Pak-US Business Council urges US to support Pakistan economy
Lahore: The Pak-US Business Council on Tuesday urged visiting US Deputy Secretary of State for Management and Resources Thomas R Nides to honour recommendation of...
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FBR surpasses last year’s revenue collections
by Ali Hussain
Islamabad: Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has surpassed last year’s revenue collections of Rs1327.38 billion in the first week of June....
SBP to sell treasury bills in repo on Monday
by Ali Hussain
Karachi: State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) said it would sell treasury bills to commercial banks on Monday in a three-day repo to mop up liquidity...
Trade deficit widens to $1.98bn
by Ali Hussain
Islamabad: Trade deficit of the country widened to $1.98 billion in May from $1.62 billion in the same month of corresponding year, the Federal Bureau...
Cyclone threat decreases
by Ali Hussain
Islamabad: The intensity of the cyclone developed due to low pressure in Arbian Sea has now decreased substantially and according to the MET department, there...
President Karzai arrives in Islamabad
by Agencies
Islamabad: Afghan President Hamid Karzai arrived here Friday on a two-day visit to hold talks with the leadership.  Karzai is visiting Islamabad on the invitation...
Karachi killing: PM Advisor refuses Ranger’s security escort
by Ali Hussain
Karachi: Advisor to Prime Minister on Human Rights, Mustafa Nawaz Khohkar, who arrived in the city here on Thursday along with Deputy Speaker National Assembly...
Pakistan forex reserves dips to $17.16bn
by Ali Hussain
Karachi: Pakistan foreign exchange reserves dipped to $17.16 billion in the week ending June 4, from $17.34 billion the previous week....
Hafeez for reducing non-developmental expenditures
by Agencies
Islamabad: Federal Minister for Finance, Dr. Abdul Hafeez Sheikh stressed the need for reducing non-developmental expenditure since this was necessary to improve the socio-economic condition...
Controversy over opposition leader’s appointment continues
by Ali Hussain
Islamabad: The controversial appointment of leader of the opposition in Senate by Chairman Farooq H. Naek continued to spoil the debate over budget by the...