World Bank opens regional hub
ISLAMABAD: The World Bank announced on Monday the opening of a new regional hub in Riyadh, to serve the Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan, and...
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PM directs roadmap to boost investment
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Monday directed the relevant authorities to prepare a comprehensive roadmap and reform agenda with practical projects to boost investment...
PTCL inaction delays Telenor merger: CCP
ISLAMABAD: The Competition Commission of Pakistan (CCP) has raised concerns over the Pakistan Telecommunication Company Ltd (PTCL)’s non-cooperation and delay in providing critical information required...
PSX dips as market volatility mounts
KARACHI: Investors took a cautious approach on Monday, with the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) ending lower as concerns about the upcoming review of Pakistan’s economic...
The provincial power struggle continues
Many compelling reasons have been cited by analysts for not creating new provinces in the prevailing political, economic and financial conditions with risks to fragile...
CORPORATE WINDOW: Entrenched status quo
Pakistani business circles draw comfort from the surging nationalist sentiment after repelling Indian aggression, coupled with easing inflation, stronger reserves, higher remittances and improved fiscal...
Living a shorter life
Source: Atmospheric Composition Analysis Group by Washington University in St Louis All of Pakistan is breathing air several times more polluted than the acceptable levels....
Finance: Hope persists amidst worries
The newly signed defence pact between Saudi Arabia and Pakistan comes at a critical time for Islamabad, which is grappling with a foreign exchange crisis,...
FGEHA forms body to review controversial Islamabad G-14 project bidding
ISLAMABAD: The Federal Government Employees Housing Authority (FGEHA) has formed a four-member committee to look into the controversial bidding process of a development project in...
An emerging binding constraint
The growth of the agriculture sector largely depends on crop yield improvements, which are influenced by several factors. Among these, the nationwide availability of, and...