‘8,000MW renewable energy to be generated by 2025’

The National Assembly was informed on Monday that the government is planning to generate 8,000 megawatts of electricity through renewable sources by...

Govt announces Rs200bn package for exporters

ISLAMABAD: The government has decided to announce a support package of Rs200 billion for exporters in order to enhance the country's exports, encourage...

Adidas shifts German, US smart factories to Asia

FRANKFURT: Sportswear maker Adidas announced on Monday it was closing two niche but flagship factories in Germany and the United States that...

India’s Sept industrial output falls at fastest pace in six years

NEW DELHI: India's industrial output fell at the fastest pace in over six years in September, adding to a series of weak...

OGDC sacks executive director amid NAB inquiry

ISLAMABAD: The Oil and Gas Development Company Limited (OGDC) has terminated the employment contract of its executive director (Human Resources) following the initiation...

PM forms committee to facilitate construction sector

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan has constituted a high-level committee, to be headed by Naya Pakistan Housing Authority Chairman Lt Gen (r)...

PM’s aide says implementation of EV Policy inevitable

KARACHI: Adviser to Prime Minister on Climate Change Malik Amin Aslam sees no reason for the current players in the auto industry of...

Bullish trend continues as KSE-100 surges 824 points

KARACHI: Continuing with the growth momentum for the eighth consecutive session, the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) ended positively once again on Monday,...

Pharma exports increase 12.3pc in first quarter

ISLAMABAD: The export of pharmaceutical products during the first quarter of the ongoing financial year (FY20) grew by 12.35pc when compared with the...

Egyptian transport start-up targets Philippines, Bangladesh after Pakistan launch

ISLAMABAD: Swvl, an Egyptian startup with an app to book bus tickets, plans to launch operations in the Philippines, Indonesia and Bangladesh...

‘China to setup 19 factories in Gwadar’

Chinese Ambassador to Pakistan Yao Jing has said that his government was going to establish 19 factories in Gwadar to create job...

KSE-100 accumulates 1,600 points in week

ISLAMABAD: Bullish sentiments ruled the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) during the outgoing trading week, lifting the KSE-100 Index by 1,600 points to 35,978.16...

LSE holds int’l conference on CPEC

Lahore School of Economics (LSE) on Saturday hosted its first International Conference on "Language Policy in International Agreements: The Asian Experience with...

Gas companies seek up to 31pc tariff hike

ISLAMABAD: Two state-owned gas utilities – Sui Northern Gas Pipelines Limited and Sui Southern Gas Company Limited – have asked the Oil...

Pakistan meets all performance criteria for end-September with comfortable margins: IMF

ISLAMABAD: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the local authorities have finally reached a staff-level agreement after the lending agency concluded its...