Industries & Sectors - Pakistan

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Haleon Pakistan plans to manufacture Centrum multivitamins

KARACHI: Haleon Pakistan plans to start manufacturing multivitamin brand Centrum in the country for domestic sales...

Updated 12 Dec, 2024 11:01pm

Industries & Sectors

Extreme heat puts garment factory workers in Pakistan, Bangladesh, Vietnam at risk: study

LONDON: Workers in some of the world’s biggest garment manufacturing hubs in Bangladesh, Vietnam, and Pakistan are...

Updated 09 Dec, 2024 10:12pm

Industries & Sectors

‘Creeping coup’: In Pakistan, lack of internet access is costing livelihoods

KARACHI: A protest by thousands in Pakistan’s capital last month demanding the release of jailed former Prime...

Updated 07 Dec, 2024 04:45pm

Industries & Sectors

AI integration in pharma: PPMA hosts workshop to highlight path to enhanced drug discovery and personalised medicine

KARACHI: The Pakistan Pharmaceutical Manufacturers’ Association (PPMA) organised a day-long workshop titled ‘The...

Published 24 Sep, 2024 03:28am

Energy

‘Refineries upgrade at risk due to newly-introduced sales tax exemption’

The government has introduced a sales tax exemption in the Finance Act 2024 on petroleum products, which will...

Updated 23 Jul, 2024 08:04pm

Energy

May power bills: NEPRA approves Rs2.83 per unit hike in FCA

Increase applies to all consumer categories of ex-Wapda distribution companies except EV charging stations and lifeline consumers

Updated 08 May, 2024 11:06pm

Industries & Sectors

MARI granted license to explore minerals in Chagai, Balochistan

Grant 'in line with its strategy to diversify into near core areas and its commitment to contributing to the growth of the mineral mining sector'

Updated 25 Aug, 2023 04:13pm

Industries & Sectors

IATA says blocked airline funds by countries including Pakistan threaten connectivity

Pakistan is among the top five nations in the world that have blocked airline funds

Updated 05 Jun, 2023 04:37pm

Industries & Sectors

First bulk cargo ship of Afghan Transit reaches Gwadar port

 In a tweet post on Saturday, Bajwa said that development is a dream come true for the local economy as it will stim

Published 30 May, 2020 08:22am

Industries & Sectors

Punjab anticipates over Rs300bn investment in cement sector

 Iqbal said that the Punjab government will soon take decisions on investment applications in the cement sector whic

Published 30 May, 2020 07:49am

Industries & Sectors

Pakistan to lift ban on PPEs exports this week

 'This trade will help Pakistan immensely," said Chaudhry.

Pakistan will lift the ban on the exports of person

Published 29 May, 2020 10:44am

Industries & Sectors

Pakistan initiates transit trade with Afghanistan via Gwadar sea route

 The SAPM added that for the first time, fertilizer bagging will be done locally instead of foreign ports.

For

Updated 29 May, 2020 11:36am

Industries & Sectors

POL prices expected to fall further in June

 OGRA has sent a summary to change POL prices to the Petroleum Division from June 1, under which the regulator has r

Published 29 May, 2020 09:03am

Industries & Sectors

Pharma firm Searle to supply Remedesvir drug in Pakistan to combat coronavirus

 Beximco is the first company in the world who developed and introduced generic Remdesivir for the treatment of COVI

Published 29 May, 2020 07:12am

Industries & Sectors

Pakistan to export face masks to US, European markets

 The development is part of the government’s strategy to diversify into new segments.

Pakistan has receiv

Published 28 May, 2020 10:33am

Business & Economy

Despite COVID-19 work on Suki Kinari Power Project remains unaffected, says Bajwa

 Bajwa added that the project is being built at an investment of $1.963bn and would create 4250 job opportunities.

Published 28 May, 2020 06:43am

Industries & Sectors

Shanghai Electric provides food supplies to needy Thar villagers

In Pakistan, too, this is one of the major causes of concern for the authorities especially in remote areas like th

Published 21 May, 2020 03:18pm

Industries & Sectors

Punjab allows opening of shopping malls, plazas, issues SOPs

Shopping malls and plazas in the province will remain open 7 days a week from 9 am to 5 pm. The Punjab g

Published 20 May, 2020 05:34am

Industries & Sectors

Unchecked tobacco trade hazardous for health, state revenue

“The economic impact is grave as the smoking luxury creates a smoke screen before the government,” says Malik Imran

Updated 19 May, 2020 02:55pm

Industries & Sectors

Easypaisa to facilitate SMEs through ‘Easy Business”

The newly introduced SME facilitation program also offers a sophisticated cash management portal in collaboration w

Published 19 May, 2020 10:20am

Industries & Sectors

GSK to no more manufacture and supply Zantac, after NDMA detected

GSK was contacted by regulatory authorities regarding the detection of N-nitrosodimethylamine (NDMA) in Zantac (Ran

Published 19 May, 2020 08:45am

Industries & Sectors

Rashid to meet PM today for resumption of train operations

The minister had said that if the Prime Minister decided against a resumption of the train operation then the railw

Published 18 May, 2020 09:22am

Industries & Sectors

Flour crisis looming as millers announced to go on strike

Sheikh Zeeshan, member Punjab flour mills association, speaking on this occasion said “We have taken the decision a

Published 16 May, 2020 10:20pm

Industries & Sectors

Rashid urges PM to resume railway operations

A meeting on railways was held under the chairmanship of Sheikh Rashid Ahmed in which steps were discussed in case

Published 16 May, 2020 10:57am

Industries & Sectors

Local manufacture of Remdesivir to boost Pakistan’s pharma sector, Dawood

Dawood said that the export of the drug to the developing world at this time of need will also position Pakistan to

Published 15 May, 2020 07:27am

Industries & Sectors

Zero auto sales witnessed in Pakistan last month

As per the latest data released by the Pakistan Automotive Manufacturers Association (PAMA), zero auto sales were w

Updated 14 May, 2020 11:53am

Industries & Sectors

Pakistan approves its first Mobile Device Manufacturing Policy

Ministry of Industries and Production initiated Mobile Device Manufacturing Policy in January 2019 by designating E

Updated 14 May, 2020 01:27pm

Industries & Sectors

Pakistani pharma reaches agreement with Gilead to manufacture Remdesivir

Gilead has signed nonexclusive voluntary licenses agreements with five South Asian manufacturers - Hetero, Jubilant

Updated 15 May, 2020 07:25am

Industries & Sectors

Pakistani pharma in negotiation with Gilead to manufacture COVID-19 drug

BFBL was negotiating for a non-exclusive license agreement with Gilead Sciences Inc to manufacture and sell Remdesi

Published 12 May, 2020 09:53am

Industries & Sectors

PTA directs PTCL to improve broadband services in FATA

PTCL has already been providing fixed line voice and data services in the erstwhile tribal agencies. This will

Published 11 May, 2020 12:58pm

Industries & Sectors

Pakistan’s steel manufacturer resumes operations for export purposes

The development comes after Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah in his meeting with small traders associations

Updated 11 May, 2020 10:08am

Industries & Sectors

MOST to support IT Ministry for providing high speed Internet

He said it was the government's topmost priority to promote the use of information technology in education, health,

Published 09 May, 2020 01:05pm

Industries & Sectors

Markets reopen in KP after lockdown ease

The markets will be open four days a week while it will be closed on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. The shops w

Published 09 May, 2020 06:10am

Industries & Sectors

Tax on digital, IT related services reduced to 5pc

The tax rate on ride-hailing services reduced from 15% to 2% and on online marketplace services from 15 percent to

Published 08 May, 2020 01:55pm

Industries & Sectors

Novartis donates RS41.25mn to PRCS for the fight against COVID-19 pandemic

Novartis Pakistan will be working with PRCS to distribute the Testing Kits and PPEs to Health Care staff in areas m

Updated 07 May, 2020 12:00pm

Industries & Sectors

Shazad G Dada appointed as UBL President, CEO

On Wednesday, Standard Chartered Bank (SCBPL) has informed that Shazad Dada has decided to step down from the post

Updated 07 May, 2020 08:50am

Industries & Sectors

42 passenger trains to be operational from May 10 following SoPs

He said people were stuck at their workplaces or natives areas due to lockdown to avert spread of COVID 19. Ma

Published 05 May, 2020 03:52pm

Industries & Sectors

Civil society demands establishing parliamentary commission on power sector audit report

The group called for continuation of the power sector audit process and making it democratic, broad-based, citizens

Published 30 Apr, 2020 03:38pm

Industries & Sectors

All telecom operators providing uninterrupted telecom services to their consumers

The operators have been directed to advise their support staff for adopting necessary preventative measures against

Published 30 Apr, 2020 12:35pm

Industries & Sectors

Philip Morris resumes operations at Sahiwal with SOPs implemented

The company added that it has in place, established SOPs in line with the provincial directives and has taken all r

Published 30 Apr, 2020 07:40am

Industries & Sectors

Pakistan eyes to buy ventilators from Russia amid corona crisis

The ambassador said that the country just like the rest of the countries is facing ventilators shortages and is try

Published 28 Apr, 2020 10:12am

Industries & Sectors

PTCL donates Rs100mn to PM's Corona Releif Fund

The prime minister lauded the contribution of PTCL for the fund set up to financially support those affected by the

Published 27 Apr, 2020 12:48pm

Industries & Sectors

Sale, production of cars decline in first three quarters

Sale of Honda cars went down by 62.77 percent from 32,209 units in last year to 11,989 units during current year wh

Published 27 Apr, 2020 12:39pm

Industries & Sectors

USF board approves award contracts worth Rs729mn to Telenor, Ufone

Telenor is being awarded the contract of Muzaffargarh Lot and Small Lot I-1 (district: Islamabad) while PTML (Ufone

Published 24 Apr, 2020 03:08pm

Industries & Sectors

PIA reduces fares for repatriation flights

The decrease in prices would provide further relief to the nationals stranded in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) due

Published 24 Apr, 2020 10:47am

Industries & Sectors

Utility Stores workers announce strike ahead of Ramadan

The development comes just a day before the start of the holy month of Ramadan. President All Pakistan W

Published 24 Apr, 2020 06:52am

Industries & Sectors

National Refinery Limited resumes operations after demand improvement

The refinery informed that it will implement strict precautionary measures for the health and safety of its staff a

Published 23 Apr, 2020 09:28am

Industries & Sectors

PR upgrades 620 coaches from its own resources

Regarding the availability of coaches, he said that at present around 472 coaches were out of service or non-functi

Published 21 Apr, 2020 11:50am

Industries & Sectors

Gwadar Port resumes operation for Afghan transit trade

Dawood informed that the shipments of sugar, fertilizer, and wheat will be transported in sealed trucks to Afghanis

Published 21 Apr, 2020 07:18am

Industries & Sectors

PM chairs meeting on telecom industries issues

Issues relating to enhancement of telecom coverage and further sale of spectrum came under discussion. IS

Published 20 Apr, 2020 04:21pm

Industries & Sectors

Pakistan very close to manufacture N95 masks, says Chaudhry

Final trials of testing kits and ventilators are being conducted, until a few weeks ago we were importing all these

Published 20 Apr, 2020 08:37am

Industries & Sectors

Pakistan partially resumes flight operations for UK

According to spokesman PIA, flights will be operated daily from 19 April to Lahore and Islamabad to London, Manches

Published 18 Apr, 2020 06:14am

Industries & Sectors

Prominent businessman Ali Habib passes away in Karachi

Apart from being chairman of the Indus Motor Company, He also headed operations for the House of Habib.

KARACHI:

Published 17 Apr, 2020 04:05pm

Industries & Sectors

SBP allows Pakistan steel manufacturer to operate in North America

This subsidiary will represent IIL in North America to promote, market and sell the company's products in the regio

Published 17 Apr, 2020 07:50am

Industries & Sectors

PIA refutes it operated chartered flights to United Kingdom

“It is strongly clarified that at no point, were these flights operated for the benefit of VIPs or for the relative

Published 16 Apr, 2020 08:02pm

Industries & Sectors

Govt’s committee holds meeting with IPPs for tariff rationalisation

The IPPs will nominate their members while the Government side will be represented by SAPM Shahzad Qasim. The

Published 16 Apr, 2020 07:28pm

Industries & Sectors

Pakistan to export sanitizers but no N95 masks in wake of COVID-19

The approval is only for normal textile masks and does not include N95 masks and surgical masks. The Nat

Updated 20 Apr, 2020 08:25am

Industries & Sectors

Pakistan to no longer import poor quality electronics

The federal minister said that the ministry will also upgrade the standard of cars and tractors made in Pakistan, i

Published 16 Apr, 2020 08:49am

Industries & Sectors

Engro Energy donates Rs50mn to Sindh’s corona fund

Engro Energy Limited has contributed Rs50 million into the Government of Sindh Corona Emergency Fund, said Murtaza

Published 14 Apr, 2020 10:02am

Industries & Sectors

Millat Tractors to resume operations after provincial govt lockdown exemption

Millat Tractors has shut down its operations after lockdowns were imposed by the provincial government in wake of r

Published 14 Apr, 2020 06:30am

Industries & Sectors

Pakistan seeks AI help to combat coronavirus pandemic

While the world figures out how to tackle COVID-19, Artificial Intelligence (AI) is playing a key role in this figh

Updated 13 Apr, 2020 01:59pm

Industries & Sectors

Bykea committed to its CSR activities during lockdown

30,000 monthly active drivers working were forced to stay home at onset due administrative ban. BYKEA - Pakis

Updated 13 Apr, 2020 08:39am

Industries & Sectors

Pakistan releases over Rs21bn DLTL refunds for industries amid COVID-19

DLTL refunds of Rs20.5 billion for textiles and Rs0.828 billion for the non-textile sector have been released by th

Published 10 Apr, 2020 10:20am

Industries & Sectors

Nishat resumes textile production in Pakistan, after government relaxation

Nishat Mills Limited has resumed partially its production activities. Kohat Textile Mills Limited, Masood Text

Updated 10 Apr, 2020 10:51am

Industries & Sectors

Pakistan permits cholorquine production, plasma therapy for coronavirus

DRAP has also permitted clinical trials of plasma therapy for coronavirus treatment. The Drug Regulatory

Published 09 Apr, 2020 09:22am

Industries & Sectors

Textile mills partially resume operations in Pakistan

We would like to inform that the Provincial Government has allowed the textile companies to resume their operations

Updated 07 Apr, 2020 11:55am

Industries & Sectors

VIS assigns Initial Ratings to Nishat Chunian Power Limited

The short-term rating of ‘A-2’ denotes good certainty of timely payments coupled with sound liquidity and fundament

Published 06 Apr, 2020 08:28pm

Industries & Sectors

Companies begin resumption of operations in Pakistan

DG Khan Cement Company Limited has resumed operations at its plant site of Khofli Sattai located in District Dera G

Published 06 Apr, 2020 07:19am

Industries & Sectors

29 textile factories allowed to continue work

The industry has been allowed to continue work to complete products for export orders. MULTAN: Commissioner M

Published 04 Apr, 2020 12:25pm

Industries & Sectors

PIBC welcome relief for construction sector by PM

In the wake of corona virus pandemic situation, Prime Minister's relief package will help provide relief to constru

Published 03 Apr, 2020 08:15pm

Industries & Sectors

Nasir Ali Syed appointed CEO for Pak-Qatar General Takaful Limited

“I’m thrilled to be appointed CEO, having played an integral part in Pak-Qatar Family Takaful’s growth since we lau

Updated 02 Apr, 2020 03:11pm

Industries & Sectors

Bata shuts factories, retail stores across Pakistan as pandemic looms

The company will close its head office, factories, regional offices, and retail stores throughout Pakistan until fu

Published 02 Apr, 2020 09:30am

Industries & Sectors

Unverified coronavirus testing kits putting lives in jeopardy, warns Chaudhry

If the test will make an unhealthy patient appear healthy, it will put many lives at risk, says Fawad. F

Updated 31 Mar, 2020 08:08am

Industries & Sectors

Pakistani manufactured coronavirus testing kits, ventilators to hit markets soon

Chaudhry said that the coronavirus testing kits developed by NUST have been handed to the DRAP for final approval.

Published 30 Mar, 2020 08:15am

Industries & Sectors

Millat Tractors joins auto assemblers shuts plant over government lockdown

The Company) has decided to suspend the plant and all office operations until the withdrawal of the lockdown ordere

Published 30 Mar, 2020 06:20am

Industries & Sectors

Attock Cement, Akzo Nobel curtail operations amid provincial govt lockdown

Attock Cement Pakistan Limited has decided to temporarily/partially suspend the plant with immediate effect. A

Updated 25 Mar, 2020 09:34am

Industries & Sectors

Pakistan’s three-wheeler manufacturer shuts plant to curtail COVID-19

In compliance with the directive of the provincial government to curtail the spread of COVID-19 across provinces, t

Published 25 Mar, 2020 05:52am

Industries & Sectors

K-Electrics’ demand of extra Rs5bn from industries opposed

K-Electric has started asking the industrial sector for an additional sum of Rs. 5 billion under the Industrial Sup

Published 20 Mar, 2020 09:25pm

Industries & Sectors

Tea imports decrease 17.6 percent in 8 months

The tea imports into the country were recorded at $324,372 million during July-February (2019-20) against the impor

Published 20 Mar, 2020 11:42am

Industries & Sectors

Lt Gen (Retd) Gilani resigns from FCCL chairmanship

Lt Gen (Retd) Gilani has resigned from his position as Director and Chairman of FCCL board with effect from 20 th

Published 20 Mar, 2020 07:23am

Industries & Sectors

Colgate-Palmolive Pakistan reelects Iqbal Lakhani as Chairman

The company has also re-appointed Zulfiqar Ali Lakhani as CEO. Colgate-Palmolive (Pakistan) Limited has

Published 18 Mar, 2020 08:02am

Industries & Sectors

CAA bars visitors entry into airports after coronavirus cases escalate in Pakistan

Passengers for domestic and international flights would only be allowed entry into the airport after confirmation o

Published 16 Mar, 2020 10:32am

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Airfares to Pakistan from UAE drops amid coronavirus scare

In order to stabilize the falling demand, a number of major UAE airlines are offering concessions to the passengers

Updated 10 Mar, 2020 07:03am

Industries & Sectors

Pakistan 11th biggest weapons importer in the world, arch-rival India at 2nd

China, Russia, and Italy were the key weapon suppliers to Pakistan in 2015-19, says the report. China accounte

Updated 10 Mar, 2020 06:05am

Industries & Sectors

POL rates expected to drop in Pakistan amid global crude oil plunge

The government is in a position to announce a big relief to the public next month, says Shah. Oil fell by almo

Updated 10 Mar, 2020 10:27am

Industries & Sectors

Power hike of Rs1.48 per unit in the offing

The CPPA has sought tariff hike for January's monthly fuel adjustment. NEPRA has approved the CPPA's request f

Published 07 Mar, 2020 08:03am

Industries & Sectors

Pakistan Oilfields Limited discovers oil and gas reserves in upper Punjab

Pakistan Oil Limited tested hydrocarbons from its Development Well Pindori-10 in Rawalpindi, Punjab. The well

Published 05 Mar, 2020 06:28am

Industries & Sectors

ECC may hike electricity rates for K-Electric consumers

Under the agenda of the meeting, Nepra consideration to raise K-Electric consumers’ tariff by Rs4.88 per unit will

Published 04 Mar, 2020 08:02am

Industries & Sectors

Turkish Pegasus Airlines to commence operations in Pakistan

The Turkish carrier Pegasus will begin flights to Pakistan starting March 28, 2020 from Karachi to Istanbul. T

Published 22 Feb, 2020 10:00am

Industries & Sectors

Pakistan to introduce much needed standards for its auto industry

After food and electronics, vehicles made in Pakistan will now be included in the standard system, says Fawad.

Published 21 Feb, 2020 07:03am

Industries & Sectors

Govt spends Rs21 billion to provide telecom services in remote areas under USF

USF was established by the Ministry of Information Technology to spread the benefits of the telecom revolution to a

Published 18 Feb, 2020 12:27pm

Industries & Sectors

Dasu hydropower project to start electricity generation in 2024

All six units of the Stage-I with cumulative generation capacity of 2160-MW would be completed by early 2025.

Published 17 Feb, 2020 07:45pm

Industries & Sectors

NPPMCL discusses privatization of two power plants

Soomro emphasized that we were leaving no stone unturned towards the completion of privatization of these power pla

Published 17 Feb, 2020 07:05pm

Industries & Sectors

HBL to complete ‘voluntary closure’ of its New York branch by March end

With the closure of its New York branch, HBL would no longer operate any branch in the United States. Back in

Published 17 Feb, 2020 06:40am

Industries & Sectors

Pakistan's large-scale manufacturing bounces back in December

LSMI output increased by 9.66pc for December, 2019 compared to December, 2018 and recorded a double digit growth of

Published 15 Feb, 2020 07:51am

Industries & Sectors

Rs 300bn projects launched for agri sector development

A national programme worth Rs 2.72 billion is being implemented in the Punjab province for increasing per acre suga

Published 14 Feb, 2020 03:32pm

Industries & Sectors

Suzuki Alto loses shimmer as auto sales fell by 48pc

Toyota Corolla was the volume leader in 1300cc and above category with 3,445 units sold in the month of January.

Published 12 Feb, 2020 06:12am

Industries & Sectors

Power hike delayed, after CPPA withdraws request

The CPPA requested a hike in electricity prices by 98 paisas per unit in the garb of monthly fuel adjustment for th

Updated 11 Feb, 2020 10:58am

Industries & Sectors

Electricity rates to hike by almost Rs1 per unit

The electricity prices will be raised under the garb of monthly fuel adjustments for the month of November.

Published 11 Feb, 2020 07:41am

Industries & Sectors

Thailand energy co keen to invest in Pakistan

A delegation of Global Power Synergy met with Federal Minister for Energy Omar Ayub in Islamabad. Omar says th

Published 10 Feb, 2020 01:36pm

Industries & Sectors

World’s largest wind turbine maker keen to establish factory in Pakistan

As per reports, the factory would be established near the country’s economic hub Karachi. The world’s la

Published 08 Feb, 2020 08:35am

Industries & Sectors

Wind power plant of 200 MW to be installed in Sindh: Omar Ayub

Omar Ayub said that the Sindh government did not give right of way for gas pipeline which resulted in gas shortage.

Published 07 Feb, 2020 07:40pm

Industries & Sectors

Steps being taken to introduce affordable electricity rates for consumers: Umer Ayub

Expressing satisfaction over the performance of the energy department, he said that we had recovered 112 billion ru

Published 07 Feb, 2020 07:30pm

Industries & Sectors

EVs can help PM2.5 effects in Pakistan: Study

“The reduction in PM2.5 is generating UFPs as heavy air pollutants like PM2.5 used to absorb these extremely minute

Published 06 Feb, 2020 08:46pm

Industries & Sectors

Chinese transport service provider to invest over $600mn in Pakistan

The company intends to restore and restructure Pakistan’s public transportation system by replicating the Chinese m

Published 06 Feb, 2020 10:06am

Industries & Sectors

Demand for face masks rise in Peshawar amid coronavirus fears

Face mask vendors say mask is exported from China and the price of mask has risen due to export closure. The f

Updated 04 Mar, 2020 10:38am

Industries & Sectors

Pharmaceutical goods' export increase 5pc in 1st half of FY 2019-20

In term of quantity, the export of pharmaceutical products also increased by 11.68 percent by going up from 6,243 m

Published 01 Feb, 2020 11:40am

Industries & Sectors

SNGPL conducts successful raids for UFC control

First raid at a Nimco factory the teams caught gas-pilferers involved gas theft by installing a bypass line. T

Published 30 Jan, 2020 07:13pm

Industries & Sectors

Pakistan's largest bus manufacturer records over billion rupees loss

Sale of Hinopak's trucks and buses decreased, to 1277 units from 2435 units in the corresponding period of the last

Published 29 Jan, 2020 09:27am

Industries & Sectors

Kohat Cement's latest expansion increases capacity by 80pc

Total installed cement production capacity of the company has enhanced from 2,953,500 tons per annum to 5,293,500 t

Published 27 Jan, 2020 09:14am

Industries & Sectors

Electrifying transport: Pakistan unveils first electric rickshaw

There were four main benefits of Electric Vehicle policy as EVs would run on 70pc less costs compared to its fuel-b

Published 27 Jan, 2020 07:39am

Industries & Sectors

Datsun Car project put on-hold, as company weighs in viability

The company says that Indonesia, which is the mother plant for Datsun CKD kits, may not be a sustainable KD source.

Published 24 Jan, 2020 07:11am

Industries & Sectors

METRO inaugurates ‘Star Farm Academy’ for skilled youth

Star Farm Academy aims to enhance skills of youth who are seeking support in filling the gap between their existing

Updated 23 Jan, 2020 12:08pm

Industries & Sectors

Two cellular companies get contract for hi-speed broadband in ‘Kurram, Sanghar Lots’

The contracts for high-speed broadband were given to Telenor and PMCL (Jazz) companies in ‘Sanghar and Kurram Lots’

Published 22 Jan, 2020 08:11pm

Industries & Sectors

Sino-Pak textile cooperation to focus on readymade garments

The textile diagnostic report provided the Chinese viewpoints on the potentials and barriers of large-scale Textile

Published 22 Jan, 2020 11:59am

Industries & Sectors

PM Imran Khan invites SAP to open software labs in Pakistan

SAP's CEO expressed commitment to train young software engineers in Germany and using them for software development

Updated 22 Jan, 2020 10:27am

Industries & Sectors

OGDCL appoints Shahid Khan as MD/CEO

OGDCL Board of Directors in its meeting approved the appointment of Shahid Salim Khan in place of Dr. Naseem Ahmad.

Published 22 Jan, 2020 06:23am

Industries & Sectors

Hyundai-Nishat begins mass production of first ‘Make in Pakistan’ truck

The plant has an annual production capacity of up to 15,000 units per annum in its initial phase. The HNMPL pl

Published 16 Jan, 2020 09:56am

Industries & Sectors

Pakistan keen to fill void after India’s restrictions on Malaysian palm oil

The palm oil prices has dropped significantly after reports of India banning palm oil import made rounds. Mala

Published 16 Jan, 2020 07:15am

Industries & Sectors

Pakistan’s only wet-process cement plant on the brink of shutdown

Established in 1956-57 in Sindh, Zeal Pak Cement Factory Ltd operates on wet-process technology. The wet-proce

Published 15 Jan, 2020 09:55am

Industries & Sectors

Suzuki Alto shines amid Pakistan auto sector’s ongoing woeful run

Sales of passenger cars stood at 9,987 units in the last month of 2019, as compared to 16,141 units sold in same pe

Published 14 Jan, 2020 07:11am

Industries & Sectors

After India's restrictions, Malaysia aims to expand palm oil trade with Pakistan

In 2018, Pakistan imported 1.16 million metric tons of palm oil from Malaysia. India, the world largest import

Published 13 Jan, 2020 07:01am

Industries & Sectors

CMPak invested over US$5bn in telecom sector

CMPak had made some massive contributions for the economic development of Pakistan with Rs 134 billion taxes paid i

Published 10 Jan, 2020 03:25pm

Industries & Sectors

Honda jacks up car prices in Pakistan

The prices of various models have been increased from Rs 20,000 to 100,000. Honda BR-V MT witnessed the highes

Published 08 Jan, 2020 07:34am

Industries & Sectors

Pakistan willing to facilitate Tesla with free land, tax breaks if company interested: Fawad

Fawad Chaudhry said the government is looking forward to hear a positive response from Tesla. Pakistan auto se

Published 07 Jan, 2020 05:54am

Industries & Sectors

SNGPL to restore gas supply to CNG stations across Punjab

SNGPL says gas will be supplied to CNG stations on Tuesday and Friday from 8 am to 8 pm. The spokesperson adde

Published 06 Jan, 2020 10:23am

Industries & Sectors

Fawad Chaudhry invites Elon Musk to build next Gigafactory in Pakistan

The minister invited the tech mogul to setup a factory in Pakistan, highlighting several incentives the country has

Published 06 Jan, 2020 05:46am

Industries & Sectors

Roti gets more expensive, after flour price jacked up

The prices of wheat have increased from Rs. 1900 to Rs. 2,000 per maund in the open market. The increasing rat

Updated 04 Jan, 2020 10:10am

Industries & Sectors

SNGPL to refund millions of rupees to gas consumers

The SNGPL action comes after Prime Minister Imran Khan expressed disapproval for putting burden on gas consumers.

Updated 04 Jan, 2020 09:09am

Industries & Sectors

Pakistan, China JF-17 fighter jet gets major upgrade

Experts are of the view that the latest adoption of technologies will lead to cost-efficiency. Just days ago,

Published 03 Jan, 2020 10:47am

Industries & Sectors

UAE’s $200mn to be used for Pakistan SMEs

Hafeez Sheikh says that the announced amount will be spent on small business promotion and jobs. Advisor

Published 03 Jan, 2020 07:53am

Industries & Sectors

Qatar seeks operational workforce from Pakistan for World Cup 2022

The FIFA World Cup 2022, which is scheduled to be held in Qatar has shifted from construction and development stage

Published 03 Jan, 2020 06:20am

Industries & Sectors

PM Khan to lay foundation stone of Allama Iqbal Industrial Estate

The project will cost a total of Rs 400 billion rupees, and will generate employment opportunities for 300,000 pers

Published 03 Jan, 2020 05:18am

Industries & Sectors

Karachiites not to bear NEPRA latest electricity hike: KE

The electric supply company said that power utility refuted the claim that this increase would be borne by consumer

Published 02 Jan, 2020 09:15am

Industries & Sectors

Govt increase in fines pushes transporters to countrywide strike

Back in November, the federal government announced to revise upward the fine by up to 250-300 percent. T

Published 02 Jan, 2020 06:23am

Industries & Sectors

Customs drafts risk management rules for cargo clearance

As per FBR, the rules will help in identifying high risk imports/exports while facilitating international trade.

Published 01 Jan, 2020 09:32am

Industries & Sectors

Sindh gas crisis to end in coming days: SSGC

The gas problem in Sindh would end in January, after the induction of 40MMCFD gas into the system from Rehman gas f

Published 01 Jan, 2020 07:27am

Industries & Sectors

LPG price increase by over Rs23 per kg as New Year begins

Under the new prices, the LPG price has been increased by 23.54/kg to Rs151.82/kg. The government increased t

Published 01 Jan, 2020 06:39am

Industries & Sectors

Govt blames rising domestic demand, prolonged winter as gas crisis intensifies

The gas shortage in South is approximately 100 to 150mmcf, informed the SAPM. The shortage could only be met w

Published 31 Dec, 2019 09:50am

Industries & Sectors

Gas crisis in Sindh: CNG stations shut yet again for another 24 hours

SSGC gas supply from different gas fields has been reduced. The gas shortfall has affected not only the supply

Published 31 Dec, 2019 08:22am

Industries & Sectors

With latest expansion, Lucky Cement becomes Pakistan largest cement maker

Lucky Cement informed that the new line was made operational with the commencement of Clinker production on Decembe

Published 31 Dec, 2019 07:26am

Industries & Sectors

‘Otherworldly’ Pakistan place among top adventure travel destination for 2020

The society advise the Government of Pakistan to invest heavily in promoting the country's tourism assets overseas.

Published 30 Dec, 2019 07:50am

Industries & Sectors

Gas crisis intensifies in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa

The petitioner appealed to the court to provide immediate gas to the public and has also pleaded not to send gas bi

Published 30 Dec, 2019 07:26am

Industries & Sectors

Increased fares, long delays keep Pakistan Railways sluggish throughout 2019

Passenger train fares were increased from 7 to 8 percent in 2019, fares of freight train were also increased by 20

Published 30 Dec, 2019 05:36am

Industries & Sectors

Textile industrialist willing to invest $5bn, says APTMA

The only industry working in Pakistan at the moment is the textile industry, says Group Leader APTMA. Gohar ur

Published 27 Dec, 2019 10:31am

Industries & Sectors

Pakistan mulls over opening sea routes for Gulf region passengers

The government would facilitate private investors and the service would not only be limited to PNSC ships. Fed

Published 27 Dec, 2019 06:29am

Industries & Sectors

Turkish aerospace manufacturer opens office in Pakistan

TAI is the first Turkish defense firm to open an office in Pakistan's first technopark. The Turkish defense gi

Published 26 Dec, 2019 07:27am

Industries & Sectors

Local refineries approach govt as furnace oil crisis looms

SAPM on Petroleum Nadeem Babar has decided to make a Working Group comprising government officials and representati

Published 24 Dec, 2019 10:10am

Industries & Sectors

Govt to offer tax breaks for industries with export potential, says PM advisor

PM advisor Abdul Razak Dawood said that an export policy will be announced next year in January. Dawood was of

Published 24 Dec, 2019 05:58am

Industries & Sectors

Pakistanis to get jobs in Japan as both the countries sign MoU on manpower

Japan needs 340,000 workers who need to know the technical skills and Japanese language. Japan has high expect

Updated 23 Dec, 2019 10:07am

Industries & Sectors

CNG stations to remain shut as pressure drops across Sindh

Due to drop in pressure in Gas System, domestic and commercial consumers will face inconvenience in fulfilling thei

Published 23 Dec, 2019 08:00am

Industries & Sectors

SNGPL halts gas supply to industries as demand rises

SNGPL says that the decision was taken in order to meet demand of domestic consumers. Decision to halt gas sup

Published 21 Dec, 2019 11:15am

Industries & Sectors

Pakistan to sign MoU with Japan for export of manpower

Back in October, both countries agreed to further negotiate on signing of MoU for exporting thousands of skilled la

Published 21 Dec, 2019 07:35am

Industries & Sectors

Pakistan aims to boost tourism industry through CPEC

Pakistan is eyeing on tapping potential of its tourism sector by attracting Chinese tourists to visit Pakistan.

Published 20 Dec, 2019 10:34am

Industries & Sectors

Drop in pressure worsens gas crisis in Sindh

Gas crisis in Sindh has turned pretty severe, with CNG stations closed from Tuesday afternoon due to reduced gas pr

Published 20 Dec, 2019 07:26am

Industries & Sectors

Despite sales decline, Pak Suzuki raises prices

The price of Suzuki’s Alto VXR raised by a whooping Rs90,000 witnessing a surge of 6.88 percent, the vehicle is now

Published 19 Dec, 2019 06:59am

Industries & Sectors

Textile exports grew by 4.68pc in 5 months of FY 2019-20, reached to $5.763bn

On month on month basis, textile exports from the country grew by 7.03pc in November, 2019 as it was recoded at $1.

Published 18 Dec, 2019 12:05pm

Industries & Sectors

DLL selling ‘Lawrencepur’ brand as textile sector deteriorates

The brand is being sold at a price of Rs81.5 million as against the independent valuation of Rs78.1 million conduct

Published 18 Dec, 2019 09:30am

Industries & Sectors

PICT becomes Pakistan first container terminal to obtain international safety standard

PICT successfully migrated from the old OHSAS 18001 standard to the new ISO 45001:2018. In October 2012, ICTSI

Published 18 Dec, 2019 07:00am

Industries & Sectors

Jehangir Ali Shah assigned PSO’s acting CEO

Jehangir has been appointed for another period of 30 days or till the appointment of a regular incumbent, whichever

Updated 18 Dec, 2019 07:01am

Industries & Sectors

South Korean power company to invest over $1bn in Pakistan power sector

Khyber Pakhtunkhwa govt and the Korean company have partnered to invest in 496 MW power project in Kohistan. T

Published 17 Dec, 2019 09:07am

Industries & Sectors

OGRA approves 214 percent hike in gas prices for domestic consumers

The gas regulator has sent its decision to increase gas prices to the federal government. The gas prices for R

Updated 17 Dec, 2019 08:10am

Industries & Sectors

Govt releases Rs81.132 million for Textile Industry sector development projects

The authorities concerned had also given the authorization of release Rs78.304 million for 1000 Industrial Stitchin

Published 16 Dec, 2019 02:06pm

Industries & Sectors

Tractor production decrease by over 34pc in 5 months of FY 2019-20

Manufacturing of motorcycles and three wheelers in the country plunged to 672,032 units during the period under rev

Published 16 Dec, 2019 12:15pm

Industries & Sectors

Chinese expert believes ‘Green Corridor’ to boost Pakistan’s agriculture

Rising demand in China will boost agricultural sector in Pakistan, says Chinese expert. Pakistani and Chinese

Published 16 Dec, 2019 06:25am

Industries & Sectors

Turkey’s multibillion dollar defense giant ASELSAN to open offices in Pakistan

ASELSAN is aiming to expand its defense transactions with Pakistan by opening its office in January 2020. Last

Published 12 Dec, 2019 07:28am

Industries & Sectors

PIA in talks with Russia to acquire Sukhoi Superjet 100 planes

Talks between Russian authorities and PIA will continue next year, said Russian Industry and Trade Minister Denis M

Published 12 Dec, 2019 06:42am

Industries & Sectors

NEPRA holds K-Electric responsible for electrocutions in Karachi, imposes Rs50mn penalty

The regulator has also ordered K-Electric to carry out third party verification of its distribution system. KE

Updated 11 Dec, 2019 06:54am

Industries & Sectors

Fraud of millions of rupees hit Pakistan’s local microfinance bank

The suspected scam has been going on from February 2017 until now, as per a police report. Police believe that

Updated 10 Dec, 2019 11:04am

Industries & Sectors

Consultations held for improving livestock, dairy and horticulture value chains in Sindh and Balochistan

Livestock, dairy and horticulture – which account for 70% of value-added agriculture – have particularly strong potentia

Published 06 Dec, 2019 01:09pm

Industries & Sectors

Pakistani firm clinches global award for inventing iron supplement

Iron-deficiency anemia among women and children is around 50 percent and is the leading cause of stunted growth, ma

Published 06 Dec, 2019 01:04pm

Industries & Sectors

Govt considering tax cuts to boost construction industry

SAPM said that the govt is planning to implement a fixed tax on purchase of a constructed house and is contemplatin

Published 06 Dec, 2019 06:35am

Industries & Sectors

Engro Polymer, WaterAid sign MoU to improve Water Sanitation and Hygiene in Pakistan

The agreement also entails the promotion and execution of Rain Water Harvesting and groundwater recharge programs.

Published 04 Dec, 2019 01:15pm

Industries & Sectors

Car sale, production fell by 44.06pc, 43.34pc respectively during four months of FY 2019-20

Among cars, the sale of Honda cars went down by 71.19 percent from 16,643 units in last year to 4,961 units during

Published 30 Nov, 2019 01:50pm

Industries & Sectors

Pakistan to become first South Asian country to manufacture battery buses: Fawad Chaudhry

Science and tech minister said Pakistan would also develop solar panels and lithium batteries, which would change t

Published 30 Nov, 2019 06:17am

Industries & Sectors

Govt likely to decrease petroleum price in December

Ogra has proposed to reduce the price of petrol by 25 paisas. If approved, new rates will be applicable starti

Published 29 Nov, 2019 09:43am

Industries & Sectors

World’s largest electric vehicles manufacturer BYD all set to enter Pakistan

Toyota, BYD to develop electric vehicles with 44 plants around the world, said Pakistan Electric Vehicles & Par

Published 29 Nov, 2019 06:53am

Industries & Sectors

Car sale, production fell by 44.06pc, 43.34pc respectively during four months of FY 2019-20

The sale of Toyota Corolla went down from 18,814 units to 7,485 units, showing decreased of 60.21 percent. The

Published 28 Nov, 2019 02:03pm

Industries & Sectors

Sui Northern plans to add RLNG in system in case of gas shortage in winters

In case of shortage, normal delivery will be continued for domestic customers by incorporating RLNG into the system

Published 28 Nov, 2019 05:59am

Industries & Sectors

PayPal not ready yet to bring its services into Pakistan

PayPal says Pakistan is not part of their programme for at least three years. The entry of PayPal would help f

Published 23 Nov, 2019 06:07am

Industries & Sectors

Italian energy giant Eni inaugurates first solar plant in Pakistan

Bhit Photovoltaic Plant has a 10MW peak capacity and is expected to produce approximately 20GWh annually. The

Published 22 Nov, 2019 10:44am

Industries & Sectors

Nepra hikes electricity tariff by Rs1.82 per unit

The latest price hike of electricity was done due to September's fuel price adjustment. The price hike will be

Published 21 Nov, 2019 11:09am

Industries & Sectors

Record shattering startup Airlift to bring electric buses to Pakistan

MoU was signed by Science and Technology minister Fawad Chaudhary and Airlift Technologies Co-founder/CEO. Sta

Published 21 Nov, 2019 08:01am

Industries & Sectors

Ride hailing app Grab to begin services in Pakistan

Singapore-based Grab says rides in Pakistan would be facilitated through Careem app. The service would be avai

Published 20 Nov, 2019 11:13am

Industries & Sectors

SC bars government from selling Pakistan Steel Mills land

Apex court dismissed the govt's application against the order to freeze accounts of Ministry of Industry and Produc

Published 18 Nov, 2019 11:05am

Industries & Sectors

PIA to resume direct flights to USA from next year

The national carrier is in the final phase of preparations and will start direct flights to USA from April 2020.

Published 18 Nov, 2019 08:45am

Industries & Sectors

Another electricity price hike on the cards

Nepra has been requested by Central Power Purchasing Agency to collect Rs 17 billion 280 million from electricity c

Published 14 Nov, 2019 09:19am

Industries & Sectors

Pakistan sets ambitious target to achieve 75pc of green energy by 2030

Pakistan's target of achieving green energy of 64pc by 2025 are very 'real', said special assistant to PM on Petrol

Published 13 Nov, 2019 08:32am

Industries & Sectors

Auto industry’s rough patch continues as car sales plunge by 44pc

Only 40,586 units of passenger cars were sold in July-Oct 2019, as compared to 72,563 units in same period last yea

Published 13 Nov, 2019 07:16am

Industries & Sectors

Pakistan Petroleum Limited to diversify into other minerals

Country's key supplier of natural gas is looking to export zinc and lead from next year. The company also aims

Updated 16 Nov, 2019 07:37am

Industries & Sectors

Construction of 900MW RLNG based power project to start next month

The project was conceived in 2016 and after the completion of feasibility studies it was approved and publicly anno

Published 11 Nov, 2019 01:17pm

Industries & Sectors

PM Khan forms committee to address construction industry woes

The committee has been directed to submit taxes, loans from banks and submit recommendations within 24 hours.

Published 11 Nov, 2019 11:22am

Industries & Sectors

Indian cotton exporters’ eager to trade with Pakistan

Indian exporters and traders feel that they could export 1.5-2 million bales of cotton to Pakistan this year.

