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CDA demands Rs20m from govt to repair traffic signals
ISLAMABAD: The Capital Development Authority (CDA) has asked the federal government to give Rs20 million for restoration of traffic signals,...
Thar coal-fired plant to start producing 660MW electricity by Dec 2017
ISLAMABAD: Minister of State for Water and Power Abid Sher Ali has said that Thar coal-fired power generation plant will...
Lowest since 2003: CPI inflation further falls to 2.1% in April
ISLAMABAD: The country has witnessed another low level of inflation, which has slowed to 2.1 per cent in April 2015...
No LNG for CNG sector before end 2016
ISLAMABAD: The CNG sector will not be able to import own liquefied natural gas (LNG) before December 2016 owing to...
Pakistan Poultry Association urges govt to restore zero-rating
KARACHI: The poultry traders have urged the government to restore zero-rating to poultry processing. The Pakistan Poultry Association (PPA), in...
Farmers advised not to burn wheat sticks after harvest
MULTAN: The farmers have been advised not to burn wheat stick after harvest because this practice also destroys the crop-friendly germs...
Economic corridor to enhance business activities in all provinces
ISLAMABAD: China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) will help boost economic activities in the country as roads, railways and infrastructure will be...
Passco procures 22% wheat, distributes over 50% gunny bags across country
LAHORE: About 22 per cent of wheat has been procured from the glowers so far and over 50 per cent...
Govt urged to impose 40% levy on steel bars import
KARACHI: The steel industry has urged the government to impose 40 per cent regulatory duty on import of steel billets,...
LWMC starts 12-month-long cleanliness drive in city
LAHORE: The Lahore Waste Management Company (LWMC) has started 12-month-long cleanliness drive across the city. The drive will cover all...
Pakistan suspends substandard tomatoes import from India
LAHORE: Pakistan has stopped the import of tomatoes from India through Wagah border because it t is not up to...
Standard and Poor’s projects Pakistan’s average GDP for 2015-17 at 4.6%
ISLAMABAD: Standard and Poor's (S&P) Ratings Services revised projections for Pakistan's average real Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth for 2015...
Pakistan Vanaspati Mills Association rejects price fixation mechanism of Punjab Government
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Vanaspati Mills Association (PVMA) has rejected the price fixation mechanism of Punjab Government through notification. According to details...
Weekly inflation decrease by 0.04 %
ISLAMABAD: The weekly inflation for the week ended on April 30 for the lowest income group up to Rs 8,000...
Oil prices drifts lower
ISLAMABAD: Oil prices have drifted lower, with the market lacking major news for direction as traders continue to worry about...
Implementation agreement, power purchase accord for first power project based on Thar coal signs
ISLAMABAD: Private Power and Infrastructure Board (PPIB), the National Transmission and Dispatch Company (NTDC) and Engro Powergen Limited (EPGL) signed...
Pakistan Steel Melters Association asks for levy of 40% regulatory duty on the imports
KARACHI: Pakistan Steel Melters Association (PSMA) and Large Scale Re-Rollers (LSR) have asked for a levy of 40% regulatory duty...
PM will launch second phase of Quaid-e-Azam Solar Power Project of 300 MW today
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif will inaugurate the second phase of Quaid-e-Azam Solar Power Project at Bahawalpur today (Tuesday) that...
Power shortfall reaches 4,600 MW, rural areas witnessing up to 15 hours loadshedding
ISLAMABAD: As temperature rises with each passing day, the electricity shortfall has reached 4,600 megawatts (MW) across the country with...
Statistics Bureau shows 4.8% inflation in 10 month of FY2014-15, fell by 3%
ISLAMABAD: Statistics Bureau stated on Monday that the inflation rate for the first 10 months for the current fiscal year...
