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BoP encourages iPhone 6 in TV ads for Apple Pay, Apple Watch to enable iPhone 5, 5c, 5s users in race
NEW YORK: Apple's blockbuster sales of iPhone 6 are going on to benefit from Apple Pay commercials produced by banks,...
90% commuters face immense hardships due to 2-day CNG closure
KARACHI: Most of public transport remained off the roads in Karachi due to two-day long closure of CNG stations (Friday...
Rs 700b industry, 90% consumption in Afghanistan: KP govt’s export ban condemned
PESHAWAR: Afghanistan which is the consumer market of Pakistan will be captured quickly by other countries as the Peshawar District...
Rs198b dues: PSO warns to halt business with power generating companies
KARACHI: Pakistan State Oil (PSO) management, in a written letter, has asked the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Resources, to...
31.28b units generated in 2014: Wapda launches 2 hydropower projects of 3,570MW
LAHORE: The Water and Power Development Authority (Wapda) has added 386 million more units to the national grid in 2014...
Gateway to Europe European Union via Bosnia offered to Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: Bosnian envoy Dr Nedim Makarevic said here the other day that his country could become a gateway to Pakistani...
7% cut for inter-city transport, 20% for school buses: No slash in fares yet as KTI rejects reduction
KARACHI: The fares of public transport are still unchanged after massive reduction in petroleum prices as the Sindh government and...
$500m exports possible if value-added textile chain provided gas
LAHORE: The Pakistan Readymade Garments Manufacturers and Exporters Association (PRGMEA) here the other day urged the govt to prioritize...
Greenback stands firm against various world currencies
CANADA: After a break on New Year's Day, the Canadian dollar resumed trading down almost a cent from where it...
Govt impose 5pc tax on Petroleum products
ISLAMABAD: Dealing with terrorism is clearly proving difficult for the sitting government, but the economy, it seems, is not its...
Consumer confidence survey: SBP, IBA ink accord
KARACHI: State Bank of Pakistan and Institute of Business Administration (IBA) teamed up for the Consumer Confidence Survey (CCS) as...
17 urban centres, 53 items: SPI on weekly basis down 0.33pc; up on YoY to 0.79pc
ISLAMABAD: The Sensitive Price Indicator (SPI) inflation increased by 0.79 percent during last week to 211.28 points against 209.63 points...
Rs62b revenue shortfall: Opp Senators warn protest against increase in gas prices
ISLAMABAD: The opposition Senators have warned the government against hiking prices of national gas from January 1 to generate Rs62...
5pc to 7pc on urban, 5pc on intercity routs: Public transport fares trimmed by Re1
RAWALPINDI: Following reduction in the rates of POL products, stop-to-stop fare public transport has been reduced by Re1. According to...
Aptma delegation meets CM: KP, Centre has difference of views over utilization of power: Khattak
PESHAWAR: The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government has difference of opinion with the federal government over the utilisation of electricity generated from...
17 urban centres, 53 items: Weekly inflation increases by 0.79%
KARACHI: The weekly Sensitive Price Indicator (SPI) inflation has increased by 0.79 per cent during the week ended on January...
Rs198b dues: PSO warns to halt business with power generating companies
KARACHI: Pakistan State Oil (PSO) management, in a written letter, has asked the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Resources, to...
July-Nov 2014: Cement exports up by 1.9% to $229.8m from $225.6m
KARACHI: The country’s total cement exports have increased by 1.9 per cent to $229.8m during July-November of fiscal year 2014...
Sports goods exports up by 14.57% to $136.166m; football export rises to $64, gloves to $49m
ISLAMABAD: Exports of Pakistani sports goods soared to $136.166 million during July-November against $118.853 million during the corresponding period of...
Jan 7, meeting to mull PAIP 2014-19: Delay in auto policy deprives industry of investment
LAHORE: Despite hustle and bustle, the Pakistan Auto Industry Plan (PAIP) 2014-19 could not be formulated so far and the...
