Sukkur-Multan motorway to enhance connectivity, boom businesses

Tehseen Majeed used to work hundreds of miles away from her home in Pakistan's central city of Multan after completing her education,...

Market Weekly: Rupee stable, stock market up 2pc

Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) maintained its positive momentum for the third consecutive week with the index closing higher by 2pc on a...

LCCI pays homage to golden jubilee members

LAHORE: The Lahore Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) on Saturday organised a ceremony to recognise the services of its Golden Jubilee Members,...

Toyota to recall cars in China over airbag defects

BEIJING: Japanese automaker Toyota will recall 357 imported Lexus cars in China due to defective airbags, according to China's market regulator. The recall,...

Traders announce Islamabad march after failure of talks with FBR

LAHORE: After the failure of talks with the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR), the All Pakistan Anjuman-e-Tajiran (APAT) has decided to launch a...

Trump, Modi may sign a trade deal by Sept-end: sources

WASHINGTON/NEW DELHI: The United States and India are racing to negotiate a limited trade deal that US President Donald Trump and Indian...

Textile exports up 2.3pc in two months

ISLAMABAD: The textile group exports from the country during the first two months of the current financial year increased by 2.30pc when compared...

Saudi Aramco has emerged from attacks ‘stronger than ever’: CEO

RIYADH: Saudi Aramco has emerged from attacks on its oil facilities “stronger than ever”, Chief Executive Amin Nasser told employees in a...

IHC questions Ministry of OP&HRD regarding appointment of diplomatic attaches

ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) has directed the Ministry of Overseas Pakistanis and Human Resource Development to reply within two weeks...

Germany commits € 109 million for development cooperation with Pakistan

Germany has committed €109 million for future German Development Cooperation in Pakistan in addition to the on-going portfolio. Germany has committed grants worth...

FBR to provide single window to address provinces’ reservations

ISLAMABAD: Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has conveyed to provincial revenue authorities that the single portal for filing of sales tax returns...

Trade deficit falls to $3.9 billion from $6.1 billion

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s trade deficit shrank 36% to $3.9 billion in the first two months of the current fiscal year, reported The Express...

Pakistan to tackle energy challenges with nine Central, West Asian countries

ISLAMABAD: Nine countries in the Central and West Asia signed a historic declaration on Friday that would accelerate cross-border cooperation on energy issues...

Govt to award new petroleum exploration licences in December

ISLAMABAD: The Petroleum Division is planning to award new petroleum exploration licences in December 2019 in order to increase investment opportunities in...

Power sector a major challenge for the government, needs revival: Nepra

ISLAMABAD: The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) has conceded failure of its policy to charge higher system losses to consumers, and...