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Govt to drop petroleum prices by Rs 5.90 per litre in January
ISLAMABAD: The price of petroleum products are going to decrease further for consumers at the start of the New Year....
Import of peanut doubles due to low production in Pakistan
KARACHI: The import of peanut has doubled in the running year due to low production in the country. At least...
US, Japan, South Korea agree on intelligence sharing about North Korea`s nuke, missile program
SEOUL: The United States, Japan and South Korea have agreed a rare trilateral military arrangement on intelligence sharing about North...
Auction of 30 commercial plots on Jan 5: CDA
ISLAMABAD: Capital Development Authority will be auctioning 30 of its commercial plots in different sectors whereas Park Enclaves bidding will...
PIMS to install liver transplant worth Rs13.5 million with capacity of 30 patients
ISLAMABAD: New liver transplant will be installed at the cost of Rs 13.5 million in a new building at PIMS...
Punjab govt to pay Rs 3000 to each beneficiary through easy paisa mode in Rawalpindi
RAWALPINDI: The Punjab government has decided to distribute zakat through easy paisa mode in Rawalpindi district from January, 1, 2015...
FPCCI warmly welcomes commerce ministry’s Treaty Implementation Cell
ISLAMABAD: Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI) Presidential Candidate Mian Muhammad Adrees has welcomed the establishment of...
43km Taxila-Haripur Highway: NHA to spend Rs480.366 million on upgradation
ISLAMABAD: National Highway Authority (NHA) has decided to maintain Taxila-Haripur Highway through Periodic Maintenance. NHA aims to improve the road...
Oil import bill swells to $6.7b against $6.43b, Pakistan to save $4b,1.5pc of GDP
KARACHI: Though the govt has partially passed on benefits of falling crude oil price in the international market, it is...
Rs700 to 1,000b embezzled in 8-yrs: Economic corridor to flourish Balochistan: President
QUETTA: President Mamnoon Hussain said that Pak-China Economic Corridor was a monument of this century, which would open doors of...
NHA land cleared from encroachers; restaurants owners fined Rs70,000 for selling unhygienic food
ISLAMABAD: The district administration, under the supervision of Assistant Commissioner (Rural) Amna Rafique, has cleared land of National Highway Authority...
$4b,1.5pc of GDP can be saved: Oil imports bill swells to $6.7b against $6.43b
KARACHI: Though the govt has partially passed on benefits of falling crude oil price in the international market, it is...
$1.23b investment in Dubai real estate: Pakistan stands 3rd, India 1st with $2.27b in 2014
LAHORE: Pakistan has become the third biggest country that invested huge money in UAE, especially in Dubai’s property market as...
Rs2.97/unit cut: Discos directed to pass on Rs19b relief in Jan 2015 bills
ISLAMABAD: The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) notified all electricity distribution companies (Discos) to pass on relief to the...
India slaps import tax on edible oil to protect local farmers
NEW DELHI: India has increased the import tax on crude edible oils and refined oils by 5 percent in order...
Wall collapse at Neelum-Jhelum dam kills Chinese among 6; dozens injured
MUZAFFARABAD: Wall collapse at the site of under construction Neelum-Jhelum Dam killed six persons including a Chinese engineer and left...
Rs250/kg from Rs95: Ogra warns LPG companies against artificial hike; 17 fined
ISLAMABAD: With the view to rein in the profiteers exploiting sudden increase, ie Rs250 per kg from Rs95, in demand...
Exemption from IFRS provisions: SECP turns down Engro Powergen Qadirpur’s plea
ISLAMABAD: The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) turned down the Engro Powergen Qadirpur (EPQ) plea for relaxation of...
Cotton prices cross Rs5,000, phutti up by Rs100: Production to touch 15m bales this season
KARACHI: High demand and low supply have increased cotton prices beyond Rs5,000 mark in the market as spinners and exporters...
Low-key Christmas celebrations in wake of Peshawar massacre
ISLAMABAD: The Christian community is having a low key Christmas celebrations as several churches has cancelled festivities in the wake...
