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LAHORE: Sugarcane Growers Association (SCGA) convener Javed Malik has called for up-gradation of power plants of the local sugar mills,...

Xi’s visit a great opportunity for enhancing country’s economy: Ex-LSE chief

ISLAMABAD: Chinese President Xi Jinping's visit to Pakistan will prove to be a great opportunity for speeding up country's economic...

$17.67 billion reserves: Dar says Pakistan becomes 18th largest economy

WASHINGTON: Federal Finance Minister Ishaq Dar has revealed that after surge in foreign exchange reserves to $17.67 billion, Pakistan has...

$37 billion energy projects to produce 16,400MW power: Ahsan

ISLAMABAD: Minister for Planning and Development Ahsan Iqbal, addressing a press briefing, has said that Balochistan to get the first...

Procurement of 4m tonnes wheat insufficient: Wattoo urges govt to purchase whole surplus crop

LAHORE: Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) Punjab President Mian Manzoor Ahmed Wattoo has said that the government should not purchase the...

UNISAME urges govt to give priority to sector

KARACHI: Union of Small and Medium Enterprises (UNISAME) President Zulfikar Thaver has reiterated his resolution to work for the betterment...

Transfer of Rs1.72 trillion to 4 provinces: 1st meeting to decide 8th NFC award by ‘month-end’

ISLAMABAD: To decide the transfer of revenue and expenditures between the Centre and provinces, the first meeting for constituting the...

Stable, prosperous Pakistan need of United States: US Counsel General

bySohail Rab

KARACHI: A stable and prosperous Pakistan is need of the United States and economic growth of Pakistan will cast positive...

China investing huge amount in energy sectors: Shahbaz

ISLAMABAD: Chief Minister Punjab Shahbaz Sharif on Saturday said that China is investing a huge amount in different energy sectors...

Chinese President’s visit historic opportunity to deepen ties: Mamnoon

ISLAMABAD: President Mamnoon Hussain Saturday said that the upcoming visit of Chinese President Xi Jinping offered historic opportunity for further...

Chinese railway delegation arrives in Pakistan

ISLAMABAD: A 13-member Chinese railway delegation headed by Lu Dongfu, Vice Minister, Ministry of Transport/ Administrator National Railways Administration China...

Chinese President’s visit significant in terms of economic ties: Analysts

ISLAMABAD: People belonging to different walks of life are describing the upcoming visit of Chinese President Xi Jinping to Pakistan...

Joint Pak-China Think Tank on Economic Corridor launched in China

ISLAMABAD: Prior to President Xi Jinping's visit to Pakistan, a three-day conference in the picturesque Chinese island of Hainan decided...

China-Pakistan FTA shows positive results as trade volume reaches $ 16 billion

China offers tariff reduction to zero on 70 percent products ISLAMABAD: The Free Trade Agreement (FTA) signed between Pakistan and...

Net revenue rises by 28.31% to Rs2.61b: Soneri Bank earns Rs613.28m in Q1 CY15

KARACHI: Soneri Bank Limited has reported a profit-before-tax of Rs949.73 million and profit-after-tax of Rs613.28 million for the first quarter...

175,000 tons export target: Exporters laud ban on wooden packaging of mangoes

KARACHI: The fruit and vegetable exporters have lauded the government decision to ban wooden packing of mangoes. All Pakistan Fruits...

PDWP approves 7 development projects worth Rs5578.702m

LAHORE: The Provincial Development Working Party (PDWP), in its 42nd meeting, has approved seven development schemes worth Rs5578.702 million for...

PSO initiates inquiry into import of $2.3m substandard furnace oil; GM Supply suspended

ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan State Oil (PSO) has initiated an inquiry into the import of huge quantity of substandard oil worth...

Budget proposals for 2015-16: PAMA for ending tariff anomalies for economic growth