Weekly inflation drops 0.23pc
ISLAMABAD: The Sensitive Price Index (SPI)-based weekly inflation for the combined group during the period ended October 22 recorded a decrease of...
Pakistani airline Rayyan Air to charter PIA’s Boeing 777
Rayyan Air, a Pakistani cargo airline, has signed an agreement with Pakistan International Airline to charter one of its Boeing 777 for...
Eight more trains to be privatised from Nov 12
LAHORE: Railways Minister Sheikh Rasheed Ahmad has said that eight more trains would be privatized from November 12th, while the “rail car...
Covid-19 could cost global tourism $8.1tr: McKinsey
NEW YORK: The global tourism industry might face a cumulative drop of $8.1 trillion in spending as a result of the Covid-19...
Asad Umar hints at gas curtailment for industries this winter
HYDERABAD: Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Minister Asad Umar, while hinting at the curtailment of gas supply to industries in the coming...
A key policy success
It is our contention that – for all our complaining about corruption and incompetence – every administration in Pakistani history has been...
US judge denies new government bid to remove China’s WeChat from US app stores
NEW YORK: A US judge in San Francisco on Friday rejected a Justice Department request to reverse a decision that allowed Apple...
FATF ‘recognises Pakistan’s efforts’ to fulfil action plan: MoF
ISLAMABAD: The Financial Action Task Force (FATF) has reviewed Pakistan’s progress on FATF action plan in its Plenary meeting on 23rd October 2020, and...
Oil falls $1 per barrel on Libyan output, Covid-19 demand concerns
NEW YORK: Oil fell roughly $1 a barrel on Friday and headed for a weekly drop on rising Libyan crude supply and...
NAB initiates another inquiry against former NBP president
KARACHI: The National Accountability Bureau (NAB) has launched another inquiry against former National Bank of Pakistan (NBP) president Saeed Ahmed.
A joint investigation...
‘Plan afoot to relaunch tram service in Karachi’
KARACHI: Karachi Administrator Iftikhar Ali Shalwani said on Friday that Turkey has offered to launch tram service in the port city and...
Pakistan Post directed to stop opening new savings accounts
ISLAMABAD: In order to comply with the requirements of the Financial Action Task Force (FATF), a supervisory board has directed the Pakistan Post...
WhatsApp turns to business messaging to generate revenue
CALIFORNIA: The world’s most popular messaging service is pushing more aggressively into customer service features, including a pay-to-message option for businesses, and...
Raoof Hasan appointed SAPM on information
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan has appointed Raoof Hasan as his Special Assistant on Information and Broadcasting.
According to a notification issued by...
Over 1.5 million people to get jobs through Punjab Rozgar Scheme: CM Buzdar
Punjab Chief Minister Sardar Usman Buzdar has said that more than 1.5 million needy people will get jobs through Punjab Rozgar Scheme,...