ISLAMABAD: The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet has approved the prime minister’s relief package of Rs50.69 billion for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) through pre-paid electricity and credit loss subsidy of Rs30 billion for the risk sharing facility for the State Bank of Pakistan’s (SBP’s) refinance scheme to support employment and prevent lay-off of workers. The meeting of…
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KARACHI: The share of oil and petroleum products in the total import bill shrank massively to one-fifth in March 2020 as refineries shut down temporarily due to full reservoirs and demand dropped significantly under the nationwide lockdown imposed to contain the coronavirus pandemic. Earlier, the share of oil and petroleum products in total imports had been one-fourth in first eight…
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Karachi, 27th April 2020: In its effort to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic and build capacity in the national healthcare system, JS Bank and its partners today donated Rs. 10 Million to the Aga Khan Health Service, Pakistan. In addition, the Bank donated another Rs. 7.35 Million to Indus Hospital for Personal Protective Equipment (PPE). The donation was made under…
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ISLAMABAD: According to a plan submitted to the National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra), the share of cheaper hydropower in the national power mix is likely to decline to about 20 per cent from 30pc at present by the fiscal year 2040 due to the negligible role played by private sector as the government attempts to renegotiate terms of contracts…
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ISLAMABAD: Leader of the House in Senate, Senator Shibli Faraz has been appointed as new information minister of the country, while Lt Gen (retired) Asim Saleem Bajwa has been appointed as special assistant to the Prime Minister (SAPM) on information. “The Prime Minister has been pleased to appoint Lt Gen (Retd) Asim Saleem Bajwa as special assistant to the Prime…
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KARACHI: Byco Petroleum Pakistan Ltd. (BPPL) Monday reported financial results for the nine months ending March 31, 2020. The company recorded gross sales of Rs 192.1 billion, up from Rs 182.9 billion in the same period of the previous fiscal year, says a Press release.Gross profits fell to Rs 1.2 billion from Rs 3.0 billion a year earlier due to…
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ISLAMABAD: Chairman National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) Lt Gen Muhammad Afzal Monday said that Pakistan would soon attain the capacity to conduct 40,000 tests for the coronavirus per day.Talking to the media after receiving a consignment of 18 tonnes medical equipment from China arrived here through a special PIA flight, he said in the next few days the country’s laboratories…
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In the process of Corporate Social Responsibility, businesses spend a certain portion of their profits (earnings) on the welfare of society. This creates a pleasant feeling within the society and people want to see these businesses not only flourishing but also its development and prosperity. Almost all the major institutions in Pakistan are in one way or another benefiting the…
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LONDON: Oil prices fell on Monday on concerns about scarce storage capacity and global economic doldrums from the coronavirus pandemic. U.S. oil futures led losses, falling by more than $2 a barrel on fears that storage at Cushing, Oklahoma, could reach full capacity soon.U.S. West Texas Intermediate CLc1 June futures fell $2.86, or 16.88%, to $14.08 a barrel by 1100…
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