Pakistan earned $94.059m from mango exports
Islamabad: Mango exports earned Pakistan $94.059 million in foreign exchange during 2014-16, officials in the Commerce Division said on Tuesday.
Quoting figures compiled...
Dawood Hercules set to raise Rs6b from Islamic bonds
Karachi: In a notification sent to the bourse on Wednesday, Dawood Hercules Corporation Limited (DAWH) announced its Board of Directors had given...
Auto part manufacturers seek removal of regulatory duty on import of steel material
Karachi: A local newspaper reported Pakistan Association of Parts and Accessories Manufacturers (PAAPAM) Chairman Mashood Ali Khan urged the government to put...
FPCCI extends invitation to foreign investors for investment in Pakistan’s agriculture sector
Islamabad: President of the Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI) Zubair Tufail on Tuesday said that Pakistan offers huge...
Second LNG terminal to be completed by 15th November says: PM
Lahore: A local newspaper reported that the country’s second LNG terminal will be open by November 15th, said Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan...
‘Privatisation Commission’s dismal capacity, lack of experience derailed privatisation agenda’
LAHORE
Dismal capacity and lack of experience with Privatisation Commission, besides overambitious agenda of privatisation for opening up fiscal space to expand social...
NEPRA approves Rs 1.82/unit cut in power price
ISLAMABAD: National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) has approved a reduction in power tariff by Rs 1.82 per unit on account of...
Oracle extends £1m facility to Pakistan for Thar thermal power station
London: Oracle Power has set up a £1mln short-term loan to provide working capital while negotiations continue over funding for the Thar...
Oil prices sustain gains as markets move towards rebalancing
Tokyo: Oil prices came under pressure from a strong dollar, but kept most of their gains from the previous session as major...
Pakistan’s first fashion billionaire?
The year 2017 is the first time the Pakistani clothing market hit Rs1 trillion in consumer spending (according to an analysis conducted...
Planning Integration
Last week’s announcement of Pakistan inaugurating a steering committee dedicated to integrated energy planning (IEP) – with the US support – is...
Humiliation continues: Pakistan slapped with another Rs11b partial penalty in IPP case
Islamabad: Humiliation seems to be becoming a new norm, as a local newspaper reported that London Court of Arbitration (LCA) has slapped...
PSM may shift liability to next government
ISLAMABAD
At present, despite tall claims, the government has failed to revive or privatise Pakistan Steel Mills (PSM) during the past four years....
Demand, exchange rates to decide fate of auto sector for FY17-18
LAHORE
A strong demand in autos may keep the auto sector at a swift lane for fiscal 2017-18, however, exchange rate devaluation risk...
Commerce ministry seeks textile associations’ proposals for boosting exports
KARACHI
The Federal Ministry of Commerce and Textile seeks concrete and comprehensive proposals from the representatives of all the textile associations, especially value-adding...