Motorbike, three-wheeler sales up 18pc in July-Nov period
ISLAMABAD: The sale of motorbikes and three wheelers increased 18.07 per cent during the first five months (July-Nov) of the current financial year (FY2020-21),...
Provided $128m in debt relief to Pakistan, says US
The United States (US) Embassy in Islamabad tweeted on Thursday that the country provided $128 million in debt relief to Pakistan in 2020 under...
Another $1bn of Saudi debt paid as Beijing comes to rescue Islamabad
Pakistan has returned second instalment of $1 billion of the $3 billion loan given by the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia much ahead of schedule,...
US warns Pacific islands about Chinese bid for undersea cable project
SYDNEY: The United States has warned Pacific island nations about security threats posed by a Chinese company’s cut-price bid to build an undersea internet...
PTCL, Ufone CEO Rashid Khan passes away due to Covid-19
PTCL and Ufone CEO and president Rashid Khan passed away on Thursday due to Covid-19.
According to the PTCL spokesperson, Khan had been admitted to...
Stocks and oil soar, dollar sinks as stimulus beckons
SINGAPORE: Stocks scaled record heights, the dollar plumbed two-year lows and oil prices hit their strongest since March on Thursday, as monetary support and...
Texas, nine US states accuse Google of working with Facebook to break antitrust law
WASHINGTON: Texas and nine other states sued Google on Wednesday, accusing it of working with Facebook Inc in an unlawful manner that violated antitrust...
Aramco may have to sell assets, borrow more to maintain Saudi dividend
DUBAI: Oil giant Aramco, whose dividend remains vital to helping Saudi Arabia contain a huge deficit, may have to sell assets and borrow more...
PM Imran calls for improving mobile, internet coverage in tribal districts
Premier stresses promotion of tourism in KP; promises loans for youth
Oil prices edge lower on tighter coronavirus lockdowns
NEW YORK:Â Oil prices slipped on Wednesday, as more European lockdowns and slower US consumer spending tapped the brakes on a rally that has lifted...
FBR launches online module to facilitate greenfield investors
ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has launched an online module to facilitate investors in acquiring greenfield industry status, an FBR spokesman said...
China says committed to timely completion of CPEC projects
China fully agrees to the positive assessment made by President Dr Arif Alvi on the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) cooperation, said Chinese Foreign Ministry’s...
ECC approves electric vehicle, mobile device manufacturing policies
ISLAMABAD:Â The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet has approved the 'Mobile Device Manufacturing Policy' as well as the 'Electric Vehicles Policy' .
The ECC...
PTA finalises consultant for spectrum auction
ISLAMABAD: In line with the directions of the Ministry of Information Technology & Telecommunication (MoIT&T), Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has completed the evaluation process...
Pakistan, Netherlands agree to enhance trade ties
Pakistan and the Netherlands have agreed to further enhance investment and trade relations.
The understanding came during a telephonic conversation between Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood...