Mineral sector expert urges Pakistan to learn from China for resource exploitation
PESHAWAR: Pakistan's mineral sector, with its vast untapped resources of precious metals, base metals, and Rare Earth Elements (REEs), has the opportunity for significant...
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...
PM seeks businessmen’s support to revive economy
–Imran says govt undertaking reforms to strengthen economy, enhance FBR’s performance for tax boost
–Says nation needs to change mindset about taxation, imperative for traders to...
Bill to extend FPCCI office-bearers’ tenure withdrawn
KARACHI:Â Karachi Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KCCI) has strongly opposed a proposed bill to extend the tenure of the Federation of Pakistan Chambers of...
EU proposes four-year extension of GSP+ status for Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: The European Union (EU) has suggested prolonging Pakistan's Generalized Scheme of Preferences Plus (GSP+) status for an additional four years, according to the...
FM Qureshi invites Kuwaiti business leaders to invest in Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi has called for Kuwaiti business leaders to invest in Pakistan and to become partners in the government’s scheme of...
Sri Lanka risks EU trade concessions over political slide back – envoy
The European Union is worried the return of Mahinda Rajapaksa, as prime minister, could derail halting progress made towards national reconciliation following a war with ethnic minority Tamil separatists that killed tens of thousands, many during the final stages under his watch as president.
Meta, Microsoft, hundreds more own trademarks to new Twitter name
Billionaire Elon Musk's decision to rebrand Twitter as X could be complicated legally: companies including Meta (META.O) and Microsoft (MSFT.O) already have intellectual property rights to the...
Business community lauds Saudi investment in Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan's business community on Tuesday lauded Saudi Arabia’s commitment to investing billions of dollars into the dwindling economy of Pakistan.
Federation of Pakistan Chambers...
McDonald’s temporarily shuts US offices, prepares layoff notices, WSJ reports
Burger chain McDonald's Corp (MCD.N)Â is temporarily closing its U.S. offices this week as it prepares to inform corporate employees about its layoffs as part...
Facebook plans its own currency for over two billion users
The digital currency, called Libra, is scheduled to launch sometime in the next six to 12 months
SAN FRANCISCO:Â Facebook already rules daily communication for...
Chinese company to invest $20m in Pakistan’s services sector
Timesaco will launch a taxi service 'Buraq', delivery service 'Fema' and freight service 'Cargo+'
ISLAMABAD:Â Chinese investors have worked out a comprehensive business plan to...
Trade bodies join hands against govt’s economic policies
LAHORE: Pakistan's major trade organizations have joined hands against the governments' economic policies, with the Qaumi Tajir Ittehad (QTI) announcing its full support and...
‘Flat tax scheme, rent control act to become reality soon’
ISLAMABAD:Â Ensuring the businessmen of Islamabad that a balanced rent control bill would be presented in the parliament soon, Minister of State for Revenue Hammad...
Businessmen Group sweeps KCCI polls as 15 members elected unopposed
KARACHI: All candidates of the Businessmen Group (BMG) have been elected unopposed for the Managing Committee of Karachi Chamber of Commerce & Industry for...
