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LAHORE: A Saudi Airline flight from Jeddah to Lahore remained in airspace over Kasur, Pattoki and Okara due to bad...

SECP to constitute committees for resolution of issues between insurers, policyholders

ISLAMABAD: With the aim to resolve issues between the insurers and policyholders, the Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP)...

Mangla Dam filled to highest storage level of 1,242 feet

LAHORE: The Mangla Dam has filled to its highest storage level of 1242 feet, however, the project authorities strictly followed...

PM yet to take decision on NARC’s land

ISLAMABAD: The government may give decision in favour of Capital Development Authority (CDA) over the issue of National Agriculture Research...

Experts show concerns over Karachi nuclear power plants

KARACHI: A large section of civil society, fishermen, experts and residents of nearby areas has expressed their concerns over the...

Gas discovered in Sanghar

KARACHI: The Pakistan Petroleum Limited (PPL) has discovered gas from its exploration well Kabir X-1 in district Sanghar, Sindh. The...

Tapi pipeline to be completed in three to four years: Abbasi

ISLAMABAD: The transnational gas pipeline (Tapi pipeline) between Pakistan, Afghanistan, Indian and Turkmenistan will be inaugurated in December 25 and...

Govt should take long-term steps to control beef prices

KARACHI: The government should take long-term measures to control the beef prices and slaughtering of female animals. This was stated...

TDAP offers incentives to promote local products globally

GUJRANWALA: Trade Development Authority Pakistan (TDAP) has offered an excellent and attractive package of incentives to exporters for holding expo...

Dar briefed about measures to improve PIA services

ISLAMABAD: Finance Minister, Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar was here on Saturday briefed about efforts being undertaken to improve passenger and...

Chinese company to build 1,320MW coal-based power plant in Thar

ISLAMABAD: A Chinese company will build a 1,320MW coal-powered electricity plant in Thar Desert. In this regard, the Pakistan government...

NBP’s profits down by 32% to Rs3.97b in Q2

KARACHI: The National Bank of Pakistan (NBP) has posted 32 per cent decline in its profits during the second quarter...

Farmers’ sit-in: Sarwar terms PML-N policies more dangerous than external enemies

LAHORE: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf has urged the government to suspend trade between Pakistan and India to facilitate the local farmers. This...

Rs25b losses: PTI-led KP govt accused of corruption in hydel funds

byMatiur Rehman

PESHAWAR: The lawmakers from Pakistan Muslim League-N have accused the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government of corruption and misuse of Hydel fund,...

Dollar at Rs104: Central bank warns against artificial shortage of US currency

KARACHI: In wake of continuous depreciation in the value of Pakistani rupee, the central bank has warned exchange companies on...

First meeting of cabinet sub-committee on production and exports held

ISLAMABAD: The first meeting of the Cabinet Sub-Committee on Production and Exports was held today in the Ministry of Finance...

Chairman BOI suggests cut in taxes to attract investment

ISLAMABAD: Board of Investment (BOI) Chairman Dr. Miftah Ismail has proposed to start one window operation to facilitate the international...

Exports have not dwindled down overnight: Mughal

LAHORE: Pakistani exports have not dwindled down overnight expanding trade gap but favouritism, appointments in violation of merit and misuse...

600,000 ghost pensioners: AG directs field officers to audit pension payments