ECC raises wheat support price to Rs1,400 per 40kg
Committee approves Rs20bn relief package to further the provision of subsidized electricity to five export-oriented sectors
Dollar continues to rise, reaches Rs158.4 in interbank market
KARACHI: The rupee witnessed its third successive day of decline on Wednesday, as it settled at Rs158.42 per dollar after the greenback gained...
IT ministry only utilised 52pc of its annual budget, Senate body told
--PTCL pensioners' non-payment case remains unresolved
--11 ministries still at level-0 of e-Office Project, face high risk of cyber attacks
ISLAMABAD: The Senate's Standing...
FBR asked to address ‘undue delays’ in sales tax refunds
Exporters demand restoration of zero-rated regime, as 'textile sector is facing serious cash flow issues'
Amid expected dip in inflation, textile millers demand significant rate cut
LAHORE: Textile millers and economic experts on Tuesday urged the government to reduce the interest rate, currently at 13.25pc, to a single digit.
Talking...
Local assembling of mobile phones inflicts Rs7.6bn loss in 13 months
ISLAMABAD: The assembling of mobile phone sets in the country has caused approximately Rs7.6 billion loss to the national exchequer in the...
‘Chinese president to inaugurate Rashakai SEZ by June this year’
ISLAMABAD: After a delay of almost five months, the Rashkai Special Economic Zone of China Pakistan Economic Corridor would finally be inaugurated in...
Remittances rise 5.4pc to $15.1bn in eight months
KARACHI: Overseas Pakistani workers remitted $15,126 million during the first eight months of the current fiscal year, an increase of 5.4pc or...
PM launches data portal for equal distribution of development funds
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan on Tuesday expressed the government’s determination to alleviate poverty from the country.
Addressing the launch ceremony of Data4Pakistan Portal...
‘Rate cut imminent’, analysts predict ahead of monetary policy meeting
KARACHI: As the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) is all set to announce its monetary policy later this week, almost all major...
Coronavirus: PIA suffers Rs2bn loss as flights to KSA suspended
ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) has suffered a loss of Rs2 billion following the suspension of flights to Saudi Arabia in...
KSE-100 rebounds after Monday’s rout
KARACHI: After taking a thrashing in the previous session, the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) managed to recover some of its losses on...
‘Govt focusing on export-led growth through development of SEZs’
ISLAMABAD: Adviser to Prime Minister on Commerce Abdul Razak Dawood said on Tuesday that the government's strategy for the future of the country...
Coronavirus crisis could cost world $2 trillion: UN
UN economists warned Monday that the raging outbreak of the deadly new coronavirus could cost the global economy between $1.0 and $2.0...
No more hike in power, gas tariffs, PM Imran promises
–Premier says inflation is now under control, prices of commodities will decrease soon
–Imran expresses his ‘heartfelt wish’ to see lasting peace in...