UN seeks more money for poor states UNITED NATIONS: The UN General Assembly appealed Friday for developing countries to receive more money to fight... Updated 08 Oct, 2022 09:48am
Print Moody’s cuts Pakistan’s rating to Caa1 ISLAMABAD: Moody’s Investors Service (Moody’s) has downgraded the government of Pakistan’s local and foreign... Updated 07 Oct, 2022 09:37am
Print Reko Diq project: President accords approval to summary on reference ISLAMABAD: President Dr Arif Alvi, on the advice of the prime minister has accorded approval to the summary for... Updated 06 Oct, 2022 10:14am
Pakistan Zubair Malik appointed as investment counsellor in Angola KARACHI: The government of Pakistan has appointed a prominent businessman, Zubair Imam Malik, as an Honorary... Published 05 Oct, 2022 05:49am
Print Global community told: Pakistan is out of money to spend on flood recovery United Nations and Pakistan launches revised flash appeal of urgent US$ 816 million Updated 05 Oct, 2022 10:02am
Business & Finance KATI urges govt to initiate safe city project soon KARACHI: President of Korangi Association of Trade and Industry (KATI) Faraz-ur- Rehman has said that the safe city... Published 04 Oct, 2022 06:53am
Business & Finance Closing date of Thar Coal Block-1 Power Generation Co: One-year extension approved by govt ISLAMABAD: The government has approved one year extension to the Financial closing date of Thar Coal Block-1 Power... Updated 03 Oct, 2022 09:34am
Business & Finance Senate approves Export Import Bank of Pakistan Bill, 2022 ISLAMABAD: Senate session on Friday approved the bill to establish the Export Import Bank of Pakistan for the... Published 02 Oct, 2022 05:48am
Pakistan Dar made Leader of the House: Senate adopts three govt bills ISLAMABAD: The Senate Friday passed three government bills - the Export-Import Bank of Pakistan Bill 2022,... Updated 01 Oct, 2022 10:59am
Pakistan Farmers continue sit-in as talks with govt remain inconclusive ISLAMABAD: The protesting farmers continued their sit-in for the second day after their talks with the government... Published 30 Sep, 2022 05:52am
Business & Finance Oil prices likely to dip ISLAMABAD: The fortnightly price of petroleum products (POL) is likely to climb down by up to Rs14.71 per litre ... Published 29 Sep, 2022 06:49am
Pakistan Transgender Act: CII asks govt to effect certain amendments ISLAMABAD: The Council of Islamic Ideology (CII), Tuesday, while declaring certain provisions of the Transgender... Published 28 Sep, 2022 05:51am
Business & Finance Jul-Aug borrowing declines 81.51pc to $439.32m YoY ISLAMABAD: The government borrowed $439.32 million from multiple financing sources in the first two months... Published 25 Sep, 2022 06:01am
Print Tobacco: new excise regime unveiled ISLAMABAD: To control tax evasion in tobacco sector, the government has increased the adjustable Federal Excise Duty... Updated 23 Sep, 2022 09:51am
Pakistan PKI ends sit-in after govt’s assurances ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Kissan Itehad (PKI), a representative organisation of farmers, on Wednesday ended its sit-in... Published 22 Sep, 2022 07:17am
Business & Finance OICCI urges govt to prepare 20-year industrial policy ISLAMABAD: The Overseas Investors Chamber of Commerce and Industry (OICCI) has proposed that the government should... Published 22 Sep, 2022 06:59am
Pakistan Biden urges world community to help Pakistan UNITED NATIONS: US President Joe Biden on Wednesday made a fervent call for extending help to Pakistan where floods... Updated 22 Sep, 2022 09:27am
Print Last phase of G20 DSSI: Pakistan, Japan agree on $160m debt deferral ISLAMABAD: The governments of Japan and Pakistan have agreed on debt deferral amounting to around $160 million, as... Updated 22 Sep, 2022 09:27am
Print Jamshoro coal power plant (Genco-1): KE interested in purchasing power ISLAMABAD: K-Electric (KE) has shown an interest in signing agreement with the Government of Pakistan to purchase... Updated 21 Sep, 2022 09:46am
Print KE terms power to levy tax ‘govt domain’ KARACHI: On the matter of MUCT, a KE spokespersons said, “The authority of imposing or removal of taxes lies with... Updated 20 Sep, 2022 09:48am
Print Naya Pakistan Certificates: rate of return revised upward KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has increased the rate of return for investment in PKR-denominated Naya... Updated 20 Sep, 2022 09:45am
Print SFD confirms one-year extension of $3bn deposit KARACHI: The Saudi Fund for Development (SFD) on Sunday confirmed the rollover of $3 billion deposits with Pakistan... Updated 19 Sep, 2022 09:25am
Pakistan PM to appoint new COAS in Nov: Asif Defence Minister says policy regarding the army chief’s appointment clear in the Constitution Updated 18 Sep, 2022 10:23am
Pakistan LCCI urges govt to take steps for controlling dengue spread LAHORE: The Lahore Chamber of Commerce & Industry has urged the government to take immediate measures to control... Published 16 Sep, 2022 07:13am
Print 600MW projects offered: Govt unveils solar PV projects policy ISLAMABAD: The government Wednesday unveiled its policy on fast-track development of solar PV projects at an... Updated 15 Sep, 2022 10:02am
Business & Finance No end in sight for PKR’s depreciation cycle, warns FPCCI KARACHI: Irfan Iqbal Sheikh, President FPCCI, has emphasized that the government and the State Bank of Pakistan... Published 13 Sep, 2022 08:11am
Markets PIDE report underscores need for minimising govt ‘interference’ in gas sector PESHAWAR: Report on a research study carried out by the Pakistan Institute of Development Economics (PIDE), entitled... Published 12 Sep, 2022 07:23am
Pakistan ‘Pakistan stands with China in difficult times’: Alvi expresses grief over loss of lives in quake ISLAMABAD: Expressing grief over loss of lives in China following an earthquake in its Sichuan area, President Dr... Published 08 Sep, 2022 05:43am
Pakistan Imran Khan says government blocked YouTube to impose blackout on his speeches Says digital censorship hurts IT sector, damages Pakistan’s international image Published 07 Sep, 2022 01:37pm
Business & Finance AIIB delegation calls on P&D chairman LAHORE: The Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) delegation comprising of four members led by Supee... Published 06 Sep, 2022 04:08am
Behind the screens: SECP probe into State Life’s equity investment process opens Pandora’s box at PSX?