Reforms to bring economic growth, improve revenue system: PM

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan on Thursday said the basic purpose of bringing reforms was to accelerate economic growth, improve revenue system and restore...

Footwear exports surge 13pc in 11 months

ISLAMABAD: The footwear exports from the country witnessed an increase of 13.02 per cent during the first eleven months of the fiscal...

Chinese company mulls to invest in Islamabad IT zone

Adviser to Prime Minister on Commerce Abdul Razak Dawood on Wednesday met a Chinese delegation of investors, inviting them to explore the...

HP, Dell, other tech firms plan to shift production out of China

--Microsoft, Alphabet, Amazon, Sony and Nintendo are also looking at moving some of their game console and smart speaker manufacturing out of...

Govt urged to sensitise business community on taxation measures

ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad Chamber of Commerce & Industry (ICCI) has called upon the government to address the concerns of the business community...

Plastic imports drop 4pc in 11 months

ISLAMABAD: The imports of plastic materials into the country decreased by 4.15pc during the first eleven months of the fiscal year 2018-19,...

PakWheels eyes transaction-based business model through its new service ‘Sell it for me’

LAHORE: PakWheels.com, Pakistan's leading online portal for the buying and selling of cars, bikes and auto parts in Pakistan, looks set to...

Business community calls for durable trade ties with Afghanistan

'Smuggling is obstructing legal trade between the two countries; this should be tackled through rationalisation of tariff barriers' LAHORE: The Federation of Pakistan...

Govt urged to give clear policy on dollar

LAHORE: The Lahore Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) has sought a clear policy statement from the government on the price of the...

Twelve foreign recruitment firms blacklisted in Pakistan

ISLAMABAD: The Bureau of Emigration and Overseas Employment (BEOE) has barred 12 foreign recruiting firms from hiring Pakistani workforce due to non-compliance with...

FPCCI sees Qatari emir’s visit as good omen for Pakistan’s economy

The recent visit of Qatari Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani will go a long way in the promotion of bilateral...

FedEx sues US government over shipment restrictions

NEW YORK: American logistics giant FedEx has sued the US government, saying Washington's restrictions on exports and imports due to growing trade disputes...

Huawei’s US research arm builds separate identity  

The US-based research arm of China’s Huawei Technologies Co Ltd - Futurewei Technologies Inc - has moved to separate its operations from...

FPCCI vows to support govt in drive against tax evaders

ISLAMABAD: The Federation of Pakistan Chamber of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI) on Monday vowed to fully support the government in its crackdown on...

PM’s aide urges UK companies to invest in Pakistan

ISLAMABAD: The United Kingdom can promote trade and investment opportunities in Pakistan by investing in competitive sectors, said adviser to Prime Minister on...