Economy

APP Islamabad:Minister for Petroleum Division Dr Masadik Masood Malik on Saturday said that controlling inflation and providing employment opportunities to the people were the government's top priorities.  Addressing a press…

AFP/APP Seoul:Tens of thousands of LGBTQ South Koreans and their supporters gathered in central Seoul for annual Pride celebrations Saturday, despite the event's traditional venue being banned by authorities for the second consecutive…

AFP/APP Tokyo:Tokyo's main stock index closed lower on Tuesday, in line with broad losses in Asia, as investors look ahead to the release of key US inflation data.   The benchmark Nikkei 225 fell 0.11 percent, or 44.65 points, to…

APP Islamabad: Global Vice President, the Suzuki Motor Corporation Kenichi Ayukawa on Thursday said that Suzuki Motors Corporation wanted to set up a biogas plant in Karachi to boost the automobile sector in Pakistan.  He said, "The…

AFP/APP Switzerland: Switzerland's Federal Criminal Court on Wednesday sentenced Gambian former interior minister Ousman Sonko to 20 years in prison for crimes against humanity. Sonko, 55, was convicted over a string of offenses…

Shazia Mehboob Islamabad: Pakistan is embarking on a transformative journey towards economic prosperity, fueled by a concerted effort to attract foreign direct investment (FDI). With a robust foundation of economic governance, the…

APP Islamabad: Pakistani Rupee on Thursday shed 10 paisa against the US dollar in the interbank trading and closed at Rs 278.20 against the previous day’s closing of Rs 278.10. According to the Forex Association of Pakistan (FAP), the…

News Desk  Rawalpindi: Director General of Inter-Services Public Relations (DG ISPR) Major General Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry emphasized on Tuesday the importance of holding accountable those responsible for the May 9 riots, in accordance…

APP Islamabad: Developing Asia and the Pacific are unprepared to secure the well-being of its rapidly aging population as the growing share of older people in the region faces challenges from low pension coverage to health problems, social…

AFP/APP New York: Wall Street stocks shot higher Wednesday afternoon after Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said the central bank is "unlikely" to raise interest rates. Major indices were up about one percent or more after Powell…