Economy
Diesel prices to be drastically cut by federal government
ISLAMABAD – Federal government has hinted at drastically reducing thediesel prices to give relief to the common man. The price...
Economy
Is withdrawal of Rs 5,000 currency note in offing by PTI government?
ISLAMABAD – Social media is full with rumours that new government ismulling option of withdrawing the Rs 5000 note in...
Economy
Khawaja Saad Rafique s claim about Pakistan Railways turn out to be a pack of lies
LAHORE – Contrary to claims of former Railways Minister Khawaja SaadRafique of making Pakistan Railways a profitable organisation it has...
EconomyPakistan
Alarm bells raised for Pakistanis with offshore assets
*ISLAMABAD – *The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) is set to get access toinformation about offshore financial accounts of Pakistani...
Economy
Moody’s Investor service ring alarm bells for Pakistan over economic condition
LONDON – Moody’s Investors Service reported the fallout from the correctionin Turkey’s (B3 negative) exchange rate and the external vulnerability...
EconomyPakistan
US Dollar surge against Pakistani Rupee in the interbank market rate
KARACHI – US Dollar rate in interbank market witnessed a slight surge onFriday. US Dollar increased by 21 paisa as...
Economy
Interest free loans: Sindh government offer for unemployed skilled women
KARACHI – Sindh Women Development Department has announced markup-free loanfor the unemployed skilled women of the province. According to Radio...
Economy
Pakistan Railways facing Rs 40 billion annual deficit
ISLAMABAD – Minister for Railways Sheikh Rashid has said the government iscommitted to eliminate corruption from Pakistan Railways. Talking to...
Economy
Extensive load shedding forces protesters to block highway in KP
PESHAWAR – Extensive load shedding in Lower Dir has forced the citizens tostage a protest on Second day of EidulAzha,...
Economy
China issues important instructions to state owned companies over CPEC
ISLAMABAD – Dr Li Jing Feng, director, Regional Studies and StrategicResearch Centre, Sichuan Academy of Social Sciences, Beijing, China, hassaid...