Monsoon to begin in Pakistan from Monday

Monsoon to begin in Pakistan from Monday

The Pakistan Meteorological Department on Saturday said the monsoon season in the country is expected to begin from July 6 or Monday.  “It has been informed by Met office that the Monsoon currents are expected

End KE monopoly in Karachi, traders ask the government

End KE monopoly in Karachi, traders ask the government

Karachi-based industrialists and businessmen have urged the government to end the K-Electric’s monopoly in the electricity sector of the metropolitan city.  They said the monopolistic power of the utility company has led to an exploitation

Govt decides not to sell PIA’s Roosevelt hotel

Govt decides not to sell PIA’s Roosevelt hotel

The Cabinet Committee on Privatization (CCoP) shelved its plan to lease out the Pakistan International Airlines (PIA)-owned Roosevelt Hotel, Manhattan, New York.  The meeting said the property would be managed through private partnership and be

US wants Pakistan to be part of regional fund

US wants Pakistan to be part of regional fund

The United States International Development Finance Corporation (IDFC) on Thursday said it wants Pakistan to be a part of the regional fund for the development of Central Asian Republics (CAR).  The request was made by

UN Security Council condemns terror attack in Pakistan

UN Security Council condemns terror attack in Pakistan

The United Nations Security Council on Thursday condemned the terror attack on the Pakistan stock exchange on Monday which killed four security personnel.  “The members of the Security Council condemned in the strongest terms the

Chinese firm to Explore Saindak for gold, copper and silver reserves

Chinese firm to Explore Saindak for gold, copper and silver reserves

The government of Balochistan province on Wednesday awarded a no-objection certificate (NOC) to the Meteorological Construction Company of China (MCC) -- registered under the local name of Saindak Metals Ltd to explore and develop the

Pakistan’s total Covid-19 recoveries cross 100,000

Pakistan’s total Covid-19 recoveries cross 100,000

More than 100,000 people have successfully recovered from the Covid-19 virus after contracting it, data released by the government showed on Wednesday.  The data showed that of the 213,470 people who have reported the virus

Pakistan’s inflation rate at 8.59 percent in June 2020

Pakistan’s inflation rate at 8.59 percent in June 2020

The CPI-based inflation during the month of June clocked in at 8.59 percent, data released by the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS) showed on Wednesday.  “CPI inflation general increased by 8.6pc on a year-on-year basis

European aviation regulator bans PIA from entering into the continent

European aviation regulator bans PIA from entering into the continent

The European Union Air Safety Agency on Tuesday banned the Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) from traveling into Europe after allegations of license fraud has tarnished the national carrier’s reputation across the world.  The agency’s decision

Pakistan borrows another $1.3bn from China

Pakistan borrows another $1.3bn from China

The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) on Tuesday said it has borrowed another $1.3 billion from China for loan disbursements.  In a tweet, the SBP said it “has received $1.3bn as GOP loan disbursements from