Tag: Sector
Taking private sector on board would create jobs, generate power: LCCI
The Lahore Chamber of Commerce and Industry has said that the government should take the Private sector on board if it is really interested...
Sindh to hold dialogue with energy sector stakeholders
The Sindh government has formed a three-member body to pave way for the implementation of the decisions taken in the National Energy Conference (NEC)...
Banking sector spoofs a James Bond film
The banks defrauded allegedly by Khurram Rasool, former advisor to Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani, tend to mobilize next week the Supreme Court against...
SECP formulates Public Sector Companies Regulations 2012
In order to improve the governance framework of public sector companies, the Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) has formulated the draft Public...
Stocks rebound on energy sector, euro gains
The euro rose and world stocks rebounded on Friday, lifted by shares in energy and basic materials, as concerns about global growth were set...
Future of Karachi’s informal sector bleak
The future of the informal sector in Karachi is difficult to predict. However, some trends are clear. Links between the informal workshops and formal-sector...
Government takes another jab at CNG sector
After failing to restrict the use of compressed natural gas (CNG) in public transport vehicles, the government has made another subtle attempt to throttle...
Turkey shows interest in steel sector
Foreseeing the immense demand of steel in Pakistan during the next few years due the government’s plans to construct mega hydel power projects...
Cement sector continues to under perform
Despite tremendous potential, the cement manufacturing sector continues to operate at much lower levels than its installed capacity and faces huge losses due to...
USAID to strengthen power sector
The United States is strengthening Pakistan’s energy sector and helping to end energy shortages. In this effort USAID Punjab Deputy Director Gail Spence launched...
Stagnant agri sector threatening food security
Agricultural productivity of the country remained stagnant for the last decade, raising a question mark over food security amid the ever-increasing population. This was...
ICT offices shifted to Sector G-11/4
The ICT administration offices have been shifted from F/8 Markaz to Sector G-11/4. The offices of the chief commissioner, deputy commissioner of Islamabad, additional...
Energy crisis and the Punjab industrial sector
Punjab contributes over 60 percent of the GDP but bears the entire brunt in terms of power shortages. The federal government is heavily dependent...
A year of gloom for agriculture sector
Agriculturists and farmers have termed the year 2011 as ‘black year’ for agriculture as imposition of General Sales Tax (GST) on agriculture inputs/implements and...
Govt asked to reform public sector enterprises
Former Senior Vice President of Lahore Chamber of Commerce and Industry and former Chairman of Pakistan Poultry Association Abdul Basit has demanded of the...
Telecom sector faces decline
Telecommunication sector has faced a massive decline in foreign direct investment, as opportunities are limited in the said sector due to stiff competition and...
Opp supports minister for closing down CNG sector
In a rare show of solidarity, the opposition members, mostly from the PML-N, extended support to the government for closing down the CNG sector,...
