Govt arranges 12 LNG cargoes for Jan
The government has arranged 12 LNG cargoes for January 2021 In order to meet the energy demand of the country, the Petroleum...
Textile exports rise 5pc in July-Nov period
Pakistan’s textile and clothing exports grew by 4.88 per cent year-on-year to $6.04 billion during the first five months (July-Nov) of the...
Over 500 Japanese IT firms willing to invest in Pakistan: envoy
ISLAMABAD: More than 500 Japanese IT companies would come to Pakistan once the pandemic subsides as the country expects to face a...
Hackers’ broad attack sets cyber experts worldwide scrambling to defend networks
COLORADO: Suspected Russian hackers who broke into U.S. government agencies also spied on less high-profile organizations, including groups in Britain, a U.S....
Trump signs bill that could kick Chinese firms off US stock exchanges
WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump on Friday signed legislation that would kick Chinese companies off U.S. stock exchanges unless they adhere to American...
District authorities succumb to oil tanker association’s blackmailing tactics
LAHORE: Taking advantage of overreliance on oil tankers for fuel supplies, the All Pakistan Oil Tankers Owners Association (APOTOA) has once again...
Telecom sector key driver of economic growth, job creation: Hafeez Shaikh
Federal Finance and Revenue Minister Dr Abdul Hafeez Shaikh has said that telecom is one of the fastest growing segments of Pakistan's...
Oil hits nine-month high above $52 as vaccine rollouts support
LONDON: Oil hit a nine-month high on Friday and was headed for a seventh straight weekly gain as investors focused on the...
PM Imran lauds economic recovery, stresses maximum facilitation of common man
Prime Minister Imran Khan has called for immediate measures to pass on the benefits of improved economic indicators to the common man.
Chairing...
FPCCI hails waiver of Form-E for small exporters
KARACHI: The Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI) on Friday welcomed the central bank's decision to remove the condition...
FBR forms body to resolve refund-related issues in KP
ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) on Friday constituted a provincial complaint resolution committee for the settlement of issues related to...
PIA introduces special fares for Skardu, Gilgit
KARACHI: Visiting the highest global peaks in Gilgit-Baltistan has now become easy, as Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) on Friday introduced special fares...
BOP becomes market maker for debt securities on PSX
The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) held a gong ceremony to welcome The Bank of Punjab (BOP) onboard as a market maker for...
Govt terms 45pc increase in foreign debt reports ‘misleading’
ISLAMABAD: The Economic Affairs Division has rejected media reports that the country witnessed a 45pc increase in its foreign loans over the last...
Sri Lanka reverses decision to increase domestic tax on Pakistani kinnow
ISLAMABAD: In a positive development that will further promote and enhance Pak-Lanka bilateral trade, the Sri Lankan government has reversed its decision...