Govt to implement Geographical Indication Law after 18 years
'Int’l brands are unabatedly selling Pakistan-origin goods due to non-finalisation of GI Law'
ISLAMABAD:Â As Pakistan is yet to implement Geographical Indication Law ever...
‘PM/CJ Dam Fund collection reaches Rs9bn’
Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Senator Faisal Javed has revealed that an amount of Rs9 billion has been collected in the Diamer-Bhasha Dam Funds.
He extended...
HEC releases Rs80m for Pakistan Institute of Robotic Science
ISLAMABAD: The Higher education Commission (HEC) has released a budget of Rs80 million for purchasing the equipment and induction of new employees in the Pakistan Institute of Robotic Science (PIRS).
According to...
‘Mohmand Dam construction contract to CGGC-DESCON made on merit’
WAPDA chairman says int’l bidding for eligible firms was invited for procurement in accordance with PPRA and PEC provisions
ISLAMABAD:Â Water and Power...
Abdul Razak Dawood’s company wins bid to construct Mohmand Dam
ISLAMABAD:Â The joint venture of Pakistani company, Descon, owned by Adviser to PM on Commerce Abdul Razak Dawood, and a Chinese company, China...
‘FIA unlawfully raided SECP office’
Policy board chairman says such acts by any investigation agency will eventually lower the stature of SECP in the eyes of...
ECC approves supply of up to 25mmcfd additional gas to SNGPL
ISLAMABAD:Â The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet on Tuesday approved a proposal of Ministry of Energy (Petroleum Division) for the supply...
Govt hands over PSM revival plan to private steel companies, HUBCO
ISLAMABAD:Â Setting aside Pakistan Steel Mills (PSM) board of directors as well as Public Procurement Regulatory Authority (PPRA) rules, the Ministry of Industries...
Notification issued for Farrukh Sabzwari’s appointment as SECP chairman
ISLAMABAD:Â The federal government, through a notification issued on Tuesday, officially announced the appointed of Farrukh H Sabzwari as chairman of the Securities...
Provincial govts struggling to facilitate CPEC economic zones
'Bureaucracy that used to obey former CM Shahbaz Sharif is apparently not taking the present govt seriously'
ISLAMABAD: Despite the federal government’s emphasis...
Badiuddin Akbar takes charges as CDC chief executive
KARACHI:Â Badiuddin Akbar recently took charge as the CEO of the Central Depository Company of Pakistan (CDC) subsequent to formal approval by the...
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 unitÂ
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 NIRCÂ
ISLAMABAD:Â The Ministry of Overseas Pakistanis and Human Resource Development (OPHRD) is likely to appoint the close friend of the incumbent National Industrial...