Punjab govt approves establishment of five cement plants
LAHORE: The Punjab cabinet has given approval for the establishment of five cement plants in the province.
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IHC bars finance adviser from heading CCoP
ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Monday barred Adviser to Prime Minister on Finance Dr Abdul Hafeez Shaikh from heading the...
PM presents 10-point plan to avoid economic collapse in developing states
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan has proposed a ten-point agenda to the world community to avert economic collapse in the developing countries due...
ECC approves gas supply to PSM, ends regulatory duty on cotton import
LAHORE: The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet on Wednesday approved the release of Rs410-million grant to the Sui Southern Gas...
Cabinet approves $150m, sets criteria to procure Covid vaccine
ISLAMABAD: The federal cabinet has approved $150 million grant for the procurement of Covid-19 vaccine, besides setting the criteria for the same.
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Exports in November rise 7.2pc to $2.15bn
ISLAMABAD: The country's exports crossed $2-billion mark for the second consecutive month in November, registering a 7.2pc growth over the same month...
700MW Azad Pattan hydropower project nears financial close
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and China have taken another step towards achieving the financial close of the 700MW Azad Pattan Hydropower Project, which is...
FBR exceeds July-Nov collection target by Rs17bn
ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue has achieved its tax collection target for the first five months (July-Nov) of the current fiscal...
PM seeks practical measures to streamline Pak-Afghan trade
Premier approves establishment of Export Development Board; calls for environmental protection in construction projects
Govt rolls out restructuring plan for Pakistan Steel Mills
ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Industries and Production Hammad Azhar on Saturday rolled out a restructuring plan for Pakistan Steel Mills (PSM), according...
Pakistan Steel Mills sacks over 4,500 employees
Pakistan Steel Mills (PSM) has sacked 4,544 employees, including divisional and assistant managers, as part of its "cost reduction exercise", PSM spokesperson...
PM asks industrialists to help promote corporate farming
ISLAMABAD: Stressing the expansion of corporate farming, Prime Minister Imran Khan on Friday sought proposals from industrialists to modernise agriculture sector and...
ADB approves $300m loan for Pakistan’s macroeconomic stability
ISLAMABAD: The Asian Development Bank (ADB) on Friday approved a $300 million policy-based loan to help promote macroeconomic stability in Pakistan by...
Punjab to assist Balochistan in setting up commercial courts
LAHORE: The Punjab Board of Investment and Trade (PBIT) has decided to assist the Balochistan Board of Investment and Trade (BBoIT) in...
All impediments in way of FDI to be removed, says PM in WEF dialogue
Imran Khan says he is concerned about second Covid wave as 'people are not taking the virus seriously'