Afghanistan to begin construction work on TAPI pipeline in February
Kabul, Jan. 18 (TNS): The Afghan Ministry of Mines and Petroleum (MoMP) said on Wednesday that Afghanistan was ready to roll out its share...
Pakistan, Saudi Arabia agree to enhance bilateral cooperation in diverse fields
Islamabad, Jan. 17 (TNS): Pakistan and Saudi Arabia have agreed to enhance bilateral cooperation in diverse fields.
The agreement was reached during the two-day 11th...
Govt working on a multipronged strategy to reform tax structure: PM
Islamabad, Jan. 17 (TNS): Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi says the government is working on a multipronged strategy to reform the country's tax structure.
Sharing...
Bitcoin jolted by regulation worries, falls 7 per cent on extended selloff
TOKYO/SINGAPORE Jan 17 (TNS): Bitcoin extended its sharp tumble of the past 24 hours, skidding more than seven per cent on Wednesday in a...
Oil prices near three-year highs, supported by healthy demand
SINGAPORE Jan 16 (TNS): Brent crude prices consolidated recent gains at around $70 a barrel on Tuesday, a level not seen since 2014’s dramatic...
Asian shares hit record high, Euro near three-year top
TOKYO Jan 16 (TNS): Asian shares erased early modest losses and pushed to a fresh record high, while the euro remained within sight of...
Bitcoin slides 14 percent on crackdown fears, hits four-week low
LONDON Jan 16 (TNS): Bitcoin slid as much as 14 percent on Tuesday to hit a four-week low below $12,000, as fears grew of...
China supports development of new energy intelligent cars
BEIJING Jan 16 (TNS): China's top economic planner has cleared the way for development of domestic new energy cars and intelligent vehicles.
The country will...
Govt spent Rs 6.5b on rehabilitation of terrorism affectees in SWA
ISLAMABAD Jan 16 (TNS): Federal government has spent six point five billion rupees on rehabilitation of terrorism affectees in South Waziristan Agency.
A spokesman of...
Pakistan optimistic for early resumption of banking ties with Iran
Tehran, Jan. 16 (TNS): Pakistan's Minister of State for Finance Rana Muhammad Afzal expressed optimism for early resumption of banking ties between Islamabad and...
