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ISLAMABAD: The country’s readymade garments exports increased by 4.10 percent during first four months (July-October) of the fiscal year 2015-16...

Bosan says National Seed Policy waiting govt’s nod

FAISALABAD: Federal Minister for National Food Security and Research Sikandar Hayat Bosan Wednesday said that the National Seed Policy has...

Mamnoon wants improved economic ties with Azerbaijan

ISLAMABAD: President Mamnoon Hussain has called for multi-dimensional cooperation between Pakistan and Azerbaijan in all fields including politics, economy, culture,...

Asif seeks Danish investment for energy sector

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Water & Power Khawaja Asif has called on Danish Ministry of Foreign Affairs Political Director Jesper...

Govt taking measures to enhance export, says Dar

ISLAMABAD: Federal Finance Minister Ishaq Dar has said that the government is taking measures to facilitate business community and increase...

K-Electric decreases power tariff by Rs2.8/unit

KARACHI: The K-Electric has cut power tariff by Rs 2.8 per unit for the month of December. A K-Electric spokesman...

3,000 IT graduates to be given 6-month internship

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Software Export Board (PSEB) has announced to provide six-month internship to as many as 3,000 IT graduates including...

Ishaq Dar chairs Monetary and Fiscal Policies Coordination Board meeting

ISLAMABAD: The Federal Minister for Finance, Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar chaired the Monetary and Fiscal Policies Coordination Board meeting here....

Malik Muhammad elects new Chairman of SIAL

SIALKOT: A Sialkot based leading exporter Malik Muhammad Ashraf was elected unopposed as chairman of Sialkot International Airport Limited (SIAL)...

Another 10,000MW to be added to national grid by 2018: Ahsan

ISLAMABAD: The energy situation has been changed in the country and another 10,000 MW electricity would be added into the...

NHA spends Rs2.4b on 78.2km Nowshera-Chitral highway

ISLAMABAD: The National Highway Authority (NHA) has spent a sum of Rs2,393 million (about Rs2.5 billion) for rehabilitation and construction...

Khursheed flays privatisation, tax policies

ISLAMABAD: Opposition Leader in National Assembly Syed Khursheed Ahmed Shah Tuesday slammed the government’s privatisation and economic policies in the...

Over 90,000 youths to get training under PM Youth Programme

ISLAMABAD: As many as of 93,255 interns will get training next year under Prime Minister's Youth Training Scheme. However, the...

Banks directed to establish special counters for pensioners

KARACHI: The Central Bank has directed all the banks to facilitate the pensioners, by establishing special counters for them in...

Smeda organises workshop for textile-related SMEs of Swat