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World Bank halts aid to Afghanistan

World Bank halts aid to Afghanistan

LONDON — The World Bank has become the latest international organization to pause aid disbursements to Afghanistan following the Taliban’s…
IMF chief says she ‘did not pressure anyone’ while at World Bank

IMF chief says she ‘did not pressure anyone’ while at World Bank

WASHINGTON: After an investigation found she used her senior role at the World Bank to manipulate data in favour of China,…
Pakistan starts exports of 4G smartphones

Pakistan starts exports of 4G smartphones

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has started exports of 4G smartphones and the Airlink Communications should be commended for playing an integral role…
Eurozone exposure to Evergrande ‘limited’: Lagarde

Eurozone exposure to Evergrande ‘limited’: Lagarde

FRANKFURT: European Central Bank chief Christine Lagarde said on Friday that the potential collapse of the troubled Chinese real-estate giant…
NLC starts TIR operations from consignments leaves Turkey and Azerbaijan

NLC starts TIR operations from consignments leaves Turkey and Azerbaijan

ISLAMABAD: The National Logistics Cell (NLC) has started its operations under the Transports Internationaux Routiers (TIR) Convention with the delivery…
Rupee down against dollar

Rupee down against dollar

KARACHI: The rupee fell five paisas against the dollar on Friday, as external payments kept pressure on the exchange rate.…
Trainee officers asked to focus on trade diplomacy

Trainee officers asked to focus on trade diplomacy

ISLAMABAD: A 21-member delegation of trainee officers of the Foreign Service of Pakistan led by Muhammad Wasif, director (programmes), Foreign…
Pakistan takes up $800 million outstanding dues issue with Etisalat

Pakistan takes up $800 million outstanding dues issue with Etisalat

ISLAMABAB: The government has once again taken up the issue of an outstanding amount of $800 million with Etisalat against…
Pakistan stocks continue bearish trend; index down 300 points

Pakistan stocks continue bearish trend; index down 300 points

KARACHI: Pakistan stocks continued to witness pressure, amid selling over the lack of positive triggers, dealers said on Thursday. An…
Glitches mar tax return filing as deadline fast approaching

Glitches mar tax return filing as deadline fast approaching

KARACHI: The online returns filing system of the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) witnessed numerous glitches, computational errors just ahead…
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