Pakistan to sign deals worth $30bn with KSA, UAE and China

BoI chairman says focus next year will be on facilitating investors, rather than marketing for investments In an effort to revive the...

Coal Power helps Pakistan cut power tariff by Rs10 per unit 

These projects also have helped Pakistan reduce its heavy dependence on gas and LNG power plants, which account for 50 per cent of total installed capacity.

Chinese debt burden: Facts and Fiction

According to the breakdown of Chinese investments in Pakistan, 22 early harvest projects under CPEC have been completed or are under construction, with a total investment of $18.9 billion.

Ministry of Overseas Pakistanis likely to appoint ‘blue-eyed official’ at NIRC 

ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Overseas Pakistanis and Human Resource Development (OPHRD) is likely to appoint the close friend of the incumbent National Industrial...

PM directs authorities to finalise renewable energy policy by Jan 2019

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan on Wednesday chaired a meeting of the Cabinet Committee on Energy at the PM’s Office. The prime minister was...

CCOP okays privatisation of Haveli Bahadur Shah, Balloki power projects

Committee also decides to divest residual govt shares of 18.39pc in Mari Petroleum Company  ISLAMABAD: The meeting of the Cabinet Committee on Privatization...

‘Facilitation of private sector imperative for economic development’

ISLAMABAD: President Dr Arif Alvi has said that strengthening of the private sector through the promotion of local goods and industry is of...

FBR offices to observe extended working hours on Dec 29, 31

All Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) offices would remain open and observe normal working hours on Saturday (December 29) and would observe...

Planning ministry fires back at critics of CPEC debt

ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Planning, Development and Reforms on Wednesday rebuffed a news article regarding the China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) debt,...

Khusro Bakhtiar calls for transforming Pakistan into technology-driven economy

'Economic development depends on intellectual capital, quality human resource and upliftment of industry' ISLAMABAD: Planning, Development and Reform Minister Makhdum Khusro Bakhtiar has...

Pakistan, Egypt agree on measures to boost bilateral trade

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and Egypt on Monday agreed to take measures like visa facilitation for businessmen, exchange of trade-related information and business delegations as...

BISP accords approval to Payment Regulations 2018

ISLAMABAD: Benazir Income Support Programme Chairperson Dr Sania Nishtar chaired the 30th meeting of BISP Board on Monday. It was the first BISP...

Efforts underway to improve trade ties with regional countries: Asad Umar

‘Economic and trade policies are being formulated to ensure provision of job opportunities to the youth’ QUETTA: Finance Minister Asad Umar said on...

Statistics Division asked to focus on poverty mapping for targeted resource allocation

ISLAMABAD: Planning, Development and Reform Minister Makhdum Khusro Bakhtiar on Monday visited the Statistics Division wherein he was given a detailed briefing on...

SSGC facing 115mmcfd gas shortfall, Senate told

Committee expresses concern, says depriving Sindh, which is producing around 70pc the country's total natural gas, from its due share is not...