Cement industry capacity utilisation touches 99pc in January
ISLAMABAD: Domestic consumption of cement increased by a whopping 37.3 per cent in January 2018 on a year-on-year basis as the construction activities continue to...
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
2018 to be a bumper year for Pakistan’s cement sector: Report
International Cement Review, the world's leading source of cement manufacturing news and information, in its latest report on the Pakistani cement industry has predicted...
Cement industry riding a profit boom but bracing for a softer quarter
Eid tends to slow down construction activity, but after a rough few years, the industry finally has some breathing room
State Minister stresses expediting LPG-Air Mix Plants in Balochistan
KARACHI: The Minister of State for Petroleum Division, Jam Kamal Khan has stressed the need to expedite work on LPG-Air Mix plants for the...
Steel industry claims producers in erstwhile FATA/PATA evaded Rs150b in taxes
Industry association claims that manufacturers in former FATA/PATA misused tax exemptions to give themselves unfair advantage
KP’s tax cuts may help revive construction industry from Covid slump
PESHAWAR: Senior officials at the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) Board of Revenue said on Monday that the provincial government has reduced taxes on the construction...
Need raw materials? Zaraye hopes you’ll turn to them
Manufacturers have been procuring raw material the old-school way for decades, resisting any attempt towards automation. Will the B2B startup be able to turn the tide?
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
As the LHC strikes down tax on property, ‘plot’ business may see resurgence
New law mandated that every property owner would have to pay tax equivalent to 1% of market value of property to federal govt
ADB to provide $140mn for KP roads improvement project
ISLAMABAD: Economic Affairs Division and Asian Development Bank (ADB) here on Wednesday signed a loan agreement for the provision of $140 million for Khyber...
Hubco, FWO Enjazat sign MoU for cooperation in energy, water, mining sectors
HUBCO has signed a MoU with FWO Enjazat L.L.C to explore collaboration on various business opportunities in energy, water and mining sectors.
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...
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...
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
