Pharmaceutical industry asks govt to extend serialization deadline

Karachi: In a press release issued on Monday, the Pakistan Pharmaceutical Manufacturers Association (PPMA) has requested the Drug Regulatory Authority of Pakistan...

Ministry of Industries sends summary to PM opposing EDB closure

Islamabad: Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif has been sent a summary by the Ministry of Industries via the Ministry of Finance to annul...

USAID distributes mango graders worth $750,000 to farmers

Islamabad: USAID under its US Pakistan Partnership for Agricultural Development Programme has distributed 13 mango graders worth $750,000 among the mango farmers...

Urea manufacturers urge government to issue subsidy notification

Karachi: Fertilizer Manufacturers of Pakistan Advisory Council (FMPAC) on Monday threatened the government that they will stop production of the commodity until...

Domestic oil production rises by 3pc

Karachi: A research study from Topline Securities on Monday revealed that Pakistan’s oil production had recorded a 3pc increase during 2016-17 rising...

Farmers affected as fertilizer subsidy yet to be notified

ISLAMABAD The federal budget was passed on June 13 and was supposed to be followed up by issue of various SROs by FBR...

Resolution seeking Tariq Bajwa’s removal as SBP governor submitted in Senate

ISLAMABAD: A resolution seeking removal of  State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) Governor Tariq Bajwa was submitted in the Senate on Monday. The resolution...

RCCI, Chinese association sign MoU

RAWALPINDI: Overseas Chinese Association of Pakistan (OCAP) has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Rawalpindi Chamber of Commerce and Industry (RCCI). OCAP...

SBP keeps monetary policy unchanged at 5.75pc for next two months

Karachi: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) kept the policy rate unchanged at 5.75 per cent following a considerable strong growth momentum...

Combined import bill of food, machinery and oil rose by 29pc during FY 2016-17

Islamabad: According to data released by Pakistan Bureau of Statistics on Friday, the combined import bill of machinery, food and oil for...

SBP fails to meet probe deadline into cause of rupee depreciation

Karachi : The stipulated date for completing its inquiry into the reasons for the fall of the PKR on July 5th has...

OGDCL pondering acquisition of exploration & production company abroad

Karachi: Oil and Gas Development Company (OGDC) is pondering on acquiring an exploration and production company in Africa or the Middle East...

Sea food exports rise 21.35pc during FY 2016-17

Islamabad: Sea food exports from Pakistan during 12 months of previous financial year (2016-17) increased by 21.35 percent as compared to exports...

Shaheen Air all set to commence its largest Hajj operations this year

Lahore: Shaheen Air International is geared to fly the highest number of pilgrims this year for the annual pilgrimage of Hajj. The...

Petroleum ministry to undertake Rs190m coal exploration projects in Balochistan

Islamabad:  Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Resources would execute two new projects worth Rs 190 million for coal exploration and evaluation in different...