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UN report highlights future of biofuels
As biofuels now account for one per cent of global energy use, a report on the ‘State of the Global…
Petrodollars being pulled from world markets for first time in 18 years
Energy-exporting countries are set to pull their “petrodollars” out of world markets this year for the first time in almost…
Pay exorbitant premium or wait a year for new Corolla
People, who are booking Toyota Corolla now, will get the delivery in first quarter of 2015 and in some cases…
Food sales increase by 10pc in Muharram
Mass preparation of haleem and other items during Muharram has pushed up sales of lentils, spices and other items. Wholesalers…
Huge increase in gas tariff on the cards
Amid a controversy over excessive power billing, the government is set to face another wave of public outcry as gas…
Power bills can be reduced by half if corruption eliminated, TIP tells PM
ISLAMABAD: The Trans-parency International Pakistan (TIP) has informed the prime minister that electricity bills can be reduced by 50 per…
Support price for wheat increased to Rs1,300
ISLAMABAD: The government increased on Saturday wheat support price for the year 2014-15 crop from Rs1,200 to Rs1,300 per 40kg.…
AGP detects irregularities in tax collection
ISLAMABAD: The Auditor General of Pakistan (AGP) has detected irregularities in sales tax, income tax and federal excise duty worth…
Pakistan Oilfields earnings up 15pc
KARACHI: Pakistan Oilfields Limited (POL) recorded an after-tax profit of Rs4.2bn for the first quarter of this fiscal year, translating…