Asad Ali Shah appointed director of K-Electric

KARACHI: Syed Asad Ali Shah Jilani was appointed Director of K-Electric with effect from Tuesday (January 27, 2020).  This was announced in a notification...

China, Pakistan complete 32 projects under CPEC in 5 years

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and China have achieved major progress on China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) during the last five years as 32 early...
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ECC likely to approve 15% gas tariff hike today

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan’s Adviser on Finance  Abdul Hafeez Shaikh will chair a meeting of the Economic Coor­dination Committee (ECC) of...

Coronavirus adds pressure on Chinese economy

BEIJING: Cinemas empty, high-speed train trips cancelled, tourist sites closed, an entire province shut down: The extraordinary measures taken by China to...

PM Imran orders timely completion of CPEC projects

 ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan has directed authorities concerned to expedite the completion of continued projects under the China Pakistan Economic Corridor...

Pak-Africa trade conference in Nairobi from tomorrow 

ISLAMABAD: A two-day first-ever Pakistan-Africa Trade Development Conference will start in Kenya, Nairobi, on Thursday. Besides Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi, Adviser for...

PM blames profiteers, hoarders for rising inflation

Imran says will take stern action against persons responsible for wheat, sugar shortage ‘irrespective of political affiliations’
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Mega Leather Show: 350 stalls exhibit finished products

LAHORE: As many 250 local and international companies set up 350 stalls during the second day of 6th Pakistan Mega Leather Show...

Senate body approves Geographical Indications Bill after 18 years

GI law to protect commercial heritage of goods produced in country

Govt approves financial advisers for OGDCL, PPL divestment

ISLAMABAD: The Privatisation Board on Tuesday approved financial advisers for divestment of shares in Oil and Gas Development Company Limited (OGDCL) and...

Careem to launch intercity bus service

KARACHI: It appears that reports about Careem’s much-expected bus service had either been misconstrued or the company had a change of heart recently...

Textile exporters seek PM’s intervention in power tariff controversy 

APTMA official says 13 cents per kWh electricity cost will lead to closure of several units

FFC welcomes govt’s decision to reduce GIDC prices by Rs400

'As soon as the decision is notified, dealer price for each urea bag will be around Rs1,620'
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Senate body approves Geographical Indications Bill after 18 years

ISLAMABAD: In a major development on Tuesday, a parliamentary committee approved the much-awaited Geographical Indications (GI) Bill, 2019, to protect the commercial heritage of...

Former ORGA employees seek to restrict authority of LNG scam accused

Cabinet Division asked to revoke OGRA chairperson's access to official record in order to ensure fair trail