PARC, WFP to promote agriculture in desert areas
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Agriculture Research Council (PARC) and the World Food Programme (WFP) on Saturday reiterated their resolve for working together and strengthening bilateral cooperation to...
Saudi Arabia raises official January crude price to Asia
DUBAI: Saudi Arabian state oil giant Aramco has raised the January price for its Arab light crude to Asia to $0.30 a barrel over...
Kia recalls 295,000 US vehicles for fire risks
WASHINGTON: Kia Motors Corp said on Saturday it is recalling 295,000 U.S. vehicles for engine fire risks.
The Korean automaker said the recall covers some...
Number of return tax filers decreases by 23pc
The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has received nearly 23 per cent less income tax returns for the tax year 2020 compared to the...
Country’s economic indicators show strong performance: Khusro Bakhtyar
ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Economic Affairs Division (EAD) Khusro Bakhtyar has said that Pakistan's key economic indicators are showing a strong performance despite challenges...
Govt working to set up IT infrastructure
FAISALABAD: The government is making efforts to develop the information technology (IT) infrastructure in Pakistan and in this connection, basic and fundamental structure is...
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...