Economy
Rs 60 billion big Chiniot Dam on River Chenab planned
ISLAMABAD – Senate Standing Committee on Water Resources Friday wasinformed that Chiniot dam would be built on river Chenab and...
EconomyPakistan
Balochistan share in CPEC revealed to be 4.5
QUETTA – Balochistan National Party-Mengal (BNP-M) lawmaker SanaullahBaloch tabled the resolution for rights of Balochistan in CPEC which wasbacked by...
EconomyPakistan
A blast has been reported on Railways Line, Trains traffic suspended
*HYDERABAD – A blast has been reported at Railways lines in Hyderabad areacausing Railways traffic to hault.* *A section of...
EconomyPakistan
Finance Ministry responds over UAE government 3 billion assistance
ISLAMABAD – Ministry of Finance has welcomed the announcement by the UnitedArab Emirates government to provide three billion dollars to...
EconomyPakistan
Pakistan Railways to launch 20 new trains, including two VIP and three tourist trains
ISLAMABAD – Minister for Railways Sheikh Rashid Ahmad says twenty newtrains will be run next year to facilitate the passengers....
EconomyPakistan
First ever Freight Train in the history of Pakistan launched
KARACHI: Pakistan’s first-ever freight train in private sector is scheduledto begin its service from 25 December 2018, from Karachi Cantt...
EconomyPakistan
29 Dams projects at various stages of execution in Pakistan
ISLAMABAD – Ministry of Water Resources Secretary informed that presently29 dam’s projects were at various stages of execution having estimated...
EconomyPakistan
For a big relief to economy, Pakistan gets huge assistance package worth 7.5 billion: Report
ISLAMABAD – Asian Development Bank (ADB) has reportedly approved assistancepackage worth $7.5 billions for Pakistan over next three years. Director...
Economy
Rs 170 billion new taxes on cards by federal government
ISLAMABAD – Pakistan government will generate Rs 170 billion extra taxes inFY 2018-19 through electricity tarrif hikes and taxation measures....
EconomyPakistan
Another bitter pill: NEPRA approves significant rise in electricity rates
ISLAMABAD – The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) onWednesday approved an increase of Rs 1.27 per unit in electricity...