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ISLAMABAD: The National Assembly’s Standing Committee on Textile Industries recommended to the government on Friday to ban establishment of new...

NAB to establish training academy

ISLAMABAD: National Accountability Bureau (NAB) has planned to set up Training Academy for NAB officials here on pattern of Malaysian...

Govt to facilitate auto manufacturers to increase export: Jatoi

KARACHI: While inaugurating Pakistan Auto Show (PAPS), Federal Minister for Industries and Production Ghulam Murtaza Khan Jatoi has said that...

SECP reports MR Securities to int’l securities regulators

ISLAMABAD: The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) has reported MR Securities, the Lahore-based stockbroker involved in financial fraud,...

PM asks China’s co to invest in PNSC, shipyard

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif has invited the China Shipbuilding Company to invest in collaborative projects with Pakistan National Shipping...

Alibaba Group delegation expresses interest in e-commerce sector

ISLAMABAD: Alibaba Group delegation, led by Max Bittner, called on Finance Minister Senator Ishaq Dar here on Friday and expressed...

Slackness over CPEC projects irks govt

ISLAMABAD: The government on Friday threatened actions over slackness in implementation of projects under the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) and...

TAPI gas pipeline project enters practical phase in Pakistan

ISLAMABAD: The multi-billion dollars Turkmenistan-Afghanistan-Pakistan-India (TAPI) gas pipeline project entered its practical phase in Pakistan after the process of initiating...

TRC committee discuss ways to reduce size of undocumented economy

ISLAMABAD: Tax Reform Commission’s (TRC) high powered committee Thursday discussed various strategic measures to promote tax culture and reduce the...

No instructions to suspend audit for 30 days, FBR clarifies

ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) Thursday clarified that the board has not given any statement regarding suspension of...

Pakistan ranking high in economic freedom ranking: Forbes

ISLAMABAD: Leading International Magazine Forbes said that Pakistan is ranking high in economic freedom ranking. The Magazine quotes 2017 Index...

Seafood exports increase 12.48% in last month

ISLAMABAD: Seafood exports from the country during month of January, 2017 registered 12.48 percent increase as compared the corresponding month...

Oil transportation of PSO increased from 4% to 38 in 3 years

ISLAMABAD, Mar 2 (APP): The oil transportation of Pakistan State Oil (PSO) through Pakistan Railways has increased from four percent...

GB’s dry apricot export to enhance through CPEC: Director Agri

GILGIT: The share of Gilgit-Baltistan in apricot production is 114,286 tons per annum and its export to Rsia, the world’s...

ECO provides trade, investment opportunities for entire region

ISLAMABAD: Former Ambassador Fauzia Nasreen Thursday said that the ECO had provided a platform to the member states for improving...

Prices of flour, sugar and pulses fall

KARACHI: Flour millers in Sindh had reduced the price of flour no. 2.5 to Rs1,870 per 50kg bag from Rs1,920...

Pakistan plays vital role in promoting trade with Central Asian states: Afzal

ISLAMABAD: Parliamentary Secretary for Finance Rana Muhammad Afzal on Wednesday said that Pakistan could play vital role in promoting trade...

ECO heads of state depart after attending summit

ISLAMABAD: Heads of states and governments Wednesday left for their respective countries after participation here in 13th Economic Cooperation Organization...

CPI based inflation rises 4.22 pc in February