Oracle Cloud growth driving aggressive global expansion

KARACHI: Driven by strong customer demand for its cloud services worldwide, Oracle, on Monday, announced plans to significantly expand its modern cloud infrastructure...

Diplomats stress improving Pakistan’s perception to attract FDI

KARACHI: Foreign investors are keen to explore investment opportunities in Pakistan but the negative perception, excessive paperwork and red-tapism are hindering Foreign Direct...

Progas shareholders ordered to deposit $553,000 security payment for case revival

LONDON: A British Court on Friday ordered shareholders of defunct liquefied natural gas company Progas Pakistan to submit a $553,000 security payment...

Chinese citizens death could impact Beijing’s investment in Pakistan

KARACHI: The killing of a Chinese citizen Chen Zhu in the metropolitan city of Karachi has raised significant risk of derailing Beijing’s...

Hayat Kimya set to invest $150 million in Pakistan’s consumer goods sector

LAHORE: Hayat Kimya, a subsidiary of Turkish entity Hayat Group will be investing $150 million in Pakistan’s consumer goods sector. Hayat Kimya is...

Govt approves laying of gas distribution networks to woo voters

ISLAMABAD: To gather voter traction, the government in lieu of approval of over 100 gas supply schemes, lifted the ban on laying...

KP’s economic growth outpaces Punjab and Sindh, reveals Dr Pasha’s book

ISLAMABAD: Dr. Hafiz Pasha’s new book ‘Growth and Inequality in Pakistan’ has reported  Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa registered the highest average growth rate of 5.1...

EDF rejects DEPO’s request for additional subsidy

ISLAMABAD: Defence Export Promotion Organization (DEPO) request to grant additional subsidy of Rs311 million has been rejected by Export Development Fund (EDF)...

Domestic debt surges by 71 percent during FY 2016-17

ISLAMABAD: Domestic debt of Pakistan rose 71 percent and external debt posted 29 percent increase during financial year 2016-17, according to Debt...

PPIB gives approval to Oracle Power for 700 MW coal power plant in Thar

KARACHI: Oracle Power has been given go-ahead by Private Power and Infrastructure Board (PPIB) for establishing a 700 MW coal-fired power plant...

Passenger car sales rise 22 percent rise during January

KARACHI: Passenger car sales posted a 22 percent increase in January 2018, touching 23,562 units against 20,884 units sold in January 2017. Rupee’s...

CDWP approves 24 projects worth Rs284.8bn

ISLAMABAD: Central Development Working Party (CDWP) approved 24 projects worth Rs184.8 billion out of which 10 projects worth Rs169.6 billion were referred to...

Market Daily: PSX sheds 294 points, starts the week in red

LAHORE: Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) started yet another week in the red as indices kept shedding points from the very beginning. With...

Remittances grow 10pc to $1.6bn

KARACHI: Remittances increased 10.1 per cent year-on-year to $1.6 billion in January, according to data released by the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP)...

Foreign buyers express interest in Pakistani fruits and vegetables

ISLAMABAD: In the recently held exhibition in Berlin named “Fruit Logistica” more than 30 buyers who participated have shown interest in buying fruits...