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More small cattle markets to be allowed ahead of Eid

The National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC) on Monday decided to increase the number of cattle markets across the country but shrink their size and implement strict standing operating procedures (SOPs) to curb the spread of COVID-19 during Eidul Azha whose payers will be organised on the pattern of Eidul Fitr ensuring social distancing

IMF lowers Pakistan’s growth projection for FY2021

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has predicted continuous negative effects of COVID-19 pandemic on different economies and lowered Pakistan’s growth projection by about 1 percentage points for the current fiscal year driven by weaknesses in second half of 2020

Pakistan's National Assembly to take up anti-terror financing bills

Pakistan's National Assembly will on Monday take up two crucial bills seeking amendments to the anti-terrorism act in order to fulfil international commitments and requirements of the Financial Action Task Force (FATF)

PIA increases number of domestic flights

In response to improved travel needs, the Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) has decided to increase the number of its domestic flights, it was reported on Monday

Pakistan marks July 13 as Kashmir Martyrs Day

July 13, 2020 is being marked as Kashmir Martyrs Day in Pakistan with homage being paid to the people of Kashmir, who lost their lives in the revolt against the Dogra dynasty in 1931

Pakistan’s offer to investors to whiten black money

Pakistan's Minister for Information and Broadcasting Senator Shibli Faraz on Sunday asked investors to turn their black money into white by investing in the construction industry during a recess in international obligations that will last till Dec 31 this year

Pakistan Ulema Council supports construction of Hindu temple in Islamabad, speaks up for inter-faith harmony

The Pakistan Ulema Council (PUC) has extended support to the construction of a temple in Islamabad and criticised those who were making the issue controversial

Sindh CM cautions against 'declaring early victory' against COVID-19

Sindh Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah on Sunday warned against declaring an "early victory" on the country's efforts to battle the coronavirus pandemic and urged citizens to get tested

PM Imran Khan rolls out Rs330 bn mortgage financing for construction sector

Prime Minister Imran Khan has made another move to revive the coronavirus-hit economy with an initiative to promote the housing and construction sector with Rs330 billion of mortgage financing by the commercial banks in just 18 months

Government warns against spike in virus cases in Pakistan

As over 61 percent of the patients who contracted novel coronavirus across the country have fully recovered, and there’s a decline in the number of tests as well as occupancy of ventilators, the government on Saturday urged the masses to continue taking precautionary measures to avoid a situation similar to the three countries with the highest number of cases, namely the United States, Brazil and India

Pakistan likely to ease regulatory curbs to boost economy

Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan on Saturday approved, in principle, a set of recommendations to tap the potential of neglected sectors of the economy by lowering regulatory restrictions and digitising the economy

Pakistan rolls out guidelines for Eid al-Adha

Pakistan has rolled out guidelines for the upcoming Eid al-Adha festival to curb the spread of COVID-19, an official said

Plans to build ‘most modern city’ near Lahore

The Punjab government of Pakistan is planning to develop a “most modern city” over an area of more than one 100,000 acres near Lahore

Former President Zardari lashes out at PM Khan over ‘incompetence’

The top leadership of the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) and the Jamiat Ulema-i-Islam-Fazl (JUI-F) vowed on Friday to jointly strive for the sake of the “country’s survival and integrity” and agreed that Pakistan and Prime Minister Imran Khan-led government could not go together, terming the opposition parties the centre of people’s hope to get rid of the Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf rule

PM Imran Khan announces Rs30bn subsidy for Naya Pakistan Housing Project

Prime Minister Imran Khan on Friday announced a subsidy of Rs30 billion for the Naya Pakistan Housing Project (NPHP), urging the construction industry and investors to "take advantage of the opportunity", as the government tries to mitigate the economic impact of the coronavirus outbreak