HYDERABAD: A surge in cotton production in Sindh during the ongoing season has brought relief to seed cotton producers and ginners amid several challenges that continue to affect the cotton sector as a whole. The Aug 31 fortnight cotton bales arrival report issued by Pakistan Cotton Ginners Association (PCGA) has put cotton bale production at […]
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LAHORE: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Saturday welcomed the launch of export insurance coverage by the Export Development Fund and the Export-Import Bank of Pakistan, saying the facility would help SMEs expand the country’s exports. Chairing a meeting on the EDF, he said the Rs3 billion Risk Pool would expand access to export credit insurance, […]
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KARACHI: The assembly plant of BYD in Gharo, Sindh, which was scheduled to become operational in the first half of FY26, has missed the deadline. According to a note from Topline Securities, Hub Power Company Ltd (Hubco) informed analysts this week that it plans to bring the BYD assembly plant online in the second half […]
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ISLAMABAD: The federal government has intensified its efforts to promote renewable energy by resolving over 11,000 pending net-metering applications. The move reinforces state policy to foster solar growth and protect consumers’ rights while establishing a transparent, sustainable power system. This major administrative breakthrough aims to clear regulatory bottlenecks and streamline the country’s transition towards a […]
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ISLAMABAD: In a bid to cut delays and streamline trade procedures, Maritime Affairs Minister Muhammad Junaid Anwar Chaudhry has proposed establishing a business facilitation centre to bring port-related services for exporters and importers under one roof. The minister made the proposal while chairing a meeting to review progress on port-related projects. The Maritime Business Facilitation […]
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KARACHI: Consumers continue to face hardships in buying various commodities as the weekly inflation, measured by the Sensitive Price Index (SPI), rose 8.35 per cent for the week ending on Sept 3 year-on-year, showed data on Friday. According to data released by the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS) the SPI increased by 0.65pc week-on-week. Prices […]
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• Fuel adjustment adds Rs2.06 per unit to Sept bills• 52 paisa per unit quarterly charge to continue through Nov; Rs45.6bn additional burden imposed on users• Some relief for lifeline consumers, EV charging stations, prepaid users ISLAMABAD: The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) on Friday notified about Rs46bn additional burden to electricity consumers by […]
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