PM approves establishment of five economic zones in Punjab
Prime Minister Imran Khan has approved the establishment of five economic zones in Punjab. Out of the proposed special economic zones, four...
KP’s PDWP approves 20 projects worth Rs20.44bn
PESHAWAR: The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s Provincial Development Working Party (PDWP) approved on Thursday 20 projects worth Rs20.44 billion, including Rs2.43 billion for land...
FFC further reduces urea price by Rs75 per bag
'In the wake of govt's decision to remove GIDC, FFC has now collectively reduced urea price Rs375 per 50kg bag'
Dawood for utilising Brazilian expertise in ethanol production
ISLAMABAD: Adviser to Prime Minister on Commerce Abdul Razak Dawood on Thursday highlighted the importance of enhancing Pakistan-Brazil bilateral cooperation to exploit...
100 KP doctors issued notices for having ‘assets beyond means’
The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has served notices to around 100 doctors from Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) for having assets more than...
SBP reserves up $166m to $12.8bn
KARACHI: Foreign exchange reserves held by the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) increased $166 million to $12,757 million during the week ending February...
Inflation to further reduce in coming months, NPMC told
ISLAMABAD: A meeting of the National Price Monitoring Committee (NPMC) was held on Thursday with the federal Secretary Finance in the chair...
Pakistani businessmen urged to explore Polish market
ISLAMABAD: Ambassador-designate of Pakistan to Poland Malik Muhammad Farooq on Thursday visited the Islamabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ICCI) where he...
IMF provides $50bn to fight coronavirus outbreak
The International Monetary Fund has announced $50bn (£39bn) of support for countries hit by the coronavirus.
The organisation also warned that the outbreak...
Pakistan offered enhanced strategic partnership in population control
ISLAMABAD: United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA)’s Country Representative Lina Mousa on Thursday called on Adviser to the Prime Minister on Finance Dr...
Bulls regain control as KSE-100 accumulates 475 points
KARACHI: After two lacklustre sessions, bulls managed to regain control of the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) on Thursday, as the indices headed...
POL tests hydrocarbons from its well in Punjab
KARACHI: The Pakistan Oilfields Limited (POL), Operator of Pindori D&P Lease has tested hydrocarbons from its Development Well Pindori-10, located in district...
Rs88bn income tax stuck as taxpayers move courts against FBR
ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) could not collect Rs87.42 billion income tax from taxpayers about as they moved various forums...
Rs250b premium prize bonds surrendered till January 2020
KARACHI: Investors surrendered about Rs250 billion worth of ownerless prize bonds of Rs40,000 denomination following the government decision to freeze sales of...
Coronavirus scare forces Lufthansa to ground over 20% planes
FRANKFURT: German airline Lufthansa will ground 150 of its more than 750 planes worldwide, the company said here the other day.
The decision...