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ISLAMABAD: The government decision about zero rating policy has failed to enhance trade. Pakistan’s major export-oriented sectors are still showing...

IPARCC highlights emerging challenges of food security

ISLAMABAD: Inter-Provincial Agricultural Research Coordination Committee (IPARCC) has stressed the need for active participation of all its members to meet...

FIA directs CDA to provide billboards’ allotment record

ISLAMABAD: The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) has directed the Capital Development Authority (CDA) for details of allotment of advertisement boards...

Sharjeel, Latif record statements in spot-fixing case

ISLAMABAD: Sharjeel Khan and Khalid Latif have recorded their statements to the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) tribunal at National Cricket...

Two development schemes of Rs6,182m approved

LAHORE: Punjab Provincial Development Working Party has approved two development schemes of Energy and Literacy sectors with an estimated cost...

Argentinean Ambassador for collective efforts to raise bilateral trade volume

FAISALABAD: Argentinean Ambassador Ivan Ivanissevich on Wednesday called for specific measures and collective efforts to raise bilateral trade volume between...

SC summons Chairman NAB over appointments in bureau

ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court on Wednesday summoned the Chairman National Accountability Bureau (NBA) in a notice case regarding illegalities, contraventions...

Practical work on construction of Rs112b Border Custom Complex at Torkhem

PESHAWAR: Practical work on construction of a Rs112 billion mega state of the art Border Custom Complex at Torkhem to...

Next budget to reflect government’s resolve for inclusive economic growth

ISLAMABAD: Minister for Finance Mohammad Ishaq Dar has said that federal budget 2017-18 would reflect government’s resolve for sustainable and...

Dr Ayesha sees Islamic banking sector at $17.6b level by 2018

LAHORE: Provincial Finance Minister Dr Ayesha Ghous Pasha has said that Islamic banking sector will reach $17.6 billion in assets...

Pak, China join hands against corruption: NAB Chairman Qamar

ISLAMABAD: National Accountability Bureau (NAB) Chairman Qamar Zaman Chaudhary has said that Pakistan and China will work together to weed...

Land scam: NAB starts investigation against ex-MPA

MULTAN: National Accountability Bureau (NAB) Multan has initiated investigation against former MPA Malik Muhammad Rafiq Khan over fraudulent allotment of...

Minister hints release of funds for schemes of industrial areas

KARACHI: Sindh Minister for Local Bodies Jam Khan Shoro said that funds for purposed schemes by industrial areas will be...

Saudi Arabia spends 70m riyals to resolve world water issues: RD IIRO