‘Automation of data imperative for authentic economic statistics’

Minister directs PBS to include 'disabled' column in Pakistan Social and Living Standards Measurement questionnaire ISLAMABAD: Planning and Statistics Division Minister Makhdum Khusro...

Govt urged to curb sale of smuggled tyres

'Govt should re-evaluate the data of items being imported via Afghan Transit Trade' ISLAMABAD: Local tyre manufacturers have urged the government to curb...

ECC approves regulatory amendments in export, import policy orders

ISLAMABAD: With an aim to improve ease of doing business in Pakistan, the Economic Coordination Committee of the Cabinet (ECC) approved on Tuesday...

China signals more stimulus as economic slowdown deepens

BEIJING: China on Tuesday signaled more stimulus measures in the near term as a tariff war with the United States took a heavy...

Index gains 201 points amid improved market sentiment

KARACHI: Positive sentiments surrounded the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) for the second consecutive session on Tuesday, as indices traded in green all day long....

China, Pakistan agree to promote export-led growth under CPEC

Int'l airport, hospital and vocational institutes to become operational this year in Gwadar ISLAMABAD: China and Pakistan have agreed to promote export-led...

Cumulative output of Port Qasim power plant exceeds 7.5 billion kWH

The tariff of Port Qasim power plant is below the average tariff level in Pakistan

ECC to review China’s coal power plant request tomorrow

Finance Minister Asad Umar would chair a meeting of the Economic Coordination Committee tomorrow (Tuesday). The ECC would discuss a five-point agenda, including...

‘Textile sector to be developed with trained workforce’

ISLAMABAD: Adviser to the Prime Minister on Commerce Abdul Razzaq Dawood has vowed to develop the textile industry on modern lines. Chairing a meeting...

Energy task force chairman allegedly owes Rs800m to SNGPL

London Court of Arbitration had ordered Orient Power to make payments to SNGPL ISLAMABAD: Energy Reforms Task Force Chairman Nadeem Babar, the alleged...

KSA will invest $10bn in Gwadar, petroleum minister reiterates

'Saudi Arabia will set up an oil plant that will refine over 200,000-300,000 tonnes oil per day' Saudi Arabia will invest $10 billion...

‘Marketers should highlight Pakistan’s success stories globally’

K-Electric CMO says in order to champion customer satisfaction, every touch point a customer has with your organisation must be relevant,...

Sh Rasheed invites Turkish rail companies to invest in Pakistan

ISLAMABAD: Railways Minister Sheikh Rasheed Ahmed said on Monday that Pakistan Railways has a great potential to develop connectivity in the region...

No funds released for over 200 development projects in six months

ISLAMABAD: Despite allocations under the Public Sector Development Programme (PSDP), funds were not released for over 200 development projects in the first half...

TPL Properties signs MoU with Equitativa to establish first RMC in Pakistan

The agreement marks first foreign direct investment in real estate sector after amendments in regulations ISLAMABAD: TPL Properties has signed a memorandum...