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BISP needs to put more resources in Balochistan: Achakzai
ISLAMABAD: Balochistan Governor Muhammad Khan Achakzai Saturday said poverty was major cause of inequality in country and Benazir Income Support...
99.6 % of 38,741 complaints of telecom consumers addressed: PTA
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Telecommunication Authority has 38,741 complaints from telecom consumers against different telecom operators and resolved 99.6 percent of them...
Trade deficit widens by 29% to $7.1b
ISLAMABAD: The country’s trade deficit widened by 29.21 percent during first quarter (July-September) of the ongoing financial year due to...
Dar reviews implementation of Doing Business Reform Strategy
ISLAMABAD: Federal Finance Minister Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar Saturday chaired a meeting to review the progress on the implementation of...
2,000 fishing boats modified to enhance seafood exports
ISLAMABAD: The government has ensured modification of 2,000 fishing boats to meet requirement of European Union (EU) and other countries...
IGP takes notice of media report regarding smuggling
KARACHI: Sindh Inspector General of Police (IGP) AD Khawaja has taken notice of a media report regarding the alleged involvement...
Wapda making strides to produce 10,738 MW hydel electricity
ISLAMABAD: Water and Power Development Authority (Wapda) is working on some nine hydropower projects which will add 10,738 MW cheap...
Hesco disconnects power supply of 2,500 govt offices
HYDERABAD: The management of Hyderabad Electric Supply Company Friday disconnected power connections of 2,500 offices of various government departments for...
Tariq Fazal reviews progress of development projects initiated under PSDP
ISLAMABAD: The Minister of State for Capital Administration and Development Division (CAD&D), Tariq Fazal Chaudhry, checked on the progress of...
Farmers advised to complete fennel cultivation in Oct
FAISALABAD: Farmers have been advised to complete fennel (Saunf) by the end of October to get maximum yield. A spokesman...
Forex reserves touch new historic high of $24.5b
ISLAMABAD: Federal Finance Minister Mohammad Ishaq Dar Friday announced that the Foreign Exchange reserves of the country have reached...
4 development schemes of over Rs 2.5 billion approved
LAHORE: The Provincial Development Working Party (PDWP) Friday approved four development schemes of Rs 2525.451 million. The schemes were...
US Undersecretary congratulates Dar on receiving Best Finance Minister Award
ISLAMABAD: US Undersecretary of State Catherine Novelli has congratulated Finance Minister Senator Ishaq Dar on receiving award of Best...
PTCL posts Rs 876.374m profit in Q1
KARACHI: Pakistan Telecommunication Company Limited (PTCL), the country’s premier telecom operator, earned a profit of Rs876.374 million for the July-September...
Askari Bank earns Rs 1.227 billion profit
KARACHI: Askari Bank has posted Rs 1.227 billion profit after tax in the quarter ended September 30 as compared to...
SC seeks experts assistance in Orange Train Project case
ISLAMABAD: Supreme Court on Thursday sought technical assistance of neutral experts in the Orange Train project case and adjourned hearing...
Forex reserves reach $23.492b level
KARACHI: Total liquid foreign exchange reserves of the country stood at $23.492 billion, said State Bank of Pakistan. According to...
Energy projects to curb loadshedding, improve agri sector: Shehbaz
LAHORE: Chief Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif Thursday said that water resources were being developed for agri prosperity in the province...
OGDCL’s crude oil production touches highest level of 48,767 bpd
ISLAMABAD: Oil and Gas Development Company (OGDCL) Thursday announced that its crude oil production had touched the highest level of...
Overseas Pakistani workers remit $4.7b in 3 months
KARACHI: Overseas Pakistani workers remitted $4698.31 million in first three months (July to September) of fiscal year 2016-17, compared to...
