News Archives for Print - 2021-08-16

<<>>

Print - 2021-08-16

Dawood optimistic about $50bn export target prospects

Says Pakistan now wants to make a name for itself in non-traditional sectors, including engineering and pharmaceuticals
Hopeful that country will reach target by fiscal year 2023

Updated 16 Aug, 2021 12:36pm

National Security Committee to take up Afghan situation on Monday

ISLAMABAD: An emergency meeting of the National Security Committee is expected on Monday (Aug 16) to take stock of...

Updated 16 Aug, 2021 10:34am

Afghan govt has collapsed; Ghani flees to Tajikistan

ISLAMABAD: Afghan government collapsed on Sunday following President Ashraf Ghani fled Afghanistan, paving the way...

Published 16 Aug, 2021 07:04am

Big Tech rolls on as investors shrug off regulatory pressure

WASHINGTON: Pressure is rising on Big Tech firms, signaling tougher regulation in Washington and elsewhere that ...

Published 16 Aug, 2021 07:02am

Afghan team lands in Islamabad

ISLAMABAD: As Afghan President Ashraf Ghani escaped from Afghanistan amid chaos, a high-level Afghan delegation...

Published 16 Aug, 2021 06:59am

Turkey to help stop new wave of Afghan migrants

ISTANBUL: Turkey will work with Pakistan to help stabilise Afghanistan and prevent a new flood of refugees, ...

Published 16 Aug, 2021 06:57am

Commodities

Price of imported palm oil rises unprecedentedly by over 100pc

KARACHI: Price of imported palm oil rose unprecedented over 100 percent during the last 14 months due to strict...

Published 16 Aug, 2021 06:57am

Plan to re-float stranded ship delayed again

KARACHI: Authorities involved in removing a stranded cargo ship from Karachi beach on Sunday said that the plan to...

Published 16 Aug, 2021 06:57am

Vaccination programme to continue till end of 2021: Nausheen Hamid

ISLAMABAD: Parliamentary Secretary of National Health Services Dr Nausheen Hamid Sunday said that Pakistan is on its...

Published 16 Aug, 2021 06:57am

Industry

Pak-UK Business Council to meet UK investors in London

ISLAMABAD: UK-Pak Business Council will hold a meeting with UK investors in London next month to lure foreign...

Published 16 Aug, 2021 06:57am

President confers Pakistan's civil award on two Turkish dignitaries

ISTANBUL (Turkey): President Dr Arif Alvi on Sunday conferred Sitara-e-Imtiaz, Pakistan's civil award upon two...

Published 16 Aug, 2021 06:57am

Dist Admin Jhelum recovers outstanding amount of Rs801.78m in 2020-21

RAWALPINDI: District Administration Jhelum showing extraordinary performance, managed to recover outstanding amount...

Published 16 Aug, 2021 06:57am

SAPM raises questions over PSMA role for manipulating sugar market

LAHORE: Expressing reservations over the role of Pakistan Sugar Mills Association (PSMA), Special Assistant to Prime...

Published 16 Aug, 2021 06:57am

'Gastritis cases on rise in twin cities'

ISLAMABAD: The health expert on Sunday underlined the need to avoid taking substandard food items during the month ...

Published 16 Aug, 2021 06:57am

Taxes

Notices to taxpayers: Field formations required to follow FBR instructions: expert

ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue's field formations are required to strictly follow the Board's instructions...

Published 16 Aug, 2021 06:57am

Concern shown over continuous increase in oil, power prices

PESHAWAR: Chairman, Amun Taraqqi Party (ATP) Muhammad Faiq Shah has expressed grave concern over increasing prices ...

Published 16 Aug, 2021 06:57am

Mushaal flays India for genocide of Kashmiris

ISLAMABAD: Mushaal Hussein Mullick, the wife of illegally detained Chairman of Jammu and Kashmir Liberation Front,...

Published 16 Aug, 2021 06:57am

Inspection teams: PHC dismisses petition filed by IR Commissioners against FTO

ISLAMABAD: A division bench of Peshawar High Court (PHC) has dismissed a writ petition filed by five Federal Board ...