Published 11 Nov, 2019 08:25am

Industries & Sectors

Pakistan's arms exports witness exponential growth

The arms exports exceeded $210 million in the fiscal year through June. Pakistan's next door ally China playin

Updated 14 Dec, 2019 11:18am

Industries & Sectors

VIS reaffirms ER of Sheikhoo Sugar Mills Ltd

The medium to long-term rating of "A-" denotes good credit quality with adequate protection factors. The compa

Published 08 Nov, 2019 12:39pm

Industries & Sectors

Billions of dollars lost annually by Pakistan in post-harvest loss, says ADB

ADB states that a reduction of around 75 pc of the current post-harvest loss would be equivalent to an annual savin

Published 08 Nov, 2019 07:19am

Industries & Sectors

K-Electric to invest $3bn in various projects in coming four years

The investment would be used to improve K-Electric’s distribution, transmission and generation capabilities. T

Published 08 Nov, 2019 05:43am

Industries & Sectors

Shan Foods considering selling majority stake: report

Shan Foods has declined to comment as the talks are private, Bloomberg reported. The company previously reje

Published 06 Nov, 2019 07:01am

Industries & Sectors

Nepra increases electricity tariff by Rs1.82 per unit

The decision will put an additional burden of Rs24 billion on electricity consumers. The price will not be app

Published 05 Nov, 2019 07:40am

Industries & Sectors

APTMA demands textile policy, says capable of doubling exports in five years

All Pakistan Textile Mills Association chairman says Pakistani exporters are facing stiff competition from Banglade

Published 04 Nov, 2019 06:22am

Industries & Sectors

FCCI demands settlement of tax refunds

"Textile industry is convinced to double the export from US$13 billion to US$25 billion in line with the Prime Mini

Published 02 Nov, 2019 11:30pm

Industries & Sectors

KSA agrees to increase Pakistan's labour quota for multi-billion dollar project

Pakistan will witness a steady demand for labour from the Kingdom once Musaned is connected to Pakistan’s online jo

Published 01 Nov, 2019 10:09am

Industries & Sectors

Telenor receives ISO 45001 certification for occupational health and safety

Responsible businesses worldwide are adopting policies that are friendly towards their employees as well as the environm

Updated 24 Oct, 2019 01:31pm

Business & Economy

FPCCI lauds efforts for preparation of China-Pakistan Free Trade Agreement-II

Achakzai said that the team led by Prime Minister Imran Khan is making efforts to make CPFTA-II operational with e

Published 19 Oct, 2019 11:16am

Industries & Sectors

Over Rs116 million released for petroleum sector projects

An amount of Rs2.110 million has been provided to explore and evaluate coal in Nosham and Bahlol areas of Balochist

Published 18 Oct, 2019 12:54pm

Industries & Sectors

New policy on card to supply electricity to consumers on flat rate

"The government is likely to unveil new winter power policy next month for supplying electricity to the consumers a

Published 18 Oct, 2019 11:28am

Industries & Sectors

Govt to announce fish policy soon: Minister

Sahibzada Mehmood says government will soon announce a fish policy to promote aquaculture and fish farming in the c

Published 16 Oct, 2019 08:02pm

Industries & Sectors

Railways upgrades 620 coaches in three year

168 coaches were upgraded in 2016-17, 192 in 2017-18 and 260 coaches in 2018-19. 39 coaches of Pakistan Railwa

Published 14 Oct, 2019 01:43pm

Industries & Sectors

Tractor production falls over 31pc in 3 months

The auto experts are attributing this decline of production to low demand caused by rapid increase in prices of the

Published 14 Oct, 2019 12:07pm

Industries & Sectors

Potatoes to be cultivated over 465.4 thousand hectares, onions 216.8, tomatoes at 65.6 thousand hectares

During the current Rabi season, the production targets for potatoes were fixed at 4,869 thousand metric tons O

Published 14 Oct, 2019 11:50am

Industries & Sectors

Draft Mobile Device Manufacturing Policy to develop mobile industry in Pakistan: Razak Dawood

Razak Dawood says Draft Mobile Device Manufacturing Policy aims to develop and promote mobile devices manufacturing

Published 08 Oct, 2019 10:03pm

Industries & Sectors

Omer Ayub chairs meeting at SNGPL

UFG specific benchmark would be given on region-wise basis while an efficient monitoring mechanism would be set to

Updated 04 Oct, 2019 07:40pm

Business & Economy

Metal exports increase over 35pc to $155 million: SBP

The commodities that contributed in positive growth included copper and its articles, export of which grew from $28

Published 04 Oct, 2019 10:56am

Industries & Sectors

Fertilizers imports decreases by 70.88pc in two months

About 203,691 metric tons of fertilizers imported in two months of financial year 2019-20 as against the import of

Published 02 Oct, 2019 01:09pm

Industries & Sectors

ICCI for focusing on hydro, renewable energy to produce cheep electricity for industry

The ICCI President said that Pakistan’s heavy reliance on fossil fuels for energy generation was the main cause of

Published 28 Sep, 2019 01:38pm

Industries & Sectors

PTCL upgrades six exchanges under NTP

Under NTP, PTCL offered faster connections from 8Mbps to 50Mbps PTCL endeavours to provide best quality intern

Published 25 Sep, 2019 12:54pm

Industries & Sectors

Tea imports dip by 35.36 percent to $65.26mn in two months

The tea imports decreased by 26.79 percent during July-August (2019-20) The trade deficit during July-August (

Published 25 Sep, 2019 12:35pm

Industries & Sectors

Footwear exports rise over 15pc to $25.793mn

Pakistan exported footwear worth $25.793 million during July-August (2019-20) The footwear exports increased b

Published 25 Sep, 2019 12:26pm

Industries & Sectors

Textile exports post 2.30pc growth, reach $2.215 billion in two month

About 86,828 metric tons bed wear worth of $399.994 million exported during the period under review as against the

Published 21 Sep, 2019 01:29pm

Industries & Sectors

Marble units use wet process to avoid dust pollution: EPA

ISLAMABAD: The marble factories established in the federal capital are using wet process to avoid dust pollution. Ta

Published 06 Sep, 2019 12:28pm

Industries & Sectors

Ministry to introduce electronic motorcycles, rickshaws

ISLAMABAD: Minister for Science and Technology Chaudhry Fawad Hussain on Saturday said the ministry was planning to

Published 31 Aug, 2019 03:04pm

Industries & Sectors

FBR issues income tax return form for companies

ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has issued draft income tax return form for companies for Tax Year 20

Published 30 Aug, 2019 03:51pm

Industries & Sectors

NA body asks PTA to take action against illegal SIMs sellers

ISLAMABAD: The National Assembly's Standing Committee on Information Technology and Telecommunication Monday directed th

Published 26 Aug, 2019 07:38pm

Industries & Sectors

Commission identifies ten public sector entities for privatisation

ISLAMABAD:Privatisation Commission’s (PC) Board identified ten public sector entities (PSEs) for the privatization

Updated 27 Aug, 2019 09:10am

Industries & Sectors

Exporters want Hafeez Sheikh to play part in revision of export-oriented sales tax refund policy

ISLAMABAD: The exporters have requested Dr. Abdul Hafeez Sheikh Adviser to Prime Minister on Finance and Revenue to

Published 26 Aug, 2019 01:00pm

Industries & Sectors

Export of IT services earns over $1bn

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan earned $1008.490 million by providing different information technology (IT) services in various

Published 10 Aug, 2019 04:14pm

Industries & Sectors

Car production dips 5.32 pc in 11 months

ISLAMABAD: The production of cars and jeeps witnessed 5.32 percent decrease during the first eleven months of the fiscal

Published 04 Aug, 2019 03:10pm

Industries & Sectors

Karachi Commissioner asks KE to modernize its system

KARACHI: Commissioner of Karachi, Iftikhar Shallwani has urged Karachi Electric (KE) to ensure immediate upgradation

Published 02 Aug, 2019 09:40pm

Industries & Sectors

Pharmaceutical exports up by 8pc to 211.674mn

ISLAMABAD: The exports of pharmaceutical product from the country during the financial year (2018-19) grew by 8.6 percen

Published 28 Jul, 2019 02:05pm

Industries & Sectors

OGDCL injects eight new oil, gas wells in production gathering system

ISLAMABAD: Oil and Gas Development Company (OGDCL) has injected eight new wells, producing 226,862 Barrels crude oil and

Published 26 Jul, 2019 12:56pm

Industries & Sectors

OGDCL invites applications for internship programme by August 9

ISLAMABAD: Oil and Gas Development Company Limited (OGDCL) has invited applications from fresh graduates of different di

Published 24 Jul, 2019 11:25am

Industries & Sectors

LSMI output decreases 3.5pc in 11 months of FY 2018-19

ISLAMABAD: The overall output of Large Scale Manufacturing Industries (LSMI) in the country during last 11 months of pre

Published 24 Jul, 2019 11:24am

Industries & Sectors

Textile exports drop 1.42pc in FY 2017-18: PBS

ISLAMABAD: Textile group exports from the country during financial year ended on June 30, 2019 was in dollar term reduce

Updated 22 Jul, 2019 09:57am

Industries & Sectors

VIS reaffirms ratings of Shakarganj Food Products Limited

KARACHI: VIS Credit Rating Company Limited has reaffirmed the entity ratings of Shakarganj Food Products Limited (SF

Published 19 Jul, 2019 02:20pm

Industries & Sectors

VIS reaffirms entity ratings of Sadaqat Limited

KARACHI: VIS Credit Rating Company Limited has reaffirmed the entity ratings of Sadaqat Limited (SL) at single A /A-

Updated 19 Jul, 2019 02:26pm

Industries & Sectors

PTCL Group posts double digital growth in operating, net profits

ISLAMABAD: President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Pakistan Telecommunication Company Limited (PTCL) Group, Rashid

Published 17 Jul, 2019 09:06pm

Industries & Sectors

Huawei to set up regional headquarters in Pakistan

ISLAMABAD: Vice President of Huawei Group Mark Xueman Wednesday said his company would set up a regional headquarters in

Updated 22 Jul, 2019 10:05am

Industries & Sectors

Shipping Activity at Port Qasim

KARACHI: Four ships CPO Bremen, Maersk Selator, Ru Yi and Al-Ejnan carrying containers, General Cargo and LNG were

Published 17 Jul, 2019 12:50pm

Industries & Sectors

Shipping activity at Port Qasim

KARACHI: Brisk shipping was recorded at the Port Qasim on Monday, where seven ships Conti Lyon, CPO Hamburh, Lorentz

Published 16 Jul, 2019 02:53pm

Industries & Sectors

Shipping activity at Port Qasim

KARACHI: Four ships Maersk Kinloss, Le Havre, IVS Pine Hurst and Chemroad Aqua carrying containers, Coal and Chemi

Published 10 Jul, 2019 01:00pm

Industries & Sectors

Shipping activity at Port Qasim

KARACHI: Shipping activity remained active at the Port Qasim where five ships MSC Busan, MSC Clea, SBI Taurus, GS Av

Published 09 Jul, 2019 04:22pm

Industries & Sectors

Cutlery exports up by 1.68pc in 11 months: PBS

ISLAMABAD: The cutlery exports from the country increased by 1.68 percent during the first eleven months of fiscal y

Published 08 Jul, 2019 02:57pm

Industries & Sectors

Car production dips 2.93pc in 01 months

ISLAMABAD: The production of cars and jeeps witnessed 2.93 percent decrease during the first ten months of the fisca

Published 08 Jul, 2019 02:56pm

Industries & Sectors

Shipping activity at Port Qasim

KARACHI: Two ships IVS Glen Eagle and UACC Masafi carrying Coal and Palm oil were took berths at Port Qasim Electric

Published 08 Jul, 2019 02:41pm

Industries & Sectors

Shipping activity at Port Qasim

KARACHI: Seven ships MSC Pine, Maersk Kensington,Ummbad, Stena Important, Bunga Akasa, SBI Tethys and TBC Progress c

Published 03 Jul, 2019 11:41am

Industries & Sectors

Shipping activity at Port Qasim

KARACHI: Shipping activity remained active at the Port Qasim, where three Ships Conti Cortesia, Chiarad Damato and A

Published 02 Jul, 2019 01:19pm

Industries & Sectors

Local LPG price decreased by Rs 68 per 11.8-kg cylinder

ISLAMABAD: The Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (OGRA) Monday issued a price-revision notification of Liquefied Petroleu

Published 01 Jul, 2019 07:20pm

Industries & Sectors

Shipping activity at Port Qasim

KARACHI: Four ships Zoes, Seacon-7, Maritime Riyal and Al-Jassasiya scheduled to load/offload Rice, Steel Coil, Pal

Published 01 Jul, 2019 01:37pm

Industries & Sectors

VIS maintains IFS rating of AICL

KARACHI: VIS Credit Rating Company Limited has maintained the Insurer Financial Strength rating of Alpha Insurance C

Published 28 Jun, 2019 02:32pm

Industries & Sectors

Shipping activity at Port Qasim

KARACHI: Shipping activity remained active at the Port Qasim where four ships CMA CGM Tittus, MSC Pamela, MOL Gener

Published 27 Jun, 2019 02:15pm

Industries & Sectors

LSM production falls 3.51pc in 10 months

ISLAMABAD: The Large Scale Manufacturing Industries (LSMI) production has witnessed a decline of 3.51 percent during

Published 26 Jun, 2019 01:25pm

Industries & Sectors

NEPRA approves 10 paisa hike in power tariff

ISLAMABAD: The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) on Wednesday approved 10 paisa hike in power tar

Published 26 Jun, 2019 01:21pm

Industries & Sectors

Atlas Group & DID Group Japan decides to establish JVA in Pakistan

KARACHI: Atlas Autos (Private) Limited and DAIDO Kogyo Co. Limited (DID-Japan), assembling motorcycle chains in Paki

Published 21 Jun, 2019 02:47pm

Industries & Sectors

British Airways to resume its flight for Pakistan from June 2

ISLAMABAD: British Airways will operate three flights in a week between London and Islamabad from June 2. The thr

Published 23 May, 2019 09:06pm

Industries & Sectors

Gas production declining by 7pc annually

ISLAMABAD: Special Assistant to Prime Minister (SAPM) on Petroleum Nadeem Babar Friday said gas production in the co

Published 17 May, 2019 02:52pm

Industries & Sectors

Pakistan outdone India, Canada in newly installed hydro power capacity

Pakistan beat the likes of India and Canada to rank third in the world for newly installed hydropower capacity, as

Published 16 May, 2019 08:08am

Industries & Sectors

KP's energy resources if exploited could generate upto 30000MW electricity

PESHAWAR: Advisor to Chief Minister Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on energy and power Himayat Ullah Khan has said that KP has h

Published 03 May, 2019 03:33pm

Industries & Sectors

PMA urges KE not to resort to any load shedding during intense summers

KARACHI: Pakistan Medical Association has urged the Karachi Electric (KE) not to resort to any announced/unannounced

Published 01 May, 2019 02:43pm

Industries & Sectors

Pakistan Post embraces digitization to improve efficiency

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Post, in a bid to ensure speedy communication among society for their domestic and business need

Published 01 May, 2019 02:37pm

Industries & Sectors

Burkina Faso Ambassador visits Rice Exporters Association of Pakistan office in Karachi

KARACHI: His Excellency, Souleymane Kone, Ambassador of Burkina Faso (formerly Upper Volta, a landlocked country in

Published 30 Apr, 2019 01:53pm

Industries & Sectors

Engro posts Rs6.837bn profit after tax

KARACHI: Engro Corporation has posted consolidated profit-after-tax (PAT) of Rs 6.565 billion compared to Rs 6.837 b

Published 26 Apr, 2019 02:26pm

Industries & Sectors

PTCL upgrades 13 more exchanges in 7 cities

KARACHI: Pakistan Telecommunication Company Limited (PTCL) has transformed 13 more exchanges in 7 cities as part of

Published 25 Apr, 2019 12:39pm

Industries & Sectors

ICCI shows concerns over 26 percent fall in development spending

ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ICCI) has shown concerns over the 26 percent decline in d

Published 23 Apr, 2019 02:37pm

Industries & Sectors

Textile exhibition unveils unique textile craft industry for fashion lovers

ISLAMABAD: The National Institute of Folk and Traditional Heritage (Lok Virsa) launched a unique exhibition of textiles

Published 19 Apr, 2019 10:38am

Industries & Sectors

PIA owes Rs96bn to CAA, PAC body told

ISLAMABAD: The Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) secretary on Thursday informed the sub-committee of Public Accounts Co

Updated 19 Apr, 2019 06:53am

Industries & Sectors

Textile Secretary launches stitching program

KARACHI: Federal Secretary for Textile, Syed Iftikhar Hussain Babaron Thursday launched 3rd phase of Stitching Machi

Published 18 Apr, 2019 08:34pm

Industries & Sectors

VIS assigns initial ratings to Master Textile Mills Limited

KARACHI: VIS Credit Rating Company Limited has assigned initial entity ratings of single A/A-One to Master Textile M

Published 18 Apr, 2019 08:26pm

Industries & Sectors

VIS assigns Initial ratings to Mannan Shahid Forgings Limited

KARACHI: VIS Credit Rating Company Limited has assigned initial entity ratings of single A-Minus/A-Two to Mannan Sha

Updated 18 Apr, 2019 08:27pm

Industries & Sectors

PTCL group revenue growth 11 per cent in Q1 2019; emphasis on DSL growth

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Telecommunication Company Limited (PTCL)’s revenue group growth has grown year-on-year (YoY) by

Published 17 Apr, 2019 08:32pm

Industries & Sectors

LCCI for declaring emergency in agri sector

LAHORE: Lahore Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) on Wednesday demanded the government to declare emergency in

Published 17 Apr, 2019 08:21pm

Industries & Sectors

MEPCO recovers Rs1.34bn from defaulters in March

MULTAN: Multan Electric Power Company (MEPCO) has recovered over Rs 1.34 billion from defaulters during the month of

Published 17 Apr, 2019 08:09pm

Industries & Sectors

PMA demands pharma companies to reverse medicine prices

LAHORE: Pakistan Medical Association (PMA) demanded the pharmaceutical companies to reverse medicines recent price h

Published 17 Apr, 2019 07:49pm

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AGP served notice in mobile phone services suspension case

ISLAMABAD: Supreme Court Wednesday issued notice to the Attorney General for Pakistan (AGP) in a case regarding susp

Updated 17 Apr, 2019 08:39pm

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Zong 4G, FINCA to digitally empower corporate organizations

ISLAMABAD: Zong 4G and FINCA Microfinance Bank Pakistan have entered into a strategic alliance aimed to uplift the digit

Updated 17 Apr, 2019 12:49pm

Industries & Sectors

UK-Pak chamber to provide aircraft to PIA for UK flight

KARACHI: UK-Pakistan Chamber of Commerce and Industry (UKPCCI) has offered the Pakistan International Airlines (PIA)

Published 12 Apr, 2019 08:35pm

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Railways issues new train time table for summer

LAHORE: Pakistan Railways has announced revised time table for summer to be implemented from April 15. According

Published 12 Apr, 2019 08:31pm

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PTA denies extension for blocking non compliant mobile devices

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) Friday contradicted the false media reports carrying that PTA

Published 12 Apr, 2019 07:50pm

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DRAP seizes overpriced medicines in various cities

ISLAMABAD: Drug Regulatory Authority of Pakistan (DRAP) Thursday seized stocks of overpriced medicines in Islamabad,

Published 11 Apr, 2019 10:20pm

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KEDA voluntarily destroy DTH, C-line equipments

ISLAMABAD: Karachi Electronic Dealers Association (KEDA) voluntarily destroyed illegal direct to home (DTH) and C-Li

Published 11 Apr, 2019 10:18pm

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Block-II of Thar Coal Power project starts generating 660 MW

ISLAMABAD: The Block-II of the Thar Coal Power Plant had started generating power of around 660 Mega Watt (MW) and t

Published 10 Apr, 2019 07:04pm

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Govt for investment in industrial sector: BoI chairman

ISLAMABAD: Board of Investment (BoI) Chairman Haroon Sharif Wednesday said the government is focusing to improve governa

Published 10 Apr, 2019 03:46pm

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Karachi Cotton Association Prices

KARACHI: The Karachi Cotton Association on Wednesday fixed the official spot rate, or base price, for Grade 3 cotton at

Published 10 Apr, 2019 01:13pm

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Up-gradation of textile sector to help Pakistan maintain its inherent edge

FAISALABAD: Ambassador of People's Republic of China to Islamabad, Yao Jing on Tuesday said the up-gradation of text

Published 09 Apr, 2019 07:45pm

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PTCL partners with Netflix for monthly broadband bills

MULTAN: Pakistan Telecommunication Company Limited (PTCL) has partnered with Netflix, to enable PTCL customers to ea

Updated 08 Apr, 2019 09:12pm

Industries & Sectors

Rs127mn spent on five feeders rehabilitation, bifurcation

MULTAN: Multan Electric Power Company (MEPCO) has spent over Rs 127.4 million for rehabilitation, bifurcation and up

Updated 09 Apr, 2019 03:10pm

Industries & Sectors

Govt focusing on export led growth, increasing FDI: Commerce adviser

ISLAMABAD: Adviser to Prime Minister on Commerce, Textile, Industries and Production and Investment, Abdul Razak Dawood

Published 02 Apr, 2019 04:59pm

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Chinese investment being invited in industrial sectors

LAHORE: Pakistan-China Joint Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PCJCCI) has planned to bring investment from China in the

Published 01 Apr, 2019 03:57pm

Industries & Sectors

Shanghai Electric to further expand its investment in power sector of Pakistan

ISLAMABAD: Minister for Planning and Development Khusro Bakhtyar has said that there is a huge potential for private

Published 28 Mar, 2019 09:04pm

Industries & Sectors

VIS assigns IER to J.K Spinning Mills Limited

KARACHI: VIS Credit Rating Company Limited has assigned initial entity ratings of single A Minus/A-One to J.K Spinni

Published 28 Mar, 2019 07:40pm

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Govt pays Rs42bn to textile sector under PM exports enhance package

ISLAMABAD: The government has provided Rs 42 billion to local textile industry under Prime Minister Exports Enhancement

Published 27 Mar, 2019 04:17pm

Industries & Sectors

Special railways saloons to be available on rent: Sh Rashid

LAHORE: Railways Minister Sheikh Rashid Ahmad has said that all special railways saloons including prime minister and mi

Published 27 Mar, 2019 02:51pm

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PCJCCI focuses on promotion of textile business with China

LAHORE: Pakistan China Joint Chamber of Commerce & Industry (PCJCCI) was focusing on promotion of textile business w

Published 27 Mar, 2019 02:31pm

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Private sector playing active role in social sector: LCCI

LAHORE: Private sector was sharing the economic burden of the government by playing an active role in social sector and

Published 27 Mar, 2019 02:30pm

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Circular debt to be brought down to Rs225bn by Dec

ISLAMABAD: Reiterating government firm commitment to bring reforms in power sector including indiscriminate action a

Published 26 Mar, 2019 08:03pm

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Previous govt’s weak policies in gas sector burdening people

ISLAMABAD: Governor Punjab Chaudhry Muhammad Sarwar on Tuesday said people were facing extra burden in gas sector du

Published 26 Mar, 2019 07:34pm

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China committed to improve trade relations with Pakistan: Yao Jing

RAWALPINDI: China is committed to improve trade relations with Pakistan as both countries are enjoying great friendly re

Published 26 Mar, 2019 03:52pm

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Opening of 21st Textile Asia International Fair

KARACHI: A three-day Textile Asia International Trade Fair-2019 began here on Monday at Expo Centre Karachi (ECK). Al

Published 26 Mar, 2019 01:55pm

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PIA ensures 1.5 tons air cargo from Faisalabad to Karachi

FAISALABAD: National Flag Carrier, Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) has ensured 1.5 ton air cargo from Faisalab

Published 25 Mar, 2019 08:39pm

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Mobile internet service restores in Bajaur

BAJAUR: With the directives of Prime Minister Imran Khan, mobile internet service was formally resumed in Bajaur dis

Published 25 Mar, 2019 08:36pm

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MEPCO recovers over Rs92mn from 7472 defaulters in February

MULTAN: Multan Electric Power Company (MEPCO) launched a crack down against chronic defaulters and recovered over Rs

Published 25 Mar, 2019 08:05pm

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Over billing in gas sector to be adjusted in next two months

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Petroleum Ghulam Sarwar Khan on Monday said the matter of over billing in gas sector

Published 25 Mar, 2019 07:30pm

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Pakistan ranks number one for provision of most affordable telecom services

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has been ranked number “1” for the provision of most affordable telecom services amongst 139 cou

Published 22 Mar, 2019 08:21pm

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Karachi Cotton Association Prices

KARACHI: The Karachi Cotton Association on Wednesday fixed the official spot rate, or base price, for Grade 3 cotton at

Published 20 Mar, 2019 01:34pm

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E&P department recovers Rs50.2mn in four months

PESHAWAR: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Secretary Energy and Power Sarfaraz Durrani on Tuesday informed that a record recovery

Published 19 Mar, 2019 04:56pm

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Thar coal based 330 MW plant starts power supply to national grid

HYDERABAD: The electricity from the first unit utilizing indigenous Thar Coal reserves was successfully pumped into

Published 19 Mar, 2019 03:11pm

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History Redefined: Engro successfully synchronizes the 330MW power plant on Thar Coal

KARACHI: It was a watershed moment in Tharparkar when electricity from the first unit was successfully pumped into the s

Published 19 Mar, 2019 06:49am

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PTCL upgrades nine exchanges in seven cities

MULTAN: Pakistan Telecommunication Company Limited (PTCL) has transformed its nine exchanges in 7 cities as part of

Published 18 Mar, 2019 04:32pm

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Distt Administration announces restoration of mobile internet service in Bajaur

BAJAUR: The Deputy Commissioner Usman Khan said the district administration has ordered restoration of mobile 2G, 3G

Published 18 Mar, 2019 04:21pm

Industries & Sectors

CPPA-G seeks Rs1.23 increase in power tariff for Feb

ISLAMABAD: Central Power Purchase Agency Guarantee Limited (CPPA-G) has sought Rs.1.23 per unit increase in power ta

Published 18 Mar, 2019 04:12pm

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Railways to replace its entire track

LAHORE: The Pakistan Railways has issued tenders for replacing the entire railway track with new one across the coun

Published 18 Mar, 2019 02:17pm

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Gas supply to industries to improve by March end: SSGC

KARACHI: Acting Managing Director of Sui Southern Gas Company (SSGC), Mohammad Wasim has expressed hope that gas sup

Published 15 Mar, 2019 03:17pm

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Specific model of Boeing 737 MAX 8 does not operate in Pakistan

KARACHI: A spokesman of Pakistan Civil Aviation Authority (PCAA) Thursday said the specific model of Boeing 737 MAX

Published 14 Mar, 2019 02:32pm

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PIA for direct flights to United States

KARACHI: The Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Air Marshal Arshad Malik on Wednes

Published 13 Mar, 2019 04:40pm

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Pakistan Railways all set to launch Jinnah Express on March 30

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Railways is all set to launch a non-stop and the most luxurious train namely Jinnah Express from

Published 13 Mar, 2019 03:48pm

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PTA enriching mobile ecosystem; curbing counterfeit devices

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA), contrary to certain media reports, has not imposed any restri

Published 13 Mar, 2019 03:45pm

Industries & Sectors

Samsung launches Galaxy S10

KARACHI: For celebrating its successful decade since the launch of the first Galaxy-S, Samsung Electronics Pakistan

Published 13 Mar, 2019 03:30pm

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Sheikh Rasheed seeks ECO's cooperation for restoring regional rail network

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Railways, Sheikh Rasheed Ahmad Wednesday said the government was giving priority to

Published 13 Mar, 2019 02:03pm

Industries & Sectors

KP Govt to get Rs120bn annually under hydel power net profit

PESHAWAR: The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Assembly Standing Committee on Engery and Power was told on Tuesday the provincial

Updated 12 Mar, 2019 02:53pm

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SCO, Zong join hands to provide telecom services in remote parts

ISLAMABAD: China Mobile Pakistan (Zong) and Special Communications Organization (SCO) have entered into an agreement

Published 11 Mar, 2019 03:34pm

Industries & Sectors

FCCI welcomes quota for expatriates as trade officers

FAISALABAD: Faisalabad Chamber of Commerce & Industry (FCCI) Acting President Mian Tanveer Ahmed welcomed 20 per cen

Published 08 Mar, 2019 07:32pm

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Marble factories spreading ailments, causing environmental issues

ISLAMABAD: Citizens residing near industry areas or marble factories are concerned over the hazardous and high-risk

Published 07 Mar, 2019 12:25pm

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Meeting reviews progress work on 46 energy projects in KP

PESHAWAR: A meeting of the Energy and Power Department here Thursday reviewed annual development plan of the departm

Published 07 Mar, 2019 12:14pm

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FPCCI will host next meeting of ICCIA's BoD in Karachi

KARACHI: President of Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerces and Industries (FPCCI), Engr. Daroo Khan Achakzai has

Published 06 Mar, 2019 08:52pm

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Karachi Cotton Association Prices

KARACHI: The Karachi Cotton Association on Tuesday fixed the official spot rate, or base price, for Grade 3 cotton at 9,

Published 05 Mar, 2019 09:10pm

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Access to modern knowledge, sciences imperative to face future challenges

FAISALABAD: Access to modern knowledge and sciences was imperative to face the future challenges and in this connection

Published 05 Mar, 2019 07:07pm

Industries & Sectors

Federal Govt determined to eradicate electricity theft, end load shedding

HARIPUR: Federal Minister for Water and Power Omer Ayub Khan on Tuesday said that the government was determined to e

Published 05 Mar, 2019 04:56pm

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Agha Steel launches 1st Company Retail Outlet

KARACHI: Agha Steel Industries Ltd. (ASIL) Tuesday launched its 1st Company Operated Point of Sale, in Hyderabad.

Published 05 Mar, 2019 02:32pm

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OGRA decreases RLNG price by $ 0.65 per mmbtu

ISLAMABAD: The Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (OGRA) Monday notified revised prices of Regasified Liquefied Natural Ga

Published 04 Mar, 2019 07:15pm

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Phillip Morris Ltd closes its Industrial unit in Kotri SITE area

HYDERABAD: The industrial unit of Phillip Morris (Pakistan) Limited in Kotri SITE area, Jamshoro district, has been

Updated 04 Mar, 2019 04:25pm

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Broadband users including 3G, 4G cross 65mn mark

ISLAMABAD: The number of broadband users including 3G and 4G in Pakistan has reached 65.13 million by end January 20

Published 04 Mar, 2019 01:39pm

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Telecom services in remote parts to help realize digital Pakistan vision

ISLAMABAD: A cellular mobile service provider on Monday announced a long haul project for network expansion, enablin

Published 04 Mar, 2019 01:18pm

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Minister terms Thar coal projects as future of Sindh

HYDERABAD: Terming the Thar coal mining and power projects as future of Sindh, the provincial Minister for Environment a

Published 03 Mar, 2019 09:41pm

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Three industrial clusters to be declared as regular industrial areas

FAISALABAD: Faisalabad Development Authority (FDA) and departments concerned have agreed in principle to declare three,

Published 02 Mar, 2019 06:49pm

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Kyrgyzstan plans direct flights for Pakistan

LAHORE: Kyrgyzstan is planning to start direct flight operations for Pakistan to promote trade, investment and touri

Published 02 Mar, 2019 03:53pm

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PIA restores Karachi, Islamabad, Peshawar, Quetta flights

KARACHI: Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) has started with restoration of its normal flight schedule from Karac

Published 02 Mar, 2019 02:20pm

Industries & Sectors

Sarwar terms India’s participation in OIC meeting ‘regrettable'

ISLAMABAD: Minister for Petroleum Ghulam Sarwar Khan Friday said it was regrettable that India had been invited to a

Published 01 Mar, 2019 04:10pm

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VIS upgrades short-term rating of Associated Technologies

KARACHI: VIS Credit Rating Company Limited has upgraded short-term entity rating of Associated Technologies (Pvt.) L

Published 28 Feb, 2019 03:28pm

Industries & Sectors

VIS reaffirms ratings of Shahmurad Sugar Mills at A-/A-2

KARACHI: VIS Credit Rating Company Limited has reaffirmed the entity ratings of Shahmurad Sugar Mills Limited (SSML)

Published 28 Feb, 2019 02:32pm

Industries & Sectors

VIS reaffirms ratings of Al-Noor Sugar Mills

KARACHI: VIS Credit Rating Company Limited has reaffirmed entity ratings of Al-Noor Sugar Mills Limited (ASML) at A

Published 28 Feb, 2019 12:46pm

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NLC, WAPDA discuss strategic cooperation to implement mega projects

MIRPUR (AJK): A 5-member team of National Logistics Cell (NLC), headed by the Director General Major General Muhamma

Published 26 Feb, 2019 03:58pm

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DC for taking immediate action against illegal petrol pumps

RAJANPUR: Deputy Commissioner (DC) Rajanpur Muhammad Altaf Baloch has directed for taking immediate action against i

Published 26 Feb, 2019 01:47pm

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Petroleum minister launches campaign against gas pilferers

LAHORE: Federal Petroleum Minister Ghulam Sarwar Khan launched anti-gas theft campaign here at the Sui Northern Gas

Updated 25 Feb, 2019 03:51pm

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Telecom, computer services exports grow 3.78pc to $520mn in 6 months

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan earned $539.710 million from the exports of telecommunication, computer and information services

Published 25 Feb, 2019 12:08pm

Industries & Sectors

Federal government directs AJK government to resolve Kohala Project disputes

MUZAFFARABAD: Federal government directed the Government of Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) to resolve promptly the dis

Published 23 Feb, 2019 05:10pm

Industries & Sectors

Minister inaugurates Franchise Post Offices at NADRA E-Sahulat outlets

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Communications and Postal Services Murad Saeed Friday inaugurated Franchise Post Off

Published 22 Feb, 2019 03:26pm

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Minister directed better facilities to train passengers

LAHORE: Railways Minister Sheikh Rashid Ahmad Friday directed the authorities for making provision of facilities to

Published 22 Feb, 2019 03:18pm

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PIA starts Peshawar-Sharjah, Al-Ain flights

PESHAWAR: Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) started direct flights between Peshawar and UAE city Sharjah from Ba

Published 21 Feb, 2019 03:20pm

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Steady offshore drilling in progress, specimen evaluation next month

ISLAMABAD: All eyes are on the offshore drilling activity being carried out by a group of four leading exploration c

Published 21 Feb, 2019 03:14pm

Industries & Sectors

Pakistan Post to launch Franchise Post Offices at NADRA E-Sahulat Outlets

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Post would launch Franchise Post Offices at National Database and Registration Authority (NADRA)

Published 21 Feb, 2019 02:59pm

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Mandviwala urges direct flights between Pakistan, Morocco

ISLAMABAD: Deputy Chairman Senate Saleem Mandviwalla Thursday called for launching flight operations between Pakista

Published 21 Feb, 2019 02:33pm

Industries & Sectors

JCR-VIS reaffirms entity ratings of OGDC at AAA/A-1+

KARACHI: JCR-VIS Credit Rating Company Limited has reaffirmed the medium to long-term entity rating of Oil and Gas D

Published 18 Feb, 2019 11:33pm

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Textile exports rise 1.19pc in seven months, 8.16pc in January

ISLAMABAD: The textile group exports from the country increased by 1.19 percent during the first seven months of the cur

Published 16 Feb, 2019 03:00pm

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Pakistan Railways delegation visits KPT

ISLAMABAD: A high level delegation of Pakistan Railways led by Minister for Pakistan Railways Sheikh Rashid Ahmed vi

Published 15 Feb, 2019 11:14pm

Industries & Sectors

FMCG Giants Seek to Tackle Crippling Water Situation in Pakistan

Water wastage is a rapidly spreading issue in dire need of a solution; Nestlé Pakistan has taken an initiative to c

Updated 16 Feb, 2019 06:03am

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World Bank, IPOE appreciate completion of Tarbela 4 Extension Hydropower Project

ISLAMABAD: The World Bank and the International Panel of Experts (IPOE) Thursday appreciated the successful completi

Published 14 Feb, 2019 07:34pm

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PEMRA Multan seizes Indian DTH, C-Line equipments

ISLAMABAD: Multan regional office of Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (PEMRA) Wednesday seized illegal

Published 13 Feb, 2019 08:59pm

Industries & Sectors

Govt striving to upgrade train traveling system to next level with China's help: PM

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan Tuesday said with maximum facilitation for common man as its top priority in “N

Published 12 Feb, 2019 11:25pm

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FPCCI shows concern over gas shortage

KARACHI: President, Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI), Engnineer Daroo Khan Achakzai

Published 12 Feb, 2019 08:06pm

Industries & Sectors

Balochistan govt to promote tourism through comprehensive policy measures

ISLAMABAD: The Balochistan government was taking comprehensive, balanced and sustainable measures to promote tourism

Updated 12 Feb, 2019 08:04pm

Industries & Sectors

Textile sector gets Rs14 billion in last seven months under PM export package

ISLAMABAD: The Textile industry has received Rs. 14 billion during the first seven months of the current fiscal year und

Published 12 Feb, 2019 05:05pm

Industries & Sectors

Non berthing of PSO cargo reduced RLNG supply to 220 MMCFD: SNGPL

ISLAMABAD: Sui Northern Gas Pipelines Limited (SNGPL) Monday said in view of non berthing of Pakistan State Oil (PSO

Published 11 Feb, 2019 10:05pm

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PTEA demands supplementary grant for payment of textile policy incentives

FAISALABAD: Pakistan Textile Exporters Association (PTEA) Monday demanded supplementary grant for payment of incenti

Published 11 Feb, 2019 09:59pm

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Govt to turn Shangla into tourism destination: Shaukat Yusufzai

PESHAWAR: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Minister for Information, Shaukat Yusufzai Friday said that three places of district Sh

Published 08 Feb, 2019 10:10pm

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Murad Saeed to inaugurate E-commerce initiative at Pakistan Post

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Communications and Postal Services Murad Saeed would inaugurate E-Commerce initiativ

Published 08 Feb, 2019 10:03pm

Industries & Sectors

Government working for development of agriculture sector

QUETTA: Provincial Minister for Agriculture Balochistan Engineer Zmarak Khan Achakzai on Thursday said that governme

Published 07 Feb, 2019 08:50pm

Industries & Sectors

Senate body for more industrial units in less developed areas of country

ISLAMABAD: Senate Functional Committee on Problems of Less Developed Areas Thursday recommended that the government

Updated 07 Feb, 2019 09:36pm

Industries & Sectors

Zong 4G, Huawei announces partnership for digital transformation

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s Data network, Zong 4G and Huawei have announced a partnership for digital transformation on Thursd

Published 07 Feb, 2019 02:27pm

Industries & Sectors

Ghandhara Nissan Limited procuring plant for Brownfield Project

The Ghandhara Nissan Limited (GNL), a manufacturer of a range of vehicles within the automotive industry of Pakista

Published 06 Feb, 2019 10:25am

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Incentives demanded for textile sector

KARACHI: Pakistan Weaving Mills Association (PWMA) Chairman Yousuf Prince has said that the Pakistani economy is in

Published 02 Feb, 2019 09:05pm

Industries & Sectors

Neelum Jhelum Powerhouse resumes generation on schedule after contractual inspection

ISLAMABAD: Neelum Jhelum Hydropower which remained shut down from January 5 for the contractual inspection of the pl

Published 02 Feb, 2019 08:25pm

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Speaker NA assures government’s support for revival of PIA

ISLAMABAD: Speaker National Assembly Asad Qaiser Friday assured the government’s support for revival of Pakistan Int

Published 01 Feb, 2019 08:31pm

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Gas transmission network being reinforced by laying 25-km additional pipeline in Rawalpindi

ISLAMABAD: The Sui Northern Gas Pipelines Company Limited (SNGPL) has started work to lay 25-kilometer gas pipeline to r

Published 31 Jan, 2019 11:39am

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Essential documentation underway for timely implementation of TAPI gas pipeline project

ISLAMABAD: The Petroleum Division and TAPI Pipeline Corporation are in the process of completing the essential documenta

Published 31 Jan, 2019 11:18am

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Shiekh Rasheed to inspect different railways stations

MULTAN: Railways Minister Shiekh Rasheed Ahmad will visit different Railway stations during the first week of Februa

Published 30 Jan, 2019 08:11pm

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Vawda directs expediting Dasu Hydropower project land acquisition

ISLAMABAD: Minister for Water Resources Faisal Vawda Wednesday directed expediting Dasu Hydropower Project land acqu

Published 30 Jan, 2019 08:04pm

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PIA directs for cabin crew work-friendly roster

KARACHI: Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) management has instructed for work-friendly and productive roster to

Published 29 Jan, 2019 09:35pm

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Telecom sector contributed a lot in unlimited connectivity

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Information Technology and Telecommunication Dr Khalid Maqbool Siddiqui on Tuesday s

Published 29 Jan, 2019 09:27pm

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Zaidi vows to transform PIA into profitable organization

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Maritime Affairs Ali Haider Zaidi Tuesday vowed to transform the Pakistan Internatio

Published 29 Jan, 2019 07:43pm

Industries & Sectors

AJK government approves power transmission agreement of 30.4 MW from Jaghran-1 power station

MUZAFFARABAD: The Government of Azad Jammu and Kashmir here on Monday has formally approved the power transmission a

Published 28 Jan, 2019 08:51pm

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Criteria being revised for establishing new OMCs: OGRA

ISLAMABAD: The Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (OGRA) Monday said a new criteria was being finalized for establishment

Published 28 Jan, 2019 03:08pm

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20 new freight trains to be operated: Rashid

KARACHI: Federal Minister for Railways Sheikh Rashid Ahmed Saturday said 20 new freight trains would be operated dur

Published 26 Jan, 2019 07:19pm

Industries & Sectors

Off-season cotton management strategy released

FAISALABAD: The Agriculture Department has released off-season cotton management strategy to save the next crop from att

Published 26 Jan, 2019 01:57pm

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AJK High Court bares cellular companies from receiving taxes

MUZAFFARABAD: Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) High Court Friday, issuing contempt of court notices to all cellular comp

Published 25 Jan, 2019 09:49pm

Industries & Sectors

Agreement between Pakistan, France not to affect cost of BRT: PDA

PESHAWAR: Peshawar Development Authority has clarified that the agreement reached between Government of Khyber Pakht

Published 23 Jan, 2019 09:10pm

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Govt striving to gradually manage circular debt Rs807,887mn of IPPs; Senate told

ISLAMABAD: Minister for Power Omar Ayub Khan Wednesday said the government was striving to gradually manage the outs

Published 23 Jan, 2019 09:08pm

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Three foreign petroleum companies awarded licenses in last five years: Senate told

ISLAMABAD: Minister for Petroleum Ghulam Sarwar Khan Wednesday said three licenses were issued to foreign petroleum

Published 23 Jan, 2019 08:49pm

Industries & Sectors

Air-conditioned train to run from Multan to Rawalpindi soon

MULTAN: Railways is going to operate a faster air-conditioned night coach soon from Multan to Rawalpindi that would

Updated 23 Jan, 2019 09:41pm

Industries & Sectors

Illegal LPG agencies to face action

RAWALPINDI: The district administration has issued notices to the owners of illegal LPG agencies directing them to s

Updated 23 Jan, 2019 09:43pm

Industries & Sectors

Gas companies suffered Rs154 billion loss in five years

ISLAMABAD: The Sui Northern Gas Company Limited (SNGPL) and Sui Southern Gas Company (SSGC) have suffered a loss of arou

Published 22 Jan, 2019 02:30pm

Industries & Sectors

Karachi Cotton Association Prices

KARACHI: The Karachi Cotton Association on Monday fixed the official spot rate, or base price, for Grade 3 cotton at 9,3

Published 21 Jan, 2019 01:14pm

Industries & Sectors

Minister reviews Industries department schemes

LAHORE: Provincial Minister for Industry and Trade Mian Aslam Iqbal on Saturday chaired a meeting at Civil Secretari

Published 19 Jan, 2019 04:44pm

Industries & Sectors

Landmark achievement in Robotic Surgery workshop

KARACHI: A successful robotic surgical procedure was performed for the first time in Pakistan on a female patient ha

Published 19 Jan, 2019 04:44pm

Industries & Sectors

Companies working in exploring oil & gas in KP to be provided conducive environment

PESHAWAR: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) Chief Minister Mahmood Khan Saturday assured all out support to address to the iss

Published 19 Jan, 2019 02:18pm

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Railways to establish Complaint Centre for citizens

LAHORE: Minister for Railways Sheikh Rashid Ahmed on Saturday said that an online Railways Complaint Centre would be

Published 19 Jan, 2019 01:46pm

Industries & Sectors

CNG stations to remain closed in morning and evening times

PESHAWAR: District administration has directed the closure of CNG stations from 7:00 A.M to 10:00 A.M and 6:00 P.M t

Published 18 Jan, 2019 02:13pm

Industries & Sectors

Magic plant moringa, another source of edible oil

MULTAN: Agriculture experts said on Friday that moringa, locally called Sohanjna, is known as a magic tree due to it

Published 18 Jan, 2019 02:01pm

Industries & Sectors

Petrol, CNG Stations ridicule OGRA directions for cleanliness of lavatories

ISLAMABAD: The Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (OGRA) in November, 2018 had directed all the owners of petrol pumps

Published 17 Jan, 2019 04:52pm

Industries & Sectors

Renewable energy share to be increased to 30pc till 2030: Omar

ISLAMABAD: Minister for Power Omar Ayub Khan on Thursday said Power Division is working on renewable energy policy t

Published 17 Jan, 2019 03:58pm

Industries & Sectors

PIA finalizing strategic business plan to improve performance

ISLAMABAD: Minister for Aviation Division Muhammad Mian Soomro on Wednesday informed the National Assembly that Paki

Published 16 Jan, 2019 01:03pm

Industries & Sectors

Nine members committee formed to address fishing industry grievances

ISLAMABAD: Ministry of Maritime Affairs (MoMA) has constituted a Committee of stake-holders to address grievances be

Published 15 Jan, 2019 03:28pm

Industries & Sectors

Online portal system for mobile IMEI registration to be ready for testing by January 25

ISLAMABAD: Senate Standing Committee on Information Technology and Telecommunications was informed on Tuesday that a

Published 15 Jan, 2019 02:45pm

Industries & Sectors

Five-year plan to be prepared in next three months to turn PIA fortunes: CEO PIA

ISLAMABAD: The management of Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) will develop a comprehensive five-year strategic

Updated 15 Jan, 2019 04:34pm

Industries & Sectors

SSGC completes engineering survey of 21 schemes in Quetta

ISLAMABAD: Sui Southern Gas Company (SSGC) has recently completed a detailed engineering survey of 21 schemes for Qu

Published 15 Jan, 2019 02:04pm

Industries & Sectors

Offshore exploration: a ray of hope for energy famished nation

ISLAMABAD: The energy scarced nation is anxiously waiting for a good news about confirmation of gas and oil deposits

Published 15 Jan, 2019 01:20pm

Industries & Sectors

PTA sets-up Cyber Vigilance Division to curb unlawful online content

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has established a Cyber Vigilance Division (CVD) to handle com

Published 15 Jan, 2019 01:08pm

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PIA to resume flight operation from Peshawar to Kaula Lumpur by March

ISLAMABAD: Minister for Privatisation and Aviation Muhammad Mian Soomro Tuesday told National Assembly that the Paki

Published 15 Jan, 2019 12:56pm

Industries & Sectors

Port Qasim power plant’s cumulative energy output exceeds 7.5bn kWh

BEIJING: The cumulative energy output of Port Qasim coal-fired power plant is up to 7.559 billion kWh with its aggre

Published 14 Jan, 2019 04:00pm

Industries & Sectors

Govt to welcome opposition suggestions on public friendly projects: Minister

ISLAMABAD: Minister of State for Parliamentary Affairs Ali Muhammad Khan Saturday said Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (P

Published 12 Jan, 2019 08:42pm

Industries & Sectors

Auto sale witnesses minor increase in first half of FY19

ISLAMABAD: Sale of cars in the country witnessed a minor increase of 0.58 percent during first half of current fisca

Published 10 Jan, 2019 01:37pm

Industries & Sectors

Shipping activity at Port Qasim

KARACHI: Five ships, APL Miami, Maersk Columbus, Serentas-N, Clayton-II and Kriti Amber carrying containers, Coal, B

Published 09 Jan, 2019 01:05pm

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Railways to launch 20 more trains in 2019: Sh Rashid

LAHORE: Railways Minister Sheikh Rashid Ahmad Saturday said that 20 new trains would be launched during the current

Published 05 Jan, 2019 04:37pm

Industries & Sectors

WAPDA directed to depute more teams to control power tripping

ISLAMABAD: Minister for Power Division Omar Ayub on Saturday directed the Water & Power Development Authority (W

Published 05 Jan, 2019 04:17pm

Industries & Sectors

Affected power system being normalized gradually: NTDC

ISLAMABAD: The spokesman of National Transmission and Despatch Company Limited (NTDC) Thursday said badly affected p

Published 03 Jan, 2019 03:10pm

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Minister for deputing additional ground teams, enhancing monitoring in fog hit areas

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Power Division Omar Ayub Khan Thursday directed the National Transmission and Despat

Published 03 Jan, 2019 02:07pm

Industries & Sectors

13 energy projects under CPEC to add 8,995 MW electricity in national grid

ISLAMABAD: Work on 13 energy projects having capacity to generate 8,995MW electricity under China Pakistan Economic

Published 02 Jan, 2019 02:34pm

Industries & Sectors

PWMA hails new gas, electricity tariff for textile sector

KARACHI: Former Chairman and founder member of Pakistan Weaving Mills Association (PWMA) Asif Siddiq on Wednesday ha

Published 02 Jan, 2019 02:09pm

Industries & Sectors

PR Multan div earned over Rs354mn from freight

MULTAN: Pakistan Railways (PR) Multan division earned over Rs 354 million from freight, showing an increase of over

Published 02 Jan, 2019 01:14pm

Industries & Sectors

KP Govt takes notice of less payment to Sugar growers

PESHAWAR: The Khyber Pakthunkhwa government has taken notice of less payment to sugar growers in violation of rates

Published 02 Jan, 2019 12:28pm

Industries & Sectors

Mohmand dam construction contract to CGGC-DESCON made on merit: WAPDA chairman

ISLAMABAD: Water and Power Development Authority (WAPDA) Chairman Lt Gen (R) Muzammil Hussain Wednesday dispelled th

Published 02 Jan, 2019 12:02pm

Industries & Sectors

CPEC contributes 300MW wind energy to national grid

ISLAMABAD: The China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) has contributed 300MW of clean wind energy to the national gr

Published 01 Jan, 2019 02:57pm

Industries & Sectors

Pakistan Post all set to initiate e-commerce, more financial services

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Post is all set to initiate e-commerce and financial services to cater to the customers requirem

Published 01 Jan, 2019 02:37pm

Industries & Sectors

Pak Railways plans to launch 20 new trains in 2019

ISLAMABAD: Minister for Railways Sheikh Rashid Ahmed on Tuesday said 2019 will be an important year for Pakistan Rai

Published 01 Jan, 2019 02:26pm

Industries & Sectors

Pakistan looking forward to boost cooperation in power sector with Iran: Omar

ISLAMABAD: Minister for Power Omar Ayub Khan has said Pakistan is looking forward to boost its existing cooperation

Published 31 Dec, 2018 03:18pm

Industries & Sectors

Petroleum Minister briefed on current oil and gas exploration projects in country

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Petroleum Ghulam Sarwar Khan headed an important meeting at Oil and Gas Development

Published 31 Dec, 2018 03:10pm

Industries & Sectors

Railway earned Rs9.8mn more revenue this year

MULTAN: Pakistan Railway Multan Cantonment station earned Rs77.9 million revenue during the current fiscal year of 2

Published 29 Dec, 2018 12:29pm

Industries & Sectors

Long-term strategy being devised to meet textile needs: Mehboob Sultan

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for National Food Security and Research Sahibzada Muhammad Mehboob Sultan said Saturday

Published 29 Dec, 2018 12:20pm

Industries & Sectors

KP Oil and Gas Co invites companies to tap oil and gas reserves

ISLAMABAD: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Oil and Gas Company Limited has invited interested oil and gas Exploration and Product

Published 28 Dec, 2018 01:59pm

Industries & Sectors

IT industry revenues cross US$4.5bn a year

ISLAMABAD: Thanks to 150 per cent growth in Information Technology (IT) and related services during recent years, to

Published 28 Dec, 2018 01:51pm

Industries & Sectors

Pakistan Post to launch Mobile application on Saturday

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Post would launch mobile application to facilitate its customers on Saturday at ECO Postal Staff

Published 28 Dec, 2018 01:35pm

Industries & Sectors

OGRA decides to end years old controversy, allows maximum Sui Cos' UFG claims

ISLAMABAD: The Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (OGRA) Wednesday said it was ending years’ old controversy and unnec

Published 26 Dec, 2018 05:35pm

Industries & Sectors

KDA DG directs for survey of land used by K-Electric

KARACHI: Director General (DG), Karachi Development Authority (KDA), Samiuddin Siddiqi on Wednesday directed the off

Published 26 Dec, 2018 03:29pm

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PIA launches new routes to Bangkok, Kuala Lumpur

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) on Monday launched new flight route to Bangkok, Thailand and Kuala

Published 24 Dec, 2018 01:42pm

Industries & Sectors

SSGCL facing 115 mmcfd gas shortfall: Senate body informed

ISLAMABAD: Sui Southern Gas Company Limited (SSGCL) Monday informed the Senate Standing Committee on Petroleum that

Published 24 Dec, 2018 01:30pm

Industries & Sectors

Safe, comfortable rail travel for masses priority of govt

FAISALABAD: Federal Parliamentary Secretary for Railways Mian Farukh Habib said the government was taking measures f

Published 24 Dec, 2018 12:56pm

Industries & Sectors

No gas loadshedding in country: Sarwar Khan

ISLAMABAD: Minister for Petroleum Ghulam Sarwar Khan Friday said there was no loadshedding of gas in the country but

Published 21 Dec, 2018 02:07pm

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Govt fully committed to adopting austerity

KARACHI: Minister for Privatization and Aviation Muhammad Mian Soomro Friday said that the present government is ful

Published 21 Dec, 2018 01:52pm

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PR to launch mobile-app for tracking, online ticketing

ISLAMABAD: An Informational Technology Expert Syed Mudassar Hussain Wednesday said Pakistan Railways would launch a

Published 19 Dec, 2018 09:39pm

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British Airways decides to resume flights to Pakistan after 10 years

ISLAMABAD: The British Airways on Tuesday announced that it would resume its operations in Pakistan from June next y

Published 18 Dec, 2018 08:04pm

Industries & Sectors

PIA to resume its night operations in Peshawar after 4 years

KARACHI: Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) will facilitate the passengers of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KPK) by revisin

Published 18 Dec, 2018 07:39pm

Industries & Sectors

Gas companies working to add 12,898 km pipelines in transmission network

ISLAMABAD: The two state companies, SNGPL and SSGCL, are working on a plan to expand their network by laying 12,898 kilo

