Railways converts coaches into mobile isolation wards
Facility has a capacity of 2,000 beds
Amin Ahmed
Covid-19 to widen inequality, says UN report
ISLAMABAD: The coronavirus pandemic will only widen inequality gaps further and even entrench people in poverty...
Govt to outline safety guidelines for workers of needed industries
The guidelines will be implemented in collaboration with the associations concerned.
RLNG plant privatisation delayed
ISLAMABAD: Prospective buyers of the two RLNG-based power plants have requested extension in timelines for ...
Japan to finance four projects
Grant to be used through four NGOs for promotion of education and rural electrification in Punjab & KP...
Operation of all passenger trains suspended
Railways minister says resumption of service will depend on evolving situation.
WB to provide $200m for emergency project to combat virus outbreak
The project will address critical country-level needs to prevent, detect and respond to the threat posed by coronavirus.
Virus-induced train closure to cause Rs2.3bn loss: minister
Rashid says 42 passenger trains will go off the tracks by April 1
Japan to provide Rs700m aid to Faisalabad textile university
ISLAMABAD: Japan has agreed to provide a grant assistance of Rs700 million to Pakistan for procurement of...
South Asia least integrated region for trade
Bilateral movement of goods is throttled between India and Pakistan, says the Asian Development Bank (ADB).
Enforcement of women’s property rights act stressed
ISLAMABAD: Experts at an event organised by United Nations agencies in connection with International Women’s Day,...
Future lies in export-led growth strategy: PM’s aide
Dawood says Pakistan’s economy faces a lot of challenges in terms of fiscal and current account deficits.
Wheat panel to recommend increase in price for Rabi crop
Meeting informed that sufficient quantity of commodity is stocked in the country.
Pakistan among 20 states most affected by China slowdown due to coronavirus
The biggest sufferer is the textile sector, which has lost $44 million.
Soomro vows transparency in privatisation
Says acceleration of privatisation process is main focus of the government.
Decision to import 0.3m tonnes of wheat shelved
Importers have not shown interest in placing orders in view of a low margin of profit.
Fight against locust attacks to be strengthened
Beijing fears swarms can enter China from Pakistan, India.
Little information available on economic opportunities for Pakistani women overseas: ILO study
Says govt should streamline access to information for migrants, focus on ‘skilling’ women for employment
The silent olive revolution
By 2024, the country will have about 3m fruit-bearing plants producing roughly 1,415 tonnes of oil.
Planning Commission fails to utilise WB’s $5m technical aid
The assistance is now expected to be allocated to the Naya Pakistan Housing Programme.