Pakistan NA body approves ‘The PCRWR Amendment Bill 2021 (Ordinance No XIX)’ ISLAMABAD: The National Assembly Standing Committee on Science and Technology on Wednesday approved “The Pakistan... Published 02 Dec, 2021 03:57am
Business & Finance Access to foreign markets: Challenges facing MSMEs pinpointed by ADB ISLAMABAD: The challenges faced by micro, small, and medium-sized enterprise (MSMEs) in Pakistan in accessing ... Published 02 Dec, 2021 03:57am
Pakistan USF facing problems in Balochistan, erstwhile FATA ISLAMABAD: The Universal Service Fund (USF) is facing security issues in some areas of erstwhile FATA and ... Published 01 Dec, 2021 03:52am
Pakistan Qureshi terms borrowing from IMF ‘slavery’ ISLAMABAD: Terming borrowing from the International Monetary Fund (IMF)”, “slavery”, Foreign Minister Shah... Published 01 Dec, 2021 03:52am
Pakistan Senate body passes National Highways Safety Ordinance with amendments ISLAMABAD: The Senate Standing Committee on Communications, on Tuesday, passed “the National Highways Safety... Published 01 Dec, 2021 03:52am
Print Nov CPI up 11.53pc YoY ISLAMABAD: The Consumer Price Index (CPI) witnessed an increase of 11.53 percent on year-on-year basis in November... Updated 01 Dec, 2021 09:55am
Pakistan Govt employees protest against non-implementation of agreement ISLAMABAD: The All Government Employees Grand Alliance (AGEGA) will stage a protest demonstration outside the... Published 30 Nov, 2021 05:23am
Technology Jul-Oct mobile phone imports grow 15.54pc to $644.673m YoY ISLAMABAD: The production of mobile phones by local manufacturing plants has almost doubled against the import of... Published 30 Nov, 2021 05:23am
Print Cut in MTRs: Major CMOs oppose PTA’s decision Due to rupee depreciation, Jazz pleaded that MTR should be revised upward rather than downward Updated 28 Nov, 2021 09:58am
Print Cost of starting business: Global index puts Pakistan at 101st place The global economy.com in its report states that the average for 2019 based on 186 countries was 19.78 percent of per capita GNI Updated 28 Nov, 2021 10:03am
Pakistan Population, Housing Census 2022: CCI sent ‘execution and work’ plan ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Planning has sent the execution and work plan for next “Population and Housing Census... Published 27 Nov, 2021 05:08am
Print SPI down 0.67pc WoW ISLAMABAD: The Sensitive Price Indicator (SPI) for the week ended November 25, recorded a decrease of 0.67 percent... Updated 27 Nov, 2021 12:33pm
Print PTA lowers Mobile Termination Rates to Rs0.5 per min from January Move meant to make market healthier and beneficial in terms of lower tariffs Updated 27 Nov, 2021 12:13pm
Pakistan ‘Hacked’, ‘compromised’ NADRA’s biometric database: Revelation by FIA takes MPs by surprise ISLAMABAD: A parliamentary committee was left surprised when the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) revealed that ... Published 26 Nov, 2021 05:15am
Pakistan Cell phone cards: panel shows reservations over ‘exorbitant’ taxes ISLAMABAD: A parliamentary panel while expressing serious concerns over “exorbitant” taxes levied on consumers,... Published 25 Nov, 2021 03:53am
Pakistan Govt hands TIP over to NRTC for revitalization ISLAMABAD: The government has handed over the loss-making entity – the Telephone Industries of Pakistan (TIP) to... Published 25 Nov, 2021 03:53am
Print Sovereign’s “B-”: Sustained reforms could create positive rating momentum: Fitch ISLAMABAD: Continued adherence to the International Monetary Fund (IMF) Extended Fund Facility (EFF) reform agenda... Published 25 Nov, 2021 03:35am
Pakistan New weather forecast system being worked out: ‘Weatherwalay’ to raise Rs500m to install countrywide stations ISLAMABAD: An emerging startup “Weatherwalay” is working on a state-of-the-art weather forecasting system in... Published 24 Nov, 2021 05:18am
Business & Finance $3.898bn foreign debt incurred in 4 months ISLAMABAD: Pakistan incurred foreign debt of $3.898 billion from multiple financing sources in the first four months... Updated 23 Nov, 2021 02:59pm
Print Sixth review under $6bn EFF: IMF, govt reach staff-level agreement ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) have reached a staff-level agreement on policies and... Published 23 Nov, 2021 03:54am