WB working on scoping study

QUETTA: Balochistan Chief Minister, Dr. Abdul Malik Baloch said that Balochistan is suitable place for investment in different sectors, adding...

Pak-Jordan ministerial commission meets after 9 years, agrees to enhance economic relation

ISLAMABAD: Commerce Minister Khurram Dastgir Khan led an official delegation to the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan for the 9th Pakistan-Jordan...

ANP condemns change in CPEC route, calls APC

QUETTA: Awami National Party (ANP) has called All-Party Conference on May 16 to discuss the issue of Pakistan Economic Corridor...

Govt. establishes centers to address complaints for wheat purchase

MULTAN: Federal Minister for National Food Security and Research Sikandar Hayat Khan Bosan Friday said that special complaint centers had...

Poor planning, price uncertainty slow economic revival linked to gas imports

ISLAMABAD: The government plans to establish new gas import terminals and pipelines to boost an economic revival linked to $46...

PBIT facilitates meeting of Chinese delegation with exporters

LAHORE: The Punjab Board of Investment & Trade (PBIT) facilitated a meeting of four-member Chinese delegation with the Mango exporters...

‘Citizen Feedback Model’ can curb corruption within government departments: PITB Chairman

LAHORE: Punjab Information Technology Board (PITB) Chairman Dr. Umar Saif said here Friday that Citizen Feedback Model (CFM) devised by...

Tractor schemes: PAAPAM wants subsidy on total production capacity

LAHORE: Pakistan Association of Automotive Parts & Accessories Manufacturers (PAAPAM) on Friday appreciated Punjab Chief Minister for announcing 10,000 tractors...

World Bank approves $ 50 million to train youth in Punjab

WASHINGTON: The World Bank has approved US $ 50 million to improve skills training programmes in Punjab as part of...

SECP to host ‘South Asian Security Regulators’ meeting in October

ISLAMABAD: The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) will host the third session of South Asian Securities Regulators Forum...

SECP suspends trading in shares of KASB Bank Limited

ISLAMABAD: The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) Thursday issued directions to all the three stock exchanges to immediately...

KPT shipping movement report

KARACHI: Following were the movement of ships at Karachi Port during the last 24 hours, ending at 0700 hours on...

KPT shipping intelligence report

KARACHI: The Karachi Port Trust (KPT) issued the following shipping report for the last 24 hours, ending 0700 hours on...

Less formal lending by financial institutions hindering growth of SMEs

LAHORE: Formal lending for Small and Medium Enterprises in Pakistan is much less than the actual requirement, hindering rapid growth...

Chairman NAB reviews training plan for investigation officers

ISLAMABAD: Chairman National Accountability Bureau (NAB) Qamar Zaman Chaudhry on Thursday reviewed training plan for the newly recruited Investigation Officers,...

ECC approves levy of 2.5% RD on diesel with effect from June 1st

ISLAMABAD: The Economic Coordination Committee of the Cabinet (ECC) has approved imposition of 2.5 percent regulatory duty on high speed...

ECC approves Rs 1.5 billion Ramazan Package

ISLAMABAD: The Economic Coordination Committee of the Cabinet (ECC) here on Thursday approved Rs 1.5 billion Ramazan Package as compared...

PM to brief political leaders on CPEC: Dar

ISLAMABAD: Finance Minister Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar Thursday said that Prime Minister Muhammad Nawaz Sharif has invited leaders of parliamentary...

NAB arrests a ‘black sheep’ on corruption charges