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Pakistan

Command area development in S. Balochistan: Umar asks officials to finalise draft strategy

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Asad Umar has directed the deputy...

Published 10 Feb, 2022 04:40am

Opinion

Toward a sustainable growth model

Pakistan goods imports have averaged at $6.5 billion for the past six months. That is creating a headache for the...

Published 12 Dec, 2021 04:19am

Print

PM says higher growth govt’s key objective

Prime Minister Imran Khan chairs a review meeting of PM’s Priority Sectors

Updated 24 Nov, 2021 09:03am

Pakistan

President for increasing coverage of lady health workers

ISLAMABAD: President Dr Arif Alvi has called for increasing the coverage of lady health workers (LHWs) in the ...

Published 27 Oct, 2021 04:50am

Business & Finance

Erstwhile Pata exempted from taxes till 2023: KP CM

PESHAWAR: KP Chief Minister Mahmood Khan has said that federal government has exempted the erstwhile provincially...

Published 15 Oct, 2021 04:08am

Print

Special Economic Zones: PM for fully facilitating Chinese cos

PM Khan chairs a meeting on facilitating Chinese investors in Special Economic Zones

Updated 12 Oct, 2021 09:31am

Pakistan

'Kamyab Jawan' becomes largest employment generation scheme: SAPM

ISLAMABAD: Special Assistant to the Prime Minister (SAPM) on Youth Affairs Muhammad Usman Dar on Sunday said there...

Published 13 Sep, 2021 05:46am

Pakistan

PM directed to establish Special Technology Zone in Gilgit

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan Thursday directed to establish Special Technology Zone in Gilgit for the...

Published 10 Sep, 2021 04:41am

Pakistan

FPCCI, LCWU sign MoU

LAHORE: Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce & Industry (FPCCI) and Lahore College for Women University...

Published 28 Aug, 2021 03:54am

Pakistan

Balochistan govt declares Ziarat as third national park

ISLAMABAD: The Balochistan government has declared Ziarat as a third national park under its efforts to increase...

Published 27 Aug, 2021 04:52am

Business & Finance

Duty structure be changed as announced in budget document: PYMA

KARACHI: Hanif Lakhany, Vice President FPCCI, Senior Vice Chairman PYMA and Farhan Ashrafi, Convener FPCCI Yarn...

Published 04 Jul, 2021 03:41am

Pakistan

President for enhanced honey production

ISLAMABAD: President Dr Arif Alvi on Monday urged the need of increasing the production of honey in Pakistan by...

Published 29 Jun, 2021 03:24am

Business & Finance

BoP, PCRCL sign agreement

LAHORE: The Bank of Punjab (BOP) join hands with Pakistan Corporate Restructuring Company Limited (PCRCL) to...

Published 26 Jun, 2021 03:24am

Print

Dams vital for sustainable economic growth: PM

DASU: Prime Minister Imran Khan here Friday said construction of hydropower projects was imperative for sustainable...

Published 19 Jun, 2021 03:23am

Print

Cabinet’s directive to Revenue Division: Arrest of tax filer contingent on third party report

ISLAMABAD: The Federal Cabinet has directed Revenue Division to alter the wording of the draft amendment in the...

Published 18 Jun, 2021 04:16am

Pakistan

Govt to provide maximum relief to the poor in budget: Usman Dar

Says PTI would present a people-friendly budget and will prove that they work for the benefit of the people

Published 02 Jun, 2021 07:38pm

Pakistan

KP Govt focus on tourism promotion for economy, employment opportunities: Mahmood Khan

Chief Minister said that some archaeological sites for restoration of heritage and culture under different schemes have been resuscitated.

Published 02 Jun, 2021 07:10pm

Print

Russia, Pakistan agree to build Pakistan Stream gas pipeline

MOSCOW/ISLAMABAD: Russia and Pakistan have signed an agreement to build the Pakistan Stream gas pipeline, Russia's...

Published 29 May, 2021 03:59am

Print

CPEC to generate massive job opportunities: Umar

ISLAMABAD: Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Asad Umar has said that investment under the...

Published 28 May, 2021 04:08am

Pakistan

Sindh govt extends full cooperation to investors in province: Nasir

Nasir said that this was the best project of the province which would promote modern agriculture and agri-tourism.

Published 28 Apr, 2021 11:43pm

Print

EAC to propose steps to boost FDI

ISLAMABAD: The Economic Advisory Council (EAC) is to propose establishment of a private equity fund by DFIs to help...

Published 28 Apr, 2021 03:18am

Pakistan

Minister commends foreign-funded projects in KP

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Economic Affairs Omar Ayub Khan held a meeting with the Government of...

Updated 23 Apr, 2021 10:05am

Pakistan

Govt taking steps to facilitate poor strata of society: Dr Firdous

She said that Akhuwat had provided financial support to 86,000 needy persons for the construction of houses and this was the real change at the grassroots.

Published 22 Apr, 2021 11:28pm

World

US factories desperate for workers, even as ranks of jobless remains high

"We hired two from the ads," said Arnold, just a fraction of the 125 he needs to get back to full strength of 673 workers. Half the welding jobs at his Texas plant are open, for instance, creating a bottleneck in an operation that builds trailers on metal frames.
US manufacturers have long grumbled about labor shortages, but the past year has proven particularly frustrating.

Published 02 Apr, 2021 07:49pm

Pakistan

SECP organises webinar on ‘Venture Capital, Private Equity Investment’

ISLAMABAD: As a part of its efforts to facilitate start-ups and discuss and promote innovative financial solutions,...

Updated 02 Apr, 2021 09:07am

Pakistan

Promotion of livestock, agriculture helps eradicate poverty: minister

HYDERABAD: Provin-cial Minister for Livestock and Fisheries Engineer Abdul Bari Pitafi has said that real ...

Updated 12 Mar, 2021 10:08am

Pakistan

Govt committed to providing jobs to masses: Gill

ISLAMABAD: The special assistant to the prime minister on political communications Dr Shahbaz Gill on Wednesday said...

Updated 11 Mar, 2021 09:45am

Business & Finance

PTC gets six Global Diversity and Inclusion Awards

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tobacco Company Limited (PTC) was awarded 6 Global Diversity and Inclusion Awards in the Global...

Published 10 Mar, 2021 04:59am

Business & Finance

EZDMC directed to identify feasible industrial projects for NMDs

PESHAWAR: Chief Minister Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Mahmood Khan has directed the Economic Zone Development and Management...

Updated 01 Mar, 2021 09:41am

Business & Finance

Lucky Cement bags Int'l csr Award

KARACHI: Lucky Cement Limited won the International Corporate Social Responsibility Award in the category of...

Updated 05 Feb, 2021 11:50pm