PM asks industrialists to help promote corporate farming
ISLAMABAD: Stressing the expansion of corporate farming, Prime Minister Imran Khan on Friday sought proposals from industrialists to modernise agriculture sector and...
Ehsaas Digital Programme launched to facilitate women beneficiaries
ISLAMABAD: The government has launched Ehsaas Digital Programme to facilitate women beneficiaries and avoid fraudulent activities in disbursement of payment.
This was briefed...
Disney axes 32,000 jobs as pandemic leaves theme parks empty
WASHINGTON: The Walt Disney Company said it is laying off more than 30,000 employees, mostly at its theme parks, as the coronavirus...
No reduction in fares despite ban on in-flight meals
KARACHI: The Civil Aviation Authority has enforced a ban on serving meals in domestic flights in lieu of rising coronavirus cases in...
Pakistan, Saudi Arabia agree to boost trade ties
FM Qureshi says Pakistan desires peace in Afghanistan; seeks improved business ties with Chad
Stocks snap three-day rally to lose 223 points
KARACHI: The three-day winning streak at the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) came to an end on Friday, with the benchmark index succumbing...
ADB approves $300m loan for Pakistan’s macroeconomic stability
ISLAMABAD: The Asian Development Bank (ADB) on Friday approved a $300 million policy-based loan to help promote macroeconomic stability in Pakistan by...
Gas shortfall may worsen in coming days: report
ISLAMABAD: Gas shortage could increase in coming days due to an increase in the intensity of cold, a local news outlet reported...
Plastic import increases 3.32pc 4MFY21
ISLAMABAD: The import of plastic material witnessed an increase of 13.32 per cent during the first four months (July-Oct) of the current...
India’s Apr-Oct fiscal deficit tops 126pc of full year target
NEW DELHI: India’s federal fiscal deficit in the seven months to end-October stood at 9.53 trillion rupees ($128.9 billion), or 126.7pc of...
OPEC+ panel to hold informal online talks on Saturday
MOSCOW/DUBAI: A panel of OPEC+, a group of leading oil producing countries, will hold informal online talks on Saturday prior to meetings...
No firm to be harmed under Ravi project
LAHORE: The Ravi Riverfront Urban Development Project is aimed at rehabilitating the Lahore city, meeting needs of growing population and alleviating water...
Urea offtake for 2020 likely to clock in at 5.8m tonnes
LAHORE: The offtake of urea is likely to clock in at 5.8 million tonnes in 2020, mainly on the back of higher...
Facebook cryptocurrency Libra to launch as early as January but scaled back
LONDON: Facebook’s Libra cryptocurrency is readying to launch as early as January, the Financial Times reported on Friday, citing three unidentified people...
Global stocks hover near record high, oil skids on demand outlook
TOKYO: Asian shares stalled near record highs on Friday as investors weighed renewed doubts about a highly-anticipated coronavirus vaccine against hopes that...