LAHORE – To commemorate the celebration of World Water Day, Nestlé Pakistan joined hands with Pakistan Agriculture Research Council (PARC) …
IRSA releases 92,100 cusecs water
ISLAMABAD: The Indus River System Authority (IRSA) Wednesday released 92,100 cusecs water from various rim stations with inflow of 117,800 …
Kharif crop targets set amid irrigation water shortage
ISLAMABAD: The Federal Committee on Agriculture (FCA) on Tuesday set production targets of major Kharif crops including cotton and sugarcane. …
Pakistan is world’s fastest growing retail market: Bloomberg
The market is predicted to expand 8.2 percent per annum through 2016-2021 as disposable income has doubled since 2010, according …
Cotton prices rise on strong demand
KARACHI: Cotton prices surged on Monday due to renewed demand from spinners who rushed to replenish their inventories on fear …
Pakistan, Tajikistan: Stress laid on developing energy corridor
ISLAMABAD: Practical steps are needed for the implementation of an energy corridor between Pakistan and Tajikistan, which would connect Central …
With CPEC, demand for petroleum products set to grow
Consumption of petroleum products increased by 9.64% in 2016-17 compared with the previous year, leading to a higher import bill …
Irsa releases 67,400 cusecs water
ISLAMABAD – The Indus River System Authority (IRSA) Monday released 67,400 cusecs water from various rim stations with inflow of …
Rice exporters pin high hopes on Iran visit
LAHORE – A 16-member delegation of Rice Exporters Association of Pakistan (REAP) has left for Iran to explore trade and …
Neelum-Jhelum starts providing power to grid
LAHORE – Neelum Jhelum Hydropower Project has started providing electricity to the national grid on trial basis. The first unit …
Pakistan’s external debt grows at fastest pace in four years
KARACHI: The pace of foreign loan accumulation grew in 2017 as Pakistan acquired $6.9 billion during the year in a bid …