Published 16 Aug, 2021 06:57am

Grains

Prices of essential food commodities remain high

PESHAWAR: Prices of essential food commodities, including live chicken/meat, sugar, vegetables, pulses, fruits,...

Published 16 Aug, 2021 06:57am

Wind of change starts blowing in Sindh: Arbab Ghulam

NAWABSHAH: Special Assistant to Prime Minister Arbab Rahim said that he was looking for changes in Sindh as the...

Published 16 Aug, 2021 06:57am

GCU to establish multidisciplinary Institute of Chemical Sciences

LAHORE: Government College University Lahore is going to establish a modern Institute of Chemical Sciences which ...

Published 16 Aug, 2021 06:57am

Farmers hail CCP decision, seek govt support against sugar mills

LAHORE: Farmers have sought the government support against exploitation by the sugar mill owners. In a joint press...

Published 16 Aug, 2021 06:57am

Ashura arrangements reviewed in Hyderabad

HYDERABAD: Deputy Commissioner Hyderabad Fuad Ghaffar Soomro has directed concerned officers to address the issues ...

Published 16 Aug, 2021 06:57am

Extension in FPCCI chief's term: MoC to consult all chambers, associations

ISLAMABAD: Commerce Secretary Sualeh Ahmad Faruqui has said that the Commerce Ministry will consult all chambers and...

Published 16 Aug, 2021 06:57am

Karachi's problems are growing: Mustafa Kamal

KARACHI: Pak Sarzameen Party Chairman Syed Mustafa Kamal on Sunday said if Pakistan Democratic Movement does not...

Published 16 Aug, 2021 06:57am

Dengue attack: P&SHD seeks assistance of prayer leaders

LAHORE: The Punjab Primary and Secondary Healthcare Department (P&SHD) is planning to seek assistance of...

Published 16 Aug, 2021 06:57am

Motorway police foil kidnapping bid

KARACHI: The motorways police foiled kidnapping bid of a trader's son at Lyari Expressway, a police official said on...

Published 16 Aug, 2021 06:57am

Fawad for regulation of digital media to check fake news, sectarian content, hate material

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting Chaudhry Fawad Hussain said on Sunday that as more...

Published 16 Aug, 2021 06:57am

Coordination centres set up to maintain law and order during Muharram: Ashrafi

ISLAMABAD: Special Aide to Prime Minister on Inter-religious Harmony and Middle East, Hafiz Muhammad Tahir Mehmood...

Published 16 Aug, 2021 06:57am

Pak, int'l community on same page for peaceful, negotiated settlement in Afghanistan: FM Qureshi

MULTAN: Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Hussain Qureshi here on Sunday said that Pakistan and the international...

Published 16 Aug, 2021 06:57am

'High-rise buildings to bring technical, economic advantages to Lahore'

LAHORE: Vice-Chairman Lahore Development Authority (LDA) Sheikh Muhammad Imran has said that general permission to...

Published 16 Aug, 2021 06:57am

Senator Faisal Javed inaugurates DAB at QAU

ISLAMABAD: Chairman of Senate Standing Committee on Information and Broadcasting, Senator Faisal Javed inaugurated a...

Published 16 Aug, 2021 06:57am

Rates

Net falls posted against $

KARACHI: Over the week, PKR recorded net falls against USD in both interbank and open markets. It displayed all ...

Published 16 Aug, 2021 06:57am

Kamyab Pakistan Programme: SAPM identifies several 'flaws' in lending plan

ISLAMABAD: Special Assistant to Prime Minister on Social Protection and Poverty Alleviation, Dr Sania Nishtar has...

Updated 16 Aug, 2021 10:40am

Power and gas: ECC may extend concessional tariffs to industry today

ISLAMABAD: The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet which is scheduled to meet on Monday (Aug 16) is...

Updated 16 Aug, 2021 10:49am

USA

Gates offers $1.5bn in climate help if US takes legislative action

SAN FRANCISCO: Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates on Thursday said his climate fund would pour $1.5 billion into...