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...
ML-I railway line faces delays amidst cost differentials
ISLAMABAD: The ML-I project of Pakistan Railways once again faces delays as the Chinese projected cost of first segment of the scheme...
Govt denies it would seek IMF bailout, aims to raise $10.6 during last quarter of FY 2017-18
ISLAMABAD: The government denied it would be making any formal request to the International Monetary Fund (IMF) for a bailout.
The government is...
Economic survey to be revealed on 26th April
ISLAMABAD: With the budget announcement looming, the government is expected to release the economic survey for present financial year 2017-18 on April...
Common standards for SAARC countries on food items approved
LAHORE: South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) nations have approved harmonised and uniform standards for three food items.
While the final common...