The national flag carrier’s SOS request for a new cash injection to keep it afloat ahead of its scheduled privatisation has been declined, raising the spectre of the state owned enterprise shutting down before it can be privatised. By Muhammad Ali.
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PTA, TikTok join hands for school digital safety
The Telecom watchdog has signed an MoU with TikTok for a joint program to foster a safer digital environment for Pakistani youth. By Muhammad Ali.
Watching sugar crisis, poised to act if necessary, says Competition watchdog
With sugar prices across the country sprialling into the stratosphere without any apparent reason, the CCP says it is on its toes to fulfil its statutory role. By Muhammad Ali.
US companies invited to invest via Pakistan’s SIFC
The invitation came as Minister for Commerce Dr. Gohar Ejaz and Ambassador Blome ne to discuss promotion of bilateral trade and investment. By Muhammad Ali.
No plan to import sugar as stocks adequate
With sugar prices already sky-high, rumours of a plan to import expensive sugar from abroad could be the work of unscrupulous elements manipulating the market to further hike prices. By Muhammad Ali.
Inflation rate drops for third month, defying price hikes
By Staff Reporter ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s inflation rate fell for the third straight month in August, reaching its lowest level since January, official data showed on
Delimitation of constituencies fast-tracked to bring forward polls
With everybody and their aunt pressing for an early general election, the ECP has demonstrated its good faith by expediting the delimitation exercise by two weeks. By Muhammad Ali.
Rupee collapse spurs record fuel price hike
By Staff Reporter
ISLAMABAD: The caretaker government raised the prices of petrol and diesel by up to 6.3 percent on Thursday, citing a surge in global oil prices and a weak rupee that pushed the cost of fuel beyond 300 rupees per litre for the first time in history.
PM Kakar seeks IMF nod for power bill relief amid protests
By Staff Reporter
ISLAMABAD: Interim Prime Minister Anwaarul Haq Kakar said Thursday his government was working on options to tackle the issue of inflated power bills without deviating from its agreements with multilateral institutions, amid widespread protests and public anger over the soaring electricity tariffs.
Suicide bomber kills nine soldiers in Bannu district
By Staff Reporter
ISLAMABAD: A suicide bomber on a motorcycle blew himself up near a military convoy in the northwestern Bannu district on Thursday, killing nine soldiers and wounding five others, the army said.
