China’s CNPC provides $100,000 to Pakistan for locust control
ISLAMABAD: Chinese state-owned company, China National Petroleum Corporation, has provided $100,000 to the Ministry of National Food Security and Research in order...
Rent control bill likely to be presented in NA’s next session, ICCI assured
ISLAMABAD: National Assembly (NA) Standing Committee on Interior Chairperson Khurram Shahzad Nawaz on Wednesday assured the business community that he would present...
FY2020-21: SBP raises financing limits by Rs190bn for exporters
In order to further facilitate the exporters, the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has enhanced the limit of refinancing provided to the...
PARC recommends three sunflower, one mustard hybrids
ISLAMABAD: The Variety Evaluation Committee (VEC) on Oilseed Crops has recommended three sunflower and one mustard candidate varieties/hybrids.
A meeting of the VEC...
Wheat flour price enforcement improves, other commodities ignored: report
ISLAMABAD: While the enforcement of official prices of wheat flour improved during the current week, enforcement of official prices of other commodities...
Apple tops $2 trillion in market value
Apple Inc became the first publicly listed US company with a $2 trillion stock market value on Wednesday, as Wall Street investors...
Pakistan desires enhanced trade ties with Uzbekistan: Dawood
Uzbekistan's deputy PM will visit Pakistan next month to sign MOU on 'Pak-Uzbek Joint Working Group'
Omar Ayub vows to control circular debt, reduce power tariff
ISLAMABAD: Minister for Energy Omar Ayub Khan on Wednesday reiterated Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) government’s resolve to curtail power sector circular debt and...
Asia to import record LPG in 2020 as pandemic boosts demand for protective gear, cooking
SINGAPORE: Asia will likely import record volumes of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) in 2020 as firms snap up the fuel to make...
Pakistan surpasses mango export target by 45,000 tonnes despite Covid-19
PFVA chief expects additional export of 25,000 tonnes in the next 45 days
TDAP to participate in Frankfurt’s Heimtextil trade fair in 2021
ISLAMABAD: The Trade Development Authority of Pakistan (TDAP) will participate in the Heimtextil trade fair to be held in Frankfurt from January...
Stocks remain flat amid volatile activity
KARACHI: The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) witnessed another round of volatile activity on Wednesday, with the benchmark index falling to sustain gains...
APTMA lauds FBR for accelerating payment of tax refunds
LAHORE: A delegation of All Pakistan Textile Mills Association (APTMA) on Wednesday lauded the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) for accelerating payment...
Oil slips as demand worries outweigh US stocks draw
TOKYO/LONDON: Oil prices eased on Wednesday on concerns US fuel demand will face a slow recovery amid stalled talks on an economic...
ENGRO announces second quarter results, posts EPS at Rs9.97
ISLAMABAD: Engro Corporation Limited (ENGRO) announced its financial results for second quarter of FY2020, where the company booked a consolidated profit of...