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In the past, Volvo implemented a comprehensive urban transport project in the city of Lahore, funded by Swedish government. Over the years, Volvo has also played an important role in the development of the road network in Pakistan, as Volvo dump trucks have been extensively used by both Pakistani and foreign companies working in this [...]

“After completion of my studies, I joined a private house dealing in plotter cutting, and flex sign making and designing. I concentrated on the job and after serving for about four years I opened my own business four years ago. I am very fond of visualizing objects and making designs, so I started this business [...]

Pakistan achieved an industrial growth rate of 18.1% during 2003-04, the prices of wheat and flour have declined by 1.2% during July 31st to August 21st, first two vessels carrying 95 thousand ton of wheat will arrive Pakistan on September16th, the government will not pass on the increased oil prices at international market to the [...]

The coastal city Gawadar will become international business and trade hub with the commissioning of deep sea port next year and its proposed link up with main railway lines network with up-country that would pave the way for cheap mode of transportation to Central Asia, Europe and Africa… The Gawadar deep-sea port is due to [...]

The telecom sector, which is undergoing a silent revolution, has placed the country’s economy on a fast track leading to progress and prosperity and Pakistanis now feel the effects of the multi-dimensional visible changes, analysts said on Monday. The revolution has changed the way and style of business, provided thousands of jobs and opened new [...]

With the inauguration of a $100 million cogeneration plant designed to generate 94 megawatts of electricity and three million gallons of desalinated water a day by the Defence Housing Authority , work on a long-awaited project has finally got under way. According to a document issued by the DHA detailing the salient features of the [...]

Smelling a cut-throat competition after the advent of two more cellular phone companies, the existing operators have geared their efforts up for an improved market share. After free roaming incentive and a host of other offers – the state-owned Ufone, on the eve of Pakistan’s Independence Day, made ripples in the telecommunication market by providing [...]

The Punjab Chief Minister has announced the construction of an IMAX Theater and a theme park covering a 92-kanal area opposite Gaddafi Stadium to provide better recreational facilities to the people. The CM was presiding over a meeting held to review IMAX Theatre and other recreational projects on Saturday …

Paktel has removed roaming charges throughout the country for its pre and post-paid customers effective from August, said a press release on Friday. According to the release, a customer can now take his Paktel number anywhere in the country and receive free incoming calls without paying any roaming charges…

Over 0.4 million people across the country have received free-of-cost prepaid mobile connections offered by state-owned cellular company – Ufone – in three days starting from August 14, Independence Day, company officials said. “We are still calculating the total number of applicants who got free prepaid connections. According to an estimate we have given some [...]