NESPAK wins ADB-funded water sector project in Balochistan
NESPAK has won the project design, construction supervision and implementation support for the Asian Development Bank-funded Balochistan Water Resources Development Sector Project...
Govt mulls issuing interest-bearing bonds to reduce circular debt
ISLAMABAD: The Finance Division has been mulling to issue interest-bearing bonds to reduce the power sector's circular debt, Pakistan Today has learnt.
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ECC approves energy ministry’s plan to raise over Rs136bn financial facility
ISLAMABAD: The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet has approved a proposal of the Ministry of Energy to raise finance facilities...
Is e-commerce dying in Pakistan?
E-commerce in Pakistan is burgeoning and it is burgeoning at breakneck speed. In sheer numbers, e-commerce sales swelled 93.7pc in 2018, reaching...
KE reaffirms commitment to Karachi with $3bn investment
K-Electric is committed towards Karachi and its growth with an investment of $3 billion over the next four years across its value...
SECP launches ‘Startup Portal’ to encourage tech innovation in Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) has launched an exclusive 'Startup Portal' to encourage technology innovation in Pakistan.
SECP Information...
PM orders establishment of ‘special cell’ to check prices of essential items
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan has ordered the establishment of a 'special cell' in the Ministry of National Food Security with immediate effect...
Pakistan, Qatar agree to enhance trade, investment ties
Pakistan and Qatar have agreed to strengthen and expand bilateral cooperation, particularly in the fields of trade, industry, transport, energy, manpower export,...
Govt facilitates clearance of over 1,000 imported cars
ISLAMABAD: As the new conditions imposed by the government on the import of used cars have discouraged the importers, the Economic Coordination...
OGDC management fails to justify appointment of top officials
ISLAMABAD: The top management of Oil and Gas Development Company Limited (OGDC), including board members, has failed to satisfy the National Accountability...
Stocks extend rally into fifth day, index up 295 points
KARACHI: Extending its gains from the previous session, the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) closed in the green zone for the fifth consecutive session...
Ikram Sehgal resigns as K-Electric chairman citing ‘personal reasons’
KARACHI: In a surprise move, Ikram Sehgal has resigned from his position as director and chairman of the K-Electric board. His resignation has...
Forbes lists Pakistan among top countries for social entrepreneurs
Forbes, a global media company that focuses on businesses, investments and entrepreneurship, has termed Pakistan's improvement in the social entrepreneur sector as...
WTO urged to facilitate developing countries through multilateralism
ISLAMABAD: Advisor to Prime Minister on Commerce Abdul Razak Dawood has highlighted the importance of strengthening a rules-based 'multilateral trading system' under the...
‘Huawei not yet talking directly with US firms to licence 5G’
SHANGHAI: Huawei Technologies Co Ltd is not yet directly engaged with any US company over the firm's proposal to ease concerns about...