Chinese-funded law firm to provide legal aid to companies in Pakistan

BEIJING: Zhongao Law Firm, a first Chinese-funded law company has been established to provide legal services and assistance to the Chinese enterprises...

First cargo ship carrying wheat, urea reaches Gwadar: Asim

Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Information and Broadcasting and Chairman CPEC Authority Lieutenant General (retired) Asim Saleem Bajwa says first...

PIA CEO briefs President Alvi about investigation into plane crash

President Dr Arif Alvi has directed Chief Executive Officer of Pakistan International Airlines Air Marshal Arshad Malik to expedite the process of...

UK provides further assistance to Pakistan to fight Covid-19

The United Kingdom is providing more assistance besides latest 4.39 million pounds package to Pakistan in the fight to stop the spread...

Xiaomi Redmi launches Note 9 Pro and Redmi Note 9 in Pakistan

Global technology leader Xiaomi has announced Redmi Note 9 Pro and Redmi Note 9 in Pakistan. Redmi Note series has been offering some...

Volkswagen to invest over $2bn in Chinese electric vehicle sector

BEIJING: Volkswagen, the German car company, said Friday it will invest around €2 billion ($2.2 billion) in two Chinese companies in the...
ECC meeting

ECC asks energy ministry to explain Sukuk disbursement method

ISLAMABAD: The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) on Friday directed the energy ministry to furnish the "disbursement methodology" of circular debt. Adviser to Prime...

PM’s aide terms Covid-19 ‘an opportunity to reshape business models’

ISLAMABAD: Adviser to Prime Minister on Commerce and Investment Abdul Razak Dawood said on Friday that the Covid-19 pandemic has certainly brought...
Oil storage

HDIP asked to check POL stocks with OMCs, refineries and retail outlets

ISLAMABAD: The Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (OGRA) has asked the Hydrocarbon Development Institute of Pakistan (HDIP) to physically check and confirm...

Railways to operate 10 more passenger trains from June 1

Federal Minister for Railways Sheikh Rasheed Ahmed said on Friday that from June 1, around 10 additional passenger trains will begin operations. Talking...

Ogra recommends Rs7 per litre cut in petrol price

ISLAMABAD: The Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (OGRA) has recommended the Petroleum Division to reduce the price of petrol by Rs7.06 per...

Total needs to cover $12bn shortfall due to crisis: CEO

PARIS: French energy major Total now faces a revenue shortfall of at least $12 billion (£9.76 billion) due to the crash in oil...

PFMA increases flour price by Rs120 per 20kg bag

LAHORE: The Pakistan Flour Mills Association (PFMA) on Friday increased the price of 20kg flour bag by Rs120, from Rs805 to Rs925. In...

Syed Masoud Naqvi appointed SECP Policy Board chairman

ISLAMABAD: The finance ministry has finally appointed Syed Masoud Naqvi as chairman of the SECP Policy Board, while the Securities and Exchange...

Razak Dawood expects Pakistan’s EODB ranking to improve by 20 positions

Adviser says Pakistan's position likely to improve from 108 to 88 in World Bank's Ease of Doing Business Index