Oil prices extend gains on expected OPEC-led supply cuts
International Brent crude oil futures were up 40 cents, or 0.7 percent, at $62.09 per barrel
Govt hopeful about reaching agreement with China regarding CPEC western route
The Senate committee was apprised by the Planning Secretary Zafar Hassan that the implementation agreement for establishing the Rashakai Special Economic Zone (SEZ) would be reached during the eighth JCC meeting
Rs25 billion subsidy sought for supply of imported gas to captive power plants
Sources said petroleum division has asked for a Rs25 billion subsidy for supply of imported gas to captive power plants for nine months
Kanupp-II to commence operations in December 2020
AEDB Chairman said it was important to phase out imports and give preference to indigenous resources considering 24% of the country’s overall imports are related to energy
Rupee regains Rs1.87 against greenback in inter-bank trading
But the bank officials firmly believed that SBP had intervened in the inter-bank market and the rupee’s recovery against the dollar was artificial and short-lived
Mystery shrouds Asad Umar’s resignation rumours
Finance Ministry statement rejects resignation news but admits that ‘healthy debates are a part of political culture’
 ECC to discuss shortage of Urea fertiliser today
ISLAMABAD: The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet, which would be held under the chair of Finance Minister Asad Umar, is likely...
Byco share in Pakistan’s gasoline supply increases sevenfold
Company's gross sales increased by 61pc to Rs66.4 billion.
KARACHI: Byco Petroleum Pakistan Ltd, Pakistan’s leading oil refining company, announced results for its...
Govt committed to providing uninterrupted gas to export industry
Petroleum minister says zero-industrial units will be given Rs25 billion subsidy on gas for three months
LAHORE:Â Petroleum Minister Ghulam Sarwar Khan said...
Fake sellers dominate Pakistan’s e-commerce market
ISLAMABAD:Â The country's novice e-commerce or online industry is fast losing its customer base due to the involvement of fake and fraudulent entrepreneurs,...
Recession hits Pakistan’s tractor industry as bookings drop significantly
LAHORE:Â Two tractor-assembling plants are moving towards closure as tractor bookings dropped sharply by 70 per cent, it was learnt on Monday.
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How well has the PTI performed on its 100-day agenda?
Most macroeconomic indicators have worsened since the Imran Khan Administration took office, but the party appears set to initiate some key economic reforms
NETSOL stock riding high after key wins in signing new clients
Pakistan’s only NASDAQ-listed company appears poised for faster growth after a recent spate of stagnation
Govt to create Special Economic Zone in Sialkot: Abdul Razzak Dawood
SIALKOT: The adviser to Prime Minister for Commerce, Textile, Industries, Production and Investment Abdul Razzak Dawood on Sunday, urged Sialkot’s exporters to try...
WAPDA decides to divert water supply to Satpara Dam
ISLAMABAD:Â With the Satpara Dam unutilised for years, the Water and Power Development Authority (WAPDA) has taken a decision to fill the dam...