Olive to be planted on 50,000-acre land by 2019
ISLAMABAD: The government is giving special attention to increase the production of olive oil to meet its demand in...
$920m Tarbela 4th extension project to be completed by June 2017
ISLAMABAD: About 47 per cent of construction work of Tarbela’s 4th Extension Power Project has been completed so far...
3G, 4G users increasing with 1.6m monthly average
ISLAMABAD: The number mobile internet users, especially 3G-4G subscribers in the country is increasing and would soon cross the...
Rs 700b poultry industry can produce millions of jobs
ISLAMABAD: The country’s Rs 700 billion poultry industry can help the government earn hefty foreign exchange and can produce...
PTA developing system to ensure transparency
ISLAMABAD: Acting on the Telecom Policy-2015, the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) is developing a system to strengthen and ensure...
Railways to transport 20,000 tonnes coal monthly
LAHORE: Pakistan Railways has signed memorandums of understanding (MoUs) two companies transport 20,000 tonnes of coal monthly. First MoU...
Samsung’s Galaxy S7 leaked online
BARCELONA: After Samsung’s Galaxy S6, the company’s new handset is going to hit the market soon as pictures of...
Mobile phone imports up by 7.9% to $375.063m in Jul-Dec
ISLAMABAD: The country has witnessed 7.9 per cent increase in mobile phone imports, which reached $375.063 million during first...
New national water policy being formulated
ISLAMABAD: The federal government is formulating a new national water policy to address the issue water scarcity. According to...
Rs 55m sought to curb illegal fishing at Rawal Lake
ISLAMABAD: The Fisheries Department has sought about Rs 55 million funds to control the practice of illegal fishing at...
Bid to smuggle 47 rare animals, birds to Japan foiled at Philippine airport
MANILA: A bid to smuggle 47 rare animals and birds has been foiled by the authorities at Philippines' main...
Railway carriage factory produced 225 coaches in 2 years
ISLAMABAD: Railway Carriage Factory produced 225 passenger coaches during last two years, however, it has the capacity to produce 120...
Mobicash joins hands with Chinese shopping portal
LAHORE: Mobicash has joined hands with the Chinese Online Shopping Portal in Pakistan to facilitate online shopping for making payments...
SECP urges AMCs to comply with regulatory requirements
ISLAMABAD: The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) has directed all asset management companies (AMCs) to comply with additional...
Etihad Airway seals $700m finance deal
LAHORE: Etihad Airways Partners (EAP) has sealed a $700m landmark five-year finance deal to fund expansion. The deal was recognised...
Japan to make world’s biggest floating solar farm
TOKYO: Space-starved Japan is going to launch the world’s biggest floating solar farm. The Japanese electronics multinational Kyocera has begun...
Shahbaz for horticulture plan on Orange train route
LAHORE: Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif has directed the authorities concerned to devise a comprehensive plan of horticulture on the route...
Power crisis to end by 2017: Dr Miftah
LAHORE: Minister of State and Board of Investment Chairman Dr Miftah Ismail said that the country will get rid of...
SBP keeps interest rate unchanged at 6% for two months
KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has kept the policy interest rate unchanged at six per cent for the...
Pak, Iran to establish 5 border markets, rail link between Gwadar, Chahbahar
QUETTA: Pakistan and Iran have discussed trade and border issues and have agreed to establish five border markets. Five markets,...
