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Gas price increase likely
The caretaker government would increase gas rates for all five categories of consumers, Petroleum Minister Suhail Wajahat said on Sunday.
The caretaker government would increase gas rates for all five categories of consumers, Petroleum Minister Suhail Wajahat said on Sunday.
1st April, 2013
Pinning hopes on interim government
Though aware of the limitations of an interim set-up, investors and corporate executives, still reluctant to trust the political class.
Though aware of the limitations of an interim set-up, investors and corporate executives, still reluctant to trust the political class.
14th December, 2012
US presses Pakistan on bomb fertiliser
US officials called Thursday on Pakistan to crack down on the production of a common fertiliser, saying it was used to make bombs that have claimed the bulk of troop deaths in Afghanistan.
US officials called Thursday on Pakistan to crack down on the production of a common fertiliser, saying it was used to make bombs that have claimed the bulk of troop deaths in Afghanistan.
17th February, 2012
Ill-conceived gas load plan hurts agriculture
LAHORE, Feb 16: Local fertiliser manufacturing plants have been forced to shut down for over six months last year, causing shortage of this key input and subsequent price hike by whooping 141 per cent in just two years, claim the representatives of the industry.
LAHORE, Feb 16: Local fertiliser manufacturing plants have been forced to shut down for over six months last year, causing shortage of this key input and subsequent price hike by whooping 141 per cent in just two years, claim the representatives of the industry.
12th January, 2012
TCP issues tender for urea import
KARACHI, Jan 11: The Trading Corporation of Pakistan (TCP) on Wednesday issued an international gallop tender for import of urea to be opened on Thursday (Jan 19).
KARACHI, Jan 11: The Trading Corporation of Pakistan (TCP) on Wednesday issued an international gallop tender for import of urea to be opened on Thursday (Jan 19).
4th January, 2012
ECC decides to purchase 378,000 tons of sugar
ISLAMABAD, Jan 3: With sugar mills reducing their bid price by about Rs17 per kg, the Economic Coordination Committee of the cabinet on Tuesday decided to purchase 378,000 tons of sugar for strategic reserves, but a dispute between Punjab
ISLAMABAD, Jan 3: With sugar mills reducing their bid price by about Rs17 per kg, the Economic Coordination Committee of the cabinet on Tuesday decided to purchase 378,000 tons of sugar for strategic reserves, but a dispute between Punjab
29th December, 2011
Biogas plant set up by UN
ISLAMABAD, Dec 28: A plant set up in Sanghar, Sindh, by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) is generating 50 cubic metres of biogas – sufficient to energise 20 households – in addition to
ISLAMABAD, Dec 28: A plant set up in Sanghar, Sindh, by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) is generating 50 cubic metres of biogas – sufficient to energise 20 households – in addition to
22nd December, 2011
Fertiliser stocks in sharp focus
KARACHI, Dec 21: Shares in fertiliser companies have taken centre stage on the country’s stock market, replacing the heavy-weight oil and gas exploration companies.
KARACHI, Dec 21: Shares in fertiliser companies have taken centre stage on the country’s stock market, replacing the heavy-weight oil and gas exploration companies.
16th December, 2011
Four urea plants face closure
LAHORE, Dec 15: The fertiliser sector believes that if policies of preferential treatment in supply of gas to certain industries continue, the four plants on the SNGPL network could ultimately face permanent closure
LAHORE, Dec 15: The fertiliser sector believes that if policies of preferential treatment in supply of gas to certain industries continue, the four plants on the SNGPL network could ultimately face permanent closure
26th November, 2011
Urea sales up 3pc, DAP down 19pc
KARACHI, Nov 25: Fertiliser sector is in the eye of the storm regarding availability and pricing of urea for the Rabi season. On Friday, the National Fertiliser Development Centre (NFDC) released monthly off-take
KARACHI, Nov 25: Fertiliser sector is in the eye of the storm regarding availability and pricing of urea for the Rabi season. On Friday, the National Fertiliser Development Centre (NFDC) released monthly off-take
24th November, 2011
Urea bags to carry price tag
ISLAMABAD, Nov 23: The Ministry of Industries and Production has directed fertiliser manufacturing companies to print Rs1,480 price
ISLAMABAD, Nov 23: The Ministry of Industries and Production has directed fertiliser manufacturing companies to print Rs1,480 price
27th October, 2011
Fertiliser off-take rises in three quarters
KARACHI: The National Fertiliser Database Centre (NFDC) has released fertiliser production and off-take numbers, by virtue of which during the three-quarters of CY11 (January…
KARACHI: The National Fertiliser Database Centre (NFDC) has released fertiliser production and off-take numbers, by virtue of which during the three-quarters of CY11 (January…
24th October, 2011
Market anomalies in urea pricing
With the supply side jumbled up, the urea market is operating on four different prices, marked by erratic behaviour. There are four officially-declared prices…
With the supply side jumbled up, the urea market is operating on four different prices, marked by erratic behaviour. There are four officially-declared prices…
7th October, 2011
Stocks lose 29 points at 11,839
KARACHI: The shares market on Thursday extended the overnight weakness on renewed profit-selling on blue chip counters but there were buyers at the dips which…
KARACHI: The shares market on Thursday extended the overnight weakness on renewed profit-selling on blue chip counters but there were buyers at the dips which…
5th October, 2011
Stocks recover 225 points on rate cut hopes
KARACHI: The share market on Tuesday staged a broad recovery on strong covering purchases on all the counters under the lead of fertilizer sector amid…
KARACHI: The share market on Tuesday staged a broad recovery on strong covering purchases on all the counters under the lead of fertilizer sector amid…
3rd October, 2011
Stocks recover lost gains
Despite an awfully weak opening, the share market later managed to finish fully recovered from early week’s three per cent plunge triggered by panic…
Despite an awfully weak opening, the share market later managed to finish fully recovered from early week’s three per cent plunge triggered by panic…
30th September, 2011
Stocks manage modest gains
KARACHI: The share market on Thursday consolidated previous gains amid alternate bouts of buying and selling but the underlying sentiment remained uppishly inclined to active…
KARACHI: The share market on Thursday consolidated previous gains amid alternate bouts of buying and selling but the underlying sentiment remained uppishly inclined to active…
29th September, 2011
Stocks recover 94 points on follow-up support
KARACHI, Sept 28: The stock market on Wednesday extended the overnight recovery on active follow-up support in oil and fertilizer shares but the underlying sentiment…
KARACHI, Sept 28: The stock market on Wednesday extended the overnight recovery on active follow-up support in oil and fertilizer shares but the underlying sentiment…
28th September, 2011
Stocks stage 266 points recovery
KARACHI: The stock market on Tuesday was back on the rails followed by strong covering purchases at the overnight lower levels on reports that the…
KARACHI: The stock market on Tuesday was back on the rails followed by strong covering purchases at the overnight lower levels on reports that the…
27th September, 2011
Stocks plunge by 341 points on panic-selling
KARACHI: The share market on Monday plunged by three per cent on panic selling triggered by the prevailing tension and threat of operational steps by…
KARACHI: The share market on Monday plunged by three per cent on panic selling triggered by the prevailing tension and threat of operational steps by…
