No ban, no duty on potato export
The total requirement for potato is 3.75 million tonne in Pakistan and expected yield is 4.2 million tonne
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.
Punjab Food Authority declares 61 ghee, cooking oil brands ‘unhealthy’
PFA has declared 61 ghee and cooking oil brands unhealthy for usage and has further seized 47,233 litres of ghee and cooking oil
OGRA decides to end years’ old controversy with Sui gas companies
‘It is up to the companies to improve their performances and become sustainable as they cannot expect to be bailed out...
PM directs authorities to finalise renewable energy policy by Jan 2019
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan on Wednesday chaired a meeting of the Cabinet Committee on Energy at the PM’s Office.
The prime minister was...
Finance minister urged to release pending refunds of textile industry
LAHORE:Â All Pakistan Textile Mills Association (APTMA) Chairman Syed Ali Ahsan has urged the finance minister to issue directions to the Federal Board...
Govt to implement energy policy by May 2019, IMF told
ISLAMABAD:Â The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) government is set to implement a comprehensive energy policy covering all elements of the energy supply chain, demand...
Russia’s energy minister sees oil prices stabilizing in first-half 2019
Novak also said there were no proposals for an extraordinary meeting with OPEC, and he attributed the fall in oil prices to macroeconomic factors
China won’t resort to massive stimulus but more easing seen: central bank adviser
To ward off a sharp slowdown, China has unveiled a raft of policy measures this year, including four rounds of reserve requirement ratio cuts to boost lending, along with lower taxes and fees, and moves to fast-track infrastructure projects
Power Division to share PPA details with CCoE
The details will include the financial ramifications of operating certain power plants out of the order of merit because of system constraints
Pakistan remained a net loser in FTAs with Indonesia, China, Malaysia and Turkey: Dawood
Govt planning to give a comprehensive industrialisation policy, wherein, the focus will be on engineering, chemical, IT and agriculture sectors instead of the textile sector alone, said Dawood
‘Govt striving hard to make garment industry competitive’
LAHORE: Adviser to Prime Minister on Commerce Abdul Razak Dawood has said the government is taking all necessary measures to make the...
PIA launches direct flights from Lahore to Kuala Lumpur, Bangkok
LAHORE:Â Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) has launched its direct flights from Lahore to Kuala Lumpur and Bangkok. The first flight (PK896) left for...
No load shedding on Christmas, directs PM
ISLAMABAD:Â On the special directions of Prime Minister Imran Khan, the Power Division has issued orders to electricity distribution companies (DISCOs) to restrict...
‘Import of used tractors to hurt local industry, farmers’
Industry stalwart says Punjab govt's recommendation to allow tax-free import of used tractors is completely in contrast to the centre's export-friendly...