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...
Pakistan Post expecting up to $1.5 billion FDI on public-private partnership model: Murad Saeed
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Post has introduced revolutionary initiatives in last year including Electronic Money Order (EMO) at doorstep, Mobile App, E-Commerce and Same...
Alto 660cc set to get up to Rs150,000 costlier
LAHORE: Pak Suzuki Motor Company (PSMC) is all set to increase the price of Alto 660cc by Rs100,000 to Rs150,000 from August...
Govt urged to introduce low-cost credit scheme for local businesses
ISLAMABAD:Â The Islamabad Chamber of Commerce & Industry (ICCI) has urged the government to focus on introducing low-cost credit schemes for the domestic...
P&G posts strong profit amid $8bn writedown of Gillette
Procter & Gamble Co's quarterly revenue and profit beat Wall Street expectations on Tuesday, sending shares up even as the world's No.1...
Huawei outsells smartphone rivals in China, tightens market grip amid US spat
Oppo, Vivo, Xiaomi and Apple saw a decline in shipments and market share during the second quarter
HONG KONG: China’s Huawei Technologies cemented...
NA calls for level playing field in KP marble industry
ISLAMABAD:Â MNA Ali Awan on Monday stated that a level playing field should be provided to the marble businesses whether operating in the...
Another online cab service to be inaugurated next month
ISLAMABAD: A Chinese company is all set to launch its ‘Buraq’ taxi service on Saturday (August 10) in six big cities across the...