Around two million people are completely blind in Pakistan, says expert

KARACHI: “Around two million people are completely blind in Pakistan, where blindness rate is 1.08 per cent In Sindh, about 340000 people are suffering from blindness, while cataract and diabetes are... 

Gold price dips by record Rs3000 per tola

KARACHI: The price of gold on Friday slumped to Rs53,500 per tola by losing Rs 3000 in the local market, traders said.  Read More →

Premium young designer, Agha Noor ready to make a mark

Bushra Jamal from Agha Noor’s wardrobe (Facebook picture) Karachi: Fashion Designer Agha Noor is the unsullied addition to the rota of Pakistani fashion designers, with her inimitable and young at... 

Banks to remain open till midnight today

Karachi: Over the directions of the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP), all the banks will remain open today (Sunday) across the country to resolve loan issues pertaining to election candidates.  Read More →

Unilever commits €400 mn investment in Pakistan

Karachi: Unilever Plc., through its wholly owned subsidiary, Unilever Overseas Holdings Limited on Tuesday committed to invest circa €400 Million (US$514m Million, Rs.50 Billion) in acquiring the 24.92%... 

PSO, Engro sign MoU for Thar Coal Project

Karachi: With an eye towards diversification of its business line, the country’s leading public sector company, Pakistan State Oil (PSO) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Engro Powergen... 

Pakistan’s forex reserves drops to $12.370 billion

KARACHI: The State of Pakistan said the country’s foreign exchange reserves fell to $12.370 billion in the week ending March 22 from $12.436 billion in the previous week.  Read More →

MAN companies join forces in Pakistan

Karachi: With a launch event MAN Diesel & Turbo Pakistan announced the expansion of its premises in Lahore. At the same time the company joins hands with its sister company MAN Truck & Bus for... 

KSE 100 index gains 200 points

Karachi: Karachi Stock Exchange’s (KSE) benchmark 100-share index ended 1.15 per cent, or 201.37 points, higher at 17,693.37 points on Tuesday, boosted by higher volumes and a recovery in the banking... 

Bank Alfalah Joins hands with AllWorld Network to support the Pak100 Fast Growth Program 2013

Karachi: Bank Alfalah announced that it will be joining hands with the AllWorld Network as the lead program sponsor for the Pakistan Fast Growth 100 (Pakistan100) Program. The AllWorld Network Inc., co-founded...