Construction work on Diamer Basha, Mohmand Dams to start in fiscal year 2018-19
WAPDA chairman briefed PM about the issues of water and hydropower sectors in the country. The prime minister was also apprised of WAPDA projects, particularly Diamer Basha and Mohmand Dams.
Rules being finalised for public-private partnership in five-million housing project
ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Housing and Works is finalising rules for public-private partnership in the Naya Pakistan Housing Project which would be started through...
Workers protest after Master Tiles fails to pay four months wages on eve of Eid
Factory management tried to placate the protestors with Rs 10,000 per worker and the promise of releasing the payment after Eid despite earlier promises
Business community can enable Pakistan to become an economic giant: Mayor Lahore
LAHORE: Mayor Lahore Col (R) Mubashir Javed said on Tuesday that the business community has the ability to turn Pakistan into an economic giant.
He was...
Pakistan to emerge as a regional hub in tile manufacturing, Italian expert
“With various international certifications and production of world-class ceramic products, Pakistan is geared to become the regional hub in tile manufacturing,” said Paolo Malavasi, representative of Centro Ceramico - Italy
Govt needs to rethink ban on non-filers from investing in property: ICCI
ISLAMABAD: Islamabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ICCI) Acting President Muhammad Naveed Malik has called upon the government to review the decision of putting...
KP CM directs land acquisition for oil refinery in Karak
PESHAWAR: KP Chief Minister (CM) Pervez Khattak has directed the district administration Karak for the acquisition of land for the oil refinery and remove...
CPEC will continue fueling growth of Pakistan’s construction industry over next decade: Fitch Solutions
Improved transparency regarding CPEC projects will aid Pakistan’s efforts in the renegotiation of an IMF bailout, which if sanctioned could provide its struggling economy with much required economic relief, said Fitch Solutions
Cement despatches decline by 24.19% during March
ISLAMABAD: Cement despatches declined by 24.19% in March, 2023. Total cement shipments during March this year were 3.795 million tons against 5.006 million tons...
NTDC fined Rs10mn for delaying projects
ISLAMABAD: National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) has imposed a fine of Rs 10 million on M/s National Transmission and Despatch Company Limited (NTDC)...
Railways ministry faces a Rs37-40bn deficit, says Sh Rasheed
RAWALPINDI: Railways Minister Sheikh Rasheed Ahmed has said that the Railways ministry faces a debt of Rs37 to 40 billion left behind by the...
FBR suspends notices issued to builders, developers
KARACHI: Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) Director General Broadening of Tax Base (BTB) Tanveer Malik, on the request of Association of Builders and Developers of...
CPIC Global signs deal for two mega residential, commercial projects in Gwadar
'The dream of a Gwadar becoming a key economic hub of Asia is not far away now'
ISLAMABAD: CPIC Global on Wednesday signed a construction...
ABAD organises ‘Pak-China Construction Conference’
KARACHI: Pak-China friendship is stronger than ever, and all the projects initiated under China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) are to be completed on time, said China's Commercial...
Rs 10bn worth benefits given to Chinese firm through tax exemption
ISLAMABAD: Senate’ Standing Committee on Finance, Revenue, Economic Affairs and Narcotics Control informed that around Rs 10 billion worth benefits were given to a Chinese...
