Women financial inclusion: Pakistan still has a long way to go
KARACHI: Speakers of a session titled ‘Financial Inclusion And Women Empowerment’ underlined on Sunday the need to strengthen Pakistani women with more...
New POL taxes may burden masses with Rs25bn
ISLAMABAD: The federal government has almost made a ‘record increase’ in the ratio of taxes imposed on the petroleum products, which in...
Govt to bridge FBR shortfall through non-tax revenue, other levies
ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Tehreek Insaf (PTI) government has planned to bridge the shortfall, the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) currently faces, through...
Tough decisions rescued country from bankruptcy: Hammad
LAHORE: Federal Minister for Economic Affairs Hammad Azhar on Sunday claimed that the government had taken difficult decisions to save the country...
OGRA reduces domestic LPG cylinder price by Rs150
The Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (Ogra) on Sunday reduced the Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) price by Rs150 per 11.8 kilogram for...
Govt notifies ban on onion exports amid 170 pending consignments
ISLAMABAD: Almost 170 containers filled with onion and parked at the country's ports may not be cleared for exports after the Ministry...
Govt’s dubious role questioned in PSM revival
ISLAMABAD: Demanding an inquiry into the mismanagement and corruption in the Pakistan Steel Mills (PSM) from the period (2006-18), the Pakistan Steel...
Govt approves release of Rs464.7bn for development projects
ISLAMABAD: The federal government has so far authorized release of Rs464.707 billion for various ongoing and new social sector uplift projects under...
Dubai’s Emirates Group sees slowdown due to coronavirus: document
DUBAI: Dubai’s Emirates Group has seen a “measurable slowdown” in business due to the coronavirus outbreak and has asked staff to take...
Saudi Aramco shares hit lowest since IPO, down over 2pc
DUBAI: Shares of Saudi Aramco (2222.SE) hit 32.50 riyals ($8.66) in intraday trade on Sunday, the lowest since it began trading in...
Luxembourg becomes first country with free public transport
LUXEMBOURG: Luxembourg on Saturday became the first country in the world to offer free public transport, as the small and wealthy EU country...
After court order, LESCO starts issuing revised bills to textile millers
LAHORE: The Lahore High Court has stopped power distribution companies (DISCOS) -- Lahore Electric Supply Company and Faisalabad Electric Supply Company --...
Govt reduces petrol price by Rs5 per litre
ISLAMABAD: The government on Saturday reduced the price of petrol by Rs5 per litre to provide relief to the consumers.
According to a...
Sindh economy needs renewables, women empowerment: Ishrat Hussain
KARACHI: Sindh’s economy will only improve with increased investment in renewable energy, and an increase in women education, said Adviser to Prime...
PSX witnesses biggest weekly fall in three years
KARACHI: The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) dropped 2,265 points or 5.6pc to its three-year low during the outgoing week (Feb 28).
The KSE-100...