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ZHENGZHOU (China): The Pakistani and Chinese leaders Tuesday announced to further strengthen ties, especially in economic affairs and energy sector....

SBP launches 2nd Access to Finance Survey Report-2015

KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) Tuesday launched 2nd Access to Finance (A2F) Survey Report-2015 entitled “State of Financial...

Govt releases Rs5b for reconstruction of IDPs’ houses

ISLAMABAD: The government has released Rs5 billion for tribesmen whose houses were destroyed and damaged during military operation in Federally...

ASF recovers 400g hashish from passenger’s cricket bat

PESHAWAR: The Airport Security Force (ASF) at Bacha Khan Airport Tuesday foiled narcotics-smuggling bid and recovered hashish from the possession...

LDA generates Rs82m thru auction of 10 plots

LAHORE: The Lahore Development Authority (LDA) has generated an amount of Rs80 million though auctioning of 10 commercial and residential...

CPEC’s western route to be completed by end of 2016: Mushahid

ISLAMABAD: Parliamentary Oversight Committee on China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) Chairman Mushahid Hussain Sayed has said the western route of...

Abbasi says will resign if corruption in LNG import proved

ISLAMABAD: Minister for Petroleum and Natural Resources Shahid Khaqan Abbasi has said that he will resign from the post if...

Govt constructing small dams to overcome water shortage: Senate told

ISLAMABAD: The government’s top priority is to build small dams to overcome water shortage in the country. This was stated...

Turkish business women role models for Pakistanis: Marvi

ISLAMABAD: Benazir Income Support Programme (BISP) Chairperson Marvi Memon has said Turkish businesswomen are role models for Pakistani women. Marvi,...

100 textile millers announce to close unites

LAHORE: The All Pakistan Textile Mills Association (Aptma) has revealed that as many as hundred mills have announced to close their...

52.8MW being produced thru wind power project

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Water and Power Khawaja Asif has claimed that the Sapphire Wind Power Project, after a delay...

ADB to give Pakistan $1.5b loan for infrastructure

ISLAMABAD: Asian Development Bank (ADB) Country Director Werner Leipach has called on Finance Minister Ishaq Dar and apprised him of...

ANF to resolve business community grievances

LAHORE: Force Commander, Regional Directorate of Anti Narcotics Force Punjab Brigadier Mahmod ul Hassan has said that Anti Narcotics Force...

Over Rs242b released for developmental projects against Rs700b target

ISLAMABAD: The government has so far released more than Rs 242.215 billion for different social sector developmental projects under Public...

TAPI project to play vital role in Pakistan’s economic development: Experts

ISLAMABAD: The experts Monday highlighted the importance of Turkmenistan-Afghanistan-Pakistan-India (TAPI) gas pipeline project, saying it would play an important role...

Rs85.71m ‘scam’: PAC refers case of purchasing imported vehicles to NAB