Oil prices fall below $ 30 a barrel 

Oil prices remained volatile on Friday after a dramatic rebound from multi-year lows but stayed below $30 a barrel on fears the...

Govt to protect people, economy from coronavirus effects: Imran Khan

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan has said the government is in contact with international institutions to check the spread of coronavirus (COVID-19)...
Food shortage-Pakistan

Federal govt says no food shortage expected due to coronavirus outbreak

ISLAMABAD: The Planning Commission on Thursday announced that there would be no food shortage due to coronavirus outbreak in the country as sufficient...
Pakistan-virus financial package

Coronavirus: Govt to announce financial stimulus package as tally hits 453

–PM’s aide says financial package will mitigate economic impacts of coronavirus, warns against hoarding –ISPR DG says cooperating with civil admin, comprehensive strategy...
Chinese-medical

China provides $4m aid, medical equipment to Pakistan

China has provided aid worth $4 million to Pakistan, alongside medical face masks and ventilators, Economic Affairs Minister Hammad Azhar announced on...

US targets UAE-based firms for shipping Iranian oil

WASHINGTON: The United States on Thursday slapped sanctions on five companies based in the United Arab Emirates for allegedly shipping oil from...

Coronavirus inflicts over Rs4bn loss on PIA

The Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) has suffered more than Rs4 billion loss owing to the suspension of its flight operations to different...

China provides $4m aid, medical equipment to Pakistan

China has provided aid worth $4 million to Pakistan, alongside medical face masks and ventilators, Economic Affairs Minister Hammad Azhar announced on...
Customs clearing agents

e-forms scam: Clearing agents demand probe against Customs officials

PESHAWAR: Customs clearing agents on Thursday complained that the whole responsibility of a scandal involving fake e-forms had been put on their...

Oil up after three-day plunge but coronavirus curbs gains

LONDON: US oil prices rose 10pc on Thursday after a three-day sell-off as the spread of the coronavirus and a battle for...

SBP reserves fall $110m to 12.6bn

KARACHI: Foreign exchange reserves held by the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) decreased by $110 million to $12,679.6 million during the week...

SBP removes limit on export consignments’ shipping documents

KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP), through a statement issued on Thursday, has allowed the exporters to directly dispatch shipping documents...

Pharma exports increase 7pc in eight months

ISLAMABAD: The export of pharmaceutical goods from the country witnessed an increase of 7.21 per cent during the first eight months of...

IMC launches Toyota Yaris in Pakistan

Yaris will be available in 1,300cc and 1,500cc engines, with starting price from Rs2.34m

LESCO asked to ensure subsidised electricity for exporters

LAHORE: The All Pakistan Textile Mills Association (APTMA) has asked the Lahore Electric Supply Company (LESCO) to revise power tariff to the...