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Qaim seeks trade bodies’ cooperation for ushering peace, development in Karachi
KARACHI: Sindh Chief Minister Syed Qaim AliShah on Friday sought cooperation and support from trade bodies representing trade and industry...
NA body recommends procurement of seed by TCP instead of lint cotton growers
ISLAMABAD: A meeting of National Assembly Standing Committee on Textile Industry here on Friday recommended that the seed cotton (phutti)...
Pakistan to block all non-verified SIMs on April 12, no YouTube in future
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Telecommunications Authority Chairman has said that all non-verified SIMs will be shut in the country on April 12....
400 teachers already trained, 185 schools renovated: Dubai Cares launches $8m edu project for poor children
ISLAMABAD: Dubai Cares has launched a $8m education programme ‘Teachers Without Frontiers’ (TWF) for unprivileged children of Punjab, Sindh and...
5000-acre land for industrial zone selected: China working on establishing $300b textiles industry in Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: The Chinese government is working on shifting about $300 billion worth of textile industry to Pakistan in near future...
800,000 visitors expected: 12th ‘My Karachi-Oasis of Harmony’ exhibition kicks off
KARACHI: A three-day exhibition, organised by the Karachi Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KCCI), Friday started at Karachi Expo Centre...
15yrs contract of 3m tonnes annual gas unclear: Pakistan receives two LNG shipments at price of $8 mmBtu
SINGAPORE/DUBAI: The liquefied natural gas (LNG) importers in Pakistan have grown as the energy-starved country needs more resources to overcome...
30-day stocks irk spinners; cotton prices surge to record Rs5,626 per 40kg
KARACHI: Over the reports that the country has less than 30-day stocks, the demand further increased, causing record hike in...
Not for consumers using less than 50 units: Nepra cuts power tariff by Rs4.42
ISLAMABAD: The National Power Regulatory Authority on Thursday further reduced power tariff by Rs4.42 per under the monthly fuel adjustment...
G-7/1: CDA launches anti-encroachment drive, demolishes 4 houses
ISLAMABAD: The Capital Development Authority’s (CDA) Anti-encroachment Department has launched a campaign against the illegal settlers in G-7/1. During the...
Country’s reserves stand at $16,706.3m, SBP’s up by 3.99% to $11,617m
KARACHI: The country’s total foreign exchange reserves, including net reserves held by banks other than the SBP, stood at $16,706.3...
21st CCG meeting: CCP initiates 10 inquiries against trade abuses, issues 24 exemptions
ISLAMABAD: The Competition Commission of Pakistan’s (CCP) Competition Consultative Group (CCG) has held it 21st meeting to review performance of...
650,000 tonnes sugar cab be exported till July 15: ECC approves 17% GST on LNG, imported gas
ISLAMABAD: The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet meeting, presided over by Federal Finance Minister Ishaq Dar, has imposed...
Government to announce fresh incentives for KPK: Khurram Dastgir
PESHAWAR: Federal Minister for Commerce & Industries, Engineer Khurram Dastager Khan has said that the federal government would soon announce...
China to build gas pipeline from Iran to Pakistan: Report
NEW YORK: Under a US $2 billion deal to be signed during the Chinese president's visit to Islamabad later this...
Pakistan, Iran agree to enhance bilateral trade
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and Iran here on Thursday agreed on enhancing bilateral trade, believing there was lot of potential for cooperation...
Markets to shut by 8pm, marriage halls by 10pm, restaurants by 11pm: PM’s new plan to save energy in Islamabad, Punjab
ISLAMABAD: Islamabad Deputy Commissioner Captain (R) Mushtaq has directed the district administration to ensure implementation of the Prime Minister’s orders...
Trade to $15 billion by end 2015: China asks Pakistan to export agri products to its markets under FTA
ISLAMABAD: Chinese authorities, during the fourth round of second phase negotiations on Pak-China Free Trade Agreement (FTA) held in Beijing,...
30-day stocks in country: High demand increases cotton prices to record Rs5,500 per maund
KARACHI: Delay in new crop sowing and high demand from spinners have caused increase in cotton prices to record level...
TDAP to facilitate electric fan manufacturers
ISLAMABAD: Trade Development Authority of Pakistan (TDAP) Chief Executive S.M Muneer has assured "Pakistan Electric Fan Manufacturers Association" (PEFMA) that...
