Govt approves establishment of three new SEZs in Islamabad, Punjab, Sindh
ISLAMABAD: In an effort to boost investment and economic activities in the country, the government has approved the establishment of three new...
Promotion of exports, value addition among govt’s top priorities: Dawood
ISLAMABAD: Adviser to Prime Minister on Commerce and Investment Abdul Razak Dawood has said that promotion of exports and value addition is...
PARC recommends new potato, banana varieties for commercial cultivation in Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: A meeting of the Variety Evaluation Committee (VEC) was held at the Pakistan Agriculture Research Council (PARC) on Wednesday to discuss...
PIA cuts 15pc fare for Canada flights
Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) on Wednesday announced a 15pc reduction in fares for its outbound flights to Canada.
According to a spokesperson for...
Flour prices in Karachi rise twice in a week
KARACHI: The price of flour in Karachi has increased for the second time during the last seven days.
According to details, flour number...
ACE unearths 495 illegal petrol pumps in Punjab
LAHORE: The Anti-Corruption Establishment (ACE)-Punjab had recently launched a crackdown on 'illegal petrol pumps' across the province that were responsible for causing...
Agha Steel IPO oversubscribed by 1.63 times
The book-building phase of the Initial Public Offer (IPO) of Agha Steel concluded on Wednesday with investors oversubscribing it by as much...
Samsung likely to post 35pc surge in third-quarter profit as smartphone sales recover
SEOUL: Samsung Electronics Co Ltd's September-quarter profit likely surged more than a third, fuelled by strong smartphone sales and a rush order...
Business community seeks extension of construction package till June 2021
ISLAMABAD: Islamabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ICCI) President Sardar Yasir Ilyas Khan said on Wednesday that Prime Minister Imran Khan had...
Punjab millers lament delay in textile policy announcement
LAHORE: All Pakistan Textile Mills Association (APTMA) Punjab Chairman Abdul Rahim Nasir has urged the government to immediately announce a new textile...
Bulls dominate as benchmark index gains 722 points
KARACHI: Bulls took charge of the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) on Wednesday, as the indices headed north right from the word go...
DGPC invites bids for 20 petroleum exploration licences
ISLAMABAD: In a bid to reduce dependency on imported gas and to meet gas requirements of the country, the Petroleum Division (PD)...
ECC forms committee to negotiate wheat procurement price with Russia
OGRA allowed to issue new CNG licences to RLNG-based CNG stations
NA speaker invites EU to invest in Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: National Assembly (NA) Asad Qaiser has invited investors from the European Union (UN) to invest in Pakistan to contribute to the...
Govt providing funds to build 60 dams
ISLAMABAD: The federal government is providing funds for the construction of 60 small, medium, large and recharge dam projects in the country...