Govt notifies up to 26-paisa per unit hike in power tariff
ISLAMABAD: The government has notified up to 26-paisa per unit increase in power price, which, in turn, will add approximately Rs14 billion...
Saudi, Russia win over oil producers to deeper cuts
Saudi Arabia and Russia won backing for deeper output cuts from OPEC and allied oil producers on Friday as they look to...
Steel industry smells a rat in govt’s new DRI policy
'Plants using gas to produce DRI should be discouraged while incentives should be given to coal-based DRI plants'
Ford to use coffee bean waste to produce auto parts
The US-based automotive giant, Ford Motor Company, will use coffee waste for producing auto parts, the firm said on Friday.
Ford and the...
PM distributes cheques under ‘Kamyab Jawan Programme’
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan on Friday distributed cheques amongst the successful applicants under the ‘Kamyab Jawan Programme’ in Islamabad.
Addressing the cheque distribution...
No Riyadh rush as many global investors steer clear of Aramco IPO
LONDON: The Saudi Aramco IPO was supposed to be a cornerstone of Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman’s ambitious plan to open the...
KSE-100 closes in green amid volatile activity
KARACHI: The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) ended an indecisive trading session on Friday with slight gains, as the indices swung both ways...
ADB approves $1.3bn loan for Pakistan
Bank approves $1bn to shore up Pakistan's forex reserves and $300m to help the govt uplift energy sector
PM orders strict action against food adulteration
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan on Thursday directed the concerned officials to collect a complete data of adulteration in various basic commodities...
Saudi Aramco raises $25.6bn in the world’s biggest IPO
DUBAI/RIYADH: State-owned oil giant Saudi Aramco's initial public offering (IPO) will be the biggest in history, but will still fall significantly short...
Moot highlights role of insurance in social sector development
Lahore Insurance Institute and Insurance Association of Pakistan (IAP) jointly organised a conference on the ‘Role of Insurance in Social Sector Development...
PM stresses need to realise country’s tourist potential
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan on Thursday stressed the need for effective coordination among all departments at federal and provincial levels so...
‘Need more people like Babar Ali’; moot pays tribute to business stalwart
ISLAMABAD: The 22nd Sustainable Development Conference, organised by Sustainable Development Policy Institute (SDPI), concluded on Wednesday with a galactic tribute to renowned...
FBR targets non-filers owning 1,000cc and above cars
ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) is mulling to act against non-filers owning 1,000cc and above cars, following the expiry of...
Marketing shortcomings see star studded AdAsia close with a whimper
The final day of the three day advertising symposium, AdAsia Lahore, concluded at the Alhamra Arts Center with an address by President...