Agreements worth $305mn signed with World Bank

ISLAMABAD: Agreements worth $ 305 million were signed with the World Bank (WB) here on Friday to support projects in the agriculture...

Subsidy issue on sugar exports unresolved in Sindh, Punjab

KARACHI: Despite increasing export target from 500,000 tonnes to two million tonnes, the sugar exporters in the country are still reluctant to export...

Cement industry capacity utilisation touches 99pc in January

ISLAMABAD: Domestic consumption of cement increased by a whopping 37.3 per cent in January 2018 on a year-on-year basis as the construction activities...

Govt may withdraw power subsidy to industries

ISLAMABAD: The Rs3 per unit (KWh) subsidy extended to the industrial sector granted by the former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif in 2015...

Govt considering raising another $500 million to $1 billion via Eurobond

LAHORE: Merely months after raising $2.5 billion in end-November via Eurobond and Sukuk issue in international markets, the government is considering floating...

Country’s CPI surges by 4.4pc in January 2018

KARACHI: Pakistan’s Consumer Price Index (CPI) surged by 4.4 per cent on year-on-year basis in January 2018 as compared to an increase...

PM inaugurates Digi Skills programme to train one million youth through online modules

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbassi inaugurated Digi Skills programme aimed at training one million youth through online modules in Islamabad on Thursday. Addressing...

PIA ends discounts for senior citizens, disabled travellers

KARACHI: Pakistan International Airline (PIA), on Thursday, announced to withdraw discounted rates for senior citizens and handicapped individuals. The incumbent government plans to privatise...

Heads of electric supply companies removed over skyrocketing losses

ISLAMABAD: The Power Division has removed from position heads of four electric supply companies of the country for not containing losses in their...

Market Daily: KSE 100 up after 5 days

LAHORE: After a rough five sessions, Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) managed to post a positive close. The index moved facing the north...

No objection regarding merger of Sindh Bank, Summit Bank: SBP

ISLAMABAD: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) on Thursday during a meeting of Senate Standing Committee on Finance and Revenue, informed that it does...

Rs 10bn worth benefits given to Chinese firm through tax exemption

ISLAMABAD: Senate’ Standing Committee on Finance, Revenue, Economic Affairs and Narcotics Control informed that around Rs 10 billion worth benefits were given to...

SBP foreign exchange reserves decrease 2.2pc in a week

KARACHI: Foreign exchange reserves of the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) amounted to $13.23 billion on January 26, down 2.2 per cent from...

Sepia Solutions successfully deploys Google G Suite in Colgate-Palmolive Pakistan

KARACHI: Sepia Solutions, a Google Cloud partner in Pakistan, has successfully helped Colgate Palmolive Pakistan Limited to migrate from the legacy system to...

Supply issues force Suzuki to suspend Wagon R booking

KARACHI: Pak Suzuki has notified its dealers to suspend the booking of Wagon R cars as the company is currently facing supply issues...