ISLAMABAD:The Sensitive Price Indicator (SPI) based weekly inflation for the week ended on December 30, for the combined consumption group, witnessed decrease of 0.50 percent as compared to the previous week, Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS) reported Friday. The SPI for the week under review in the above mentioned group was recorded at 167.98 points […]
Read MoreISLAMABAD:The Hill Joint Music Band on Friday organized a flow new year’s party at Lok Virsa, featuring live music and fireworks. Folk fusion, Maliha J Khan, Ali Ashraf, The Crazy Vibes, Nomi the Bassist, Osama Nasir, Zoha Zuberi, Saptak, Aarish, Ali Tariq (DJ) and Khumariyan performed at the event and got big applause from the […]
Read MoreISLAMABAD: Holders of Expo 2020 Dubai’s Festive Pass have been given a Christmas present in the form of a free week’s entry. Organisers announced that all those holding a Festive Pass, which grants unlimited access until December 31, will be allowed to continue using it until January 7, the National reported. The pass can also […]
Read MoreISLAMABAD:Federal Minister for Science and Technology Shibli Faraz on Friday, commenting on the finance bill, said that the incumbent government was taking hard decisions for the smooth growth of national economy. Talking to a private news channel, he said that international business had badly affected due to the COVID-19 pandemic and under-developed countries, the economy […]
Read MoreISLAMABAD:The 39th session of National Assembly was prorogued sine die on Friday as the last sitting did not transact any agenda item appearing on ‘Orders of the Day’. The session comprising six sittings commenced on December 22, 2021 and concluded on December 31, 2021. The first three sittings of session faced quorum issue to take […]
Read MoreISLAMABAD: Special Assistant to the Prime Minister (SAPM) on Youth Affairs Muhammad Usman Dar Friday announced that the year 2022 would be celebrated as the year of youth employment and under ‘Kamyab Jawan Program’ government would countinue extend its financial assistance for youth to start new business. Talking to a private news channel, on the […]
Read MoreISLAMABAD:The Cabinet Committee on Privatization (CCoP) Friday discussed the proposal for divestment of government of Pakistan’s shares in Mari Petroleum Company Limited and decided to omit Mari Petroleum Company Limited from the list of privatization. The meeting was held here under the chairmanship of Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue Shaukat Tarin. The CCoP discussed […]
Read MoreBEIJING:Gwadar, an important component of China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) has made huge progress when it comes to port operation and port economy. “According to our plan Gwadar would become the logistic hub in this region within 5 years!” Zhang Baozhong, Chairman of China Overseas Port Holding Company (COPHC) told China Economic Net (CEN). There […]
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