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Mohammad Amir departs for England

Mohammad Amir departs for England

Fast bowler Mohammad Amir on Friday left to join the 31-member Pakistan squad in England after he was called by the Head Coach Misbah ul Haq to play in the T20 series.  Amir had earlier

M. Amir Pivotal to our Long-term Strategy, says Waqar

M. Amir Pivotal to our Long-term Strategy, says Waqar

Pakistan’s bowling coach Waqar Younis on Wednesday said that Mohammad Amir is a vital for the Pakistani side and was recalled to England after he was blessed with a daughter.  Speaking to a group of

Rupee Continues to Fall Against the Dollar

Rupee Continues to Fall Against the Dollar

The dollar recorded stellar gains to reach the fiscal year high against the rupee as despite falling demand for the greenback in the interbank as well as the open market.  On Tuesday, the dollar was

Industry activity in May falls 25pc

Industry activity in May falls 25pc

Pakistan’s large-scale manufacturing sector during the period between July to May 2019-20 declined by 10.32 per cent as the demand for the country’s goods in the local as well as international markets plummeted due to

Mohd Aamir available to join squad in England

Mohd Aamir available to join squad in England

Fast bowler Muhammad Amir had earlier, before the squad for England tour was finalised, had excused himself from participating in the series as he was expecting a baby sometime during the scheduled tour.  On July

Opposition parties meet to discuss the way forward

Opposition parties meet to discuss the way forward

Opposition parties Pakistan Peoples’ Party and the Pakistan Muslim League (N) delegations on Monday met with each other at the Bilawal House to chalk out a plan on how to move forward against the government. 

Pakistan’s high population growth worrisome

Pakistan’s high population growth worrisome

Pakistan is sitting on a ticking population bomb as the country’s total inhabitants has reached 220.9 million, as the average children from each couple in the country is around 3.6 per annum, says a population

12-month FDI jumps 88pc to $2.56bn

12-month FDI jumps 88pc to $2.56bn

Foreign direct investment into the country jumped by 45 percent in June to $174.8 million compared to May 2020 after recording declines for two consecutive months in the last quarter of fiscal year 2019-20, latest

Pakistani Rupee loses Against the Dollar

Pakistani Rupee loses Against the Dollar

The rupee in the interbank market lost 34 paisas to end Thursday’s session at the level of Rs167.33 against the greenback.  Meanwhile, in other currencies, the euro at the open market was up by 50

Sindh government extends lockdown till Aug 15

Sindh government extends lockdown till Aug 15

Sindh Government on Thursday extended the province-wide lockdown for another month till August 31 after holding consultation with the federal government’s National Command and Operation Centre.  “In continuation of order of even number dated 1