Published 18 Dec, 2018 01:00pm

Industries & Sectors

OGDCL injects 4 new oil, gas wells in 1st quarter of current FY

ISLAMABAD: Oil and Gas Development Company (OGDCL) has injected four new oil and gas wells, producing 32,197 barrels cru

Published 18 Dec, 2018 12:26pm

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Gas to be provided to districts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa: Sarwar Khan

ISLAMABAD: Minister for Petroleum Ghulam Sarwar Khan on Monday said grants were approved for the supply of

Published 17 Dec, 2018 07:30pm

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SNGPL collects Rs4.7bn on account of urgent gas connection fee

ISLAMABAD: The Sui Northern Gas Pipelines Limited (SNGPL) has so far collected an approximated amount of Rs. 4.7 billion

Published 17 Dec, 2018 12:42pm

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Sufficient LPG stock available, action against black marketers needed: LPGDA

ISLAMABAD: Liquefied Petroleum Gas Distributors Association (LPGDA) Chairman Irfan Khokhar Friday categorically said the

Published 14 Dec, 2018 01:41pm

Industries & Sectors

SNGPL organises awareness walk for gas conservation

MULTAN: Sui Northren Gas Pipelines Limited (SNGPL) on Friday organised a walk to raise awareness for gas conservation an

Published 14 Dec, 2018 01:35pm

Industries & Sectors

Digital Transformation of Pakistan's Auto Sector on Cards

KARACHI: Pakistan's automotive industry is about to become more competitive and diversified as Hyundai Nishat Motor (Pri

Published 14 Dec, 2018 12:02pm

Industries & Sectors

PTCL named as Asia’s best operator

KARACHI: Pakistan Telecommunication Company Limited (PTCL) has won the award for Best Asian Operator at the Telecom Revi

Updated 13 Dec, 2018 04:47pm

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Gas closure hitting hard megacity: Parekh

KARACHI: Saleem Parekh, President, SITE Association of Industry, in a press statement, expressed serious concerns ov

Published 12 Dec, 2018 10:31pm

Industries & Sectors

CNG association asks government to review gas suspension

HYDERABAD: The Sindh CNG Association has requested the federal government to review its decision of suspending supply of

Published 12 Dec, 2018 03:10pm

Industries & Sectors

Closure of CNG stations till further notice

KARACHI: Due to continuous short supply of gas from different gas fields, SSGC is facing acute shortage of gas and l

Published 11 Dec, 2018 08:43pm

Industries & Sectors

Govt releases Rs 240.890 million for different projects of Ministry of Industries

ISLAMABAD: The government has so far released Rs 240.890 million for various developmental projects of Ministry of Indus

Published 11 Dec, 2018 11:41am

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Rs5.2mn fine imposed on 83 power pilferers

MULTAN: Task force of Multan Electric Power Company (Mepco) imposed fine of Rs 5.2 million on 83 power pilferers dur

Published 10 Dec, 2018 07:40pm

Industries & Sectors

LCCI for meaningful public-private partnership

LAHORE: The Lahore Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) on Saturday called for putting in order effective measures to

Published 08 Dec, 2018 04:28pm

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Railways earned record Rs453mn in Dec's first week: Sheikh Rashid

LAHORE: Minister for Railways Sheikh Rashid Ahmad Saturday said the Railways earned record income of Rs 453.40 million d

Published 08 Dec, 2018 04:17pm

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SECP registers 1,060 new companies in November

ISLAMABAD: Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) has registered 1,060 new companies during the month of

Published 07 Dec, 2018 03:03pm

Industries & Sectors

Telenor becomes Pakistan’s First 4.5G Network

SLAMABAD: Yet another industry-first for Telenor Pakistan as it launches cutting-edge 4.5G technology in Karachi, La

Published 06 Dec, 2018 08:23pm

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Punctuality of 20 passenger trains reaches 90pc

ISLAMABAD: Minister for Railways Sheikh Rashid Ahmed here on Thursday said that punctuality of top 20 passenger trai

Published 06 Dec, 2018 07:53pm

Industries & Sectors

FBR conducts raid on units over tax evasion

FAISALABAD: The Directorate of Intelligence and Investigation (IR) of the Federal Board of Revenue Faisalabad conduc

Published 06 Dec, 2018 07:42pm

Industries & Sectors

PEMERA issues show cause notices to two private channels

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (PEMRA) Thursday issued show cause notices to two private

Published 06 Dec, 2018 07:39pm

Industries & Sectors

PR announces 5pc discount on 90 days advance booking

LAHORE: Pakistan Railways has announced five percent discount on advance booking of tickets before 90 days of travel

Published 05 Dec, 2018 07:59pm

Industries & Sectors

Korea Rail shows interest in technology transfer to PR

LAHORE: Korean Rail Network Authority expressed its interest in joint venture in the Pakistan Railways Network syste

Published 05 Dec, 2018 07:56pm

Industries & Sectors

Govt evolving export-oriented policies: Secretary Textile

FAISALABAD: Federal Secretary Textile Division Syed Iftikhar Hussain Babar Wednesday said that the government was evolvi

Published 05 Dec, 2018 04:35pm

Industries & Sectors

FCCI demands taskforce to revive industrial units

FAISALABAD: President Faisalabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry (FCCI) Syed Zia Alumdar Hussain Monday demanded establ

Published 03 Dec, 2018 02:13pm

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Railways to promote tourism in country: Sheikh Rashid

LAHORE: Railways Minister Sheikh Rashid Ahmad Saturday said the Pakistan Railways (PR) would promote tourism in the

Published 02 Dec, 2018 12:00am

Industries & Sectors

PEMRA awards IPTV licence to Fiberlink Ltd for Karachi, Lahore

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority ( PEMRA) Thursday awarded Internet Protocol TV Distributio

Published 29 Nov, 2018 09:30pm

Industries & Sectors

CCP directs 2 companies to stop use of PC hotel's trademark until further order

ISLAMABAD: The Competition Commission of Pakistan (CCP) has passed an interim order directing two companies, Omni Co

Published 28 Nov, 2018 08:15pm

Industries & Sectors

No filing requirement under Section 452 of Companies Act, in case of nil report

ISLAMABAD: In order to facilitate the corporate sector and streamline the filing of specified forms under Section 45

Published 28 Nov, 2018 08:00pm

Industries & Sectors

DIRBS becomes operational from Dec 1 to curtail counterfeit mobile phone usage

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Telecommunication Authority's (PTA) Device Identification Registration and Blocking System (DIRBS) w

Published 28 Nov, 2018 02:39pm

Industries & Sectors

Energy shortfall to be resolved through indigenous resources

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Petroleum Ghulam Sarwar Khan on Tuesday said the government would resolve energy sho

Published 27 Nov, 2018 11:30pm

Industries & Sectors

LCCI for implementation of uniform gas tariff

LAHORE: Lahore Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) on Monday urged authorities concerned to ensure implementatio

Published 26 Nov, 2018 11:30pm

Industries & Sectors

SNGPL received 2.4mn applications for domestic connections

ISLAMABAD: Sui Northern Gas Pipelines Limited (SNGPL) has received around 2.4 million applications for domestic connecti

Published 26 Nov, 2018 01:20pm

Industries & Sectors

Pakistan gateway to energy-rich Central Asia: LCCI

LAHORE: Pakistan has the most important geographic locations which made this country a principal gateway to the energy-r

Published 24 Nov, 2018 03:13pm

Industries & Sectors

Farmers advised to take special care of cotton crop

ISLAMABAD: Cotton Scientists have advised farmers to take special care of cotton crop as it has entered into an importan

Published 22 Nov, 2018 06:37am

Industries & Sectors

PIA resumes Sialkot-Sharjah flights

KARACHI: As part of its policy to reopen viable routes, Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) on Tuesday resumed fli

Published 20 Nov, 2018 08:30pm

Industries & Sectors

Govt, trying to provide cheap electricity to consumers

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Power Omar Ayub Khan Tuesday said that the government was trying to provide cheap el

Published 20 Nov, 2018 08:00pm

Industries & Sectors

SCCI demands supply of electricity from Malakand, Pehur Hydro projects for KP industry

PESHAWAR: President Sarhad Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SCCI), Faiz Muhammad has demanded the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa go

Published 20 Nov, 2018 03:23pm

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ICCI for focusing on indigenous resources to improve economy

ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ICCI) Tuesday urged the government to focus on indigenous way

Published 20 Nov, 2018 03:16pm

Industries & Sectors

Railways to launch 3 new trains on Nov 23

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Railways is all set to introduce three new passenger trains on November 23, to facilitate the travel

Published 20 Nov, 2018 02:09pm

Industries & Sectors

Excise Dept to conduct general hold-up against token tax defaulters on Thursday

RAWALPINDI: The Excise and Taxation Department Rawalpindi has finalized arrangements for a general hold-up on Thursday (

Published 20 Nov, 2018 02:00pm

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ECC approves export of 0.5 mn tons of wheat

ISLAMABAD: Finance Minister Asad Umar Tuesday chaired meeting of the Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the cabine

Published 20 Nov, 2018 01:40pm

Industries & Sectors

SNGPL to replace 11-inch pipeline from Khairpur Daha to Bahawalpur

BAHAWALPUR: Sui Northern Gas Pipeline Limited (SNGPL) Regional Manager Malik Bashir Ahmed Tuesday said long term steps a

Published 20 Nov, 2018 01:11pm

Industries & Sectors

Work begins on restoration of Karachi Circular Railways

KARACHI: City administration has started implementation work on the restoration of Karachi Circular Railways (KCR) a

Published 19 Nov, 2018 02:56pm

Industries & Sectors

Work starts to provide mobile phone service to GB’s remote areas upto Khunjarab district

GILGIT: Special Communication Organization (SCO) has launched work on provision of mobile phone service to various r

Published 19 Nov, 2018 01:52pm

Industries & Sectors

Railways to give 50 per cent discount to students from Dec 25 to Jan 10

LAHORE: Minister for Railways Sheikh Rashid Ahmad Saturday said that students will get 50 per cent discount on all t

Published 17 Nov, 2018 04:34pm

Industries & Sectors

Domestic consumers likely to receive more gas in winter

ISLAMABAD: Sui Northern Gas Pipelines Limited (SNGPL) has decided to provide more gas for domestic consumers to fulf

Published 17 Nov, 2018 01:27pm

Industries & Sectors

JCR-VIS assigns initial ratings to Chashma Sugar Mills

KARACHI: JCR-VIS Credit Rating Company Limited has assigned initial entity ratings of triple B-plus/A-two to Chashma

Published 16 Nov, 2018 01:50pm

Industries & Sectors

JCR-VIS upgrades rating of outstanding PPTFC of Sindh Nooriabad Power Company Phase-II

KARACHI: JCR-VIS Credit Rating Company Limited has upgraded rating of outstanding Privately Placed Term Finance Cert

Published 16 Nov, 2018 01:17pm

Industries & Sectors

PSO receivable reaches to Rs345bn

ISLAMABAD: Receivables of Pakistan State Oil (PSO) have reached to Rs 345 billion by November 13. According to PS

Published 14 Nov, 2018 03:57pm

Industries & Sectors

New modern Railway Station to establish in Gwadar

QUETTA: Federal Minister for Railway Sheikh Rasheed Ahmed on Wednesday said Balochistan government has provided acre

Published 14 Nov, 2018 01:10pm

Industries & Sectors

Business community lauds uninterrupted gas supply to zero rated sector

ISLAMABAD: The business community Wednesday hailed the government's decision of uninterrupted gas supply to the zero

Published 14 Nov, 2018 12:34pm

Industries & Sectors

LPG Association appreciates Government for effectively tackling black-marketing

ISLAMABAD: All Pakistan Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) Distributors Association appreciated the government for effect

Published 14 Nov, 2018 11:06am

Industries & Sectors

APTMA suggests way forward to Chinese textile industry delegation

LAHORE: All Pakistan Textile Mills Association (APTMA) Punjab Chairman Adil Bashir on Tuesday suggested a way forwar

Published 13 Nov, 2018 04:08pm

Industries & Sectors

NEPRA takes serious notice of breakdown in Karachi

ISLAMABAD: National electric power regulatory authority (NEPRA) Tuesday took serious notice of another major breakdo

Published 13 Nov, 2018 04:05pm

Industries & Sectors

SSGCL to comply with ECC directives of no load-management for consumers

ISLAMABAD: Sui Southern Gas Company Limited (SSGCL) will enure uninterrupted gas supply to its domestic consumers du

Published 13 Nov, 2018 02:02pm

Industries & Sectors

GEPCO to install Rs300mn advanced online system in its offices

SIALKOT: Gujranwala Electric Power Company (GEPCO) has approved a project worth Rs 300 million to install advanced o

Published 13 Nov, 2018 01:35pm

Industries & Sectors

JCR-VIS assigns initial ratings of Feroze1888 Mills

KARACHI: JCR-VIS Credit Rating Company Limited assigned initial entity ratings of double A minus/A-one to Feroze1888

Published 13 Nov, 2018 01:29pm

Industries & Sectors

New petroleum policy by month end

ISLAMABAD: The government will announce the new petroleum policy in the last week of the current month after complet

Published 13 Nov, 2018 01:10pm

Industries & Sectors

Import of Pakistani mango to China to be doubled by next year

FAISALABAD: Deputy Counsel General, Chinese Consulate in Lahore, Peng Zhengwu said on Monday the import of Pakistani man

Published 12 Nov, 2018 06:55pm

Industries & Sectors

SNGPL for avoiding excessive use of gas appliances to maintain pressure

ISLAMABAD: Sui Northern Gas Pipelines Limited (SNGPL) has advised its consumers to ensure avoiding excessive use of

Published 12 Nov, 2018 02:51pm

Industries & Sectors

WAPDA to introduce new technologies for electricity transmission line

HARIPUR: Federal Minister for Water and Power Omer Ayub Monday said Wapda is introducing new technology for electric

Published 12 Nov, 2018 02:48pm

Industries & Sectors

Pakistan Railways, S Korea for upgradation of Main Line-I, II and III

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Railways Sheikh Rashid Ahmed Monday said Pakistan Railways is keen for mutual cooper

Published 12 Nov, 2018 02:20pm

Industries & Sectors

EPA KP takes action against cement factory for creating dust pollution in Kohat

PESHAWAR: Environment Protection Agency (EPA) KP has taken action against a Cement Factory in Kohat for creating dus

Published 12 Nov, 2018 12:30pm

Industries & Sectors

Railways earned Rs 12,770.02mn from land leasing in 10 years

ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Railways has earned revenue of Rs 12,770.02 million by leasing its assets across the country

Published 11 Nov, 2018 08:29pm

Industries & Sectors

Imran Khan to inaugurate Hyderabad Express on Nov 15

LAHORE: Railways Minister Sheikh Rashid Ahmad Saturday said that Prime Minister Imran Khan would inaugurate Hyderaba

Published 10 Nov, 2018 02:48pm

Industries & Sectors

Railways to improve land record system

LAHORE: Pakistan Railways Lahore division will improve its land record system and its maintenance, so that proper pr

Published 09 Nov, 2018 01:54pm

Industries & Sectors

Sugar mills bound to start crushing by Nov 20

FAISALABAD: Director Agriculture Chaudhry Abdul Hameed said the sugar mills were bound to start sugarcane crushing b

Published 09 Nov, 2018 12:32pm

Industries & Sectors

Engro Polymer signs $35mn Ijarah based long-term financing facility with IFC

KARACHI: Engro Polymer and Chemicals Limited on Thursday announced the signing of financing of dollars 35 million fr

Published 08 Nov, 2018 04:38pm

Industries & Sectors

PEMRA chairman briefed over ongoing crackdown on illegal Indian DTH in Gujranwala

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (PEMRA) Chairman Muhammad Saleem Baig Thursday visited Reg

Published 08 Nov, 2018 04:23pm

Industries & Sectors

Tracking system in final stage for trains movement, fuel expenditure monitoring

ISLAMABAD: Ministry of Railways Thursday informed the National Assembly that installation of tracking system is in f

Published 08 Nov, 2018 04:18pm

Industries & Sectors

PR rehabilitates around 789 km track across country

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Railways has rehabilitated around 789.34 kilometer track by removing temporary speed restriction

Published 08 Nov, 2018 02:05pm

Industries & Sectors

Controlling Railway’s deficit govt’s top priority

ISLAMABAD: Parliamentary Secretary for Railways Farrukh Habib on Thursday said that it was priority of the present g

Published 08 Nov, 2018 01:44pm

Industries & Sectors

Senate body wants NEPRA to resolve disputes in 60 days time period

ISLAMABAD: The Senate Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation on Wednesday recommended a maximum period of 60 da

Published 07 Nov, 2018 05:12pm

Industries & Sectors

Int'l cement conference 'INTERCEM' from Nov 12

LAHORE: Pakistan Cement industry's impressive performance in recent years and the high quality of its production has

Published 07 Nov, 2018 04:30pm

Industries & Sectors

Energy related problems faced by KP to be resolved at CCI

PESHAWAR: Federal Minister for Petroleum and Natural Resources, Ghulam Sarwar Khan has said that federal government

Published 07 Nov, 2018 02:45pm

Industries & Sectors

Railways plan to import 20 locomotives for hilly areas

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Railways is planning to import 20 light weight diesel locomotives particularly for hilly areas a

Published 06 Nov, 2018 02:11pm

Industries & Sectors

JCR-VIS assigns initial entity ratings to Indigo Textile

KARACHI: JCR-VIS Credit Rating Company Limited has assigned initial entity ratings of single A minus/A-two to Indigo

Published 06 Nov, 2018 02:01pm

Industries & Sectors

Metro Bus fares being adjusted in line with fuel price

MULTAN: Provincial Minister for Transport Jahanzeb Khan Khichi said that fares of Metro Bus Service in Lahore and Ra

Published 06 Nov, 2018 12:00pm

Industries & Sectors

PSC sales 40,000 seed bags

FAISALABAD: Punjab Seed Corporation (PSC) Regional Office sold over 40,000 bags of certified seed of wheat to growers in

Published 05 Nov, 2018 08:57pm

Industries & Sectors

JCR-VIS assigns initial ratings to Best Exports (Pvt) Limited

KARACHI: JCR-VIS Credit Rating Company Limited has assigned initial entity ratings of triple B/A-two to Best Exports

Published 05 Nov, 2018 01:39pm

Industries & Sectors

OGRA directs petrol, CNG stations to maintain cleanliness

ISLAMABAD: Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (OGRA) has directed all the petrol and CNG stations to regularly maintai

Published 05 Nov, 2018 11:19am

Industries & Sectors

Lahore Chamber to share 2nd part of EODB plan

LAHORE: Lahore Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) will soon share the second part of its plan regarding Ease of Doi

Published 03 Nov, 2018 07:16pm

Industries & Sectors

New pipelines being installed to provide uninterrupted gas supply

BAHAWALPUR: Regional Manager Sui Northern Gas Pipeline, Malik Bashir Ahmad has said that steps are being taken to en

Published 02 Nov, 2018 02:54pm

Industries & Sectors

Train operation continued with some changes

LAHORE: Train operations in the country are being operated despite sit-ins, protests and security situation, says th

Published 02 Nov, 2018 02:41pm

Industries & Sectors

Railways planning to increase 15 freight trains in 100-day

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Railways is all set to increase freight train from 10 to 15 during first 100 day of the present

Published 01 Nov, 2018 11:25am

Industries & Sectors

Oil, Gas companies invest Rs3.5bn in erstwhile FATA in last one year

ISLAMABAD: Various Oil and Gas companies (lease holders) have invested over Rs 3.5 billion in erstwhile Federally Ad

Published 31 Oct, 2018 03:59pm

Industries & Sectors

NEPRA imposes fine of Rs2mn on K Electric

ISLAMABAD: National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) has imposed a fine of Rs 2 million on K-Electric for

Published 31 Oct, 2018 02:59pm

Industries & Sectors

President Alvi inaugurates local train service in Karachi

KARACHI: President Dr. Arif Alvi stressed on Wednesday that transparent governance system and conducive decisions ar

Published 31 Oct, 2018 02:41pm

Industries & Sectors

Pakistan Railways earns 1367.038mn more then previous years

ISLAMABAD: Minister for Railways Sheikh Rashid Ahmed Wednesday informed the House in a written reply that Pakistan R

Published 31 Oct, 2018 12:36pm

Industries & Sectors

Telecom attract 1.5mn new users in three months

ISLAMABAD: The subscriber base of cellular mobile operators has recorded a reasonable growth they attracted around 1

Published 31 Oct, 2018 12:19pm

Industries & Sectors

PFC to visit China for enhancing mutual cooperation in furniture sector

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Furniture Council (PFC) will leave for China on November 2 to gear up efforts for further enhanc

Published 31 Oct, 2018 12:09pm

Industries & Sectors

Balochistan govt plans to launch mobile medical services in far flung areas

ISLAMABAD: The Balochistan government has finalized a plan to launch mobile medical services in rural areas of the p

Published 31 Oct, 2018 11:26am

Industries & Sectors

Two Petrol Pumps in federal capital sealed

ISLAMABAD: Two petrol pumps in the federal capital were sealed by Administration of Islamabad Capital Territory (ICT

Published 31 Oct, 2018 11:17am

Industries & Sectors

JCR-VIS assigns IER to Gadoon Textile Mills

KARACHI: JCR-VIS Credit Rating Company Limited has assigned initial entity ratings of single A plus/A-One to Gadoon

Published 30 Oct, 2018 04:03pm

Industries & Sectors

PTI govt focusing on wind, solar energy

SIALKOT: Punjab Minister for Energy Dr. Muhammad Akhtar Malik has said the PTI government is focusing on the promoti

Published 30 Oct, 2018 11:26am

Industries & Sectors

President to inaugurate Khi-Dhabeji special workers train on Oct 31

KARACHI: President, Dr. Arif Alvi will inaugurate special train, to be run between Karachi and Dhabeji, on Wednesday

Published 30 Oct, 2018 11:21am

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RailCop earns Rs431mn in one year

LAHORE: The Pakistan Railways sub company, RailCop, earned Rs 431 million in one year instead of Rs 23 million per a

Published 29 Oct, 2018 04:11pm

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Govt striving hard to change stale electricity transmission system

HARIPUR: Federal Minister for Water and Power, Omer Ayub Ayub Khan Monday said the government was striving hard to c

Published 29 Oct, 2018 01:18pm

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Railways to generate Rs10bn revenue

LAHORE: Pakistan Railways (PR) Minister Sheikh Rashid Ahmed Saturday said that railways earned Rs 1.1 billion more r

Published 27 Oct, 2018 02:32pm

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PEMRA chairman for crackdown against illegal DTH

ISLAMABAD: Chairman, Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (PEMRA) Muhammad Saleem Baig Saturday urged to l

Published 27 Oct, 2018 02:24pm

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Intelligent Mobile Robots being developed for disaster mitigation, fire fighting

ISLAMABAD: Ministry of Information Technology and Telecommunications is in process of developing an Intelligent Mobi

Published 26 Oct, 2018 01:32pm

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The expected rebirth of Pakistan’s tourism industry

Making Pakistan a go-to place for tourists is one of the primary goals of the newly elected government of Imran Kha

Updated 26 Oct, 2018 09:26am

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Customer Connects initiative concludes in 4 cities

ISLAMABAD: A Customer Connects initiative of a mobile phone operator, launched to foster effective business relation

Published 24 Oct, 2018 12:39pm

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PM to inaugurate two new trains soon: Sheikh Rashid

LAHORE: Railways Minister Sheikh Rashid Ahmed on Saturday said that Prime Minister Imran Khan would soon inaugurate

Published 20 Oct, 2018 02:47pm

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Thar coal power plant to be completed by March 2019

ISLAMABAD: Thar coal power plant will be completed by March 2019 and start the power generation 660MW as most of the

Published 19 Oct, 2018 09:15pm

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Textile exports up 0.86 pc in first quarter

ISLAMABAD: The exports in textile and clothing group recorded an increase of 0.86 percent during first quarter of curren

Published 19 Oct, 2018 03:33pm

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Railways complete 60 percent work to provide wifi, tracking in trains

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Railways has completed almost 60 percent work for provision of wifi and tracking system in trains to

Published 19 Oct, 2018 01:25pm

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CM Balochistan Jam Kamal vows to develop mining sector in province

QUETTA: Chief Minister (CM) Balochistan Mir Jam Kamal Khan Thursday said incumbent government would play its vital r

Published 18 Oct, 2018 07:15pm

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Railways generate Rs 1 billion additional revenue in first 50 days

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Railways has generated additional revenue of Rs 1 billion in first 50 days of the present government

Published 17 Oct, 2018 12:45pm

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JCR-VIS assigns initial IFS rating to Pakistan Reinsurance Company

KARACHI: JCR-VIS Credit Rating Company Limited has assigned initial Insurer Financial Strength rating of double A to

Published 15 Oct, 2018 10:45pm

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Sukkur to Karachi train from Oct.16, says Railways Minister

KARACHI: Federal Minister for Railways Sheikh Rasheed Ahmad said the government was committed to eliminate corruptio

Published 15 Oct, 2018 09:00pm

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PCMA wants joint ventures with Saudi Arabia in petro-chemical projects

LAHORE: Pakistan Chemical Manufacturers Association (PCMA) on Monday called for joint ventures with Saudi Arabia in

Published 15 Oct, 2018 08:45pm

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Rice, sugarcane production increased during current season: FCA told

ISLAMABAD: Federal Committee on Agriculture (FCA) here on Friday was informed that cultivation and production targets of

Published 12 Oct, 2018 01:14pm

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Skilled manpower must for value added textile sector growth

FAISALABAD: Skilled manpower is imperative to support existing value added textile sector for growth and to earn foreign

Published 12 Oct, 2018 01:01pm

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NTC to adopt innovative techs to upgrade Data Centre

ISLAMABAD: National Telecommunication Corporation (NTC) would adopt a new generation of infrastructure that will facilit

Published 12 Oct, 2018 12:29pm

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ICCI welcomes govt decision to revive EDB

ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry has welcomed the Federal Cabinet’s decision to revive the Engi

Published 12 Oct, 2018 12:28pm

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Toyota Pakistan stops taking orders after rupee dives to new low

The Indus Motor Company (IMC) operating as Toyota Indus in Pakistan has announced that it has stopped taking orders

Published 12 Oct, 2018 07:39am

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Power generation through renewable energy resources stressed

KARACHI: Alternative Energy Development Board (AEDB) Chief Executive Officer Amjad Ali Awan on Thursday said that Pa

Published 11 Oct, 2018 10:15pm

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OGDCL imparting technical training to 200 students annually

ISLAMABAD: The Oil and Gas Development Company Limited (OGDCL) is imparting technical training to around 200 student

Published 11 Oct, 2018 09:15pm

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Shipping activity at Port Qasim

KARACHI: Three ships, Conti Darwin, Sea Princes and Gas Husky carrying Containers, Bitumen and LPG were arranged berthin

Published 11 Oct, 2018 01:32pm

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Pakistan Railways allows Ghouri, Badar Expresses to stop at Chak Jhumra Station

ISLAMABAD: The administration of Pakistan Railways has allowed Lahore-Faisalabad bound Ghauri Express and Badar Express

Published 11 Oct, 2018 01:30pm

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Pakistan’s auto-industry sees small growth despite curbing non-filers

The sale of cars increased to 51,221 units during the first quarter of this fiscal year, showing a meager increase

Published 11 Oct, 2018 11:24am

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Here’s how to apply for Naya Pakistan Housing Program

The National Database and Registration Authority (NADRA) have issued the registration form for Prime Minister Imran

Updated 15 Oct, 2018 10:28am

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CS seeks report on mobile towers installed in Sindh

KARACHI: Chief Secretary (CS) of Sindh, Syed Mumtaz Ali Shah, has asked the secretary local government to collect co

Published 09 Oct, 2018 10:00pm

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Pakistan to buy 48 military aerial drones from China

Pakistan will import some 48 military aerial drones from China that will be the largest such arms deal of its kind,

Published 09 Oct, 2018 11:17am

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SaudiGulf Airlines to begin flights to Pakistan from October 15

The SaudiGulf Airlines has announced that that it is initiating direct flights to four destinations in Pakistan fro

Published 09 Oct, 2018 10:33am

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Sindh Energy Minister warns power suppliers

KARACHI: Sindh Minister for Energy, Imtiaz Shaikh has warned power distribution companies of stringent action, under

Published 08 Oct, 2018 11:15pm

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Govt committed to constructing water, hydropower projects: Vawda

LAHORE: Federal Minister for Water Resources Muhammad Faisal Vawda said on Monday that the government was committed

Published 08 Oct, 2018 10:45pm

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Business community for taking business friendly tax reforms

ISLAMABAD: Islamabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ICCI) Monday urged the government for taking measures for busines

Published 08 Oct, 2018 01:34pm

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KE conducts work on $450mn plan

KARACHI: As part of K-Electric's US$ 450 million transmission enhancment plan (TP-1000) to add 1000 MVA to its network,

Published 08 Oct, 2018 12:55pm

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PIA to induct two aircraft in its fleet

KARACHI: The Pakistan International Airlines has decided to induct two new aircraft in its fleet in first quarter of

Published 06 Oct, 2018 10:00pm

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Zong reveals its Pakistani difficulties

Zong, one of the leading telecom providers in Pakistan and a subsidiary of China Mobile Pakistan (CMPak), have reve

Updated 08 Oct, 2018 09:49am

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Approval granted to establishment of 220 KV grid station in Swabi: Umar Ayub

PESHAWAR: Federal Minister for Energy, Umar Ayub Friday announced that approval has been granted for establishment o

Published 05 Oct, 2018 10:30pm

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National essential medicine list -2018 to be implemented in all provinces: Kiani

ISLAMABAD: Minister for National Health Services Aamer Mehmood Kiani on Friday said that national essential medicine

Published 05 Oct, 2018 10:00pm

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Sindh govt plans to deploy electricity inspectors to redress public grievances

KARACHI: Sindh government is contemplating to assign electricity inspectors, in every division of the province, to p

Published 05 Oct, 2018 09:30pm

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Senate Committee discuss steps for revival of PTV, Radio

ISLAMABAD: Senate Standing Committee on Information, Broadcasting, National History and Literary Heritage Friday dis

Published 05 Oct, 2018 07:01pm

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SECP registers over 1,000 companies in September

The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) has registered 1,070 new companies in September, witnessi

Published 05 Oct, 2018 07:57am

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PEMRA directs kids TV channels to air appropriate programmes

ISLAMABAD: PEMRA has directed all entertainment satellite TV channels, having Landing Rights Permission, to broadcas

Published 04 Oct, 2018 08:30pm

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Energy minister restricts officers from making decision without permission

KARACHI: Sindh Minister for Energy Imtiaz Ahmed Sheikh on Thursday restricted Chief Executives of all the companies

Published 04 Oct, 2018 07:15pm

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Spot rates of cotton (Crop 2018-19)

KARACHI: Karachi Cotton Association (KCA) on Wednesday announced the following KCA Spot Rates for local dealing in Pak r

Published 03 Oct, 2018 10:24am

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Railways Ministry seeks to replace old fleet

A delegation of Asian Development Bank (ADB) has shown interest in the up-gradation of Pakistan Railways. The d

Published 03 Oct, 2018 08:11am

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Tea import increases 4.77pc in two-months

ISLAMABAD: Tea imports into the country during first two-month of current financial year increased by 4.77 percent as co

Published 02 Oct, 2018 01:03pm

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ICCI urges government for reducing cost of production

ISLAMABAD: Islamabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry has urged the government to take urgent measures for reducing the

Published 02 Oct, 2018 12:21pm

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Railways to be upgraded 31 railway stations

ISLAMABAD: Ministry of Railways will be upgraded and renovated as many as 31 railways stations at an estimated cost of R

Published 02 Oct, 2018 10:28am

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Pakistan keen to invite foreign investment: Dawood

The government is keen to invite foreign investment in different sectors of the economy, stated Abdul Razak Dawood,

Published 01 Oct, 2018 01:20pm

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Cotton yarn exports post 6.52 percent growth in two months of FY 2018-19

ISLAMABAD: The exports of cotton yarn during first two months of the current financial year grew by 6.52 percent as comp

Published 01 Oct, 2018 10:24am

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Broadband users in Pakistan reach 61 million in Aug 2018

ISLAMABAD: The number of broadband subscribers in Pakistan reached 61 million by the end of August 2018, said Pakistan T

Published 30 Sep, 2018 11:39am

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New LCCI president vows to focus on economic challenges

LAHORE: The newly elected president of Lahore Chamber of Commerce & Industry (LCCI), Almas Hyder, on Saturday vowed

Published 29 Sep, 2018 03:37pm

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SCCI president stresses modernisation of industrial sector

SIALKOT: Sialkot Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SCCI) President Khawaja Masood Akhtar Saturday said that modernizatio

Published 29 Sep, 2018 03:27pm

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Senator Faisal Javed claims govt created 500,000 green jobs

Pakistan Tehrik-e-Insaf’s (PTI) Senator Faisal Javed Khan has claimed that Pakistan has created some 500,000 jobs i

Published 29 Sep, 2018 09:11am

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Railways to start a non-stop train from Oct 1

ISLAMABAD: To facilitate the passengers, Pakistan Railways is all set to launch a non-stop train from October 1 on the r

Published 28 Sep, 2018 01:54pm

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NEPRA imposes Rs 5 million fine on K-Electric Limited

ISLAMABAD: The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) has imposed a fine of Rs. five million on K-Elec

Published 28 Sep, 2018 12:16am

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Comprehensive drive against power theft to be kicked off without delay

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Power, Omar Ayub Khan, while chairing a meeting at Power Division here Thursday, rev

Published 27 Sep, 2018 09:00pm

Industries & Sectors

Masud Akhtar elected unopposed president of SCCI

SIALKOT: Leading exporter Khawaja Masud Akhtar was elected unopposed president of the Sialkot Chamber of Commerce and In

Published 26 Sep, 2018 03:32pm

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E&T facilitation center at Commercial Market fully functional

RAWALPINDI: Excise and Taxation’s (E&T) public facilitation center established at Commercial Market, Satellite Town

Published 26 Sep, 2018 03:22pm

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NEPRA approves tariff of Jhangran power project

MIRPUR (AJK): The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) has given approval of tariff of Jhagran Power

Published 24 Sep, 2018 09:30pm

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Railways leases out 6500 acres land to generate extra revenue

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Railways has leased out around 6500 acres railway land across the country to different departments a

Published 24 Sep, 2018 12:58pm

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Mobile users irked on unauthorized use of data

KARACHI: Majority of the mobile users do feel irritated by uninvited and un-welcome calls or messages by some market

Published 22 Sep, 2018 08:45pm

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Textile products worth $ 2.280bn exported, witness 3.72pc growth in two-month

ISLAMABAD: Textile group exports from the country during the first two months of current financial year (July-August) gr

Published 19 Sep, 2018 06:24pm

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FPCCI convenes meeting on Fed. Supplementary Budget

KARACHI: Acting President, Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI), Waheed Ahmed has convened a

Published 19 Sep, 2018 06:15pm

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Fast mobile broadband, more employment and investment after 5G

ISLAMABAD: A new technological era has prevailed across the globe and every country is trying best to keep enhancing

Published 19 Sep, 2018 04:09pm

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Companies engaged in electronic transaction need to be accredited by ECAC

ISLAMABAD: Electronic Certification Accreditation Council (ECAC) was fully committed to make electronic transactions

Published 19 Sep, 2018 01:06pm

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WAPDA Hydel generation crosses 7500 MW for first time

LAHORE: The hydel power stations owned and operated by the Pakistan Water and Power Development Authority (WAPDA) ge

Published 18 Sep, 2018 04:26pm

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Oracle announces financial results for 3 months

KARACHI: Oracle Corporation on Tuesday announced financial results of first quarter of fiscal year 2018-2019. Tot

Published 18 Sep, 2018 03:11pm

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PTI govt working on new textile package

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) government is actively working on a new textile package to enhance textile

Published 18 Sep, 2018 02:10pm

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Drug companies cheating countries out of billions in tax revenues, reveals Oxfam report

ISLAMABAD: The world’s biggest pharmaceutical companies appear to be dodging an estimated $3.8 billion in tax per ye

Published 18 Sep, 2018 02:03pm

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Malaysia's Axiata scraps $940mn Pakistan telecom deal

KUALA LUMPUR/SINGAPORE: A unit of Malaysian telecoms firm Axiata Group has called off a $940 million deal to buy 13,

Published 18 Sep, 2018 12:29pm

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KPOGCL confident to tap O&G potential under PM's vision

ISLAMABAD: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Oil and Gas Company Limited (KPOGCL) Monday expressed confidence to exploit the untapp

Published 17 Sep, 2018 12:50pm

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Film making to be made profit earning industry: Fawad

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting Chaudhry Fawad Hussain on Saturday said Saudi Arabia ha

Published 15 Sep, 2018 02:10pm

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China’s Hisense to begin assembling smartphones in Pakistan by 2019

Chinese electronics manufacturer Hisense will start assembling smartphones in Pakistan by the beginning of 2019.

Published 15 Sep, 2018 10:05am

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First phase of FCCI elections completes

FAISALABAD: The first phase of the elections of the Faisalabad Chamber of Commerce & Industry (FCCI) 2018-19 has bee

Published 14 Sep, 2018 10:05pm

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PTCL enters an agreement with Dell EMC

KARACHI: Pakistan Telecommunications Company Limited (PTCL) has entered into an Enterprise Class Infrastructure Solu

Published 14 Sep, 2018 03:48pm

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Chinese Ambassador calls on Abdul Razak Dawood

ISLAMABAD: Chinese Ambassador Yao Jing here on Friday called on Abdul Razak Dawood, Advisor to Prime Minister on Tex

Published 14 Sep, 2018 02:59pm

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CM Sindh discusses KCR, non-CPEC projects with Chinese CG

KARACHI: Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah has said that he is taking up the projects of Karachi Circular Rai

Published 14 Sep, 2018 02:50pm

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PM for submission of plan on utilization of railways land for revenue generation within 15 days

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan Thursday directed that a comprehensive plan for launching anti-encroachment dri

Published 13 Sep, 2018 04:59pm

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Rs25.7bn paid to textile sector under PM trade package

ISLAMABAD: The government has paid Rs25.7 billion to the textile sector under the first phase of Prime Minister’s Tr

Published 13 Sep, 2018 04:50pm

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PR, FWO agree to mutually cooperate for upgrading railway tracks

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Railways (PR) and Frontier Works Organization (FWO) Wednesday agreed to mutually cooperate for u

Published 12 Sep, 2018 02:45pm

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PTCL updates its CharJi 4G LTE network

ISLAMABAD: In order to provide hi-speed and seamless internet experience to its customers, PTCL has recently impleme

Published 11 Sep, 2018 03:29pm

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5G service to be introduced next year to attract foreign investment

ISLAMABAD: Minister for Information Technology and Telecommunications, Dr. Khalid Maqbool Siddiqui on Tuesday hinted

Published 11 Sep, 2018 01:09pm

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PEMRA auctions five satellite TV licences through open bidding

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (PEMRA) on Tuesday auctioned five licences for satellite t

Published 11 Sep, 2018 01:07pm

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SNGPL, SSGCL gasified 231 villages

ISLAMABAD: Sui Northern Gas Pipelines Limited (SNGPL) and Sui Southern Gas Company Limited (SSGCL) have so far gasif

Published 11 Sep, 2018 12:32pm

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Railways CPEC projects to be re-evaluated

LAHORE: Railways Minister Sheikh Rashid Ahmad has said that Railway projects under China-Pakistan Economic Corridor

Published 08 Sep, 2018 01:59pm

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OGDCL earns 78.736bn profit during FY 2017-18

ISLAMABAD: The Oil and Gas Development Company Limited (OGDCL) has earned after tax profit of Rs 78.736 billion duri

Published 07 Sep, 2018 03:36pm

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PTCL launches 6Mbps internet package

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Telecommunication Company Limited has launched 6 Mbps unlimited internet package, which will pro

Published 06 Sep, 2018 03:04pm

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OGRA spokesperson responds to campaign against its officers

ISLAMABAD: The Spokesperson of Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (OGRA) on Thursday clarified that a propaganda campa

Published 06 Sep, 2018 02:25pm

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Growth of Pakistan’s telecom sector witness dramatic increase

ISLAMABAD: Telecom industry has seen a dramatic increase during the last four years as irs revenue reached $ 15.35 b

Published 06 Sep, 2018 02:21pm

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Working on STPF finalizes for rapid industrial growth in country

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has finalized its working on Strategic Trade Policy Framework (2018-23) in order to create an en

Published 04 Sep, 2018 04:54pm

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SMEDA seeks GB's gemstone sector inputs for mineral strategy

PESHAWAR: Small and Medium Enterprises Development Authority (SMEDA) organized a workshop for the stakeholders of th

Published 04 Sep, 2018 04:49pm

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PR finalizing arrangements to operate two new trains, Mianwali Express & Margala Express

RAWALPINDI: Pakistan Railways (PR) is finalizing arrangements to operate Rawalpindi-Mianwali train service from Sept

Published 03 Sep, 2018 03:32pm

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Railway Minister announces major relief for aged passengers

KARACHI: Federal Minister for Railways, Shaikh Rashid Ahmed here on Thursday announced 50 percent concession for tra

Published 30 Aug, 2018 04:41pm

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Minister for comprehensive plan to promote small industries

LAHORE: Provincial Minister for Industry, Trade & Investment Mian Aslam Iqbal has said that a comprehensive plan

Published 30 Aug, 2018 01:36pm

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Pakistan can ‘double’ its GDP with tourism, say experts

Despite being endowed with breathtaking natural beauty, Pakistan tourism sector remains an underutilized tool for a

Published 30 Aug, 2018 08:05am

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4G services in Gwadar to help escalate communication capacities of CPEC related projects

KARACHI: Gwadar city, historically an old fishing village, is poised to become one of the world's thriving seaports

Published 29 Aug, 2018 03:59pm

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Railways liabilities remain Rs82.899bn during 2016-17, Senate told

ISLAMABAD: Total liabilities of Pakistan Railways remained Rs 82.899 billion during the financial year 2016-17, Mini

Published 29 Aug, 2018 02:35pm

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NEPRA okays 36 paisa hike per unit in tariff for July

ISLAMABAD: The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) Wednesday approved 36 paisa per unit increase in

Published 29 Aug, 2018 01:41pm

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Railways to upgrade main Peshawar-Karachi line to meet future challenges, Senate told

ISLAMABAD: Ministry of Railways has inked an agreement with China for up gradation of main Peshawar to Karachi line

Published 29 Aug, 2018 12:32pm

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PTA to develop Financial Control Portal to increase workflow efficiency

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) will develop a Financial Control Portal (FCP) to replace its c

Published 28 Aug, 2018 01:19pm

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New policies to be introduced to produce cheaper energy, senate told

ISLAMABAD: New policies would be introduced to produce cheaper energy, Adviser to Prime Minister on Parliamentary Af

Published 28 Aug, 2018 01:09pm

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Government to promote regional trade, export-led growth

ISLAMABAD: Advisor to Prime Minister on Commerce, Textiles, Industries production and Investment, Abdul Razzaq Dawoo

Published 28 Aug, 2018 01:00pm

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Tapi project to be completed during PTI’s tenure, Senate told

ISLAMABAD: Minister for Petroleum and Natural Resources Ghulam Sarwar Khan Tuesday said the government would complet

Published 28 Aug, 2018 12:57pm

Industries & Sectors

JCR-VIS reaffirms IFS rating of Pak Qatar General Takaful Ltd

KARACHI: JCR-VIS Credit Rating Company Limited has reaffirmed the Insurer Financial Strength Rating of Pak Qatar Gen

Published 28 Aug, 2018 12:16pm

Industries & Sectors

JCR-VIS assigns final rating to the Sukuk issue of Agha Steel Industries Ltd

KARACHI: Upon review of the signed legal documents, JCR-VIS Credit Rating Company Limited has finalized rating of si

Published 27 Aug, 2018 02:32pm

Industries & Sectors

JCR-VIS assigns ratings to Askari Cement Limited

KARACHI: JCR-VIS Credit Rating Company Limited has assigned entity ratings of single A/A-One to Askari Cement Limite

Published 27 Aug, 2018 01:38pm

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MoIT to promote entrepreneurship across the country through NICs

ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Information Technology and Telecommunication has established National Incubation Centers

Published 27 Aug, 2018 01:33pm

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Pakistan Railways official applies for 730 days paid leave

Pakistan Railways Chief Commercial Manager Mohammad Hanif Gul has requested for a shocking 730-day long paid leave.

Published 27 Aug, 2018 08:22am

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China’s TCL Electronics plans to expand footprint in Pakistan

ISLAMABAD: Chinese company TCL Electronics Pakistan is looking to further penetrate Pakistan’s electronics and mobile ph

Published 26 Aug, 2018 07:48pm

Industries & Sectors

Rasheed to invite private sector for Railways betterment

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Railways Sheikh Rasheed Ahmad has said that the government attaches top priority to

Published 25 Aug, 2018 01:43pm

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LSMI grows by 5.38pc in FY 2017-18

ISLAMABAD: The Large Scaled Manufacturing Industries (LSMI) of the country witnessed a growth of 5.38 percent during

Published 20 Aug, 2018 01:14pm

Industries & Sectors

UAE to build 'medical city' in Pakistan

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) based MBF Group has announced to build a medical city in Pakistan’s capital Islamaba

Published 20 Aug, 2018 06:19am

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LCCI hopes new govt to boost economic activities

LAHORE: Lahore Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) on Saturday hoped that the new government would take immediate ac

Published 18 Aug, 2018 12:59pm

Industries & Sectors

Meet the US-based Pakistani who helps video gamers make money

Ali Moiz, the Pakistani born US entrepreneur has turned his passion for playing video games into a multi-million do

Published 18 Aug, 2018 11:07am

Industries & Sectors

Ali Zafar presents guidelines for power sector

ISLAMABAD: Minister for Energy Barrister Syed Ali Zafar while chairing a meeting with officials of the Ministry pres

Published 17 Aug, 2018 10:15pm

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Starzplay launches services in Pakistan

The UAE-based online streaming platform Starzplay Arabia has launched its streaming services in Pakistan. Starz

Published 17 Aug, 2018 08:12am

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Engro Corporation profit-after-tax increases by 65pc in 6 months

KARACHI: Engro Corporation (PSX: ENGRO) has posted a consolidated profit-after-tax of Rs 11,055 million; up by 65 pe

Published 17 Aug, 2018 12:00am

Industries & Sectors

PTCL Ideas Olympiad Closing Ceremony held

ISLAMABAD: The final round of the evaluation process and closing ceremony of Pakistan Telecommunication Company Limi

Updated 25 Aug, 2018 11:00am

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Neelum Jhelum Project’s last unit start power generation

ISLAMABAD: The fourth and the last generating unit of 969 MW Neelum-Jhelum Hydropower Project has also been successf

Published 13 Aug, 2018 09:45pm

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World Bank insures vehicle assembly project in Pakistan

The US-based international financial institution World Bank (WB) has issued guarantees for $66 million commercial l

Published 11 Aug, 2018 06:28am

Industries & Sectors

IT services export up 13pc in 11 months

ISLAMABAD: Export of Information Technology related services from the country increased to $963.6 million during first 1

Published 10 Aug, 2018 02:04pm

Industries & Sectors

SC directs SAI to compensate passengers who remained stranded in China

ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court Tuesday directed the Shaheen Airline International (SAI) to pay monetary compensation t

Published 07 Aug, 2018 09:15pm

Industries & Sectors

Skilled man-force imperative for growing trade industry: CM Balochistan

QUETTA: Interim Chief Minister Baluchistan Allauddin Marri on Tuesday said keeping in view the growing potential of

Published 07 Aug, 2018 07:15pm

Industries & Sectors

US energy giant ‘close to discover’ oil reserves bigger than Kuwait in Pakistan

The US-based energy giant ExxonMobil is close to discover huge oil reserves near the Pakistan-Iran border, which co

Published 06 Aug, 2018 06:36am

Industries & Sectors

Cotton Crop Assessment Committee to meet next week

ISLAMABAD: Cotton Crop Assessment Committee (CCAC) will meet next week in order to take stock of the output of major cas

Published 05 Aug, 2018 03:57pm

Industries & Sectors

Motorcycle production up 15.44pc to over 2.650 million units

ISLAMABAD: The production of motorcycles during the first eleven months of fiscal year (2017-18) increased by 15.44 perc

Published 04 Aug, 2018 02:35pm

Industries & Sectors

Motorcycle production up 15.44pc to over 2.650 million units

ISLAMABAD: The production of motorcycles during the first eleven months of fiscal year (2017-18) increased by 15.44 perc

Published 04 Aug, 2018 08:37am

Industries & Sectors

ICCI urges new govt for empowering women economically

ISLAMABAD: Islamabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ICCI) Friday called upon expected Pakistan Tahreek-i-Insaf (PTI)

Published 03 Aug, 2018 02:44pm

Industries & Sectors

FCCI demands one-month extension in tax amnesty scheme

FAISALABAD: Sheikh Farooq Yusuf, acting President Faisalabad Chamber of Commerce & Industry (FCCI), has demanded ano

Published 03 Aug, 2018 02:43pm

Industries & Sectors

Assets of Schon Properties in Dubai seized

Dubai Land Department (DLD) has directed to seize the assets belonging to property developer Schon Properties based

Published 03 Aug, 2018 06:59am

Industries & Sectors

How is China’s largest dairy producer benefiting by entering Pakistan?

