Wapda signs Rs4.9b contract for construction of Dasu hydropower infrastructures
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Thar coal power plant set for completion by March 2019
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Pakistan’s textile exports inch up by 0.86 percent in 1st quarter FY19
During the period under review, bedwear exports from the country increased by 2.89 percent, from $567.224 million to $583.62 million while the tents canvas and tarpaulin's exports also increased by 3.54 percent from $16.13 million to $16.7 million
FBR contemplating to allow manufacturers to import raw materials under DTRE scheme
Mr Khokhar shared the government had agreed in principle to make payments of Customs rebate automatically on the realization of export proceeds and a proclamation in this respect would come soon
Govt contemplating to export surplus wheat
Mr Dawood highlighted the surplus of wheat in the country needs to be exported for reining in the decline of foreign currency reserves and save storage cost of the commodity
Engro says govt has no contractual right to renegotiate LNG agreement
On Thursday, the Information Minister Fawad Chaudhary had announced the government would be conducting an audit of the two LNG deals
IMC resumes booking of vehicles
IMC requests customers to make partial payments only and told them not to make full payments at the time of booking their vehicles
Honda Atlas increases prices of its vehicle lineup
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Tesla launches $45,000 Model 3
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Oil prices edge up, but set for weekly loss on stock build, trade row
For the week, U.S. crude was down 3.5 percent, while Brent was 1.1 percent lower, putting both on track for a second consecutive weekly decline
ICCI asks govt to provide interest free loans to youth for business startups
ICCI president said that 60 percent of our population was comprised of youth and government should create an enabling environment to engage youth in entrepreneurial activities
Federal Cabinet decides to renegotiate LNG deals
The information minister said the provinces would reduce their share in the National Finance Commission Award to give 3 percent share for the development of erstwhile FATA
APG team briefs Asad Umar, acknowledges progress on AML/CFT obligations
The Asia-Pacific Group (APG) Mutual Evaluation Assessment Team headed by the APG Executive Secretary Gordon Hook had a courtesy meeting with the Finance Minister Asad Umar...
UBL announces 50pc decline in YoY earnings
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Govt to start contamination free cotton campaign
ISLAMABAD: The government has decided to start a contamination free cotton campaign in order to improve the standard of cotton.
Advisor to Prime Minister on...
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