Ahsan briefs students on country’s economic growth
LAHORE: Federal Minister for Planning, Development and Reforms Ahsan Iqbal has briefed the youths on China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), Metro...
Beef export to UAE rose by 24% to $43.61m in 2014-15
ISLAMABAD: The country’s beef export to United Arab Emirates (UAE) surged by 24 per cent to $43.61 million during 2014-15,...
Sindh govt starts Rs 2.9b rehabilitation project for Ghotki Feeder Canal
HYDERABAD: The Sindh government has started a Rs2.9 billion project for rehabilitation of Ghotki Feeder Canal, which would be completed...
Business community lauds Qatar LNG deal, raises question on supply
LAHORE: The local business community has lauded the liquefied natural gas (LNG) deal with Qatar and vowed to help government...
Gold price down by Rs 194 to close at Rs 47,938 per tola
KARACHI: Low demand kept the gold price in the international and local markets under pressure as gold closed at $1,238...
PM’s economic, energy vision lauded
ISLAMABAD: The business community fully supports Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif’s economic and energy vision that has put the country on...
Food, beverage exports to UAE up by 27% to $0.5b in 3 years
LAHORE: The food and beverage exports from Pakistan to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) have increased 27% in the last...
Bestway Cement wins three gongs for social services
KARACHI: Bestway Cement and its subsidiary, Pakcem, have won three awards in the categories of Green/Environmental Stewardship, Education/Scholarship Programme and...
Ufone honoured with two CSR awards
KARACHI: Ufone has been honoured with two gongs in the 5th Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Awards selection. Impressed by Ufone’s...
Dastgir says govt creating jobs, bringing investment
ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Commerce Khurram Dastgir Khan has said that the government has controlled crippling economy and now it...
Chinese company to set up mobile manufacturing unit in Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: A Chinese company is going to establish a mobile handset manufacturing unit in April this year, Radio Pakistan reported,....
PM announces Rs2.5m each for deceased PIA employees’ heirs
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif has announced Rs2.5 million each compensation for the heirs of two deceased PIA employees. These...
Foreign phone giants land in Vietnam
HO CHI MINH CITY: Major mobile phone producers in the world have just landed or are going to land in...
Gold hits 2-year of Rs55,800 per tola in Nepal
KATHMANDU: Gold hit a two-year high of Rs55,800 per tola, surging Rs1,000 per tola on Friday as world stock markets...
Dubai Customs seizes goods worth Dhs17 mln in 2015
DUBAI: Dubai Customs has said it carried out 135 seizures of fake goods worth Dhs16.8 million in 2015. The items...
Nigeria Customs Service to expect improve salaries
ABUJA: Officers of the Nigeria Customs Service should be looking forward to improved remuneration which is already being planned by...
Consumables seizes for customs duty evasion
RAJBIRAJ: A patrol team of Saptari-based Armed Police Force confiscated daily consumables worth Rs 300,000 that were being transported from...
Bangladesh aims for $3 bln in trade with Turkey by 2020
DHAKA: Bangladesh is working towards a goal of $3 billion in bilateral trade with Turkey by 2020 by diversifying its...
US Customs expands Global Entry to Germans
WASHINGTON: Travelers from Germany will be able to join the Global Entry program for trusted travelers, Customs and Border Protection...
Govt raises stipend for BISP beneficiaries
ISLAMABAD: Federal Finance Minister Ishaq Dar said that he had consulted the Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif regarding increase in the...
