ICCI demands to form reconciliation committee to resolve rent disputes
ISLAMABAD:Â Islamabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ICCI) Senior Vice President Muhammad Naveed has urged the government to form a reconciliation committee under...
Asia stocks, S&P futures slide as investors flee risk amid growth fears
MSCI’s broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan dropped 1 percent, erasing tiny gains made in the opening hour and hitting its lowest level since February 2017
Oil prices stabilize, after Trump’s tweet criticizing OPEC
NEW YORK: Oil prices edged up on Friday, stabilizing after an earlier slide driven by U.S. President Donald Trump’s criticism of OPEC’s...
Power Division directed to form special team to address overbilling woes
The team will visit different locations to listen to the complaints regarding overbilling and will order remedial measures on the spot
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Govt finalises plan to end electricity crisis prior to elections 2018
ISLAMABAD
The federal government has finalised a plan to end electricity crisis prior to next general elections in the country by rationalising the...
Business confidence exhibits fall before upcoming elections: OICCI
The outcome of the survey was hugely impacted by despondency in retail and wholesale trade whose business confidence nosedived to 6 percent against 40 percent in wave 15
Cabinet rebuffs request to reverse farmer-friendly payment policy
ISLAMABAD: A request to reverse the step of timely payments to sugarcane growers and avoid exploitation by millers has been rejected by...
PM inaugurates 1410MW hydropower project at Tarbela
TARBELA: Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi on Saturday inaugurated 1410 MW Tarbela 4th extension hydropower project.
Azad Jammu and Kashmir President Sardar Masood Khan,...
Oil strengthens ahead of G20 meeting, but supply rise caps gains
International benchmark Brent crude rose 27 cents, or 0.5 percent, to $59.03 a barrel, having dropped 2.4 percent on Wednesday to $58.76 a barrel
Afghanistan unresponsive to Pakistan’s water treaty initiative
ISLAMABAD: The government of Pakistan is continuously trying to engage the government of Afghanistan into dialogue for a possible water treaty in future...
SAARC CCI to organise seminar on ‘Climate Resilient South Asia’
ISLAMABAD: The South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCI) will organise a one-day seminar on “A...
Mortgages escalate 250 percent during 1st quarter of FY 2017-18
KARACHI: Driven by low interest rates regime, State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) reported house financing loans registered a staggering rise of 250...
SBP deputy governor for review of banks’ business models to adapt to the changing landscape
KARACHI: State Bank of Pakistan Deputy Governor Jameel Ahmad has emphasised the need for a review of the prevailing banking business models...
Oil prices dip after three days of gains
Brent futures were down 5 cents at $74.49 a barrel by 0319 GMT, after gaining 0.8 percent on Thursday. They are heading for a near 2 percent gain this week, the first weekly increase in four
Automotive parts’ manufacturers show little interest in manufacturing parts for aircraft
The automotive parts and accessories manufacturers are trying to meet the expected huge demand for parts after the advent of new entrants...