Thousands of women attempt aptitude test for free IT courses in Karachi
KARACHI: Thousands of female students appeared in an aptitude test for the "Bano Qabil" program launched by welfare organisation Al-Khidmat, aimed at increasing the...
Rupee to trade firmly on dollar’s matching demand and supply
KARACHI: Traders believe that the Pakistani rupee is likely to remain firm against the dollar in the coming week on the matching demand and...
People waiting as Google apps’ old payment system not restored
ISLAMABAD: People in Pakistan are anxiously waiting as so far the Google has not reinstated the downloading of purchased applications through mobile operators. However,...
Pakistan asks Russia for 30-40% discount on crude oil
ISLAMABAD: Russia refused to give Pakistan a 30-40% discount on Russian crude oil, saying that it could not offer anything right now as all...
Government keeps petrol, HSD prices unchanged
ISLAMABAD: Federal Finance Minister Ishaq Dar has announced to maintain the existing prices of petrol and High Speed Diesel (HSD) products for the next...
Pakistan can be interest-free in 5 years: Ishaq Dar
KARACHI: Finance Minister Ishaq Dar has said the country can become interest-free in five years as stipulated by the Federal Shariat Court (FSC) in...
SBP’s unexpected interest rate hike takes toll on PSX, down by over 700 points
KARACHI: State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) unexpected increase in the interest rate shook the investor's confidence on the opening day of the week, as...
Bilateral trade to get major boost with Pak business delegation’s visit to Ethiopia: Envoy
ISLAMABAD: Ambassador of Ethiopia Jemal Beker Abdula here on Saturday urged Islamabad business fraternity to join in the business delegation which was set to...
Pakistan forms committee to implement interest-free banking system
ISLAMABAD: Finance Minister Ishaq Dar said on Saturday that the government had formed a committee to replace the conventional banking system with the interest-free...
‘My investor is my master’: PM Shehbaz seeks Turkish investment for 10,000MW solar project
ISTANBUL: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Saturday made a pitch to Turkish entrepreneurs to invest in a 10,000-megawatt solar power project for Pakistan, saying...
