Cash cards for kids: digital banks race to capture the next generation
LONDON: When John Hibbs’ daughter Xanthe received her first bank card in the mail, the six-year-old spent the next week Googling how...
PM allows pre-booking of coronavirus vaccine
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has approached two coronavirus vaccine manufacturers after Prime Minister Imran Khan allowed authorities to pre-book the vaccine.
Talking to a private...
Website of Sindh Investment Board hacked; closure of schools demanded
KARACHI: The website of Sindh Investment Board was hacked on Tuesday by an anonymous person, who demanded the government to "shut down the...
Amazon launches online pharmacy in new contest with drug retail
Amazon.com Inc on Tuesday launched an online pharmacy for delivering prescription medications in the United States, increasing competition with drug retailers such...
‘IMF delegation to visit Pakistan for reinstatement of EFF programme’
Hafeez Shaikh says IMF programme will be reinstated soon, with negotiations focusing 'energy reforms and tax revenue growth'
Punjab govt fixes sugarcane support price at Rs200 per 40kg
Provincial cabinet lifts ban on lease of coal mines; appoints Dr Arfa Iqbal as PBIT chief
NA committee passes CPEC Authority (Amendment) Bill 2020
ISLAMABAD: The National Assembly's Standing Committee on Planning, Development and Special Initiatives on Tuesday passed the China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) Authority...
Cabinet approves PM’s package for Rabi crops
ISLAMABAD: The federal cabinet has approved the 'Prime Minister's Package for Rabi Crops, especially wheat'.
According to the package, Rs1,000 per 50kg bag...
Electric vehicle policy to be incorporated in ADP 2021-26
ISLAMABAD: The government has decided to incorporate the policy for electric vehicles in the next auto policy (2021-26).
As the Automotive Development Policy...
Govt to offer golden handshake to around 3,000 PIA employees
KARACHI: In order to cut PIA's losses by Rs4.2 billion, the government has approved plans to lay off around 3,000 of its...
PR releases schedule for Karachi Circular Railway
Pakistan Railways (PR) has released the time schedule of Karachi Circular Railway (KCR) which is all set to resume operations from tomorrow...
Huawei selling Honor phone brand in face of US sanctions
BEIJING: Chinese tech giant Huawei is selling its budget-price Honor smartphone brand in an effort to rescue the struggling business from damaging...
Bulls lift KSE-100 by 147 points
KARACHI: Bulls took charge of the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) on Tuesday, with the benchmark index closing positive despite further contraction in...
Thieves steal $6.6 million of Apple products in UK truck heist
LONDON: British police said on Tuesday they were hunting for thieves who made off with 5 million pounds ($6.6 million) worth of...
Pak-Italy Textile Tech Centre to improve processing, enhance workers’ skills: envoy
FAISALABAD: Pakistan's Ambassador to Italy Jauhar Saleem has said that the Italy-Pakistan Textile Technology Center (IPTTC) established at National Textile University Faisalabad...