Business community presents joint proposals on budget 2019-20
'Foreign investment should only be allowed as a joint venture or as a public-listed company so that local investors could also...
SBP cuts markup rate to 5pc on two refinance schemes
KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has reduced markup rates on two of its refinance schemes to 5pc, from 7pc and...
Worldcall reannounces takeover by ARY Digital Network
Share price of WTL increases 41pc within 24 hours after the announcement
Australian company keen to invest in Pakistan’s renewable energy sector
PM assures Fortescue Metals Group chairman of all possible facilitation in undertaking business ventures in Pakistan
Traders protest ban on food export
KARACHI: Employers Federation of Pakistan (EFP) President Ismail Suttar has protested the recently announced two-week ban on food edibles imposed by Prime...
China to restrict exports of chipmaking materials as US mulls new curbs
China will control exports of some metals widely used in the semiconductor industry, its commerce ministry announced on Monday, the latest salvo...
Govt urged to reopen restaurants, marquees in IslamabadÂ
ICCI president says marriage-related businesses are on the verge of collapse due to prolonged lockdown
Business community urged to invest in aviation industry
'Close liaison between private sector and aviation industry will go a long way in strengthening the defence of Pakistan'
ISLAMABAD:Â Former chief of...
Horticulture exporters accuse DPP of hampering mango exports
PFVA chief says Pakistan's mango export potential to Iran could not be realised due to the 'biased approach' of the Department of Plant Protection
Economic growth not possible without political stability: minister
– Sh Rashid says the govt had no other option but to approach IMF for assistance
– KCCI official says the business community...
IMF wants China-US trade deal to address structural issues
WASHINGTON:Â Any trade deal between China and the United States should be a long-lasting one that is consistent with multilateralism and addresses structural...
BoI disappointed with Pakistan’s ranking in WB report
The board expected Pakistan’s ‘ease of doing business’ ranking at 100 instead of 136
ISLAMABAD: Although the government welcomed Pakistan’s improvement by 11...
Govt committed to decreasing cost of doing business, improve ease of doing business: PM
The government is also working on developing a national tariff policy to address issues of the business community and to remove anomalies in the existing tariff structure
PM’s aide urges UK companies to invest in Pakistan
ISLAMABAD:Â The United Kingdom can promote trade and investment opportunities in Pakistan by investing in competitive sectors, said adviser to Prime Minister on...
Temasek buys 41% stake in India’s Manipal Health for $2bn – source
Singapore-based sovereign wealth fund Temasek said on Monday that it is acquiring an additional 41% stake in India's Manipal Health Enterprises from...