PM directs food ministry’s alleged malpractice issue to be referred to NAB

ISLAMABAD: As the apex committee on Afghanistan, the Afghanistan Inter-Ministerial Coordination Cell (AICC) had taken notice of disruption of trade via Torkham...

Pakistan Refinery ceases operations till ‘situation improves’

The Pakistan Refinery Ltd (PRL) has temporarily shut down operations due to operational and ullage constraints, according to a regulatory filing with...

Govt slashes petrol, HSD prices by Rs5 per litre

The federal government has reduced the prices of petroleum products by up to Rs7.01 per litre on the proposal of the Oil...

Rupee closes in on 178 mark against US dollar

The rupee on Wednesday set another fresh low of  177.98 against the US dollar, closing in on the 178 mark. According to data...

Govt unveils SME policy to promote inclusive growth

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Industries and Production, Makhdoom Khusro Bakhtiar on Wednesday unveiled the Small and Medium Enterprises (SME) Policy. The minister announced...

100 bps hike brings policy rate to 9.75pc

KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) announced a 100 bps hike in the policy rate in conclusion to Tuesday’s Monetary Policy...

Tarin for enhancing cooperation with Iraq in oil, gas sectors

ISLAMABAD: Adviser to the Prime Minister on Finance and Revenue Shaukat Tarin on Tuesday expressed keen interest in deepening bilateral relations between...
Oil refineries

CCoE to consider approval of Pakistan Oil Refining Policy 2021

ISLAMABAD: The Cabinet Committee on Energy (CCoE) is scheduled to meet on Thursday to consider granting its formal approval to the Pakistan...

Gas supply for Punjab export sector likely to be curtailed

ISLAMABAD: Although state-owned gas utilities have been implementing the winter gas load management plan, the government may re-adjust gas supply to export-oriented...

Technical advisor likely to run Petroleum Division

ISLAMABAD: After three years of its rule, the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) government is mulling over appointing a technical advisor in MP-I scale...

Rupee loses more ground to US dollar, hits new low of 177.89

The Pakistani rupee continues to take a beating as it set the seventh all-time low of 177.89 against the US dollar on...

NA session for mini budget postponed due to OIC moot

ISLAMABAD: The government has postponed the National Assembly (NA) session, which was scheduled to meet on Monday to present the mini-budget, due...

Imran orders ‘strong action’ against illegal fishing in Gwadar

ISLAMABAD: Following a month of protests, the prime minister on Sunday ordered “strong” steps against illegal fishing off the coast of Gwadar, a...

Secretary Petroleum shown the door

ISLAMABAD: The federal government on Saturday handed Secretary Power Division Ali Raza Bhutta the charge of the office of secretary Petroleum Division...

Rupee sets 6th all-time low against dollar, closes at 177.71

The Pakistani rupee on Friday plummeted again, setting the sixth all-time low of 177.71 against the US dollar. According to the State Bank...