Beijing: China will establish cross-border “green economic belts” partnerships with Pakistan and the other countries that involved in the Belt …
Philippine paddy rice losses from typhoon exceed forecasts
The Philippines lost a total of 250,730 tonnes of paddy rice due to the strong typhoon that hit its northern …
China rejects media report regarding delay in CPEC construction
BEIJING: A Chinese foreign ministry spokesman on Tuesday rejected a media report regarding delay in the construction of China Pakistan …
In search of greener pastures
By AYESHA SHAIKH Poised for takeoff or stuck in a rut? What lies ahead Pakistani agriculture. Fiscal year 2016-17 (the …
PBC asks government to declare Agriculture Emergency
KARACHI: The Pakistan Business Council (PBC) has urged the government to declare an ‘agriculture emergency’ as Pakistan is importing nearly …
PM Khan forms 18-member Economic Advisory Council
Prime Minister Imran Khan on Saturday constituted an 18-member Economic Advisory Council (EAC). Out of these 18 members 7 belong …
PM Imran’s plan for rationalised tax regime lauded by PEW
ISLAMABAD : The Pakistan Economy Watch (PEW) on Thursday lauded Prime Minister Imran Khan for initiating radical changes in the …
ECC to address root cause of Rs1.17 trillion circular debt
ISLAMABAD: The first meeting of the newly-reconstituted Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet did not take any conclusive decision …
From a “political nobody who would never amount to much” to the prime minister of Pakistan
Twenty-two years ago, did I think this day would ever arrive? That in little more than 10 minutes, a visibly …
PPL discovers oil, gas in Gambat block
KARACHI: Pakistan Petroleum Ltd (PPL), operator of exploratory well in Gambat South Block together with its joint venture partners Government …
Global wheat supply to crisis levels
A scorching hot, dry summer has ended 5 years of plenty in many wheat producing countries and drawn down the …