PM urges Chinese company to set up waste-to-energy plant in Pakistan
ISLAMABAD:Â Prime Minister Imran Khan has reiterated his commitment to providing all possible facilities to the investors in undertaking profitable business ventures in...
RCCI to hold ‘gems & jewellery exhibition’ on 23rd
RAWALPINDI: Rawalpindi Chamber of Commerce and Industry President Malik Shahid Saleem said on Tuesday that the chamber would organise a three-day 'gems...
RCCI calls for efficient mechanism to control cross-border smuggling
Rawalpindi Chamber of Commerce and Industry (RCCI) President Malik Shahid Saleem on Monday urged the government to adopt modern technology and strict...
Two new venture capital funds target Pakistani startups. Is there enough deal flow?
If you are an entrepreneur or startup investor in Pakistan, the odds are very high that you have met Kalsoom Lakhani. She...
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...
Not running away, says KIA Pakistan’s CEO, despite serious challenges
KARACHI: KIA Lucky Motors (KLM) CEO Asif Rizvi admits Pakistan is facing ‘very difficult times’ but at the same time he cited...
Govt urged to address SMEs’ plight
ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ICCI) has stated that the small and medium enterprise (SME) sector was struggling the...
Facebook partners with WCCI-Lahore to facilitate women entrepreneurs
#SheMeansBusiness programme will provide women entrepreneurs with the tools, training and resources that can help them secure funding and grow their...
‘Sales tax to be recovered only if supplier is registered’
The Federal Board of Revenue, in its circular issued on Thursday, has clarified that sales tax can only be recovered from the...
Govt to introduce fixed tax regime for small traders: minister
'CNIC condition will be mandatory for business-to-business transactions and the govt will not reverse this decision at any cost'
ISLAMABAD:Â There was a...
Shell blames lower energy prices for profit squeeze
LONDON:Â Energy giant Royal Dutch Shell said Thursday its net profit was halved in the second quarter due to lower oil and gas...
Vegetable exports rise 10.8pc in FY19
ISLAMABAD:Â The export of vegetable products from the country grew by 10.80pc during the financial year 2018-19, as compared to the corresponding period...
Chinese billionaire indicted in US for alleged $1.8bn aluminum tariff evasion
WASHINGTON/NEW YORK: A Chinese billionaire has been indicted by a grand jury on charges he schemed with the aluminum company he founded...
Traders announce to hold four countrywide strikes in Aug
LAHORE:Â All Pakistan Anjuman-e-Tajran (APAT) on Wednesday announced to hold four countrywide strikes against the imposition of new taxes by the government.
In the...
Indian coffee tycoon VG Siddhartha’s body found floating in river
MANGALURU/BENGALURU: Authorities in Karnataka recovered the body of coffee baron VG Siddhartha floating in a river on Wednesday, two days after his...