Business & Economy

ISLAMABAD, April 20 (Online): K-electric has requested NEPRA to scale up electricity tariff by RS. 4.49 Per unit. K-electric in Karachi has filed application with NEPRA for enhancing power tariff under the head fuel adjustment for the month of March. According to which permission has […]

Lahore (PNI) Sui Northern Gas Pipelines Limited (SNGPL) has launched ration distribution drive as part of its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) program. It is pertinent to mention that in wake of economic slowdown and inflation in the country, Ministry of Energy (Petroleum Division) had advised […]

KARACHI: Ismail Suttar, Chairman Salt Manufacturers Association of Pakistan (SMAP), while totally rejecting excessive holidays for Eid ul Fitr, stated that the five days of Eid holidays is a highly inefficient decision notified from the government in such crippling economic crises Pakistan is facing. In […]

ISLAMABAD, Apr 18 (APP): Ministry of Commerce Syed Naveed Qamar on Tuesday inaugurated the first-ever National Compliance Centre (NCC) to ensure international compliance requirements and facilitate the manufacturers, exporters, and certification agencies through information sharing and training/capacity building. Addressing the launching ceremony of the center, […]

HYDERABAD, Apr 18 (APP): Provincial Minister for Revenue Makhdoom Mehboob Zaman on Tuesday said the government wants to legislate for providing security to field staff of the Revenue department as they always worked as front-line soldiers in any emergency situation. The minister said this while […]

RAWALPINDI, Apr 18 (APP):The Rawalpindi Chamber of Commerce & Industry (RCCI) and Dr Akbar Niazi Teaching Hospital (ANTH) on Tuesday signed an agreement to provide discounts to its members on various services. President Saqib Rafiq behalf of RCCI and Col (retd) Dr Ghulam Mujtaba Abbasi […]

KARACHI, Apr 17 (APP): Following were the Opening Rates of foreign currencies in kerb market issued by the Forex Association of Pakistan (FAP), here on Monday. F.C. LOW RATE HIGH RATE U.S $ (Inter Bank) 284.75 285.30 U.S $ (Cash Free Market) 285.00 288.00 SAUDIA […]

Peshawar, April 17 (ONLINE): Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Caretaker Minister for Industries, Commerce and Technical Education, Muhammad Adnan Jalil on Monday directed the relevant authorities for taking effective measures to revive sick industries and also solve the problems being faced by the industrialists in the industrial estates […]

FAISALABAD, Apr 17 (APP): International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) Philippines is promoting regional cooperation to increase rice production and germplasm exchange in South Asia to meet nutritional needs of rapidly growing population. These views were expressed by IRRI Director for Asia, Dr Jongsoo Shin during […]

Riyadh, April 16 (AFP/APP): Saudi Arabia has put a second four-percent chunk of shares of the Aramco energy giant, worth tens of billions of dollars, under the control of the country’s sovereign wealth fund, state media said Sunday. The move underscores Crown Prince Mohammed bin […]