Computerisation of 223 National Savings centres completed to facilitate investors

ISLAMABAD: National Savings has completed the automation and computerisation of its 223 centres to facilitate investors and ensure more effectiveness in execution...

JCR-VIS reaffirms OGDCL’s rating at AAA and A-1 plus

KARACHI: JCR-VIS Credit Rating Company Limited has reaffirmed the medium to long-term entity rating of Oil and Gas Development Company Limited (OGDCL)...

Foreign reserves at $18,828.7mn, down 6.13pc MoM basis

LAHORE: Foreign exchange reserves held by the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) were recorded at $12,703.7 million, down $356.9 million or -2.73 per cent on...

WB to launch prosperity fund for Pakistan on Friday

ISLAMABAD: The World Bank (WB) in collaboration with United Kingdom (UK) Prosperity Fund would formally launch prosperity fund for Pakistan for the...

62nd meeting of National Logistics Board held

ISLAMABAD: The 62nd meeting of the National Logistic Board (NLB) was held here on Thursday. Federal Minister for Planning, Development and Reform...

MOL spends Rs90mn on water supply schemes

PESHAWAR: MOL Pakistan Oil and Gas Company has spent over Rs90 million till date to ensure the provision of clean drinking water...

Textile exports increase 7.2pc to $7.73bn in the last seven months

KARACHI: Pakistan’s textile exports surged by 2.1 per cent year-on-year (YoY) to $1.085 billion in January 2018 compared to $1.064 billion in...

Hum Network to launch an online grocery business

LAHORE: Hum Network Limited (HNL) through a notification to Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) has informed that the company is venturing into an...

Government to fully support Thar coal power projects

ISLAMABAD: Special Assistant to Prime Minister on Revenue Haroon Akhtar Khan on Wednesday assured full government support for the timely completion of...

WAPDA completes Harpo Skardu hydropower project feasibility report

ISLAMABAD: Water and Power Development Authority (WAPDA) has completed feasibility report of 34.5MW capacity Harpo Skardu hydropower project. This was stated by Project...

Senate committee approves FBR proposed PSDP budget for 2018-19

ISLAMABAD: Senate Standing Committee on Finance, Revenue and Economic Affairs on Wednesday approved the allocation of Rs6.155 billion for its 49 new...

APO pledges support to Pakistan for improving productivity

ISLAMABAD: Asian Productivity Organisation (APO) Secretary-General Dr Santhi Kanoktanaporn Wednesday vowed to support Pakistan in skill development for innovation in productivity through...

Second phase of Pak-China FTA to be signed by mid-March

ISLAMABAD: Second phase of Free Trade Agreement (FTA) between Pakistan and China would be signed by the mid of coming March to...

Ministry of Planning, Development and Reform releases funds for development projects

ISLAMABAD: Ministry of Planning, Development and Reform Spokesman Asim Khan has highlighted that the ministry has released fund for development projects during...

Regulatory duty on steel, increased cost of production burdening auto industry

KARACHI: Increased input costs are putting immense pressure on the local auto industry, while Regulatory Duty (RD) on steel is playing a...