Tue, 21-Oct-2025

People to get good news about FDI in two months: official

FDI

KARACHI: A global investment summit is being held in March 2022 and the people will get good news of receiving foreign direct investment (FDI) in two months, an official said. The importance of technology exchange was highlighted after the Covid-19 pandemic. In this regard, a policy on technology exchange is being formulated, which is expected … Read more

Contributions of up to Rs100,000 to be paid online: EOBI chief

EOBI

KARACHI: Contributions for the welfare and pension of employees by the industry up to Rs100,000 will be paid online, an official said in a statement. The complaints of harassment by the Employees Old-age Benefit Institution (EOBI) officials can be lodged on the website and via challan. These views were expressed by Employees Old-age Benefit Institution … Read more

Majority of CPEC projects completed: diplomat

CPEC

KARACHI: The majority of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) projects have been completed, with Gwadar becoming the most important in the region, an official said on Monday. Chinese Consul General Li Bijian during his visit to the Korangi Association of Trade and Industry (Kati) said that CPEC is an important part of Pakistan-China friendship, but … Read more

Kati concerned over petroleum dealers’ strike call

Kati

KARACHI: The Korangi Association of Trade and Industry (Kati) has expressed concern over the strike call by a petroleum dealer, a statement said. Kati president Salman Aslam said that non-supply of petrol would affect the supply of finished products in the local and export goods, which could harm the industrialists and the economy. The price … Read more

Kati concerned over gas shortage in industrial areas

KARACHI: The Korangi industrial area is experiencing a gas shortage, despite government official’s repeated assurance of uninterrupted supply, an official of the Korangi Association of Trade and Industry (Kati) said. Kati president Salman Aslam expressed concern over the reduction and shortage of gas pressure in Korangi Industrial Area. He said that the trade adviser of … Read more