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'Political uncertainty' sees PKR hit new low, clos...
The dollar continued its relentless upward march against the rupee on Monday with the greenback gaining Rs4.25 in interbank trade. According to the Forex Association of Pakis...
- Date: July 18, 2022
- Author Name: Sumaira Burhan
Fares of PIA, Pakistan Railways reduced
Fares of PIA, Pakistan Railways reduced ISLAMABAD: Passengers of railways and airlines took a sigh of relief at the announcement to reduce fares by 10 per cent here on Saturd...
- Date: July 18, 2022
- Author Name: Sumaira Burhan
Pakistan aims for 60% clean energy by 2030
Federal Minister for Planning and Development Ahsan Iqbal on Thursday stressed the need for honouring the pledges and commitments to investing $600 billion in clean energy. “We welco...
- Date: July 16, 2022
- Author Name: Sumaira Burhan
RUPEE FURTHER STRENGTHENS AGAINST US DOLLAR
KARACHI: The US dollar on Monday continued its slide against the Pakistani rupee in the interbank, following a hike in foreign exchange reserves after the rollover of Chinese bank lo...
- Date: July 16, 2022
- Author Name: Sumaira Burhan
Dollar surpasses Rs210, near all-time high
KARACHI: The dollar jumped over one per cent against the rupee to cross the 210 mark in the interbank market on Wednesday as trading resumed after a gap of six days. Accordin...
- Date: July 14, 2022
- Author Name: Sumaira Burhan
Petroleum prices likely to be cut by up to Rs40
ISLAMABAD: The prices of petroleum products are estimated to decrease by up to Rs17-40 per litre for the next fortnight mainly because of lower international oil prices. ...
- Date: July 14, 2022
- Author Name: Sumaira Burhan
Dollar soars against rupee in interbank market
Rupee depreciated by 2.19 against dollar today over IMF deal concerns KARACHI: Dollar recorded a surge of Rs2.19 against the Pakistani rupee in the interbank market durin...
- Date: July 13, 2022
- Author Name: Sumaira Burhan
What could be new petrol price in Pakistan?
KARACHI: In view of the falling oil prices in the international market, the government has decided to pass on the benefit of reduced prices of petroleum products to the consumers in ...
- Date: July 13, 2022
- Author Name: Sumaira Burhan
SBP’s forex reserves fall to $9.8 billion
SBP’s reserves have declined by $7.5 billion during the fiscal year 2021/22 KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan’s (SBP) foreign exchange reserves again fell below $10 billion...
- Date: July 12, 2022
- Author Name: Sumaira Burhan
CDA Establishes Helpline To Resolve Sanitation Iss...
ISLAMABAD: The Capital Development Authority (CDA) has shared the helpline and Whatsapp number to lodge complaints about cleanliness problems in the Federal capital. The resi...
- Date: July 12, 2022
- Author Name: Sumaira Burhan
More Cameras To Be Installed In Islamabad Under Sa...
A total of 400 cameras would be installed in Islamabad during the next month to expand the coverage of the Safe City Project and ensure assistance to the police in tracking and ident...
- Date: July 8, 2022
- Author Name: Sumaira Burhan
Rebuilding CPEC’s progress
Zafaruddin Mahmood, SAPM on CPECIn the last four years, the progress on the multi-billion-dollar China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) initiative has mostly remained tentative ...
- Date: July 8, 2022
- Author Name: Sumaira Burhan
Govt mulling policy to reduce palm oil imports
ISLAMABAD: The government is working on a policy that will not only reduce dependence on imported palm oil but also facilitate and support farmers to grow oilseed crops, Minister for...
- Date: July 7, 2022
- Author Name: Sumaira Burhan
Govt's Islamabad-Rawalpindi bus service offers fre...
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has inaugurated the Rawalpindi-Islamabad Green Line and Blue Line metro bus services, Geo News reported. At the opening ceremony, the prime mini...
- Date: July 7, 2022
- Author Name: Sumaira Burhan
Trade bodies demand affordable power in Karachi
KARACHI: The representatives of eight trade and industrialist associations held a joint press conference at the Karachi Press Club on Sunday, urging the government for its immediate ...
- Date: July 6, 2022
- Author Name: Sumaira Burhan