Over Rs295 mn released for Revenue Division projects
ISLAMABAD: The federal government has so far released Rs295.239 million for various ongoing and new projects for the Revenue Division under the...
Iran planning to increase electricity exports to Afghanistan, Pakistan
TEHRAN: Iran is considering plans to increase electricity exports on Afghanistan and Pakistan by linking its power grid to the countries.
“Given the fact that neighbouring countries, especially Afghanistan and Pakistan,...
Health Ministry asks policy review of reducing cigarette prices to save livesÂ
ISLAMABAD: Contrary to the claim of the local tobacco industry about the market share of non-duty paid/illicit cigarette brands, a study has...
Federal Committee on agriculture to set targets for crops on Tuesday
ISLAMABAD: The Federal Committee on Agriculture (FCA) will meet here on April 10 (Tuesday) to review the Rabi crops production and fix the targets...
Fake websites promoting online earning targeting the youth
ISLAMABAD: Tempting and seductive advertisements of significant online earning may be a trap by cyber-mafia to pickpocket vulnerable people, especially the youth.
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Neelum Jhelum hydropower project’s 1st unit to be inaugurated on April 13
ISLAMABAD: The first unit of the strategically important 969 MW Neelum Jhelum Hydropower Project, located in Azad Jammu and Kashmir, will be...
Investors to get hefty incentives for industries in Special Economic Zones
ISLAMABAD: Pakistani and Chinese investors, preparing to set up industry in Special Economic Zones (SEZs) will get significant incentives including exemption from...
Promotion of SMEs, women entrepreneurs top on SCCI’s agenda
SIALKOT:Â President Sialkot Chamber of Commerce and Industry Zahild Latif Malik has said that the promotion of SMEs and women entrepreneurs are at...
ICRU and private sector discuss intellectual property issues
LAHORE: To address Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) infringement and enforcement issues in Punjab, the Investment Climate Reform Unit (ICRU) which is an...
ICCI to organise business opportunities conference in Turkey
ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ICCI) in collaboration with Emerging Pakistan, the Ministry of Commerce, and Pakistan Embassy in...
Debt trap: Govt borrows $37bn in the last five years  Â
ISLAMABAD:Â In the last five years between 2013 and 2018, a huge amount of $37 billion has been borrowed from foreign countries to...
White House considering stiffer rules for imported cars
WASHINGTON: The Trump administration is considering ways to require imported automobiles to meet stricter environmental standards in order to protect US carmakers,...
Inflation jumps 0.4pc in a week
LAHORE:Â Increase in prices of non-perishable products has taken inflation for the combined income group up by 0.4 per cent for the week...
Aramco eyes setting up petrochemical plant in Texas
HOUSTON: Saudi Arabia’s national oil company Saudi Aramco on Saturday is expected to disclose initial steps toward a multibillion-dollar chemical plant in...
Shanghai Electric directed to submit pledge on electricity supply
ISLAMABAD: Shanghai Electric which acquired a majority 66.4 percent stake in K-Electric has been directed by the government to provide a pledge...