Machinery imports experience 6.21pc YoY decline in July, August
ISLAMABAD: Imports related to machinery of various industries reduced by 6.21 per cent during July and August, first two months of current...
Textile exports decline 15pc YoY in August
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s textile exports have shown a 15 per cent year-on-year decline in August FY21, as compared to same month of the...
Sindh to face 300mmcfd gas shortage in winter: SSGC
Sindh will face a severe gas crisis during the upcoming winter season, a spokesperson of Sui Southern Gas Company (SSGC) said on...
‘WAPDA to increase share of hydropower in energy mix’
Chairman says construction activities on strategically important Diamer-Bhasha Dam are picking up pace
NEPRA’s public hearing marred by chaos and disruption
The hearing on public complaints against Karachi's sole power supplier status was cut short by three hours, after angry citizens raised chants...
Textile sector production revs up as virus spread decelerates
The country's textile sector has dramatically increased its scale of production, restoring it to pre-corona levels of maximum capacity as the containment...
Power sector negligence halted economic development: PM
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan on Friday said that the country could not meet the potential of economic development as reforms in...
SNGPL proposes construction of North-South gas pipeline at $1 billion
ISLAMABAD: The Sui Northern Gas Pipelines Limited (SNGPL) has been considering constructing the 1,100 kilometre (km)-long North-South Gas Pipeline (NSGP) at a...
Etisalat mulling new CEO for PTCL; Ufone likely to merge with national telecom operator
LAHORE: Emirates Telecommunication Group Company (Etisalat) is mulling to replace the incumbent CEO of Pakistan Telecommunication Company Limited (PTCL), Rashid Khan, for...
NEPRA seeks details of foreign contractors engaged with K-Electric
ISLAMABAD: The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) on Thursday directed K-Electric (KE) to submit details of contractors engaged with KE and...
Punjab govt to provide SMEDA-style business models to startups
LAHORE: The Punjab Finance Ministry on Wednesday directed the provincial industries department to provide Small and Medium Enterprises Development Authority (SMEDA)-style business...
Pakistan’s tobacco exports surge 137pc YoY in July
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s tobacco exports have increased by 137.53 per cent to $2.171 million in July, the first month of fiscal year (FY)...
Fertiliser players urge govt to extend GIDC recovery period by eight years
In case the request is dismissed, fertiliser players may increase urea prices by Rs500 to Rs2,100 per bag
Steel industry opposes tariff reduction proposals of NTC
ISLAMABAD: As the National Tariff Commission (NTC) has proposed a reduction in tariff on import of finished or semi-finished steel products, the...
Rashakai SEZ to pave way for rapid industrialisation in Pakistan: BOI
ISLAMABAD:Â The Board of Investment (BOI) said on Tuesday that the Rashakai Special Economic Zone (SEZ) would pave a new way for modern...