The tallest nail To a hammer everything is a nail and IPPs are the tallest nails. Decades ago, when this scribe was a student of... Published 30 Oct, 2024 06:32am
Pakistan Aquil made spokesperson Legal Affairs GOP ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting has appointed Member National Assembly Barrister Aquil Malik... Published 04 Apr, 2024 04:56am
Opinion Outlook 2024 – II Increasing bank lending should to be the next move. The ratio of advances to deposits should increase from present... Updated 03 Jan, 2024 05:59am
Print New solar power plants: Tariffs to be indexed annually: ECC ISLAMABAD: The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet has decided that tariff of new solar power... Updated 22 Nov, 2022 09:33am
Markets Wall Street inches higher as investors brace for midterms, Meta jumps NEW YORK: US stock indexes edged higher in choppy trading on Monday, with focus shifting to Tuesday’s midterm... Published 08 Nov, 2022 05:56am
Print Payment demanded to buy coal: CPHGC warns Nepra of closure of power complex ISLAMABAD: China Power Hub Generation Company (Pvt) Ltd (CPHGC) has cautioned the government that it would shut down... Updated 22 Apr, 2022 10:22am
Print Payment of Rs80bn: PQ coal-fired power project seeks Chinese Embassy’s help ISLAMABAD: The management of 1,320MW Port Qasim coal-fired power project has sought help from Chinese Embassy for... Updated 19 Apr, 2022 10:41am
Business & Finance KE urges PD to expedite process of verification, release of pending TDCs ISLAMABAD: Karachi Electric (KE) has urged Power Division to expedite process of verification and release of pending... Published 06 Apr, 2022 05:53am
Pakistan First dedicated counter made operational at Torkham border crossing KARACHI: Pakistan-Afghanistan Joint Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PAJCCI)’s recommendation to form dedicated... Published 16 Mar, 2022 05:40am
Print Lack of loan insurance cover: Gwadar power project hits a snag ISLAMABAD: The government has reportedly failed to convince Chinese government to restart suspended work on 300MW... Updated 16 Mar, 2022 12:41pm
Business & Finance Business leader spells out major challenges facing country KARACHI: Chairman of National Business Group Pakistan, President Pakistan Businessmen and Intellectuals Forum, Mian... Published 16 Mar, 2022 05:40am
Pakistan Speakers for affording equal opportunities to men and women HYDERABAD: Speakers at a seminar have said that no nation can prosper unless its women are given due importance and... Published 09 Mar, 2022 06:44am
Markets FCA: KE seeks Rs3.40/unit increase for January ISLAMABAD: Karachi Electric (KE) has sought an increase of Rs 3.40 per unit in its tariff for the month of January... Updated 23 Feb, 2022 09:39am
Print US’s DFC blocks progress on PPAs with wind IPPs? ISLAMABAD: The US government’s Development Finance Corporation (DFC) has reportedly “blocked” progress on... Updated 21 Feb, 2022 09:24am
Pakistan Interior minister reiterates govt’s resolve against militancy, terrorism ISLAMABAD: Interior Minister Sheikh Rashid Sunday warned that state will go after those who would pick arms against... Published 07 Feb, 2022 05:22am
Print GoP’s ability to sustain reform momentum uncertain: Moody’s ISLAMABAD: Beyond the expiry of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) programme in September 2022, the Pakistan... Updated 05 Feb, 2022 09:36am
Pakistan Protection of working journalists govt’s top priority: Fawad LAHORE: Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting Chaudhry Fawad Hussain said that Sehat Card is a unique... Published 17 Jan, 2022 07:06am
Business & Finance OICCI voices concern over ‘abrupt changes’ in taxes, duties through bill ISLAMABAD: Overseas Investors Chamber of Commerce and Industry (OICCI) has expressed serious concerns on changes in... Published 14 Jan, 2022 06:20am
Business & Finance NPPMCL asked to get Board’s nod for debt recapitalization ISLAMABAD: Privatisation Commission has directed National Power Park Management Company Limited (NPPMCL) to get... Published 14 Jan, 2022 06:20am
Pakistan Clean Green Pakistan: Reckitt Pakistan partners with GoP KARACHI: Dettol Pakistan’s initiative ‘Hoga Saaf Pakistan’ has actively been working with the Ministry of... Published 31 Dec, 2021 06:50am
Print Energy sector reforms: $300m received from ADB ISLAMABAD: Pakistan received $300 million from the Asian Development Bank (ADB) for energy sector reforms. This was... Updated 25 Dec, 2021 03:03pm
Opinion Gas: Is APTMA spinning tears? The tussle between the All Pakistan Textile Mills Association (APTMA) and Ministry of Energy (MoE) is turning into a... Published 19 Dec, 2021 04:37am
Print Power Division seeks Rs134.8bn TSG to clear IPPs’ dues ISLAMABAD: The Power Division has sought a Technical Supplementary Grant (TSG) of Rs134.783 billion to clear the... Updated 24 Oct, 2021 02:11pm
Pakistan FPCCI affairs: BMP levels allegations against rival UBG ISLAMABAD: The Businessmen Panel (BMP), ruling group at the Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce &... Published 13 Sep, 2021 05:46am
Supplements AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRY IN PAKISTAN: Messages from SHAUKAT FAYYAZ AHMED TARIN Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue, Islamic Republic of Pakistan TEXT: I congratulate Pakistan Automotive Manufacturers Association (PAMA) and Business Recorder for making a joint... Published 12 Sep, 2021 03:56am
Print Khusro due in Karachi to help resolve PSM, other issues Islamabad: The Minister for Industries and Production (MoI&P), Makhdoom Khusro Bukhtiar is likely to visit... Updated 07 Sep, 2021 10:57am
Print Real estate sector: PALSP urges FBR to conduct audit of tax contributions ISLAMABAD: The documented steel sector has asked the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) to conduct audit of the income... Published 07 Sep, 2021 06:29am
Pakistan Cabinet to discuss Afghanistan, economic issues today ISLAMABAD: The Federal Cabinet, which is scheduled to meet on Tuesday (today), will discuss the situation in... Published 07 Sep, 2021 06:25am
Pakistan Diamer Bhasha Dam: 32,073 acres of land acquired ISLAMABAD: The government has so far acquired 32,073 acres of land for important Diamer Basha Dam project which is... Updated 06 Sep, 2021 01:55pm
Editorials Food inflation: govt must pull its socks up EDITORIAL: It's pretty clear that the government very sincerely wants to bring down prices of essential items,... Published 06 Sep, 2021 06:14am
KSE-100 closes above 97,000 for the first time as investors dismiss political noise, index gains 1,782 points