Thar coal plant starts electricity generation

EPTL tests and energizes the first unit of 330MW of the combined 660MW power plant – located in Thar Block II KARACHI: It...

Thar coal plant starts electricity generation

EPTL tests and energizes the first unit of 330MW of the combined 660MW power plant – located in Thar Block II KARACHI: It...

‘WAPDA will import electricity from Tajikistan to overcome shortfall’

HARIPUR: Federal Water and Power Minister Omer Ayub Khan said on Monday that the Water and Power Development Authority (WAPDA) would import electricity...

Tajikistan intends to enhance trade volume with Pakistan

Pakistan businessmen urged to focus on Tajikistan in order to get easy access to the huge market of Central Asia LAHORE: Investors and...

’20 more trains to be launched within six months’

LAHORE: Railways Minister Sheikh Rasheed Ahmad on Monday announced to add 20 more trains in the fleet of Pakistan Railways within six months. Addressing...

Apple unveils new iPad, updates Mini ahead of video streaming launch

Apple Inc, in a surprise move on Monday, launched a new 10.5-inch iPad Air and updated its iPad Mini ahead of a...

Chinese firms issue letter of intent for $2bn investment in Pakistan

PM's assistant says a heavy truck assembling plant will soon be established in the Rashakai Economic Zone ISLAMABAD: The XCMG and HSS Group of...

OPEC’s Barkindo says rebound in oil investments ‘very minimal’

BAKU: The investments needed to ensure stability in the global oil industry are returning after a downturn, but the pace is still slow,...

Deutsche Bank and Commerzbank go public on merger talks

FRANKFURT: Deutsche Bank and Commerzbank confirmed on Sunday they were in talks about a merger, although both warned that a deal was...

ICCI expresses resentment over FBR raids on business premises

ISLAMABAD: A meeting of local business community held at Islamabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ICCI) on Sunday under the chair of...

USA, UK, China top three export destinations for Pakistani products

ISLAMABAD: The United States of America (USA) remained the top export destinations for Pakistani products during the first seven months of the...

3.41mn Pakistani labor moved abroad during last five years

ISLAMABAD: As many as 3.41 million people from the Pakistani workforce moved abroad for different jobs during the last five years, data...

Talks with IMF in final stage, says Asad Umar

ISLAMABAD: Finance Minister Asad Umar has said that talks with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) are in final stages. Talking to media, he said...

Kinnow exports likely to touch 400,000 tonnes this season

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has exported around 350,000 tonnes of kinnow during the current season as compared to 335,000 tonnes during the previous season, registering...

CPPA seeks Rs1.23 per unit hike in power tariff 

ISLAMABAD: National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) has been asked to increase power price by Rs1.23 per unit under the head monthly fuel...