Govt imposes RD on brass/copper scrap exports

APWCA welcomes the move terming it as an industry-friendly decision

CDWP approves 31 projects worth Rs713 billion

Central Development Working Party (CDWP) under the chairmanship of Planning Commission Deputy Chairman Sartaj Aziz on Wednesday approved 31 projects worth Rs713 billion and referred 8 projects worth Rs694.88 billion were referred to ECNEC for further action.

ECNEC approves three major projects

The Executive Committee of the National Economic Council (ECNEC) Thursday approved three major projects, including the supply of drinking water to Gwadar, a hydropower project at Mohmand Agency and Metro Bus service for the new Islamabad International Airport.

Pakistan gets 50 million broadband users in four years

KARACHI: Pakistan-based cellular mobile operators (CMOs) have added 50 million mobile broadband subscribers to their networks in four years since April 23,...

ECNEC clears Diamer Bhasha dam, poverty alleviation projects

ISLAMABAD: The Executive Committee of the National Economic Council (ECNEC) under the chair of Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi approved various energy,...

Water scarcity could topple all economic efforts in near future

ISLAMABAD: To ensure overcoming water shortage and achieving sustainable economic growth, the Islamabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ICCI) Saturday called upon the...

Pakistan’s air traffic growth far below IATA’s projection

KARACHI: Far from near double-digit growth projection by International Air Transport Association (IATA), Pakistan’s domestic air traffic increased by 3 per cent...

Karachi looks towards infrastructure projects to boost economic growth

KARACHI: With security threats on the wane, Pakistan is turning its attention to accelerating economic growth by unsnarling traffic in its big...