Saudi Arabia: a paradigm shift–II While Pakistan is embroiled in an economic, political, social and constitutional crisis, the region is undergoing a... Published 25 Mar, 2023 06:25am
Business & Finance CPEC progress, proposed new initiatives reviewed ISLAMABAD: The Planning Minister, Ahsan Iqbal, chaired a China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) progress review... Published 25 Mar, 2023 06:25am
Print 2 power plants inaugurated by PM: Coal brightens the prospects of Thar desert The 1,320 megawatt Shanghai Electric power plant and 330 MW Thal Nova power plant will annually generate 11.24 billion units of low-cost electricity Updated 23 Mar, 2023 06:38pm
BR Research FDI drying up Nothing is going in favor of the investment climate in the country. Foreign direct investment in the country is... Published 22 Mar, 2023 08:44am
Print IPPs: Power Div asked to resolve payment issues on priority basis ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) has asked Power Division to convene a meeting of Steering Committee on... Updated 22 Mar, 2023 08:59am
Pakistan Pakistan careening towards potential default if IMF aid does not arrive: Bloomberg Bloomberg economists believe neighbouring China will help Pakistan in case IMF does not release funds Updated 21 Mar, 2023 08:01pm
Print CPEC: entry of 3rd parties now looks imminent ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and China have agreed to remain engaged for the inclusion of third parties to the $60-billion... Updated 20 Mar, 2023 12:44pm
Print Imported coal: PPIB re-approves Gwadar power project ISLAMABAD: Private Power & Infrastructure Board (PPIB) has re-approved 300-MW power project based on imported... Updated 20 Mar, 2023 09:02am
Print Nuclear, missile programme not on ‘agenda’ of any talks: FO ISLAMABAD: The Foreign Office on Friday categorically stated that Pakistan’s nuclear and missile programme is not... Updated 18 Mar, 2023 09:12am
Markets SBP, Power Div, others: PQEPC approaches Shehbaz against ‘discriminatory’ attitude ISLAMABAD: Port Qasim Electric Power Company (Private) Limited (PQEPC) has approached Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif... Published 13 Mar, 2023 06:15am
Opinion Policies and their implementation Policies in Pakistan’s multiple sectors are well researched, many compiled with donor funding which enables... Published 13 Mar, 2023 06:15am
Business & Finance PIDE’s first-ever EconFest held: Country needs to boost exports to $100bn in 5-8 years: minister ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives, Ahsan Iqbal has said Pakistan needs ... Published 12 Mar, 2023 05:55am
Opinion Are we allowing CPEC to wither away? China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) was launched in 2015 when 51 agreements and Memoranda of Understanding ... Published 11 Mar, 2023 03:16am
Print COAS briefed about CPEC security steps RAWALPINDI: Chief of Army Staff General Syed Asim Munir visited Gwadar. According to the ISPR, he was briefed on... Updated 10 Mar, 2023 08:42am
Print CPEC IPPs: Power Div asked to sort out revolving account issues ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has directed Power Division to hold a meeting with SAPM on Power,... Updated 09 Mar, 2023 08:55am
Print Tentative date 10th: PM likely to inaugurate two Thar-coal projects ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif is likely to inaugurate two Thar-coal power projects this or next week,... Updated 07 Mar, 2023 08:45am
Editorials Political uncertainty, the economy and business EDITORIAL: Chairman Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Imran Khan reiterated over the weekend that the cost of political... Updated 07 Mar, 2023 10:05pm
Print CPEC power projects: China concerned over payment issues Chinese government through Pakistan’s embassy in Beijing and its own embassy in Islamabad has raised this issue at all forums Updated 06 Mar, 2023 11:39am
Business & Finance Govt help sought to revive mobile manufacturing industry KARACHI: Former State Minister and Chairman Board of Investment (BoI) Muhammad Azfar Ahsan has sought the... Published 04 Mar, 2023 06:10am
Pakistan CDWP approves 11 projects worth Rs63.82bn ISLAMABAD: The Central Development Working Party (CDWP) has approved as many as 11 development projects worth ... Published 03 Mar, 2023 06:12am
Markets Dasu Hydropower Project has created 2,664 jobs: PCJCCI chief LAHORE: Moazzam Ghurki, President Pakistan China Joint Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PCJCCI) stated during a... Published 01 Mar, 2023 06:21am
Print CPEC IPPs: Govt willing to amend PERA to satisfy Chinese lenders ISLAMABAD: The government has reportedly shown willingness to amend/ modify Pakistan Energy Revolving Account (PERA)... Updated 27 Feb, 2023 08:41am
Print PPIB tells govt: Sinosure reluctant to insure any new power project ISLAMABAD: Private Power & Infrastructure Board (PPIB) has notified the government that Chinese insurer M/s... Updated 23 Feb, 2023 09:18am
Business & Finance PSX, ACCA sign landmark MoU KARACHI: Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) and Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) signed a Memorandum... Published 22 Feb, 2023 03:30am
Print Govt decides not to shift Gwadar power plant to Thar ISLAMABAD: While bowing before pressure from Beijing, Islamabad has reportedly decided not to change the location of... Updated 22 Feb, 2023 09:04am
Pakistan CPEC, non-CPEC projects: Punjab govt claims ‘365 Chinese are working on expired visas’ ISLAMABAD: The Government of Punjab reportedly stunned high level officials by claiming that 365 Chinese Nationals... Published 21 Feb, 2023 05:58am
Business & Finance PPIB announces COD of 330MW ThalNova Power Project ISLAMABAD: The Private Power and Infrastructure Board (PPIB) has announced achievement of Commercial Operation Date... Published 18 Feb, 2023 03:33am
Markets Thar coal-based 330 MW power plant achieves COD The collective power generation capacity of HUBCO and its group companies has increased to 3,581 MW Published 17 Feb, 2023 11:23am
Print US says concerned about debt owed to China by Pakistan ISLAMABAD: The United States is concerned about debt owed to China by Pakistan and other countries, US State... Updated 17 Feb, 2023 08:45am
Pakistan JI chief vows to bring masses out against mini-budget LAHORE: Chief of Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) Sirajul Haq has categorically rejected the mini-budget, saying his party would... Published 16 Feb, 2023 06:08am