Govt to raise over Rs2 billion by petroleum levy imposition on LPG imports

ISLAMABAD: The government’s decision to levy regulatory duty on locally produced and imported liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) is expected to raise over...

OCAC issues warning of “fuel crisis”

ISLAMABAD: News of fuel crisis is again in the offing as oil companies warned about imminent closure of local refineries over the...

Oil prices slip, as US crude output rises

SINGAPORE: Oil prices fell on Monday, pulled down as the latest rise in the U.S. rig count pointed to a further increase...

IPPs payables rise to Rs205 billion

LAHORE: Independent Power Producers overdue payables (IPPs) owed by the government have swelled to Rs205 billion by the end of November. The energy...

Iraq, Iran sign Kirkuk oil export contract: Iraqi oil official

DUBAI: Iraq has signed an agreement with Iran to export crude oil from its Kirkuk oilfield with a rate of between 30,000...

PSX saw three IPOs in 2017, five in pipeline for 2018

LAHORE: As the year end looms, Pakistan Stock Exchange has had its fair share of achievements and heartbreaks, but a Topline Security...

FBR levies regulatory duty of Rs4,669 per ton on imported LPG

KARACHI: To fill its coffers, Federal Board of Revenue levied a regulatory duty of Rs4,669 per ton on liquefied petroleum gas (LPG)...

PBIT, Ittehad Chemicals ink $40 million MoU for chemical unit

LAHORE: Ittehad Chemicals Limited and Punjab Board of Investment and Trade have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to establish state-of-the-art facility, valued at $40...

Jet fuel shortage looms, as PSO faces supply crunch

ISLAMABAD: Jet fuel shortage is now on the horizon as poor planning and mismanagement has disrupted refineries and jeopardized their operations. This follows...

SBP obtained $5.8 billion short-term loans from commercial banks

ISLAMABAD: State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) is said to have procured $5.8 billion of short-term loans to paint a picture of stability...

Pakistan & Russia to sign multi-billion dollar off-shore gas pipeline project

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has agreed upon signing a multi-billion-dollar offshore gas pipeline deal with Russia in coming few weeks. This happened on the sidelines...

PTA actively pursuing broader targets for telecom services development

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) – dynamically engaged in changing telecom landscape of Pakistan – has tackled every new challenge with determination,...

Dollar normalizes, after increasing to Rs108.50 in inter-bank market

KARACHI: The US dollar attained a sense of normalcy after rising more than three rupees in the inter-bank market earlier on Friday. The US...

FBR sanctions release of Rs6 billion sales-tax refunds in five-year cases

KARACHI: A decision to refund stuck sales tax refunds of Rs6 billion in five-year cases has been given go-ahead by Federal Board...

Pakistan third largest investment beneficiary from OBOR initiative: EIU

LAHORE: China’s One Belt, One Road (OBOR) initiative seems to be benefiting Pakistan, as it has been ranked amongst the top three...