Business & Economy

Washington, Sept 9 (AFP/APP):The US central bank will have to stick to its policy of raising interest rates into next year to ensure that high inflation comes down to the two percent target, a Federal Reserve official said Friday. Fed Governor Christopher Waller cautioned that […]

Rawalpindi (PNI) Fauji Fertilizer Company Limited (FFCL) has been conferred ‘Company of the Year Award’ by Rawalpindi Chamber of Commerce & Industry (RCCI) in recognition of Company’s dedication, devotion, commitment and exemplary business performance during Year 2021. RCCI held its 34th RCCI International Achievement Awards […]

ISLAMABAD, Sep 07 (Online): Finance Minister (FM) Miftah Ismail has said inflation and electricity bills will go down in the month of October. “We had to take difficult decisions to save the country from becoming bankrupt. Now the economy is heading towards right direction. Bringing […]

Moscow, Sept 7 (AFP/APP): Russian President Vladimir Putin said Wednesday that “almost all” the Ukrainian grain shipped under a UN-backed deal to ease a global food crisis was reaching rich European nations and accused the West of deceiving developing countries. Data compiled by a joint […]

Moscow, Sept 7 (AFP/APP): Russian President Vladimir Putin said Wednesday it was “impossible” to isolate Moscow and vowed to cut gas and oil deliveries to countries imposing a price cap on supplies. Speaking at an economic forum, over six months after Moscow sent troops into […]

Washington, Sept 6 (AFP/APP): US President Joe Biden on Tuesday said he was “sure” he’d meet Xi Jinping in November if the Chinese leader decides to attend a G20 meeting planned in Indonesia’s resort island of Bali. “If he’s there I’m sure I’ll see him,” […]

ISLAMABAD, Sep 6 (APP): Benazir Income Support Programme (BISP) has once again emerged as the most effective and reliable social protection intervention during the recent floods devastation through executing the challenging task of disbursing cash relief of Rs. 25,000 per family to the flood affected […]

London, Sept 5 (AFP/APP): Britain’s new Conservative leader Liz Truss Monday vowed “bold” action to fix the country’s worst economic crisis in decades, as she was confirmed as Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s successor after a gruelling party contest. The foreign secretary resisted pressure for a […]

Islamabad, 3 September 2022 (Online): China Cultural Center in Pakistan has launched a series of online activities to celebrate the global “2022 China Tourism and Culture Week” in September. The officially launch ceremony of “2022 Chinese Tourism Culture Week” is scheduled to be held in […]

KARACHI, Sep 03 (APP): The flour prices in the country have reached record high after a 20-kg bag of the commodity is being sold at Rs2,140 in Karachi. Karachiities are being forced to buy costliest flour in the country as the citizens are forced to […]