FATF review meeting: Pakistani delegation to leave for Sydney tomorrow
ISLAMABAD:Â A 12-member delegation would leave for Sydney tomorrow (Friday) to participate in the scheduled meeting of International Cooperation Review Group (ICRG) of...
Govt urged to remove import duties on industrial machinery
ISLAMABAD: Islamabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ICCI) President Ahmed Hassan Moughal on Thursday lauded the government’s initiative for removing customs duty on...
Wall Street rattled by Apple’s sales warning, weak factory data
US stocks slumped on Thursday, after Apple Inc’s rare sales warning exacerbated fears that the Sino-US trade war and a slowing China...
China to continue assisting in Pakistan’s socio-economic development
BEIJING: China on Thursday said that it will “continue to provide assistance for economic and social development in Pakistan through trade, investment, and...
‘Philippines, China open to Pakistan’s citrus export’
Exporters asked to adopt new methods and bring their products in line with the standards defined by WTO
ISLAMABAD:Â National Food Security and...
OGRA increases LPG price by Rs2 per kg
The Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (OGRA) on Thursday increased the price of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) by Rs2 per kilogramme.
According to...
Pakistan, KSA set to ink Aramco oil refinery deal: report
Pakistan and Saudi Arabia have finalised the memorandum of understanding (MoU) for the construction of the multi-billion-dollar Saudi Aramco oil refinery in...
Third tranche of $1bn from Saudi Arabia likely this month
ISLAMABAD: Senate Standing Committee on Finance was informed on Wednesday that the third loan tranche, worth $1 billion, from Saudi Arabia was...
CPI-based inflation increases to 6.05pc in Dec 2018
ISLAMABAD:Â The Consumer Price Index (CPI) reached 6.05 per cent in December 2018 from 3.75 per cent in December 2017, according to Pakistan...
ExxonMobil to commence drilling on 6th
This is the first time that any company in Pakistan would drill in the sea to explore oil and gas
ISLAMABAD:Â The drilling equipment...
Govt to implement Geographical Indication Law after 18 years
'Int’l brands are unabatedly selling Pakistan-origin goods due to non-finalisation of GI Law'
ISLAMABAD:Â As Pakistan is yet to implement Geographical Indication Law ever...
1,130 new companies registered in Dec 2018
ISLAMABAD:Â The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) registered 1,130 new companies in December.
As compared to the corresponding month of the last...
Reko Diq award not expected for at least 6-8 months
Govt denies report that PIA will not be allowed touchdown until payment of the fine in question on time
Rs5,000 per acre subsidy announced for sunflower farmers
The government has announced a Rs5,000 per acre subsidy for sunflower farmers to meet the growing demand of edible oil in the...
PSX fails to sustain gains, index sheds 200 points
KARACHI:Â It seemed as if optimism at the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) was just a false alarm. Indices which opened positive on Wednesday...