Saudi Aramco doubles down on South Korea with $1.6 billion bet on Hyundai Oilbank

Saudi Aramco is already the biggest shareholder in South Korea’s No.3 refiner, S-Oil Corp, with a 63.41 percent stake, and the latest deal should help Aramco boost crude oil sales to Hyundai Oilbank, the South’s smallest refiner by capacity

Govt committed to facilitating investors, businesses for enhancing exports: Asad Umar

The finance minister highlighted the industrial sector has a significant role in the economy and measures were afoot to resolve their problems including those linked to energy

Oil falls on increased U.S. rig count, China industrial slowdown

International Brent crude oil futures were at $61.03 a barrel, down 61 cents, or 1 percent

Govt withdraws exemption allowing K-Electric to import furnace oil

K-Electric is the only power producer having a constant usage of 4000-5000 tons per day consumption of furnace oil

CPEC will continue fueling growth of Pakistan’s construction industry over next decade: Fitch Solutions

Improved transparency regarding CPEC projects will aid Pakistan’s efforts in the renegotiation of an IMF bailout, which if sanctioned could provide its struggling economy with much required economic relief, said Fitch Solutions

How to fix the Pakistani economy

Profit speaks to five of the nation’s top experts on what the government should do in order to get the economy humming again

Pakistan does not have a billion-dollar software company. Meet the man who wants to change that

Amir Wain is building i2c into a SaaS powerhouse that is rapidly turning into one of the country’s largest software exporters

PTI govt foregoes Rs125b to textile, fertilizer, power industries

---Previous govt had missed its actual GIDC collection target by an average 56pc ISLAMABAD: The incumbent government has forgone approximately Rs125 billion to...

Orient Power Co all set to pay off SNGPL’s Rs800m in major ‘power’ war

ISLAMABAD: Orient Power Company (Private) Limited is ready for an out-of-court settlement with Sui Northern Gas Pipelines Limited (SNGPL) to clear approximately...

Investors at BQIP await utility services despite investing Rs35bn

'It is the responsibility of the Ministry of Industries and Board of Investment to ensure that the concept of one window...

Three new sugarcane varieties introduced

These varieties will give 40pc more yield and require 30pc less water to complete the growth cycle FAISALABAD: Ayub Agricultural Research Institute (AARI)...

Pakistan Banao Certificate targeting overseas Pakistani’s to be launched on 31st January

According to details shared by the Finance Minister Asad Umar, the certificates would be of two types, one of three years offering 6.25% return and the other with five-year maturity offering 6.75% return

Freight trains HQ being shifted to Karachi

Minister says the entire Karachi-Peshawar track will be upgraded soon KARACHI: Railways Minister Sheikh Rasheed Ahmed on Friday announced that Railway Headquarters of...

IT entrepreneurs urge govt to establish ‘tech zone’ in Islamabad 

'Inclusion of private sector in Pakistan Software Export Promotion Board imperative to improve its performance' ISLAMABAD: Entrepreneurs from the IT sector have urged...

Is the mini-budget a ruse?

Measures announced in the mini-budget, the confusing stance regarding approaching the IMF could weigh heavily on the government's ability to tackle the issues threatening the economy