The entry of Asia’s largest dairy products producer, Yili Group, into Pakistan was taken positively in Pakistan sto

Published 02 Aug, 2018 09:23am

Industries & Sectors

Traders laud ICT police due to declining ratio of crimes

ISLAMABAD: Islamabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ICCI) Wednesday lauded the efforts of Islamabad Capital Territory

Published 01 Aug, 2018 12:27pm

Industries & Sectors

K-Electric recovery position continues to worsen: Nepra report

The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) has stated that K-Electric (KE) has failed to ‘effectively

Published 31 Jul, 2018 07:08am

Industries & Sectors

Tractor production increases 15.44pc, reaches to 67,371 units in 11 months of FY 2017-18

ISLAMABAD: The domestic production of tractors during first eleven months of financial year 2017-18 registered over 36.6

Published 29 Jul, 2018 01:38pm

Industries & Sectors

Cotton cultivated over 2.69mn hectares during current season: Cotton Commissioner

ISLAMABAD: Cotton crop had been cultivated over 2.69 million hectares of land across the crop producing areas of the cou

Published 29 Jul, 2018 01:17pm

Business & Economy

PRs Rwp Divison earns over Rs 3.4bn in 2017-18; 5.4mn passengers used rail service

RAWALPINDI: With continuous efforts and hard work of railways management, officers and workers, Pakistan Railways’ Rawal

Published 29 Jul, 2018 01:14pm

Business & Economy

E&T Rawalpindi generated over Rs4.377bn revenue in 2017-18

RAWALPINDI: Excise and Taxation Rawalpindi District registered total 29,069 vehicles and motorcycles during last three m

Published 29 Jul, 2018 01:09pm

Industries & Sectors

Appointment of legal advisors: SECP achieves 85pc compliance

ISLAMABAD: Effective measures taken by the Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) have resulted in an 85

Published 24 Jul, 2018 03:11pm

Industries & Sectors

Ali Zafar for use of indigenous resources to produce cheap electricity

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Power Division Barrister Syed Ali Zafar has advised Private Power and Infrastructure

Published 24 Jul, 2018 12:15am

Industries & Sectors

Shaheen Air allowed to fly back passengers from China

KARACHI: Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) here on Monday permitted Shaheen Air International (SAI), under special cond

Published 23 Jul, 2018 10:30pm

Industries & Sectors

ICCI for reducing taxes on real estate sector

ISLAMABAD: Islamabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ICCI) has called upon the government to reduce taxes on real esta

Published 23 Jul, 2018 02:36pm

Industries & Sectors

Punjab government seeks applications from cotton growers for reward

BAHAWALPUR: The Agriculture Department Punjab has sought applications from cotton growers of 16 districts of Punjab for

Published 23 Jul, 2018 02:25pm

Industries & Sectors

PRs, Rwp division earns over Rs185mn from E-Ticketing in 2017-18

RAWALPINDI: Pakistan Railways, Rawalpindi Division earned over Rs 185 million through E-Ticketing facility during 2017-1

Published 22 Jul, 2018 03:57pm

Industries & Sectors

LCCI for early recovery of missing trader

LAHORE: Lahore Chamber of Commerce & Industry Friday urged the government and law enforcement agencies to ensure ear

Published 21 Jul, 2018 01:24pm

Industries & Sectors

Tussle between CAA, Shaheen worsens as airline’s two flights stop

Shaheen Airline International (SAI) has claimed that the Pakistan Civil Aviation Authority (PCAA) has not abided by

Published 20 Jul, 2018 11:00am

Industries & Sectors

Establishment of new Pharmacy Directorate approved

PESHAWAR: Summary sent by the Health department to Caretaker Chief Minister Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Justice Retd Dost Muh

Published 18 Jul, 2018 01:13pm

Industries & Sectors

Industrial, commercial entities asked to register workers

FAISALABAD: Industrial and commercial entities should register their maximum workers in order to make their oldage comfo

Published 17 Jul, 2018 09:33pm

Industries & Sectors

KCCI to donate Rs 200mn to Supreme Court Dams Fund

KARACHI: Karachi Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KCCI) will donate at least Rs 200 million to the Supreme Court of Pak

Published 17 Jul, 2018 08:36pm

Industries & Sectors

Fixed lines connections reached 2.97mn: PTA report

ISLAMABAD: Fixed lines connections including wireless local loop (WLL) reached 2.97 million according to an official

Published 17 Jul, 2018 04:13pm

Industries & Sectors

Pakistan’s first ever waste-to-energy plant gets green signal

The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) has approved the grant of power generation licence to Laho

Published 17 Jul, 2018 10:24am

Industries & Sectors

Maple Leaf adds 7,300 tons per day of cement to its capacity

Maple Leaf Cement Factory Limited will start the production of 7,300 tons of cement per day from its new Rs25 billi

Published 13 Jul, 2018 09:50am

Industries & Sectors

98pc increase in budget allocation to boost IT sector

ISLAMABAD: The government has allocated Rs 3046.325 million for six ongoing and new schemes of Information Technolog

Published 12 Jul, 2018 03:03pm

Industries & Sectors

ICCI urges government for halting force eviction of traders

ISLAMABAD: President, Islamabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry Sheikh Amir Waheed Wednesday urged the Caretaker Prime

Published 11 Jul, 2018 08:09pm

Industries & Sectors

ICCI calls for evolving new strategy to curb rising debt of country

ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad Chamber of Commerce & Industry has expressed great concerns over the rising debt of the fed

Published 10 Jul, 2018 09:40pm

Industries & Sectors

PTCL, PSEB signed agreement for provision of Cloud Based Services

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Telecommunication Company Limited (PTCL) inked a strategic agreement with Pakistan Software Expo

Published 10 Jul, 2018 04:51pm

Industries & Sectors

SC restrains cement factories from using drinking water

ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court (SC) Tuesday restricted cement factories located in the vicinity of Katas Raj in Chakwa

Published 10 Jul, 2018 03:20pm

Industries & Sectors

CAA cancels permission granted to Shaheen Air for Dubai sector

KARACHI: Pakistan Civil Aviation Authority has canceled the permission granted for scheduled international flight Is

Published 09 Jul, 2018 03:55pm

Industries & Sectors

Energy deal between Pakistan, Maldives irks India

An energy deal between Pakistan and Maldives has irked India, deteriorating the relationship between the two countr

Published 09 Jul, 2018 10:39am

Industries & Sectors

HCCI splits on resignation of recently elected president

HYDERABAD: The division in the elected body of Hyderabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry (HCCI) erupted here on Sat

Published 07 Jul, 2018 08:20pm

Industries & Sectors

Gas supply will be disconnected in Peshawar from Friday night

PESHAWAR: The SNGPL Khyber Pakhtunkhwa authorities issued gas disconnection notice from 8 p.m. of Friday night (July

Published 05 Jul, 2018 03:18pm

Industries & Sectors

Rice exports 29.15% increased as compared to last year

ISLAMABAD: Rice exports from the country during 11 months of current financial year witnessed 29.15 percent increase as

Published 05 Jul, 2018 09:10am

Industries & Sectors

Senate body endorses PIA's expansion, appreciate improvement in service

KARACHI: Senate Standing Committee on Aviation has asked the national flag carrier, Pakistan International Airlines

Published 04 Jul, 2018 05:25pm

Industries & Sectors

JCR-VIS assigns rating to proposed Commercial Paper of Hascol Petroleum Limited

KARACHI: JCR-VIS Credit Rating Company Limited has assigned preliminary rating of Single A One to HPL's second issue

Published 04 Jul, 2018 05:07pm

Industries & Sectors

Government exempts duties on import of vintage cars

The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has lifted duties on the import of vintage cars and jeeps, if the cumulative amo

Published 04 Jul, 2018 08:18am

Industries & Sectors

ADB appreciates PR efforts for completion of digital land asset database

ISLAMABAD: Asian Development Bank (ADB) Tuesday appreciated Pakistan Railways’ (PR) efforts for the completion of di

Published 03 Jul, 2018 02:29pm

Industries & Sectors

Telecom sector revenue reached $15.35bn

ISLAMABAD: The growth rate of Pakistan’s telecommunication sector has been impressively fast-paced during the last f

Published 02 Jul, 2018 03:55pm

Industries & Sectors

SC directs AGP to audit PIA within ten weeks

ISLAMABAD: Supreme Court on Saturday directed the Auditor General of Pakistan (AGP) to submit audit details of Pakis

Published 30 Jun, 2018 12:52pm

Industries & Sectors

Bilawal asks caretakers not to increase POL prices

LAHORE: Pakistan People's Party Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari Saturday asked the caretaker government not to incre

Published 30 Jun, 2018 12:38pm

Industries & Sectors

Blocking of illegal mobile phones: PTA extends deadline of DIRBS

ISLAMABAD: In line with the Telecom Policy 2015, Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) launched Device Identifi

Published 29 Jun, 2018 04:51pm

Industries & Sectors

Muhammad Saleem assumes charge as Chairman PEMRA

ISLAMABAD: Muhammad Saleem has assumed the charge for the post of Chairman Pakistan Electronic and Media Regulatory

Published 29 Jun, 2018 04:47pm

Industries & Sectors

OGDCL receivable surges to over Rs200bn

ISLAMABAD: The Senate Standing Committee on Petroleum on Thursday was apprised that receivable of Oil and Gas Develo

Published 28 Jun, 2018 02:37pm

Industries & Sectors

International Steel starts new plant, brings production to 1 million MT

The International Steel Limited (ISL) has commenced production from its new plant, increasing the rolling capacity

Published 28 Jun, 2018 08:04am

Industries & Sectors

PSO wins people's choice award in car and bike users' categories

KARACHI: Pakistan State Oil (PSO), has won two of PakWheels latest People's Choice Awards in both car and bike categ

Published 27 Jun, 2018 04:39pm

Industries & Sectors

Railways renovates around 100 bridges

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Railways has repaired and renovated around 100 railway bridges during the last five years design

Published 27 Jun, 2018 02:53pm

Industries & Sectors

Toyota Pakistan increases car prices for third time this year

After the recent devaluation of Pakistan rupee, the Indus Motor Company Limited (IMC), operating as Toyota Indus,

Published 27 Jun, 2018 08:25am

Industries & Sectors

PIA to extend Tokyo-Beijing-Islamabad flight to Karachi from June 29

BEIJING: Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) will extend its current Tokyo-Beijing-Islamabad flight to Jinnah Inte

Published 26 Jun, 2018 05:31pm

Industries & Sectors

Abraaj founder Arif Naqvi faces criminal case in UAE

Arif Naqvi, the Karachi-born founder of Abraaj Group, is facing a criminal complaint in Sharjah, United Arab Emirat

Updated 26 Jun, 2018 01:11pm

Industries & Sectors

Revival of PIA essential for development

KARACHI: Caretaker Federal Minister for Defence, Foreign Affairs and Aviation, Abdullah Hussain Haroon has said that

Published 25 Jun, 2018 03:49pm

Industries & Sectors

Minister for IT for early completion of ongoing projects

ISLAMABAD: Caretaker Minister for Federal Education and Professional Training with additional portfolio of Ministry

Published 25 Jun, 2018 03:43pm

Industries & Sectors

Wapda to help Maldives develop power sector

LAHORE: A four-member delegation of Maldives State Electric Company, headed by its Chairman Ahmed Aiman, called on P

Published 25 Jun, 2018 02:20pm

Industries & Sectors

OGRA increases gas prices by 300pc

The Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (OGRA) has proposed to surge the gas prices by almost 300 percent for domestic c

Published 25 Jun, 2018 08:02am

Industries & Sectors

RCCI wants extension in tax amnesty scheme

RAWALPINDI: Rawalpindi Chamber of Commerce and Industry (RCCI) President Zahid Latif Khan has urged the caretaker govern

Published 23 Jun, 2018 07:35pm

Industries & Sectors

Online system for LCCI membership starts

LAHORE: Lahore Chamber of Commerce & Industry (LCCI) President Malik Tahir Javaid Saturday inaugurated modern system

Published 23 Jun, 2018 07:26pm

Industries & Sectors

IEEEP Fair 2018 to be held in Karachi

KARACHI: The Institution of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Pakistan (IEEEP) will organize its annual fair in K

Published 23 Jun, 2018 03:44pm

Industries & Sectors

KP Energy Dept contributes Rs49bn annually to provincial kitty

PESHAWAR: The provincial energy department contributing Rs49 billion per annum to the provincial kitty which is the

Published 22 Jun, 2018 05:46pm

Industries & Sectors

PTCL becomes country’s first telecom operator, grabs two ISO certifications

PTCL has become Pakistan’s only telecom operator to achieve two ISO certifications in parallel for its cloud servic

Published 22 Jun, 2018 07:30am

Industries & Sectors

CM Sindh urges KE not to resort unannounced load-shedding

KARACHI: Caretaker Sindh Chief Minister Fazul-ur-Rehman has urged K-Electric not to resort to unannounced load-shedd

Published 21 Jun, 2018 01:06pm

Industries & Sectors

FCCI welcomes suspension of tax deduction on mobile phone recharge

FAISALABAD: Faisalabad Chamber of Commerce & Industry (FCCI) has welcomed the Supreme Court's decision to suspen

Published 14 Jun, 2018 09:07pm

Industries & Sectors

Pakistani mobile users to enjoy zero tax on easy loads from today

Coming as a breath of fresh air for all Pakistanis that are in full swing to celebrate Eid-ul Fitr, cellphone service pr

Published 14 Jun, 2018 08:38am

Industries & Sectors

Thar coal to produce first electron in December as first layer of coal unearths

ISLAMABAD: Sindh Engro Coal Mining (SECMC) has unearthed the first layer of indigenous coal from its open-pit coal mine

Published 12 Jun, 2018 12:55pm

Industries & Sectors

Cotton cultivation target surpassed

FAISALABAD: The agriculture department has claimed to surpass target of cotton cultivation in the district. A spokesm

Published 12 Jun, 2018 12:41pm

Industries & Sectors

FPCCI leadership felicitates Anjum Nisar as Punjab Minister

KARACHI: The leadership of United Business Group (UBG) in FPCCI has felicitated former president, Lahore Chamber of comm

Published 12 Jun, 2018 12:37pm

Industries & Sectors

T 4 turbine starts supplying 335 MW to national grid

ISLAMABAD: Consequent upon the improved hydrological conditions and availability of water, the first unit of Tarbela

Published 12 Jun, 2018 12:45am

Industries & Sectors

Khushhali Microfinance Bank inks MoU with PTCL

KARACHI: Khushhali Microfinance Bank Limited and Pakistan Telecommunication Limited signed a Memorandum of Understanding

Published 11 Jun, 2018 03:27pm

Industries & Sectors

Ali Zafar stresses efficiency, sustainability of power sector

ISLAMABAD: Caretaker Minister for Power Syed Ali Zafar on Friday directed the Power Division to utilize all resource

Published 08 Jun, 2018 10:40pm

Industries & Sectors

ICCI calls for urgent measures to address water crisis in Islamabad

ISLAMABAD: Islamabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ICCI) Friday called upon the government to issue directions to au

Published 08 Jun, 2018 02:01pm

Industries & Sectors

66 KV Grid Station Roujhan Jamali upgraded into 132 KV with cost of Rs510mn under ADB

QUETTA: Quetta Electric Supply Company (QESCO) upgraded 66 KV Grid Station Roujhan Jamali into 132 KV Grid Station a

Published 07 Jun, 2018 12:00am

Industries & Sectors

Govt urged to reduce heavy taxes on real estate sector

ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ICCI) on Sunday called upon the caretaker government to reduc

Published 03 Jun, 2018 11:58am

Industries & Sectors

SCCI hails nomination of Nasirul Mulk as caretaker PM

SUKKUR: President, Sukkur Chamber of Commerce and Industries (SCCI), Engr. Abdul Fatah Shaikh Wednesday appreciated the

Published 01 Jun, 2018 03:37pm

Industries & Sectors

FPCCI for inclusion of yarn, tanned leather in EEI package

KARACHI: Syed Mazhar Ali Nasir, Senior Vice President and Chairman, Budget Advisory Council, Federation of Pakistan Cham

Published 01 Jun, 2018 03:28pm

Industries & Sectors

Senate body for improvement in Postal Services

ISLAMABAD: Senate Standing Committee on Postal Services on Tuesday recommended that more steps would be taken for br

Published 29 May, 2018 07:02pm

Industries & Sectors

ICCI to hold BoC in Istanbul to improve Pak-Turkey bilateral trade

ISLAMABAD: Sheikh Amir Waheed, President, Islamabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ICCI) hosted an Iftar Dinner at hi

Published 29 May, 2018 03:51pm

Industries & Sectors

Business community condemn smearing campaign against FPCCI

ISLAMABAD: The business community Monday condemning the false and malicious campaign launched by the group defeated in s

Published 29 May, 2018 03:22pm

Industries & Sectors

Textile exports increased by 8.13pc in 10 months

ISLAMABAD: The exports in textile and clothing increased by 8.13 percent during first 10 months of current fiscal year,

Published 29 May, 2018 03:02pm

Industries & Sectors

PSO launches environment friendly fuel

KARACHI: Pakistan State Oil (PSO), in continuation of its quest to improve the quality of fuels in the country, has upgr

Published 29 May, 2018 03:00pm

Industries & Sectors

FPCCI shows reservations over increase in policy rate

KARACHI: President, Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry, Ghazanfar Bilour has expressed reservation

Published 28 May, 2018 12:04pm

Industries & Sectors

PR Minister to inaugurate Sahiwal, Yusufwala stations on Sunday

LAHORE: Pakistan Railways Minister Khawaja Saad Rafique will inaugurate newly constructed state of the art railway s

Published 26 May, 2018 10:15pm

Industries & Sectors

Railways to be on main agenda of PML-N manifesto

LAHORE: Railways Minister Khawaja Saad Rafique said on Saturday that Pakistan Railways had bright future and no one

Published 26 May, 2018 07:24pm

Industries & Sectors

FPCCI for improving trade, economic ties with Russia

ISLAMABAD: Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI) Saturday said the business community of Paki

Published 26 May, 2018 03:21pm

Industries & Sectors

Customer Satisfaction Number One Priority for PTCL

Karachi: Telecoms giant PTCL hosted an Iftar dinner on Friday for members of the media industry. The event was attend

Updated 26 May, 2018 12:38pm

Industries & Sectors

Awais Leghari congratulates teams on achieving new highest electricity generation

ISLAMABAD: The Federal Minister for Power Division Sardar Awais Awais Ahmed Khan Leghari has congratulated the teams

Published 23 May, 2018 07:21pm

Industries & Sectors

PML-N plans to generate 28,000 mw in next 5 years

ISLAMABAD: Minister for Power Awais Ahmad Khan Leghari Tuesday said Pakistan Muslim League(N) government had signed

Published 22 May, 2018 10:31pm

Industries & Sectors

Govt utilizes loans for importing machinery to help run industrial, power sectors

ISLAMABAD: Minister of State for Finance Rana Muhammad Afzal on Tuesday said that present government had utilized th

Published 22 May, 2018 10:12pm

Industries & Sectors

Textile exports surge 8.13 pc in 10 months

ISLAMABAD: The exports in textile and clothing group recorded an increase of 8.13 percent during first 10 months of curr

Published 22 May, 2018 03:40pm

Industries & Sectors

Oracle Continues Strong Cloud Growth: IDC

KARACHI: Leading analyst firm International Data Corporation (IDC) has recognized the momentum and growth of Oracle

Published 21 May, 2018 07:31pm

Industries & Sectors

FPCCI prepares research report on export oriented sectors

KARACHI: Research and Development Department of Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry has prepared a

Published 21 May, 2018 03:09pm

Industries & Sectors

ICCI urges MCI, CDA to focus on development of city markets

ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad Chamber of Commerce & Industry (ICCI) Sunday called upon the Municipal Corporation Islamaba

Published 20 May, 2018 03:44pm

Industries & Sectors

LCCI for advanced power transmission & distribution system

LAHORE: Lahore Chamber of Commerce & Industry (LCCI) on Saturday urged the government to improve power transmission

Published 19 May, 2018 04:07pm

Industries & Sectors

OBOR initiative opened new avenues of business: FCCI

FAISALABAD: Regional connectivity through One-Belt-One-Road (OBOR) initiative of China has opened new avenues of industr

Published 19 May, 2018 04:03pm

Industries & Sectors

Punjab textile millers demand power tariff at Rs8 per kwh

LAHORE: All Pakistan Textile Mills Association (APTMA) Punjab Chairman Ali Pervaiz Malik on Tuesday demanded Rs 8 pe

Published 15 May, 2018 07:10pm

Industries & Sectors

Excise dept recovers Rs.53053mn in 10 months: Chawla

KARACHI: Sindh Minister for Excise and Taxation and Narcotics Control Mukesh Kumar Chawla has said that during current

Published 15 May, 2018 12:34pm

Industries & Sectors

Automobile industry sales exhibit 23.29pc growth this year

ISLAMABAD: The automobile industry sales have exhibited 23.29 per cent growth, reaching 1,54,732 production of units dur

Published 13 May, 2018 12:42pm

Industries & Sectors

Cement export increases 48pc in March

ISLAMABAD: The export of cement soared to $16.882 million in March 2018 from $11.37 million in the same month of 2017, s

Published 12 May, 2018 11:54am

Industries & Sectors

FPCCI seeks its representation in the Economic Reform Committee

KARACHI: Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI) Tuesday sought inclusion of at least two of it

Published 08 May, 2018 12:53pm

Industries & Sectors

China's e-commerce giant Alibaba buys Pakistan’s Daraz

Rocket Internet SE announced on Tuesday that the leading Chinese e-commerce company Alibaba Group has acquired the entir

Published 08 May, 2018 08:54am

Industries & Sectors

Automobile industry sales exhibit 23.29pc growth this year

ISLAMABAD: The automobile industry sales have exhibited 23.29 per cent growth, reaching 1,54,732 production of units

Published 07 May, 2018 03:46pm

Industries & Sectors

FPCCI leadership to meet PM, Finance Minister on May 8

KARACHI: The leadership of Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI) on Tuesday will meet Prime M

Published 07 May, 2018 03:26pm

Industries & Sectors

OGRA proposes 33 licences for LPG sector promotion

ISLAMABAD: Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (OGRA), in annual development plan for the year 2018-19, has proposed to gra

Published 05 May, 2018 09:05am

Industries & Sectors

About 2.3 million tons of wheat procured

ISLAMABAD: Wheat procurement campaign across the grain growing areas of the country was in full swing as about 2.3 milli

Published 04 May, 2018 01:14pm

Industries & Sectors

ICCI for focusing on youth development

ISLAMABAD: Islamabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry has called upon the government to focus on youth development for a

Published 04 May, 2018 12:48pm

Industries & Sectors

CJ takes notice on deduction of high amount of tax charges by mobile companies

ISLAMABAD: Chief Justice Mian Saqib Nisar has taken notice of the unreasonable and high amount of tax/other charges

Published 03 May, 2018 11:40pm

Industries & Sectors

IIA becomes operational with arrival, departure of several int’l, domestic flights

ISLAMABAD: Islamabad International Airport (IIA) Thursday became operational with the departure and arrival of inter

Published 03 May, 2018 10:00pm

Industries & Sectors

Four nuclear power plants at Chashma connected to grid after green signal by NTDC

ISLAMABAD: All four Nuclear Power Plants (NPPs) at Chashma have been connected to the national grid on May 2, after

Published 03 May, 2018 12:40am

Industries & Sectors

Neelum-Jhelum, wind plants to bring more improvements in energy sector

ISLAMABAD: Minister of State for Power, Abid Sher Ali on Wednesday said that Neelum-Jhelum and wind plants would bri

Published 02 May, 2018 09:40pm

Industries & Sectors

PIA to start its regular flight operation from New Islamabad airport from May 03

KARACHI: Pakistan International Airlines regular flight operation to the New Islamabad International Airport will co

Published 02 May, 2018 08:40pm

Industries & Sectors

FPCCI official represents Pakistan in Intel Board of Advisors meeting

KARACHI: Khushnood Aftab, Chairman, Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce & Industry (FPCCI)'s Standing Comm

Published 02 May, 2018 04:36pm

Industries & Sectors

First women business portal introduced in FCCI

FAISALABAD: First women business portal of Pakistan has been introduced in the Faisalabad Chamber of Commerce and Indust

Published 02 May, 2018 03:13pm

Industries & Sectors

OGRA proposes 33 licenses for LPG sector promotion

ISLAMABAD: Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (OGRA), in annual development plan for the year 2018-19, has proposed to gra

Published 02 May, 2018 01:55pm

Industries & Sectors

Govt establish Rs 2.5bn cotton endowment fund for enhancing crop output

ISLAMABAD: The government has established cotton endowment fund with an initial worth of Rs 2.5 billion in order to crea

Published 02 May, 2018 01:15pm

Industries & Sectors

Govt establish Rs2.5 billion cotton endowment fund for enhancing crop output

ISLAMABAD: The government has established cotton endowment fund with an initial worth of Rs 2.5 billion in order to crea

Published 02 May, 2018 12:44pm

Industries & Sectors

Railways generate Rs31,792,163 revenue from Parliament Reservation Counter

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Railways generated around Rs 31,792,163 revenue from its reservation counter established in the Parl

Published 02 May, 2018 12:43pm

Industries & Sectors

Incentives given to business community to boost economic activities: ICCI President

ISLAMABAD: Islamabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ICCI), President Amir Waheed Sheikh has said that incentives anno

Published 01 May, 2018 04:30pm

Industries & Sectors

CJP orders 5-year audit of Pakistan Railways

LAHORE: Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Mian Saqib Nisar Saturday ordered five-year audit of Pakistan Railways. T

Published 29 Apr, 2018 12:00am

Industries & Sectors

SECMC signs coal supply agreement with LEPCL

KARACHI: Sindh Engro Coal Mining Company (SECMC) has signed an agreement with Lucky Electric Power Company Limited (LEP

Published 28 Apr, 2018 01:32pm

Industries & Sectors

Installed capacity of electricity surged to 29,573 MW, registering 30pc growth

ISLAMABAD: Since its inception, the incumbent government accorded top priority to electricity generation and install

Published 26 Apr, 2018 11:15pm

Industries & Sectors

Pakistan Post establishes mail links with all countries except Israel

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Post has established mail links with all the countries of the world except Israel. According

Published 26 Apr, 2018 08:15pm

Industries & Sectors

IT industry advancing at fast pace

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s IT industry is growing at a fast pace across different categories. Enterprise software has grown b

Published 25 Apr, 2018 12:40pm

Industries & Sectors

Tea imports increase 9.65pc in 3 quarters

ISLAMABAD: The imports of tea into the country witnessed 9.65 percent increase during the first three quarters of the on

Published 25 Apr, 2018 11:39am

Industries & Sectors

Importance of renewable energy for sustained economic growth stressed

KARACHI: President, Karachi Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KCCI), Muffasar Atta Malik has urged for provision of reli

Published 24 Apr, 2018 03:24pm

Industries & Sectors

Pakistan Railways inducts 145 new, upgraded locomotives

ISLAMABAD: Ministry of Railways has inducted 145 new and upgraded locomotives during last four years and total number of

Published 24 Apr, 2018 10:12am

Industries & Sectors

Textile exports surge 7.77pc in 9 months

ISLAMABAD: The textile group exports from the country increased by 7.77 percent during the first three quarters of curre

Published 23 Apr, 2018 01:30pm

Industries & Sectors

PSO announces profit after tax of Rs13.2bn in 9 months

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan State Oil (PSO) on Monday announced a profit after tax of Rs 13.2 billion during first nine mont

Published 23 Apr, 2018 01:27pm

Industries & Sectors

LCCI delegation meets envoy, Italian businessmen

LAHORE: Lahore Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) trade delegation held meeting with Pakistani Ambassador in Italy

Published 23 Apr, 2018 01:12pm

Industries & Sectors

Pakistan adopting advance technologies rapidly: Anusha

ISLAMABAD: Minister for Information Technology and Telecommunication Anusha Rehman Friday said, Pakistan was one of

Published 21 Apr, 2018 01:00am

Industries & Sectors

IT industry advancing at fast pace in country

ISLAMABAD: Accelerated growth of IT, ITEs export increased by 150% during last five years (FY 2013-14 to FY 2017-18)

Published 20 Apr, 2018 11:30pm

Industries & Sectors

PASDEC signs MoU for development of marble, granite mining in Balochistan

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Stone Development Company (PASDEC) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Gover

Published 20 Apr, 2018 11:00pm

Industries & Sectors

87.23 pc civil work on LOMTP completed

LAHORE: Public will soon hear good news about the trial run of Lahore Orange Line Metro Train as excavation work fro

Published 18 Apr, 2018 07:45pm

Industries & Sectors

PTCL Charji service witnesses growth

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Telecommunication Company Limited (PTCL) made Investments in Charji/LTE during last years that have

Published 18 Apr, 2018 01:43pm

Industries & Sectors

NEPRA initiates legal proceedings against K-Electric for forced load-shedding

ISLAMABAD: National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) Tuesday took serious notice of various violations of

Published 18 Apr, 2018 12:15am

Industries & Sectors

Pakistan Railways reduces losses to Rs 5bn

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Railways has reduced Rs 5 billion losses in last over four and half years, narrowing the total losse

Published 17 Apr, 2018 01:20pm

Industries & Sectors

Pakistan mobile broadband users number depict huge growth

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has seen a dramatic increase in mobile broadband as penetration over the past five years as mobi

Published 14 Apr, 2018 04:00pm

Industries & Sectors

Commonwealth Business Forum to improve trade ties with 53 countries

ISLAMABAD: President of the Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI) Ghazanfar Bilour on Friday

Published 13 Apr, 2018 01:35pm

Industries & Sectors

Govt doubles subsidy over DAP to facilitate farmers: Agri secretary

MULTAN: The Punjab government have doubled subsidy over diammonium phosphate (DAP) being provided to farmers as it was i

Published 13 Apr, 2018 01:17pm

Industries & Sectors

ICCI for tapping solar energy potential to overcome energy crisis

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has huge potential to generate thousands megawatts of electricity through solar energy which is clea

Published 13 Apr, 2018 01:15pm

Industries & Sectors

Neelum Jhelum project to be inaugurated on Friday

MIRPUR (AJK): Neelum Jhelum Hydropower Project, located in Muzaffarabad has started providing electricity to the Nat

Published 13 Apr, 2018 12:30am

Industries & Sectors

PTCL posts revenue of Rs30bn with 4pc YoY growth in first quarter

MULTAN: Pakistan Telecommunication Company Limited (PTCL) announced its financial results for the Quarter ended Marc

Published 12 Apr, 2018 11:00pm

Industries & Sectors

Over 50 Chinese companies participating in Rawal Expo

RAWALPINDI: Over 50 Chinese companies are taking part in Rawal Expo 2018 kicked off here on Wednesday, at Topi Rakh

Published 12 Apr, 2018 10:30pm

Industries & Sectors

Sardar Mehtab inaugurates Pakistan’s largest fuel farm facility

ISLAMABAD: Adviser to Prime Minister on Aviation Division, Sardar Mehtab Ahmad Khan, inaugurated Pakistan’s largest

Published 12 Apr, 2018 09:45pm

Industries & Sectors

GSMA launches global mobile money certification scheme

ISLAMABAD: At the Mobile 360 – West Africa event, the GSMA announced the launch of the GSMA Mobile Money Certificati

Published 12 Apr, 2018 09:30pm

Industries & Sectors

PM to inaugurate 1st unit of Neelum Jhelum hydropower project

ISLAMABAD: The first unit of strategically important 969 MW Neelum Jhelum Hydropower Project, located in Azad Jammu

Updated 12 Apr, 2018 09:33pm

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Pak, China agree to upgrade ‘Karachi-Torkham’ rail track

BEJING: Pakistan and China have agreed to upgrade and dualize Pakistan railway’s main line (ML-1) which is from Kara

Published 12 Apr, 2018 01:52am

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Abdul Basit becomes acting president of KCCI

KARACHI: Abdul Basit Abdul Razzak, Senior Vice President of Karachi Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KCCI) has taken ov

Published 11 Apr, 2018 01:45pm

Industries & Sectors

FPCCI hails govt decision to put CPFTA-II on hold

KARACHI: President FPCCI Ghanzanfar Bilour and Senior Vice President Syed Mazhar Ali Nasir have expressed their gratitud

Published 11 Apr, 2018 12:00pm

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ICCI hails tax amnesty scheme, urges to provide incentive for corporate sector

ISLAMABAD: Islamabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ICCI) on Wednesday hailed the tax amnesty scheme introduced by th

Published 11 Apr, 2018 11:49am

Industries & Sectors

NAB takes custody of accused MNM Motorcycles (Pvt) Ltd scam

LAHORE: National Accountability Bureau (NAB) Lahore, took custody of accused Irfan Bashir, stockist in M/s MNM Motor

Published 10 Apr, 2018 10:15pm

Industries & Sectors

Neelum Jhelum project starts supplying power to national grid

ISLAMABAD: Neelum Jhelum Hydropower Project has started providing electricity to the National Grid on trial basis.

Published 09 Apr, 2018 09:15pm

Industries & Sectors

Industry in Pakistan getting compatibility due to CPEC: LCCI president

LAHORE: Industrialists in Pakistan have started reshaping their units to make them compatible with others after launchin

Published 09 Apr, 2018 12:20pm

Industries & Sectors

Import of iron, steel up 18pc in 7 months

ISLAMABAD: Import of iron and steel increased by 18.1 per cent during first seven months (Jul-Feb) of fiscal year 2017-1

Published 09 Apr, 2018 11:19am

Industries & Sectors

Mobile application based services help mobile industry grow rapidly

ISLAMABAD: Smartphone industry increasing due to a greater number of available services and better optimized websites an

Published 09 Apr, 2018 11:16am

Industries & Sectors

Solar power supply project to be completed till July in Kharan: Baloch

QUETTA: Minister for State and Frontier Regions Lt General (retd) Abdul Qadir Baloch said solar power supply would b

Published 08 Apr, 2018 02:30am

Industries & Sectors

Businessmen Panel demands to re-open FPCCI Balochistan Office

KARACHI: The Businessmen Panel (BMP) on Wednesday demanded to reopen the Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and

Published 04 Apr, 2018 03:12pm

Industries & Sectors

Raw cotton worth US$ 55.551 million exported during last eight months

ISLAMABAD: Raw cotton exports from the country during eight months of current financial year grew by 38.0 percent as com

Published 04 Apr, 2018 12:55pm

Industries & Sectors

Railways demands Rs 73bln for ongoing, new projects in next fiscal year

ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Railways has demanded Rs 73 billion for ongoing and new projects in the next Public Sector De

Published 04 Apr, 2018 09:07am

Industries & Sectors

ICCI calls for withdrawal of hike in sales tax on POL products

ISLAMABAD: Sheikh Amir Waheed, President, Islamabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ICCI) has called upon the governme

Published 03 Apr, 2018 02:06pm

Industries & Sectors

Kyrgyzstan envoy to visit SCCI on April 5

SIALKOT: Kyrgyzstan Ambassador to Pakistan Erik Beishembiev will visit Sialkot Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SCCI) o

Published 03 Apr, 2018 12:35pm

Industries & Sectors

Wheat growers to be facilitated at procurement centres

MULTAN: Commissioner Multan Bilal Ahmed Butt said that arrangements would be made at wheat procurement centres to provid

Published 03 Apr, 2018 12:26pm

Industries & Sectors

ICCI for introducing fixed tax for small traders

ISLAMABAD: Business community of capital city here on Monday urged the government for focusing on introducing fixed tax

Published 02 Apr, 2018 02:30pm

Industries & Sectors

KCCI invites media partners for My Karachi expo

KARACHI: Karachi Chamber of Commerce and Industry has invited media houses to become media partners for its three-day 15

Published 02 Apr, 2018 02:00pm

Industries & Sectors

Seafood exports reach $ 264.18mn in eight months

ISLAMABAD: The exports of fish and fish preparations from the country have witnessed 10.18 per cent increase during firs

Published 01 Apr, 2018 12:44pm

Industries & Sectors

Pakistan Railways reduces long-distance fares by 10 per cent

RAWALPINDI: The Pakistan Railways on the directive of Federal Minister for Railways Khawaja Saad Rafique have announced

Published 01 Apr, 2018 12:40pm

Industries & Sectors

Establishment of Support Industry on the cards: SCCI President

SIALKOT: President Sialkot Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SCCI) Zahid Latif Malik has said that SCCI is considering t

Published 01 Apr, 2018 12:35pm

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Rice export surges 22.14pc in 8 months

ISLAMABAD: The export of rice from the country surged by 22.14 percent during first eight months (July-February) of curr

Published 01 Apr, 2018 12:33pm

Industries & Sectors

Import of mobile phones rises 14.51pc in 8 months

ISLAMABAD: Import of mobile phones in the country during first eight months of fiscal year 2017-18 increased by 14.51 pe

Published 01 Apr, 2018 12:31pm

Industries & Sectors

Production of electric fans rises 14.91pc in Jul-Jan 2017-18

ISLAMABAD: Production of electric fans in the country increased by 14.91 per cent during first seven months (July-Jan) o

Published 01 Apr, 2018 12:28pm

Industries & Sectors

Cement production increases 12.13pc in 7 months

ISLAMABAD: The cement production witnessed growth of 12.13 during the first seven months of the current fiscal year comp

Published 01 Apr, 2018 12:09pm

Industries & Sectors

Govt did address power shortage issue: Owais

DERA GHAZI KHAN: Federal Minister for Power Division Owais Leghari on Saturday said that the government has definite

Published 31 Mar, 2018 10:36pm

Industries & Sectors

ICCI for construction of water reservoirs to overcome water crisis

ISLAMABAD: Islamabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ICCI) Saturday called upon the government to focus on urgent cons

Published 31 Mar, 2018 01:07pm

Industries & Sectors

Agriculture experts advise growers to start Cotton cultivation after mid April

FAISALABAD: Agriculture experts have advised growers to start cultivation of cotton crops after mid April as cotton sowi

Published 31 Mar, 2018 11:15am

Industries & Sectors

Cement production increases 12.13pc in 7 months

ISLAMABAD: The cement production witnessed growth of 12.13 during the first seven months of the current fiscal year comp

Published 29 Mar, 2018 08:43am

Industries & Sectors

Kinnow export increased by 30pc

SARGODHA: Director Citrus Research Institute Sargodha (CRIS) Muhammad Nawaz Maiken on Wednesday said thirty percent incr

Published 28 Mar, 2018 04:35pm

Industries & Sectors

Seafood exports reach $264.18mn in eight months

ISLAMABAD: The exports of fish and fish preparations from the country have witnessed 10.18 per cent increase during firs

Published 28 Mar, 2018 01:09pm

Industries & Sectors

Growers demand to start wheat procurement from April 1

HYDERABAD: The President Sindh Abadgar Board Abdul Majeed Nizamani has demanded the government to start the wheat procur

Published 28 Mar, 2018 01:03pm

Industries & Sectors

Port Qasim power plant to start generation this month

ISLAMABAD: China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) Project Director, Hassan Dawood Butt has said that 660 megawatt elect

Published 28 Mar, 2018 12:06pm

Industries & Sectors

Import of mobile phones rises 14.51pc in 8 months

ISLAMABAD: Import of mobile phones in the country during first eight months of fiscal year 2017-18 increased by 14.51 pe

Published 28 Mar, 2018 11:23am

Industries & Sectors

South Asia to become global leader in agricultural trade: SCCI

ISLAMABAD: SAARC Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SCCI) Vice President Iftikhar Ali Malik Wednesday said that adopting

Published 28 Mar, 2018 11:15am

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ICCI for cutting in tax rates in next budget to improve tax revenue

ISLAMABAD: Islamabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ICCI) President Sheikh Amir Waheed Tuesday said the government sh

Published 27 Mar, 2018 02:53pm

Industries & Sectors

PLL negotiating LNG deal with Azerbaijan's company

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan LNG Limited (PLL) is negotiating supply of Liquefied Natural Gas from State Oil Company of Republic

Published 27 Mar, 2018 09:15am

Industries & Sectors

Pakistan, China agree on collective efforts to improve PIA, Aviation sector

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and China Monday agreed to further strengthen their existing bilateral relations and work collec

Published 26 Mar, 2018 09:30pm

Industries & Sectors

Advance technology vital for textile sector growth

SIALKOT: Federal Secretary for Textile Division, Ministry of Commerce and Textile, Hassan Iqbal has said advance technol

Published 26 Mar, 2018 02:55pm

Industries & Sectors

Feasibility study of Besima-Quetta, Besima-Jacobabad tracks sent to PC for approval

ISLAMABAD: The National Assembly’s Standing Committee on Railways was informed Monday that feasibility study and documen

Published 26 Mar, 2018 11:17am

Industries & Sectors

Work on CPEC 1st phase for PR upgradation to start in April

LAHORE: Work on the first phase under the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) project for upgradation of Pakistan Ra

Published 25 Mar, 2018 03:51pm

Industries & Sectors

Govt to purchase 432,000-ton wheat from farmers in Gujranwala division

SIALKOT: The Punjab government has issued official wheat procurement target for Gujranwala division. The food departm

Published 25 Mar, 2018 03:42pm

Industries & Sectors

Railways retrieves 1,184 acre encroached land since 2013

LAHORE: The Pakistan Railways has retrieved 1,184 acres encroached railway land so far with the help of district and rai

Published 24 Mar, 2018 11:53am

Industries & Sectors

Power consumers likely to get relief of Rs2.19 per unit for Feb

ISLAMABAD: The power consumers are likely to get a relief of Rs2.19 per unit in lieu of fuel price adjustment formul

Published 21 Mar, 2018 11:30pm

Industries & Sectors

Mobile phone imports reach $526.036mn in eight months

ISLAMABAD: Mobile phone imports in the country have witnessed a growth of 14.51 percent in first eight months (July-Febr

Published 21 Mar, 2018 12:53pm

Industries & Sectors

Pakistan Railways replaces 199 km during last year

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Railways has replaced around 199 kilometres tracks during the last year on various sections of railw

Published 21 Mar, 2018 12:20pm

Industries & Sectors

Rs445.599mn released for petroleum sector exploratory projects in nine months

ISLAMABAD: The government has released around Rs 445.599 million for execution of different exploratory projects of the

Published 21 Mar, 2018 11:50am

Industries & Sectors

Engro Foods signs MoU with Greenland Zone to support dairy sector

KARACHI: Engro Foods Limited - a leading enterprise in packaged milk and dairy products- has signed a memorandum of

Published 19 Mar, 2018 11:00pm

Industries & Sectors

Power Division seeks amendment to Wheeling Electric Regulations, 2016

ISLAMABAD: Ministry of Power Division has submitted reference with National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEP

Published 19 Mar, 2018 10:45pm

Industries & Sectors

OGRA issued 21 gas regulation licences since 2002

ISLAMABAD: Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (OGRA) has so far issued around 21 licenses to different companies pertainin

Published 19 Mar, 2018 11:46am

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Tractor production grew by 50.23pc in seven months of current FY

ISLAMABAD: Tractors manufacturing in the country witnessed 50.23 percent growth during first seven months of current fin

Published 19 Mar, 2018 11:10am

Industries & Sectors

Cultivate cotton after mid April for best gains: experts

FAISALABAD: An Agriculture experts have advised growers to start cultivation of cotton crop after mid April and if sown

Published 19 Mar, 2018 11:06am

Industries & Sectors

Cotton scientists to deliberate on latest cotton researches

MULTAN: Cotton scientists will deliberate on findings of different researches on cotton in a three days meeting of Pakis

Published 19 Mar, 2018 10:58am

Industries & Sectors

SNGPL starts installation of pipelines for UC Bajna

OGHI: Sui Northern Gas Pipelines Limited (SNGPL) Saturday started the installation of gas pipelines for Union Counci

Published 17 Mar, 2018 08:00pm

Industries & Sectors

Govt giving subsidy on cotton seeds

MULTAN: The Punjab government is giving subsidy of billions of rupees on recommended varieties of cotton seed. Accord

Published 17 Mar, 2018 02:46pm

Industries & Sectors

OGDCL makes five discoveries in 2016-17, working to drill 28 wells this year

ISLAMABAD: Oil and Gas Development Company Limited (OGDCL) has drilled 22 wells including 12 exploratory/appraisal and t

Published 16 Mar, 2018 03:28pm

Industries & Sectors

Naqi Bari appointed as chairman FPCCI body on home textiles exports

KARACHI: President FPCCI Ghazanfar Bilour has appointed Muhammad Naqi Bari as Chairman FPCCI Standing Committee on Home

Published 16 Mar, 2018 03:11pm

Industries & Sectors

OGDCL makes five discoveries in 2016-17, working to drill 28 wells this year

ISLAMABAD: Oil and Gas Development Company Limited (OGDCL) has drilled 22 wells including 12 exploratory/appraisal and t

Published 16 Mar, 2018 08:28am

Industries & Sectors

AJK, PM orders immediate installation of 10,000 electricity meters

MIRPUR: AJK Prime Minister Raja Farooq Haider Khan Tuesday assigned the task to Secretary Electricity AJK for the pr

Published 13 Mar, 2018 11:30pm

Industries & Sectors

Sales of locally assembled vehicles go up by 15pc in February

ISLAMABAD: The sales of locally assembled vehicles and Light Commercial Vehicles (LCVs) have witnessed 15 per cent incre

Published 13 Mar, 2018 11:08am

Industries & Sectors

JCR-VIS assigns rating to Nadeem Textile Mills

KARACHI: JCR-VIS Credit Rating Company Limited has assigned initial entity ratings of triple B minus/A-three to Nade

Published 12 Mar, 2018 09:30pm

Industries & Sectors

30 railway stations to be upgraded at cost of Rs2972mn

ISLAMABAD: With the aim to provide better facilities to the passengers, Ministry of Railways will be upgraded and 30

Updated 13 Mar, 2018 05:26am

Industries & Sectors

Five new trains to start on April 15: MNA

SARGODHA: MNA Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) Ch Hamid Hameed on Monday said that five new trains will be started f

Published 12 Mar, 2018 12:38pm

Industries & Sectors

Pakistan rice exports register 27pc growth

ISLAMABAD: Rice exports from Pakistan have seen sizeable growth of overall 27pc at the end of February, 2018, Senior Vic

Published 12 Mar, 2018 11:40am

Industries & Sectors

Pakistan's IT industry is advancing rapidly

ISLAMABAD: Ministry of Information Technology and Telecommunication (MoITT) and its departments are steadfastly committe

Published 12 Mar, 2018 11:20am

Industries & Sectors

Smart Cards to replace vehicle registration books from March 15

RAWALPINDI: The vehicle owners would be issued Smart Cards from March 15 as Excise and Taxation Rawalpindi is finalizing

Published 11 Mar, 2018 10:35am

Industries & Sectors

Industrial Zones beneficial for economic uplift of Balochistan: Achakzai

QUETTA: Governor Balochistan Muhammad Khan Achakzai said Balochistan is very rich in natural resources and after the

Published 09 Mar, 2018 09:30pm

Industries & Sectors

KCCI leadership expects more response to My Karachi expo this year

KARACHI: The Karachi Chamber of Commerce and Industry(KCCI) on Friday announced the formal launch of 15th My Karachi: Oa

Published 09 Mar, 2018 04:34pm

Industries & Sectors

Govt exports 1.2 MMT sugar during years 2016-17: Pervaiz Malik

ISLAMABAD: Minister for Commerce and Textile Muhammad Pervaiz Malik on Friday said that since the start of the crushing

Published 09 Mar, 2018 03:01pm

Industries & Sectors

'CPEC industrialization phase opens new avenues of value-addition in textile garment sector'

FAISALABAD: Industrialization phase of China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) has opened new avenues of value-addit

Published 08 Mar, 2018 09:45pm

Industries & Sectors

Long investment openings available in Pakistan: SBI Chairperson

KARACHI: Chairperson of Sindh Board of Investment (SBI), Naheed Memon in her address to the Pak-Kuwait Investment Confer

Published 06 Mar, 2018 02:38pm

Industries & Sectors

Renewal of FCCI membership to continue till March 31

FAISALABAD: The renewal of membership of Faisalabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry (FCCI) for the year 2018-19 will co

Published 04 Mar, 2018 02:15pm

Industries & Sectors

Railways Rawalpindi Division completes several up-gradation project to facilitate passengers

RAWALPINDI: Pakistan Railways Rawalpindi Division has completed a number of projects to improve security, upgrade its sy

Published 04 Mar, 2018 02:12pm

Industries & Sectors

Excise Department installs computerized kiosks in different cities to facilitate tax payers

