On Wednesday, the provincial cabinet approved stricter penalties for kite making, selling, flying, and the possession and manufacturing of illegal… Read More
Govt Considers Setting Up New Steel Mill in Karachi With Russia
The government is considering a proposal to establish a new steel mill in Karachi with Russian cooperation and both countries… Read More
US Fed Makes Larger Half-Point Cut in First Reduction Since 2020
The US Federal Reserve cut its key lending rate by half a percentage-point Wednesday in its first reduction since the… Read More
Pakistan Reports its 18th Polio Case of 2024
Pakistan has reported the 18th polio case of the year 2024 in a two-year old child from Quetta. The Regional… Read More
AJ&K, Gilgit-Baltistan Filers to be Part of FBR’s Active Taxpayers List
The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) will include the name of a person in the Active Taxpayers List (ATL), where… Read More
CDA to Offer Over 700 Plots to General Public, Overseas Pakistanis After Issue Resolved with DHA
The long matter regarding handing over of 729 plots by the Defense Housing Authority (DHA) to the Capital Development Authority… Read More
Pakistan, Russia Sign MoU to Boost Economic, Trade Cooperation
Pakistan and Russia signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for bilateral cooperation in economy and trade at the Ministry of… Read More
NIH Issues Advisory on Chikungunya Viral Infection
The National Institute of Health (NIH) has issued an advisory for the prevention and control of Chikungunya Viral Infection. According… Read More
Foreign Direct Investment in Pakistan Increases by 51% in August
The net Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in the country stood at $214 million in August 2024, up 51 percent over… Read More
IESCO Issues 5-Hour Electricity Shutdown Schedule for Various Areas for Thursday
The Islamabad Electric Supply Company (IESCO) on Wednesday issued a power suspension (load-shedding) program for Thursday for various areas of… Read More
PESCO Issues Electricity Shutdown Schedule for Various Areas Till September 28
The Peshawar Electric Supply Company (PESCO) has notified power shutdown in various suburban areas of the province due to necessary… Read More
Banking Sector Profit Grows by 1.1% in H1 2024
The earnings of the banking sector slowed down, as the after-tax profit grew only by 1.1 percent to Rs. 287… Read More
