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ISLAMABAD: Minister of State for Information Technology Anusha Rahman Tuesday directed the Pakistan Software Export Board (PSEB) to focus on...

Govt releases more than Rs168.247b for development projects

ISLAMABAD: The federal government has released more than Rs168.247 billion for different social sector developmental projects under Public Sector Development...

Ghost projects: KP NAB detains 9 officials, contractor

PESHAWAR: The National Accountability Bureau (NAB) Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Tuesday arrested nine serving and retired officers and a contractor for alleged...

Sindh Bank, MoneyGram join hands to launch money transfer service

KARACHI: Sindh Bank and MoneyGram have joined hands, by signing an agreement to provide money transfer services in Pakistan. After...

Tractors sale declined by 28% to 6,745 units in Q1

LAHORE: The country’s tractor industry witnessed 28 per cent decline in sales on YoY basis as 6,745 units were sold...

S Punjab traders calls for transparent implementation of PM package

ISLAMABAD: The traders of South Punjab have urged the United Business Group to monitor prime minister’s relief package for farmers...

Inflation increases by 1.61% in Oct

ISLAMABAD: The inflation rate increased by 1.61 per cent in October as compared to same month of last year. On...

Govt invites EoI for privatisation of Fesco

FAISALABAD: With the aim to privatise Faisalabad Electric Supply Company (Fesco), the government has sought private sector partnership for acquiring...

Cotton exports up 10% in Q1 of FY16

KARACHI: The country's raw cotton exports registered a 10 percent growth during the first quarter of current fiscal year (FY16)...

CDA starting mega development projects in Islamabad

ISLAMABAD: The Capital Development Authority (CDA) has announced to launch new mega development ventures in the city. The PC-1 of...

Rs25,000 prize bonds draw held in Multan

MULTAN: The draw for Rs25,000 denomination prize bonds was held at the auditorium of State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) here...

BoI organising conference to attract foreign investors from 4th

ISLAMABAD: With the aim to attack foreign investors, the Board of Investment (BoI) is organising a two-day 'Pakistan Investment Conference'...

Gepco’s “Enterprises Resource System Upgradation Program” lying in doldrums

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SIALKOT: The Gepco’s multi-phased “Enterprises Resource System Upgradation Program” had been lying in doldrums, as it has not yet been...

Towel exports increased by 8.92% to 42,952 metric ton in July-Sept

ISLAMABAD: Towel exports from the country increased by 8.92 percent in July-September of the current fiscal year 2015-16 as against...

Growers advised to complete wheat sowing till 15th

LAHORE: The Punjab Agriculture Department has advised the growers to complete wheat sowing in rain-fed areas till November 15. Agriculture...

USAID’s programme helps save Rs18b power losses

ISLAMABAD: A project by an American aid agency has helped saving power losses of around Rs18 billion each year from...

LNG cheaper source to meet country’s energy needs: Abbasi

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Petroleum and Natural Resources Shahid Khaqan Abbasi has said that the imported Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG)...

Govt increases tax net up to 33%: Dar

ISLAMABAD: Federal Finance Minister Ishaq Dar has said that the government has increased tax net up to 33 per cent....