USPBC briefed on investment opportunities in Pakistan’s energy sector
Omar Ayub highlights govt's policy initiatives to increase share of renewable power in country's total energy mix
Sindh govt to procure electric buses for Karachi’s Green Line: CM Murad
KARACHI: Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah has said that the provincial government was interested in procuring electric buses for the...
President Alvi for enhanced Pak-Nigerian trade, defence ties
ISLAMABAD: President Dr Arif Alvi on Friday stressed the need for increased cooperation between Pakistan and Nigeria in the areas of trade,...
PM Imran hails Facebook’s investments, programmes in Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan has welcomed social media platform Facebook’s investment and programmes in the country and asked the company to...
Turkey-US trade volume rises 3.5pc despite pandemic
ANKRA: Turkey's bilateral trade and business relations with the US have improved despite the novel coronavirus pandemic, a senior official disclosed.
"The trade...
Weekly inflation rises 1.24pc due to increase in food prices
ISLAMABAD: The Sensitive Price Index (SPI)-based weekly inflation for the combined group in the period ended on October 8 increased by 1.24pc...
Oil prices head for 10pc weekly jump on North America, Norway outages
LONDON: Oil prices fell on Friday, erasing an earlier rise but still leaving both benchmarks on track for their biggest weekly gains...
Horticulture exporters decry 800pc surge in phytosanitary certificate fee
ISLAMABAD: Horticulture exporters have termed the government’s decision to increase the fee of phytosantiray certificates by around 800pc “a major barrier in...
KP traders demand withdrawal of recent hike in power tariff
PESHAWAR: The Sarhad Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SCCI) has rejected up to Rs0.83 per unit increase in electricity tariff, the terming...
Bull-run continues at PSX; index gains another 444 points
KARACHI: Bulls extended their control on the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) on Friday, with the benchmark index accumulating gains all day long...
Eliminate all media upfronts for 2021: Gary Vaynerchuk
The outspoken founder of VaynerMedia urged marketers, particularly those at CPG companies, to limit or eliminate upfront media commitments due to the uncertainty around the ability to supply demand
Telenor retains Ogilvy as its creative agency in Pakistan, hands boutique agency deal to IAL Saatchi & Saatchi
The WPP owned creative agency has retained the telecommunications business for the fourth year in a row and has demonstrated a track record of creative effectiveness
‘ECC likely to approve reduction in duties for chemical, mineral sectors’
Adviser to Prime Minister on Commerce and Investment Abdul Razak Dawood said on Friday the National Tariff Policy (NTP) Board has decided...
‘Economic constraints’: PIA’s Roosevelt Hotel announces permanent closure from 31st
PIA plans to redevelop the site into primarily an office tower over retail space and condominium
NEPRA okays 83-paisa per unit hike in power tariff
ISLAMABAD: The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) on Thursday notified an increase of Rs0.83 per unit in power tariff on account of...