India fails to end deadlock with farmers, talks to resume next week
NEW DELHI: India’s government failed on Saturday to break a deadlock with farmers protesting over agricultural reforms and will meet again on Wednesday, the...
Britain in ‘final throw of the dice’ as EU trade talks set to restart
LONDON/BRUSSELS: Britain and European Union negotiators will meet in Brussels on Sunday in what the British team said was a final throw of the...
Aviation division ‘illegally’ using CAA luxury vehicles
ISLAMABAD: The Aviation division senior officials including the federal minister have illegally been using a number of luxury vehicles of the Civil Aviation Authority...
SNGPL reduces UFG losses by 1.6pc; saves Rs755m
In a major development, Sui Northern Gas Pipelines Limited (SNGPL) has announced significant reduction in UFG and volumetric losses of the company.
Announcing the results...
Pakistan to seek $153m from WB for Covid-19 vaccine purchase
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has decided to contact the World Bank (WB) for Covid-19 vaccine funding.
According to the people familiar with the matter, Pakistan will seek...
CDA urged to revise building bylaws to boost construction activities
ISLAMABAD: Islamabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ICCI) President Sardar Yasir Ilyas Khan on Saturday urged the Capital Development Authority (CDA) to amend its...
SC to decide the bar on parliamentarians on PSE’s board of directors
ISLAMABAD: The federal government has directed the Law and Justice Division to file a reference under Article 186 of the constitution in the Supreme...
FPCCI stresses acceleration of exports, remittances as trade deficit widens
ISLAMABAD: The apex chamber of the country has urged the government to focus on further accelerating exports and remittances with the trade deficit expanding...
Iran continues to benefit from Pak-Afghan trade rift
PESHAWAR: Hurdles in Pak-Afghan trade are the biggest reason behind Iran gaining control of 50 per cent of the cement market in Afghanistan, Profit...
Virgin Atlantic to start direct flights to Pakistan from Dec 13
ISLAMABAD: The British airline, Virgin Atlantic, has announced to commence flight operations for Pakistan from December 13 which will further facilitate passengers travelling from...
TDAP Islamabad to hold international virtual tourism exhibition
The Trade Development Authority of Pakistan (TDAP) has planned to arrange an international virtual tourism exhibition early next year.
This was stated by TDAP Islamabad...
UK, EU call in leaders to save trade talks
LONDON/BRUSSELS: British and EU negotiators paused trade talks on Friday to call in their leaders to try to narrow gaps and get an agreement...
Govt to discontinue Rs25,000 prize bonds
The federal government has decided to discontinue Rs25,000 denomination prize bonds.
According to a report by ARY News, the move is aimed at addressing concerns...
Why Pakistan needs a national digital authentication app
In the process of solving old problems, we cannot afford to create new ones