EconomyPakistan
KP government approves new promotion policy for teachers
PESHAWAR: The Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa (K-P) government has approved long-awaited demands for a policy of timescale increase and grade promotion of primary school...
EconomyPakistan
545 MW Hydropower Project approved by KP government
PESHAWAR: A South Korean company will build a 545 megawatt hydropower project at an estimated cost of $1.42 billion at...
EconomyPakistan
IPPs warn government of halting power supply over non payment
ISLAMABAD – Electricity Shortfall of power stands on Tuesday at 5,900 Mega Watt (MW) causing 16-hour power outages in rural...
EconomyPakistan
KP Budget 2017-18 with Rs 606 billion outlay by PTI government
PESHAWAR: The PTI led coalition government is all set to present its fifth annual tax free budget carrying about Rs 606...
EconomyPakistan
Pakistan-Russia gas pipeline project in doldrums
ISLAMABAD: Russia-Pakistan construction of gas pipelineunder the intergovernmental agreement which was signed by the two countries in 2015, implemented by...
EconomyPakistan
India need not fear CPEC as it s not against any country: China
BEIJING: While appreciating Pakistan’s efforts in building China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) projects, China Tuesday reiterated it would work with...
EconomyPakistan
Over a dozen national, international flights cancelled from Islamabad Air Port
ISLAMABAD – Multiple flights have been cancelled at the Benazir International Airport Islamabad. Sixteen flights which were scheduled to depart...
EconomyPakistan
Sindh Budget 2017-18: 49,000 new jobs announced
Sindh government presented provincial budget with total outlay of more than 1.043 trillion rupees. It is a tax-free budget in...
EconomyPakistan
4320 MW Dasu Hydropower project: Chinese Firms kick off infrastructure development work
The construction work on infrastructure development at the proposed Dasu Hydropower Project of 4,320 MW is in full-swing in Kohistan...
EconomyPakistan
Power Shortfall rises drastically to 5250 MW as mercury rises
Loadshedding in rural and urban areas increased after the electricity shortfall during peak hours up to 5,250 megawatts (MW) as...