Miftah Ismail reviews performance of National Savings

ISLAMABAD: Adviser to Prime Minister on Finance, Dr Miftah Ismail here on Thursday, chaired a meeting to review the performance of National Savings. National...

APTMA delegation meets Miftah Ismail

ISLAMABAD:  A delegation of All Pakistan Textile Mills Association (APTMA) had a meeting with Adviser to Prime Minister on Finance Dr Miftah...

CDWP approves 33 projects worth Rs50.5 billion

ISLAMABAD: Central Development Working Party (CDWP) approved 33 projects worth Rs50.5 billion out of which two projects worth Rs22.5 billion were referred...

ECC allows OMCs to charge masses with Rs48 crore under custom duties

ISLAMABAD: The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the cabinet has granted the approval to Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs) to charge the masses with...

APTMA sends budget proposals to finance minister

KARACHI: In its budget proposals, the All Pakistan Textile Mills Association (APTMA) has said that the availability of electricity at regionally competitive prices is of...

K-Electric claims power shortfall due to low gas supply, SSGC denies claim

KARACHI: Due to a reduction in gas supply, 500MW gas fired plants are currently not operational in Karachi and creating an additional...

JS Bank partners with Engro Foods to empower dairy sector

KARACHI: Working to build sustainable livelihoods for the people of Pakistan through monetary support and knowledge transfers, JS Bank has collaborated with...

Tariq Glass starts commercial operations at Opal glass dinnerware project

LAHORE: A stock market notification sent to the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) by Tariq Glass Industries disclosed it had initiated commercial operations...

Sindh pushes to increase renewable energy footprint: Report

KARACHI: The Sindh government has formulated a framework to tackle the environmental, social and resettlement impact which could come due to its...

Govt contemplating to resuscitate disbanded PEPCO

ISLAMABAD: The power division has formulated a proposal to resuscitate disbanded Pakistan Electric Power Company (PEPCO), which targets to controlling uncurbed power...

SBP expected to hike interest rates by 25 to 50 basis points for next two months

KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan on Friday is expected to hike the interest rates for coming two months in its monetary...

Saleem Anwar appointed acting President/CEO of Askari Bank

LAHORE: Askari Bank Limited has appointed Saleem Anwar as acting President and CEO of the bank replacing Syed. M Hussaini at the...

Oil prices climb on news of OPEC seen continuing supply cuts through 2018

SINGAPORE: Oil prices rose on Thursday as the producer cartel OPEC and other suppliers look set to continue withholding output for the...

AGP office unwilling to conduct pre-audit of Rs80b circular debt payment

ISLAMABAD: The Audit General of Pakistan (AGP) has shown unwillingness to carry out a pre-audit of circular debt, jeopardizing government’s plan to...

President KCCI to inaugurate ICT Gala 2018 on Friday

KARACHI: President Karachi Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KCCI) Muffasar Atta Malik will inaugurate ICT Gala 2018 being organised by Pakistan Computer...