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Govt resumes push for PIA privatisation process
December 10, 2024
Govt resumes push for PIA privatisation process
ISLAMABAD: The government is gearing up to restart the privatisation process of Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) this week, aiming to…
Pakistan to export medical professionals to Saudi Arabia
December 10, 2024
Pakistan to export medical professionals to Saudi Arabia
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s Overseas Employment Corporation (OEC) will export medical professionals to Saudi Arabia, outlining qualifications for interested applicants who meet…
Boeing lays off hundreds in Washington and California as part of cuts announced previously
December 10, 2024
Boeing lays off hundreds in Washington and California as part of cuts announced previously
SEATTLE: Boeing has laid off hundreds of additional employees in Washington state and California as part of planned cuts that…
Gold prices increase by Rs1,000 per tola
December 10, 2024
Gold prices increase by Rs1,000 per tola
ISLAMABAD: The price of 24 karat per tola gold witnessed an increase of Rs1,000 and was sold at Rs277,400 on…
Remittances rise to $14.8bn in five months
December 10, 2024
Remittances rise to $14.8bn in five months
KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) data on Monday revealed that remittances in Pakistan from its overseas citizens skyrocketed…
Engro eyes tower sharing expansion with Veon tie-up
December 10, 2024
Engro eyes tower sharing expansion with Veon tie-up
KARACHI: Pakistan’s largest conglomerate Engro through its strategic partnership with Veon is eyeing expanding telecom tower-sharing coverage in Pakistan and…
IMF conditions: Govt abandons wheat minimum support price policy
December 9, 2024
IMF conditions: Govt abandons wheat minimum support price policy
ISLAMABAD: The federal government has officially abandoned its annual wheat support price policy in line with another condition set by…
Pakistan ranks among top solar markets amid rising electricity costs
December 9, 2024
Pakistan ranks among top solar markets amid rising electricity costs
KARACHI: As households and businesses in Pakistan seek relief from soaring electricity bills, the country has rapidly emerged as a…
PSX-100 index hits a new record as benchmark reaches 109,881 points
December 9, 2024
PSX-100 index hits a new record as benchmark reaches 109,881 points
KARACHI: The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) witnessed a remarkable recovery today as it transitioned from negative to positive territory within…
Pakistan to export manpower to Middle East, including Saudi Arabia
December 9, 2024
Pakistan to export manpower to Middle East, including Saudi Arabia
ISLAMABAD: Overseas Employment Corporation (OEC), an attached department of the Ministry of Overseas Pakistanis and Human Resource Development (OP&HRD), is…