Banks make faster rate-cuts: January-March 2002
KARACHI, April 29: All the banks combined lowered the weighted average lending rate by 1.44 per cent in the first quarter of this fiscal year in response to the easing of...
Govt plans cut in cultivation areas: Water shortage
ISLAMABAD, April 29: Four major water and agriculture related ministries have suggested reduction in cultivation areas, changes in the cropping patterns and introduction of high-yield crop varieties to cope with the...
Asian Bank to help ADBP in restructuring
ISLAMABAD, April 29: The Asian Development Bank (ADB), in view of improved operational results of Agricultural development Bank of Pakistan (ADBP) has shown keen interest in restructuring the financial institution in...
Investment accord signed with Japan
ISLAMABAD, April 29: Pakistan and Japan on Monday formally signed and exchanged official notes to effect bilateral agreement on promotion and protection of investment between the two countries....