Incidence of bonded labour in Sindh rises after floods: HWA HYDERABAD: After floods in August 2022 in Sindh, due to non-implementation of the Sindh Bonded Labour System... Published 20 Mar, 2023 06:12am
Pakistan Beneficiaries also from ICT, AJK & GB: Govt disburses Rs911m to heirs of flood victims in four provinces ISLAMABAD: The government has disbursed Rs911 million, ex-gratia to the family members of those who have lost their... Published 17 Mar, 2023 06:16am
Print Fertiliser efficiency: US announces $4.5m new programme for farmers ISLAMABAD: The United States Thursday announced a $4.5 million new programme to strengthen fertilizer efficiency and... Updated 17 Mar, 2023 09:13am
Pakistan Pakistan highly vulnerable to climate change: WB KARACHI: Pakistan is highly vulnerable to climate change; in case resilience to the change is not ensured there will... Published 14 Mar, 2023 03:18am
Print Govt expedites efforts to implement Rs110bn post-flood package for Balochistan ISLAMABAD: The federal government expedited its efforts to implement Rs 110 billion (USD 400 million) post-flood... Updated 11 Mar, 2023 08:48am
Print Flood telemetry system: master plan readied ISLAMABAD: The government has formulated national master plan of flood telemetry system of all small rivers, ravines... Updated 10 Mar, 2023 08:37am
Pakistan 2022 Floods have caused Rs421bn agri losses in Sindh, Bilawal told KARACHI: Chairman Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) & Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari inaugurated ‘Seed... Published 06 Mar, 2023 06:22am
Print Digital census, assistance to flood victims: Bilawal hints at quitting ministry KARACHI: Foreign Minister and Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari has hinted at ... Updated 06 Mar, 2023 08:42am
Opinion Developing countries’ lost decade? Global average temperatures have reached 1.2 degrees centigrade above the pre-industrial era, and most scientific... Updated 03 Mar, 2023 06:58am
Pakistan Nestlé’s revenue up by 21.9pc for FY 2022 LAHORE: Nestlé Pakistan reported its full year results for 2022, recording an increase of 21.9% in its revenue as... Published 28 Feb, 2023 06:15am
Pakistan Bilawal announces 25pc increase in BISP stipend KARACHI: Chairman Pakistan Peoples Party and Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari on Saturday said that there ... Published 26 Feb, 2023 03:27am
Pakistan ADB approves emergency flood assistance project ISLAMABAD: Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved the emergency flood assistance project - additional financing... Published 22 Feb, 2023 03:30am
Pakistan Financial strength possible when personal interests not prioritised: minister ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister of Commerce Syed Naveed Qamar remarked that the financial strength of the state is... Published 22 Feb, 2023 03:30am
Print BISP urges ECC to give it Rs40bn more ISLAMABAD: The government has provided Rs48 billion so far to the Benazir Income Support Programme (BISP), ... Updated 21 Feb, 2023 08:53am
Opinion IMF programme & reforms Pakistan, one of the major victims of climate change, is fighting alone to manage the damages caused due to... Published 17 Feb, 2023 06:00am
Pakistan Due to effects of climate change: Country to be among worst-hit states by 2030, says Sherry KARACHI: Federal Minister for Climate Change Sherry Rehman has warned that Pakistan is going to be one of the... Published 16 Feb, 2023 07:24am
Pakistan Australia doubles aid for flood-hit communities ISLAMABAD: Australia will double its support to the Pakistan flood response by providing an additional A$5 million ... Published 16 Feb, 2023 06:08am
Opinion PARTLY FACETIOUS: SS is an interim measure, so to speak “Nepotism at its very worst…” “It should not concern you – Notification Maryam Nawaz (NMN) can leave PML-N... Published 15 Feb, 2023 06:27am
Opinion Budgetary outcome in 1HFY23 The information on fiscal operations from July to December 2022 of the federal and the provincial governments has... Published 14 Feb, 2023 05:58am
Business & Finance PSDP 2022-23: Rs371bn authorised for uplift projects till date ISLAMABAD: Ministry of Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Secretary Syed Zafar Ali said that a total of... Published 09 Feb, 2023 06:55am
Business & Finance Bilawal urges IMF not to ignore flood-hit people’s plight KARACHI: Chairman Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) and Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari has promised that the... Published 09 Feb, 2023 06:46am
Print Primary deficit: Rs500bn waiver sought from IMF ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has requested the International Monetary Fund (IMF) for a waiver of Rs500 billion in the primary... Updated 09 Feb, 2023 08:46am
Print AIIB chief economist briefed about state of economy ISLAMABAD: A meeting was held with Erik Berglof, Chief Economist, Asian Infrastructure Bank (AIIB) here. SAPM on... Updated 08 Feb, 2023 09:12am
Opinion Struggling to get IMF’s booster shot The IMF (International Monetary Fund) is a multilateral lender with a membership of over 195 countries, from ... Published 07 Feb, 2023 06:53am
Opinion Can Pakistan break cycle of destruction in flood rebuilding? It is nearly five months since floodwaters swept away Muhammad Fazal’s general store in southern Pakistan. Today,... Published 03 Feb, 2023 06:17am
Pakistan Can Pakistan break cycle of destruction in flood rebuilding? GOZO: It is nearly five months since floodwaters swept away Muhammad Fazal’s general store in southern Pakistan.... Published 02 Feb, 2023 11:01am
Print SBP denies USD rate capping caused loss KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) on Sunday rebutted the claim or reports that capping the price of dollar... Updated 30 Jan, 2023 09:24am
Print Flood-hit areas: Rs8.39bn subsidy to be provided to farmers ISLAMABAD: The government would disburse through the Benazir Income Support Programme (BISP) cash subsidy of Rs 8.39... Updated 29 Jan, 2023 10:11am
Pakistan PM says agreement with IMF to be reached this month ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif Friday expressed optimism about an agreement with the International ... Published 28 Jan, 2023 06:20am
Print IMF team to arrive on 31st ISLAMABAD: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) mission will visit Pakistan from January 31-February 9 to continue... Updated 27 Jan, 2023 09:06am