Adhi field’s capacity enhanced to produce gas, NGL, LPG
ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Petroleum Limited (PPL) has claimed to increase capacity of the Adhi Field to produce gas, natural gas...
Govt trains 2,455 fishermen to enhance seafood export
ISLAMABAD: The federal government has trained around 2,455 fishermen and fisheries-related personnel on modern fishing techniques to ensure quality and...
Punjab govt plans to promote olive cultivation
SIALKOT: The Punjab government has decided to promote olive crop cultivation in the province to fulfil local requirement of olive...
Anti-encroachment drive: RCB confiscates 11 truckload goods
RAWALPINDI: During its ongoing anti-encroachments operation, the Rawalpindi Cantonment Board (RCB) has confiscated 11 truckload goods from different markets. The...
Iran to purchase 114 Airbus planes from France this week
TEHRAN: Iran has announced to sign a contract this week to buy 114 Airbus planes from France during Iranian President...
Blue Origin rocket successfully lands back second time
WASHINGTON: The space science has witnessed another historic day when Amazon founder Jeff Bezos' space firm successfully tested a re-usable...
Scientists find Alzheimer’s ’cause’
LONDON: The scientists have discovered the causes of Alzheimer’s as a poisonous toxin found in freshwater lakes and reservoirs across...
Govt ‘securing’ funds for 4,500MW Dasu project
ISLAMABAD: The government is in talks with different local and international financial institutions to secure funding for 4,500MW Dasu hydropower...
Irrigation Dept allocates Rs3m for desilting of 13 non-perennial canals
MULTAN: The Punjab Irrigation Department has allocated a sum of Rs 3 million for desilting of 13 non-perennial canals of...
Growers advised to cut cotton sticks before 31st
MULTAN: The growers have been advised to complete cutting of cotton sticks before January 31 to abolish threat of pink-bollworm....
Traders want 3% increase in GDP for development
LAHORE: The local traders’ body has asked for three percent increase in the GDP to ensure the survival of the...
K-Electric installs ‘anti-theft cables’
KARACHI: In a bid to avoid electricity theft, the K-Electric has installed aerial-bundle cables (anti-theft cables) in Baldia’s Gulshan-e-Mazdoor, the...
$35b out of CPEC project’s $46b allocated for energy sector: Ahsan
LAHORE: More than $35 billion out of the $46 billion of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) have been allocated for...
Gwadar residents get clean drinking water
KARACHI: Now the residents of Gwadar city can drink clean water as Pakistan Navy has started supplying water to them...
Railways to generate Rs140m revenue by branding trains, stations
LAHORE: With the aim to generate revenue, Pakistan Railways has signed an agreement with Consultancy Services Limited (PRACS) for branding...
Govt took over $5b loans in six months
ISLAMABAD: The federal government received more than $5 billion loans from the international lenders during the first six months of...
Business community urges govt to upgrade of power transmission system
LAHORE: The local business community has urged the government to upgrade of power transmission and distribution system to curb loadshedding....
Tunisia buys 92,000 tons wheat, 50,000 tons barley
HAMBURG: Tunisia's state grains agency purchased some 92,000 tons of milling wheat and around 50,000 tons of feed barley all...
Exports decline by 5.8% in first 11 months of 2015
AMMAN: Exports during the first 11 months of 2015 declined by 5.8 percent standing at JD5.1 billion, according to Department...
Bangladesh cracks down on traders after money laundering report
DHAKA: Bangladesh's customs intelligence authority said on Thursday it had brought smuggling charges against at least a dozen large trading...
