Bank deposits surge by 18pc YoY in Nov
ISLAMABAD: Banking sector deposits continue to show healthy growth during the ongoing year, as the total deposits held by commercial banks clocked...
Big industry expands 6.6pc in October
ISLAMABAD: The large-scale manufacturing (LSM) sector grew 6.6 per cent YoY during October 2020, according to data released by the Pakistan Bureau...
Oil dips on demand worries as Covid-19 lockdowns tighten
MELBOURNE/SINGAPORE: Oil prices edged down on Tuesday as tighter lockdowns in Europe and an OPEC forecast for a slower recovery in demand...
US tech giants face 6-10pc fines as EU set rules to curb their power
BRUSSELS: Amazon, Apple, Facebook and Alphabet unit Google may have to change their business practices in Europe or face hefty fines between...
Thousands of US businesses scramble after suspected Russian hack
LONDON/WASHINGTON: The US Department of Homeland Security and thousands of businesses scrambled Monday to investigate and respond to a sweeping hacking campaign...
OGRA proposes Rs5-6 per litre increase in petrol price
Petrol prices in the country are likely to increase from December 16, a private TV channel reported on Monday.
According to Geo News,...
Prices of essential commodities declining, NPMC told
Finance minister directs provinces to keep chicken prices in check
Expensive lease of PIA’s ATR-72 aircraft comes on FIA radar
KARACHI: The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) has launched a probe into the purchase of ATR-72 aircraft by Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) on...
Inquiry commission recommends action against petroleum secretary, others
ISLAMABAD: The inquiry commission, which was tasked to probe the shortage of petroleum products during the month of June 2020, has raised...
CTD foils terror attack on Islamabad Stock Exchange; three arrested
The Counter Terrorism Department (CTD) said on Monday that it has arrested three terrorists involved in the Rawalpindi bomb blast.
A statement issued...
Punjab govt to utilise three rest houses for tourism purposes
LAHORE: The Punjab government on Monday decided to utilise official rest houses for tourism purposes.
In this regard, the Ministry of Irrigation handed...
Pak-China Khunjerab border to open tomorrow for 10 days
Pak-China border crossing at Khunjerab Pass will be opened tomorrow (Tuesday) for 10 days.
According to an official notification, the border is being...
WB doubles assistance for Ehsaas Programme, PM told
Prime Minister Imran Khan has directed the officials concerned to prepare a comprehensive strategy to further expand the scope of Ehsaas Programme.
The...
Hafeez Shaikh given additional charge of Revenue Division
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan has allocated the portfolio of Revenue Division to Finance Minister Abdul Hafeez Shaikh. A notification to this...
Top court sees no improvement in PIA
ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court resumed on Monday the hearing of a case related to the appointment of Air Marshal (r) Arshad Malik as...