China`s Xi heads to Islamabad to unveil $46 billion investment

Last Updated: Monday, April 20, 2015, 02:01

Chinese President Xi Jinping heads to Islamabad Monday for a rare visit to unveil a $46 billion investment plan that Pakistan hopes will end its chronic energy crisis and "transform" the country into a regional economic hub.

Russia to invest $2 bn to build pipeline in Pakistan

Last Updated: Saturday, April 18, 2015, 14:53

Russia will invest a whopping USD 2 billion in Pakistan to build a 1,100-kilometre pipeline from southern port city of Karachi to Lahore to transport liquefied natural gas.

Pakistan economy to grow by 4.4%: World Bank

Last Updated: Wednesday, April 15, 2015, 12:00

The WB prediction is in line with that of International Monetary Fund and the Asian Development Bank that are also seeing around 4.3 per cent growth, the Express Tribune said.

India's eco growth to help entire SAARC region: Pakistan envoy

Last Updated: Monday, March 30, 2015, 14:29

Pakistan on Monday said India should strive to achieve higher growth rates as its economic rise will help the entire SAARC region.

Pakistan cuts key interest rate

Last Updated: Saturday, March 21, 2015, 18:31

Pakistan`s central bank cut its key interest rate by 0.5 percent on Saturday in a bid to give the country`s improving economy further momentum.

Pak should grant NDMA status to India: Assocham

Last Updated: Monday, March 2, 2015, 16:49

Ahead of Foreign Secretary S Jaishankar's visit to Pakistan on tommorow, industry body Assocham today pitched for easing of visa restrictions and greater market access to facilitate bilateral trade.

'Pakistan, India moving towards trade liberalisation'

Last Updated: Saturday, February 7, 2015, 13:19

Pakistan may grant non- discriminatory market access status to India and the two countries are moving towards sealing a deal to liberalise trade, Commerce Minister Khurram Dastgir Khan has said.

'Petrol prices in Pakistan lowest in the region'

Last Updated: Sunday, February 1, 2015, 23:03

Pakistan has passed maximum benefit of reduction in oil prices in the international market to the people, a senior minister has said following the slashing of fuel prices by the government.

Petrol crisis forces Pak PM to skip WEF meet in Davos

Last Updated: Thursday, January 22, 2015, 18:22

Pakistan's Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif on Thursday had to cancel his trip to Davos to attend the annual meeting of the World Economic Forum (WEF) due to a serious shortage of petroleum in the country which has been plagued by a crippling energy crisis.

Telcos raise interference problem from Pakistan in 3G spectrum

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 13, 2015, 21:21

Telecom operators on Tuesday raised the issue of interference in mobile phone airwaves from Pakistan in border states and demanded that government ensure spectrum being put up for sale are free from this problem.

ED issues summons to PIA in Delhi in forex violations case

Last Updated: Sunday, January 11, 2015, 15:55

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has issued summons to Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) in connection with alleged violation of forex laws in purchase of local properties by the neighbouring country's flag-carrier here.