Telenor becomes Pakistan’s first 4.5G network
ISLAMABAD: Yet another industry-first for Telenor Pakistan as it launches cutting-edge 4.5G technology in Karachi, Lahore, Rawalpindi and Islamabad, showing unrelenting commitment to...
Global cement demand forecast to grow 1.5pc in 2019
ZURICH: Global demand for cement is seen growing by 1.5 per cent next year, said World Cement Association, as economic risks and...
SECP stresses need to connect microfinance sector with capital markets
KARACHI: It is imperative to connect the microfinance sector with the capital markets so that the sector could meet its growth trajectory and...
Govt to facilitate local construction industries for economic revival
CAP requests planning minister to establish a Construction and Infrastructure Development Board
ISLAMABAD: Planning, Development and Reform Minister Makhdoom Khusro Bakhtiar has underlined...
Pakistan LNG says Gunvor, Trafigura, Vitol qualify to supply spot LNG
Pakistan LNG is seeking three LNG cargoes for delivery over Jan. 21-22, Feb. 3-4 and Feb. 21-22
Huawei founder’s daughter arrested on U.S. request, puts trade war truce in doubt
Huawei confirmed the arrest in a statement and said that it has been provided little information about the charges, adding that it was “not aware of any wrongdoing by Ms Meng”
PGP still interested in establishing Pakistan’s third LNG terminal
The AG chairman declared the terminal will be commissioned in the 1st quarter of 2020
Asian shares skid as Huawei CFO arrest revives trade jitters
Hong Kong’s Hang Seng index tumbled 2.6 percent to 26,117.28 and Japan’s benchmark Nikkei 225 fell 2.1 percent to 21,435.96
Pakistan’s steel industry reeling, as smuggling soars
NTC anti-dumping duties haven’t thwarted the imports, as Pakistan retains its status as a favourite for the dumping of goods by Iran, Russia, China and some European countries
Oil prices dip as stock markets slide, but trading tepid ahead of OPEC meeting
International Brent crude oil futures were down 7 cents, or 0.1 percent, at $61.49 per barrel
NAB to expand investigation into Rs60 billion tax evasion by cigarette industry
The Auditor General of Pakistan (AGP) office said the cigarette industry was involved in tax evasion to the tune of Rs33 billion
Rs82 billion plan unveiled for the agriculture sector
Talking about crop yield, Mr Sultan shared an investment of Rs4 billion will be done via promoting mechanisation
Govt developing export-oriented policies to enhance exports
Secretary Textile said energy tariffs for export industries were being subsidized to secure their competitive edge in the international market
LPG prices not to be increased, says Sarwar
Ghulam Sarwar made a task force under Babar Nadeem, which would make recommendations on issues of oil refineries and would present the recommendations in next CCoE
Trump asks OPEC not to cut production
WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump on Wednesday urged OPEC members not to slash production at their upcoming meeting, saying global oil prices should...