Government approves Rs93bn for energy sector
LAHORE: The federal government on Wednesday approved financing worth Rs93 billion for the energy sector, at a meeting of the Economic Coordination...
Sugarcane pricing unsettling farming community
ISLAMABAD:Â The Senate Standing Committee on Food Security and Research has been told that the full price of sugarcane is not being paid...
Finland ready to help Pakistan in health, energy and forest sectors
ISLAMABAD: The Roving Ambassador-designate of Finland to South Asia Harri Kämäräinen along with Honorary Consul of Finland in Pakistan Asad Ansari visited Islamabad...
Daniyal Aziz: PSM privatisation to continue, liabilities to be settled
ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Privatisation Daniyal Aziz chaired a high-level meeting with the officials of Sui Southern Gas Company Limited (SSGCL), National...
Ship container service connecting Gwadar to the UAE starts
KARACHI: The first ever container vessel 'MS TIGER' under the CPEC (China Pakistan Economic Corridor) project has arrived at Gwadar Port. Pakistan...
Civil society lauds federal cabinet’s decision to ban sale of loose cigarettes
ISLAMABAD: The Network for Consumer Protection on Tuesday applauded the federal cabinet’s decision to ban the sale of loose cigarettes in a bid...
Petroleum prices in Pakistan still lowest in South Asia: Senate told
ISLAMABAD:Â Following the recent hike in petroleum prices, States and Frontier Regions Minister Abdul Qadir Baloch said petroleum prices in Pakistan are still...
Blackberry sues Facebook over messaging apps
OTTAWA:Â Canadian telecommunications firm BlackBerry sued Facebook on Tuesday, accusing the American social media company of infringing on its patents for messaging apps.
BlackBerry...
Saudi government seeks to resolve Islamic tax dispute with banks
DUBAI: Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman has directed the Saudi government to resolve a dispute with banks facing higher Islamic tax liabilities,...
Urea Sales touch 390,000 tonnes, down 28pc MoM
LAHORE: During February 2018, Pakistan’s Urea sales is expected to clock in 380,000 to 400,000 tonnes, up by 52 per cent Year...
NAB authorises inquiry against Azgard Nine, Agritech Limited
LAHORE: National Accountability Bureau (NAB), in a notice to the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) informed that it has authorised an inquiry against owners...
Silk Bank announces Rs1135.2mn profit after tax for 2017
LAHORE:Â The Board of Directors of Silkbank Limited, in its meeting held on March 06, 2018, reviewed the performance of the bank and...
Exxon Mobil struggles in wake of major investment write-down
HOUSTON: Exxon Mobil Corp’s $200 million write-down last month on abandoned ventures in Russia - once its next big frontier - points...
At-Tahur Limited, Premá milk’s owner applies for listing on PSX
LAHORE:  In a notification sent to the Pakistan Stock Exchange, At-Tahur Limited owner of Premá Milk has applied for an initial public...
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...