Friday, January 16, 2026

Etisalat mulling new CEO for PTCL; Ufone likely to merge with national telecom operator

LAHORE: Emirates Telecommunication Group Company (Etisalat) is mulling to replace the incumbent CEO of Pakistan Telecommunication Company Limited (PTCL), Rashid Khan, for concerns over...

SBP updates country’s liquid foreign reserves position

The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) on Thursday, updated the state of Pakistan’s liquid foreign reserves position. The total liquid foreign reserves held by the...

Rise in internet and mobile banking witnessed

ISLAMABAD: A remarkable growth in internet and mobile banking has been witnessed through a rise in banking services through advanced and convenient channels. Pakistan Telecommunication...

Federal govt to set up Institute of Petroleum Technology in District Karak

PESHAWAR: The federal government will set up the Institute of Petroleum Technology at a cost of Rs2 billion in District Karak approved by the...

Business vs Ethics: The colour of corruption

This is the story of dodgy payments and shady business practices involving some of the largest, most powerful companies in Pakistan. At stake is...

10 banks sign deal to create Pakistan Corporate Restructuring Company

KARACHI: In a bid to revive sick industrial units,10 banks of the country signed an agreement to establish Pakistan Corporate Restructuring Company Ltd (PCRCL)...

Govt delays decision on issue of sugar exports

Islamabad: The government on Monday decided to put the decision on hold for sugar exports in an attempt to keep the commodities price stable...

Aramco eyes setting up petrochemical plant in Texas

HOUSTON: Saudi Arabia’s national oil company Saudi Aramco on Saturday is expected to disclose initial steps toward a multibillion-dollar chemical plant in Texas, according...

Pakistan’s oil imports may touch $20 billion in FY19 if current prices prevail

Shell CEO said if the oil pipeline infrastructure was overhauled in Pakistan, it would contribute to a windfall of $50 to $100 million which would be passed on to consumers

On last day in office, Abbasi govt raised LNG import margins

ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) government increased profit margins on liquefied natural gas (LNG) imports quietly on the last but one day to run in its...

CPEC a watershed moment in history: Ahsan Iqbal

Federal Minister for Planning, Development and Reform Ahsan Iqbal said that Pakistan has achieved an economic growth rate of 5 per cent and with...

Cement manufacturers, electricity customers in for a treat as coal prices tumble

Richards Bay Coal futures contracts drop to lowest price since May 2021

Coca Cola Icecek delegation meets BOI Chairman Zubair Gilani

ISLAMABAD: A delegation of Coca Cola Icecek (CCI), led by General Manager CCI Pakistan, Ahmet Kursad Ertin and Group Director Corporate Affairs of CCI,...

Three-day ’11th Interiors Pakistan’ exhibition from Nov 22

ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Furniture Council (PFC) on Friday announced to hold a three-day ‘11th Interiors Pakistan Expo-2019’ from November 22nd. PFC Chief Executive Mian Kashif...

FBR extends deadline to file tax returns

The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) today announced the extended deadline to file tax returns by one month. The returns can now be filed until September...