yet to release funds for 180 development projects
The federal government has not yet released funds for more than 180 development projects during the current financial year, causing a delay...
Govt allows import of wheat, sugar, fertiliser at Gwadar Port
ISLAMABAD: The federal government has allowed the import of wheat, sugar and fertilisers at the Gwadar Port and onward transit to Afghanistan...
Tourism may revive global economy after coronavirus: WTO
ISLAMABAD: Tourism may have been brought to a near-standstill by COVID-19, but the industry, which accounts for 10 per cent of global...
Pak-US trade surplus falls 1.9pc in eight months: SBP
ISLAMABAD: The country's goods and trade services with the United States (US) have witnessed a decrease of 1.9 per cent in surplus...
CPECA chief says financing matters with Chinese govt for ML-1 at advanced stage
ISLAMABAD: China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) Authority Chairman General (retired) Asim Saleem Bajwa has said the financing matters with the Chinese government...
Govt distributes over 3m sacks among wheat growers
ISLAMABAD: Over 3.022 million sacks (bardana) of 100 kg have so far been distributed among farmers across the grains producing areas of...
Walmart to hire 50,000 more workers in coronavirus-driven hiring spree
Walmart Inc said late Friday it would hire 50,000 more workers at its stores, clubs and distribution centres to meet a surge...
21 VPs move court for ZTBL BoD completion
ISLAMABAD: While challenging their relegation before the Islamabad High Court on Saturday, over 21 vice-presidents of the country’s largest agriculture sector financial...
Experts hail govt’s concessional package for construction industry
ISLAMABAD: Prominent economists, businessmen and associations have hailed the government for providing tax relaxations to builders and developers amid the prevalent crisis...
$1.4bn COVID-19 emergency fund ‘additional’ to $6bn bailout package, IMF says
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) clarified on Saturday the disbursement of $1.4 billion to Pakistan to address the economic impact of the...
Bike, three-wheeler sales decline 12.3pc in nine months
The sale of motorbikes and three-wheelers witnessed a decline of 12.34pc during the first nine months (July-March) of the current financial year...
Over Rs53bn disbursed among deserving families: Sania Nishtar
ISLAMABAD: Special Assistant to Prime Minister (SAPM) on Social Protection and Poverty Alleviation Dr Sania Nishtar said on Saturday a sum of Rs53.336...
COVID-19: Manufacturers expect 25pc drop in cement demand
LAHORE: Despite a relief package given to the construction industry by Prime Minister Imran Khan, the cement sector is expecting a 25pc decline...
COVID-19: SCCI seeks ‘comprehensive relief package’ for small traders
PESHAWAR: Sarhad Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SCCI) President Engr Maqsood Anwar Pervaiz on Saturday urged the government to announce a comprehensive...
Telecom operators using ‘illegal’ BTS towers in Islamabad, probe reveals
ISLAMABAD: Telecom operators are providing services through 'illegal/unregistered' Base Transceiver System (BTS) towers in the federal capital, an inquiry report has revealed.
According to...