Mobile phone industry to get boost under CPEC: Minister
ISLAMABAD: Minister for Industry and Production Makhdoom Murtaza Mahmud said that mobile phone manufacturing industry would flourish more under second phase of China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC). He said that country was passing through hard tim...
SNGPL reduces UFG losses by 23,348MMCF
LAHORE: Sui Northern Gas Pipelines Limtied (SNGPL) has exceeded assigned target by reducing UFG losses by 23,348 MMCF. A press release issued by company said government of Pakistan had assigned task of reduction in UFG losses of SNGPL by 18,240 MMCF...
Pak-Qatar discuss avenues to enhance cooperation
ISLAMABAD: Minister for Finance and Revenue Senator Ishaq Dar and Minister of Finance, State of Qatar Ali bin Ahmed Al Kuwari during meeting in Doha agreed to enhance cooperation in fields of science, technology, agriculture, education, trade, financ...
OGRA rejects speculations about diesel, petrol shortage
ISLAMABAD: Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (OGRA) rejected speculations about shortage of diesel and petrol in country. “Sufficient stocks of petrol and diesel are available across country,” OGRA spokesman Imran Ghaznavi clarified in pre...
Rupee sheds value against dollar, closes to 230.40
Karachi: Rupee maintained its downward trend against dollar for 25th consecutive session as it depreciated 0.11 percent in inter-bank market. As per State Bank of Pakistan rupee declined by 0.25 paisa to close at 230.40. During ongoing fiscal year, r...
Entire power system fully restored in wee hours, claims Khurram
ISLAMABAD: Minister for Power Division Engineer Khurram Dastgir claimed that entire power system was fully restored at 5.14am Tuesday across country. Addressing press conference here, he said despite restoring system, there would be shortage of elect...
IMF agrees on talks with Pakistan for ninth tranche of loan
ISLAMABAD: International Monetary Fund (IMF) agreed on resuming talks with Pakistan regarding release of tranche under ninth review of Extended Fund Facility (EEF), sources told. Sources said two sides are expected to hold virtual talk this wee...
Turi arrives in KSA to promote Pakistani manpower export
ISLAMABAD: Minister for Overseas Pakistanis and Human Resource Development Sajid Hussain Turi arrived in Saudi Arabia on five-day visit, mainly to promote export of Pakistani manpower to Saudi Arabia and enhance bilateral relations. At Airport, Deput...
China to enhance cooperation in various fields: Sun Weidong
ISLAMABAD: China has expressed to further enhance cooperation with Pakistan in various fields, strengthen multilateral coordination and expedite construction of China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) in New Year. Chinese Vice Foreign Minister Sun We...
By 2030 Pakistan, CAC’s energy needs to increase by 30pc: ADB
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and other Central Asian Countries (CAC) would have 30 percent rise in energy demands by 2030, Asian Development Bank (ADB) said. In addition to China $ 25 billion to $ 49 billion in investments are required to upgrade region&rsquo...
