Pakistan to export 300 tonnes of onions to Bangladesh
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan will export 300 tonnes of onions to Bangladesh after nearly 30 years of hiatus.
According to officials of the Trade Development...
NEPRA likely to burden power consumers with additional Rs17bn
ISLAMABAD: The power distribution companies (DISCOs) have requested the National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) to pass on approximately Rs17.2 billion to...
Pakistanis should expect substantial decrease in salaries in 2020
The people of Pakistan are the only nation in the Asia-Pacific who will record a substantial decrease in salaries made next year...
Govt on course for timely completion of industrial zones, NA told
ISLAMABAD: Parliamentary Secretary for Textile Aliya Hamza Malik told the National Assembly on Thursday that the government has expedited its work on industrial...
President urges Shell to invest in renewable resources
ISLAMABAD: President Dr Arif Alvi on Thursday urged Royal Dutch Shell to invest in renewable resource of energy since the company has...
38 mega projects to be completed in FY20, PM told
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan was briefed on Wednesday that a total of 170 projects would be completed during the ongoing fiscal...
PM wants FBR to restore people’s confidence in taxation system
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan has termed tax collection as a key driver for economic stability, saying that the Federal Board of Revenue...
ECC approves increase in wheat support price by Rs50 per 40kg
--Committee approves comprehensive four-year Circular Debt Capping Plan
--ECC constitutes committee to ensure provision of facilities in special economic zones
ISLAMABAD: The Economic Coordination...
SECP witnesses 19pc surge in company registrations
ISLAMABAD: The recent measures of the Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) to make the process of companies' incorporation easy and hassle-free...
SBP fines HBL over non-compliance of regulatory requirements
KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) had fined Habib Bank Limited (HBL) an amount of Rs35.62 million on October 4 for violating...
Envoy calls for enhanced trade ties between Hungary, Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: Hungarian Ambassador Szabó István has proposed the signing of a memorandum of understanding (MoU) between the Hungarian Export Promotion Agency (HEPA)...
PM vows to economically uplift country by bolstering exports
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan has vowed to economically uplift the country by bolstering exports and attracting foreign investment.
He was addressing a...
SBP governor predicts further improvement in forex reserves
KARACHI: State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) Governor Dr Reza Baqir on Tuesday said the foreign exchange reserves of the country have improved...
Minister lauds Shell’s expansion plans in Pakistan
Royal Dutch Shell Vice President (Government Relations and Global Advisory) James Hall and Shell Pakistan MD/CEO Haroon Rashid called on Energy Minister...
Pakistan’s energy sector potential highlighted at int’l moot
Special Assistant to Prime Minister on Petroleum Nadeem Babar attended the 4th Abu Dhabi International Petroleum Exhibition and Conference as keynote speaker,...