Planning minister says PSDP likely to be Rs700b in upcoming budget
ISLAMABAD: The volume of the Public Sector Development Programme (PSDP) is likely to increase by up to Rs700 billion in the upcoming budget for...
Rupee reverses trend, sheds 0.17% against US dollar
KARACHI: The Pakistani rupee reversed the momentum as it shed 0.17% to close at Rs197.92 against the US dollar in the interbank market owing...
After petrol, gas prices also go up by 45%
ISLAMABAD: In a bit to hit a deal with the International Monetary Fund (IMF), the Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (OGRA) Friday approved an...
Seventh polio case reported in country this year
ISLAMABAD: Another girl has contracted polio virus in Pakistan, bringing the total number of polio cases in the country to seven this year. Six...
Tough decisions taken to avoid bankruptcy, revive national economy: Petroleum Minister
ISLAMABAD: Minister of State for Petroleum Dr Musadik Malik has said the incumbent government had taken tough decisions regarding subsidies on petrol and diesel,...
Govt directed to bring ECL rules changes within ‘legal ambit’ in a week
ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court of Pakistan (SCP) on Friday directed the federal government to bring the recent changes in the rules of the Exit...
Imran Khan jeopardizing Pakistan’s attempts to fix its economy: The Economist
ISLAMABAD: International magazine The Economist says that Imran Khan is endangering the process of improving the economy, the former Prime Minister is diverting the...
IHC dismisses plea seeking contempt of court against PM Shehbaz
ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Friday dismissed a petition filed against Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and other members of government, in the...
Rise in global fuel prices prompted govt to raise oil, gas prices: Shehbaz Sharif
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said on Friday while elaborating government’s short-term measures to decease poverty, unemployment and inflation in the country before the...
PM decides to cut fuel quota for cabinet members
ISLAMABAD: Following in the footsteps of Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Friday decided to cut fuel quota...