RAWALPINDI: Excise and Taxation Department has installed four computerized kiosk machines in Rawalpindi, Taxila, Gujar K

Published 04 Mar, 2018 02:05pm

Industries & Sectors

Pakistan Railways to provide better cargo services to private sector

ISLAMABAD: Divisional Superintendent Rawalpindi, Pakistan Railways Abdul Maalik on Saturday said that business community

Published 03 Mar, 2018 04:23pm

Industries & Sectors

Ayaz Sadiq assures of resolving textile industry issues

LAHORE: National Assembly Speaker Sardar Ayaz Sadiq on Saturday assured the textile industry associations of help resolv

Published 03 Mar, 2018 03:39pm

Industries & Sectors

Farmers advised to complete sugarcane cultivation by March 15

FAISALABAD: The agriculture experts have advised the farmers to start the cultivation of sugarcane crops and complete it

Published 03 Mar, 2018 01:26pm

Industries & Sectors

Over 11.5mn cotton bales reach ginneries

MULTAN: Seed cotton (Phutti) over 11.5 million bales have reached ginneries across the country till Mar 1, 2018, registe

Published 03 Mar, 2018 12:57pm

Industries & Sectors

Punjab govt offers subsidy on cotton seeds

MULTAN: The Punjab government is extending subsidy of billions of rupees on recommended varieties of cotton seed. Acc

Published 03 Mar, 2018 12:56pm

Industries & Sectors

Pakistan Auto Show 2018 is a valuable initiative

LAHORE: Provincial Minister IC&T Sheikh Alla-u-din has said that 'The Pakistan Auto Show 2018' is a valuable ini

Published 02 Mar, 2018 10:15pm

Industries & Sectors

PIA privatisation: LHC gives opportunity to authorities for reply

LAHORE: The Lahore High Court (LHC) on Thursday gave the chairman Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) and other re

Published 02 Mar, 2018 12:00am

Industries & Sectors

PR to upgrade 30 railway stations at cost of Rs 2,972mn

ISLAMABAD: Ministry of Railways will upgrade and renovate as many as 30 railway stations at an estimated cost of Rs 2,97

Published 28 Feb, 2018 11:10am

Industries & Sectors

DISCOs directed to clear backlog of faulty meters by March 31

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Power Division Sardar Awais Ahemd Khan Legahri has directed the Chief Executive Offi

Published 27 Feb, 2018 09:15pm

Industries & Sectors

Inter-ministerial meeting on improvement of rail connectivity held

ISLAMABAD: Second Inter Ministerial meeting on improvement of rail connectivity with Karachi Port Trust (KPT), Bin Q

Published 27 Feb, 2018 07:00pm

Industries & Sectors

Foreign diplomats visit SCCI

SIALKOT: A 24-member delegation of foreign diplomats from different countries visited Sialkot Chamber of Commerce and In

Published 26 Feb, 2018 11:49am

Industries & Sectors

Gas companies increase transmission network by 1,044 km in last year

ISLAMABAD: The two state companies, SNGPL and SSGCL, have increased their transmission network by 1,044 kilometers and d

Published 26 Feb, 2018 10:09am

Industries & Sectors

Rs10911.278mn released for petroleum sector in eight months

ISLAMABAD: The government has released Rs 10911.278 million for the Petroleum and Natural Resources Division under the P

Published 25 Feb, 2018 12:39pm

Industries & Sectors

Sugarcane cultivation should be completed by March 15: Experts

FAISALABAD: The agriculture experts advised growers to immediately start cultivation of sugarcane crops and complete it

Published 25 Feb, 2018 11:54am

Industries & Sectors

Railways to run new local train between Karachi, Marshalling Yard

LAHORE: The Pakistan Railways has decided to run a new local train between Karachi City and Marshalling Yard Pipri f

Published 24 Feb, 2018 07:00pm

Industries & Sectors

Lahore Chamber, EFOP agree to build pragmatic relations

LAHORE: Lahore Chamber of Commerce & Industry (LCCI) and Employers Federation Of Pakistan (EFOP) have signed a Memor

Published 24 Feb, 2018 02:22pm

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Business community lauds government efforts to control energy crisis

ISLAMABAD: Business community on Saturday lauded government's efforts for controlling the energy crisis in the country,w

Published 24 Feb, 2018 12:11pm

Industries & Sectors

FPCCI hails statements of Tax Ombudsman on rebates

KARACHI: President FPCCI Ghazanfar Bilour has hailed the statement of Federal Tax Ombudsman urging Federal Board of Reve

Published 23 Feb, 2018 12:32pm

Industries & Sectors

JCR-VIS reaffirms OGDL's rating at AAA and A-1 plus

KARACHI: JCR-VIS Credit Rating Company Limited has reaffirmed the medium to long-term entity rating of Oil and Gas D

Published 22 Feb, 2018 10:00pm

Industries & Sectors

Ministry of IT spending Rs20bn for providing broadband services to Balochistan

ISLAMABAD: Minister of State for Information Technology and Telecommunications Anusha Rehman Thursday said that mini

Published 22 Feb, 2018 09:15pm

Industries & Sectors

No ban imposed on setting up projects of renewable energy: Senate told

ISLAMABAD: Minister for Power Division Sardar Awais Ahmed Khan Leghari on Wednesday reiterated that no ban was impos

Published 21 Feb, 2018 09:00pm

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51pc share, management of PIA to remain with government: Senate told

ISLAMABAD: Minister for Privatization Daniyal Aziz on Wednesday informed the Senate that 51 per cent share of Pakist

Published 21 Feb, 2018 08:30pm

Industries & Sectors

Textile exports surge 7.18 pc in 7 months

ISLAMABAD: The textile exports from the country increased by 7.18 percent during the first seven months of current fisca

Published 21 Feb, 2018 09:35am

Industries & Sectors

FPCCI supports APTMA for relief in power, gas tariff

KARACHI: The Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI) has supported the demand from All Pakistan

Published 20 Feb, 2018 03:58pm

Industries & Sectors

FPCCI supports PIA, Steel Mills' privatization

LAHORE: Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI) on Monday endorsed the privatization of two

Published 19 Feb, 2018 09:15pm

Industries & Sectors

Over 11.4 mn cotton bales reach ginneries

MULTAN: The seed cotton (Phutti) equivalent to 11.4 million bales have reached ginneries across the country till Feb 15,

Published 18 Feb, 2018 01:26pm

Industries & Sectors

LPG per kg price to reduce by Rs 15 next month: Irfan Khokhhar

LAHORE: Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI) Standing Committee on LPG, Chairman Irfan Khokh

Published 18 Feb, 2018 01:09pm

Industries & Sectors

KP govt spending over Rs15bn on hydro power projects

ISLAMABAD: In Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, the provincial government is spending more than fifteen billion rupees on construc

Published 17 Feb, 2018 12:03pm

Industries & Sectors

KP govt spending over Rs15 bln on hydro power projects

ISLAMABAD: In Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, the provincial government is spending more than fifteen billion rupees on construction

Published 17 Feb, 2018 08:13am

Industries & Sectors

PTCL profit registers 168pc increase in 2017

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Telecommunication Company Limited (PTCL), the country’s leading telecom and ICT services provide

Published 15 Feb, 2018 02:08am

Industries & Sectors

PTCL Group posts stable revenue of Rs117bn in 2017

KARACHI: Pakistan Telecommunication Company Limited (PTCL), the country's leading telecom and ICT services provider,

Published 14 Feb, 2018 05:30pm

Industries & Sectors

Turkish businessmen to invest in various sectors

LAHORE: A six-member Turkish delegation comprising on the representatives of different industries headed by Chairman

Published 14 Feb, 2018 03:00pm

Industries & Sectors

Railways to introduce computerized ticket examiner system by Feb end

RAWALPINDI: Pakistan Railways will introduce a new computerized ticket examiner system by the end of February which woul

Published 14 Feb, 2018 08:14am

Industries & Sectors

PIA achieves self sufficiency in engineering overhaul

KARACHI: Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) has achieved yet another milestone by achieving the capability to ove

Published 09 Feb, 2018 08:30pm

Industries & Sectors

Railways minister express satisfaction on pace of restructuring

LAHORE: Railway Minister Khawaja Saad Rafique on Friday said that restructuring and right-sizing work in Pakistan Ra

Published 09 Feb, 2018 07:00pm

Industries & Sectors

Pakistan, Ukraine to promote cooperation in IT sector

ISLAMABAD: Ukrainian Envoy in Pakistan Volodymyr Lakomov Thursday expressed the hope to see more intensive exchange

Published 08 Feb, 2018 08:15pm

Industries & Sectors

Govt disburses Rs19bn in textile sector

ISLAMABAD: The government disbursed Rs19 billion among the textile sector against claims for Rs 25 billion through t

Published 08 Feb, 2018 07:45pm

Industries & Sectors

97.5pc work on Neelum Jhelum hydropower project completed

ISLAMABAD: As many as overall 97.5 per cent work has already been completed on the strategically important 969 MW Ne

Published 08 Feb, 2018 12:00am

Industries & Sectors

Senate body expresses concern over rationalization in telecos tax regime

ISLAMABAD: Senate Standing committee on Information Technology and Telecommunication Wednesday asked telecom compani

Published 07 Feb, 2018 11:45pm

Industries & Sectors

PTA review with Indonesia to enhance export by US $ 200 million annually

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and Indonesia had finalized the review process for the Preferential Trade Agreement (PTA) and it

Published 07 Feb, 2018 09:52am

Industries & Sectors

PIA on path of recovery: PIA CEO

KARACHI: The Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) is on the path of recovery and results of the last quarter of 201

Published 06 Feb, 2018 10:45pm

Industries & Sectors

50 mini hydel power stations to be established in Dir Upper

PESHAWAR: The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Senior Minister for Local Government and Rural Development Inayat Ullah Khan has sa

Published 06 Feb, 2018 10:15pm

Industries & Sectors

MEPCO spends Rs592mn to improve distribution system

MULTAN: Multan Electric Power Company (MEPCO) has completed three different projects with Rs 592 million to resolve

Published 06 Feb, 2018 08:00pm

Industries & Sectors

Irfan for withdrawal of advance tax, and regulatory duty on LPG import

ISLAMABAD: Chairman All Pakistan LPG Distributors Association (LPGDA) Irfan Khokhar Tuesday underlined the need for with

Published 06 Feb, 2018 10:56am

Industries & Sectors

Farmers urged to adopt tunnel technology to grow off-season vegetables

FAISALABAD: Agriculture experts have advised farmers to adopt tunnel technology to grow off-season vegetables. Accord

Published 05 Feb, 2018 11:24am

Industries & Sectors

Extensive drilling being carried out in newly identified Badin coal field

ISLAMABAD: The government has stepped up drilling activities for appraisal of huge coal reserves confirmed by the Geolog

Published 05 Feb, 2018 07:18am

Industries & Sectors

427-km Machike-Tarujabba oil pipeline to help avoid tragedies like Ahmedpur Sharqiya: MD ISGSL

ISLAMABAD: Managing Director Inter State Gas Systems (Pvt) Limited (ISGSL) Mobin Saulat Friday said laying of 427-kilome

Published 02 Feb, 2018 10:37am

Industries & Sectors

JCR-VIS reaffirms IFS Rating of Alpha Insurance Company Limited

KARACHI: JCR-VIS Credit Rating Company Limited has reaffirmed the Insurer Finandal Strength (IFS) ratifig of Alpha I

Published 31 Jan, 2018 07:45pm

Industries & Sectors

Govt committed to protect local industry

ISLAMABAD: Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Revenue Haroon Akhtar Khan Tuesday said the government was com

Published 30 Jan, 2018 11:30pm

Industries & Sectors

More 5,000 MW electricity to be added to national grid

LAHORE: State Minister for Power, Abid Sher Ali on Tuesday said the government had enhanced electricity production t

Published 30 Jan, 2018 09:45pm

Industries & Sectors

Billions of rupees losses by DISCOs revealed in PEPCO's review meeting

LAHORE: Pakistan Electric Power Company (PEPCO) in its detailed review meeting regarding performance of all Distribu

Published 30 Jan, 2018 08:00pm

Industries & Sectors

Mepco recovers bills of over Rs8.9bn in Dec 2017

MULTAN: Multan Electric Power Company (Mepco) had recovered bills of over Rs 8.9 billions from consumers with recove

Published 29 Jan, 2018 09:15pm

Industries & Sectors

Tax holiday for CPEC projects to help establish industrial zones: Afzal

ISLAMABAD: Minister of State for Finance Rana Muhammad Afzal has said that tax holiday, granted to businessmen and c

Published 29 Jan, 2018 12:29am

Industries & Sectors

MEPCO recovers over Rs70mn from wilful defaulters

MULTAN: Multan Electric Power Company (MEPCO) has launched an operation against wilful defaulters and recovered over

Published 26 Jan, 2018 07:58pm

Industries & Sectors

Negotiations underway to get LNG from Azerbaijan

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan LNG Limited (PLL) is negotiating supply of Liquefied Natural Gas from State Oil Company of Republic

Published 26 Jan, 2018 09:22am

Industries & Sectors

NEPRA approves Rs.2.99 per unit cut in power tariff

ISLAMABAD: The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) Thursday approved Rs 2.99 per unit cut in power

Published 25 Jan, 2018 10:58pm

Industries & Sectors

Pak inks agreement with Azerbaijan for importing LNG: Senate told

ISLAMABAD: State Minister for Energy (Petroleum Division) Jam Kamal Khan on Wednesday apprised the Senate that Pakistan

Published 24 Jan, 2018 03:06pm

Industries & Sectors

PAC asks AGP to hold inquiry into purchase of expensive electricity

ISLAMABAD: Public Accounts Committee (PAC) Chairman Syed Khursheed Ahmed Shah Tuesday directed the Auditor General o

Published 24 Jan, 2018 12:30am

Industries & Sectors

PTCL injects Rs 1 billion in U Bank

MULTAN: Pakistan Telecommunication Company Limited (PTCL) has injected an additional equity of Rs 1 billion in U-Mic

Published 23 Jan, 2018 08:38pm

Industries & Sectors

No plan underway to privatize PIA: Mehtab Abbassi

ISLAMABAD: Adviser to Prime Minister on Aviation Sardar Mehtab Abbassi Tuesday informed the Senate that there was no

Published 23 Jan, 2018 07:36pm

Industries & Sectors

Naval Chief to visit KCCI

KARACHI: Chief of Naval Staff Admiral Zafar Mahmood Abbasi will visit Karachi Chamber of Commerce and Industry to discus

Published 23 Jan, 2018 01:04pm

Industries & Sectors

Cheap gas, electricity to be provided to textile industry

FAISALABAD: State Minister for Finance Rana Muhammad Afzal Khan on Monday said that gas prices would be further decr

Published 22 Jan, 2018 07:48pm

Industries & Sectors

CCP to convene open hearing to discuss competition concerns in sugar sector on Jan 25

ISLAMABAD: Taking notice of the recent sugarcane procurement crisis in the country, the Competition Commission of Pakist

Published 22 Jan, 2018 03:39pm

Industries & Sectors

FPCCI, ICCI urge government for introducing single digit tax to promote business

ISLAMABAD: Business community Monday urged the government for introduce single digit tax rate in the forthcoming budget

Published 22 Jan, 2018 03:24pm

Industries & Sectors

Car production increases 28.8pc in five months

ISLAMABAD: The production of cars and jeeps increased by 28.84 percent during the first five months of the current fisca

Published 22 Jan, 2018 02:09pm

Industries & Sectors

WAPDA to complete 2,487-MW hydel power projects by mid-2018

LAHORE: Water and Power Development Authority (WAPDA) will complete three hydel power generation projects with accumulat

Published 21 Jan, 2018 02:37pm

Industries & Sectors

IESCO issues power suspension programme for Sunday

ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad Electric Supply Company (IESCO) Saturday issued a power suspension programme for Sunday for

Published 21 Jan, 2018 12:55am

Industries & Sectors

Uninterrupted power supply to be provided in summer season: Leghari

DG KHAN: Federal Minister for Power Division Sardar Owais Ahmad Khan Leghari said on Saturday that uninterrupted pow

Published 20 Jan, 2018 08:45pm

Industries & Sectors

Mepco installs new power transformer

MULTAN: The Multan Electric Power Company (Mepco) has installed a new power transformer of 20/26 MVA at 132 KV Chak

Published 20 Jan, 2018 07:45pm

Industries & Sectors

Lahore Chamber hopes for a powerful Trade Policy

LAHORE: Lahore Chamber of Commerce & Industry (LCCI) on Saturday expressed the hope that upcoming Trade Policy would

Published 20 Jan, 2018 04:23pm

Industries & Sectors

FPCCI trade delegation to attend Commonwealth Forum

KARACHI: Federation of Pakistan Chamber of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI) will send a high powered trade delegation to Un

Published 19 Jan, 2018 03:35pm

Industries & Sectors

Govt evolves comprehensive strategy for enhancing countries’ export: Commerce Minister

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Commerce and Textile, Mohammad Pervaiz Malik Friday said the government had evolved a co

Published 19 Jan, 2018 01:54pm

Industries & Sectors

Tractor production increases 64.05pc in five months

ISLAMABAD: Tractor production in the country during last five months of current financial year witnessed an increase of

Published 19 Jan, 2018 11:37am

Industries & Sectors

Sindh, Balochistan industries will soon be provided with RLNG

KARACHI: The industries of Sindh and Balochistan would soon be provided with RNLG. This was stated by the Chairma

Updated 19 Jan, 2018 04:05pm

Industries & Sectors

Seedless kinnow to increase exports across globe: CRIS

SARGODHA: Citrus Research Institute Sargodha (CRIS) Director Muhammad Nawaz Maiken on Wednesday said that cultivation of

Published 17 Jan, 2018 11:42am

Industries & Sectors

Privatization of non-profitable organizations to benefit country: Qaiser Sheikh

ISLAMABAD: Member National Assembly (MNA), Qaiser Ahmed Sheikh Tuesday said that privatization of weak institutions

Published 16 Jan, 2018 08:21pm

Industries & Sectors

PR extends fare concession for three months

MULTAN: Pakistan Railways has extended 50 percent fare concession to all its passengers for another three months.

Published 16 Jan, 2018 07:15pm

Industries & Sectors

Potato cultivation should be completed by January 31

FAISALABAD: The agriculture experts have advised farmers of irrigated zones to complete cultivation of potato Rabi crop

Published 16 Jan, 2018 01:28pm

Industries & Sectors

Broadband users in Pakistan cross 50m mark

ISLAMABAD: The number of broadband subscribers including 3G and 4G subscribers in the country has crossed 50 million, sh

Published 16 Jan, 2018 09:36am

Industries & Sectors

PIA has no plan to shrink its network

KARACHI: PIA has no plans to shrink its network purposely `as falsely reported in a section of media', the spokesman

Published 15 Jan, 2018 10:15pm

Industries & Sectors

NEPRA announces Upfront Tariff for municipal solid waste power plants

ISLAMABAD: keeping in view the environmental issues and waste abundance, National Electric Power Regulatory Authorit

Published 15 Jan, 2018 09:52pm

Industries & Sectors

'Pb Govt supports 48,000 industrial, 39,000 small units'

LAHORE: Punjab government under the Punjab Growth Strategy (PGS) 2018, is supporting more than 48,000 industrial and

Updated 16 Jan, 2018 05:54am

Industries & Sectors

Telenor responds to FBR’s tax audit notice

Apropos the news titled ‘ FBR hints at conducting tax audit of telecom firms ’ that appeared in daily Business Recor

Published 13 Jan, 2018 08:45am

Industries & Sectors

PCRET installed 155 units of small wind turbines in Sindh, Balochistan

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Council of Renewable Energy Technologies (PCRET) has installed (155 units; 161 kW net capacity)

Published 12 Jan, 2018 09:55am

Industries & Sectors

Railways provides best catering facilities to passengers

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Railways is providing best catering facilities on various trains, railway stations and vending s

Published 12 Jan, 2018 09:31am

Industries & Sectors

OGDCL injects five new oil, gas wells in production gathering system

ISLAMABAD: Oil and Gas Development Company (OGDCL) has injected five new oil and gas wells, producing 4,133 barrels

Published 11 Jan, 2018 02:28pm

Industries & Sectors

Pakistan invites Japan to assist in promoting its textiles through PTA

ISLAMABAD: Minister of State for Finance, Rana Muhammad Afzal Khan Thursday invited Japan to assist Pakistan to prom

Published 11 Jan, 2018 01:58pm

Industries & Sectors

1st unit of Tarbela 4th extension project to start generation on Feb 25

ISLAMABAD: As many as 91.88 per cent work has been completed on the Tarbela 4th Extension Power Project so far and i

Published 10 Jan, 2018 02:18pm

Industries & Sectors

Country's power generation capacity enhanced upto 26,000 mw

ISLAMABAD: Minister for Privatisation Daniyal Aziz Tuesday said country’s electricity generation capacity had recent

Published 09 Jan, 2018 01:59pm

Industries & Sectors

Reduction in electricity, gas rates under consideration: PM

SIALKOT: Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi said on Monday the government completed the power generation projects o

Published 08 Jan, 2018 04:00pm

Industries & Sectors

CPPA-G seeks levelized tariff of Rs.8.50 kWh for Azad Pattan project

ISLAMABAD: Central Power Purchase Agency (CPPA-G) has submitted a tariff proposal to National Electric Power Regulat

Published 08 Jan, 2018 02:31pm

Industries & Sectors

Rival airlines Emirates, Etihad step closer with security pact

DUBAI: Emirates and Etihad Airways signed a security pact on Monday to share information and intelligence, the first agr

Published 08 Jan, 2018 09:26am

Industries & Sectors

Enforcement function of OGRA transferred to relevant departments: Spokesman

ISLAMABAD: Enforcement function of the Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (OGRA) has been transferred to relevant departme

Published 07 Jan, 2018 08:02pm

Industries & Sectors

7,759 MW electricity added to national grid system since 2013

ISLAMABAD: The incumbent government has expedite work on various power generation projects and added 7759 MW electri

Published 07 Jan, 2018 08:55am

Industries & Sectors

KATI delegation shares trade issues with new FPCCI body

KARACHI: A delegation of Korangi Association of Trade & Industry (KATI) lead by Senior Vice President Salman Aslam c

Published 06 Jan, 2018 09:57pm

Industries & Sectors

RCCI expresses sorrow over Asghar Khan's demise

RAWALPINDI: President Rawalpindi Chamber of Commerce and Industry (RCCI) Zahid Latif Khan has expressed deep sorrow on t

Published 06 Jan, 2018 08:01pm

Industries & Sectors

CNG outlets restart round-the-clock service after 10-hour closure a day

ISLAMABAD: The Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) stations, operating in twin cities of Islamabad and Rawalpindi, Friday r

Published 05 Jan, 2018 09:39am

Industries & Sectors

Cement sector's capacity utilisation touches 95pc

KARACHI: The cement sector has witnessed a sales boom for the last four years, more so this fiscal as total despatch

Published 04 Jan, 2018 04:12pm

Industries & Sectors

PM directs for rationalization of LPG price

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi on Thursday directed Ministry of Petroleum to take effective measure

Published 04 Jan, 2018 02:48pm

Industries & Sectors

ICCI for promoting academia-industry linkages to make Pakistan top ranked economy

ISLAMABAD: The developed world has achieved phenomenal economic growth by promoting academia-industry linkages, ther

Published 04 Jan, 2018 02:33pm

Industries & Sectors

HDIP suffered Rs370mn revenue loss on account of CNG stations inspection

ISLAMABAD: The Hydrocarbon Development Institute of Pakistan (HDIP) suffered Rs 370.130 million loss in its revenue

Published 03 Jan, 2018 03:33pm

Industries & Sectors

Chinese pharma companies urged to establish plants in Pakistan

ISLAMABAD: Islamabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ICCI) Monday urged Chinese pharma companies to establish plan

Published 01 Jan, 2018 01:35pm

Industries & Sectors

SNGPL announces to provide uninterrupted gas supply

ISLAMABAD: Sui Northern Gas Pipelines Limited (SNGPL) has announced to provide uninterrupted gas supply to consumers rou

Published 31 Dec, 2017 03:17pm

Industries & Sectors

PM chairs meeting to review PIA’s business plan

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi Saturday chaired a meeting to review the proposed business plan of th

Published 30 Dec, 2017 04:20pm

Industries & Sectors

Upper, lower Chitral to get power from Golen Gol

CHITRAL: The National Assembly Standing Committee on Power on Friday directed the departments concerned to resolve a

Published 29 Dec, 2017 08:49am

Industries & Sectors

‘Roshan Pakistan’ app provides real-time electricity billing, supply info

ISLAMABAD: Recently launched Android-based app ”Roshan Pakistan” is successfully providing information to the users

Published 28 Dec, 2017 12:53pm

Industries & Sectors

JCR-VS re-affirms IFS rating of AGICL at AA minus

KARACHI: JCR-VIS Credit Rating Company Limited has re-affirmed the Insurer Financial Strength (IFS) rating of Askari

Published 27 Dec, 2017 03:05pm

Industries & Sectors

Govt disburses Rs14bn for textile sector under PM ‘s Export Enhancement Package

ISLAMABAD: The government has disbursed Rs 14 billion among the textile sector against claims for Rs 21 billion thro

Published 27 Dec, 2017 02:44pm

Industries & Sectors

No change visible in PIA facing losses for 12 years

KARACHI: No change has been visible in the Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) which is facing losses for the past

Published 26 Dec, 2017 07:37pm

Industries & Sectors

Pakistan a good market for manufacturing of mobile sets, telecom equipment

ISLAMABAD: President Pakistan Businessmen and Intellectuals Forum (PBIF), Mian Zahid Hussain on Tuesday said Pakista

Published 26 Dec, 2017 07:03pm

Industries & Sectors

Chinese Automakers interested to set up manufacturing plants in Pakistan

ISLAMABAD: A delegation of Chinese manufacturers and assemblers of automobiles including heavy duty trucks, engines,

Published 23 Dec, 2017 01:14pm

Industries & Sectors

FPCCI demands government to award industry status to furniture sector

ISLAMABAD: Federation of Pakistan Chamber of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI) on Friday urged the government for awardi

Published 22 Dec, 2017 10:19am

Industries & Sectors

Railways to establish modern call centers to facilitate passengers

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Railways will establish Modern Call Centers by replacing old inquiry system to provide maximum f

Published 22 Dec, 2017 07:44am

Industries & Sectors

Comprehensive strategy prepared to cope with challenges to aviation sector

KARACHI: The Adviser to the Prime Minister on Aviation Sardar Mahtab Ahmed Khan Thursday said that comprehensive str

Published 21 Dec, 2017 05:13pm

Industries & Sectors

OGRA forwards final proposal for freight charges revision to APPCCA

ISLAMABAD: Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (OGRA) Thursday finalized and forwarded its proposal to All Pakistan PSO

Published 21 Dec, 2017 05:02pm

Industries & Sectors

Textile exports surge 7.66pc, mount to $5.510bn in five months

ISLAMABAD: The textile exports from the country increased by 7.66 percent during the first five months of current fi

Published 21 Dec, 2017 02:35pm

Industries & Sectors

Cellular subscribers reach 143 million

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) Thursday said the cellular subscribers had been reached 143 mi

Published 21 Dec, 2017 01:43pm

Industries & Sectors

PM directs to constitute committee to address issues concerning poultry sector

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi Tuesday directed to constitute a committee comprising of the Federal

Published 19 Dec, 2017 04:57pm

Industries & Sectors

Govt keen to promote local computer industry

ISLAMABAD: Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Revenue Haroon Akhtar Khan said Tuesday that the government wa

Published 19 Dec, 2017 04:03pm

Industries & Sectors

Google Doodle celebrates commencement of Dec global festivities

ISLAMABAD: Google, on Monday, announced the beginning of the festive season with a series of interactive Doodles.

Published 18 Dec, 2017 06:53am

Industries & Sectors

1263-MW LNG power plant to be completed in 26 months

LAHORE: Punjab Minister for Industry and Trade Sheikh Allauddin has said that 1,263-megawatt LNG power plant is bein

Published 16 Dec, 2017 03:42pm

Industries & Sectors

Railways revenue expected to jump to Rs50bn

KARACHI: The revenue of Pakistan Railways was expected to increase to Rs. 50 billion by June 30, 2018, said Minister

Published 16 Dec, 2017 03:39pm

Industries & Sectors

Karachi Circular Railway project is on `right track'

KARACHI: Federal Minister for Railways Khawaja Saad Rafiq has said that the revival of Karachi Circular Railway (KCR

Published 16 Dec, 2017 02:58pm

Industries & Sectors

FCCI E-police station to be made functional soon

FAISALABAD: The Faisalabad Chamber of Commerce & Industry E-Police Station will be made functional very soon to reso

Published 15 Dec, 2017 07:46pm

Industries & Sectors

PTA to digitalize 4mn savings accounts of Pakistan Post

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Post along with Pakistan Telecommunication Authority and other stake holders has planned to buil

Published 14 Dec, 2017 01:50pm

Industries & Sectors

SSGC-EETPL ink agreement for additional 200 MMSCFD LNG

KARACHI: Sui Southern Gas Company Limited (SSGC) and Engro Elengy Terminal Private Limited (EETPL) have inked an Agr

Published 13 Dec, 2017 05:40pm

Industries & Sectors

Railways provides online booking facility to senior citizens

LAHORE: The Pakistan Railways has provided facility of online ticketing with 25 per cent concession in Lower A/C and

Published 13 Dec, 2017 03:07pm

Industries & Sectors

Launch of Nokia 8 in Pakistan

KARACHI: HMD Global on Wednesday announced the launch of Nokia 8 in Pakistan. A statement said that Nokia 8 is a

Published 13 Dec, 2017 02:47pm

Industries & Sectors

Sugar mills asked ensure payment of sugarcane within 40 days

SARGODHA: The district administration has directed the sugar mills owners to ensure payment of sugarcane to growers with

Published 12 Dec, 2017 08:44pm

Industries & Sectors

Rs3612.280mn released for petroleum sector in five months

ISLAMABAD: The government has released Rs3612.280 million for the Petroleum and Natural Resources Division under the

Published 12 Dec, 2017 10:18am

Industries & Sectors

NEPRA imposes Rs1mn on CPPA-G

ISLAMABAD: National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) on Monday imposed a fine of Rs one million on Centra

Published 11 Dec, 2017 02:45pm

Industries & Sectors

Farmers urge Punjab govt to ensure purchase of sugarcane at fixed price by mills

SARGODHA: Farmers have demanded the Punjab government to ensure timely start of the sugarcane crushing season by the sug

Published 10 Dec, 2017 10:05pm

Industries & Sectors

PTA actively pursuing broader targets for telecom services development

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) - dynamically engaged in changing telecom landscape of Pakista

Published 08 Dec, 2017 10:38am

Industries & Sectors

Apps development's contribution to national exchequer surging

ISLAMABAD: Pakistanis - unique in their innovative way of designing apps with creative and user friendly interface -

Published 08 Dec, 2017 10:32am

Industries & Sectors

Govt defeated loadshedding by adding 10,000 megawatts to national grid

ISLAMABAD: Minister for Interior Ahsan Iqbal Thursday said the government succeeded in defeating loadshedding and 10

Published 07 Dec, 2017 05:22pm

Industries & Sectors

Pakistan Railways introduces insurance policy for employees

ISLAMABAD: Minister of State for Interior, MNA, Talal Chaudhry on Thursday told the National Assembly that Pakistan

Published 07 Dec, 2017 03:48pm

Industries & Sectors

Number of branchless banking agents crosses 0.4mn

ISLAMABAD: The number of branchless banking agents are witnessing continuous surge throughout the country, crossing

Published 07 Dec, 2017 12:03pm

Industries & Sectors

Several DISCOs officials suspended over violation of load-management schedule

ISLAMABAD: Several officials of power distribution companies including Peshawar Electric Supply Company (PESCO) and Sukk

Published 06 Dec, 2017 09:18pm

Industries & Sectors

Kinow export to Indonesia increases to $ 48 million

ISLAMABAD: Export of Kinnow (citrus fruit) from Pakistan to Indonesia has increased by 150 per cent to $48 million in th

Published 06 Dec, 2017 09:03pm

Industries & Sectors

Business community lauded government for achieving surplus power production

ISLAMABAD: Federation of Pakistan Chamber of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI) has lauded the government efforts for ach

Published 05 Dec, 2017 01:20pm

Industries & Sectors

Telecom imports increase by 19.03pc

ISLAMABAD: Telecom imports into the country increased by 19.03 per cent during the first quarter of current fiscal y

Published 05 Dec, 2017 01:12pm

Industries & Sectors

Surplus power production great achievement of the government: FPCCI

ISLAMABAD: The United Business Group (UBG) of FPCCI on Monday lauded the government for achieving a milestone by ensurin

Published 04 Dec, 2017 07:41pm

Industries & Sectors

Tax exemption helps grow IT industry

ISLAMABAD: Tax exemption on Information Technology exports, IT services and products until June 2019 is an incentive

Published 04 Dec, 2017 12:02pm

Industries & Sectors

Pakistan IT export reaches US$2.9bn

ISLAMABAD: Due to Government Incentives to IT and Information Technology Enabled Services (ITeS) industry Pakistan’s

Published 30 Nov, 2017 02:30pm

Industries & Sectors

Russia to facilitate kinnow exports from Pakistan: Ahmad Jawad

KARACHI: FPCCI's Regional Chairman for Horticulture Exports Committee, Ahmad Jawad has urged the concerned authorities t

Published 29 Nov, 2017 10:14pm

Industries & Sectors

Ambassador of Portugal visits RCCI

RAWALPINDI: Dr Joao Paulo Marques Sabido Costa, chargé d’affaires, Embassy of Portugal Wednesday said his country

Published 29 Nov, 2017 07:02pm

Industries & Sectors

Broadband subscribers including 3G, 4G cross 49mn

ISLAMABAD: The total broadband subscribers including 3G and 4G services have crossed around 49 million in the countr

Published 29 Nov, 2017 03:20pm

Industries & Sectors

Sufficient electricity available in system to meet current, projected demand

ISLAMABAD: Sufficient power and generation capacity is available in the system to meet current as well as projected

Published 29 Nov, 2017 03:13pm

Industries & Sectors

Rs11.44bn disbursed for textile sector under PM 's Trade Enhancement Package

ISLAMABAD: The government has dispersed Rs 11.44 billion among the textile sector against claims for Rs 20 billion t

Published 28 Nov, 2017 03:42pm

Industries & Sectors

ICIPL seeks generation license for 15 MW coal based power project

ISLAMABAD: ICI Pakistan Limited (ICIPL) has submitted an application to National Electric Power Regulator Authority

Published 28 Nov, 2017 01:16pm

Industries & Sectors

Senate committee to get briefing on railways network in Balochistan

ISLAMABAD: Senate Standing Committee on Railways on Wednesday will be given a briefing on railways network across th

Published 28 Nov, 2017 01:13pm

Industries & Sectors

LCCI for steps to control trade imbalance, debts

LAHORE: Lahore Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) on Monday called for immediate measures to control trade imbalanc

Published 27 Nov, 2017 09:03pm

Industries & Sectors

Railways adds 95 locomotives for freight operation

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Railways has improved availability of locomotives in freight pool and now increased its strength

Published 27 Nov, 2017 10:27am

Industries & Sectors

Car production surges by over 31pc in 1st Quarter

ISLAMABAD: The production of jeeps and cars surged by 31.37 percent during the first quarter of the current fiscal year

Published 26 Nov, 2017 11:43pm

Industries & Sectors

Use gas appliances carefully

RAWALPINDI: The General Manager SNGPL Rawalpindi Region, Muhammad Zahoor appealed the general public to use gas applianc

Published 26 Nov, 2017 10:00pm

Industries & Sectors

SNGPL launches operation against illegal connections

RAWALPINDI: Sui Northern Gas Pipelines Limited (SNGPL) Thursday launched a crackdown against illegal gas connection

Published 23 Nov, 2017 01:42pm

Industries & Sectors

Car production surges by over 31pc in 1st Quarter

ISLAMABAD: The production of jeeps and cars surged by 31.37 percent during the first quarter of the current fiscal y

Published 23 Nov, 2017 11:49am

Industries & Sectors

Tarbela dam power generation reduces to 1111 MW

TARBELA: Six power generation plants of Tarbela dam on Wednesday closed owing to decreased water inflow in the lake

Updated 23 Nov, 2017 02:47pm

Industries & Sectors

PIA suspends Lahore to New York operations due to Rs1.5bn loss per annum

ISLAMABAD: Chairman Pakistan International Airline (PIA) Irfan Elahi informed National Assembly Standing Committee o

Published 22 Nov, 2017 01:13pm

Industries & Sectors

KCCI members invited to invest in Azerbaijan

KARACHI: Ambassador of Azerbaijan in Pakistan, Ali Alizada has invited the members of Karachi Chamber of Commerce and In

Published 21 Nov, 2017 09:31pm

Industries & Sectors

Scientists urged to develop nanotechnology applications for textile sector

FAISALABAD: Shabbir Hussain Chawla, president Faisalabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry (FCCI) Sunday urged scient

Updated 20 Nov, 2017 10:00am

Industries & Sectors

Hotel industry in Pakistan on rapid growth

KARACHI: Hotels in the country are fully occupied and their rent of rooms have increased up to 150 percent as a resu

Published 16 Nov, 2017 02:18pm

Industries & Sectors

SSGCL to lay gas pipelines for gasification of 137 villages of Sindh, Balochistan

ISLAMABAD: Sui Southern Gas Company Limited (SSGCL) will lay five hundred and sixty seven kilometer pipelines for su

Published 16 Nov, 2017 01:14pm

Industries & Sectors

ICTs services exports register 14.5pc growth in first quarter

ISLAMABAD: The exports of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) services and related sectors have registere

Published 16 Nov, 2017 01:09pm

Industries & Sectors

Number of locomotives in freight pool now increases to 95

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Railways has improved availability of locomotives in freight pool and now increased its strength

Published 16 Nov, 2017 12:41pm

Industries & Sectors

FPCCI delegation to seek ways to boost trade

ISLAMABAD: President of the Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI) Zubair Tufail on Wednesday

Published 16 Nov, 2017 12:42am

Industries & Sectors

China’s Investment company delegation visits RCCI

RAWALPINDI: Managing Director Pak China Investment Company Ltd (PCICL) Mr Li Peng Wednesday said his country was keen to

Published 15 Nov, 2017 10:38pm

Industries & Sectors

LCCI for re-opening of closed industrial units

LAHORE: Lahore Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) on Wednesday demanded of Punjab government to re-open all those i

Published 15 Nov, 2017 08:46pm

Industries & Sectors

JCR-VIS reaffirms IFS rating of Century Insurance Company

KARACHI: JCR-VIS Credit Rating Company Limited has reaffirmed the Insurer Financial Strength (IFS) rating of Century

Published 15 Nov, 2017 01:20pm

Industries & Sectors

Endeavours to boost installed power capacity, generation bearing fruits

ISLAMABAD: The endeavours made during last four years have helped in boosting installed capacity of electricity in t

Published 15 Nov, 2017 11:06am

Industries & Sectors

KCCI demands extension in last date of returns submission

KARACHI: President, Karachi Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Muffasar Atta Malik has demanded that the last date for fi

Published 14 Nov, 2017 08:46pm

Industries & Sectors

Lahore Chamber expresses need to control pollution

LAHORE: Lahore Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) on Monday expressed the need for controlling the real factors cau

Published 13 Nov, 2017 09:15pm

Industries & Sectors

Tarbela 4th Extension Project to be commissioned in February 2018

ISLAMABAD: The long-awaited Tarbela 4th Extension Hydropower Project will be commissioned in February 2018 with its

Published 13 Nov, 2017 02:23pm

Industries & Sectors

Thar Coal based 14 power plants to produce 6000 MW by 2025

ISLAMABAD: The Senate Standing Committee on Planning, Development and Reforms was informed here on Monday that by 20

Published 13 Nov, 2017 02:10pm

Industries & Sectors

Problems of textile sector to be resolved: State Minister

FAISALABAD: State Minister for Commerce and Textile Haji Muhammad Akram Ansari said on Sunday that his ministry had

Updated 13 Nov, 2017 07:03am

Industries & Sectors

LNG to be supplied to Company's franchise areas soon

KARACHI: The Acting Managing Director of Sui Southern Gas Company (SSGC), Amin Rajput, has said that LNG is the fuel

Published 11 Nov, 2017 03:16pm

Industries & Sectors

IESCO Chief orders to end load shedding for industry

ISLAMABAD: Chief Executive Officer, Basit Zaman, Islamabad Electric Supply Company (IESCO) Saturday issued orders to

Published 11 Nov, 2017 01:31pm

Industries & Sectors

1st unit of Port Qasim Coal Power Plant starts test generation

ISLAMABAD: Minister for Power Division Sardar Awais Ahmed Khan Leghari on Friday said first 660 MW unit of Port Qasi

Published 10 Nov, 2017 11:27am

Industries & Sectors

Railways to rehabilitate 146 non-functional locomotives

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Railways has decided to rehabilitate and modernize its 146 non-functional locomotives to facilit

Published 10 Nov, 2017 10:55am

Industries & Sectors

Rs2198.170mn released for petroleum sector in last four months

ISLAMABAD: The government has released Rs 2198.170 million for the Petroleum and Natural Resources Division under th

Published 10 Nov, 2017 08:50am

Industries & Sectors

PTA to online educate Multan students

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has joined hands with Internet Society (ISOC) Asia-Pacific Bur

Updated 10 Nov, 2017 06:24am

Industries & Sectors

WAPDA Chairman reviews progress of Mangla Watershed Management Project

LAHORE: Pakistan Water and Power Development Authority (WAPDA) Chairman Lt Gen (R) Muzammil Hussain on Wednesday visited

Published 09 Nov, 2017 12:19am

Industries & Sectors

New connections for industrial, commercial users available: SSGC

KARACHI: Acting Managing Director of Sui Southern Gas Company (SSGC) Amin Rajput while addressing a meeting at Korangi A

Published 08 Nov, 2017 10:28pm

Industries & Sectors

Govt targets 4500 MWp of net-metering based solar installations by 2025

ISLAMABAD: The government, as part of its efforts to meet future energy needs, is targeting 1000 Mega Watt peak (MWp

Published 07 Nov, 2017 12:47pm

Industries & Sectors

Raw Cotton exports increase by 69.70 percent

ISLAMABAD: Raw Cotton exports into the country increased by 69.70 Per cent during the first quarter of current fiscal ye

Published 06 Nov, 2017 05:36pm

Industries & Sectors

Exporters' issues to be resolved on priority

LAHORE: Federal Minister for Commerce and Textile/Chairman Federal Textile Board Pervaiz Malik on Saturday said that

Published 04 Nov, 2017 12:49pm

Industries & Sectors

Work on Pakistan, Iran gas pipeline halted due to sanctions

ISLAMABAD: The federal government was not moving ahead on the Pakistan-Iran gas pipeline project due to multilateral

Published 03 Nov, 2017 09:31am

Industries & Sectors

Mobile-friendly Urdu version of PTA website launched

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has made a soft launch of its new official bilingual mobile re

Published 02 Nov, 2017 04:16pm

Industries & Sectors

CMPak (Zong 4G) upgrades backbone transmission network to 100Gbps

ISLAMABAD: China Mobile Pakistan (CMPak) (Zong 4G) has successfully expanded its backbone transmission network from

Published 02 Nov, 2017 03:37pm

Industries & Sectors

WAPDA to add 2487 MW to National Grid from early to mid 2018

LAHORE: Federal Minister for Water Resources Syed Javed Ali Shah Wednesday visited WAPDA House to have a briefing about

Published 01 Nov, 2017 09:35pm

Industries & Sectors

LCCI maintains good liaison with govt departments

LAHORE: The Lahore Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) maintained good liaison with government departments and givin

Published 01 Nov, 2017 09:34pm

Industries & Sectors

PAC expresses concern over construction of coal power plants

ISLAMABAD: The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) of the Parliament Wednesday expressed concern over construction of coal p

Published 01 Nov, 2017 08:06pm

Industries & Sectors

Mintex committed for increasing value addition through PM ‘Trade Enhancement Package’ in textile sector

ISLAMABAD: Ministry of commerce and textile is committed to increasing value addition through Prime Minister "Trade

Published 01 Nov, 2017 01:37pm

Industries & Sectors

'Pakistan can earn huge foreign exchange through handmade furniture'

LAHORE: Federation of Pakistan Chamber of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI) Regional Chairman and Vice President Manzoor

Published 01 Nov, 2017 01:35pm

Industries & Sectors

PIA apologises for forgetting coffins at NY airport

ISLAMABAD: A day after Pakistan International Airlines left behind two coffins at a New York airport, which were mea

Updated 01 Nov, 2017 12:01pm

Industries & Sectors

Shaheen Air International adds new routes

KARACHI: The Shaheen Air International (SAI) has initiated new routes with the first flights started from October 30 bet

Published 31 Oct, 2017 10:49pm

Industries & Sectors

Macroeconomic environment improvement led to increased incorporation of companies in FY 2017

ISLAMABAD: Improvement in the macroeconomic environment of the country has led to increased incorporation of companies i

Published 31 Oct, 2017 06:52pm

Industries & Sectors

Lucky Cement records Rs3.02bn profit for 1Q ending Sept.30

KARACHI: Lucky Cement Limited reported net profit of Rs3.02 billion for the first quarter ending Sept. 30, 2017 which is

Published 30 Oct, 2017 10:17pm

Industries & Sectors

Pakistan seeks four LNG cargoes for February delivery

LONDON: Pakistan LNG Ltd has launched a tender seeking four liquefied natural gas shipments for delivery in February, ac

Published 30 Oct, 2017 05:42pm

Industries & Sectors

Joint meeting of all chambers to be convened next month

FAISALABAD: A joint meeting of All Pakistan Presidents Chambers of Commerce & Industry will be convened in the n

Updated 28 Oct, 2017 11:38am

Industries & Sectors

LNG’s import helps to overcome energy shortage: Qaiser

ISLAMABAD: Chairman of National Assembly Standing Committee on Finance and Revenue, Qaiser Ahmed Sheikh on Friday said t

Published 27 Oct, 2017 07:51pm

Industries & Sectors

PPL approves 60pc cash dividends for its shareholders

KARACHI: The 66th annual general meeting of Pakistan Petroleum Limited (PPL) here on Friday approved a final cash di

Published 27 Oct, 2017 11:28am

Industries & Sectors

Free Wi-Fi service to start in Bahawalpur

BAHAWALPUR: A meeting regarding Punjab Free Wi-fi Project was held at the office of Deputy Commissioner to review th

Updated 27 Oct, 2017 10:25am

Industries & Sectors

Railways allocate around 28 luxurious saloons for VIPs

ISLAMABAD: As many as 28 luxury saloon coaches of the Pakistan Railways have been allocated for travel of VIPs acros

Updated 27 Oct, 2017 11:14am

Industries & Sectors

Access to internet no more luxury but a human right, says Mobilink CCO

MULTAN: Mobilink Chief Commercial Officer (CCO) Asif Aziz said on Thursday that access to internet was no more a luxury

Published 26 Oct, 2017 11:24pm

Industries & Sectors

OGDCL earns Rs17bn profit in 1st quarter

ISLAMABAD: Oil and Gas Development Company Limited (OGDCL) has earned Rs 17.009 billion profit during first quarter

Published 26 Oct, 2017 02:24pm

Industries & Sectors

Engro Corporation announces 3Q results

KARACHI: Engro Corporation on Thursday announced its third quarter results showcasing a strong overall performance i

Updated 26 Oct, 2017 02:30pm

Industries & Sectors

Telenor Pakistan plans to switch over 75pc network to 4G

ISLAMABAD: Telenor Pakistan has planned heavy investment to further enhance its 4G/LTE footprint in the country and

Published 25 Oct, 2017 03:02pm

Industries & Sectors

PPL signs Gas Sales Agreement for Kandhkot

KARACHI: Pakistan Petroleum Limited (PPL) executed a Gas Sales Agreement with Central Power Generation Company Limited

Published 25 Oct, 2017 12:37am

Industries & Sectors

Nestle claims 9.5pc growth

LAHORE: Nestle Pakistan recorded a positive growth of 9.5 per cent and an overall increase in its total revenue by Rs 8

Published 24 Oct, 2017 11:05pm

Industries & Sectors

Foreign services academy officers visit FPCCI

KARACHI: A group of twenty- six foreign service officers, led Director General of the Foreign Services Academy Iftekha

Published 24 Oct, 2017 09:43pm

Industries & Sectors

NA body directs PTA to have close liaison with enforcement and security agencies

ISLAMABAD: Standing committee on Information Technology and Telecommunication on Tuesday directed PTA to have a clos

Published 24 Oct, 2017 01:47pm

Industries & Sectors

PTA directed to test 5G tech before its commercial availability

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Telecommunications Authority (PTA) has been directed to initiate the 5G tests in the market befo

Published 23 Oct, 2017 12:11pm

Industries & Sectors

PR to introduce train protection system

LAHORE: Pakistan Railways is introducing modern system to protect trains from accidents first time in the 125 years hist

Published 22 Oct, 2017 06:57pm

Industries & Sectors

Sale of cars rises 22.3 percent in first quarter of 2017-18

ISLAMABAD: Sale of cars in the country rose to 50,640 units during first quarter of fiscal year 2017-18 compared to sale

Published 22 Oct, 2017 06:53pm

Industries & Sectors

PSO's 41st AGM reflects on key business achievements, future challenges

KARACHI: The Pakistan State Oil (PSO), the leading oil marketing company of the country, held its 41st Annual General Me

Published 20 Oct, 2017 09:01pm

Industries & Sectors

Mobile commerce is driving force in banking sector: Chairman PTA

KARACHI: Chairman, Pakistan Telecommunication Authority Dr. Syed Ismail Shah has said that mobile commerce has become a

Published 19 Oct, 2017 10:22pm

Industries & Sectors

Pakistan IT industry hits international markets

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan based IT companies are making their way towards international markets through their mobile appli

Published 19 Oct, 2017 02:30pm

Industries & Sectors

Shipping activity at Port Qasim

KARACHI: Shipping activity remained brisk at the Port where seven ships APL Miami, Maersk Memphis. Dragon Ocean, W Pacif

Published 18 Oct, 2017 03:45pm

Industries & Sectors

Byco imports 5mn tons of crude oil since its inception

KARACHI: Byco Petroleum's Single Point Mooring has imported five million tons of crude oil since its inception. A sta

Published 17 Oct, 2017 07:20pm

Industries & Sectors

Sindh government to introduce 600 plus new buses in Karachi

KARACHI: Sindh government has decided to introduce more than 600 eco friendly buses on the roads of Karachi by next

Published 17 Oct, 2017 04:11pm

Industries & Sectors

Railways to connect Havelian with Khunjrab under CPEC

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Railways will conduct the feasibility study for connecting Havelian with Khunjrab under Pak-Chin

Published 17 Oct, 2017 01:53pm

Industries & Sectors

Water filling in Neelum Jhelum Hydropower Project’s reservoir commences

ISLAMABAD: The strategically important 969 MW-Neelum Jhelum Hydropower Project (NJHP) achieved a major milestone, as

Published 17 Oct, 2017 01:30pm

Industries & Sectors

Railways earned Rs40bn in 2016-17

LAHORE: With continuous efforts and hardworking of railways management, officers and workers, Pakistan Railways' i

Published 16 Oct, 2017 03:31pm

Industries & Sectors

WAPDA prepares scheme for upgrading Dargai hydropower project

ISLAMABAD: Water and Power Development Authority prepared a scheme for rehabilitation and upgradation of Dargai hydr

Updated 17 Oct, 2017 09:16am

Industries & Sectors

CNG stations in Sindh will remain closed for 24 hrs

ISLAMABAD: CNG supply to stations will remain closed in Sindh from Thursday at 8:00 am for the subsequent 24 hours.

