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Sheikh Rasheed berates govt for pushing economy to brink
RAWALPINDI: Awami Muslim League (AML) Chief Sheikh Rasheed Ahmed said that policies of government has pushed national economy to brink of collapse. In series of tweets, former Interior Minister said that Pakistan was unable to get financial assistanc...
Govt proposed names not eligible for caretaker CM Punjab: PML-N leader
LAHORE: Parliamentary leader of opposition in Punjab Assembly and Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz leader Malik Muhammad Khan said that caretaker Chief Minister should be chosen from among names proposed by them and names proposed by government doesn&rsq...
Govt to take tough decisions on IMF, says State Minister of Finance
Islamabad: State Minister of Finance Aisha Ghaus Pasha said that government will have to take tough decisions on IMF. Talking to media here, Aisha Ghaus Pasha said that IMF programme is indispensable for recovery of country’s economy. Ais...
Govt to meet IMF conditions without overburdening common man: Ahsan Iqbal
ISLAMABAD: Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Ahsan Iqbal said that government would meet conditions set by International Monetary Fund (IMF) to complete programme, but common man would not be affected by decisions. He said IM...
Power tariff likely to be scaled down by Rs2.20/unit
ISLAMABAD: Electricity tariff is likely to be scaled down by Rs 2.20 per unit. Central Power Purchasing Agency (CPPA) filed application with NEPRA for scaling down power tariff by Rs 2.20 per unit under head of fuel adjustment for month of December....
Events like Expo Riva can help Pakistan’s shoe-makers: PFMA
LAHORE:- Pakistan’s leading shoe-making companies participated in three days footwear fair of Expo Riva Schuh from January 14-17 in Italy under aegis of Pakistan Footwear Manufacturers Association PFMA) to have preview of fashion collections, g...
PM Shehbaz, Russian Energy Minister discuss oil, gas pipeline matters at length
LAHORE: Russian Energy Minister Nikolay Shulginov and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif discussed supply of oil and gas from Russia to Pakistan on long-term basis. During meeting at premier’s residence here, two sides agreed on importance of energy...
FM Bilawal, Belgian counterpart discuss bilateral, global matters
ISLAMABAD: Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari met Foreign Minister of Belgium Hadja Lahbib and discussed bilateral, regional and global issues of mutual interest. Bilawal appreciated support extended by government of Belgium for flood-affected p...
Rupee sheds value versus dollar in interbank
ISLAMABAD: Exchange rate of Rupee depreciated by 25 paisa against dollar in interbank trading and sclosed at Rs 229.15 against previous day’s closing of Rs 228.90. In inter market bid was Rs 229.15 while offer was Rs 230.15 and in open market b...
PSX closes flat, gains 45pts
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) KSE-100 index continued with bullish trend gaining 44.49 points, positive change of 0.10 percent, closing at 38,831.58 against 38,791.09 points previous day. Total of 157,822,378 shares were traded during day...
