Lebanon in blackout as power stations run out of fuel

Beirut, Oct 9 (AFP/APP):Lebanon was plunged into a total blackout Saturday after two main power stations went offline because they ran out of fuel, the state electricity corporation said. The Mediterranean country is battling one of the planet’s worst economic crises since the 1850s, and […]

Imported sugar to be available at Rs 90 per kg: Minister

LAHORE, Oct 09 (APP):The Punjab government has decided to make available imported sugar at retail shops at Rs 90 per kg through dealers in all the districts and issued directions to the deputy commissioners in this regard. The decision was taken at a meeting co-chaired […]

Industrialists demand a new industrial estate in the region to boost exports

Islamabad, Oct 09 (online): A delegation of Islamabad Industrial Association (IIA) led by its President Sheikh Tariq Sadiq visited the Islamabad Chamber of Commerce & Industry and discussed the importance of the establishment of a new industrial estate in the region to boost industrialization, investment […]

President Alvi visits Dubai to take forward bilateral trade ties

Dubai – October 9 (Online): President Arif Alvi on Saturday arrived in United Arab Emirates (UAE) to inaugurate Pakistan’s pavilion at Dubai Expo 2020. UAE’s minister for Justice Abdullah bin Sultan received President Arif Alvi at airport. According to President’s schedule, he will meet businessmen, […]

Iran’s new central bank chief wants to rein in inflation

Tehran, Oct 8 (AFP/APP):Iran’s new central bank governor Ali Saleh-Abadi has said he intends to implement strict monetary policy in order to control inflation, as the country battles a severe economic crisis. “The most important priority of the central bank is to control inflation, and […]

Workers’ remittances continue above US $ 2 bln since June 2020

KARACHI, Oct 08 (APP):With dollars 2.7 billion of inflows during Sept. 2021, Pakistan’s overseas workers’ remittances continued their strong momentum and remained above US $ two billion since June 2020. It was seventh consecutive month when inflows recorded around US $ 2.7 billion on average. […]

FFC Extraordinary General Meeting

Rawalpindi (PNI): Fauji Fertilizer Company (FFC) held Extraordinary General Meeting on October 8th 2021 at its Head Office, Rawalpindi thus establishing a quorum of 59 percent with representation from all major equity holders which included Fauji Foundation, State Life Insurance Corporation, Deutsche Bank, Allied Bank, […]

France could reduce, but not cut, Jersey electricity supplies: minister

Paris, Oct 8 (AFP/APP):France could reduce, but not entirely cut electricity supplies to the British crown dependency of Jersey this winter as part of “targeted” retaliation measures in a dispute over fishing, its Europe Minister said on Friday. “Reducing supplies (of electricity to Jersey) is […]

S.Korea’s rice production estimated to rise 9.1 pct in 2021

SEOUL, Oct. 8 (Xinhua/APP):South Korea’s rice production was estimated to rise 9.1 percent this year thanks to favorable weather conditions, statistical office data showed Friday. A combined 3,827,000 tons of rice, a key staple food for South Koreans, was expected to be produced in the […]