SAP lauds govts decision to reject Bt cotton model
STAFF REPORT LHR: The Seed Association of Pakistan (SAP) has appreciated the Punjab government’s decision to scrap the deal with Monsanto regarding its proposed BT cotton model in Pakistan saying…
Software export vitality stressed
STAFF REPORT IBD: A three-day national science conference has recently been held in Islamabad by the Pakistan Academy of Sciences (PAS) and hosted by PMAS-Arid Agriculture University.Addressing the conference, Prof…
Mafia minting money on high urea prices
STAFF REPORT IBD: The Economic Co-ordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet has unearthed scams worth billions of rupees due to price differential of local and imported urea, sources in the…
USF playing vibrant role in bridging digital divide
STAFF REPORT IBD: Despite the slowdown in subsidy disbursals in 2010 and much of 2011, the Universal Support Fund (USF) is regarded by the IT and telecom sector as a…
MoU signed for Mobile Banking
STAFF REPORT KHI: Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) and State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) have signed an MoU to formalize their mutual cooperation in order to promote mobile banking in the…
Solar energy can cater to Pak power needs
STAFF REPORT KHI: Pakistan can generate thousands of megawatts electricity by using its vast but still untapped sources of solar, hydro, hydroelectric, wind and waste energy scattered across the country."If…
Kunnar gas field starts work this month
STAFF REPORT KHI: Kunar Pushaki gas field is expected to commence production of 100 mmcfd this month which would be equally distributed between both the gas distribution firms - SSGC…
Wateen Rewards Customers under Recharge and Reconnect Scheme
ISLAMABAD: Wateen Telecom has announced winners of its third lucky draw in the Recharge and Reconnect’ campaign. The first lucky draw was held in October last. Winners o this latest…
Irshaid unveils PTCLs Rs100b investment plan
STAFF REPORT IBD: PTCL has a plan to invest Rs. 100 billion in the country during the next five years."The source of funding can be debt to equity combination, while…
PTA to auction 1.9, 3.5 GHz b and s
STAFF REPORT IBD: The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has decided to auction the available spectrum bands in the wireless technology next month in order to increase the penetration of broadband…
Agriauto Industries to set up stamping firm
STAFF REPORT KHI: The Agriauto Industries Limited has dropped a hint to invest Rs 1.05 billion for the establishment of its fully owned subsidiary in the name of "Agriauto Stamping…
Halal products board to be set up soon
STAFF REPORT LHR: The government has reiterated his commitment to expediting work on the Pakistan Halal Product Development Board in order to enhance Halal."Certain technical issues have led to delays…