Petrol price hikes in Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: The government has announced to increased the price of petroleum products. According to the notification, the price of petrol has been hiked by Rs...
Finance Minister assures full cooperation for GB’s development
ISLAMABAD: The Federal Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb has said all possible cooperation with the provincial government will be ensured for the development of Gilgit-Baltistan. Talking...
Pakistan, China friendship to move forward with greater integration in world, regional markets: Ahsan Iqbal
BEIJING: The Federal Minister for Planning, Development, and Special Initiatives, Prof Ahsan Iqbal said that as China finalizes its roadmap for future, certainly Pakistan and...
Commerce minister reviews tariff rationalization for export-led growth
ISLAMABAD: The Federal Minister for Commerce Jam Kamal Khan on Monday chaired Preliminary meeting on tariff rationalization for export-led growth. The Federal Minister for Commerce...
Punjab govt announced to make Punjab’s youth skilled.
LAHORE: The government of Punjab has decided to equip the youth with skills for economic independence. Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz has reaffirmed her government’s...
Dollar rate remain stable in the currency market
KARACHI: The United State dollar remained stable against Pakistan rupee in currency market. In the currency market the rate of dollar remained stable, in the...
Cement dealers go on strike, stop cement supply for indefinite period
Karachi: After petroleum dealers and flour mills now cement dealers also started strike. All Pakistan Cement Dealers have shut down the cement supply for indefinite...
Petroleum prices likely to go up for next fortnightly from today
Islamabad: Petroleum prices likely to go up for this fortnightly after an uptick in the electricity prices. Petroleum prices might hike to Rs 7.50 per...
PSX starts week with Bullish trend as 100 Index crosses 81,000 points
KARACHI: The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) started the week on a positive note as it crossed the 81,000 mark buoyed by the newly-signed International Monetary...
Chinese company shows keen interest in investing in KP
PESHAWAR: The Chinese company has evinced keen interest to invest in the mineral and industrial sectors of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. A delegation of the company at...
China-Pakistan partnership to introduce eco-friendly solar e-bikes
BEIJING: Road King, a leading electric scooter brand in Pakistan, and AGAO Solar Mobility, a China-based startup specializing in solar-powered scooters, reached a preliminary cooperation...
Abid Suleri nominated South Asian expert member of COP29 advisory body
ISLAMABAD: The Executive Director of Sustainable Development Policy Institute Dr Abid Qaiyum Suleri has been nominated as member of the prestigious COP 29 international advisory...
Gold rate shoot up again in Pakistan by Rs.400 per tola
KARACHI: The price of gold increased again by Rs.400 per tola in Pakistan. According to the Gems and Jewelers Association , the gold price up...
Punjab govt to start distribution of solar panels from Aug 14
LAHORE: The Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif has decided to start the distribution of solar panels from Independence Day. According to the details, the...
Gold rates up by Rs.2,200 per tola
ISLAMABAD:The price of per tola of 24 karat gold increased by Rs.2,200 and was sold at Rs.249,000 on Friday. The price of 10 grams of...
PM directs preparing action plan for PASSCO’s privatization
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Friday directed the authorities concerned to prepare an action plan for the privatisation of the Pakistan Agricultural Storage and...
Flour millers’ strike against withholding tax continues on second day across country
Islamabad/Karachi/Lahore/Peshawar/Quetta: Pakistan Flour Mills Association (PFMA) continued their strike against the newly imposed withholding tax for the second day Hundreds of mills across the country...
Govt keeping on burdening masses of electricity prices now imposes fixed charges
Islamabad: The government kept on burdening masses regarding electricity bills, has imposed fixed charges on the residential consumers up to Rs 1000. The fixed charges...
CM Punjab distributes e-bikes among students in Lahore
Lahore: The Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz distributed e-bikes among students at a ceremony in Lahore today. Speaking on the occasion the Chief Minister Maryam...
PSX witnesses mixed trend on the fourth day of business week.
KARACHI: The Pakistan Stock Exchange seen mixed trend on the fourth day of business week The Market closed at 79,992 with an increase of 150...
Dollar rate increase by 10 paisa in interbank
KARACHI: The rate of United State dollar surge by 10 paisa in the interbank. According to the currency market dealer the value of United State...
Gold price surge by Rs.1200 per tola
KARACHI: The price of gold increased by Rs.1200 per tola to Rs.246,800 According to all Pakistan Gems and Jewelers Association, the rate of gold increased...
NA Speaker for further strengthening Pak-Germany bilateral ties
ISLAMABAD: The National Assembly Speaker Sardar Ayaz Sadiq on Thursday emphasized further strengthening Pakistan-Germany bilateral ties, particularly through expanding cooperation between parliamentary friendship groups and...
Concerted efforts afoot to reduce electricity price: Awais
ISLAMABAD: The Minister for Power Division Sardar Awais Ahmad Khan Leghari has said that Government is making concerted efforts to reduce the prices of electricity....
PM directs to remove obstacles in customs operations
Islamabad: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has directed to remove all unnecessary obstacles in customs operations. He issued these directives while chairing a meeting in Islamabad...
