sector

Motorcycles produce more air pollution than cars, especially newer vehicles

That next big contract from a multilateral donor is what the eternal quest revolves around

Pakistan too is facing adverse impacts of the uncontrolled greenhouse emissions, with the agriculture sector

In absence of adequate domestic supply, demand can only be satisfied through imports

Plan will help Pakistan achieve trade growth ambition

Sindh govt will install solar tube wells at subsidised cost, promote bio-fertiliser production

Tarin says status upgrade will help expand telecommunication network, promote investment

Performance remained encouraging in 2020-21 as sector grew by 2.77%

Asks govt to reduce withholding tax to 0.5% in federal budget for FY22

Association laments policy drafted in haste, not shared with marketing firms

SBP governor, finance minister discuss features of new credit scheme for small businesses

Slowdown in industrial production due to third wave of Covid-19 to fuel lay-offs

Urges govt to formulate policy to increase industry’s share in global markets

Approval will provide relief of Rs26 billion to industry

Increase will help offset impact of poor cotton production in agriculture sector

Board looks to hire from private sector while ignoring own employees

Climate change, locust attacks, water scarcity remain major downside risks

Senior bankers have responded to the extra strain by opening up about their own vulnerabilities

Non-issuance of SROs for customs duty, sales tax are affecting potential investment

Officials say ease of doing business remains an issue for foreign investors

Minister says current environment conducive for investment

Stakeholders say levy is counter-productive for dealers and distributors

Staff available for 24 hours to provide guidance

Court acquits MQM-P sector in-charge

Date of fixed tax regime extended till Dec 31; buyers get three more years for disclosure of source of income

Nisar says it would support economy during second wave of Covid-19

Stakeholders still worried about country’s thin share in global textile exports

Azmat gave up on his dream of working abroad to introduce technological innovation in agri sector

Work on building streets, ensuring water supply, sewerage are underway

PPPA, ADB sign MoU for construction of a 500-bed hospital

Rise comes in wake of increased output in food, textile and mineral sectors

The development sector has increasingly become saturated by development consultancies

CS stresses transparency for quality services to poor

Rs204m allocated for setting up four BHUs in ICT

Hopes for all issues to be resolved by end of April, pay inhabitants for BUP by end of March

MPC minutes show economic growth will remain low this year

Directs CDA chairman, Islamabad mayor and EPA DG to work together to find solution to environmental problem

Decides to invite automakers to hear their side of story

Assistant commissioner says they are being closed temporarily to reduce pollution

Trafigura CEO says consumers will benefit from competitive market

Contrary to historical trends, month-on-month sales edge down 2%

Says promotion of IT sector will create millions of jobs for youth

Sales in southern region of country were lower than exports

Previously, companies could enter the industry only through joint ventures

Earlier the work was halted due to resistance of miscreants

Punjab CM says there is a lot of potential in the mineral sector of the province

Companies look to govt for permission to export, fear their pricing power will suffer

Hafeez Shaikh-led meeting discusses proposal to allow overseas Pakistanis to bring mobiles without duty

DC says Punjab govt has imposed an agricultural emergency for the betterment, prosperity of the agricultural sector

Minister says there were several solutions to control environmental pollution through agricultural, livestock sector