Telecom revenues reach Rs 234.9 bln in six monthsÂ
The revenues from the telecom sector, amid the introduction of new and innovative services, have reached around Rs 234.9 billion during the...
Oil prices go up slightly on Friday after extension in output cut
Oil prices edged up on Friday but markets remained on the back foot after tumbling in the previous session when OPEC and...
Implementation of textile policy is priority of govt
The government is working to implement the textile policy 2014-15 on priority in its true spirit and for the maximum benefit of...
NEPRA approves reduction in power tariff of Rs 1.96/unit
The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) on Thursday approved Rs1.96/unit reduction in the power tariff under fuel price adjustment for the...
Recoveries from power consumers reach 94.4pc: Economic survey 2016-17
Pakistan’s installed capacity of power generation reached 25,100 megawatts in financial year 2016-17 in comparison to 22,900 MW a year ago. This...
Agri-sector posts significant growth of 3.46% in 2016-17
The agricultural sector witnessed significant growth of 3.46 percent during the fiscal year 2016-17 as against the set target of 3.5 percent....
PM inaugurates first unit of Sahiwal Coal Power Project
The first unit of Sahiwal Coal Power Project having 660 MW capacity was inaugurated by the Prime Minister Muhammad Nawaz Sharif on...
SBP sets Nisab at Rs38,406 for deduction of Zakat
The State Bank of Pakistan has fixed Nisab for deduction of Zakat from specific bank accounts at Rs.38,406. The Zakat will be...
PM to inaugurate first 660 MW Sahiwal coal power project today
The Sahiwal Coal Power Plant's first 660 MW unit will be inaugurated by the Prime Minister Muhammad Nawaz Sharif today. The project...
Pakistan Railways and PSO sign fuel transportation agreement
The Ministry of Petroleum and Pakistan Railways have signed an agreement for fuel transportation of 2m tonnes to be facilitated by the...
Circular debt in power sector crosses Rs400b
In a briefing to the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) provided by the Ministry of Water and Power (MOWP), it was revealed that...
SSGC jacks up LPG prices by Rs10 per kg
The Sui Southern Gas Company (SSGC) has increased the LPG prices by Rs10 per kilogram after which domestic cylinder and commercial cylinder...
OGRA permits SNGPL and SSGC to lay gas pipelines
ISLAMABAD: The Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (Ogra) has allowed Sui Northern Gas Pipelines Limited (SNGPL) and Sui Southern Gas Company (SSGC)...
Pakistan Tanners Association urges govt to withdraw duty on raw material import
The Pakistan Tanners Association (PTA) has called for removal of customs duty on the imports of basic raw material in the upcoming...
UNIDO develops $3m proposal for Agro-Industry development programme
ISLAMABAD:Â United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) developed a project proposal on Agro-Industry Development Programme for Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa (KP) and Gilgit-Baltistan (GB) targeting fresh...