Updated 12 Oct, 2017 01:33pm

Industries & Sectors

Toyota Corolla emerges as the most popular car of Pakistan

ISLAMABAD: Toyota Corolla emerged as the top car of Pakistan, as the sale of cars in the country rose to 50,640 unit

Updated 08 May, 2018 01:06pm

Industries & Sectors

CNG station will remain close till Friday

KARACHI: The compressed Natural Gas (CNG) Stations in Sindh will remain closed till Friday morning. A Sui Souther

Published 11 Oct, 2017 03:47pm

Industries & Sectors

Chinese furniture manufacturers join hands with PFC to promote business

ISLAMABAD: Chinese investors of furniture industry Wednesday inked Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to further enha

Published 11 Oct, 2017 02:27pm

Industries & Sectors

Pakistan Railways' revenue to increases from Rs18bn to 40bn by June 2017

ISLAMABAD: Minister for Railways, Khawaja Saad Rafique on Wednesday said that the Pakistan Railways' revenue has inc

Published 11 Oct, 2017 02:17pm

Industries & Sectors

Rs3711mn spent on Thar coal gasification project so far

ISLAMABAD: Parliamentary Secretary Raja Muhammad Javed Ikhlas on Wednesday informed the National Assembly that Execu

Published 11 Oct, 2017 02:13pm

Industries & Sectors

KP Govt completes 3 power projects of 56 MW, 518 MW

PESHAWAR: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Minister for Energy Atif Khan Tuesday said the provincial government has completed thre

Published 11 Oct, 2017 02:02pm

Industries & Sectors

Brand new machinery installed at Sahiwal Coal Power Project

ISLAMABAD: Senate Standing Committee on Planning Development and Reforms, was informed here on Monday that brand new

Published 09 Oct, 2017 01:31pm

Industries & Sectors

PIA post-Hajj operation concludes

KARACHI: PIA's Post-Hajj operation concluded successfully with an overall punctuality of 96 percent, an official of

Published 09 Oct, 2017 01:02pm

Industries & Sectors

Modernisation of railways under way

LAHORE: Railways Minister Khawaja Saad Rafique has said that restoration, improvement and modernization work in ever

Published 07 Oct, 2017 04:35pm

Industries & Sectors

3G, 4G services to be launched

GILGIT: The Sector Commander of the SCO (Special Communication Organization) Gilgit-Baltistan Col. Adeel Sabir Khan

Published 07 Oct, 2017 04:33pm

Industries & Sectors

3600MW to be added to national grid this year

LAHORE: Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) lawmakers on Saturday said that 3600-megawatt gas power projects at Jha

Published 07 Oct, 2017 01:04pm

Industries & Sectors

RCCI organizes awareness session on financial literacy

RAWALPINDI: As part of its Investor Education Program and Financial Literacy the Securities and Exchange Commission of P

Published 06 Oct, 2017 09:44pm

Industries & Sectors

Failed or nailed: Smartphone brand in 2017

Smartphone brands have witnessed an increased level of competition between the brands recently. The existing brands

Published 06 Oct, 2017 02:05pm

Industries & Sectors

Iranian Ambassador to visit SCCI on Oct 6

SIALKOT: Ambassador of Iran in Pakistan Mehdi Honardoost will visit the Sialkot Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SCCI)

Published 04 Oct, 2017 09:50pm

Industries & Sectors

Addition of 7,750 MW power to national grid ensures great relief to masses

ISLAMABAD: The load-shedding situation in the country, compared to 2013 has very much been improved, as more than 7,

Published 04 Oct, 2017 01:46pm

Industries & Sectors

75.3pc civil work of Orange Train completes

LAHORE: Rolling stock for Lahore Orange Line Metro Train has been manufactured as per international standards for pr

Published 04 Oct, 2017 01:38pm

Industries & Sectors

Moto E4: All you need in under 15K

Motorola has everything in Rs 15K smartphone. That’s the best way to describe the Moto E4 in one line, as the lat

Published 04 Oct, 2017 12:51pm

Industries & Sectors

100MW additional power to be imported from Iran for Gawadar

ISLAMABAD: The government is mulling over importing 100 MW additional electricity from Iran to meet the growing dema

Published 03 Oct, 2017 01:23pm

Industries & Sectors

E&P made eight oil, gas discoveries in nine months

ISLAMABAD: Oil and gas exploration and production (E&P) companies operating in different potential areas of the

Published 03 Oct, 2017 01:22pm

Industries & Sectors

PBIF for government support to iron, steel industry

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Businessmen and Intellectuals Forum (PBIF) on Tuesday called for supporting iron and steel indus

Published 03 Oct, 2017 12:07pm

Industries & Sectors

IDB to finance Railways for fleet expansion plan

ISLAMABAD: Islamic Development Bank (IDB) will finance the locomotives fleet expansion plan of Ministry of Railways.

Published 03 Oct, 2017 11:57am

Industries & Sectors

Passenger trains' revenue jumps 55pc

ISLAMABAD: With the untiring efforts of the management of Pakistan Railways, the revenue of passenger trains has jum

Published 02 Oct, 2017 02:21pm

Industries & Sectors

Govt vows timely payments through PM trade enhancement package

ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Commerce and Textile has assured the timely payments through Prime Minister "Trade Enhanc

Published 02 Oct, 2017 02:16pm

Industries & Sectors

ICCI office bearers take oath in 33th annual GM for 2017-18

ISLAMABAD: The newly elected office bearers and executive members of Islamabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ICCI) h

Published 30 Sep, 2017 04:46pm

Industries & Sectors

900 mw RNLG based power station to be built at Bin Qasim

KARACHI: The 900 mw Re-gasified Liquid Natural Gas (RLNG) power Station III will be built K-Electric's Bin QWasim si

Published 28 Sep, 2017 05:05pm

Industries & Sectors

Thar coalfield to start generating electricity by Jan 2019

KARACHI: Pakistan's first indigenous coal-fired power plant in Thar, a part of China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPE

Published 28 Sep, 2017 01:30pm

Industries & Sectors

Passenger trains' revenue jumps 55pc

ISLAMABAD: With the untiring efforts of the management of Pakistan Railways, the revenue of passenger trains has jum

Published 27 Sep, 2017 12:05pm

Industries & Sectors

FPCCI invites foreign investors to Pakistan’s vibrant agriculture sector

ISLAMABAD: President of the Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI) Zubair Tufail on Tuesday sa

Published 26 Sep, 2017 10:05pm

Industries & Sectors

Motorcycle production surges 34.81pc in two months

ISLAMABAD: The motorcycles production in the country witnessed a sharp increase of 34.81 per cent during first two m

Published 26 Sep, 2017 02:17pm

Industries & Sectors

PSO holds dealers' conference in Lahore

KARACHI: The Pakistan State Oil (PSO) has come up with an ambitious business growth strategy, the company announced

Published 25 Sep, 2017 02:37pm

Industries & Sectors

PIAF-Founders Alliance sweeps LCCI election 2017-18

LAHORE: The PIAF-Founders Alliance here Saturday made clean sweep by winning all the seats of LCCI Associate Class f

Updated 25 Sep, 2017 03:30pm

Industries & Sectors

FPCCI, PBBC signs MoU for enhancing business, trade

ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Commission London organized a business networking reception on Saturday to boost trade ties be

Published 23 Sep, 2017 06:47pm

Industries & Sectors

Potato should be cultivated in October: agri experts

FAISALABAD: The agriculture experts have advised growers to cultivate potatoes in October to get bumper yield. Ac

Updated 06 Oct, 2017 07:39am

Industries & Sectors

Paracha sees CNG sector's complete revival in two years

ISLAMABAD: All Pakistan Compressed Natural Gas Association (APCNGA) is confident that the CNG sector will fully revive w

Published 22 Sep, 2017 05:23pm

Industries & Sectors

Railways allocates around 28 luxurious saloons for VIPs

ISLAMABAD: As many as 28 luxury saloon coaches of the Pakistan Railways have been allocated for travel of VIPs acros

Updated 27 Oct, 2017 11:23am

Industries & Sectors

104 MW being imported for Gwadar from Iran, 100 MW more under consideration

ISLAMABAD: The National Assembly was informed on Thursday that currently electricity demand of Gwadar area was being

Published 21 Sep, 2017 10:44am

Industries & Sectors

China races to complete Karot Hydropower Project ahead of schedule

BEIJING: China is racing to complete the Karot Hydropower Project located on the Jhelum River on the boundary betwee

Published 21 Sep, 2017 07:41am

Industries & Sectors

FPCCI Panel Chief called for ban on Imported fruits and Indian Vegetables to reduce trade deficit

ISLAMABAD: The Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce & Industry (FPCCI) Regional Chairman on Horticulture Expo

Published 20 Sep, 2017 09:46pm

Industries & Sectors

Mobile companies pays Rs42,549.3mn tax in five years

ISLAMABAD: The mobile companies providing cellular services in the country have paid an amount of Rs. 42,549.3 milli

Published 20 Sep, 2017 02:33pm

Industries & Sectors

K-Electric declares profit of Rs32.75bn

KARACHI: K-Electric has declared profit of Rs. 32.75 billion during fiscal year 2016 at its 106th Annual General Mee

Published 19 Sep, 2017 04:54pm

Industries & Sectors

China keen to convert Pak textile sector into economy of scale

KARACHI: Six-member delegation from China's Hi-Tech Group, a state owned company dealing in textile and energy gener

Updated 22 Sep, 2017 11:42am

Industries & Sectors

No more load-shedding in country by end of this year: Aid Sher Ali

ISLAMABAD: State Minister for Power Abid Sher Ali on Monday said that efforts were underway for improvement in power

Published 18 Sep, 2017 02:02pm

Industries & Sectors

PSO ensuring availability of petroleum products in all parts of country

KARACHI: The Pakistan State Oil (PSO) is ensuring the availability of petroleum products all over the country. This

Published 17 Sep, 2017 09:43pm

Industries & Sectors

Pakistan becoming regional energy hub, companies keen to invest in LNG business

ISLAMABAD: Islamabad Chamber of Small Traders on Sunday said Pakistan can become an energy hub in the region as it bor

Published 17 Sep, 2017 09:29pm

Industries & Sectors

PIA starts flight to Bangkok

KARACHI: Pakistan International Airline (PIA) flight operation to Bangkok from Karachi commenced on Saturday, an off

Published 16 Sep, 2017 03:37pm

Industries & Sectors

SSGC comes up aggressive on gas theft

KARACHI: Sui Southern Gas Company (SSGC) has intensified its efforts to control natural gas theft, which is a serious pr

Published 13 Sep, 2017 08:49pm

Industries & Sectors

Decision to involve private sector in gas distribution lauded

ISLAMABAD: Business community here on Wednesday lauded decision of the government to unbundle gas utilities and invo

Published 13 Sep, 2017 02:41pm

Industries & Sectors

Neelum Jhelum hydropower project to start generation by December

ISLAMABAD: State Minister for Ports and Shipping Chaudhary Jaffar Iqbal Wednesday informed the Senate that the first

Published 13 Sep, 2017 02:13pm

Industries & Sectors

PFA's crackdown against poultry farms, warning issued to 89

LAHORE: Teams of the Punjab Food Authority started checking of poultry farms in different cities of the province. Du

Published 10 Sep, 2017 08:45pm

Industries & Sectors

Ghee manufacturing factory sealed, two held

KHANEWAL: Assistant Commissioner Agha Zaheer, alongwith a team, conducted a raid and sealed an oil and ghee manufact

Published 09 Sep, 2017 12:28pm

Industries & Sectors

Gas companies setting up over 60 LPG-air mix plants

ISLAMABAD: The government has planned to set-up over 60 Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG)-air mix plants in selected are

Published 08 Sep, 2017 09:13am

Industries & Sectors

OGDCL drilled 22 wells, added 18 in production gathering system

ISLAMABAD: The Oil & Gas Development Company Limited (OGDCL) has drilled 22 exploratory, appraisal and developme

Published 08 Sep, 2017 09:13am

Industries & Sectors

Over 7,000 MW added to national grid system in last 4 years

ISLAMABAD: The incumbent government since its inception in 2013 has added over 7,000 MW electricity to the national

Published 08 Sep, 2017 09:12am

Industries & Sectors

Petroleum Division to execute Rs190mn new projects in Balochistan

ISLAMABAD: Petroleum and Natural Resources Division would execute two new projects worth Rs 190 million for coal exp

Published 07 Sep, 2017 09:44am

Industries & Sectors

Water drained from first aquifer at Thar coal mining site

ISLAMABAD: After reaching 90 meters depth at Thar coal mining site, the Sindh Engro Coal Mining Company (SECMC) enco

Published 07 Sep, 2017 09:35am

Industries & Sectors

Comprehensive package being implemented for textile sector

ISLAMABAD: A comprehensive package is being implemented to improve performance of textile sector. Talking to Radi

Published 06 Sep, 2017 01:43pm

Industries & Sectors

Govt starts extensive oil & gas exploration in FATA, KP

ISLAMABAD: Government has started extensive oil and gas exploration in different parts of the Federally Administered

Published 06 Sep, 2017 01:42pm

Industries & Sectors

CCP issues show cause notice to Reckit Banckiser for deceptive marketing practices

ISLAMABAD: The Competition Commission of Pakistan (CCP) has issued a show cause notice to Reckitt Benckiser Pakistan

Published 05 Sep, 2017 05:14pm

Industries & Sectors

Pakistan Railways spent Rs554mn for repair, renovation of stations

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Railways has spent 554 million rupees for repair, renovation and reconstruction of stations in a

Published 01 Sep, 2017 01:01pm

Industries & Sectors

Finance Ministry approves Rs12.640bn subsidy on power to Industrial sector

ISLAMABAD: As a part of Prime Minister's Industrial Support Package announced in February 2016, Ministry of Finance

Published 31 Aug, 2017 02:55pm

Industries & Sectors

18th Textile Asia International Exhibition in Sept

LAHORE: After a huge success of Textile Asia 2015 and 2016 in Lahore; the Pakistan Readymade Garments Manufacturers

Updated 30 Aug, 2017 04:11pm

Industries & Sectors

PIA offers 25pc discount on domestic flights for Eid holidays

KARACHI: The Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) is offering 25 percent special discounted fares on domestic route

Published 29 Aug, 2017 02:57pm

Industries & Sectors

Lahore Chamber, SPFC to promote investment in forestry

LAHORE: Lahore Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) and South Punjab Forest Company (SPFC) on Monday agreed to make j

Published 28 Aug, 2017 07:12pm

Industries & Sectors

Pakistan Railways inaugurates duplicate ticket system

LAHORE: Federal Railways Minister Khawaja Saad Rafique on Monday inaugurated duplicate ticket system-another milesto

Published 28 Aug, 2017 01:45pm

Industries & Sectors

Railways restructuring to be completed in February

LAHORE: Pakistan Railways Minister Khawaja Saad Rafique has said that restructuring of railways will be completed in

Published 26 Aug, 2017 02:44pm

Industries & Sectors

Agahi, Ignite sign agreement to spadework for 4th industrial revolution

ISLAMABAD: Agahi, a not for profit organization has signed an agreement with Ignite National Technology Fund to spa

Published 26 Aug, 2017 12:34pm

Industries & Sectors

Petroleum Division to execute Rs190mn new projects in Balochistan

ISLAMABAD: Ministry of Energy's Petroleum Division would execute two new projects worth Rs 190 million for coal expl

Published 26 Aug, 2017 12:07pm

Industries & Sectors

PPL spends Rs6.3bn under CSR obligation in six years

ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Petroleum Limited (PPL) has spent around Rs 6.322 billion under Corporate Social Responsibil

Published 25 Aug, 2017 09:43am

Industries & Sectors

NTC signs agreement with M/s supernet

ISLAMABAD: National Telecom Corporation (NTC) and Supernet signed an Agreement to cooperate in developing business a

Published 24 Aug, 2017 03:33pm

Industries & Sectors

NEPRA approves Rs1.70 per unit cut in power tariff

ISLAMABAD: The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) Wednesday approved Rs 1.70 per unit cut in power

Published 23 Aug, 2017 02:34pm

Industries & Sectors

Japanese car manufacturer played a key role in strengthening bilateral trade relations

ISLAMABAD: Ambassador of Japan to Pakistan, Takashi Kurai, appreciating the contribution of Japanese car manufacturi

Published 23 Aug, 2017 12:58pm

Industries & Sectors

Gas companies to spend Rs64.2bn on reinforcing transmission network

ISLAMABAD: Sui Northern Gas Pipelines Limited (SNGPL) and Sui Southern Gas Company Limited (SSGCL) would spend aroun

Published 23 Aug, 2017 12:48pm

Industries & Sectors

Nestle Pakistan records 10pc growth

KARACHI: Nestle Pakistan recorded a positive performance in the first half of 2017, posting a growth of 10%, and an

Published 22 Aug, 2017 01:39pm

Industries & Sectors

Automobile yield on growth path, car production increases 5.39pc in one year

ISLAMABAD: With 5.39 percent spread in production of jeeps and cars and 20.74 percent in motorcycles, the country's

Published 21 Aug, 2017 10:12am

Industries & Sectors

Polish company to drill 14 oil, gas wells in potential areas

ISLAMABAD: A Polish oil and gas company, PGNiG, would drill 14 exploration wells in hydrocarbon potential areas duri

Published 18 Aug, 2017 10:46am

Industries & Sectors

CCP imposes Rs10mn penalty on Colgate-Palmolive Pakistan

ISLAMABAD: The Competition Commission of Pakistan (CCP) has imposed a penalty of PKR 10 million on Colgate-Palmolive

Updated 17 Aug, 2017 07:32am

Industries & Sectors

2379MW to be added to grid next year

LAHORE: The first unit of Neelum-Jhelum Hydropower Project (NJHPP) and Tarbela-IV Extension will start generating 23

Published 16 Aug, 2017 01:05pm

Industries & Sectors

SSGCL to provide gas to over 137 villages this year

ISLAMABAD: Sui Southern Gas Company Limited (SSGCL) will provide natural gas to over 137 villages of Sindh and Baloc

Published 15 Aug, 2017 12:24pm

Industries & Sectors

Energy projects under CPEC to be completed on time

ISLAMABAD: Spokesman China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) on Wednesday said that all energy projects under CPEC w

Published 09 Aug, 2017 11:09am

Industries & Sectors

PTA adds Rs1.707trn in exchequer in four years

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) had contributed Rs 1.707 trillion in national exchequer in las

Published 08 Aug, 2017 01:41pm

Industries & Sectors

Broadband subscribers including for 3G, 4G cross 44.608mn

ISLAMABAD: The total broadband subscribers including for 3G and 4G services have crossed around 44.608 million mark

Published 08 Aug, 2017 12:57pm

Industries & Sectors

Anusha Rehman briefs PM on working of IT ministry

ISLAMABAD: Minister of State for Information Technology and Telecommunication (IT) Anusha Rehman Monday called on Pr

Published 07 Aug, 2017 03:49pm

Industries & Sectors

Gilgit Baltistan to get LPG Air Mix plant

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi on Monday said a Liquified Petroleum Gas (LPG) Air Mix plant would be

Published 07 Aug, 2017 03:02pm

Industries & Sectors

Pakistan to suffer slow internet after cable fault

KARACHI: A fault occurred near Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, in one of the international submarine cable systems IMEWE early

Published 05 Aug, 2017 01:17pm

Industries & Sectors

Urdu Search Engine being developed to meet linguistic needs

ISLAMABAD: The authorities concerned are engaged in developing Urdu Search Engine to help address national and lingu

Published 04 Aug, 2017 10:56am

Industries & Sectors

MINTEX to pay Rs15bn for textile sector by August 15

ISLAMABAD: Ministry of textile industry has said that Rs.15 billion would be paid to the textile sector through Prim

Published 03 Aug, 2017 03:30pm

Industries & Sectors

ADB shows interest in development of Punjab health sector

LAHORE: The Asian Development Bank (ADB) Mission for Health Sector Consultation and Development has appreciated the

Published 03 Aug, 2017 02:28pm

Industries & Sectors

Shaheen Air International receives its Sixth Airbus A319

KARACHI: Shaheen Air International (SAI) has inducted another Airbus A319 into its fleet. The sixth Airbus A319 a

Published 03 Aug, 2017 02:06pm

Industries & Sectors

Adidas powers ahead in North America and China

BERLIN: German sportswear firm Adidas AG reported another quarter of bumper sales growth in North America and China on

Published 03 Aug, 2017 07:20am

Industries & Sectors

Pakistan Railways finalizes preparation for Special Azadi Train

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Railways has finalized preparations for "Special Azadi Train" to start its journey a couple of d

Published 02 Aug, 2017 02:14pm

Industries & Sectors

Implementation of textile policy is priority of govt

ISLAMABAD: The government is working to implement the textile policy 2014-15 on priority in its true spirit and for

Published 02 Aug, 2017 01:40pm

Industries & Sectors

PAEC to generate 8,800 MW electricity by 2030

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Atomic Energy Commission (PAEC) will generate some 8,800 MW electricity from nuclear resources b

Published 02 Aug, 2017 01:29pm

Industries & Sectors

FPCCI calls for cut in production cost of textile industry

KARACHI: Vice President, Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry, Saquib Fayyaz Magoon has urged th

Published 01 Aug, 2017 02:40pm

Industries & Sectors

Five Pakistani companies make it Forbes Best Under A Billion list in 2017 ranking

WASHINGTON: Five Pakistani companies made it to the Forbes Best Under A Billion list 2017 and are among the 200 Publ

Published 31 Jul, 2017 04:32pm

Industries & Sectors

ICI Pakistan earns profit after tax 16pc higher than previous year

KARACHI: The Board of Directors of ICI Pakistan Limited here on Monday announced the Company's annual financial resu

Updated 02 Aug, 2017 07:11am

Industries & Sectors

Mobile phone users cross 140.5mn with 72.52pc tele-density

ISLAMABAD: Mobile phone users in the country have reached 140.5 million by May this year which was 133.2 million til

Published 31 Jul, 2017 01:58pm

Industries & Sectors

Textile Secretary assures exporters of resolution of grievances

KARACHI: Federal Secretary for Textile Hassan Iqbal on Thursday assured the representatives of value added textile s

Published 27 Jul, 2017 03:05pm

Industries & Sectors

PAC summons PC to explain non recovery of $800mn in line of PTCL privatization

ISLAMABAD: Public Accounts Committee of the Parliament Thursday summoned Privatization Commission (PC) and sought an

Published 27 Jul, 2017 01:46pm

Industries & Sectors

Problems of Oil Tankers Association to be resolved in 15 days: OGRA

ISLAMABAD: Spokesman of Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (OGRA) Imran Ghaznavi Wednesday said the authority, in cons

Published 26 Jul, 2017 03:15pm

Industries & Sectors

CCP imposes Rs10mn penalty on Proctor & Gamble

ISLAMABAD: The Competition Commission of Pakistan (CCP) has imposed a penalty of Rs 10 million on Proctor & Gamb

Published 26 Jul, 2017 03:06pm

Industries & Sectors

NA body stresses for value edition in textile sector

ISLAMABAD: National Assembly Standing committee on Textile Industry on Wednesday emphasized for value addition and p

Published 26 Jul, 2017 02:22pm

Industries & Sectors

Supply of petrol continues as usual at PSO pumps

KARACHI: The supply of petrol is continuing as usual at the pumps of the PSO, said the spokesman of the Pakistan Sta

Published 25 Jul, 2017 03:41pm

Industries & Sectors

No disruption in supply of POL products in country: DG Oil

ISLAMABAD: Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Resources was pursuing an effective strategy to maintain stocks of petr

Published 24 Jul, 2017 02:45pm

Industries & Sectors

Saad orders early completion of railway restructuring

LAHORE: Pakistan Railways Minister Khawaja Saad Rafique has directed the department to ensure completion of restruct

Published 22 Jul, 2017 02:19pm

Industries & Sectors

Petroleum Ministry to execute Rs190mn new projects in Balochistan

ISLAMABAD: Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Resources would execute two new projects worth Rs 190 million for coal

Published 21 Jul, 2017 08:20am

Industries & Sectors

PPL drills 1.3 km-long horizontal well for tight gas

KARACHI: Pakistan Petroleum Limited (PPL) has drilled and completed tight gas horizontal well Naushahro Feroz (NF) H

Published 20 Jul, 2017 12:50pm

Industries & Sectors

Broadband subscribers including for 3G, 4G cross 44.32mn

ISLAMABAD: The total broadband subscribers including for 3G and 4G services have crossed around 44.32 million mark i

Published 20 Jul, 2017 10:55am

Industries & Sectors

Car production up 6.28pc in 11 months, 19.35pc in May

ISLAMABAD: The production of jeeps and cars increased by 6.28 percent during first eleven months of the fiscal year

Published 20 Jul, 2017 09:47am

Industries & Sectors

ECC allows export of 0.3 MMT sugar

ISLAMABAD: The Economic Coordination Committee of the Cabinet Tuesday approved the export of 0.3 million tons of sugar,

Published 18 Jul, 2017 09:25pm

Industries & Sectors

Telecom sector adds Rs583bn to national treasury

ISLAMABAD: The telecoms sector, a significant source of revenue generation, has contributed around Rs 582.95 billion

Published 17 Jul, 2017 01:27pm

Industries & Sectors

Telecom operators invest $287.6mn in six months

ISLAMABAD: The telecom operators in the country, witnessing a positive growth in the sector, have invested a signifi

Published 14 Jul, 2017 10:47am

Industries & Sectors

Shanghai Electric & KE agreement to help resolve city's power problem

KARACHI: The agreement between China's Shanghai Electric Power (SEP) and KE augurs well and it would contribute towa

Published 13 Jul, 2017 04:21pm

Industries & Sectors

Pakistan IT companies to improve healthcare facilities worldwide

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan's IT companies are involved in making advance technology available to health sector to improve t

Published 13 Jul, 2017 01:01pm

Industries & Sectors

Telecom contributes Rs582.95bn to national kitty

ISLAMABAD: Telecom sector, a significant source of revenue generation, has contributed around Rs. 582.95 billion to

Published 13 Jul, 2017 12:45pm

Industries & Sectors

Car sale jumps to 172,911 units in 11 months

ISLAMABAD: The sale of cars in the country rose to 172,911 units in July-May (2016-17) as compared to the sale of 16

Published 10 Jul, 2017 03:25pm

Industries & Sectors

K-Electric unveils plan for US$1bn 900 MW power project

KARACHI: The K-Electric on Monday unveiled plan for the development of a 900 MW power project that will significantl

Published 10 Jul, 2017 03:13pm

Industries & Sectors

NA body recommends 2mn gas connections in two years

ISLAMABAD: National Assembly Standing Committee on Petroleum and Natural Resources Monday recommended the Sui Northe

Published 10 Jul, 2017 02:49pm

Industries & Sectors

Coal mine survey in progress to evaluate supply sufficiency for power plants in Punjab

ISLAMABAD: A third party validation of coal mining survey is in progress to assess and evaluate whether such resources

Published 09 Jul, 2017 03:52pm

Industries & Sectors

NTC, Telenor to ensure 3G/4G, data services in remote parts

ISLAMABAD: National Telecommunication Corporation (NTC) and Telenor would provide internet dongles, mobile handsets

Published 06 Jul, 2017 02:16pm

Industries & Sectors

Construction of Dasu Hydropower Project to commence within week

LAHORE: In a significant development towards indigenous hydropower resources, the construction work on the 4320 MW D

Published 05 Jul, 2017 04:07pm

Industries & Sectors

Turkey to share furniture technology with Pakistan

KARACHI: Turkey will share latest technology with Pakistan Furniture Council (PFC) to help furniture manufacturers i

Published 05 Jul, 2017 04:04pm

Industries & Sectors

Telecom sector improves in FY 2016-17

ISLAMABAD: Telecom sector has shown positive growth during the first two quarters of FY 2016-17 as the total teleden

Published 05 Jul, 2017 01:47pm

Industries & Sectors

CNG stations to remain closed for 24 hours in Punjab, Islamabad

ISLAMABAD: Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) stations, operating in Punjab and Federal Capital, would remain closed for 2

Published 04 Jul, 2017 02:46pm

Industries & Sectors

PSO has sufficient stock of petroleum products available

KARACHI: The Pakistan State Oil (PSO) has sufficient stock of petroleum products available to meet the demand and th

Published 04 Jul, 2017 01:35pm

Industries & Sectors

CM inaugurates completion of 1320-MW Sahiwal Coal Power Project

LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif has said the completion of 1320-megawatt Sahiwal Coal Power Plan

Published 03 Jul, 2017 08:26pm

Industries & Sectors

5G technology for super-fast internet in offing: Anusha

ISLAMABAD: State Minister for Information Technology and Telecommunication Anusha Rahman said that Pakistan would be

Published 03 Jul, 2017 12:49pm

Industries & Sectors

Pakistan Railways revenue increases to Rs20bn

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Railways has experienced surge of more than Rs. 20 billion in revenue and its deficit slashed by

Published 01 Jul, 2017 11:50am

Industries & Sectors

Power supply system remains intact, claims K Electric

KARACHI: The K-Electric Rapid Response team maintained strict vigilance on Thursday as city experienced another spel

Published 29 Jun, 2017 03:01pm

Industries & Sectors

3G, 4G subscription touches 41.8mn mark

ISLAMABAD: The mobile broadband users (3G & 4G Internet) have almost touched 41.8 million mark till May 2017, re

Published 29 Jun, 2017 01:51pm

Industries & Sectors

Ride-hailing services increased mobile internet subscribers

ISLAMABAD: Ride-hailing services Uber and Careem have increased the mobile internet subscribers as its mandatory for

Published 29 Jun, 2017 01:41pm

Industries & Sectors

KP govt to spend Rs10bn for development of energy sector

PESHAWAR: Government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa would spend Rs 10 billion for the development of energy sector during current

Published 23 Jun, 2017 05:05pm

Industries & Sectors

National grid to have additional 556.52 MW solar energy by 2018

ISLAMABAD: Alternative Energy Development Board (AEDB) has issued seven Letter of Support (LoS) and 17 Letter of Int

Published 23 Jun, 2017 10:44am

Industries & Sectors

Jeep, car production up 5pc in 10 months

ISLAMABAD: The production of jeeps and cars witnessed increase of 5 percent during the first ten months of the curre

Published 23 Jun, 2017 10:39am

Industries & Sectors

Pakistan Railway starts special Eid operations from tomorrow

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Railway starts special Eid operations from Friday to facilitate passengers on the eve of Eid-ul

Published 22 Jun, 2017 12:14pm

Industries & Sectors

Textile exports decrease 1.98pc in 11 months

ISLAMABAD: The textile exports from the country witnessed decrease of 1.98 percent during the first eleven months of t

Published 21 Jun, 2017 03:21pm

Industries & Sectors

NEPRA approves Rs1.90 per unit reduction in power tariff

ISLAMABAD: National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) Tuesday approved Rs 1.90 per unit reduction in power

Published 20 Jun, 2017 12:53pm

Industries & Sectors

Shale gas, oil centre established to facilitate E&P companies

ISLAMABAD: Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Resources has established a Shale gas and oil centre to facilitate inte

Published 20 Jun, 2017 10:33am

Industries & Sectors

Mobile internet subscribers reach 40.5mn record high

ISLAMABAD: The number of mobile internet subscribers reached a record 40.56 million by the end of April 2017 accordi

Published 19 Jun, 2017 12:52pm

Industries & Sectors

470 MW wind electricity added to national grid in Sindh

ISLAMABAD: Four hundred seventy seven Megawatts of the electricity produced through wind mills has been added to the

Published 17 Jun, 2017 11:02am

Industries & Sectors

Foreign companies to invest in Pakistan's LNG sector

ISLAMABAD: World major players are showing keen interest to invest in Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) sector of Pakistan

Updated 17 Jun, 2017 01:08pm

Industries & Sectors

Petroleum ministry recovers Rs4.7bn from E&P companies

ISLAMABAD: Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Resources has recovered outstanding payments amounting to Rs 4.7 billio

Updated 04 Jul, 2017 01:31pm

Industries & Sectors

Thar power projects to be completed ahead of schedule

ISLAMABAD: Thar coal mining and 660 MW power project in Thar Block II will be completed ahead of the scheduled time,

Published 14 Jun, 2017 09:57am

Industries & Sectors

17 non-performing E&P licences revoked; 12 more notices issued

ISLAMABAD: Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Resources's drive against non-performing oil and gas exploration compan

Published 13 Jun, 2017 08:55am

Industries & Sectors

Abbasi announces five more oil, gas discoveries: tally reaches 98

ISLAMABAD: Minister for Petroleum and Natural Resources Shahid Khaqan Abbasi Monday said oil and gas exploration com

Published 12 Jun, 2017 11:43am

Industries & Sectors

PIA starts online check-in service for passengers

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) has started online check-in service to facilitate passengers saving

Updated 13 Jun, 2017 07:42am

Industries & Sectors

PTA committed to protect consumer interests

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has taken measures to protect consumer interests and promote h

Published 12 Jun, 2017 10:30am

Industries & Sectors

Railways to receive 23 GE locomotives by July

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Railways will receive 23 locomotives from United States company General Electric by July this ye

Updated 09 Jun, 2017 10:38am

Industries & Sectors

Rs37.977mn more allocated for Badin coal reserves' appraisal

ISLAMABAD: The government will spend Rs 37.977 million more for appraisal of huge coal reserves confirmed by the Geologi

Published 08 Jun, 2017 11:08am

Industries & Sectors

Power projects being executed speedily: Shehbaz

LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday said energy projects were being speedily executed thr

Published 08 Jun, 2017 10:55am

Industries & Sectors

ECC extends deadline for sugar export till July 31

ISLAMABAD: The Economic Coordination Committee of the Cabinet (ECC) approved on Wednesday the proposal of Ministry of C

Published 07 Jun, 2017 03:40pm

Industries & Sectors

13 coal based power projects at various stages of completion: PPIB

ISLAMABAD: Six power generation projects based on indigenous coal with cumulative capacity of 4290 megawatts and seven p

Published 07 Jun, 2017 11:08am

Industries & Sectors

Pak, Russia construction of gas pipeline in doldrum over tariff issue

ISLAMABAD: Russia-Pakistan construction of gas pipeline under the intergovernmental agreement which was signed by the t

Published 06 Jun, 2017 12:41pm

Industries & Sectors

ADP 2016-21 decisive for growth in automobile sector: MoIP

ISLAMABAD: Ministry of Industries and Production Tuesday informed that investment under the Automotive Development Polic

Published 06 Jun, 2017 12:34pm

Industries & Sectors

Cabinet Committee on Energy urges no power outages during Ramazan

ISLAMABAD: The Cabinet Committee on Energy (CCE) chaired by Prime Minister Muhammad Nawaz Sharif Tuesday unanimously app

Published 06 Jun, 2017 11:01am

Industries & Sectors

Railways earn Rs 26,268mn, 38.95mn passengers travel by train in 9 months

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Railways earned Rs 26,268 million during the period of July to March, 2016-17 as 38.95

Published 06 Jun, 2017 08:53am

Industries & Sectors

Gas companies to provide 414,723 new connections in next FY 17-18

ISLAMABAD: Sui Northern Gas Pipelines Limited (SNGPL) and Sui Southern Gas Company Limited (SSGCL) would provide approxi

Published 05 Jun, 2017 01:48pm

Industries & Sectors

KP Govt to build 545MW power project costing $1.42bn in Kohistan

PESHAWAR: The KP Government has decided to build 545 megawatt hydropower project with an estimated cost of USD 1.42billi

Published 05 Jun, 2017 01:35pm

Industries & Sectors

Call to check import of sub-standard LPG

LAHORE: LPG Association of Pakistan (LPGAP) has demanded the authorities concerned to take steps for controlling influx

Published 03 Jun, 2017 11:40am

Industries & Sectors

Govt offers mega incentive to new IT companies, startups

ISLAMABAD: Declaring new IT companies free from tax in the next fiscal year 2017-18 was a mega incentive offered by the

Published 03 Jun, 2017 11:36am

Industries & Sectors

SNGPL, SSGCL laid 6,129 km transmission network in current year

ISLAMABAD: Sui Northern Gas Pipelines Limited (SNGPL) and Sui Southern Gas Company Limited (SSGCL), under the transmissi

Published 02 Jun, 2017 09:53am

Industries & Sectors

Telecom sector improves in FY 2016-17

ISLAMABAD: Telecom sector has shown positive growth during the first two quarters of FY 2016-17 as the total teledensity

Published 01 Jun, 2017 11:33am

Industries & Sectors

Govt to promote usage of smartphones by reducing tax

ISLAMABAD: Reducing Custom duty on Smartphone in year 2017-18 is a incentive of the incumbent government to promote the

Published 31 May, 2017 11:08am

Industries & Sectors

$4bn invested in electronic media industry in Pakistan

ISLAMABAD: There has been a cumulative investment of approximately US $4 billion in the electronic media industry in Pak

Published 31 May, 2017 11:02am

Industries & Sectors

Ministry to spend Rs554.291mn to expedite natural resources' exploration

ISLAMABAD: Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Resources would spend Rs 554.291 million, under the Public Sector Developme

Published 31 May, 2017 09:43am

Industries & Sectors

IT sector showing accelerated progress with turnover of $3.1bn

ISLAMABAD: The information technology sector is exhibiting accelerated progress with total turnover of $3.1 billion, inc

Published 30 May, 2017 11:23am

Industries & Sectors

Govt. offers mega incentive to new IT companies, startups

ISLAMABAD: Declaring new IT companies free from tax in the next fiscal year 2017-18 was a mega incentive offered by the

Published 29 May, 2017 11:49am

Industries & Sectors

Govt allocates Rs12,775.670mn for Ports and Shipping

ISLAMABAD: Government has allocated an amount of Rs. 12775.670 million for various new and ongoing schemes of the Minist

Published 26 May, 2017 12:57pm

Industries & Sectors

Rs 554.291 mn allocated to expedite natural resources' exploration

ISLAMABAD: The government on Friday allocated Rs 554.291 million in the Public Sector Development Programme (PSDP 20

Updated 27 May, 2017 09:17am

Industries & Sectors

Rs2737.27mn set aside for Industries, Production division

ISLAMABAD: Government has set aside Rs. 2737.27 million for 13 ongoing and news development projects of Industries a

Updated 27 May, 2017 09:27am

Industries & Sectors

PSO signs contract with LWMC

KARACHI: Pakistan State Oil (PSO) and the Lahore Waste Management Company (LWMC) have signed a contract for LWMC to proc

Published 22 May, 2017 04:44pm

Industries & Sectors

SECMC to supply 1.9mn tones of coal for power generation

KARACHI: Sindh Engro Coal Mining Company (SECMC) has signed two separate Coal Supply Agreements with Thar Energy Limited

Published 22 May, 2017 04:43pm

Industries & Sectors

ICI Pakistan signs agreements acquisition of certain assets of Wyeth Pakistan

KARACHI: ICI Pakistan Limited has announced that on Monday the Company executed Asset Purchase Agreements with Wyeth Pak

Updated 24 May, 2017 12:17pm

Industries & Sectors

KPOGCL, AWT sign MOU for joint execution of Oil & Gas Projects

RAWALPINDI: Army Welfare Trust (AWT) has signed Memorandum of Understanding with KP Provincial Holding Company Khyber Pa

Published 22 May, 2017 04:19pm

Industries & Sectors

France supporting green energy development in Pakistan

ISLAMABAD: France Ambassador to Pakistan, Martine Dorance, along with Ambassador of European Union, Jean-Francois Cautai

Published 22 May, 2017 03:57pm

Industries & Sectors

Railways to be made outstanding, exalted department

LAHORE: Pakistan Railways Minister Khawaja Saad Rafique has said that Raiways will not only be restored to its best form

Published 20 May, 2017 04:24pm

Industries & Sectors

People with no connectivity to get 3G by end of 2018

ISLAMABAD: Minister of Information Technology Anusha Rehman Khan Friday said people with no connectivity will get 3G by

Published 20 May, 2017 12:41pm

Industries & Sectors

OGDCL earned Rs126.630bn in three quarters of FY 2016-17

ISLAMABAD: Oil and Gas Development Company (OGDCL) has earned Rs 126.630 billion in three quarters of the current fiscal

Published 19 May, 2017 08:21am

Industries & Sectors

CPEC long term plan: 41000 MW hydro projects along river Sindh planned

ISLAMABAD: The National Assembly was informed on Wednesday that the government has planned to initiate several hydro pow

Published 17 May, 2017 10:46am

Industries & Sectors

Industrial output grows 5.06pc in 3 quarters, 10.46pc in March

ISLAMABAD: The country's large scale manufacturing (LSM) sector grew by 5.06 percent during the first three quarters of

Published 17 May, 2017 08:24am

Industries & Sectors

Minister inaugurates PSO's `New Convenience Retail Identity' for its fuel stations

KARACHI: The Pakistan State Oil (PSO) has set in motion its `New Convenience Retail Identity' for its fuel stations, as

Published 16 May, 2017 04:10pm

Industries & Sectors

British firm signs joint venture agreement with Ijara Capital

KARACHI: A British firm signed joint venture agreement on Tuesday with Ijara Capital Partners Limited to improve the Hea

Published 16 May, 2017 03:22pm

Industries & Sectors

SNGPL to provide Sui-gas to 36 villages of Galyat: Abbassi

ABBOTTABAD: Sui Northern Gas Pipelines (SNGPL) will provide gas facility to 36 villages of Galyat in first phase whi

Updated 17 May, 2017 01:59pm

Industries & Sectors

Annual earning from 4 trains reaches Rs 4.416bn after outsourcing

ISLAMABAD: The National Assembly was informed on Monday that Pakistan Railways was earning Rs 4.416 billion annually aft

Published 15 May, 2017 07:13pm

Industries & Sectors

Real Estate sector to soon enjoy status of Industry: Chairman NA Standing Committee

KARACHI: The real estate sector will soon enjoy status of an Industry as the federal government has decided to recognize

Published 15 May, 2017 04:47pm

Industries & Sectors

KP close 362 industrial units

PESHAWAR: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Assembly told Monday that the total number of industrial units in the province is 2655 out

Published 15 May, 2017 03:56pm

Industries & Sectors

KP Govt frames Mineral Governance Act 2016

PESHAWAR: The Minerals Development Department KP has framed Minerals Sector Governance Act 2016 to make procedure of rec

Published 12 May, 2017 08:22am

Industries & Sectors

Polish company poised to take oil, gas exploration to Rs100bn per year

ISLAMABAD: PGNiG - a Polish oil and gas company, operating in Pakistan since 1997, has planned to step up its explor

Updated 09 May, 2017 04:34pm

Industries & Sectors

Over 92pc work completed on 969 MW Neelum-Jehlum project

ISLAMABAD: Over 92 per cent work has already been completed on the ongoing 969 MW Neelum-Jhelum Hydropower Project (NJHP

Published 09 May, 2017 01:23pm

Industries & Sectors

Cement domestic consumption surges by 10.74pc

ISLAMABAD: The cement industry in the country has produced a record 33.88 million tons of cement during first ten months

Published 08 May, 2017 12:27pm

Industries & Sectors

Motorbikes production recorded 1.209mn

ISLAMABAD: The production of Motorcycles and three-wheelers in the country increased to 1.209 million units during first

Published 08 May, 2017 11:47am

Industries & Sectors

PIA Engineering & Maintenance achieves `another milestone'

KARACHI: PIA Engineering and Maintenance Division has achieved another milestone by successfully carrying out major main

Published 06 May, 2017 03:16pm

Industries & Sectors

Senate Committee approves Companies Bill 2017

ISLAMABAD: Senate Standing Committee on Finance here on Thursday approved Companies Bill 2017 aimed at to promote corpor

Published 04 May, 2017 03:12pm

Industries & Sectors

Oil transportation of PSO increased from 4pc to 38

ISLAMABAD: The oil transportation of Pakistan State Oil (PSO) through Pakistan Railways has increased from four percent

Published 04 May, 2017 12:49pm

Industries & Sectors

Freight sector earning well for Railways: Saad

LAHORE: Railways Minister Khawaja Saad Rafique has said the freight sector is earnings well for the Railways due to hard

Updated 06 May, 2017 04:39pm

Industries & Sectors

Railways earns Rs10585.9mn from freight sector in 2015-16

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Railways revenues earned from Freight sector have reached Rs. 10585.9 million in 2015-16, showing a

Published 03 May, 2017 10:48am

Industries & Sectors

Gas companies making efforts to bring down UFG losses

ISLAMABAD: Sui Northern Gas Company Limited (SNGPL) and Sui Southern Gas Company (SSGC) are making concerted efforts to

Published 02 May, 2017 12:51pm

Industries & Sectors

PR to overhaul all manned, unmanned crossings to check incidents

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Railways (PR) is working on overhauling of all of its manned and unmanned crossings to stop train co

Published 30 Apr, 2017 06:37pm

Industries & Sectors

Darson Industries, Butsch GmBH Germany sign collaboration agreement

ISLAMABAD: On the sidelines of Hannover Messe 2017, the Darson Industries Pvt Ltd Wazirabad, manufacturer of automotive

Published 29 Apr, 2017 02:30pm

Industries & Sectors

Honda holds launching ceremony of its 7-seater BR-V

ISLAMABAD: The Honda Atlas Cars Pakistan Limited (HACPL) has held the colorful launching-ceremony of its most- attracted

Updated 08 May, 2018 02:17pm

Industries & Sectors

34,859 MW hydropower projects to significantly meet future energy needs

ISLAMABAD: Around 22 dams/hydropower projects, having accumulated capacity of 34,859 megawatts (MW), are either under co

Published 26 Apr, 2017 02:19pm

Industries & Sectors

Anusha Rahman meets Chairman, Alibaba Group

ISLAMABAD: Minister of State for Information Technology and Telecommunication Anusha Rahman, is participating in the Uni

Published 26 Apr, 2017 02:13pm

Industries & Sectors

Jatoi hails Pak-Japan cooperation for promotion of auto-mobile sector

KARACHI: Federal Minister for Industries and Production, Ghulam Murtaza Jatoi here on Wednesday hailed close coopera

