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RCCI organises Pakistan show in Dallas
RAWALPINDI: The Rawalpindi Chamber of Commerce and Industry (RCCI) has organised an exhibition titled 'The Pakistan Show' in Dallas, United...
PEW appreciates govt efforts to regulate realty market
ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Economy Watch (PEW) on Sunday appreciated efforts to regulate realty market, which would help government raise billions...
Pak Elektron’s net profit rises from Rs1.39b to Rs1.73b in 2Q
KARACHI: Pak Elektron (PAEL) posted a net profit of Rs1.73 billion in the second quarter ended June 30, up 24%...
Nepra to impose 70 paisas per unit charge on Sindh, Punjab power line
ISLAMABAD: The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) has decided to impose an additional charge of 70 paisa per unit...
Pakistan to achieve mango exports target of 100’000 tonnes in 2016
KARACHI: Pakistan’s mango exports in the current season have so far crossed 80,000 tons, up 36% compared to the same...
ZTBL,AGTL to help farmers get machinery
KARACHI: Zarai Taraqqiati Bank Ltd (ZTBL) will extend cooperation to Al-Ghazi Tractors Ltd (AGTL) for allowing farmers’ access to new...
PTCL,Zong sign fibre agreement
ISLAMABAD: An agreement has been singed between the Pakistan Telecommunication Corporation Limited (PTCL) and Zong under which the former will...
FDI in Pakistan clocks up at $64.3m in July
KARACHI: Foreign direct investment (FDI) in Pakistan clocked up at $64.3 million in July, down 14.6% from FDI received in...
SNGPL,SSGCL aim to issue 412,058 new gas connections
ISLAMABAD: Sui Northern Gas Pipelines Limited (SNGPL) and Sui Southern Gas Company Limited (SSGCL) will issue 412,058 new gas connections...
Dar presides over meeting to review progress of foreign funded projects
ISLAMABAD: The Federal Minister for Finance Mohammad Ishaq Dar chaired a meeting here with the Economic Affairs Division to review...
SECP enlists 386 new companies in first month of FY2016-17
ISLAMABAD: The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) enlisted 386 new firms amid the first month of the current...
Saudi funds $1.5b remains unused after passage of marginable time
ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Development Fund of $1.5 billion given by Saudi Arabia has still not been put into operation owing...
Cement exports witness nominal increase of 0.06% in July
LAHORE: The cement exports witnessed nominal surge of 0.06 percent to 465,102 tonnes during July 2016 against 465,369 tonnes of the...
Railways to provide free WiFi services at stations, trains
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Railways has planned to install WiFi devices at all divisional railway stations and trains to provide better facilities...
EOBI issues ATM cards for pensioners
ISLAMABAD: Pensioners of the Employees Old Age Benefits Institution (EOBI) would start receiving their annuity through ATM cards from October...
Gold demand increases 16.3% in 2Q
ISLAMABAD: Gold’s demand in Pakistan during the second quarter of 2016 grew 16.3% on a year-on-year basis, according to the...
SBP marks I-Day, governor directs employees to fulfil duties sincerely
KARACHI: State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) Governor Ashraf Mahmood Wathra has directed the bank employees to fulfil their duties sincerely...
SECP disposes of 53 cases in July
ISLAMABAD: The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) has been disposed of 53 show-cause proceedings initiated against companies,...
First Hajj flight from Multan leaves for Saudi Arabia
MULTAN: First Hajj flight from Multan carrying 190 intending pilgrims left for Saudi Arabia, here on Saturday. Federal Minister for...
15,000 troops to protect CPEC projects: Ahsan
ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Planning Development and Reform Ahsan Iqbal has said that a 15,000-strong force had been entrusted with...
