Business

Business

Abrupt switch from general to targeted subsidy hit the poor hard

The Punjab government on Monday told the Supreme Court seized with a case relating to shortage of wheat that an…

1 Min Read

Pepco data shows no increase in power generation in well over a year

Contrary to official claims, the sectoral data shows that power situation worsened over the past one year as the power…

1 Min Read

Govt. asks Irsa to help contain electricity shortage

With the Pakistan State Oil (PSO) overstretched in fuel supplies on credit, the government asked the Indus River System Authority…

1 Min Read

KP govt launches Pakistan’s first ever ‘Mineral Policy 2014’

The provincial government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa yesterday  announced Pakistan's first ever ‘Mineral Policy 2014'. KP Chief Minister, Pervez Khattak said…

2 Min Read

Mango growers concerned over warning by EU

The Mango Growers Association of Pakistan has expressed concern over the uncertainty of mango export this season after the warning…

1 Min Read

EU limits “five-strikes you are out” ban to one season

The European Union (EU) food safety and consumer protection officials on Monday agreed to limit a ban on Pakistani mango…

1 Min Read

KSE index sheds 91 points as bears roam free

Lack of trading interest on the stock market yesterday saw the volume at just around 77 million shares while trading…

1 Min Read

Exports of non-textile products grow

Export of non-textile products grew marginally by 1.16 per cent between July-May 2014 period of the outgoing fiscal year from…

1 Min Read

Yet another surcharge on electricity expected

The government has assured the International Monetary Fund that it will levy another surcharge on electricity to recover Rs 240…

1 Min Read