Kyrgyzstan interested in boosting business ties with Pakistan: Envoy
ISLAMABAD: Ambassador of Kyrgyzstan Totuiaev Ulanbek said that his country is enjoying friendly relations with Pakistan and is interested in further boosting its business ties to achieve mutually beneficial outcomes. He stressed that both countries s...
PM Kakar says construction of key infrastructure must for development of GB
ISLAMABAD: Interim Prime Minister Anwaarul Haq Kakar said that construction of proper communication system and other necessary infrastructure in Gilgit Baltistan was important to ensure sustainable development of area. “Construction of communic...
ATRL sees profit decline 37pc in 2QFY24
Karachi: Despite higher sales, Attock Refinery Limited (ATRL) subsidiary of Attock Oil Company Limited saw its profit-after-tax (PAT) drop over 37 percent, clocking in at Rs 5.26 billion in 2QFY24 on consolidated basis for period ended December 31, 2...
WB-funded ‘PRR’ project: one-year extension sought
ISLAMABAD: Government has sought one-year extension in ‘Pakistan Raises Revenue (PRR)’ project worth $ 400 million financed by World Bank to revise selected project development objective indicators to enhance attribution and to delink fro...
Saudi Minister witnesses FPCCI-MANAFEA accord: FPCCI
Karachi: FPCCI represented Pakistan’s private sector in Makkah Halal Forum 2024 and has apprised that global halal foods market size has reached whopping $ 2.5 trillion. It doesn’t stop there as it will continue to grow at 13.5 percent pe...
CDWP okays Rs2bn project, recommends 3 projects to ECNEC
ISLAMABAD: Central Development Working Party (CDWP) granted approval to development project worth Rs 2 billion and recommended three projects worth Rs 136.660 billion to Executive Committee of National Economic Council (ECNEC) for further considerati...
Govt jacks up POL price by Rs13.55 per litre
ISLAMABAD: The outgoing caretaker government has jacked up the petrol price by Rs13.55 per litre for the next fortnight, as recommended by the Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (OGRA). The latest price hike comes in light of ongoing tensions in Middle...
PBC urges incoming govt to effectively implement FBR restructuring
Karachi: Pakistan Business Council (PBC) urged incoming government to effectively implement Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) restructuring measures announced by caretaker setup. “Good work done by caretaker government and Special Investment Facil...
SCCI, UNDP agree over joint work to develop youth technical, IT skills
PESHAWAR: Sarhad Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SCCI) President Fuad Ishaq and National Technical Specialist SDP-UNDP Abdul Haseeb agreed on selection of top 10 industries regarding technical and information technology training for young males and...
PSF to start receiving applications from March: Dr Umar
Karachi: Pakistan Startup Fund (PSF) launched to facilitate startup investment will commence accepting funding applications from March onwards. Development was shared by Dr Umar Saif, caretaker Minister of IT and Telecom and Science and Technology, i...
