Rana Tanveer inaugurates “D-8 Experts Group Meeting on Halal Sector Development”

LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Muhammad Shahbaz Sharif has said that it was the responsibility of concerned institutions to ensure sale...

Minimum pension of EOBI pensioners raised by 46 percent

ISLAMABAD: The Federal Government Saturday enhanced minimum pension of Employees Old Age Benefit Institution (EOBI) pensioners by 46 per cent...

PBIT, Qiangdao Beureau of Commerce sign MoU to enhance economic ties

LAHORE: A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed between Punjab Board of Investment & Trade (PBIT) and Qingdao Municipal Government...

wheat to be purchased from farmers transparently: Shahbaz

LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Muhammad Shahbaz Sharif has inaugurated wheat harvesting campaign-2015 at village Warah Malik Shah Muhammad Awan adjacent...

Dar releases funds of Rs 5billion for USF Tele-centers

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Finance, Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar here on Saturday approved release of fund of Rs 5 billion...

Dar urges all political parties to support CPEC

ISLAMABAD: Finance Minister Ishaq Dar said the the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) was a project of national importance which showed...

Faisalabad most lucrative city for Turkish investment: DCO

FAISALABAD: Faisalabad is one of the most lucrative cities for Turkish investment as the recent measures taken for its infrastructural...

Pakistan wants early completion of TAPI gas pipeline project: Mamnoon

ISTANBUL: President Mamnoon Hussain on Friday said that Pakistan was giving high priority to the timely completion of Turkmenistan-Afghanistan-Pakistan-India (TAPI)...

Chinese investment to bring economic stability: Ahsan

FAISALABAD: Federal Minister for Planning, Development and Reforms Ahsan Iqbal Friday said that Chinese investment of US $ 45 billion...

Pakistan’s economy turning around; inflation at 13-years low: PM

LONDON: Prime Minister Muhammad Nawaz Sharif on Friday said that with inflation at 13-year low in Pakistan, improved GDP growth...

Agreements with China to open up new avenues of progress: Shahbaz

PESHAWAR: Chief Minister Punjab Muhammad Shahbaz Sharif Friday said that agreements inked with China in diversified sectors would open up...

Shipping activity at Port Qasim

KARACHI: Shipping activity remained active at the port where four ships carrying containers, cement and chemical were berthed at Qasim...

Economic Corridor to benefit all provinces: Interior Minister

PESHAWAR: Minister for Interior, Chaudhry Nisar Ali Khan Friday said Federal Government would take all provinces on board with regard...

Wapda signs agreement for constructing transmission line at Dasu

LAHORE: The Pakistan Water and Power Development Authority (Wapda) Friday signed an agreement with Power Construction Corporation of China for...

SECP for new regulations to prevent criminal use of modarba institutions

ISLAMABAD: The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) has notified the draft of Modaraba Regulations, 2015 to provide a...

SECP to establish insurance repository to improve insurance industry

ISLAMABAD: The Chairman Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) Zafar Hijazi on Friday said that the SECP was working...

1500 MW additional electricity to be added to national grid system: Abid

ISLAMABAD: State Minister for Water and Power Chaudhary Abid Sher Ali on Friday informed the National Assembly that additional 1500...

New technologies to boost fruits and vegetables export: Bosan

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for National Food Security and Research, Sikandar Hayat Khan Bosan Friday said that the dream of boosting...

Pak-Vietman ink MoU for trade promotion