Chinese Loan Shores up SBP-held Reserves to $3.8bn
Following the refinancing by the China Development Bank, the foreign exchange reserves held by the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) rose by more the $500...
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Gold Price Increases in Pakistan
Following a historic decline of the Pakistani rupee against the US dollar, the per tola gold price in Pakistan surged by a whopping 4.77% as...
Under-construction Flyover in Islamabad’s Bhara Kahu Faces Another Accident
Girders of an under-construction flyover on Thursday collapsed days after its shuttering had damaged leaving two laborers dead and three others injured, confirmed Islamabad police....
FBR Achieves Revenue Target of last Month Collecting Rs527.2b
Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has achieved revenue target of last month by collecting 527.2 billion rupees. In series of tweets, Finance Minister Mohammad Ishaq...
SBP Mulls Revising Policy Rates in Rescheduled MPC Meeting on March 2
KARACHI: In an apparent attempt to increase the pace of efforts to secure the much-awaited International Monetary Fund’s (IMF) tranche, the State Bank of Pakistan...
China Urges Peace in Ukraine
China has sought dialogue and peace for Ukraine despite U.S warnings that it might be considering weapons supplies for its ally Russia’s invasion. Chinese Foreign...
PTI Names Shah Mahmood Qureshi for NA Opposition Leader’s slot
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) on Monday nominated the party’s senior leader and former foreign minster Shah Mahmood Qureshi as a candidate for opposition leader slot...
PM Shehbaz Orders Stern Action Against Profiteers Ahead of Ramadan
Days before the holy month of Ramadan begins in Pakistan, Prime Minister Shahbaz Monday directed the concerned authorities to take stern action against the hoarders...
MQM-P Raises Objections Over Census
KARACHI: The Muttahida Qaumi Movement-Pakistan (MQM-P) voiced on Monday its opposition to the census. Sources privy to the development said the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP),...
Sanaullah Sees Nawaz’s Return Vital for Economic well-being
SAHIWAL: Interior Minister Rana Sanaullah claimed on Monday that Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) supremo Nawaz Sharif will take the country out of the economic woes...
Finance Ministry Overviews Action on PM’s Austerity Drive
The Ministry of Finance on Monday overviewed the actions taken on the austerity drive initiated by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif at the first meeting of...
Justices Minallah, Yahya Question Very Spirit of suo motu
ISLAMABAD: Following the recusal of Justice Jamal Khan Mandokhail and Justice Mansoor Ali Shah in the hearing of a suo motu case regarding the elections’...
Maryam Nawaz Addresses PML-N Convention in Sahiwal
SAHIWAL: Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) senior vice president and chief organiser Maryam Nawaz said on Monday elections would be held after former prime minister Nawaz...
PM Shehbaz Declares 2023 Year of Youth in Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said 2023 would be marked the Year of the Youth in Pakistan, saying different events would be arranged in this...
Two Soldiers Martyred in North Waziristan Gun Battle With Terrorists
RAWALPINDI: Two troops were martyred a fire exchange with terrorists in general area Spinwam, North Waziristan district, said military’s media wing. The Inter Services Public...
Twitter lays off 10pc of Current Workforce
Twitter Inc (TWTR.MX) has laid off at least 200 employees, or about 10% of its workforce, the New York Times reported late on Sunday, in...
Dar Directs for Early Execution of Overseas Pakistanis’ Housing Projects
Finance Minister Ishaq Dar has directed the CDA authorities for early execution of housing projects for overseas Pakistanis by maintaining international standards and transparency through...
PTI Approaches SHC to Stop Karachi By-polls
KARACHI: Nine Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) former members of the National Assembly (MNAs) on Saturday approached the Sindh High Court (SHC) against holding by-polls in Karachi....
Two Labourers Die, Several Injured as Pillar shuttering Crashes Down
ISLAMABAD: Two labourers were injured after the shuttering of a pillar collapsed at Bhara Kahu bypass project in the capital city on Saturday. Rescue officials...
Zahir Shah Appointed Acting NAB Chairman Days After Aftab Sultan Stepped Down
ISLAMABAD: The deputy chairman of the National Accountability Bureau (NAB), Zahir Shah, has been appointed the acting chairman of the accountability bureau and a notification...