Updated 26 Apr, 2017 03:11pm

Industries & Sectors

Carrier sets goal of $1bn investment

ISLAMABAD: China Telecommunications Corp said that it will invest more than US$1 billion over the next three to five yea

Published 26 Apr, 2017 12:09pm

Industries & Sectors

NEPRA approves Rs4.35 per unit reduction in power tariff

ISLAMABAD: National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) Wednesday approved a total Rs4.35 per unit reduction

Updated 26 Apr, 2017 03:05pm

Industries & Sectors

New economic development model to be created for Gwadar port: COPHC

BEIJING: Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) China Overseas Ports Holding Company Limited (COPHC), Zhang Baozhong

Published 26 Apr, 2017 11:40am

Industries & Sectors

International certifications must for Pak products

MULTAN: Pakistani manufacturers must opt for international certifications to penetrate the foreign lucrative markets as

Published 26 Apr, 2017 11:31am

Industries & Sectors

Hydel, gas, coal projects launched to meet energy shortage: Abid

ISLAMABAD: State Minister for Water and Power Abid Sher Ali on Tuesday said Pakistan Muslim League Nawaz (PML-N) governm

Published 25 Apr, 2017 07:09pm

Industries & Sectors

Lucky Cement records Rs10.42bn net profit

KARACHI: Lucky Cement Limited reported net profit Â of Rs10.42 billion for the nine months ending March 31, 2017, which

Published 25 Apr, 2017 02:22pm

Industries & Sectors

PSO declares Rs14.2bn Profit after Tax for nine months

KARACHI: The Pakistan State Oil (PSO) has declared the Profit after Tax of Rs14.2 billion for the nine months of fiscal

Published 25 Apr, 2017 02:12pm

Industries & Sectors

Engro Fertilizers earn profit of Rs1.66bn in 1st quarter

ISLAMABAD: The Engro Fertilizers profit after tax fell 22 percent to Rs1.66bn (or Rs1.29 per share) in the January-March

Published 25 Apr, 2017 01:22pm

Industries & Sectors

China Telecom to set up resources to complete China-Pakistan information corridor

BEIJING: China Telecommunications Corp will set up resources to complete cross-border telecom infrastructure initiatives

Published 25 Apr, 2017 12:54pm

Industries & Sectors

Shell Pakistan continues upward trajectory posting profit of PKR 1,396mn

KARACHI: The Board of Directors of Shell Pakistan Limited here on Tuesday announced the first quarter results for the co

Published 25 Apr, 2017 12:46pm

Industries & Sectors

CAA rebuts allegation of Shaheen Air International

ISLAMABAD: Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) on Monday strongly refuted Shaheen Air International's (SAI) claim of heavy lo

Published 24 Apr, 2017 06:44pm

Industries & Sectors

WB to support hydropower, renewable energy projects

ISLAMABAD: The World Bank (WB) President, Dr Jim Yong Kim Monday assured bank's continued support for Pakistan's project

Published 24 Apr, 2017 06:03pm

Industries & Sectors

Improved industrial production capacity to reduce trade deficit

ISLAMABAD: Minister for Planning, Development and Reforms has said that increase in production capacity by the local ind

Published 24 Apr, 2017 12:33pm

Industries & Sectors

CCPA seeks Rs4.59 per unit reduction in power tariff

ISLAMABAD: Central Power Purchase Agency (CPPA) has requested the National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) t

Published 24 Apr, 2017 12:19pm

Industries & Sectors

Budget proposal from plastic manufacturers invited

KARACHI: Chairman Finance Committee of National Assembly has invited budget proposals from plastic manufacturers for the

Published 22 Apr, 2017 03:04pm

Industries & Sectors

Rs478.79mn released for industries, production Division

ISLAMABAD: The federal government has released Rs478.79 million out of total allocation of Rs1.029 billion for Industrie

Published 22 Apr, 2017 01:12pm

Industries & Sectors

Siemens offers modern automated signalling system to PR

LAHORE: Siemens, a renowned German company, has offered an automated modern signalling system to Pakistan Railways. T

Published 21 Apr, 2017 05:54pm

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55 companies producing milk; Rs17.3bn income tax paid

ISLAMABAD: The Senate was informed Friday that 55 companies were associated to milk producing industry and had paid Rs17

Published 21 Apr, 2017 10:30am

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Two contracts for resettlement of villages for Dasu project

LAHORE: The Pakistan Water and Power Development Authority (WAPDA) has awarded two contracts of resettlement works for D

Published 21 Apr, 2017 10:17am

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Govt provides various incentives to improve production of local industry

ISLAMABAD: Minister for Industries and Production Ghulam Murtaza Khan Jatoi on Friday said that the present government h

Published 21 Apr, 2017 07:47am

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PIA to provide option of daily travel between Karachi-London

KARACHI: Starting from 25th April, 2017, the PIA would be providing option of daily travel between Karachi and London, a

Published 20 Apr, 2017 02:06pm

Industries & Sectors

TAPI project to assist in overcoming power crisis

ISLAMABAD: Turkmenistan-Afghanistan-Pakistan-India Gas Pipeline Project will support power generation capacity and overc

Published 20 Apr, 2017 01:37pm

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MOIT expects to achieve target of $6bn from software exports before 2020

ISLAMABAD, April 20 (APP): Ministry of Information Technology and Telecommunication is expecting to achieve target of $

Published 20 Apr, 2017 01:31pm

Industries & Sectors

ICI Pakistan continues to show solid financial results

KARACHI: The ICI Pakistan continued to show solid financial results in line with its `aspirations and objectives', a

Updated 02 Aug, 2017 07:12am

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President for Pak-South Korea cooperation in agri sector

ISLAMABAD: President Mamnoon Hussain on Wednesday called for benefiting from the experience of South Korea for further p

Published 19 Apr, 2017 06:36pm

Industries & Sectors

Pakistan Railways retrieves 3573 acres of land

ISLAMABAD: Minister for Railways Khawaja SaadÂ Â Rafique on Wednesday informed the Senate that Pakistan Railways has ret

Published 19 Apr, 2017 03:26pm

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Current power crisis to end by first week of May: Khawaja Asif

ISLAMABAD: Minister for Water and Power Khawaja Muhammad Asif on Wednesday said the current power crisis would end by th

Published 19 Apr, 2017 01:27pm

Industries & Sectors

Nine industrial zones to be set up along CPEC rout in three years

ISLAMABAD: As many as nine industrial zones have been planned to be set up along the rout of China Pakistan Economic Cor

Published 18 Apr, 2017 08:45am

Industries & Sectors

60 power projects being executed: PA told

KARACHI: Sindh government is executing in all 60 power projects in the province, Sindh senior Minister for food and parl

Published 17 Apr, 2017 07:21pm

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Rs7.5bn approved for setting up 8 new grid stations

SIALKOT, April 15 (APP): The federal government has approved Rs 7.5 billion GEPCO grant for establishing eight new grid

Published 15 Apr, 2017 02:08pm

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Bajaur Marble factories owners agreed on installation of electricity meters

PESHAWAR: The Bajaur Marble factories owners Saturday announced cooperation with TESCO in installation of electricity me

Published 15 Apr, 2017 01:12pm

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Govt determined to convert PR into one of best railways: Saad

LAHORE: Railways Minister Khawaja Saad Rafique on Saturday said the government was determined to convert the PR into one

Published 15 Apr, 2017 01:02pm

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PTA verifies 147.34mn SIMs

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has verified 147.34 million SIMs (Subscriber Identity Modules) and

Published 14 Apr, 2017 03:36pm

Industries & Sectors

Rs569mn released to IT Ministry under PSDP 2016-17

ISLAMABAD: Ministry of Information Technology and Telecommunication has received Rs569 million out of the earmarked allo

Published 14 Apr, 2017 09:59am

Industries & Sectors

PR owns 293 locomotives functional, 155 non-functional

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Railways (PR) has fleet of 448 locomotives out of which 293 are functional and 155 are non-functiona

Published 14 Apr, 2017 09:43am

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SSGC's response on Sindh CM's speech about gas distribution

KARACHI: Reacting to a speech by the Sindh Chief Minister in the Provincial Assembly on Thursday, the Sui Southern Gas C

Published 13 Apr, 2017 02:56pm

Industries & Sectors

Sindh CM expresses frustration over attitude of SSGC

KARACHI: Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah Thursday expressed his frustration over Sui Southern Gas Company (SSGC

Published 13 Apr, 2017 02:49pm

Industries & Sectors

PSM suffers provisional losses of Rs8.245bn

ISLAMABAD: Parliamentary Secretary for Industries and Production, Rao Ajmal on Thursday said that Pakistan Steel Mill (P

Published 13 Apr, 2017 02:23pm

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Maximum availability of locomotives, being ensured to haul full load

ISLAMABAD: Dedicated efforts of Pakistan Railways management and increased spending on the repair and Â maintenance have

Published 13 Apr, 2017 12:19pm

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Pakistan to be load-shedding free country next year

LAHORE: Energy Minister Punjab Choudhry Sher Ali Khan on Wednesday said up to 4000 megawatts electricity would be incorp

Published 12 Apr, 2017 02:28pm

Industries & Sectors

General Tyre Co. prepares to be leader in tyres, rubber manufacturing

KARACHI: Pakistan's General Tyre and Rubber Company Limited comes up with new initiatives to become the leader in ty

Updated 13 Apr, 2017 07:01am

Industries & Sectors

Today's internet user empowered enough: Chairman PTA

ISLAMABAD: Today's Internet user is empowered enough as only by flagging the content on the web site, it could be blocke

Published 11 Apr, 2017 12:56pm

Industries & Sectors

BoI chief says ban on new industrial gas connections may be lifted

LAHORE: Board of Investment (BoI) Chairman Miftah Ismail said on Monday that the ban on new industrial gas connections m

Published 10 Apr, 2017 02:16pm

Industries & Sectors

Rehabilitation of power plants to increase power generation by 100pc

ISLAMABAD: President Pakistan Businessmen and Intellectuals Forum (PBIF), Mian Zahid Hussain said that rehabilitation of

Published 10 Apr, 2017 12:20pm

Industries & Sectors

Addressing energy shortfall top priority of government: PM

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Muhammad Nawaz Sharif Friday said addressing energy shortfall was the top priority of his Gove

Published 07 Apr, 2017 11:27am

Industries & Sectors

Power generation capacity to increase up to 26000 MW by March 2018

HYDERABAD: The State Minister for Water and Power Abid Sher Ali has said the country's electricity generation capacity w

Published 05 Apr, 2017 03:11pm

Industries & Sectors

Android mobile OS registers 57.68pc market share in Pakistan

ISLAMABAD: An Android Operating System, developed for smartphones and tablets, is still dominating as compared to other

Published 05 Apr, 2017 01:38pm

Industries & Sectors

Load shedding to end from country by Nov 2017

ISLAMABAD: Minister for State and Chairman Board of Investment (BOI) Dr. Miftah Ismail Tuesday said that with the energy

Published 04 Apr, 2017 02:32pm

Industries & Sectors

JPCL, SECMC sign MoU for procurement of lignite

KARACHI: Jamshoro Power Company Limited (JPCL) on Monday signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Sindh Engro Coa

Published 03 Apr, 2017 03:39pm

Industries & Sectors

600 new buses to run in Karachi soon

KARACHI: Six hundred new buses would soon be deployed on Karachi's roads, said Sindh Minister for Transport and Mass

Updated 03 Apr, 2017 02:20pm

Industries & Sectors

Construction work on hydel power station in progress

ISLAMABAD: Work on the construction of a hydel power station at Mataltan, Swat is in progress. Official sources said

Published 01 Apr, 2017 10:31am

Industries & Sectors

Some Pakistani power firms stuck in slow lane on China's Silk Road

KARACHI/LAHORE: Kamal Amjad Mian thought China's decision to invest $36 billion in the Pakistani power sector would

Published 30 Mar, 2017 10:13am

Industries & Sectors

February witnesses 14.6pc decline in mobile phone imports

ISLAMABAD: The mobile phones import in the country has reached US $ 60.02 million during February this year, showing 14.

Published 29 Mar, 2017 10:03am

Industries & Sectors

Country to meet electricity requirements by year-end: Zubair

KARACHI: Pakistan will be able to meet its electricity requirements by the end of this year whereas get rid of shortage

Published 28 Mar, 2017 08:24pm

Industries & Sectors

Hub coal-fired power plant to widely benefit Pakistanis: Chinese entrepreneur

ISLAMABAD: The new Hub coal-fired power plant in southwestern province of Balochistan would benefit both the people and

Published 28 Mar, 2017 09:44am

Industries & Sectors

86pc electrical works on Tarbela dam IV extension project completed

HARIPUR: Water and Power Development Authority (WAPDA) has completed over 77.8 percent civil and 86.7 percent electrical

Published 27 Mar, 2017 10:40am

Industries & Sectors

Pakistan Railways earns Rs11bn from freight sector

ISLAMABAD: Minister for Railways Khawaja Saad Rafique on Friday told the National Assembly that there are 81 freight locomotive in Pakistan Railways which would be increase by 135 with in next three months.

Published 17 Mar, 2017 10:01am

Industries & Sectors

No incentive to foreign industries against local's interests: Ahsan Iqbal

ISLAMABAD: Minister for Planning and Development Chaudhry Ahsan Iqbal on Friday said no special incentives would be given to foreign industries for operations in Pakistan against interest of local industrialists.

Published 17 Mar, 2017 09:56am

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Automobile industry increase Cars by 24pc in ongoing fiscal year

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan's automobile industry is reaping fruits of economic turnaround as sale of cars has increased by 24pc in first seven months of ongoing fiscal year.

Published 16 Mar, 2017 09:09am

Industries & Sectors

Govt to ensure uninterrupted LNG supplies to avoid power crisis: Shahid Khaqan

ISLAMABAD: Minister for Petroleum and Natural Resources Shahid Khaqan Abbasi on Wednesday said the government had instructed the ministry to ensure uninterrupted fuel supplies to WAPDA, HUBCO and KAPCO to avoid power crisis in the country.

Published 15 Mar, 2017 11:40am

Industries & Sectors

Sale of aircraft engines: PIA decides to float separate tender

Muhammad Ali%D%A%D%AKARACHI: Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) has decided to float a separate tender for the sale of engines of all four grounded A-310 aircraft in order to generate an additional US$ 30 million approximately; it was learnt.

Published 15 Mar, 2017 07:31am

Industries & Sectors

Revival of PIA top priority of govt: Nisar

ISLAMABAD: Interior Minister Chaudhary Nisar Ali Khan has said that the revival of PIA is the top priority of the government.

Published 14 Mar, 2017 01:32pm

Industries & Sectors

Khawaja Saad offers freight trains to private sector

LAHORE: Railways Minister Khawaja Saad Rafique on Monday offered freight trains to private sector, saying that the Lahore Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) would be given preference in this regard.

Published 13 Mar, 2017 01:40pm

Industries & Sectors

PASDEC signs MoU with AKMIDC for development of marble, granite sectors in AJK

PESHAWAR: Pakistan Stone Development Company (PASDEC) will develop Marble and Granite sector of Azad Jammu and Kashmir through implementation of modern quarrying methods, establishment of Marble & Granite Industrial Estates (Marble Cities), Machinery Pool

Published 13 Mar, 2017 10:45am

Industries & Sectors

Drilling, construction start in Thar Coal area under CPEC

ISLAMABAD: The drilling and construction work has started in second largest point block-I of Thar Coal area under the China Pakistan Economic Corridor.

Published 13 Mar, 2017 09:12am

Industries & Sectors

Dasu hydropower project to help modernize, expand energy sector in Pakistan

BEIJING (China): Dasu hydroelectric power project would provide more than 8,000 jobs to local residents while helping the Pakistan government modernize and expand the energy sector of the country, shifting from thermal generated electricity to clean, low-

Published 10 Mar, 2017 11:49am

Industries & Sectors

AJK government inks MOU with PSDC to develop marble industry

MUZAFFARABAD: The Government of Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Pakistan Stone Development Company (PSDC) to develop marble industry in the region.

Published 10 Mar, 2017 09:48am

Industries & Sectors

Provinces asked to ensure compliance of tobacco control laws

ISLAMABAD: Minister for National Health Services Saira Afzal Tarar Thursday asked the provincial governments to take steps for ensuring compliance of tobacco control laws in best public interest.

Published 09 Mar, 2017 08:05pm

Industries & Sectors

Rs33.307mn income from resorts

KARACHI: Sindh Culture and Tourism Department collected Rs 33.307 million income from resorts during year 2009 to 2013, the Sindh assembly was told.%D%A

Published 09 Mar, 2017 04:17pm

Industries & Sectors

Karachi to have exclusive women bus service

KARACHI: Sindh Department of Transport and Mass Transit will launch Pink Bus Service for Women Commuters of Karachi by June this year, Minister Syed Nasir Hussain Shah said here Wednesday.

Published 08 Mar, 2017 05:00pm

Industries & Sectors

SBI, IT Dept to facilitate US investor in establishing Fablab

KARACHI: Sindh Information Technology department, Sindh Board of Investment (SBI) and Sindh Enterprises Development Fund (SEDF) will extend every possible cooperation to US Investor Asha Jadeja of Motwani Jadeja Foundation in establishing Fablab - Fabrica

Published 08 Mar, 2017 03:56pm

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Rs131mn being used for Badin coal reserves' appraisal

ISLAMABAD: The government is spending Rs131.

Published 06 Mar, 2017 08:01am

Industries & Sectors

TRC body suggests electronic monitoring of tobacco industry

%D%ASOHAIL SARFRAZ %D%AISLAMABAD: The high-powered implementation committee of Tax Reforms Commission (TRC) has recommended electronic monitoring of tobacco industry on all supply lines of cigarette manufacturing companies through track and trace system t

Updated 03 Mar, 2017 11:39am

Industries & Sectors

Oil transportation of PSO increased from 4% to 38 in 3 years

ISLAMABAD: The oil transportation of Pakistan State Oil (PSO) through Pakistan Railways has increased from four percent to 38 in three years.

Published 02 Mar, 2017 11:22am

Industries & Sectors

Mobile phone imports increase 20pc in January

ISLAMABAD: Mobile phone imports in the country have registered over 20 percent increase in month of January this year as compared to same period of last year.

Published 28 Feb, 2017 09:12am

Industries & Sectors

Pakistan races to tap fresh coal fields to meet energy crunch

%D%ATHARPARKAR DISTRICT: A line of trucks weaves in and out of the open coal pit that has been dug in the Thar Desert in Pakistan's southern Sindh province.

Published 27 Feb, 2017 10:57am

Industries & Sectors

ECC approves winding up of Pakistan Textile City

ZAHEER ABBASI%D%A%D%AISLAMABAD: The Econo-mic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet has approved winding up of Pakistan Textile City Limited (PTCL) after clearance of the companys liabilities and transfer of its land to the Port Qasim Authority (PQA

Published 27 Feb, 2017 08:23am

Industries & Sectors

OGRA conduct hearings to determine LPG prices

ISLAMABAD: Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (OGRA) conducted hearings of parties including Pakistan Petroleum Limited and Gold Gas, in order to assess the reasonability of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) prices.

Published 24 Feb, 2017 04:00pm

Industries & Sectors

Nepra developing upfront tariff for biomass-based power projects

%D%AMUSHTAQ GHUMMAN %D%AISLAMABAD: National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) through its suo motu powers has decided to develop upfront tariff for biomass-based power projects.

Published 24 Feb, 2017 10:35am

Industries & Sectors

Mobile App set to facilitate passengers

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Railways' latest initiative to launch mobile application to reserve seats of their choice without visiting their local reservation offices will facilitate the passengers a lot, an official said on Thursday.

Published 23 Feb, 2017 08:40am

Industries & Sectors

Pakistan invites Chinese entrepreneurs to invest in textile, garments sector

BEIJING: Pakistan Ambassador to China, Masood Khalid Tuesday invited the Chinese companies to take advantage of investment-friendly policies of present government and come forward to invest in textile and garments sectors in Pakistan.

Published 21 Feb, 2017 07:51am

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34 km Shikarpur-Jacobabad gas pipeline to complete in August

ISLAMABAD: A 24-inch diameter gas pipeline from Shikarpur to Jacobbabad in Sindh province, covering a distance of 34 kilometers, would complete in August this year, official sources in the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Resources said Tuesday.

Published 21 Feb, 2017 07:45am

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1320MW Thar coal power plant to start generating electricity by 2018

ISLAMABAD: Work on 1320 megawatts coal based power plant costing two point six billion dollars is underway at Thar Coal Field which will start producing electricity by 2018.

Published 20 Feb, 2017 09:25am

Industries & Sectors

Ogra seeks LPG record to analyse prices

WASIM IQBAL%D%A%D%AISLAMABAD: Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (OGRA) has directed both the public and private sector LPG marketing companies and LPG producers to provide record of LPG business for the last 3 financial years to determine the fair analysis

Published 18 Feb, 2017 08:33am

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200 MW wind energy projects under CPEC to be completed this year

ISLAMABAD: Three wind power projects under China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) with installed capacity of 200 Mega Watt would start their commercial operation by mid of the current fiscal year.

Published 16 Feb, 2017 10:52am

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New gas find in Ghotki announced

ISLAMABAD: Mari Petroleum Company Limited (MPCL) has announced a new gas find in Ghotki district of Sindh.

Published 16 Feb, 2017 10:26am

Industries & Sectors

Cottage industry being encouraged to boost economy

LAHORE: Provincial Minister for Industries, Commerce and Investment Sheikh Alauddin on Thursday said that the government is taking solid steps to strengthen cottage industry in order to provide job opportunities to the people within their cities.

Published 16 Feb, 2017 10:18am

Industries & Sectors

ALPHA supermarkets launches Tesco products in Pakistan

KARACHI: The launch of Tesco Label products at Alpha Supermarkets in Pakistan was announced by the British High Commissioner Thomas Drew and Limestone Private Limited at the British Deputy High Commission in Karachi.

Published 15 Feb, 2017 09:27am

Industries & Sectors

LHC orders sealing of sugar mills if SC order not implemented

RECORDER REPORT%D%ALAHORE: The Lahore High Court has ordered for sealing three sugar mills of Sharif family if they are still operating despite restraining order of the Supreme Court.

Published 15 Feb, 2017 07:59am

Industries & Sectors

Continuous efforts being made to uplift railways: minister

LAHORE: Federal Minister for Railways Khawaja Saad Rafique said on Saturday that construction of Raiwind railway station would not only facilitate those coming for annual religious congregation here but also people at large.

Published 11 Feb, 2017 02:57pm

Industries & Sectors

SSGCL laying nine gas pipelines in Sindh, Balochistan

ISLAMABAD: The Sui Southern Gas Company Limited (SSGCL) is executing a number of projects to augment its existing transmission network, under which nine gas pipelines are being laid in different areas of Sindh and Balochistan.

Published 11 Feb, 2017 10:39am

Industries & Sectors

China Mobile plans to invest $200 mln in Pakistan this year

%Dhina Mobile Communications Corp will invest $200 million in Pakistan to expand its network of 3G and 4G sites in the country to more than 10,000 sites by the end of this year, the firm told the China Daily newspaper.

Published 10 Feb, 2017 02:30pm

Industries & Sectors

Ministry-Nepra war of words intensifying

MUSHTAQ GHUMMAN%D%A%D%AISLAMABAD: The war of words between Ministry of Water and Power and National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) is intensifying as the Ministry has sent a very strong rejoinder to the regulator on its letter written on Febr

Published 10 Feb, 2017 06:37am

Industries & Sectors

Punjab govt signs MoU on Bahawalpur solar power project

%D%ARECORDER REPORT%D%A%D%ALAHORE: Punjab government has signed a MoU with renowned Turkish Company Zorlu Enerji for setting up 200MW solar power project in Quaid-e-Azam Solar Park Bahawalpur.

Published 09 Feb, 2017 09:38am

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Pakistani textiles make a mark in Texworld 2017 in Paris

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan's high quality and value added textile products were showcased at the 3- day 40th edition of Texworld show held from 6th to 9th of this month in Paris.

Published 07 Feb, 2017 10:48am

Industries & Sectors

Relief to KE consumers to be given in light of NEPRA decision

ISLAMABAD: Parliamentary Secretary Chaudhary Jaffar Iqbal on Tuesday informed the National Assembly that a tariff petition for overcharging consumers of Karachi Electric (KE) was pending before National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) and reli

Published 07 Feb, 2017 10:16am

Industries & Sectors

Agreement for long term operation, maintenance of Nandipur power plant signed

ISLAMABAD: The agreement for long-term operation and maintenance of the 425 Megawatt Nandipur Power Plant has been signed between Northern Power Generation Company Limited (NPGCL) and M/s Hydro Electric Power System Engineering Company of China (HEPSEC) f

Published 06 Feb, 2017 04:11pm

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President inaugurates 118 mega-watts power plant at Bin Qasim

KARACHI: President Mamnoon Hussain here on Monday inaugurated the Fauji Fertilizer Power Plant with a generation capacity of 118 mega watts.

Published 06 Feb, 2017 09:37am

Industries & Sectors

PM inaugurates South Asia's largest brass mill

WAH: Prime Minister Muhammad Nawaz Sharif on Monday inaugurated the upgradation of brass mill at Pakistan Ordnance Factory (POF), making it largest of its kind in South Asia.

Published 06 Feb, 2017 08:51am

Industries & Sectors

PSM liabilities: CCoP seeks more details

MUSHTAQ GHUMMAN%D%AISLAMABAD: Cabinet Committee on Privatisation (CCoP) has reportedly sought further details of Pakistan Steel Mills (PSM) liabilities prior to proceeding further with sell off/ leasing plan, well-informed sources told Business Recorder.

Published 06 Feb, 2017 07:29am

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Over 10m cotton bales reach ginneries across Pakistan

MULTAN: Seed cotton (Phutti) 1,06,34000 bales reached ginneries across Pakistan till Feb 1, 2017, registering an increase of 10.

Published 03 Feb, 2017 06:22pm

Industries & Sectors

OGRA issued 21 provisional licences to set up OMCs in six months

ISLAMABAD: The Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (OGRA) has issued 21 provisional licences for establishing Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs) in a period of six months from July to December 2016.

Published 03 Feb, 2017 10:30am

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Bill for converting State Life into ltd company referred to NA body

ISLAMABAD: The bill to convert State Life Insurance Corporation into a limited company was Thursday referred to National Assembly Standing Committee on Commerce for deliberation.

Published 02 Feb, 2017 09:29am

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6500 MW electricity will be added to National grid by October 2017

ISLAMABAD: Secretary Water and Power Dr Muhammad Younis Dhaga on Thursday said that 6500 megawatts electricity will be added to the National grid by October this year.

Published 02 Feb, 2017 08:44am

Industries & Sectors

PR introduces E-ticketing system in KP

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Railways (PR) has introduced Electronic ticketing system in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa to facilitate passengers travelling by trains.

Published 01 Feb, 2017 08:38am

Industries & Sectors

Small farmers feel left out as PM's package fails to deliver

%DAZAL SHER & ZAHEER ABBASI%D%A%D%AISLAMABAD: The much-publicized September, 14, 2015 Prime Ministers Kissan Package has failed to benefit small farmers as the government has released only Rs 25 billion out of the envisaged Rs 40 billion cash assistance w

Published 31 Jan, 2017 10:40am

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Three LNG-based power plants to add 2400MW to national grid by Sept 2017

ISLAMABAD: Three LNG-based power plants in public sector would add 2400 MW to the national grid by September this year and would achieve full potential of 3600 MW by January next year.

Published 31 Jan, 2017 07:40am

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Investment in power sector crucial for textiles: Dastgir

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister of Commerce Khurram Dastgir Khan said that to achieve a constant growth in the textile sector, Pakistan was investing in energy sector.

Published 30 Jan, 2017 12:52pm

Industries & Sectors

Work on two mega nuclear power projects on full swing

ISLAMABAD: The development work is in full swing on two mega nuclear power projects (KANUPP II and III) with total capacity of producing 2200 megawatts of electricity in Karachi.

Published 30 Jan, 2017 08:22am

Industries & Sectors

Rail-based mass transit projects: applicability of WHT on equipment import spelt out

RECORDER REPORT%D%AISLAMABAD: The withholding tax under the provision of section 148 of Income Tax Ordinance, 2001 shall not apply on import of equipment for rail-based mass transit projects in Lahore, Karachi, Peshawar and Quetta under China Pakistan Eco

Published 28 Jan, 2017 07:31am

Industries & Sectors

NTDC seeks Nepra's help to deprive K-Electric of 650MW

%D%AMUSHTAQ GHUMMAN%D%AISLAMABAD: Disappointed with the silence of Ministry of Water and Power, National Transmission and Despatch Company (NTDC) has sought help from National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) to bring an end to supply of 650 MW

Published 27 Jan, 2017 09:44am

Industries & Sectors

Turkish firm to set up 100MW solar plant in Bahawalpur

ISLAMABAD: The Punjab Government and Turkish Power Company Zorlu Enerji Holding had signed an agreement for setting up 100 MW solar power plant at Quaid e Azam Solar Park Bahawalpur.

Published 27 Jan, 2017 07:47am

Industries & Sectors

Agreements signed to set up 1650 MW coal power plants

ISLAMABAD: The government Wednesday signed four agreements to set up two coal based power plants of 1650 MW in Hub and Thar under China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) project.

Published 25 Jan, 2017 11:07am

Industries & Sectors

Textile sector receives Rs162bn package to enhance exports

ISLAMABAD: Rs162 billion for the modernization and development of textile sector was a big achievement for the Ministry of Textile in the year 2016.

Published 24 Jan, 2017 10:29am

Industries & Sectors

Pakistanis to get mobile bank account facility by 2019

ISLAMABAD: Chairman Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) Dr Syed Ismail Shah on Tuesday said that efforts were underway to open bank accounts on mobile through which the people would be able to open mobile bank accounts till 2019.

Published 24 Jan, 2017 10:23am

Industries & Sectors

Listed companies: SECP suggests amendments to e-voting rules

RECORDER REPORT%D%AISLAMABAD: The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) has proposed that a licensed central depository or a share registrar and registered ballotter may be eligible to perform the functions of an intermediary for e-voting

Published 24 Jan, 2017 06:57am

Industries & Sectors

Rs 100mn project approved to lay gas pipelines: Ibrar

RAWALPINDI: In a bid to overcome prevailing gas shortage, Sui Northern Gas Pipeline SNGPL Rawalpindi has approved a project of Rs 100mln to lay 10 inch pipeline in cantonment areas.

Published 22 Jan, 2017 07:01pm

Industries & Sectors

Oil transportation of PSO increased from 4pc to 38 in three years

ISLAMABAD: The oil transportation of Pakistan State Oil (PSO) through Pakistan Railways has increased from four percent to 38 in three years.

Published 19 Jan, 2017 10:59am

Industries & Sectors

Developing hydropower, support governance: accords worth $720 million signed with WB, AIIB

RECORDER REPORT%D%AISLAMABAD: Finance Minister, Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar witnessed the signing ceremony of agreements worth $720m with the World Bank and Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) held on Wednesday in his Office to support projects in

Published 19 Jan, 2017 06:16am

Industries & Sectors

ECC takes decision on financial matters of PIACL, PSM

ZAHEER ABBASI%D%AISLAMABAD: A meeting of the Economic Co-ordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet has approved additional guarantees of Rs 10.

Published 19 Jan, 2017 06:13am

Industries & Sectors

PIA seeks increase in GoP guarantee limit after PK-661 crash

%D%AMUSHTAQ GHUMMAN%D%A%D%AISLAMABAD: Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) has approached the Finance Ministry for an increase in GoP guarantee limit by Rs 10.

Published 18 Jan, 2017 09:22am

Industries & Sectors

Diamer-Bhasha Dam will be part of CPEC, says Ahsan Iqbal

%D%ANAVEED BUTT %D%AISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Planning, Development and Reforms Ahsan Iqbal Monday said that Diamer-Bhasha Dam would also be part of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC).

Published 17 Jan, 2017 10:06am

Industries & Sectors

Hydropower projects: mismanagement of Wapda inflicts huge losses to exchequer

MUSHTAQ GHUMMAN%D%AISLAMABAD: Water and Power Development Authority (Wapda) has reportedly mismanaged different hydropower projects, including 969 Neelum Jhelum hydropower project and 1410 MW Tarbela Fourth Extension inflicting billions of rupees financia

Published 17 Jan, 2017 06:29am

Industries & Sectors

OGDCL inject 100mmscfd gas, 400mt LPG, 4,000bpd oil in system

ISLAMABAD: The Oil and Gas Development Company (OGDCL) is all set to inject 100 million cubic standard feet per day (mmscfd) gas in the system, 400 metric tonnes of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) and 4,000 barrels per day (bpd) of crude oil during the curr

Published 16 Jan, 2017 10:27am

Industries & Sectors

Thailand to provide assistance for restoration of Archaelogical sites

ISLAMABAD: Thailand Government will provide assistance for restoration and maintenance of Ghandhara Archeological Sites in Taxila and Swat.

Published 16 Jan, 2017 08:43am

Industries & Sectors

PIA providing intranet facility on prime domestic flights

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) has started providing intranet facility on few of its prime domestic flights from Friday.

Published 13 Jan, 2017 11:41am

Industries & Sectors

3G/4G users touches 36.41mn mark

ISLAMABAD: The number of 3G and 4G users in the country had reached 36.

Published 12 Jan, 2017 11:29am

Industries & Sectors

Rs25bn earmarked for gas infrastructure development

ISLAMABAD: The government has allocated Rs25 billion for the development of gas infrastructure across the country including the much-awaited Iran-Pakistan (IP) gas pipeline project.

Published 12 Jan, 2017 10:13am

Industries & Sectors

FBR to launch pilot project for precision telecom tax collection

ISLAMABAD: Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) would launch a pilot project for real time connectivity from this month to ensure precision in count of taxes collected from phone users.

Published 11 Jan, 2017 11:07am

Industries & Sectors

Clearance for 42 LPG licences from SNGPL, SSGCL underway

ISLAMABAD: The Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (OGRA) is in the process to verify affidavits submitted by 42 applicants, who got different LPG licences, about clearance of their dues.

Published 10 Jan, 2017 11:11am

Industries & Sectors

KE irked by government's audit of subsidy move

MUSHTAQ GHUMMAN%D%AISLAMABAD: The management of Karachi Electric (KE) has reportedly expressed it serious reservations against the federal government for sending a team to conduct an audit of subsidy worth billions of rupees given by the federal governmen

Published 07 Jan, 2017 07:35am

Industries & Sectors

Hydropower projects encounter troubled sales tax waters

MUSHTAQ GHUMMAN%D%AISLAMABAD: The federal government is likely to grant blanket exemption from levy of billions of rupee sales tax on construction and related services for hydropower projects being constructed under the China Pakistan Economic Corridor (C

Published 06 Jan, 2017 07:22am

Industries & Sectors

China to build power transmission lines in Pakistan

ISLAMABAD: China's State Grid Corporation has signed a deal with Pakistan's Ministry of Water and Power to invest in and build a power transmission line in Pakistan, the State-Owned Assets Supervision and Administration Commission said in a statem

Published 05 Jan, 2017 09:47am

Industries & Sectors

Zubair says 2 parties willing to acquire PSM on long-term lease

MUSHTAQ GHUMMAN%D%AISLAMABAD: Cabinet Committee on Privatisation (CCoP), which is scheduled to meet on January 18, will consider the sell-off of Pakistan Steel Mills (PSM) as two potential buyers are willing to acquire the unit on a very long term lease.

Published 05 Jan, 2017 07:11am

Business & Economy

NA body agrees on reconstruction plan for revival of PSM

ISLAMABAD: The National Assembly standing committee on industries and production on Wednesday agreed on reconstruction plan for the revival of Pakistan Steel Mill (PSM) proposed by Privatization Commission.

Published 04 Jan, 2017 03:38pm

Industries & Sectors

PM orders maximum relief for gas consumers

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Muhammad Nawaz Sharif on Wednesday directed the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Resources to ensure maximum relief to gas consumers.

Published 04 Jan, 2017 11:18am

Industries & Sectors

5 PFC trade delegations to explore European market this month

LAHORE: The Pakistan Furniture Council, an apex body of furniture sector, will send five high-level delegations comprising leading furniture exporters and importers to European countries for promotion of trade links through mutual collaboration in areas o

Published 04 Jan, 2017 11:10am

Industries & Sectors

E&P companies drilled 319 new wells, made 91 finds

ISLAMABAD: Oil and Gas Exploration and Production (E&P) companies operating in different parts of the country drilled 319 wells and made 91 finds during the last three years.

Published 03 Jan, 2017 09:59am

Industries & Sectors

FBR reduces sales tax on petroleum products

%D%ARECORDER REPORT%D%A%D%AISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has reduced sales tax on different petroleum products from January 1, 2017 including high speed diesel oil, kerosene and light diesel oil.

Published 02 Jan, 2017 10:27am

Industries & Sectors

KE private share holders' plea

KARACHI: The private share holders of K-Electric (KE) have demanded of the present management of the company to take them into confidence in respect of any act of sale or transfer of majority shares to any foreign investor.

Published 02 Jan, 2017 09:03am

Industries & Sectors

Mangla power generation capacity to be enhanced to 1,310 MW

MIRPUR: Water and Power Development Authority (WAPDA) is going to enhance the power generation capacity of the Mangla Power House to 1,310 megawatt in the near future.

Published 29 Dec, 2016 02:54pm

Industries & Sectors

PTCL teams working to restore service

KARACHI: The Pakistan Telecommunication Company Limited (PTCL) has said that its teams were working on-ground to restore the service as soon as possible, here on Monday.

Published 26 Dec, 2016 04:05pm

Industries & Sectors

Rs274.170mn released for industrial development

ISLAMABAD: The government has released Rs 274.

Published 22 Dec, 2016 05:04pm

Industries & Sectors

Chinese companies keen for collaborating in textile sector

ISLAMABAD: A 21-member delegation of Chinese companies showed keen interest to enhance business collaborations in textile sector with Pakistani counterparts.

Published 22 Dec, 2016 04:53pm

Industries & Sectors

Textile exports increase 9.71pc in November

ISLAMABAD: The textile exports from the country on year-on-year basis increased by 9.

Published 22 Dec, 2016 04:52pm

Industries & Sectors

CNG availability to increase after price deregulation

ISLAMABAD: Minister for Petroleum and Natural Resources Shahid Khaqan Abbasi Wednesday said availability of Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) would increase after deregulation of its price.

Published 21 Dec, 2016 02:58pm

Industries & Sectors

Chinese investors interested in textile sector

KARACHI: Visiting Chinese investors from Shenzhen province on Wednesday showed deep interest in Pakistan's textile sector including entering deals with Pakistani businessmen for sale of goods and purchase of textile raw materials and for joint venture

Published 21 Dec, 2016 02:00pm

Industries & Sectors

CPEC spurs capacity building in cement industry

KARACHI: The cement industry has gone in for capacity expansion from 44 million tons to 60 million tons within a couple of years to meet the massive rise in domestic demand due to China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) and other public sector projects, s

Published 21 Dec, 2016 01:53pm

Industries & Sectors

Pakistan, Bosnia to boost cooperation in power generation, investment, trade

SERAJEVO: Pakistan and Bosnia while vowing to explore new areas of cooperation, agreed to enhance cooperation in power generation, trade, business and investment sectorson on Wednesday.

Published 21 Dec, 2016 01:32pm

Industries & Sectors

IT park to help boost exports: Anusha

ISLAMABAD: Minister of State for Information Technology and Telecommunication Anusha Rehman Tuesday said the information technology software park being set up in the federal capital would help boost exports from the country.

Published 20 Dec, 2016 02:12pm

Industries & Sectors

Engro Foods completes acquisition of majority stake in Pakistan's dairy

KARACHI: In partnership with the World Bank Group's International Finance Corporation and the Dutch development bank FMO, Royal FrieslandCampina N.

Published 20 Dec, 2016 12:29pm

Industries & Sectors

IT Ministry violates mandate by spending USF on other purpose

TAHIR AMIN%D%A%D%AISLAMABAD: Ministry of Information Technology and Telecommunication has violated its mandate by spending Rs500 million of Universal Service Fund (USF) for purpose other than dedicated telecom services in the underserved and un-served are

Published 20 Dec, 2016 07:12am

Industries & Sectors

SECP registered 621 companies in November

ISLAMABAD: Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) registered 621 new companies during the month of November 2016, an increase of 23 percent as compared to the corresponding month of preceding year.

Published 19 Dec, 2016 03:06pm

Industries & Sectors

147 MW Patrind Hydro Power project to be completed soon

MIRPUR: The under construction 147 Mega Watt (MW) Patrind Hydro Power Project would start functioning in future.

Published 19 Dec, 2016 02:38pm

Industries & Sectors

CET power line set to energize Pakistan's Sindh province

KARACHI: China Electric Power Equipment and Technology Co Ltd or CET, a subsidiary of State Grid Corp of China, said it will participate in the largest direct-current high-voltage transmission project along the China Pakistan Economic Corridor.

Published 19 Dec, 2016 01:10pm

Industries & Sectors

China to set up large steel factory at Gwadar

ISLAMABAD: Acting Chinese Ambassador to Pakistan, Zhao Lijian Monday said that his country would set up a large steel factory at Gwadar to further expedite economic developments being carried out under China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) framework.

Published 19 Dec, 2016 01:10pm

Industries & Sectors

Special facilitation centre set up for local and foreign investors

ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Furniture Council (PFC) has set up a Special Facilitation Center to provide all the necessary information to potential local and foreign investors to boost local furniture industry globally.

Published 19 Dec, 2016 01:04pm

Industries & Sectors

OGDCL completes installation of processing plant at KPD field

ISLAMABAD: The Oil and Gas Development Company Limited (OGDCL) has completed installation of a processing plant at its Kunnar Pasakhi Deep (KPD) gas field in Sindh province, which was in pending for last 10 years.

Published 19 Dec, 2016 12:19pm

Industries & Sectors

KCCI questions peak hour charges by K-E

KARACHI: President, Karachi Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KCCI) Shamim Ahmed Firpo has urged K-Electric to avoid charging peak hour rate all day and implement the concept of time of use (ToU) across-the-board.

Published 19 Dec, 2016 11:56am

Industries & Sectors

AJK to be furnished with swift service of 3G, 4G internet domain soon

MIRPUR (AJK): The fast paced domain of test information technology the 3G and 4G, will be soon in land of Azad Jammu Kashmir including Mirpur division meeting the long-cherished demand of the local internet users to be linked with rest of the world swiftl

Published 17 Dec, 2016 02:27pm

Industries & Sectors

K-Electric to provide 70 MW of power supply to Naya Nazimabad

KARACHI: K-Electric and Javedan Corporation Limited (JCL) have entered into an agreement for the provision of 70 MW power supply to Naya Nazimabad, a project of JCL.

Published 17 Dec, 2016 12:56pm

Industries & Sectors

PIA planned a dip at Sukkur to facilitate passengers

KARACHI: As the ATR aircraft are grounded, PIA had planned a dip at Sukkur to facilitate the passengers.

Published 17 Dec, 2016 12:55pm

Industries & Sectors

Minister orders for mobile-phone charging facility in trains

LAHORE: Pakistan Railways Minister Khawaja Saad Rafique has ordered for provision of mobile-phone charging facility in the trains.

Published 15 Dec, 2016 02:37pm

Industries & Sectors

K-Electric's overbilling perturbing poors

KARACHI: The overbilling by the K-Electric has perturbed the poors, said the Adviser to the Regional Office of Federal Ombudsman, Muhammad Yamin.

Published 15 Dec, 2016 02:27pm

Industries & Sectors

SNGPL, SSGCL to set up over 60 LPG-air mix plants

ISLAMABAD: Sui Northern Gas Pipeline Limited (SNGPL) and Sui Southern Gas Company Limited (SSGCL) would set up over 60 Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG)-air mix plants in selected areas where natural gas supply does not exist.

Published 15 Dec, 2016 02:27pm

Industries & Sectors

JCR-VIS places PIML under rating watch-development

KARACHI: JCR-VIS Credit Rating Company Limited has placed the management quality rating of `AM3+' (AM-Three Plus) assigned to Primus Investment Management Limited (PIML) under`Rating Watch-Development' status.

Published 15 Dec, 2016 02:09pm

Industries & Sectors

Pakistan retains ACG Chairmanship beating India

KARACHI: Hanif Jakhura (CEO, Central Depository Company of Pakistan Limited) has been re-elected as the Chairman of Executive Committee of Asia Pacific Central Securities Depository Group (ACG) defeating Nageswara Rao (MD, National Securities Depository L

Published 15 Dec, 2016 02:04pm

Industries & Sectors

One-window operation commences at Karachi Driving Licence Branch

KARACHI: A one-window operation commenced on Tuesday at the Karachi Driving Licence (DL) Branch in Clifton.

Published 13 Dec, 2016 03:21pm

Industries & Sectors

Pakistan to manufacture KIA vehicles with Iran's collaboration

ISLAMABAD: Member of Pakistan Automotive Manufacturers Association (PAMA) Sohail Bashir Rana has said that Pakistan is going to produce KIA vehicles with the collaboration of Iran.

Published 13 Dec, 2016 01:35pm

Industries & Sectors

Italy, Pakistan to expand relations in furniture industry

LAHORE: With improving law and order situation in Pakistan, there seems good potential of trade and investment between Italy and Pakistan, according to Pakistan Furniture Council (PFC) press release.

Published 13 Dec, 2016 12:42pm

Industries & Sectors

JCR-VIS reaffirms entity ratings of Cyan Ltd at 'A/A-1'

KARACHI: JCR-VIS Credit Rating Company Limited (JCR-VIS) has reaffirmed the entity ratings of Cyan Limited (CL) at `A/A-1' (Single A/A-One).

Published 13 Dec, 2016 12:28pm

Industries & Sectors

APCNGA to apply for 22kg weight CNG cylinders' import: Paracha

ISLAMABAD: All Pakistan Compressed Natural Gas Association (APCNGA) would apply for import of new lightweight 22kg CNG cylinders and compatible kits with Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (OGRA) in next month.

Published 13 Dec, 2016 09:48am

Industries & Sectors

Concerted efforts required for development of railways

KARACHI: Minister for Railways, Khawaja Saad Rafiq Saturday promised that the service structure of the railways' employees would be finalized by the present government during its tenure.

Published 10 Dec, 2016 05:58pm

Industries & Sectors

PR sells 8,500 e-tickets worth Rs10mn to passengers

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Railways has sold 8,500 e-tickets worth Rs.

Published 09 Dec, 2016 11:02am

Industries & Sectors

EEM Project enables 13 industrial units to save 866,000-KWh

LAHORE: An energy efficiency management project (EEMP) of the Small and Medium Enterprises Development Authority (SMEDA) and Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) has enabled 13 industrial units selected from the automotive and foundry sector to s

Published 08 Dec, 2016 03:00pm

Industries & Sectors

Neelum Jhelum Project to be operational by December 2017:

ISLAMABAD: The National Assembly Standing Committee on Planning, Development and Reforms meeting was apprised on Thursday that the Neelum Jhelum Project would be operational by December, 2017.

Published 08 Dec, 2016 02:13pm

Industries & Sectors

South Korea's Kia to start assembling cars in Pakistan

ISLAMABAD: South Korean carmaker Kia Motor Co will start assembling cars in Pakistan, according to a local partner that is planning to invest 12 billion rupees ($115 million) to set up a plant and manufacture the Kia vehicles.

Published 08 Dec, 2016 01:35pm

Industries & Sectors

Germany to boost coop in energy sector

ISLAMABAD: German Ambassador to Pakistan Ina Lepel Tuesday said Germany has always considered Pakistan as its important

Published 06 Dec, 2016 02:48pm

Industries & Sectors

NA body for revival of Pakistan Textile City Project, Karachi

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Published 06 Dec, 2016 02:35pm

Industries & Sectors

PR to prepare feasibility for linking FATA with Peshawar, Torkham

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Railways will soon prepare a feasibility report for linking Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FAT

Published 05 Dec, 2016 02:03pm

Industries & Sectors

Govt releases Rs274.170mn for industrial development

ISLAMABAD: The government has so far released Rs 274.170 million for various ongoing and new projects of the Industries

Published 05 Dec, 2016 01:06pm

Industries & Sectors

Shanghai Electric agrees to share business plan with GoP

MUSHTAQ GHUMMAN ISLAMABAD: M/s Shanghai Electric Power (SEP), the new intended buyer of 66.4 per cent shares of K

Published 05 Dec, 2016 11:48am

Industries & Sectors

SECP directs companies to maintain functional websites without fail

ISLAMABAD: Websites of companies, being the virtual face of entities, is an effective tool for dissemination of material

Published 03 Dec, 2016 02:38pm

Industries & Sectors

More Mobile Testing Labs planned to improve monitoring mechanism: PSQCA

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Standards & Quality Control Authority (PSQCA) plans to introduce Mobile Testing Laboratories (MT

Published 03 Dec, 2016 01:39pm

Industries & Sectors

E&P companies deposited $2.5mn under social welfare fund

ISLAMABAD: Oil and Gas companies operating in different parts of the country have deposited around $2.544 million under

Published 03 Dec, 2016 01:25pm

Industries & Sectors

Leather sector sales tax collection increases over 17pc

ISLAMABAD: The sales tax collection from the leather sector witnessed increase of 17.45 percent during the fiscal year 2

Published 02 Dec, 2016 10:12am

Industries & Sectors

LHC stays tax recovery of Rs253.4mn from LESCO

LAHORE: Lahore High Court (LHC) on Wednesday stayed Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) from recovering Rs 253.4 million tax

Published 01 Dec, 2016 12:47pm

Industries & Sectors

KE establishes electrical engineering lab

KARACHI: The K-Electric has established an electric engineering lab.An official of the utility said on Wednesday that in

Updated 30 Nov, 2016 01:02pm

Industries & Sectors

Japan ready to provide technical support to Pak industries

SIALKOT: Japanese Ambassador in Pakistan Takashi Kurai Monday said that his country was ready for providing all technical support and guidance for modernising industries in Sialkot.

