ISLAMABAD – The federal government on Wednesday slashed power tariff for five zero-rated industries to provide incentives to the export sector. The …
WB to provide $100m for Sindh Solar Energy Project
ISLAMABAD – Government of Pakistan and World Bank signed here on Wednesday a financing agreement worth $100.0 million for “Sindh …
Italian IVECO Trucks to be assembled in Pakistan
KARACHI – Master Motor is starting assembling of IVECO trucks this year, which is the first Italian automotive brand being …
125,000 tonnes of kinno exported from Pakistan
KARACHI: Pakistan exported 125,000 tonnes of kinno from December 2018 till to date at the rate of $500 per tonne. …
Senate panel asks FBR to revisit duty on tobacco for increasing exports
ISLAMABAD: The Senate Special Committee on Tobacco on Tuesday asked the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) to revise the Statutory …
Govt to announce power policy this month
ISLAMABAD: Hoping to overcome prevailing gas shortage, the government on Tuesday decided to announce a new power policy along with …
KPT gets in line for slice of CPEC pie
KARACHI: Mega projects of Karachi Port Trust (KPT) have been submitted for possible inclusion in the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) …
Pakistan: No tractors production in December
LAHORE – Tractors production came to a grinding halh in December, and the industry was hoping that it will start …
Farmers urged to cultivate bitter gourd from February
FAISALABAD – An agriculture expert has advised farmers to start cultivation of bitter gourd ‘karela’ from February and complete it …
CPEC to create 700,000 direct jobs by 2030
ISLAMABAD – As many as 700,000 new job opportunities for local people are estimated to be created by 2030 under …
Potato growers face severe financial crisis
Lahore – Growers of potato are in a deep financial crisis as they have been compelled to sell their crops …