Is biotechnology the future of agriculture in Pakistan?
Due to the adoption of hybrid maize seeds by farmers, average yields of maize across Punjab have increased from 14 maunds...
Oil prices climb amid expected OPEC cut, but markets remain wary
Front-month Brent crude oil futures were at $67.29 per barrel at 0259 GMT, up 53 cents, or 0.8 percent, from their last close
Interloop targeting Pakistan’s largest-ever private sector IPO
The nation’s 7th largest exporter is keen to get listed on the Pakistan Stock Exchange
The global halal trade: Is Belgium the next frontier for Pakistani exports?
A growing Muslim population and rising non-Muslim interest in halal products is a market waiting to be captured
OGDCL decides to purchase costly drilling machines
ISLAMABAD: The Oil and Gas Development Company Limited (OGDCL) administration has decided to purchase three drilling machines worth billions of rupees. Sources...
Fertiliser industry withholds GIDC payment worth billions
ISLAMABAD: Though the fertilizer industry has been charging farmers with Rs405 per bag under the head Gas Infrastructure Development Cess (GIDC), however,...
ECC to decide on issues of surplus wheat, PPAF, PSM dues
LAHORE:Â A meeting of the Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet will be held on Tuesday, 20 November 2018, stated a notification...
NAB yet to decide on inquiry of KASB amalgamation into BankIslami
Auditor general had framed allegations against SBP for causing a loss of Rs3.4bn through the merger
SBP says no reason to...
Govt avoids burdening power consumers with Rs146bn net hydel profit
ISLAMABAD:Â The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) government, in a bid to avoid passing on the full burden of power tariff hike to consumers, has...
Govt mulls decreasing electricity, gas distribution deficit
ISLAMABAD:Â The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) government is mulling to decrease the widening deficit of electricity and gas distribution in a bid to control...
Six DISCOs tasked to recover additional Rs83.2bn from consumers
Minister directs CEOs of distribution companies to eliminate electricity theft and take strict action against culprits without fear or favour
ISLAMABAD:Â With a...
Pakistan involved in various projects to meet energy needs
TAPI project will cost an estimated $7-9 billion and will transfer 90 million cubic metres of gas per day to these countries
Tajikistan launches giant dam to end power shortage
Surplus energy will be sold to neighbours such as Afghanistan, Pakistan and Uzbekistan.
Oil rises on expected OPEC cuts, but surging U.S. supply drags
OPEC’s de-facto leader Saudi Arabia wants the cartel and its allies to cut output by about 1.4 million barrels per day (bpd), around 1.5 percent of global supply, sources said this week
Existing LNG terminals established without conducting study on safety hazards: Report
The ECC was informed that the terminals were established on the main PQA channel in violation of the authority’s recommendation, which contributed to congestion on all anchorages