KHAIRPUR: He is a harmonium player and Sufi singer, but the times have changed and now he has diverted his attention to tuning and repairing musical instruments to earn his livelihood. Bakhshal Faqeer, a resident …

The countdown to the ICC World Cup 2011 has already begun and the mega event is just a couple of months away now. Four of the greatest cricketers of all time, Imran Khan, Kapil …

LAHORE: The foreign direct investment (FDI) in Pakistan’s telecom sector has fallen by more than 50 per cent this year as compared to the corresponding period, according to the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority’s annual report 2009-10. …

KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has said that the disbursement of agriculture credit fell to Rs41.6 billion during the first quarter of FY11 [fiscal year 2010-11] from Rs44.1 billion in the corresponding period …

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s Reko Diq Gold and Copper project worth Rs8.8 billion is expected to be completed in 2014 and will generate income to the tune of Rs15.8 billion per anum ($185 million) with estimated production …

KARACHI: The Pakistani cement industry may face tough time ahead as the exports are winding down on account of falling demand amid growing capacity expansion in the region, market analysts here say. The cement industry …

KARACHI: Cellular phone subscribers having more than one connection of different telecom operators are estimated to mark 23 per cent share of the overall reported base of Pakistan – the highest trend in terms of …

ISLAMABAD: After failing to muster support from Pakistan People’s Party government has been forced reformed general sales tax law (RGST), at least till turmoil settles down – a decision that can lead to consequences.“Political parties, …

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has decided that it will refuse to sign the Economic Cooperation Organisation (ECO) Preferential Trade Agreement in the absence of Iran. Turkey had previously expressed its reservations in the delay Iran has taken …

ISLAMABAD: Holidays, whether official, somber or jovial, are a time for families and communities to come together, relax and enjoy free time and to commemorate events. Abolishing the Saturday weekly off by the Pakistani government …