Collateral damage: Amid Pakistan-India tensions, border trade becomes an unwitting casualty
Traders on both sides of the border reel from the effects of a trade ban in wake of the Pulwama attack in February 2019.
Amin Ahmed
Pakistan drops three spots on global Corruption Perceptions Index 2019
Lack of real progress against corruption in most countries is disappointing and has negative effects on citizens: TI.
Pakistan economy to 'recover slightly' from 2021 but reforms critical for growth: UN report
The country’s inflation remains extremely vulnerable to fuel price fluctuations and weather conditions, says UN review.
World Economic Forum report sounds alarm over climate crisis, political polarisation
For the first time in the survey’s 10-year outlook, the top 5 global risks in terms of likelihood are all environmental.
Govt measures to help achieve foreign remittances target of $24 billion: ministry
Growth in foreign remittances soared to $11.4 billion during the first half of fiscal year 2019-20.
Transforming Punjab’s agriculture through agro-ecological zoning
Agriculture contributes around one quarter to Punjab’s GDP, but the overall added value from this sector in the...
Energy cabinet committee discusses acute gas shortage in the country
Committee seeks detailed plan from energy ministry to overcome shortage of energy.
Tax growth of 16.3 per cent achieved in first six months of FY 2019-20: FBR
Tax collection in the first six months of current fiscal year has touched the figure of Rs2.083 trillion.
Govt to evaluate Etisalat's proposal for settlement of $800m payment
The UAE telecom company has come up with a proposal after 12 years for the outstanding payment of acquiring PTCL shares.
WB-funded literacy programme to be launched in Punjab, Sindh
Project will also support continuous training for tutors, principals and community groups to ensure quality teaching.
Two new international days to be observed in 2020
UN says ‘International Tea Day’ will be observed on May 21 while Sept 29 will be ‘International Day of Awareness of Food
Govt confident of beating IMF’s inflation projection
Finance ministry says Pakistan's economy has witnessed significant improvements in recent months.
Fruitful year for wheat, maize varieties
The production of high-yielding and disease-resistant varieties has come at a time when the government has launched ...
Punjab seeks World Bank loan for children health
Punjab is home to about 48 per cent of the country’s poor and inequality remains a challenge in the province.
Pakistan ranked 151st out of 153 countries in gender report
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan ranks as the third worst country in global rankings for gender equality, says a report published...
Pakistan ranks 151 out of 153 on global gender parity index: World Economic Forum report
Among the seven South Asian countries included in the index, Pakistan charted at the very bottom.
World Bank to finance Khyber Pass Economic Corridor project with a loan of $406.6 million
The project aims to construct a 48-km-long, high-speed motorway from Peshawar to Torkham; 100,000 new jobs expected.
30th anniversary of UN CRC to be marked today
ISLAMABAD: The year 2019 marks the 30th anniversary of the adoption of UN Convention on the Rights of the Child...
Four more polio cases detected in KP
The total number of polio cases in the country during the current year has reached 98.
23 sites identified to boost tourism in Punjab
WB study finds operational inefficiencies, imbalanced cost structures and lack of women’s participation in the sector.