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Coronavirus positivity ratio rising to a dangerous level in Lahore, says Buzdar.If situation does not improve in other cities of Punjab, govt will have no choice but to impose lockdowns, he says.Punjab CM appeals to masses to stay within…

Prime Minister Imran Khan chairs high level meeting to review progress on CPEC.Premier reiterates resolve to complete CPEC at all costs.PM Khan emphasises focus of industrialisation should be export-oriented and import substitution and…

Country records surplus of nearly $1b in nine-month period of current fiscal year KARACHI: Pakistan has reported the balance of current account in deficit – country's higher foreign expenditures compared to income – for the fourth…

PESHAWAR: The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations’ Representative a.i. in Pakistan, Rebekah Bell, met with Nafeesa Khattak, Member National Assembly and Mansoor Khattak, Deputy Commissioner of Khyber District,…

If you are interested in corridors, defence or any cooperation, Russia stands ready, says Russian president ISLAMABAD: When Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov visited Islamabad last week after a gap of nine years, he had…

Exporting firms may face cost pressure due to abrupt currency movements LAHORE: The rupee-dollar parity is hovering around 153 and it has become the significant news in the social, print and electronic media. Proponents are of the…

Investors pay maximum price of Rs53.2 per share in auction at bourse KARACHI: Service Global Footwear Limited (SGFL), a leading exporter of footwear, raised Rs2.17 billion through the sale of 40.88 million shares, as investors paid…

Some ECC members suggested seeking the opinion of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs ISLAMABAD: The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC)’s decision to allow import of cotton and sugar from India sparked a lot of discussion as it was…

Report says govt will achieve target by raising taxes, withdrawing exemptions Federal Board Of Revenue's (FBR) tax collection target for next fiscal year is projected to be nearly Rs6 trillion that the government will try to achieve by…

President issued them to recover Rs1tr on account of taxes and power tariff hike ISLAMABAD: Legislators of the opposition parties on Wednesday hinted at challenging two ordinances in the Supreme Court of Pakistan, which the president…