Absurd demands from would-be autocrats
The news that the government of Pakistan plans to demand that social media giants such as Facebook, Twitter, TikTok, etc. set up...
WB interested to fund Pakistan’s ecosystem initiative with $188m
ISLAMABAD: The World Bank has shown its interest to provide $188 million to fund the upcoming Ecosystem Restoration Initiative aims at implementing the...
India clarifies size of gold discovery in Uttar Pradesh
LUCKNOW: India has clarified the nature of a gold discovery in Uttar Pradesh, after a government official said on Saturday that fields...
Poultry industry seeks SBP intervention amid high policy rate
LAHORE: The poultry industry on Sunday urged the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) to review its policies and facilitate the private sector...
FBR reluctant to remove duty on timber imports: APTTA
ISLAMABAD: While an illegal cutting of timber has been causing more deforestation in the country, the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) seems...
17 new oil and gas exploration blocks await security clearance
ISLAMABAD: The Petroleum Division has forwarded a case of around 17 onshore oil and gas exploration blocks to the quarters concerned for...
Pakistan’s economy ‘on the path to recovery’: Credit Suisse
KARACHI: Pakistan’s fundamentals have ‘improved significantly’ but the ‘challenges’ still lie ahead, Credit Suisse- a Swiss financial services firm- says in its...
Pakistan’s economy recovering amid challenges, Alvi tells tycoons
LAHORE: President Dr Arif Alvi has said Pakistan is undergoing economic difficulties, but there are clear and positive signals that the worst...
Three-day auto show attracts over 100,000 visitors
LAHORE: The Pakistan Auto Show 2020 concluded at the Lahore’s Expo Centre on Sunday, attracting over 100,000 people to visit more than...
India says discovers fields with over 3,000 tonnes of gold ore
LUCKNOW: India, the world's second-biggest gold consumer, has discovered goldfields with reserves of over 3,000 tonnes in Uttar Pradesh, a government official said...
Turkey’s Pegasus announces flights to Pakistan
After Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan's visit to Pakistan, a private Turkish aviation company 'Pegasus Airlines' has decided to launch flights to...
100 companies responsible for Pakistan’s 40pc exports
LAHORE: The top 100 exporters of the country exported goods worth $9,558 million in FY19 (July 1, 2018-June 30, 2019), which was...
Significant progress made on FATF action plan: minister
Economic Affairs Minister Hammad Azhar said on Saturday that Pakistan has made significant progress on the implementation of the Financial Action Task...
Railways all set to launch Lahore-Gujranwala shuttle train
LAHORE: Railways Minister Sheikh Rasheed Ahmed, while addressing a press conference on Saturday, announced that the shuttle train between Lahore and Gujranwala...
Pakistan Auto Show hosts symposium on industry’s future
The second day of Pakistan Auto Show 2020 hosted a symposium on the "Future of Automotive Industry" in the country.
The motive of...