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Homework for privatisation of PSM completed: minister
August 26, 2021
Homework for privatisation of PSM completed: minister
ISLAMABAD: Privatisation Minister Mian Muhammad Soomro on Thursday has said that the ministry has completed the homework for the privatisation…
Sapphire Hydro gets generation licence for 152MW plant
August 26, 2021
Sapphire Hydro gets generation licence for 152MW plant
KARACHI: The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) has granted a generation licence to Sapphire Hydro Limited (SHL) for its…
Local mobile phones manufacturing surpasses imports
August 26, 2021
Local mobile phones manufacturing surpasses imports
ISLAMABAD: The production of mobile phones by local manufacturing plants has surpassed the number of mobile phones imports in the…
Govt to build strategic reserves of essential items
August 3, 2021
Govt to build strategic reserves of essential items
ISLAMABAD: The government is firmly committed to building strategic reserves of essential commodities such as sugar, wheat, pulses, edible oil…
Neelum-Jhelum project to sell power at Rs9.1 per unit
August 3, 2021
Neelum-Jhelum project to sell power at Rs9.1 per unit
ISLAMABAD: The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) on Monday allowed charging the highest hydel tariff of RsRs9.118 per kWh on provisional basis.…
OGRA raises LNG price by 5.59% for August
August 3, 2021
OGRA raises LNG price by 5.59% for August
ISLAMABAD: The consumers are set to pay the price of expensive liquefied natural gas (LNG) deals as the Oil and Gas…
New York Gov. Cuomo asks private businesses to require Covid vaccination for admission
August 2, 2021
New York Gov. Cuomo asks private businesses to require Covid vaccination for admission
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo said Monday he is asking private businesses such as bars and restaurants to require proof…
Private sector as partner in SDGs
August 2, 2021
Private sector as partner in SDGs
ISLAMABAD: Public-private partnerships (PPPs) are essential for achieving Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) but do we really have functional and effective…
Rupee hits nine-month low at 163.35
August 2, 2021
Rupee hits nine-month low at 163.35
KARACHI: The Pakistani currency hit nine-and-a-half month low at Rs163.35 against the US dollar in intra-day trading in the interbank…
Short-term debt hits eight-month high
August 1, 2021
Short-term debt hits eight-month high
KARACHI: Pakistan’s reliance on short-term borrowing in foreign currency denominations is on a rise since the last three successive months…