Gulf conflict would see oil prices spike, ease, jump again: research
LONDON: Oil would initially jump by $15-20 a barrel if Iran blocked the Strait of Hormuz, but prices would ease immediately once...
European companies eager to invest in Pakistan: PM’s aide
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister’s Spokesperson on Trade and Investment for the UK and Europe Sahibzada Aamir Jahangir said on Monday that world-renowned multinational...
Sri Lanka keen to enhance trade ties with Pakistan: envoy
LAHORE: The Lahore Chamber of Commerce & Industry (LCCI), in collaboration with the Sri Lankan High Commission, organised a 'catalogue show' at...
Traders warn govt of dire consequences if demands not met
--'We are mulling to hold a march to the FBR’s office, a possible sit-in or a shutter down strike for an indefinite...
Traders shut down markets across Pakistan
--Most businesses remain shut in Lahore, Karachi, Peshawar and Quetta in protest against ‘unfair’ taxes levied by govt
LAHORE/KARACHI/ISLAMABAD: A countrywide shutter-down strike was...
Govt decides to form Pak-China Business Forum
Planning Minister Makhdoom Khusro Bakhtiar revealed on Saturday that the government has decided to form a 'Pak-China Business Council', adding that names...
Chinese businessmen pledge to invest $5bn in Pakistan
--PM says the sagacity, wisdom and vision of Chinese leadership for peace & development is worth emulating
ISLAMABAD: Chinese business leaders have...
SCCI backs traders’ call for strike against ‘unfair taxation’
PESHAWAR: The Executive Committee of Sarhad Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SCCI) has announced complete support to the traders’ strike against the...
Pakistani delegation attends World Palm Dates Exhibition in Turkey
A nine-member trade delegation of date growers and exporters from Pakistan is visiting Turkey to explore the market for fresh Pakistani dates....
Chinese investors urged to cash in on Pakistan’s ‘business-friendly policies’
--Minister says China can help increase Pakistan’s exports by relocating its industries and initiating joint ventures in various fields
ISLAMABAD: Planning, Development...
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...
Malaysian PM stresses need to enhance trade ties with Pakistan
RAWALPINDI: Malaysia and Pakistan enjoy excellent trade relations and both countries have tremendous potential to increase bilateral trade from the existing level,...
Record-tampering case surfaces in SECP
ISLAMABAD: A record-tampering case has surfaced in the Securities of Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP), where two Pakistani directors of a registered...
KSE-100 closes flat amid volatile trading
KARACHI: Amidst volatile trading and thin market participation, the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) closed Wednesday’s session flat. Foreign investors closed the previous...
Promotion of regional trade among govt’s top priorities: BOI chief
ISLAMABAD: Zubair Gilani, the newly-appointed chairman of the Board of Investment (BOI), has expressed his resolve to uplift the board's status through...