After a lifetime of icy diplomacy, can Pakistan make an economic friend out of Russia?
Russia has recently been granted permission to use the Gwadar port to access warm waters of the Arabian sea. But will history allow this partnership to flourish?
How to turn the PCB into a lean, mean, business machine
Under the leadership of Wasim Khan, Pakistan cricket has taken on a new life. But are the changes making a real impact, or are they mere eyewash?
Rules to hold us accountable by
Over the past week, Profit faced a bit of criticism from one of the subjects of a story that we did. The story had...
AHL expects KSE-100 at 52,000 points by next December
AHL predicts FY21 current account in deficit; foresees no significant rupee depreciation
PM presents 10-point plan to avoid economic collapse in developing states
ISLAMABAD:Â Prime Minister Imran Khan has proposed a ten-point agenda to the world community to avert economic collapse in the developing countries due to the...
FBR holds pre-bidding conference for Track & Trace System
ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) on Friday held a pre-bidding conference for the grant of a five-year licence to electronically monitor (Track...
India’s multi-billion dollar food programme is at the heart of farmers’ protests
NEW DELHI: Thousands of Indian farmers angered by farm laws that they say threaten their livelihoods have intensified their protests by blocking highways and...
President lauds progress in financial inclusion of differently-abled persons
KARACHI: President Dr Arif Alvi has appreciated the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) for improving the accessibility infrastructure for differently-abled persons and lauded the...
Traders lament yearlong closure of Pak-China border
ISLAMABAD:Â While Pakistan and China are taking steps to keep Gwadar Port operational for trade activities, the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) route at Khunjerab Pass...
‘World Competition Day’: CCP vows to strengthen, support small business
ISLAMABAD: The Competition Commission of Pakistan (CCP) on Friday expressed its resolve to play an active role under its mandate to strengthen and support...
Cabinet likely to ratify gas load management plan for winter
ISLAMABAD: The federal cabinet is likely to ratify the Cabinet Committee on Energy (CCoE)'s decision regarding natural gas load management for the ongoing winter...
Hotel management startup Roomy raises $1 million in Pre-Series A round led by Lakson VC
LAHORE:Â Islamabad-based Roomy Hotels (Private) Limited (Roomy.pk) has closed a $1 million Pre-Series A round led by Lakson Venture Capital (Lakson VC).
The announcement was made...
CM Buzdar okays three new parks to combat air pollution in Punjab
LAHORE:Â Punjab Chief Minister Sardar Usman Buzdar has approved the establishment of three national parks in Punjab.
In a tweet on Friday, Special Assistant to the...
Govt releases Rs1.78bn for textile sector under DLTL scheme
Adviser to Prime Minister on Commerce and Investment Abdul Razak Dawood said on Friday that the government has released Rs1.78 billion for the textile...
Oil moves up towards $50/bbl after OPEC+ supply compromise
LONDON: Brent crude oil futures rose to just under $50 a barrel on Friday as major producers agreed on a compromise to increase output...