Tobacco consumption menace for youth, nation: MPs
ISLAMABAD: Member of parliaments have called the tobacco consumption as a menace for the youth and the nation and stressed for the joint efforts to...
PM establishes Economic Advisory Council (EAC)
Islamabad: Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif on Saturday established an Economic Advisory Council (EAC). According to the notification Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif will be head of...
Anti-smuggling crackdown continues across country
ISLAMABAD: The Anti-smuggling operation continue throughout the country to prevent the smuggling of essential commodities. According to the latest statistics, 3036 metric tons of fertilizer,...
Gold price shoot up again in Pakistan
KARACHI: The price of gold increased again in Pakistan by Rs.3100 per tola to Rs.248,100 According to Pakistan Gems and Jewelers Association, the price of...
Naqvi meets Saudi envoy Nawaf bin Saeed in Islamabad.
ISLAMABAD: The Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi met Saudi Ambassador and said that the historic brotherly relations between Saudi Arabia and Pakistan are evolving into a ...
Inflation reduces by 1.6 percent this week
Islamabad: A degree of Inflation started to decrease in the country as 1.6 percent decline recorded in the inflation rate. According to the statistic bureau...
PM directs preparing tariff rationalization for export sector industries
ISLAMABAD:Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Friday directed the authorities concerned to immediately prepare a strategy regarding tariff rationalization for the export sector industries. Chairing an...
FBR establishes joint working group for blocking of non-fillers SIMs
Islamabad: A working group has been established over blocking the non-fillers SIMs under income tax general order. The working group is comprising representatives from telecom...
IMF declares measures for bringing real state sector into tax net insufficient
Islamabad: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) in continued negotiations for another loan program has declared measures bringing to the real sector into the tax net...
Chinese comp expresses interest in investment in mineral, mining sector of Pakistan
Islamabad: A Chinese company MCC Tongsin Resources has expressed deep interest in increasing its investment in the mineral and mining sector of Pakistan. The interest...
Bullish trend prevails at PSX crossing 75000 limits after addition of 411 points in 100 Index
Karachi: Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) business week concluded with super bullish trand as the 100 index crossed high level of 75,000 with addition of 411...
Rupee strengthens against US dollar today by 20 paisas in inter-bank market
ISLAMABAD: Pakistani Rupee on Friday gained 20 paisa against US Dollar in the interbank trading and closed at Rs 278.20 against the previous day’s closing...
World Telecommunication and Information Society Day observed
ISLAMABAD:World Telecommunication and Information Society Day is being observed today worldwide including Pakistan. This day is observed to raise awareness of the possibilities that the...
WHO releases report on illicit cigarettes in Islamabad
ISLAMABAD: The World Health Organization (WHO) has released a report debunking the myths about illicit trade of cigarettes in the market created by multinational companies....
Gold price witnesses dip by Rs.600 per tola
KARACHI: The rate of gold in Pakistan decreased by Rs.600 per tola to Rs.245,000 Dealers reported that the price of gold in Pakistan fall by...
Boosting FDI top priority of govt: PM
ISLAMABAD: The Prime Minister Shahbaz Shareef has said that foreign Direct Investment in Pakistan is the top priority of government. Shahbaz Shareef has said that...
Aleem Khan lauds Prime Minister’s committee on Ease of Doing Business
ISLAMABAD: The Federal Minister for Privatization and Investment Abdul Aleem Khan has praised Prime Minister’s committee on Ease of Doing Business Abdul Aleem Khan Federal...
Country is rapidly moving towards economic stability: PM
ISLAMABAD: The Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif has said that government’s policies have started bearing fruit as the country is now moving towards economic stability....
Health activists proposed 26% increase on tobacco products
ISLAMABAD: Society for the Protection of the Rig hahts of the Child (SPARC), held a briefing session with journalists on Wednesday at local hotel in...
Gold rates up by Rs.1600 per tola
KARACHI: The price of gold increased by Rs.1600 per tola to Rs.245,600. As per data provided by the All Pakistan Gems and Jewelers the price...