Pakistan Flour Mills Association countrywide strike over with-holding tax continues
Islamabad/Karachi/Lahore: Pakistan Flour Mills Association (PFMA) on Thursday started strike across the country against imposition of with-holding tax in the budget 2024-2025. The PFMA has...
Cabinet approves increase in base electricity tariff
ISLAMABAD: The federal cabinet has approved an increase in the base electricity tariff for services, bulk, and agricultural consumers. The Federal government which is already...
More than 100 flour mills of Lahore to remain close as protest against withholding tax
Lahore: More than 100 four mills of Lahore will remain close. The floor Mills and whole sellers have given call of strike today. The floor...
Finance minister meets Chairman Nestle Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: The Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb on Tuesday met Chairman Nestle Pakistan Syed Yawar Ali According to the detail, Federal...
Dollar price surge by 12 paisa in interbank
KARACHI: The rate of dollar increased by 12 paisa in the interbank to Rs.278.50 In the currency market the rate of dollar increased by 12...
Govt to provide SMEs Fund with amount of Rs.5bln
KARACHI: The government has decided to establish small medium Enterprises Fund with an amount of Rs. 5 billion. The government has decided to establish...
Gold price decreases by Rs 100 per tola
ISLAMABAD:The price of per tola of 24 karat gold decreased by Rs.100 and was sold at Rs.245,000 on Tuesday against its sale at Rs.245,100 on...
IMF,Govt agreement for 6.5 billion dollar loan program likely to be inked in next two weeks
Islamabad: It is likely that agreement between the government and the International Monetary Fund for 6.5 billion dollar will be inked within two weeks. The...
PSX achieves another milestone as 100 Index crosses 81,000
Karachi: Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) on Tuesday achieved another milestone as 100 Index crossed limits of 81000. The PSX 100 Index gained more than 500...
Sindh CM calls for modernizing agriculture sector
KARACHI: The Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah has called for modernizing the agriculture sector to uplift the rural population of the province. He...
KP govt to provide interest-free loans to youth: CM
PESHAWAR: The Chief Minister Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Ali Amin Gandapur has said that provincial government has presented one hundred rupees surplus budget despite financial constraints. Talking...
Gold rates dip by Rs.1,300 per tola
ISLAMABAD:The price of per tola of 24 karat gold increased by Rs.1,300 and was sold at Rs.245,100 on Monday. The price of 10 grams of...
CCP approves selling of 77.42 percent shares of Shell Pakistan Limited
Islamabad: The Competition Commission of Pakistan (CCP) has approved selling of 77.42 percent shares of Shell Pakistan Limited. Saudi Arabia’s business group, Asyad Holding Group,...
Pakistan leaves behind developed countries as Milk box turns most expensive in Pakistan
Islamabad: Pakistan has left behind many countries specially developed countries in the prices of milk as it became the most expensive. After the imposition of...
If tax earnings not increases, IMF can be approached again: Finance Minister
Islamabad: Federal Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb has hinted to approach the International Monetary Fund (IMF) again. In an interview with the British magazine the Financial...
PSX witnesses positive trend at start of business week as 100 index gains 18 points in morning session
Karachi: Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) on Monday, first day of business week witnessed positive trend as 100 Index gained 18 points in the morning session....
Govt taking steps for development of Pakistani ports: PM
ISLAMABAD: The Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has said the government is taking steps for the development of Pakistani ports to provide the shortest sea corridor...
Naqvi orders for action against overbilling of protected consumers
ISLAMABAD: According to a handout of the Ministry of Interior, Mohsin Naqvi also instructed all the directors of FIA to immediately redress the injustice being...
Budget impact starts to surface as Cement prices hike by Rs 207 on 50 kg bag
Islamabad: The impact of recently presented budget started surfacing as cement prices hiked in the first week of this month. According the government documents, in...
Oil & gas companies to invest $5 billion in Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: A delegation of domestic and foreign petroleum and gas exploration and production companies met with Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif in Islamabad regarding to invest...
Three-day Mango Festival begins in Karachi
KARACHI: A three-day “Family Mango Festival and Exhibition” began at the Pakistan Maritime Museum in Karachi today. The event is being organized by Sindh Agriculture...
Major hike in gold rate by Rs.2000 per tola
KARACHI: The rate of gold increased by Rs.2000 per tola in Pakistan. According to the All Pakistan Gems and Jewelers Association the price of gold...
PM forms committee to formulate proposals for oil, gas exploration
Islamabad: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has constituted a committee under the chairmanship of Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar to formulate proposals for an attractive policy...
Fishing industry can provide 2 million job opportunities in Balochistan
Quetta: Experts have said that if fish processing plants are established in Balochistan then the earning from fisheries industry can be doubled. Pakistan current capacity...
Aleem khan Calls on Kazakh envoy in Islamabad
ISLAMABAD: The Federal Minister for Commerce and Investment Board Aleem Khan have met to Kazakh ambassador Yerzhan Kustafin and discussed bilateral trade boost and Investment....