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Cabinet approves revision of agreements with 14 IPPs
January 15, 2025
Cabinet approves revision of agreements with 14 IPPs
ISLAMABAD: The federal cabinet approved the power division’s recommendation to revise the agreements (negotiated settlement agreements) with 14 Independent Power…
Lesco gets special unit to address power theft and revenue recovery
January 15, 2025
Lesco gets special unit to address power theft and revenue recovery
LAHORE: A special unit has been established to assist the Lahore Electricity Supply Company (Lesco) in combating power theft and…
PSX ends lower as rate cut optimism fails to sustain early gains
January 15, 2025
PSX ends lower as rate cut optimism fails to sustain early gains
KARACHI: The capital market ended in the red on Tuesday snapping a three-day recovery drive as improved investor sentiment on…
Punjab confirms gold reserves in Attock
January 15, 2025
Punjab confirms gold reserves in Attock
LAHORE: The Punjab government has confirmed the presence of gold reserves at the confluence of the Kabul and Indus River…
Oil little changed as falling US stockpiles outweigh soft demand outlook
January 15, 2025
Oil little changed as falling US stockpiles outweigh soft demand outlook
SINGAPORE: Oil prices were little changed on Wednesday, after falling the previous day, as a dip in U.S. crude stockpiles…
Dollar rally pauses ahead of US inflation test
January 15, 2025
Dollar rally pauses ahead of US inflation test
SINGAPORE: The dollar’s towering rally hit a speed bump on Wednesday as traders turned cautious ahead of a closely watched…
Govt likely to increase petrol prices for next fortnight
January 15, 2025
Govt likely to increase petrol prices for next fortnight
ISLAMABAD: The federal government is likely to jack up the petroleum prices for second fortnight of January 2025. Sources said…
Govt sets target to achieve $25bn in IT exports in five years
January 14, 2025
Govt sets target to achieve $25bn in IT exports in five years
ISLAMABAD: The government was looking to achieve $25billion in the IT exports within the next five years. According to details,…
Electricity rates likely to drop by March: S.M Tanveer
January 14, 2025
Electricity rates likely to drop by March: S.M Tanveer
LAHORE: United Business Group Partron-in Chief S.M Tanveer has emphasised the need to prioritise agriculture and said there is a…
Textile industry urges swift policy measures to avert crisis
January 14, 2025
Textile industry urges swift policy measures to avert crisis
KARACHI: The Pakistan Textile Council (PTC) has urged Minister for Finance and Revenue Muhammad Aurangzeb for a swift policy intervention…