WB okays $304m for Punjab resource management programme
ISLAMABAD: The World Bank’s Board of Executive Directors on Friday approved $304 million in financing for Punjab Resource Improvement and Digital Effectiveness...
PM likely to announce energy relief for industrial sector
ISLAMABAD: As the government has added to the industrialists' problems by increasing the power tariff, PM Imran Khan may soon announce a...
Nestlé Pakistan posts Rs88.7bn revenue for 9M2020
Nestlé Pakistan Limited posted a revenue of Rs88.7 billion for the nine-months period ended September 2020, an increase of 1.9pc compared to...
Pakistan, Argentina agree to expand trade, political ties
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and Argentina have agreed to expand bilateral trade by increasing the level of interaction at multiple levels.
Both countries held the...
Foodpanda Pakistan shortlists three agencies for media strategy development
The mobile food delivery marketplace will select the winning media agency on Monday
FATF keeps Pakistan on grey list
The Financial Action Task Force (FATF) has decided to keep Pakistan on its grey list until February 2021 despite complying successfully with...
PSX lands in green amid cautious trading
KARACHI: The Pakistan Stock Exchange witnessed a choppy session on Friday, as investors preferred to stay on the sidelines ahead of Financial Action...
IT export remittances rise 43.5pc to $379m in July-Sept quarter
ISLAMABAD: The export remittances of IT & IT-enabled Services (ITeS), comprising computer services and call centers, surged 43.55pc to $379.251 million during...
Huawei ekes out third-quarter revenue growth as US restrictions bite
SHANGHAI: Huawei Technologies Co Ltd eked out a gain in third-quarter revenue as the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic added to supply-chain...
CCP completes inquiry into ‘anti-competitive activities’ in sugar industry
ISLAMABAD: The Competition Commission of Pakistan (CCP) has completed its inquiry into alleged anti-competitive activities in the sugar industry, and recommended initiating proceedings...
NITB falls short on providing e-office portals, facilitating only 12 ministries
ISLAMABAD: Unlike the general perception of 40 ministries operating via e-offices, the National Information Technology Board (NITB) has so far only provided...
Actionable suggestions from exporters to be given due consideration: PM
Imran Khan reviews progress on Pakistan Islands, Ravi Urban Development projects
PTA approaches Twitter to block propaganda accounts
The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has asked Twitter to take steps to reduce the sharing of fake news by blocking those social...
Meezan Bank’s nine-month profit surges 65pc to Rs18.1bn
Recent results have proven Meezan Bank’s position as the leading Islamic bank in the country, which is now also the 6th largest bank in the country.
PM’s aide stresses use of data to broaden tax base
Hafeez Shaikh asks SAPM Waqar Masood to formulate a proposal for liaison between NADRA and FBR