Hafeez Shaikh vows investor facilitation in upcoming budget
ISLAMABAD:Â Adviser to Prime Minister on Finance, Revenue and Economic Affairs Dr Abdul Hafeez Shaikh said on Thursday the proposals of all business...
Foxconn targets India’s chip scheme after pulling plug on $19.5bn JV
Foxconn said it intends to apply for incentives under India's semiconductor production plan, a day after the Taiwanese firm split with Vedanta...
2Q2020: Jazz sees 41pc increase in active mobile account usersÂ
ISLAMABAD:Â Telecom operator Jazz's overall subscriber base grew by 5.6pc year-over-year to 62.8 million during the second quarter of 2020, while it's 4G...
Pakistan’s cherries sweeten up Chinese market: market access granted after 12-year wait
ISLAMABAD: While the cherry this year is over, Pakistan has gained market access for exporting cherries to China. After a 12-year-long wait,...
Lahore, Karachi chambers join hands for trade promotion
LAHORE: Lahore Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) and Karachi Chamber of Commerce & Industry (KCCI) have decided to make joint efforts...
SolDrive joins hands with Moawin to provide sustainable energy solution
SolDrive will help convert existing air-conditioners into inverter ACs, improving energy efficiency
Yuan overtakes dollar to become most-used currency in China’s cross-border transactions
The yuan became the most widely-used currency for cross-border transactions in China in March, overtaking the dollar for the first time, official...
Elon Musk says X will strip ability to block accounts
Social media company X, formerly known as Twitter, will remove a protective feature that lets users block other accounts, owner Elon Musk...
Govt ends subsidized gas tariff for five export-oriented sectors, effective May 1st, 2023
The govt was previously paying the subsidy to the textile, sports, surgical, leather, and jute sectors
SBP unveils plans for new currency notes with enhanced security features
The upcoming banknotes will showcase novel serial numbers, designs, and heightened security measures
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...
Pakistan’s inflation rate ringing alarm bells amid financial turmoil
The inflation rate in Pakistan has always been on the high side since the last couple of years. The average Pakistani has...
KCCI invited to participate in US investment summit
KARACHI:Â Mark Russel, the Senior Commercial Officer at Consulate General of the United States of America, has invited the Karachi Chamber of Commerce...
Appellate bench ruled against 167 SECP orders in five years
ISLAMABAD: The appellate bench of the Securities Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) has accepted 167 appeals in the last five years.
According to documents, five...
McDonald’s global sales suffer as Covid-19 lockdowns limit operations
McDonald’s Corp on Tuesday reported a broad drop in global same-store sales and missed profit expectations, as its restaurants were shut due...