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Fruit prices soar in Islamabad as Ramazan begins
Islamabad: As the first of Ramazan began in the country on Tuesday, prices of fruits were also increased in the…
Chinese officials inspect mango HWT plants in Sindh
Hyderabad: Chinese quarantine officials visited hot water treatment (HWT) plants at three different mango orchards in lower Sindh on Monday…
Budget 2016-17: Pakistan sets another ambitious target of 5.7% GDP growth rate
Using the occasion for self-congratulation, Finance Minister Ishaq Dar presented budgetary proposals for 2016-17 before the National Assembly on Friday.…
Stocks rally ahead of budget in anticipation of tax breaks
Karachi: The Pakistan Stock Exchange rallied over 500 points to reach an intra-day high of 37360.88 points on Friday, hours…
PIA adds five new destinations
Karachi: Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) has added five new destinations – four in Australia and one in Europe – as part…
Tax exemptions cost Pakistan Rs394.5b
Islamabad: Tax exemptions continued to be a thorn in the government’s rosy image as the latest figures revealed that Pakistan sustained…
Priority area: K-Electric’s output continues to decline
Islamabad: The agriculture sector may have taken some shine off GDP, but the energy sector contributed its fair share as around…
Telenor wins 850MHZ spectrum licence
Karachi / Lahore : Telenor Pakistan Limited, an existing 3G mobile broadband internet service provider in the country, provisionally won a…
Govt to float $750m Eurobond in next fiscal year
Islamabad: Pakistan will issue $750 million worth of Eurobonds in the new financial year to pay back debt incurred during the…