Iranian oil minister calls Trump’s order to OPEC insulting

"Mr Trump sends every day a new message that creates uncertainty in the market," Iranian Oil Minister Bijan Zanganeh said in an interview with state television.

11MFY20: Cement exports fall 6.8pc to $242m 

ISLAMABAD: The export of cement from the country witnessed a decline of 6.79pc during the first 11 months of the current financial...

Govt should end Super Tax in budget 2018-19: OICCI

ISLAMABAD: Overseas Investors Chamber of Commerce and Industry (OICCI) have demanded that the government put an end to the Super Tax in...

LSM posts 9.44 percent year-on-year growth

KARACHI: Data released by the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics on Friday revealed a 9.44 percent year-on-year rise during January in large-scale manufacturing...

Scottish boat-like tidal turbine produces 3 GWh cheap electricity all year round

GLASGOW: Scotland’s Scotrenewables Tidal Power has shared the figures of its tidal energy 2MW prototype called SR2000, which has generated more energy in the past...

PTA committed to protect consumer interests: statement

ISLAMABAD Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has taken measures to protect consumer interests and to promote high quality ICT services to the consumers. All the...

Telecom companies paid Rs42,549b taxes during last five years

Islamabad: Pakistan’s telecom companies are said to have paid an amount of Rs 42,549.3 billion tax during last five years. The major contribution in...

Deals worth $75m finalised at agri expo to bolster Pakistan’s economy

KARACHI: Balochistan Economic Forum's President, Sardar Shaukat Popalzai has hoped that foreign investment would reach Pakistan during the next seven years and...

Digitalisation to help achieve economic growth target of 6 pc this year: Sindh governor

KARACHI: Pakistan has done a massive job at deploying digital technology which significantly supports the acceleration of economic growth to the set...

Budget to expand economy, encourage businesses, protect vulnerable people: Miftah

ISLAMABAD: Minister for Finance and Economic Affairs Miftah Ismail Sunday said the budget for the fiscal year 2018-19 will expand the economy by more...

Exporters to EU advised to join REX before Dec 30th

Karachi: Pakistan is required to completely switch to the European Union's REX (Registration of Exporters) system for origin certification by December 30,...

Vietnam, Pakistan to sign free trade agreement soon: envoy

SIALKOT: The Ambassador of Vietnam to Pakistan Pham Hong Kim on Monday said that Vietnam and Pakistan have been actively considering signing...

Govt gives go-ahead to transfer administrative control of PCCC back to MNFSR

ISLAMABAD: The government on Tuesday gave go-ahead to transfer of Pakistan Central Cotton Committee (PCCC) back to Ministry of National Food Secretary...

KE reaffirms commitment to Karachi with $3bn investment

K-Electric is committed towards Karachi and its growth with an investment of $3 billion over the next four years across its value...

Comprehensive programme launched for agri sector promotion

SIALKOT: The Punjab government has launched a comprehensive programme for promoting the agriculture sector along modern lines, and to save irrigation water...