Opposition parties gang-up, call for making LNG deal with Qatar public
ISLAMABAD: Calls for making the multibillion dollar LNG deal that Pakistan made with Qatar be made public are rising as the countries...
Pakistan, Canada agree to work for enhancement of agriculture sector
ISLAMABAD: The Commerce Minister of Pakistan, Pervaiz Malik and the Canadian Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, Mr. Lawrence MacAulay agreed to boost...
Hascol enters into joint operations agreement with Total Parco
LAHORE: A bourse notification filed Thursday by Hascol Petroleum revealed it had entered into a joint operations agreement with Total Parco Pakistan...
Artistic Denim Mills production doubles, as Pakistani textile exports stagnate
KARACHI: In all the hurrah of stagnating textile exports from Pakistan, one company Artistic Denim Mills is setting itself apart from its...
Govt directed to actively chase matter of PIA Airbus sale to German company
ISLAMABAD: A sub-committee of the Special Committee of the Senate on performance of PIA has presented its report to the main committee...
Asia’s surging gas demand opens opportunity for LNG projects
NUSA: Soaring gas demand from China, India and Southeast Asia is sucking up an LNG supply glut previously expected to last for...
Govt terminates ADB sponsored AMI meter scheme
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has refused to go-ahead with Asian Development Bank supported $5 billion drive of installing Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) meters across...
Limiting Iranian fruit imports spooks up domestic exporters
KARACHI: Pakistan’s decision to limit fruit imports from Iran has spooked domestic exporters that neighbouring nations would respond back by enacting similar...
Govt gives go-ahead for establishment of jeep tracks in hilly terrains
ISLAMABAD: The range of development projects has been further broadened by the government as it would now include the construction of jeep...
Govt pursues go-ahead of NEC for preparation of 12th Five-Year Plan
ISLAMABAD: Incumbent government is pursuing go-ahead of National Economic Council (NEC) for preparing the 12th Five-Year Plan 2018-2023 which envisages economic growth...
Budget money was being unlawfully transferred to non-lapsable accounts: PAC
ISLAMABAD: The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) made a starling discovery on Wednesday that the ministries with collusion of finance secretary were unlawfully...
UK keen to invest in CPEC: Boris Johnson
ISLAMABAD: Interior Minister Ahsan Iqbal has said Pakistan is undergoing a remarkable transformation as a result of the improved security situation, impressive...
Govt to evolve comprehensive STPF -2018-23 for increasing country’s trade
ISLAMABAD: Ministry of Commerce and Textile Industry Federal Secretary Muhammad Younas Dhaga on Wednesday said that it was a priority of the...
NA body approves PSDP proposals, projects worth Rs8.455bn
ISLAMABAD: The National Assembly's Standing Committee on Finance and Revenue Wednesday approved the allocation of Rs 2.3 billion for its eight development...
NA committee recommends tax exemption for ZTBL farmers
ISLAMABAD:Â The National Assembly Standing Committee on Finance, Revenue and Economic Affairs has recommended income tax exemption to Zarai Taraqiati Bank Limited (ZTBL)...