Business

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...

Nawaz asks foreign investors to enjoy investment opportunities in Pakistan

DAVOS, Switzerland: Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif Friday invited Swiss and international investors to Pakistan's energy, telecom, infrastructure, urban development, agro-industry...

2,149MW added to national grid in two years

ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Water and Power Friday said that a total of 2,149 megawatt electricity were added to the...

NHA joins hands with private sector to construct new roads

ISLAMABAD: National Highway Authority (NHA) has actively involved private sector in the construction process of new highways and motorways in...

Karachi-Peshawar railway track being rehabilitated under CPEC

ISLAMABAD: The railway track from Karachi to Peshawar will be upgraded under the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) project after completion...

SPI inflation decreases by 0.32%

ISLAMABAD: The weekly inflation dipped by 0.32 per cent for the week ended January 21 as compared to the previous...

Kohinoor Textile Mills earns Rs1.2b in Q2

LAHORE: The Kohinoor Textile Mills has posted Rs1.2 billion profits for the second quarter of fiscal year 2015-16 with a...

Neelum-Jhelum Hydropower Project to be commissioned in June 2017

byMatiur Rehman

LAHORE: The first unit of 969 MW Neelum-Jhelum Hydropower Project will be commissioned in June 2017. Water and Power Development...

Fruit, veg exports to Iran can be enhanced to $80m

KARACHI: The exporters have estimated that Pakistan can increase fruit and vegetable exports to Iran up to $80 million by...

SBP’s reserves decrease by $72m to $15.752b

KARACHI: The liquid foreign exchange reserves held by the State Bank of Pakistan decreased by $72 million to $15.752 billion...

300 cotton bales change hands as spot rate remains at Rs 5,400/maund

KARACHI: The cotton market remained bullish as about 300 bales changed hands, however, the spot rate remained unchanged at Rs...

69 accused held, Rs1.45b recovered: Chief hails NAB Rawalpindi’s performance in 2015

21/01/2016

ISLAMABAD: National Accountability Bureau (NAB) Chairman Qamar Zaman Chaudhary has visited the NAB’s Rawalpindi Regional Bureau for annual inspection. The...

Shahbaz lauds Pak-China friendship at business conference