ADB announces $ 6.5 billion for COVID-19 Pandemic
Islamabad: The Asian Development Bank (ADB) Wednesday announced a $6.5 billion initial package to address the immediate needs of its...
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Italy: Workers’ efforts to secure food highlighted
Rome: The Confederation of Direct Farmers (Coldiretti) highlighted the work of more than three million workers dedicated to ensuring food supply...
Imran Khan urges world to consider loans write-off
Islamabad: Prime Minister Imran Khan has urged the world community to consider writing off loans of developing countries like Pakistan...
China urges US to lift sanctions on Iran
Beijing: China has urged the United States to lift sanctions on Iran immediately amid the Middle Eastern country's response to...
Coronavirus: Travelers face massive bottlenecks at US airports
New York: Airports across the United States were thrown into chaos Saturday as workers tried to enforce the Trump administration’s...
Coronavirus causes over $15M loss to Pakistan airlines
Islamabad: Pakistan has said the new coronavirus has caused over $15 million loss to its state-run airlines and aviation industry due to...
PCAA issues NOTAM about suspension of int’l flights
Islamabad: Pakistan Civil Aviation Authority (PCAA) Saturday issued a formal NOTAM (Notice to Airmen) about suspension of international flight operations...
Pakistan’s exports to China grow 1.80pc in 7 months
Islamabad: Pakistan’s exports of goods and services to China grew by 1.80 percent during the first seven months of financial year...
Promotion of exports top priority: PM
Islamabad: Prime Minister Imran Khan on Thursday said that in view of the country’s economic improvement, the government’s foremost priority was...
Pakistan, Sweden hold political consultations
Islamabad:The 16th round of Pakistan-Sweden Bilateral Political Consultations was held here Thursday wherein the two sides discussed the entire range...
Govt to facilitate housing facility to people: PM
Islamabad: Prime Minister Imran Khan said Wednesday the government will facilitate the construction sector to help provide housing facility to the...
Italy: $4.4m hypercar “most powerful” ever – It’s electric
Rome: It is said to be the “ultimate design expression of the most powerful road-legal Italian car ever made”, and it...
EU extends Pakistan’s GSP-Plus status
Islamabad: The European Union has extended the Generalised System of Preferences (GSP) Plus status for Pakistan till 2022, Advisor to the...
‘Mismanagement reason for wheat crisis’
Islamabad: The investigation report inquiring into the recent wheat crisis in Pakistan has determined that there was no shortage of wheat...
Xi stresses overcoming COVID-19 impact to win fight against poverty
Beijing: President Xi Jinping on Friday stressed overcoming the impact of the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) to clinch a complete victory...
British High Commissioner Dr Christian Turner aims to double UK-Pakistan trade
Manchester: British High Commissioner to Pakistan, Dr Christian Turner, has set out his ambition to double UK-Pakistan trade during a two-day...
China condemns US political oppression against Chinese media in the country
Beijing: China strongly opposes and condemns the U.S. State Department's political crackdown on the U.S. offices of the Chinese media...
Pakistan, UK vow to expand cooperation
Islamabad: Pakistan and the United Kingdom Monday affirmed the resolve to further expand their cooperation in various fields and increase...
Over 90 pct of Chinese non-ferrous metal firms resume production
Beijing: About 90.5 percent of China's non-ferrous metal firms and producers of copper and aluminum have resumed production as of Wednesday,...
China’s manufacturing PMI drops in February amid epidemic
Beijing: The purchasing managers' index (PMI) for China's manufacturing sector stood at 35.7 in February, down from 50 in January, the...
Govt offering financial support in different sectors: PM
Islamabad: Prime Minister Imran Khan said Friday the government is offering subsidy and financial support in different sectors to provide relief to...
Beijing beefs up control of coronavirus while cautiously restoring production
Beijing: As China's battle with the novel coronavirus continues, Beijing is also strengthening preventive and control measures as the capital...
China ups measures to support catering, accommodation sectors amid epidemic
Beijing: China has taken multiple countermeasures to ease the financial pressure of the catering and accommodation sectors amid the novel...
Economy sinking under PTI government: Nafisa Shah
Islamabad: Secretary Information Pakistan People’s Party Dr. Nafisa Shah said that 14 percent inflation rate and 13.25 percent mark up...
PM vows not to burden people with increased electricity bills
Islamabad: Prime Minister Imran Khan has unequivocally reiterated the government's resolve not to put burden of increased bills of electricity...
China’s supply chain able to withstand coronavirus tempest
Beijing: The coronavirus outbreak is unlikely to shatter China's role in the international supply chain in an increasingly interconnected world...
Pakistan, Morocco agree to further deepen bilateral ties in myriad of fields
Rawalpindi: Pakistan and Morocco have agreed to further deepen bilateral cooperation in myriad of fields, including security cooperation, joint training and...
Imran Khan pledges to provide job opportunities to youth
Mianwali : Prime Minister Imran Khan Sunday reiterated the government's resolve to make Pakistan a welfare Islamic state in lines with the vision...
Pakistan’s earns US $ 264 mln from travel services’ export
ISLAMABAD, :Pakistan earned US $ 264.254 million by providing different travel services in various countries during the first half of...
Gold scales new peak of Rs93,650
KARACHI: One-tola and 10-gram local gold prices increased to an all-time high of Rs93,650 and Rs80,290, showing a jump of...
