Q32020: Standard Chartered Pakistan reports Rs19.9bn profit before tax
The Board of Directors of Standard Chartered Bank (Pakistan) Limited on Saturday reviwed the bank’s performance and announce its financial results for...
Sindh govt plans insurance of crops through commercial banks, companies
KARACHI: The Sindh government has planned the insurance of seasonal, cash and oilseed crops from commercial banks and private companies in order...
Govt slashes petrol price by Rs1.57 per litre
ISLAMABAD: The government on Saturday decided to reduce petrol price by Rs1.57 per litre to Rs102.40 per litre, as against its sale...
Up to 44pc salary cut elevating hardships of PIA employees: PALPA
LAHORE: Pakistan Airlines Pilots’ Association (PALPA) has said that the employees of the national airline, the Pakistan International Airline (PIA) were facing...
Peshawar petrol pump owners deplore administration’s high-handedness, warn of protest
PESHAWAR: Owners of petrol pumps and dealers of petroleum products in Peshawar have warned of protest if the high-handedness of district authorities...
Traders lament lack of facilities at Torkham border
PESHAWAR: Traders have complained that the scanners installed at Torkham border are causing more harm than good to the national exchequer and...
Freedom of conscience must be protected by the law
There are two big problems with the statistic that 97% of Pakistanis are Muslim: the first is that it assumes that all...
Z2C Limited promotes Fatima Hyder to group chief strategy officer
KARACHI: Z2C Limited, the parent company of Starcom Pakistan, MediaVest, Brainchild Communications Pakistan, Blitz Advertising, and Starcrest Communications, has promoted Fatima Hyder...
SHAREit appoints Nabeel Khan to lead sales in Pakistan
KARACHI: Smart Media4U Technology Pte Ltd has taken its first steps towards direct sales and partnerships in Pakistan by hiring Nabeel Khan, former...
HBL represents Pakistan at Shanghai Cooperation Organisation Interbank Association meeting
KARACHI: HBL represents Pakistan at the Shanghai Cooperation Organization Interbank Association (SCO-IBA).
It is a great honour and achievement for HBL to represent...
NA extends CPEC Authority Ordinance for another four months
ISLAMABAD: The National Assembly (NA) on Thursday extended the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) Authority Ordinance, 2019, for another 120 days.
The ordinance was tabled...
Exxon to cut 14,000 global jobs as pandemic hurts demand
Exxon Mobil Corp said on Thursday it could cut the number of global employees by 15pc and would lay off about 1,900...
SBP reserves up $55m to $12.12bn
The foreign exchange reserves held by the State Bank of Pakistan increased 0.45pc on a weekly basis, according to data released by...
KP PDWP approves 35 projects worth Rs56bn
PESHAWAR: The Provincial Development Working Party (PDWP)-Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on Thursday approved 35 projects worth Rs56.03 billion.
The PDWP meeting, held under the chairmanship of...
Pioneer Cement posts Rs40m loss for 1QFY21
LAHORE: The Board of Directors of Pioneer Cement Limited (PIOC) met on Thursday to review the company's performance and announce its financial...