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...
Current Account deficit widens by 48pc
KARACHI: The current account deficit in the first seven months of 2017-18 amounted to $ 9.1 billion, up 48.1 per cent from...
Fiscal deficit widens to 2.2pc in first six months
ISLAMABAD: The debt-ridden government of Pakistan spent Rs 796.3 billion, which is 2.2 per cent of the nation’s GDP, more than it...
Government to sell PIA’s minority share of 49pc by April 15
ISLAMABAD: While the opposition parties are concerned about the mode of government in privatisation of Pakistan International Airline (PIA) just ahead of...
Govt aiming for pro-investment, pro-business budget, ADB told
ISLAMABAD: Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Revenue and Federal Minister Haroon Akhtar Khan said the government is aiming for a...