Is it time to retire Pakistan’s idle coal giants?
A bold financial blueprint could transform Pakistan's coal power plans into renewable energy assets, while protecting Chinese investors
No, Gul Ahmed is not shutting down exports
A combination of lazy and innumerate financial journalism and the Pakistani penchant for pessimism resulted in people thinking this is a way more significant news story than it actually is
Russia ready to assist Pakistan Steel Mills expansion
Russia has offered assistance in the expansion of Pakistan Steel Mills (PSM). The 200 Russian companies are keen to explore opportunities in Pakistan, a top Russian leader said here on Friday.
Tariq Glass able to eke out growth despite softening market
The company's production facilities are not operating at full capacity but it was able to increase pricing due to its commanding market share
Pakistan’s large-scale manufacturing continues to stagnate despite signs of macroeconomic stability
Industrial output declines 0.74% in FY25 as energy costs, policy inconsistency and weak productivity weigh on growth
KE’s power struggle comes to an end with Saudis on top and SIFC backing
After months of legal wrangling, the government has brokered a truce in K-Electric’s ownership saga, with Sheheryar Chishty ceding control to Saudi investors, ending one of Pakistan’s most convoluted corporate standoffs
Nepra approves revised uniform tariff for FY 2025-26 amid industry concerns
New tariff set at Rs 31.59/kWh, a reduction from Rs 32.73/kWh; concerns raised over impact of tariff changes on industries and continued reliance on government relief
Fire breaks out at Colgate Palmolive’s Kotri factory
LAHORE: A bourse notification filed Thursday by Colgate Palmolive (Pakistan) Ltd revealed a fire broke out at its Kotri factory, which damaged...
China to welcome Pakistan for collaboration in aerospace industry
BEIJING: China will welcome Pakistan for joint collaboration to find a prominent place in the global aerospace industry, officials said on Thursday.
The two...
Is biotechnology the future of agriculture in Pakistan?
Due to the adoption of hybrid maize seeds by farmers, average yields of maize across Punjab have increased from 14 maunds...
Govt to facilitate local construction industries for economic revival
CAP requests planning minister to establish a Construction and Infrastructure Development Board
ISLAMABAD: Planning, Development and Reform Minister Makhdoom Khusro Bakhtiar has underlined...
Electricity price in Pakistan to rise by 25% over next 8 years, says power division forecast
Average tariff expected to hit Rs29.70/unit by 2034 due to currency devaluation, impacting industrial competitiveness and consumer costs; shift towards cleaner energy sources may help reduce price pressures
How do petrol pumps make money?
After all of the hullabaloo surrounding the increase in margins, how does the petrol pump business model even work?
CDNS unearths largest-ever ‘scam’ of Rs200 million
Internal control weaknesses, lack of reconciliation of data held in manual and computerized database led to the discovery of this fraud
Pakistan Furniture Council signs three MoUs with Chinese companies
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Furniture Council (PFC) on Monday inked three memorandums of understanding (MoUs) with Chinese companies for consultations in the furniture sector, transfer...