Government directs SSGCL and SNGPL to work on LNG terminals
The Ministry of Maritime Affairs is collaborating with the Petroleum Division to facilitate the new LNG terminal developers in streamlining the process and working the bureaucracy to obtain various NOCs and handover of the possession of land for tie-in facilities near Pakistan Steel Mills.
Pakistan’s trade deficit rises to $20.83 billion for current year
Pakistan’s exports of textile and clothing rebounded in March mainly due to value-added sectors and posted a growth of 30.4 per cent from a year ago, showed data released by the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS) on Friday.
Pakistan’s economic turnaround attributed to improved business confidence: Report
According to the Policy Think Tank's 12-Month analysis till January 2021, the economy is going in a positive direction on the back of the Large Scale Manufacturing sector and Increased business confidence.
CCoE extends flat tariff for industries till 30th June 2020
The policy was extended despite concern from the Power Division that this might lead to increase in the loadshedding and power stations tripping during core months ranging from May to September.
ECC approves withdraws cotton yarn import duty
The customs duty will remain zero until June 2021 but is subject to the approval of the Cabinet. It is done to facilitate the value-added exporters in the textile industry of the country.
Hammad reaffirms commitment to boost construction industry
Federal Minister for Finance, Revenue, Industries and Production Muhammad Hammad Azhar Friday reiterated the government’s firm commitment to further promoting the construction industry as...
Government sets new production target for Kharif crops
Federal Committee on Agriculture met to set production targets for the Kharif crops that are about to start sowing. Wheat Production is set to increase by 1.7 percent this year.
Pakistani Market today: Rupee up but stock market is down
The stock market endured a battering on Monday as the KSE-100 index nose-dived over 1,000 points on the back of soaring Covid-19 cases across...
Pakistan might resume cotton import from India
Pakistan might allow cotton import from India through land route as the prospects of gradual restoration of bilateral trade ties with India have increased...
FIEDMC economic zones advancing PM’s vision, Asad Umar
While talking to Chairman CPEC Authority Lieutenant General Asim Saleem Bajwa (retd) in a meeting at FIEDMC Head Office, Federal Minister for Planning, Development...
CPEC’s western route alignment near completion
Maintaining quality performance, The National Logistics Cell (NLC) is giving final touches to one of the most significant component of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor’s...
Pak, Sri Lanka to resume trade talks
Pakistan and Sri Lanka have agreed to reactivate the Joint Working Group (JWG) for redressal of technical issues pending between the two trading partners,...