Sunday, December 28, 2025

FBR warns public against unregistered businessmen charging sales tax

The Federal Board of Revenue has revealed that the general public has reported complaints against the businessmen who are charging sales tax from consumers...

Industrial development imperative for economic uplift: Dawood

PM's aide says Pakistan's economic situation is not as bad as being portrayed by some quarters ISLAMABAD: Adviser to Prime Minister on Commerce Abdul Razak...

Amazon cranks up AI competition against Microsoft, Google with new cloud tools

Amazon.com Inc's (AMZN.O) cloud computing division on Thursday released a suite of technologies aimed at helping other companies develop their own chatbots and image-generation services...

Exclusive: US to ease visas for skilled Indian workers as Modi visits

The Biden administration will make it easier for Indians to live and work in the United States, using this week's state visit by Prime...

Harassment on account of revenue collection must stop: RCCI

RAWALPINDI: Rawalpindi Chamber of Commerce and Industry (RCCI) President Saboor Malik on Monday urged the government must realise the ground realities of common businessmen and...

PM’s aide urges UK companies to invest in Pakistan

ISLAMABAD: The United Kingdom can promote trade and investment opportunities in Pakistan by investing in competitive sectors, said adviser to Prime Minister on Commerce Abdul...

Aramco, TotalEnergies sign $11bn contract to build petrochemicals complex in Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabian Oil Company (Aramco) (2222.SE) and TotalEnergies (TTEF.PA) have signed an $11 billion contract to start building a new petrochemicals complex in Saudi Arabia, the two...

China’s factory activity falls faster than expected as recovery stumbles

China's factory activity shrank faster than expected in May on weakening demand, heaping pressure on policymakers to shore up a patchy economic recovery and...

Abraaj founder released from custody after $19 million bail payment

Arif Naqvi will have to surrender his Pakistani passport, wear an electronic tag and remain under 24-hour curfew LONDON: Arif Naqvi, the Pakistani founder of...

Traders seek revision in Pak-Afghan transit trade agreement 

Pak-Afghan govts urged to rationalise tariffs, revise duties and remove complicated regulations hampering mutual trade 

Lira sell-off poses no risk to Turkey’s banks, Finance Minister Albayrak says

The lira’s 42 percent drop this year has driven up the cost of servicing that debt and investors fear banks could be hit by a wave of rising bad loans.

PM calls for effective measures to address business constraints in Sindh

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan has emphasized the need for greater focus on addressing issues related to ease of doing business in Sindh, in view...

Two Adani Group firms to raise up to $2.57bn from the market

Two Adani group companies including the Indian conglomerate's flagship firm announced plans on Saturday to raise up to $2.57 billion from the market, months...

Govt discerns over 24,000 properties for privatisation to raise proceeds

The cabinet was informed that around 24,066 properties fell in three brackets, rest house, federal government property and residence

BMP sees ‘tough competition’ in upcoming FPCCI election

KARACHI: The elections of Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI) for the year 2020 would be held on December 27, 2019, at...