PPIB has received investment worth $9.4b
Islamabad: The Private Power and Infrastructure Board (PPIB) has attracted around $ 9.4 billion investment so far.
Official sources told APP, the PPIB...
Ontex Pakistan requests government to decrease custom duties on machinery and raw material import
Karachi: Ontex Pakistan, one of the world’s leading suppliers of disposable hygiene products has called the government to decrease custom duties on...
Ogra recommends price cut of Rs3.67 in price of petrol for August
Islamabad: As the frenzy surrounding Panamagate fades after the removal of the Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif, Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (OGRA)...
First unit of Neelum Jhelum Hydropower Project likely to start generation by Feb 2018
ISLAMABAD
The strategically important Neelum Jhelum Hydropower Project (NJHP) is fast heading towards its completion and is scheduled to start electricity generation with...
Five companies from Pakistan make Forbes “Best under a billion list”
Lahore: Forbes Asia has listed five companies from Pakistan in its “Best under a Billion List” which it published on the 26th...
Balloki power plant’s 9HA gas turbine successfully completes its first fire-test
Lahore: The 9HA gas turbine installed for the Balloki Power Plant in Patoki has successfully completed its first fire test as reported...
Parliamentary panel asks commerce ministry to give report on mitigating new industrial trends
Islamabad: Senate Standing Committee on Commerce Thursday sought report from ministry of commerce on steps to mitigate new issues in industries and...
Business community lauds govt decision to provide Rs15b for textile sector
Islamabad Chamber of Small Traders Thursday lauded the decision of the government to provide Rs 15 billion to the textile sector.
Textile sector...
Government pledges guarantees of Rs175b for construction of third LNG pipeline
Islamabad: The government has pledged to provide guarantees worth Rs175b for building a third Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) pipeline for provision of...
Nepra penalizes Lesco and Hesco for prolonged power outages
Islamabad: Lahore Electric Supply Company (LESCO) and Hyderabad Electric Supply Company (HESCO) on Thursday were fined Rs9m by the National Electric Power...
Punjab Soil Atlas launched, aims at strengthening agriculture
ISLAMABAD
Pakistan launched the Punjab Soil Fertility Atlas on Thursday - a publication aimed at monitoring and sustaining soil fertility and strengthening the...
Colgate Palmolive profit after tax rises 16pc YoY
Karachi: In a notification sent to the Pakistan Stock Exchange on Thursday, Colgate Palmolive Pakistan (CPP) has announced its financial results for...
Leading furniture brands to take part in Pakistan international trade fair: PFC
Lahore: The Pakistan Furniture Council (PFC) announced on Wednesday that all its leading local furniture brands will participate in the four-day Pakistan International...
FFBL posts loss of Rs249m in April-June quarter
Karachi: In a notification sent to the Pakistan Stock Exchange, Fauji Fertilizer Bin Qasim (FFBL) announced that it had posted a loss...
NA standing committee emphasizes for value-addition in textile sector
Islamabad: The National Assembly Standing Committee on Textile Industry on Wednesday emphasised the importance of value addition and promoting and facilitating garment...