Friday, January 2, 2026

TAPI gas transportation, transit fee agreements to be signed in 2018-19

Through the TAPI gas pipeline, funded by Asian Development Bank (ADB), Pakistan and India would be provided 1.325 bcfd gas each and Afghanistan would get 0.5 bcfd gas.
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PM reassures builders of all-out cooperation

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan has reassured the investors in the construction sector that the government is committed to removing any obstacle in the way...

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

FDI jumps to 15.6pc, adding $262.5 mn from last year

KARACHI: Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in the first eight months of 2017-18 amounted to $1.94 billion, up 15.6 per cent or $262.5 million from...

What has Pakistan Cables been up to?

Despite difficulties, the company has been slugging away and staying on track for their expansion plans

FBR details new tax rules for builders and developers

Tax body makes amendments to the Income Tax Ordinance 2001; new guidelines aim to enhance tax collection from the real estate sector 

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)...

Cement sector expected to see profits soar 38% in most recent quarter

Topline Securities anticipates that declining interest rates and rising pricing ability will help the sector improve margins and boost profitability

Seven Pakistani entities added to US export control list

The United States has added seven Pakistani companies to a list of foreign entities that are subject to stringent export control measures, according to online...

IMF urges FBR to scrap special tax regime for construction sector

Fund calls to end FBR’s discretionary powers, ,enhanced tax marmonisation, and establishment of Tax Policy Unit

AirSial ready for takeoff, gets go-ahead from PM Imran

Prime Minister Imran Khan on Friday granted approval for the launch of a new private airline, AirSial, from Sialkot International Airport.

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...

Kohat Cement to enter the real estate development market

Manufacturer seeks to follow the footsteps of industry leader Lucky Cement, though it is unclear if it will tap the residential or commercial market first

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...

ECC decision on housing finance to be approved by Cabinet today

ISLAMABAD: The federal cabinet, scheduled to meet today (Tuesday) with Prime Minister Imran Khan will endorse the Economic Coordination Committee’s (ECC) decision on housing...