PM stresses inclusion of experts, professionals in BoDs of govt companies
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan on Wednesday emphasized on inclusion of capable and experienced professionals in the board of directors (BoDs) of...
OGRA recommends Rs4.71 per litre hike in petrol price
The regulator has also requested the prices of diesel and kerosene oil to be raised by Rs9.44 and Rs8.06 per litre
The...
PM’s aide stresses need for uninterrupted energy supply to industries
ISLAMABAD: A delegation from ExxonMobil called on the Prime Minister's Advisor on Commerce Abdul Razak Dawood in Islamabad on Wednesday to discuss matters...
Standard Chartered posts highest-ever profit of Rs18.5bn
KARACHI: Standard Chartered Bank (Pakistan) Limited on Wednesday announced its annual results for 2018.
The bank performed exceptionally well in the year and delivered...
Saudi defiant on oil cuts after Trump tells OPEC to ‘relax’
RIYADH: The Saudi energy minister said on Wednesday he is leaning towards extending oil production cuts in the second half of 2019, despite...
878km HVDC transmission line project achieves financial close
The Matiari-Lahore transmission line is scheduled to commence commercial operations by March 2021
The facility will primarily be utilised to transmit...
PM orders refund of additional payments received from gas consumers
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan on Tuesday directed the gas authorities to return the additional payments received from consumers and to take action...
Saudi investors invite PFC to form JVs in furniture sector
ISLAMABAD: Saudi investors, in the wake of their recent visit to Pakistan as members of Crown Prince Muhammad bin Salman's entourage, have invited...
Aramco CEO says oil industry facing ‘a crisis of perception’
LONDON: Saudi Aramco’s chief executive said on Tuesday the oil industry is facing “a crisis of perception” and the views of some...
Trade bodies urged to supplement govt’s export enhancement drive
ISLAMABAD: Directorate General of Trade Organizations (DGTO) Director General Waqar Ahmad Shah has called upon the trade bodies and associations to supplement the...
ADB appoints Ahmed M Saeed as vice president
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has appointed Ahmed M Saeed as Vice-President. Saeed will be responsible for operations in the Southeast Asia...
14 banks to remain open this weekend to facilitate Hajj applicants
In order to facilitate the aspiring pilgrims in depositing Hajj applications, the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has directed 14 designated banks...
SNGPL launches crackdown against gas theft
Sui Northern Gas Pipeline Limited has launched a crackdown against gas theft. In this connection, a press conference was organised at SNGPL...
RCCI to organise ‘Business Africa Trade Forum’ tomorrow
RAWALPINDI: The Rawalpindi Chamber of Commerce and Industry (RCCI) would organise “Business Africa Trade Forum” tomorrow (Tuesday).
RCCI President Malik Shahid Saleem, while giving...
‘Six SEZs to be rationalised by June’
BoI official says applications for setting up private SEZs are being considered for further approval
ISLAMABAD: The government has given top priority to...