British airline increases flights for Pakistan
KARACHI: British airline Virgin Atlantic has announced to increase its flights to Pakistan, operating nine flights in a week from Islamabad and Lahore. According to details, Virgin Atlantic will be operating five two-way flights from Lahore. From Lon...
IMF programme to bring economic stability: Miftah Ismail
KARACHI: Minister for Finance and Revenue Miftah Ismail said that macro-economic stability will come along with International Monetary Fund (IMF) programme resuming, which is expected to be finalised by end of August as all conditionalities have been...
PM directs to submit inquiry report on amount received under FAC
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif directed authorities concerned to complete comprehensive planning for completion of all low-cost solar power projects on priority basis. Chairing high level meeting on solar initiatives across country here ye...
Imran traded IIOJK freedom struggle in exchange with prohibited fundings
KARACHI: Sindh Energy Minister Imtiaz Ahmed Sheikh on Wednesday said that Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaaf Chairman Imran Khan traded the freedom struggle and the right to self-determination of Occupied Kashmir in exchange for the prohibited funding from th...
Ahsan Iqbal predicts improved economy as rupee recovers
NAROWAL: Federal Minister for Planning and Development Ahsan Iqbal said value of rupee is recovering fast against dollar and economy will improve in next few months. "Government's first priority is to stabilise country's economy and all institutions...
President MBL visits Naya Nazimabad Gymkhana
Karachi: Irfan Siddiqui President Meezan Bank Limited (MBL) visited Naya Nazimabad Gymkhana and praised dedication of Chairman Arif Habib Group, Arif Habib and his team for delivering an amazing landmark to people of Karachi at Naya Nazimabad....
SBP chief says Pakistan will bridge $4bn financing gap soon
Islamabad: State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) acting Governor Dr Murtaza Syed in an interview has assured that Pakistan will bridge an external financing gap of $ 4 billion soon and that economy is “not close to recession mode”. Dr Syed said Pa...
Disadvantages: Job vs Business
Most people have a dream of doing business and handling all his or her employees by sitting in the personal chamber. Others want to do a job, they have a passion for doing the job and wants to enjoy their personal time after the working hours. If we...
Power company land issues to resolve soon: CM Murad
KARACHI: Sindh Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah said that Thar Coal Block-I affected people (PAPs) would be settled properly by establishing their colonies to be equipped with all facilities. “Shanghai Group working in Block-I should expedite cons...
Rupee gains 0.53paisas versus dollar
KARACHI: Rupee made a modest recovery against dollar in interbank market after Finance Ministry and State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) gave a roadmap for ongoing fiscal year to overcome economic crisis facing country. Rupee registered a minor gain of 0.53...
