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SECP to establish insurance repository to improve insurance industry
ISLAMABAD: The Chairman Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) Zafar Hijazi on Friday said that the SECP was working...
1500 MW additional electricity to be added to national grid system: Abid
ISLAMABAD: State Minister for Water and Power Chaudhary Abid Sher Ali on Friday informed the National Assembly that additional 1500...
New technologies to boost fruits and vegetables export: Bosan
ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for National Food Security and Research, Sikandar Hayat Khan Bosan Friday said that the dream of boosting...
Pak-Vietman ink MoU for trade promotion
ISLAMABAD: Trade Development Authority of Pakistan (TDAP) and Vietnam Trade Promotion Agency (Vietrade) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on...
ECC allows import of 100,000 ton urea, release of 2-month salaries of PSM employees
ISLAMABAD: The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet meeting, under the chair of Federal Finance Minister Ishaq Dar, has...
300MW coal-based power plant to be completed by end 2017 in Pind Dadan Khan
LAHORE: The country’s first coal-based power plant, being built in Pind Dadan Khan, Punjab by the China Machinery Engineering Corporation...
KP Governor for early establishment of 5 industrial estates in FATA
PESHAWAR: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Governor Sardar Mahtab Ahmad Khan directed the FATA Development Authority (FDA) to take practical steps for the...
CDA raises Rs6 billion by auctioning 14 plots
ISLAMABAD: The Capital Development Authority (CDA) has earned about Rs6 billion in two days by auctioning residential and commercial plots....
KP asks Centre to impose federal excise duty on crude oil, pay arrears of hydel profit
PESHAWAR: The provincial assembly of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa has urged the federal government to impose the federal excise duty on crude...
Reserves surge to $17.491b, SBP’s holdings up by $605m to $12.364b
KARACHI: The total liquid foreign exchange reserves of the country have been recorded at $17.491 billion during the week ending...
75.86% shares worth $329m acquired: Bestway Cement takes control of Lafarge plant
CHAKWAL: Bestway Cement Limited has acquired Lafarge Cement plant located near Kallar Kahar after the successful bid for its 75.86...
Pakistan regains confidence of int’l financial institutions: Dar
ISLAMABAD: Federal Finance Minister Ishaq Dar has said that the country’s economy has been revitalised due to strong steps, efforts...
SECP to introduce reforms for market infrastructure institutions
ISLAMABAD: The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan’s (SECP) Consultative Group, in its first meeting, has discussed various matters pertaining...
9,000 machines insufficient: SBP asks banks to install more ATMs
KARACHI: State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) Deputy Governor Riaz Riazuddin, addressing the 13th International e-Banking Conference and Exhibition, has asked...
16% reduction in March: Aptma flays govt over decreasing textile exports
KARACHI: All Pakistan Textile Mills Association (Aptma) Chairman SM Tanveer has announced to set up a committee to take up...
Habib Metropolitan Bank wins ADB award
ISLAMABAD: Habib Metropolitan Bank has won an Asian Development Bank (ADB) award over the best performance and its role for...
OGDCL earns Rs68b in 9 months
ISLAMABAD: The Oil & Gas Development Company Limited (OGDCL) has earned Rs68.006 billion (profit-after-tax) during the first nine months of...
Chinese company to complete 900MW solar power project worth $1.5b next year
ISLAMABAD: The government is going to initiate the world’s largest solar power project of 900MW in Quaid-i-Azam Solar Power Park...
Implementation process expedited on CPEC: Ahsan Iqbal
ISLAMABAD: The visit of Chinese President Xi Jinping has made Pakistan the investment destination for the national and global investors...
ECC approves import of 100,000 tons of Urea
ISLAMABAD: The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet here on Thursday approved the import of 100,000 tons of Urea...
