Govt to engage stakeholders on proposed PTA with Afghanistan: Dawood
ISLAMABAD: Adviser to Prime Minister on Commerce and Investment Abdul Razak Dawood said on Friday that following the prime minister's visit to...
Oil set for third week of gains on vaccine hopes
LONDON: Oil prices firmed on Friday, and were on track for a third consecutive weekly rise, buoyed by successful Covid-19 vaccine trials,...
Black market sale of cigarettes caused Rs77.3bn loss to exchequer in FY20
ISLAMABAD: Black market sale of cigarettes resulted in tax evasion of Rs77.3 billion Pakistan during the fiscal year 2019-20, a representative of...
G20 leaders urged to provide urgent funds for Covid vaccines, drugs, tests
GENEVA: G20 leaders holding a virtual summit this weekend must help close a funding gap to buy vaccines, drugs and tests to...
New internet rules to give Pakistan blanket powers of censorship
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan is all set to roll out new internet rules that critics say will give the government wide powers of censorship...
CCP raids Karachi offices of cement manufacturers’ association
ISLAMABAD: The Competition Commission of Pakistan (CCP) has seized the record of the offices of chairman and vice-chairman of the All Pakistan...
Govt to spend Rs600bn in three years for Balochistan uplift: Asad Umar
ISLAMABAD: Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Minister Asad Umar has said that the government will spend Rs600 billion on the uplift of...
Cabinet ratifies amended Petroleum Act to curb illegal sale of POL products
ISLAMABAD: The federal cabinet has approved the ratification of Petroleum (Amendment) Act, 2020, to stop the illegal sale of petroleum products, ensure...
Pakistan develops two new varieties of banana
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has achieved a breakthrough in banana production, as the country’s apex agricultural research institution has developed two varieties of the...
WEF, PSDF collaborate to set Pakistan’s future skills agenda
Pakistan and World Economic Forum have partnered to launch 'Parwaaz', a national accelerator that looks to close the skill gap and create...
CPEC Phase-II to focus on Pakistan’s agri development: Haque
BEIJING: Pakistan Ambassador to China, Moin-ul-Haque has said that the second phase of the China–Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) would focus on increasing...
KCR back on track after 21 years to regain lost glory
KARACHI: After remaining non-functional for over 21 years, the Karachi Circular Railway (KCR) was partially restored on Thursday.
An inaugural function was held...
Google to integrate bank accounts in payments app
CALIFORNIA: The internet giant Google said that it would be partnering with commercial banks and credit unions starting next year to allow...
Pakistan, Russia sign revised gas pipeline deal
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and Russia have signed a revised deal to lay the North-South Gas Pipeline, now renamed the Pakistan Stream Gas Pipeline...
‘PIA undergoing financial restructuring to deal with Rs450bn debt’
LAHORE: Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Air Marshal Arshad Malik said on Thursday that financial restructuring of the nation...