Business & Economy

HYDERABAD, Mar 18 (APP): The Hari Welfare Association (HWA), a non-profit working to protect the rights of the peasants, has raised the alarm that the post-flood situation in Sindh is compelling the farmers to fall into the trap of debt bondage. At a press conference […]

Ankara, March 18 (AFP/APP): Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Saturday announced the extension of a deal that allowed exports of Ukrainian grain to resume following Russia’s invasion. “Following talks with the two parties, we have assured the extension of the deal that was due […]

FAISALABAD, Mar 18 (APP): The Faisalabad Chamber of Commerce & Industry (FCCI) will remain open on Sunday (March 19) for renewal of membership for the next year 2023-24. In a statement issued here on Saturday, Bilal Sharif, Deputy Secretary General, said that last date for […]

LAHORE, Mar 18 (APP): Lahore Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) Senior Vice President Zafar Mahmood Chaudhry will perform as the Acting President of the LCCI in the absence of the chamber’s President Kashif Anwar who is out of country for a business visit from […]

Islamabad, March 17, 2023 (Online): Pakistan and Australia held 8th Session of Pakistan-Australia Senior Officials Talks (SOTs) on 16 March 2023 in Islamabad. Additional Foreign Secretary (Asia-Pacific) Mumtaz Zahra Baloch led the Pakistan side, while the Australian side was led by First Assistant Secretary for […]

ISLAMABAD, Mar 15 (APP): Owing to increase in Platts Singapore and depreciation of Pak Rupee, the government on Wednesday increased prices of petrol by Rs.5 per liter with effective from March 15, 2023. “In the last fortnight, Platts Singapore prices registered an increase. This along […]

ISLAMABAD, Mar 15 (APP):Meezan Bank, Pakistan’s leading Islamic Bank, has recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Fieldfisher Capital LLP (FFC) – a multi-disciplinary advisory service, under which both parties will collaborate to provide Shariah advisory services to international clients including, but not limited […]

PESHAWAR, Mar 15 (APP): Directorate of Intelligence & Investigation (Inland Revenue) during a crackdown against fake and illegal cigarettes has recovered 20 cartons of Golden Flake (2,000 cigarette sticks) during a raid at bus stands in Mardan. After the introduction of Track and Trace System […]

TOKYO, March 14 (Xinhua/APP):The Japanese government on Tuesday said it would keep a close eye on financial institutions here following the collapse of two major U.S. banks which sent a shock wave around global markets amid fears more U.S. banks could be set to fail. […]

ISLAMABAD, Oct 6 (APP):As many as 4,498 megawatts (MW) of electricity was added to the Central Power Purchasing Agency (CPPA-G) system during the financial year 2021-22. The said capacity was added to the system through the commissioning of 1,263 MW Trimmu RLNG Power Project, 1,145 […]