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Istanbul-Islamabad freight train to resume operations after 9 years
March 1, 2021
Istanbul-Islamabad freight train to resume operations after 9 years
After a gap of nine years or so, the Istanbul-Islamabad freight train is likely to resume operations on March 4,…
Govt increases LPG price by Rs2
March 1, 2021
Govt increases LPG price by Rs2
The government has increased the price of Liquified Petroleum Gas by Rs2 per kilogramme. The new price of LPG is…
PIA announces discounted fares for domestic flights
February 27, 2021
PIA announces discounted fares for domestic flights
Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) has announced discounted fares for domestic flights after the arrival of the spring season to promote…
Rupee gains strength as dollar slides by Rs1 in a week
February 27, 2021
Rupee gains strength as dollar slides by Rs1 in a week
Rupee continued to gain strength in the open market and inter-bank against the dollar at the end of the week…
Gold prices plunge in domestic market
February 27, 2021
Gold prices plunge in domestic market
The per tola gold price on Saturday witnessed a decrease of Rs900 to Rs108,100 in the domestic market. Sharing the…
Pakistan and Qatar strike 10-year LNG accord
February 26, 2021
Pakistan and Qatar strike 10-year LNG accord
Pakistan and Qatar Friday signed a ten-year Liquified Nitrogen Gas (LNG) agreement following which Doha will provide Islamabad three million…
Pakistan cotton prices peak to 11-year high
February 26, 2021
Pakistan cotton prices peak to 11-year high
Cotton prices in Pakistan pushed to an 11-year high Wednesday because of a decline in production. Cotton traded at Rs12,000/maund,…
Energy projects won’t add to debt: China
February 26, 2021
Energy projects won’t add to debt: China
A Chinese Foreign Ministry’s spokesperson has said that power projects under China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) did not incur debt burden…
Pakistan cotton prices peak to 11-year high
February 25, 2021
Pakistan cotton prices peak to 11-year high
Cotton prices in Pakistan pushed to an 11-year high Wednesday because of a decline in production. Cotton traded at Rs12,000/maund,…
Circular debt to reach Rs2.8tr in next four months
February 25, 2021
Circular debt to reach Rs2.8tr in next four months
The National Assembly’s Standing Committee on Finance and Revenue was informed on Tuesday that the country’s circular debt would surge…