Money

Allocates Rs100b for first phase of Kamyab Youth Programme

Karachi pays the most tax among cities of Pakistan

Pakistan's 27-point action plan will be reviewed during a virtual meeting

Investor participation picks up on back of increase in economic activity

Virtual meeting replaces full summit with all European leaders cancelled due to coronavirus

Official says exhibition industry was first sector to be affected by Covid-19

Finance aide says prudent policies of govt helped gain economic stability

Restrains collection from fertiliser units set up on guaranteed supply till next hearing

Earlier, experts had advised govt against hedging as global prices were volatile

Recommends putting defaulters’ names on CIB as it seeks to recover Rs126.5b

The SBP-led initiative will allow millions of overseas Pakistanis to undertake fund transfers, bill payments

Hearing for Park Lane supplementary reference also adjourned till September 17

Court also granted former president, his sister a day's exemption from attendance

These funds will help local bodies to solve problems like sewerage and potable water

Federal government allocated Rs40 billion earlier

Riyadh is irked by criticism from Pakistan that Saudi Arabia has been lukewarm on Kashmir dispute

Turkey’s lira took another 1.5% pounding, China reports a weaker-than-expected loan growth

Earlier, the SBP let rupee depreciate massively in the inter-bank market

GDP contracts by 20.4% in period from April to June

Fines were collected from those who defied SOPs

Bulk of money to be borrowed from foreign sources

20 US troops killed in 2019 in Afghanistan, but unclear which are linked to bounties, says unnamed American officials

Religious affairs ministry convenes Hajj formulation committee meeting to discuss mechanism

Majority verdict directs FBR to initiate proceedings against judge’s family under tax laws

Monkeys grabbed and fled with the blood samples of four Covid-19 patients, says doctor

Adopt creative means to earn livelihood

The accused and victim quarrelled over petty amount of Rs6,000

NGO calls for ensuring adequate pay, especially during pandemic

Financial support for underprivileged begins under Ehsaas Programme

The amount is expected to be distributed amongst deserving lawyers at the tehsil and district level of the province

BISP Divisional Director Zafar Khan says social distancing will be ensured during distribution

Daily wagers, affected from lockdown, would be given Rs4,000 monthly, says minister

1,000-bed facility set up to treat coronavirus patients

People were seen standing close to each other awaiting their turn at the cashier’s counter

Official opposes proposal to convert hotels into quarantine centres

MNA Aftab Siddiqui says Sindh govt did not carry out any developmental work in the city for the past 12 years

In total, committee gave go-ahead to six projects worth Rs101 billion

Jump comes on back of inflows into telecom sector due to licence renewal fee

Fee will come down if hurdles to import by private sector are removed

Reportedly, Rs138 million was released between 2015 and 2019 for carrying out development work

Global economy tumbling due to the coronavirus outbreak, Pakistan is also feeling the impact

As many as 150 motorcycles were seized and suspects involved in murder were also arrested

Court lambasts authorities over lack of DNA testing facilities, investigation delays

Company also announces final cash dividend of Re1 per share

He also says repair work on the roads in Malir district is in progress

Amount raised will be used to pay off some dues of energy firms

This is not in line with annual projections due to heavy shortfall in tax collection

As many as 100 new stations will be built and 150 renovated with the initial sum

Changes suggested in attempt to improve standards of transparency

World Bank says ADB is pushing billions of dollars into fiscally challenging situation in Pakistan