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Rs45/kg increase in 7 days: LPG rate soars to Rs150/kg, domestic cylinder at Rs1,750 in Lahore
LAHORE: The marketing companies have once again increased the rate of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) by Rs5 per kg, third time...
Exports to EU up by $909.07m in 9 months: Lifting moratorium on death will not affect GSP Plus
ISLAMABAD: Federal Commerce Minister Khurram Dastgir Khan has said that the lifting moratorium on death penalty will not affect GSP...
33.5% of Rs500b target: Agri credit soars by 42.7% to Rs167.6b in 5 months of FY14-15
KARACHI: The banks have disbursed Rs167.6 billion during the first five months (Jul-Nov 2014) of current fiscal year, showing 42.7pc...
Pakistan exports products of $900 million
KARACHI: Pakistan got benefit of GSP Plus and exported products of $900 million. The exports of the running year from...
Govt declares March 15 deadline for feasibility report on Islamabad-AJK railway track
ISLAMABAD: The government has given a deadline of March, 15 for preparation of a feasibility report for laying railway track...
Govt to provide $475m to ensure timely completion of 969MW Neelum Jhelum Hydro Power Project
MIRPUR: Minister of State for Water & Power Ch Abid Sher Ali disclosed that AJK-based 969 MW Neelum Jhelum Hydro...
Rs17 billion relief: NEPRA confirms Rs2.97/unit cut in electricity tariff
ISLAMABAD: National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) has reduced electricity tariff by Rs. 2.97 per unit.The decision was taken after...
NAB arrests 26 accused in Rs6.5b Modarba scam
ISLAMABAD: The National Accountability Bureau (NAB) has arrested 26 accused involved in Rs 6.5 billion Modarba/Musharika case on corrupt practices...
Dar seeks NAB help to recover outstanding electricity bills
ISLAMABAD: Finance Minister Ishaq Dar does not agree with outsourcing recovery of bills to private companies. He said that it...
Mobile phone imports increase by 3.23% to $224.594m in first 4 months of FY 14-15
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS) has reported that the imports of mobile phones increased by 3.23 per cent to...
Total reserves soar to $14.042b; SBP’s up by $144m to reach $9.347b from $9.203b
KARACHI: The foreign exchange reserves held by the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) have increased by 1.5 per cent on...
NAB re-arrests Mohibullah Khan on corruption charges
ISLAMABAD: The National Accountability Bureau (NAB) has arrested Mohibullah Khan, ex-project director of the Bannu Development Authority for his alleged...
Petrol price to decrease by Rs 5.15 in January
ISLAMABAD: The price of oil in the international market has decreased 50 percent since June. It expected that the price...
Power failure plunges major Karachi areas into dark
KARACHI: The power supply to several areas of central Karachi, discontinued as extra-high tension wire of K-Electric tripped overnight. The...
16,000 cotton bales change hands between Rs4650-4900, spot rate up by Rs50 to Rs4,700
KARACHI: Spot rate of cotton increased amid slow trading as major trading centres were closed to mourn Peshawar massacre. According...
Others preparing: Emirates winds up flights operation for Peshawar
KARACHI: Following terrorists attack and killing of 132 students in Army public school in Peshawar, Emirates Airline announced suspending is...
350 Sindh police officials complete Post Blast Investigation Training, 35 more enter next phase
KARACHI: The Sindh Police Thursday under its series of an ongoing extensive anti-terrorism training program started “Post Blast Investigation, said...
4th, 5th review completed: IMF executive board okays release of $1.05b to Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: The IMF Executive Board completed fourth and fifth reviews of Pakistan's economic performance and granted release of $1.05 under...
Pakistan, China trade volume reaches $12.8b; Beijing mourns Peshawar tragedy
ISLAMABAD: Chinese Ambassador Sun Weidong has said trade volume between Pakistan and China was registered at $ 12.8 billion during the...
Overall 13.38pc growth: K-E earning soars by 80pc to Rs3.14b in 1QFY14-15
KARACHI: The K-Electric profit rose by 80 per cent to Rs 3.14 billion during first quarter of the current financial...
