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Planning Minister asks provinces to go after hoarders, profiteers

ISLAMABAD: Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Muhammad Sami Saeed in meeting of National Price Monitoring Committee (NPMC) reviewed prices of essential commodities, directing quarters concerned to maintain food prices and prov...

UK investors show keen interest in Pakistan's capital market

LONDON: Investors of United Kingdom's capital and financial market in meeting with caretaker Prime Minister Anwaarul Haq Kakar expressed their keen interest in exploring investment opportunities in Pakistan. Leaders of notable investment firms who me...

Ufone 4G, JoChaho join forces to transform online shopping experience

Karachi: Ufone 4G has joined forces with JoChaho, leading e-commerce mobile application to revolutionize online shopping experience for millions of customers across country. Partnership is in line with Ufone 4G’s sustained commitment to enable...

Rupee settles at 291.76 versus dollar

Karachi: Rupee remained in green in value against greenback in interbank market, gaining 0.35 percent. As per State Bank of Pakistan domestic unit settled at 291.76 after an increase of Rs 1.02 in inter-bank market. Currency dealers said that rupee w...

Caretaker PM Kakar looks to attract US investment on sidelines of UNGA

New York: Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaarul Haq Kakar said US corporate sector should look into ways to further enhance its relationship with Pakistan. Remarks were made addressing delegation of US Pakistan Business Council (USPBC) on sidelines of an...

List of top ten institutions causing huge loss to kitty released

ISLAMABAD: Documents revealed list of top ten federal institutions of country causing huge loss annually to national exchequer. Quetta Electric Supply Company has been declared as number one among top ten loss-making companies whose losses reached Rs...

PM apprises UN Chief on India’s human rights violations in IIOJK

NEW YORK: Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaarul Haq Kakar met United Nations Secretary General Antonio Guterres and apprised him on India’s ongoing human rights’ violations in Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK). In meeting he...

IMF’s Georgieva asks Pakistan to tax rich, protect poor

NEW YORK: International Monetary Fund (IMF) Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva has urged Pakistan to “Collect more taxes from wealthy and protect poor people”. Talking to local news channel after meeting with caretaker Prime Minister...

Roche Diagnostics Pakistan marks 25 years of healthcare innovation

Karachi: Roche Diagnostics Pakistan celebrated remarkable 25-year journey of healthcare innovation and partnership during Silver Jubilee Dinner at a local here. For quarter-century, Roche Diagnostics Pakistan has been leader in healthcare innovation,...

PM Kakar meets IMF MD

NEW YORK: Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar met IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva here on sidelines of 78th UN General Assembly session. He expressed gratitude for approval of three billion dollars Stand-By Agreement by IMF to sup...

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'Pakistan Armed Forces giving befitting response to India’s shameful attack'

3 PAKISTANIS MARTYRED, 12 INJURED: ISPR MUZAFFARABAD: Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) Director General Lt Gen Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry today said three Pakistanis were martyred and 12 were injured in “cowardly” missile strikes by Indi...

Wahaj Ali, Ahmed Jehanzeb & 'Kabli Pulao' Shine at 23rd LUX Style Awards

Karachi, (May 5) The 23rd LUX Style Awards celebrated Pakistan’s top talent across fashion, film, music, and television. Ahmed Jehanzeb’s Tera Mera Hai Pyar emerged as the most streamed song and earned him Singer of the Year, while Wahaj...

UAE to work closely with Pakistan for maintaining regional peace

ISLAMABAD: Ambassador of UAE Hamad Obaid Ibrahim Salem Al-Zaabi, called on the Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif at the Prime Minister House yesterday. During the meeting, the Prime Minister conveyed his warm wishes to His Highness Sheikh Moham...

Army top brass warns of ‘sure, decisive’ response, if India attempts to impose war

RAWALPINDI: The army’s top brass yesterday warned India of a “sure and decisive” response should it attempt to impose war, as relations deteriorated between Islamabad and New Delhi amid rising tensions after last week’s attack...
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