Rs82 billion plan unveiled for the agriculture sector
Talking about crop yield, Mr Sultan shared an investment of Rs4 billion will be done via promoting mechanisation
Cash-strapped Pakistan should pursue clean energy instead of relying on coal, says report
Simon Nichols, an energy finance analyst with the institute, told that China is dumping its dirtier coal-fired systems on developing nations while leading the world in renewable resource systems that will find a market in developed countries as they move away from fossil fuels
Govt developing export-oriented policies to enhance exports
Secretary Textile said energy tariffs for export industries were being subsidized to secure their competitive edge in the international market
LPG prices not to be increased, says Sarwar
Ghulam Sarwar made a task force under Babar Nadeem, which would make recommendations on issues of oil refineries and would present the recommendations in next CCoE
Federal cabinet to decide subsidy for captive power plants tomorrow
ISLAMABAD: In an apparent bid to provide a subsidy to “influential” owners of captive power plants, the Petroleum Division, on the advice of the...
‘Pakistan can achieve 30pc renewable energy generation by 2030’
As renewable energy is now the cheapest form of electricity generation in Pakistan, the government could reduce its reliance on expensive power...
SECP, SBP asked to expedite work on FATF action plan
ISLAMABAD: Finance Minister Asad Umar on Wednesday chaired focused meetings with the Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) and State Bank of...
Railways minister vows Rs10bn profit in FY19
RAWALPINDI: Railways Minister Sheikh Rasheed Ahmed on Wednesday said that the department has set a target of receiving Rs10 billion in profit margins...
CPEC must be materialised without further delay: Sartaj Aziz
'A knowledge corridor under CPEC will help Pakistan bridge the gap between artificial intelligence and technology'
ISLAMABAD: Former finance minister Sartaj Aziz has said...
Pakistan’s trade with South Asia can rise eightfold: WB
'Average tariff in South Asia is more than double the world average'
ISLAMABAD: Regional trade can create many more jobs and make Pakistan prosperous...
Asad Umar refutes resignation rumours
ISLAMABAD: Finance Minister Asad Umar on Wednesday refuted the rumours of his resignation from the post.
Talking to a private TV channel, Finance...
KSE-100 index nosedives over 800 points in intra-day trading
It nosedived to an intra-day low of 38,719.62 points, down 883.25 points on Wednesday
China confident it can clinch U.S. trade pact, Trump demands “real deal”
In a brief statement on its website, the ministry said China would try to work quickly to implement specific issues already agreed upon, as both sides “actively promote the work of negotiations within 90 days in accordance with a clear timetable and road map”
IMF at initial stage of assessing how much funding Pakistan requires for a bailout: Report
Ms Sanchez said that the IMF doesn’t micromanage countries and instructs as to which development and investment projects they should carry out
Pakistan negotiating $2 billion commercial loans with China: Report
Contrarily, another official stated no progress had been made on market access with China