Housing finance in Pakistan to become accessible, affordable: World Bank
ISLAMABAD:The World Bank on Friday approved $145 million to expand home ownership including women and the poor through access to affordable housing...
SBP’s monetary policy committee maintains interest rate at 6pc
KARACHI: The Monetary Policy Committee of the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has decided to maintain the benchmark interest rate at 6...
SDPI budget proposals 2018-19: Govt urged to pursue simplification of tariff regime
ISLAMABAD: As the government has decided to announce the budget on April 27, it has been urged to simplify tariff regimes and reduce...
Market Daily: Key policy rates remain unchanged, indices settle positive
LAHORE: On its last trading day of the week, the KSE 100 index witnessed a range bound session amid significant drop in...
Neelum Jhelum Hydropower project’s 1st unit to start generation on April 13
ISLAMABAD: The first unit of 969 MW Neelum Jhelum Hydropower project, located in Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK), will start supplying 470...
Telecom service providers are development partners of govt: minister
ISLAMABAD: Punjab Finance Minister Dr Ayesha Ghaus Pasha has said that the telecommunication service providers are development partners of the provincial government...
ACCA hosts thought leaders at ‘Pak Leadership Conversation’
ISLAMABAD: The Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) is one of the world’s most forward-thinking global bodies of professional accountants, supporting its...
QASPL to be privatised despite NAB’s inquiry into alleged corruption
ISLAMABAD:Â The government of Punjab is still proceeding aggressively to privatise Quaid-e-Azam Solar Power Ltd. (QASPL) despite the institution being under investigation by...
Strong manufacturing base key to 7pc growth rate, says Haroon Akhtar
ISLAMABAD:Â Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Revenue/Federal Minister Senator Haroon Akhtar Khan has said the government is aware of the need...
Contract for country’s first supercritical coal-fired power project in Jamshoro signed
JAMSHORO: The management contract of Jamshoro Coal-Fired Power Project was signed between the Jamshoro Power Company Limited (GENCO) and Siemens Harbin Electric...
OGRA approves Rs5.26 relief in petrol prices
ISLAMABAD:Â Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (OGRA) proposed a Rs5.26 per litre relief in prices of petroleum on Friday.
In a detailed summary sent by...
CCoP expected to give clearance to K-Electric sale
ISLAMABAD: The Cabinet Committee on Privatization (CCoP) meeting scheduled for Friday is set to take-up and give clearance for K-Electrics acquisition by...
FBR proposes rise in taxes on edible oil imports
ISLAMABAD: A rise in taxes on import of edible oil in next financial year's budget for 2018-19 has been requested by the...
Punjab to impose 5 percent tax on Uber, Careem in upcoming FY 2018-19 budget
LAHORE: Punjab’s next financial year’s 2018-19 budget is expected to introduce taxes for ride-hailing services like Uber and also rent-a-car services.
The provincial...
Irsa estimates 31 percent water shortage during early Kharif season
ISLAMABAD: Indus River System Authority (IRSA) has issued calls for the construction of two dams to counter the worsening water shortage which...