Cement exports predicted to fall 15pc YoY: Topline security
Karachi: According to a Topline Security report, the country’s cement sales have started on a positive note during July, which is the...
Deputy governor SBP admits he called for depreciation of PKR on 5th of July
Islamabad: In front of a parliamentary panel on Wednesday, Deputy governor State Bank of Pakistan (SBP), Riaz Riazuddin admitted that the decision...
FBR fails to meet tax collection target for FY 2016-17
Islamabad: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) did not meet its tax collection target for last financial year 2016-17.
While speaking to the...
Eight round of FTA talks between Pakistan, Thailand to be held from Aug 21-23rd
Islamabad: The eighth round of talks between Pakistan and Thailand will be held here from August 21 to 23 in an attempt...
Chinese company bids for laying of CASA power transmission line
Islamabad: Only a single bid has been received for the laying of power transmission line under the Central Asia-South Asia (CASA)-1000 electricity...
LPG prices surge due to shortage
Karachi: Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry Standing Committee LPG Chairman Irfan Khokhar said on Wednesday that liquefied petroleum gas...
Govt to raise Rs3.75t via PIBs and market treasury bills
Karachi: State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) on Wednesday announced that government would be borrowing Rs3.75t during the period of August-October.
This money is...
Govt focused on implementing textile policy
Islamabad: The government is working to implement the textile policy 2014-15 on priority in its true spirit and for maximum benefit of...
Govt to spend Rs37.97m for appraisal of Badin’s coal deposits
Islamabad: The government will spend Rs37.977 million more for appraisal of huge coal reserves confirmed by the Geological Survey of Pakistan (GSP)...
Commerce ministry exploring ways to enhance exports
Islamabad: The ministry of commerce is exploring potential international markets to enhance exports, a senior ministry official said on Wednesday.
"We are working...
Pakistan and India combined imported 8pc of global LNG supplies in 2016
Singapore: South Asia, long a backwater for energy markets, is emerging as a hotspot for liquefied natural gas (LNG), with Pakistan and...
Parliamentary panel concerned regarding govt influence over regulators
ISLAMABAD
The Senate standing committee on finance on Wednesday expressed serious concerns over the government’s tight control over the autonomous regulators - the...
Only $10.3bn loan taken during last four years: finance ministry
ISLAMABAD
The finance ministry on Wednesday clarified that the PML-N government only obtained loans of $ 10.3 billion during the last four years...
Up gradation, expansion: refineries may not meet deadline again
LAHORE
Oil refineries in Pakistan may not complete their up gradation and expansion this time as well, despite being given additional 18 months...
Tea worth USD523.9mn imported during FY 2016-17
ISLAMABAD
As many as 197,158 metric tons of tea worth USD 523.928 million was imported during the financial year ended on June 30,...