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ISLAMABAD: The federal government is mulling to fix price of liquefied natural gas (LNG) at $12 per mmbtu. The Oil...

SECP ‘wants’ QCR-rated auditors for better performance of cost audit

ISLAMABAD: The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) has issued a circular requiring appointment of QCR-rated auditors for performance...

CCP imposes Rs20m fine on Dawn Foods for copying packaging, labelling

ISLAMABAD: For violating Section 10 of the Competition Act, 2010, the Competition Commission of Pakistan (CCP) imposed Rs20 million fine...

Askari Bank’s profits up by 46% to Rs8.43b in 2015

LAHORE: Askari Bank has posted positive annual financial results for the year ended December 31, 2015. According to the official...

Punjab to export 3 million ton potatoes this year: Dr Farrukh

ARIFWALA: Provincial Minister for Agriculture Dr Farrukh Javed said the process of potato export to international markets had been started...

Pakistan to export over $1b worth goods to Iran after lifting of sanctions

ISLAMABAD: Federal Commerce Minister Khurrum Dastgir has said the lifting of sanctions on Iran by major powers has provided historic...

Pakistan, Korea near free-trade agreement

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan's envoy to Korea has said that Islamabad and Seoul are struggling to launch a free-trade agreement (FTA) following...

Sugar price up by Rs5/kg to Rs65, ghee by Rs 10-15

LAHORE: The Sunday bazaars witnessed hike in prices of several kitchen items including sugar, edible oil and pulses. The sugar...

Govt urged not to privatise public entities

KARACHI: The government has been urged not to privatise public entities and immediately abolish anti-labour laws and practices. The demand...

Dar directs SECP to complete process of shares divestment in PSX

ISLAMABAD: Federal Finance Minister Ishaq Dar Sunday, chairing a meeting of senior officials of the Securities and Exchange Commission of...

PR aims to generate Rs 37.8 billion in ongoing fiscal year

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Railways is confident to generate Rs 37.8 billion revenue during the current financial year under a multi-pronged strategy...

USAID helps provide electricity to 68 villages of S Waziristan

ISLAMABAD: As many as 86 villages of South Waziristan Agency has been provided electricity through the United States Agency for...

Railways to manufacture 186 coaches in its factory

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Railway will manufacture 186 out of 250 coaches in its own factory. The PC-I has been finalised for...

Seminar on women entrepreneurship capacity enhancement