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Retrospective adjustment Nepra hikes power tariff by up to

in National - Wed May 23, 2012

ISLAMABAD: The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) has raised power tariff by up to Rs1.79 per unit on account of retrospective fuel adjustment for Febru

Looms reduced to scrap 100,000 poor lose jobs

in National - Wed May 09, 2012

IslamabadThe Senate was informed Tuesday that Textile industry was worst affected during last four years with 40,000 power looms converted to scrap and 10,000 closed part

A year on, India-Pakistan trade relations leapfrog

in National - Fri April 27, 2012

Saturday would mark the completion of a year of history being made in India-Pakistan trade relations. On April 28, 2011, both sides had issued an ambitious joint statement t

Electricity tariff goes up by 16 to 48pc

in National - Wed March 21, 2012

ISLAMABAD: The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority approved on Tuesday an increase in electricity tariff by between 16 and 48 per cent for four months under

Nepra chief quits amid controversy over tariff

in National - Tue March 20, 2012

ISLAMABAD: Amid an ongoing legal controversy over electricity tariffs, National Electric Power Regulatory Authority"s chairman Khalid Saeed submitted his resignation

Gilani to chair Pakistan envoys-to-EU meeting

in National - Sat March 03, 2012

IslamabadPrime Minister Syed Yusuf Raza Gilani chaired a meeting regarding the access to European Markets at PM"s House here today which was attended by Minister for Comm

India embraces Pakistan trade plan

in International - Fri March 02, 2012

New Delhli(SANA)India welcomes Pakistan"s decision to phase out major restrictions on Indian imports by the end of this year, a move to normalise trade ties between the n

Pakistan keen on recalibrating ties with India

in National - Fri March 02, 2012

Without diluting its stated position on Kashmir, Pakistan on Thursday articulated a desire to recalibrate its relationship with India that has hinged on hostility till da

Pakistan to normalise trade with India

in National - Thu March 01, 2012

IslamabadThe government says it will normalise trade with neighbouring India by the end of this year.

The Cabinet made the decision in a meeting chaired by Prim

Govt hikes POL, CNG, LPG, electricity rates

in National - Thu March 01, 2012

ISLAMABAD: Government has once again raised the prices of petroleum products, Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) and electricity, Our Sources reported Wednesd

need to discuss openly to resume NATO supply:Congressman D

in National - Fri February 24, 2012

Pakistan and United States need to sit together to resolve the issue of supply of NATO to Afghanistan and ensured that attack by NATO at Salala Check Post would not be held

Wind energy to be added to national grid in coming months

in National - Fri February 24, 2012

KARACHI: For the first time, the national grid of Pakistan will receive a sizeable quantum of electricity produced through wind energy at a wind farm being established in Jh

Joint Statement of Pakistan, Iran, Afghanistan summit

in National - Fri February 17, 2012

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan‚ Iran and Afghanistan have pledged to develop framework of comprehensive cooperation and to take pragmatic steps for realizing mutually beneficial cooper

Pakistan Iran agree to mount mutual trade volume over 5 bi

in National - Wed February 08, 2012

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and Iran have agreed today to mount mutual trade volume over five billion dollars and point out hurdles in the way of enhancement trade amongst neighbori

Gas tariff goes up by 14 percent

in National - Sat December 31, 2011

ISLAMABAD: Oil & Gas Regulatory Authority (OGRA) has increased gas tariff by 14%, SAMAA reported on Friday.

The decision will be implemented from January 1s

Nepra reply sought on fuel price adjustment

in International - Fri December 16, 2011

ISLAMABAD: Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Thursday directed National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) to submit reply within fortnight on a petition seeking withdr

President was sent after consultation:PM

in National - Fri December 09, 2011

ISLAMABAD: Federal Cabinet on Thursday decided to expedite institutional reforms for bettering the performance of key public sector enterprises and meet every week to eva

Govt paying Rs25bn monthly subsidy to power sector

in National - Thu December 08, 2011

The government is paying Rs25 billion monthly subsidy on account of tariff differential, line losses and non-collection of bills despite massive increase in power tariff dur

Handling of power crisis criticised

in National - Thu November 17, 2011

ISLAMABAD: The government"s economic team headed by Finance Minister Dr Hafeez Shaikh came under severe criticism from senior party colleagues during a

Dhaka miscommunication costs Pakistan 50-60m euros

in National - Sat November 12, 2011

Lahore: Commenting on Bangladesh"s surprising objection to Pakistan"s preferential trade agreement with the EU, sources in the WTO have revealed that Dh

Russia pledges $1 billion for steel and electricity

in National - Thu November 10, 2011

ISLAMABAD: Russia has announced a grant of $500 million for reviving the financially troubled Pakistan Steel Mills and also shown willingness to finance $500 million for a 1

SC raises finger at deals sans inspection

in National - Sat November 05, 2011

ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court on Friday questioned how without inspecting machinery and visiting the sites of Rental Power Plants tariff was determined and why was f

A hurried MFN decision

in National - Fri November 04, 2011

Online: THE Federal Cabinet Wednesday took rather a hurried decision to grant most-favored-nation status (MFN) to India, effectively giving Indian businesses lower

Pakistan didn`t benefit MFN status since 1995

in National - Fri November 04, 2011

Islamabad: The business community in Pakistan seems to have been divided on the issue of trade with India and awarding the neighbouring country MFN (Mos

Nepra hikes power tariff by Rs 1.77/unit

in National - Fri November 04, 2011

ISLAMABAD: Ahead of Eid-ul-Azha, the National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) has dropped a power bomb on the consumers by jacking up power tariff leadi