Telecom service providers are development partners of govt: minister
ISLAMABAD: Punjab Finance Minister Dr Ayesha Ghaus Pasha has said that the telecommunication service providers are development partners of the provincial government...
Common standards for SAARC countries on food items approved
LAHORE: South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) nations have approved harmonised and uniform standards for three food items.
While the final common...
Non-payment of subsidy adding to fertilizer manufacturers’ woes
ISLAMABAD:Â As the next budget is likely to be announced by the end of April, the government has yet to fulfill the commitments...
Pakistan has become a country of opportunity for German investors: Envoy
ISLAMABAD: Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Revenue, Federal Minister and Senator, Haroon Akhtar Khan has said the resolve and sacrifices...
Miftah Ismail reviews performance of National Savings
ISLAMABAD: Adviser to Prime Minister on Finance, Dr Miftah Ismail here on Thursday, chaired a meeting to review the performance of National Savings.
National...
CDWP approves 33 projects worth Rs50.5 billion
ISLAMABAD: Central Development Working Party (CDWP) approved 33 projects worth Rs50.5 billion out of which two projects worth Rs22.5 billion were referred...
ECC allows OMCs to charge masses with Rs48 crore under custom duties
ISLAMABAD:Â The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the cabinet has granted the approval to Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs) to charge the masses with...
APTMA sends budget proposals to finance minister
KARACHI: In its budget proposals, the All Pakistan Textile Mills Association (APTMA) has said that the availability of electricity at regionally competitive prices is of...
K-Electric claims power shortfall due to low gas supply, SSGC denies claim
KARACHI: Due to a reduction in gas supply, 500MW gas fired plants are currently not operational in Karachi and creating an additional...
JS Bank partners with Engro Foods to empower dairy sector
KARACHI: Working to build sustainable livelihoods for the people of Pakistan through monetary support and knowledge transfers, JS Bank has collaborated with...
China warns U.S not to open pandora’s box, spark global trade wars
BEIJING: China warned the United States on Thursday not to open Pandora’s Box and spark a flurry of protectionist practices across the...
President KCCI to inaugurate ICT Gala 2018 on Friday
KARACHI: President Karachi Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KCCI) Muffasar Atta Malik will inaugurate ICT Gala 2018 being organised by Pakistan Computer...
FPCCI, GPCCI sign MoU to enhance business, trade
LAHORE: Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI) and Greek-Pakistan Chamber of Commerce and Industry (GPCCI) on Wednesday signed a...
Rs24,489.515mn released for various water, power projects so far
ISLAMABAD: The Planning Commission has released a total of Rs24,489.515 million against the total allocation of Rs102,304.807 million in annual Public Sector...
South Asia to become global leader in agricultural trade: SCCI
ISLAMABAD: SAARC Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SCCI) Vice President Iftikhar Ali Malik Wednesday said that adopting a unanimous market-oriented agricultural policy...