Prices surge as cabinet approves relief package
ISLAMABAD: Prices of basic food commodities increased following the approval of Rs15 billion relief package for a period of five months to Utility Stores...
Tough decisions are reasons for inflation: Hammad Azhar
ISLAMABAD: Tough decisions taken by the incumbent government are main reasons for inflation prevailing in the country, said Hammad Azhar, Federal Minister for Economic...
Cabinet decisions will bring down rampant inflation: Firdous Awan
ISLAMABAD: Cabinet decisions taken today (Tuesday) would break down the rampant inflation in the country and people will free a sigh of relief, said...
Currency devaluation added to inflation, lowered purchasing power: Fehmida Jamali
QUETTA: Currency devaluation added to inflation in the country and lowered the purchasing power of the people, said Fehmida Kausar Jamali, Vice President of...
Coronavirus has reduced the pace of projects under CPEC: Asad Umer
ISLAMABAD: Coronavirus outbreak in China has reduced the pace of projects under China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) in Pakistan, said Asad Umer, Federal Minister for...
Economic Coordination Committee defers decision on raising gas tariffs
ISLAMABAD: Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the cabinet on Tuesday once again postponed taking a decision on raising gas tariffs by up to 214...
Pakistan will try to compensate Malaysia’s palm oil trade loss to India: PM Imran
KUALA LUMPUR: Pakistan will try its best to compensate for the palm oil loss suffered by Malaysia after New Delhi imposed sanctions on trade...
Seven Customs officials sacked over alleged involvement in smuggling wheat
ISLAMABAD: Seven officials of Customs Department have been sacked over alleged involvement in smuggling wheat from the country.
Initiating a crackdown against those responsible for...
CNIC provision for sales over Rs 50,000 comes into effect today
ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue provision for making it mandatory for ordinary citizens to show Computer National Identity Card (CNIC) in case of...
China remains second largest FDI recipient in 2019: CEN
BEIJING: China remained the world's second-largest recipient of foreign direct investment (FDI) in 2019 with FDI inflow up 5.8 per cent year on year...
