ECC approves 2m tons wheat, 300,000 tons of sugar exports
ISLAMABAD: To rein in current account deficit, the government on Friday allowed exports of two million tons of wheat and 300,000 tons of sugar...
Mobile phone imports increase 14.94 percent during July-November 2017
ISLAMABAD: Import of mobile phones in to the country during first five months of current fiscal year increased by 14.94 per cent as compared...
Textile exports expected to grow with rupee devaluation
KARACHI: Following the rupee depreciation, textile sector, having around 60 per cent share in total exports, is expected to be its key beneficiary as...
IRSA to cut water supply to provinces from December 25
ISLAMABAD: Electricity load shedding might increase amid chilling weather as the Indus River System Authority (IRSA) has decided in consultation with the provinces to...
IRSA to close canals from Dec 26 to Jan 30 for de-silting
ISLAMABAD: The Indus River System Authority (IRSA) has decided in consultation with the provinces to close the canals for annual maintenance and de-silting during...
PetroChina to acquire storage facilities, petrol pumps in Pakistan
BEIJING: PetroChina’s oil and gas trading arm aims to buy petrol stations and fuel storage facilities, setting up business in Pakistan, West Africa, and Brazil...
Fatima Fertilizer, Fatimafert proposed merger delayed
LAHORE: A bourse filing Friday by Fatima Fertilizer Company Limited revealed its board of directors decided to delay the proposed merger between it and...
OGRA forwards final proposal for freight charges revision to APPCCA
ISLAMABAD: Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (OGRA) Thursday finalized and forwarded its proposal to All Pakistan PSO Cartage Contractors Association (APPCCA) about revision in...
Pakistan-Uzbekistan agree to enhance bilateral cooperation
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and Uzbekistan on Wednesday agreed for enhancing bilateral cooperation and sharing each other’s expertise in the fields of agricultural and livestock for...
Gas consumers to bear extra cost of new gas supply schemes
ISLAMABAD: The federal government’s proposal to provinces of bearing cost of new gas supply projects near gas fields has been rejected outright, which could...
Refineries mull furnace oil exports, to restart production
LAHORE: Pakistan’s decision to move to Liquefied Natural Gas in place of furnace oil for fuel generation purposes has created a conundrum for refineries...
Oil prices remain unchanged, as North Sea pipeline expected to restart operations by January
NEW YORK: Oil prices were little changed on Thursday, erasing earlier losses after the operator of Britain’s Forties pipeline in the North Sea said...
Textile exports surge 7.66pc to $5.510bn in five months
ISLAMABAD: The textile exports from the country increased by 7.66 per cent during the first five months of the current fiscal year as against...
BP’s new procedure for PM Package not executable: PRGMEA
LAHORE: Pakistan Readymade Garments Manufacturers and Exporters Association (PRGMEA) Senior Vice Chairman Sheikh Luqman Amin has alleged that the ministries as well as the...
Pak-Russia big energy deal likely very soon
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and Russia are close to formally signing bilateral agreements within days for the supply of gas and construction of two gas pipelines...