Published 28 Nov, 2016 06:02pm

Industries & Sectors

JCR-VIS reaffirms entity ratings of Kot Addu Power Company

KARACHI: JCR-VIS Credit Rating Company Limited has reaffirmed the entry ratings of Kot Addu Power Company Limited (KAPCO) at `AA14' (Double A Plus/ A-One Plus).

Published 28 Nov, 2016 05:55pm

Industries & Sectors

PIA offers 30pc discount on late-night flights

KARACHI: The Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) has offered 30 percent special discount on late night flights (between 0000 to 0600 hrs).

Published 28 Nov, 2016 05:52pm

Industries & Sectors

Meat export industry growing by 30pc

LAHORE: The meat export industry in Pakistan is growing at the rate of 30pc and it can further be increased through a better processing process.

Published 27 Nov, 2016 07:08pm

Industries & Sectors

KE enhances power distribution network

KARACHI: The K-Electric continues to streamline and further enhance its power distribution network by installing Aerial Bundled Cables (ABC) under its flagship Community Development Project Ujala in various communities.

Published 26 Nov, 2016 04:25pm

Industries & Sectors

Petroleum production down 1.71pc in July-Sept

ISLAMABAD,: The petroleum production during the first quarter of current fiscal year (Jul-Sept 2016-17) witnessed decrease of 1.

Published 25 Nov, 2016 10:40am

Industries & Sectors

NAB recover Rs385mn for illegal increase in medicines prices

ISLAMABAD: Minister for Law and Justice, Zahid Hamid, Friday said the National Accountability has recovered Rs 385.

Published 25 Nov, 2016 08:47am

Industries & Sectors

Norway more interested in investment than trade in Pakistan

ISLAMABAD: Tore Nedrebo, Ambassador of Norway on Thursday said that his country was more interested in investment than trade in Pakistan as it was an important market of South Asian region.

Published 24 Nov, 2016 02:54pm

Industries & Sectors

PIA concludes financing facility of $130mn

KARACHI: The Pakistan international Airlines (PIA) has concluded a financing facility of USD 130 millions lead arranged by United Bank limited and Credit Suisse Singapore office.

Published 24 Nov, 2016 01:54pm

Industries & Sectors

FPCCI president meets WCCI office-bearers

MULTAN: Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce & Industry (FPCCI) president Rauf Alam Wednesday vowed to increase representation of Women Chamber of Commerce & Industry (WCCI) hailing from this region into FPCCI over its good performance.

Published 23 Nov, 2016 09:15pm

Industries & Sectors

Railway connectivity important for cooperation with Central Asia: Saad

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and Tajikistan on Wednesday decided to enhance cooperation in the sector of Railways.

Published 23 Nov, 2016 04:06pm

Industries & Sectors

Rs2.2bn approved for Chitral Hydel Power Station's capacity enhancement

ISLAMABAD: The government has approved a project worth Rs 2.

Published 23 Nov, 2016 02:51pm

Industries & Sectors

17 industrial economic zones costing Rs32.905bn to be linked with CPEC route

PESHAWAR: Khyber Pakthunkhwa Senior Minister Sikandar Hayat Khan Sherpao Wednesday appreciated the efforts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Economic Zone Development and Management Company( KPEZDMC) for their hectic efforts to boost-up Industrialization activities i

Published 23 Nov, 2016 01:53pm

Industries & Sectors

SC allows PEMRA to hold DTH bidding process

ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court on Wednesday set aside the stay granted by the Lahore High Court against bidding for Direct To Home (DTH) license by Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (PEMRA) and conditionally allowed the Authority to hold the bi

Published 23 Nov, 2016 01:47pm

Industries & Sectors

Govt taking steps to control shortage of natural gas

ISLAMBAD: The government is taking various steps to control the shortage of natural gas across the country through enhancement of indigenous gas production, import of liquefied natural gas (LPG), promotion of LPG air mix and import of the gas from Iran an

Published 23 Nov, 2016 01:40pm

Industries & Sectors

Samsung brings new Grand Prime+ with more powerful features

KARACHI: Samsung Electronics Pakistan Ltd.

Published 21 Nov, 2016 05:52pm

Industries & Sectors

AJK to enjoy benefits of CPEC initiated mega hydro power projects

MIRPUR: Azad Jammu & Kashmir is all set to enjoy benefits of under-progress gigantic project of China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) in power generation through the grand $ 2.

Published 21 Nov, 2016 03:16pm

Industries & Sectors

SSGC busts yet another network of gas thieves & miscreants in Karachi

KARACHI: The Sui Southern Gas Company (SSGC) has tightened the rope against the gas thieves and removed various illegal connections in its franchise area.

Published 21 Nov, 2016 02:54pm

Industries & Sectors

SECP's institutes various reforms to facilitate in corporation of companies

ISLAMABAD: Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) has recently instituted various reforms to ensure that the requirements of the Companies Ordinance, 2016 (Company Law).

Published 21 Nov, 2016 02:39pm

Industries & Sectors

Senate panel asks PEMRA to go ahead with DTH launch plan

ISLAMABAD: Senate Standing Committee on Information, Broadcasting and National Heritage on Monday asked Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (PEMRA) to go ahead with its plan to launch an indigenous Direct to Home (DTH) television system in the

Published 21 Nov, 2016 01:57pm

Industries & Sectors

CPEC to help boost Bolachistan's Handicrafts industry

KARACHI: Women Chamber of Commerce & Industry (QWCCI) Quetta urged the government to work on strategic methods for bringing women in the mainstream of the economy.

Published 21 Nov, 2016 12:45pm

Industries & Sectors

PIA adds 11 flights for Umrah till Nov 30

ISLAMABAD: In order to meet the demand of Umrah pilgrims, Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) would operate 11 extra Boeing 777 flights to Jeddah till Nov 30.

Published 21 Nov, 2016 12:13pm

Industries & Sectors

Modern broadband facilities to be provided in remote parts of Balochistan

ISLAMABAD: Ministry of Information Technology and Telecommunications (MoIT) would provide modern broadband facilities to an un-served population of about 196,177 individuals in some 269 unserved Mauzas and an un-served area of 39,434 sq kms in Balochistan

Published 21 Nov, 2016 12:12pm

Industries & Sectors

IT Ministry issues advisory over WhatsApp scam

Taking note of the malicious messages relating to invitations for activating video calling feature on the popular messaging app, Ministry of Information technology and Telecommunications Sunday issued a Web user advisory to inform the general public about

Published 21 Nov, 2016 06:47am

Industries & Sectors

ICTs in transport domain opens doors to investment

ISLAMABAD: The unprecedented uptake of mobile broadband has opened doors to innovative business ventures and Pakistan has witnessed some instant hits in transport domain with world known service providers are entering into Pakistan to facilitate commuters

Published 19 Nov, 2016 02:23pm

Industries & Sectors

Price for Gwadar LNG terminal being negotiated

ISLAMABAD: The Price Negotiation Committee (PNC) is in the process to finalize the cost for establishment of a Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) terminal at the Gwadar deep seaport with the China Petroleum Pipeline (CPP).

Published 19 Nov, 2016 02:11pm

Industries & Sectors

Steel bars price up by Rs15,000 per ton

RECORDER REPORT%D%AKARACHI: The market price of steel bars, used in construction industry, has gone up by Rs 15,000 per ton, following the suspension of commercial activities at the Gaddani ship breaking yards after recent fire incident that left dozens o

Published 19 Nov, 2016 09:27am

Industries & Sectors

Mobilink starts LTE trials

ISLAMABAD: Mobilink and Warid are in process of integrating their networks as subscribers of both the companies would experience 4G Long Term Evolution (LTE) and 3G services on their smartphone devices soon.

Published 18 Nov, 2016 10:21am

Industries & Sectors

PAAPAM eyes orders for Fiat Chrysler

MUHAMMAD ALI%D%A%D%AKARACHI: Pakistan Association of Automotive Parts and Accessories (PAAPAM) has expressed optimism to get orders from the American auto parts manufacturer for a new model of Fiat Chrysler, expected to be launched in 2017-18.

Published 18 Nov, 2016 07:38am

Industries & Sectors

PEMRA issues notice to Sabzbaat TV for airing Indian content

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (PEMRA) on Thursday in a letter to Sabzbaat television issued a show cause notice for airing Indian content in its transmission.

Published 17 Nov, 2016 04:31pm

Industries & Sectors

SSGC steps up crackdown against gas theft

KARACHI: The Sui Southern Gas Company (SSGC) has intensified efforts against the nuisance of gas theft in the Karachi city.

Published 17 Nov, 2016 02:16pm

Industries & Sectors

FESCO's transmission, distribution system being upgraded at cost of US$68.5mn

FAISALABAD: Faisalabad Electric Supply Company (FESCO) is implementing a power transmission enhancement investment programme at a cost of US $ 68.

Published 17 Nov, 2016 01:09pm

Industries & Sectors

Khaqan assures smooth gas supply to industries, domestic consumers in winter

LAHORE: Federal Minister for Petroleum and Natural Resources Shahid Khaqan Abbasi on Wednesday vowed to ensure uninterrupted gas supply to industries during winter season so that they could produce maximum as per their capacity.

Published 16 Nov, 2016 04:20pm

Industries & Sectors

MEPL seeks generation license for 50MW solar power plant

ISLAMABAD: Meridian Energy Private Limited (MEPL) has submitted an application to National Electric Power Regulator Authority (NEPRA) for power generation license for its 50 MW solar power plant.

Published 16 Nov, 2016 04:02pm

Industries & Sectors

Ministry of IT to provide broadband facility in un-served areas

ISLAMABAD: Ministry of Information Technology and Telecom on Wednesday decided to benefit the population of about 169, 177 with modern broadband facilities in un-served areas.

Published 16 Nov, 2016 03:49pm

Industries & Sectors

Proposed LPG regulation policy to end `mafia' monopoly

ISLAMABAD: The proposed Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) regulation policy would help end monopoly of `mafia' and ensure smooth supply of the commodity throughout the year at prescribed rates, a senior official of the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Re

Published 16 Nov, 2016 03:01pm

Industries & Sectors

Pakistan's tourism industry gradually recovering

ISLAMABAD: With 2016 already a record year for the tourism sector in Pakistan at the local level, tourism was gradually recovering from the dark era of post September 11, 2001.

Published 16 Nov, 2016 02:43pm

Industries & Sectors

Added security features in currency notes imperative to ensure sanctity of Pak rupees: FCCI President

FAISALABAD: Faisalabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry (FCCI) President Engineer Muhammad Saeed Sheikh on Tuesday said added security features in currency notes were imperative to ensure the sanctity of Pak rupees in international markets.

Published 15 Nov, 2016 08:35pm

Industries & Sectors

Pakistan has maintained lowest petroleum prices in South Asia: Dar

ISLAMABAD: Minister for Finance Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar here on Tuesday said Pakistan has maintained the lowest prices of petroleum products in comparison to the rest of South Asia, particularly India and Bangladesh.

Published 15 Nov, 2016 03:05pm

Industries & Sectors

Turkish firms acquires Dawlance Pakistan for dollars 243mn

KARACHI: A leading Turkish company, Arcelik, has acquired Dawlance Pakistan for dollars 243 million.

Published 15 Nov, 2016 02:59pm

Industries & Sectors

Hyatt hotel chain comes to four Pakistani cities

The Hyatt Hotels Corporation, a US based multinational organization, has announced its plans to enter the Pakistani market with building four resorts across the country.

Published 15 Nov, 2016 10:56am

Industries & Sectors

KE seeks 83 paisa cut in power tariff for Oct

ISLAMABAD: National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) will take up K-Electric (KE) petition on November 22 to

Published 14 Nov, 2016 09:39am

Industries & Sectors

Competition in market benefitting telecom users

ISLAMABAD: The healthy competition in telecom sector has consolidated market where shares of different operators changed

Published 12 Nov, 2016 02:11pm

Industries & Sectors

Renowned name in hotel industry opens new location in Defence, Karachi

KARACHI: A renowned name in the hotel industry- the Ramada chain, opened their new location in Defence, Karachi.The chai

Published 11 Nov, 2016 05:40pm

Industries & Sectors

10,000 MW electricity to be added to national grid in 2018

ISLAMABAD: Around 10,000 MW electricity would be added to the national grid after completion of a number of power genera

Published 11 Nov, 2016 10:08am

Industries & Sectors

Daraz's record-breaking Black Friday sale is back with a bang

Daraz won hearts with Black Friday in Pakistan last year and it’s back again with Black Friday 2016 offering customers t

Published 10 Nov, 2016 01:16pm

Industries & Sectors

CMPak achieves highest ever monthly revenue of Rs5bn

ISLAMABAD: China Pakistan Mobile (CMPak), Zong, on Tuesday announced it has achieved its highest ever monthly revenue of

Published 08 Nov, 2016 02:28pm

Industries & Sectors

China keen to build Pak portion of IP gas pipeline

ISLAMABAD: Managing Director of Pakistan's Inter State Gas Systems (ISGS) Mobin Saulat has said that China has expre

Published 08 Nov, 2016 01:42pm

Industries & Sectors

Gas theft decreased by 3pc, 133,106 cases detected

ISLAMABAD: The government has taken drastic measures against gas theft and illegal connections across the country that b

Published 08 Nov, 2016 12:55pm

Industries & Sectors

Rice export orders to bring relief to farmers

LAHORE: Rice export orders in bulk this year will bring a lot of relief to farmers, said Chairman Traders Association Ka

Published 07 Nov, 2016 04:57pm

Industries & Sectors

Careem comes to five more Pakistani cities

Careem, the UAE based cab hailing app, has just jumped up its game in the Pakistani market, after the company announced

Published 07 Nov, 2016 12:34pm

Industries & Sectors

Mobilink posts solid results for Q3, 2016

KARACHI: Mobilink posted a strong positive growth of 17% on its Year over Year (YoY) organic revenue for the quarter end

Published 05 Nov, 2016 05:25pm

Industries & Sectors

Uber goes VIP for Pakistani users

Uber, the US based ride hailing app has been in the news since its recent entry into the Pakistani market. In a bid to a

Published 05 Nov, 2016 12:33pm

Industries & Sectors

Renault to create 10,000 jobs in Pakistan

The entry of the French automobile manufacturer Renault in the Pakistani market is being considered a good omen for the

Published 05 Nov, 2016 08:00am

Industries & Sectors

International experts stress for supply of energy for textile sector growth

ISLAMABAD: International experts here on Friday stressed the need for proper supply of energy to textile industry in the

Published 04 Nov, 2016 11:18am

Industries & Sectors

17 non-performing E&P licences revoked

ISLAMABAD: Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Resources has revoked 17 non-performing licences of oil and gas companies f

Published 04 Nov, 2016 10:07am

Industries & Sectors

PIA starts row-wise boarding at 3 stations

KARACHI: On the directions of chief executive officer (CEO), Bernd Hildenbrand, the PIA has started row-wise boarding on

Published 03 Nov, 2016 11:35am

Industries & Sectors

Govt hailed for introducing quality diesel

ISLAMABAD: President Pakistan Businessmen and Intellectuals Forum (PBIF) and Senior Vice Chairman of the Businessmen Pan

Published 03 Nov, 2016 10:15am

Industries & Sectors

Transmission network being improved to maintain gas pressure

ISLAMABAD: Sui Northern Gas Pipelines Limited (SNGPL) and Sui Southern Gas Company Limited (SSGL) are improving their tr

Published 03 Nov, 2016 09:17am

Industries & Sectors

OGDCL-related matters: NAB begins investigation

ABDUL RASHEED AZADISLAMABAD: The National Accountability Bureau (NAB) has started probing various corruption related mat

Published 03 Nov, 2016 08:27am

Industries & Sectors

Sindh govt fixes sugarcane procurement rate at Rs 182 per 40 Kg

HYDERABAD: The Sindh Agriculture department Wednesday notified the official procurement rate of sugarcane as well as the

Published 02 Nov, 2016 08:09pm

Industries & Sectors

LPGAP lauds Punjab govt's crackdown against spurious cylinders

LAHORE: LPG Association of Pakistan Chairman Farooq Iftikhar said on Wednesday that Punjab government deserves appreciat

Published 02 Nov, 2016 04:52pm

Industries & Sectors

Railways losses controlled amid Passenger-friendly policies

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Railways amid passengers- friendly policies has managed to control its losses which have reached Rs

Published 02 Nov, 2016 01:59pm

Industries & Sectors

Draft IT Policy envisions enhanced IT exports

ISLAMABAD: The draft of National IT Policy 2016 has been finalized which envisages software and telecom enabled services

Published 01 Nov, 2016 01:46pm

Industries & Sectors

Internet usage through mobile devices increasing

ISLAMABAD: The Internet usage through mobile devices is expected to reached 75 per cent in 2017 in different countries w

Published 01 Nov, 2016 01:38pm

Industries & Sectors

PIA to have fleet of 60 aircraft by 2020: Hildenbrand

KARACHI: Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) Chief Executive Officer Bernd Hildenbrand Monday said that the national c

Published 31 Oct, 2016 02:09pm

Industries & Sectors

72pc subscribers show complete satisfaction on NTC services

ISLAMABAD: Around 72 per cent subscribers have expressed complete satisfaction on telecom and support services being pro

Published 31 Oct, 2016 12:45pm

Industries & Sectors

Pakistan textile industry set for Rs200 billion makeover

ISLAMABAD: A Rs200 billion package will be infused in country's current exports including textiles to raise the expo

Published 31 Oct, 2016 10:54am

Industries & Sectors

Wheat cultivation to start from Nov 1

FAISALABAD: The agriculture department has completed arrangements to kick off wheat cultivation campaign in the province

Published 30 Oct, 2016 09:24pm

Industries & Sectors

FBR directed to resolve difficulties of tax payers

ISLAMABAD: Finance Minister Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar Sunday directed the Federal Board of Revenue (RBR) to resolve all

Published 30 Oct, 2016 09:10pm

Industries & Sectors

PTDC, Turkish Airlines discuss MoU on cooperation

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tourism Development Corporation (PTDC) Saturday discussed issues related to a Memorandum of Understa

Published 29 Oct, 2016 01:02pm

Industries & Sectors

387 MW to be generated by 2018 from Baggase

ISLAMABAD: Alternative Energy Development Board has issued Letters of Intent (LOIs) to 12 companies and sugar mills to g

Published 29 Oct, 2016 12:57pm

Industries & Sectors

Ministry of Petroleum revising social welfare guidelines for E&P companies

ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Resources is revising social welfare guidelines for carrying out develo

Published 29 Oct, 2016 12:55pm

Industries & Sectors

Work on 1320MW coal based power plant underway at Thar Coal Field

ISLAMABAD: Work on 1320 megawatts coal based power plant costing two point six billion dollars is underway at Thar Coal

Published 28 Oct, 2016 01:25pm

Industries & Sectors

SNGPL to give 45000 new domestic connections in 2016-17: GM

MULTAN: General Manager, Sui Northern Gas Pipelines Limited (SNGPL),Amjad Mumtaz said on Friday that 45000 new domestic

Published 28 Oct, 2016 09:51am

Industries & Sectors

OGDCL posts over Rs39bn sales, Rs14bn profit in 1st quarter

ISLAMABAD: The Board of Directors of Oil and Gas Development Company Limited (OGDCL) Thursday announced the financial re

Published 27 Oct, 2016 02:43pm

Industries & Sectors

Lucky Cement records Rs3.24bn profit during 1st quarter

KARACHI: Lucky Cement Ltd reported net profit of Rs 3.24 billion for the first quarter ended September 30, 2016 which is

Published 27 Oct, 2016 02:35pm

Industries & Sectors

Korean Exim Bank to establish IT park in federal capital: Anusha

ISLAMABAD: Minister of State for IT Anusha Rehman here Wednesday said that Korean Exim Bank would establish IT Park in t

Published 27 Oct, 2016 01:32pm

Industries & Sectors

Ministry of Petroleum revising social welfare guidelines for E&P companies

ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Resources is revising social welfare guidelines for carrying out develo

Published 27 Oct, 2016 01:31pm

Industries & Sectors

OGRA issued 35 permits for LPG stations, 18 applications in process

ISLAMABAD: The Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (OGRA) has so far issued 35 licences for setting up LPG Aut-Refueling st

Published 27 Oct, 2016 12:51pm

Industries & Sectors

Anusha to promote IT industry and its export

ISLAMABAD: Government is committed to bring about revolution in the information technology (IT) Industry to boost the so

Published 27 Oct, 2016 12:27pm

Industries & Sectors

PBC takes steps to improve financial position

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Broadcasting Corporation (PBC) is trying its best to improve its financial position by taking variou

Published 27 Oct, 2016 12:25pm

Industries & Sectors

S.M. Muneer Chief Executive TDAP met with Chairman Mauritius Revenue Authority

ISLAMABAD: Chief Executive Trade Development Authority of Pakistan (TDAP), S. M. Muneer Wednesday met with Chairman of t

Published 26 Oct, 2016 03:34pm

Industries & Sectors

MoU discussed between PTDC and Turkish Airlines on cooperation

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tourism Development Corporation (PTDC) Wednesday discussed issues related to a Memorandum of Underst

Published 26 Oct, 2016 01:02pm

Industries & Sectors

NEPRA to take up CCPA petition on Thursday to cut power tariff for Sept

ISLAMABAD: The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) will take up Central Power Purchase Agency (CPPA) pe

Published 26 Oct, 2016 12:37pm

Industries & Sectors

Govt made IT sector lucrative for investors: Anusha

ISLAMABAD: State Minister for Information Technology and Telecommunication Anusha Rehman Tuesday said the liberal and in

Published 25 Oct, 2016 04:51pm

Industries & Sectors

JCR-VIS reaffirms entity ratings of STML

KARACHI: JCR-VIS Credit Rating Company Limited has reaffirmed the entity ratings of Sapphire Textile Mills Limited (STML

Published 25 Oct, 2016 04:41pm

Industries & Sectors

Ambassador of Belarus calls on Rana Tanveer

ISLAMABAD: Ambassador of Belarus in Pakistan called on Minister for Science and Technology, Rana Tanveer Hussain on Tues

Published 25 Oct, 2016 03:59pm

Industries & Sectors

387MW to be generated by 2018 from Baggase

ISLAMABAD: Alternative Energy Development Board has issued Letters of Intent (LOIs) to 12 companies and sugar mills to g

Published 25 Oct, 2016 03:42pm

Industries & Sectors

PSO announces Profit after Tax Rs4.4bn for Q1 FY 17

KARACHI: The Board of Management (BoM) of Pakistan State Oil Company Limited (PSOCL) has announced Profit After Tax of R

Published 24 Oct, 2016 10:03pm

Industries & Sectors

UNIDO to launch 'Women in Green Industries' on Oct 25

ISLAMABAD: United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) will launch initiative "Women in Green Industries"

Published 24 Oct, 2016 01:37pm

Industries & Sectors

Telecom sector receives $21mn FDI in first quarter

ISLAMABAD: The telecom sector has received US $ 21 million as Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in first quarter of curren

Published 23 Oct, 2016 08:57pm

Industries & Sectors

Govt takes steps to enhance cotton products exports

ISLAMABAD: The Government has taken a number of steps to enhance country's exports of cotton products.Under Textile

Published 23 Oct, 2016 08:41pm

Industries & Sectors

Wheat sowing target for Multan set at 462,000 acres

MULTAN: District Officer Agriculture (Extension) Chaudhary Naseer Ahmad has said that wheat sowing target for Multan dis

Published 22 Oct, 2016 05:56pm

Industries & Sectors

Sialkot earning $2bn through exports annually

SIALKOT: Exporters are ambassadors of Pakistan who travel around the world, fetch business and create a soft image of th

Published 21 Oct, 2016 08:32pm

Industries & Sectors

Saudi authorities appreciate PIA's performance during Hajj

KARACHI: Saudi Arabia's General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA) and the management of King Abdulaziz Internationa

Published 21 Oct, 2016 10:45am

Industries & Sectors

SNGPL yet to recover over Rs123bn from industrial defaulters

ISLAMABAD: The Sui Northern Gas Pipelines Limited (SNGPL) has yet to recover around Rs 123.187 billion from industrial d

Published 21 Oct, 2016 09:45am

Industries & Sectors

Railways, PIA: PAC concerned at utilisation of grants

WASIM IQBALISLAMABAD: The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) on Thursday showed serious concern over utilisation of governm

Published 21 Oct, 2016 07:17am

Industries & Sectors

300 Megawatts power is being supplied to national grid through Wind power generation

THATTA: The Deputy Commissioner Thatta, Tahir Hussain Sanghi has said that there is a huge potential for Wind Power gene

Published 20 Oct, 2016 03:57pm

Industries & Sectors

PSO denies any imminent fuel shortage in the country

KARACHI: The Pakistan State Oil (PSO) has denied any imminent fuel shortage in the country and assured smooth transition

Published 20 Oct, 2016 03:51pm

Industries & Sectors

Pemra seizes 84 Head End equipments in 80 inspections

MULTAN: In a crackdown launched against cable operators transmitting Indian channels, regional authorities of the Pakist

Published 20 Oct, 2016 01:51pm

Industries & Sectors

Efforts on for betterment of garment industry

SIALKOT: The newly elected Central Chairman Pakistan Readymade Garments Manufacturers and Exporters Association (PRGMEA)

Published 20 Oct, 2016 12:12pm

Industries & Sectors

Jordan delegation calls on Anusha Rahman

ISLAMABAD: A high level Jordanian delegation led by Dr. Talal Abu Ghazaleh, Chairman, Talal Abu Ghazaleh Organization (T

Published 19 Oct, 2016 04:29pm

Industries & Sectors

Spanish companies eager to invest in Pakistan's power sector: Carlos Morales

ISLAMABAD: Ambassador of Spain to Pakistan. Mr. Carlos Morales has said Spanish companies are eager to invest in the pow

Published 19 Oct, 2016 04:21pm

Industries & Sectors

Govt proposes Rs200bn bailout package for revival of textile sector

ISLAMABAD: Minister for Commerce, Engineer Khurram Dastgir on Wednesday said the government has proposed Rs.200 billion

Published 19 Oct, 2016 03:30pm

Industries & Sectors

Dar for moving towards knowledge economy

ISLAMABAD: Finance Minister, Senator Muhammad Ishaq Dar Wednesday said that it was time to move towards knowledge econom

Published 19 Oct, 2016 03:21pm

Industries & Sectors

PIA offers 20PC discount on London, Birmingham routes

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) Wednesday announced 20 % reduction in economy class fares on London and

Published 19 Oct, 2016 02:33pm

Industries & Sectors

3G, 4G users reach 34.19mn

ISLAMABAD: China Mobile Pakistan (Zong) has added around 0.8 million 4G users to its network during September this year

Published 19 Oct, 2016 02:18pm

Industries & Sectors

35 wind projects to supply 1749 MW by 2018

ISLAMABAD: As many as 35 wind power projects having a cumulative capacity of 1749.2 MW are at different stages of develo

Published 19 Oct, 2016 02:15pm

Industries & Sectors

Competition, effective check substantially reduce mobile phone call charges

ISLAMABAD: The effective price of cellular mobile calls has witnessed a substantial reduction to Rs 0.60 per minute in P

Published 19 Oct, 2016 02:13pm

Industries & Sectors

1500 passengers purchase PR E-tickets; efforts on to widen scope

LAHORE: As many as 1500 passengers enjoyed the facility of E-tickets of the trains running between Lahore-Rawalpindi sec

Published 19 Oct, 2016 02:06pm

Industries & Sectors

Groundbreaking of North-South gas pipeline project likely in December

ISLAMABAD: Ground breaking ceremonly of the $2 billion North-South gas pipeline project is likely to be performed in Dec

Published 18 Oct, 2016 12:59pm

Industries & Sectors

SNGPL, SSGCL detected 133,106 gas theft cases in three years

ISLAMABAD: The Sui Northern Gas Pipelines Limited (SNGPL) and Sui Southern Gas Company Limited (SSGCL) have detected aro

Published 18 Oct, 2016 12:58pm

Industries & Sectors

PIA adds 7th weekly flight to Kualalumpur from Nov 4

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) would add seventh weekly flight to Malaysia from November 04, 2016.Acco

Published 18 Oct, 2016 12:48pm

Industries & Sectors

Rana Tanveer for investing in Renewable Energy Sector

ISLAMABAD: Minister for Science and Technology Rana Tanveer Hussain Tuesday urged the investors to invest in Pakistan&#3

Published 18 Oct, 2016 10:56am

Industries & Sectors

FCCI demands broadening of tax net

FAISALABAD: Faisalabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry (FCCI) on Monday demanded the government to broaden tax net. In

Published 17 Oct, 2016 08:09pm

Industries & Sectors

Sindh Govt mulls to launch Pak Textile City at Port Qasim

KARACAHI: The Sindh government has decided to launch Pakistan Textile City at Port Qasim from its resources in case the

Published 17 Oct, 2016 03:56pm

Industries & Sectors

Gas utility bills to also carry meter-reading photo

ISLAMABAD: The National Assembly Standing Committee on Petroleum and Natural Resources Monday directed the SNGPL and SSG

Published 17 Oct, 2016 03:15pm

Industries & Sectors

PIA plans to acquire 10 to 12 aircrafts on lease

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) is planning to acquire ten to twelve aircrafts on lease to expand its s

Published 17 Oct, 2016 12:59pm

Industries & Sectors

The rise of price comparison services heralds an imminent e-commerce boom

E-commerce companies face a number of hurdles working in a difficult Pakistani market: unfair taxes, lack of cooperative

Published 17 Oct, 2016 12:07pm

Industries & Sectors

Sindh Engro, Descon ink agreement for training in Tharparkar

ISLAMABAD: Sindh Engro Coal Mining Company (SECMC) and Descon Training Institute signed an agreement to train local peop

Published 17 Oct, 2016 11:53am

Industries & Sectors

SPFC, LCCI discuss sustainable forestry

LAHORE: The officials of South Punjab Forest Company (SPFC) called on Lahore Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) Pre

Published 15 Oct, 2016 05:57pm

Industries & Sectors

99.6pc of 38,741 complaints of telecom consumers addressed: PTA

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Telecommunication Authority has 38,741 complaints from telecom consumers against different telecom o

Published 15 Oct, 2016 12:53pm

Industries & Sectors

WAPDA making strides to add 10,738 MW cheap hydel electricity to national grid

ISLAMABAD: Water and Power Development Authority (WAPDA) is working on some nine hydropower projects which will add 10,7

Published 15 Oct, 2016 12:51pm

Industries & Sectors

MAPLE Leaf Company seeks generation license for 40MW coal power plant

ISLAMABAD: MAPLE Leaf Power Company (MLPL) has submitted an application to National Electric Power Regulator Authority (

Published 14 Oct, 2016 10:06am

Industries & Sectors

OGDCL's crude oil production touches highest level of 48,767 bpd

ISLAMABAD: Oil and Gas Development Company (OGDCL) Thursday announced that its crude oil production had touched the high

Published 13 Oct, 2016 01:35pm

Industries & Sectors

Railways fetches Rs1487.691 during last three years

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Railways has fetched Rs 1487.691 million in last three years through transparent auction of scrap.Gi

Published 10 Oct, 2016 02:52pm

Industries & Sectors

No load-shed on 9th & 10th of Muharram: K-Electric

KARACHI: K-Electric announced on Monday that the utility service provider would be exempting areas from load-shed on the

Published 10 Oct, 2016 02:43pm

Industries & Sectors

LCCI opposes hike in gas tariff

LAHORE: Lahore Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) Monday objected to 36 per cent increase in gas tariff by the Oil

Published 10 Oct, 2016 02:37pm

Industries & Sectors

Ministry optimistic about smooth gas supply to CNG outlets in winter

ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Resources is optimistic about ensuring smooth supply of gas to Compress

Published 10 Oct, 2016 02:20pm

Industries & Sectors

Pakistan telecom sector on growth track

ISLAMABAD: Total revenues of Pakistan's telecom sector have been raised to Rs452.8 billion in FY-16 as compared to R

Published 10 Oct, 2016 01:53pm

Industries & Sectors

PESCO approves purchase of 4000km PVC, 602km conductor

PESHAWAR: The Peshawar Electricity Supply Company's Board of Directors in its 111th meeting held at Wapda House here

Published 10 Oct, 2016 12:49pm

Industries & Sectors

Goods train operation going on successfully

KARACHI: Pakistan Railways' goods train operation is going ahead successfully and with the arrival of locomotives fr

Published 08 Oct, 2016 04:04pm

Industries & Sectors

2915 MW added to national grid system in last 3 years

ISLAMABAD: As many as some 2915.30 MW electricity has been added to the National grid system since 2013.Official sources

Published 08 Oct, 2016 02:44pm

Industries & Sectors

PIA expands online facilities for passengers

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) has expanded its online sales, facilitating travelers to buy tickets an

Published 08 Oct, 2016 02:43pm

Industries & Sectors

Dozens of companies fined for deceptive marketing

ISLAMABAD: The Competition Commission of Pakistan (CCP) has imposed penalty on private and public sector organizations f

Published 08 Oct, 2016 11:56am

Industries & Sectors

Rupees Rs185mn approves for textile sector development under EDF

ISLAMABAD: The government here on Friday approved Rs.185 million under Export Development Fund (EDF) for the development

Published 07 Oct, 2016 09:45am

Industries & Sectors

Summary moved to lift ban on industrial gas connections

ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Resources has moved a summary to the quarters concerned for lifting of

Published 07 Oct, 2016 09:40am

Industries & Sectors

Pak companies get 70pc subsidy on marketing beauty, food products

MULTAN: The Trade Development Authority of Pakistan (TDAP) is subsidizing marketing endeavours of some Pakistani compani

Published 06 Oct, 2016 04:22pm

Industries & Sectors

PEMRA to continue struggle against some media sacred cows: Chairman

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (PEMRA) would continue its noble struggle against some sacred

Published 06 Oct, 2016 01:27pm

Industries & Sectors

Work on Khalifa Oil Refinery project to start soon

ISLAMABAD: Practical work on the multi-billion dollar abandoned Khalifa Coastal Oil Refinery project would start soon, o

Published 05 Oct, 2016 01:27pm

Industries & Sectors

Chinese investors keen on Pak furniture industry

LAHORE: Chinese investors of furniture industry Wednesday express their interest to further enhance collaboration with t

Published 05 Oct, 2016 01:12pm

Industries & Sectors

Iran ready to fulfill Pakistan energy needs: Consul General

ISLAMABAD: Consul General of Iran in Pakistan Mohammad Hossein Bani Assadi has said that Iran is ready to fulfill growin

Published 05 Oct, 2016 12:51pm

Industries & Sectors

Pakistan, Belarus to launch JVs in light industry, pharmacy

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and Belarus on Wednesday expressed interest launching joint ventures in light industry, pharmacy, ve

Published 05 Oct, 2016 12:39pm

Industries & Sectors

KP industrial policy to attract investment, usher economic uplift

PESHAWAR: Special Assistant to Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister on Industries Abdul Karim Khan Tuesday said the effecti

Published 04 Oct, 2016 05:42pm

Industries & Sectors

PEMRA for stopping Indian contents airing on TV channels

ISLAMABAD: Chairman Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (PEMRA) Absar Alam Tuesday recommended to stop airing

Published 04 Oct, 2016 03:35pm

Industries & Sectors

SMEDA facilitates 160 industries to promote competitiveness

ISLAMABAD: Small and Medium Enterprises Development Authority (SMEDA) has facilitated 160 industries through its Industr

Published 04 Oct, 2016 03:30pm

Industries & Sectors

Karot hydropower project to become operational by 2020

ISLAMABAD: The 720 megawatt Karot Hydropower Project being built from Silk Road Fund initiated by Chinese President, Xi

Published 04 Oct, 2016 03:17pm

Industries & Sectors

Dozens of companies fined for deceptive marketing

ISLAMABAD: The Competition Commission of Pakistan (CCP) has imposed penalty on private and public sector organizations f

Published 04 Oct, 2016 03:01pm

Industries & Sectors

Railways purchasing 55 locomotives from the US

ISLAMABAD: Minister for Railways Khawaja Saad Rafique said Pakistan Railways was purchasing 55 locomotives (4000 to 4500

Published 03 Oct, 2016 04:43pm

Industries & Sectors

Zong has invested over Rs220bn to expand network

ISLAMABAD: China Mobile Pakistan (CMPak) has achieved three months ahead of its 4G rollout plan, showing commitment to f

Published 03 Oct, 2016 04:31pm

Industries & Sectors

PIA to induct more aircraft for new routes

ISLAMABAD: Minister for Parliamentary Affairs Sheikh Aftab said Monday the Pakistan International Airliners (PIA) was st

Published 03 Oct, 2016 04:25pm

Industries & Sectors

Power projects being completed speedily

LAHORE: Pakistan Muslim League-N leaders said on Monday that various power projects were being completed speedily under

Published 03 Oct, 2016 02:58pm

Industries & Sectors

WAPDA Chairman reviews work on Tarbela 4th Extension Project

LAHORE: Pakistan Water and Power Development Authority (WAPDA) Chairman Lt Gen (R) Muzammil Hussain on Monday urged the

Published 03 Oct, 2016 02:49pm

Industries & Sectors

Sindh to contribute 1,000 MW to national Grid by 2018: CM Murad

KARACHI: Chief Minister Sindh Syed Murad Ali Shah has announced that Sindh will contribute 1,000 megawatts to the nation

Published 01 Oct, 2016 03:12pm

Industries & Sectors

Japan provides grant of Rs9.2mn for medical equipment for hospital

KARACHI: Japan has provided RS 9.2 million for the project for the provision of medical equipment for mother and child h

Published 01 Oct, 2016 03:11pm

Industries & Sectors

Deutsche Bank pressure eases as US fine looks smaller

NEW YORK: Heavy market pressure on Deutsche Bank has eased as a knowledgeable source told AFP the US fine over toxic deb

Published 01 Oct, 2016 02:26pm

Industries & Sectors

Ashraf Ghani invites Afghans in Pakistan to invest in Afghanistan

ISLAMABAD: Afghan President Ashraf Ghani has assured that all out efforts are being made to provide favourable and peace

Published 01 Oct, 2016 02:18pm

Industries & Sectors

Govt taking steps to explore shale gas resources across country

ISLAMABAD: The government has been taking effective steps to explore and exploit shale gas resources in the country.Acco

Published 01 Oct, 2016 02:12pm

Industries & Sectors

Petroleum production goes up 1.44pc

ISLAMABAD: The petroleum production during the first month of the current fiscal year (2016-17) witnessed increase of 1.

Published 01 Oct, 2016 01:36pm

Industries & Sectors

FBR's DGTR to impart training to exporters, importers of furniture industry

LAHORE: The Directorate General Training and Research (DGTR) of the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) in collaboration with

Published 01 Oct, 2016 12:58pm

Industries & Sectors

NEPRA approves Rs2.56 per unit cut in power tariff

ISLAMABAD: The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) Friday approved Rs.2.56 per unit reduction in power

Published 30 Sep, 2016 10:18am

Industries & Sectors

30 km Jacobabad-Shikarpur gas pipeline to complete soon

ISLAMABAD: Minister of State for Petroleum and Natural Resources Jam Kamal Khan Thursday said the 30 km Jacobabad-Shikar

Published 29 Sep, 2016 03:46pm

Industries & Sectors

OGRA urged to take action against LPG 'mafia' for increasing price without justification

ISLAMABAD: Chairman Liquefied Petroleum Gas Distributors Association Pakistan (LPGDAP) Irfan Khokhar Thursday urged the

Published 29 Sep, 2016 02:25pm

Industries & Sectors

CCP imposes penalty on private, public sectors companies

ISLAMABAD: The Competition Commission of Pakistan (CCP) has imposed penalty on different private and public sector compa

Published 29 Sep, 2016 01:41pm

Industries & Sectors

32 new blocks being awarded to step up oil, gas exploration

ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Resources is in the process to award 32 new blocks to oil & gas exp

Published 28 Sep, 2016 02:35pm

Industries & Sectors

Chinese company shows interest to invest in health sector

ISLAMABAD: A Chinese pharmaceutical company has expressed keen interest in investment in the healthcare sector specially

Published 27 Sep, 2016 12:50pm

Industries & Sectors

Federal govt paid Rs22,290mn oil, gas royalty to Punjab

ISLAMABAD: The Federal Government has paid Rs 22,290 million oil and gas royalty to Punjab during last four years, offic

Published 27 Sep, 2016 12:40pm

Industries & Sectors

Efforts in progress to complete all IT projects in current FY: Anusha Rahman

ISLAMABAD: Minister of State for Information Technology Anusha Rahman on Tuesday said that efforts in progress to comple

Published 27 Sep, 2016 10:21am

Industries & Sectors

ECC approves reduction in price of imported urea

ISLAMABAD: Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the cabinet here on Monday has approved the reduction in price of im

Published 26 Sep, 2016 08:21pm

Industries & Sectors

3G/4G Users in Pakistan About to Reach 33mn

ISLAMABAD: The 3G and 4G users are about to hit 33 million mark in the country as mobile phone companies added a combine

Published 26 Sep, 2016 01:21pm

Industries & Sectors

After Netflix, Pakistan braces for iFlix

After the entry of streaming media giant into Pakistan, another such video on demand company is eyeing to launch itself

Published 26 Sep, 2016 01:03pm

Industries & Sectors

Pakistan TPL Trakker plans on going global

TPL Trakker, Pakistan’s largest tracking service provider, and the company behind products like TPL Maps is planning to

Published 24 Sep, 2016 07:50am

Industries & Sectors

50MW wind power plant to be ready by month-end

KARACHI: The present government's tireless efforts to overcome electricity shortages are bearing fruit with gradual

Published 23 Sep, 2016 01:15pm

Industries & Sectors

PR rehabilitated six stations to facilitate passengers

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Railways has rehabilitated six railway stations at the cost of Rs 24.99 million under the Project of

Published 23 Sep, 2016 11:00am

Industries & Sectors

Punjab govt, World Bank ink agreement for development of agri sector

LAHORE: The Punjab government and World Bank have signed an agreement of cooperation regarding development of agricultur

Published 22 Sep, 2016 05:36pm

Industries & Sectors

Sindh CM invites Saudi investors for energy sector

KARACHI: Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah Thursday said that there is a vast potential of investment in energy s

Published 22 Sep, 2016 02:16pm

Industries & Sectors

Pakistan-Belarus JCST agrees to enhance cooperation in S&T

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan-Belarus Joint Commission on Science and Technology (JCST) Thursday agreed to enhance cooperation bet

Published 22 Sep, 2016 12:48pm

Industries & Sectors

PTCL denies acquisition talks with Zong

Etisalat, the UAE based telecommunication company with stake in both Ufone and PTCL have denied rumors regarding the acq

Published 22 Sep, 2016 07:18am

Industries & Sectors

Swiss investment in Sindh augurs well

KARACHI: Governor Sindh Dr. Ishrat ul Ebad Khan has hailed the investment of Swiss businessmen in energy, infrastructure

Published 21 Sep, 2016 04:40pm

Industries & Sectors

Rs415mn equipment being acquired for natural resources' mapping

ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Resources has approved a proposal to acquire latest equipment worth Rs

Published 21 Sep, 2016 03:30pm

Industries & Sectors

Tarbela Hydropower Generation gets further boost

ISLAMABAD: The World Bank has approved on an Additional Financing(AF) of $390 million to help sustainable expansion of P

Published 21 Sep, 2016 02:01pm

Industries & Sectors

Net profit of Artistic Denim Millis stands at Rs 377.999 million

RECORDER REPORTKARACHI: The net profit of Artistic Denim Millis stood at Rs 377.999 million in the year ended on June 30

Published 21 Sep, 2016 07:01am

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Dec 20	278.48
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Dec 20	278.28
USD to Japanese Yen / Dec 20	156.31
USD to Swiss Franc / Dec 20	0.89
Pound Sterling to USD / Dec 20	1.26
Euro to USD / Dec 20	1.04

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Dec 20	5,930.85
India Sensex / Dec 20	78,041.59
Tokyo Nikkei / Dec 20	38,701.90
Nasdaq / Dec 20	19,572.60
Hang Seng / Dec 20	19,720.70
FTSE 100 / Dec 20	8,084.36
Dow Jones / Dec 20	42,840.26
Germany DAX 30 / Dec 20	19,884.75

Item	Value
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Dec 20	69.46
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Dec 20	234,311
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Dec 20	2,622.91
Cotton US¢/pound / Dec 20	68.06
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Dec 21	17,585
Petrol/Litre / Dec 22	252.10

Stock	Price
Media Times Ltd / Dec 20 Media Times Limited(MDTL)	2.37 ▲ 0.37 (18.50%)
Pace (Pak) Ltd. / Dec 20 Pace (Pakistan) Limited(PACE)	7.23 ▲ 1.00 (16.05%)
Ist.Capital Sec / Dec 20 First Capital Securities Corporation(FCSC)	2.12 ▲ 0.26 (13.98%)
Khalid Siraj / Dec 20 Khalid Siraj Textile Mills Limited(KSTM)	9.60 ▲ 0.97 (11.24%)
Aruj Industries / Dec 20 Aruj Industries Limited(ARUJ)	9.90 ▲ 0.98 (10.99%)
Escorts Bank / Dec 20 Escorts Investment Bank Limited(ESBL)	4.79 ▲ 0.47 (10.88%)
Cresent Jute / Dec 20 Crescent Jute Products Limited(CJPL)	4.20 ▲ 0.40 (10.53%)
S.G.Power / Dec 20 S.G. Power Limited(SGPL)	11.19 ▲ 1.02 (10.03%)
P.T.C.L. / Dec 20 Pakistan Telecommunication Company Ltd(PTC)	25.80 ▲ 2.35 (10.02%)

Stock	Price
LSE Financial Serv. / Dec 20 LSE Financial Services Limited(LSEFSL)	16.25 ▼ -1.81 (-10.02%)
Dar-es-Salaam / Dec 20 Dar-es-Salaam Textile Mills Limited(DSML)	41.93 ▼ -4.66 (-10.00%)
Maqbool Tex. / Dec 20 Maqbool Textile Mills Limited(MQTM)	31.05 ▼ -3.45 (-10.00%)
Reliance Cotton / Dec 20 Reliance Cotton Spinning Mills Limited(RCML)	621 ▼ -69.00 (-10.00%)
Sanghar Sugar / Dec 20 Sanghar Sugar Mills Limited(SANSM)	27.72 ▼ -3.08 (-10.00%)
Olympia Mills / Dec 20 Olympia Mills Limited(OML)	34.58 ▼ -3.84 (-9.99%)
Nagina Cot. / Dec 20 Nagina Cotton Mills Limited(NAGC)	48.92 ▼ -5.41 (-9.96%)
Oilboy Energy / Dec 20 Oilboy Energy Limited(OBOY)	11.39 ▼ -1.26 (-9.96%)
Arpak Int. / Dec 20 Arpak International Investments Ltd.(ARPAK)	65.22 ▼ -7.19 (-9.93%)

Stock	Volume
WorldCall Telecom / Dec 20 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	177,645,248 ▲ 0.10
K-Electric Ltd. / Dec 20 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	81,901,542 ▲ 0.16
Cnergyico PK / Dec 20 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	68,345,098 ▲ 0.12
Pak Elektron / Dec 20 Pak Elektron Limited(PAEL)	57,974,101 ▲ 1.47
Pak Refinery / Dec 20 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	45,251,944 ▲ 0.40
Pace (Pak) Ltd. / Dec 20 Pace (Pakistan) Limited(PACE)	43,240,462 ▲ 1.00
Sui South Gas / Dec 20 Sui Southern Gas Company Limited(SSGC)	40,539,001 ▼ -0.74
B.O.Punjab / Dec 20 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	35,598,669 ▲ 0.24
Symmetry Group / Dec 20 Symmetry Group Limited(SYM)	34,869,613 ▼ -0.72