Petroleum Division says protest near gas field might hamper supply, asks KP government to take action
LAHORE: The Petroleum Division has taken notice of the attempt to mobilise agitation and protests in District Kohat and has asked the...
GSP to spend Rs20m on mineral exploration in Balochistan
GSP aims to map 50 toposheets of outcrop areas in Balochistan so as to identify the province's mineral potential
The lockdowns devastated consumer spending, but food and pharmaceutical companies remain resilient
Pakistan consumer companies, a handy catch-all term, is a bit of a misnomer. The trajectory of a company’s revenue and profitability depends...
No lockdown, no problem: oil volumes increase in May
Most fuel types have seen a sharp recovery last month as pandemic-induced lockdowns ease, except for jet fuel
How on earth are Sarya manufacturers consistently coming up with great ads? And why all of a sudden now?
The latest DVC from Amreli attempts to create an emotional connection between strength of character and the reliability of its product
Govt urged to announce ‘five-year export policy’ to end uncertainty
LAHORE: The All Pakistan Textile Mills Association (APTMA) has urged the government to immediately announce the 'five-year export policy' in order to...
Cement price likely to reduce by Rs14.5 per bag
LAHORE: The price of a 50-kilogramme (kg) cement bag is expected to fall by Rs14.5, as the government has slashed Federal Excise...
PSDP 2020-21: Govt allocates Rs74.5bn for power sector projects
Of the total, Rs72.48bn will be spent on ongoing projects, while Rs2.01bn have been earmarked for new schemes
Large-scale manufacturing contracts 5.4pc in nine months
ISLAMABAD: Large Scale Manufacturing (LSM) recorded negative growth of 5.4pc during the first nine months of the current fiscal years, compared to...
OGRA imposes Rs40mn penalty on six OMCsÂ
ISLAMABAD: The Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (OGRA) has imposed a penalty amounting to a total of Rs40 million on six Oil...
Substandard hardware sold to DISCOs behind extraordinary line losses: CCP
ISLAMABAD: The Competition Commission of Pakistan (CCP)'s inquiry committee has alleged "embezzlement of billions of rupees" in the supply of line hardware...
ECC approves EV policy for motorcycles, rickshaws, heavy commercial vehicles
ISLAMABAD: The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) on Wednesday approved Electric Vehicle (EV) policy for 2-3 wheelers and heavy commercial vehicles.
According to sources,...
Pakistan Post’s revenue surges by 110pcÂ
ISLAMABAD: Revenues for the state-owned Pakistan Post have gone by 110pc during the last year, the Minister for Communications Murad Saeed informed...
Budget FY21: Businessmen seek relief measures to keep industry afloat
LAHORE: As the PM's finance adviser has indicated presenting a "tough budget" for the next fiscal year (FY21) amid coronavirus outbreak, the...
Make in Pakistan policy to ensure job creation, says Razak Dawood
ISLAMABAD: The federal government will pursue ‘Make in Pakistan’ policy to generate economic activity and rationalise tariffs to ensure an export led...