Pakistan’s mystery billionaire

“He’s the Howard Hughes of Pakistan. Nobody ever sees him. You’re the first ones (among journalists) who are going to witness him...

PESCO task forces remove 266 direct hooks, recover Rs3.02m 

DI KHAN: The task forces of Peshawar Electric Supply Company (PESCO) on Wednesday conducted raids in Bannu, Swat and Peshawar circles and recovered...

Three major banks are up for sale. Who will buy them?

For the first time in Pakistani history, three perfectly healthy and viable banks are simultaneously up for sale. None of them is...

Fuel Price Forecast: Massive oil price hike estimated for first half of September

ISLAMABAD: Already burdened masses should get ready to bear a jolt in the form of massive oil price hike as per litre...

Uber, Careem drivers making more than bankers’ average salary

Employment opportunities broaden as Uber, Careem expand footprint in Karachi Forget long, tedious nine-to-five jobs; driving a cab is the new darling for...

Govt to shift from net to gross metering for solar panels amid IMF talks

Plan aims to bolster grid electricity usage and power company revenues, pushing consumers towards more costly grid power

Pakistan’s first 660cc ‘Alto’ all set to disrupt local automobile market

'The fuel-efficient vehicle comes as a relief for car users amidst high inflation and deteriorating economy' ISLAMABAD: Suzuki's Alto is set to disrupt...

First woman to head a major bank in Pakistan?

As per reports Sima Kamil, Head of branch banking at Habib Bank limited (HBL) could become the first woman to head one of the...

Pak Suzuki launches all-new Alto 660cc

As per estimates, the starting price of Suzuki Alto 2019 variants will be around Rs0.96m and it may go up till Rs1.2m Pak Suzuki...

Offshore drilling near Karachi coast completed

ISLAMABAD: Offshore drilling near Karachi coast on Indus G-Block (Kekra-1) has finally been completed after four months of hard work. The drilling was...

PM Shehbaz directs revision of net metering rules to stabilise power sector revenues

Sharif orders NEPRA and Power Division to revise regulations amid concerns over declining revenues due to increased solar adoption

Cement prices surge to previous levels in Punjab

LAHORE: Cement prices, after witnessing a drop of almost 15pc during the last five months, have started reverting to the previous level in...

Petrol price estimated to decrease, diesel to surge for second half of June

Petrol price is estimated to decrease by Rs 1.87 per litre, high speed diesel (HSD) price might see a significant surge of...

Cement price likely to reduce by Rs14.5 per bag

LAHORE: The price of a 50-kilogramme (kg) cement bag is expected to fall by Rs14.5, as the government has slashed Federal Excise...

Mixed quarter for the cement industry comes to an end

ISLAMABAD: According to data released by the All Pakistan Cement Manufacturers Association, the cement dispatches for the month of September have declined...