First tobacco quality assessment lab estabilished
Federal Minister for Commerce, Engr. Khurram Dastgir Khan Thursday said that a state-of-the-art laboratory has been established in Khan Garhi Research Centre...
Demand for gas likely to rise following lifting of moratorium on new gas connections
Recently, the federal government lifted the moratorium on the issuance of new gas connections despite the availability of gas remaining highly challenged.
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Neelum Jhelum hydroelectric power project 92pc complete, says Wapda chairman
Water and Power Development Authority (Wapda) Chairman Lieutenant General (Retired) Muzammil Hussain on Thursday stated that the 969-megawatt Neelum Jhelum Hydroelectric power...
Aptma Chairman welcomes Chinese businessmen to joint venture in textile sector
All Pakistan Textile Mills Association (Aptma) Chairman Aamir Fayyaz while giving a presentation to the textile groups from Tianjin city of China...
SSGC guarantees gas supply to Sindh power plant on submission of Rs 1b security deposit
Sui Southern Gas Company (SSGC) has set a condition on provision of gas supply to provincial government’s 100MW power plant in Nooriabad...
Senate body shows concern over CCP performance
The Senate Standing Committee on Finance, chaired by Senator Saleem Mandviwalla on Thursday has raised concerns over the performance of Competition Commission...
OMCs complain against Ogra’s ban on retail network expansion
The Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (Ogra) is engaged in a dispute with a group of 13 oil marketing companies (OMCs) over...
Year 2012-2014: Public sector GENCOs cause billion rupees losses
Failing to generate required electricity during the years 2012, 2013 and 2014, public sector GENCOs have caused above Rs 35 billion heavy...
Pakistan could tap the meat export vacuum following ban on Brazilian meat
In a bid to improve Pakistan’s dwindling exports, Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI) Standing Committee on Horticulture Chairman...
CM Sindh warns to cut off gas supply to the country
Speaking at the Sindh Assembly, Chief Minister (CM) Â Murad Ali Shah has warned the federal government and the Sui Southern Gas Company...
Power sector subsidies likely to exceed Rs 118b budget allocation
Subsidies for the power sector may cross the annual budget allocation of Rs118b as the government has already exhausted Rs84b worth of...
Govt to divest 18.3 pc stake in MPCL after JV partners refuse to settle on approved price
The government has taken the decision to divest its 18.3pc stake in Mari Petroleum Company Limited (MPCL) after two joint venture partners...
Thar power project awarded to Chinese company
China Machinery and Engineering Corporation (CMEC) have been accorded the engineering, procurement and construction contract of the 330-megawatt power project in Thar,...
SBP directs commercial banks to encash NDRP of depositors
The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) Wednesday directed all the commercial banks to facilitate the claimants and encash the deposits after due...
ECNEC approves infrastructure projects before election year
The Executive Committee of the National Economic Council (ECNEC) on Wednesday approved multi-billion rupees worth of mega projects in the transport and...