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FAISALABAD: President Arif Alvi said that Faisalabad has become the centre stage of trade and business activities in the wake...

Pakistan, China entering next phase of CPEC with aim on socio-economic uplift: PM Imran

BEIJING: Prime Minister Imran Khan on Friday said Pakistan and China are entering the next phase of multi-billion China-Pakistan Economic...

Govt to propose Rs700b for PSDP for next FY2019-20

ISLAMABAD: The government may propose a Rs700 billion Public Sector Development Programme (PSDP) for the next financial year (FY2019-20). According...

Exports to Afghanistan fall 24.8pc

ISLAMABAD: The country’s exports to Afghanistan decreased by 24.8 per cent during the first nine months of the ongoing fiscal...

Wheat, flour prices rise

KARACHI: Wheat has become costlier by Rs100 to Rs3150 per 100kg bag in the open market following reports of crop...

Tax Amnesty Scheme will be finalized by next week with amendments: Younus Dagha

ISLAMABAD: The government will be presenting the Federal Budget 2018-19 by the end of next month, a government official revealed....

NAB investigates Shahid Khaqan Abbasi in LNG scam

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) Shahid Khaqan Abbasi on Thursday appeared before the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) probe team at...

NAB chief wants improvement working of anti-graft body

ISLAMABAD: National Accountability Bureau (NAB) Chairman Justice ® Javed Iqbal on Wednesday emphasised the need for improvement in the working...

Brick kiln owners warn countrywide strike

ISLAMABAD: Brick kiln owners have warned massive protests and nationwide shutdown against profit-mongering of coal mine owners who they blame...

Measures being taken to enhance mango exports

MULTAN: The Punjab government’s five years programme to increase mango exports, bringing it to almost double, was heading forward successfully...

Prices of essential items’ increase for three consecutive weeks in April

ISLAMABAD: The prices of essential items have shown increase for the third consecutive week in the current month indicating the...

PM Imran orders to bring down drug prices

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan has directed the relevant authorities to bring down prices of drugs after consultation with all...

Solar systems become safer & reliable thanks to the Pakistani SQP

ISLAMABAD: A private-sector initiative of companies led by the Solar Quality Foundation (SQF) with collaboration and support of the Alternative...

Current account deficit will be down to $7b in FY2019: APTMA

ISLAMABAD: The All Pakistan Textile Mills Association (APTMA) Patron-in-Chief Gohar Ejaz has expressed hope that the current account deficit would...

APCEA & SMEDA to establish gemstone centre in KP