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‘No’ 1200MW shortfall in 2020: Govt claims to overcome loadshedding by 2017
ISLAMABAD: The government has claimed to end loadshedding by 2017 and rejecting National Electric Power Regulatory Authority’s (Nepra) statement that...
Trade to be enhanced from $650m to $10b: Dastgir for consulting all stakeholders before signing FTA
ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Commerce Khurram Dastgir Khan has said that the government will consult with all stakeholders before signing...
Economic revival at growth rate of 7pc may increase GDP by $7b annually, says FPCCI’s “Revival of the economy” plan
KARACHI: The Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI) unveiled the “Revival of the economy” plan prepared by...
350 exhibitors participating: 1,562 foreign delegates from 61 countries expected at Expo Pakistan
KARACHI: Expo Pakistan, being held from Feb 26 to March 1 at Karachi Expo Centre, is expected to draw around...
Finance Minister reviews progress on decisions taken by Pak-Afghan Joint Economic Council
ISLAMABAD: Finance Minister Ishaq Dar while chairing a meeting reviewed new phases of progress on the implementation of decisions taken...
CCP orders transport companies to show details of fare reduction
ISLAMABAD: The Competition Commission of Pakistan (CCP) has ordered transport companies to show the details of reduction in fares and...
Tyre smuggling discourages foreign investment
KARACHI: Senior executive of the General Tyre and Rubber Company (GTR) said that the smuggling of tyres has discouraged the...
Imprisonment of 2 years, fine of Rs100,000: Sindh Assembly approves Consumers Protection Bill, 2014
KARACHI: The Sindh Assembly has given approval for the Sindh Consumers Protection Bill, 2014. The consumer courts and consumer protection...
Indian High Commissioner urges promotion of trade with Pakistan
LAHORE: High Commissioner of India T.C.A Raghavan while addressing at the Lahore Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) said that...
RBI chief favours punishing black money holders
Panaji: RBI Governor Raghuram Rajan favoured punishing black money holders by streamlining laws that should be enforced better. The Reserve...
158th birth anniversary of Baden Powell: 300 scouts plant 100s of saplings, CDA to plant 0.3m more
Islamabad - The Capital Development Authority (CDA) will plant more than 0.3 million trees and saplings during the current spring...
Pak-China economic corridor approved: Govt to initiate talks with China for importing 1000MW electricity
ISLAMABAD: The federal cabinet has given approval for the Pak-China economic corridor. It was also decided to initiate talks with...
Exports could be enhanced from Rs8b to Rs12b as Pakistan produces world’s 40pc martial arts garments
SIALKOT - There is a great scope of growth for garments industry in Sialkot city which produces the world's 40...
PIA already facing Rs300b losses, PK-7313 flight with 220 capacity brings only 2 passengers from Jeddah
KARACHI - The PIA’s Marketing Department caused millions of rupees loss to the Pakistan International Airline as its special flight...
54m out of 103m SIMs verified, Biometric verification facility provided at DUHS
KARACHI – Following the guidelines set by Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) for Biometric verification of SIMs, Dow University of Health...
As $1m, $2m being allocated, Afghan govt, LUMS to set up Afghanistan Scholarship Programme
LAHORE - The Lahore University of Management Sciences (LUMS) and Afghan government have signed an MoU to set up the...
Europe LPG market likely to reach $40b at CAGR of 3.2% from 2014 to 2019
LONDON: The Europe Liquefied Petroleum Gas Market report after analysis of facts and figures has given forecast for period of...
500 accounts frozen under Anti-Money Laundering Act on FIA request: SBP blocks suspicious transactions of $65m
ISLAMABAD: The State Bank has blocked the suspicious transactions of $65 million originating from Malaysis after finding a suspicious transaction...
Price of sugar declines 50 paisas to reach Rs 49/kg in Karachi
KARACHI: The price of sugar has declined by 50 paisas to reach at Rs 49 per kg. According to sources in...
Security personnel arrest two suspected Tajiks, travelling illegally to Torkham via Khyber Pass
KHYBER AGENCY: Two citizens of Tajikistan were held at Takhta Baig while travelling without legal documents to Torkham via Khyber...
